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EP259

2026-07-14T09:26:51Z

Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

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epcode=EP259 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Entei at Your Own Risk |
title_ja=エンテイとおんせんのなかまたち！ |
title_ja_trans=Entei and Friends of the Hot Spring! |
broadcast_jp=August 1, 2002 |
broadcast_us=August 16, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=米村正二 |
storyboard=浅田裕二 |
director=浅田裕二 |
art=岩根雅明 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP251-EP260 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|pm|264}}
*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBumqF5gwLE Entei at Your Own Risk]'' on the official [[Pokémon TV]] [[YouTube]] channel
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'''Entei at Your Own Risk''' (Japanese: '''エンテイとおんせんのなかまたち！''' ''Entei and Friends of the Hot Spring!'') is the 259th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on August 1, 2002, and in the United States on August 16, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

As Ash and friends continue their travels with Larvitar, it remains wary of all other Pokémon and people, particularly of Misty. They stop briefly at a Hot Springs, and there meet a young trainer who reports that he is there searching for an Entei. Jessie and James disguise themselves as snow cone salespeople and trap Ash and friends, but using their Pokémon these trainers are quick to escape. Ash than challenges the Entei-seeking trainer to a battle in hopes of learning more about the secret attack that this trainer claims his Misdreavus will use to defeat Entei. This secret weapon turns out to be Mean Look, an attack that prevents one's opponent from leaving a battle. Moments after this battle, the enthusiastic young trainer runs off toward a sensor that is detecting the presence of Entei. Ash and friends follow, soon after witnessing a battle between this trainer and Entei. The battle doesn't go exactly as this trainer had planned, but leaves him nonetheless with a renewed respect for Entei.

==Plot==
{{ashfr|The group}} is on their way to [[Mt. Silver]], with {{AP|Larvitar}} napping peacefully in {{Ash}}'s [[bag|backpack]]. It wakes up, but cowers in fear when {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} talk to it. Ash snuggles Larvitar, promising to protect it from scary {{pkmn|Trainer}}s like Misty, which leads to criticisms from Brock that Ash is babying it. Ash's only response is to rub the fact that Larvitar opens up only to him and {{AP|Pikachu}} in Misty and Brock's faces, which irritates both of them. Misty tells him that he needs to see how it has improved around other Pokémon. At that moment, a very angry wild {{p|Ursaring}} comes out of the scrub and chases the group away, firing {{m|Hyper Beam}}s.

Having lost the Ursaring, the group stops to catch their breath. Larvitar wanders over and discovers a hot spring. Brock notices a variety of [[wild Pokémon]] sitting serenely in the hot water. Ash walks forward to test the water but sets off an alarm by breaking a tripwire with his foot. A boy walks out from the growth, calling a challenge to {{p|Entei}}, only to discover the group instead. He explains that he has studied all of the recent Entei sightings and determined that it is next due to appear at the springs. He introduces himself as [[Nelson]]. Just then, the Ursaring comes bursting from the scrub, roaring. However, it doesn't pay attention to the group, but instead dives into the springs, emerging with a roar of pleasure. Nelson explains that the springs have relaxation and even healing powers on Pokémon.

After Nelson leaves to check his other sites, Ash releases his Pokémon to enjoy the springs. {{AP|Totodile}} goes jogging towards the water eagerly, but lands on his face when Ash calls for him to wait. Ash introduces his team to Larvitar, who quickly hides shyly. Totodile happily jogs up, seizes Larvitar by the hand, and spins it around joyfully. It crashes into {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, causing both to freeze in fear. It also does not respond well to {{AP|Bayleef}}'s cradling or her lullaby and is severely intimidated by {{AP|Noctowl}}. Despite Ash's assurance that the group is his and, therefore, Larvitar's friends, Larvitar bursts into earsplitting tears using {{m|Screech}}. Later on, Larvitar has recovered and appears encouraged by Ash, Misty, and Brock's Pokémon, save for the {{type|Rock}} {{TP|Brock|Onix}} and {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}, enjoying the springs. However, Larvitar flinches away after being splashed by {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} as it flails around in an attempt to swim, reminding the kids that it is a Rock-type Pokémon that does not like water. Misty attempts to get Psyduck into the springs, but it ends up trapped in hot sand. Brock discovers that it is pleasantly warm and sends out his Onix and Geodude to enjoy it with Psyduck. Onix promptly buries Psyduck in the sand as it makes a bed for itself. Geodude lands behind Larvitar and, having no intention of babying it, shoves the young Rock-type headfirst into the sand. However, Larvitar enjoys the sand, and Ash notes that it is finally beginning to enjoy itself. Later, Cyndaquil and Totodile start a sandball fight, but when {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} hits Larvitar by accident, it does not take it or Totodile's humor very well, and despite Ash desperately pleading with it not to, it promptly begins to cry again with Screech, hurting Ash, Misty, Brock, and all of the Pokémon's ears in the process.

Watching nearby are [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}, with the latter two noting that the last thing they want in {{TRT}} is another screamer. However, they plot to steal Larvitar, anyway, with Meowth hatching his "At the Bath Fruit Smoothie Plan." A [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] Jessie and James pull up in a large truck and recite their {{motto}}, before offering the group some free taste test smoothies. Misty and Brock are suspicious, but Ash waves away their queries and takes Larvitar, Pikachu, and his other Pokémon into the back of the truck. Suddenly the ramp retracts and the door slams shut. Team Rocket speeds away, gloating to Misty and Brock.

In the back, Jessie and James slide back a panel and taunt Ash, causing him to realize the deception and he plans to break out. However, despite all of his Pokémon's efforts to tackle the door open, not even Bayleef makes a dent. Pikachu attempts a {{m|Thunderbolt}}, succeeding only in shocking everyone in the back while Jessie and James gleefully proclaim that {{t|Electric}} attacks are useless in their anti-electrified truck. Cyndaquil unleashes a {{m|Flamethrower}}, succeeding only in making the metal glow. Ash remembers the hot-cold technique to rapidly expand and shrink the metal and orders his two [[first partner Pokémon]] to alternate between {{m|Water Gun}} and Flamethrower attacks until Bayleef's {{m|Razor Leaf}} flurry cleaves straight through the metal. Noctowl grabs {{AP|Phanpy}} and Cyndaquil and flies out, while Ash and the others cling to Bayleef, whose {{m|Vine Whip}} seizes a nearby branch and Ash's group is yanked to safety. Ash loses hold of Larvitar while making his landing, though a {{p|Misdreavus}} catches Larvitar in time and returns it to Ash. Ash thanks it for the rescue and checks his [[Pokédex]] for more information. Nelson runs up, revealing the Misdreavus to be his. Misty and Brock come running to catch up, and they meet Misdreavus, Misty exclaiming it to be pretty. Nelson challenges Ash to a {{pkmn|battle}}, promising to show off his Pokémon's special [[move]] that he claims will help him catch Entei. Team Rocket later discovers, to their horror, that Ash has escaped.

Brock referees a two-on-two {{pkmn|battle}}, and Ash's Phanpy volunteers to fight first. Phanpy's {{m|Take Down}} attack overcomes Misdreavus's {{m|Headbutt}}, and Misdreavus's {{m|Swift}} attack is blocked by {{m|Defense Curl}}. However, Phanpy's attempt to dodge with a {{m|Rollout}} attack fails, and the {{m|Psybeam}} scores a direct hit, {{status|confusion|confusing}} Phanpy. Nelson reveals his secret attack, {{m|Mean Look}}, which Ash notes doesn't seem to have done anything. On Misty's advice, Ash tries to recall Phanpy, but the {{i|Poké Ball}} does not [[recall]] Phanpy, much to Ash's bewilderment. Nelson explains that Mean Look [[Escape prevention|prevents substitutions in battle]], or [[Escape|fleeing]] in wild Pokémon, and that he plans to use it to capture Entei.

Suddenly, Team Rocket arrives again and swipes Misdreavus in a net. After reciting their motto, they unleash a huge vacuum, attached to their [[Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth balloon]], to suck up all of the water and wild Pokémon in the hot spring. Brock's Onix shelters the Trainers' Pokémon, allowing {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} to escape the water in time, but {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} is not quick enough and is sucked up in the vacuum. In despair, Brock leaps into the typhoon of water after his Pokémon, managing to catch Pineco until the Ursaring from before crashes into him and knocks him away. Pineco, upset by this, [[Evolution|evolves]] into a {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}, hoping to save Brock in doing so. The evolution induces an explosion of energy that breaks the waterspout, causing Brock, Forretress, and the wild Pokémon to land in the water. Brock immediately thanks his newly-evolved Forretress for saving him, much to Forretress's delight. Bayleef uses Razor Leaf to break Misdreavus free, allowing it to return to Nelson. In a fury, Meowth unleashes the machine at full power, causing the water to shoot up at a tremendous pace and trap Team Rocket in a huge waterspout.

On the outside, Ash, Misty, and Brock attack the tornado with all of their Pokémon. The wild Pokémon join in with Hyper Beams from Ursaring and Houndoom, Flamethrowers from Houndour, and Swift attacks courtesy of the Aipom. However, these attacks inflict nothing on the waterspout. Suddenly, Nelson's sensors activate, and a colossal Flamethrower comes from the mountains, stopping the typhoon and sending Team Rocket flying. The trio lands in front of Entei, who is not sympathetic and unleashes another Flamethrower to send the trio blasting off.

Nelson leads the way to Entei's position, challenging it to a battle. He has Misdreavus use Mean Look to keep Entei from running before it unleashes Swift and Psybeam. Entei shakes off both attacks and as Misdreavus goes in for a Headbutt, it unleashes a {{m|Roar}}, sending Misdreavus back into its Poké Ball and allowing itself to escape, having negated the effects of Mean Look. Nelson sinks to the ground, not having expected such a rebutting tactic. However, he claims that his desire has only increased and that he is determined to capture it one day. The trio leaves Nelson and continues onto Mt. Silver, with Larvitar having grown accustomed to the company of others, with the exception of Misty.

==Major events==
[[File:Brock Forretress evolution.png|thumb|220px|Brock's Pineco evolving]]
* [[Ash's Phanpy]] is revealed to know {{m|Defense Curl}}.
* [[Brock's Onix]] is revealed to know {{m|Sandstorm}}.
* {{an|Brock}}'s {{p|Pineco}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into a {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}.
{{animeevents|GS}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})

=====Main series and English dub debuts=====
* {{p|Misdreavus}}

=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Entei}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP259.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nelson]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP259.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Tyrogue}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Entei}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Noctowl}} ({{OP|Ash|Noctowl}}; {{Shiny}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Larvitar}} ({{OP|Ash|Larvitar}}; unofficial)
* {{p|Goldeen}} ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{p|Pineco}} ({{OP|Brock|Pineco}}; evolves)
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}}; newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Misdreavus}} ([[Nelson]]'s)
* {{p|Ursaring}}
* {{p|Houndour}} (×2)
* {{p|Houndoom}} (×2)
* {{p|Girafarig}}
* {{p|Swinub}} (×2)
* {{p|Piloswine}}
* {{p|Aipom}} (×4)
* {{p|Entei}}
* {{p|Miltank}} (picture)

==Trivia==
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is derived from the warning phrase "enter at your own risk".
* This marks the first time a main character's Pokémon has evolved in the same episode a [[Legendary Pokémon]] has appeared.
* In this episode, {{TRT}} uses two variations of their {{motto}}.
* This is the first episode to use music from ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''. However, the background music is replaced in the English dub.
* This marks the final appearance of [[Misty's Goldeen]] in the main series, excluding a flashback in the dub of ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''.
* A shot in this episode was reanimated and reused as a flashback in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''.
* [[Pocket-ering Monster-ing]] plays in the background of this episode in the original Japanese version.
* In the Japanese version, when Team Rocket encounters {{p|Entei}}, [[James]] questions if they've already met it some time ago, potentially referencing ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]''.

===Errors===
* {{AP|Phanpy}}'s {{m|Take Down}}, being a {{type|Normal}} move, shouldn't have had any effect on {{p|Misdreavus}}, a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, as it did during the {{pkmn|battle}}.
* After {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} escape {{p|Ursaring}}'s {{m|Hyper Beam}}s and rest, {{an|Brock}} is leaning on something that doesn't exist.
* When {{AP|Totodile}} seizes {{AP|Larvitar}} by the hand and spins it around joyfully, Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}}'s sights stop at midway instead of seeing them directly.
* When Pikachu used {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Team Rocket's truck, Ash and his Pokémon were being electrocuted. Phanpy and Larvitar were also affected despite both of them being {{t|Ground}} types.
* Ash acts like he is unaware of the effects of {{m|Mean Look}} despite encountering the move in [[EP182|his Gym battle]] with [[Morty]].

<gallery>
EP259 Error.png|The error with Brock leaning on something
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* In the English dub, Team Rocket calls the drink "fruit smoothies", while in the original Japanese version, they call it "fruit milk".
* When Team Rocket flees with the dairy truck, Ash, and his Pokémon, Meowth says "We blinded 'em with science!" in the English dub, making a reference to the song {{wp|She Blinded Me with Science}} by {{wp|Thomas Dolby}}.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color={{colorschemelight|GS}}|bordercolor={{colorschemedark|GS}}
|bg={{tt|Ентей, появи се!|Entei, appear}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|炎帝與溫泉的同伴們！|Entei and Companions of the Hot Spring!}}
|de={{tt|Das legendäre Entei|The legendary Entei}}
|nl={{tt|Alle Ogen Gericht op Entei|All Eyes on Entei}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Les sources chaudes|The hot springs}}
|he=המרדף אחרי אנטיי {{tt|hamirdaf akhrei Entei|The Chase for Entei}}
|it={{tt|Forti emozioni|Strong emotions}}
|pt_br={{tt|Entei, eu Quero você!|Entei, I Want you!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Em Busca do Pokémon mais Querido!|In Search of the most Wanted Pokémon!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Entei, el Pokémon legendario!|Entei, the legendary Pokémon!}}
|es_eu={{tt|A Entei no hay quien le venza|No one can defeat Entei}}
|pl={{tt|Na własne ryzyko, Entei|On your own risk, Entei}}
|hi=Entei, एक प्राचीन पोकेमोन! {{tt|''Entei, Ek Prachin Pokemon!''|Entei, An Ancient Pokémon!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}
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EP249

2026-07-14T09:05:16Z

Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

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epcode=EP249 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=I Politoed Ya So! |
title_ja=ニョロトノのチアリーディング！ |
title_ja_trans=Nyorotono's Cheerleading! |
broadcast_jp=May 23, 2002 |
broadcast_us=May 24, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=園田英樹 |
storyboard=よこた和 |
director=大町繁 |
art=たけだゆうさく |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP241-EP250 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|pm|254}}
*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbMOZXS_gBk I Politoed Ya So!]'' on the official [[Pokémon TV]] [[YouTube]] channel
}}
'''I Politoed Ya So!''' (Japanese: '''ニョロトノのチアリーディング！''' ''{{tt|Nyorotono|Politoed}}'s Cheerleading!'') is the 249th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on May 23, 2002, and in the United States on May 24, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

When Ash, Misty, and Brock pause for a quaint picnic by a lake, Politoed wanders off and is mistaken by another trainer for her own Politoed, the rhythm leader in her Pokémon cheerleading squad that had gone AWOL. When Ash and friends clear up the misunderstanding, the trainer still begs for them to loan her their Politoed for use in an upcoming cheerleading competition. Meanwhile, her own Politoed returns and, none too pleased to find another Pokémon in its place, immediately runs away again. Not wanting to break up a happy Pokémon cheer team, Misty allows the trainer to borrow her Pokémon for the competition, but promises in the meantime to track down the missing Politoed and convince it to return to active duty.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} pause for a picnic by a lake, and call out all of their Pokémon for lunch prepared by {{an|Brock}}. Ash compliments Brock on the food, a sentiment shared by {{AP|Pikachu}} and all of the Pokémon, to which Brock emotionally plies everyone with more food. {{AP|Cyndaquil}} scoffs down two rice balls at once and begins to choke. Ash runs over to help, and a small pat on the back causes Cyndaquil to use {{m|Flamethrower}} to clear its airways and roasts Ash's face in the process. After lunch, everyone has a nap, except for [[Misty's Politoed]], who decides to have another rice ball. In the process of taking one, it knocks the food off the plate and it rolls into the bushes.

Politoed chases after its snack only to be discovered by {{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}, who admonishes "Bean" for running away and losing its red headband again. Resigned to Politoed's behavior she takes its hand and starts walking home, just as another Politoed wearing a red headband wanders out and watches them, seemingly confused. Tammy returns to a large building and announces to a group of {{type|Grass}} Pokémon that she has found Bean. However, the {{p|Sunflora}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}, and {{p|Bellossom}} all crowd around, confused, and the girl realizes that this Politoed is not her own. Politoed promptly begins clapping happily, and the Grass Pokémon all enthusiastically dance and sing to the rhythm. Astonished but happy, Tammy exclaims that she loves Politoed.

Back at camp, Brock recalls {{TP|Brock|Onix}} and they prepare to head off, but Misty exclaims that she can't find Politoed. Just as they run off to look for it, they fall into one of {{TRT}}'s pitfall traps and are confronted. In the closing line of the {{motto}}, {{MTR}} places a large metal plate over the hole, sealing Ash and his friends inside. As Ash demands their freedom, a sad Bean walks past, which Team Rocket believes to belong to Misty. Misty, only being able to hear, cries for Politoed to run away, but Team Rocket tells Meowth to attack, as he is a Pokémon and doesn't do enough battling. Meowth leaps forward, but Bean sticks out its long tongue and stops him in midair, causing him to fall back. Impressed, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] attempt to entice the confused Bean into joining Team Rocket. However, Misty and the others escape from the hole and urge Bean not to believe Team Rocket. After yelling at each other, Bean tells Meowth that it's not interested, and Pikachu sends them blasting off with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Misty runs up to Politoed happily, but instantly realizes that it isn't hers.

Back with Misty's Politoed, Tammy is instructing her Grass Pokémon to dance as Politoed conducts the routine with its clapping tempo. The group leaps into their signature finish with Politoed at the head of a pyramid, just as Misty, Bean, and the others walk past. Misty bets that her Politoed and Bean have been mixed up somehow. Bean looks into the building courtyard and Misty spots Politoed with the girl. Misty explains that they must be a cheerleading squad. Bean becomes angry and upset at seeing Misty's Politoed and rushes up to Tammy, who enthusiastically greets him at first. However, she turns snide, informing Bean that he is too late and has been replaced, saddening Bean. Misty runs up and informs Tammy that Politoed belongs to her, which Politoed proves by happily running over to Misty. The kids introduce themselves while Misty's Politoed dances happily. The girl introduces herself as Tammy and explains that her team is trying to enter the National Cheering Competition. Tammy asks Misty for a favor. She shows the trio how well her troupe performs with Misty's Politoed as the leader and assures her that she would be certain to win first place if Politoed led them to the Nationals. However, Misty is worried about Bean, who is standing all alone and sad watching the proceedings. Tammy explains that she was very angry at Bean earlier, who ran away. Misty asks if Bean can train again, but Tammy sadly says no, then orders her Grass Pokémon back to their practice. Meanwhile, Team Rocket spy on the cheer practice and decide that dancing troupe would make a great gift for the {{an|Giovanni|Boss}}.

Ash and Misty feel bad for Bean, who is sadly walking away. Misty vows to do something for Bean. She and her friends chase after Bean and calls for it to reconcile with Tammy. However, Bean runs away and Brock notes that it didn't go well. Ash and Pikachu follow Bean, while Brock and Misty return to talk things over with Tammy. Ash and Pikachu soon track down Bean, who is practicing its moves. Pikachu attempts to make Bean laugh with some funny faces, but the game is up when Ash bursts out laughing at Pikachu's faces. Ash apologizes for blowing Pikachu's cover and tries to talk to Bean, who simply shoves Pikachu aside and runs off again. Ash calls after Bean, but there is no response. Back at Tammy's, she pleads with Misty to let her borrow Politoed until the competition. Brock admits that having to catch up with Tammy again is a lot of trouble just for a competition. Misty asks if the competition really is that important, to which Tammy replies that it is her dream to be famous and entertain the world with her Pokémon's cheering. The pair pause to consider Tammy's ambitions.

Politoed leads the signature pose once more, but one of the Jumpluff loses its footing and the whole pyramid collapses. Brock and Misty are horrified when Tammy just yells at the group, admonishing them for their failure and saying that she is ashamed of every one of them. The Pokémon begin to cry and Tammy also scolds them for that, until Misty rushes over. Tammy apologizes for the mess, but Misty berates her for not caring about her own Pokémon, not even checking if they were injured. Misty checks on Politoed, who is fine, and then begins to clap, which cheers Tammy's Pokémon out of their tears. Tammy watches Misty check the Pokémon, getting a flashback of her younger self. Tears trickle down Tammy’s face as she remembers that she once cared for her Pokémon and was focused on her dreams of entertaining crowds, not winning. Politoed attends to Tammy, but its clapping only makes her cry harder. She explains her obsession with winning the competition had begun to override everything else. She had been trying to make people happy while upsetting those closest to her. However, her Pokémon begin to cheer, showing that they are not angry at her at all. Tammy emotionally embraces all of her Pokémon.

At this moment, Team Rocket attacks in a [[Team Rocket's mechas|giant Cheering Politoed mecha]]. The robot's giant tongue seizes Misty, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, Brock, Tammy, Politoed, and all of the Cheering squad, and everyone is dumped into the giant robot's stomach cage. Nearby, Ash hears and sees the mecha. He rushes back with Pikachu and Bean in pursuit. The mecha turns around and faces Ash. Jessie taunts him for being tardy. Brock warns Ash, but it is too late as Ash and Pikachu fall into another pitfall with a large sticky flytrap that immobilizes them both. Team Rocket's mecha uses an antenna to seize Pikachu and cut him free, but Ash is left stuck. Inside, Jessie dreams about all of her hard work of digging pitfalls paying off, to which James clarifies that he and Meowth did all the digging. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt but it doesn't work against Team Rocket’s insulated robot. Thrilled at their imminent victory, Team Rocket decides to depart with Pikachu, Togepi, Politoed, and the Cheering squad, with Meowth promising Ash that, since he has been a good sport about them stealing Pikachu, they will return Misty, Brock, and Tammy later. ''Much'' later.

As the mecha turns to leave, it is confronted by Bean. Team Rocket lashes it with the robot tongue, but Bean dodges it. Bean launches a {{m|Water Gun}} on the mecha's glass capture hold, freeing the captives. The mecha attempts to squash Bean, but Tammy leaps in to save it. Tammy apologizes to Bean and pleads with it to let her work together with it to reach their goals, which Bean happily accepts. Misty and her Politoed vow to help, and it conducts the cheer squad. Jessie becomes sour and orders {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to use {{m|Headbutt}}, which Misty's Politoed immediately counters with a Headbutt of its own. Politoed lands and begins clapping while Arbok is left [[Flinch|dazed]]. Bean uses {{m|Double Slap}} and Politoed follows with a Water Gun, knocking out Arbok. Bean and Politoed team up for a Water Gun and drench the mecha in water. Brock frees Ash from the pitfall and Ash orders Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, but Team Rocket warns him that their mecha is well-insulated from Pikachu's electricity. However, Misty, Tammy, and Brock remind Team Rocket that Politoed and Bean's double Water Gun has drenched their mecha in water, which conducts electricity. Thus, Pikachu's Thunderbolt zaps the robot and sends Team Rocket blasting off.

Politoed and Bean both begin to clap, much to Tammy's astonishment. Bean's clapping does just as good a job as Politoed's, as the Grass Pokémon begin to dance just like they did for Politoed. Grateful, Tammy promises to cheer for Ash in his [[Johto League]] championship and bids farewell to the trio, who sets off towards their next adventure.

==Major events==
{{animeevents|GS}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP249.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP249.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Totodile}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Politoed}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}'s; Bean)
* {{p|Bellossom}} ({{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}'s; ×5)
* {{p|Sunflora}} ({{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}'s; ×3)
* {{p|Jumpluff}} ({{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}'s; ×3)

==Trivia==
* This episode aired in {{pmin|the United States}} exactly one year and one day from its Japanese airing.
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is a pun of the phrase "I told you so".
* This episode is one of the rare times where {{an|Brock}} does not flirt with a girl, in this case {{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}.
* [[Face Forward Team Rocket!]] plays in the background when Team Rocket tries to lure Politoed to their side in the original Japanese version.

===Errors===
* When {{an|Misty}} explains how {{TP|Misty|Politoed}} could have gotten lost, she says, "My Politoed must have gotten lost while we were all busy eating our lunch." However, Misty did see Politoed during lunch and what she should have said is that Politoed wandered away while they were all asleep.
* When the cheerleaders are crying, one of {{p|Bellossom}}'s flowers flickers on and off between two frames.
* When {{TRT}} steals {{AP|Pikachu}}, he is facing backwards to the machine, but when Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, he is facing towards the machine.

===Dub edits===
* In the English dub, before Pikachu blasts Team Rocket off, {{Ash}} tells him to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, while in the Japanese version, Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder}}.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color={{colorschemelight|GS}}|bordercolor={{colorschemedark|GS}}
|bg={{tt|Талантът на Политод!|Politoed's talant!}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|牛蛙君跟啦啦隊|Politoed and the Cheering Squad}}
|de={{tt|Folgenschwere Verwechslung|Momentous mix-up}}
|nl={{tt|Boontje Komt Om Zijn Loontje!|What comes to you is what you deserve!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Un Tarpaud peut en cacher un autre|A Politoed could be hiding another}}
|he=פוליטוד שלי{{tt|Politoed sheli|My Politoed}}
|it={{tt|I Pokémon pon pon|The pom-pom Pokémon}}
|pt_br={{tt|Eu, Politoed, Sim Senhor!|Me, Politoed, Yes Sir!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|A Dança do Politoed!|The Politoed Dance!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Discúlpame Politoed!|Excuse me Politoed!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Politoed el animador|Politoed the cheerleader}}
|pl={{tt|Politoed mówi|Politoed says}}
|hi=डबल Politoed {{tt|''Double Politoed''|Double Politoed}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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[[Category:Episodes directed by Shigeru Ōmachi]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Yūsaku Takeda]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Misty]]

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EP249

2026-07-14T09:04:33Z

Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

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epcode=EP249 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=I Politoed Ya So! |
title_ja=ニョロトノのチアリーディング！ |
title_ja_trans=Nyorotono's Cheerleading! |
broadcast_jp=May 23, 2002 |
broadcast_us=May 24, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Ready Go!]] |
ja_ed=[[Pokettari Monsutari|ポケッターリ・モンスターリ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=園田英樹 |
storyboard=よこた和 |
director=大町繁 |
art=たけだゆうさく |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP241-EP250 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|pm|254}}
*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbMOZXS_gBk I Politoed Ya So!]'' on the official [[Pokémon TV]] [[YouTube]] channel
}}
'''I Politoed Ya So!''' (Japanese: '''ニョロトノのチアリーディング！''' ''{{tt|Nyorotono|Politoed}}'s Cheerleading!'') is the 249th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on May 23, 2002, and in the United States on May 24, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

When Ash, Misty, and Brock pause for a quaint picnic by a lake, Politoed wanders off and is mistaken by another trainer for her own Politoed, the rhythm leader in her Pokémon cheerleading squad that had gone AWOL. When Ash and friends clear up the misunderstanding, the trainer still begs for them to loan her their Politoed for use in an upcoming cheerleading competition. Meanwhile, her own Politoed returns and, none too pleased to find another Pokémon in its place, immediately runs away again. Not wanting to break up a happy Pokémon cheer team, Misty allows the trainer to borrow her Pokémon for the competition, but promises in the meantime to track down the missing Politoed and convince it to return to active duty.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} pause for a picnic by a lake, and call out all of their Pokémon for lunch prepared by {{an|Brock}}. Ash compliments Brock on the food, a sentiment shared by {{AP|Pikachu}} and all of the Pokémon, to which Brock emotionally plies everyone with more food. {{AP|Cyndaquil}} scoffs down two rice balls at once and begins to choke. Ash runs over to help, and a small pat on the back causes Cyndaquil to use {{m|Flamethrower}} to clear its airways and roasts Ash's face in the process. After lunch, everyone has a nap, except for [[Misty's Politoed]], who decides to have another rice ball. In the process of taking one, it knocks the food off the plate and it rolls into the bushes.

Politoed chases after its snack only to be discovered by {{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}, who admonishes "Bean" for running away and losing its red headband again. Resigned to Politoed's behavior she takes its hand and starts walking home, just as another Politoed wearing a red headband wanders out and watches them, seemingly confused. Tammy returns to a large building and announces to a group of {{type|Grass}} Pokémon that she has found Bean. However, the {{p|Sunflora}}, {{p|Jumpluff}}, and {{p|Bellossom}} all crowd around, confused, and the girl realizes that this Politoed is not her own. Politoed promptly begins clapping happily, and the Grass Pokémon all enthusiastically dance and sing to the rhythm. Astonished but happy, Tammy exclaims that she loves Politoed.

Back at camp, Brock recalls {{TP|Brock|Onix}} and they prepare to head off, but Misty exclaims that she can't find Politoed. Just as they run off to look for it, they fall into one of {{TRT}}'s pitfall traps and are confronted. In the closing line of the {{motto}}, {{MTR}} places a large metal plate over the hole, sealing Ash and his friends inside. As Ash demands their freedom, a sad Bean walks past, which Team Rocket believes to belong to Misty. Misty, only being able to hear, cries for Politoed to run away, but Team Rocket tells Meowth to attack, as he is a Pokémon and doesn't do enough battling. Meowth leaps forward, but Bean sticks out its long tongue and stops him in midair, causing him to fall back. Impressed, [[Jessie]] and [[James]] attempt to entice the confused Bean into joining Team Rocket. However, Misty and the others escape from the hole and urge Bean not to believe Team Rocket. After yelling at each other, Bean tells Meowth that it's not interested, and Pikachu sends them blasting off with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Misty runs up to Politoed happily, but instantly realizes that it isn't hers.

Back with Misty's Politoed, Tammy is instructing her Grass Pokémon to dance as Politoed conducts the routine with its clapping tempo. The group leaps into their signature finish with Politoed at the head of a pyramid, just as Misty, Bean, and the others walk past. Misty bets that her Politoed and Bean have been mixed up somehow. Bean looks into the building courtyard and Misty spots Politoed with the girl. Misty explains that they must be a cheerleading squad. Bean becomes angry and upset at seeing Misty's Politoed and rushes up to Tammy, who enthusiastically greets him at first. However, she turns snide, informing Bean that he is too late and has been replaced, saddening Bean. Misty runs up and informs Tammy that Politoed belongs to her, which Politoed proves by happily running over to Misty. The kids introduce themselves while Misty's Politoed dances happily. The girl introduces herself as Tammy and explains that her team is trying to enter the National Cheering Competition. Tammy asks Misty for a favor. She shows the trio how well her troupe performs with Misty's Politoed as the leader and assures her that she would be certain to win first place if Politoed led them to the Nationals. However, Misty is worried about Bean, who is standing all alone and sad watching the proceedings. Tammy explains that she was very angry at Bean earlier, who ran away. Misty asks if Bean can train again, but Tammy sadly says no, then orders her Grass Pokémon back to their practice. Meanwhile, Team Rocket spy on the cheer practice and decide that dancing troupe would make a great gift for the {{an|Giovanni|Boss}}.

Ash and Misty feel bad for Bean, who is sadly walking away. Misty vows to do something for Bean. She and her friends chase after Bean and calls for it to reconcile with Tammy. However, Bean runs away and Brock notes that it didn't go well. Ash and Pikachu follow Bean, while Brock and Misty return to talk things over with Tammy. Ash and Pikachu soon track down Bean, who is practicing its moves. Pikachu attempts to make Bean laugh with some funny faces, but the game is up when Ash bursts out laughing at Pikachu's faces. Ash apologizes for blowing Pikachu's cover and tries to talk to Bean, who simply shoves Pikachu aside and runs off again. Ash calls after Bean, but there is no response. Back at Tammy's, she pleads with Misty to let her borrow Politoed until the competition. Brock admits that having to catch up with Tammy again is a lot of trouble just for a competition. Misty asks if the competition really is that important, to which Tammy replies that it is her dream to be famous and entertain the world with her Pokémon's cheering. The pair pause to consider Tammy's ambitions.

Politoed leads the signature pose once more, but one of the Jumpluff loses its footing and the whole pyramid collapses. Brock and Misty are horrified when Tammy just yells at the group, admonishing them for their failure and saying that she is ashamed of every one of them. The Pokémon begin to cry and Tammy also scolds them for that, until Misty rushes over. Tammy apologizes for the mess, but Misty berates her for not caring about her own Pokémon, not even checking if they were injured. Misty checks on Politoed, who is fine, and then begins to clap, which cheers Tammy's Pokémon out of their tears. Tammy watches Misty check the Pokémon, getting a flashback of her younger self. Tears trickle down Tammy’s face as she remembers that she once cared for her Pokémon and was focused on her dreams of entertaining crowds, not winning. Politoed attends to Tammy, but its clapping only makes her cry harder. She explains her obsession with winning the competition had begun to override everything else. She had been trying to make people happy while upsetting those closest to her. However, her Pokémon begin to cheer, showing that they are not angry at her at all. Tammy emotionally embraces all of her Pokémon.

At this moment, Team Rocket attacks in a [[Team Rocket's mechas|giant Cheering Politoed mecha]]. The robot's giant tongue seizes Misty, {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, Brock, Tammy, Politoed, and all of the Cheering squad, and everyone is dumped into the giant robot's stomach cage. Nearby, Ash hears and sees the mecha. He rushes back with Pikachu and Bean in pursuit. The mecha turns around and faces Ash. Jessie taunts him for being tardy. Brock warns Ash, but it is too late as Ash and Pikachu fall into another pitfall with a large sticky flytrap that immobilizes them both. Team Rocket's mecha uses an antenna to seize Pikachu and cut him free, but Ash is left stuck. Inside, Jessie dreams about all of her hard work of digging pitfalls paying off, to which James clarifies that he and Meowth did all the digging. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt but it doesn't work against Team Rocket’s insulated robot. Thrilled at their imminent victory, Team Rocket decides to depart with Pikachu, Togepi, Politoed, and the Cheering squad, with Meowth promising Ash that, since he has been a good sport about them stealing Pikachu, they will return Misty, Brock, and Tammy later. ''Much'' later.

As the mecha turns to leave, it is confronted by Bean. Team Rocket lashes it with the robot tongue, but Bean dodges it. Bean launches a {{m|Water Gun}} on the mecha's glass capture hold, freeing the captives. The mecha attempts to squash Tammy and Bean, though Tammy leaps to save herself and Bean. Tammy apologizes to Bean and pleads with it to let her work together with it to reach their goals, which Bean happily accepts. Misty and her Politoed vow to help, and it conducts the cheer squad. Jessie becomes sour and orders {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to use {{m|Headbutt}}, which Misty's Politoed immediately counters with a Headbutt of its own. Politoed lands and begins clapping while Arbok is left [[Flinch|dazed]]. Bean uses {{m|Double Slap}} and Politoed follows with a Water Gun, knocking out Arbok. Bean and Politoed team up for a Water Gun and drench the mecha in water. Brock frees Ash from the pitfall and Ash orders Pikachu to use Thunderbolt, but Team Rocket warns him that their mecha is well-insulated from Pikachu's electricity. However, Misty, Tammy, and Brock remind Team Rocket that Politoed and Bean's double Water Gun has drenched their mecha in water, which conducts electricity. Thus, Pikachu's Thunderbolt zaps the robot and sends Team Rocket blasting off.

Politoed and Bean both begin to clap, much to Tammy's astonishment. Bean's clapping does just as good a job as Politoed's, as the Grass Pokémon begin to dance just like they did for Politoed. Grateful, Tammy promises to cheer for Ash in his [[Johto League]] championship and bids farewell to the trio, who sets off towards their next adventure.

==Major events==
{{animeevents|GS}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP249.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* {{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP249.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Totodile}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Politoed}} ''(Japan)''
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Cyndaquil}} ({{OP|Ash|Cyndaquil}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Phanpy}} ({{OP|Ash|Phanpy}})
* {{p|Psyduck}} ({{OP|Misty|Psyduck}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OP|Misty|Politoed}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Crobat}} ({{OP|Brock|Crobat}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Politoed}} ({{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}'s; Bean)
* {{p|Bellossom}} ({{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}'s; ×5)
* {{p|Sunflora}} ({{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}'s; ×3)
* {{p|Jumpluff}} ({{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}'s; ×3)

==Trivia==
* This episode aired in {{pmin|the United States}} exactly one year and one day from its Japanese airing.
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is a pun of the phrase "I told you so".
* This episode is one of the rare times where {{an|Brock}} does not flirt with a girl, in this case {{OBP|Tammy|EP249}}.
* [[Face Forward Team Rocket!]] plays in the background when Team Rocket tries to lure Politoed to their side in the original Japanese version.

===Errors===
* When {{an|Misty}} explains how {{TP|Misty|Politoed}} could have gotten lost, she says, "My Politoed must have gotten lost while we were all busy eating our lunch." However, Misty did see Politoed during lunch and what she should have said is that Politoed wandered away while they were all asleep.
* When the cheerleaders are crying, one of {{p|Bellossom}}'s flowers flickers on and off between two frames.
* When {{TRT}} steals {{AP|Pikachu}}, he is facing backwards to the machine, but when Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, he is facing towards the machine.

===Dub edits===
* In the English dub, before Pikachu blasts Team Rocket off, {{Ash}} tells him to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, while in the Japanese version, Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunder}}.

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color={{colorschemelight|GS}}|bordercolor={{colorschemedark|GS}}
|bg={{tt|Талантът на Политод!|Politoed's talant!}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|牛蛙君跟啦啦隊|Politoed and the Cheering Squad}}
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|nl={{tt|Boontje Komt Om Zijn Loontje!|What comes to you is what you deserve!}}
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|it={{tt|I Pokémon pon pon|The pom-pom Pokémon}}
|pt_br={{tt|Eu, Politoed, Sim Senhor!|Me, Politoed, Yes Sir!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|A Dança do Politoed!|The Politoed Dance!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Discúlpame Politoed!|Excuse me Politoed!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Politoed el animador|Politoed the cheerleader}}
|pl={{tt|Politoed mówi|Politoed says}}
|hi=डबल Politoed {{tt|''Double Politoed''|Double Politoed}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}
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[[Category:Episodes animated by Yūsaku Takeda]]
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EP249

2026-07-14T09:04:24Z

Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

AG029

2026-06-21T11:39:57Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=AG028 |
prevtitle=Seeing is Believing! |
nextcode=AG030 |
nexttitle=A Meditite Fight! |
series=Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire |
colorscheme=Hoenn}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=AG029 |
altepcode=EP303 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=Ready, Willing, and Sableye |
title_ja=ヤミラミでドッキリ！ |
title_ja_trans=The Startling Yamirami! |
screen=yes|
broadcast_jp=June 12, 2003 |
broadcast_us=May 1, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be a Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=園田英樹 |
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footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|ag|029}}
*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhzUxT2QpFM Ready, Willing, and Sableye]'' on the official [[Pokémon TV]] [[YouTube]] channel
}}

'''Ready, Willing, and Sableye''' (Japanese: '''ヤミラミでドッキリ！''' ''The Startling {{tt|Yamirami|Sableye}}!'') is the 29th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and the 303rd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on June 12, 2003, and in the United States on May 1, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

It's another relaxing day at the beach for Ash and his friends. Ash's overzealous Corphish cuts lunch a little short when it dices everything to inedible bits. Meanwhile, Team Rocket happens upon an abandoned mine shaft and investigates, hoping to find forgotten riches inside. Once inside, they discover a mining cart and jump inside to see where it goes. They soon are met with two glowing eyes. Jessie and James flee, leaving Meowth to deal with what turns out to be a Sableye.

Outside the mine, Jessie and James see Ash and company approaching and decide to hide. Ash spies the mine and wants to go in to play a trick on Corphish. Sableye befriends Meowth and shows him the control room in the mine from which the entire mine can be viewed. They can see Max and May preparing to act like ghosts to play the trick on Corphish. Meowth convinces Sableye to help him steal Pikachu. Max and May's trick backfires when Corphish panics, attacks May and Max and sends them on a cart speeding down the tunnel. Sableye startles the two and May sends Torchic to try to capture it. After May's failed attempt, Meowth appears and drops a net over her and Max. Ash retrieves Brock and they go back in the tunnel to find the siblings.

Meowth and Sableye terrorize Ash and company when they arrive in the cave, capturing Corphish and Pikachu. May and Max, freed by Torchic, try to stop Sableye. Jessie and James arrive and Sableye realizes it was tricked into helping them. Ash sends Taillow to stop Team Rocket and Jessie throws a smoke bomb, causing the shaft to cave in. Sableye motions to Ash and the gang to follow it and it leads them out. Sableye sides with Ash and helps free the captured Pokémon and send Team Rocket blasting off again. 

==Plot==
As {{an|Brock}} is preparing sandwiches for {{ashfr|the group}}, {{Ash}} asks him what kind of sandwiches they are. The others' Pokémon are all out of their {{i|Poké Ball}}s, anticipating the lunch. Brock asks everyone to be patient before noticing {{AP|Corphish}}, and asks if it would help him with the salad. Corphish responds happily, jumping onto the table. Brock instructs Corphish to start by cutting the vegetables. Corphish slices a root vegetable perfectly before flinging out its pincer and dicing bulbs into a fine powder. Ash remarks that Corphish is really good at slicing, and Corphish scuttles over to the sandwiches. Alarmed, {{an|May}} tells Corphish not to slice the sandwiches, but Corphish goes onto dice the sandwiches into crumbs. Brock nervously tells the group to dig in. Everyone spoons their meals into their mouths, but are particularly glum about it. Ash addresses Corphish sternly, claiming that it's all its fault and that he hopes that Corphish at least feels bad about it. Corphish snaps its pincers and appears happy regardless. [[Max]] concludes that from the looks of that happy expression the answer is a big no. Ash closes his eyes in exasperation and says that he has to do something about Corphish's attitude fast.

{{TRT}} approaches an abandoned mine, which [[James]] reveals was once a gold mine. [[Jessie]] is thrilled by the potential mountain of treasure and laughs as she imagines herself surrounded by gold bricks. James clarifies that the mine has not been operational for years, but Jessie reminds him that finding gold will get them a big promotion from the {{an|Giovanni|Boss}}. With James now on board with the plot, the trio begin searching the mine for gold veins. They find a mining cart and use it to travel deeper into the abandoned mine. Everyone is becoming increasingly nervous by the pitch darkness. As they see two shining, eye-like points of light and a toothy grin in the distance, Team Rocket becomes thoroughly frightened. James hastily pulls on the brake, incidentally throwing Meowth out of the trolley. The smiling figure approaches them, so James puts the mechanism into reverse. As Jessie and James roll backwards, {{MTR}} finds himself alone. The apparition leaps down from the ceiling to stand in front of Meowth, and Meowth looks at it. Meowth screams, erratically attempting to run away before tripping and apparently fainting. The mysterious figure, a {{p|Sableye}}, pokes at Meowth twice before scratching its head in befuddlement.

Jessie and James, now outside of the mine, poke their heads out and realize Meowth is missing. Ash's voice is heard, and Jessie and James turn toward the group. Seeing that they are approaching, Jessie and James clamber out of the trolley, with {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} comically falling before scampering after them. May asks Max that he heard the place used to be a real gold mine. Max replies that he is pretty sure, admitting that the [[PokéNav]] does not have any information on it at all. Brock states that it looks to him that the mine has been abandoned for a really long time. After finding that the lights still work, Ash explains to the others that it is an awesome place to test their courage, however his friends are reluctant. Ash explains that it is part of training, and that he thinks it is important to put a good scare into Corphish to calm it down. Ash assures them that it will indeed work, and explains the plot by secretively whispering it to them. Cheerfully, May remarks that she thinks Ash's plan will actually work, and asks Max if he is coming too, which he does. Hiding behind a stack of crates, Jessie and James overhear the group's plan. Jessie sees the mine adventure as an opportunity to nab {{AP|Pikachu}}. James, however, adds that although they may be [[twerp]]s, he thinks they should warn them about the {{t|Ghost}}s. Wobbuffet loudly concurs, and Jessie and James quickly cover his mouth to avoid being discovered.

May and Max enter the mine in a trolley. May explains that all they have to do is dress up as ghosts and scare Corphish. May bends over and procures a white sheet, presenting it to Max, who remains sceptical of the ploy. Meanwhile, Meowth awakes in the mine control room with Sableye standing over him. Meowth, frightened, frantically states that he will do anything before he recognizes the apparition, asking if it is a Sableye. Sableye explains the situation to Meowth, and Meowth translates that Sableye likes to scare humans and does not mean any harm. Sableye affirms Meowth's comments and brings out a rock, crunching part of it with its sharp teeth. Meowth admits that he has not eaten all day, so Sableye offers it to him, but Meowth quickly realizes it’s a rock. Noting Sableye's laughter, Meowth snaps at it that it was not that funny. Meowth realizes that Sableye is simply wanting company and queries where he is. Sableye answers that they’re standing in the mine control room, when Meowth notices the surveillance screens showing May and Max huddled in a mine cart. Sableye invites Meowth to scare the twerps. Meowth considers his options and agrees to join Sableye in the hopes of getting all of the gold treasure for himself.

Ash walks along the rail track, wondering if May and Max are ready to go. Ash sends out Corphish, who belligerently raises its pincers. Ash assures Corphish that it is not battling this time and will instead be testing its courage, disappointing Corphish. He warns Corphish to watch its attitude, informing it that there are ghosts in the mine. A wailing sound is heard, and Ash says that it sounds like there is one now. Corphish appears frightened, erratically moving its pincers in a frantic manner. Disguised as a ghost, May and Max appear from behind the nearby mine cart and approach Corphish. As Corphish is seemingly paralyzed in fear, Ash chuckles to himself that the plan is working. Unexpectedly, however, the entire plan goes wrong when Corphish panics and launches itself at the apparent "ghost", knocking away the cloth and revealing May and Max. May, staggering from the impact, promptly trips, causing her and Max to topple into the trolley. Furious that it has been tricked, Corphish charges at the trolley, sending May and Max further into the mine. Ash blurts out in vain for Corphish to stop, still claiming that they were just "testing its courage". Corphish storms off, ignoring Ash's pleas for it to come back.

Further inside the mine, in the trolley, Max sarcastically asks May if their experience was a "real blast". May, apparently regretting that she acted without thinking, nervously states that she did not know that Corphish would attack them. The two hear a sound, and Sableye, with its eyes gleaming, appears on the rim of the trolley. May and Max are frightened and scream as Sableye reveals its sharp teeth. Max eventually realizes what the perceived ghost is, and assures May that it is only a Sableye. Sableye leaps upward, hanging onto the ceiling. May brings out her [[Pokédex]] to learn more about Sableye. Max and May are irritated that Sableye deliberately frightened them. May orders out {{TP|May|Torchic}} to teach Sableye a lesson with {{m|Ember}}. Sableye dodges the attack by crawling on the ceiling before leaping down and using {{m|Lick}} on Torchic. May is distraught as Torchic is getting dizzy, so she [[recall]]s it back to its Poké Ball. Meowth soon joins Sableye, and with a remote in hand he promptly ensnares the siblings in a drop net. The captives demand to be released as Meowth and Sableye laugh at their predicament.

Outside the mine, Ash reports to Brock that his grand scheme failed after Corphish found out that May and Max were pretending to be ghosts. After realizing the siblings have still not emerged from the mine, Brock and Ash decide they better search for them. As they enter, Meowth spots them on the surveillance system. Meowth assures Sableye that they’re the best of friends and that they will have fun scaring some more people. Sableye nods, so the pair leave to frighten their next victims. In a net hung from the ceiling, May curiously says that Meowth and Sableye are best friends. Max suggests that Meowth is just tricking Sableye into helping, adding that they should help Sableye.

Corphish angrily scuttles alongside Ash and Brock. Ash asks Corphish how long it is going to stay mad, and reminds it that it was partly at fault for May and Max's disappearances. Brock comments that he's not sure Ash needed to point that out, with the remark seemingly having made Corphish angrier. Suddenly they spot a trolley ahead on the track and Ash suggests May and Max might be there. Corphish appears frightened of the approaching trolley, and as it slowly comes to a stop, Ash and Brock investigate its contents. However they are disappointed to find the cart is empty. With Ash distracted, Sableye lowers itself from the ceiling and licks Ash's neck. Ash is startled, and asks Pikachu if it was him. Pikachu shakes his head to say no, which leaves Ash confused. They soon hear a voice, and in a frightened manner attempt to locate its source. Ash asks if anyone heard that, and Brock comments to Ash that he has the weirdest feeling someone is watching them. Sableye lowers itself from the ceiling and licks Brock’s neck, instantly startling him. Behind Corphish, Meowth, in a black garment and veil, slaps Corphish with a fan. Corphish turns around, but does not find anyone. Ash asks what Brock thinks is in there with them, and Corphish erratically waves its pincers and exclaims repeatedly. Ash asks Corphish what is wrong, and Corphish gives Ash a stern expression before tackling him. Ash defensively asks Corphish what that was for, and Corphish snaps its pincers angrily. Pikachu jumps in front of Ash to defend him, but Corphish slams Pikachu aside. Brock orders Corphish to knock it off. May and Max watch the scene from a computer monitor in the control room, but feel helpless to intervene. May, thinking of a solution, brings out Torchic. Torchic, upon materializing, is still frightened. Max states that it looks like Torchic has not recovered from its earlier battle. May gently asks Torchic to use Ember to burn through the net, roughly releasing May and Max. May thanks Torchic, and tells it that it can go inside its Poké Ball and rest again, recalling it. Max reminds May that they should hurry and go help, so they rush over to warn Ash and Brock.

The situation has escalated as Pikachu launches an attack at Corphish, but Corphish leaps to evade it. Corphish aims a {{m|Bubble Beam}} at Pikachu, but Pikachu jumps over it. The pair confront each other, with Pikachu's cheeks sparking from the tension. As Ash commands both Pikachu and Corphish to stop, Meowth fires a net and successfully captures the two Pokémon. A burst of laughter alerts Ash and Brock to the culprits, Meowth accompanied by a Sableye. As Meowth declares that he and Sableye are best friends, the siblings roll in on a mining cart. May declares Meowth’s statement is a lie and informs Sableye that Meowth is just manipulating it. Sableye turns to Meowth, and Meowth quickly attempts to defend himself and orders Sableye to take care of them. Sableye looking doubtful, holds its head in its hands from confusion. Suddenly Jessie's voice is heard, and Meowth, Sableye, Ash, and Brock turn to identify the voice, with Ash asking who it is. Jessie and James roll into view aboard another mine cart as they recite their {{motto}}. Afterwards, James congratulates Meowth on the good work as Jessie grabs the net with Pikachu and Corphish in it. Meowth announces that the jig is up and leaps into the cart with his teammates. As the reunited Team Rocket wheel away, Sableye remains behind fuming angrily. Ash calls on {{AP|Taillow}}, who quickly catches up to Team Rocket. In retaliation for pecking at her hair, Jessie throws out a bomb. The explosion causes the cave ceiling to crack causing a rockfall. Sableye points towards a direction inside the mine and urges them to follow, so the group follows after it.

Team Rocket is sprawled on the ground, safely outside the cave. Jessie remarks that it was close, but James reminds her that she was the one who sent out the shock wave in the first place. Meowth remorsefully remarks that he feels bad, tricking Sableye like he did. As Jessie and James mull over who is to blame, Ash asserts that it was their fault as he and the others stand on top of the rocky ledge of the mountain's entrance. Corphish and Pikachu are elated at his appearance and call out happily. Surprised, Jessie acknowledges the twerps and James adds that they are safe. More cheerfully, Meowth comments that Sableye is okay too. Ash exclaims that they are safe but no thanks to them, and that Sableye helped them. Sableye angrily shouts at Team Rocket, and James requests Meowth to translate, which reveals that Sableye is set on getting even for having its favorite place to play now destroyed. Ash commands Sableye to help Pikachu and Corphish, and Sableye leaps down, swiping the net and releasing the captive pair. Ash orders Corphish to use {{m|Crabhammer}} and Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}}. Corphish and Pikachu both do so, slamming into Team Rocket. Sableye uses {{m|Night Shade}} on Team Rocket, causing an explosion and sending Team Rocket blasting off. Afterwards, Ash states that he is glad everyone is safe. As Brock credits Sableye, Pikachu and Corphish enthusiastically thank it for its help. May brings up the possibility that maybe now Corphish will settle down a little bit. Sableye says goodbye to Pikachu and Corphish, climbing on top of the ridge and waving towards the group.

==Major events==
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Sableye}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG029.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Nosepass}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Sableye}} (debut)

==Trivia==
* [[Advance Adventure]] is used as background music.
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is based on the phrase "ready, willing, and able."
* This is May and Max's first time being kidnapped.
* The disguise worn by {{MTR}} in this episode is the same one he wore in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', which aired five years and a day prior.
* This episode was adapted into the book [[Haunted!]].

===Errors===
* When {{AP|Corphish}} slices a root, one of its pincers turns completely red. This also happens when it slices the sandwiches.
* When {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} eat the sandwiches, {{AP|Treecko}}'s tail is colored light-green instead of dark-green, while {{an|May}}'s skirt is colored red like her shirt instead of white.
* While {{TRT}} is riding in the cart, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} is heard popping out of his {{i|Poké Ball}} despite already being out.
* When Corphish "makes fun" of Ash in the dub, he says his name thrice but his mouth doesn't move the last two times.
* When Ash asks what is wrong with Corphish, his mouth does not move.
* While May and Max are stuck in the net, {{TP|May|Torchic}}'s Poké Ball disappears after May releases it. After Torchic uses {{m|Ember}}, the Poké Ball reappears.
* {{p|Sableye}} uses {{m|Lick}}, a move that it [[Animated series move errors|cannot legally learn in the games]].

<gallery>
AG029 error 2.png|Corphish's miscolored pincer
AG029 error 3.png|May's miscolored skirt
AG029 Error.png|The missing Poké Ball
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* [[Jessie]]'s skirt is lengthened for a few scenes in the dub.
* [[James]] calls Jessie "sweetheart" in the English dub when she brings out the bomb. However, in the original Japanese version, he doesn't give her a pet name.

==In other languages==
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|da={{tt|Tapperhedstesten|The test of bravery}}
|nl={{tt|Ik schrik me een Sableye!|I was scared out of my Sableye!}}
|de={{tt|Das Minenmonster|The mine monster}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le Pokémon farceur|A Pokémon joker}}
|he=?מיהו חבר אמיתי{{tt|mihu khaver amiti?|Who's a true friend?}}
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|pt_eu={{tt|Preparado, Pronto e Sableye|Ready, Steady and Sableye}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El susto de Sableye!|The big Sableye scare!!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Preparados para los sustos de Sableye|Ready for Sableye's scares}}
|sv={{tt|Ingen lurar Sableye!|No one fools Sableye!}}
|th={{tt|ตกใจไปกับยามิรามิ!|The Startling Yamirami!}}
|ko={{tt|깜까미와 귀신소동|Sableye and Ghost Commotion}}
|hi=भागो! आगया Sableye! {{tt|''Bhago! Aagaya Sableye!''|Run! Sableye is coming!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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AG026

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Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

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title_en=Turning Over a Nuzleaf |
title_ja=コノハナ族の襲撃！ |
title_ja_trans=Attack of the Konohana Family! |
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broadcast_jp=May 22, 2003 |
broadcast_us=April 3, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be a Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
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*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eeygPE68O4 Turning Over a Nuzleaf]'' on the official [[Pokémon TV]] [[YouTube]] channel
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'''Turning Over a Nuzleaf''' (Japanese: '''コノハナ族の襲撃！''' ''Attack of the {{tt|Konohana|Nuzleaf}} Family!'') is the 26th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 300th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on May 22, 2003, and in the United States on April 3, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and the gang begin to head back through Granite Cave so Ash can have a re-match with Brawly. Along the way, Corphish startles the same Loudred that the group ran into before. While fleeing from the Loudred, Ash, Brock, Max, and May get separated from their Pokémon. Pikachu, Silcoon, Corphish, Treecko, Mudkip, Torchic, and Lotad end up falling into a river and landing at the bottom of a waterfall. Treecko and Corphish almost get in a fight, but are stopped by Mudkip and Pikachu. The Pokémon set off to find their owners.

Throughout all this, Team Rocket ends up lost in the same cave and startles the same Loudred, which sends them blasting off again. While the Pokémon are trying to find their way back, they encounter a mischievous Nuzleaf. Corphish slashes its leaf and Nuzleaf retaliates by making a very loud noise. The Pokémon soon find out that the Nuzleaf was actually calling its friends who slowly capture and cage all the Pokémon except for Pikachu and Mudkip. Pikachu and Mudkip try to reason with the Nuzleaf group, but to no avail. Team Rocket appears again and, after observing all this, decides to capture all the Pokémon, including the Nuzleaf.

Meanwhile, Taillow is searching for the lost Pokémon and reports back to Ash and the gang when it sees them. Team Rocket captures the Pokémon using their balloon, but Ash and everyone arrive just in time to thwart their plans. Ash rescues the Nuzleaf group, who hold a net for Ash to fall into from the balloon. Team Rocket is sent on their way by Corphish and Treecko teaming up. The episode ends with all the Pokémon happily playing with one another and their new Nuzleaf friends.

==Plot==
Following a morning full of {{pkmn|training}}, {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}} and their Pokémon begin making their way back to camp through a cave. [[Max]] asks {{an|Brock}} to make some special stew for breakfast, but Brock says he will only do so if Max would make a funny {{p|Corphish}} impression, which he does to everyone's amusement. Meanwhile, {{AP|Corphish}} goes into a tunnel and discovers a {{OBP|Loudred|recurring}} sleeping. Corphish tries poking Loudred before pinching its ear with his pincer. Loudred instantly wakes up from the pain. As it begins to rush around the cave, it screams loudly, hurting everyone's ears in the process. Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}, who uses {{m|Rapid Spin}} on a wall to create an escape route. As they call for everyone to escape, {{TP|May|Silcoon}} rolls out of {{an|May}}'s hands and {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|May|Torchic}}, {{TP|Brock|Lotad}}, {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}, Corphish, and {{AP|Treecko}} follow it. Loudred burrows underground while the group notices all of their Pokémon are missing.

Pikachu soon locates Silcoon on a ledge overlooking a river. Corphish reaches over to grab Silcoon, but it instead slips from Corphish's claw and into the water below. All the Pokémon dive in, and Pikachu grabs a hold of Silcoon with his hands as they approach a waterfall. They all fear the worst but are relieved when they land in a forest area. Pikachu looks around to see if everybody's okay, but Corphish is stuck in a hole. Treecko knocks Corphish out of the hole, causing him to fly into the air and land with a thump, making Corphish very angry. Pikachu and Mudkip quickly intervene to stop the fight. Suddenly, Torchic begins crying, missing May, but Pikachu calms it down. Pikachu and Mudkip pick up Silcoon and walk off, with the other Pokémon following not far behind. Meanwhile, after searching the whole cave, Ash and the others decide that the Pokémon somehow got out. May is worried about Torchic running into a scary Pokémon. Max says that the Pokémon they saw was a Loudred and Ash looks it up on his [[Pokédex]]. Everybody heads outside to continue searching for their Pokémon, with Ash having {{AP|Taillow}} assist in their search.

Later, {{TRT}} enters into the cave looking for the [[twerp]]s. [[James]] suggests they must have lost track of them. [[Jessie]] is unimpressed and scolds James for not bringing a flashlight along, which leads to an argument over the responsibility. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} pops out of his {{i|Poké Ball}}, standing directly on Loudred. Jessie tells him to get off of it but before Wobbuffet can, Loudred wakes up and begins to storm around the cave, sending Team Rocket blasting off.

Meanwhile, the Pokémon are all walking when Corphish stops to eat a mushroom. Pikachu runs over and knocks it out of his grasp, warning the {{pkmn|category|Ruffian Pokémon}} that the mushrooms are poisonous. Mudkip finds some {{Berries}} for Corphish to eat, but Corphish eats them too fast and begins choking on one. Treecko hits Corphish and he stops choking. The Pokémon begin to walk again as a {{p|Nuzleaf}} watches them from a tree. Nuzleaf plays a song on a leaf which causes all of the Pokémon to become drowsy. Nuzleaf laughs as they walk around in circles. Treecko realizes something is amiss and alerts Pikachu to the dilemma. Nuzleaf hops out of the tree and Corphish rushes in to attack it. Nuzleaf leaps back to evade, but it is alarmed to see that Corphish has cut the leaf on its head, causing the Pokémon to laugh. Nuzleaf calls its friends over and runs off. In spite of the threatening echoes of Nuzleaf, Pikachu is determined not to let anything happen to the other Pokémon. As the Pokémon continue to walk, they begin to get picked off. Corphish is captured after he grabs some Berries that are hanging down. Lotad disappears after it goes to swim in a pond. Treecko notices the other Pokémon are missing before being pulled into the trees by its tail. Torchic becomes distracted by some flowers before being picked off. As Pikachu and Mudkip are walking, Silcoon is grabbed. They notice two Nuzleaf above them and follow them as they run off. Ash's Taillow sees them running and flies back to report the news to Ash and his friends.

The nabbed Pokémon are all kept in a big cage by the Nuzleaf as a raging bonfire burns. Treecko and Corphish both try to break the cage but to no avail. Team Rocket spies on the scene from the nearby bushes, and Meowth reveals that the Nuzleaf are considering burning the Pokémon at the stake because Corphish damaged the leaf on one of the Nuzleaf's heads. While James thinks that that is an "excessive" measure, Jessie relates to Nuzleaf on that level, stating that she would do the same if anything happened to her hair. As Pikachu and Mudkip rush in, the Rocket trio set their sights on stealing all of the Pokémon and the wild Nuzleaf. Pikachu is prepared to shock the Nuzleaf, but Mudkip settles on negotiating with them. The Nuzleaf are uninterested in Mudkip's suggestion before Team Rocket nabs the Nuzleaf in a net and Pikachu with a rubber hand. Team Rocket asks the Pokémon to prepare for trouble and they recite their {{motto}}. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} but it has no effect, and neither do the Nuzleaf's attacks. Mudkip runs over to the cage and uses {{m|Water Gun}} on it. Their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s appear and Taillow and Forretress use {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Rapid Spin}} respectively on the cage to break it. Ash has Corphish use {{m|Crabhammer}} on him to launch himself up to the [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]] to free the Pokémon. Team Rocket laughs as Ash attempts to untie the net. Ash manages to get it untied and releases the Nuzleaf who jump to the ground. As he gets to work on Pikachu, James has {{TP|James|Cacnea}} use {{m|Pin Missile}} on Ash, but it misses and instead strikes the claw, allowing for Pikachu to be freed. Brock says he is worried that Ash and Pikachu will get hurt if they jump down from that height. Brock spies the net and calls over the Nuzleaf to help them hold up the net allowing Ash and Pikachu to jump onto it safely. Treecko launches Corphish with its tail. An airborne Corphish uses {{m|Bubble Beam}} on the balloon and blasts Team Rocket off. Treecko catches Corphish as it lands back on the ground, creating a truce between them. Afterward, the Trainers are pleased as they watch their Pokémon and the Nuzleaf now getting along.

==Major events==
* [[Ash's Corphish]] is revealed to know {{m|Vise Grip}}.
{{animeevents|AG}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
*{{p|Nuzleaf}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG026.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Treecko}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Silcoon}} ({{OP|May|Silcoon}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Loudred}} ({{OBP|Loudred|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Nuzleaf}} (multiple; debut)

==Trivia==
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is a reference to the phrase "Turning over a new leaf". The phrase was also the basis for the title of [[EP200|a previous episode]].
* In this episode, most of the Pokémon owned by the main characters remain outside of their {{i|Poké Ball}}s for the entire episode.
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 10: Mudkip'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* This is the last sixth-season episode to air in {{pmin|Finland}}.
* In a rare occurrence, {{TRT}} recites their {{motto}} in front of only Pokémon and not humans.
* When {{AP|Corphish}} is knocked into the air by {{AP|Treecko}}, it leaves a twinkle in the sky, like what happens at the end of {{TRT}}'s blastoffs in most episodes.

===Errors===
* When Corphish uses {{m|Crabhammer}} on the cage, the bottom of the pincer not in use is red.
** The same error happens on a {{pkmn2|wild}} Corphish in ''[[AG021|Which Wurmple's Which?]]''.
* When {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are running from {{OBP|Loudred|recurring}} and waiting at the cave exit for their Pokémon to come, {{AP|Taillow}} is suddenly with them, even though it wasn't there before.
* The recurring {{p|Loudred}} uses {{m|Dig}}, a move that it [[Animated series move errors|cannot legally learn in the games]].

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AG026 Error.png|Corphish's miscolored pincer
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===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|ar={{tt|مغامرة مع نوزليف|An adventure with Nuzleaf}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|長鼻葉族的襲擊！|Surprise Attack of the Nuzleaf Clan!}}
|da={{tt|Mødet med Nuzleaf|The meeting with Nuzleaf}}
|de={{tt|Endlich Freunde!|Finally friends!}}
|nl={{tt|Neem dat maar voor Nuzleaf!|Take that for Nuzleaf!}}
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|fr_eu={{tt|Une nouvelle expérience|A new experience}}
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|pl={{tt|Witajcie Nuzleafy!|Hello Nuzleaf!}}
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|pt_eu={{tt|Virando a Página com o Nuzleaf|Turning the Page with the Nuzleaf}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Nuestro amigo Nuzleaf!|Our friend Nuzleaf!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Haciendo amigos con los Nuzleaf|Making friends with the Nuzleaf}}
|sv={{tt|Pokémonäventyr!|Pokémon adventure!}}
|th={{tt|การโจมตีจากเผ่าโคโนฮานะ!|Attack of the Konohana Family!}}
|ko={{tt|위기일발 잎새코들의 공격|A Close Call Attack of the Nuzleaf}}
|hi=Nuzleaf पोकेमोन! {{tt|''Nuzleaf Pokemon''|The Pokémon Nuzleaf}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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epcode=AG001 |
altepcode=EP275 |
colorscheme=Hoenn |
title_en=Get the Show on the Road! |
title_ja=新たなる大地！新たなる冒険！！ |
title_ja_trans=A New Land! A New Adventure!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=November 21, 2002 |
broadcast_us=March 15, 2003{{tt|*|Special preview}} November 1, 2003{{tt|*|Original order}} |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be a Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=武上純希 |
storyboard=湯山邦彦 |
director=鈴木敏明 |
art=志村泉 |
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epstaffpage=AG001-AG010 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|ag|001}}
* {{BMGf|4065|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
* This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer [[Kunihiko Yuyama]].
* [https://youtu.be/Dv1SMTDGJM8 新たなる大地！新たなる冒険！！] on the official Japanese Pokémon [[YouTube]] channel
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkVNZY8hoR8 Get the Show on the Road!]'' on the official English Pokémon [[YouTube]] channel
*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwDm6zeCw9w Get the Show on the Road!]'' on the official [[Pokémon TV]] [[YouTube]] channel
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'''Get the Show on the Road!''' (Japanese: '''新たなる大地！新たなる冒険！！''' ''A New Land! A New Adventure!!'') is the first episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and the 275th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on November 21, 2002, and in the United States on March 15, 2003 as part of a special preview. It was later broadcast in sequence in the United States on November 1, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Team Rocket's failed attempt to catch Pikachu has left the little yellow Pokémon dangerously ill. Littleroot Town has no Pokémon Center so Ash turns to Professor Birch for help. Professor Birch thinks that Pikachu can be cured—but first they'll have to catch it. Delirious with fever, Pikachu has run off into the forest. Meanwhile, a girl named May is also going to see Professor Birch in order to receive her first Pokémon. She arrives just in time to save the professor from a pack of mad Poochyena. Before he can explain why he's running around in woods, Professor Birch runs off in search of the missing Pikachu. Time is running out and Pikachu is in danger of exploding. In a twisted turn of events, Team Rocket's latest Pikachu-catching contraption ends up saving the day.

==Plot==
A young girl named {{an|May}} is riding her [[Bicycle|bike]] towards [[Littleroot Town]] to receive her first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} from [[Professor Birch]]. However, she muses that she would rather just travel the world and is not really interested in training Pokémon. Suddenly, a {{p|Duskull}} appears next to her and scares her. She speeds off, loses control, and crashes into a tree. She continues onward, before stopping briefly to take in the view when she reaches a cliff overlooking Littleroot Town.
[[File:Pikachu illness.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash cradling the sick Pikachu in his arms]]
Meanwhile, {{Ash}} is also arriving in Littleroot Town but all he can think about is trying to heal {{AP|Pikachu}}. He wonders if there's a [[Pokémon Center]] in town, and hopes that [[Nurse Joy]] can inspect Pikachu to see if he's okay. On the upper deck, {{TRT}} hears the call for Littleroot Town. All are eager to enter this new land except for [[Jessie]], who reminisces about her past and subtly reveals that she has been to Littleroot Town before. She enters a depressed state, and as [[James]] presses for answers, Jessie doesn't elaborate. When the boat docks, Ash disembarks and asks the port attendant where the Pokémon Center is. He is saddened to learn that there is none in the small town. He is about to give up when he remembers Professor Birch, and wonders if he would be able to heal Pikachu. He calls Birch's lab, only to find that he is out doing fieldwork. {{OBP|Joshua|assistant}}, his assistant, tells Ash to stay where he is and that he will alert the Professor to the situation as soon as possible.

Ash waits on a bench, anxious for any word from the professor. Out of the blue, Ash hears a screeching noise. He looks up to see Professor Birch in an SUV. Birch asks if Ash is the one who called about Pikachu, and he immediately responds. He carries Pikachu into the SUV and they speed off. Along the way back to the lab, Birch quickly diagnoses Pikachu with an electric overload, and Ash adds that he was [[EP274|strapped to Team Rocket's giant magnet]]. If the {{t|Electric}} Pokémon doesn't receive immediate attention, he might explode from all the energy. Their only hope is to drain all of it out of Pikachu. Once at the lab, the Professor attaches a machine to Pikachu's cheeks, while Joshua turns it on. However, Pikachu's electricity levels are so high, they cause the machine to explode. Pikachu runs off due to his illness causing a confused state of mind, and Ash runs after him. Upon finding out Ash isn't carrying any other Pokémon, Birch grabs the three [[first partner Pokémon]] to assist him and runs after the young {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Joshua reminds Birch that the first partner Pokémon are supposed to be for May who is due to arrive that day, and Birch tells Joshua to ask May to wait until he gets back. As he explains this, Ash is desperately calling out and searching for Pikachu, but the Pokémon is nowhere to be found.

Meanwhile, May arrives at the lab. Joshua tells her that the Professor will be right back, but she ignores him and goes looking for Birch. She is unaware that he has fallen off a cliff and landed on top of a {{p|Poochyena}} while looking for Pikachu. After recovering, he apologizes to the Pokémon, but it just appears to get angrier. Two more Poochyena appear, and they all begin to growl at the Professor. He realizes that they're about to attack. Although initially proud of his knowledge, he soon realizes that their anger is directed at him, and runs away trying to escape from them.

As he takes shelter in a tree, May arrives and inquires as to why he is climbing a tree. Relieved that somebody has arrived, he tells May to get one of his Pokémon from his bag to ward off the Poochyena. Hesitantly, she takes out a {{i|Poké Ball}} and sends out {{p|Mudkip}}. The Professor tells her to command it to use an attack, but May is unfamiliar with the Pokémon's [[move]]s. Birch tells her to have it use {{m|Water Gun}}. When she commands it, the {{type|Water}} Pokémon sprays her in the face. Frustrated, Birch falls from his branch and is being pursued once again. He calls after Mudkip, who rushes to his side. Birch commands the Pokémon to use Water Gun on the Poochyena, scaring them off. Birch realizes that Ash and Pikachu are still missing, and has May follow him.
[[File:Pikachu Red Eyes AG001.png|thumb|220px|Pikachu in a deranged state]]
Pikachu continues to weaken and become frightened. When Ash approaches him, Pikachu's eyes glow red and he furiously attacks him with {{m|Thunderbolt}}, thinking he is an enemy in his delirious state. Afterwards, Pikachu ends up running off a cliff. Birch and May reach the area and see Ash dive off the cliff to save his friend. Luckily, he manages to grab onto a branch, but he is far from danger-free. Pikachu continues shocking him and even bites him at one point in an attempt to try to get away. Eventually, Ash calms Pikachu down as he slowly realizes who is holding him. The Trainer makes it back up the cliff and meets up with the Professor and May. Pikachu licks Ash's hand in apology for unintentionally attacking him. Ash forgives Pikachu, saying he knows Pikachu would never attack him on purpose.
[[File:AG001 Mecha.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash, May, and Birch confronted by Team Rocket's mecha]]
Just then, Team Rocket appears in their latest [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]], a giant battery robot, and perform their [[Team Rocket motto|motto]] on top of it. When May and Birch inquire about them, Ash informs them about the trio and their evil ways. {{MTR}} brags about the mecha's ability to absorb electricity with Pikachu getting angry. The mecha launches a claw arm to grab Pikachu, while suction cups are places on his cheeks to absorb his electricity. Stray bolts begin to unleash out of the mecha, of which May and Birch are amazed of Pikachu's power. As the mecha fills up with energy, Meowth and James are excited of the machine's power, while Jessie isn't phased and doesn't think this method would work again. Pikachu soon recovers without any sign of harm, and soon unleashes a Thunderbolt on the mecha. As more stray bolts of electricity fly out of the machine, one of them fries May's bike. The robot soon explodes and blasts Team Rocket off, but Jessie is happy, claiming she feels completely recharged thanks to Pikachu. Afterward, Pikachu lands back on the floor but he soon collapses on the ground, causing Ash to panic once again.

Back at Birch's lab, the Professor determines that Team Rocket's machine drained all the excess energy out of Pikachu until his levels were returned to normal. After a rest, he says that Pikachu should make a full recovery. With that situation over, Birch now turns his attention to May and her first Pokémon. He first shows her {{p|Treecko}}, but May thinks the {{t|Grass}} type looks scary. Mudkip is next, but May says she doesn't want it because it refused to listen to her. Finally, the Professor reveals {{p|Torchic}}, a {{t|Fire}} type. The Pokémon hops up to May and begins brushing up against her leg. She decides that she will take {{TP|May|Torchic}} as her first Pokémon. Birch gives her six empty Poké Balls and a [[Pokédex]]. She makes a few comments under her breath, Birch wondering what she said before she tries to cover it up.

The next morning, May looks at her bike, angry that it has been destroyed. She goes to find Ash and scold him, but when she opens the door, she finds Ash still asleep by Pikachu's bedside. May softens up and watches as Ash mutters a few things in his sleep and Pikachu awakens. The Pokémon soon wakes up Ash, and Pikachu's reassuring nudge instantly cheers Ash up. May realizes that her bike can wait. Outside, May releases Torchic, and Ash soon steps outside as well. May greets him and Pikachu leaps off Ash's shoulder to meet Torchic. The two Pokémon soon play around, and Ash comments that Pikachu has already made his first friend in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]. Later, Birch and Joshua inform the pair that their next destination should be [[Oldale Town]]'s Pokémon Center to register for the [[Hoenn League]]. May makes a few remarks about going alone and purposely says she would have, but Pikachu destroyed her bike. May asks Ash if she could come along with him, and Ash agrees. The pair waves goodbye to the Professor and Joshua before beginning their walk towards Oldale Town.

==Major events==
[[File:May choosing Torchic.png|thumb|220px|May choosing Torchic as her first Pokémon]]
* {{Ash}} arrives in [[Littleroot Town]] and meets with [[Professor Birch]].
* Ash meets {{an|May}}, a beginning {{pkmn|Trainer}}.
* May encounters {{TRT}} for the first time.
* Team Rocket unintentionally heals {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* Pikachu accidentally destroys May's [[bicycle|bike]].
* May chooses {{TP|May|Torchic}} as her [[first partner Pokémon]] and receives a [[Pokédex]] and six {{i|Poké Ball}}s from Professor Birch.
* Ash and May decide to travel together.
* Ash and May head to [[Oldale Town]] in order for Ash to register for the [[Hoenn League]].
{{animeevents|AG}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* {{an|May}}
* [[Professor Birch]] (in person)
* {{OBP|Joshua|assistant}}

====Pokémon debuts====
* First partner Pokémon of Hoenn:
** {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
** {{p|Treecko}}
** {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Poochyena}}
* {{p|Beautifly}}

=====Main series debuts=====
* {{p|Duskull}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Professor Birch]]
* {{OBP|Joshua|assistant}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG001.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Lanturn}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}}, new; debut)
* {{p|Treecko}} ([[first partner Pokémon]]; debut)
* {{p|Mudkip}} ([[first partner Pokémon]]; debut)
* {{p|Poochyena}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Beautifly}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Wingull}} (multiple)
* {{p|Duskull}}

==Trivia==
[[File:AG001 title card.png|thumb|200px|The new title card]]
[[File:AG001 To Be Continued.png|thumb|200px|The new "To Be Continued"]]
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: {{p|Entei}}
** Pokémon senryū summary: Large eruption, fire rising to surface, Entei.
* Beginning with this episode and lasting until [[DP120]], a new "To Be Continued" graphic is introduced, and the arrow that follows it is gone.
* This episode aired in Japan on the same day {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} were released there. The dubbed version aired two days before the games' release in North America.
** ''[[EP238|Nice Pryce, Baby!]]'' had been the previous episode to air in North America, leaving 36 more Johto episodes to air before the end of the [[original series]].
* On DVD releases of [[S06|Pokémon: Advanced]], this episode is considered the season premiere. However, on televised airings, that title falls to ''[[EP263|Address Unown!]]''.
* [[Advance Adventure]] replaced [[Ready Go!]] as the [[List of Japanese opening themes|Japanese opening theme]].
* [[Because the Sky is There]] replaced [[Pocket-ering Monster-ing]] as the [[List of Japanese ending themes|Japanese ending theme]].
* This is the last series opener that has both an opening and an ending in the Japanese version. [[DP001]] only has an ending, [[BW001]], [[XY001]], and [[SM001]] are each part of one-hour specials and only have an opening, [[JN001]] only has an opening (played at the end of the episode), and [[HZ001]] is part of a one-hour special and has no opening or ending.
* Kanji are used in episode titles for the first time starting from this episode.
* The [[eyecatch]]es shown in this episode feature {{Ash}} and {{an|May}}.
* The episode's English [[dub]] title is based on the idiom "Let's get this show on the road".
* The [[title card]] sequence changes to show a map of [[Hoenn]] and Ash's location on it. In the Japanese version, the music is also changed to the successful [[Evolution]] fanfare from the games.
** The English dub continues to use the original series title card theme up to the end of the [[S08|eighth season]].
** The {{pmin|Italy|Italian}} dub continues to use the [[S05|Master Quest]] title card design up to the end of the [[S06|sixth season]].
[[File:May bike destroyed.png|thumb|200px|May's bike destroyed]]
* Ash's journey in Hoenn begins [[EP001|much like Kanto]], with {{AP|Pikachu}} being injured and destroying a girl's bike.
* Although May claims {{p|Treecko}} are "creepy" in this episode, she says they are "cute" [[AG007|six episodes later]].
* Music from ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' is used.
* This is the first [[region]] with no cameo by a Legendary Pokémon in the first episode. [[XY001|Kalos]] is the second.
** However, Ash saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} before he [[EP273|left for Hoenn]] at the end of the original series.
* Pikachu having problems with his electricity in this episode is seen again in a [[BW001|later episode]].
* This marks the first time that a:
** Main character other than Ash has obtained a [[first partner Pokémon]].
** Main character has received a {{type|Fire}} first partner Pokémon as their first Pokémon.
** Female main character has received a [[Pokédex]].

===Errors===
* Although Ash and Pikachu go to [[Littleroot Town]] by boat, neither the {{pkmn|animated series}} nor any Generation III [[Hoenn]] map show water surrounding Littleroot Town. This may have been changed for the animated series so that Ash could start his Hoenn journey there.
* After May hits the tree with her bike, her sleeves are longer than normal.
* Just before {{p|Mudkip}} uses {{m|Water Gun}}, its jaw turns the same color as its body when it should be a lighter shade of blue.
* When Ash gets up and goes toward Pikachu, the front part of his hat is green.
* Just before May's bike is destroyed, her bandanna is miscolored. This reoccurs in her flashback in ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''.
* When {{OBP|Joshua|assistant}} is directing Ash and May to [[Oldale Town]], [[Professor Birch]]'s lab is missing its left section. This section then reappears in the next perspective change, when May is talking.
* In the English dub, during the "[[Who's That Pokémon?]]" segment, part of {{p|Lanturn}}'s tailfin is cut off.
* In the {{pmin|Norway|Norwegian}} dub, when Ash throws himself off the ledge to save Pikachu, the English dub voices are used for Ash, Professor Birch, and May.

<gallery>
AG001 error.png|The Mudkip error
AG001 error 3.png|Ash's miscolored hat
AG001 error 2.png|May's miscolored bandanna
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* This episode was first aired on {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB!}} as a sneak peek in March 2003 when {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} were released. The version that has aired since has a slight grammar correction and addition in May's introductory speech:
** Sneak Peek: "But just between you and I, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places."
** Regular version: "But just between you and me, what I'm more interested in is traveling and seeing new places. There it is, Littleroot Town, up ahead!"
* All the original music gets replaced, with the exception of {{TRT}}'s new {{motto}} theme.
* While the original has no [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment, 4Kids keeps it before replacing it with [[Pokémon Trainer's Choice]] in ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]''.

==In other languages==
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|ar={{tt|بدء الاستعراض|The start of the show}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|新的大地！新的冒險！！|A New Land! A New Adventure!!}}
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|fi={{tt|Matkalle näytöstyyliin|To the way with performance style}}
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|pl={{tt|Długa droga przed nami|Long road ahead of us}}
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|pt_eu={{tt|A Aventura Começa!|The Adventure Begins!}}
|es_la={{tt|Hay que empezar el camino|Let's get on the road}}
|es_eu={{tt|Todos en camino|Everyone on the road}}
|sv={{tt|Starta om på nytt!|Starting anew!}}
|th={{tt|แผ่นดินใหม่ การผจญภัยใหม่|A New Land! A New Adventure!!}}
|hi=Hoenn Region की नयी शुरुवात! {{tt|''Hoenn Region ki Nayi Shuruwat!''|A new start in the Hoenn Region}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|hr={{tt|Neka show počne|Let the show begin}}
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Tracey's Marill

2026-06-21T05:10:31Z

Levi Rinno: /* {{aniseries|OS}} */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
trainername=Tracey|
pokemonname=Marill|
jtrainername=ケンジ|
jpokemonname=マリル|
tmtrainername=Kenji|
tmpokemonname=Maril|
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location=Unknown |
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epnum=EP087|
epname=The Crystal Onix|
current=[[Party|With Tracey]]|
enva1=[[Kayzie Rogers]] ([[EP087]]-[[AG133]]) [[Cherami Leigh]] ([[JN147]])|
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'''Tracey's Marill''' (Japanese: '''ケンジのマリル''' ''Kenji's Maril'') was one of the two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} owned by [[Tracey Sketchit]] before he met {{Ash}} in the [[Orange Islands]], and the second seen in his possession.

==In animation==
===History===
===={{aniseries|OS}}====
[[File:Tracey and Marill.png|thumb|220px|left|Marill and Tracey]]
Marill was first called upon in ''[[EP087|The Crystal Onix]]'' to help locate the mythical [[Crystal Onix]] using its superior hearing abilities after {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}} failed to locate it with its sight. In seconds, Marill picked up on Onix's voice and led the group to its secret den on the other side of [[Sunburst Island]]. As a {{t|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, it was also able to find Onix hiding underwater.

In ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', Marill teamed up with Venonat on [[Murcott Island]] to help search for {{t|Bug}} Pokémon. Working together, they were able to locate an [[Tracey's Scyther|injured and elderly Scyther]] that Tracey was able to capture and help.

Tracey loaned Marill and Scyther to {{an|Misty}} to help fight a fire on [[Ascorbia Island]] while he went to search for [[Captain Aidan]]'s missing {{p|Wartortle}} in ''[[EP106|The Pokémon Water War]]''. It managed to help out long enough for [[Team Wartortle]] to come and take care of the rest.

[[EP116|On the day]] that Tracey announced that he would leave the group to be {{an|Professor Oak}}'s assistant, he used Marill to help send {{TRT}} blasting off after Scyther had rescued {{AP|Pikachu}} from them. The following day, it was seen with Tracey and its teammates as they saw {{Ash}}, Misty, and {{an|Brock}} off as they departed for [[Johto]].

===={{aniseries|GS}}====
In ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', Marill helped with the crisis at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] by breaking up a fight between the Water and {{t|Grass}} Pokémon. It later sensed an underground source of water that could be used to construct a new lake and helped soften the earth so it could be dug up.

===={{aniseries|AG}}====
[[File:Marill Azurill.png|thumb|220px|Marill ready to battle alongside its child, {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}]]
Marill hasn't been seen much since Tracey arrived in [[Pallet Town]]. However, it produced the {{pkmn|Egg}} that hatched into [[Misty's Azurill]]. The two battled alongside each other in ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]'', firing dual Water Gun attacks at Team Rocket after they had tried to make off with the Pokémon at Professor Oak's laboratory.

===={{aniseries|JN}}====
Marill appeared in ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]'', where it, Tracey, and the rest of his Pokémon greeted Ash upon his visit back to Pallet Town.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Tracey Marill and Ash Pikachu.png|left|thumb|250px|Marill and {{AP|Pikachu}}]]
Generally, Marill is a friendly Pokémon with nurturing instincts. While the group was on a deserted island in ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'', it used its tail to entertain Togepi. Marill is also generally obedient unless faced with a big and scary opponent, as seen in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]''. In such instances, Marill will jump in Tracey's arms for protection.

Marill is the only one of Tracey's Pokémon that seems to be used both for battling and for [[Pokémon Watcher|Pokémon watching]]. In the former case, it was called out to battle {{TRT}} in ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'' and ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''. In the latter case, its ears can hear Pokémon from far away and locate where the Pokémon are found. Tracey also used it to help find [[Ash's Pikachu]] and Misty's Togepi when separated from their Trainers.
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===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|water||Tracey Marill Water Gun.png|Using Water Gun}}
{{anmov|water|Water Gun|EP090|Stage Fight!{{tt|*|First mentioned in EP088}}}}
{{anmov/f|water}}

===Artwork===
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| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
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==In the games==
===In the spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]====
Marill is one of {{Tracey}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}.

==Trivia==
* Marill is currently the only known Pokémon owned by a main character who produced an Egg.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Marill}}
* [[Misty's Azurill]]

{{Tracey's Pokémon|water}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

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EP165

2026-06-21T04:57:49Z

Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

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prevcode=EP164 |
prevtitle=Carrying On! |
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epcode=EP165 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Hassle in the Castle |
title_ja=ズバットのやかた！きけんなめいろ！！ |
title_ja_trans=Zubat's Mansion! A Dangerous Labyrinth!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=September 21, 2000 |
broadcast_us=September 29, 2001 |
en_series=Johto League Champions |
en_op=[[Born to Be a Winner]] |
ja_op=[[OK!]] |
ja_ed=[[Exciting Pokémon Relay|ポケモンはらはらリレー]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=藤田伸三 |
storyboard=横田和 |
director=大町繁 |
art=たけだゆうさく |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP161-EP170 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|pm|167}}
*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j1okJVoO2g Hassle in the Castle]'' on the official [[Pokémon TV]] [[YouTube]] channel
}}
'''Hassle in the Castle''' (Japanese: '''ズバットのやかた！きけんなめいろ！！''' ''Zubat's Mansion! A Dangerous Labyrinth!!'') is the 165th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 21, 2000, and in the United States on September 29, 2001.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Caught in a sudden thunderstorm, our heroes quickly seek shelter from the elements at an ominous looking castle on a nearby cliff. Although this seemingly vacant fortress is a little on the spooky side, Ash, Misty and Brock would rather be jumpy than soggy. That is, until they hear moaning coming from a nearby corridor! Follow our heroes through the pitfalls and mazes of this (haunted?) house on the hill!

==Plot==
While escaping a rainstorm, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} enter what at first seems to be an empty castle. Soon after entering, they hear screaming and rush to the source, which turns out to be people receiving medical care from {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. As [[Dr. Anna]] introduces herself, her assistant nurse, [[Keiko]], reminds her that it is time for the {{p|Zubat}} scan. The group follows Dr. Anna into the procedure room, where a Zubat wearing a green bow hovers over a man and uses its supersonic sound waves as an ultrasound. Dr. Anna explains that her clinic uses Pokémon to diagnose and treat medical problems in humans. {{p|Machoke}} uses its strength to treat back problems, {{p|Spinarak}} uses its web to make bandages, and {{p|Mareep}}'s electricity stimulates muscles. She explains that the Pokémon and her work together, and the Zubat with the green ribbon is revealed to be [[nickname]]d Mimi. {{an|Misty}} asks why she works here, to which Dr. Anna explains that a patient of hers used to live here and now lets her run her clinic in the mansion.

As Dr. Anna is about to leave to make her rounds, Brock interrupts to show her his {{TP|Brock|Zubat}}. Mimi and Brock's Zubat hover in the air together, prompting Brock to declare that they are a perfect team. He suggests that he and Dr. Anna could be a perfect team too. When Dr. Anna hesitates, he offers to at least use his Zubat to help her and Mimi make their rounds as thanks for allowing the group to seek shelter from the rainstorm.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} has sneaked into the castle through the back way. They are initially frightened by a sound and a mysterious shadow that appears behind them, but it turns out to be {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}. [[Jessie]] scolds her Pokémon before returning him back to his {{i|Poké Ball}}. Team Rocket then finds the castle's food pantry and begins to eat. Their feast is abruptly ended when Keiko guides Ash and Misty to the room for a snack.

Brock, Dr. Anna, and their Zubat are walking down a corridor, with [[Brock's Geodude]] and {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} carrying boxes. Dr. Anna asks Brock about his training to become a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}, and Brock says that he was training until he met her. As he explains his intent to use his Pokémon to assist in human medicine, Team Rocket runs by with [[James]] carrying a sack of stolen food. Dr. Anna yells at them, inquiring if they have an appointment, prompting Team Rocket to temporarily stop and recite their {{motto}}. Ash, Misty, and Keiko come running and shouting for Team Rocket to give back the stolen food, but Team Rocket refuses. Ash orders {{AP|Pikachu}} to get them, but Team Rocket flees down a hall, with Dr. Anna, Brock, and their Zubat pursuing them. Dr. Anna tries to warn Team Rocket about the hall, but they, along with Brock, Dr. Anna, and the two Zubat, end up sliding down a hidden passage, and a wall closes behind them.

Dr. Anna turns on the lights in the underground passage. She and Brock realize that there is no way to climb back up the way they came. Team Rocket starts to go another way before Dr. Anna asks them what they were doing; they say they are leaving and ignore Dr. Anna's warning to stop. They hit a wall that pops up in their way, and Dr. Anna says that there is no telling what will pop up in this maze. She then opens up her laptop and orders Mimi to use {{m|Supersonic}}, which then downloads onto the laptop. Brock orders his Zubat to use Supersonic in order to reveal the rest of the maze. Dr. Anna reads the map to decide which way to go.

Meanwhile, Ash and Misty discuss the maze with Keiko, who points out the location of the maze's exit, which is in the middle of the forest. Back in the maze, two paths are discovered, both of which seem dangerous, according to Dr. Anna's map. Ash, Misty, and Keiko reach the maze exit on foot, only to find it covered up with dirt and gravel, and they decide to dig it up. Underground, Dr. Anna tries to figure out which way to go, as Jessie grows impatient and charges ahead with her Wobbuffet right into another wall. Dr. Anna's laptop shows that activating one route opens the other one up. They go on until the laptop alerts them of another obstacle, which turns out to be another wall that Jessie and Wobbuffet run into. Dr. Anna realizes the traps are triggered by someone walking across the floor.

They all finally reach the exit, which has by then been dug out by the others. James suddenly bags the two Zubat, upon which Team Rocket runs to the exit and hit the stuck door. On the other side of the door, Ash, Misty, and Keiko give up trying to push the door open. Pineco uses {{m|Self-Destruct}} and blows the door open, during which the Zubat escape and Brock and Dr. Anna emerge from the maze. As Pikachu looks down at the maze corridor, he is lassoed and pulled in by Team Rocket, who rushes out of the maze and into the forest, carrying Pikachu in an electricity-proof bell jar. James orders {{TP|James|Weezing}} to use {{m|Smokescreen}}, but Brock's Zubat and Mimi blow the smoke away. Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and orders it to use {{m|Poison Sting}}. Before it can attack, however, Brock's Zubat uses Supersonic, which confuses Arbok into attacking Team Rocket. To everyone's surprise, Zubat then [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Golbat}}. Arbok recovers and uses Poison Sting against Golbat, but it deflects it with {{m|Wing Attack}}. Then, it uses Supersonic against Arbok and Weezing, but its sheer power also malfunctions Dr. Anna's laptop. During the chaos, the jar containing Pikachu is dropped and broken. Now free, Pikachu uses {{m|Thunder Shock}} to blast Team Rocket away.

Back in the castle, Brock intends on staying with Dr. Anna to become a doctor, so he prepares to say goodbye to Ash and Misty. Though Dr. Anna tells Brock that Golbat's Supersonic is too strong to use for her medical practice, which shatters Brock's dreams of marrying Dr. Anna in the process. The group bids farewell to her and resumes their journey towards [[Ecruteak City]].

==Major events==

* [[Brock's Zubat]] evolves into {{p|Golbat}}.
{{animeevents|GS}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Brock's Golbat]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP165.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Dr. Anna]]
* [[Keiko]]
* Patients

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP165.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Persian}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Zubat}} (Mimi) ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Zubat}} ({{OP|Brock|Zubat}}; evolves)
* {{p|Golbat}} ({{OP|Brock|Golbat}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Pineco}} ({{OP|Brock|Pineco}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Zubat}} ([[Dr. Anna]]'s; Mimi)
* {{p|Machoke}} ([[Dr. Anna]]'s)
* {{p|Spinarak}} ([[Dr. Anna]]'s)
* {{p|Mareep}} ([[Dr. Anna]]'s)

==Trivia==
* The {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are utilized for a variety of medical practices:
** {{TP|Brock|Zubat}}'s {{m|Supersonic}} sound waves are used to examine the internal health of patients.
** {{p|Machoke}}'s {{m|Strength}} is used for {{wp|chiropractic}} massages.
** {{p|Spinarak}}'s web is used as a bandage.
** {{p|Mareep}}'s electricity runs the low-voltage muscle stimulant machine.
* In this episode, {{TRT}} uses a variation of their {{motto}}.
** This motto also contains an innuendo. After Jessie says "To protect us from all that chafing and itching!", James says "It might finally stop all of Jessie's... complaining!", with a pause before the word "complaining". This is likely implying that James was omitting the word "bitching", a vulgar synonym for "complaining" that rhymes with "itching".
* The [[narrator]]'s first words, "It's another bright, sunshine-y day," and last words, "And so, after a dark and stormy night," may be a reference to the {{wp|Johnny Nash}} song "''{{wp|I Can See Clearly Now}}''".
* This is the first episode to see one of {{an|Brock}}'s Pokémon evolve onscreen.
* At the end of the episode, Brock states his intentions to stop traveling with {{Ash}} in order to stay with [[Dr. Anna]] to study to become a doctor. In ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', almost 500 episodes later, Brock would end his travels with Ash to study to become a doctor, albeit one for Pokémon.
* This is the first episode where a main character's Pokémon evolves during a fight with {{TRT}}.
* This episode shares many similarities to ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'':
** A main character (in this case, Brock) is trapped underground alongside Team Rocket.
** The other main characters and some of the trapped character's Pokémon help dig them out.
** One of the trapped character's Pokémon evolves.

===Errors===
* When Ash asks what is happening in the mansion, {{an|Misty}}'s [[bag]] is missing.
* When [[Jessie]] bites into an apple, her glove is missing.
* In one scene, Jessie's hair has a gap.
* When Team Rocket runs into the exit doors, the tips on {{MTR}}'s feet are missing.
* After {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} comes out of his Poké Ball after Team Rocket steals {{AP|Pikachu}}, Ash's shoes turn completely white.
* Throughout the episode, the back of {{TP|Brock|Golbat}}'s wings is colored blue instead of purple.
* The scene in which {{an|Misty}} asks Dr. Anna "Why do you work here instead of in a hospital, doctor?" has an error in the {{pmin|the Netherlands|Dutch}} dub. In Dutch, Misty says {{tt|"When that big storm came up, we forgot all about eating"|Toen die storm opstak, zijn we helemaal vergeten te eten}}, a line she says in a later scene when Ash is getting hungry.

<gallery>
EP165 error.png|Jessie's missing glove
EP165 error 2.png|Ash's miscolored shoes
EP165 error 3.png|Golbat's miscolored wings
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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Twerp

2026-01-03T03:27:37Z

Levi Rinno: Grammatically correct.

[[File:Ash and friends OS.png|thumb|250px|Ash and his friends, who are commonly referred to by Team Rocket as "twerps"]]
'''Twerp''' (sometimes misspelled as '''twirp''' in closed captioning) is an insult commonly used by the [[Team Rocket trio]], usually towards people they do not like.

==In animation==
Originally, Team Rocket simply called {{Ash}} the '''boy''' and {{an|Misty}} the '''girl'''. Ash is usually the '''twerp''' (Japanese: '''ジャリボーイ'''／'''ジャリガール''' {{tt|''jari-boy''|brat}}), according to [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. Collectively, Ash and {{ashfr}} (no matter which ones with whom he is traveling at any given time) are the '''twerps''' (Japanese: '''ジャリンコ''' {{tt|''jarinko''|the brats}}). The term can be extended to virtually anyone who associates with Ash and isn't on Team Rocket's side. They rarely refer to the twerps by their actual names. In fact, almost every time Team Rocket calls Ash and his friends by their real names is when they are in disguises or when Ash and Team Rocket are forced to work together. This seems to be more out of disrespect than not remembering the names of the twerps.

When they want to refer to Ash individually, they will call him just "the twerp." However, if they want to refer to his friends individually, they will use a variation of this. Their nickname for {{an|Brock}} is "the big twerp" or "the tall twerp." {{an|Misty}} was called "the twerpy little redhead" in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', and simply "the twerpy redhead" in ''[[EP249|I Politoed You So!]]'' Also, when referring to Ash's female companions from {{aniseries|RS}} onward, they will sometimes refer to them as '''twerpettes''' (Japanese: '''ジャリガール''' ''jari-girl''). They also occasionally called [[Max]] the "mini-twerp," the "little twerp," and, in ''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]'', the "littlest twerp"(Japanese: '''コジャリボーイ''' ''kojari-boy''). When May and Dawn first joined Ash on his journey, they were referred to as "the new twerp." {{Tracey}} was also once called "the new twerp" and Brock "the old twerp" upon Ash's return from the [[Orange Islands]]. When May returned in {{aniseries|DP}}, she was referred to as the "[[Hoenn]] region twerpette." She was also referred to as "twerp with the head handkerchief" in ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]''. While watching her battle with {{an|Cynthia}} in ''[[JN117|The Fiery Road to Mastership!]]'', {{an|Iris}} is referred to as the "Unova twerpette." {{an|Cilan}} is referred to as the "Connoisseur twerp" in ''[[JN139|Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!]]'' {{an|Clemont}} is known as the "inventor twerp", and in ''[[XY046|The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!]]'' and ''[[XY083|Over the Mountain of Snow!]]'', he was called the "science twerp". Bonnie is called the "tiny twerp" in ''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]'', "little twerpette" in ''[[XY056|One for the Goomy!]]'', the "fun-sized twerpette" by Meowth in ''[[XY071|So You're Having a Bad Day!]]'', and the "mini-twerpette" in ''[[XY123|A Diamond in the Rough!]]''. {{an|Lillie}} was referred to as the "twerpette with the nice headwear" in ''[[SM014|Getting To Know You!]]'' and the "frilly twerpette" in ''[[SM049|Mission: Total Recall!]]''. Lana was referred to as the "blue-haired twerpette" in ''[[SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!]]''. Mallow was referred to as the "green-haired twerpette" in ''[[SM039|Mallow and the Forest Teacher!]]''. Goh was referred to as "Twerp 2.0" (pronounced "two point oh") (Japanese: '''ジャリボーイ2号''' {{tt|''jari-boy ni-gō''|brat boy #2}}) in ''[[JN017|Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!]]'', and in the Japanese versions of ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]'' and ''[[JN059|When a House is Not a Home!]]'', in which he was referred to as the "brainy twerp" in the English dub.

Besides main characters, Team Rocket have also referred to other recurring characters as some variation of "twerp". [[Paul]], due to his rude and uncaring personality, is called "the rude twerp" (Japanese: '''むっつりボーイ'''), though they have also called him "the tall twerp" a couple of times, possibly as a reference to the fact that he, like almost all of Ash's [[rival]]s, is taller than he. In ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]'', Meowth refers to [[Zoey]] as "the red-haired twerp" (Japanese: '''グラサンガール'''). {{an|Barry}} is known as the "fining twerp" (Japanese: '''お騒がせ罰金ボーイ''') because of his consistent threats to fine people for various reasons. {{si|Kenny}} is called "the Contest twerp" (Japanese: '''コンテストボーイ''') in ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]'' for being one of Dawn's rivals. In ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, it's Dawn]]'', Ursula is referred to as the "twirly-haired twerpette" (Japanese: '''コンテストガール'''). In ''[[DP168|Keeping In Top Forme!]]'', Team Rocket calls [[Marley]] the "sleepy twerpette". [[Nini]] is referred to as the "guest twerp" in ''[[XY050|Pathways to Performance Partnering!]]''.

Additionally, when referring to themselves as Team Rocket, they will sometimes refer to the twerps as Team Twerp in comparison. [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] have also called Ash and his friends twerps, and have called [[Ritchie]] the same in ''[[Pokémon Chronicles]]''. [[Attila]] and [[Hun]] refer to {{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} as twerps (Japanese: '''ヒーロー気取りのガキども''' {{tt|''hīrō-kidori no gaki-domo''|those brats trying to be heroes}}) as well. Thus, it seems to be a common insult by all members of [[Team Rocket]]. In ''[[SM014|Getting To Know You!]]'', James refers to Lillie as "one of the twerp troop."

In some instances, the term is not used in an insulting manner, such as in {{aniseries|BW}}, when Meowth temporarily joined Ash and his Unova companions (although he does not call them twerps in the Japanese version during that time).

In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', Jessie called Ash, Misty, and Brock "The original twerp, twerp, and twerpette trio" (Japanese: '''元祖ジャリボーイ、元祖ジャリガール''').

==In the games==
Team Rocket calls the {{player}} twerp in {{game|Yellow}} as well as its [[remake]]s, {{LGPE}}.

Jessie, James, and Meowth also refer to the player character as twerp in {{g|GO}} and {{g|Masters EX}} during certain animated series tie-in events.

==Trivia==
*The only ones of Ash's traveling companions to not get their own, unique "twerp" titles are {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Kiawe}}.
*In the English [[Chuang Yi]] translation of [[Ash & Pikachu]], Team Rocket refers to Ash as "brat-boy" (direct translation of "jari-boy"), instead of "twerp."

==In other languages==
''Twerp''
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|zh_cmn=小鬼頭 {{tt|Xiǎo Guǐtóu|Little Devil}}
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|cs=Prcek
|da=Rolling Skvatte
|nl=Ettertje
|fil=Bubwit
|fi=Uivelo{{tt|*|Original series}} Toope{{tt|*|Early Hoenn}} Kakara{{tt|*|Season 7}} Pälli{{tt|*|Starting with season 8}}
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|de=Knirps
|el=Νιάνιαρο ''Niániaro''
|he=נודניק ''nudnik''
|hi=शैतान ''Shaytaan'' {{tt|*|Ash}} {{tt|*|Cartoon Network dub}} बड़ा शैतान ''Bada Shaytaan'' {{tt|*|Brock}} {{tt|*|CN dub}} छोटा शैतान ''Chotta Shaytaan'' {{tt|*|Max}} {{tt|*|CN dub}} बच्चा ''Baccha'' {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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|id=Jeli-boy
|is=Aulin{{tt|*|M03 subtitles}}
|it=Moccioso Bamboccio
|no=Dust
|pl=Głąb{{tt|*|AG022, Diamond and Pearl series onwards}} Głupek{{tt|*|EP075, EP090, seasons 2-6}} Smarkacz{{tt|*|EP130, EP150}} Robak{{tt|*|EP047-EP051, EP075-EP079, EP106}} Gamoń{{tt|*|EP046, M02}} Frajer{{tt|*|EP074}}
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|pt_eu=Totó
|ro=Nătărău
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|es_la=Bobo Mocoso Torpe Tarugo Sonso
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''Twerps''
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|fil=Mga bubwit
|fi=Uivelot{{tt|*|Original series}} Toopet{{tt|*|Early Hoenn}} Kakarat{{tt|*|Season 7}} Pällit{{tt|*|Starting with season 8}}
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|hi=शैतानों की टोली ''Shaytaanon Ki Tolee'' {{tt|*|CN dub}} बच्चे ''Bacche'' {{tt|*|Hungama dub}} ''Losers''{{tt|*|Hungama dub}} ''Paploo''{{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|hu=Törpék
|id=Jeli-boy
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''Twerpette''
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|fi=Pällitär Pällityttö
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|el=Νιάνιαρη ''Niániarhi''
|he=נודניקית ''nudnikit''
|hi=शैतान लड़की ''Shaytaan Ladki'' {{tt|*|CN dub}} बच्ची ''Bacchi'' {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|id=Jeli-girl
|it=Mocciosa Mocciosetta Bamboccia Bamboccetta
|no=Dustinne
|pl=Głąbinka
|pt_br=Pirralha Pirralhete
|pt_eu=Totozete
|ru=Болванка ''Bolvanka''{{tt|*|Ruby & Sapphire, season 12-present}}
|es_la=Boba Mocosa Torpe Torpina Taruga Sonsa
|es_eu=Mocosa Mocosilla
|sv=Fjantlisa Töntinna{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl}}
|tr=Velet
|vi=Con nhỏ đáng ghét
}}

==See also==
*[[Twerp, Twerpette]]

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[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Pokémon animated series]]
[[it:Moccioso]]

Elite Four

2025-11-15T13:52:51Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

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|color={{Pokémon color}}
|corecolor={{Pokémon color light}}
|bordercolor={{Pokémon color dark}}
|name=Elite Four
|jpname=四天王
|jptranslit=Shiten'nō
|jptrans=The Big Four
|image=PE Elite Four.png|size=300px
|caption=Artwork of {{ga|Chase}} and {{ga|Elaine}} confronting the Kanto Elite Four in {{LGPE}}
|intro=[[Generation I]]
|games={{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} {{5v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald|FireRed|LeafGreen}} {{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} {{4v|Black|White}} {{pkmn|X and Y|X, Y}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}} {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon}}, {{LGPE|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!}} {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} {{pkmn|Legends: Z-A}} {{pkmn|Stadium}}, {{pkmn|Stadium 2}} {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle Challenge}} {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|gender=Both
|members=[[#In the core series games|See list]]
|anime=''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected!]]'' ({{aniseries|PTS}}) ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]'' (''{{aniseries|HZ|Horizons}}'') ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'' ({{pkmn|Origins}}) ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]'' ({{pkmn|Generations}}) ''[[PE04|The Visionary]]'' ({{pkmn|Evolutions}}) ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'' (''[[Pokémon: Paldean Winds|Paldean Winds]]'')
|manga=''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}}) [[PZ10]] ({{pkmn|Zensho}}) ''[[DPA24|Hareta's Heart's Desire]]'' ([[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|DPA!]]) [[HZM03]] ({{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}})
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The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|四天王|してんのう}}''' ''The Big Four''<ref>English translation used in the pre-battle intro of the Elite Four in the Japanese version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}</ref>) are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], just short of the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region (or, for Trainers in [[Alola]], must have completed all of their [[island challenge]] trials). To become Champion, Trainers must face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them. Challengers who lose at any time must start their challenge from the beginning. In [[Paldea]], the challenge is named the Elite Test, and is part of the greater Champion Assessment.

One group resides at the [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]] and are considered the best Trainers in both Kanto and [[Johto]]. Another group is located in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]], while another is located on [[Mount Lanakila]] in [[Alola]]. Four more groups reside at the Pokémon Leagues in {{si|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}}, {{un|Pokémon League|Unova}}, {{kal|Pokémon League|Kalos}}, and {{pal|Pokémon League|Paldea}}.

In the games, they use strong {{cat|medicine}} items in battles. In [[Generation II]], they use [[Max Potion]]s, and from [[Generation III]] onwards, they use [[Full Restore]]s. Like [[Gym Leader]]s, they typically specialize in Pokémon of a particular [[type]]. Prior to [[Generation V]] and in [[Paldea]], the Elite Four typically progresses in [[level]] with their Pokémon in the games and must be challenged in a set order. From Generation V to Generation VII, all members of the Elite Four (except in [[remake]]s) use Pokémon of the same levels, as they can be challenged in any order. At [[Blueberry Academy]], [[Crispin]]'s Pokémon are one level lower than the others, but the Elite Four can be battled in any order.

In [[Generation VIII]], the [[Galar League|Pokémon League]] in the [[Galar]] region uses the Champion Cup tournament instead of an Elite Four.

==In the core series games==
===Indigo Elite Four===
At the [[Indigo Plateau]] — the site of the Pokémon League in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] — the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order.
====Generations I, III, and VII====
In the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} ({{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} in Japan), the [[Generation III]] games {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, and the [[Generation VII]] games [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:

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!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="5" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation I}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation III}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation VII}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Kanto|After Kanto}}
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Sevii Islands|After Sevii}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSLorelei PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Lorelei}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|カンナ Kanna}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0221|Piloswine}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0028A|Sandslash}} {{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0076A|Golem}}{{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAgatha PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Agatha}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|キクコ Kikuko}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}}{{MSP|0093|Haunter}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0200|Misdreavus}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0105A|Marowak}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLance PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ワタル Wataru}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006|Charizard}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006MX|Charizard}}{{MSP|0103A|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|}

====Generations II and IV====
In the [[Generation II]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and the [[Generation IV]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Johto color}};border:4px solid #{{Johto color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation II}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation IV}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 8 Badges}}
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 16 Badges}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|[[File:VSWill.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Will}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|イツキ Itsuki}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0326|Grumpig}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0282|Gardevoir}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
|[[File:VSKoga.png]] '''{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}''' {{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyou}}
|{{tcolor|Poison|{{poison color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0168|Ariados}}{{MSP|0205|Forretress}}{{MSP|0089|Muk}} {{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}
|{{MSP|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}} {{MSP|0089|Muk}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0317|Swalot}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSKaren.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Karen}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カリン Karin}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|0045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|0198|Murkrow}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0442|Spiritomb}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}
|}

===Hoenn Elite Four===
In [[Hoenn]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Elite Four at [[Ever Grande City]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Hoenn color}};border:4px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="4" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSSidney.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Sidney}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カゲツ Kagetsu}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0571|Zoroark}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0359M|Absol}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSPhoebe.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Phoebe}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|フヨウ Fuyō}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}
|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|0302M|Sableye}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSGlacia.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Glacia}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|プリム Prim}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}} {{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0362|Glalie}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0584|Vanilluxe}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}{{MSP|0362M|Glalie}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrake.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drake}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ゲンジ Genji}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0373M|Salamence}}
|}

===Sinnoh Elite Four===
In [[Sinnoh]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]], the Elite Four at the Sinnoh {{si|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Sinnoh color}};border:4px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="3" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl,}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|(Initial)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|National Pokédex|(National Pokédex)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Stark Mountain|(Stark Mountain)}}
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
|[[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Aaron}}''' {{color|{{bug color dark}}|リョウ Ryou}}
|{{tcolor|Bug|{{bug color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0269|Dustox}}{{MSP|0267|Beautifly}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0214|Heracross}} {{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSBertha BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Bertha}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|キクノ Kikuno}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|0185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP|0076|Golem}} {{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}} {{MSP|0076|Golem}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0034|Nidoking}} {{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSFlint BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Flint}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|オーバ Ōba}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|0392|Infernape}}
|{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0136|Flareon}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|{{MSP|0038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLucian BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Lucian}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|ゴヨウ Goyō}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|}

===Unova Elite Four===
In [[Unova]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, the Elite Four at the Unova {{un|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Unova color}};border:4px solid #{{Unova color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="6" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!rowspan=2 colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
!colspan=4|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Easy/Normal Mode}}
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Challenge Mode}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSShauntal.png]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Shauntal}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|シキミ Shikimi}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSMarshal.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Marshal}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|レンブ Renbu}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}{{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}
|{{MSP|0286|Breloom}}{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSGrimsley.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Grimsley}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|ギーマ Giima}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSCaitlin.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Caitlin}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|カトレア Cattleya}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0518|Musharna}} {{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|}

===Kalos Elite Four===
In [[Kalos]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{g|X and Y}}, the Elite Four at the Kalos {{kal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Kalos color}};border:4px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kalos color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSMalva.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Malva}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|パキラ Pachira}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0668F|Pyroar}}{{MSP|0324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}
|-style="background:#{{water color light}};"
|[[File:VSSiebold.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Siebold}}''' {{color|{{water color dark}}|ズミ Zumi}}
|{{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0121|Starmie}}{{MSP|0689|Barbaracle}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSWikstrom.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Wikstrom}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ガンピ Ganpi}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0681|Aegislash}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrasna.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drasna}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ドラセナ Dracaena}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0621|Druddigon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}
|}

By the time of {{g|Legends: Z-A}}, 5 years after Pokémon X and Y, it is mentioned that Siebold has retired to focus on his culinary career, and that Malva has disappeared. It is not known who replaced them as members of the Elite Four.

====Furfrou Elite Four====
In {{g|Legends Z-A}}, the Kalos Elite Four are not present. However, [[Lumiose City]] is host to an unofficial [[Furfrou League]] with its own Elite Four. They can be challenged as part of [[Mission (Legends: Z-A)|Side Mission #103: ''Facing the Furfrou League'']]. As part of the challenge, the player is only permitted to have {{p|Furfrou}} in their [[party]], though they may use up to 6 Furfrou. Despite not being a sanctioned league, all of these trainers use the same Elite Four [[trainer class]] as members of the official leagues.

{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Legends Z-A color}};border:4px solid #{{Legends Z-A color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"|{{color|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Trim}}
!style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Legends Z-A color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Legends Z-A color dark}}|Legends Z-A}}
|-style="background:#{{Coolness color light}};"
|[[File:VSMie.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Coolness color dark}}|Furfrou League#Mie|Mie}}''' {{color|{{Coolness color dark}}|ミエ Mie}}
|{{color|{{Coolness color dark}}|Kabuki}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0676|Furfrou|form=Ka}}
|-style="background:#{{Beauty color light}};"
|[[File:VSBrill.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Beauty color dark}}|Furfrou League#Brill|Brill}}''' {{color|{{Beauty color dark}}|ブリヤン Brillant}}
|{{color|{{Beauty color dark}}|Star}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0676|Furfrou|form=St}}
|-style="background:#{{Toughness color light}};"
|[[File:VSDiamant.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Toughness color dark}}|Furfrou League#Diamant|Diamant}}''' {{color|{{Toughness color dark}}|コンゴウ Kongō}}
|{{color|{{Toughness color dark}}|Diamond}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0676|Furfrou|form=Di}}
|-style="background:#{{Cuteness color light}};"
|[[File:VSMarta.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Cuteness color dark}}|Furfrou League#Marta|Marta}}''' {{color|{{Cuteness color dark}}|マイレ Maile}}
|{{color|{{Cuteness color dark}}|Matron}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0676|Furfrou|form=Ma}}
|}

===Alola Elite Four===
In [[Alola]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. All Elite Four members use [[Ultra Ball]]s to store their Pokémon.

The Elite Four at the Alola {{al|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{alola color}};border:4px solid #{{alola color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{alola color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSHala 2.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Hala}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|ハラ Hala}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP|0760|Bewear}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0740|Crabominable}}
|{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|—}}
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
|[[File:VSOlivia USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}''' {{color|{{rock color dark}}|ライチ Lychee}}
|{{tcolor|Rock|{{rock color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|0703|Carbink}}{{MSP|0076A|Golem}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|{{MSP|0348|Armaldo}}{{MSP|0346|Cradily}}{{MSP|0526|Gigalith}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAcerola.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|アセロラ Acerola}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0302|Sableye}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
|[[File:VSKahili USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Kahili}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|カヒリ Kahili}}
|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|{{MSP|0628|Braviary}}{{MSP|0701|Hawlucha}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSMolayne USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Molayne}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|マーレイン Mullein}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|—}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}} {{MSP|0376|Metagross}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}
|}

===Paldea Elite Four===
In [[Paldea]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at the Paldea {{pal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
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!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Paldea color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSRika.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Rika}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|チリ Chili}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}} {{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|{{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}} {{MSP|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}};"
|[[File:VSPoppy.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Poppy}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ポピー Poppy}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|-
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|[[File:VSLarry 2.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Larry}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|アオキ Aoki}}
|style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{MSP|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP|0741Po|Oricorio}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}} {{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|{{MSP|0916F|Oinkologne}}{{MSP|0128|Tauros}}{{MSP|0982|Dudunsparce}} {{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}{{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|{{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSHassel.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Hassel}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ハッサク Hassaku}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}} {{MSP|0841|Flapple}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0884|Duraludon}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|}
Note that [[Larry]] is rematched as a [[Gym Leader]], while [[Hassel]] is rematched as an {{tc|Instructor}}.

===BB Elite Four===
In [[The Indigo Disk]], [[Blueberry Academy]]'s BB League has its own Elite Four, which can be battled in any order. Unlike other Elite Fours, the player must pass an [[Elite Trial]] in order to face each member. They also do not have to be battled in succession, because each of them is fought at a separate location around the [[Terarium]]. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at Blueberry Academy consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Indigo Disk color}};border:4px solid #{{Indigo Disk color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{Fire color light}};"
|[[File:VSCrispin.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fire color dark}}|Crispin}}''' {{color|{{Fire color dark}}|アカマツ Akamatsu}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{Fire color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0479O|Rotom}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}} {{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}{{MSP|0257|Blaziken}}
|-style="background:#{{Steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSAmarys.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Steel color dark}}|Amarys}}''' {{color|{{Steel color dark}}|ネリネ Nerine}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{Steel color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
|[[File:VSLacey.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fairy color dark}}|Lacey}}''' {{color|{{Fairy color dark}}|タロ Taro}}
|{{tcolor|Fairy|{{Fairy color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP|0210|Granbull}}{{MSP|0730|Primarina}} {{MSP|0080G|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0869RuS|Alcremie}}{{MSP|0530|Excadrill}}
|-style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrayton.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Dragon color dark}}|Drayton}}''' {{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|カキツバタ Kakitsubata}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{Dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|1018|Archaludon}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Puzzle League===
[[Pokémon Puzzle League]] features its own Elite Four: [[Ritchie]], [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and {{Gary}}. Gary serves as the leader of the Elite Four and the Puzzle League Champion.

By defeating each of them, the player is rewarded with an Elite Medal. Playing on Hard Level, Gary is the last challenge, and on Super Hard, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} is the last challenge after the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}.

====[[Ritchie]]====
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|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Pikachu|025Pikachu.png|Electric|size=100px|link=Sparky}}
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Charmander|004Charmander.png|Fire|size=100px|link=Zippo}}
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Butterfree|012Butterfree.png|Bug|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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====[[Lorelei]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
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|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Cloyster|091Cloyster.png|Water|Ice|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Poliwhirl|061Poliwhirl.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Dewgong|087Dewgong.png|Water|Ice|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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====[[Bruno]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
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|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Onix|095Onix.png|Rock|Ground|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Hitmonchan|107Hitmonchan.png|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}} ♂
|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Primeape|057Primeape.png|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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===={{Gary}}====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Nidoqueen|031Nidoqueen.png|poison|ground|size=100px|link=no}}
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Arcanine|059Arcanine.png|fire|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Kingler|099Kingler.png|water|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ritchie Puzzle League.png|Ritchie's VS screen
Lorelei Puzzle League.png|Lorelei's VS screen
Bruno Puzzle League.png|Bruno's VS screen
Gary Oak Puzzle League.png|Gary's VS screen
</gallery>

===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], there is a group composed of powerful four members called the [[Grand Master]]s, who are the counterpart of the Elite Four in these games. Defeating them earns the player the Legendary Cards.
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==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} infrequently met Elite Four members, who then imparted them with battle strategies.

In ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', [[Lucian]] revealed that when a Trainer wins their respective region's {{pkmn|League Conference}}, they can participate in the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, fighting the members of that region's Elite Four, and, if victorious against them, the regional {{pkmn|Champion}} as well. It has also been shown that an Elite Four member can challenge the Champion for their title.

In {{aniseries|JN}}, some members of the Elite Four from around the world (such as {{an|Lance}}, [[Flint]], and [[Drasna]]), were shown participating in the [[World Coronation Series]].

====Kanto Elite Four====
In [[Kanto]], Ash has met the entire original Elite Four roster:
*[[Bruno]] was the first Elite Four member to appear in the animated series (excluding [[Koga]], who was later promoted to be one in [[Generation II]]), in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''.
*[[Lorelei]] appeared in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', but she is named "Prima" in the English [[dub]].
*{{an|Lance}} debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where he was mentioned to be the {{pkmn|Champion}} rather than a regular member of the Elite Four. He is referred to as a member of the Elite Four in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''. From ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'' onwards, he's referred to as the Champion once again, with him being mentioned to have claimed that title recently.
*[[Agatha]] appeared in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', where she was acting as a temporary [[Gym Leader]] for the [[Viridian Gym]].
**[[Koga]], though not an Elite Four member, debuted in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', where he had a Gym battle against Ash.

====Hoenn Elite Four====
In [[Hoenn]], Ash has met only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Drake]] appeared in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', where he invited Ash and his friends to his boat, where he had a battle with Ash. He reappeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]'', where he was shown to have become a treasure hunter in addition to his Elite Four duties.

====Sinnoh Elite Four====
[[File:Sinnoh Elite Four.png|thumb|250px|The Sinnoh Elite Four in {{aniseries|DP}}]]
In [[Sinnoh]], Ash has also met the entire Elite Four roster:
*[[Lucian]] debuted in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', where he had a battle with {{an|Dawn}}, using his {{p|Bronzong}} against her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}. He also helped her to deal with Buizel's [[obedience]] issues.
*[[Aaron]] debuted in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', where he was seen training to challenge {{an|Cynthia}}.
*[[Flint]] debuted in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', where he had a battle with Ash, using his {{TP|Flint|Infernape}} against his {{AP|Buizel}}, {{AP|Infernape}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}}. In ''[[JN100|Meeting Up with the Monarch!]]'', Flint was revealed to have entered the [[World Coronation Series]].
*[[Bertha]] appeared in ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', where she taught Ash and Dawn how observation skills can be useful in {{pkmn|battle}}s and [[Pokémon Contest]]s. She's the only member of the Sinnoh Elite Four to never be seen battling Cynthia.

====Unova Elite Four====
In [[Unova]], Ash has also seen only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Caitlin]] debuted in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', where she faced off against {{an|Cynthia}} during an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].

====Kalos Elite Four====
[[File:Wikstrom and Drasna.png|thumb|left|250px|Wikstrom and Drasna; two members of the Kalos Elite Four]]
In [[Kalos]], the entire Elite Four roster has appeared, with Ash having met three of them. Unlike the games, all members of the Elite Four of Kalos have at least one Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]:
*[[Siebold]] appeared in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', where he used his {{me|Blastoise}} to battle [[Alain]] and his Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X.
*[[Wikstrom]] first appeared in a cameo in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', in which he was seen battling [[Diantha]], using his Mega {{p|Scizor}} against her Mega {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. He made his animated series debut in ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', in which Ash met him for the first time when he visited the [[Castle of Chivalry]] in order to train with his {{AP|Farfetch'd}}.
*[[Malva]] debuted in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'' in a video transmission. Ash didn't meet her until ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', where he was interviewed by her. Like in the games, she's featured as a member of [[Team Flare]], but ends up opposing [[Lysandre]] when his big plan is put into action.
*[[Drasna]] appeared in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'' and ''[[JN104|Taking Two For The Team!]]''. She battled Ash in a [[World Coronation Series]] match at the [[Lumiose Conference]] stadium and ultimately lost, marking the first time Ash has defeated an Elite Four member.

====Alola Elite Four====
In [[Alola]], Ash has met the entire Elite Four rosters from both the {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} paired versions, though none of them presented themselves as such, because the Alola League was not established until ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'' in the animated series:
*[[Hala]] debuted in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', where he led Ash to [[Verdant Cavern]] so he could start his [[island challenge]].
*[[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to [[Akala Island]] and began hosting them during their stay there.
*[[Acerola]] debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', though Ash didn't meet her until the [[SM074|next episode]], where she assisted him in his first battle against [[Nanu]].
*[[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', where he showed Ash and his classmates around the [[Hokulani Observatory]].
*[[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to a Pokémon Golf course and taught them the sport. She later participated in the [[Manalo Conference]], but lost in the preliminary round.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Elite Four Paldea anime.png|250px|thumb|Paldea's Elite Four in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
[[Liko]] and [[Roy]] have frequently encountered [[Paldea]]n Elite Four members during {{aniseries|HZ}}.

All members of Paldea's Elite Four participated in the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]], an event organized by [[Naranja Academy]] with [[Tera Training]] students.

====Paldea Elite Four====
In [[Paldea]], every member of the Elite Four has appeared:
*[[Larry]] debuted in a background cameo during a flashback in ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]''.
*[[Hassel]], [[Rika]], and [[Poppy]] debuted in ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'' at [[Naranja Academy]]. [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] met the first two, while the entire Elite Four, including Larry, watched Liko's battle with [[Ann]].

=====Artwork=====
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|Official artwork of {{color2|fff|Paldea}}'s Elite Four in ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Art from ''"The Paldea Elite Four's Graceful Lunch Time"'' <ref>https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1837076740947984391</ref>
|-
|}
====BB League Elite Four====
[[Lacey]] and [[Drayton]] first appeared in [[HZ115]], where they met the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] and eventually faced them in a special training session at the [[Blueberry Academy]].

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Elite Four PO.png|thumb|220px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Only the members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''. {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to move on to face the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}, {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four PG.png|thumb|left|250px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
The members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]''. {{ga|Blue}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to become the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}. Later in the episode, {{ga|Red}} was revealed to have defeated them as well, since he was seen about to challenge Blue.

Lance reappeared again more prominent in ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]''. He teams up with Ethan to battle Team Rocket in the Lake of Rage's incident.

Malva appeared in ''[[PG16|The Beauty Eternal]]'', where she was seen on a billboard. She is the only member of the Kalos's Elite Four to appear in this series.
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===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Malva Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Malva in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Only Malva appeared in ''[[PE04|The Visionary]]''.

===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
In [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]] mini-series, all members of Paldea's Elite Four appeared in small cameos.

[[Hassel]] briefly debuted in ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'' as part of the teaching staff at [[Naranja Academy]].

[[Rika]], [[Poppy]], and [[Larry]] appeared during the [[Naranja Academy]] presentation video made by [[Ohara]], [[Aliquis]], and [[Hohma]] in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]''.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four Adventures.png|110px|thumb|Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
The Kanto Elite Four, consisting of [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], [[Lance]], and [[Agatha]], made their debut in ''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'', watching the final battle between {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}.

===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
The Kanto Elite Four served as the primary antagonists for this arc, seeking to wipe out most of humanity in order to create a utopia for Pokémon. They are each said to be so powerful that the triad leaders of [[Team Rocket]], [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Sabrina]], all had to begrudgingly team up with the protagonists and {{adv|Blaine}} to take just a single one of them at their base of operations on [[Cerise Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
The Johto Elite Four is formed at the end of this arc, following the defeat of the [[Masked Man]]. It consists of accomplished Pokémon Trainers that were formerly part of criminal organizations, who would eventually rise as the official Elite Four of [[Indigo Plateau]]. [[Will]], Bruno, [[Karen]], and Koga united to train together after they were no longer being controlled.

===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
[[File:Hoenn Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Hoenn Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Hoenn Elite Four, consisting of [[Sidney]], [[Phoebe]], [[Glacia]], and [[Drake]], made an appearance in this arc, helping to find and catch the {{TP|Brandon|legendary giants}} in order to contain the massive surge of energy created by the clash of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} alongside {{Steven}} and [[Wallace]], their two regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s. It is also during the Hoenn Elite Four's appearance that the challenge of the Elite Four and Champion was mentioned as having replaced a knockout tournament to determine the best Trainer in the region.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
The first Sinnoh Elite Four member to debut in the series was [[Flint]], who made a cameo appearance in the last chapter of this arc.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
[[Aaron]], [[Bertha]], and [[Lucian]] debuted in this arc, where they were enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman to decode the ancient writings in [[Charon]]'s memobook. Meanwhile, Flint accompanied [[Volkner]] to the [[Distortion World]] so that they could battle {{p|Giratina}} for their own amusement.

===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
[[File:Johto Elite Four Adventures.png|220px|thumb|The Johto Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Johto Elite Four reappeared in this arc, where they faced {{adv|Gold}} in various [[Pokéathlon]] events and later fought [[Lance's Dragonite]] when it went berserk.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
The Unova Elite Four first appeared in this arc as {{adv|Black}} cited them during his daily pledge. However, they never appeared to the main characters as a group. Besides [[Caitlin]], who already appeared in the ''Platinum'' arc, [[Grimsley]] met Black on {{rt|4|Unova}}, [[Shauntal]] met {{adv|White}} aboard the [[Battle Subway]], and [[Marshal]] met both in [[Nimbasa City]]. All four converged for the duration of the {{un|Pokémon League|Unova League}} tournament that would have determined the Trainer that would challenge them. They also participated in the battle against [[Team Plasma]] and the {{adv|forces of nature}} when [[N's Castle]] rose from the ground.

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
The first Kalos Elite Four member to appear is [[Malva]], who appeared in person in this arc. [[Drasna]], [[Wikstrom]], and [[Siebold]] were mentioned by [[Diantha]] during her conversation with [[Gurkinn]] and [[Korrina]]. Siebold later appeared in the [[Lost Hotel]], cooking a meal for {{adv|X}} and {{adv|Y}}'s friends, as a way of apologizing for his lack of participation against [[Team Flare]]. Wikstrom and Drasna later appeared in person, assisting X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. Drasna gave them information about {{adv|Zygarde}} and Wikstrom used his {{p|Probopass}} to guide them to Team Flare's hideout at the [[Pokémon Village]]. Malva, bearing a searing hatred for Diantha, battled against the Kalos Champion twice over the course of the arc.

===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
While never actually forming, the members comprising the Alola Elite Four appear individually throughout the arc. [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', discussing the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola with [[Nanu]]. [[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[PASM10|Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish]]'', coming back to Alola and speculating the [[Ultra Beast]]s were the source of the guardian deities' rage. In ''[[PASM15|Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!"]]'', [[Acerola]] found an unconscious {{adv|Sun}} and [[Lillie]] on a beach and took them to the [[Aether House]] to recuperate. [[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', helping innocent civilians escape from the Ultra Beasts wreaking havoc on [[Ula'ula Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
[[Hassel]] debuted in ''[[PASV02|Discover! The Quaking Earth Titan!!]]''. He and several other teachers of [[Uva Academy]] were called to an emergency meeting by [[Clavell]] to discuss {{Violet}}, a new student that caused trouble during the Treasure Hunt's opening ceremony. [[Rika]] debuted in [[PASV12]]. She, along with [[Geeta]], was first seen watching the [[Gym]] battle between {{adv|Scarlet}} and [[Iono]] in [[Levincia]]. [[Larry]] debuted in [[PASV17]], where he defended [[Penny]] from a group of {{tc|Team Star Grunt}}s. The next day, he forced Violet into a battle at the [[Medali Gym]] to determine if he was strong enough to face the Quaking Earth {{pkmn2|Titan}}. After losing, Hassel, [[Poppy]], and Rika approached Larry. Along with Geeta, they figured out who {{Scarlet}} was.
[[File:Paldea Elite Four HZM.png|220px|thumb|Paldea Elite Four in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]

===Pokémon Zensho===
The Kanto Elite Four members appeared in ''[[PZ10|Indigo Plateau]]'', where all of them were defeated by {{Zensho|Satoshi}}, allowing him to face the Champion, {{Zensho|Shigeru}}.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Flint]] appeared in ''[[DPA24|Hareta's Heart's Desire]]'' as a participant to the {{si|Pokémon League}} tournament, but chose to forfeit when he was overwhelmed by the power of [[Hareta's Regigigas]]. The rest of the Sinnoh Elite Four made a cameo while watching the battle.

===Pocket Monsters===
The Paldea Elite Four members appeared in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
*The only [[type]]s that have yet to be specialized in by any Elite Four member are {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Grass}}, and {{t|Electric}}.
**Although [[Larry]] of the [[Paldea]] Elite Four specializes in the Normal type in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]], he specializes in {{t|Flying}} types as an Elite Four member.
**Although {{t|Fairy}} has been represented in the BB League, the type has yet to be represented in a mainline Elite Four group.
*The most common type specialization for members of the Elite Four is {{t|Dragon}}, with five specialists ([[Lance]], [[Drake]], [[Drasna]], [[Hassel]], and [[Drayton]]).
**Of these five, Drasna is the only female specialist among them.
*[[Koga]], [[Aaron]], [[Siebold]], [[Olivia]], and [[Lacey]] are the only Elite Four members to specialize in their chosen types ({{t|Poison}}, {{t|Bug}}, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Fairy}}, respectively).
*Every {{type|Ghost}} Elite Four member is female ([[Agatha]], [[Phoebe]], [[Shauntal]], and [[Acerola]]).
*{{p|Bronzong}} is the Pokémon used most frequently by Elite Four members, being used by four of them: [[Will]], [[Lucian]], [[Caitlin]], and [[Poppy]].
**Of these, Poppy is the only one who does not specialize in {{t|Psychic}} types, instead specializing in {{t|Steel}} types.
*In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the battles against [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and [[Agatha]] use the standard {{pkmn|Trainer}} battle theme. The battle against [[Lance]], however, uses the usual Gym Leader battle theme.
**In the [[remake]]s, the Gym Leader battle theme plays in the battles with all members of the Elite Four.
*In the [[Kanto]]-based games:
**The Elite Four's specialty types are the ones that were the least common Pokémon types in [[Generation I]].
**Every Elite Four member has at least one Pokémon not of their specialty type in their initial battle.
*The Kalos Elite Four members are the only ones who do not have higher level Pokémon in future rematches with them in any game.
**Additionally, they are the only ones who use just four Pokémon in rematches with them. All other Elite Four members use either five or six Pokémon during rematches.
*The Alola Elite Four is the only Elite Four with more female than male members.
*{{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} are the only core series games to feature a Pokémon League but not an Elite Four. Instead, the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]] takes its place.
*The [[Paldea League|Paldea Elite Four]] is the only Elite Four to not be able to be [[rematch]]ed as a group. Instead, the Elite Four and Champion can be rebattled through other means:
**[[Hassel]] can be rebattled as a part of the [[Academy Ace Tournament]]. However, Hassel battles in his capacity as an {{tc|Instructor}} rather than as an Elite Four member.
**Larry can be rebattled once in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]].
**In [[The Indigo Disk]], all four can be rebattled in the [[League Club Room]] at [[Blueberry Academy]], although Larry battles as a Gym Leader and Hassel as an Instructor.
*The type specialties of the Paldea Elite Four are the types of the [[Titan Pokémon]]. The Stony Cliff Titan's type is filled in by [[Geeta]], who {{Tera}}stallizes her {{p|Glimmora}} into the Rock type.
*Both {{type|Ground}} Elite Four members are female ([[Bertha]] and [[Rika]]).
*Prior to [[Generation VI]], the English names of the Elite Four are puns based on their respective specialized types. From [[Generation VII]] onwards, they all possess flora-based names similar to the [[Pokémon Professor]]s. The same applies to each region's Gym Leaders.
*Except for [[Unova]], at least one Elite Four representative from each region introduced up to [[Generation VIII]] appeared in {{aniseries|JN}}.
*The Unova Elite Four are the only Elite Four where all members have at least one type advantage over another.
*The BB League Elite Four is the only Elite Four whose members use a full team of six Pokémon for their initial battles.
*[[Drayton]] informally names parts of the Elite Four by replacing “Four” with the number of people he is referring to; i.e. “Elite One”, “Elite Two”, and “Elite Three”.
*Every Elite Four has featured at least one specialist representing the Ghost, Psychic, or Dragon type.

===Name origin===
The Japanese name of the Elite Four literally translates to the ''{{wp|Four Heavenly Kings}}'', a term of Buddhist origins that refers to the group of four {{wp|devas|guardian deities}} presiding over each of the four cardinal directions. By extension, it connotes an ensemble of four leaders in a particular field, akin to the {{wp|Big Four}} in English.

The English translation of "the big four" had also appeared in the Japanese and Korean version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

==In other languages==
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==References==
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==Related articles==
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*[[:Category:Elite Four members' Pokémon]]

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Elite Four

2025-10-27T01:57:03Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

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|caption=Artwork of {{ga|Chase}} and {{ga|Elaine}} confronting the Kanto Elite Four in {{LGPE}}
|intro=[[Generation I]]
|games={{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} {{5v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald|FireRed|LeafGreen}} {{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} {{4v|Black|White}} {{pkmn|X and Y|X, Y}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire}} {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon}}, {{LGPE|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!}} {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} {{pkmn|Legends: ZA}} {{pkmn|Stadium}}, {{pkmn|Stadium 2}} {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}, {{pkmn|Puzzle Challenge}} {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
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The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|四天王|してんのう}}''' ''The Big Four''<ref>English translation used in the pre-battle intro of the Elite Four in the Japanese version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}</ref>) are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], just short of the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region (or, for Trainers in [[Alola]], must have completed all of their [[island challenge]] trials). To become Champion, Trainers must face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them. Challengers who lose at any time must start their challenge from the beginning. In [[Paldea]], the challenge is named the Elite Test, and is part of the greater Champion Assessment.

One group resides at the [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]] and are considered the best Trainers in both Kanto and [[Johto]]. Another group is located in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]], while another is located on [[Mount Lanakila]] in [[Alola]]. Four more groups reside at the Pokémon Leagues in {{si|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}}, {{un|Pokémon League|Unova}}, {{kal|Pokémon League|Kalos}}, and {{pal|Pokémon League|Paldea}}.

In the games, they use strong {{cat|medicine}} items in battles. In [[Generation II]], they use [[Max Potion]]s, and from [[Generation III]] onwards, they use [[Full Restore]]s. Like [[Gym Leader]]s, they typically specialize in Pokémon of a particular [[type]]. Prior to [[Generation V]] and in [[Paldea]], the Elite Four typically progresses in [[level]] with their Pokémon in the games and must be challenged in a set order. From Generation V to Generation VII, all members of the Elite Four (except in [[remake]]s) use Pokémon of the same levels, as they can be challenged in any order. At [[Blueberry Academy]], [[Crispin]]'s Pokémon are one level lower than the others, but the Elite Four can be battled in any order.

In [[Generation VIII]], the [[Galar League|Pokémon League]] in the [[Galar]] region uses the Champion Cup tournament instead of an Elite Four.

==In the core series games==
===Indigo Elite Four===
At the [[Indigo Plateau]] — the site of the Pokémon League in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] — the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order.
====Generations I, III, and VII====
In the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} ({{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} in Japan), the [[Generation III]] games {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, and the [[Generation VII]] games [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:

{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Kanto color}};border:4px solid #{{Kanto color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="5" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation I}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation III}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation VII}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Kanto|After Kanto}}
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Sevii Islands|After Sevii}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSLorelei PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Lorelei}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|カンナ Kanna}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0221|Piloswine}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0028A|Sandslash}} {{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0076A|Golem}}{{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAgatha PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Agatha}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|キクコ Kikuko}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}}{{MSP|0093|Haunter}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0200|Misdreavus}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0105A|Marowak}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLance PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ワタル Wataru}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006|Charizard}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006MX|Charizard}}{{MSP|0103A|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|}

====Generations II and IV====
In the [[Generation II]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and the [[Generation IV]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Johto color}};border:4px solid #{{Johto color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation II}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation IV}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 8 Badges}}
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 16 Badges}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|[[File:VSWill.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Will}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|イツキ Itsuki}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0326|Grumpig}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0282|Gardevoir}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
|[[File:VSKoga.png]] '''{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}''' {{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyou}}
|{{tcolor|Poison|{{poison color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0168|Ariados}}{{MSP|0205|Forretress}}{{MSP|0089|Muk}} {{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}
|{{MSP|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}} {{MSP|0089|Muk}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0317|Swalot}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSKaren.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Karen}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カリン Karin}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|0045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|0198|Murkrow}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0442|Spiritomb}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}
|}

===Hoenn Elite Four===
In [[Hoenn]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Elite Four at [[Ever Grande City]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Hoenn color}};border:4px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="4" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSSidney.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Sidney}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カゲツ Kagetsu}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0571|Zoroark}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0359M|Absol}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSPhoebe.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Phoebe}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|フヨウ Fuyō}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}
|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|0302M|Sableye}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSGlacia.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Glacia}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|プリム Prim}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}} {{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0362|Glalie}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0584|Vanilluxe}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}{{MSP|0362M|Glalie}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrake.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drake}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ゲンジ Genji}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0373M|Salamence}}
|}

===Sinnoh Elite Four===
In [[Sinnoh]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]], the Elite Four at the Sinnoh {{si|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Sinnoh color}};border:4px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="3" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl,}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|(Initial)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|National Pokédex|(National Pokédex)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Stark Mountain|(Stark Mountain)}}
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
|[[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Aaron}}''' {{color|{{bug color dark}}|リョウ Ryou}}
|{{tcolor|Bug|{{bug color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0269|Dustox}}{{MSP|0267|Beautifly}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0214|Heracross}} {{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSBertha BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Bertha}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|キクノ Kikuno}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|0185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP|0076|Golem}} {{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}} {{MSP|0076|Golem}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0034|Nidoking}} {{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSFlint BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Flint}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|オーバ Ōba}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|0392|Infernape}}
|{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0136|Flareon}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|{{MSP|0038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLucian BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Lucian}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|ゴヨウ Goyō}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|}

===Unova Elite Four===
In [[Unova]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, the Elite Four at the Unova {{un|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Unova color}};border:4px solid #{{Unova color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="6" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!rowspan=2 colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
!colspan=4|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Easy/Normal Mode}}
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Challenge Mode}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSShauntal.png]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Shauntal}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|シキミ Shikimi}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSMarshal.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Marshal}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|レンブ Renbu}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}{{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}
|{{MSP|0286|Breloom}}{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSGrimsley.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Grimsley}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|ギーマ Giima}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSCaitlin.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Caitlin}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|カトレア Cattleya}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0518|Musharna}} {{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|}

===Kalos Elite Four===
In [[Kalos]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{g|X and Y}}, the Elite Four at the Kalos {{kal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Kalos color}};border:4px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kalos color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSMalva.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Malva}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|パキラ Pachira}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0668F|Pyroar}}{{MSP|0324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}
|-style="background:#{{water color light}};"
|[[File:VSSiebold.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Siebold}}''' {{color|{{water color dark}}|ズミ Zumi}}
|{{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0121|Starmie}}{{MSP|0689|Barbaracle}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSWikstrom.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Wikstrom}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ガンピ Ganpi}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0681|Aegislash}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrasna.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drasna}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ドラセナ Dracaena}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0621|Druddigon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}
|}

In {{g|Legends: Z-A}} it is mentioned that Siebold has retired and Malva has disappeared. There is also a [[Furfrou League]] Elite Four in [[Lumiose City]], however the Furfrou League is not officially endorsed by Lumiose City nor the Kalos region as a whole.

===Alola Elite Four===
In [[Alola]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. All Elite Four members use [[Ultra Ball]]s to store their Pokémon.

The Elite Four at the Alola {{al|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{alola color}};border:4px solid #{{alola color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{alola color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSHala 2.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Hala}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|ハラ Hala}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP|0760|Bewear}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0740|Crabominable}}
|{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|—}}
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
|[[File:VSOlivia USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}''' {{color|{{rock color dark}}|ライチ Lychee}}
|{{tcolor|Rock|{{rock color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|0703|Carbink}}{{MSP|0076A|Golem}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|{{MSP|0348|Armaldo}}{{MSP|0346|Cradily}}{{MSP|0526|Gigalith}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAcerola.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|アセロラ Acerola}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0302|Sableye}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
|[[File:VSKahili USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Kahili}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|カヒリ Kahili}}
|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|{{MSP|0628|Braviary}}{{MSP|0701|Hawlucha}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSMolayne USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Molayne}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|マーレイン Mullein}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|—}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}} {{MSP|0376|Metagross}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}
|}

===Paldea Elite Four===
In [[Paldea]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at the Paldea {{pal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Paldea color}};border:4px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Paldea color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSRika.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Rika}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|チリ Chili}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}} {{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|{{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}} {{MSP|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}};"
|[[File:VSPoppy.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Poppy}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ポピー Poppy}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|-
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|[[File:VSLarry 2.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Larry}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|アオキ Aoki}}
|style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{MSP|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP|0741Po|Oricorio}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}} {{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|{{MSP|0916F|Oinkologne}}{{MSP|0128|Tauros}}{{MSP|0982|Dudunsparce}} {{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}{{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|{{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSHassel.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Hassel}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ハッサク Hassaku}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}} {{MSP|0841|Flapple}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0884|Duraludon}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|}
Note that [[Larry]] is rematched as a [[Gym Leader]], while [[Hassel]] is rematched as an {{tc|Instructor}}.

===BB Elite Four===
In [[The Indigo Disk]], [[Blueberry Academy]]'s BB League has its own Elite Four, which can be battled in any order. Unlike other Elite Fours, the player must pass an [[Elite Trial]] in order to face each member. They also do not have to be battled in succession, because each of them is fought at a separate location around the [[Terarium]]. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at Blueberry Academy consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Indigo Disk color}};border:4px solid #{{Indigo Disk color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{Fire color light}};"
|[[File:VSCrispin.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fire color dark}}|Crispin}}''' {{color|{{Fire color dark}}|アカマツ Akamatsu}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{Fire color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0479O|Rotom}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}} {{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}{{MSP|0257|Blaziken}}
|-style="background:#{{Steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSAmarys.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Steel color dark}}|Amarys}}''' {{color|{{Steel color dark}}|ネリネ Nerine}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{Steel color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
|[[File:VSLacey.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fairy color dark}}|Lacey}}''' {{color|{{Fairy color dark}}|タロ Taro}}
|{{tcolor|Fairy|{{Fairy color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP|0210|Granbull}}{{MSP|0730|Primarina}} {{MSP|0080G|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0869RuS|Alcremie}}{{MSP|0530|Excadrill}}
|-style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrayton.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Dragon color dark}}|Drayton}}''' {{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|カキツバタ Kakitsubata}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{Dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|1018|Archaludon}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Puzzle League===
[[Pokémon Puzzle League]] features its own Elite Four: [[Ritchie]], [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and {{Gary}}. Gary serves as the leader of the Elite Four and the Puzzle League Champion.

By defeating each of them, the player is rewarded with an Elite Medal. Playing on Hard Level, Gary is the last challenge, and on Super Hard, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} is the last challenge after the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}.

====[[Ritchie]]====
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====[[Lorelei]]====
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====[[Bruno]]====
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===={{Gary}}====
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|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Kingler|099Kingler.png|water|size=100px|link=no}}
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====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ritchie Puzzle League.png|Ritchie's VS screen
Lorelei Puzzle League.png|Lorelei's VS screen
Bruno Puzzle League.png|Bruno's VS screen
Gary Oak Puzzle League.png|Gary's VS screen
</gallery>

===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], there is a group composed of powerful four members called the [[Grand Master]]s, who are the counterpart of the Elite Four in these games. Defeating them earns the player the Legendary Cards.
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==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} infrequently met Elite Four members, who then imparted them with battle strategies.

In ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', [[Lucian]] revealed that when a Trainer wins their respective region's {{pkmn|League Conference}}, they can participate in the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, fighting the members of that region's Elite Four, and, if victorious against them, the regional {{pkmn|Champion}} as well. It has also been shown that an Elite Four member can challenge the Champion for their title.

In {{aniseries|JN}}, some members of the Elite Four from around the world (such as {{an|Lance}}, [[Flint]], and [[Drasna]]), were shown participating in the [[World Coronation Series]].

====Kanto Elite Four====
In [[Kanto]], Ash has met the entire original Elite Four roster:
*[[Bruno]] was the first Elite Four member to appear in the animated series (excluding [[Koga]], who was later promoted to be one in [[Generation II]]), in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''.
*[[Lorelei]] appeared in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', but she is named "Prima" in the English [[dub]].
*{{an|Lance}} debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where he was mentioned to be the {{pkmn|Champion}} rather than a regular member of the Elite Four. He is referred to as a member of the Elite Four in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''. From ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'' onwards, he's referred to as the Champion once again, with him being mentioned to have claimed that title recently.
*[[Agatha]] appeared in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', where she was acting as a temporary [[Gym Leader]] for the [[Viridian Gym]].
**[[Koga]], though not an Elite Four member, debuted in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', where he had a Gym battle against Ash.

====Hoenn Elite Four====
In [[Hoenn]], Ash has met only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Drake]] appeared in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', where he invited Ash and his friends to his boat, where he had a battle with Ash. He reappeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]'', where he was shown to have become a treasure hunter in addition to his Elite Four duties.

====Sinnoh Elite Four====
[[File:Sinnoh Elite Four.png|thumb|250px|The Sinnoh Elite Four in {{aniseries|DP}}]]
In [[Sinnoh]], Ash has also met the entire Elite Four roster:
*[[Lucian]] debuted in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', where he had a battle with {{an|Dawn}}, using his {{p|Bronzong}} against her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}. He also helped her to deal with Buizel's [[obedience]] issues.
*[[Aaron]] debuted in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', where he was seen training to challenge {{an|Cynthia}}.
*[[Flint]] debuted in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', where he had a battle with Ash, using his {{TP|Flint|Infernape}} against his {{AP|Buizel}}, {{AP|Infernape}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}}. In ''[[JN100|Meeting Up with the Monarch!]]'', Flint was revealed to have entered the [[World Coronation Series]].
*[[Bertha]] appeared in ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', where she taught Ash and Dawn how observation skills can be useful in {{pkmn|battle}}s and [[Pokémon Contest]]s. She's the only member of the Sinnoh Elite Four to never be seen battling Cynthia.

====Unova Elite Four====
In [[Unova]], Ash has also seen only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Caitlin]] debuted in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', where she faced off against {{an|Cynthia}} during an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].

====Kalos Elite Four====
[[File:Wikstrom and Drasna.png|thumb|left|250px|Wikstrom and Drasna; two members of the Kalos Elite Four]]
In [[Kalos]], the entire Elite Four roster has appeared, with Ash having met three of them. Unlike the games, all members of the Elite Four of Kalos have at least one Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]:
*[[Siebold]] appeared in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', where he used his {{me|Blastoise}} to battle [[Alain]] and his Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X.
*[[Wikstrom]] first appeared in a cameo in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', in which he was seen battling [[Diantha]], using his Mega {{p|Scizor}} against her Mega {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. He made his animated series debut in ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', in which Ash met him for the first time when he visited the [[Castle of Chivalry]] in order to train with his {{AP|Farfetch'd}}.
*[[Malva]] debuted in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'' in a video transmission. Ash didn't meet her until ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', where he was interviewed by her. Like in the games, she's featured as a member of [[Team Flare]], but ends up opposing [[Lysandre]] when his big plan is put into action.
*[[Drasna]] appeared in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'' and ''[[JN104|Taking Two For The Team!]]''. She battled Ash in a [[World Coronation Series]] match at the [[Lumiose Conference]] stadium and ultimately lost, marking the first time Ash has defeated an Elite Four member.

====Alola Elite Four====
In [[Alola]], Ash has met the entire Elite Four rosters from both the {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} paired versions, though none of them presented themselves as such, because the Alola League was not established until ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'' in the animated series:
*[[Hala]] debuted in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', where he led Ash to [[Verdant Cavern]] so he could start his [[island challenge]].
*[[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to [[Akala Island]] and began hosting them during their stay there.
*[[Acerola]] debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', though Ash didn't meet her until the [[SM074|next episode]], where she assisted him in his first battle against [[Nanu]].
*[[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', where he showed Ash and his classmates around the [[Hokulani Observatory]].
*[[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to a Pokémon Golf course and taught them the sport. She later participated in the [[Manalo Conference]], but lost in the preliminary round.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Elite Four Paldea anime.png|250px|thumb|Paldea's Elite Four in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
[[Liko]] and [[Roy]] have frequently encountered [[Paldea]]n Elite Four members during {{aniseries|HZ}}.

All members of Paldea's Elite Four participated in the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]], an event organized by [[Naranja Academy]] with [[Tera Training]] students.

====Paldea Elite Four====
In [[Paldea]], every member of the Elite Four has appeared:
*[[Larry]] debuted in a background cameo during a flashback in ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]''.
*[[Hassel]], [[Rika]], and [[Poppy]] debuted in ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'' at [[Naranja Academy]]. [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] met the first two, while the entire Elite Four, including Larry, watched Liko's battle with [[Ann]].

=====Artwork=====
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====BB League Elite Four====
[[Lacey]] and [[Drayton]] are set to have a major role in ''Pocket Monsters: Rising Again''<ref>https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1968987181072126252</ref>

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Elite Four PO.png|thumb|220px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Only the members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''. {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to move on to face the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}, {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four PG.png|thumb|left|250px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
The members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]''. {{ga|Blue}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to become the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}. Later in the episode, {{ga|Red}} was revealed to have defeated them as well, since he was seen about to challenge Blue.

Lance reappeared again more prominent in ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]''. He teams up with Ethan to battle Team Rocket in the Lake of Rage's incident.

Malva appeared in ''[[PG16|The Beauty Eternal]]'', where she was seen on a billboard. She is the only member of the Kalos's Elite Four to appear in this series.
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===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Malva Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Malva in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Only Malva appeared in ''[[PE04|The Visionary]]''.

===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
In [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]] mini-series, all members of Paldea's Elite Four appeared in small cameos.

[[Hassel]] briefly debuted in ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'' as part of the teaching staff at [[Naranja Academy]].

[[Rika]], [[Poppy]], and [[Larry]] appeared during the [[Naranja Academy]] presentation video made by [[Ohara]], [[Aliquis]], and [[Hohma]] in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]''.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four Adventures.png|110px|thumb|Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
The Kanto Elite Four, consisting of [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], [[Lance]], and [[Agatha]], made their debut in ''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'', watching the final battle between {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}.

===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
The Kanto Elite Four served as the primary antagonists for this arc, seeking to wipe out most of humanity in order to create a utopia for Pokémon. They are each said to be so powerful that the triad leaders of [[Team Rocket]], [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Sabrina]], all had to begrudgingly team up with the protagonists and {{adv|Blaine}} to take just a single one of them at their base of operations on [[Cerise Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
The Johto Elite Four is formed at the end of this arc, following the defeat of the [[Masked Man]]. It consists of accomplished Pokémon Trainers that were formerly part of criminal organizations, who would eventually rise as the official Elite Four of [[Indigo Plateau]]. [[Will]], Bruno, [[Karen]], and Koga united to train together after they were no longer being controlled.

===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
[[File:Hoenn Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Hoenn Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Hoenn Elite Four, consisting of [[Sidney]], [[Phoebe]], [[Glacia]], and [[Drake]], made an appearance in this arc, helping to find and catch the {{TP|Brandon|legendary giants}} in order to contain the massive surge of energy created by the clash of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} alongside {{Steven}} and [[Wallace]], their two regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s. It is also during the Hoenn Elite Four's appearance that the challenge of the Elite Four and Champion was mentioned as having replaced a knockout tournament to determine the best Trainer in the region.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
The first Sinnoh Elite Four member to debut in the series was [[Flint]], who made a cameo appearance in the last chapter of this arc.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
[[Aaron]], [[Bertha]], and [[Lucian]] debuted in this arc, where they were enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman to decode the ancient writings in [[Charon]]'s memobook. Meanwhile, Flint accompanied [[Volkner]] to the [[Distortion World]] so that they could battle {{p|Giratina}} for their own amusement.

===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
[[File:Johto Elite Four Adventures.png|220px|thumb|The Johto Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Johto Elite Four reappeared in this arc, where they faced {{adv|Gold}} in various [[Pokéathlon]] events and later fought [[Lance's Dragonite]] when it went berserk.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
The Unova Elite Four first appeared in this arc as {{adv|Black}} cited them during his daily pledge. However, they never appeared to the main characters as a group. Besides [[Caitlin]], who already appeared in the ''Platinum'' arc, [[Grimsley]] met Black on {{rt|4|Unova}}, [[Shauntal]] met {{adv|White}} aboard the [[Battle Subway]], and [[Marshal]] met both in [[Nimbasa City]]. All four converged for the duration of the {{un|Pokémon League|Unova League}} tournament that would have determined the Trainer that would challenge them. They also participated in the battle against [[Team Plasma]] and the {{adv|forces of nature}} when [[N's Castle]] rose from the ground.

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
The first Kalos Elite Four member to appear is [[Malva]], who appeared in person in this arc. [[Drasna]], [[Wikstrom]], and [[Siebold]] were mentioned by [[Diantha]] during her conversation with [[Gurkinn]] and [[Korrina]]. Siebold later appeared in the [[Lost Hotel]], cooking a meal for {{adv|X}} and {{adv|Y}}'s friends, as a way of apologizing for his lack of participation against [[Team Flare]]. Wikstrom and Drasna later appeared in person, assisting X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. Drasna gave them information about {{adv|Zygarde}} and Wikstrom used his {{p|Probopass}} to guide them to Team Flare's hideout at the [[Pokémon Village]]. Malva, bearing a searing hatred for Diantha, battled against the Kalos Champion twice over the course of the arc.

===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
While never actually forming, the members comprising the Alola Elite Four appear individually throughout the arc. [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', discussing the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola with [[Nanu]]. [[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[PASM10|Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish]]'', coming back to Alola and speculating the [[Ultra Beast]]s were the source of the guardian deities' rage. In ''[[PASM15|Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!"]]'', [[Acerola]] found an unconscious {{adv|Sun}} and [[Lillie]] on a beach and took them to the [[Aether House]] to recuperate. [[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', helping innocent civilians escape from the Ultra Beasts wreaking havoc on [[Ula'ula Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
[[Hassel]] debuted in ''[[PASV02|Discover! The Quaking Earth Titan!!]]''. He and several other teachers of [[Uva Academy]] were called to an emergency meeting by [[Clavell]] to discuss {{Violet}}, a new student that caused trouble during the Treasure Hunt's opening ceremony. [[Rika]] debuted in [[PASV12]]. She, along with [[Geeta]], was first seen watching the [[Gym]] battle between {{adv|Scarlet}} and [[Iono]] in [[Levincia]]. [[Larry]] debuted in [[PASV17]], where he defended [[Penny]] from a group of {{tc|Team Star Grunt}}s. The next day, he forced Violet into a battle at the [[Medali Gym]] to determine if he was strong enough to face the Quaking Earth {{pkmn2|Titan}}. After losing, Hassel, [[Poppy]], and Rika approached Larry. Along with Geeta, they figured out who {{Scarlet}} was.
[[File:Paldea Elite Four HZM.png|220px|thumb|Paldea Elite Four in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]

===Pokémon Zensho===
The Kanto Elite Four members appeared in ''[[PZ10|Indigo Plateau]]'', where all of them were defeated by {{Zensho|Satoshi}}, allowing him to face the Champion, {{Zensho|Shigeru}}.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Flint]] appeared in ''[[DPA24|Hareta's Heart's Desire]]'' as a participant to the {{si|Pokémon League}} tournament, but chose to forfeit when he was overwhelmed by the power of [[Hareta's Regigigas]]. The rest of the Sinnoh Elite Four made a cameo while watching the battle.

===Pocket Monsters===
The Paldea Elite Four members appeared in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
*The only [[type]]s that have yet to be specialized in by any Elite Four member are {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Grass}}, and {{t|Electric}}.
**Although [[Larry]] of the [[Paldea]] Elite Four specializes in the Normal type in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]], he specializes in {{t|Flying}} types as an Elite Four member.
**Although {{t|Fairy}} has been represented in the BB League, the type has yet to be represented in a mainline Elite Four group.
*The most common type specialization for members of the Elite Four is {{t|Dragon}}, with five specialists.
*[[Koga]], [[Aaron]], [[Siebold]], [[Olivia]], and [[Lacey]] are the only Elite Four members to specialize in their chosen types ({{t|Poison}}, {{t|Bug}}, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Fairy}}, respectively).
*Every {{type|Ghost}} Elite Four member is female ([[Agatha]], [[Phoebe]], [[Shauntal]], and [[Acerola]]).
*{{p|Bronzong}} is the Pokémon used most frequently by Elite Four members, being used by four of them: [[Will]], [[Lucian]], [[Caitlin]], and [[Poppy]].
**Of these, Poppy is the only one who does not specialize in {{t|Psychic}} types, instead specializing in {{t|Steel}} types.
*In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the battles against [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and [[Agatha]] use the standard {{pkmn|Trainer}} battle theme. The battle against [[Lance]], however, uses the usual Gym Leader battle theme.
**In the [[remake]]s, the Gym Leader battle theme plays in the battles with all members of the Elite Four.
*In the [[Kanto]]-based games:
**The Elite Four's specialty types are the ones that were the least common Pokémon types in [[Generation I]].
**Every Elite Four member has at least one Pokémon not of their specialty type in their initial battle.
*The Kalos Elite Four members are the only ones who do not have higher level Pokémon in future rematches with them in any game.
**Additionally, they are the only ones who use just four Pokémon in rematches with them. All other Elite Four members use either five or six Pokémon during rematches.
*The Alola Elite Four is the only Elite Four with more female than male members.
*{{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} are the only core series games to feature a Pokémon League but not an Elite Four. Instead, the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]] takes its place.
*The [[Paldea League|Paldea Elite Four]] is the only Elite Four to not be able to be [[rematch]]ed as a group. Instead, the Elite Four and Champion can be rebattled through other means:
**[[Hassel]] can be rebattled as a part of the [[Academy Ace Tournament]]. However, Hassel battles in his capacity as an {{tc|Instructor}} rather than as an Elite Four member.
**Larry can be rebattled once in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]].
**In [[The Indigo Disk]], all four can be rebattled in the [[League Club Room]] at [[Blueberry Academy]], although Larry battles as a Gym Leader and Hassel as an Instructor.
*The type specialties of the Paldea Elite Four are the types of the [[Titan Pokémon]]. The Stony Cliff Titan's type is filled in by [[Geeta]], who {{Tera}}stallizes her {{p|Glimmora}} into the Rock type.
*Both {{type|Ground}} Elite Four members are female ([[Bertha]] and [[Rika]]).
*Prior to [[Generation VI]], the English names of the Elite Four are puns based on their respective specialized types. From [[Generation VII]] onwards, they all possess flora-based names similar to the [[Pokémon Professor]]s. The same applies to each region's Gym Leaders.
*Except for [[Unova]], at least one Elite Four representative from each region introduced up to [[Generation VIII]] appeared in {{aniseries|JN}}.
*The Unova Elite Four are the only Elite Four where all members have at least one type advantage over another.
*The BB League Elite Four is the only Elite Four whose members use a full team of six Pokémon for their initial battles.
*[[Drayton]] informally names parts of the Elite Four by replacing “Four” with the number of people he is referring to; i.e. “Elite One”, “Elite Two”, and “Elite Three”.
*Every Elite Four has featured at least one specialist representing the Ghost, Psychic, or Dragon type.

===Name origin===
The Japanese name of the Elite Four literally translates to the ''{{wp|Four Heavenly Kings}}'', a term of Buddhist origins that refers to the group of four {{wp|devas|guardian deities}} presiding over each of the four cardinal directions. By extension, it connotes an ensemble of four leaders in a particular field, akin to the {{wp|Big Four}} in English.

The English translation of "the big four" had also appeared in the Japanese and Korean version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

==In other languages==
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AG023

2025-08-08T05:49:37Z

Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

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title_en=Gone Corphishin' |
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en_op=[[I Wanna Be a Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Polka O Dolka|ポルカ・オ・ドルカ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=よこた和 |
director=大町繁 |
art=徳田夢之介 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=AG021-AG030 |
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|ag|023}}
* {{BMGf|4674|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}

'''Gone Corphishin'''' (Japanese: '''海辺の暴れ者、ヘイガニ登場！''' ''Roughneck of the Sea, {{tt|Heigani|Corphish}} Enters!'') is the 23rd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 297th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on May 1, 2003, and in the United States on February 21, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

The episode opens with Team Rocket lounging on the beach when suddenly a mysterious creature zooms along the beach and launches Team Rocket out of sight. Later on, Ash and his friends are relaxing and doing their laundry on the same beach. Ash is busy teaching his Pokémon how to meditate. The unnamed creature from before begins to carry off the gang's tent. Wurmple uses String Shot to try to stop it, but is unsuccessful and the creature escapes.

Everyone is speculating what kind of Pokémon the creature could be and Ash decides he wants to catch it. Later on, Team Rocket sees the creature speeding down the beach again and try to go after it, but have a run-in with a Loudred. Ash and the gang set out Pokémon food to attract the elusive Pokémon and end up being chased by it instead. They get split up, but the attacker is thwarted by Pikachu's Thundershock. The next morning, Brock asks his Forretress to make a large hole so that they can catch the creature. The only thing they end up catching is Team Rocket. The mysterious Pokémon then emerges and sends Team Rocket blasting off again. Pikachu takes the opportunity to use Quick Attack on it and they discover that the troublesome Pokémon is a Corphish. Brock advises Ash to catch the Corphish to use against Brawly, but the Corphish is too strong for Pikachu. Treecko eventually saves the day and Ash gets to add Corphish to his team. 

==Plot==
[[James]] and {{MTR}} proclaim that it is a great day to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}. However, [[Jessie]] just wants to relax as she lies on a lounge chair in the shade of a beach umbrella. They begin to complain, but she continues to relax, taking a sip of her tropical beverage. Tensions escalate as {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} stretches out on another chair. While they fight, a strange creature speeds towards the beach from the ocean. Jessie notices it and screams. The mysterious creature rams them from under the sand, sending {{TRT}} flying before it burrows into the ground and away from the scene.

As the morning sun radiates over [[Dewford Town|Dewford Island]], {{Ash}} declares it is a perfect day for {{pkmn|training}} in preparation for his [[rematch]] against [[Brawly]]. As {{TP|Brock|Lotad}} waddles up with some water, he and {{AP|Pikachu}} begin to wash their faces. {{an|May}} and [[Max]] sit at a nearby table brushing their teeth while {{an|Brock}} and {{TP|May|Torchic}} start a fire to prepare a stew. Ash releases his {{AP|Taillow}} and {{AP|Treecko}}, and they, along with Pikachu, begin to meditate on the shoreline. Ash starts to explain to {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}} the importance of meditating, and for them to think about winning their upcoming rematch. Max sits at the edge of a pool of water washing clothes, and {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} collects and dries the clothes with {{m|Rapid Spin}}. Max thanks it before bringing the washing over to May to hang on the line. May is curious about Ash's meditation, and Brock informs her that meditating is actually a form of training, as it improves the patience of Ash and his Pokémon for their battles.

A large wave approaches the shore. Taillow begins to freak out, but Ash tells it to keep meditating, stating that learning how to sense the waves might just be the key to beating Brawly and his surfing techniques. Taillow shuts its eyes and continues to meditate as Ash listens intently. As the wave grows larger and nearer, Ash orders them all to get out of the way. However, the wave proves too quick, leaving Ash and his Pokémon soaked. May and Max complain about Ash's training and that they're stuck doing all the laundry. Brock replies that training isn't always about Pokémon. Ash and his Pokémon return to their practice. This time they all get up in time, except for Treecko who doesn't open its eyes in time. Ash cannot understand why Treecko didn't move, but he swipes back at May's comment and suggests she try practicing for her [[Pokémon Contest]]s. Max turns to his sister and asks if she is ready. As Brock brings the group some tea, May leaps up and says she has been practicing her entrance. She spins around and sends out Torchic and {{TP|May|Wurmple}}. The two begin to play around, but May comments that they have to learn to be more graceful, and she recites her dance routine. Max points out that {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s can't let out two {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} at the same time in Pokémon Contests, and Brock adds it will not be a good idea for May to dance around like that since in Pokémon Contests the focus is always placed on the Pokémon. May admits that she wasn't aware of the rules and was focused on her choreography, which she based on {{Steven}}'s smooth battle style.

Suddenly, they all notice that the tent is walking away. The group gives chase and Ash orders Pikachu to shock it, but Brock stops him and explains that an {{t|Electric}} attack might set the tent ablaze. The menace soon crashes into a tree and it begins to flee underground. May tells Wurmple to stop it with {{m|String Shot}}, but as it tries to reel it in, Wurmple is pulled along. Treecko grabs on to help, but it is also dragged forward. Ash and the others all grab the thread and start to heave, but the creature drags them along the beach. It soon retreats to the water, causing everyone to fall in. Once everyone's clothes are hung up to dry, Ash stands on the beach covered in sand. They inspect the damaged tent and the ruined rice balls that litter the beach, wondering what could have done such a thing. The group speculates about who the culprit might be. Brock begins to sew the tent up while exclaiming that a Pokémon that could pull all of them like that must be really strong, but May just thinks it is scary. Ash declares that he wants to catch it. Brock and Max agree to help, but May just sighs.

Meanwhile, up on a cliff, Team Rocket is recovering from their earlier blast off. Jessie remarks that the menace hasn't seen the last of Team Rocket. Wobbuffet pops out at the edge of the cliff and Jessie turns to recall it in exasperation. She notices the mysterious creature speeding up the beach under the sand, and she points it out to her teammates. Jessie sets off on foot to get her revenge, but accidentally steps on a sleeping {{OBP|Loudred|recurring}}. Jessie steps back and freaks out as the Pokémon angrily wakes up. It lets out a cry which sends Team Rocket sky high.

That night, Ash and {{ashfr}} sit by some bushes and wait for the mysterious creature to take their bait. May complains that she is tired and wants to go to bed, but Ash refuses to sleep. Max angers May with a smart-mouthed comment and she begins to hug him tightly because she is scared. Pikachu hears something and Ash asks if the creature is close. As they wait, Ash suddenly hears something behind him, but it is too late. The creature smashes into them, sending them all flying onto the beach. It continues its pursuit, prompting the group to split up. It sets its sights on May as she runs screaming in fear. Ash turns around and tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}. It hits, but the menace quickly disappears underground without a trace.

The following morning, Ash and his friends are slumped against the tent in exhaustion. May cries out that they should not waste their time catching it and demands they move to another camping spot. However, the others disagree, keen to find out what the mysterious creature is. Ash adds that he saw a red "horn" protrude from the sand after it was hit by Pikachu's earlier attack. He quotes one of {{an|Professor Oak}}'s poems, admitting that the culprit is likely to return once again. The group heads back to the beach and Brock has Forretress make several huge holes in the sand with Rapid Spin. Ash explains that they are going to utilize pitfall traps on the creature. The tactic instantly reminds May and Max of Team Rocket's classic trick. They grumble about stooping as low as Team Rocket, causing Ash, Brook, and even Pikachu to sulk shamefully. Everyone proceeds to cover the holes with leaves and sand.

That night, the group waits in the bushes again while watching the [[Pokémon food]]. Ash alerts everyone as four large bunches of seaweed emerge from the water. They walk up and begin to eat the Pokémon food. Brock says the plan is working and he sets some more food on a nearby rock. One of the seaweed bunches spies this and they head towards the new food, only to fall into a hole. The group approaches, only to discover that they have snagged Team Rocket. As Jessie and James begin their {{motto}}, May and Max interrupt, lambasting them for going through with it despite their compromising situation, causing Team Rocket to shamefully cower in the hole. Suddenly, the creature emerges from the hole and smashes into Team Rocket, sending them blasting off again. The creature slides up the side of the pitfall and heads towards the bait, but Pikachu uses {{m|Quick Attack}} to send it flying out of the sand. It lands with a thud and is revealed to be a {{AP|Corphish}}, a Pokémon that Ash recognizes from an [[AG021|earlier fishing encounter]].
[[File:Ash greeting Corphish.png|thumb|220px|Corphish being welcomed to Ash's team]]
Ash scans him with the [[Pokédex]], and Brock adds that territorial behavior is a classic trait of Corphish. Ash reiterates his desire to catch Corphish, fully aware of his incredible speed and power. He sends in Pikachu as Corphish gets up. Max thinks the battle will be easy for Ash, as Corphish is at a disadvantage due to being a {{t|Water}} [[type]]. Pikachu starts with Thunderbolt, but Corphish dodges and uses {{m|Bubble Beam}} and then burrows into the sand, leaving Pikachu confused. Corphish soon emerges, sending Pikachu flying into the air. As he descends, Pikachu tries to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, but Corphish catches him with his pincers and chucks him at Ash. Brock remarks that this Corphish is stronger than anticipated and that Ash has a challenge on his hands. Ash agrees and calls on Treecko for assistance. Ash tells Treecko to meditate, and it closes its eyes and stands there. Max and May are astounded by the tactic, but Brock reassures them that Ash has a plan. The sun begins to rise and Corphish becomes impatient. He uses Bubble Beam, but Ash tells Treecko to hit the bubbles away. It uses {{m|Pound}} to break through the attack. Corphish begins to steam and rushes in for a {{m|Crabhammer}}, but Treecko lashes back with a Quick Attack, sending the Corphish flying. Treecko follows up with Pound and Corphish lands on the ground. Ash throws a {{i|Poké Ball}} and successfully catches Corphish. Brock commends Ash on his strategy of using Corphish's own impatience against him, while Max adds that at least Ash has learned from his [[AG020|earlier]] [[Dewford Gym]] loss. Ash calls Corphish out and kneels down to introduce himself. Corphish smiles and shakes his hand, but ends up tossing Ash in the process. Everyone laughs at Corphish's overwhelming strength before going over to check if Ash is okay.

==Major events==
[[File:Ash catching Corphish.png|thumb|220px|Ash after catching Corphish]]
* {{Ash}} catches a {{AP|Corphish}}.
{{animeevents|AG}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Ash's Corphish]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG023.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Shroomish}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}}; new)
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Wurmple}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Loudred}} ({{OBP|Loudred|recurring|anime}})
* {{p|Sandslash}}
* {{p|Diglett}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Krabby}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Aron}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Advance Adventure]] is used as background music.
* The English title is a pun on the phrase "gone fishing".
* {{TRT}} [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] at the beginning of the episode when they shout, "We're blasting off too soon!"
* While digging the pitfalls, {{an|Brock}} explains in the English [[dub]] that the holes should work after all the "years" he and {{Ash}} had been falling into Team Rocket's traps. It is unknown exactly how many years had passed since the beginning of the {{pkmn|animated series}}, though it is also possible he is breaking the fourth wall in terms of years the animated series has run.

===Errors===
* When Brock and Ash are talking about Team Rocket's traps, the white semicircle on Ash's jacket is missing.
* When {{AP|Corphish}} rips the tent, Brock is shown patching the tent up. However, in the morning, the tent is completely fixed with no patches.

===Dub edits===
* {{an|May}} mentioned that her practice [[Pokémon Contest]] routine was based on {{an|Steven Stone}}, rather than [[Brawly]] like in the original.
* Ash's poem is one of {{an|Professor Oak}}'s in both versions, but is one of his "Pokémon senryū" in the original. It uses a pun with {{p|Sandslash}}, thus the picture shown during it.

==In other languages==
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|da={{tt|Den mystiske gæst|The mysterious guest}}
|nl={{tt|Corphish vissen|Corphish fising}}
|de={{tt|Der Krebscorps-Fischer|The Corphish-fisherman}}
|fi={{tt|Corphish-syötit|The Corphish baits}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Sous le sable, le Pokémon|Under the sand, the Pokémon}}
|he=הקרב על קורפיש{{tt|hakrav al Corphish|The battle for Corphish}}
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|pl={{tt|Polowanie na Corphisha|Hunting Corphish}}
|pt_br={{tt|Pegando o Corphish|Catching the Corphish}}
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|es_eu={{tt|A la captura de Corphish|On to Corphish's capture}}
|sv={{tt|Mardrömscamping!|Nightmare camping!}}
|th={{tt|จอมอาละวาดแห่งชายทะเล! เฮกานิปรากฎตัว!|Roughneck of the Sea! Heigani Appears!}}
|ko={{tt|해변의 난폭자 가재군 등장|The Roughneck of the Sea Corphish Appears}}
|hi=पवारफूल Corphish! {{tt|''Powerful Corphish!''|Powerful Corphish}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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Elite Four

2025-08-08T02:55:32Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

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|jpname=四天王
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|jptrans=The Big Four
|image=PE Elite Four.png|size=300px
|caption=Artwork of {{ga|Chase}} and {{ga|Elaine}} confronting the Kanto Elite Four in {{LGPE}}
|intro=[[Generation I]]
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The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|四天王|してんのう}}''' ''The Big Four''<ref>English translation used in the pre-battle intro of the Elite Four in the Japanese version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}</ref>) are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], just short of the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region (or, for Trainers in [[Alola]], must have completed all of their [[island challenge]] trials). To become Champion, Trainers must face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them. Challengers who lose at any time must start their challenge from the beginning. In [[Paldea]], the challenge is named the Elite Test, and is part of the greater Champion Assessment.

One group resides at the [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]] and are considered the best Trainers in both Kanto and [[Johto]]. Another group is located in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]], while another is located on [[Mount Lanakila]] in [[Alola]]. Four more groups reside at the Pokémon Leagues in {{si|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}}, {{un|Pokémon League|Unova}}, {{kal|Pokémon League|Kalos}}, and {{pal|Pokémon League|Paldea}}.

In the games, they use strong {{cat|medicine}} items in battles. In [[Generation II]], they use [[Max Potion]]s, and from [[Generation III]] onwards, they use [[Full Restore]]s. Like [[Gym Leader]]s, they typically specialize in Pokémon of a particular [[type]]. Prior to [[Generation V]] and in [[Paldea]], the Elite Four typically progresses in [[level]] with their Pokémon in the games and must be challenged in a set order. From Generation V to Generation VII, all members of the Elite Four (except in [[remake]]s) use Pokémon of the same levels, as they can be challenged in any order. At [[Blueberry Academy]], [[Crispin]]'s Pokémon are one level lower than the others, but the Elite Four can be battled in any order.

In [[Generation VIII]], the [[Galar League|Pokémon League]] in the [[Galar]] region uses the Champion Cup tournament instead of an Elite Four.

==In the core series games==
===Indigo Elite Four===
At the [[Indigo Plateau]] — the site of the Pokémon League in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] — the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order.
====Generations I, III, and VII====
In the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} ({{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} in Japan), the [[Generation III]] games {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, and the [[Generation VII]] games [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:

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!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="5" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation I}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation III}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation VII}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Kanto|After Kanto}}
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Sevii Islands|After Sevii}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSLorelei PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Lorelei}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|カンナ Kanna}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0221|Piloswine}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0028A|Sandslash}} {{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0076A|Golem}}{{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAgatha PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Agatha}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|キクコ Kikuko}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}}{{MSP|0093|Haunter}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0200|Misdreavus}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0105A|Marowak}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLance PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ワタル Wataru}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006|Charizard}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006MX|Charizard}}{{MSP|0103A|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|}

====Generations II and IV====
In the [[Generation II]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and the [[Generation IV]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:
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!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation II}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation IV}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 8 Badges}}
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 16 Badges}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|[[File:VSWill.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Will}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|イツキ Itsuki}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0326|Grumpig}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0282|Gardevoir}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
|[[File:VSKoga.png]] '''{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}''' {{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyou}}
|{{tcolor|Poison|{{poison color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0168|Ariados}}{{MSP|0205|Forretress}}{{MSP|0089|Muk}} {{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}
|{{MSP|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}} {{MSP|0089|Muk}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0317|Swalot}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSKaren.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Karen}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カリン Karin}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|0045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|0198|Murkrow}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0442|Spiritomb}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}
|}

===Hoenn Elite Four===
In [[Hoenn]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Elite Four at [[Ever Grande City]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Hoenn color}};border:4px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="4" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSSidney.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Sidney}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カゲツ Kagetsu}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0571|Zoroark}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0359M|Absol}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSPhoebe.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Phoebe}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|フヨウ Fuyō}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}
|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|0302M|Sableye}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSGlacia.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Glacia}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|プリム Prim}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}} {{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0362|Glalie}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0584|Vanilluxe}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}{{MSP|0362M|Glalie}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrake.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drake}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ゲンジ Genji}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0373M|Salamence}}
|}

===Sinnoh Elite Four===
In [[Sinnoh]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]], the Elite Four at the Sinnoh {{si|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Sinnoh color}};border:4px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="3" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl,}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|(Initial)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|National Pokédex|(National Pokédex)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Stark Mountain|(Stark Mountain)}}
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
|[[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Aaron}}''' {{color|{{bug color dark}}|リョウ Ryou}}
|{{tcolor|Bug|{{bug color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0269|Dustox}}{{MSP|0267|Beautifly}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0214|Heracross}} {{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSBertha BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Bertha}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|キクノ Kikuno}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|0185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP|0076|Golem}} {{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}} {{MSP|0076|Golem}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0034|Nidoking}} {{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSFlint BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Flint}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|オーバ Ōba}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|0392|Infernape}}
|{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0136|Flareon}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|{{MSP|0038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLucian BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Lucian}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|ゴヨウ Goyō}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|}

===Unova Elite Four===
In [[Unova]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, the Elite Four at the Unova {{un|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Unova color}};border:4px solid #{{Unova color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="6" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!rowspan=2 colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
!colspan=4|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Easy/Normal Mode}}
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Challenge Mode}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSShauntal.png]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Shauntal}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|シキミ Shikimi}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSMarshal.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Marshal}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|レンブ Renbu}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}{{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}
|{{MSP|0286|Breloom}}{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSGrimsley.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Grimsley}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|ギーマ Giima}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSCaitlin.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Caitlin}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|カトレア Cattleya}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0518|Musharna}} {{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|}

===Kalos Elite Four===
In [[Kalos]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{g|X and Y}}, the Elite Four at the Kalos {{kal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Kalos color}};border:4px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kalos color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSMalva.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Malva}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|パキラ Pachira}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0668F|Pyroar}}{{MSP|0324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}
|-style="background:#{{water color light}};"
|[[File:VSSiebold.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Siebold}}''' {{color|{{water color dark}}|ズミ Zumi}}
|{{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0121|Starmie}}{{MSP|0689|Barbaracle}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSWikstrom.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Wikstrom}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ガンピ Gampi}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0681|Aegislash}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrasna.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drasna}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ドラセナ Dracaena}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0621|Druddigon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}
|}

===Alola Elite Four===
In [[Alola]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. All Elite Four members use [[Ultra Ball]]s to store their Pokémon.

The Elite Four at the Alola {{al|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{alola color}};border:4px solid #{{alola color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{alola color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSHala 2.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Hala}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|ハラ Hala}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP|0760|Bewear}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0740|Crabominable}}
|{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|—}}
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
|[[File:VSOlivia USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}''' {{color|{{rock color dark}}|ライチ Lychee}}
|{{tcolor|Rock|{{rock color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|0703|Carbink}}{{MSP|0076A|Golem}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|{{MSP|0348|Armaldo}}{{MSP|0346|Cradily}}{{MSP|0526|Gigalith}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAcerola.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|アセロラ Acerola}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0302|Sableye}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
|[[File:VSKahili USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Kahili}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|カヒリ Kahili}}
|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|{{MSP|0628|Braviary}}{{MSP|0701|Hawlucha}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSMolayne USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Molayne}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|マーレイン Mullein}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|—}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}} {{MSP|0376|Metagross}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}
|}

===Paldea Elite Four===
In [[Paldea]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at the Paldea {{pal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
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!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Paldea color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSRika.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Rika}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|チリ Chili}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}} {{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|{{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}} {{MSP|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}};"
|[[File:VSPoppy.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Poppy}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ポピー Poppy}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|-
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|[[File:VSLarry 2.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Larry}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|アオキ Aoki}}
|style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{MSP|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP|0741Po|Oricorio}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}} {{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|{{MSP|0916F|Oinkologne}}{{MSP|0128|Tauros}}{{MSP|0982|Dudunsparce}} {{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}{{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|{{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSHassel.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Hassel}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ハッサク Hassaku}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}} {{MSP|0841|Flapple}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0884|Duraludon}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|}
Note that [[Larry]] is rematched as a [[Gym Leader]], while [[Hassel]] is rematched as an {{tc|Instructor}}.

===BB Elite Four===
In [[The Indigo Disk]], [[Blueberry Academy]]'s BB League has its own Elite Four, which can be battled in any order. Unlike other Elite Fours, the player must pass an [[Elite Trial]] in order to face each member. They also do not have to be battled in succession, because each of them is fought at a separate location around the [[Terarium]]. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at Blueberry Academy consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Indigo Disk color}};border:4px solid #{{Indigo Disk color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{Fire color light}};"
|[[File:VSCrispin.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fire color dark}}|Crispin}}''' {{color|{{Fire color dark}}|アカマツ Akamatsu}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{Fire color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0479O|Rotom}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}} {{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}{{MSP|0257|Blaziken}}
|-style="background:#{{Steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSAmarys.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Steel color dark}}|Amarys}}''' {{color|{{Steel color dark}}|ネリネ Nerine}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{Steel color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
|[[File:VSLacey.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fairy color dark}}|Lacey}}''' {{color|{{Fairy color dark}}|タロ Taro}}
|{{tcolor|Fairy|{{Fairy color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP|0210|Granbull}}{{MSP|0730|Primarina}} {{MSP|0080G|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0869RuS|Alcremie}}{{MSP|0530|Excadrill}}
|-style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrayton.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Dragon color dark}}|Drayton}}''' {{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|カキツバタ Kakitsubata}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{Dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|1018|Archaludon}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Puzzle League===
[[Pokémon Puzzle League]] features its own Elite Four: [[Ritchie]], [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and {{Gary}}. Gary serves as the leader of the Elite Four and the Puzzle League Champion.

By defeating each of them, the player is rewarded with an Elite Medal. Playing on Hard Level, Gary is the last challenge, and on Super Hard, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} is the last challenge after the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}.

====[[Ritchie]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
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|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Pikachu|025Pikachu.png|Electric|size=100px|link=Sparky}}
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Charmander|004Charmander.png|Fire|size=100px|link=Zippo}}
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Butterfree|012Butterfree.png|Bug|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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====[[Lorelei]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
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|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Cloyster|091Cloyster.png|Water|Ice|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Poliwhirl|061Poliwhirl.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Dewgong|087Dewgong.png|Water|Ice|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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====[[Bruno]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Onix|095Onix.png|Rock|Ground|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Hitmonchan|107Hitmonchan.png|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}} ♂
|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Primeape|057Primeape.png|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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===={{Gary}}====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Nidoqueen|031Nidoqueen.png|poison|ground|size=100px|link=no}}
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Arcanine|059Arcanine.png|fire|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Kingler|099Kingler.png|water|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ritchie Puzzle League.png|Ritchie's VS screen
Lorelei Puzzle League.png|Lorelei's VS screen
Bruno Puzzle League.png|Bruno's VS screen
Gary Oak Puzzle League.png|Gary's VS screen
</gallery>

===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], there is a group composed of powerful four members called the [[Grand Master]]s, who are the counterpart of the Elite Four in these games. Defeating them earns the player the Legendary Cards.
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==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} infrequently met Elite Four members, who then imparted them with battle strategies.

In ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', [[Lucian]] revealed that when a Trainer wins their respective region's {{pkmn|League Conference}}, they can participate in the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, fighting the members of that region's Elite Four, and, if victorious against them, the regional {{pkmn|Champion}} as well. It has also been shown that an Elite Four member can challenge the Champion for their title.

In {{aniseries|JN}}, some members of the Elite Four from around the world (such as {{an|Lance}}, [[Flint]], and [[Drasna]]), were shown participating in the [[World Coronation Series]].

====Kanto Elite Four====
In [[Kanto]], Ash has met the entire original Elite Four roster:
*[[Bruno]] was the first Elite Four member to appear in the animated series (excluding [[Koga]], who was later promoted to be one in [[Generation II]]), in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''.
*[[Lorelei]] appeared in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', but she is named "Prima" in the English [[dub]].
*{{an|Lance}} debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where he was mentioned to be the {{pkmn|Champion}} rather than a regular member of the Elite Four. He is referred to as a member of the Elite Four in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''. From ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'' onwards, he's referred to as the Champion once again, with him being mentioned to have claimed that title recently.
*[[Agatha]] appeared in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', where she was acting as a temporary [[Gym Leader]] for the [[Viridian Gym]].
**[[Koga]], though not an Elite Four member, debuted in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', where he had a Gym battle against Ash.

====Hoenn Elite Four====
In [[Hoenn]], Ash has met only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Drake]] appeared in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', where he invited Ash and his friends to his boat, where he had a battle with Ash. He reappeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]'', where he was shown to have become a treasure hunter in addition to his Elite Four duties.

====Sinnoh Elite Four====
[[File:Sinnoh Elite Four.png|thumb|250px|The Sinnoh Elite Four in {{aniseries|DP}}]]
In [[Sinnoh]], Ash has also met the entire Elite Four roster:
*[[Lucian]] debuted in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', where he had a battle with {{an|Dawn}}, using his {{p|Bronzong}} against her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}. He also helped her to deal with Buizel's [[obedience]] issues.
*[[Aaron]] debuted in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', where he was seen training to challenge {{an|Cynthia}}.
*[[Flint]] debuted in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', where he had a battle with Ash, using his {{TP|Flint|Infernape}} against his {{AP|Buizel}}, {{AP|Infernape}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}}. In ''[[JN100|Meeting Up with the Monarch!]]'', Flint was revealed to have entered the [[World Coronation Series]].
*[[Bertha]] appeared in ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', where she taught Ash and Dawn how observation skills can be useful in {{pkmn|battle}}s and [[Pokémon Contest]]s. She's the only member of the Sinnoh Elite Four to never be seen battling Cynthia.

====Unova Elite Four====
In [[Unova]], Ash has also seen only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Caitlin]] debuted in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', where she faced off against {{an|Cynthia}} during an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].

====Kalos Elite Four====
[[File:Wikstrom and Drasna.png|thumb|left|250px|Wikstrom and Drasna; two members of the Kalos Elite Four]]
In [[Kalos]], the entire Elite Four roster has appeared, with Ash having met three of them. Unlike the games, all members of the Elite Four of Kalos have at least one Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]:
*[[Siebold]] appeared in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', where he used his {{me|Blastoise}} to battle [[Alain]] and his Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X.
*[[Wikstrom]] first appeared in a cameo in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', in which he was seen battling [[Diantha]], using his Mega {{p|Scizor}} against her Mega {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. He made his animated series debut in ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', in which Ash met him for the first time when he visited the [[Castle of Chivalry]] in order to train with his {{AP|Farfetch'd}}.
*[[Malva]] debuted in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'' in a video transmission. Ash didn't meet her until ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', where he was interviewed by her. Like in the games, she's featured as a member of [[Team Flare]], but ends up opposing [[Lysandre]] when his big plan is put into action.
*[[Drasna]] appeared in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'' and ''[[JN104|Taking Two For The Team!]]''. She battled Ash in a [[World Coronation Series]] match at the [[Lumiose Conference]] stadium and ultimately lost, marking the first time Ash has defeated an Elite Four member.

====Alola Elite Four====
In [[Alola]], Ash has met the entire Elite Four rosters from both the {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} paired versions, though none of them presented themselves as such, because the Alola League was not established until ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'' in the animated series:
*[[Hala]] debuted in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', where he led Ash to [[Verdant Cavern]] so he could start his [[island challenge]].
*[[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to [[Akala Island]] and began hosting them during their stay there.
*[[Acerola]] debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', though Ash didn't meet her until the [[SM074|next episode]], where she assisted him in his first battle against [[Nanu]].
*[[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', where he showed Ash and his classmates around the [[Hokulani Observatory]].
*[[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to a Pokémon Golf course and taught them the sport. She later participated in the [[Manalo Conference]], but lost in the preliminary round.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Elite Four Paldea anime.png|250px|thumb|Paldea's Elite Four in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
[[Liko]] and [[Roy]] have frequently encountered [[Paldea]]n Elite Four members during Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

All members of Paldea's Elite Four participated in the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]], an event organized by [[Naranja Academy]] with [[Tera Training]] students.

====Paldea Elite Four====
In [[Paldea]], every member of the Elite Four has appeared:
*[[Larry]] debuted in a background cameo during a flashback in ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]''.
*[[Hassel]], [[Rika]], and [[Poppy]] debuted in ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'' at [[Naranja Academy]]. [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] met the first two, while the entire Elite Four, including Larry, watched Liko's battle with [[Ann]].

=====Artwork=====
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|Official artwork of {{color2|fff|Paldea}}'s Elite Four in ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Art from ''"The Paldea Elite Four's Graceful Lunch Time"'' <ref>https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1837076740947984391</ref>
|-
|}

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Elite Four PO.png|thumb|220px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Only the members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''. {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to move on to face the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}, {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four PG.png|thumb|left|250px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
The members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]''. {{ga|Blue}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to become the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}. Later in the episode, {{ga|Red}} was revealed to have defeated them as well, since he was seen about to challenge Blue.

Lance reappeared again more prominent in ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]''. He teams up with Ethan to battle Team Rocket in the Lake of Rage's incident.

Malva appeared in ''[[PG16|The Beauty Eternal]]'', where she was seen on a billboard. She is the only member of the Kalos's Elite Four to appear in this series.
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===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Malva Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Malva in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Only Malva appeared in ''[[PE04|The Visionary]]''.

===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
In [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]] mini-series, all members of Paldea's Elite Four appeared in small cameos.

[[Hassel]] briefly debuted in ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'' as part of the teaching staff at [[Naranja Academy]].

[[Rika]], [[Poppy]], and [[Larry]] appeared during the [[Naranja Academy]] presentation video made by [[Ohara]], [[Aliquis]], and [[Hohma]] in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]''.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four Adventures.png|110px|thumb|Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
The Kanto Elite Four, consisting of [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], [[Lance]], and [[Agatha]], made their debut in ''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'', watching the final battle between {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}.

===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
The Kanto Elite Four served as the primary antagonists for this arc, seeking to wipe out most of humanity in order to create a utopia for Pokémon. They are each said to be so powerful that the triad leaders of [[Team Rocket]], [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Sabrina]], all had to begrudgingly team up with the protagonists and {{adv|Blaine}} to take just a single one of them at their base of operations on [[Cerise Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
The Johto Elite Four is formed at the end of this arc, following the defeat of the [[Masked Man]]. It consists of accomplished Pokémon Trainers that were formerly part of criminal organizations, who would eventually rise as the official Elite Four of [[Indigo Plateau]]. [[Will]], Bruno, [[Karen]], and Koga united to train together after they were no longer being controlled.

===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
[[File:Hoenn Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Hoenn Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Hoenn Elite Four, consisting of [[Sidney]], [[Phoebe]], [[Glacia]], and [[Drake]], made an appearance in this arc, helping to find and catch the {{TP|Brandon|legendary giants}} in order to contain the massive surge of energy created by the clash of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} alongside {{Steven}} and [[Wallace]], their two regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s. It is also during the Hoenn Elite Four's appearance that the challenge of the Elite Four and Champion was mentioned as having replaced a knockout tournament to determine the best Trainer in the region.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
The first Sinnoh Elite Four member to debut in the series was [[Flint]], who made a cameo appearance in the last chapter of this arc.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
[[Aaron]], [[Bertha]], and [[Lucian]] debuted in this arc, where they were enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman to decode the ancient writings in [[Charon]]'s memobook. Meanwhile, Flint accompanied [[Volkner]] to the [[Distortion World]] so that they could battle {{p|Giratina}} for their own amusement.

===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
[[File:Johto Elite Four Adventures.png|220px|thumb|The Johto Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Johto Elite Four reappeared in this arc, where they faced {{adv|Gold}} in various [[Pokéathlon]] events and later fought [[Lance's Dragonite]] when it went berserk.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
The Unova Elite Four first appeared in this arc as {{adv|Black}} cited them during his daily pledge. However, they never appeared to the main characters as a group. Besides [[Caitlin]], who already appeared in the ''Platinum'' arc, [[Grimsley]] met Black on {{rt|4|Unova}}, [[Shauntal]] met {{adv|White}} aboard the [[Battle Subway]], and [[Marshal]] met both in [[Nimbasa City]]. All four converged for the duration of the {{un|Pokémon League|Unova League}} tournament that would have determined the Trainer that would challenge them. They also participated in the battle against [[Team Plasma]] and the {{adv|forces of nature}} when [[N's Castle]] rose from the ground.

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
The first Kalos Elite Four member to appear is [[Malva]], who appeared in person in this arc. [[Drasna]], [[Wikstrom]], and [[Siebold]] were mentioned by [[Diantha]] during her conversation with [[Gurkinn]] and [[Korrina]]. Siebold later appeared in the [[Lost Hotel]], cooking a meal for {{adv|X}} and {{adv|Y}}'s friends, as a way of apologizing for his lack of participation against [[Team Flare]]. Wikstrom and Drasna later appeared in person, assisting X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. Drasna gave them information about {{adv|Zygarde}} and Wikstrom used his {{p|Probopass}} to guide them to Team Flare's hideout at the [[Pokémon Village]]. Malva, bearing a searing hatred for Diantha, battled against the Kalos Champion twice over the course of the arc.

===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
While never actually forming, the members comprising the Alola Elite Four appear individually throughout the arc. [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', discussing the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola with [[Nanu]]. [[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[PASM10|Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish]]'', coming back to Alola and speculating the [[Ultra Beast]]s were the source of the guardian deities' rage. In ''[[PASM15|Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!"]]'', [[Acerola]] found an unconscious {{adv|Sun}} and [[Lillie]] on a beach and took them to the [[Aether House]] to recuperate. [[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', helping innocent civilians escape from the Ultra Beasts wreaking havoc on [[Ula'ula Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
[[Hassel]] debuted in ''[[PASV02|Discover! The Quaking Earth Titan!!]]''. He and several other teachers of [[Uva Academy]] were called to an emergency meeting by [[Clavell]] to discuss {{Violet}}, a new student that caused trouble during the Treasure Hunt's opening ceremony. [[Rika]] debuted in [[PASV12]]. She, along with [[Geeta]], was first seen watching the [[Gym]] battle between {{adv|Scarlet}} and [[Iono]] in [[Levincia]]. [[Larry]] debuted in [[PASV17]], where he defended [[Penny]] from a group of {{tc|Team Star Grunt}}s. The next day, he forced Violet into a battle at the [[Medali Gym]] to determine if he was strong enough to face the Quaking Earth {{pkmn2|Titan}}. After losing, Hassel, [[Poppy]], and Rika approached Larry. Along with Geeta, they figured out who {{Scarlet}} was.
[[File:Paldea Elite Four HZM.png|220px|thumb|Paldea Elite Four in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]

===Pokémon Zensho===
The Kanto Elite Four members appeared in ''[[PZ10|Indigo Plateau]]'', where all of them were defeated by {{Zensho|Satoshi}}, allowing him to face the Champion, {{Zensho|Shigeru}}.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Flint]] appeared in ''[[DPA24|Hareta's Heart's Desire]]'' as a participant to the {{si|Pokémon League}} tournament, but chose to forfeit when he was overwhelmed by the power of [[Hareta's Regigigas]]. The rest of the Sinnoh Elite Four made a cameo while watching the battle.

===Pocket Monsters===
The Paldea Elite Four members appeared in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
*The only [[type]]s that have yet to be specialized in by any Elite Four member are {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Grass}}, and {{t|Electric}}.
**Although [[Larry]] of the [[Paldea]] Elite Four specializes in the Normal type in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]], he specializes in {{t|Flying}} types as an Elite Four member.
**Although {{t|Fairy}} has been represented in the BB League, the type has yet to be represented in a mainline Elite Four group.
*The most common type specialization for members of the Elite Four is {{t|Dragon}}, with five specialists.
*[[Koga]], [[Aaron]], [[Siebold]], [[Olivia]], and [[Lacey]] are the only Elite Four members to specialize in their chosen types ({{t|Poison}}, {{t|Bug}}, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Fairy}}, respectively).
*Every {{type|Ghost}} Elite Four member is female.
*{{p|Bronzong}} is the Pokémon used most frequently by Elite Four members, being used by four of them: [[Will]], [[Lucian]], [[Caitlin]], and [[Poppy]].
**Of these, Poppy is the only one who does not specialize in {{t|Psychic}} types, instead specializing in {{t|Steel}} types.
*In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the battles against [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and [[Agatha]] use the standard {{pkmn|Trainer}} battle theme. The battle against [[Lance]], however, uses the usual Gym Leader battle theme.
**In the [[remake]]s, the Gym Leader battle theme plays in the battles with all members of the Elite Four.
*In the [[Kanto]]-based games:
**The Elite Four's specialty types are the ones that were the least common Pokémon types in [[Generation I]].
**Every Elite Four member has at least one Pokémon not of their specialty type in their initial battle.
*The Kalos Elite Four members are the only ones who do not have higher level Pokémon in future rematches with them in any game.
**Additionally, they are the only ones who use just four Pokémon in rematches with them. All other Elite Four members use either five or six Pokémon during rematches.
*The Alola Elite Four is the only Elite Four with more female than male members.
*{{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} are the only core series games to feature a Pokémon League but not an Elite Four. Instead, the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]] takes its place.
*The [[Paldea League|Paldea Elite Four]] is the only Elite Four to not be able to be [[rematch]]ed as a group. Instead, the Elite Four and Champion can be rebattled through other means:
**[[Hassel]] can be rebattled as a part of the [[Academy Ace Tournament]]. However, Hassel battles in his capacity as an {{tc|Instructor}} rather than as an Elite Four member.
**Larry can be rebattled once in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]].
**In [[The Indigo Disk]], all four can be rebattled in the [[League Club Room]] at [[Blueberry Academy]], although Larry battles as a Gym Leader and Hassel as an Instructor.
*The type specialties of the Paldea Elite Four are the types of the [[Titan Pokémon]]. The Stony Cliff Titan's type is filled in by [[Geeta]], who {{Tera}}stallizes her {{p|Glimmora}} into the Rock type.
*Prior to [[Generation VI]], the English names of the Elite Four are puns based on their respective specialized types. From [[Generation VII]] onwards, they all possess flora-based names similar to the [[Pokémon Professor]]s. The same applies to each region's Gym Leaders.
*Except for [[Unova]], at least one Elite Four representative from each region introduced up to [[Generation VIII]] appeared in {{aniseries|JN}}.
*The Unova Elite Four are the only Elite Four where all members have at least one type advantage over another.
*The BB League Elite Four is the only Elite Four whose members use a full team of six Pokémon for their initial battles.
*[[Drayton]] informally names parts of the Elite Four by replacing “Four” with the number of people he is referring to; i.e. “Elite One”, “Elite Two”, and “Elite Three”.
*Every Elite Four has featured at least one specialist representing the Ghost, Psychic, or Dragon type.

===Name origin===
The Japanese name of the Elite Four literally translates to the ''{{wp|Four Heavenly Kings}}'', a term of Buddhist origins that refers to the group of four {{wp|devas|guardian deities}} presiding over each of the four cardinal directions. By extension, it connotes an ensemble of four leaders in a particular field, akin to the {{wp|Big Four}} in English.

The English translation of "the big four" had also appeared in the Japanese and Korean version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

==In other languages==
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==References==
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Elite Four

2025-08-08T02:54:37Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

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The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|四天王|してんのう}}''' ''The Big Four''<ref>English translation used in the pre-battle intro of the Elite Four in the Japanese version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}</ref>) are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], just short of the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region (or, for Trainers in [[Alola]], must have completed all of their [[island challenge]] trials). To become Champion, Trainers must face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them. Challengers who lose at any time must start their challenge from the beginning. In [[Paldea]], the challenge is named the Elite Test, and is part of the greater Champion Assessment.

One group resides at the [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]] and are considered the best Trainers in both Kanto and [[Johto]]. Another group is located in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]], while another is located on [[Mount Lanakila]] in [[Alola]]. Four more groups reside at the Pokémon Leagues in {{si|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}}, {{un|Pokémon League|Unova}}, {{kal|Pokémon League|Kalos}}, and {{pal|Pokémon League|Paldea}}.

In the games, they use strong {{cat|medicine}} items in battles. In [[Generation II]], they use [[Max Potion]]s, and from [[Generation III]] onwards, they use [[Full Restore]]s. Like [[Gym Leader]]s, they typically specialize in Pokémon of a particular [[type]]. Prior to [[Generation V]] and in [[Paldea]], the Elite Four typically progresses in [[level]] with their Pokémon in the games and must be challenged in a set order. From Generation V to Generation VII, all members of the Elite Four (except in [[remake]]s) use Pokémon of the same levels, as they can be challenged in any order. At [[Blueberry Academy]], [[Crispin]]'s Pokémon are one level lower than the others, but the Elite Four can be battled in any order.

In [[Generation VIII]], the [[Galar League|Pokémon League]] in the [[Galar]] region uses the Champion Cup tournament instead of an Elite Four.

==In the core series games==
===Indigo Elite Four===
At the [[Indigo Plateau]] — the site of the Pokémon League in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] — the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order.
====Generations I, III, and VII====
In the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} ({{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} in Japan), the [[Generation III]] games {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, and the [[Generation VII]] games [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:

{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Kanto color}};border:4px solid #{{Kanto color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="5" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation I}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation III}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation VII}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Kanto|After Kanto}}
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Sevii Islands|After Sevii}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSLorelei PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Lorelei}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|カンナ Kanna}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0221|Piloswine}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0028A|Sandslash}} {{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0076A|Golem}}{{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAgatha PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Agatha}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|キクコ Kikuko}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}}{{MSP|0093|Haunter}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0200|Misdreavus}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0105A|Marowak}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLance PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ワタル Wataru}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006|Charizard}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006MX|Charizard}}{{MSP|0103A|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|}

====Generations II and IV====
In the [[Generation II]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and the [[Generation IV]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Johto color}};border:4px solid #{{Johto color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation II}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation IV}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 8 Badges}}
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 16 Badges}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|[[File:VSWill.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Will}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|イツキ Itsuki}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0326|Grumpig}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0282|Gardevoir}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
|[[File:VSKoga.png]] '''{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}''' {{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyou}}
|{{tcolor|Poison|{{poison color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0168|Ariados}}{{MSP|0205|Forretress}}{{MSP|0089|Muk}} {{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}
|{{MSP|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}} {{MSP|0089|Muk}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0317|Swalot}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSKaren.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Karen}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カリン Karin}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|0045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|0198|Murkrow}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0442|Spiritomb}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}
|}

===Hoenn Elite Four===
In [[Hoenn]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Elite Four at [[Ever Grande City]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Hoenn color}};border:4px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="4" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSSidney.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Sidney}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カゲツ Kagetsu}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0571|Zoroark}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0359M|Absol}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSPhoebe.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Phoebe}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|フヨウ Fuyō}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}
|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|0302M|Sableye}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSGlacia.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Glacia}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|プリム Prim}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}} {{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0362|Glalie}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0584|Vanilluxe}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}{{MSP|0362M|Glalie}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrake.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drake}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ゲンジ Genji}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0373M|Salamence}}
|}

===Sinnoh Elite Four===
In [[Sinnoh]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]], the Elite Four at the Sinnoh {{si|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Sinnoh color}};border:4px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="3" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl,}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|(Initial)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|National Pokédex|(National Pokédex)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Stark Mountain|(Stark Mountain)}}
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
|[[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Aaron}}''' {{color|{{bug color dark}}|リョウ Ryou}}
|{{tcolor|Bug|{{bug color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0269|Dustox}}{{MSP|0267|Beautifly}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0214|Heracross}} {{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSBertha BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Bertha}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|キクノ Kikuno}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|0185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP|0076|Golem}} {{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}} {{MSP|0076|Golem}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0034|Nidoking}} {{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSFlint BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Flint}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|オーバ Ōba}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|0392|Infernape}}
|{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0136|Flareon}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|{{MSP|0038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLucian BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Lucian}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|ゴヨウ Goyō}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|}

===Unova Elite Four===
In [[Unova]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, the Elite Four at the Unova {{un|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Unova color}};border:4px solid #{{Unova color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="6" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!rowspan=2 colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
!colspan=4|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Easy/Normal Mode}}
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Challenge Mode}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSShauntal.png]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Shauntal}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|シキミ Shikimi}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSMarshal.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Marshal}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|レンブ Renbu}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}{{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}
|{{MSP|0286|Breloom}}{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSGrimsley.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Grimsley}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|ギーマ Giima}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSCaitlin.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Caitlin}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|カトレア Cattleya}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0518|Musharna}} {{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|}

===Kalos Elite Four===
In [[Kalos]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{g|X and Y}}, the Elite Four at the Kalos {{kal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Kalos color}};border:4px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kalos color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSMalva.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Malva}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|パキラ Pachira}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0668F|Pyroar}}{{MSP|0324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}
|-style="background:#{{water color light}};"
|[[File:VSSiebold.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Siebold}}''' {{color|{{water color dark}}|ズミ Zumi}}
|{{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0121|Starmie}}{{MSP|0689|Barbaracle}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSWikstrom.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Wikstrom}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ガンピ Gampi}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0681|Aegislash}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrasna.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drasna}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ドラセナ Dracaena}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0621|Druddigon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}
|}

===Alola Elite Four===
In [[Alola]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. All Elite Four members use [[Ultra Ball]]s to store their Pokémon.

The Elite Four at the Alola {{al|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{alola color}};border:4px solid #{{alola color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{alola color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSHala 2.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Hala}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|ハラ Hala}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP|0760|Bewear}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0740|Crabominable}}
|{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|—}}
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
|[[File:VSOlivia USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}''' {{color|{{rock color dark}}|ライチ Lychee}}
|{{tcolor|Rock|{{rock color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|0703|Carbink}}{{MSP|0076A|Golem}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|{{MSP|0348|Armaldo}}{{MSP|0346|Cradily}}{{MSP|0526|Gigalith}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAcerola.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|アセロラ Acerola}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0302|Sableye}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
|[[File:VSKahili USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Kahili}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|カヒリ Kahili}}
|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|{{MSP|0628|Braviary}}{{MSP|0701|Hawlucha}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSMolayne USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Molayne}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|マーレイン Mullein}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|—}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}} {{MSP|0376|Metagross}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}
|}

===Paldea Elite Four===
In [[Paldea]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at the Paldea {{pal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Paldea color}};border:4px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Paldea color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSRika.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Rika}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|チリ Chili}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}} {{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|{{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}} {{MSP|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}};"
|[[File:VSPoppy.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Poppy}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ポピー Poppy}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|-
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|[[File:VSLarry 2.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Larry}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|アオキ Aoki}}
|style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{MSP|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP|0741Po|Oricorio}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}} {{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|{{MSP|0916F|Oinkologne}}{{MSP|0128|Tauros}}{{MSP|0982|Dudunsparce}} {{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}{{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|{{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSHassel.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Hassel}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ハッサク Hassaku}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}} {{MSP|0841|Flapple}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0884|Duraludon}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|}
Note that [[Larry]] is rematched as a [[Gym Leader]], while [[Hassel]] is rematched as an {{tc|Instructor}}.

===BB Elite Four===
In [[The Indigo Disk]], [[Blueberry Academy]]'s BB League has its own Elite Four, which can be battled in any order. Unlike other Elite Fours, the player must pass an [[Elite Trial]] in order to face each member. They also do not have to be battled in succession, because each of them is fought at a separate location around the [[Terarium]]. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at Blueberry Academy consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Indigo Disk color}};border:4px solid #{{Indigo Disk color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{Fire color light}};"
|[[File:VSCrispin.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fire color dark}}|Crispin}}''' {{color|{{Fire color dark}}|アカマツ Akamatsu}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{Fire color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0479O|Rotom}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}} {{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}{{MSP|0257|Blaziken}}
|-style="background:#{{Steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSAmarys.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Steel color dark}}|Amarys}}''' {{color|{{Steel color dark}}|ネリネ Nerine}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{Steel color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
|[[File:VSLacey.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fairy color dark}}|Lacey}}''' {{color|{{Fairy color dark}}|タロ Taro}}
|{{tcolor|Fairy|{{Fairy color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP|0210|Granbull}}{{MSP|0730|Primarina}} {{MSP|0080G|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0869RuS|Alcremie}}{{MSP|0530|Excadrill}}
|-style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrayton.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Dragon color dark}}|Drayton}}''' {{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|カキツバタ Kakitsubata}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{Dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|1018|Archaludon}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Puzzle League===
[[Pokémon Puzzle League]] features its own Elite Four: [[Ritchie]], [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and {{Gary}}. Gary serves as the leader of the Elite Four and the Puzzle League Champion.

By defeating each of them, the player is rewarded with an Elite Medal. Playing on Hard Level, Gary is the last challenge, and on Super Hard, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} is the last challenge after the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}.

====[[Ritchie]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Pikachu|025Pikachu.png|Electric|size=100px|link=Sparky}}
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Charmander|004Charmander.png|Fire|size=100px|link=Zippo}}
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Butterfree|012Butterfree.png|Bug|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
{{-}}

====[[Lorelei]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
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====[[Bruno]]====
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====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ritchie Puzzle League.png|Ritchie's VS screen
Lorelei Puzzle League.png|Lorelei's VS screen
Bruno Puzzle League.png|Bruno's VS screen
Gary Oak Puzzle League.png|Gary's VS screen
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===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], there is a group composed of powerful four members called the [[Grand Master]]s, who are the counterpart of the Elite Four in these games. Defeating them earns the player the Legendary Cards.
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==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} infrequently met Elite Four members, who then imparted them with battle strategies.

In ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', [[Lucian]] revealed that when a Trainer wins their respective region's {{pkmn|League Conference}}, they can participate in the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, fighting the members of that region's Elite Four, and, if victorious against them, the regional {{pkmn|Champion}} as well. It has also been shown that an Elite Four member can challenge the Champion for their title.

In {{aniseries|JN}}, some members of the Elite Four from around the world (such as {{an|Lance}}, [[Flint]], and [[Drasna]]), were shown participating in the [[World Coronation Series]].

====Kanto Elite Four====
In [[Kanto]], Ash has met the entire original Elite Four roster:
*[[Bruno]] was the first Elite Four member to appear in the animated series (excluding [[Koga]], who was later promoted to be one in [[Generation II]]), in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''.
*[[Lorelei]] appeared in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', but she is named "Prima" in the English [[dub]].
*{{an|Lance}} debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where he was mentioned to be the {{pkmn|Champion}} rather than a regular member of the Elite Four. He is referred to as a member of the Elite Four in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''. From ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'' onwards, he's referred to as the Champion once again, with him being mentioned to have claimed that title recently.
*[[Agatha]] appeared in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', where she was acting as a temporary [[Gym Leader]] for the [[Viridian Gym]].
**[[Koga]], though not an Elite Four member, debuted in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', where he had a Gym battle against Ash.

====Hoenn Elite Four====
In [[Hoenn]], Ash has met only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Drake]] appeared in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', where he invited Ash and his friends to his boat, where he had a battle with Ash. He reappeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]'', where he was shown to have become a treasure hunter in addition to his Elite Four duties.

====Sinnoh Elite Four====
[[File:Sinnoh Elite Four.png|thumb|250px|The Sinnoh Elite Four in {{aniseries|DP}}]]
In [[Sinnoh]], Ash has also met the entire Elite Four roster:
*[[Lucian]] debuted in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', where he had a battle with {{an|Dawn}}, using his {{p|Bronzong}} against her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}. He also helped her to deal with Buizel's [[obedience]] issues.
*[[Aaron]] debuted in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', where he was seen training to challenge {{an|Cynthia}}.
*[[Flint]] debuted in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', where he had a battle with Ash, using his {{TP|Flint|Infernape}} against his {{AP|Buizel}}, {{AP|Infernape}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}}. In ''[[JN100|Meeting Up with the Monarch!]]'', Flint was revealed to have entered the [[World Coronation Series]].
*[[Bertha]] appeared in ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', where she taught Ash and Dawn how observation skills can be useful in {{pkmn|battle}}s and [[Pokémon Contest]]s. She's the only member of the Sinnoh Elite Four to never be seen battling Cynthia.

====Unova Elite Four====
In [[Unova]], Ash has also seen only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Caitlin]] debuted in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', where she faced off against {{an|Cynthia}} during an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].

====Kalos Elite Four====
[[File:Wikstrom and Drasna.png|thumb|left|250px|Wikstrom and Drasna; two members of the Kalos Elite Four]]
In [[Kalos]], the entire Elite Four roster has appeared, with Ash having met three of them. Unlike the games, all members of the Elite Four of Kalos have at least one Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]:
*[[Siebold]] appeared in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', where he used his {{me|Blastoise}} to battle [[Alain]] and his Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X.
*[[Wikstrom]] first appeared in a cameo in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', in which he was seen battling [[Diantha]], using his Mega {{p|Scizor}} against her Mega {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. He made his animated series debut in ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', in which Ash met him for the first time when he visited the [[Castle of Chivalry]] in order to train with his {{AP|Farfetch'd}}.
*[[Malva]] debuted in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'' in a video transmission. Ash didn't meet her until ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', where he was interviewed by her. Like in the games, she's featured as a member of [[Team Flare]], but ends up opposing [[Lysandre]] when his big plan is put into action.
*[[Drasna]] appeared in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'' and ''[[JN104|Taking Two For The Team!]]''. She battled Ash in a [[World Coronation Series]] match at the [[Lumiose Conference]] stadium and ultimately lost, marking the first time Ash has defeated an Elite Four member.

====Alola Elite Four====
In [[Alola]], Ash has met the entire Elite Four rosters from both the {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} paired versions, though none of them presented themselves as such, because the Alola League was not established until ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'' in the animated series:
*[[Hala]] debuted in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', where he led Ash to [[Verdant Cavern]] so he could start his [[island challenge]].
*[[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to [[Akala Island]] and began hosting them during their stay there.
*[[Acerola]] debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', though Ash didn't meet her until the [[SM074|next episode]], where she assisted him in his first battle against [[Nanu]].
*[[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', where he showed Ash and his classmates around the [[Hokulani Observatory]].
*[[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to a Pokémon Golf course and taught them the sport. She later participated in the [[Manalo Conference]], but lost in the preliminary round.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Elite Four Paldea anime.png|250px|thumb|Paldea's Elite Four in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
[[Liko]] and [[Roy]] have frequently encountered [[Paldea]]n Elite Four members during Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

All members of Paldea's Elite Four participated in the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]], an event organized by [[Naranja Academy]] with [[Tera Training]] students.

====Paldea Elite Four====
In [[Paldea]], every member of the Elite Four has appeared:
*[[Larry]] debuted in a background cameo during a flashback in ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]''.
*[[Hassel]], [[Rika]], and [[Poppy]] debuted in ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'' at [[Naranja Academy]]. [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] met the first two, while the entire Elite Four, including Larry, watched Liko's battle with [[Ann]].

=====Artwork=====
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===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Elite Four PO.png|thumb|220px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Only the members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''. {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to move on to face the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}, {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four PG.png|thumb|left|250px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
The members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]''. {{ga|Blue}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to become the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}. Later in the episode, {{ga|Red}} was revealed to have defeated them as well, since he was seen about to challenge Blue.

Lance reappeared again more prominent in ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]''. He teams up with Ethan to battle Team Rocket in the Lake of Rage's incident.

Malva appeared in ''[[PG16|The Beauty Eternal]]'', where she was seen on a billboard. She is the only member of the Kalos's Elite Four to appear in this series.
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===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Malva Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Malva in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Only Malva appeared in ''[[PE04|The Visionary]]''.

===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
In [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]] mini-series, all members of Paldea's Elite Four appeared in small cameos.

[[Hassel]] briefly debuted in ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'' as part of the teaching staff at [[Naranja Academy]].

[[Rika]], [[Poppy]], and [[Larry]] appeared during the [[Naranja Academy]] presentation video made by [[Ohara]], [[Aliquis]], and [[Hohma]] in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]''.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four Adventures.png|110px|thumb|Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
The Kanto Elite Four, consisting of [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], [[Lance]], and [[Agatha]], made their debut in ''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'', watching the final battle between {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}.

===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
The Kanto Elite Four served as the primary antagonists for this arc, seeking to wipe out most of humanity in order to create a utopia for Pokémon. They are each said to be so powerful that the triad leaders of [[Team Rocket]], [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Sabrina]], all had to begrudgingly team up with the protagonists and {{adv|Blaine}} to take just a single one of them at their base of operations on [[Cerise Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
The Johto Elite Four is formed at the end of this arc, following the defeat of the [[Masked Man]]. It consists of accomplished Pokémon Trainers that were formerly part of criminal organizations, who would eventually rise as the official Elite Four of [[Indigo Plateau]]. [[Will]], Bruno, [[Karen]], and Koga united to train together after they were no longer being controlled.

===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
[[File:Hoenn Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Hoenn Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Hoenn Elite Four, consisting of [[Sidney]], [[Phoebe]], [[Glacia]], and [[Drake]], made an appearance in this arc, helping to find and catch the {{TP|Brandon|legendary giants}} in order to contain the massive surge of energy created by the clash of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} alongside {{Steven}} and [[Wallace]], their two regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s. It is also during the Hoenn Elite Four's appearance that the challenge of the Elite Four and Champion was mentioned as having replaced a knockout tournament to determine the best Trainer in the region.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
The first Sinnoh Elite Four member to debut in the series was [[Flint]], who made a cameo appearance in the last chapter of this arc.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
[[Aaron]], [[Bertha]], and [[Lucian]] debuted in this arc, where they were enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman to decode the ancient writings in [[Charon]]'s memobook. Meanwhile, Flint accompanied [[Volkner]] to the [[Distortion World]] so that they could battle {{p|Giratina}} for their own amusement.

===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
[[File:Johto Elite Four Adventures.png|220px|thumb|The Johto Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Johto Elite Four reappeared in this arc, where they faced {{adv|Gold}} in various [[Pokéathlon]] events and later fought [[Lance's Dragonite]] when it went berserk.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
The Unova Elite Four first appeared in this arc as {{adv|Black}} cited them during his daily pledge. However, they never appeared to the main characters as a group. Besides [[Caitlin]], who already appeared in the ''Platinum'' arc, [[Grimsley]] met Black on {{rt|4|Unova}}, [[Shauntal]] met {{adv|White}} aboard the [[Battle Subway]], and [[Marshal]] met both in [[Nimbasa City]]. All four converged for the duration of the {{un|Pokémon League|Unova League}} tournament that would have determined the Trainer that would challenge them. They also participated in the battle against [[Team Plasma]] and the {{adv|forces of nature}} when [[N's Castle]] rose from the ground.

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
The first Kalos Elite Four member to appear is [[Malva]], who appeared in person in this arc. [[Drasna]], [[Wikstrom]], and [[Siebold]] were mentioned by [[Diantha]] during her conversation with [[Gurkinn]] and [[Korrina]]. Siebold later appeared in the [[Lost Hotel]], cooking a meal for {{adv|X}} and {{adv|Y}}'s friends, as a way of apologizing for his lack of participation against [[Team Flare]]. Wikstrom and Drasna later appeared in person, assisting X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. Drasna gave them information about {{adv|Zygarde}} and Wikstrom used his {{p|Probopass}} to guide them to Team Flare's hideout at the [[Pokémon Village]]. Malva, bearing a searing hatred for Diantha, battled against the Kalos Champion twice over the course of the arc.

===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
While never actually forming, the members comprising the Alola Elite Four appear individually throughout the arc. [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', discussing the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola with [[Nanu]]. [[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[PASM10|Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish]]'', coming back to Alola and speculating the [[Ultra Beast]]s were the source of the guardian deities' rage. In ''[[PASM15|Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!"]]'', [[Acerola]] found an unconscious {{adv|Sun}} and [[Lillie]] on a beach and took them to the [[Aether House]] to recuperate. [[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', helping innocent civilians escape from the Ultra Beasts wreaking havoc on [[Ula'ula Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
[[Hassel]] debuted in ''[[PASV02|Discover! The Quaking Earth Titan!!]]''. He and several other teachers of [[Uva Academy]] were called to an emergency meeting by [[Clavell]] to discuss {{Violet}}, a new student that caused trouble during the Treasure Hunt's opening ceremony. [[Rika]] debuted in [[PASV12]]. She, along with [[Geeta]], was first seen watching the [[Gym]] battle between {{adv|Scarlet}} and [[Iono]] in [[Levincia]]. [[Larry]] debuted in [[PASV17]], where he defended [[Penny]] from a group of {{tc|Team Star Grunt}}s. The next day, he forced Violet into a battle at the [[Medali Gym]] to determine if he was strong enough to face the Quaking Earth {{pkmn2|Titan}}. After losing, Hassel, [[Poppy]], and Rika approached Larry. Along with Geeta, they figured out who {{Scarlet}} was.
[[File:Paldea Elite Four HZM.png|220px|thumb|Paldea Elite Four in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]

===Pokémon Zensho===
The Kanto Elite Four members appeared in ''[[PZ10|Indigo Plateau]]'', where all of them were defeated by {{Zensho|Satoshi}}, allowing him to face the Champion, {{Zensho|Shigeru}}.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Flint]] appeared in ''[[DPA24|Hareta's Heart's Desire]]'' as a participant to the {{si|Pokémon League}} tournament, but chose to forfeit when he was overwhelmed by the power of [[Hareta's Regigigas]]. The rest of the Sinnoh Elite Four made a cameo while watching the battle.

===Pocket Monsters===
The Paldea Elite Four members appeared in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
*The only [[type]]s that have yet to be specialized in by any Elite Four member are {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Grass}}, and {{t|Electric}}.
**Although [[Larry]] of the [[Paldea]] Elite Four specializes in the Normal type in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]], he specializes in {{t|Flying}} types as an Elite Four member.
**Although {{t|Fairy}} has been represented in the [[BB League]], the type has yet to be represented in a mainline Elite Four group.
*The most common type specialization for members of the Elite Four is {{t|Dragon}}, with five specialists.
*[[Koga]], [[Aaron]], [[Siebold]], [[Olivia]], and [[Lacey]] are the only Elite Four members to specialize in their chosen types ({{t|Poison}}, {{t|Bug}}, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Fairy}}, respectively).
*Every {{type|Ghost}} Elite Four member is female.
*{{p|Bronzong}} is the Pokémon used most frequently by Elite Four members, being used by four of them: [[Will]], [[Lucian]], [[Caitlin]], and [[Poppy]].
**Of these, Poppy is the only one who does not specialize in {{t|Psychic}} types, instead specializing in {{t|Steel}} types.
*In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the battles against [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and [[Agatha]] use the standard {{pkmn|Trainer}} battle theme. The battle against [[Lance]], however, uses the usual Gym Leader battle theme.
**In the [[remake]]s, the Gym Leader battle theme plays in the battles with all members of the Elite Four.
*In the [[Kanto]]-based games:
**The Elite Four's specialty types are the ones that were the least common Pokémon types in [[Generation I]].
**Every Elite Four member has at least one Pokémon not of their specialty type in their initial battle.
*The Kalos Elite Four members are the only ones who do not have higher level Pokémon in future rematches with them in any game.
**Additionally, they are the only ones who use just four Pokémon in rematches with them. All other Elite Four members use either five or six Pokémon during rematches.
*The Alola Elite Four is the only Elite Four with more female than male members.
*{{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} are the only core series games to feature a Pokémon League but not an Elite Four. Instead, the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]] takes its place.
*The [[Paldea League|Paldea Elite Four]] is the only Elite Four to not be able to be [[rematch]]ed as a group. Instead, the Elite Four and Champion can be rebattled through other means:
**[[Hassel]] can be rebattled as a part of the [[Academy Ace Tournament]]. However, Hassel battles in his capacity as an {{tc|Instructor}} rather than as an Elite Four member.
**Larry can be rebattled once in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]].
**In [[The Indigo Disk]], all four can be rebattled in the [[League Club Room]] at [[Blueberry Academy]], although Larry battles as a Gym Leader and Hassel as an Instructor.
*The type specialties of the Paldea Elite Four are the types of the [[Titan Pokémon]]. The Stony Cliff Titan's type is filled in by [[Geeta]], who {{Tera}}stallizes her {{p|Glimmora}} into the Rock type.
*Prior to [[Generation VI]], the English names of the Elite Four are puns based on their respective specialized types. From [[Generation VII]] onwards, they all possess flora-based names similar to the [[Pokémon Professor]]s. The same applies to each region's Gym Leaders.
*Except for [[Unova]], at least one Elite Four representative from each region introduced up to [[Generation VIII]] appeared in {{aniseries|JN}}.
*The Unova Elite Four are the only Elite Four where all members have at least one type advantage over another.
*The BB League Elite Four is the only Elite Four whose members use a full team of six Pokémon for their initial battles.
*[[Drayton]] informally names parts of the Elite Four by replacing “Four” with the number of people he is referring to; i.e. “Elite One”, “Elite Two”, and “Elite Three”.
*Every Elite Four has featured at least one specialist representing the Ghost, Psychic, or Dragon type.

===Name origin===
The Japanese name of the Elite Four literally translates to the ''{{wp|Four Heavenly Kings}}'', a term of Buddhist origins that refers to the group of four {{wp|devas|guardian deities}} presiding over each of the four cardinal directions. By extension, it connotes an ensemble of four leaders in a particular field, akin to the {{wp|Big Four}} in English.

The English translation of "the big four" had also appeared in the Japanese and Korean version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

==In other languages==
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==References==
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The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|四天王|してんのう}}''' ''The Big Four''<ref>English translation used in the pre-battle intro of the Elite Four in the Japanese version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}</ref>) are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], just short of the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region (or, for Trainers in [[Alola]], must have completed all of their [[island challenge]] trials). To become Champion, Trainers must face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them. Challengers who lose at any time must start their challenge from the beginning. In [[Paldea]], the challenge is named the Elite Test, and is part of the greater Champion Assessment.

One group resides at the [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]] and are considered the best Trainers in both Kanto and [[Johto]]. Another group is located in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]], while another is located on [[Mount Lanakila]] in [[Alola]]. Four more groups reside at the Pokémon Leagues in {{si|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}}, {{un|Pokémon League|Unova}}, {{kal|Pokémon League|Kalos}}, and {{pal|Pokémon League|Paldea}}.

In the games, they use strong {{cat|medicine}} items in battles. In [[Generation II]], they use [[Max Potion]]s, and from [[Generation III]] onwards, they use [[Full Restore]]s. Like [[Gym Leader]]s, they typically specialize in Pokémon of a particular [[type]]. Prior to [[Generation V]] and in [[Paldea]], the Elite Four typically progresses in [[level]] with their Pokémon in the games and must be challenged in a set order. From Generation V to Generation VII, all members of the Elite Four (except in [[remake]]s) use Pokémon of the same levels, as they can be challenged in any order. At [[Blueberry Academy]], [[Crispin]]'s Pokémon are one level lower than the others, but the Elite Four can be battled in any order.

In [[Generation VIII]], the [[Galar League|Pokémon League]] in the [[Galar]] region uses the Champion Cup tournament instead of an Elite Four.

==In the core series games==
===Indigo Elite Four===
At the [[Indigo Plateau]] — the site of the Pokémon League in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] — the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order.
====Generations I, III, and VII====
In the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} ({{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} in Japan), the [[Generation III]] games {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, and the [[Generation VII]] games [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:

{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Kanto color}};border:4px solid #{{Kanto color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="5" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation I}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation III}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation VII}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Kanto|After Kanto}}
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Sevii Islands|After Sevii}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSLorelei PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Lorelei}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|カンナ Kanna}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0221|Piloswine}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0028A|Sandslash}} {{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0076A|Golem}}{{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAgatha PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Agatha}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|キクコ Kikuko}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}}{{MSP|0093|Haunter}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0200|Misdreavus}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0105A|Marowak}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLance PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ワタル Wataru}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006|Charizard}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006MX|Charizard}}{{MSP|0103A|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|}

====Generations II and IV====
In the [[Generation II]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and the [[Generation IV]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Johto color}};border:4px solid #{{Johto color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation II}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation IV}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 8 Badges}}
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 16 Badges}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|[[File:VSWill.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Will}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|イツキ Itsuki}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0326|Grumpig}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0282|Gardevoir}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
|[[File:VSKoga.png]] '''{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}''' {{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyou}}
|{{tcolor|Poison|{{poison color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0168|Ariados}}{{MSP|0205|Forretress}}{{MSP|0089|Muk}} {{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}
|{{MSP|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}} {{MSP|0089|Muk}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0317|Swalot}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSKaren.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Karen}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カリン Karin}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|0045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|0198|Murkrow}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0442|Spiritomb}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}
|}

===Hoenn Elite Four===
In [[Hoenn]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Elite Four at [[Ever Grande City]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Hoenn color}};border:4px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="4" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSSidney.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Sidney}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カゲツ Kagetsu}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0571|Zoroark}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0359M|Absol}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSPhoebe.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Phoebe}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|フヨウ Fuyō}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}
|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|0302M|Sableye}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSGlacia.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Glacia}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|プリム Prim}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}} {{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0362|Glalie}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0584|Vanilluxe}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}{{MSP|0362M|Glalie}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrake.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drake}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ゲンジ Genji}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0373M|Salamence}}
|}

===Sinnoh Elite Four===
In [[Sinnoh]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]], the Elite Four at the Sinnoh {{si|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Sinnoh color}};border:4px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="3" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl,}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|(Initial)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|National Pokédex|(National Pokédex)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Stark Mountain|(Stark Mountain)}}
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
|[[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Aaron}}''' {{color|{{bug color dark}}|リョウ Ryou}}
|{{tcolor|Bug|{{bug color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0269|Dustox}}{{MSP|0267|Beautifly}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0214|Heracross}} {{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSBertha BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Bertha}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|キクノ Kikuno}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|0185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP|0076|Golem}} {{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}} {{MSP|0076|Golem}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0034|Nidoking}} {{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSFlint BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Flint}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|オーバ Ōba}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|0392|Infernape}}
|{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0136|Flareon}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|{{MSP|0038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLucian BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Lucian}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|ゴヨウ Goyō}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|}

===Unova Elite Four===
In [[Unova]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, the Elite Four at the Unova {{un|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Unova color}};border:4px solid #{{Unova color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="6" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!rowspan=2 colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
!colspan=4|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Easy/Normal Mode}}
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Challenge Mode}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSShauntal.png]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Shauntal}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|シキミ Shikimi}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSMarshal.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Marshal}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|レンブ Renbu}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}{{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}
|{{MSP|0286|Breloom}}{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSGrimsley.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Grimsley}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|ギーマ Giima}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSCaitlin.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Caitlin}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|カトレア Cattleya}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0518|Musharna}} {{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|}

===Kalos Elite Four===
In [[Kalos]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{g|X and Y}}, the Elite Four at the Kalos {{kal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Kalos color}};border:4px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kalos color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSMalva.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Malva}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|パキラ Pachira}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0668F|Pyroar}}{{MSP|0324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}
|-style="background:#{{water color light}};"
|[[File:VSSiebold.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Siebold}}''' {{color|{{water color dark}}|ズミ Zumi}}
|{{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0121|Starmie}}{{MSP|0689|Barbaracle}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSWikstrom.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Wikstrom}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ガンピ Gampi}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0681|Aegislash}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrasna.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drasna}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ドラセナ Dracaena}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0621|Druddigon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}
|}

===Alola Elite Four===
In [[Alola]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. All Elite Four members use [[Ultra Ball]]s to store their Pokémon.

The Elite Four at the Alola {{al|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{alola color}};border:4px solid #{{alola color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{alola color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSHala 2.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Hala}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|ハラ Hala}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP|0760|Bewear}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0740|Crabominable}}
|{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|—}}
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
|[[File:VSOlivia USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}''' {{color|{{rock color dark}}|ライチ Lychee}}
|{{tcolor|Rock|{{rock color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|0703|Carbink}}{{MSP|0076A|Golem}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|{{MSP|0348|Armaldo}}{{MSP|0346|Cradily}}{{MSP|0526|Gigalith}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAcerola.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|アセロラ Acerola}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0302|Sableye}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
|[[File:VSKahili USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Kahili}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|カヒリ Kahili}}
|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|{{MSP|0628|Braviary}}{{MSP|0701|Hawlucha}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSMolayne USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Molayne}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|マーレイン Mullein}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|—}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}} {{MSP|0376|Metagross}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}
|}

===Paldea Elite Four===
In [[Paldea]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at the Paldea {{pal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Paldea color}};border:4px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Paldea color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSRika.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Rika}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|チリ Chili}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}} {{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|{{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}} {{MSP|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}};"
|[[File:VSPoppy.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Poppy}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ポピー Poppy}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|-
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|[[File:VSLarry 2.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Larry}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|アオキ Aoki}}
|style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{MSP|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP|0741Po|Oricorio}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}} {{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|{{MSP|0916F|Oinkologne}}{{MSP|0128|Tauros}}{{MSP|0982|Dudunsparce}} {{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}{{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|{{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSHassel.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Hassel}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ハッサク Hassaku}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}} {{MSP|0841|Flapple}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0884|Duraludon}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|}
Note that [[Larry]] is rematched as a [[Gym Leader]], while [[Hassel]] is rematched as an {{tc|Instructor}}.

===BB Elite Four===
In [[The Indigo Disk]], [[Blueberry Academy]]'s BB League has its own Elite Four, which can be battled in any order. Unlike other Elite Fours, the player must pass an [[Elite Trial]] in order to face each member. They also do not have to be battled in succession, because each of them is fought at a separate location around the [[Terarium]]. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at Blueberry Academy consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Indigo Disk color}};border:4px solid #{{Indigo Disk color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{Fire color light}};"
|[[File:VSCrispin.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fire color dark}}|Crispin}}''' {{color|{{Fire color dark}}|アカマツ Akamatsu}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{Fire color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0479O|Rotom}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}} {{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}{{MSP|0257|Blaziken}}
|-style="background:#{{Steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSAmarys.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Steel color dark}}|Amarys}}''' {{color|{{Steel color dark}}|ネリネ Nerine}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{Steel color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
|[[File:VSLacey.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fairy color dark}}|Lacey}}''' {{color|{{Fairy color dark}}|タロ Taro}}
|{{tcolor|Fairy|{{Fairy color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP|0210|Granbull}}{{MSP|0730|Primarina}} {{MSP|0080G|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0869RuS|Alcremie}}{{MSP|0530|Excadrill}}
|-style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrayton.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Dragon color dark}}|Drayton}}''' {{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|カキツバタ Kakitsubata}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{Dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|1018|Archaludon}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Puzzle League===
[[Pokémon Puzzle League]] features its own Elite Four: [[Ritchie]], [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and {{Gary}}. Gary serves as the leader of the Elite Four and the Puzzle League Champion.

By defeating each of them, the player is rewarded with an Elite Medal. Playing on Hard Level, Gary is the last challenge, and on Super Hard, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} is the last challenge after the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}.

====[[Ritchie]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Pikachu|025Pikachu.png|Electric|size=100px|link=Sparky}}
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Charmander|004Charmander.png|Fire|size=100px|link=Zippo}}
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Butterfree|012Butterfree.png|Bug|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
{{-}}

====[[Lorelei]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Cloyster|091Cloyster.png|Water|Ice|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Poliwhirl|061Poliwhirl.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Dewgong|087Dewgong.png|Water|Ice|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
{{-}}

====[[Bruno]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Onix|095Onix.png|Rock|Ground|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Hitmonchan|107Hitmonchan.png|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}} ♂
|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Primeape|057Primeape.png|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
{{-}}

===={{Gary}}====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Nidoqueen|031Nidoqueen.png|poison|ground|size=100px|link=no}}
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Arcanine|059Arcanine.png|fire|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Kingler|099Kingler.png|water|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
{{-}}

====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ritchie Puzzle League.png|Ritchie's VS screen
Lorelei Puzzle League.png|Lorelei's VS screen
Bruno Puzzle League.png|Bruno's VS screen
Gary Oak Puzzle League.png|Gary's VS screen
</gallery>

===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], there is a group composed of powerful four members called the [[Grand Master]]s, who are the counterpart of the Elite Four in these games. Defeating them earns the player the Legendary Cards.
{{-}}

==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} infrequently met Elite Four members, who then imparted them with battle strategies.

In ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', [[Lucian]] revealed that when a Trainer wins their respective region's {{pkmn|League Conference}}, they can participate in the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, fighting the members of that region's Elite Four, and, if victorious against them, the regional {{pkmn|Champion}} as well. It has also been shown that an Elite Four member can challenge the Champion for their title.

In {{aniseries|JN}}, some members of the Elite Four from around the world (such as {{an|Lance}}, [[Flint]], and [[Drasna]]), were shown participating in the [[World Coronation Series]].

====Kanto Elite Four====
In [[Kanto]], Ash has met the entire original Elite Four roster:
*[[Bruno]] was the first Elite Four member to appear in the animated series (excluding [[Koga]], who was later promoted to be one in [[Generation II]]), in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''.
*[[Lorelei]] appeared in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', but she is named "Prima" in the English [[dub]].
*{{an|Lance}} debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where he was mentioned to be the {{pkmn|Champion}} rather than a regular member of the Elite Four. He is referred to as a member of the Elite Four in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''. From ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'' onwards, he's referred to as the Champion once again, with him being mentioned to have claimed that title recently.
*[[Agatha]] appeared in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', where she was acting as a temporary [[Gym Leader]] for the [[Viridian Gym]].
**[[Koga]], though not an Elite Four member, debuted in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', where he had a Gym battle against Ash.

====Hoenn Elite Four====
In [[Hoenn]], Ash has met only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Drake]] appeared in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', where he invited Ash and his friends to his boat, where he had a battle with Ash. He reappeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]'', where he was shown to have become a treasure hunter in addition to his Elite Four duties.

====Sinnoh Elite Four====
[[File:Sinnoh Elite Four.png|thumb|250px|The Sinnoh Elite Four in {{aniseries|DP}}]]
In [[Sinnoh]], Ash has also met the entire Elite Four roster:
*[[Lucian]] debuted in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', where he had a battle with {{an|Dawn}}, using his {{p|Bronzong}} against her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}. He also helped her to deal with Buizel's [[obedience]] issues.
*[[Aaron]] debuted in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', where he was seen training to challenge {{an|Cynthia}}.
*[[Flint]] debuted in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', where he had a battle with Ash, using his {{TP|Flint|Infernape}} against his {{AP|Buizel}}, {{AP|Infernape}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}}. In ''[[JN100|Meeting Up with the Monarch!]]'', Flint was revealed to have entered the [[World Coronation Series]].
*[[Bertha]] appeared in ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', where she taught Ash and Dawn how observation skills can be useful in {{pkmn|battle}}s and [[Pokémon Contest]]s. She's the only member of the Sinnoh Elite Four to never be seen battling Cynthia.

====Unova Elite Four====
In [[Unova]], Ash has also seen only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Caitlin]] debuted in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', where she faced off against {{an|Cynthia}} during an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].

====Kalos Elite Four====
[[File:Wikstrom and Drasna.png|thumb|left|250px|Wikstrom and Drasna; two members of the Kalos Elite Four]]
In [[Kalos]], the entire Elite Four roster has appeared, with Ash having met three of them. Unlike the games, all members of the Elite Four of Kalos have at least one Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]:
*[[Siebold]] appeared in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', where he used his {{me|Blastoise}} to battle [[Alain]] and his Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X.
*[[Wikstrom]] first appeared in a cameo in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', in which he was seen battling [[Diantha]], using his Mega {{p|Scizor}} against her Mega {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. He made his animated series debut in ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', in which Ash met him for the first time when he visited the [[Castle of Chivalry]] in order to train with his {{AP|Farfetch'd}}.
*[[Malva]] debuted in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'' in a video transmission. Ash didn't meet her until ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', where he was interviewed by her. Like in the games, she's featured as a member of [[Team Flare]], but ends up opposing [[Lysandre]] when his big plan is put into action.
*[[Drasna]] appeared in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'' and ''[[JN104|Taking Two For The Team!]]''. She battled Ash in a [[World Coronation Series]] match at the [[Lumiose Conference]] stadium and ultimately lost, marking the first time Ash has defeated an Elite Four member.

====Alola Elite Four====
In [[Alola]], Ash has met the entire Elite Four rosters from both the {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} paired versions, though none of them presented themselves as such, because the Alola League was not established until ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'' in the animated series:
*[[Hala]] debuted in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', where he led Ash to [[Verdant Cavern]] so he could start his [[island challenge]].
*[[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to [[Akala Island]] and began hosting them during their stay there.
*[[Acerola]] debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', though Ash didn't meet her until the [[SM074|next episode]], where she assisted him in his first battle against [[Nanu]].
*[[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', where he showed Ash and his classmates around the [[Hokulani Observatory]].
*[[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to a Pokémon Golf course and taught them the sport. She later participated in the [[Manalo Conference]], but lost in the preliminary round.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Elite Four Paldea anime.png|250px|thumb|Paldea's Elite Four in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
[[Liko]] and [[Roy]] have frequently encountered [[Paldea]]n Elite Four members during Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

All members of Paldea's Elite Four participated in the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]], an event organized by [[Naranja Academy]] with [[Tera Training]] students.

====Paldea Elite Four====
In [[Paldea]], every member of the Elite Four has appeared:
*[[Larry]] debuted in a background cameo during a flashback in ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]''.
*[[Hassel]], [[Rika]], and [[Poppy]] debuted in ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'' at [[Naranja Academy]]. [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] met the first two, while the entire Elite Four, including Larry, watched Liko's battle with [[Ann]].

=====Artwork=====
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|Official artwork of {{color2|fff|Paldea}}'s Elite Four in ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
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===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Elite Four PO.png|thumb|220px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Only the members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''. {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to move on to face the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}, {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four PG.png|thumb|left|250px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
The members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]''. {{ga|Blue}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to become the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}. Later in the episode, {{ga|Red}} was revealed to have defeated them as well, since he was seen about to challenge Blue.

Lance reappeared again more prominent in ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]''. He teams up with Ethan to battle Team Rocket in the Lake of Rage's incident.

Malva appeared in ''[[PG16|The Beauty Eternal]]'', where she was seen on a billboard. She is the only member of the Kalos's Elite Four to appear in this series.
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===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Malva Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Malva in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Only Malva appeared in ''[[PE04|The Visionary]]''.

===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
In [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]] mini-series, all members of Paldea's Elite Four appeared in small cameos.

[[Hassel]] briefly debuted in ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'' as part of the teaching staff at [[Naranja Academy]].

[[Rika]], [[Poppy]], and [[Larry]] appeared during the [[Naranja Academy]] presentation video made by [[Ohara]], [[Aliquis]], and [[Hohma]] in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]''.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four Adventures.png|110px|thumb|Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
The Kanto Elite Four, consisting of [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], [[Lance]], and [[Agatha]], made their debut in ''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'', watching the final battle between {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}.

===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
The Kanto Elite Four served as the primary antagonists for this arc, seeking to wipe out most of humanity in order to create a utopia for Pokémon. They are each said to be so powerful that the triad leaders of [[Team Rocket]], [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Sabrina]], all had to begrudgingly team up with the protagonists and {{adv|Blaine}} to take just a single one of them at their base of operations on [[Cerise Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
The Johto Elite Four is formed at the end of this arc, following the defeat of the [[Masked Man]]. It consists of accomplished Pokémon Trainers that were formerly part of criminal organizations, who would eventually rise as the official Elite Four of [[Indigo Plateau]]. [[Will]], Bruno, [[Karen]], and Koga united to train together after they were no longer being controlled.

===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
[[File:Hoenn Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Hoenn Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Hoenn Elite Four, consisting of [[Sidney]], [[Phoebe]], [[Glacia]], and [[Drake]], made an appearance in this arc, helping to find and catch the {{TP|Brandon|legendary giants}} in order to contain the massive surge of energy created by the clash of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} alongside {{Steven}} and [[Wallace]], their two regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s. It is also during the Hoenn Elite Four's appearance that the challenge of the Elite Four and Champion was mentioned as having replaced a knockout tournament to determine the best Trainer in the region.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
The first Sinnoh Elite Four member to debut in the series was [[Flint]], who made a cameo appearance in the last chapter of this arc.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
[[Aaron]], [[Bertha]], and [[Lucian]] debuted in this arc, where they were enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman to decode the ancient writings in [[Charon]]'s memobook. Meanwhile, Flint accompanied [[Volkner]] to the [[Distortion World]] so that they could battle {{p|Giratina}} for their own amusement.

===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
[[File:Johto Elite Four Adventures.png|220px|thumb|The Johto Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Johto Elite Four reappeared in this arc, where they faced {{adv|Gold}} in various [[Pokéathlon]] events and later fought [[Lance's Dragonite]] when it went berserk.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
The Unova Elite Four first appeared in this arc as {{adv|Black}} cited them during his daily pledge. However, they never appeared to the main characters as a group. Besides [[Caitlin]], who already appeared in the ''Platinum'' arc, [[Grimsley]] met Black on {{rt|4|Unova}}, [[Shauntal]] met {{adv|White}} aboard the [[Battle Subway]], and [[Marshal]] met both in [[Nimbasa City]]. All four converged for the duration of the {{un|Pokémon League|Unova League}} tournament that would have determined the Trainer that would challenge them. They also participated in the battle against [[Team Plasma]] and the {{adv|forces of nature}} when [[N's Castle]] rose from the ground.

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
The first Kalos Elite Four member to appear is [[Malva]], who appeared in person in this arc. [[Drasna]], [[Wikstrom]], and [[Siebold]] were mentioned by [[Diantha]] during her conversation with [[Gurkinn]] and [[Korrina]]. Siebold later appeared in the [[Lost Hotel]], cooking a meal for {{adv|X}} and {{adv|Y}}'s friends, as a way of apologizing for his lack of participation against [[Team Flare]]. Wikstrom and Drasna later appeared in person, assisting X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. Drasna gave them information about {{adv|Zygarde}} and Wikstrom used his {{p|Probopass}} to guide them to Team Flare's hideout at the [[Pokémon Village]]. Malva, bearing a searing hatred for Diantha, battled against the Kalos Champion twice over the course of the arc.

===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
While never actually forming, the members comprising the Alola Elite Four appear individually throughout the arc. [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', discussing the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola with [[Nanu]]. [[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[PASM10|Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish]]'', coming back to Alola and speculating the [[Ultra Beast]]s were the source of the guardian deities' rage. In ''[[PASM15|Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!"]]'', [[Acerola]] found an unconscious {{adv|Sun}} and [[Lillie]] on a beach and took them to the [[Aether House]] to recuperate. [[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', helping innocent civilians escape from the Ultra Beasts wreaking havoc on [[Ula'ula Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
[[Hassel]] debuted in ''[[PASV02|Discover! The Quaking Earth Titan!!]]''. He and several other teachers of [[Uva Academy]] were called to an emergency meeting by [[Clavell]] to discuss {{Violet}}, a new student that caused trouble during the Treasure Hunt's opening ceremony. [[Rika]] debuted in [[PASV12]]. She, along with [[Geeta]], was first seen watching the [[Gym]] battle between {{adv|Scarlet}} and [[Iono]] in [[Levincia]]. [[Larry]] debuted in [[PASV17]], where he defended [[Penny]] from a group of {{tc|Team Star Grunt}}s. The next day, he forced Violet into a battle at the [[Medali Gym]] to determine if he was strong enough to face the Quaking Earth {{pkmn2|Titan}}. After losing, Hassel, [[Poppy]], and Rika approached Larry. Along with Geeta, they figured out who {{Scarlet}} was.
[[File:Paldea Elite Four HZM.png|220px|thumb|Paldea Elite Four in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]

===Pokémon Zensho===
The Kanto Elite Four members appeared in ''[[PZ10|Indigo Plateau]]'', where all of them were defeated by {{Zensho|Satoshi}}, allowing him to face the Champion, {{Zensho|Shigeru}}.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Flint]] appeared in ''[[DPA24|Hareta's Heart's Desire]]'' as a participant to the {{si|Pokémon League}} tournament, but chose to forfeit when he was overwhelmed by the power of [[Hareta's Regigigas]]. The rest of the Sinnoh Elite Four made a cameo while watching the battle.

===Pocket Monsters===
The Paldea Elite Four members appeared in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
*The only [[type]]s that have yet to be specialized in by any Elite Four member are {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Grass}}, and {{t|Electric}}.
**Although [[Larry]] of the [[Paldea]] Elite Four specializes in the Normal type in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]], he specializes in {{t|Flying}} types as an Elite Four member.
*The most common type specialization for members of the Elite Four is {{t|Dragon}}, with five specialists.
**Although {{t|Fairy}} has been represented in the [[BB League]], the type has yet to be represented in a mainline Elite Four group.
*[[Koga]], [[Aaron]], [[Siebold]], [[Olivia]], and [[Lacey]] are the only Elite Four members to specialize in their chosen types ({{t|Poison}}, {{t|Bug}}, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Fairy}}, respectively).
*Every {{type|Ghost}} Elite Four member is female.
*{{p|Bronzong}} is the Pokémon used most frequently by Elite Four members, being used by four of them: [[Will]], [[Lucian]], [[Caitlin]], and [[Poppy]].
**Of these, Poppy is the only one who does not specialize in {{t|Psychic}} types, instead specializing in {{t|Steel}} types.
*In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the battles against [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and [[Agatha]] use the standard {{pkmn|Trainer}} battle theme. The battle against [[Lance]], however, uses the usual Gym Leader battle theme.
**In the [[remake]]s, the Gym Leader battle theme plays in the battles with all members of the Elite Four.
*In the [[Kanto]]-based games:
**The Elite Four's specialty types are the ones that were the least common Pokémon types in [[Generation I]].
**Every Elite Four member has at least one Pokémon not of their specialty type in their initial battle.
*The Kalos Elite Four members are the only ones who do not have higher level Pokémon in future rematches with them in any game.
**Additionally, they are the only ones who use just four Pokémon in rematches with them. All other Elite Four members use either five or six Pokémon during rematches.
*The Alola Elite Four is the only Elite Four with more female than male members.
*{{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} are the only core series games to feature a Pokémon League but not an Elite Four. Instead, the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]] takes its place.
*The [[Paldea League|Paldea Elite Four]] is the only Elite Four to not be able to be [[rematch]]ed as a group. Instead, the Elite Four and Champion can be rebattled through other means:
**[[Hassel]] can be rebattled as a part of the [[Academy Ace Tournament]]. However, Hassel battles in his capacity as an {{tc|Instructor}} rather than as an Elite Four member.
**Larry can be rebattled once in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]].
**In [[The Indigo Disk]], all four can be rebattled in the [[League Club Room]] at [[Blueberry Academy]], although Larry battles as a Gym Leader and Hassel as an Instructor.
*The type specialties of the Paldea Elite Four are the types of the [[Titan Pokémon]]. The Stony Cliff Titan's type is filled in by [[Geeta]], who {{Tera}}stallizes her {{p|Glimmora}} into the Rock type.
*Prior to [[Generation VI]], the English names of the Elite Four are puns based on their respective specialized types. From [[Generation VII]] onwards, they all possess flora-based names similar to the [[Pokémon Professor]]s. The same applies to each region's Gym Leaders.
*Except for [[Unova]], at least one Elite Four representative from each region introduced up to [[Generation VIII]] appeared in {{aniseries|JN}}.
*The Unova Elite Four are the only Elite Four where all members have at least one type advantage over another.
*The BB League Elite Four is the only Elite Four whose members use a full team of six Pokémon for their initial battles.
*[[Drayton]] informally names parts of the Elite Four by replacing “Four” with the number of people he is referring to; i.e. “Elite One”, “Elite Two”, and “Elite Three”.
*Every Elite Four has featured at least one specialist representing the Ghost, Psychic, or Dragon type.

===Name origin===
The Japanese name of the Elite Four literally translates to the ''{{wp|Four Heavenly Kings}}'', a term of Buddhist origins that refers to the group of four {{wp|devas|guardian deities}} presiding over each of the four cardinal directions. By extension, it connotes an ensemble of four leaders in a particular field, akin to the {{wp|Big Four}} in English.

The English translation of "the big four" had also appeared in the Japanese and Korean version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

==In other languages==
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==References==
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==Related articles==
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Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

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The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|四天王|してんのう}}''' ''The Big Four'') are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], just short of the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region (or, for Trainers in [[Alola]], must have completed all of their [[island challenge]] trials). To become Champion, Trainers must face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them. Challengers who lose at any time must start their challenge from the beginning. In [[Paldea]], the challenge is named the Elite Test, and is part of the greater Champion Assessment.

One group resides at the [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]] and are considered the best Trainers in both Kanto and [[Johto]]. Another group is located in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]], while another is located on [[Mount Lanakila]] in [[Alola]]. Four more groups reside at the Pokémon Leagues in {{si|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}}, {{un|Pokémon League|Unova}}, {{kal|Pokémon League|Kalos}}, and {{pal|Pokémon League|Paldea}}.

In the games, they use strong {{cat|medicine}} items in battles. In [[Generation II]], they use [[Max Potion]]s, and from [[Generation III]] onwards, they use [[Full Restore]]s. Like [[Gym Leader]]s, they typically specialize in Pokémon of a particular [[type]]. Prior to [[Generation V]] and in [[Paldea]], the Elite Four typically progresses in [[level]] with their Pokémon in the games and must be challenged in a set order. From Generation V to Generation VII, all members of the Elite Four (except in [[remake]]s) use Pokémon of the same levels, as they can be challenged in any order. At [[Blueberry Academy]], [[Crispin]]'s Pokémon are one level lower than the others, but the Elite Four can be battled in any order.

In [[Generation VIII]], the [[Galar League|Pokémon League]] in the [[Galar]] region uses the Champion Cup tournament instead of an Elite Four.

==In the core series games==
===Indigo Elite Four===
At the [[Indigo Plateau]] — the site of the Pokémon League in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] — the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order.
====Generations I, III, and VII====
In the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} ({{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} in Japan), the [[Generation III]] games {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, and the [[Generation VII]] games [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:

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|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
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|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0028A|Sandslash}} {{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
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|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0076A|Golem}}{{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAgatha PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Agatha}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|キクコ Kikuko}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}}{{MSP|0093|Haunter}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0200|Misdreavus}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0105A|Marowak}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLance PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ワタル Wataru}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006|Charizard}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006MX|Charizard}}{{MSP|0103A|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|}

====Generations II and IV====
In the [[Generation II]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and the [[Generation IV]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Johto color}};border:4px solid #{{Johto color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation II}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation IV}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 8 Badges}}
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 16 Badges}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|[[File:VSWill.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Will}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|イツキ Itsuki}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0326|Grumpig}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0282|Gardevoir}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
|[[File:VSKoga.png]] '''{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}''' {{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyou}}
|{{tcolor|Poison|{{poison color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0168|Ariados}}{{MSP|0205|Forretress}}{{MSP|0089|Muk}} {{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}
|{{MSP|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}} {{MSP|0089|Muk}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0317|Swalot}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSKaren.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Karen}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カリン Karin}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|0045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|0198|Murkrow}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0442|Spiritomb}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}
|}

===Hoenn Elite Four===
In [[Hoenn]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Elite Four at [[Ever Grande City]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Hoenn color}};border:4px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="4" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSSidney.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Sidney}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カゲツ Kagetsu}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0571|Zoroark}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0359M|Absol}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSPhoebe.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Phoebe}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|フヨウ Fuyō}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}
|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|0302M|Sableye}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSGlacia.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Glacia}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|プリム Prim}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}} {{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0362|Glalie}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0584|Vanilluxe}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}{{MSP|0362M|Glalie}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrake.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drake}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ゲンジ Genji}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0373M|Salamence}}
|}

===Sinnoh Elite Four===
In [[Sinnoh]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]], the Elite Four at the Sinnoh {{si|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Sinnoh color}};border:4px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="3" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl,}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|(Initial)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|National Pokédex|(National Pokédex)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Stark Mountain|(Stark Mountain)}}
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
|[[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Aaron}}''' {{color|{{bug color dark}}|リョウ Ryou}}
|{{tcolor|Bug|{{bug color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0269|Dustox}}{{MSP|0267|Beautifly}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0214|Heracross}} {{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSBertha BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Bertha}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|キクノ Kikuno}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|0185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP|0076|Golem}} {{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}} {{MSP|0076|Golem}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0034|Nidoking}} {{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSFlint BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Flint}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|オーバ Ōba}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|0392|Infernape}}
|{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0136|Flareon}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|{{MSP|0038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLucian BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Lucian}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|ゴヨウ Goyō}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|}

===Unova Elite Four===
In [[Unova]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, the Elite Four at the Unova {{un|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Unova color}};border:4px solid #{{Unova color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="6" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!rowspan=2 colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
!colspan=4|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Easy/Normal Mode}}
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Challenge Mode}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSShauntal.png]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Shauntal}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|シキミ Shikimi}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSMarshal.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Marshal}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|レンブ Renbu}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}{{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}
|{{MSP|0286|Breloom}}{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSGrimsley.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Grimsley}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|ギーマ Giima}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSCaitlin.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Caitlin}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|カトレア Cattleya}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0518|Musharna}} {{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|}

===Kalos Elite Four===
In [[Kalos]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{g|X and Y}}, the Elite Four at the Kalos {{kal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Kalos color}};border:4px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kalos color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSMalva.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Malva}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|パキラ Pachira}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0668F|Pyroar}}{{MSP|0324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}
|-style="background:#{{water color light}};"
|[[File:VSSiebold.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Siebold}}''' {{color|{{water color dark}}|ズミ Zumi}}
|{{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0121|Starmie}}{{MSP|0689|Barbaracle}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSWikstrom.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Wikstrom}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ガンピ Gampi}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0681|Aegislash}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrasna.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drasna}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ドラセナ Dracaena}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0621|Druddigon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}
|}

===Alola Elite Four===
In [[Alola]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. All Elite Four members use [[Ultra Ball]]s to store their Pokémon.

The Elite Four at the Alola {{al|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{alola color}};border:4px solid #{{alola color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{alola color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSHala 2.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Hala}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|ハラ Hala}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP|0760|Bewear}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0740|Crabominable}}
|{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|—}}
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
|[[File:VSOlivia USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}''' {{color|{{rock color dark}}|ライチ Lychee}}
|{{tcolor|Rock|{{rock color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|0703|Carbink}}{{MSP|0076A|Golem}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|{{MSP|0348|Armaldo}}{{MSP|0346|Cradily}}{{MSP|0526|Gigalith}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAcerola.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|アセロラ Acerola}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0302|Sableye}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
|[[File:VSKahili USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Kahili}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|カヒリ Kahili}}
|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|{{MSP|0628|Braviary}}{{MSP|0701|Hawlucha}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSMolayne USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Molayne}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|マーレイン Mullein}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|—}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}} {{MSP|0376|Metagross}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}
|}

===Paldea Elite Four===
In [[Paldea]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at the Paldea {{pal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Paldea color}};border:4px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Paldea color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSRika.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Rika}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|チリ Chili}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}} {{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|{{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}} {{MSP|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}};"
|[[File:VSPoppy.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Poppy}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ポピー Poppy}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|-
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|[[File:VSLarry 2.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Larry}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|アオキ Aoki}}
|style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{MSP|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP|0741Po|Oricorio}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}} {{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|{{MSP|0916F|Oinkologne}}{{MSP|0128|Tauros}}{{MSP|0982|Dudunsparce}} {{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}{{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|{{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSHassel.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Hassel}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ハッサク Hassaku}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}} {{MSP|0841|Flapple}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0884|Duraludon}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|}
Note that [[Larry]] is rematched as a [[Gym Leader]], while [[Hassel]] is rematched as an {{tc|Instructor}}.

===BB Elite Four===
In [[The Indigo Disk]], [[Blueberry Academy]]'s BB League has its own Elite Four, which can be battled in any order. Unlike other Elite Fours, the player must pass an [[Elite Trial]] in order to face each member. They also do not have to be battled in succession, because each of them is fought at a separate location around the [[Terarium]]. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at Blueberry Academy consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Indigo Disk color}};border:4px solid #{{Indigo Disk color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{Fire color light}};"
|[[File:VSCrispin.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fire color dark}}|Crispin}}''' {{color|{{Fire color dark}}|アカマツ Akamatsu}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{Fire color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0479O|Rotom}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}} {{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}{{MSP|0257|Blaziken}}
|-style="background:#{{Steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSAmarys.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Steel color dark}}|Amarys}}''' {{color|{{Steel color dark}}|ネリネ Nerine}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{Steel color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
|[[File:VSLacey.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fairy color dark}}|Lacey}}''' {{color|{{Fairy color dark}}|タロ Taro}}
|{{tcolor|Fairy|{{Fairy color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP|0210|Granbull}}{{MSP|0730|Primarina}} {{MSP|0080G|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0869RuS|Alcremie}}{{MSP|0530|Excadrill}}
|-style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrayton.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Dragon color dark}}|Drayton}}''' {{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|カキツバタ Kakitsubata}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{Dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|1018|Archaludon}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Puzzle League===
[[Pokémon Puzzle League]] features its own Elite Four: [[Ritchie]], [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and {{Gary}}. Gary serves as the leader of the Elite Four and the Puzzle League Champion.

By defeating each of them, the player is rewarded with an Elite Medal. Playing on Hard Level, Gary is the last challenge, and on Super Hard, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} is the last challenge after the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}.

====[[Ritchie]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Pikachu|025Pikachu.png|Electric|size=100px|link=Sparky}}
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Charmander|004Charmander.png|Fire|size=100px|link=Zippo}}
|{{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Butterfree|012Butterfree.png|Bug|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
{{-}}

====[[Lorelei]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Cloyster|091Cloyster.png|Water|Ice|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Poliwhirl|061Poliwhirl.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}}
|{{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Dewgong|087Dewgong.png|Water|Ice|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
{{-}}

====[[Bruno]]====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Onix|095Onix.png|Rock|Ground|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Hitmonchan|107Hitmonchan.png|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}} ♂
|{{ActivePoké|Bruno|Primeape|057Primeape.png|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
{{-}}

===={{Gary}}====
{|style="float:left;width:96px"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Nidoqueen|031Nidoqueen.png|poison|ground|size=100px|link=no}}
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Arcanine|059Arcanine.png|fire|size=100px}}
|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Kingler|099Kingler.png|water|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
{{-}}

====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ritchie Puzzle League.png|Ritchie's VS screen
Lorelei Puzzle League.png|Lorelei's VS screen
Bruno Puzzle League.png|Bruno's VS screen
Gary Oak Puzzle League.png|Gary's VS screen
</gallery>

===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], there is a group composed of powerful four members called the [[Grand Master]]s, who are the counterpart of the Elite Four in these games. Defeating them earns the player the Legendary Cards.
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==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} infrequently met Elite Four members, who then imparted them with battle strategies.

In ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', [[Lucian]] revealed that when a Trainer wins their respective region's {{pkmn|League Conference}}, they can participate in the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, fighting the members of that region's Elite Four, and, if victorious against them, the regional {{pkmn|Champion}} as well. It has also been shown that an Elite Four member can challenge the Champion for their title.

In {{aniseries|JN}}, some members of the Elite Four from around the world (such as {{an|Lance}}, [[Flint]], and [[Drasna]]), were shown participating in the [[World Coronation Series]].

====Kanto Elite Four====
In [[Kanto]], Ash has met the entire original Elite Four roster:
*[[Bruno]] was the first Elite Four member to appear in the animated series (excluding [[Koga]], who was later promoted to be one in [[Generation II]]), in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''.
*[[Lorelei]] appeared in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', but she is named "Prima" in the English [[dub]].
*{{an|Lance}} debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where he was mentioned to be the {{pkmn|Champion}} rather than a regular member of the Elite Four. He is referred to as a member of the Elite Four in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''. From ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'' onwards, he's referred to as the Champion once again, with him being mentioned to have claimed that title recently.
*[[Agatha]] appeared in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', where she was acting as a temporary [[Gym Leader]] for the [[Viridian Gym]].
**[[Koga]], though not an Elite Four member, debuted in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', where he had a Gym battle against Ash.

====Hoenn Elite Four====
In [[Hoenn]], Ash has met only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Drake]] appeared in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', where he invited Ash and his friends to his boat, where he had a battle with Ash. He reappeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]'', where he was shown to have become a treasure hunter in addition to his Elite Four duties.

====Sinnoh Elite Four====
[[File:Sinnoh Elite Four.png|thumb|250px|The Sinnoh Elite Four in {{aniseries|DP}}]]
In [[Sinnoh]], Ash has also met the entire Elite Four roster:
*[[Lucian]] debuted in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', where he had a battle with {{an|Dawn}}, using his {{p|Bronzong}} against her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}. He also helped her to deal with Buizel's [[obedience]] issues.
*[[Aaron]] debuted in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', where he was seen training to challenge {{an|Cynthia}}.
*[[Flint]] debuted in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', where he had a battle with Ash, using his {{TP|Flint|Infernape}} against his {{AP|Buizel}}, {{AP|Infernape}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}}. In ''[[JN100|Meeting Up with the Monarch!]]'', Flint was revealed to have entered the [[World Coronation Series]].
*[[Bertha]] appeared in ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', where she taught Ash and Dawn how observation skills can be useful in {{pkmn|battle}}s and [[Pokémon Contest]]s. She's the only member of the Sinnoh Elite Four to never be seen battling Cynthia.

====Unova Elite Four====
In [[Unova]], Ash has also met only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Caitlin]] debuted in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', where she faced off against {{an|Cynthia}} during an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].

====Kalos Elite Four====
[[File:Wikstrom and Drasna.png|thumb|left|250px|Wikstrom and Drasna; two members of the Kalos Elite Four]]
In [[Kalos]], the entire Elite Four roster has appeared, with Ash having met three of them. Unlike the games, all members of the Elite Four of Kalos have at least one Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]:
*[[Siebold]] appeared in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', where he used his {{me|Blastoise}} to battle [[Alain]] and his Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X.
*[[Wikstrom]] first appeared in a cameo in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', in which he was seen battling [[Diantha]], using his Mega {{p|Scizor}} against her Mega {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. He made his animated series debut in ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', in which Ash met him for the first time when he visited the [[Castle of Chivalry]] in order to train with his {{AP|Farfetch'd}}.
*[[Malva]] debuted in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'' in a video transmission. Ash didn't meet her until ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', where he was interviewed by her. Like in the games, she's featured as a member of [[Team Flare]], but ends up opposing [[Lysandre]] when his big plan is put into action.
*[[Drasna]] appeared in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'' and ''[[JN104|Taking Two For The Team!]]''. She battled Ash in a [[World Coronation Series]] match at the [[Lumiose Conference]] stadium and ultimately lost, marking the first time Ash has defeated an Elite Four member.

====Alola Elite Four====
In [[Alola]], Ash has met the entire Elite Four rosters from both the {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} paired versions, though none of them presented themselves as such, because the Alola League was not established until ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'' in the animated series:
*[[Hala]] debuted in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', where he led Ash to [[Verdant Cavern]] so he could start his [[island challenge]].
*[[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to [[Akala Island]] and began hosting them during their stay there.
*[[Acerola]] debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', though Ash didn't meet her until the [[SM074|next episode]], where she assisted him in his first battle against [[Nanu]].
*[[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', where he showed Ash and his classmates around the [[Hokulani Observatory]].
*[[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to a Pokémon Golf course and taught them the sport. She later participated in the [[Manalo Conference]], but lost in the preliminary round.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Elite Four Paldea anime.png|250px|thumb|Paldea's Elite Four in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
[[Liko]] has frequently encountered [[Paldea]]n Elite Four members during Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

All members of Paldea's Elite Four participated in the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]], an event organized by [[Naranja Academy]] with [[Tera Training]] students.

====Paldea Elite Four====
In [[Paldea]], every member of the Elite Four has appeared:
*[[Larry]] debuted in a background cameo during a flashback in ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]''.
*[[Hassel]], [[Rika]], and [[Poppy]] debuted in ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'' at [[Naranja Academy]]. [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] met the first two, while the entire Elite Four, including Larry, watched Liko's battle with [[Ann]].

=====Artwork=====
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{paldea color dark}}; background: #{{paldea color light}};"|[[File:E4 Paldea Audio Drama Cover.png|260px]]
|-
|Official artwork of {{color2|fff|Paldea}}'s Elite Four in ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Art from ''"The Paldea Elite Four's Graceful Lunch Time"'' <ref>https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1837076740947984391</ref>
|-
|}

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Elite Four PO.png|thumb|220px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Only the members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''. {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to move on to face the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}, {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four PG.png|thumb|left|250px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
The members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]''. {{ga|Blue}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to become the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}. Later in the episode, {{ga|Red}} was revealed to have defeated them as well, since he was seen about to challenge Blue.

Lance reappeared again more prominent in ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]''. He teams up with Ethan to battle Team Rocket in the Lake of Rage's incident.

Malva appeared in ''[[PG16|The Beauty Eternal]]'', where she was seen on a billboard. She is the only member of the Kalos's Elite Four to appear in this series.
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===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Malva Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Malva in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Only Malva appeared in ''[[PE04|The Visionary]]''.

===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
In [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]] mini-series, all members of Paldea's Elite Four appeared in small cameos.

[[Hassel]] briefly debuted in ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'' as part of the teaching staff at [[Naranja Academy]].

[[Rika]], [[Poppy]], and [[Larry]] appeared during the [[Naranja Academy]] presentation video made by [[Ohara]], [[Aliquis]], and [[Hohma]] in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Toghther]]''.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four Adventures.png|110px|thumb|Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
The Kanto Elite Four, consisting of [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], [[Lance]], and [[Agatha]], made their debut in ''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'', watching the final battle between {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}.

===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
The Kanto Elite Four served as the primary antagonists for this arc, seeking to wipe out most of humanity in order to create a utopia for Pokémon. They are each said to be so powerful that the triad leaders of [[Team Rocket]], [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Sabrina]], all had to begrudgingly team up with the protagonists and [[Blaine]] to take just a single one of them at their base of operations on [[Cerise Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
The Johto Elite Four is formed at the end of this arc, following the defeat of the [[Masked Man]]. It consists of accomplished Pokémon Trainers that were formerly part of criminal organizations, who would eventually rise as the official Elite Four of [[Indigo Plateau]]. [[Will]], Bruno, [[Karen]], and Koga united to train together after they were no longer being controlled.

===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
[[File:Hoenn Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Hoenn Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Hoenn Elite Four, consisting of [[Sidney]], [[Phoebe]], [[Glacia]], and [[Drake]], made an appearance in this arc, helping to find and catch the {{TP|Brandon|legendary giants}} in order to contain the massive surge of energy created by the clash of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} alongside {{Steven}} and [[Wallace]], their two regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s. It is also during the Hoenn Elite Four's appearance that the challenge of the Elite Four and Champion was mentioned as having replaced a knockout tournament to determine the best Trainer in the region.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
The first Sinnoh Elite Four member to debut in the series was [[Flint]], who made a cameo appearance in the last chapter of this arc.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
[[Aaron]], [[Bertha]], and [[Lucian]] debuted in this arc, where they were enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman to decode the ancient writings in [[Charon]]'s memobook. Meanwhile, Flint accompanied [[Volkner]] to the [[Distortion World]] so that they could battle {{p|Giratina}} for their own amusement.

===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
[[File:Johto Elite Four Adventures.png|220px|thumb|The Johto Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Johto Elite Four reappeared in this arc, where they faced {{adv|Gold}} in various [[Pokéathlon]] events and later fought [[Lance's Dragonite]] when it went berserk.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
The Unova Elite Four first appeared in this arc as {{adv|Black}} cited them during his daily pledge. However, they never appeared to the main characters as a group. Besides [[Caitlin]], who already appeared in the ''Platinum'' arc, [[Grimsley]] met Black on {{rt|4|Unova}}, [[Shauntal]] met {{adv|White}} aboard the [[Battle Subway]], and [[Marshal]] met both in [[Nimbasa City]]. All four converged for the duration of the {{un|Pokémon League|Unova League}} tournament that would have determined the Trainer that would challenge them. They also participated in the battle against [[Team Plasma]] and the {{adv|forces of nature}} when [[N's Castle]] rose from the ground.

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
The first Kalos Elite Four member to appear is [[Malva]], who appeared in person in this arc. [[Drasna]], [[Wikstrom]], and [[Siebold]] were mentioned by [[Diantha]] during her conversation with [[Gurkinn]] and [[Korrina]]. Siebold later appeared in the [[Lost Hotel]], cooking a meal for {{adv|X}} and {{adv|Y}}'s friends, as a way of apologizing for his lack of participation against [[Team Flare]]. Wikstrom and Drasna later appeared in person, assisting X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. Drasna gave them information about {{adv|Zygarde}} and Wikstrom used his {{p|Probopass}} to guide them to Team Flare's hideout at the [[Pokémon Village]]. Malva, bearing a searing hatred for Diantha, battled against the Kalos Champion twice over the course of the arc.

===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
While never actually forming, the members comprising the Alola Elite Four appear individually throughout the arc. [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', discussing the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola with [[Nanu]]. [[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[PASM10|Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish]]'', coming back to Alola and speculating the [[Ultra Beast]]s were the source of the guardian deities' rage. In ''[[PASM15|Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!"]]'', [[Acerola]] found an unconscious {{adv|Sun}} and [[Lillie]] on a beach and took them to the [[Aether House]] to recuperate. Molayne debuted in ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', helping innocent civilians escape from the Ultra Beasts wreaking havoc on [[Ula'ula Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
Hassel debuted in ''[[PASV02|Discover! The Quaking Earth Titan!!]]''.
[[File:Paldea Elite Four HZM.png|220px|thumb|Paldea Elite Four in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]

===Pokémon Zensho===
The Kanto Elite Four members appeared in ''[[PZ10|Indigo Plateau]]'', where all of them were defeated by {{Zensho|Satoshi}}, allowing him to face the Champion, {{Zensho|Shigeru}}.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Flint]] appeared in ''[[DPA24|Hareta's Heart's Desire]]'' as a participant to the {{si|Pokémon League}} tournament, but chose to forfeit when he was overwhelmed by the power of [[Hareta's Regigigas]]. The rest of the Sinnoh Elite Four made a cameo while watching the battle.

===Pocket Monsters===
The Paldea Elite Four members appeared in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
*The only [[type]]s that have yet to be specialized in by any Elite Four member are {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Grass}}, and {{t|Electric}}.
**Although [[Larry]] of the [[Paldea]] Elite Four specializes in the Normal type in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]], he specializes in {{t|Flying}} types as an Elite Four member.
*The most common type specialization for members of the Elite Four is {{t|Dragon}}, with five specialists.
*[[Koga]], [[Aaron]], [[Siebold]], [[Olivia]], and [[Lacey]] are the only Elite Four members to specialize in their chosen types ({{t|Poison}}, {{t|Bug}}, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Fairy}}, respectively).
*Every {{type|Ghost}} Elite Four member is female.
*{{p|Bronzong}} is the Pokémon used most frequently by Elite Four members, being used by four of them: [[Will]], [[Lucian]], [[Caitlin]], and [[Poppy]].
**Of these, Poppy is the only one who does not specialize in {{t|Psychic}} types, instead specializing in {{t|Steel}} types.
*In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the battles against [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and [[Agatha]] use the standard {{pkmn|Trainer}} battle theme. The battle against [[Lance]], however, uses the usual Gym Leader battle theme.
**In the [[remake]]s, the Gym Leader battle theme plays in the battles with all members of the Elite Four.
*In the [[Kanto]]-based games:
**The Elite Four's specialty types are the ones that were the least common Pokémon types in [[Generation I]].
**Every Elite Four member has at least one Pokémon not of their specialty type in their initial battle.
*The Kalos Elite Four members are the only ones who do not have higher level Pokémon in future rematches with them in any game.
**Additionally, they are the only ones who use just four Pokémon in rematches with them. All other Elite Four members use either five or six Pokémon during rematches.
*The Indigo, Sinnoh, and Kalos Elite Four are the only Elite Four of which all members have appeared in the animated series.
**All members of the Alola Elite Four have also appeared in the animated series. However, they did not appear as Elite Four members, since the Alola Pokémon League was not established at the time.
*The Kanto Elite Four is the only Elite Four with more male than female members (if only considering the incarnation seen in [[Generation II]].
*The Alola Elite Four is the only Elite Four with more female than male members.
*{{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} are the only core series games to feature a Pokémon League but not an Elite Four. Instead, the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]] takes its place.
*The [[Paldea League|Paldea Elite Four]] is the only Elite Four to not be able to be [[rematch]]ed as a group. Instead, the Elite Four and Champion can be rebattled through other means:
**[[Hassel]] can be rebattled as a part of the [[Academy Ace Tournament]]. However, Hassel battles in his capacity as an {{tc|Instructor}} rather than as an Elite Four member.
**Larry can be rebattled once in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]].
**In [[The Indigo Disk]], all four can be rebattled in the [[League Club Room]] at [[Blueberry Academy]], although Larry battles as a Gym Leader and Hassel as an Instructor.
*The type specialties of the Paldea Elite Four are the types of the [[Titan Pokémon]]. The Stony Cliff Titan's type is filled in by [[Geeta]], who {{Tera}}stallizes her {{p|Glimmora}} into the Rock type.
*Prior to [[Generation VI]], the English names of the Elite Four are puns based on their respective specialized types. From [[Generation VII]] onwards, they all possess flora-based names similar to the [[Pokémon Professor]]s. The same applies to each region's Gym Leaders.
*Except for [[Unova]], at least one Elite Four representative from each region introduced up to [[Generation VIII]] appeared in {{aniseries|JN}}.
*The Unova Elite Four are the only Elite Four where all members have at least one type advantage over another.
*The BB League Elite Four is the only Elite Four whose members use a full team of six Pokémon for their initial battles.
*[[Drayton]] informally names parts of the Elite Four by replacing “Four” with the number of people he is referring to; i.e. “Elite One”, “Elite Two”, and “Elite Three”.
*Every Elite Four has featured at least one specialist representing the Ghost, Psychic, or Dragon type.

===Name origin===
The Japanese name of the Elite Four literally translates to the ''{{wp|Four Heavenly Kings}}'', a term of Buddhist origins that refers to the group of four {{wp|devas|guardian deities}} presiding over each of the four cardinal directions. By extension, it connotes an ensemble of four leaders in a particular field, akin to the {{wp|Big Four}} in English.

The English translation of "the big four" had also appeared in the Japanese and Korean version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

==In other languages==
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==References==
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==Related articles==
*[[:Category:Episodes featuring Elite Four members]]
*[[:Category:Elite Four members' Pokémon]]

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Elite Four

2025-04-02T08:34:00Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

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The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|四天王|してんのう}}''' ''The Big Four'') are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], just short of the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region (or, for Trainers in [[Alola]], must have completed all of their [[island challenge]] trials). To become Champion, Trainers must face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them. Challengers who lose at any time must start their challenge from the beginning. In [[Paldea]], the challenge is named the Elite Test, and is part of the greater Champion Assessment.

One group resides at the [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]] and are considered the best Trainers in both Kanto and [[Johto]]. Another group is located in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]], while another is located on [[Mount Lanakila]] in [[Alola]]. Four more groups reside at the Pokémon Leagues in {{si|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}}, {{un|Pokémon League|Unova}}, {{kal|Pokémon League|Kalos}}, and {{pal|Pokémon League|Paldea}}.

In the games, they use strong {{cat|medicine}} items in battles. In [[Generation II]], they use [[Max Potion]]s, and from [[Generation III]] onwards, they use [[Full Restore]]s. Like [[Gym Leader]]s, they typically specialize in Pokémon of a particular [[type]]. Prior to [[Generation V]] and in [[Paldea]], the Elite Four typically progresses in [[level]] with their Pokémon in the games and must be challenged in a set order. From Generation V to Generation VII, all members of the Elite Four (except in [[remake]]s) use Pokémon of the same levels, as they can be challenged in any order. At [[Blueberry Academy]], [[Crispin]]'s Pokémon are one level lower than the others, but the Elite Four can be battled in any order.

In [[Generation VIII]], the [[Galar League|Pokémon League]] in the [[Galar]] region uses the Champion Cup tournament instead of an Elite Four.

==In the core series games==
===Indigo Elite Four===
At the [[Indigo Plateau]] — the site of the Pokémon League in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] — the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order.
====Generations I, III, and VII====
In the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} ({{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} in Japan), the [[Generation III]] games {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, and the [[Generation VII]] games [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:

{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Kanto color}};border:4px solid #{{Kanto color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="5" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation I}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation III}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation VII}}
|-style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Kanto|After Kanto}}
!{{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Sevii Islands|After Sevii}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSLorelei PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Lorelei}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|カンナ Kanna}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0221|Piloswine}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0091|Cloyster}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|{{MSP|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0028A|Sandslash}} {{MSP|0091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0131|Lapras}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0076A|Golem}}{{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAgatha PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Agatha}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|キクコ Kikuko}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}}{{MSP|0093|Haunter}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0200|Misdreavus}} {{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|{{MSP|0024|Arbok}}{{MSP|0105A|Marowak}}{{MSP|0042|Golbat}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLance PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ワタル Wataru}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|0148|Dragonair}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006|Charizard}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0117|Seadra}}{{MSP|0142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}} {{MSP|0006MX|Charizard}}{{MSP|0103A|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}
|}

====Generations II and IV====
In the [[Generation II]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and the [[Generation IV]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Johto color}};border:4px solid #{{Johto color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation II}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation IV}}
|-style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 8 Badges}}
!{{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 16 Badges}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|[[File:VSWill.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Will}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|イツキ Itsuki}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}} {{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0124|Jynx}}{{MSP|0326|Grumpig}} {{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0282|Gardevoir}}{{MSP|0178|Xatu}}
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
|[[File:VSKoga.png]] '''{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}''' {{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyou}}
|{{tcolor|Poison|{{poison color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0168|Ariados}}{{MSP|0205|Forretress}}{{MSP|0089|Muk}} {{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}
|{{MSP|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|0049|Venomoth}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}} {{MSP|0089|Muk}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0317|Swalot}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSBruno.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP|0095|Onix}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}
|{{MSP|0237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP|0106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|0107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSKaren.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Karen}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カリン Karin}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|0045|Vileplume}}{{MSP|0198|Murkrow}} {{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0442|Spiritomb}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0197|Umbreon}}
|}

===Hoenn Elite Four===
In [[Hoenn]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Elite Four at [[Ever Grande City]] consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Hoenn color}};border:4px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="4" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
!rowspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
!colspan="2"|{{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSSidney.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Sidney}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カゲツ Kagetsu}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0332|Cacturne}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0359|Absol}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|0571|Zoroark}} {{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0359M|Absol}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSPhoebe.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Phoebe}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|フヨウ Fuyō}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}
|{{MSP|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0302|Sableye}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|0302M|Sableye}}
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
|[[File:VSGlacia.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Glacia}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|プリム Prim}}
|{{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
|colspan="2"|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|0364|Sealeo}} {{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0362|Glalie}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}
|{{MSP|0460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0584|Vanilluxe}}{{MSP|0365|Walrein}}{{MSP|0362M|Glalie}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrake.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drake}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ゲンジ Genji}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0373|Salamence}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}} {{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0373M|Salamence}}
|}

===Sinnoh Elite Four===
In [[Sinnoh]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]], the Elite Four at the Sinnoh {{si|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Sinnoh color}};border:4px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="3" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl,}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|(Initial)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}} {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|and}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|National Pokédex|(National Pokédex)}}
!{{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Stark Mountain|(Stark Mountain)}}
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
|[[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Aaron}}''' {{color|{{bug color dark}}|リョウ Ryou}}
|{{tcolor|Bug|{{bug color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0269|Dustox}}{{MSP|0267|Beautifly}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0214|Heracross}} {{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|{{MSP|0469|Yanmega}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP|0214|Heracross}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSBertha BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Bertha}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|キクノ Kikuno}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|0185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP|0076|Golem}} {{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}} {{MSP|0076|Golem}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0472|Gliscor}}{{MSP|0034|Nidoking}} {{MSP|0450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|0464|Rhyperior}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSFlint BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Flint}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|オーバ Ōba}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|0208|Steelix}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|0392|Infernape}}
|{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0136|Flareon}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|{{MSP|0038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0078|Rapidash}} {{MSP|0392|Infernape}}{{MSP|0059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSLucian BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Lucian}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|ゴヨウ Goyō}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}
|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0080|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0475|Gallade}}
|}

===Unova Elite Four===
In [[Unova]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, the Elite Four at the Unova {{un|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Unova color}};border:4px solid #{{Unova color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="6" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!rowspan=2 colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
!colspan=4|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Easy/Normal Mode}}
!colspan=2|{{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Challenge Mode}}
|-style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
!{{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSShauntal.png]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Shauntal}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|シキミ Shikimi}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0593F|Jellicent}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}} {{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}} {{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|{{MSP|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP|0478|Froslass}} {{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0623|Golurk}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSMarshal.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Marshal}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|レンブ Renbu}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}{{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}
|{{MSP|0286|Breloom}}{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0454|Toxicroak}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0308|Medicham}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{MSP|0538|Throh}}{{MSP|0539|Sawk}}{{MSP|0448|Lucario}} {{MSP|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP|0068|Machamp}}{{MSP|0534|Conkeldurr}}
|-style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
|[[File:VSGrimsley.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Grimsley}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|ギーマ Giima}}
|{{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0452|Drapion}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}} {{MSP|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0510|Liepard}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0359|Absol}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|{{MSP|0430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|0560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|0553|Krookodile}} {{MSP|0229|Houndoom}}{{MSP|0248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSCaitlin.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Caitlin}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|カトレア Cattleya}}
|{{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0518|Musharna}} {{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0518|Musharna}}{{MSP|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|0576|Gothitelle}} {{MSP|0475|Gallade}}{{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|}

===Kalos Elite Four===
In [[Kalos]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{g|X and Y}}, the Elite Four at the Kalos {{kal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Kalos color}};border:4px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Kalos color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
|[[File:VSMalva.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Malva}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|パキラ Pachira}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0668F|Pyroar}}{{MSP|0324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}
|-style="background:#{{water color light}};"
|[[File:VSSiebold.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Siebold}}''' {{color|{{water color dark}}|ズミ Zumi}}
|{{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP|0130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|0121|Starmie}}{{MSP|0689|Barbaracle}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSWikstrom.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Wikstrom}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ガンピ Gampi}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP|0681|Aegislash}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrasna.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drasna}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ドラセナ Dracaena}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0621|Druddigon}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}
|}

===Alola Elite Four===
In [[Alola]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. All Elite Four members use [[Ultra Ball]]s to store their Pokémon.

The Elite Four at the Alola {{al|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{alola color}};border:4px solid #{{alola color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{alola color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
!{{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
|[[File:VSHala 2.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Hala}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|ハラ Hala}}
|{{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP|0760|Bewear}} {{MSP|0062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP|0740|Crabominable}}
|{{color|{{fighting color dark}}|—}}
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
|[[File:VSOlivia USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}''' {{color|{{rock color dark}}|ライチ Lychee}}
|{{tcolor|Rock|{{rock color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0369|Relicanth}}{{MSP|0703|Carbink}}{{MSP|0076A|Golem}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|{{MSP|0348|Armaldo}}{{MSP|0346|Cradily}}{{MSP|0526|Gigalith}} {{MSP|0476|Probopass}}{{MSP|0745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
|[[File:VSAcerola.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|アセロラ Acerola}}
|{{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0302|Sableye}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|{{MSP|0354|Banette}}{{MSP|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP|0781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP|0770|Palossand}}
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
|[[File:VSKahili USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Kahili}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|カヒリ Kahili}}
|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|{{MSP|0628|Braviary}}{{MSP|0701|Hawlucha}}{{MSP|0741|Oricorio}} {{MSP|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|0733|Toucannon}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSMolayne USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Molayne}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|マーレイン Mullein}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{color|{{steel color dark}}|—}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0707|Klefki}}{{MSP|0625|Bisharp}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}} {{MSP|0376|Metagross}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}
|}

===Paldea Elite Four===
In [[Paldea]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at the Paldea {{pal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Paldea color}};border:4px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Paldea color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Type}}
!colspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
!{{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
|[[File:VSRika.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Rika}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|チリ Chili}}
|{{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}} {{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|{{MSP|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|0323|Camerupt}} {{MSP|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP|0232|Donphan}}{{MSP|0980|Clodsire}}
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}};"
|[[File:VSPoppy.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Poppy}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ポピー Poppy}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|{{MSP|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP|0411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|-
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|[[File:VSLarry 2.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Larry}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|アオキ Aoki}}
|style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"|{{MSP|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP|0741Po|Oricorio}}{{MSP|0334|Altaria}} {{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}
|rowspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}"|{{MSP|0916F|Oinkologne}}{{MSP|0128|Tauros}}{{MSP|0982|Dudunsparce}} {{MSP|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP|0973|Flamigo}}{{MSP|0398|Staraptor}}
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
|{{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSHassel.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Hassel}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ハッサク Hassaku}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
|{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP|0691|Dragalge}} {{MSP|0841|Flapple}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0884|Duraludon}}{{MSP|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|}
Note that [[Larry]] is rematched as a [[Gym Leader]], while [[Hassel]] is rematched as an {{tc|Instructor}}.

===BB Elite Four===
In [[The Indigo Disk]], [[Blueberry Academy]]'s BB League has its own Elite Four, which can be battled in any order. Unlike other Elite Fours, the player must pass an [[Elite Trial]] in order to face each member. They also do not have to be battled in succession, because each of them is fought at a separate location around the [[Terarium]]. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at Blueberry Academy consists of:
{|style="margin:auto;text-align:center;background:#{{Indigo Disk color}};border:4px solid #{{Indigo Disk color dark}}"cellspacing="1"cellpadding="2"class="roundy"
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}"|{{color|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
!rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Type}}
!style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}"|{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"
!{{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|-style="background:#{{Fire color light}};"
|[[File:VSCrispin.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fire color dark}}|Crispin}}''' {{color|{{Fire color dark}}|アカマツ Akamatsu}}
|{{tcolor|Fire|{{Fire color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0479O|Rotom}}{{MSP|0663|Talonflame}}{{MSP|0103|Exeggutor}} {{MSP|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|0467|Magmortar}}{{MSP|0257|Blaziken}}
|-style="background:#{{Steel color light}}"
|[[File:VSAmarys.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Steel color dark}}|Amarys}}''' {{color|{{Steel color dark}}|ネリネ Nerine}}
|{{tcolor|Steel|{{Steel color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|0051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|0212|Scizor}} {{MSP|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP|0395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|0376|Metagross}}
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
|[[File:VSLacey.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fairy color dark}}|Lacey}}''' {{color|{{Fairy color dark}}|タロ Taro}}
|{{tcolor|Fairy|{{Fairy color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP|0210|Granbull}}{{MSP|0730|Primarina}} {{MSP|0080G|Slowbro}}{{MSP|0869RuS|Alcremie}}{{MSP|0530|Excadrill}}
|-style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|[[File:VSDrayton.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Dragon color dark}}|Drayton}}''' {{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|カキツバタ Kakitsubata}}
|{{tcolor|Dragon|{{Dragon color dark}}}}
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{MSP|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP|0254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|0230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|1018|Archaludon}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Puzzle League===
[[Pokémon Puzzle League]] features its own Elite Four: [[Ritchie]], [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and {{Gary}}. Gary serves as the leader of the Elite Four and the Puzzle League Champion.

By defeating each of them, the player is rewarded with an Elite Medal. Playing on Hard Level, Gary is the last challenge, and on Super Hard, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} is the last challenge after the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}.

====[[Ritchie]]====
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====[[Lorelei]]====
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====[[Bruno]]====
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===={{Gary}}====
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|{{ActivePoké|Gary|Kingler|099Kingler.png|water|size=100px|link=no}}
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====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ritchie Puzzle League.png|Ritchie's VS screen
Lorelei Puzzle League.png|Lorelei's VS screen
Bruno Puzzle League.png|Bruno's VS screen
Gary Oak Puzzle League.png|Gary's VS screen
</gallery>

===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], there is a group composed of powerful four members called the [[Grand Master]]s, who are the counterpart of the Elite Four in these games. Defeating them earns the player the Legendary Cards.
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==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
In {{aniseries|PTS}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} infrequently met Elite Four members, who then imparted them with battle strategies.

In ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', [[Lucian]] revealed that when a Trainer wins their respective region's {{pkmn|League Conference}}, they can participate in the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, fighting the members of that region's Elite Four, and, if victorious against them, the regional {{pkmn|Champion}} as well. It has also been shown that an Elite Four member can challenge the Champion for their title.

In {{aniseries|JN}}, some members of the Elite Four from around the world (such as {{an|Lance}}, [[Flint]], and [[Drasna]]), were shown participating in the [[World Coronation Series]].

====Kanto Elite Four====
In [[Kanto]], Ash has met the entire original Elite Four roster:
*[[Bruno]] was the first Elite Four member to appear in the animated series (excluding [[Koga]], who was later promoted to be one in [[Generation II]]), in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''.
*[[Lorelei]] appeared in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', but she is named "Prima" in the English [[dub]].
*{{an|Lance}} debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where he was mentioned to be the {{pkmn|Champion}} rather than a regular member of the Elite Four. He is referred to as a member of the Elite Four in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''. From ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'' onwards, he's referred to as the Champion once again, with him being mentioned to have claimed that title recently.
*[[Agatha]] appeared in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', where she was acting as a temporary [[Gym Leader]] for the [[Viridian Gym]].
**[[Koga]], though not an Elite Four member, debuted in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', where he had a Gym battle against Ash.

====Hoenn Elite Four====
In [[Hoenn]], Ash has met only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Drake]] appeared in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', where he invited Ash and his friends to his boat, where he had a battle with Ash. He reappeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]'', where he was shown to have become a treasure hunter in addition to his Elite Four duties.

====Sinnoh Elite Four====
[[File:Sinnoh Elite Four.png|thumb|250px|The Sinnoh Elite Four in {{aniseries|DP}}]]
In [[Sinnoh]], Ash has also met the entire Elite Four roster:
*[[Lucian]] debuted in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', where he had a battle with {{an|Dawn}}, using his {{p|Bronzong}} against her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}. He also helped her to deal with Buizel's [[obedience]] issues.
*[[Aaron]] debuted in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', where he was seen training to challenge {{an|Cynthia}}.
*[[Flint]] debuted in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', where he had a battle with Ash, using his {{TP|Flint|Infernape}} against his {{AP|Buizel}}, {{AP|Infernape}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}}. In ''[[JN100|Meeting Up with the Monarch!]]'', Flint was revealed to have entered the [[World Coronation Series]].
*[[Bertha]] appeared in ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', where she taught Ash and Dawn how observation skills can be useful in {{pkmn|battle}}s and [[Pokémon Contest]]s. She's the only member of the Sinnoh Elite Four to never be seen battling Cynthia.

====Unova Elite Four====
In [[Unova]], Ash has also met only one Elite Four member:
*Only [[Caitlin]] debuted in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', where she faced off against {{an|Cynthia}} during an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].

====Kalos Elite Four====
[[File:Wikstrom and Drasna.png|thumb|left|250px|Wikstrom and Drasna; two members of the Kalos Elite Four]]
In [[Kalos]], the entire Elite Four roster has appeared, with Ash having met three of them. Unlike the games, all members of the Elite Four of Kalos have at least one Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]:
*[[Siebold]] appeared in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', where he used his {{me|Blastoise}} to battle [[Alain]] and his Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X.
*[[Wikstrom]] first appeared in a cameo in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', in which he was seen battling [[Diantha]], using his Mega {{p|Scizor}} against her Mega {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. He made his animated series debut in ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', in which Ash met him for the first time when he visited the [[Castle of Chivalry]] in order to train with his {{AP|Farfetch'd}}.
*[[Malva]] debuted in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'' in a video transmission. Ash didn't meet her until ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', where he was interviewed by her. Like in the games, she's featured as a member of [[Team Flare]], but ends up opposing [[Lysandre]] when his big plan is put into action.
*[[Drasna]] appeared in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'' and ''[[JN104|Taking Two For The Team!]]''. She battled Ash in a [[World Coronation Series]] match at the [[Lumiose Conference]] stadium and ultimately lost, marking the first time Ash has defeated an Elite Four member.

====Alola Elite Four====
In [[Alola]], Ash has met the entire Elite Four rosters from both the {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} paired versions, though none of them presented themselves as such, because the Alola League was not established until ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'' in the animated series:
*[[Hala]] debuted in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', where he led Ash to [[Verdant Cavern]] so he could start his [[island challenge]].
*[[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to [[Akala Island]] and began hosting them during their stay there.
*[[Acerola]] debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', though Ash didn't meet her until the [[SM074|next episode]], where she assisted him in his first battle against [[Nanu]].
*[[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', where he showed Ash and his classmates around the [[Hokulani Observatory]].
*[[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to a Pokémon Golf course and taught them the sport. She later participated in the [[Manalo Conference]], but lost in the preliminary round.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Elite Four Paldea anime.png|250px|thumb|Paldea's Elite Four in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
[[Liko]] has frequently encountered [[Paldea]]n Elite Four members during Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

All members of Paldea's Elite Four participated in the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]], an event organized by [[Naranja Academy]] with [[Tera Training]] students.

====Paldea Elite Four====
In [[Paldea]], every member of the Elite Four has appeared:
*[[Larry]] debuted in a background cameo during a flashback in ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]''.
*[[Hassel]], [[Rika]], and [[Poppy]] debuted in ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'' at [[Naranja Academy]]. [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] met the first two, while the entire Elite Four, including Larry, watched Liko's battle with [[Ann]].

=====Artwork=====
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===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Elite Four PO.png|thumb|220px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Only the members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''. {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to move on to face the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}, {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four PG.png|thumb|left|250px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
The members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]''. {{ga|Blue}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to become the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}. Later in the episode, {{ga|Red}} was revealed to have defeated them as well, since he was seen about to challenge Blue.

Lance reappeared again more prominent in ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]''. He teams up with Ethan to battle Team Rocket in the Lake of Rage's incident.

Malva appeared in ''[[PG16|The Beauty Eternal]]'', where she was seen on a billboard. She is the only member of the Kalos's Elite Four to appear in this series.
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===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Malva Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Malva in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Only Malva appeared in ''[[PE04|The Visionary]]''.

===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
In [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]] mini-series, all members of Paldea's Elite Four appeared in small cameos.

[[Hassel]] briefly debuted in ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'' as part of the teaching staff at [[Naranja Academy]].

[[Rika]], [[Poppy]], and [[Larry]] appeared during the [[Naranja Academy]] presentation video made by [[Ohara]], [[Aliquis]], and [[Hohma]] in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Toghther]]''.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four Adventures.png|110px|thumb|Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
The Kanto Elite Four, consisting of [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], [[Lance]], and [[Agatha]], made their debut in ''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'', watching the final battle between {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}.

===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
The Kanto Elite Four served as the primary antagonists for this arc, seeking to wipe out most of humanity in order to create a utopia for Pokémon. They are each said to be so powerful that the triad leaders of [[Team Rocket]], [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Sabrina]], all had to begrudgingly team up with the protagonists and [[Blaine]] to take just a single one of them at their base of operations on [[Cerise Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
The Johto Elite Four is formed at the end of this arc, following the defeat of the [[Masked Man]]. It consists of accomplished Pokémon Trainers that were formerly part of criminal organizations, who would eventually rise as the official Elite Four of [[Indigo Plateau]]. [[Will]], Bruno, [[Karen]], and Koga united to train together after they were no longer being controlled.

===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
[[File:Hoenn Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Hoenn Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Hoenn Elite Four, consisting of [[Sidney]], [[Phoebe]], [[Glacia]], and [[Drake]], made an appearance in this arc, helping to find and catch the {{TP|Brandon|legendary giants}} in order to contain the massive surge of energy created by the clash of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} alongside {{Steven}} and [[Wallace]], their two regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s. It is also during the Hoenn Elite Four's appearance that the challenge of the Elite Four and Champion was mentioned as having replaced a knockout tournament to determine the best Trainer in the region.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
The first Sinnoh Elite Four member to debut in the series was [[Flint]], who made a cameo appearance in the last chapter of this arc.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
[[Aaron]], [[Bertha]], and [[Lucian]] debuted in this arc, where they were enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman to decode the ancient writings in [[Charon]]'s memobook. Meanwhile, Flint accompanied [[Volkner]] to the [[Distortion World]] so that they could battle {{p|Giratina}} for their own amusement.

===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
[[File:Johto Elite Four Adventures.png|220px|thumb|The Johto Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Johto Elite Four reappeared in this arc, where they faced {{adv|Gold}} in various [[Pokéathlon]] events and later fought [[Lance's Dragonite]] when it went berserk.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
The Unova Elite Four first appeared in this arc as {{adv|Black}} cited them during his daily pledge. However, they never appeared to the main characters as a group. Besides [[Caitlin]], who already appeared in the ''Platinum'' arc, [[Grimsley]] met Black on {{rt|4|Unova}}, [[Shauntal]] met {{adv|White}} aboard the [[Battle Subway]], and [[Marshal]] met both in [[Nimbasa City]]. All four converged for the duration of the {{un|Pokémon League|Unova League}} tournament that would have determined the Trainer that would challenge them. They also participated in the battle against [[Team Plasma]] and the {{adv|forces of nature}} when [[N's Castle]] rose from the ground.

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
The first Kalos Elite Four member to appear is [[Malva]], who appeared in person in this arc. [[Drasna]], [[Wikstrom]], and [[Siebold]] were mentioned by [[Diantha]] during her conversation with [[Gurkinn]] and [[Korrina]]. Siebold later appeared in the [[Lost Hotel]], cooking a meal for {{adv|X}} and {{adv|Y}}'s friends, as a way of apologizing for his lack of participation against [[Team Flare]]. Wikstrom and Drasna later appeared in person, assisting X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. Drasna gave them information about {{adv|Zygarde}} and Wikstrom used his {{p|Probopass}} to guide them to Team Flare's hideout at the [[Pokémon Village]]. Malva, bearing a searing hatred for Diantha, battled against the Kalos Champion twice over the course of the arc.

===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
While never actually forming, the members comprising the Alola Elite Four appear individually throughout the arc. [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', discussing the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola with [[Nanu]]. [[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[PASM10|Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish]]'', coming back to Alola and speculating the [[Ultra Beast]]s were the source of the guardian deities' rage. In ''[[PASM15|Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!"]]'', [[Acerola]] found an unconscious {{adv|Sun}} and [[Lillie]] on a beach and took them to the [[Aether House]] to recuperate. Molayne debuted in ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', helping innocent civilians escape from the Ultra Beasts wreaking havoc on [[Ula'ula Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
Hassel debuted in ''[[PASV02|Discover! The Quaking Earth Titan!!]]''.
[[File:Paldea Elite Four HZM.png|220px|thumb|Paldea Elite Four in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]

===Pokémon Zensho===
The Kanto Elite Four members appeared in ''[[PZ10|Indigo Plateau]]'', where all of them were defeated by {{Zensho|Satoshi}}, allowing him to face the Champion, {{Zensho|Shigeru}}.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Flint]] appeared in ''[[DPA24|Hareta's Heart's Desire]]'' as a participant to the {{si|Pokémon League}} tournament, but chose to forfeit when he was overwhelmed by the power of [[Hareta's Regigigas]]. The rest of the Sinnoh Elite Four made a cameo while watching the battle.

===Pocket Monsters===
The Paldea Elite Four members appeared in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
*The only [[type]]s that have yet to be specialized in by any Elite Four member are {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Grass}}, and {{t|Electric}}.
**Although [[Larry]] of the [[Paldea]] Elite Four specializes in the Normal type in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]], he specializes in {{t|Flying}} types as an Elite Four member.
*The most common type specialization for members of the Elite Four is {{t|Dragon}}, with five specialists.
*[[Koga]], [[Aaron]], [[Siebold]], [[Olivia]], and [[Lacey]] are the only Elite Four members to specialize in their chosen types ({{t|Poison}}, {{t|Bug}}, {{t|Water}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Fairy}}, respectively).
*Every {{type|Ghost}} Elite Four member is female.
*{{p|Bronzong}} is the Pokémon used most frequently by Elite Four members, being used by four of them: [[Will]], [[Lucian]], [[Caitlin]], and [[Poppy]].
**Of these, Poppy is the only one who does not specialize in {{t|Psychic}} types, instead specializing in {{t|Steel}} types.
*In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the battles against [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and [[Agatha]] use the standard {{pkmn|Trainer}} battle theme. The battle against [[Lance]], however, uses the usual Gym Leader battle theme.
**In the [[remake]]s, the Gym Leader battle theme plays in the battles with all members of the Elite Four.
*In the [[Kanto]]-based games:
**The Elite Four's specialty types are the ones that were the least common Pokémon types in [[Generation I]].
**Every Elite Four member has at least one Pokémon not of their specialty type in their initial battle.
*The Kalos Elite Four members are the only ones who do not have higher level Pokémon in future rematches with them in any game.
**Additionally, they are the only ones who use just four Pokémon in rematches with them. All other Elite Four members use either five or six Pokémon during rematches.
*The Indigo, Sinnoh, and Kalos Elite Four are the only Elite Four of which all members have appeared in the animated series.
**All members of the Alola Elite Four have also appeared in the animated series. However, they did not appear as Elite Four members, since the Alola Pokémon League was not established at the time.
*The Alola Elite Four is the only Elite Four with more female than male members.
*{{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} are the only core series games to feature a Pokémon League but not an Elite Four. Instead, the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]] takes its place.
*The [[Paldea League|Paldea Elite Four]] is the only Elite Four to not be able to be [[rematch]]ed as a group. Instead, the Elite Four and Champion can be rebattled through other means:
**[[Hassel]] can be rebattled as a part of the [[Academy Ace Tournament]]. However, Hassel battles in his capacity as an {{tc|Instructor}} rather than as an Elite Four member.
**Larry can be rebattled once in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]].
**In [[The Indigo Disk]], all four can be rebattled in the [[League Club Room]] at [[Blueberry Academy]], although Larry battles as a Gym Leader and Hassel as an Instructor.
*The type specialties of the Paldea Elite Four are the types of the [[Titan Pokémon]]. The Stony Cliff Titan's type is filled in by [[Geeta]], who {{Tera}}stallizes her {{p|Glimmora}} into the Rock type.
*Prior to [[Generation VI]], the English names of the Elite Four are puns based on their respective specialized types. From [[Generation VII]] onwards, they all possess flora-based names similar to the [[Pokémon Professor]]s. The same applies to each region's Gym Leaders.
*Except for [[Unova]], at least one Elite Four representative from each region introduced up to [[Generation VIII]] appeared in {{aniseries|JN}}.
*The Unova Elite Four are the only Elite Four where all members have at least one type advantage over another.
*The BB League Elite Four is the only Elite Four whose members use a full team of six Pokémon for their initial battles.
*[[Drayton]] informally names parts of the Elite Four by replacing “Four” with the number of people he is referring to; i.e. “Elite One”, “Elite Two”, and “Elite Three”.
*Every Elite Four has featured at least one specialist representing the Ghost, Psychic, or Dragon type.

===Name origin===
The Japanese name of the Elite Four literally translates to the ''{{wp|Four Heavenly Kings}}'', a term of Buddhist origins that refers to the group of four {{wp|devas|guardian deities}} presiding over each of the four cardinal directions. By extension, it connotes an ensemble of four leaders in a particular field, akin to the {{wp|Big Four}} in English.

The English translation of "the big four" had also appeared in the Japanese and Korean version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

==In other languages==
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EP215

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Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP214 |
prevtitle=Mantine Overboard! |
nextcode=EP216 |
nexttitle=Dueling Heroes |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto |}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP215 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Octillery The Outcast |
title_ja=オクタンとテッポウオ！うずまきカップよせん！！ |
title_ja_trans=Okutank and Teppouo! Whirlpool Cup Preliminaries!! |
broadcast_jp=September 13, 2001 |
broadcast_us=October 19, 2002 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]] (Whiteberry) |
ja_ed=[[Face Forward Team Rocket!|前向きロケット団！]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=藤本義孝 |
director=鈴木敏明 |
art=志村泉|
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP211-EP220 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|pm|220}}
}}
'''Octillery The Outcast''' (Japanese: '''オクタンとテッポウオ！うずまきカップよせん！！''' ''{{tt|Okutank|Octillery}} and {{tt|Teppouo|Remoraid}}! {{tt|Whirlpool Cup|Whirl Cup}} Preliminaries!!''), is the 215th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 13, 2001, and in the United States on October 19, 2002.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

After reaching the town where the preliminary round of the Whirl Cup is held, Ash and Misty enter and earn the two victories required to continue on to the finals. A friend they had met earlier is not as fortunate. When Misty tries to console him with promises of the next Whirl Cup to be held in three years, he remains depressed, saying that it was not lack of ability but the low spirits of his Octillery that had brought about his defeat. The Pokémon had been depressed ever since it evolved from a Remoraid and was subsequently spurned by its onetime Remoraid friends. If the boy cannot somehow mend these friendships between Pokémon that have now grown different in appearance, he doesn't see any hopes of victory even in three years time. Ash and friends willingly lend their knowledge and enthusiasm to this problem of Pokémon sociology.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} have finally reached [[Scarlet City]], the site of the [[Whirl Cup]] tournament. {{an|Brock}} tells his friends to stop arguing over who is going to win as they enter the [[Pokémon Center]] to register for the preliminary rounds. The lengthy queue comes as a surprise to Ash and {{an|Misty}}. Brock begins flirting with [[Nurse Joy]], but Misty bumps him out of the way. Ash and Misty register for the Whirl Cup. Nurse Joy hands the group a map of the tournament grounds, and explains that Ash will be competing in Stadium A while Misty’s first round will be in Stadium B. Joy runs through her database and reveals that two wins will be required to enter the actual Whirl Cup event, as only 64 competitors can qualify.

Afterwards, the group eat some icy poles outside. They are suddenly approached by a young {{pkmn|Trainer}}, [[Marcellus]], who pleads with Ash to {{pkmn|battle}} his {{p|Remoraid}}. Ash quickly agrees to the match, though Brock warns him that the preliminaries are only tomorrow, and that he should save his Pokémon's strength. Misty asks Marcellus for further details, and he admits that he wants to [[Evolution|evolve]] his Remoraid into an {{p|Octillery}}. Marcellus shows them a stadium for the Whirl Cup and admits that the {{t|Water}} event will largely be occurring on land, so an Octillery would be perfectly suited. Misty decides to accept the challenge instead, since she hasn't had the chance to train with her {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} [[EP213|since she caught it]]. She calls it out against Marcellus’s Remoraid. Marcellus commands Remoraid to use {{m|Water Gun}}, which Corsola counters with {{m|Mirror Coat}}, knocking back the Remoraid. Corsola goes for a {{m|Tackle}} but Remoraid dives underneath and Corsola hits one of the pillars. It seems like Remoraid is nowhere to be seen, but soon it is spotted riding atop a wave. Marcellus tells Remoraid to use another Water Gun, and this time, it knocks Corsola out. Seconds later, Remoraid evolves into Octillery. Marcellus thanks them and declares that he’ll meet them in the Whirl Cup finals before heading off.

The next day, the preliminary matches begin. Ash has {{AP|Totodile}} go up against a Trainer and his {{p|Seel}}. Totodlie's fancy footwork helps it avoid the several {{m|Ice Beam}}s, and it knocks Seel out with a single Water Gun attack. Misty's first round goes well, and her {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} {{m|Double Slap}}s a {{p|Magikarp}} out of the competition. Ash breezes through his second round, defeating a {{p|Shellder}} with Totodile. In Misty’s second round, her Corsola manages to {{m|Recover}} from several direct hits from a {{p|Seaking}}. A Tackle attack gives Misty her second win, allowing her to advance into the Whirl Cup tournament. The group reunite back at the Pokémon Center, where Ash and Misty reveal that they both won their two preliminaries. Marcellus walks past them and appears quite glum. Ash quickly, though tactlessly, recognizes from Marcellus's mood that he lost and thus will not be entering the main tournament. Misty offers him some advice, and this appears to cheer Marcellus up. He invites them to his place for dinner, and the group accepts the offer.

Inside Marcellus's mansion, the group ventures into a room with Remoraid in several aquarium tanks. Marcellus explains that he has caught Remoraid from all over including the southern sea. He admits that it is taking his Pokémon a while to evolve and calls out his only Octillery. Marcellus places Octillery in one of the tanks, but the Remoraid quickly swim off in another direction. After being struck by several Water Guns, Octillery retreats into a ceramic jar to console itself. The group are concerned and realize that the Remoraid probably don't recognize Octillery as their friend because they never saw it evolve. Marcellus explains that Octillery's feelings of exclusion got to it so badly, it ended up being unable to concentrate on battling during the preliminaries, and they ended up losing. After a few ideas, they dress up Ash in an Octillery costume, much to Ash's chagrin. Ash tries to lure out the Octillery, but instead he receives a Water Gun for his efforts.

Overnight, {{TRT}} slips into Marcellus's home through a window. [[Jessie]] is initially startled by the school of Remoraid because they remind her of her first-grade teacher, but [[James]] helps her settle down. {{MTR}} suggests that they could open a fishing park and make money for people to catch the Remoraid. With that, the trio commences their plan and vacuums up all the Remoraid. Meanwhile, the group and Marcellus are having dinner when they hear a funny noise. Marcellus decides to check it out. He flips on the light switch and he is greeted by Team Rocket who perform their {{motto}}. Marcellus demands to know what they want, then he turns to see that his tanks are empty. Ash and his friends peer through the doorway just as Team Rocket leave through a window. The group and Marcellus rush outside to see Team Rocket leave in their truck. Before the trio drives off, Octillery walks over and clings to the truck's bottom. Octillery leaves a trail of ink behind for Marcellus to follow. Team Rocket stops at a port to load their stolen goods onto a waiting boat. Meowth takes the controls of the crane, but he is stopped by Octillery who suctions itself to his face. Jessie and James attempt to pull Octillery off, but they get headbutted by Octillery's hard head. Octillery soon breaks open the tank containing all of Marcellus’s Remoraid and frees them into the nearby ocean. Now the group has arrived on the scene, but Team Rocket isn't giving up. Meowth tries to grab Octillery with the crane, making a few unsuccessful moves but finally getting it. Ash is about to have Pikachu use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Meowth laughs and warns that Octillery will be hit as well. With no other option, the Remoraid all fire at the crane, causing Octillery to go flying. But the Remoraid save it with their Water Gun jets, placing it gently onto the port. Marcellus is thrilled to see that his Remoraid have finally recognized Octillery as their friend. Pikachu unleashes a Thunderbolt followed by Octillery shooting an {{m|Octazooka}}, blowing Team Rocket sky high. After the battle, the Remoraid soon evolve into Octillery themselves and it looks like Marcellus's Octillery won't be lonely anymore.

The next day, Ash, Misty, Brock, Marcellus, and the finalist Trainers all await at a cliff to watch the Whirl Cup Stadium, partially flooded, rise from the swirling seas. It looks like the real battle has just begun.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} enter the [[Whirl Cup]] and make it through the preliminaries.
{{animeevents|GS}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Octillery}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP215.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Marcellus]]
* [[Whirl Cup]] competitors

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP215.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Jumpluff}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Octillery}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Remoraid}} ([[Marcellus]]'s; multiple; evolved; one evolves)
* {{p|Octillery}} ([[Marcellus]]'s; multiple; one newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Golduck}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Seel}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Shellder}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Kingler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Seaking}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Marill}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Wooper}} (Trainer's)

==Trivia==
{{incomplete|Section|Senryuu summary}}
*This episode is the first to take place in the [[Red Rock Isle]].
*This episode begins the three-part [[Whirl Cup]] arc.
* Music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' can be heard in this episode.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: {{p|Flareon}}

===Errors===
* When {{an|Misty}} tells {{Ash}} to be a ''Pokemon Immitator'', there is a {{p|Remoraid}} in the Remoraid aquarium in which its fin is outside theborder of the aquarium, thus, making it float in the air.
* When {{TRT}} enters the room with the Remoraid aquarium, [[James]] tells [[Jessie]] that he sees no resemblance to her first-grade teacher, sounding as if he met that teacher. James, however, grew up in a private school for rich people and could not have been in Jessie's first-grade class.
* When Team Rocket exits the window, their truck is close to the building. However, when they run to it, the truck is further away.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|bg={{tt|Отхвърленият Октилери|Octillery the Outcast}}
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|cs={{tt|Vyděděnec Octillery|Outcast Octillery}}
|de={{tt|Octillery im Abseits|Octillery in offside}}
|nl={{tt|De Verstoten Octillery|The Outcasting Octillery}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le vilain petit canard|The Ugly Duckling}}
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|hu={{tt|Versenyre fel!|Up for a race!}}
|it={{tt|Il Pokémon messo da parte|The set apart Pokémon}}
|ko={{tt|대포무노 친구를 구하라|Save the Octillery friend}}
|pl={{tt|Problemy z Octillery|Problems with Octillery}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Octillery Solitário|The Lonely Octillery}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Octillery, o Solitário|Octillery, the Lonely}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Octillery y sus amigos!|Octillery and friends!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Octillery el marginado|Octillery the outcast}}
|hi=अकेला पड़ गया Octillery {{tt|''Akela pad gaya Octillery''|Octillery is left alone}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|th={{tt|โอคุตันกับเทปโปโอ! รอบคัดเลือดของอุสึมากิคัพ!!|Octillery and Remoraid! The qualifiers of the Whirlpool Cup!!}}
|vi={{tt|Okutank and Teppouo! Vòng loại Cúp Xoắn Ốc!|Octillery and Remoraid! Spiral Cup Qualifier!}}
}}
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EP215

2025-01-22T02:07:29Z

Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

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prevcode=EP214 |
prevtitle=Mantine Overboard! |
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{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP215 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Octillery The Outcast |
title_ja=オクタンとテッポウオ！うずまきカップよせん！！ |
title_ja_trans=Okutank and Teppouo! Whirlpool Cup Preliminaries!! |
broadcast_jp=September 13, 2001 |
broadcast_us=October 19, 2002 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]] (Whiteberry) |
ja_ed=[[Face Forward Team Rocket!|前向きロケット団！]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=藤本義孝 |
director=鈴木敏明 |
art=志村泉|
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP211-EP220 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|pm|220}}
}}
'''Octillery The Outcast''' (Japanese: '''オクタンとテッポウオ！うずまきカップよせん！！''' ''{{tt|Okutank|Octillery}} and {{tt|Teppouo|Remoraid}}! {{tt|Whirlpool Cup|Whirl Cup}} Preliminaries!!''), is the 215th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 13, 2001, and in the United States on October 19, 2002.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

After reaching the town where the preliminary round of the Whirl Cup is held, Ash and Misty enter and earn the two victories required to continue on to the finals. A friend they had met earlier is not as fortunate. When Misty tries to console him with promises of the next Whirl Cup to be held in three years, he remains depressed, saying that it was not lack of ability but the low spirits of his Octillery that had brought about his defeat. The Pokémon had been depressed ever since it evolved from a Remoraid and was subsequently spurned by its onetime Remoraid friends. If the boy cannot somehow mend these friendships between Pokémon that have now grown different in appearance, he doesn't see any hopes of victory even in three years time. Ash and friends willingly lend their knowledge and enthusiasm to this problem of Pokémon sociology.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} have finally reached [[Scarlet City]], the site of the [[Whirl Cup]] tournament. {{an|Brock}} tells his friends to stop arguing over who is going to win as they enter the [[Pokémon Center]] to register for the preliminary rounds. The lengthy queue comes as a surprise to Ash and {{an|Misty}}. Brock begins flirting with [[Nurse Joy]], but Misty bumps him out of the way. Ash and Misty register for the Whirl Cup. Nurse Joy hands the group a map of the tournament grounds, and explains that Ash will be competing in Stadium A while Misty’s first round will be in Stadium B. Joy runs through her database and reveals that two wins will be required to enter the actual Whirl Cup event, as only 64 competitors can qualify.

Afterwards, the group eat some icy poles outside. They are suddenly approached by a young {{pkmn|Trainer}}, [[Marcellus]], who pleads with Ash to {{pkmn|battle}} his {{p|Remoraid}}. Ash quickly agrees to the match, though Brock warns him that the preliminaries are only tomorrow, and that he should save his Pokémon's strength. Misty asks Marcellus for further details, and he admits that he wants to [[Evolution|evolve]] his Remoraid into an {{p|Octillery}}. Marcellus shows them a stadium for the Whirl Cup and admits that the {{t|Water}} event will largely be occurring on land, so an Octillery would be perfectly suited. Misty decides to accept the challenge instead, since she hasn't had gotten the chance to train with her {{TP|Misty|Corsola}} [[EP213|since she caught it]]. She calls it out against Marcellus’s Remoraid. Marcellus commands Remoraid to use {{m|Water Gun}}, which Corsola counters with {{m|Mirror Coat}}, knocking back the Remoraid. Corsola goes for a {{m|Tackle}} but Remoraid dives underneath and Corsola hits one of the pillars. It seems like Remoraid is nowhere to be seen, but soon it is spotted riding atop a wave. Marcellus tells Remoraid to use another Water Gun, and this time, it knocks Corsola out. Seconds later, Remoraid evolves into Octillery. Marcellus thanks them and declares that he’ll meet them in the Whirl Cup finals before heading off.

The next day, the preliminary matches begin. Ash has {{AP|Totodile}} go up against a Trainer and his {{p|Seel}}. Totodlie's fancy footwork helps it avoid the several {{m|Ice Beam}}s, and it knocks Seel out with a single Water Gun attack. Misty's first round goes well, and her {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} {{m|Double Slap}}s a {{p|Magikarp}} out of the competition. Ash breezes through his second round, defeating a {{p|Shellder}} with Totodile. In Misty’s second round, her Corsola manages to {{m|Recover}} from several direct hits from a {{p|Seaking}}. A Tackle attack gives Misty her second win, allowing her to advance into the Whirl Cup tournament. The group reunite back at the Pokémon Center, where Ash and Misty reveal that they both won their two preliminaries. Marcellus walks past them and appears quite glum. Ash quickly, though tactlessly, recognizes from Marcellus's mood that he lost and thus will not be entering the main tournament. Misty offers him some advice, and this appears to cheer Marcellus up. He invites them to his place for dinner, and the group accepts the offer.

Inside Marcellus's mansion, the group ventures into a room with Remoraid in several aquarium tanks. Marcellus explains that he has caught Remoraid from all over including the southern sea. He admits that it is taking his Pokémon a while to evolve and calls out his only Octillery. Marcellus places Octillery in one of the tanks, but the Remoraid quickly swim off in another direction. After being struck by several Water Guns, Octillery retreats into a ceramic jar to console itself. The group are concerned and realize that the Remoraid probably don't recognize Octillery as their friend because they never saw it evolve. Marcellus explains that Octillery's feelings of exclusion got to it so badly, it ended up being unable to concentrate on battling during the preliminaries, and they ended up losing. After a few ideas, they dress up Ash in an Octillery costume, much to Ash's chagrin. Ash tries to lure out the Octillery, but instead he receives a Water Gun for his efforts.

Overnight, {{TRT}} slips into Marcellus's home through a window. [[Jessie]] is initially startled by the school of Remoraid because they remind her of her first-grade teacher, but [[James]] helps her settle down. {{MTR}} suggests that they could open a fishing park and make money for people to catch the Remoraid. With that, the trio commences their plan and vacuums up all the Remoraid. Meanwhile, the group and Marcellus are having dinner when they hear a funny noise. Marcellus decides to check it out. He flips on the light switch and he is greeted by Team Rocket who perform their {{motto}}. Marcellus demands to know what they want, then he turns to see that his tanks are empty. Ash and his friends peer through the doorway just as Team Rocket leave through a window. The group and Marcellus rush outside to see Team Rocket leave in their truck. Before the trio drives off, Octillery walks over and clings to the truck's bottom. Octillery leaves a trail of ink behind for Marcellus to follow. Team Rocket stops at a port to load their stolen goods onto a waiting boat. Meowth takes the controls of the crane, but he is stopped by Octillery who suctions itself to his face. Jessie and James attempt to pull Octillery off, but they get headbutted by Octillery's hard head. Octillery soon breaks open the tank containing all of Marcellus’s Remoraid and frees them into the nearby ocean. Now the group has arrived on the scene, but Team Rocket isn't giving up. Meowth tries to grab Octillery with the crane, making a few unsuccessful moves but finally getting it. Ash is about to have Pikachu use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Meowth laughs and warns that Octillery will be hit as well. With no other option, the Remoraid all fire at the crane, causing Octillery to go flying. But the Remoraid save it with their Water Gun jets, placing it gently onto the port. Marcellus is thrilled to see that his Remoraid have finally recognized Octillery as their friend. Pikachu unleashes a Thunderbolt followed by Octillery shooting an {{m|Octazooka}}, blowing Team Rocket sky high. After the battle, the Remoraid soon evolve into Octillery themselves and it looks like Marcellus's Octillery won't be lonely anymore.

The next day, Ash, Misty, Brock, Marcellus, and the finalist Trainers all await at a cliff to watch the Whirl Cup Stadium, partially flooded, rise from the swirling seas. It looks like the real battle has just begun.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}} enter the [[Whirl Cup]] and make it through the preliminaries.
{{animeevents|GS}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Octillery}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:PMTV EP215.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Pocket Monster TV|Who's That Pokémon}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Marcellus]]
* [[Whirl Cup]] competitors

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP215.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Jumpluff}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Octillery}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}})
* {{p|Corsola}} ({{OP|Misty|Corsola}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Remoraid}} ([[Marcellus]]'s; multiple; evolved; one evolves)
* {{p|Octillery}} ([[Marcellus]]'s; multiple; one newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Golduck}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Seel}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Shellder}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Kingler}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Seaking}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Magikarp}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Marill}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Wooper}} (Trainer's)

==Trivia==
{{incomplete|Section|Senryuu summary}}
* This episode begins the three-part [[Whirl Cup]] arc.
* Music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' can be heard in this episode.
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture]]: {{p|Flareon}}

===Errors===
* When {{TRT}} enters the room with the {{p|Remoraid}} aquarium, [[James]] tells [[Jessie]] that he sees no resemblance to her first-grade teacher, sounding as if he met that teacher. James, however, grew up in a private school for rich people and could not have been in Jessie's first-grade class.
* When Team Rocket exits the window, their truck is close to the building. However, when they run to it, the truck is further away.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|bg={{tt|Отхвърленият Октилери|Octillery the Outcast}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|章魚桶跟鐵炮魚！漩渦列島大賽預賽！|Octillery and Remoraid! Whirlpool Cup Preliminaries!}}
|cs={{tt|Vyděděnec Octillery|Outcast Octillery}}
|de={{tt|Octillery im Abseits|Octillery in offside}}
|nl={{tt|De Verstoten Octillery|The Outcasting Octillery}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le vilain petit canard|The Ugly Duckling}}
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|hu={{tt|Versenyre fel!|Up for a race!}}
|it={{tt|Il Pokémon messo da parte|The set apart Pokémon}}
|ko={{tt|대포무노 친구를 구하라|Save the Octillery friend}}
|pl={{tt|Problemy z Octillery|Problems with Octillery}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Octillery Solitário|The Lonely Octillery}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Octillery, o Solitário|Octillery, the Lonely}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Octillery y sus amigos!|Octillery and friends!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Octillery el marginado|Octillery the outcast}}
|hi=अकेला पड़ गया Octillery {{tt|''Akela pad gaya Octillery''|Octillery is left alone}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|th={{tt|โอคุตันกับเทปโปโอ! รอบคัดเลือดของอุสึมากิคัพ!!|Octillery and Remoraid! The qualifiers of the Whirlpool Cup!!}}
|vi={{tt|Okutank and Teppouo! Vòng loại Cúp Xoắn Ốc!|Octillery and Remoraid! Spiral Cup Qualifier!}}
}}
{{-}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:0215}}
[[Category:Original series episodes|215]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Atsuhiro Tomioka]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Yoshitaka Fujimoto]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Toshiaki Suzuki]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Izumi Shimura]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Misty]]

[[de:Octillery im Abseits]]
[[es:EP217]]
[[fr:EP215]]
[[it:OA099]]
[[ja:無印編第215話]]
[[zh:宝可梦第216集]]

Twerp

2025-01-11T22:33:04Z

Levi Rinno: /* In animation */

[[File:Ash and friends OS.png|thumb|250px|Ash and his friends, who are commonly referred to by Team Rocket as "twerps"]]
'''Twerp''' (sometimes misspelled as '''twirp''' in closed captioning) is an insult commonly used by the [[Team Rocket trio]], usually towards people they do not like.

==In animation==
Originally, Team Rocket simply called {{Ash}} the '''boy''' and {{an|Misty}} the '''girl'''. Ash is usually the '''twerp''', (Japanese: '''ジャリボーイ'''／'''ジャリガール''' {{tt|''jari-boy''/''jari-girl''|brat}}) according to [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. Collectively, Ash and {{ashfr}} (no matter which ones with whom he is traveling at any given time) are the '''twerps''' (Japanese: '''ジャリンコ''' {{tt|''jarinko''|the brats}}). The term can be extended to virtually anyone who associates with Ash and isn't on Team Rocket's side. They rarely refer to the twerps by their actual names. In fact, almost every time Team Rocket calls Ash and his friends by their real names is when they are in disguises or when Ash and Team Rocket are forced to work together. This seems to be more out of disrespect than not remembering the names of the twerps.

When they want to refer to Ash individually, they will call him just "the twerp." However, if they want to refer to his friends individually, they will use a variation of this. Their nickname for {{an|Brock}} is "the big twerp" or "the tall twerp." {{an|Misty}} was called "the twerpy little redhead" in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', and simply "the twerpy redhead" in ''[[EP249|I Politoed You So!]]'' Also, when referring to Ash's female companions from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' onward, they will sometimes refer to them as '''twerpettes''' (Japanese: '''ジャリガール''' ''jari-girl''). They also occasionally called [[Max]] the "mini-twerp," the "little twerp," and, in ''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]'', the "littlest twerp"(Japanese: '''コジャリボーイ''' ''kojari-boy''). When May and Dawn first joined Ash on his journey, they were referred to as "the new twerp." {{Tracey}} was also once called "the new twerp" and Brock "the old twerp" upon Ash's return from the [[Orange Islands]]. When May returned in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', she was referred to as the "[[Hoenn]] region twerpette." She was also referred to as "twerp with the head handkerchief" in ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]''. While watching her battle with {{an|Cynthia}} in ''[[JN117|The Fiery Road to Mastership!]]'', {{an|Iris}} is referred to as the "Unova twerpette." {{an|Cilan}} is referred to as the "Connoisseur twerp" in ''[[JN139|Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!]]'' {{an|Clemont}} is known as the "inventor twerp", and in ''[[XY046|The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos!]]'' and ''[[XY083|Over the Mountain of Snow!]]'', he was called the "science twerp". Bonnie is called the "tiny twerp" in ''[[XY030|Mega Revelations!]]'', "little twerpette" in ''[[XY056|One for the Goomy!]]'', the "fun-sized twerpette" by Meowth in ''[[XY071|So You're Having a Bad Day!]]'', and the "mini-twerpette" in ''[[XY123|A Diamond in the Rough!]]''. {{an|Lillie}} was referred to as the "twerpette with the nice headwear" in ''[[SM014|Getting To Know You!]]'' and the "frilly twerpette" in ''[[SM049|Mission: Total Recall!]]''. Lana was referred to as the "blue-haired twerpette" in ''[[SM016|They Might Not Be Giants!]]''. Mallow was referred to as the "green-haired twerpette" in ''[[SM039|Mallow and the Forest Teacher!]]''. Goh was referred to as "Twerp 2.0" (pronounced "two point oh") (Japanese: '''ジャリボーイ2号''' {{tt|''jari-boy ni-gō''|brat boy #2}}) in ''[[JN017|Kicking It from Here Into Tomorrow!]]'', and in the Japanese versions of ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]'' and ''[[JN059|When a House is Not a Home!]]'', in which he was referred to as the "brainy twerp" in the English dub.

Team Rocket seems to have no problem calling recurring characters some variation of "twerp," as well. [[Paul]], due to his rude and uncaring personality, is called "the rude twerp" (Japanese: '''むっつりボーイ'''), though they have also called him "the tall twerp" a couple of times, possibly as a reference to the fact that he, like almost all of Ash's [[rival]]s, is taller than he. In ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]'', Meowth refers to [[Zoey]] as "the red-haired twerp" (Japanese: '''グラサンガール'''). {{an|Barry}} is known as the "fining twerp" (Japanese: '''お騒がせ罰金ボーイ''') because of his consistent threats to fine people for various reasons. {{si|Kenny}} is called "the Contest twerp" (Japanese: '''コンテストボーイ''') in ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]'' for being one of Dawn's rivals. In ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, it's Dawn]]'', Ursula is referred to as the "twirly-haired twerpette" (Japanese: '''コンテストガール'''). In ''[[DP168|Keeping In Top Forme!]]'', Team Rocket calls [[Marley]] the "sleepy twerpette". [[Nini]] is referred to as the "guest twerp" in ''[[XY050|Pathways to Performance Partnering!]]''.

Additionally, when referring to themselves as Team Rocket, they will sometimes refer to the twerps as Team Twerp in comparison. [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] have also called Ash and his friends twerps, and have called [[Ritchie]] the same in ''[[Pokémon Chronicles]]''. [[Attila]] and [[Hun]] refer to {{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}} as twerps (Japanese: '''ヒーロー気取りのガキども''' {{tt|''hīrō-kidori no gaki-domo''|those brats trying to be heroes}}) as well. Thus, it seems to be a common insult by all members of [[Team Rocket]]. In ''[[SM014|Getting To Know You!]]'', James refers to Lillie as "one of the twerp troop."

In some instances, the term is not used in an insulting manner, such as in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', when Meowth temporarily joined Ash and his Unova companions.

In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', Jessie called Ash, Misty, and Brock "The original twerp, twerp, and twerpette trio" (Japanese: '''元祖ジャリボーイ、元祖ジャリガール''').

==In the games==
Team Rocket calls the {{player}} twerp in {{game|Yellow}} as well as its [[remake]]s, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].

Jessie, James, and Meowth also refer to the player character as twerp in [[Pokémon GO]] and [[Pokémon Masters EX]] during certain anime tie-in events.

==Trivia==
*The only ones of Ash's traveling companions to not get their own, unique "twerp" titles are {{an|Serena}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, and {{an|Kiawe}}.
*In the English [[Chuang Yi]] translation of [[Ash & Pikachu]], Team Rocket refers to Ash as "brat-boy" (direct translation of "jari-boy"), instead of "twerp."

==In other languages==
''Twerp''
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|el=Νιάνιαρο ''Niániaro''
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''Twerps''
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''Twerpette''
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|el=Νιάνιαρη ''Niániarhi''
|he=נודניקית ''nudnikit''
|hi=शैतान लड़की ''Shaytaan Ladki'' {{tt|*|CN dub}} बच्ची ''Bacchi'' {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
|id=Jeli-girl
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|pl=Głąbinka
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|es_eu=Mocosa Mocosilla
|sv=Fjantlisa Töntinna{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl}}
|tr=Velet
|vi=Con nhỏ đáng ghét
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==See also==
*[[Twerp, Twerpette]]

[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Pokémon animated series]]
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AG028

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Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

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'''Seeing is Believing!''' (Japanese: '''アゲハントとドクケイル！進化の果てに！''' ''{{tt|Agehunt|Beautifly}} and {{tt|Dokucale|Dustox}}! The Final Evolution!'') is the 28th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 302nd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on June 5, 2003, and in the United States on April 24, 2004.

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==Blurb==

Ash, May and Brock show off their Pokémon to Professor Birch who compliments them all. The group begins walking toward a forest where they discover three Seedot that seem to be very unhappy. After Birch explains how to make friends with the Seedot, which involves rubbing them with leaves and rolling on the ground with them, the group tries to put the Seedot back into the trees. The trees seem to be too dry for the Seedot, so the gang decides to help them.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket is devising a plan to capture the Seedot. Jessie is gushing over how wonderful it's going to be when her Silcoon (which is actually a Cascoon) evolves into a Beautifly. James and Meowth shudder at the impending doom. Team Rocket meets up with the group and attacks them, trying to capture the Seedot. May then uses her Silcoon to attack Jessie's Cascoon. May's Silcoon then begins to glow and evolves into a Beautifly! May is overjoyed with her new Pokémon. Corphish sends Team Rocket blasting off again with its Crab Hammer attack.

Jessie vows to make her Cascoon evolve. After trying to pit it against their own Pokémon, Team Rocket hunts down Ash and company to challenge them again. Jessie attacks May's Beautifly with her Cascoon and it begins to glow. Meowth and James try to hide the newly evolved Dustox, but Jessie pushes them out of the way. She shocks everyone by being ecstatic by her new Dustox because she thinks is looks so much more powerful than Beautifly. After more fighting, Corphish send Team Rocket on their way again and Ash and the gang part ways with Professor Birch.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} are sitting at their camp with [[Professor Birch]]. Ash lets out {{AP|Treecko}}, {{AP|Taillow}}, and {{AP|Corphish}} to show the Professor the progress he's made. {{an|May}} decides to call out her {{TP|May|Silcoon}}, and {{an|Brock}} releases {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} and {{TP|Brock|Lotad}}. Birch admires them all, but when he gets to Brock's Pokémon, Lotad is facing the wrong way, so Mudkip turns it around. The group shares a few laughs as Lotad stares off into space. Meanwhile, somewhere out in the forest, [[Jessie]] is polishing her {{TP|Jessie|Cascoon}} while telling her what a beautiful "Silcoon" she is. [[James]] and {{MTR}} try multiple times to tell her that she's actually a Cascoon, but she simply won't listen. James takes out a Pokémon card with Silcoon painted on it to show Jessie, but she ignorantly remarks that the card is wrong.

The group and Birch set off into the forest to find a new training location when they come across some seemingly unhappy {{p|Seedot}} hanging from a tree. After some observation, the Professor comes to the conclusion that the cause is due to the recent landslide nearby that took down their favorite trees to drink moisture from. He suggests rubbing the Seedot with leaves to cheer them up, and [[Max]] is astounded that it actually works. After that, the Professor plays with the Seedot by rolling on the ground with them; this allows him to communicate and connect with the Pokémon at their own level. As {{TRT}} observes Professor Birch playing with the Pokémon, they spin a devious plot to steal the three Seedot and give them to {{an|Giovanni}} as a present. All of a sudden, a {{m|Haze}} attack spills into the area, and Team Rocket appears from their hiding place. Ash sends out his Corphish and subdues {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} with a {{m|Vice Grip}} attack. Jessie sends out her Cascoon, proclaiming her to be a Silcoon upon throwing the {{i|Poké Ball}}. Professor Birch quickly corrects her, adding that she actually has a Cascoon. May calls out her Silcoon to prove the Professor’s point, and Birch exclaims that Silcoon and Cascoon are notably different because of their eyes. Jessie insists her "Silcoon" will [[Evolution|evolve]] into a Beautifly and she orders her to use {{m|Tackle}}. May calls on her Silcoon to do the same, and as the two Cocoon Pokémon Tackle each other, May's Silcoon suddenly evolves into a {{TP|May|Beautifly}}. May is ecstatic about her new Pokémon and checks her [[Pokédex]] eagerly. Jessie, however, is determined to prove her “Silcoon” is still better and orders a {{m|String Shot}}. However, Corphish breaks the silky thread with his claw before sending Team Rocket blasting off with a {{m|Crabhammer}}.

Afterwards, Beautifly lands on May's head. Brock gives May a special food gel for Beautifly that he pre-prepared for the day Silcoon evolved. They discuss Beautifly's new [[move]]s and Professor Birch hands May a {{wp|frisbee}}, telling her that if she wants to start winning [[Pokémon Contest]]s, she will have to start working very hard. May throws the frisbee, telling her Beautifly to keep it spinning in the air using its newly acquired {{m|Gust}} attack. Meanwhile, deep in the woods, Jessie forces Meowth to fight her Cascoon so that she can gain [[experience]] and evolve. Despite Cascoon successfully [[Fainting|knocking Meowth out]] with her Tackle attack, it isn't enough. Jessie battles [[James's Cacnea]], but after yet another victory with no result, Jessie decides that she needs to battle stronger Pokémon. She sets her sights on the nearby [[twerp]]s.

Just after Ash and company find a flourishing tree that the Seedot like, Team Rocket appears, and Jessie challenges the group to a battle. May accepts and leads the attack with her Beautifly, sending Cascoon flying backward with Gust. James sends out his Cacnea to help, while Ash calls out Treecko. Cacnea makes the first move, sending a {{m|Pin Missile}} attack Treecko's way, which it skillfully dodges. Treecko returns the favor with a {{m|Pound}} attack, narrowly missing Cacnea with its dangerous tail. Amidst the chaos, Meowth attempts to sneak around and kidnap the unsuspecting Seedot but is stopped when Brock calls out Mudkip to use its {{m|Water Gun}} on him. During the battle between Jessie and May, Cascoon starts to evolve. Fearful of Jessie's wrath, Meowth dresses up as a Beautifly while James hides [[Jessie's Dustox|the newly evolved Pokémon]]. This is seen through easily, however, and Jessie uncovers it, only to find not a Beautifly, but a Dustox instead. Confused, she wonders how this is possible, considering that she had caught a {{p|Wurmple}} just like May, and both of them had evolved at the same time. Professor Birch explains to Jessie once more that her Pokémon was a Cascoon, not a Silcoon, so the only thing into which it could have evolved was a Dustox. This time, Jessie listens to him and looks ready to explode in anger. However, much to everyone's surprise, she actually adores her new Dustox.

Jessie becomes overconfident in her new Poison Moth Pokémon and challenges May's Beautifly. She first has James tell her Dustox’s move set, and she is impressed. The battle begins with a Tackle from Dustox, which hits Beautifly head-on, but the Butterfly Pokémon quickly regains its composure and returns the favor with a Tackle of its own. Jessie becomes enraged and commands Dustox to use {{m|Poison Sting}}, but it's easily blown away by Beautifly's Gust. James decides to join in and has Cacnea use {{m|Pin Missile}} while Dustox shoots a {{m|Psybeam}}, but Treecko leaps in front of Beautifly and takes both attacks. Ash [[recall]]s the brave Pokémon and sends out Corphish, who quickly jumps to avoid another Pin Missile from Cacnea. Beautifly dodges a Poison Sting from Dustox and slams her with a Tackle, sending her reeling into her Trainer, both of them hitting the ground. After Corphish deals with Cacnea using Crabhammer, he sends a {{m|Bubble Beam}} at their [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]], causing an explosion which sends them blasting off once again. Professor Birch and the others' attentions return to the Seedot, who are happily attached to a tree branch. Birch inspects the soil and declares that it appears to be nutrient-rich. As the sun sets on the horizon, Professor Birch bids the group farewell before heading back to [[Littleroot Town]].

==Major events==
* [[Jessie]]'s {{p|Cascoon}} is revealed to know {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Harden}}.
* {{an|May}}'s {{p|Silcoon}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{TP|May|Beautifly}} and learns {{m|Gust}}.
* Jessie's Cascoon evolves into {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and learns {{m|Poison Sting}} and {{m|Psybeam}}.
* [[Professor Birch]] leaves {{ashfr|the group}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* [[May's Beautifly]]
* {{p|Seedot}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Professor Birch]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG028.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Wurmple}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}; cameo)
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}}; flashback)
* {{p|Silcoon}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}}; evolves)
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}}; flashback)
* {{p|Cascoon}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}}; evolves)
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}}; newly evolved; debut)
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Seedot}} (×3)

==Trivia==
* The English title is based on the phrase "''Seeing is believing''".
* Excluding [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|temporary changes]], [[Jessie]]'s [[Party|Pokémon team]] will remain as is from this point until ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]'', where Jessie [[Released Pokémon|releases]] her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}.
* The blurb for this episode on [[Pokemon.com]] uses the Japanese name for {{m|Crabhammer}}, "Crab Hammer", instead of the English name.
* Even though the Pokémon featured in the [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment is usually unrelated to the episode by this point in {{aniseries|PTS}}, this episode coincidentally features all of {{p|Wurmple}}'s evolutionary line.

===Errors===
[[File:AG028 Error.png|thumb|200px|Cacnea's missing spikes]]
* Wurmple's image for Who's That Pokémon? has a white square chunk missing from a part of its body, slightly below its head.
* While {{TRT}} is training Jessie's Cascoon, [[James's Cacnea]]'s four green spikes near the top of its head appear as black holes instead after Cascoon defeats it.
* When Team Rocket arrives the first time using {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s {{m|Haze}}, [[Professor Birch]] asked who they are, despite having already met them in ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]'' and ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme!]]''.
* When Jessie battles {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} with Cascoon for the second time, Professor Birch says Cascoon has white, clear eyes, rather than Silcoon.

===Dub edits===
* In the English dub, Professor Birch wishes Ash good luck with his training and tells May to take care of her Beautifly. In the original Japanese version, Birch wishes Ash and May good luck on his Gym battle and her Contests.

==In other languages==
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|da={{tt|En helt anden pokémon!|A completely different Pokémon!}}
|nl={{tt|Eerst zien, dan geloven!|Seeing is believing!}}
|de={{tt|Irren ist menschlich|To err is human}}
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|he=לראות ולהאמין{{tt|lir'ot veleha'amin|To see and believe}}
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|es_la={{tt|¡Ver para creer!|Seeing is believing!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Ver para creer|Seeing is believing}}
|sv={{tt|Invecklad utveckling!|Complicated evolution!}}
|th={{tt|อาเงฮั้นท์กับโดกุเกล! บทสรุปของการเปลี่ยนร่าง!|Agehunt & Dokucale! The Final Evolution!}}
|ko={{tt|진화의 끝 뷰티플라이와 독케일|The End of Evolution Beautifly and Dustox}}
|hi=दिखावे पे न जाओ! {{tt|''Dikhawe pe na jao!''|Don't trust appreances!}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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Dustox (Pokémon)

2024-08-19T12:43:19Z

Levi Rinno: /* Name origin */

{{PokémonPrevNext/Head|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Dustox}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Pokémon|type=Bug|prevnum=0268|prev=Cascoon|nextnum=0270|next=Lotad|round=none}}
{{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Dustox}}
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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Dustox
|jname=ドクケイル
|jtranslit=Dokukeiru
|tmname=Dokucale
|ndex=0269
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|category=Poison Moth
|height-ftin=3'11"
|height-m=1.2
|weight-lbs=69.7
|weight-kg=31.6
|abilitylayout=2
|ability1=Shield Dust
|abilityd=Compound Eyes
|egggroupn=1
|egggroup1=Bug
|eggcycles=15
|evtotal=3
|evsd=3
|expyield=173
|g4exp=161
|oldexp=160
|lv100exp=1,000,000
|gendercode=127
|color=Green
|catchrate=45
|body=13
|pokefordex=dustox
|generation=3
|friendship=70
}}
'''Dustox''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ドクケイル''' ''Dokucale'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Poison}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Cascoon}} starting at [[level]] 10. It is one of {{p|Wurmple|Wurmple's}} final forms, the other being {{p|Beautifly}}.

==Biology==
Dustox is a {{wp|moth}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with two pairs of wings. It has a purple, egg-shaped body with a jagged fringe on its rear. Its tattered, green wings are wide and flat, forming a disc-shape around its body. They have red markings in the form of rings and streaks, a darker green line around the edges, and contain toxic dust. This Pokémon has two pairs of red, stubby legs and yellow, stylized compound eyes. There is a pair of fuzzy, yellow antennae on top of Dustox's head, which are smaller on the female. These antennae are used to seek food.

Dustox is nocturnal and is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms are attracted by the bright light of cities, where they wreak havoc by devouring the leaves off roadside trees. When attacked, Dustox unleashes toxic scales from its wings; these toxins are powerful enough to make even a pro wrestler sick. As a result, people often have a difficult time driving Dustox swarms away from settlements. It lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}, fields and mountains.

===Evolution===
Dustox evolves from {{p|Cascoon}} and is the final form of {{p|Wurmple}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
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==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=018|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=<sc>Dustox</sc> is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this {{ScPkmn}} are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=When <sc>Dustox</sc> flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This {{ScPkmn}} searches for food using its antennae like radar.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It is a nocturnal {{ScPkmn}} that flies from fields and mountains to the attraction of streetlights at night. It looses highly toxic powder from its wings.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|entry=It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=052|reg2=Johto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn|num2=018}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|num2=052|reg3=Hisui|num3=022}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=Dustox are nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
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{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Cascoon}}}}
{{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/Entry1|v=Diamond|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Cascoon}}}}
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{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Black}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Cascoon}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=Secret Storage 9, Endless Level 6, Forever Level 6, Mr. Who's Den}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|t=FFF|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Cascoon}}}}
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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=[[Landslide Cave]] (B1F-B12F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Landslide Cave]] (B1F-B12F)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Forest: [[Challenger's Ground]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Challenge Battle#Lord of the Bugs|Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs (Possible Boss)]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Sunday Stage 2|Safari Jungle: Stage 2]]{{dotw|Su}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Distortion Land#Gracious Woodlands|Distortion Land: Gracious Woodlands]] (All Areas)}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Celebi Sea]], [[Rayquaza Sea]], [[Celebi Sea]]Final}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|color={{MD Red color}}|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|area=[[Silent Chasm]] (1F-9F), [[Joyous Tower]] (27F-30F), [[Purity Forest]] (27F-30F) Fainted Pokémon: [[Solar Cave]]}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Prasino Woods|Prasino Woods: Stage 584]]}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems/header|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Diamond|Pearl|tcolor1={{diamond color}}|gcolor1=fff|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Shed Shell|5|rows=4}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Platinum|Pokémon Platinum Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Brilliant Diamond|Shining Pearl|tcolor1={{brilliant diamond color}}|gcolor1=fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Dazzling Honey|35|Spoiled Apricorn|15|Exp. Candy M|100|Seed of Mastery|20}}
|}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Bug
|type2=Poison
|HP=60
|Attack=50
|Defense=70
|SpAtk=50
|SpDef=90
|Speed=65}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|type2=Poison
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|Normal= 100
|Fighting= 25
|Flying= 200
|Poison= 50
|Ground= 100
|Rock= 200
|Bug= 50
|Ghost= 100
|Steel= 100
|Fire= 200
|Water= 100
|Grass= 25
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 200
|Ice= 100
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 50}}

===Learnset===
Dustox is available in {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40||}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level8|12|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level8|15|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|—|75|35||}}
{{learnlist/level8|17|Moonlight|Fairy|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level8|20|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|22|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level8|25|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|27|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level8|30|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level8|32|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/level8|35|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|37|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level8|40|Quiver Dance|Bug|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

{{gameabbrev8|LA}}
{{learnlist/levelh/LA|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|1|10|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|30|40|20|100|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|15|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|60|40|100|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|6|15|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|50|30|100|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|6|15|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|—|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|11|20|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|—|—|—|80|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|18|28|Silver Wind|Bug|Special|60|75|45|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|25|35|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|80|50|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|34|45|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|70|85|55|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|43|54|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM19|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM51|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM62|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM97|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/breed8null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor8null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

{{gameabbrev8|LA}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/PLA|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|75|45|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|120|150|100|90|95|5||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|120|150|100|90|95|5||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|75|45|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Psychic|Psychic|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|—|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Swift|Normal|Special|60|75|45|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

====By a prior [[Evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/prevo8null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

====[[Anime move errors|Anime-only moves]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{bug color}}; border: 3px solid #{{poison color dark}}"
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}" | Type
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Episode
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Stun Spore}}
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}" | {{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]''
|}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg grass color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|-
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Safeguard}}
| [[Dustox ex (EX Legend Maker 86)]]
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Stun Spore}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Dustox (Diamond & Pearl 25)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=269|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=269|rarity=Common}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269
|body=1
|rate=Evolve
|area=Mist-Rise Forest
|P1= I get drawn to bright lights. It's in my nature.
|P2= Um... I guess my HP is down about halfway or so?
|P3= No more, please... I'm running out of poison powders...
|PL= I gained a level! My supply of toxic powders grew, too!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269
|body=1
|rate=0.5
|IQ=A
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269
|coset=5
|conto={{p|Serperior}}
|recruitment=Introduced by {{p|Serperior}}
|P1=I scatter my scales as usual! ♪ Here!
|P2=I'm growing too tired to fly…
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Bug
|att=1
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269 f
|walk=1.67
|hp=51
|attack=72
|defense=55
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269
|power=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269|stype=Poison|num=703
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Cross Attack+
|skilldesc=Deals even more damage when making a + shaped match.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Wurmple
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=155|attack=98|defense=162
|fast={{m|Struggle Bug}}, {{m|Confusion}}
|special={{m|Silver Wind}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, {{m|Bug Buzz}}
}}
|}

===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|pictype=art
|no1=0265
|name1=Wurmple
|type1-1=Bug
|evo1={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 7}}
|no2=0268
|name2=Cascoon
|type1-2=Bug
|evo2={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 10}}
|no3=0269
|name3=Dustox
|type1-3=Bug
|type2-3=Poison}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=III}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=269}}
{{Spritebox/4/Gender|ndex=269}}
{{Spritebox/5/Gender|ndex=269}}
{{Spritebox/6/Gender|ndex=269|crop=88}}
{{Spritebox/7/Gender|ndex=269|crop=89}}
{{Spritebox/8/LAGender|ndex=269|LAcrop=165}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IX|is=yes}}
{{Spritebox/HOME/Gender|ndex=0269}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|269|Dustox}}
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Dustox anime.png|thumb|250x250px|Dustox in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Austin Dustox.png|thumb|250px|Shiny Dustox in the anime]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Jessie's Dustox]]=====
[[Jessie]]'s Cascoon evolved into a Dustox in ''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing]]'', which also marked the species' debut. She was used in many [[Pokémon Contest]]s, eventually earning Jessie her first [[Ribbon]] in ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'' after she defeated [[Kenny's Prinplup]] in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]] of the {{to|Solaceon}} Contest.

=====Other=====
In ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]'', [[Austin]] owned a {{Shiny}} Dustox. He and Jessie eventually {{pkmn2|released}} their respective Dustox so they could take part in the Dustox Crossing, a time when many Dustox gather at a lake and pair up before flying over [[Mt. Coronet]] towards the [[Dustox Flower Field]], where they start their families.

In ''[[JN023|Panic in the Park!]]'', [[Goh]]'s three Cascoon evolved into {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Dustox}}. They have since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.

====Minor appearances====
A Dustox appeared in ''[[AG077|A Fan with a Plan]]''.

In ''Crossing Paths'', multiple Dustox participated in the Dustox Crossing alongside Jessie's and Austin's own Dustox.

A Dustox appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]''.

In ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]'', a Dustox was part of [[Kricketina Kylie]]'s Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her [[Rotom Phone]].

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG028|Dustox|Ash's Pokédex|Dustox, the Toxic Moth Pokémon. Dustox is the evolved form of {{p|Cascoon}} and is drawn toward bright light. When flapping its wings, it will scatter a poison dust.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}}

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Lotad Poochyena Beautifly Delcatty Swablu Vigoroth Whismur Dustox Azurill PG.png|thumb|250px|Dustox in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
In ''[[PG08|The Cavern]]'', a {{pkmn2|wild}} Dustox was flying away from a storm that a [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Kyogre}} was creating.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Team Galactic Dustox DPA.png|thumb|200px|Dustox in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Dustox debuted in ''[[PS184|Distracting Dustox]]''. {{adv|Ruby}} accidentally grabbed one of its wings, angering it and inciting it to attack. Though the boy initially had a hard time confronting it due to his impartiality towards battling, [[Mumu]] eventually defeated Dustox with a {{m|Water Gun}}.

The {{OBP|Battle Tower|Generation III}} rented a Dustox, which was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS334|The Final Battle VII]]''. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[PS335|The Final Battle VIII]]''.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS184]]|When it flaps it wings, it releases a deadly dust that can put even pro wrestlers to sleep. This Pokémon uses its antennae to search for food.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS184]]|When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.{{tt|*|VIZ Media}}}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Dustox is one of the Pokémon used by {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s. They first appeared in ''[[DPA11|The Legendary Pokémon, Captured]]''.

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

==Trivia==
* Dustox shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Venomoth}}. They are both known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Dustox and its [[Branched evolution|evolutionary counterpart]] {{p|Beautifly}} shared the same [[base stats]], with Dustox's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} swapped with Beautifly's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}. This changed in Generation VI when Beautifly received a ten-point increase to its Special Attack, but Dustox did not receive a stat increase. It shares this counterpart difference with {{p|Politoed}}.

===Origin===
Dustox seems to be based on the {{wp|Actias artemis|Japanese luna moth}} or {{wp|Actias gnoma|Japanese moon moth}} due to its green wings, nocturnal habits, and ability to learn {{m|Moonlight}}. Its {{type|Poison}} may be based on butterflies and moths that {{wp|Pyrrolizidine alkaloid sequestration|retain toxic chemicals}} in their bodies from the plants they consume as larva. Its {{Shiny}} colors resemble the {{wp|Antheraea yamamai|Japanese silk moth}}.

====Name origin====
Dustox may be a combination of ''dust'' (likely referring to the dusty residue left behind by moths) and ''toxic''.

Dokucale may be a combination of 毒 ''doku'' (poison) or 毒蛾 ''dokuga'' (poisonous moth) and ''{{wp|scale (insect anatomy)|scale}}''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Bug|type2=Poison
|ja= ドクケイル ''Dokucale''|jameaning=From {{tt|毒蛾 ''dokuga''|poisonous moth}} and ''scale''
|fr=Papinox|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|papillon|butterfly}}'', ''{{tt|nox|Latin for night}}'', and ''{{tt|toxique|toxic}}''
|es=Dustox|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Pudox|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Puder|powder}}'' and ''{{tt|toxisch|toxic}}''
|it=Dustox|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=독케일 ''Dokkeil''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=毒粉蛾 ''Dúfěn'é''{{tt|*|Games}} 毒粉蝶 ''Dúfěndié''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|毒 ''dú''|poison}}, {{tt|鱗粉 / 鳞粉 ''línfěn''|scale}}, and {{tt|蛾 ''é''|moth}} From {{tt|毒 ''dú''|poison}}, {{tt|鱗粉 / 鳞粉 ''línfěn''|scale}}, and {{tt|蝶 ''dié''|butterfly}}
|zh_yue=毒粉蛾 ''Duhkfanngòh''{{tt|*|Games}} 毒粉蝶 ''Duhkfandihp''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|毒 ''duhk''|poison}}, {{tt|鱗粉 ''lèuhnfán''|scale}}, and {{tt|蛾 ''ngòh''|moth}} From {{tt|毒 ''duhk''|poison}}, {{tt|鱗粉 ''lèuhnfán''|scale}}, and {{tt|蝶 ''dihp''|butterfly}}
|hi=ज़हरॉथ ''Zaharoth''|himeaning=From {{tt|ज़हर ''zahar''|poison/venom}} and ''moth''
|ru=Дастокс ''Dastoks''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=โดคุเคล ''Dokhukhle''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Jessie's Dustox]]

==External links==

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{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Pudox]]
[[es:Dustox]]
[[fr:Papinox]]
[[it:Dustox]]
[[ja:ドクケイル]]
[[zh:毒粉蛾]]

Medali Gym

2024-07-06T09:55:36Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trainers */

{{GymInfobox
|name=Medali
|characters=チャンプル
|japanese=Chanpuru
|image=Medali Gym SV.png
|battlefield=Medali Gym Battlefield SV.png
|location=Medali
|leader=[[Larry]]
|badge=Normal Badge
|type=Normal
|region=Paldea
}}
The '''Medali Gym''' (Japanese: '''チャンプルジム''' ''Chanpuru Gym'') is the official [[Gym]] of [[Medali]]. It is based on {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Larry]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{badge|Normal}}.

==In the core series games==
Like all other Gyms in [[Paldea]], the Medali Gym building itself is simply used for registering Gym challengers. The Gym Test requires the player to gather clues across Medali, and the Gym battle is conducted at the Treasure Eatery restaurant.

===Gym Test===
The Gym Test of the Medali Gym requires the challenger to figure out the secret menu item. At the start of the test, the player is given one clue for the secret menu item, while the other clues are scattered in various places throughout the town. Other Gym challengers can be found across Medali and will give hints to the player if defeated, which will help the player in finding the clues.

Once the player has figured out the secret menu item, they must report it to the waiter at the Treasure Eatery. If the player places the correct order, Larry will accept a battle against them.

The possible answers for the secret menu item are as follows (the correct answers are written in bold):
* ''Now, tell me... What will you be ordering?''
:'''Grilled rice balls'''
:Grilled fish
:Steak
:Omelet
:Fried eggs
* ''And what size serving will you be having?''
:Small serving
:'''Medium serving'''
:Large serving
* ''How do you want that cooked?''
:Lightly charred, {{m|Ember}} style
:Well cooked, {{m|Flamethrower}} style
:'''Extra crispy, {{m|Fire Blast}} style'''
* ''Anything to garnish your order?''
:Cheese powder
:'''Lemon'''
:Nothing, thanks

====Trainers====
Like the other Paldean Gyms, there are Trainers present. Unlike those Gyms, however, the ones fought here are not local {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s, but other [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} students who are also attempting to challenge Larry.
{{trainerheader|normal}}
{{Trainerentry/suffix|VSStudent M 1 S.png{{!}}x100px|game=9|Student|Santiago|4,760|1|0206|Dunsparce|♂|34|None|36=ショウ|37=Shō}}
{{trainerdiv|normal}}
{{Trainerentry/suffix|VSStudent F 1 S.png{{!}}x100px|game=9|Student|Gisela|4,760|1|0217|Ursaring|♂|34|None|36=アキホ|37=Akiho}}
{{trainerdiv|normal}}
{{Trainerentry/suffix|VSStudent F 2 S.png{{!}}x100px|game=9|Student|Adara|4,760|2|0735|Gumshoos|♂|34|None|0820|Greedent|♂|34|None|36=カナコ|37=Kanako}}
{{trainerfooter|normal|9}}

===Gym battle===
Larry will [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] his {{p|Staraptor}} at the first opportunity.

{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=VSLarry.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}6,480
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Larry}}
|game=SV
|location=Medali Gym
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=775
|pokemon=Komala
|level=35
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Comatose
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Slam|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=982
|pokemon=Dudunsparce
|level=35
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|move1=Hyper Drill|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Glare|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|level=36
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|tera=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Facade|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===[[Rematch]]===
Larry will [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] his {{p|Staraptor}} at the first opportunity.

{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=VSLarry.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}11,880
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Larry}}
|game=SV
|location=Medali Gym
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=916
|pokemon=Oinkologne
|level=65
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bullet Seed|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=775
|pokemon=Komala
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Comatose
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wood Hammer|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Zen Headbutt|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=982
|pokemon=Dudunsparce
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|move1=Hyper Drill|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|tera=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Facade|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thief|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Items===
{{itlisth|normal}}
{{itemlist|TM Normal SV|Reward for defeating [[Larry]]|Sc=yes|V=yes|display={{TM|025|Facade}}}}
{{itlistfoot|normal}}

==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
Artwork depicting the Medali Gym is seen in {{mas|Larry}}'s mindscape.
{| style="background: #7B30B2; {{roundy}}; border: #7B30B2;"
|
{| style="background: #AB60E2; {{roundy}}; border: #AB60E2;"
|- style="text-align:center"
|
{| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: #{{normal color light}}; padding: 0px 5px 5px 5px"
|-
|<big>'''{{color2|000|Larry (Masters)#Dudunsparce|Larry & Dudunsparce}}'''</big>
|-
| [[File:Larry Mindscape.png|200px]]
|}
|}
|}

{{-}}
{{Gym Leaders of Paldea}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Paldea Gyms]]
[[Category:Gyms]]

[[de:Mesclarra-Arena]]
[[es:Gimnasio de Pueblo Mestura]]
[[fr:Arène de Mezclamora]]
[[it:Palestra di Mesturia]]
[[ja:チャンプルジム]]
[[zh:錦匯道館]]

HZ057

2024-07-06T09:54:24Z

Levi Rinno: /* Major events */

{{undubbed}}

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=HZ056 |

nextcode=HZ058 |

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altepcode=EP1289 |
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title_ja=わたしの知らないテラパゴス |
title_ja_trans=A Terapagos I Don't Know|
broadcast_jp=July 5, 2024 |
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ja_op={{so|Will}} |
ja_ed=[[Let me battle|Let me battle feat. つぐらなわかみょ]] |
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scenario=松澤くれは |
storyboardn=1 |
storyboard=浅田裕二 |
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(Japanese: '''わたしの知らないテラパゴス''' ''A Terapagos I Don't Know'') is the 57th episode of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', and the 1,289th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on July 5, 2024.
{{spoilers}}



==Plot==
{{incomplete plot}}


==Major events==

* [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] reunite with [[Friede]].
* Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede meet [[Raifort]] for the first time.
* Raifort reveals [[Laqua]]'s story to Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede.
* Liko, Roy, and Dot are assigned their second respective [[Gym Leader]] battlesː
** Roy will battle [[Ryme]] in [[Montenevera]].
** Dot will battle [[Larry]] in [[Medali]].
** Liko will battle [[Grusha]] on [[Glaseado Mountain]].
*** In the process, Liko learns of Grusha's Gym Leader status.
* Liko, Roy, and Dot decide to head to Medali.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Raifort]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Charcadet}}
* {{p|Gimmighoul}} ({{form|Gimmighoul|Chest Form}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* [[Liko]]
* [[Roy]]
* [[Friede]]
* [[Mollie]]
* [[Orla]]
* [[Ludlow]]
* [[Murdock]]
* [[Dot]]
* [[Clavell]]
* [[Raifort]]
* [[Dendra]]
* [[Geeta]]
* [[Coral]]
* [[Sidian]]
* [[Lucius]] (flashback)
* [[Ann]]
* [[Luka]]
* [[Rai]]
* [[Bocco]]
* Students

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Floragato}} ({{OP|Liko|Floragato}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Liko]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Fuecoco}} ({{OP|Roy|Fuecoco}})
* {{p|Kilowattrel}} ({{OP|Roy|Kilowattrel}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Roy]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Friede|Charizard}})
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Friede]]'s; [[Captain Pikachu]])
* {{p|Quaxly}} ({{OP|Dot|Quaxly}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Dot]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Zoroark}} ([[Raifort]]'s)
* {{p|Rayquaza}} ([[Lucius]]'s; [[Black Rayquaza]]; flashback)
* {{p|Dewott}} ([[Ann]]'s)
* {{p|Roserade}} ({{OBP|Luka|HZ053}}’s)
* {{p|Darumaka}} ([[Rai]]'s)
* {{p|Ducklett}} ([[Bocco]]'s)
* {{p|Pawmi}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Shuckle}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Snorunt}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Noctowl}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Carkol}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Slugma}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Muk}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]'; [[Alolan form]])
* {{p|Nosepass}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Polteageist}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Sinistea}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Maushold}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]'; {{form|Maushold|Family of Four}})
* {{p|Terapagos}} ({{an|Terapagos|anime}}; {{form|Terapagos|Normal Form and Terastal Form}}; Terastal Form in a flashback)
* {{p|Marill}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Sentret}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pawmi}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Fletchling}} (Student's)
* {{p|Sobble}} (Student's)
* {{p|Riolu}} (Student's)
* {{p|Froakie}} (Student's)
* {{p|Rowlet}} (Student's)
* {{p|Bonsly}} (Student's)
* {{p|Scraggy}} (Student's)
* {{p|Togedemaru}} (Student's)
* {{p|Weedle}} (Student's)
* {{p|Nidoran♀}} (Student's)
* {{p|Vulpix}} (Student's; [[Alolan form]])
* {{p|Psyduck}} (Student's)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Student's)
* {{p|Espeon}} (Student's)
* {{p|Chimecho}} (Student's)
* {{p|Whismur}} (Student's)
* {{p|Swablu}} (multiple)
* {{p|Gimmighoul}} (×2; one {{form|Gimmighoul|Roaming Form}} and one {{form|Gimmighoul|Chest Form}})
* {{p|Seviper}}
* {{p|Nacli}}
* {{p|Charcadet}} (debut)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Friede's Pokémon Seminar]]: ''What is {{p|Gimmighoul}} looking for?''
** Choices: Keys, food, a treasure chest
** Answer: A treasure chest
* The first [[List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series eyecatches|eyecatch]] features [[Liko]] and {{an|Terapagos}}, and the second features [[Raifort]] and her {{p|Zoroark}}.
* Despite Zoroark having made its main series debut in ''[[BW127|The Island of Illusions!]]'', 505 episodes earlier, this is the first time one has received a [[Pokédex]] entry in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] narrate the preview for the [[HZ058|next episode]].

===Errors===

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==

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{{stub|Anime|Episode}}

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[[Category:Episodes written by Kureha Matsuzawa]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Yūji Asada]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Hiromichi Matano]]
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Gym

2024-06-17T10:19:26Z

Levi Rinno: /* Puzzles */

[[File:Gym Symbol.png|thumb|150px|The Gym symbol, introduced in [[Generation V]]]]
A '''Gym''' (Japanese: '''ジム''' ''Gym'') (short for '''Pokémon Gym''') is a place where [[Pokémon Trainer]]s go to {{pkmn|training|train}} their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Just like real-life {{wp|gym}}nasiums, where one can go to work out and build physical strength, Pokémon Gyms are places where Trainers can go to sharpen their {{pkmn|battle|battling}} skills and where their Pokémon can go to gain [[experience]].

Often specializing in a particular [[type]], Gyms create an environment which allows Trainers to test both their skills and Pokémon against those of others. The most powerful Trainer in a given Gym is called the [[Gym Leader]], who is revered by both the lower-ranking members of the Gym and local fans. Usually, Gyms are designed to follow and suit the type that the Gym specializes in, such as [[Wattson]]'s Gym that has electric gates to indicate that it is {{t|Electric}}. However, there are also Gyms that do not practice this, such as [[Viridian Gym]] or [[Cinnabar Gym]].

Official Gyms are certified by a [[Pokémon League]], and at least eight official Gym [[Badge]]s are requested before taking the Pokémon League challenge. Gyms are vital to a Pokémon Trainer's {{pkmn|journey}}; they may have to travel far and wide, as there can only be one Gym per city. There are also unofficial Gyms that are not certified, many of which are prestigious nonetheless. Currently, [[Alola]] is the only region with no Gyms or Gym Leader; instead, a ceremony known as the [[island challenge]] takes its place.

==In core series games==
===Official Gyms===
Most official Gyms feature a number of Trainers that the player may face before battling the Gym Leader. Their teams typically consist of the same [[type]] of Pokémon that the Gym Leader has. These Trainers cannot be battled after the Gym Leader has been defeated, with the exception of those found in [[Driftveil Gym]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}.

The [[Gym guide]] routinely stands at the entrance of the Gym, giving the player advice about the type advantages corresponding to the signature type of the Gym Leader.

There are generally eight known official Gyms in [[core series]] [[region]]s that include Gyms. In [[Galar]], Gym Leaders typically are fought in Stadiums that welcome spectators and facilitate the use of [[Dynamax]] through a Power Spot.

====Kanto====
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Order
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Badge
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 1
| [[Pewter Gym]]
| [[File:Boulder Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Boulder}}
| {{t|Rock}}
| [[File:VSBrock PE.png|x64px|link=Brock]] [[Brock]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| 2
| [[Cerulean Gym]]
| [[File:Cascade Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Cascade}}
| {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSMisty PE.png|x64px|link=Misty]] [[Misty]]
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| 3
| [[Vermilion Gym]]
| [[File:Thunder Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Thunder}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| [[File:VSLt Surge PE.png|x64px|link=Lt. Surge]] [[Lt. Surge]]
|-style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
| 4
| [[Celadon Gym]]
| [[File:Rainbow Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Rainbow}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSErika PE.png|x64px|link=Erika]] [[Erika]]
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | 5
| rowspan=2 | [[Fuchsia Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Soul Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Soul}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Poison}}
| [[File:VSKoga PE.png|x64px|link=Koga]] [[Koga]] (Gen. I/III/VII)
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
| [[File:Spr HGSS Janine.png|link=Janine]] [[Janine]] (Gen. II/IV)
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| 6
| [[Saffron Gym]]
| [[File:Marsh Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Marsh}}
| {{t|Psychic}}
| [[File:VSSabrina PE.png|x64px|link=Sabrina]] [[Sabrina]]
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| 7
| [[Cinnabar Gym]]
| [[File:Volcano Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Volcano}}
| {{t|Fire}}
| [[File:VSBlaine PE.png|x64px|link=Blaine]] [[Blaine]]
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | 8
| rowspan=2 | [[Viridian Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Earth Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Earth}}
| {{t|Ground}}
| [[File:VSGiovanni PE.png|x64px|link=Giovanni]] [[Giovanni]] (Gen. I/III/VII)
|-style="background:#{{blue color light}}"
| Various
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSBlue PE.png|x64px|link=Blue (game)]] [[Blue (game)|Blue]] (Gen. II/IV/VII)
|}

====Johto====
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | Order
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | Badge
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
| 1
| [[Violet Gym]]
| [[File:Zephyr Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Zephyr}}
| {{t|Flying}}
| [[File:VSFalkner.png|link=Falkner]] [[Falkner]]
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
| 2
| [[Azalea Gym]]
| [[File:Hive Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Hive}}
| {{t|Bug}}
| [[File:VSBugsy.png|link=Bugsy]] [[Bugsy]]
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| 3
| [[Goldenrod Gym]]
| [[File:Plain Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Plain}}
| {{t|Normal}}
| [[File:VSWhitney.png|link=Whitney]] [[Whitney]]
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| 4
| [[Ecruteak Gym]]
| [[File:Fog Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Fog}}
| {{t|Ghost}}
| [[File:VSMorty.png|link=Morty]] [[Morty]]
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| 5
| [[Cianwood Gym]]
| [[File:Storm Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Storm}}
| {{t|Fighting}}
| [[File:VSChuck.png|link=Chuck]] [[Chuck]]
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
| 6
| [[Olivine Gym]]
| [[File:Mineral Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Mineral}}
| {{t|Steel}}
| [[File:VSJasmine.png|link=Jasmine]] [[Jasmine]]
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| 7
| [[Mahogany Gym]]
| [[File:Glacier Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Glacier}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| [[File:VSPryce.png|link=Pryce]] [[Pryce]]
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="background:#{{roundybl|10px}};" | 8
| [[Blackthorn Gym]]
| [[File:Rising Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Rising}}
| {{t|Dragon}}
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSClair.png|link=Clair]] [[Clair]]
|}

====Hoenn====
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Order
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Badge
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 1
| [[Rustboro Gym]]
| [[File:Stone Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Stone}}
| {{t|Rock}}
| [[File:VSRoxanne.png|x64px|link=Roxanne]] [[Roxanne]]
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| 2
| [[Dewford Gym]]
| [[File:Knuckle Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Knuckle}}
| {{t|Fighting}}
| [[File:VSBrawly.png|x64px|link=Brawly]] [[Brawly]]
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| 3
| [[Mauville Gym]]
| [[File:Dynamo Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Dynamo}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| [[File:VSWattson.png|x64px|link=Wattson]] [[Wattson]]
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| 4
| [[Lavaridge Gym]]
| [[File:Heat Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Heat}}
| {{t|Fire}}
| [[File:VSFlannery.png|x64px|link=Flannery]] [[Flannery]]
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| 5
| [[Petalburg Gym]]
| [[File:Balance Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Balance}}
| {{t|Normal}}
| [[File:VSNorman.png|x64px|link=Norman]] [[Norman]]
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
| 6
| [[Fortree Gym]]
| [[File:Feather Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Feather}}
| {{t|Flying}}
| [[File:VSWinona.png|x64px|link=Winona]] [[Winona]]
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| 7
| [[Mossdeep Gym]]
| [[File:Mind Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Mind}}
| {{t|Psychic}}
| [[File:VSLiza & Tate.png|x64px|link=Tate and Liza]] [[Tate and Liza|Tate and Liza]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | 8
| rowspan=2 | [[Sootopolis Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Rain Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Rain}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSWallace.png|x64px|link=Wallace]] [[Wallace]]{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:Spr E Juan.png|x64px|link=Juan]] [[Juan]]{{sup/3|E}}
|}

====Sinnoh====
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Order
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Badge
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 1
| [[Oreburgh Gym]]
| [[File:Coal Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Coal}}
| {{t|Rock}}
| [[File:VSRoark BDSP.png|x64px|link=Roark]] [[Roark]]
|-style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
| 2
| [[Eterna Gym]]
| [[File:Forest Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Forest}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSGardenia BDSP.png|x64px|pxlink=Gardenia]] [[Gardenia]]
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| 3{{sup/4|DP}}{{sup/8|BDSP}} 4{{sup/4|Pt}}
| [[Veilstone Gym]]
| [[File:Cobble Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Cobble}}
| {{t|Fighting}}
| [[File:VSMaylene BDSP.png|x64px|link=Maylene]] [[Maylene]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| 4{{sup/4|DP}}{{sup/8|BDSP}} 5{{sup/4|Pt}}
| [[Pastoria Gym]]
| [[File:Fen Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Fen}}
| {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSCrasher Wake BDSP.png|x64px|link=Crasher Wake]] [[Crasher Wake]]
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| 5{{sup/4|DP}}{{sup/8|BDSP}} 3{{sup/4|Pt}}
| [[Hearthome Gym]]
| [[File:Relic Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Relic}}
| {{t|Ghost}}
| [[File:VSFantina BDSP.png|x64px|link=Fantina]] [[Fantina]]
|-style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
| 6
| [[Canalave Gym]]
| [[File:Mine Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Mine}}
| {{t|Steel}}
| [[File:VSByron BDSP.png|x64px|link=Byron]] [[Byron]]
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| 7
| [[Snowpoint Gym]]
| [[File:Icicle Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Icicle}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| [[File:VSCandice BDSP.png|x64px|link=Candice]] [[Candice]]
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| style="background:#{{roundybl|10px}};" | 8
| [[Sunyshore Gym]]
| [[File:Beacon Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Beacon}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSVolkner BDSP.png|x64px|link=Volkner]] [[Volkner]]
|}

====Unova====
{| class="sortable" style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" data-sort-type="number" | Order ({{gameabbrev5|BW}})
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" data-sort-type="number" | Order ({{gameabbrev5|B2W2}})
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" class="unsortable" | Gym
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" class="unsortable" | Badge
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" class="unsortable" | Type
! style="background-color:#{{unova color light}}" class="unsortable" | Leader
|-style="background-color:#{{grass color light}}"
| data-sort-value=1 | {{MS/3|501|Oshawott}} 1
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[Striaton Gym]]
| rowspan=3 style="background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[File:Trio Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Trio}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSCilan.png|link=Cilan]] [[Cilan]]
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| data-sort-value=1 | {{MS/3|495|Snivy}} 1
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| {{t|Fire}}
| [[File:VSChili.png|link=Chili]] [[Chili]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| data-sort-value=1 | {{MS/3|498|Tepig}} 1
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSCress.png|link=Cress]] [[Cress]]
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| 2
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| [[Nacrene Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Basic Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Basic}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Normal}}
| [[File:VSLenora.png|link=Lenora]] [[Lenora]]
|-style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| 1
| [[Aspertia Gym]]
| [[File:VSCheren 2.png|link=Cheren]] [[Cheren]]
|-style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| 2
| [[Virbank Gym]]
| [[File:Toxic Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Toxic}}
| {{t|Poison}}
| [[File:VSRoxie.png|link=Roxie]] [[Roxie]]
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
| colspan=2 | 3
| [[Castelia Gym]]
| [[File:Insect Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Insect}}
| {{t|Bug}}
| [[File:VSBurgh.png|link=Burgh]] [[Burgh]]
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| colspan=2 | 4
| [[Nimbasa Gym]]
| [[File:Bolt Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Bolt}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| [[File:VSElesa 2.png|link=Elesa]] [[Elesa]]
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
| colspan=2 | 5
| [[Driftveil Gym]]
| [[File:Quake Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Quake}}
| {{t|Ground}}
| [[File:VSClay.png|link=Clay]] [[Clay]]
|-style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
| colspan=2 | 6
| [[Mistralton Gym]]
| [[File:Jet Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Jet}}
| {{t|Flying}}
| [[File:VSSkyla.png|link=Skyla]] [[Skyla]]
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| 7
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| [[Icirrus Gym]]
| [[File:Freeze Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Freeze}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| [[File:VSBrycen.png|link=Brycen]] [[Brycen]]
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| data-sort-value=8 | 8{{sup/5|B}}
| 7
| rowspan=2 | [[Opelucid Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Legend Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Legend}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Dragon}}
| [[File:VSDrayden.png|link=Drayden]] [[Drayden]]
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| data-sort-value=8 | 8{{sup/5|W}}
| data-sort-value=0 | ''N/A''
| [[File:VSIris.png|link=Iris]] [[Iris]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| data-sort-value=0 style="background:#{{roundybl|10px}};" | ''N/A''
| 8
| [[Humilau Gym]]
| [[File:Wave Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Wave}}
| {{t|Water}}
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSMarlon.png|link=Marlon]] [[Marlon]]
|}

====Kalos====
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Order
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Badge
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
| 1
| [[Santalune Gym]]
| [[File:Bug Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Bug}}
| {{t|Bug}}
| [[File:VSViola.png|x64px|link=Viola]] [[Viola]]
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 2
| [[Cyllage Gym]]
| [[File:Cliff Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Cliff}}
| {{t|Rock}}
| [[File:VSGrant.png|x64px|link=Grant]] [[Grant]]
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| 3
| [[Shalour Gym]]
| [[File:Rumble Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Rumble}}
| {{t|Fighting}}
| [[File:VSKorrina.png|x64px|link=Korrina]] [[Korrina]]
|-style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
| 4
| [[Coumarine Gym]]
| [[File:Plant Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Plant}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSRamos.png|x64px|link=Ramos]] [[Ramos]]
|-style="background:#{{electric color light}}"
| 5
| [[Lumiose Gym]]
| [[File:Voltage Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Voltage}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| [[File:VSClemont.png|x64px|link=Clemont]] [[Clemont]]
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
| 6
| [[Laverre Gym]]
| [[File:Fairy Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Fairy}}
| {{t|Fairy}}
| [[File:VSValerie.png|x64px|link=Valerie]] [[Valerie]]
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| 7
| [[Anistar Gym]]
| [[File:Psychic Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Psychic}}
| {{t|Psychic}}
| [[File:VSOlympia.png|x64px|link=Olympia]] [[Olympia]]
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| style="background:#{{roundybl|10px}};" | 8
| [[Snowbelle Gym]]
| [[File:Iceberg Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Iceberg}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSWulfric.png|x64px|link=Wulfric]] [[Wulfric]]
|}

====Galar====
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
! style="background:#{{Galar color light}}" | Order
! style="background:#{{Galar color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{Galar color light}}" | Badge
! style="background:#{{Galar color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{Galar color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
| 1
| [[File:Grass Gym logo.png|x50px]] [[Turffield Stadium]]
| [[File:Grass Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Grass}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSMilo.png|x64px|link=Milo]] [[Milo]]
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| 2
| [[File:Water Gym logo.png|x50px]] [[Hulbury Stadium]]
| [[File:Water Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Water}}
| {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSNessa.png|x64px|link=Nessa]] [[Nessa]]
|-style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| 3
| [[File:Fire Gym logo.png|x50px]] [[Motostoke Stadium]]
| [[File:Fire Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Fire}}
| {{t|Fire}}
| [[File:VSKabu.png|x64px|link=Kabu]] [[Kabu]]
|-style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| 4{{sup/8|Sw}}
| [[File:Fighting Gym logo.png|x50px]] [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]
| [[File:Fighting Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Fighting}}
| {{t|Fighting}}
| [[File:VSBea.png|x64px|link=Bea]] [[Bea]]
|-style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| 4{{sup/8|Sh}}
| [[File:Ghost Gym logo.png|x50px]] [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]
| [[File:Ghost Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Ghost}}
| {{t|Ghost}}
| [[File:VSAllister.png|x64px|link=Allister]] [[Allister]]
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | 5
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Fairy Gym logo.png|x50px]] [[Ballonlea Stadium]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:GalarFairy Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|GalarFairy|Fairy Badge}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Fairy}}
| [[File:VSOpal.png|x64px|link=Opal]] [[Opal]] (initial)
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
| [[File:VSBede 2.png|x64px|link=Bede]] [[Bede]] (successor)
|-style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| 6{{sup/8|Sw}}
| [[File:Rock Gym logo.png|x50px]] [[Circhester Stadium]]
| [[File:Rock Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Rock}}
| {{t|Rock}}
| [[File:VSGordie.png|x64px|link=Gordie]] [[Gordie]]
|-style="background:#{{Ice color light}}"
| 6{{sup/8|Sh}}
| [[File:Ice Gym logo.png|x50px]] [[Circhester Stadium]]
| [[File:Ice Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Ice}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| [[File:VSMelony.png|x64px|link=Melony]] [[Melony]]
|-style="background:#{{Dark color light}}"
| rowspan=2 | 7
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dark Gym logo.png|x50px]] [[Spikemuth|Spikemuth Gym]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Dark Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Dark}}
| rowspan=2 | {{t|Dark}}
| [[File:VSPiers.png|x64px|link=Piers]] [[Piers]] (initial)
|-style="background:#{{Dark color light}}"
| [[File:VSMarnie 3.png|x64px|link=Marnie]] [[Marnie]] (successor)
|-style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
| style="background:#{{roundybl|10px}};" | 8
| [[File:Dragon Gym logo.png|x50px]] [[Hammerlocke Stadium]]
| [[File:Dragon Badge.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Dragon}}
| {{t|Dragon}}
| style="background:#{{roundybr|10px}};" | [[File:VSRaihan.png|x64px|link=Raihan]] [[Raihan]]
|}

====Paldea====
{| style="text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding=2
! style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Order
! style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Badge
! style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
| 1
| [[Cortondo Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Bug.png|x50px]] {{Badge|PaldeaBug|Bug Badge}}
| {{t|Bug}}
| [[File:VSKaty.png|x64px|link=Katy]] [[Katy]]
|-style="background:#{{Grass color light}}"
| 2
| [[Artazon Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Grass.png|x50px]] {{Badge|PaldeaGrass|Grass Badge}}
| {{t|Grass}}
| [[File:VSBrassius.png|x64px|link=Brassius]] [[Brassius]]
|-style="background:#{{Electric color light}}"
| 3
| [[Levincia Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Electric.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Electric}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| [[File:VSIono.png|x64px|link=Iono]] [[Iono]]
|-style="background:#{{Water color light}}"
| 4
| [[Cascarrafa Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Water.png|x50px]] {{Badge|PaldeaWater|Water Badge}}
| {{t|Water}}
| [[File:VSKofu.png|x64px|link=Kofu]] [[Kofu]]
|-style="background:#{{Normal color light}}"
| 5
| [[Medali Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Normal.png|x50px]] {{Badge|Normal}}
| {{t|Normal}}
| [[File:VSLarry.png|x64px|link=Larry]] [[Larry]]
|-style="background:#{{Ghost color light}}"
| 6
| [[Montenevera Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Ghost.png|x50px]] {{Badge|PaldeaGhost|Ghost Badge}}
| {{t|Ghost}}
| [[File:VSRyme.png|x64px|link=Ryme]] [[Ryme]]
|-style="background:#{{Psychic color light}}"
| 7
| [[Alfornada Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Psychic.png|x50px]] {{Badge|PaldeaPsychic|Psychic Badge}}
| {{t|Psychic}}
| [[File:VSTulip.png|x64px|link=Tulip]] [[Tulip]]
|-style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| 8
| [[Glaseado Gym]]
| [[File:SVbadge VictoryRoad Ice.png|x50px]] {{Badge|PaldeaIce|Ice Badge}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| [[File:VSGrusha.png|x64px|link=Grusha]] [[Grusha]]
|}{{-}}

====Gallery====
{{incomplete|section|needs=HGSS pictures different colors, Generation VI pictures}}
[[Generation II|Generations II]], {{gen|V}}, {{gen|VI}}, and {{gen|VIII}} have a unique design for each Gym (except [[Cinnabar Gym]], which is destroyed). However, in Generation II, the only difference is the shape and color of the roof, with the exception of Saffron and Cerulean Gyms. In Generation VIII, the only differences are the color scheme and the type logo above the entrance, with the exceptions of Motostoke Stadium, Spikemuth Gym, and Hammerlocke Stadium.

<gallery>
File:Gym RBGY.png|Generation I
File:Gym 2 RBGY.png|Generation I
File:Gym RSE.png|Generation III (Hoenn)
File:Gym FRLG.png|Generation III (Kanto)
File:Gym DPPt.png|Generation IV (Sinnoh)
File:Gym HGSS.png|Generation IV (Johto)
File:Kanto Gym HGSS.png|Generation IV (Kanto)
</gallery>

=====Generation II=====
<gallery>
File:Violet Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Violet Gym]]
File:Azalea Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Azalea Gym]]
File:Goldenrod Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Goldenrod Gym]]
File:Ecruteak Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Ecruteak Gym]]
File:Cianwood Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Cianwood Gym]]
File:Olivine Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Olivine Gym]]
File:Mahogany Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Mahogany Gym]]
File:Blackthorn Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Blackthorn Gym]]
File:Pewter Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Pewter Gym]]
File:Cerulean Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Cerulean Gym]]
File:Vermilion Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Vermilion Gym]]
File:Celadon Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Celadon Gym]]
File:Fuchsia Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Fuchsia Gym]]
File:Saffron Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Saffron Gym]]
File:Viridian Gym exterior GSC.png| [[Viridian Gym]]
</gallery>

=====Generation V=====
<gallery>
File:Striaton Gym Exterior BW.png| [[Striaton Gym]]{{sup/5|BW}}
File:Nacrene Gym exterior BW.png| [[Nacrene Gym]]{{sup/5|BW}}
File:Castelia Gym exterior BWB2W2.png| [[Castelia Gym]]
File:Nimbasa Gym exterior BW.png| [[Nimbasa Gym]]{{sup/5|BW}}
File:Nimbasa Gym exterior B2W2.png| [[Nimbasa Gym]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
File:Driftveil Gym exterior BWB2W2.png| [[Driftveil Gym]]
File:Mistralton Gym exterior BWB2W2.png| [[Mistralton Gym]]
File:Icirrus Gym exterior BW.png| [[Icirrus Gym]]{{sup/5|BW}}
File:Opelucid Gym exterior BB2.png| [[Opelucid Gym]]{{sup/5|B}}{{sup/5|B2}}
File:Opelucid Gym exterior WW2.png| [[Opelucid Gym]]{{sup/5|W}}{{sup/5|W2}}
File:Aspertia Gym exterior B2W2.png| [[Aspertia Gym]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
File:Virbank Gym exterior B2W2.png| [[Virbank Gym]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
File:Humilau Gym exterior B2W2.png| [[Humilau Gym]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
</gallery>

=====Generation VIII=====
<gallery>
File:Turffield Stadium SwSh.png| [[Turffield Stadium]]
File:Hulbury Stadium SwSh.png| [[Hulbury Stadium]]
File:Motostoke Stadium SwSh.png| [[Motostoke Stadium]]
File:Stow-on-Side Stadium Sw.png| [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]{{sup/8|Sw}}
File:Stow-on-Side Stadium Sh.png| [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]{{sup/8|Sh}}
File:Ballonlea Stadium SwSh.png| [[Ballonlea Stadium]]
File:Circhester Stadium Sw.png| [[Circhester Stadium]]{{sup/8|Sw}}
File:Circhester Stadium Sh.png| [[Circhester Stadium]]{{sup/8|Sh}}
File:Spikemuth Gym SwSh.png| [[Spikemuth|Spikemuth Gym]]
File:Hammerlocke Stadium SwSh.png| [[Hammerlocke Stadium]]
</gallery>

=====Generation IX=====
<gallery>
File:Cortondo Gym SV.png| [[Cortondo Gym]]
File:Artazon Gym SV.png| [[Artazon Gym]]
File:Levincia Gym SV.png| [[Levincia Gym]]
File:Cascarrafa Gym SV.png| [[Cascarrafa Gym]]
File:Medali Gym SV.png| [[Medali Gym]]
File:Montenevera Gym SV.png| [[Montenevera Gym]]
File:Alfornada Gym SV.png| [[Alfornada Gym]]
File:Glaseado Gym SV.png| [[Glaseado Gym]]
</gallery>

===Unofficial Gyms===
====Saffron City Dojo====
{{Main|Fighting Dojo}}
The Trainers of this Gym specialize in {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. It used to be an official Gym until [[Sabrina]] defeated its Leader, [[Koichi]]. After the player defeats the Dojo's Karate Master Koichi, he will give the player either {{p|Hitmonlee}} or {{p|Hitmonchan}} as a reward.

====Prestige Precept center====
{{main|Prestige Precept Center}}
Also known as the Pre Gym, this unofficial Gym of [[Phenac City]] doubles as an {{pkmn|academy}}. In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], its Leader, [[Justy]], will not battle the Trainer until they have at least six Pokémon, and will give away {{TM|27|Return}}.

====Kantonian Gym====
{{main|Kantonian Gym}}
In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], there is an unofficial Gym in [[Malie City]] modeled after the [[Vermilion Gym]] from Kanto. The Leader of this Gym will give the [[Surge Badge]] after the player defeats him for the first time.

==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}"| [[File:Gym LGPE Concept Art.jpg|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border:2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}"| [[File:Gym SwSh Concept Art.jpg|x250px]]
|-
|Concept art of a Kanto Gym from the {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Super Music Collection|Let's Go, Pikachu and Eevee! Super Music Collection}}
|Concept art of a Gym battle in {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}} drawn by {{color2|000|James Turner}}<ref>[https://james-turner-42.squarespace.com/pokemon/ Pokémon — James Turner]</ref>
|}

==In Pokémon GO==
{{main|Gym (GO)}}
[[File:GO Guide Gym 1.png|thumb|150px|A Gym in Pokémon GO, claimed by Team Valor, with a {{p|Metagross}} as its strongest Pokémon]]
In [[Pokémon GO]], Gyms are located at various locations in the real world, being depicted as large towers in the Map View.

If a Gym tower is red, yellow, or blue, that Gym is currently controlled by the team of that color; if a Gym tower is white, that Gym is currently not controlled by any team.

After selecting a team (which can only be done after reaching level 5), a player can battle at Gyms. At Gyms of an opposing team, players can challenge them in order to decrease the motivation of Pokémon in the Gym, causing it to leave if its motivation hits 0. If all of a Gym's Pokémon are removed, the Gym becomes free to be claimed by any team.

{{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}s occur exclusively at Gyms.
{{-}}

==In the anime==
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Trainers challenge Gyms in order to earn Badges, which grant them entry to that region's [[Pokémon League Conference]]. All official Gyms present in the [[core series]] prior to [[Generation VIII]] games have been featured in the anime.

With the exception of the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], most regions seem to have at least eight Gyms which Trainers can choose to challenge, and winning Badges from any eight qualifies a Trainer for the region's Pokémon League Conference. In [[Unova]], while Ash originally intended to earn the Legend Badge, he ultimately earns the Toxic Badge from the [[Virbank Gym]] as his eighth Badge instead.

Many fellow Trainers that Ash has encountered have been shown to have Badges that do not exist in the games, such as [[Gary Oak]] earning ten Badges in Kanto. Other Badges observed in the anime which do not correspond to known Badges suggest that there are at least nine Gyms in [[Hoenn]], 11 in [[Sinnoh]], 14 in [[Unova]], and 11 in [[Kalos]]. Despite this, Ash's Badge case has frequently had indents specifically shaped for the Badges that appear in the games.

Gyms can be battled in any order, with Ash and his friends seeming to pick out Gyms based on their current location. However, at times, a certain Gym order has been implied in the anime. In the case of Hoenn, Ash originally challenges [[Norman]] in ''[[AG003|There's No Place Like Hoenn]]'', at which time Norman explains to Ash that he must have three Pokémon to challenge the [[Petalburg Gym]] officially. Instead, Norman points to [[Rustboro Gym|Rustboro]] as the first Gym Ash should face.

In Kalos, due to {{an|Clemont}}'s perception of an ideal challenger of the [[Lumiose Gym]], he programmed the [[Clembot]]—the substitute [[Gym Leader]]—to throw out challengers who did not have four Kalos Gym Badges. As a result, when Ash attempted to challenge the Gym shortly after arriving in the Kalos region, Clembot acted according to its programming and threw him out. After Clemont [[XY009|was able to reprogram the Clembot]], he removed the Badge restriction, but Ash indicated he would still collect four Badges before challenging Clemont himself at the Gym.

In Galar, Stadium battlefields are surrounded by a force field that protects the audience from Pokémon attacks, including the moves of [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon.

Gyms are inspected by the [[Pokémon Inspection Agency]], which can shut down Gyms which are not up to standard. The Agency can also determine whether unofficial Gyms are worthy of becoming official.

===Rules===
Most Gym battles are conducted as Single Battles, although some have been held as [[Double Battle]]s.

In most cases, Gym Leaders are not permitted to [[Recall|switch]] Pokémon while challengers are; although those that Ash encountered before [[Blaine]] did switch, since {{Ash}}'s match against Blaine in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', only [[Lenora]] has switched out a Pokémon. Challengers are usually only allowed to use the same number of Pokémon as the Gym Leader, but some Gym battles—such as with [[Roxie]] and [[Grant]]—have exceptions. In a Gym battle, a Pokémon is determined to be unable to battle when declared as such by a [[battle judge]].

Gym Leaders appear to be able to impose their own rules, in addition to the standard set of rules for Gym battles. In particular, the [[Orange League|Orange Crew]] all have entire Gym matches devoted to unconventional battling styles.

====Special rules====
* For [[Mossdeep Gym]]'s {{badge|Mind}}, Ash battled [[Tate and Liza]] in a [[Double Battle]]. For [[Anistar Gym]]'s {{badge|Psychic}}, he battled [[Olympia]] in a Double Battle.
* [[Juan]] of [[Sootopolis Gym]] has a unique two round system, with the first round being a Double Battle. Once the challenger wins the first round, they enter the second round, battling against three of his Pokémon in a Single Battle. Only the challenger is allowed to substitute, and can use five Pokémon.
* When Ash challenged [[Whitney]] of the [[Goldenrod Gym]] in Johto to a rematch, he fought three-on-one in his favor, with Whitney only using her {{p|Miltank}}.
* For the [[Striaton Gym]]'s {{badge|Trio}}, the challenger can choose which of the three Gym Leaders they want to battle. However, Ash challenged all three triplets, making the battle a best-two-out-of-three tournament, with Ash only earning a Badge after defeating at least two of the Gym Leaders.
* For the [[Nacrene Gym]]'s {{badge|Basic}}, both the challenger and the Gym Leader use the same number of Pokémon, with both being allowed to make substitutions.
* For the [[Mistralton Gym]]'s {{badge|Jet}}, the challenger and the Gym Leader used to engage in "Air Battles". In these, the Gym Leader first displays her three chosen Pokémon, followed with the challenger revealing their own three, then the Gym Leader decides the outcome of the battle using her own experience without even physically battling.
* For the [[Virbank Gym]]'s {{badge|Toxic}}, the battle was teams of three-on-six in Ash's favor, with only him being allowed to make substitutions.
* For the [[Cyllage Gym]]'s {{badge|Cliff}}, the Gym Leader uses only two Pokémon, while the challenger has access to all of theirs.

====Orange League====
In the anime-exclusive [[Orange League]], the four Gym Leaders each have their own special requirements challengers must meet in order to gain their Gym Badges.

* For the {{badge|Coral Eye}}, the challenger and Gym Leader [[Cissy]] go head-to-head in three water-based physical challenges using their Water-type Pokémon.
* For the {{badge|Sea Ruby}}, the challenger must complete two of Gym Leader [[Danny]]'s three challenges, though they were only qualified to do so if they could pass his pre-test, which was to climb a mountain to the peak, where the Gym is located. These challenges are to freeze a geyser with their Pokémon's ice attack, build a bobsled (or toboggan) from said geyser with the help of three of their Pokémon, and compete in a bobsled race down the side of the mountain against Danny.
* For the {{badge|Spike Shell}}, Gym Leader [[Rudy]] assigns the challenger an attack challenge in which they must use their Pokémon to knock down all the targets on a tricky water course. If they pass this pre-test, they must defeat Rudy in a three-on-three battle, with Pokémon of the same type battling each other.
* For the {{badge|Jade Star}}, the challenger must battle Gym Leader [[Luana]] in a [[Double Battle]].

====Puzzles====
Some Gyms also require the challenger to undergo a trial or a test before they can battle the Gym Leader.

* The [[Fuchsia Gym]] in Kanto was set up like a ninja house and riddled with traps, which the Trainers had to make their way through before they were allowed to challenge the Gym Leader.
* The [[Cinnabar Gym]] (again in Kanto) was hidden, and required challengers to find it by solving the riddles given by the disguised Gym Leader, [[Blaine]]. Despite Ash technically being the challenger, it was [[Misty (anime)|Misty]] who ultimately solved all of the riddles.
* The [[Nacrene Gym]] in Unova could only be accessed if the Trainer picks the single right book in an entire library. To make it easier, [[Lenora]] even reaches up and rests her fingers on the book in question as a hint, though many of her potential opponents fail to take said hint (though Ash successfully figured it out).
* The [[Lumiose Gym]] in Kalos, when under the charge of the [[Clembot]], used to first require Trainers to have four Badges before they could challenge the Gym.

===Official Gyms===
=====Orange Archipelago=====
The [[Orange Archipelago]] also contains its own league, complete with its own Gyms:

{| style="float:left; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; background:#{{green color dark}}; border: 4px solid #{{green color light}};" colspan="4" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! colspan="4" style="background:#{{Orange color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}}; {{roundytr|10px}};" | Orange Islands
|-
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | Gym
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | Prize
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | Challenge
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | Leader
|-style="background:#{{water color light}}"
| [[Mikan Gym]]
| [[File:Coral-Eye Badge.png|20px]] {{Badge|Coral-Eye}}
| Target shooting and surfing test
| [[File:CissySmall.png|64px]] [[Cissy]]
|-style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
| [[Navel Gym]]
| [[File:Sea Ruby Badge.png|20px]] {{Badge|Sea Ruby}}
| Sled race
| [[File:DannySmall.png|64px]] [[Danny]]
|-style="background:#{{grass color light}}"
| [[Trovita Gym]]
| [[File:Spike Shell Badge.png|20px]] {{Badge|Spike Shell}}
| Same type opponents
| [[File:RudySmall.png|64px]] [[Rudy]]
|-style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| [[Kumquat Gym]]
| [[File:Jade Star Badge.png|20px]] {{Badge|Jade Star}}
| [[Double Battle]]
| [[File:LuanaSmall.png|64px]] [[Luana]]
|-style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| [[Pummelo Stadium]]
| [[File:WinnerTrophy.png|20px]] Winner's Trophy
| [[Full Battle]]
| [[File:DrakeSmall.png|64px]] {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}
|-
! colspan=4 style="background:#{{Orange color light}}; {{roundybottom|10px}};" height=5px |
|-
|}{{-}}

====Pokémon Origins====
All eight Kanto Gyms featured in the games {{game|Red and Green|s}} were shown in [[Pokémon Origins]], which primarily showcased {{OBP|Red|Origins}} challenging the [[Pewter Gym]] in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'' and the [[Viridian Gym]] in ''[[PO01|File 3: Giovanni]]''.

Unlike the main series anime, the Gyms closely follow the system utilised in the games, where the challenger is able to use all Pokémon in their team against the [[Gym Leader]]. Gyms also have scoreboards featuring each Trainer's current Pokémon and their remaining [[HP]]. Gym Leaders may also hand out a [[TM]] along with their [[Badge]], and are shown to be capable of altering their Pokémon used in battle, with [[Brock]] choosing two out of six potential Pokémon, and [[Giovanni]] using a different set of Pokémon than those used against his battle with {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}.

===Unofficial Gyms===
====A.J.'s Gym====
This Gym is run solely by the Trainer [[A.J.]], and is notable for its rigorous training methods. It is unknown what prize if any A.J. gave to any victorious challengers, because he left it to enter the [[Pokémon League]] after he defeated 100 challengers in a row using only his {{p|Sandshrew}}. This Gym appears in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]''.

====Fighting Spirit Gym====
This Gym was run by {{OBP|Anthony|EP029}}, who was training his {{p|Hitmonchan}} for the [[P1 Grand Prix]]. It did not appear to be used for actual [[Pokémon battle]]s. Instead, it had the appearance of a {{wp|gym}} used for training and exercising. This Gym appears in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''.

====Kaz Gym====
This Gym in [[Dark City]] wanted to become an official Gym to earn money, but was rejected by the [[Pokémon League]]. It has Pokémon of various types, but its primary Pokémon is an {{p|Electabuzz}}. This Gym appears in ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'' and is run by [[Kaz]].

====Yas Gym====
This Gym in [[Dark City]] wanted to become an official Gym to earn money, but was rejected by the [[Pokémon League]]. The Gym Trainers specialize in {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon but the Gym Leader's Pokémon is a {{p|Scyther}}. This Gym appears in ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'' and is run by [[Yas]].

====Coastline Gym====
This is an unofficial Gym that appeared in ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]''. It is located on the outskirts of [[Blackthorn City]]. Led by [[Dorian]], the Gym specializes in {{type|Water}} Pokémon. Unlike the other Water-type Gyms, Dorian holds his battles underwater.

Although the Gym is unofficial, Dorian is hoping that it will become more popular by word-of-mouth. In fact, after {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} visited the Gym, they promised they would tell everyone at the [[Silver Conference]] about it. However, it hasn't been mentioned since then.

====Anthony's Gym====
{{OBP|Anthony|AG010}} (not to be confused with the Anthony mentioned above) ran an unofficial Gym purely for bragging rights. His powerful {{p|Pelipper}} and its peculiar move set, including {{m|Vine Whip}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}, were eventually revealed to be a well orchestrated hoax. Anthony admitted that Pelipper carried {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} inside its mouth. As a result, Anthony decided to close the Gym and travel with Pelipper. This Gym appears in ''[[AG010|You Said a Mouthful!]]''.

====Powerzone Gym====
This is an unofficial Gym run by [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]''. They used the Gym as a method of training and building strategies; however, they were on a losing streak until a [[Brock's Croagunk|wild Croagunk]] appeared and was used as Jessie's powerhouse.

====Kantonian Gym====
The [[Kantonian Gym]] from {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} appeared in ''[[SM118|Aiming for the Top Floor!]]''. In the anime, it is run by [[Ryuki]], and is not themed after any Kanto Gym in particular, with its ninja theming being based on assumptions made on Kantonian culture. As a result, there are a few differences between the Kantonian Gym challenge and a typical Gym challenge in the anime. Unlike most Gyms, visitors must face the challenges of the four {{tc|Kantonian Gym|Kantonian Gym Trainers}} before advancing to the Leader. However, these challenges are not [[Pokémon battle]]s, like in the games, but a ninja-themed set of obstacles.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
A.J. Gym.png|[[A.J.]]'s Gym
Fighting Spirit Gym.png|Fighting Spirit Gym
Kaz Gym.png|[[Kaz]] Gym
Yas Gym.png|[[Yas]] Gym
Coastline Gym.png|Coastline Gym
Anthony Gym.png|{{OBP|Anthony|AG010}}'s Gym
Powerzone Gym.png|Powerzone Gym
Kantonian Gym anime.png|The [[Kantonian Gym]] in the anime
</gallery>

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In early chapters of [[Pokémon Adventures]], Gym buildings were likely to be seen only when a character challenged the [[Gym Leader]], as the building would host their Gym battle.

===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
{{adv|Red}} challenged some [[Gym Leader]]s in their respective Gyms.

===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
Roxanne's Gym in [[Rustboro City]] appeared to be retractable, the building acting as both an examination hall and a battlefield.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
The Gyms in this chapter incorporate the interior layout and obstacles directly from the games.

{{adv|Platinum}} challenged and defeated the [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]]in their respective [[Gym]]s, except she trained with [[Volkner]] and battled him outdoors, earning the {{Badge|Beacon}} without entering the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. The Sunyshore Gym itself was seen in ''[[PS404|Encountering Elekid]]''.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
The Gyms in this chapter incorporate the interior layout and obstacles directly from the games.

{{adv|Black}} challenged the [[Unova]] Gym Leaders, visiting seven of the eight Gyms.

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
Only the [[Santalune Gym]] and [[Lumiose Gym]] appeared in this chapter. {{adv|X}} had an unofficial battle with [[Viola]] at her Gym and won.

===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
The Gyms with version-exclusive Gym Leaders are shown to take turns in switching between their two types and Leaders.

The eight Gyms of [[Galar]] appeared in this chapter, though {{Henry}} was only able to challenge six of them before the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]] was put on hold due to the impending threat of the [[Darkest Day]].

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Hareta]] visited some of Sinnoh's Gyms in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]], though he earned most of their Badges either outside of them or off-panel, and visited three of the Gyms only in a quick montage. The only Gym to receive major focus in the manga was the [[Canalave Gym]].

===Pokémon Zensho===
Seven of the eight Kanto Gyms appeared in [[Pokémon Zensho]], six of which were visited by {{Zensho|Satoshi}}. Of the Gym Leaders whom he didn't meet at their respective Gyms, he battled [[Koga]] at the {{safari|Kanto}} and received [[Sabrina]]'s Badge after saving her {{p|Lapras}} from [[Team Rocket]].

==In the TCG==
In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], all Gyms are {{TCG|Stadium card}}s, which provide a specific effect while they are in play.

===Official Gyms===
This listing is of cards based on official Gyms from the [[Pokémon games]] and often focus on the [[type]] speciality of a particular Gym.
{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Stadium|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Pewter City Gym|115}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=115/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Cerulean City Gym|108}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=57/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Vermilion City Gym|120}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=120/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Celadon City Gym|107}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=107/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Fuchsia City Gym|114}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=114/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Saffron City Gym|122}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=122/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Cinnabar City Gym|113}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=113/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Viridian City Gym|123}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=123/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Sunyshore City Gym|94}}|type=Stadium|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=94/111|jpsetlink=Rising Rivals|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=082/090}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Aspertia City Gym|127}}|type=Stadium|enset=Boundaries Crossed|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=127/149|jpsetlink=Boundaries Crossed|jpset=Cold Flare|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=057/059}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Storm|Virbank City Gym|126}}|type=Stadium|enset=Plasma Storm|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=26/135|jpsetlink=Plasma Storm|jpset=Freeze Bolt|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=057/059}}
{{cardlist/footer|Stadium}}
===Unofficial Gyms===
This listing is of cards that feature [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]]-exclusive Gyms, which focus on altering a certain gameplay mechanic.
{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Stadium|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|No Removal Gym|103}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=103/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|The Rocket's Training Gym|104}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=104/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Narrow Gym|124}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=124/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Chaos Gym|102}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=102/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Resistance Gym|109}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=109/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Minefield Gym|119}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=119/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Genesis|Ecogym|84}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Neo Genesis|enrarity=Rare|ennum=84/111|jpsetlink=Neo Genesis|jpset=Gold, Silver, to a New World...|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Broken Ground Gym|92}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare|ennum=84/105|jpsetlink=Neo Destiny|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Tricky Gym|90}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=90/109|jpsetlink=EX Team Rocket Returns|jpset=Rocket Gang Strikes Back|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=082/085}}
{{cardlist/footer|Stadium}}

==Trivia==
* For ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]'', [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] is about Gyms. He writes this {{wp|senryū}} about them: 「かてるまで　なんどもちょうせん　ポケモンジム」 ''"Until you win, battle again and again; that is a Pokémon Gym."''
** This is also the episode {{TRT}} set up a fake Gym, with [[Jessie]] acting as its Leader.
* In [[Generation I]], {{DL|List of glitches (Generation I)|fishing in statues|a glitch}} allows Trainers to [[fishing|fish]] in the statues at the front of the Gyms.
* As the [[Fighting Dojo]] in Kanto was once official, every region except [[Unova]] has had a {{type|Fighting}} Gym at one time.
** Despite the above fact, there has been a Fighting-type specialist in every region, either as a Gym Leader or an Elite Four member.
** A {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the [[Olivine Lighthouse]] also says Jasmine used to specialize in {{type|Rock}} Pokémon, meaning every region except [[Unova]] has had a {{type|Rock}} Gym at one time.
*** This excludes [[Alola]], which does not feature any official gyms
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, each Gym's frame is colored according to the type, except for the [[Viridian Gym]], which has no specialist type. The Viridian Gym's frame is green to reflect the Japanese name of its Gym Leader, {{ga|Blue}}.
* In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, [[walking Pokémon]] are not allowed in the [[Blackthorn Gym]] and [[Viridian Gym]] because the flooring is unstable. Coincidentally, both Gyms are the last of the Gyms challenged in Johto and Kanto, respectively.
* Eight of the eleven Unova Gyms serve dual purposes, both as a place of battle and as a service: [[Striaton Gym]] is a restaurant, [[Nacrene Gym]] is a museum and library, [[Castelia Gym]] is a gallery showcasing the paintings of [[Gym Leader]] [[Burgh]], [[Nimbasa Gym]] is a set of roller coasters to go with the Ferris Wheel in [[Nimbasa City]] in {{game|Black and White|s}} or a fashion show catwalk in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], [[Driftveil Gym]] is a mining operation, [[Mistralton Gym]] is an airplane hangar, [[Aspertia Gym]] is a school, and [[Virbank Gym]] is a music club.
** In Generations V and VI, Gyms do not take on a single appearance, with their look being customized to suit the Gym Leader's specialist type. Gyms previously only had unique designs in Generation II, where the roof colors differed between Gyms.
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, every Gym has, with the exception of [[Aspertia Gym]], a unique remix of the usual Pokémon Gym theme music.
* Alola is the only region introduced in the core series to not feature any Gyms. A similar role is fulfilled by the [[island challenge]].

==In other languages==
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==See also==
* {{cat|Episodes with Gym battles}}
* [[Island challenge]]

==References==
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Elite Four

2024-06-17T10:04:44Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

[[File:LGPE Elite Four.png|thumb|300px|Artwork of {{ga|Chase}} and {{ga|Elaine}} confronting the Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]]]
The '''Elite Four''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|四天王|してんのう}}''' ''The Big Four'') are four [[Pokémon Trainer]]s who are regarded as the toughest in their [[region]]al [[Pokémon League]], just short of the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]]. Those who challenge the Elite Four must have won all eight [[Badge]]s from that region (or, for Trainers in [[Alola]], must have completed all of their [[island challenge]] trials). To become Champion, Trainers must face all four and the current Champion consecutively without losing to any of them. Challengers who lose at any time must start their challenge from the beginning. In [[Paldea]], the challenge is named the Elite Test, and is part of the greater Champion Assessment.

One group resides at the [[Indigo Plateau]] in [[Kanto]] and are considered the best Trainers in both Kanto and [[Johto]]. Another group is located in [[Ever Grande City]] in [[Hoenn]], while another is located on [[Mount Lanakila]] in [[Alola]]. Four more groups reside at the Pokémon Leagues in {{si|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}}, {{un|Pokémon League|Unova}}, {{kal|Pokémon League|Kalos}}, and {{pal|Pokémon League|Paldea}}.

In the games, they use strong {{cat|medicine}} items in battles. In [[Generation II]], they use [[Max Potion]]s, and from [[Generation III]] onwards, they use [[Full Restore]]s. Like [[Gym Leader]]s, they typically specialize in Pokémon of a particular [[type]]. Prior to [[Generation V]] and in [[Paldea]], the Elite Four typically progresses in [[level]] with their Pokémon in the games and must be challenged in a set order. From Generation V to Generation VII, all members of the Elite Four (except in [[remake]]s) use Pokémon of the same levels, as they can be challenged in any order. At [[Blueberry Academy]], [[Crispin]]'s Pokémon are one level lower than the others, but the Elite Four can be battled in any order.

In [[Generation VIII]], the [[Galar League|Pokémon League]] in the [[Galar]] region uses the Champion Cup tournament instead of an Elite Four.

==In the core series games==
===Indigo Elite Four===
At the [[Indigo Plateau]] — the site of the Pokémon League in [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] — the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order.

====Generations I, III, and VII====
In the [[Generation I]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} ({{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} in Japan), the [[Generation III]] games {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, and the [[Generation VII]] games [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Kanto color}}; border:4px solid #{{Kanto color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
! rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
! rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan="5" style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|- style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
! rowspan="2" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation I}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation III}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Generation VII}}
|- style="background:#{{Kanto color light}}"
! {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Kanto|After Kanto}}
! {{color2|{{Kanto color dark}}|Sevii Islands|After Sevii}}
! {{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Initial}}
! {{color|{{Kanto color dark}}|Rematch}}
|- style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| [[File:VSLorelei PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Lorelei}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|カンナ Kanna}}
| {{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" | {{MSP/3|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP/3|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP/3|080|Slowbro}} {{MSP/3|124|Jynx}}{{MSP/3|131|Lapras}}
| {{MSP/3|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP/3|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP/3|221|Piloswine}} {{MSP/3|124|Jynx}}{{MSP/3|131|Lapras}}
| {{MSP/PE|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP/PE|124|Jynx}}{{MSP/PE|091|Cloyster}} {{MSP/PE|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP/PE|131|Lapras}}
| {{MSP/PE|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP/PE|124|Jynx}}{{MSP/PE|091|Cloyster}} {{MSP/PE|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP/PE|028A|Sandslash}}{{MSP/PE|131|Lapras}}
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| [[File:VSBruno PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
| {{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" | {{MSP/3|095|Onix}}{{MSP/3|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP/3|106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP/3|095|Onix}}{{MSP/3|068|Machamp}}
| {{MSP/3|208|Steelix}}{{MSP/3|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP/3|106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP/3|208|Steelix}}{{MSP/3|068|Machamp}}
| {{MSP/PE|095|Onix}}{{MSP/PE|106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP/PE|107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP/PE|062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP/PE|068|Machamp}}
| {{MSP/PE|095|Onix}}{{MSP/PE|106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP/PE|107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP/PE|062|Poliwrath}}{{MSP/PE|076A|Golem}}{{MSP/PE|068|Machamp}}
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| [[File:VSAgatha PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Agatha}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|キクコ Kikuko}}
| {{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" | {{MSP/3|094|Gengar}}{{MSP/3|042|Golbat}}{{MSP/3|093|Haunter}} {{MSP/3|024|Arbok}}{{MSP/3|094|Gengar}}
| {{MSP/3|094|Gengar}}{{MSP/3|169|Crobat}}{{MSP/3|200|Misdreavus}} {{MSP/3|024|Arbok}}{{MSP/3|094|Gengar}}
| {{MSP/PE|024|Arbok}}{{MSP/PE|094|Gengar}}{{MSP/PE|042|Golbat}} {{MSP/PE|110|Weezing}}{{MSP/PE|094|Gengar}}
| {{MSP/PE|024|Arbok}}{{MSP/PE|094|Gengar}}{{MSP/PE|042|Golbat}} {{MSP/PE|110|Weezing}}{{MSP/PE|105A|Marowak}}{{MSP/PE|094|Gengar}}
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSLance PE.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Lance}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ワタル Wataru}}
| {{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" | {{MSP/3|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP/3|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP/3|148|Dragonair}} {{MSP/3|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP/3|149|Dragonite}}
| {{MSP/3|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP/3|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP/3|230|Kingdra}} {{MSP/3|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP/3|149|Dragonite}}
| {{MSP/PE|117|Seadra}}{{MSP/PE|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP/PE|130|Gyarados}} {{MSP/PE|006|Charizard}}{{MSP/PE|149|Dragonite}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/PE|117|Seadra}}{{MSP/PE|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP/PE|130|Gyarados}} {{MSP/PE|103A|Exeggutor}}{{MSP/6|006MX|Charizard}}{{MSP/PE|149|Dragonite}}
|}

====Generations II and IV====
In the [[Generation II]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and the [[Generation IV]] {{pkmn|games}} {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Elite Four at [[Indigo Plateau]] consists of:
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Johto color}}; border:4px solid #{{Johto color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
! rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Johto color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
! rowspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}" | {{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{Johto color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|- style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
! rowspan="2" | {{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation II}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{Johto color dark}}|Generation IV}}
|- style="background:#{{Johto color light}}"
! {{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 8 Badges}}
! {{color|{{Johto color dark}}|After 16 Badges}}
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| [[File:VSWill.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Will}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|イツキ Itsuki}}
| {{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" | {{MSP/3|178|Xatu}}{{MSP/3|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP/3|080|Slowbro}} {{MSP/3|124|Jynx}}{{MSP/3|178|Xatu}}
| {{MSP/3|437|Bronzong}}{{MSP/3|124|Jynx}}{{MSP/3|326|Grumpig}} {{MSP/3|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP/3|282|Gardevoir}}{{MSP/3|178|Xatu}}
|- style="background:#{{poison color light}}"
| [[File:VSKoga.png]] '''{{color2|{{poison color dark}}|Koga}}''' {{color|{{poison color dark}}|キョウ Kyou}}
| {{tcolor|Poison|{{poison color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" | {{MSP/3|168|Ariados}}{{MSP/3|205|Forretress}}{{MSP/3|089|Muk}} {{MSP/3|049|Venomoth}}{{MSP/3|169|Crobat}}
| {{MSP/3|435|Skuntank}}{{MSP/3|049|Venomoth}}{{MSP/3|454|Toxicroak}} {{MSP/3|089|Muk}}{{MSP/3|169|Crobat}}{{MSP/3|317|Swalot}}
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| [[File:VSBruno.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Bruno}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|シバ Siba}}
| {{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" | {{MSP/3|237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP/3|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP/3|106|Hitmonlee}} {{MSP/3|095|Onix}}{{MSP/3|068|Machamp}}
| {{MSP/3|237|Hitmontop}}{{MSP/3|106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP/3|107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP/3|297|Hariyama}}{{MSP/3|068|Machamp}}{{MSP/3|448|Lucario}}
|- style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSKaren.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Karen}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カリン Karin}}
| {{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" | {{MSP/3|197|Umbreon}}{{MSP/3|045|Vileplume}}{{MSP/3|198|Murkrow}} {{MSP/3|094|Gengar}}{{MSP/3|229|Houndoom}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/3|461|Weavile}}{{MSP/3|442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP/3|359|Absol}} {{MSP/3|430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP/3|229|Houndoom}}{{MSP/3|197|Umbreon}}
|}

===Hoenn Elite Four===
In [[Hoenn]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the Elite Four at [[Ever Grande City]] consists of:
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Hoenn color}}; border:4px solid #{{Hoenn color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
! rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
! rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}" | {{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan="4" style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|- style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
! rowspan="2" | {{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
! rowspan="2" | {{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|- style="background:#{{Hoenn color light}}"
! {{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Initial}}
! {{color|{{Hoenn color dark}}|Rematch}}
|- style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
| [[File:VSSidney.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Sidney}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|カゲツ Kagetsu}}
| {{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|262|Mightyena}}{{MSP/3|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP/3|332|Cacturne}} {{MSP/3|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP/3|359|Absol}}
| {{MSP/3|262|Mightyena}}{{MSP/3|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP/3|332|Cacturne}} {{MSP/3|342|Crawdaunt}}{{MSP/3|359|Absol}}
| {{MSP/6|262|Mightyena}}{{MSP/6|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP/6|332|Cacturne}} {{MSP/6|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP/6|359|Absol}}
| {{MSP/6|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP/6|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP/6|571|Zoroark}} {{MSP/6|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP/6|630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP/6|359M|Absol}}
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| [[File:VSPhoebe.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Phoebe}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|フヨウ Fuyō}}
| {{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" | {{MSP/3|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP/3|354|Banette}}{{MSP/3|302|Sableye}} {{MSP/3|354|Banette}}{{MSP/3|356|Dusclops}}
| {{MSP/6|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP/6|354|Banette}}{{MSP/6|302|Sableye}} {{MSP/6|354|Banette}}{{MSP/6|477|Dusknoir}}
| {{MSP/6|354|Banette}}{{MSP/6|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP/6|426|Drifblim}} {{MSP/6|609|Chandelure}}{{MSP/6|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP/6|302M|Sableye}}
|- style="background:#{{ice color light}}"
| [[File:VSGlacia.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ice color dark}}|Glacia}}''' {{color|{{ice color dark}}|プリム Prim}}
| {{tcolor|Ice|{{ice color dark}}}}
| colspan="2" | {{MSP/3|362|Glalie}}{{MSP/3|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP/3|364|Sealeo}} {{MSP/3|362|Glalie}}{{MSP/3|365|Walrein}}
| {{MSP/6|362|Glalie}}{{MSP/6|478|Froslass}}{{MSP/6|478|Froslass}} {{MSP/6|362|Glalie}}{{MSP/6|365|Walrein}}
| {{MSP/6|460|Abomasnow}}{{MSP/6|614|Beartic}}{{MSP/6|478|Froslass}} {{MSP/6|584|Vanilluxe}}{{MSP/6|365|Walrein}}{{MSP/6|362M|Glalie}}
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSDrake.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drake}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ゲンジ Genji}}
| {{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP/3|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/3|330|Flygon}} {{MSP/3|330|Flygon}}{{MSP/3|373|Salamence}}
| {{MSP/3|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP/3|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/3|230|Kingdra}} {{MSP/3|330|Flygon}}{{MSP/3|373|Salamence}}
| {{MSP/6|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/6|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP/6|330|Flygon}} {{MSP/6|330|Flygon}}{{MSP/6|373|Salamence}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/6|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/6|691|Dragalge}}{{MSP/6|230|Kingdra}} {{MSP/6|330|Flygon}}{{MSP/6|612|Haxorus}}{{MSP/6|373M|Salamence}}
|}

===Sinnoh Elite Four===
In [[Sinnoh]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]], the Elite Four at the Sinnoh {{si|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Sinnoh color}}; border:4px solid #{{Sinnoh color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
! rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
! rowspan="3" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}" | {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan="5" style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|- style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"
! rowspan="2" | {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
! rowspan="2" | {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
! colspan="3" | {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|- style="background:#{{Sinnoh color light}}"
! {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Initial}}
! {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|After}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|National Pokédex|National Pokédex}}
! {{color|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|After}} {{color2|{{Sinnoh color dark}}|Stark Mountain|Stark Mountain}}
|- style="background:#{{bug color light}}"
| [[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{bug color dark}}|Aaron}}''' {{color|{{bug color dark}}|リョウ Ryou}}
| {{tcolor|Bug|{{bug color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|269|Dustox}}{{MSP/3|214|Heracross}}{{MSP/3|416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP/3|267|Beautifly}}{{MSP/3|452|Drapion}}
| {{MSP/3|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP/3|214|Heracross}}{{MSP/3|416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP/3|212|Scizor}}{{MSP/3|452|Drapion}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|269|Dustox}}{{MSP/BDSP|267|Beautifly}}{{MSP/BDSP|416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP/BDSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP/BDSP|452|Drapion}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP/BDSP|212|Scizor}}{{MSP/BDSP|416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP/BDSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP/BDSP|452|Drapion}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|469|Yanmega}}{{MSP/BDSP|212|Scizor}}{{MSP/BDSP|416|Vespiquen}} {{MSP/BDSP|214|Heracross}}{{MSP/BDSP|330|Flygon}}{{MSP/BDSP|452|Drapion}}
|- style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
| [[File:VSBertha BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Bertha}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|キクノ Kikuno}}
| {{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP/3|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP/3|185|Sudowoodo}} {{MSP/3|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP/3|076|Golem}}
| {{MSP/3|472|Gliscor}}{{MSP/3|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP/3|464|Rhyperior}} {{MSP/3|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP/3|076|Golem}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP/BDSP|185|Sudowoodo}}{{MSP/BDSP|076|Golem}} {{MSP/BDSP|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP/BDSP|450|Hippowdon}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP/BDSP|472|Gliscor}}{{MSP/BDSP|076|Golem}} {{MSP/BDSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP/BDSP|464|Rhyperior}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP/BDSP|472|Gliscor}}{{MSP/BDSP|034|Nidoking}} {{MSP/BDSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP/BDSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP/BDSP|464|Rhyperior}}
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| [[File:VSFlint BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Flint}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|オーバ Ōba}}
| {{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|078|Rapidash}}{{MSP/3|392|Infernape}}{{MSP/3|208|Steelix}} {{MSP/3|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP/3|426|Drifblim}}
| {{MSP/3|078|Rapidash}}{{MSP/3|392|Infernape}}{{MSP/3|229|Houndoom}} {{MSP/3|136|Flareon}}{{MSP/3|467|Magmortar}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|078|Rapidash}}{{MSP/BDSP|208|Steelix}}{{MSP/BDSP|426|Drifblim}} {{MSP/BDSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP/BDSP|392|Infernape}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|229|Houndoom}}{{MSP/BDSP|136|Flareon}}{{MSP/BDSP|078|Rapidash}} {{MSP/BDSP|392|Infernape}}{{MSP/BDSP|467|Magmortar}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP/BDSP|229|Houndoom}}{{MSP/BDSP|078|Rapidash}} {{MSP/BDSP|392|Infernape}}{{MSP/BDSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP/BDSP|467|Magmortar}}
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSLucian BDSP.png|96px]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Lucian}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|ゴヨウ Goyō}}
| {{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP/3|203|Girafarig}}{{MSP/3|308|Medicham}} {{MSP/3|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP/3|437|Bronzong}}
| {{MSP/3|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP/3|196|Espeon}}{{MSP/3|065|Alakazam}} {{MSP/3|475|Gallade}}{{MSP/3|437|Bronzong}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP/BDSP|203|Girafarig}}{{MSP/BDSP|308|Medicham}} {{MSP/BDSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP/BDSP|437|Bronzong}}
| {{MSP/BDSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP/BDSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP/BDSP|437|Bronzong}} {{MSP/BDSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP/BDSP|475|Gallade}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/BDSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP/BDSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP/BDSP|437|Bronzong}} {{MSP/BDSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP/BDSP|080|Slowbro}}{{MSP/BDSP|475|Gallade}}
|}

===Unova Elite Four===
In [[Unova]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{4v|Black|White|2}}, the Elite Four at the Unova {{un|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Unova color}}; border:4px solid #{{Unova color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
! rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
! rowspan="4" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}" | {{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan="6" style="background:#{{Unova color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|- style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 | {{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
! colspan=4 | {{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|- style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
! colspan=2 | {{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Easy/Normal Mode}}
! colspan=2 | {{color2|{{Unova color dark}}|Key System#Difficulty|Challenge Mode}}
|- style="background:#{{Unova color light}}"
! {{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
! {{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
! {{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
! {{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
! {{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Initial}}
! {{color|{{Unova color dark}}|Rematch}}
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| [[File:VSShauntal.png]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Shauntal}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|シキミ Shikimi}}
| {{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP/3|593F|Jellicent}} {{MSP/3|623|Golurk}}{{MSP/3|609|Chandelure}}
| {{MSP/3|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP/3|593F|Jellicent}}{{MSP/3|426|Drifblim}} {{MSP/3|623|Golurk}}{{MSP/3|478|Froslass}}{{MSP/3|609|Chandelure}}
| {{MSP/3|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP/3|426|Drifblim}} {{MSP/3|623|Golurk}}{{MSP/3|609|Chandelure}}
| {{MSP/3|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP/3|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP/3|426|Drifblim}} {{MSP/3|623|Golurk}}{{MSP/3|478|Froslass}}{{MSP/3|609|Chandelure}}
| {{MSP/3|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP/3|354|Banette}}{{MSP/3|426|Drifblim}} {{MSP/3|623|Golurk}}{{MSP/3|609|Chandelure}}
| {{MSP/3|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP/3|094|Gengar}}{{MSP/3|426|Drifblim}} {{MSP/3|623|Golurk}}{{MSP/3|478|Froslass}}{{MSP/3|609|Chandelure}}
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| [[File:VSMarshal.png]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Marshal}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|レンブ Renbu}}
| {{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|539|Sawk}}{{MSP/3|538|Throh}} {{MSP/3|620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/3|534|Conkeldurr}}
| {{MSP/3|286|Breloom}}{{MSP/3|538|Throh}}{{MSP/3|539|Sawk}} {{MSP/3|454|Toxicroak}}{{MSP/3|534|Conkeldurr}}{{MSP/3|620|Mienshao}}
| {{MSP/3|539|Sawk}}{{MSP/3|538|Throh}} {{MSP/3|620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/3|534|Conkeldurr}}
| {{MSP/3|539|Sawk}}{{MSP/3|538|Throh}}{{MSP/3|448|Lucario}} {{MSP/3|308|Medicham}}{{MSP/3|620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/3|534|Conkeldurr}}
| {{MSP/3|539|Sawk}}{{MSP/3|538|Throh}}{{MSP/3|448|Lucario}} {{MSP/3|620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/3|534|Conkeldurr}}
| {{MSP/3|539|Sawk}}{{MSP/3|538|Throh}}{{MSP/3|448|Lucario}} {{MSP/3|068|Machamp}}{{MSP/3|620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/3|534|Conkeldurr}}
|- style="background:#{{dark color light}}"
| [[File:VSGrimsley.png]] '''{{color2|{{dark color dark}}|Grimsley}}''' {{color|{{dark color dark}}|ギーマ Giima}}
| {{tcolor|Dark|{{dark color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP/3|553|Krookodile}} {{MSP/3|510|Liepard}}{{MSP/3|625|Bisharp}}
| {{MSP/3|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP/3|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP/3|553|Krookodile}} {{MSP/3|510|Liepard}}{{MSP/3|452|Drapion}}{{MSP/3|625|Bisharp}}
| {{MSP/3|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP/3|553|Krookodile}} {{MSP/3|510|Liepard}}{{MSP/3|625|Bisharp}}
| {{MSP/3|430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP/3|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP/3|553|Krookodile}} {{MSP/3|510|Liepard}}{{MSP/3|229|Houndoom}}{{MSP/3|625|Bisharp}}
| {{MSP/3|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP/3|553|Krookodile}}{{MSP/3|359|Absol}} {{MSP/3|510|Liepard}}{{MSP/3|625|Bisharp}}
| {{MSP/3|430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP/3|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP/3|553|Krookodile}} {{MSP/3|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP/3|229|Houndoom}}{{MSP/3|625|Bisharp}}
|- style="background:#{{psychic color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSCaitlin.png]] '''{{color2|{{psychic color dark}}|Caitlin}}''' {{color|{{psychic color dark}}|カトレア Cattleya}}
| {{tcolor|Psychic|{{psychic color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/3|518|Musharna}}{{MSP/3|579|Reuniclus}} {{MSP/3|561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP/3|576|Gothitelle}}
| {{MSP/3|518|Musharna}}{{MSP/3|579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP/3|561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP/3|437|Bronzong}}{{MSP/3|376|Metagross}}{{MSP/3|576|Gothitelle}}
| {{MSP/3|518|Musharna}}{{MSP/3|579|Reuniclus}} {{MSP/3|561|Sigilyph}}{{MSP/3|576|Gothitelle}}
| {{MSP/3|518|Musharna}}{{MSP/3|579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP/3|561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP/3|475|Gallade}}{{MSP/3|576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP/3|376|Metagross}}
| {{MSP/3|518|Musharna}}{{MSP/3|579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP/3|561|Sigilyph}} {{MSP/3|576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP/3|376|Metagross}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/3|518|Musharna}}{{MSP/3|579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP/3|065|Alakazam}} {{MSP/3|475|Gallade}}{{MSP/3|576|Gothitelle}}{{MSP/3|376|Metagross}}
|}

===Kalos Elite Four===
In [[Kalos]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. In {{g|X and Y}}, the Elite Four at the Kalos {{kal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Kalos color}}; border:4px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Kalos color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}" | {{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Kalos color light}}"
! {{color2|{{Kalos color dark}}|Pokémon X and Y|X and Y}}
|- style="background:#{{fire color light}}"
| [[File:VSMalva.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Malva}}''' {{color|{{fire color dark}}|パキラ Pachira}}
| {{tcolor|Fire|{{fire color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|668F|Pyroar}}{{MSP/6|324|Torkoal}} {{MSP/6|609|Chandelure}}{{MSP/6|663|Talonflame}}
|- style="background:#{{water color light}};"
| [[File:VSSiebold.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{water color dark}}|Siebold}}''' {{color|{{water color dark}}|ズミ Zumi}}
| {{tcolor|Water|{{water color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|693|Clawitzer}}{{MSP/6|130|Gyarados}} {{MSP/6|121|Starmie}}{{MSP/6|689|Barbaracle}}
|- style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[File:VSWikstrom.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Wikstrom}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ガンピ Gampi}}
| {{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|707|Klefki}}{{MSP/6|476|Probopass}} {{MSP/6|212|Scizor}}{{MSP/6|681|Aegislash}}
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSDrasna.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Drasna}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ドラセナ Dracaena}}
| {{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/6|691|Dragalge}}{{MSP/6|621|Druddigon}} {{MSP/6|334|Altaria}}{{MSP/6|715|Noivern}}
|}

===Alola Elite Four===
In [[Alola]], the Elite Four may be challenged in any order. All Elite Four members use [[Ultra Ball]]s to store their Pokémon.

====Sun and Moon====
In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the Elite Four at the Alola {{al|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{alola color}}; border:4px solid #{{alola color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
! {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
| [[File:VSHala 2.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{fighting color dark}}|Hala}}''' {{color|{{fighting color dark}}|ハラ Hala}}
| {{tcolor|Fighting|{{fighting color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|297|Hariyama}}{{MSP/6|057|Primeape}}{{MSP/6|760|Bewear}} {{MSP/6|740|Crabominable}}{{MSP/6|062|Poliwrath}}
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[File:VSOlivia 2.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}''' {{color|{{rock color dark}}|ライチ Lychee}}
| {{tcolor|Rock|{{rock color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|369|Relicanth}}{{MSP/6|476|Probopass}}{{MSP/6|076A|Golem}} {{MSP/6|745Mn|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/6|703|Carbink}}
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| [[File:VSAcerola.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|アセロラ Acerola}}
| {{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|302|Sableye}}{{MSP/6|781|Dhelmise}}{{MSP/6|478|Froslass}} {{MSP/6|770|Palossand}}{{MSP/6|426|Drifblim}}
|- style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSKahili.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Kahili}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|カヒリ Kahili}}
| {{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/6|227|Skarmory}}{{MSP/6|630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP/6|741|Oricorio}} {{MSP/6|733|Toucannon}}{{MSP/6|169|Crobat}}
|}

====Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon====
In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the Elite Four at the Alola {{al|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{alola color}}; border:4px solid #{{alola color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{alola color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Type}}
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{alola color light}}"
! {{color2|{{alola color dark}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|- style="background:#{{steel color light}}"
| [[File:VSMolayne USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Molayne}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|マーレイン Mullein}}
| {{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|707|Klefki}}{{MSP/6|625|Bisharp}}{{MSP/6|462|Magnezone}} {{MSP/6|376|Metagross}}{{MSP/6|051A|Dugtrio}}
|- style="background:#{{rock color light}}"
| [[File:VSOlivia 2 USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{rock color dark}}|Olivia}}''' {{color|{{rock color dark}}|ライチ Lychee}}
| {{tcolor|Rock|{{rock color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|348|Armaldo}}{{MSP/6|346|Cradily}}{{MSP/6|526|Gigalith}} {{MSP/6|476|Probopass}}{{MSP/6|745Mn|Lycanroc}}
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
| [[File:VSAcerola.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Acerola}}''' {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|アセロラ Acerola}}
| {{tcolor|Ghost|{{ghost color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/6|354|Banette}}{{MSP/6|426|Drifblim}}{{MSP/6|781|Dhelmise}} {{MSP/6|478|Froslass}}{{MSP/6|770|Palossand}}
|- style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSKahili USUM.png|150px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Kahili}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|カヒリ Kahili}}
| {{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/6|628|Braviary}}{{MSP/6|701|Hawlucha}}{{MSP/6|741|Oricorio}} {{MSP/6|630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP/6|733|Toucannon}}
|}

===Paldea Elite Four===
In [[Paldea]], the Elite Four must be battled in a fixed order. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at the Paldea {{pal|Pokémon League}} consists of:
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Paldea color}}; border:4px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" class="roundy"
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{Paldea color dark}}|Member Japanese}}
! rowspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}" | {{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Type}}
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Party|Teams}}
|-style="background:#{{Paldea color light}}"
! {{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
! {{color2|{{Paldea color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|- style="background:#{{ground color light}}"
| [[File:VSRika.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{ground color dark}}|Rika}}''' {{color|{{ground color dark}}|チリ Chili}}
| {{tcolor|Ground|{{ground color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP/9|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP/9|0232|Donphan}} {{MSP/9|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/9|0980|Clodsire}}
| {{MSP/9|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/9|0340|Whiscash}}{{MSP/9|0323|Camerupt}} {{MSP/9|0389|Torterra}}{{MSP/9|0232|Donphan}}{{MSP/9|0980|Clodsire}}
|- style="background:#{{steel color light}};"
| [[File:VSPoppy.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{steel color dark}}|Poppy}}''' {{color|{{steel color dark}}|ポピー Poppy}}
| {{tcolor|Steel|{{steel color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP/9|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP/9|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP/9|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP/9|0959|Tinkaton}}
| {{MSP/9|0879|Copperajah}}{{MSP/9|0411|Bastiodon}}{{MSP/9|0437|Bronzong}} {{MSP/9|0462|Magnezone}}{{MSP/9|0823|Corviknight}}{{MSP/9|0959|Tinkaton}}
|-
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}" | [[File:VSLarry 2.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{flying color dark}}|Larry}}''' {{color|{{flying color dark}}|アオキ Aoki}}
| style="background:#{{flying color light}}"| {{tcolor|Flying|{{flying color dark}}}}
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{flying color light}}"| {{MSP/9|0357|Tropius}}{{MSP/9|741-Pom-Pom|Oricorio}}{{MSP/9|0334|Altaria}} {{MSP/9|0398|Staraptor}}{{MSP/9|0973|Flamigo}}
| rowspan=2 style="background:#{{normal color light}}"| {{MSP/9|0916-Female|Oinkologne}}{{MSP/9|0128|Tauros}}{{MSP/9|0982|Dudunsparce}} {{MSP/9|0334|Altaria}}{{MSP/9|0973|Flamigo}}{{MSP/9|0398|Staraptor}}
|- style="background:#{{normal color light}}"
| {{tcolor|Normal|{{normal color dark}}}}
|- style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSHassel.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{dragon color dark}}|Hassel}}''' {{color|{{dragon color dark}}|ハッサク Hassaku}}
| {{tcolor|Dragon|{{dragon color dark}}}}
| {{MSP/9|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP/9|0612|Haxorus}}{{MSP/9|0691|Dragalge}} {{MSP/9|0841|Flapple}}{{MSP/9|0998|Baxcalibur}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/9|0884|Duraludon}}{{MSP/9|0715|Noivern}}{{MSP/9|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP/9|0691|Dragalge}}{{MSP/9|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP/9|0998|Baxcalibur}}
|}
Note that [[Larry]] is rematched as a [[Gym Leader]], while [[Hassel]] is rematched as an {{tc|Instructor}}.

===BB Elite Four===
In [[The Indigo Disk]], [[Blueberry Academy]]'s BB League has its own Elite Four, which can be battled in any order. Unlike other Elite Fours, the player must pass an Elite Trial in order to face each member. They also do not have to be battled in succession, because each of them is fought at a separate location around the [[Terarium]]. In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Elite Four at Blueberry Academy consists of:
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|-style="background:#{{Indigo Disk color light}}"
! {{color2|{{Indigo Disk color dark}}|The Indigo Disk}}
|- style="background:#{{Fire color light}};"
| [[File:VSCrispin.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fire color dark}}|Crispin}}''' {{color|{{Fire color dark}}|アカマツ Akamatsu}}
| {{tcolor|Fire|{{Fire color dark}}}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/9|0479-Heat|Rotom}}{{MSP/9|0663|Talonflame}}{{MSP/9|0103|Exeggutor}} {{MSP/9|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP/9|0467|Magmortar}}{{MSP/9|0257|Blaziken}}
|- style="background:#{{Steel color light}}"
| [[File:VSAmarys.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Steel color dark}}|Amarys}}''' {{color|{{Steel color dark}}|ネリネ Nerine}}
| {{tcolor|Steel|{{Steel color dark}}}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/9|0227|Skarmory}}{{MSP/9|0051-Alola|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/9|0395|Empoleon}} {{MSP/9|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP/9|0212|Scizor}}{{MSP/9|0376|Metagross}}
|- style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
| [[File:VSLacey.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Fairy color dark}}|Lacey}}''' {{color|{{Fairy color dark}}|タロ Taro}}
| {{tcolor|Fairy|{{Fairy color dark}}}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/9|0547|Whimsicott}}{{MSP/9|0210|Granbull}}{{MSP/9|0730|Primarina}} {{MSP/9|0080-Galar|Slowbro}}{{MSP/9|0869-Ruby Swirl|Alcremie}}{{MSP/9|0530|Excadrill}}
|- style="background:#{{Dragon color light}}"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:VSDrayton.png|x100px]] '''{{color2|{{Dragon color dark}}|Drayton}}''' {{color|{{Dragon color dark}}|カキツバタ Kakitsubata}}
| {{tcolor|Dragon|{{Dragon color dark}}}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{MSP/9|0149|Dragonite}}{{MSP/9|0330|Flygon}}{{MSP/H|0612|Haxorus}} {{MSP/9|0230|Kingdra}}{{MSP/9|0254|Sceptile}}{{MSP/9|1018|Archaludon}}
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Puzzle League===
[[Pokémon Puzzle League]] features its own Elite Four: [[Ritchie]], [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and {{Gary}}. Gary serves as the leader of the Elite Four and the Puzzle League Champion.

By defeating each of them, the player is rewarded with an Elite Medal. Playing on Hard Level, Gary is the last challenge, and on Super Hard, {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}} is the last challenge after the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}.

====[[Ritchie]]====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
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| {{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Pikachu|025Pikachu.png|Electric|size=100px|link=Sparky}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Charmander|004Charmander.png|Fire|size=100px|link=Zippo}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ritchie|Butterfree|012Butterfree.png|Bug|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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====[[Lorelei]]====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Cloyster|091Cloyster.png|Water|Ice|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Poliwhirl|061Poliwhirl.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lorelei|Dewgong|087Dewgong.png|Water|Ice|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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====[[Bruno]]====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Bruno|Onix|095Onix.png|Rock|Ground|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Bruno|Hitmonchan|107Hitmonchan.png|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Bruno|Primeape|057Primeape.png|Fighting|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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===={{Gary}}====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Gary|Nidoqueen|031Nidoqueen.png|poison|ground|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Gary|Arcanine|059Arcanine.png|fire|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Gary|Kingler|099Kingler.png|water|size=100px|link=no}}
|}
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====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ritchie Puzzle League.png|Ritchie's VS screen
Lorelei Puzzle League.png|Lorelei's VS screen
Bruno Puzzle League.png|Bruno's VS screen
Gary Oak Puzzle League.png|Gary's VS screen
</gallery>

===Pokémon Trading Card Game series===
In {{vg|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]], there is a group composed of powerful four members called the [[Grand Master]]s, who are the counterpart of the Elite Four in these games. Defeating them earns the player the Legendary Cards.
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Sinnoh Elite Four.png|thumb|250px|The Sinnoh Elite Four in the anime]]
In the [[Pokémon anime]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} infrequently meet Elite Four members, who then impart them with battle strategies. In ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', [[Lucian]] revealed that when a Trainer wins their respective region's {{pkmn|League Conference}}, they can participate in the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, fighting the members of that region's Elite Four, and, if victorious against them, the regional {{pkmn|Champion}} as well. It has also been shown that an Elite Four member can challenge the Champion for their title.

====Kanto Elite Four====
In [[Kanto]], Ash has met the entire original Elite Four roster:
* [[Bruno]] was the first Elite Four member to appear in the anime (excluding [[Koga]], who was later promoted to be one in [[Generation II]]), in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''.
* [[Lorelei]] appeared in ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', but she is named "Prima" in the English [[dub]].
* {{an|Lance}} debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where he was mentioned to be the {{pkmn|Champion}} rather than a regular member of the Elite Four. He is referred to as a member of the Elite Four in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''. From ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'' onwards, he's referred to as the Champion once again, with him being mentioned to have claimed that title recently.
* [[Agatha]] appeared in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', where she was acting as a temporary [[Gym Leader]] for the [[Viridian Gym]].
** [[Koga]], though not an Elite Four member, debuted in ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]'', where he had a Gym battle against Ash.

====Hoenn Elite Four====
In [[Hoenn]], Ash has met only one Elite Four member:
* Only [[Drake]] appeared in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'', where he invited Ash and his friends to his boat, where he had a battle with Ash. He reappeared in ''[[JN088|Looking Out for Number Two!]]'', where he was shown to have become a treasure hunter in addition to his Elite Four duties.

====Sinnoh Elite Four====
In [[Sinnoh]], Ash has also met the entire Elite Four roster:
* [[Lucian]] debuted in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]'', where he had a battle with {{an|Dawn}}, using his {{p|Bronzong}} against her {{TP|Dawn|Buizel}}. He also helped her to deal with Buizel's [[obedience]] issues.
* [[Aaron]] debuted in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', where he was seen training to challenge {{an|Cynthia}}.
* [[Flint]] debuted in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', where he had a battle with Ash, using his {{TP|Flint|Infernape}} against his {{AP|Buizel}}, {{AP|Infernape}}, and {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* [[Bertha]] appeared in ''[[DP170|An Elite Coverup!]]'', where she taught Ash and Dawn how observation skills can be useful in {{pkmn|battle}}s and [[Pokémon Contest]]s. She's the only member of the Sinnoh Elite Four to never be seen battling Cynthia.

====Unova Elite Four====
In [[Unova]], Ash has also met only one Elite Four member:
* Only [[Caitlin]] debuted in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', where she faced off against {{an|Cynthia}} during an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]].

====Kalos Elite Four====
[[File:Wikstrom and Drasna.png|thumb|250px|Wikstrom and Drasna; two members of the Kalos Elite Four]]
In [[Kalos]], the entire Elite Four roster has appeared, with Ash having met three of them. Unlike the games, all members of the Elite Four of Kalos have at least one Pokémon capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]:
* [[Siebold]] appeared in ''[[XYS01|Mega Evolution Special I]]'', where he used his {{me|Blastoise}} to battle [[Alain]] and his Mega {{TP|Alain|Charizard}} X.
* [[Wikstrom]] first appeared in a cameo in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', in which he was seen battling [[Diantha]], using his Mega {{p|Scizor}} against her Mega {{TP|Diantha|Gardevoir}}. He made his main series debut in ''[[JN056|Searching for Chivalry!]]'', in which Ash met him for the first time when he visited the [[Castle of Chivalry]] in order to train with his {{AP|Farfetch'd}}.
* [[Malva]] debuted in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'' in a video transmission. Ash didn't meet her until ''[[XY125|A League of His Own!]]'', where he was interviewed by her. Like in the games, she's featured as a member of [[Team Flare]], but ends up opposing [[Lysandre]] when his big plan is put into action.
* [[Drasna]] appeared in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'' and ''[[JN104|Taking Two For The Team!]]''. She battled Ash in a [[World Coronation Series]] match at the [[Lumiose Conference]] stadium and ultimately lost, marking the first time Ash has defeated an Elite Four member.

====Alola Elite Four====
In [[Alola]], Ash has met the entire Elite Four rosters from both the {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} paired versions, though none of them presented themselves as such, because the Alola League was not established until ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'' in the anime:
* [[Hala]] debuted in ''[[SM009|To Top a Totem!]]'', where he led Ash to [[Verdant Cavern]] so he could start his [[island challenge]].
* [[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[SM031|The Island Whisperer!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to [[Akala Island]] and began hosting them during their stay there.
* [[Acerola]] debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', though Ash didn't meet her until the [[SM074|next episode]], where she assisted him in his first battle against [[Nanu]].
* [[Molayne]] debuted in ''[[SM079|Showering the World with Love!]]'', where he showed Ash and his classmates around the [[Hokulani Observatory]].
* [[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[SM110|Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!]]'', where she took Ash and his classmates to a Pokémon Golf course and taught them the sport. She later participated in the [[Manalo Conference]], but lost in the preliminary round.

====Paldea Elite Four====
* [[Larry]] debuted in a background cameo during a flashback in ''[[HZ018|Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!]]''.
* [[Hassel]], [[Rika]], and [[Poppy]] debuted in [[HZ046]] at [[Naranja Academy]]. [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] met the first two, while the entire Elite Four, including Larry, watched Liko's battle with [[Ann]].

====Artwork====
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|-
|Official artwork of {{color2|fff|Paldea}}'s Elite Four in ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|-
|}

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Elite Four PO.png|thumb|220px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Only the members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''. {{OBP|Red|Origins}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to move on to face the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}, {{OBP|Blue|Origins}}.

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four PG.png|thumb|left|250px|The Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
The members of the Kanto Elite Four made brief appearances in ''[[PG03|The Challenger]]''. {{ga|Blue}} was shown defeating all four members, allowing him to become the {{pkmn|Champion|Pokémon League Champion}}. Later in the episode, {{ga|Red}} was revealed to have defeated them as well, since he was seen about to challenge Blue.

Lance reappeared again more prominent in ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]''. He teams up with Ethan to battle Team Rocket in the Lake of Rage's incident.

Malva appeared in ''[[PG16|The Beauty Eternal]]'', where she was seen on a billboard. She is the only member of the Kalos's Elite Four to appear in this series.
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===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Malva Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Malva in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Only Malva appeared in ''[[PE04|The Visionary]]''.

===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
In [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]] mini-series, all members of Paldea's Elite Four appeared in small cameos.

[[Hassel]] briefly debuted in ''[[PPW01|Breathe Out]]'' as part of the teaching staff at [[Naranja Academy]].

[[Rika]], [[Poppy]], and [[Larry]] appeared during the [[Naranja Academy]] presentation video made by [[Ohara]], [[Aliquis]], and [[Hohma]] in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Toghther]]''.
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Kanto Elite Four Adventures.png|110px|thumb|Kanto Elite Four in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
The Kanto Elite Four, consisting of [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], [[Lance]], and [[Agatha]], made their debut in ''[[PS040|A Charizard...and a Champion]]'', watching the final battle between {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}}.

===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
The Kanto Elite Four served as the primary antagonists for this arc, seeking to wipe out most of humanity in order to create a utopia for Pokémon. They are each said to be so powerful that the triad leaders of [[Team Rocket]], [[Koga]], [[Lt. Surge]], and [[Sabrina]], all had to begrudgingly team up with the protagonists and [[Blaine]] to take just a single one of them at their base of operations on [[Cerise Island]].

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
The Johto Elite Four is formed at the end of this arc, following the defeat of the [[Masked Man]]. It consists of accomplished Pokémon Trainers that were formerly part of criminal organizations, who would eventually rise as the official Elite Four of [[Indigo Plateau]]. [[Will]], Bruno, [[Karen]], and Koga united to train together after they were no longer being controlled.

===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
[[File:Hoenn Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Hoenn Elite Four in Pokémon Adventures]]
The Hoenn Elite Four, consisting of [[Sidney]], [[Phoebe]], [[Glacia]], and [[Drake]], made an appearance in this arc, helping to find and catch the {{TP|Brandon|legendary giants}} in order to contain the massive surge of energy created by the clash of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} alongside {{Steven}} and [[Wallace]], their two regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s. It is also during the Hoenn Elite Four's appearance that the challenge of the Elite Four and Champion was mentioned as having replaced a knockout tournament to determine the best Trainer in the region.

===={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}====
The first Sinnoh Elite Four member to debut in the series was [[Flint]], who made a cameo appearance in the last chapter of this arc.

===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
[[Aaron]], [[Bertha]], and [[Lucian]] debuted in this arc, where they were enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] Chairman to decode the ancient writings in [[Charon]]'s memobook. Meanwhile, Flint accompanied [[Volkner]] to the [[Distortion World]] so that they could battle {{p|Giratina}} for their own amusement.

===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
The Johto Elite Four reappeared in this arc, where they faced {{adv|Gold}} in various [[Pokéathlon]] events and later fought [[Lance's Dragonite]] when it went berserk.

===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
The Unova Elite Four first appeared in this arc as {{adv|Black}} cited them during his daily pledge. However, they never appeared to the main characters as a group. Besides [[Caitlin]], who already appeared in the ''Platinum'' arc, [[Grimsley]] met Black on {{rt|4|Unova}}, [[Shauntal]] met {{adv|White}} aboard the [[Battle Subway]], and [[Marshal]] met both in [[Nimbasa City]]. All four converged for the duration of the {{un|Pokémon League|Unova League}} tournament that would have determined the Trainer that would challenge them. They also participated in the battle against [[Team Plasma]] and the {{adv|Forces of Nature}} when [[N's Castle]] rose from the ground.

===={{MangaArc|X & Y}}====
The first Kalos Elite Four member to appear is [[Malva]], who appeared in person in this arc. [[Drasna]], [[Wikstrom]], and [[Siebold]] were mentioned by [[Diantha]] during her conversation with [[Gurkinn]] and [[Korrina]]. Siebold later appeared in the [[Lost Hotel]], cooking a meal for {{adv|X}} and {{adv|Y}}'s friends, as a way of apologizing for his lack of participation against [[Team Flare]]. Wikstrom and Drasna later appeared in person, assisting X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. Drasna gave them information about {{adv|Zygarde}} and Wikstrom used his {{p|Probopass}} to guide them to Team Flare's hideout at the [[Pokémon Village]]. Malva, bearing a searing hatred for Diantha, battled against the Kalos Champion twice over the course of the arc.

===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
While never actually forming, the members comprising the Alola Elite Four appear individually throughout the arc. [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]'', discussing the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola with [[Nanu]]. [[Kahili]] debuted in ''[[PASM10|Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish]]'', coming back to Alola and speculating the [[Ultra Beast]]s were the source of the guardian deities' rage. In ''[[PASM15|Shipwreck and "Oh, What Sharp Teeth You Have, Bruxish!"]]'', [[Acerola]] found an unconscious {{adv|Sun}} and [[Lillie]] on a beach and took them to the [[Aether House]] to recuperate. Molayne debuted in ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]'', helping innocent civilians escape from the Ultra Beasts wreaking havoc on [[Ula'ula Island]].

[[File:Paldea Elite Four HZM.png|220px|thumb|Paldea Elite Four in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters|Kei Yamadaka}}]]
===Pokémon Zensho===
The Kanto Elite Four members appeared in ''[[PZ10|Indigo Plateau]]'', where all of them were defeated by {{Zensho|Satoshi}}, allowing him to face the Champion, {{Zensho|Shigeru}}.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[Flint]] appeared in ''[[DPA24|Hareta's Heart's Desire]]'' as a participant to the {{si|Pokémon League}} tournament, but chose to forfeit when he was overwhelmed by the power of [[Hareta's Regigigas]]. The rest of the Sinnoh Elite Four made a cameo while watching the battle.

===Pocket Monsters===
The Paldea Elite Four members appeared in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
* The only [[type]]s that have yet to be specialized in by any Elite Four member in a mainstream game are {{t|Normal}}, {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fairy}}, and {{t|Electric}}.
** However, {{t|Fairy}} is at least represented by an Elite Four member of an expansion pack.
** Despite this, [[Larry]] of the [[Paldea]] Elite Four specializes in the Normal type in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]], but specializes in {{t|Flying}} types as an Elite Four member.
* The most common type specialization for members of the Elite Four is {{t|Dragon}}, with five specialists.
* Every {{type|Ghost}} Elite Four member is female.
* {{p|Bronzong}} is the Pokémon used most frequently by Elite Four members, being used by four of them: [[Will]], [[Lucian]], [[Caitlin]], and [[Poppy]].
** Of these, Poppy is the only one who does not specialize in {{t|Psychic}} types, instead specializing in {{t|Steel}} types.
* In {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}, the battles against [[Lorelei]], [[Bruno]], and [[Agatha]] use the standard {{pkmn|Trainer}} battle theme. The battle against [[Lance]], however, uses the usual Gym Leader battle theme.
** In the [[remake]]s, the Gym Leader battle theme plays in the battles with all members of the Elite Four.
* In the [[Kanto]]-based games:
** The Elite Four's specialty types are the ones that were the least common Pokémon types in [[Generation I]].
** Every Elite Four member has at least one Pokémon not of their specialty type in their initial battle.
* The Kalos Elite Four members are the only ones who do not have higher level Pokémon in future rematches with them in any game.
** Additionally, they are the only ones who use just four Pokémon in rematches with them. All other Elite Four members use either five or six Pokémon during rematches.
* The Indigo, Sinnoh, and Kalos Elite Four are the only Elite Four of which all members have appeared in the anime.
** All members of the Alola Elite Four have also appeared in the anime. However, they did not appear as Elite Four members, since the Alola Pokémon League was not established at the time.
* The Alola Elite Four is the only Elite Four with more female than male members.
* {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}} are the only core series games to feature a Pokémon League but not an Elite Four. Instead, the [[Galar League|Champion Cup]] takes its place.
* The [[Paldea League|Paldea Elite Four]] is the only Elite Four to not be able to be [[rematch]]ed as a group. Instead, the Elite Four and Champion can be rebattled through other means:
** [[Hassel]] can be rebattled as a part of the [[Academy Ace Tournament]]. However, Hassel battles in his capacity as an {{tc|Instructor}} rather than as an Elite Four member.
** Larry can be rebattled once in his capacity as a [[Gym Leader]].
** In [[The Indigo Disk]], all five can be rebattled in the [[League Club Room]] at [[Blueberry Academy]], although Larry battles as a Gym Leader and Hassel as an Instructor.
* The type specialties of the Paldea Elite Four are the types of the [[Titan Pokémon]]. The Stony Cliff Titan's type is filled in by [[Geeta]], who {{Tera}}stallizes her {{p|Glimmora}} into the Rock type.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], the English names of the Elite Four are puns based on their respective specialized types. From [[Generation VII]] onwards, they all possess flora-based names similar to the [[Pokémon Professor]]s. The same applies to each region's Gym Leaders.
* Except for [[Unova]], at least one Elite Four representative from each region introduced up to [[Generation VIII]] appeared in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
* The Unova Elite Four are the only Elite Four where all members have at least one type advantage over another.
* The BB League Elite Four is the only Elite Four whose members use a full team of six Pokémon for their initial battles.
* [[Drayton]] informally names parts of the Elite Four by replacing “Four” with the number of people he is referring to; i.e. “Elite One”, “Elite Two”, and “Elite Three”.
===Name origin===
The Japanese name of the Elite Four literally translates to the ''{{wp|Four Heavenly Kings}}'', a term of Buddhist origins that refers to the group of four {{wp|devas|guardian deities}} presiding over each of the four cardinal directions. By extension, it connotes an ensemble of four leaders in a particular field, akin to the {{wp|Big Four}} in English.

The English translation of "the big four" had also appeared in the Japanese and Korean version of {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

==In other languages==
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|pt_br=Elite dos Quatro (games, anime, manga) Elite Quatro (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
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==See also==
* [[:Category:Episodes featuring Elite Four members]]
* [[:Category:Elite Four members' Pokémon]]

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Ash's Palpitoad

2024-06-17T09:33:29Z

Levi Rinno: /* Intro */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
type2=Ground|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Palpitoad|
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jpokemonname=ガマガル|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Gamagaru|
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image=[[File:Ash Palpitoad.png|250px]]|
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epname=Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!|
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}}
'''Ash's Palpitoad''' (Japanese: '''サトシのガマガル''' ''Satoshi's Gamagaru'') was the seventh {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{Ash}} obtained in the [[Unova]] [[region]], and his forty-first overall. It is the best friend of [[Cilan's Stunfisk]].

==History==
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
[[File:Ash Palpitoad and Cilan Stunfisk.png|left|250px|thumb|Palpitoad and Stunfisk]]
Palpitoad debuted in ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]'', where he was the leader of a group of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Tympole}} that lived in a lake. {{Ash}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} had unknowingly invaded his territory while looking for an [[Remeyo weed|underwater plant]] to help his, {{an|Cilan}}'s, and {{an|Iris}}'s Pokémon heal after being {{status|poisoned}} by wild {{p|Foongus}} that were disturbed by [[Ash's Scraggy]]. Palpitoad was angered by their intrusion, and ordered his Tympole cohorts to attack them. When they swam away in fear of Oshawott, he called upon his friend, {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}'s, help. However, when Cilan fished Stunfisk out of the water, Palpitoad was forced to face Oshawott himself. Despite knowing some powerful moves, the Vibration Pokémon lost to Oshawott's newly mastered {{m|Aqua Jet}}, and was caught by Ash.

In ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]'', he was used in the [[Club Battle]] Tournament against [[Burgundy]]'s {{p|Stoutland}}. Despite being his first battle with Ash as his Trainer, the two synchronized well, avoiding Stoutland's attacks and dealing out powerful blows. Eventually, Palpitoad was caught in Stoutland's mouth when it used {{m|Thunder Fang}}, though he avoided damage from the {{type|Electric}} move, being part {{type|Ground}}. However, Burgundy took the chance, and ordered an {{m|Ice Fang}} attack, which became a problem for Palpitoad until he used Supersonic to shatter the ice, and knock Stoutland back. After blocking Stoutland's {{m|Fire Fang}} with Mud Shot, Palpitoad won the match with a direct hit from Hydro Pump. In ''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Hero's Outcome!]]'', Palpitoad battled [[Dino]]'s {{p|Darumaka}} in the semifinals and won with a single Hydro Pump, allowing Ash to move on to the finals.
[[File:Ash Palpitoad vs Elesa Zebstrika.png|250px|thumb|Palpitoad vs Zebstrika]]
In ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'', Palpitoad was used in Ash's Gym battle against Elesa. Being immune to {{type|Electric}} moves, Palpitoad was the ideal choice for this battle, and was Ash's sole strategy. Palpitoad took many ineffective hits from Zebstrika's {{m|Flame Charge}} and a {{m|Double Kick}} attack, proving unable to dodge. As Zebstrika headed towards Palpitoad using {{m|Quick Attack}}, Ash commanded a Supersonic attack, which blocked and confused Zebstrika. Palpitoad then finished the match with a Mud Shot, followed by a Hydro Pump. Palpitoad showed signs of fatigue after Elesa recalled Zebstrika, so both Iris and Cilan suggested that Ash should recall him and switch to another Pokémon. Ash, however, decided to stick with Palpitoad when Elesa brought out {{p|Emolga}}. However, Palpitoad found himself unable to keep up with Emolga's fast moves, and was hit by an {{m|Acrobatics}} attack, and several {{m|Aerial Ace}} attacks before he was hit with Emolga's {{m|Attract}}, causing him to become immobilized by infatuation. After another couple more hits from Aerial Ace, Palpitoad was knocked out, ruining Ash's strategy for the battle, but Ash later regained his composure and won.
[[File:Ash and Palpitoad.png|250px|left|thumb|Palpitoad and Ash]]
In ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'', Ash used Palpitoad as his fifth Pokémon during his Gym battle against [[Roxie]] and her final and strongest Pokémon, {{p|Garbodor}}. Palpitoad first tried to use Mud Shot on the Trash Heap Pokémon, but Garbodor used its extendable arms to raise itself from the floor and dodge the attack. As Garbodor attacked with {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Palpitoad used Hydro Pump to block it. Palpitoad then tried another Mud Shot, but it was blocked and countered by a {{m|Gunk Shot}} attack, which {{status|poison}}ed Palpitoad as it hit. Garbodor attacked Palpitoad two times with {{m|Venoshock}}, being twice as powerful because of the poison, and he was knocked out.

In ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'', Ash used Palpitoad in his [[Vertress Conference]] battle against [[Stephan]] and his Zebstrika. At the beginning of the battle Zebstrika was too fast for Palpitoad and avoided its Mud Shot before striking back with {{m|Double-Edge}} and {{m|Stomp}}. However, Palpitoad was shown to have learned a new move, Sludge Wave, which caused Zebstrika to become poisoned when the attack hit. Despite this, Zebstrika was able to fight back, even using the poison as an advantage when using {{m|Facade}}, which did a lot of damage to Palpitoad. Ultimately Palpitoad managed to hit Zebstrika with Supersonic, causing it to damage itself due to confusion. Palpitoad then managed to launch a hit with Hydro Pump. Stephan in turn ordered a Giga Impact which sent Palpitoad flying. However, Palpitoad managed to fire a Mud Shot while in the air just before crashing into a wall, fainting. The match ended with a tie as Zebstrika fainted at the same time from the Mud Shot Palpitoad managed to execute.
[[File:Goh meeting Gible and Palpitoad.png|250px|thumb|Palpitoad meeting Goh]]
In ''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]'', [[Professor Juniper]] sent Palpitoad to [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] before Ash left for [[Kanto]], touring through the [[Decolore Islands]]. He later reunited with Ash and the entire Unova team at Oak's lab in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. Palpitoad joined in with them to launch a group attack on {{TRT}}, using Mud Shot to send them blasting off for the final time in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. Palpitoad later posed in a group photo with the rest of Ash's Pokémon. Then, he was left at the lab when Ash set off for the [[Kalos]] region.

===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
Palpitoad, along with the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab, reunited with Ash in ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]''. During the visit, he and {{AP|Gible}} took a special interest in [[Goh]], and they later watched the battle between Ash and [[Paul]]. Before Ash left, he posed with the rest of Ash's Pokémon in a group photo with him.

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Palpitoad watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}. In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Palpitoad appeared as a vision to Pikachu during his battle against [[Leon's Charizard]]. After Ash won the battle, Palpitoad joined the rest of Ash's Pokémon at the lab in celebrating their Trainer's victory.

In ''[[JN135|Heroes Unite!]]'', Palpitoad, along with the rest of the Pokémon at the lab, welcomed Ash back to Pallet Town after his victory over Leon.

In ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]'', Palpitoad was seen playing with Ash during his time in Pallet Town.

==Personality and characteristics==
Palpitoad was once a rowdy Pokémon, and he liked to be the boss over others, such as when he commanded a group of {{p|Tympole}} and a {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}} to attack Ash and his {{AP|Oshawott}} in ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]''. Palpitoad is also very protective over what he claims as his own, such as territory, as shown in the same instance. In the [[Club Battle]] Tournament, Palpitoad was revealed to be capable of putting up a strong fight against his opponents. Since he shares a love for battling with Ash, Palpitoad seems satisfied to have Ash as his Trainer, and they were able to work well together, despite only recently being caught at the time and the tournament being the first battle Palpitoad participated in with his Trainer. Palpitoad is also physically tough, as he can endure attacks easily as shown in the Gym battle with [[Elesa]] and in the battle against [[Stephan]].

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|Water|Ground|Ash Palpitoad {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Hydro Pump|1=Mud Shot|2=Supersonic|3=Sludge Wave 1}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Hydro Pump|1=Mud Shot|2=Supersonic|3=Sludge Wave}}}}
{{anmov|ground|Mud Shot|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}
{{anmov|water|Hydro Pump|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}
{{anmov|normal|Supersonic|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}
{{anmov|poison|Sludge Wave|BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!}}
{{anmov/f|Ground}}

===Moves improvised===
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! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Ash BW Team combination attack.png|150px]]
| ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Leaf Storm}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Air Cutter}}, {{m|Focus Blast}}, {{m|Energy Ball}}, {{m|Flash Cannon}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Stone Edge}}
| Ash's rotation for ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' Palpitoad combines his Mud Shot with a joint Flamethrower from {{AP|Pignite}} and {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Snivy}}'s Leaf Storm, {{AP|Oshawott}}'s Hydro Pump, {{AP|Unfezant}}'s Air Cutter, {{AP|Scraggy}}'s Focus Blast, {{AP|Leavanny}}'s Energy Ball, {{AP|Boldore}}'s Flash Cannon, {{AP|Pikachu}}'s Thunderbolt, and {{AP|Krookodile}}'s Stone Edge to create a gigantic blast of energy. This was used to defend [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] from {{TRT}}.
|}

==Artwork==
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}" | [[File:To Be a Pokémon Master poster.png|x250px]]
|-
| Poster for ''{{color2|000|S25|Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master}}''
|}

==Trivia==
* Like [[Dawn's Togekiss]], there seems to be some inconsistency in terms of Palpitoad's size. In his [[BW032|debut appearance]], he was similar to the size of [[Ash's Oshawott]]. However, in his [[BW039|second appearance]], he is shown to go up to Ash's waist. Later, in ''[[BW050|Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!]]'', he appears to be the same size as he was in his first appearance.
* Palpitoad is the only one of Ash's {{t|Water}}- and {{type|Ground}} Pokémon to be in its mid-evolutionary stage.
* Palpitoad is Ash's first:
** Evolved Water-type Pokémon since his {{p|Krabby}} evolved into {{AP|Kingler}} in ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', 614 episodes earlier.
** Dual Water-type since he caught his {{AP|Lapras}} in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', 605 episodes earlier.
** Pokémon that he caught in its evolved state since his {{AP|Noctowl}}, which he caught in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play!]]'', 535 episodes earlier.
* Of all of main characters' Pokémon, Palpitoad has been absent from the greatest number of episodes in a row while still being in rotation at the time: 36 episodes, spanning from after ''[[BW106|Strong Strategy Steals the Show!]]'' to before ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.
* Palpitoad is Ash's only Pokémon to use a {{type|Poison}} [[move]] to not be a Poison-type himself.
* Of all the Pokémon that Ash currently has in his possession, Palpitoad has made the fewest amount of appearances, having appeared in only 15 episodes to date.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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[[Category:Male characters (Pokémon)|Palpitoad]]

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Cilan's Stunfisk

2024-06-17T09:32:57Z

Levi Rinno: /* Intro */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Ground|
type2=Electric|
ball=Poké|
trainername=Cilan|
pokemonname=Stunfisk|
jtrainername=デント|
jpokemonname=マッギョ|
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epname=Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! |
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java1= [[Unshō Ishizuka]]|}}

'''Cilan's Stunfisk''' (Japanese: '''デントのマッギョ''' ''Dent's Maggyo'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{an|Cilan}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Unova]] [[region]], and his third overall. It is the best friend of [[Ash's Palpitoad]].

==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:Cilan Stunfisk smiling.png|thumb|left|250px|Stunfisk in its debut]]
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
=====Unova=====
In ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]'', Stunfisk was inhabiting a lake with its friend {{AP|Palpitoad}} and a group of {{p|Tympole}}. Palpitoad asked for Stunfisk's help to get rid of {{Ash}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} as it viewed them as intruders. Stunfisk managed to get them out of the lake and planned to guard against them, but {{an|Cilan}} used his [[fishing]] skills with his special lure to catch and pull Stunfisk to shore. Palpitoad then appeared before the group and had Stunfisk fire {{m|Mud Bomb}} at the [[Pokémon Connoisseur]] but he managed to evade it. Cilan lifted his fishing rod in the air and started to spin Stunfisk around, keeping it at bay until Ash could defeat and capture Palpitoad. Once he did, Cilan dropped the Trap Pokémon to the ground, which knocked it out with the combination of dizziness, allowing Cilan to capture it.
[[File:Ash Palpitoad and Cilan Stunfisk.png|250px|thumb|Stunfisk and Palpitoad]]
In ''[[BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!]]'', it battled [[Luke]]'s {{p|Larvesta}} in the quarter finals of the [[Club Battle]] tournament, in which Stunfisk showed the remarkable ability to leap into the air and glide, flapping its fins as wings. Even though Stunfisk's {{m|Scald}} was super effective against Larvesta, Larvesta minimized the damage by covering itself in its own {{m|String Shot}}, acting as a shield. Larvesta then roasted Stunfisk with a powerful {{m|Flamethrower}}, knocking it out.

In ''[[BW059|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1]]'' Stunfisk was called out to battle {{p|Tornadus}} and {{p|Thundurus}}, blocking a {{m|Thunder}} attack aimed at {{TP|Iris|Axew}} with its Mud Bomb, it then teamed up with {{AP|Pikachu}} to battle. Stunfisk used its amazing jumping ability to get itself and Pikachu into the air so that they could launch a {{m|Thunder Shock}}—{{m|Thunderbolt}} combination at the two [[legendary Pokémon]]. However, Pikachu was knocked off Stunfisk's back and it was then struck by a powerful {{m|Hammer Arm}} attack, knocking it out.

In ''[[BW067|Cilan Takes Flight!]]'', Cilan called upon Stunfisk to participate in [[Skyla]]'s "Air Battle" simulation, during which she predicted that Stunfisk would be defeated by her {{p|Swoobat}}. However, by the time Stunfisk was sent out to battle her, Swoobat had already been defeated by {{TP|Cilan|Crustle}}. Stunfisk was sent out to fight [[Skyla's Swanna]] after Crustle was defeated. Despite Thunder Shock being extremely effective against Swanna, it was still able to throw Stunfisk off momentum and into the air with {{m|Hurricane}}. Cilan had Stunfisk take advantage of its situation and use Scald while spinning, showering Swanna in hot water, which {{status|burn}}t it. Stunfisk was then defeated after Swanna used {{m|Aqua Ring}} to heal the burn and hit it with {{m|Brave Bird}}.

In ''[[BW081|Crisis at Ferroseed Research!]]'', Stunfisk helped a group of {{p|Ferroseed}}, who had become overcharged with electricity, by soaking up the excess electrical energy then releasing it outside.
[[File:Cilan and Stunfisk.png|thumb|250px|Stunfisk and Cilan]]
In ''[[BW091|Battling Authority Once Again!]]'', Stunfisk battled [[Horatio]]'s {{p|Cinccino}} during the second round of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]]. Stunfisk won the battle with its newly learned {{m|Sludge Bomb}} attack, allowing Cilan to advance to the semi-final round.

=====Decolore Islands=====
Stunfisk was called out in ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]'' by Cilan to find out how its Thunder Shock attack would taste to a trio of {{p|Rotom}}. Much to Stunfisk's embarrassment, the Plasma Pokémon disliked the electricity it produced. When {{TRT}} began their plan to capture the Rotom by feeding them electricity, Stunfisk volunteered to help by feeding them its own, but was shot down by Cilan. However, Stunfisk managed to rescue the Rotom alongside {{AP|Krookodile}} and {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} by shielding them from the electricity, absorbing it as a {{type|Ground}}.

=====Johto=====
In [[BWS01]], Stunfisk helped [[Ayumi]] perfect her partner {{p|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}. After a few attempts, they finally landed a hit on Stunfisk, who giddily enjoyed absorbing the electricity. Stunfisk was later seen playing with Pikachu while Cilan, {{an|Brock}}, and Ayumi ate lunch.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
In [[XYS06]], Stunfisk defended {{an|Bonnie}} from a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Clawitzer}}.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Cilan Stunfisk crying.png|left|250px|thumb|Stunfisk crying after being stepped on]]
[[File:Cilan Stunfisk flying.png|thumb|250px|Stunfisk showing its ability to "fly"]]
Stunfisk was quite aggressive in its debut, like the other Pokémon living in the lake. However strong Stunfisk was, it still obeyed {{AP|Palpitoad}}, proving it doesn't function well in a group without being a 'follower'. After Cilan caught Stunfisk, its personality did not change, as shown in ''[[BW036|Archeops In The Modern World!]]'', when, after being brought out by {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}'s {{m|Volt Switch}}, it attacked a newly-revived, curious {{p|Archen}} with a {{m|Thunder Shock}} attack when Archen bit it, and subsequently laughed. However, it seems to have completely accepted Cilan as its Trainer, and new leader figure, as it shows him nothing but its utmost respect.

In ''[[BW062|Crisis at Chargestone Cave!]]'', Stunfisk did not show any aggression towards the other Pokémon, even smiling as it watched {{AP|Oshawott}} flirt with Emolga, showing that it is satisfied with its group. Stunfisk also dislikes being stepped on, and cries whenever it happens, as seen in ''[[BW056|The Lonely Deino!]]'' and ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]''.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|Ground|Electric|Cilan Stunfisk {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Camouflage|1=ThunderShock|2=Mud Bomb|3=Scald|4=Sludge Bomb}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Camouflage|1=Thunder Shock|2=Mud Bomb|3=Scald|4=Sludge Bomb}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Camouflage|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder Shock|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|ground|Mud Bomb|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|water|Scald|BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|poison|Sludge Bomb|BW091|Battling Authority Once Again!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
Stunfisk appeared in ''{{ma|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice}}'' and in ''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}''.

==Trivia==
* In {{B2W2}}, wild Stunfisk appear in [[Striaton City]] at [[time|night]], as a [[List of cross-canon references|reference]] to Cilan's Stunfisk.
* Stunfisk is the only Pokémon in Cilan's party to:
** Not have its [[Ability]] confirmed.
** Not have an evolutionary family.
** Have had a unique [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]].
* Stunfisk is the first {{type|Electric}} Pokémon owned by a main character that's not an [[Electric rodents|electric rodent]].
* Stunfisk is the only Pokémon in the anime to have used the move {{m|Camouflage}}.

==Related articles==
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{{Cilan's Pokémon|ground|electric}} 
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Cilan's Stunfisk

2024-06-17T09:32:18Z

Levi Rinno: /* Intro */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Ground|
type2=Electric|
ball=Poké|
trainername=Cilan|
pokemonname=Stunfisk|
jtrainername=デント|
jpokemonname=マッギョ|
tmtrainername=Dent|
tmpokemonname=Maggyo|
image=[[File:Cilan Stunfisk.png|230px]]|
caption=Cilan's Stunfisk|
gender=Unknown|
ability=Unknown|
location={{Rt|4|Unova}} |
prevonum=618|
epnum=BW032|
epname=Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! |
noevo=incap |
current=[[party|With Cilan]] |
enva1=[[Bill Rogers]]|
java1= [[Unshō Ishizuka]]|}}

'''Cilan's Stunfisk''' (Japanese: '''デントのマッギョ''' ''Dent's Maggyo'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{an|Cilan}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Unova]] [[region]], and his third overall. It is the best friend of {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Palpitoad}}.

==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:Cilan Stunfisk smiling.png|thumb|left|250px|Stunfisk in its debut]]
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
=====Unova=====
In ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]'', Stunfisk was inhabiting a lake with its friend {{AP|Palpitoad}} and a group of {{p|Tympole}}. Palpitoad asked for Stunfisk's help to get rid of {{Ash}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} as it viewed them as intruders. Stunfisk managed to get them out of the lake and planned to guard against them, but {{an|Cilan}} used his [[fishing]] skills with his special lure to catch and pull Stunfisk to shore. Palpitoad then appeared before the group and had Stunfisk fire {{m|Mud Bomb}} at the [[Pokémon Connoisseur]] but he managed to evade it. Cilan lifted his fishing rod in the air and started to spin Stunfisk around, keeping it at bay until Ash could defeat and capture Palpitoad. Once he did, Cilan dropped the Trap Pokémon to the ground, which knocked it out with the combination of dizziness, allowing Cilan to capture it.
[[File:Ash Palpitoad and Cilan Stunfisk.png|250px|thumb|Stunfisk and Palpitoad]]
In ''[[BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!]]'', it battled [[Luke]]'s {{p|Larvesta}} in the quarter finals of the [[Club Battle]] tournament, in which Stunfisk showed the remarkable ability to leap into the air and glide, flapping its fins as wings. Even though Stunfisk's {{m|Scald}} was super effective against Larvesta, Larvesta minimized the damage by covering itself in its own {{m|String Shot}}, acting as a shield. Larvesta then roasted Stunfisk with a powerful {{m|Flamethrower}}, knocking it out.

In ''[[BW059|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1]]'' Stunfisk was called out to battle {{p|Tornadus}} and {{p|Thundurus}}, blocking a {{m|Thunder}} attack aimed at {{TP|Iris|Axew}} with its Mud Bomb, it then teamed up with {{AP|Pikachu}} to battle. Stunfisk used its amazing jumping ability to get itself and Pikachu into the air so that they could launch a {{m|Thunder Shock}}—{{m|Thunderbolt}} combination at the two [[legendary Pokémon]]. However, Pikachu was knocked off Stunfisk's back and it was then struck by a powerful {{m|Hammer Arm}} attack, knocking it out.

In ''[[BW067|Cilan Takes Flight!]]'', Cilan called upon Stunfisk to participate in [[Skyla]]'s "Air Battle" simulation, during which she predicted that Stunfisk would be defeated by her {{p|Swoobat}}. However, by the time Stunfisk was sent out to battle her, Swoobat had already been defeated by {{TP|Cilan|Crustle}}. Stunfisk was sent out to fight [[Skyla's Swanna]] after Crustle was defeated. Despite Thunder Shock being extremely effective against Swanna, it was still able to throw Stunfisk off momentum and into the air with {{m|Hurricane}}. Cilan had Stunfisk take advantage of its situation and use Scald while spinning, showering Swanna in hot water, which {{status|burn}}t it. Stunfisk was then defeated after Swanna used {{m|Aqua Ring}} to heal the burn and hit it with {{m|Brave Bird}}.

In ''[[BW081|Crisis at Ferroseed Research!]]'', Stunfisk helped a group of {{p|Ferroseed}}, who had become overcharged with electricity, by soaking up the excess electrical energy then releasing it outside.
[[File:Cilan and Stunfisk.png|thumb|250px|Stunfisk and Cilan]]
In ''[[BW091|Battling Authority Once Again!]]'', Stunfisk battled [[Horatio]]'s {{p|Cinccino}} during the second round of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]]. Stunfisk won the battle with its newly learned {{m|Sludge Bomb}} attack, allowing Cilan to advance to the semi-final round.

=====Decolore Islands=====
Stunfisk was called out in ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]'' by Cilan to find out how its Thunder Shock attack would taste to a trio of {{p|Rotom}}. Much to Stunfisk's embarrassment, the Plasma Pokémon disliked the electricity it produced. When {{TRT}} began their plan to capture the Rotom by feeding them electricity, Stunfisk volunteered to help by feeding them its own, but was shot down by Cilan. However, Stunfisk managed to rescue the Rotom alongside {{AP|Krookodile}} and {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} by shielding them from the electricity, absorbing it as a {{type|Ground}}.

=====Johto=====
In [[BWS01]], Stunfisk helped [[Ayumi]] perfect her partner {{p|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}. After a few attempts, they finally landed a hit on Stunfisk, who giddily enjoyed absorbing the electricity. Stunfisk was later seen playing with Pikachu while Cilan, {{an|Brock}}, and Ayumi ate lunch.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
In [[XYS06]], Stunfisk defended {{an|Bonnie}} from a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Clawitzer}}.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Cilan Stunfisk crying.png|left|250px|thumb|Stunfisk crying after being stepped on]]
[[File:Cilan Stunfisk flying.png|thumb|250px|Stunfisk showing its ability to "fly"]]
Stunfisk was quite aggressive in its debut, like the other Pokémon living in the lake. However strong Stunfisk was, it still obeyed {{AP|Palpitoad}}, proving it doesn't function well in a group without being a 'follower'. After Cilan caught Stunfisk, its personality did not change, as shown in ''[[BW036|Archeops In The Modern World!]]'', when, after being brought out by {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}'s {{m|Volt Switch}}, it attacked a newly-revived, curious {{p|Archen}} with a {{m|Thunder Shock}} attack when Archen bit it, and subsequently laughed. However, it seems to have completely accepted Cilan as its Trainer, and new leader figure, as it shows him nothing but its utmost respect.

In ''[[BW062|Crisis at Chargestone Cave!]]'', Stunfisk did not show any aggression towards the other Pokémon, even smiling as it watched {{AP|Oshawott}} flirt with Emolga, showing that it is satisfied with its group. Stunfisk also dislikes being stepped on, and cries whenever it happens, as seen in ''[[BW056|The Lonely Deino!]]'' and ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]''.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|Ground|Electric|Cilan Stunfisk {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Camouflage|1=ThunderShock|2=Mud Bomb|3=Scald|4=Sludge Bomb}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Camouflage|1=Thunder Shock|2=Mud Bomb|3=Scald|4=Sludge Bomb}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Camouflage|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder Shock|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|ground|Mud Bomb|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|water|Scald|BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|poison|Sludge Bomb|BW091|Battling Authority Once Again!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
Stunfisk appeared in ''{{ma|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice}}'' and in ''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}''.

==Trivia==
* In {{B2W2}}, wild Stunfisk appear in [[Striaton City]] at [[time|night]], as a [[List of cross-canon references|reference]] to Cilan's Stunfisk.
* Stunfisk is the only Pokémon in Cilan's party to:
** Not have its [[Ability]] confirmed.
** Not have an evolutionary family.
** Have had a unique [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]].
* Stunfisk is the first {{type|Electric}} Pokémon owned by a main character that's not an [[Electric rodents|electric rodent]].
* Stunfisk is the only Pokémon in the anime to have used the move {{m|Camouflage}}.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Stunfisk}}
{{Cilan's Pokémon|ground|electric}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Cilan's Pokémon|Stunfisk]]

[[de:Bennys Flunschlik]]
[[es:Stunfisk de Cilan/Millo]]
[[fr:Limonde de Rachid]]
[[it:Stunfisk di Spighetto]]
[[ja:デントのマッギョ]]
[[zh:天桐的泥巴鱼]]

Cilan's Stunfisk

2024-06-17T09:31:53Z

Levi Rinno: /* Intro */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Ground|
type2=Electric|
ball=Poké|
trainername=Cilan|
pokemonname=Stunfisk|
jtrainername=デント|
jpokemonname=マッギョ|
tmtrainername=Dent|
tmpokemonname=Maggyo|
image=[[File:Cilan Stunfisk.png|230px]]|
caption=Cilan's Stunfisk|
gender=Unknown|
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'''Cilan's Stunfisk''' (Japanese: '''デントのマッギョ''' ''Dent's Maggyo'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{an|Cilan}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Unova]] [[region]], and his third overall. It is the best friend of {{Ash}}'s [[AP|Palpitoad}}.

==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:Cilan Stunfisk smiling.png|thumb|left|250px|Stunfisk in its debut]]
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
=====Unova=====
In ''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]'', Stunfisk was inhabiting a lake with its friend {{AP|Palpitoad}} and a group of {{p|Tympole}}. Palpitoad asked for Stunfisk's help to get rid of {{Ash}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} as it viewed them as intruders. Stunfisk managed to get them out of the lake and planned to guard against them, but {{an|Cilan}} used his [[fishing]] skills with his special lure to catch and pull Stunfisk to shore. Palpitoad then appeared before the group and had Stunfisk fire {{m|Mud Bomb}} at the [[Pokémon Connoisseur]] but he managed to evade it. Cilan lifted his fishing rod in the air and started to spin Stunfisk around, keeping it at bay until Ash could defeat and capture Palpitoad. Once he did, Cilan dropped the Trap Pokémon to the ground, which knocked it out with the combination of dizziness, allowing Cilan to capture it.
[[File:Ash Palpitoad and Cilan Stunfisk.png|250px|thumb|Stunfisk and Palpitoad]]
In ''[[BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!]]'', it battled [[Luke]]'s {{p|Larvesta}} in the quarter finals of the [[Club Battle]] tournament, in which Stunfisk showed the remarkable ability to leap into the air and glide, flapping its fins as wings. Even though Stunfisk's {{m|Scald}} was super effective against Larvesta, Larvesta minimized the damage by covering itself in its own {{m|String Shot}}, acting as a shield. Larvesta then roasted Stunfisk with a powerful {{m|Flamethrower}}, knocking it out.

In ''[[BW059|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1]]'' Stunfisk was called out to battle {{p|Tornadus}} and {{p|Thundurus}}, blocking a {{m|Thunder}} attack aimed at {{TP|Iris|Axew}} with its Mud Bomb, it then teamed up with {{AP|Pikachu}} to battle. Stunfisk used its amazing jumping ability to get itself and Pikachu into the air so that they could launch a {{m|Thunder Shock}}—{{m|Thunderbolt}} combination at the two [[legendary Pokémon]]. However, Pikachu was knocked off Stunfisk's back and it was then struck by a powerful {{m|Hammer Arm}} attack, knocking it out.

In ''[[BW067|Cilan Takes Flight!]]'', Cilan called upon Stunfisk to participate in [[Skyla]]'s "Air Battle" simulation, during which she predicted that Stunfisk would be defeated by her {{p|Swoobat}}. However, by the time Stunfisk was sent out to battle her, Swoobat had already been defeated by {{TP|Cilan|Crustle}}. Stunfisk was sent out to fight [[Skyla's Swanna]] after Crustle was defeated. Despite Thunder Shock being extremely effective against Swanna, it was still able to throw Stunfisk off momentum and into the air with {{m|Hurricane}}. Cilan had Stunfisk take advantage of its situation and use Scald while spinning, showering Swanna in hot water, which {{status|burn}}t it. Stunfisk was then defeated after Swanna used {{m|Aqua Ring}} to heal the burn and hit it with {{m|Brave Bird}}.

In ''[[BW081|Crisis at Ferroseed Research!]]'', Stunfisk helped a group of {{p|Ferroseed}}, who had become overcharged with electricity, by soaking up the excess electrical energy then releasing it outside.
[[File:Cilan and Stunfisk.png|thumb|250px|Stunfisk and Cilan]]
In ''[[BW091|Battling Authority Once Again!]]'', Stunfisk battled [[Horatio]]'s {{p|Cinccino}} during the second round of the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]]. Stunfisk won the battle with its newly learned {{m|Sludge Bomb}} attack, allowing Cilan to advance to the semi-final round.

=====Decolore Islands=====
Stunfisk was called out in ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]'' by Cilan to find out how its Thunder Shock attack would taste to a trio of {{p|Rotom}}. Much to Stunfisk's embarrassment, the Plasma Pokémon disliked the electricity it produced. When {{TRT}} began their plan to capture the Rotom by feeding them electricity, Stunfisk volunteered to help by feeding them its own, but was shot down by Cilan. However, Stunfisk managed to rescue the Rotom alongside {{AP|Krookodile}} and {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} by shielding them from the electricity, absorbing it as a {{type|Ground}}.

=====Johto=====
In [[BWS01]], Stunfisk helped [[Ayumi]] perfect her partner {{p|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}. After a few attempts, they finally landed a hit on Stunfisk, who giddily enjoyed absorbing the electricity. Stunfisk was later seen playing with Pikachu while Cilan, {{an|Brock}}, and Ayumi ate lunch.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
In [[XYS06]], Stunfisk defended {{an|Bonnie}} from a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Clawitzer}}.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Cilan Stunfisk crying.png|left|250px|thumb|Stunfisk crying after being stepped on]]
[[File:Cilan Stunfisk flying.png|thumb|250px|Stunfisk showing its ability to "fly"]]
Stunfisk was quite aggressive in its debut, like the other Pokémon living in the lake. However strong Stunfisk was, it still obeyed {{AP|Palpitoad}}, proving it doesn't function well in a group without being a 'follower'. After Cilan caught Stunfisk, its personality did not change, as shown in ''[[BW036|Archeops In The Modern World!]]'', when, after being brought out by {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}'s {{m|Volt Switch}}, it attacked a newly-revived, curious {{p|Archen}} with a {{m|Thunder Shock}} attack when Archen bit it, and subsequently laughed. However, it seems to have completely accepted Cilan as its Trainer, and new leader figure, as it shows him nothing but its utmost respect.

In ''[[BW062|Crisis at Chargestone Cave!]]'', Stunfisk did not show any aggression towards the other Pokémon, even smiling as it watched {{AP|Oshawott}} flirt with Emolga, showing that it is satisfied with its group. Stunfisk also dislikes being stepped on, and cries whenever it happens, as seen in ''[[BW056|The Lonely Deino!]]'' and ''[[BW128|To Catch a Rotom!]]''.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|Ground|Electric|Cilan Stunfisk {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Camouflage|1=ThunderShock|2=Mud Bomb|3=Scald|4=Sludge Bomb}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Camouflage|1=Thunder Shock|2=Mud Bomb|3=Scald|4=Sludge Bomb}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Camouflage|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!}}
{{anmov|electric|Thunder Shock|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|ground|Mud Bomb|BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|water|Scald|BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|poison|Sludge Bomb|BW091|Battling Authority Once Again!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|Electric}}

==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
Stunfisk appeared in ''{{ma|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice}}'' and in ''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}''.

==Trivia==
* In {{B2W2}}, wild Stunfisk appear in [[Striaton City]] at [[time|night]], as a [[List of cross-canon references|reference]] to Cilan's Stunfisk.
* Stunfisk is the only Pokémon in Cilan's party to:
** Not have its [[Ability]] confirmed.
** Not have an evolutionary family.
** Have had a unique [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]].
* Stunfisk is the first {{type|Electric}} Pokémon owned by a main character that's not an [[Electric rodents|electric rodent]].
* Stunfisk is the only Pokémon in the anime to have used the move {{m|Camouflage}}.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Stunfisk}}
{{Cilan's Pokémon|ground|electric}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Cilan's Pokémon|Stunfisk]]

[[de:Bennys Flunschlik]]
[[es:Stunfisk de Cilan/Millo]]
[[fr:Limonde de Rachid]]
[[it:Stunfisk di Spighetto]]
[[ja:デントのマッギョ]]
[[zh:天桐的泥巴鱼]]

EP019

2024-06-17T08:51:59Z

Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP018 |
prevtitle=Beauty and The Beach |
nextcode=EP020 |
nexttitle=The Ghost of Maiden's Peak |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Kanto}}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP019 |
colorscheme=Kanto|
title_en=Tentacool & Tentacruel |
title_ja=メノクラゲドククラゲ |
title_ja_trans=Menokurage Dokukurage |
screen=hd |
broadcast_jp=August 5, 1997 |
broadcast_us=October 1, 1998 |
en_series=Indigo League |
en_op=[[Pokémon Theme]] |
ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]] |
ja_ed=[[One Hundred Fifty-One|ひゃくごじゅういち]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=横田和 |
director=大町繁 |
art=武田優作 |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP011-EP020 |
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}}
'''Tentacool & Tentacruel''' (Japanese: '''メノクラゲドククラゲ''' ''{{tt|Menokurage Dokukurage|Tentacool Tentacruel}}'') is the 19th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on August 5, 1997, and in the United States on October 1, 1998.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Our heroes arrive at Hutber Port, where a ferryboat line runs to the mainland. There they meet a cousin of the old man's competitor from Acapulco who, having recently acquired a great deal of money, is trying to construct a huge luxury hotel, turning a coral reef area into a tremendous resort. This section of coral reef, however, is very important to the Tentacool and Horsea that live there. When a huge school of Tentacool interferes with the construction of the hotel, the cousin and a group of young people organize a campaign to drive them away, offering a reward of $10,000 to anyone who can repel the Tentacool. Naturally this draws the attention of Team Rocket who attempt to get rid of the Tentacool by spreading a mixture of super secret stun sauce over the ocean. Their plan backfires, however, transforming the Tentacool into a gigantic Tentacruel which begins a fierce counterattack against the humans. In order to defeat this reign of terror, Ash, Misty, Brock and their Pokémon are drawn into a battle that will require more than just strong combative skill.

==Plot==
{{an|Misty}} spots an injured {{TP|Misty|Horsea}} in the water as she, {{Ash}}, and {{an|Brock}} wait for the next boat to the mainland. The Horsea seems to be communicating a warning, painting an image with its ink, but Misty doesn't understand it and tries to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} it. Before she catches the Horsea, however, there is an explosion and a boat is destroyed. Misty immediately sends her {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} – {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}, {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}, and {{TP|Misty|Goldeen}} – to rescue the sailors that have been flung into the ocean. Brock grabs a nearby boat and heads out to assist in the rescue effort. The sailors are paralyzed and mumble about what caused their ship to explode.

Later, Ash and {{ashfr}} meet [[Nastina]], who is the spitting image of [[Brutella]] from the [[EP018|previous episode]]. She explains her plans of building an exclusive hotel on the ocean (literally, perched on a coral reef) for wealthy tourists. However, her building plans are upsetting the local {{p|Tentacool}} and {{p|Tentacruel}}, who've been attacking her construction site. She wants the Pokémon exterminated and offers a million [[Pokémon Dollar|dollar]] reward, which Ash and Brock are eager to accept. Misty, though, angrily rejects Nastina's offer and storms off. She explains her love of Water Pokémon to Ash and Brock, who don't quite understand her. The trio make their way to Horsea, now healed by a [[Super Potion]], and {{AP|Pikachu}}, who are enjoying a swim in a small pool. Misty finally understands Horsea's earlier ink drawings: they warned of the Tentacool and Tentacruel. Nastina makes a public announcement offering the million dollars to anyone who exterminates the Tentacool and Tentacruel. The gang are nearly run over by the town's citizens, rushing to the beach to carry out Nastina's orders, and Nastina makes her way over to her loyal followers in a tank.

{{TRT}} eagerly offers to help Nastina and set out on their boat. They plan on using their "Super Secret Stun Sauce" on the Pokémon and then selling them at a fish market for more money. However, their boat is soon surrounded by thousands of angry Tentacool, one of whom blasts the stun sauce with a raygun-like attack and destroys the boat. The sauce lands on that same Tentacool, but instead of being stunned, it evolves into a {{pkmn2|giant}} Tentacruel, and promptly begins a citywide rampage. Tentacool overwhelm the land, while the giant Tentacruel causes a tidal wave that floods [[Porta Vista]]. {{MTR}} is captured by the large Tentacruel and is used as its mouthpiece. It explains that it is destroying the city in much the same way Nastina has been destroying its home, the coral reef. Horsea pleads with the Tentacruel to stop, but is swatted away by its tentacle, though {{AP|Pidgeotto}} manages to catch the small Pokémon and bring it back to Misty. Ash and his friends send out their Pokémon to stop the Tentacruel, managing to return some of the Tentacool back to the ocean.

The Tentacruel doesn't understand why the Pokémon would fight on the side of the humans, but then Misty stops it in its tracks. She climbs to the roof of a building and pleads with it to stop its rampage. She tells the Tentacruel that the humans now understand that what they were doing was wrong, and that the hotel won't be built on the coral reef. Tentacruel replies that if their homes are attacked again they will not stop the destruction before tossing {{MTR}} into a Ferris wheel in the previously destroyed amusement park, which collapses the Ferris wheel and causes Meowth to reawaken. Tentacruel slowly returns to the ocean, followed by the Tentacool. Nastina attempts once again to destroy the Tentacruel, but has her face blotched by Horsea's ink before being whacked into the air by the Tentacruel's tentacle. The giant Tentacruel calmly slips into the blue sea, and Misty promises that the townspeople will not forget. Meanwhile, Nastina crash-lands into Brutella's construction site of a restaurant and destroys it in the process.

As Ash and his friends board a boat to the mainland, Misty reaffirms her love of Tentacool, much to Brock and Ash's confusion. Misty also reveals she caught Horsea offscreen, calling it out to proudly show it off. She then performs Ash's victory pose, which annoys him. Brock says that he's also considering trying Ash's pose, too, which annoys him even more. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is in a bucket attached to the ship, wearily plotting their next scheme.

==Major events==

[[File:Misty and Horsea.png|thumb|220px|Misty after catching Horsea]]
* {{an|Misty}} {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a {{TP|Misty|Horsea}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
=====English dub debuts=====
* [[Brutella]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Tentacool}}
* {{p|Tentacruel}}
* {{p|Horsea}} ({{OP|Misty|Horsea}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP019.png|thumb|200px|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nastina]]
* [[Brutella]]
* Nastina's servants
* Citizens of [[Porta Vista]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP019.png|thumb|200px|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Horsea}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Butterfree}} ({{OP|Ash|Butterfree}})
* {{p|Pidgeotto}} ({{OP|Ash|Pidgeotto}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Squirtle}} ({{OP|Ash|Squirtle}})
* {{p|Goldeen}} ({{OP|Misty|Goldeen}})
* {{p|Staryu}} ({{OP|Misty|Staryu}})
* {{p|Starmie}} ({{OP|Misty|Starmie}})
* {{p|Horsea}} ({{OP|Misty|Horsea}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Zubat}} ({{OP|Brock|Zubat}})
* {{p|Tentacool}} (multiple; one evolves; debut)
* {{p|Tentacruel}} ({{pkmn2|giant}}; newly evolved; debut)

==Temporary banning==
This episode was [[banned episodes|banned]] for a period of time following the {{wp|September 11 attacks}}. {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Kids' WB!}} refused to air this episode because of Tentacruel's destruction of a skyscraper, though the scene remained in the [[Pokémon Theme|opening sequence]]. However, it did air only one time, one month after the attacks, and was never shown again until {{DL|Pokémon in the United States|Cartoon Network}} began airing the series. It was also included with the release of the [[List of English language Indigo League home video releases (Region 1)#Boxed sets|Pokémon: Indigo League DVD pack]]. This episode was also banned for a couple of weeks following {{wp|Hurricane Katrina}} in 2005, as it also portrays a city flooded with water.

==Trivia==
* Actual fish can be seen in the aquarium in [[Nastina]]'s vision. This is one of the few occasions [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real animals]] are seen onscreen.
* There is a noticeable similarity between the scene where {{p|Tentacruel}} speaks through {{MTR}}, and a scene from the 1996 sci-fi disaster film ''{{wp|Independence Day (1996 film)|Independence Day}}'', in which a captive alien speaks through the body of a scientist. In both cases, a voiceless creature covered in tentacles telepathically speaks through another being in order to make its objectives known to humans.
* This is one of the few episodes where {{TP|Brock|Zubat}} does not keep its Japanese voice.
* This is the first episode with Yūsaku Takeda as animation director.
* This is the first episode where {{AP|Pikachu}} rides another one of {{Ash}}'s Pokémon.
* This episode was partially adapted into the book [[Return of the Squirtle Squad]].
* A {{tc|Sailor}} who appears in this episode has a [[Anime character recycling|striking resemblance]] to the {{OBP|captain|EP274}}, a [[character of the day]] who would appear in [[EP274|a later episode]].

===Errors===
* The blurb for this episode says that Nastina is offering ten thousand dollars for repelling the Tentacool when it is actually one million in the episode.
* When Ash and {{ashfr}} arrive in a boat to rescue the Sailors, {{an|Brock}}'s vest is colored black instead of green.
* Ash's gloves disappear when he cries out in joy after being presented with the incentives offered by Nastina.
* Even though Pikachu was with Ash and his friends when they first meet Nastina, he is later seen waiting in the pool with {{TP|Misty|Horsea}}, who was last seen under a pier, as they return from that same meeting.
* In the shot where Team Rocket is being held by {{p|Tentacruel}}, the Tentacool beneath it are miscolored as light-brown.
* During one scene of both the Tentacool speaking through Meowth and the multiple Tentacool destroying the city, Tentacruel can be seen without Meowth in its tentacle.
* Brock states that it was Tentacruel using Meowth as a puppet. However, while Tentacruel was holding Meowth, it was actually a {{p|Tentacool}} that was controlling him.
* After the Tentacool attached to Meowth says that {{TP|Misty|Horsea}} must be punished, Meowth's mouth disappears.
* When Ash wonders where {{an|Misty}} went, the part that adjusts the size of [[Ash's hat|his hat]] is colored white instead of red.
* In the scene when the Tentacool attached to Meowth states that the horde will return if their homes are attacked again, the Tentacool is missing.
* Brock's Zubat is shown to be capable of carrying [[Ash's Squirtle]] while flying, despite not having any visible way of doing so. This same scene is the last episode footage of the [[Pokémon Theme]].
* A frame error is present in the scene where the fish are swimming in an aquarium tank. Three fish are layered outside of the tank, swimming through the glass as if they were inside of the tank.
* When Misty watches Tentacruel go back into the sea, her [[bag]] is in front of her, but in the next shot, it is behind her.
* In the English [[dub]], during the scene of {{TRT}} discussing their plan to get rid of the Tentacool, Jessie's right earring was accidentally painted over.
<gallery>
File:Brock Zubat Fly.png|Zubat carrying Squirtle
File:EP019 error.png|Brock's miscolored vest
File:EP019 error 2.png|Ash's miscolored hat
</gallery>

===Dub edits===
* [[Kanto Pokérap]]: Day 4
* Due to ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'' being "skipped" over in the dub, certain things have been changed.
** The scene involving Nastina's appearance was rewritten. The scene where she tells Ash about her new resort is changed completely. Originally, Ash apologizes to Nastina for wrecking the restaurant (referencing what happened in the prior episode), but she gets upset at Ash for being mistaken for [[Brutella]].
** [[James]] and [[Jessie]]'s meeting with Nastina was also rewritten. In the original version, Jessie and James asked if she was Brutella from "Aopulco", and she fires the cannon as she was offended at being mistaken for her. In the dub, Jessie and James say "Look at that hair!" and "Disaster!", respectively, and Nastina shoots the cannon at them, telling them that she doesn't need their beauty tips.
** [[Moe]]'s restaurant's sign was erased in the dub.
* Most of the Japanese characters (save for シーフード ''seafood'') are removed from the dub.
* The sign on Team Rocket's barrel was changed to a {{p|Tentacool}} under a {{wp|No symbol|No symbol}}.
* The lettering for the Tentacool stand is translated to Tentacool on the top (and replaced with three Tentacool on the bottom) and two Rs on the left and right side.
* The scene where Ash tells Misty not to try to protect the Tentacool because of an incoming tidal wave was changed from the Japanese version, which had Ash calling Misty an idiot.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, Nastina offers Ash and his friends ten million {{wp|Swedish krona|crowns}} instead of one million.

==In other languages==
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Tracey Sketchit

2024-06-13T08:33:11Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

{{redirect|Tracey|the book author|Tracey West}}
{{Character Infobox
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|corecolor={{orange color light}}
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|jname=ケンジ
|tmname=Kenji
|image=TraceyEP.png
|size=200px
|caption=Tracey Sketchit
|gender=Male
|eyes=Brown
|hair=Black{{tt|*|Hand colored episodes}}, Olive Green{{tt|*|Digitally colored episodes}}
|hometown=Unknown; currently resides in [[Pallet Town]]
|region=Unknown; currently resides in [[Kanto]]
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|series=''[[Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series]]''
|debut=''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''
|enva=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[EP084]]-[[AG133]], [[JN147]]) [[Craig Blair]] ([[AG192]])
|jpva=[[Tomokazu Seki]]
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'''Tracey Sketchit''' (Japanese: '''ケンジ''' ''Kenji'') is a [[Pokémon Watcher]] and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}} who currently works at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] as an [[Professors' aides|assistant]] to {{an|Professor Oak}}. He made his debut appearance in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''.

==In the anime==
===History===
====Pre-series====
Tracey grew up in an unknown town, but enjoyed observing and watching Pokémon. Tracey also came to idolize {{an|Professor Oak}} as he sees him as his hero and hoped to meet him one day. Eventually, Tracey became a [[Pokémon Watcher]].

====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Tracey debut.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey in his debut appearance]]
=====As Ash's traveling companion=====
Tracey first appeared in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' when he came upon {{Ash}} getting ready to {{pkmn|battle}} three other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. He was impressed by the condition of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and decided to take notes. He got to know Ash and {{an|Misty}} better after he helped them save an injured {{AP|Lapras}}. After hearing that Ash and Misty knew Professor Oak, Tracey decided to start traveling with the group, thinking he would get to see Professor Oak in person by doing so.

Tracey displayed some of his Pokémon watching skills in ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', where he took some time to observe a [[Pinkan Berry|pink]] {{p|Rhyhorn}}. He was able to watch it and sketch it without it noticing him at all until Ash approached it.

In ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', he expressed that his favorite type of Pokémon was {{type|Bug}} Pokémon, much to Misty's dislike. During their time on [[Murcott Island]], the group came upon an elderly and injured {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}}. Tracey ended up building a strong bond with Scyther and was able to defeat {{TRT}}. In the end, Tracey decided to add Scyther to his team.

Tracey's sole major role in a {{pkmn|movie}} was in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where he traveled to [[Shamouti Island]] with Ash and Misty during their journey through the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. There, he aided Ash in his quest as the Chosen One.
[[File:Tracey catches a Pokémon.png|thumb|220px|Tracey after catching a Pokémon]]
While on their way to [[Pummelo Stadium]], Tracey got to meet one of his idols, [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker|Dr. Quackenpoker]], a Pokémon Watcher who specialized in researching {{p|Magikarp}}. Tracey picked up a few pointers from the older watcher and got to count how many Magikarp evolved into {{p|Gyarados}}.

=====As Professor Oak's assistant=====
Tracey finally got to meet Professor Oak in person in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. He was incredibly nervous when he turned over his drawings to him, knowing that a watcher's dream was to have their drawings reviewed by Professor Oak. By the [[EP116|next episode]], he decides to stay in [[Pallet Town]] and become Professor Oak's assistant. Later, he single-handedly saves Ash's Pikachu from being stolen by Team Rocket using Scyther and Marill, the latter of whom also defeats the trio and blasts them off.

In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', he asked Professor Oak what the {{OBP|Unown|M03}} were.

During the events of ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', Tracey and Professor Oak borrowed [[Ash's Bulbasaur]] to solve a crisis at the Laboratory. As the day progressed, Tracey tried to help by sending {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}}, {{TP|Tracey|Marill}}, and {{TP|Tracey|Scyther}} to solve some problems. Later, Tracey helped Bulbasaur and the local Pokémon set up a fountain so the Pokémon could live in harmony.

In ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', Tracey first appeared in a scene that was removed from the dub, during Ash's first video conversation with Professor Oak. Later, during the end credits, he discovered [[Sam]]'s old sketchbook in Oak's lab and views the drawing he made of {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} and Pikachu.

In ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]'', Tracey watched the opening of the [[Silver Conference]] with Professor Oak in the laboratory. During the exhibition, the Professor noted the absence of Ash who was currently being kidnapped by {{TRT}}.

Tracey reappeared in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', when Ash decided to meet with {{Gary}}. Tracey and Professor Oak welcomed him to the Lab and talked about Gary's whereabouts. At night, Tracey was present when Ash told everyone about his decision to travel to [[Hoenn]], and supported that decision and told him a little about [[Professor Birch]] and assured Ash that he would take very good care of all his Pokémon.

====[[Pokémon Chronicles]]====
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', Tracey helped to protect the laboratory from [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]].

In ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]'', Tracey was assisted by [[Ritchie]] to help locate Professor Oak after he was kidnapped by Butch and Cassidy.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
[[File:Marill Azurill.png|thumb|220px|left|Tracey in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'']]
Tracey is seen watching Ash's battle against {{ho|Katie}} at the [[Ever Grande Conference]] in ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]''.

Prior to ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Tracey's Marill]] produced an {{pkmn|Egg}}. Tracey gave the Egg to Misty, which later hatched into an {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}. In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', he got to meet {{an|May}} and [[Max]] and later tagged teamed with {{an|Misty}} using the parent and child Pokémon to fire a double {{m|Water Gun}} attack at Team Rocket.

In ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', Professor Oak handed Ash a poster made by Tracey and {{cat|Ash's Pokémon}} wishing him good luck in his battle with {{an|Brandon}}.

In ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'', Tracey greeted Ash after his victory in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} and soon after watched Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} battling Gary and his newly caught {{TP|Gary|Electivire}}. The next day, Tracey was present at the farewell as Ash was leaving for the [[Sinnoh]] region.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
Tracey made a brief cameo in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]''. Tracey was present at Professor Oak's side while Ash called to let him know he had arrived in Sinnoh.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
[[File:Professor Oak and Tracey.png|thumb|250px|Tracey in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'']]
Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'' when Ash called the lab from [[Nimbasa City]]. During the call, Professor Oak said that Tracey had a suggestion for Ash during his next Gym challenge. However, the connection is cut before Ash can speak to him.

He had a longer cameo in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', where he appeared with Professor Oak in a video presentation showing [[Kanto]]'s [[first partner Pokémon]] during the [[Kanto Fair]].

Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak and Ash, and he also appeared in a fantasy, in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''. Professor Oak revealed that Tracey was at the [[Cerulean Gym]] with {{an|Misty}} at that time.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Tracey JN.png|thumb|250px|left|Tracey in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
In ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]'', Professor Oak mentioned that Tracey had helped him look for [[Ash's Infernape]], which had been missing for some time.

From ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'' onwards, Tracey watched Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches against {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}} alongside Professor Oak, Delia, and Ash's Pokémon.

In ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]'', Tracey greeted Ash during his visit back to Pallet Town. During the meeting, Tracey talked to Ash and asked him to take charge of the Lab for a few days. Days later when Tracey returned, Ash discovered that Tracey's {{TP|Tracey|Venonat}} had evolved.

====''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''====
Tracey made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
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===Character===
[[File:Seaking drawing.png|thumb|220px|Tracey's drawing of a Seaking]]
In general, Tracey is a gentle person, and has a hard time saying no to anyone, especially to girls. In ''[[HS11|A Date With Delcatty]]'', he took care of Misty's chores and helped {{an|Daisy}} with various tasks around the [[Cerulean Gym]]. Tracey does various chores around the lab, such as feeding the Pokémon and cleaning. He has befriended many of the Pokémon that reside at the lab, in particular [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. He helps take care of the {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|Pokémon}} that Ash leaves at the lab and sometimes has them help him with chores.

Tracey is a lot like {{an|Brock}} in many aspects. He has a broad knowledge about Pokémon and this has helped him and his friends in their {{pkmn|journey}} many times along the way. Also, similarly to Brock, he seems to have a soft spot for pretty girls, but to a much less extreme degree. He seems to have some standards as he tends to be more drawn towards women who exhibit strength and courage rather than just any pretty girl he sees. Also, he is more self-conscious and doesn't go overboard about them as Brock does, expressing his interest by simply drawing them.
[[File:Tracey watching.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey inspecting a {{p|Spearow}}]]
There have been rare incidents where Tracey was seen losing his temper. In ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', Misty comments that she doesn't know how famous Professor Oak is and Tracey barks back at her, saying that Professor Oak is the most respected researcher on the entire {{pkmn|world|planet}}. Another time this happened was in ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', when a boy named {{OBP|Gilbert|HS14}} said that he wouldn't want to have the annoyance of raising a Pokémon himself. Angered, Tracey yelled at him saying that training Pokémon was the most important part of being a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. He also lost his temper in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', desperate to go see Professor Oak, where he yelled at Ash, Misty, and Brock for babbling, and again in ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', when the [[Magikarp salesman]] tried to sell him a Magikarp.

Tracey's Pokémon watching usually involves him observing a Pokémon and sketching it. He uses special binoculars that allow him to take measurements of a Pokémon that is far away. Tracey also has unnaturally good eyesight, as seen in ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', where he was able to tell that the person paddling past them at a high speed was [[Nurse Joy]]. He was also able to tell that her arms were wider than other Nurse Joys after seeing her for only a split second.

Tracey has some tricks of the trade when it comes to Pokémon watching. To avoid being detected by the Pokémon he is observing, he always makes sure that he approaches it from downwind to avoid his scent being picked up by his subject. He also changes his breathing rhythm to match the Pokémon's so that he will not be heard.

He also has the unique ability to know what [[move]] a Pokémon is going to use just by the way it moves about. This was seen when he knew [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Victreebel}} was going to use {{m|Razor Leaf}} while battling with his Scyther in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]''.

Like Tracey admires Professor Oak, [[Max]] seems to have an admiration for him. He complimented Tracey on his artwork and told him how lucky he was to be working with Professor Oak, and even wished that he could draw Pokémon one day.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Tracey Party.png|thumb|250px|Tracey's [[party]] in the [[original series]]]]
Tracey does not appear to {{pkmn|training|train}} his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} for {{cat|Pokémon competitions|competitions}}, however, they are still important in his fieldwork. At times when he has trouble in finding a certain Pokémon, he calls on the help of {{cat|Tracey's Pokémon|his own Pokémon}}. His Venomoth has radar-like eyes that can track a Pokémon from the farthest of distances and even locate hidden Pokémon. In times where a Pokémon can't be seen, he uses his Marill who has excellent hearing and is able to detect faint sounds. His Scyther is his only Pokémon used solely for battling.

This listing is of Tracey's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:

====On hand====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Venomoth|Tracey Venomoth.png|bug|poison|fir=Venonat}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Marill|Tracey Marill.png|water|size=190px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Scyther|Tracey Scyther.png|bug|flying|size=190px}}
|}

====Given away====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Azurill|Misty Azurill.png|???|disp=Egg}}
|
|
|
|}

====Status unknown====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Tracey
|pkmn=Dodrio
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Tracey Dodrio.png
|epnum=EP084
|epname=The Lost Lapras
|desc=Tracey was seen riding a {{p|Dodrio}} in a flashback while Pokémon watching. However, it is unknown whether Dodrio belonged to him or if it was simply borrowed.

None of Dodrio's moves are known.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{orange color light}}|bordercolor={{orange color}}
|ja=関智一 ''[[Tomokazu Seki]]''
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[EP084]]-[[AG133]], [[JN147]], [[M02]]-[[M03]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) [[Craig Blair]] ([[AG192]])
|ar=أيمن السالك ''Ayman Al-Salek'' ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]]) طارق كعكاتي ''Tariq Kaakati'' ([[EP106]]-[[EP116]])
|zh_cmn=符爽 ''Fú Shuǎng''
|cs=Jan Škvor
|de=Dirk Meyer
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]], [[JN147]]) Jacek Kopczyński ([[M02]]) Józef Mika ([[M03]]) Arkadiusz Detmer ([[EP225]]) Aleksander Gawek ([[EP266]]-[[EP267]], [[EP273]])
|pt_br=Rogério Vieira ([[Original series]], [[EP225]] redub, [[JN147]]) Tatá Guarnieri ([[EP225]]) Marcos Souza ([[M03]]) Vágner Fagundes ([[AG133]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Dado Monteiro ([[AG192]])
|es_eu=Ricardo Escobar
|es_la=Alfredo Leal ([[EP084]]-[[EP273]], [[JN147]]) Ricardo Bautista ([[HS04]], [[AG133]]) Gerardo García ([[HS05]]-[[HS16]]) Christian Strempler ([[AG192]])
|fi=Juha Paananen ([[M02]]-[[M03]], [[PK04]]) Karolina Blom ([[EP273]]) Joonas Suominen ([[AG133]]) Aku Laitinen ([[AG192]])
|el=Λουκάς Φραγκούλης ''Loukas Frangoulis''
|nl=Martin Van den Ham ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]]) Rolf Koster ([[EP225]]-[[JN147]])
|is=Ólafur Egilsson ([[M03]])
|id=Dicky Rahman Dadan Sundana
|it=Patrizio Prata ([[EP084]]-[[AG133]]) Massimo Di Benedetto ([[AG192]])
|he=דור סרוגו ''Dor Srogo''
|hi=नचिकेत दिघे ''{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}}'' (Cartoon Network dub) अंशुल चन्द्र ''Anshul Chandra'' (Hungama dub)
|da=Timm Mehrens ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]]) Mikkel Christiansen ([[EP273]]-[[JN147]])
|fr_ca=Joël Legendre
|fr_eu=Bruno Mullenaerts ([[EP084]]-[[AG133]]) Grégory Praet ([[AG192]]-[[JN147]])
|hu=Tamás Markovics
|ko=이영주 ''Lee Yeong-Ju''
|no=Erik Skøld Eirik Espolin Johnson
|pt_eu=Peter Michael Pedro Carneiro Luís Barros Tiago Araújo ([[JN147]])
|sv=Johan Hedenberg Niclas Wahlgren ([[M02]])
|fil=Ely Martin
|th=นิรันดร์ บุญยรัตพันธุ์ (น้าต๋อย) ''Nirun Boonyarattaphan (Na Toy)''
|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий ''Dmitrii Zavatskii'' ([[EP084]]-[[EP105]]) Игорь Письменный ''Igor Pismenny'' ([[M02]]-[[M03]]) Прохор Чеховской ''Prokhor Chekhovskoy'' ([[AG133]]) Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitry Filimonov'' ([[AG192]]) Unknown actor ([[JN118]]-[[JN147]])
|ta=பரணிதரன்''{{wp|Bharanidharan}}'' (Hungama dub)
}}

===Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{orange color dark}}; background: #{{orange color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Tracey Sketchit M20.png|160px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{orange color dark}}; background: #{{orange color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:JN132 AS.png|260px]]
|-
| Official artwork from ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1591672205040943105</ref>
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Puzzle League===
{{incomplete|section|Missing quotes}}
In [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], Tracey appears as the host of the Mimic Mansion, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode.

====Pokémon====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Marill|183Marill.png|water|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Venonat|048Venonat.png|bug|poison|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Scyther|123Scyther.png|bug|flying|size=100px}}
|}
{{left clear}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Tracey M02 manga.png|thumb|100px|Tracey in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}]]

===Movie adaptations===
Tracey appears in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}, where he fulfilled the same role as he did in the [[M02|movie of the same name]].
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==Trivia==
[[File:Tracey Sketchit High Touch.png|thumb|200px|Tracey as seen in [[High Touch!]]]]
[[File:Tracey Lookalike EP146.png|thumb|200px|Tracey's lookalike (right)]]
[[File:Tracey look alike.png|thumb|200px|Tracey's other lookalike (left)]]
* A Pokémon Trainer with a [[Anime character recycling|stiking resemblance]] by the name of [[Tad]] appeared in ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]''.
* Another Pokémon Trainer with a striking resemblance appeared in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''.
** Also, a Pokémon breeder with a striking resemblance appeared in ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]''.
* Tracey has spent the least amount of episodes traveling with Ash out of all his {{ashfr|traveling companions}}, accompanying him for only 33 episodes, which comprised the entire Orange Islands arc ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]]).
** Despite this, Tracey has appeared in more Japanese opening sequences after his retirement from the main cast than any of Ash's other friends with a total of 11. He is featured in 12 overall, which places him just behind Brock, who is featured in 14.
* Tracey is Ash's only friend with an officially revealed last name.
* Tracey is the first protagonist to be completely original to the anime series and not be based on any character from the games.
* Tracey is the only main character:
** Whose Pokémon has produced an Egg.
** With multiple Pokémon to have none of their genders confirmed.
** With no known hometown or region of origin.
* In the original Japanese version, Tracey's sketchbook has a {{i|Poké Ball}} symbol on the bottom right-hand corner and some writing in the top left-hand corner. This is painted out in the dub for unclear reasons.
* Tracey is the only male main character who has no known relatives.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, Tracey speaks in a {{wp|Stockholm dialects|Stockholm accent}} and adds "{{tt|seru|''you see'', typical Stockhom thing to say}}" at the end of a lot of sentences in his first few episodes. This fades out over time.
* In the {{pmin|Netherlands|Dutch}} dub, Tracey is given the last name West, likely after [[Tracey West|the book author]], rather than Sketchit.
* Tracey is the only main character from the [[original series]]:
** To not own a Pokémon introduced after [[Generation II]].
** To never have a full [[party]] of six Pokémon on hand at any point.
** To not own a Pokémon kept in a [[Poké Ball]] variant.
* Tracey is the last main character from the original series to have one of his Pokémon evolve under his ownership.
* Tracey is the only protagonist from the original series who has not been shown using [[Mega Evolution]].
* Counting only the episodes of the main anime series, Tracey has the fewest onscreen {{pkmn|battle}}s (however long or brief) of any main character, battling a total of only four times (once in ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]'', twice in ''[[EP097|Tracey Gets Bugged]]'', and once in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'').
** Additionally, all of his Trainer battles in both the main series and side story episodes have been against members of [[Team Rocket]].
*** Although he ''was'' once challenged to a battle by [[Gulzar|someone outside of Team Rocket]], Ash ended up being challenged instead for trying to defend him.
* Tracey has the longest gap between physical appearances out of any of Ash's friends in the main series, with a gap of 736 episodes between ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'' and ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]''.
* Tracey is the only one of Ash's friends who was shown watching all of his [[Masters Eight Tournament]] battles onscreen.
* Tracey is the last of Ash's friends to reunite with him in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.
* Tracey is the only main character, as well as the fourth character overall, to regain his original English voice actor following [[Pokémon USA recasting controversy|the voice actor switch]], after {{an|Giovanni}}, [[Raoul Contesta]], and [[Nurse Joy]].

===Interview with Hidaka about Tracey's creation===
There had been some debate between members of the fanbase in regards to why Tracey was created, as well as why he replaced Brock, and vice versa. In an [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/second-pokemon-interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-many-interesting-points interview] with former Pokémon anime director and storyboard artist [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], he stated his own reason why Tracey was created and why he replaced Brock. He (or rather, his translator) revealed that the true reason they replaced Brock is because, once they realized ''Pokémon'' was going to go global, there was a chance that Americans, if not anyone else outside of Japan, would view Brock as a racist stereotype because of his eyes (even though there wasn't an actual complaint yet). So they created a "tall, white, Anglo-looking character to replace him, just to be on the safe side". They later replaced him with Brock again once they realized that no one really cared as to what Brock looks like, and actually enjoyed his character. This also may explain why Tracey was never included in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga.

However, this was only stated by Hidaka and not by any other staff member.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{orange color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{orange color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
| ケンジ ''Kenji''
| Can be taken from ケン ''ken'', to see. May also be derived from [[Ken Sugimori]]. Kenji can also mean "prosecutor".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish
| Tracey Sketchit
| From ''trace''. Sketchit derives from "sketch it".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
| Jacky Léon
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
| 관철 ''Gwancheol''
| Derived from 관찰 (觀察) ''gwanchal'', watcher.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小建 ''Xiǎo Jiàn''
| May be derived from 杉森'''建''', Ken Sugimori. In addition, 建 (to build/establish) is a {{wp|homophone}} to 見 ''jiàn'', to see.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小建 ''Síu Gin''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Russian
|Трейси Скечит ''Treysi Skechit''
|Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Thai
| เคนจิ ''Kenji''
| Same as his Japanese name.
|}
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==References==
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==See also==
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Tracey}}
* [[a:Category:Tracey Sketchit|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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Misty (anime)

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Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

{{Character Infobox
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|corecolor={{water color light}}
|name=Misty
|jname=カスミ
|tmname=Kasumi
|image=Misty SM.png
|size=150px
|caption=Art from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''
|age=10<ref name="age">In the Japanese version of ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', Misty mentions that she is ten years old.</ref> (not stated in dub) 12<ref>Mentioned in ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''.</ref> ([[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]])
|gender=Female
|eyes=Viridian
|hair=Orange
|hometown=[[Cerulean City]]
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives={{an|Daisy}}, {{an|Violet}}, and {{ka|Lily}} (sisters)
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|debut=''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''
|enva=[[Rachael Lillis]] ([[EP001]] - [[AG134]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]] - [[JN147]])
|jpva=[[Mayumi Iizuka]]
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|member=[[Indigo League]]
|rank=[[Gym Leader]]
|domain=[[Cerulean Gym]]
|reward={{badge|Cascade}}
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|counterpart=[[Misty]]
|games={{pkmn|Puzzle League}}
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|counterpart=[[Misty (Pokémon Newspaper Strip)]]
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|}

'''Misty''' (Japanese: '''カスミ''' ''Kasumi'') is an aspiring [[Type expert|Water Pokémon Master]] and a former {{ashfr|traveling partner}} of {{Ash}}. She is also the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Cerulean Gym]], handing out the {{Badge|Cascade}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her. She specializes in {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

Misty journeyed with Ash through [[Kanto]], the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], and [[Johto]], sharpening her skills as a Water-type Trainer along the way. Eventually, she decided to return home to preside over her family's Gym. After watching Ash in the [[Masters Eight Tournament]], she was inspired to go on another journey and left the Gym under her sisters' care. During her travels, she reunited and resumed traveling with Ash in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master]]'' until she decided to return home.

==In the anime==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:Baby Misty.png|thumb|220px|Baby Misty]]
Not much is known about Misty's early childhood other than that she grew up in [[Cerulean City]] in the [[Kanto]] region with her [[Sensational Sisters|three sisters]]. When she was very young, an encounter with a {{p|Gyarados}} at the [[Cerulean Gym]] led to her being frightened of them. In ''[[EP148|No Big Woop!]]'', it was revealed that Misty used to play the tambourine as a toddler. Misty often received hand-me-down toys and clothes from her older sisters, who seemed to have been favored in their family, as seen during flashbacks in ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''. Eventually, Misty became one of the [[Gym Leader]]s of the Cerulean Gym alongside her sisters. Bullying and exclusion by her sisters led Misty to leave home and effectively leave her sisters as the Gym Leaders before ''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]'', choosing to prove herself as a {{type|Water}} [[Pokémon Master]].

====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Misty Burnt Bike.png|thumb|220px|left|Misty carrying her burnt bike]]
Misty debuted in ''[[EP001|Pokémon, I Choose You!]]'', [[fishing]] in a nearby river on {{rt|1|Kanto}}. As her fishing rod snagged something, she managed to pull out not a {{type|Water}} Pokémon, but {{Ash}} and his injured {{AP|Pikachu}}, who were being chased by a flock of {{p|Spearow}}. After pointing Ash in the direction of the nearest [[Pokémon Center]], the one in [[Viridian City]], he borrowed her [[bicycle]], saying that he would return it someday.

In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Misty appeared in the Pokémon Center after Ash dropped off his Pikachu, holding her charred bike and demanding a new one right away. She continued following Ash as he headed for [[Pewter City]], telling him in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' that she would continue following him until she was paid back for the bike.

Consequently, Misty traveled around the [[Kanto]] [[region]], the [[Orange Archipelago]], and the [[Johto]] region with Ash. Earlier in the series, she mentioned getting her bicycle replaced several times. By the end of the [[Indigo League]], however, Misty seemed to have forgotten about the bicycle, indicating that her real reason for following along with Ash was that she simply wanted to remain with her friends. While traveling with Ash, Misty often acted as his coach in [[Pokémon battle]]s.

Ash and Misty were later joined by {{an|Brock}}, from ''Showdown in Pewter City'' to ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'' and again from the end of ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'' to the end of the original series, and {{Tracey}} from ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' to ''The Rivalry Revival''. When she and Brock were both traveling with Ash, Misty would pull Brock away by his ear when he approached a beautiful woman. This began in ''[[EP036|The Bridge Bike Gang]]'' and ''[[EP069|Lights, Camera, Quack-tion]]'', and became far more frequent while they were in Johto.
[[File:Misty Daisy Violet Lily.png|thumb|220px|Misty with Daisy, Violet, and Lily]]
In ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', Misty challenged Ash to a [[Gym]] battle after her sisters at the Cerulean Gym nearly gave Ash a {{badge|Cascade}} without a battle and to prove she was as good a Pokémon Trainer as her sisters. Ash and Misty each defeated one Pokémon, but {{TRT}} interrupted the match when they tried to steal the Gym's Water Pokémon. Misty's sisters awarded Ash a Badge when Pikachu saved the Gym with its {{m|Thunderbolt}}, over Misty's objections.

In ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'', while waiting for the next ferry to the mainland, Misty saw a large group of {{p|Tentacool}} and a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Tentacruel}} attacking [[Porta Vista]] after human activity destroyed their homes. She convinced the Tentacool and Tentacruel to stop attacking the port, and the humans would no longer occupy Tentacool and Tentacruel's homes in the reef and caught a {{TP|Misty|Horsea}} as well.

Misty became the first main character to look after a [[baby Pokémon]] in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', when the egg that Ash had found in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'' hatches into a {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}. It imprinted on Misty as its mother when she became the first thing it saw, even after Ash won a tournament to decide who got to keep it. Misty would carry Togepi around without a Poké Ball for the rest of the series.

In ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]'', Misty was given a chance to stay in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] when [[Rudy]], the Gym Leader on [[Trovita Island]], offered to let her stay with him. Misty considered the offer, but she ultimately chose to keep traveling with Ash and supported him in his battle against Rudy.

In ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'', Misty competed in the annual [[Seaking Catching Competition]]. After Misty and [[Andreas]] both caught {{p|Seaking}} that weighed 55 kg., Misty and Andreas battled each other to break the tie. Misty won the competition after her {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} defeated Andreas' {{p|Poliwrath}}.
[[File:Misty and Trinity.png|220px|thumb|left|Misty and Trinity]]
Misty participated in the [[Whirl Cup]] alongside Ash from ''[[EP215|Octillery the Outcast]]'' to ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]''. She defeated Ash in the second round and made it to the best eight of the competition before she narrowly lost to [[Trinity]].

In ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]'', Misty met a Water-type Trainer named [[Dorian]], after discovering that he is a fan of her sisters, Misty challenged him to a battle. After defeating Team Rocket and ending her battle with Dorian in a draw, Dorian was impressed with Misty's battle skills.

In ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', Misty returned to the Viridian City Pokémon Center and learned that her bicycle was repaired by the city's [[Nurse Joy]]. Misty was shown to be sad that she no longer had the convenient excuse to travel with Ash — especially when she saw that Ash hadn't learned that and had assumed she followed him because of her bike. In addition, her sisters {{an|Daisy}}, {{ka|Lily}}, and {{an|Violet}}, called Misty at this time to tell her they were going on a world tour, and needed her to return to Cerulean and watch the Gym in their absence. However, Misty saw how Ash truly cared for her when he saved her from a trio of [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers|Pokémon gangsters]]. Misty wanted to stay with Ash, but felt it was her responsibility to take over the Gym, which would be shut down if it was left unattended.

Upon the return of her sisters, Misty remained the sole Cerulean [[Gym Leader]]. Since their return, only Daisy appears to spend a significant amount of time at the Gym. While working in the Gym, Misty sometimes receives help from Tracey when he is either visiting or running an errand for {{an|Professor Oak}}.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
[[File:Misty AG.png|thumb|220px|Misty and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'']]
Misty was first mentioned by Ash in ''[[AG007|Tree's a Crowd]]''.

She reappeared from ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'' to ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage!]]'', where she met up with Ash and Brock again in [[Hoenn]], along with meeting {{an|May}} and [[Max]] for the first time. In ''A Togepi Mirage'', her {{P|Togepi}} [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} and helped defend the [[Togepi Paradise]]. Towards the end of the episode, Togetic decided to stay with the other Togepi to protect them, sharing one last tearful moment with Misty.

She watched Ash compete in the [[Ever Grande Conference]] in ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'' and ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]''. She traveled with Ash from ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'' to ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger]]'', and was later invited to the [[Mirage Mansion]] by [[Dr. Yung]] in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''. She later appeared in flashbacks in ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four]]''.

It was revealed in ''[[HS02|Cerulean Blues]]'' that Misty feared {{p|Gyarados}}, having climbed into one's mouth as a baby, and that she doubted her own ability to run Cerulean Gym alone. It wasn't until she selflessly protected her {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} from a {{m|Poison Sting}} assault that she was not only able to conquer her fears but regain the confidence to run the Gym with a now-obedient Gyarados.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
Misty never physically appeared in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', but she was referenced a couple of times. [[Misty's special lure|Her special lure]] appeared in ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way out of This!]]'', and she appeared in a picture on {{an|Brock}}'s memory wall in the special episode [[DPS02]].

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
Misty appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'' as Ash recalled the important moments of his and {{AP|Charizard}}'s friendship. She was mentioned and reappeared in a fantasy in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
[[File:Misty showcasing her Key Stone.png|thumb|250px|left|Misty and her Key Stone]]
Misty made recurring appearances during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', starting with ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]''. Misty and Brock reunited with Ash when he and {{ashcl}} arrived at the Kanto airport, then compared Kantonian and {{rf|Alolan}} Pokémon with the class at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Professor Oak's lab]]. Later, Misty and the rest of the group worked together to defeat {{TRT}}, who Misty was angry to find were still stealing Pokémon. Afterward, the group had a party and learned from {{an|Professor Kukui}} that the class had plans to head to [[Cerulean City]] for a Gym battle.

In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', the group arrived at Cerulean City, where Misty and Brock assisted Professor Kukui's lecture on the mechanics of Gym battles and the [[Pokémon League]]. Misty defeated {{an|Lana}} and {{an|Mallow}} in a [[Multi Battle]], but she and her [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} lost against Ash and his {{AP|Pikachu}}. She and Brock bade Ash and his classmates farewell and accepted Ash's offer to visit Alola sometime in the future.
[[File:Lana and Misty.png|thumb|250px|Misty and Lana]]
During the time that passed after the visit to Alola, Misty and Lana became close friends, exchanging messages with each other.

In ''[[SM102|Alola, Alola!]]'', Misty and Brock visited Ash and his classmates in [[Alola]] after Lana invited them. She also explained that her sisters took charge, and implied that the Cerulean Gym was facing enough challengers that she simply needed a break. Whilst Brock remained at the Pokémon Center, Misty accompanied Ash and the others to [[Treasure Island]], where they enjoyed [[Mantine Surf]]ing and playing with the Pokémon before the villainous obstacle Team Rocket trio attempted to steal the {{p|Mantine}}. However, with the help of Gyarados and several [[Z-Move]]s, she and the others managed to blast Team Rocket off, foiling their every plan.

In ''[[SM103|Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!]]'', Misty accompanied Ash, his classmates, and Brock to [[Akala Island]] where they visited [[Paniola Ranch]] and later met [[island kahuna]] [[Olivia]]. At the end of the episode, Brock and Misty left Alola to return to Kanto, although not before expressing interest in visiting Alola again.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'', Misty's silhouette was alongside the other Kanto Gym Leaders as the narrator explained how the Gym Leader system works in the [[Pokémon world]].
[[File:Misty and Goh.png|left|thumb|250px|Misty meeting [[Goh]] and his Inteleon]]
In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Misty appeared watching Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Leon}} alongside Psyduck and Gyarados at the Cerulean Gym. During the battle's climax, Misty is shown to be anxious as Pikachu reaches his limit.

In ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]'', Misty is seen meeting [[Goh]] and interacting with his {{TP|Goh|Inteleon}} at the Cerulean Gym.
[[File:Misty JN.png|thumb|250px|Misty in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
In ''[[JN138|A Fated Face-Off!]]'', Misty reunited with Ash, stopping him from trying to catch a {{TP|Misty|Clauncher}} that she had been trying to catch. After trying to catch Clauncher through fishing, Misty and Ash had a battle to decide who would catch Clauncher. Misty used her Politoed to battle against {{AP|Corphish}} and after a tough battle, Politoed emerged victorious, allowing Misty to add Clauncher to her team. Afterward, Misty decided to rejoin Ash on his journey. She also explained that she decided to go on a new journey, and left the gym under the care of her sisters.
[[File:Misty catching Clauncher.png|thumb|250px|left|Misty after catching a Pokémon]]
In ''[[JN139|Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!]]'', Misty and Ash traveled to [[Galar]]. After reuniting with {{an|Brock}}, they were helped by {{an|Cilan}} to save Brock from the mind control of a wild {{p|Hatterene}}. After everything was resolved, Brock joined the group and they said goodbye to Cilan who went back to travel alone.

In ''[[JN143|Ride, Lapras, Ride!]]'', Misty joined Ash to rescue a {{p|Wailmer}} that was trapped in a mountain. During the rescue, the Pokémon evolved into a {{p|Wailord}}, which made everything more difficult. With Ash's Pokémon, Misty, and Brock, and their respective Trainers working together, they were able to rescue the huge Pokémon.

In ''[[JN144|Getting to the Heart of it All!]]'', Misty joined Ash to give {{p|Banette}} a new heart-shaped hair tie. Ash decided that Misty should give her heart-shaped hair tie to Banette, and she agreed. After a long search for Banette, Ash gave Misty's heart-shaped hair tie to {{p|Banette}}. However, Ash and his friends decided that he and his friends should look for its owner. They scattered around with no hope, leading them to become tired and decide to continue the search the next day. But when Brock realized that Banette's owner was Nurse Joy, they organized a reunion that finally happened.

In ''[[JN145|Rocket Revengers!]]'', Misty attempted to aid [[James's Mime Jr.]], who seemingly defected from its Trainer, in locating [[Officer Jenny]] to refer their latest plot. She held off [[James's Yamask]] and [[Jessie's Frillish]] with her Staryu and Psyduck to allow Ash, Pikachu, and Mime Jr. to continue onward. Soon afterward, however, she and the others deduced something was off and then discovered Mime Jr.'s defection was faked as part of a trap against Pikachu. She eventually witnessed {{an|Latias}}' appearance, recognizing it from what Ash relayed to her and Brock about his earlier encounter with her. She also witnessed her psychic vision of her friend {{p|Latios}} escaping confinement.

In ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]'', Misty separated from Ash and Brock to return to Cerulean City.

====Other appearances====
Misty made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.

Misty reappeared in ''[[M22|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution]]'', where she had largely the same role as in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
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===Character===
[[File:The gang.png|thumb|220px|Misty and her friends]]
Misty is a girl who can be sweet and optimistic at times, but she is best known for her vocal frustrations and seething anger. Misty also tended to get very angry whenever {{Ash}} got their party lost, especially in forests. She is very extreme in most of her moods, and she abruptly switches between her emotions. However, as time went on, Misty mellowed and her hyperactive personality was reduced significantly by the end of the [[original series]]. In the Japanese version, she uses the pronoun Atashi in reference to herself.

She is also picky, sensitive, nosy, and grumpy about love. There are many episodes where she is seen getting along with the younger siblings of the family, namely [[Mikey]], [[Sakura]], and [[Max]]. This stems from the fact that she understands what it's like to be the youngest because she has three older sisters.

She is shown to have a somewhat vain side to her, often referring to herself as an "internationally known beauty" ('''世界の美少女''' ''the world's most beautiful girl'') in introductions to others. It is implied that this trait was a result of her inferiority complex towards her older sisters. However, this trait was mostly excluded from the [[dub]] until ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.

[[File:Misty and Ash Oshawott.png|thumb|250px|left|Misty showing her love for Water-type Pokémon]]
Her goals are not as clear as those of the other main characters (with the possible exception of Ash), but her main interest is {{pkmn|training}} {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with the dream of becoming a Water [[Pokémon Master]]. Misty aggressively defends the Water-type against critics as seen in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'' and when she first met {{t|Fire}} enthusiast [[Macy]]. She considers all members of the Water-type to be "cute", though her positive opinion on {{p|Tentacool}} in ''[[EP019|Tentacool and Tentacruel]]'' divided Ash and {{an|Brock}}. [[Fishing]] is one of her hobbies, and she even has a {{TP|Misty|special lure}}, which she designed to look like herself. In ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', she sent one to Ash as a gift. Sometime before she left for Kanto at the end of ''[[SM103|Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!]]'', Misty gave Lana another one as thanks for inviting her and Brock to visit Alola.
[[File:Misty Cascade Badge.png|thumb|250px|Misty holding a Cascade Badge]]
Misty's battle style was first showcased in ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', where she challenged Ash. She had her {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} dive into the water to wash off {{AP|Butterfree}}'s [[Status condition|status]]-inducing [[move]]s. Misty has developed a more rounded battle strategy since becoming the full-time Cerulean Gym Leader, mirroring many of Ash's methods. During ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', Misty was shown to become increasingly confident and focused on her role as the Cerulean [[Gym Leader]]. ''[[HS02|Cerulean Blues]]'' saw her overcome her fear and help calm a raging {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} which now serves as one of her main Pokémon, while Misty learned about the Gym Badge-making process and began to appreciate her role in ''[[HS05|The Blue Badge of Courage]]''. She continues to improve her Pokémon as seen with {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}}'s mastery of {{m|Water Gun}} and her {{TP|Misty|Corsola}}'s strong defenses make for a tireless battle.
[[File:Mistys fear of bugs.png|thumb|250px|left|Misty showing her fear of Bug Pokémon]]
The one Pokémon [[type]] that Misty cannot stand are {{type|Bug}}s, as shown in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon!]]'' and more recently in ''[[SM102|Alola, Alola!]]''. The only Bug-type Pokémon Misty is not afraid of are the kinds that she deems "cute" or "pretty", like {{p|Ledyba}} and {{p|Butterfree}}, some belonging to her friends, like [[Tracey's Venonat]], or ones that don't look like bugs, such as {{p|Pineco}}. However, Bug Pokémon are only one of three things Misty strongly dislikes, the other two being {{wp|carrot}}s and {{wp|Bell pepper|peppers}}. When asked how she feels about dual-typed Bug/Water Pokémon, such as {{p|Dewpider}}, Misty replied "that's a tough one".

Her catchphrase when sending out a Pokémon is ('''いくわよ！マーイステディ！''' ''Go! My Steady!''). Like her "beauty" title, this was not carried over into the dub until ''Sun & Moon''.

Early into the series, she was shown to have a more pragmatic view on battling, which is best demonstrated in the third episode where she agreed to Ash fighting against Team Rocket despite the specific battle technically being illegal because it ultimately had the best chances of Ash not losing quickly, and also her disappointment that Ash proceeded to forfeit against Brock instead of taking the lucky advantage against him during his rematch.
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===Pokémon===
[[File:Misty party JN.png|thumb|250px|Misty and some of her Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
Either through the tradition of her family's Gym or merely her love of them, Misty prefers to train {{type|Water}} Pokémon. She usually bases her choice of Pokémon to train by looks, preferring Pokémon that she thinks of as "cute" over ones that she thinks are "ugly," but is willing to overcome such differences.

Her love of Water Pokémon stems from the fact that they are extremely flexible in battle, meaning that they can easily adapt to the opponent, as she stated in ''[[EP240|Some Like It Hot]]''. Since becoming a Gym Leader, she has overcome her fear of {{p|Gyarados}} and continues to learn more about caring and battling with Water Pokémon as challengers come to the [[Cerulean Gym]].

As an experienced Water-type Pokémon Trainer, Misty has access to many powerful Pokémon and mechanics such as [[Mega Evolution]]. This allows her to be able to battle other powerful Trainers like [[Dorian]], [[Trinity]], or Ash in equal conditions.

This is a listing of Misty's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that are listed as "in rotation" in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
{{-}}

====In rotation====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Misty|Staryu|Misty Staryu.png|water}}
| {{ActivePoké|Misty|Starmie|Misty Starmie.png|water|psychic|size=190px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Misty|Psyduck|Misty Psyduck.png|water}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Misty|Politoed|Misty Politoed.png|water|fir=Poliwag|mid=Poliwhirl}}
| {{ActivePoké|Misty|Gyarados|Misty Gyarados.png|water|flying}} [[File:Mezastar Mega Evolution icon.png|20px|link=Mega Evolution]]
| {{ActivePoké|Misty|Azurill|Misty Azurill.png|normal|fir=Egg|size=190px}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Misty|Clauncher|Misty Clauncher.png|water}} ♂
|-
|}

====At Cerulean Gym====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Goldeen|Misty Goldeen.png|water}}
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Horsea|Misty Horsea.png|water}}
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Corsola|Misty Corsola.png|water|rock|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Luvdisc|Caserin.png|water|link=Caserin and Luverin|nick=Caserin}} ♂
|}

She presumably also has access to any other Pokémon at the Gym, such as {{OBP|Dewgong|Cerulean Gym}}, [[Caserin and Luverin|Luverin]], {{DL|The Sensational Sisters|Unknown|Seaking, Goldeen, Shellder, and Seel}}, due to being the Gym Leader.

====Released====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Togetic|Misty Togetic.png|normal|flying|mid=Togepi|fir=Egg}}
|
|
|
|}

====Temporary====
{{MissingInfo|2|java|enva}}
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Pikachu
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Misty Ash Pikachu.png
|epnum=EP001
|epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!
|vajp=Ikue Otani
|vaen=Ikue Otani
|desc=Misty borrowed Pikachu from {{Ash}} to participate in the [[Princess Festival|Queen of the Princess Festival contest]]. In the tournament, he knocked out Jessie's {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}, {{TP|James|Weezing}} and {{MTR}}. After Jessie assumes that the battle was over, Meowth reminds her that she has Lickitung left. She calls out her newly caught {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} and easily defeats Pikachu.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Ash
|pkmn=Bulbasaur
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Misty Ash Bulbasaur.png
|epnum=EP010
|epname=Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Tara Jayne
|desc=Misty borrowed Ash's Bulbasaur to participate in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest. It was sent out after Pikachu got defeated by Lickitung. During the battle, Lickitung defeats Bulbasaur using the same techniques that it used on Pikachu.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Brock
|pkmn=Vulpix
|type1=Fire
|img=Misty Brock Vulpix.png
|epnum=EP028
|epname=Pokémon Fashion Flash
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vaen=Rachael Lillis
|desc=Misty borrowed Vulpix from {{an|Brock}} to participate in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest. Similar to the other borrowed Pokémon given to Misty, Vulpix gets knocked out by Lickitung as well.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Golduck
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=Misty Golduck.png
|img_size=180px
|epnum=EP091
|epname=Bye Bye Psyduck
|vajp=Rikako Aikawa
|vaen=Rikako Aikawa
|desc=Misty befriends a {{p|Golduck}} which lives on [[Kinnow Island]] who she mistakes for thinking that her {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} had [[Evolution|evolved]]. He was first seen under Misty's [[bag|backpack]] and after Misty had found him she used him in a battle against {{OBP|Marina|EP091}} and her {{p|Psyduck}}. Psyduck used Confusion on a wave which Golduck rode and was about to crash into Psyduck until {{TRT}} appeared and nabbed Marina's Pokémon. He was used with Marina's {{p|Starmie}} to get them back and Golduck throws [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's sub]] onto the beach. He hits the sub with a Water Gun, and stops {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}}'s attack with Disable and then slams Arbok to the floor with a Psychic, and eventually send Team Rocket blasting off with a {{m|Hyper Beam}} and saves Marina's Pokémon.

He was later used in the last part of the battle between Marina and her Starmie, he gets battered with Starmie's {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Bubble}} but shatters Starmie's {{m|Light Screen}} with another Hyper Beam fainting it. Misty tries to recall Golduck but her Psyduck pops out. Golduck runs off and shows off his skills to a bunch of girls.

Golduck's known moves are {{m|Surf}}{{tt|*|Japanese version only}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, {{m|Disable}}, {{m|Confusion}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Fury Swipes}}, and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Tracey
|pkmn=Scyther
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Misty Tracey Scyther.png
|epnum=EP097
|epname=Tracey Gets Bugged
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc=Tracey loaned Misty his Scyther along with Marill to help put out a fire on [[Ascorbia Island]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Tracey
|pkmn=Marill
|type1=Water
|img=Misty Tracey Marill.png
|epnum=EP087
|epname=The Crystal Onix
|vajp=Mika Kanai
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=Tracey loaned Misty his Marill along with Scyther to help put out a fire on [[Ascorbia Island]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Hagatha
|pkmn=Hoothoot
|nick=Hoothoot
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Ash Hoothoot.png
|cap=Hagatha and Nagatha's Hoothoot
|epnum=EP121
|epname=Illusion Confusion
|desc={{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}} and Misty borrowed {{p|Hoothoot}} from [[Hagatha and Nagatha#Hagatha|Hagatha]] in order to navigate the haunted forest. It was returned to her sister, [[Hagatha and Nagatha#Nagatha|Nagatha]], after they were able to get to the exit.

Hoothoot's known moves are {{m|Foresight}} and {{m|Peck}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Seaking
|type1=Water
|img=Misty Seaking.png
|epnum=EP168
|epname=Hook, Line, and Stinker
|desc=Misty hooked a big {{p|Seaking}} using her [[Misty's special lure|special lure]] for the [[Seaking Catching Competition]]. It weighed 55kg which placed Misty equal first with [[Andreas]]. Misty was chosen as the winner with a subsequent [[Pokémon battle]]. Under contest rules, the Seaking was released back into the lake.

None of Seaking's moves are known.}}

====Ride Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Mantine
|gender=
|type1=water
|type2=flying
|img=Misty Mantine.png
|cap=A Ride Mantine
|epnum=SM102
|epname=Alola, Alola!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Misty used a {{p|Mantine}} to get from [[Melemele Island]] to [[Treasure Island]].

None of Mantine's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Dragonair
|type1=dragon
|img=Lana Dragonair.png
|cap=A Ride Dragonair
|epnum=SM061
|epname=A Mission of Ultra Urgency!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Misty rode {{p|Dragonair}} alongside Lana in ''[[SM103|Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!]]'' to travel to [[Akala Island]].

Dragonair's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}

===Pokémon competitions===
[[File:Misty Medallion.png|thumb|250px|Misty's prize for winning the Tour de Alto Mare]]
Misty has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest]] - N/A (''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'')
* [[Big P Pokémon Race]] - {{wp|Did Not Finish|DNF}} (''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'')
* [[Queen of the Princess Festival]] - Winner (''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'')
* [[Seaking Catching Competition]] - Winner (''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'')
* [[Pokémon Balloon Race]] - Winner (with {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}}; tied with [[Skyler]] and [[Tenma]]; ''[[EP202|The Big Balloon Blow-Up]]'')
* [[Whirl Cup]] - Top 8/Top 16{{tt|*|Due to inconsistencies in dialogue, either ranking could be correct}} (''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]'')
* [[Tour de Alto Mare]] - Winner (''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias]]'')

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color light}}
|ja=飯塚雅弓 ''[[Mayumi Iizuka]]''
|en=[[Rachael Lillis]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG134]], [[M01]]-[[M05]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]], [[BW116]]-[[JN147]])
|ar=مجد ظاظ ''Majd Zaza'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]]) جمانة الزنجي ''Joumana Zonji'' ([[EP106]]-[[JN147]])
|bg=Даринка Митова ''Darinka Mitova''
|ca=Carmen Ambrós
|zh_cmn=林凱羚 ''Lín Kǎilíng'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP103]]) 龍顯蕙 ''Lóng Xiǎnhuì'' ([[EP104]]-[[EP207]]) 謝佼娟 ''Xiè Jiǎojuān'' ([[EP208]]-[[EP259]]) 林美秀 ''Lín Měixiù'' ([[EP260]]-[[JN147]])
|hr=Jasna Palić Picukarić Olga Pakalović
|cs=Eva Spoustová ([[EP001]]-[[EP209]], [[M01]]-[[M04]]) Jana Páleníčková ([[BW116]]-[[SM103]], [[M22]]) Anna Theimerová ([[JN138]]-[[JN147]])
|da=Lulu Jacobsen ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]], [[Pokémon movie|movies]]) Annevig Schelde Ebbe ([[EP263]]-[[EP273]], [[AG132]]-[[AG134]]) Simone Drechsler ([[AG044]]-[[AG045]])
|nl=Marlies Somers Unknown voice actor ([[M05]]-[[M07]])
|fil=Candice Arellano
|fi=Kiti Kokkonen ([[EP001]]-[[EP079]], [[EP125]]-[[EP136]], [[AG044]]-[[AG134]], [[SM042]]-[[SM043]], [[M01]]-[[M04]], [[Pikachu short]]s, [[Mewtwo Returns|MR]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]]) Outi Alanen ([[EP117]]-[[EP124]]) Marjut Heikkinen ([[EP137]]-[[EP183]]) Pauliina Virta ([[EP263]]-[[EP273]]) Unknown ([[BW116]]) Mirjami Heikkinen (SM??-[[JN147]], [[M22]]) Hanna Salonen ([[M05]])
|fr_ca=Kim Jalabert
|fr_eu=Fanny Roy
|de=Angela Wiederhut
|el=Μιχαέλα Αντωνίου ''Mihaela Antoniou''
|he=עדי בן ישראל ''Adi Ben Israel'' נעמה אוזן ''Na'ama Ozen'' טליה ברקאי ''Talia Barkai''
|hu=Eszter Dudás Ilona Molnar ([[M04]]) Dora Berkes ([[Mewtwo Returns]])
|is=Vigdís Pálsdóttir ([[M03]]) Freydís Kristófersdóttir ([[M05]])
|id=Nurhasanah Iskandar (Kanto saga) Wan Leoni Mutiarza (Johto saga, [[M02]]-[[M05]]) Jane Leisilla Zahara ([[AG044]]-[[AG045]]) Nining Yuningsih ([[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]], RTV dub) Wahyu Murti ([[M22]])
|it=Alessandra Karpoff ([[EP001]]-[[AG134]], [[SM042]]-present) Benedetta Ponticelli ([[BW116]], {{TPCi}} redub of [[EP001]]-[[EP157]])
|ko=지미애 ''Ji Mi-Ae'' 이지현 ''Lee Chi-Hyeon'' ([[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]) 김현지 ''Kim Hyeon-Ji'' ([[BW116]]) 여민정 ''Yeo Minjeong'' (redubbed [[M02]], [[M03]])
|no=Anine Kruse
|pl=Iwona Rulewicz Joanna Pach ([[EP007]]){{tt|*|Redub - one scene}}
|pt_br=Márcia Regina ([[EP001]]-[[BW116]], [[JN138]]-[[JN147]], [[Pokémon movie|movies]], [[Pikachu short]]s, [[Mewtwo Returns|MR]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]]) Aline Guioli ([[SM042]]-[[SM103]], [[M22]])
|pt_eu=Helena Montez ([[EP001]]-[[EP128]], [[M01]]-[[M04]] and [[M22]], [[SM042]]-present) Ana Luís Martins ([[EP129]]-[[EP157]]) Paula Pais ([[EP158]]-[[EP194]]) Alda Joana ([[EP165]]-[[EP219]]) Unknown voice actress ([[AG044]]-[[AG045]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Isabel Ribas ([[AG132]]-[[AG134]])
|ro=Mirela Corbeanu
|ru=Наталья Синенко ''Natalia Sinenko'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP004]]) Татьяна Зиновенко ''Tatiana Zinovenko'' ([[EP005]]-[[EP105]]) Татьяна Весёлкина ''Tatyana Veselkina'' ([[M01]]-[[M03]]) Лариса Брохман ''Larisa Brohman'' ([[AG044]]-[[AG045]]) Ольга Голованова ''Olga Golovanova'' ([[AG132]]-[[AG134]]) Дарья Фролова ''Daria Frolova'' ([[BW116]]) Лина Иванова ''Lina Ivanova'' ([[SM042]]-[[SM043]], [[SM102]]) Евгения Ваган ''Evgeniya Vagan'' ([[SM103]]) Алёна Созинова ''Alena Sozinova'' ([[M22]])
|es_la=Xóchitl Ugarte
|es_eu=Miriam Valencia ([[EP001]]-[[BW116]]) Sandra Villa ([[SM042]]-[[JN147]], [[M22]]) Pilar Aguado ([[M03]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|sv=Anna Book ([[S01]]-[[S04]], [[M01]]-[[M03]]) Annica Smedius ([[S05]]-[[S08]], [[M04]]-[[M05]]) Maria Rydberg ([[EP055]]) Carla Abrahamsen ([[BW116]])
|th=ศันสนีย์ วัฒนานุหม่อมชั้น ''Sansanee Watthananumomchan'' ธันวา ภักดีอำนาจ ''Thanwa Pakdeeamnat'' ([[M22]])
|tr=Birtanem Coşkun Candaner Ferda Yalçın Tuncay ([[M03]]) Aysun Topar ([[M05]])
|vi=Võ Huyền Chi ([[BW116]]) Cao Thụy Thanh Hồng ([[EP001]]-present) Phạm Huyền Trang ([[M22]])
|hi=नेश्मा चेम्बुरकर ''Neshma Chemburkar'' (Cartoon Network dub - [[S01]] and [[S02]]) रुचा दिघे ''{{wp|Rucha Dighe}}'' (Hungama dub)
}}

===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}}; font-size:80%;"
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Misty OS 1.png|130px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:90px"| [[File:Misty OS 3-1.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Misty OS 2.png|160px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:90px"| [[File:Misty_Journeys.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:JN132 AS.png|260px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
| Alternative artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|S25|Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master}}''
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1591672205040943105</ref>
|-
| style="{{roundy|2px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}" | [[File:To Be a Pokémon Master poster.png|x250px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}" | [[File:JN138 AS.png|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}" | [[File:JN140 AS.png|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}" | [[File:JN146 AS.png|x200px]]
|-
| Poster for ''{{color2|000|S25|Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master}}''
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1617039355696263173</ref>
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1622112786506723328</ref>
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1637333078136987649</ref>
|}

==In the games==
===In the spin-off games===
====Pokémon Puzzle League====
In [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], Misty is one of the opponents in the 1P Stadium mode, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode.

=====Pokémon=====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Misty|Horsea|116Horsea.png|water|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Misty|Psyduck|054Psyduck.png|water|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Misty|Staryu|120Staryu.png|water|size=100px}}
|}
{{left clear}}

====Pokémon Channel====
Although Misty herself doesn't physically appear in [[Pokémon Channel]], her likeness is used on a special version of the Japanese version of ''[[Pichu Bros. in Party Panic]]'', due to it featuring her as the narrator.

==In the manga==
[[File:Misty AP.png|thumb|100px|Misty in Ash & Pikachu]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Misty is a main character in [[Ash & Pikachu]], where she is often portrayed as being bad-tempered. She also talks about being ladylike often, and wishes that {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} would treat her with more respect as a lady.

She was revealed to have left the group in ''[[SP17|Let's Save Pikachu!!]]'' sometime before Ash went to Hoenn.

====Pokémon====
{| width="75%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Togepi|Misty Togepi AP.png|normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Psyduck|Ash Psyduck AP.png|water}}
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Goldeen|Misty Goldeen AP.png|water}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Poliwhirl|Misty Poliwhirl AP.png|water}}
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Staryu|Misty Staryu AP.png|water}}
|}

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Misty EToP.png|thumb|200px|Misty in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
Misty is a recurring character in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. She first appears in ''[[ET01|Pikachu, I See You]]''. She takes a liking to {{OBP|Ash's Pikachu|EToP}} and tells {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} about what it takes to be a professional Pokémon Trainer. Ash steals her [[bicycle]] later to rush Pikachu to a [[Pokémon Center]] after being injured by a flock of {{p|Spearow}}.

She travels with Ash for the following chapter, ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]'', expecting Ash to repay her for her bike. Later, when Ash arrives in [[Cerulean City]], he battles her instead of [[The Sensational Sisters]]. Misty awards Ash the {{Badge|Cascade}} when his {{AP|Fearow}} takes back his {{AP|hat}} from Misty's head.

Misty disappears from the manga until Ash and {{an|Brock}} bump into her at the [[Nomads Independence Day]] festival in ''[[ET05|The Human Race and the Pokémon Race]]''. After this, she is a common traveling companion to Ash and Brock, though they still part ways at times, such as when Misty and [[Duplica]] search for wild {{p|Ditto}} in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|width=74
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Gyarados
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Misty Gyarados EToP.png
|epnum=ET02
|epname=Play Misty For Me
|desc=Misty's {{p|Gyarados}} was used in a challenge for Ash to get his hat back. It was defeated when [[Ash's Butterfree]] put it to sleep with {{m|Sleep Powder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Shellder
|type1=Water
|img=Misty Shellder EToP.png
|epnum=ET02
|epname=Play Misty For Me
|desc=Misty threw {{p|Shellder}} at Ash after he was constantly staring at her in her swimsuit.

None of Shellder's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Lapras
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|img=Misty Lapras EToP.png
|epnum=ET02
|epname=Play Misty For Me
|desc={{p|Lapras}} is Misty's mode of {{m|Surf|water transportation}}.

None of Lapras's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Poliwhirl
|stage1=Poliwag
|type1=Water
|img=Misty Poliwhirl EToP.png
|epnum=ET03
|epname=Clefairy Tale
|desc=Misty is shown with a Poliwag in ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]''. Later, in ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!]]'', she ponders whether she wanted to evolve her {{p|Poliwhirl}} into {{p|Poliwrath}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Psyduck
|type1=Water
|img=Misty Psyduck EToP.png
|epnum=ET07
|epname=Pikachu's Excellent Adventure
|desc={{p|Psyduck}} was seen as a cameo where it was floating in the flood of tears created by Ash.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Misty
|pkmn=Starmie
|type1=Water
|type2=Psychic
|img=Misty Starmie EToP.png
|epnum=ET07
|epname=Pikachu's Excellent Adventure
|desc=Misty's {{p|Starmie}} was used to rehydrate Ash after he cried too much while Pikachu was gone.}}

===Magical Pokémon Journey===
[[File:Misty MPJ.png|thumb|200px|Misty in Magical Pokémon Journey]]
Misty, along with {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}}, make cameo appearances in bonus chapters of [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. In the bonus chapters, Misty and her friends have mistakenly wandered into the world Magical Pokémon Journey is set in. The bonus chapters chronicle their attempts to return to their world (of the {{pkmn|anime}}) and their encounters with various aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which differ from the anime's canon (such as the use of [[Poké Ball]]s).
{{-}}

===Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
[[File:Newspaper Misty.png|thumb|200px|Misty in the Pokémon Newspaper Strip]]
{{main|Misty (Pokémon Newspaper Strip)}}
Misty is one of the main characters of the [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]].
{{-}}

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

{{cardlist/header|Misty's Pokémon|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Goldeen|30}}|type=Water|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=30/132|jpset=Hanada City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Psyduck|54}}|type=Water|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=54/132|jpset=Hanada City Gym}}{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Starmie|56}}|type=Water|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=56/132|jpset=Hanada City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Goldeen|85}}|type=Water|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=85/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Horsea|86}}|type=Water|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=86/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Misty's Staryu|90}}|type=Water|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=90/132|jpset=Hanada City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Misty's Horsea|87}}|type=Water|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=87/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Misty's Staryu|92}}|type=Water|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=92/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Misty's Psyduck|90}}|type=Water|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=90/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Theater VS Pack|Misty's Politoed|3}}|type=Water|jpset=Theater Limited VS Pack|jpnum=003/018}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Theater VS Pack|Misty's Corsola|4}}|type=Water|jpset=Theater Limited VS Pack|jpnum=004/018}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}

==Trivia==
* Misty was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/El_Aleph87/status/1632063563744378884 Press release of "Hometown Story"]</ref>
* Misty is the first victim of the recurring gag in the anime where Ash's Pikachu shocks a main female character's [[bicycle]] or the character herself at the beginning of each series.
* Misty is the first main character to be seen owning a [[Generation II]] Pokémon, that Pokémon being {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.
* Misty is the only main character with a game counterpart to not have any of her main outfits influenced by those worn by [[Misty|her game counterpart]].
* Misty is the only female main character to have used [[Mega Evolution]].
* Out of all of [[Ash's friends]], Misty:
** Holds the record for having the most Pokémon [[Party|on hand]] at the time of her debut and the largest number of Pokémon with unexplained origins, with three each.
** Is the first one to have challenged a [[Gym]], albeit an unofficial one, as shown in ''[[EP256|Just Add Water]]''.
** Is the first one to have released a non-temporary Pokémon permanently.
* Out of all of Ash's female friends, Misty:
** Has appeared in the most amount of episodes, at 296.
** Has owned the most Pokémon, at 12.
** Is the first one to have had a full team of six Pokémon on hand, having done so thrice. {{an|Dawn}} would be the only other female character to have a full party on hand.
** Is the only one to own more than one Pokémon of a given evolutionary family, those being {{TP|Misty|Staryu}} and {{TP|Misty|Starmie}}.
* Only Misty's Japanese name ('''カスミ''' ''Kasumi'', meaning {{wp|baby's breath}}) references the floral theme behind the name of her older sisters: {{an|Daisy}}, {{an|Violet}}, and {{ka|Lily}}. In all other languages, her name references water.
* Out of all of Ash's friends who temporarily returned after departing with Ash, Misty:
** Is the first to return in more than one series.
*** Furthermore, Misty is the only one that has done so to have changed from ''and'' back to her [[List of clothing (anime)|original outfit]], as she returned to wearing her [[original series]] outfit in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', after changing into a different outfit from ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'' onward.
** Is the only one who has had new Pokémon added to her party, those being {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}} and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}.
* Both Misty and [[Jessie]] were voiced by [[Rachael Lillis]], and then switched to [[Michele Knotz]] when the 4Kids dub ended in 2006.
* According to ''[[Pocket Monsters: The Animation]]'', Misty's parents abandoned their children and the Cerulean Gym due to the harsh regulations for Gym duties, thus forcing her and her sisters to run the Cerulean Gym until she left at 10 years old. She also went to school at a girls-only school, with the closest she had to any significant encounter with someone of the opposite sex before meeting Ash was during the third grade where she lured a boy behind the gymnasium to tell him off for picking on one of her friends and beating him up.
* Former director and storyboard artist of the [[Pokémon anime]], [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], stated in [http://www.pokebeach.com/news/0708/interview-with-masamitsu-hidaka-at-anime-expo an interview] that Misty will not return as a main character in future seasons, but she will continue to make guest appearances like she has in the past. He compared it to how {{an|May}} came back for the [[Wallace Cup]] in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', but said since [[Pokémon Contest]]s "aren't really her thing," it would be for something else like a battle.
** In ''[[JN138|A Fated Face-Off!]]'', however, Misty returned as a long-term traveling companion of Ash in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master]]''.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{water color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| カスミ ''Kasumi''
| From カスミソウ ''kasumisō'', the Japanese name for {{wp|Gypsophila}}. A reference to 霞み ''kasumi'' ("mist") and 海 ''umi'' ("sea")
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, German, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Italian, Malay, Norwegian Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
| Misty
| From ''mist''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Ondine
| From {{wp|Ondine (mythology)|Ondine}}, a water nymph in Germanic mythology
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 최이슬 ''Choi Iseul''
| 이슬 means ''dew''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小霞 ''Xiǎo Xiá''
| From 霞み ''kasumi''. 小 means little or young, while 霞 refers to the rosy glow of the clouds during sunrise or sunset.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小霞 ''Síu Hàh''
| Same as Mandarin name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Croatian
|Misti
|From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Indonesian
| Misty (Kanto saga) Kasumi (Johto saga-present)
| Same as English name Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Bulgarian, Russian Serbian
|Мисти ''Misti''
|Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| คาสึมิ ''Kasumi''
| Same as Japanese name
|}
{{-}}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{wp|Misty (Pokémon)|Article on Wikipedia}}

==Related articles==
* [[Misty]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Misty}}
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2024-06-09T06:43:03Z

Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

{{EpicodePrevNext
|prevcode=AG014
|prevtitle=All in a Day's Wurmple
|nextcode=AG016
|nexttitle=The Winner by a Nosepass
|series=Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
|colorscheme=Hoenn}}
{{EpisodeInfobox
|epcode=AG015
|altepcode=EP289
|colorscheme=Hoenn
|title_en=Gonna Rule The School!
|title_ja=勉強します！ポケモントレーナーズスクール！！
|title_ja_trans=Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School!!
|screen=yes
|broadcast_jp=March 6, 2003
|broadcast_us=January 10, 2004
|en_series=Pokémon Advanced
|en_op=[[I Wanna Be a Hero]]
|ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]]
|ja_ed=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]]
|olmteam=Team Ota
|scenario=松井亜弥
|storyboard=須藤典彦
|director=須藤典彦
|art=志村泉
|morecredits=yes
|epstaffpage=AG011-AG020
|footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|ag|015}}
* {{BMGf|4441|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
}}
'''Gonna Rule The School!''' (Japanese: '''勉強します！ポケモントレーナーズスクール！！''' ''Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School!!'') is the 15th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 289th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on March 6, 2003, and in the United States on January 10, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Rustboro City at last! Now that Ash and friends have arrived in Rustboro City, they're taking a moment to sightsee. They bump into a schoolteacher, Roxanne, and her class on a class trip. The kids are about Max's age and one of them, Kenny, is afraid of Pokémon. Roxanne invites the gang back to see the Pokémon Trainer's School. Ash is anxious to get to his gym battle, but Roxanne persuades him to wait. As it turns out, Ash would have had to wait anyway. Roxanne is the gym leader, too! The Pokémon Trainer's School is pretty big and has all kinds of different classes. May is especially interested in a class on Pokémon Contests. Max decides to attend the beginners' class that Kenny is in. He's in the middle of battling the class show-off, Tommy, when the principal comes running in to tell them that the school's Poké Balls have all been stolen. Team Rocket strikes again! Kenny steps in and saves the day by telling Max which attacks will work best, and Tommy cooperates, too. When they work together, the kids are able to defeat Team Rocket and save the Poké Balls. Just to be safe, Roxanne's Geodude sends Team Rocket blasting off again. Now that Ash has seen Roxanne and her Geodude in action, he's really ready for his gym battle!

==Plot==
{{ashfr|The group}} gazes over [[Rustboro City]] through its observation tower. {{Ash}} emerges dressed in tourist souvenirs, embarrassing everyone else. As Ash tries to apologize, [[Max]] notices a {{p|Poliwag}} cowering under a bench. When they manage to get Poliwag to warm up to them, they notice a strange arm-band on the end of its tail. Soon, they are met by a local teacher named [[Roxanne]], who has arrived with her Beginners' Class, a group of students Max's age, on a field trip. She reveals that the Poliwag belongs to one of her students, {{OBP|Kenny|AG015}}, who is afraid of touching {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. {{OBP|Tommy|AG015}} begins picking on Kenny for losing Poliwag, though a fellow student [[Anita]] tries to intervene. Roxanne quickly settles her students before ordering them back to the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]]. Max is immediately keen to attend, but Ash reminds him that he still has his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. Roxanne is pleasantly surprised to learn that Ash and {{an|May}} are Gym challengers, admitting that the [[Rustboro Gym]] is next door to the academy. With that, the group decides a detour to the school is in order, despite Ash’s reservations.

At the Trainer's School, the headmaster takes the group through the academy, including a [[Pokémon Contest]] class that piques May's interest, a {{tc|Doctor}}'s class taught jointly by a teacher and a [[Nurse Joy]], as well as a {{pkmn|battle|battling}} class that draws Ash's interest. When they enter Roxanne's class, they are greeted by {{an|Professor Oak}}, in the middle of a lecture by videophone. Max is immediately rendered speechless at seeing his idol for the first time, while Ash, {{an|Brock}}, and May take the time to greet the Professor. When Professor Oak asks about whether he or Roxanne had won the Gym Battle, Ash learns that Roxanne is also the Rustboro [[Gym Leader]]. As the headmaster explains, Roxanne is herself an alumnus of the Trainer's School, and quickly earned the title due to her prodigy skills. Roxanne, due to having to teach the Beginner's Class, asks Ash to delay their battle for two days, for which Ash accepts.

Seeing Max's enthusiasm for Professor Oak, Tommy begins to quiz him about attacks. Max answers both questions correctly, quickly infuriating Tommy. Roxanne takes the opportunity to speak to Tommy, adding that the students are not supposed to compete, instead they should try to learn together. The principal urges Tommy to abide by the spirit of the school's motto. Continuing on with their tour, the group are led to a room where the academy's [[Poké Ball]]s are kept and rented out to students. Outside the academy, {{TRT}} manages to overhear, and plots to steal the Poké Balls. Ash and company are invited to partake in classes the next day. That night, {{AP|Pikachu}} and Ash work on perfecting {{m|Iron Tail}} by slicing through small rocks.

The next day at the academy, Max is introduced to Anita, another Beginner Class student. As he learns, Anita and Kenny aren’t into Pokémon, and that their parents make them attend. Meanwhile, Tommy enters to try to bully Max once again. Anita quickly takes a liking to Max after he correctly answered all of Tommy's questions the other day. Later, after class has started, the kids are interacting with the academy's Pokémon. Interested in becoming a [[Pokémon Coordinator]], May sneaks off for the Pokémon Contest class, only to leave when they have a pop quiz. Meanwhile, Roxanne asks Ash, who she introduces as an elite Trainer, and Brock, who she introduces as the former Gym Leader of the world's premier {{type|Rock}} Gym, to be her guest speakers, while allowing the students a chance to interact with their own Pokémon. The children are particularly entertained by {{TP|Brock|Lotad}}'s antics, as its delayed response to a {{m|Water Gun}} order manages to splash Brock in the face. Ash notices Kenny standing towards the back of the classroom, so he tries to persuade him to pet Pikachu in an attempt to ease his nerves. However, Tommy having "accidentally" stepped on Poliwag's tail sparks another fight between him and Max. Anita accuses Tommy of deliberately stepping on Poliwag's tail, but he refutes it. Tommy pokes his tongue out at Max, immediately antagonizing him.

Later on, during the Beginner's Class battle practice, Tommy and Max square off. Roxanne offers six Poké Balls for a one-on-one battle between the two. When the battle begins, Tommy has {{p|Magby}} while Max has Poliwag, putting Max with the type advantage. As Max is contemplating his battle options, Tommy makes the first move with a {{m|Flamethrower}} attack. Max counters with {{m|Defense Curl}}. When Tommy tries another Flamethrower, Max uses {{m|Belly Drum}}. With increased {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Defense}} power, Max chooses not to go forward and attack, and on Tommy's next attempt with Flamethrower, it is replied with another Defense Curl - however, repeated hits are taking their toll on Poliwag. Before Tommy can finish, a school alarm bell sounds, and the headmaster rushes out to tell everyone that the Poké Balls have been stolen. A giant [[Team Rocket's mechas|Wurmple robot]], piloted by Team Rocket, appears, with a bag of Poké Balls on its tail. Ash's attempts to take back the Poké Balls by {{m|Thunderbolt}}ing Team Rocket fails, due to the attacks hitting the macha's protective screen. Brock's contribution with {{TP|Brock|Forretress}}'s {{m|Tackle}} is countered by {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s {{m|Poison Tail}}, while May's attempt with {{TP|May|Wurmple}}'s {{m|String Shot}} is met with {{TP|James|Cacnea}}'s {{m|Pin Missile}}. Jessie calls out her own {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple}}. May is shocked to see it, and Brock claims it is just like May’s Wurmple. Jessie retorts that comment, claiming that her Wurmple is far cuter and, deciding that she does not want to risk letting it get hurt in the imminent battle, decides to recall it back to its Ball.

Max decides to join in with Poliwag, and tells it to use Belly Drum again, but is interrupted by a shy Kenny, who insists on Max to use an actual attack. Taking the advice, Poliwag's Water Gun hits Seviper. Tommy, not willing to let Max take the glory, orders Magby to attack as well, hitting Cacnea. When Ash tries to help the two out, Roxanne holds him back, insistent on allowing the Beginner's Class their chance to take on Team Rocket by themselves. Kenny formulates a plan where Max and Poliwag distract Team Rocket, while Tommy and Magby overheat the Wurmple robot. As they execute their plan, Poliwag uses Water Gun in the same manner as Pikachu and Thunderbolt before, while avoiding Pin Missile by using {{m|Protect}}. This gives Tommy and Magby the chance to attack the Wurmple robot, while Anita and her rental {{p|Pidgey}} uses {{m|Wing Attack}} to free the Poké Balls. Finally, Roxanne uses her {{p|Geodude}} to send Team Rocket flying with a {{m|Rollout}}. At the end of it all, Kenny has overcome his fear of touching Pokémon, and Anita has found a renewed interest in Pokémon, while Tommy and Max have resolved their differences. Brock commends Roxanne on her Geodude’s strength before turning to Ash, reminding him that his Gym match won’t be an easy one.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrive in [[Rustboro City]] and meet [[Roxanne]], the {{gy|Rustboro}} [[Gym Leader]].
* Ash challenges Roxanne to a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.
* [[Max]] is introduced to {{an|Professor Oak}}.
* Max visits the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] and takes part in his first Pokémon battle, which is interrupted by {{TRT}}.
* Ash and his friends learn that [[Jessie]] has also [[AG014|obtained]] a {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Roxanne]]

====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Typhlosion}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Professor Oak}}
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* [[Roxanne]]
* {{OBP|Tommy|AG015}}
* {{OBP|Kenny|AG015}}
* [[Anita]]
* {{tc|Doctor|Pokémon Doctor}}
* Headmaster
* Students

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG015.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Croconaw}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|May|Wurmple}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Wurmple}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wurmple}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ([[Roxanne]]'s)
* {{p|Typhlosion}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Feraligatr}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Charmander}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Squirtle}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Wartortle}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Caterpie}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Metapod}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Weedle}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Beedrill}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Pidgey}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Rattata}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Arbok}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Nidoran♀}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's; see [[#Errors|errors]])
* {{p|Jigglypuff}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Oddish}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Venonat}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Psyduck}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Poliwag}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Bellsprout}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Weepinbell}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Shellder}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Voltorb}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Cubone}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Hitmontop}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Staryu}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Scyther}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Ditto}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Eevee}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Sentret}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Houndoom}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Hoothoot}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Bellossom}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Marill}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Hoppip}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Jumpluff}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Sunflora}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Wooper}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Sneasel}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Teddiursa}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Swinub}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Smeargle}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Smoochum}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Elekid}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Magby}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Mudkip}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Skiploom}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)
* {{p|Corsola}} (Pokémon Trainer's School's)

==Trivia==
* {{Ash}}'s souvenir shirt has an image similar to the {{wp|Space Needle}}.
* As of this episode, all forms of the [[Johto]] [[first partner Pokémon]] have appeared in the main series.
** {{p|Typhlosion}}'s appearance in this episode marks the latest debut for any form of a particular generation's first partner Pokémon in the main series.
* While {{an|Brock}} does not know it yet, he is introduced to his future career goal in this episode: a {{tc|Doctor|Pokémon Doctor}}.
* This is the first episode in the main series in which the [[move]] {{m|Protect}} is used.

===Errors===
[[File:AG015 coloring error.png|thumb|200px|The coloring error]]
* When the camera pans to [[Ash's friends]] while they admire the view from the tower, Brock's sleeve is colored orange instead brown.
* After Ash says that he is joking, the collar of [[Max]]'s shirt is colored green like the rest of the shirt instead of white.
* As [[Roxanne]] approaches Max after he found the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]]'s {{p|Poliwag}}, her collar is the same color as her dress.
* {{TP|Brock|Forretress}} should not have been affected by {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s {{m|Poison Tail}}, as Forretress is a {{type|Steel}}.
* When some of the students at the school are shown with the school's Pokémon, one boy is seen holding a {{p|Nidoran♀}} but it is incorrectly colored pink like the {{p|Nidoran♂}}. This, however, could be a {{Shiny}} Nidoran♀.
* The closed captioning incorrectly spells {{p|Feraligatr}} as "Feraligator".
* When Max asks the headmaster if he and his friends can go to Roxanne's class, the bottom of Brock's jacket is colored brown like the rest of the jacket instead of orange.
* In several scenes, Ash's [[bag]] is missing.
* When [[Anita]] says that {{OBP|Kenny|AG015}} does not care about Pokémon either, she is sitting in midair.
* When Max orders Poliwag to use {{m|Defense Curl}} against Magby, Roxanne praises this because Poliwag is increasing its Defense stats. However, all of the {{type|Fire}} [[move]]s at the time were Special Attacks.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, the first Defense Curl and {{m|Belly Drum}} attacks are referred to as {{m|Smokescreen}}.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|nl={{tt|Overmeester de school!|Conquer the school!}}
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|sv={{tt|Träningsakademin!|The training academy!}}
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|ko={{tt|포켓몬 트레이너의 작은 학교|Pokémon Trainer's Small School}}
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Dustox (Pokémon)

2024-06-09T06:36:26Z

Levi Rinno: /* Name origin */

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{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Dustox}}
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{{Pokémon Infobox
|name=Dustox
|jname=ドクケイル
|jtranslit=Dokukeiru
|tmname=Dokucale
|ndex=0269
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|category=Poison Moth
|height-ftin=3'11"
|height-m=1.2
|weight-lbs=69.7
|weight-kg=31.6
|abilitylayout=2
|ability1=Shield Dust
|abilityd=Compound Eyes
|egggroupn=1
|egggroup1=Bug
|eggcycles=15
|evtotal=3
|evsd=3
|expyield=173
|g4exp=161
|oldexp=160
|lv100exp=1,000,000
|gendercode=127
|color=Green
|catchrate=45
|body=13
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|generation=3
|friendship=70
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'''Dustox''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ドクケイル''' ''Dokucale'') is a dual-type {{2t|Bug|Poison}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Cascoon}} starting at [[level]] 10. It is one of {{p|Wurmple|Wurmple's}} final forms, the other being {{p|Beautifly}}.

==Biology==
Dustox is a {{wp|moth}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with two pairs of wings. It has a purple, egg-shaped body with a jagged fringe on its rear. Its tattered, green wings are wide and flat, forming a disc-shape around its body. They have red markings in the form of rings and streaks, a darker green line around the edges, and contain toxic dust. This Pokémon has two pairs of red, stubby legs and yellow, stylized compound eyes. There is a pair of fuzzy, yellow antennae on top of Dustox's head, which are smaller on the female. These antennae are used to seek food.

Dustox is nocturnal and is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms are attracted by the bright light of cities, where they wreak havoc by devouring the leaves off roadside trees. When attacked, Dustox unleashes toxic scales from its wings; these toxins are powerful enough to make even a pro wrestler sick. As a result, people often have a difficult time driving Dustox swarms away from settlements. It lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}, fields and mountains.

===Evolution===
Dustox evolves from {{p|Cascoon}} and is the final form of {{p|Wurmple}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
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==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=018|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright light of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It is a nocturnal Pokémon that flies from fields and mountains to the attraction of streetlights at night. It looses highly toxic powder from its wings.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|entry=It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|num1=052|reg2=Johto}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn|num2=018}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|num2=052|reg3=Hisui|num3=022}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=Dustox are nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}
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====In side games====
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Bug
|type2=Poison
|HP=60
|Attack=50
|Defense=70
|SpAtk=50
|SpDef=90
|Speed=65}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|type2=Poison
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
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===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|Normal= 100
|Fighting= 25
|Flying= 200
|Poison= 50
|Ground= 100
|Rock= 200
|Bug= 50
|Ghost= 100
|Steel= 100
|Fire= 200
|Water= 100
|Grass= 25
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 200
|Ice= 100
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 100
|Fairy= 50}}

===Learnset===
Dustox is available in {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40||}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Bug Bite|Bug|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level8|12|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level8|15|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|—|75|35||}}
{{learnlist/level8|17|Moonlight|Fairy|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/level8|20|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|22|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level8|25|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|27|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level8|30|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level8|32|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/level8|35|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|37|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level8|40|Quiver Dance|Bug|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

{{gameabbrev8|LA}}
{{learnlist/levelh/LA|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|1|10|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|30|40|20|100|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|15|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|60|40|100|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|6|15|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|50|30|100|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|6|15|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|—|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|11|20|Poison Powder|Poison|Status|—|—|—|80|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|18|28|Silver Wind|Bug|Special|60|75|45|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|25|35|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|80|50|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|34|45|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|70|85|55|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelLA|43|54|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM19|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM51|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM62|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM97|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/breed8null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor8null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

{{gameabbrev8|LA}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/PLA|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|75|45|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|120|150|100|90|95|5||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|120|150|100|90|95|5||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|75|45|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Psychic|Psychic|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|—|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|80|100|60|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tutorPLA|Swift|Normal|Special|60|75|45|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}
{{learnlist/prevo8null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/8|Dustox|Bug|Poison|3}}

====[[Anime move errors|Anime-only moves]]====
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! style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}" | Type
! style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Episode
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Stun Spore}}
| style="background:#{{Grass color}}" | {{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]''
|}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg grass color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg grass color dark}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|-
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{m|Safeguard}}
| [[Dustox ex (EX Legend Maker 86)]]
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Stun Spore}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Dustox (Diamond & Pearl 25)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=269|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=3|type=Bug|ndex=269|rarity=Common}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269
|body=1
|rate=Evolve
|area=Mist-Rise Forest
|P1= I get drawn to bright lights. It's in my nature.
|P2= Um... I guess my HP is down about halfway or so?
|P3= No more, please... I'm running out of poison powders...
|PL= I gained a level! My supply of toxic powders grew, too!
}}
|-
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269
|body=1
|rate=0.5
|IQ=A
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269
|coset=5
|conto={{p|Serperior}}
|recruitment=Introduced by Serperior
|P1=I scatter my scales as usual! ♪ Here!
|P2=I'm growing too tired to fly…
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Bug
|att=1
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269 f
|walk=1.67
|hp=51
|attack=72
|defense=55
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269
|power=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269|stype=Poison|num=703
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Cross Attack+
|skilldesc=Deals even more damage when making a + shaped match.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Bug|ndex=269
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Wurmple
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=155|attack=98|defense=162
|fast={{m|Struggle Bug}}, {{m|Confusion}}
|special={{m|Silver Wind}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, {{m|Bug Buzz}}
}}
|}

===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|pictype=art
|no1=0265
|name1=Wurmple
|type1-1=Bug
|evo1={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 7}}
|no2=0268
|name2=Cascoon
|type1-2=Bug
|evo2={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 10}}
|no3=0269
|name3=Dustox
|type1-3=Bug
|type2-3=Poison}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Bug|type2=Poison}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=III}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=269}}
{{Spritebox/4/Gender|ndex=269}}
{{Spritebox/5/Gender|ndex=269}}
{{Spritebox/6/Gender|ndex=269|crop=88}}
{{Spritebox/7/Gender|ndex=269|crop=89}}
{{Spritebox/8/LAGender|ndex=269|LAcrop=165}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IX|is=yes}}
{{Spritebox/HOME/Gender|ndex=0269}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|269|Dustox}}
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Dustox anime.png|thumb|250x250px|Dustox in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Austin Dustox.png|thumb|250px|Shiny Dustox in the anime]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Jessie's Dustox]]=====
[[Jessie]]'s Cascoon evolved into a Dustox in ''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing]]'', which also marked the species' debut. She was used in many [[Pokémon Contest]]s, eventually earning Jessie her first [[Ribbon]] in ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'' after she defeated [[Kenny's Prinplup]] in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]] of the {{to|Solaceon}} Contest.

=====Other=====
In ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]'', [[Austin]] owned a {{Shiny}} Dustox. He and Jessie eventually {{pkmn2|released}} their respective Dustox so they could take part in the Dustox Crossing, a time when many Dustox gather at a lake and pair up before flying over [[Mt. Coronet]] towards the [[Dustox Flower Field]], where they start their families.

In ''[[JN023|Panic in the Park!]]'', [[Goh]]'s three Cascoon evolved into {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Dustox}}. They have since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.

====Minor appearances====
A Dustox appeared in ''[[AG077|A Fan with a Plan]]''.

In ''Crossing Paths'', multiple Dustox participated in the Dustox Crossing alongside Jessie's and Austin's own Dustox.

A Dustox appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]''.

In ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]'', a Dustox was part of [[Kricketina Kylie]]'s Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her [[Rotom Phone]].

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG028|Dustox|Ash's Pokédex|Dustox, the Toxic Moth Pokémon. Dustox is the evolved form of {{p|Cascoon}} and is drawn toward bright light. When flapping its wings, it will scatter a poison dust.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}}

===Pokémon Generations===
[[File:Lotad Poochyena Beautifly Delcatty Swablu Vigoroth Whismur Dustox Azurill PG.png|thumb|250px|Dustox in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
In ''[[PG08|The Cavern]]'', a {{pkmn2|wild}} Dustox was flying away from a storm that a [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Kyogre}} was creating.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Team Galactic Dustox DPA.png|thumb|200px|Dustox in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Dustox debuted in ''[[PS184|Distracting Dustox]]''. {{adv|Ruby}} accidentally grabbed one of its wings, angering it and inciting it to attack. Though the boy initially had a hard time confronting it due to his impartiality towards battling, [[Mumu]] eventually defeated Dustox with a {{m|Water Gun}}.

The {{OBP|Battle Tower|Generation III}} rented a Dustox, which was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS334|The Final Battle VII]]''. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[PS335|The Final Battle VIII]]''.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS184]]|When it flaps it wings, it releases a deadly dust that can put even pro wrestlers to sleep. This Pokémon uses its antennae to search for food.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS184]]|When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.{{tt|*|VIZ Media}}}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Dustox is one of the Pokémon used by {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s. They first appeared in ''[[DPA11|The Legendary Pokémon, Captured]]''.

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

==Trivia==
* Dustox shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Venomoth}}. They are both known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.
* Prior to [[Generation VI]], Dustox and its [[Branched evolution|evolutionary counterpart]] {{p|Beautifly}} shared the same [[base stats]], with Dustox's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} swapped with Beautifly's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}. This changed in Generation VI when Beautifly received a ten-point increase to its Special Attack, but Dustox did not receive a stat increase. It shares this counterpart difference with {{p|Politoed}}.

===Origin===
Dustox seems to be based on the {{wp|Actias artemis|Japanese luna moth}} or {{wp|Actias gnoma|Japanese moon moth}} due to its green wings, nocturnal habits, and ability to learn {{m|Moonlight}}. Its {{type|Poison}} may be based on butterflies and moths that {{wp|Pyrrolizidine alkaloid sequestration|retain toxic chemicals}} in their bodies from the plants they consume as larva. Its {{Shiny}} colors resemble the {{wp|Antheraea yamamai|Japanese silk moth}}.

====Name origin====
Dustox may be a combination of ''dust'' (likely referring to the dusty residue left behind by moths), ''dusk'', and ''toxic''.

Dokucale may be a combination of 毒 ''doku'' (poison) or 毒蛾 ''dokuga'' (poisonous moth) and ''{{wp|scale (insect anatomy)|scale}}''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Bug|type2=Poison
|ja= ドクケイル ''Dokucale''|jameaning=From {{tt|毒蛾 ''dokuga''|poisonous moth}} and ''scale''
|fr=Papinox|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|papillon|butterfly}}'', ''{{tt|nox|Latin for night}}'', and ''{{tt|toxique|toxic}}''
|es=Dustox|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Pudox|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Puder|powder}}'' and ''{{tt|toxisch|toxic}}''
|it=Dustox|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=독케일 ''Dokkeil''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=毒粉蛾 ''Dúfěn'é''{{tt|*|Games}} 毒粉蝶 ''Dúfěndié''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|毒 ''dú''|poison}}, {{tt|鱗粉 / 鳞粉 ''línfěn''|scale}}, and {{tt|蛾 ''é''|moth}} From {{tt|毒 ''dú''|poison}}, {{tt|鱗粉 / 鳞粉 ''línfěn''|scale}}, and {{tt|蝶 ''dié''|butterfly}}
|zh_yue=毒粉蛾 ''Duhkfanngòh''{{tt|*|Games}} 毒粉蝶 ''Duhkfandihp''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|毒 ''duhk''|poison}}, {{tt|鱗粉 ''lèuhnfán''|scale}}, and {{tt|蛾 ''ngòh''|moth}} From {{tt|毒 ''duhk''|poison}}, {{tt|鱗粉 ''lèuhnfán''|scale}}, and {{tt|蝶 ''dihp''|butterfly}}
|hi=ज़हरॉथ ''Zaharoth''|himeaning=From {{tt|ज़हर ''zahar''|poison/venom}} and ''moth''
|ru=Дастокс ''Dastoks''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=โดคุเคล ''Dokhukhle''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Jessie's Dustox]]

==External links==

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Bianca (anime)

2024-03-02T11:12:25Z

Levi Rinno: /* Pokémon Journeys: The Series */

:''This article is about the anime counterpart of [[Bianca]]. For the character from [[M05|Pokémon Heroes]], see [[Bianca (M05)]].''
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{{CharInfobox
|color=F6B875
|corecolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor=A1E18B
|name=Bianca
|jname=ベル
|tmname=Bel
|slogan=no
|image=Bianca BW anime art.png
|size=180px
|caption=Bianca
|age=no
|colors=yes
|eyes=Green
|hair=Blonde
|gender=Female
|hometown=[[Nuvema Town]]
|region=[[Unova]]
|relatives=[[Bianca's father|Unnamed father]]
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}
|game=counterpart
|counterpart=[[Bianca]]
|leader=no
|team=no
|brain=no
|anime=yes
|epnum=BW013
|epname=Minccino—Neat and Tidy!
|enva=[[Erica Schroeder]]
|java=[[Shizuka Itō]]
}}
'''Bianca''' (Japanese: '''ベル''' ''Bel'') is a recurring character who appeared in the [[Pokémon anime]]. She is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Nuvema Town]] and one of {{Ash}}'s rivals in [[Unova]]. She is also a [[Ash's friends#Temporary traveling companions|recurring traveling companion]].

==History==
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
[[File:Bianca Father.png|thumb|left|250px|Bianca with her father]]
Bianca debuted in ''[[BW013|Minccino—Neat and Tidy!]]'', where she was sent by [[Professor Juniper]] to deliver a [[Badge]] case to {{Ash}}. Unfortunately, Bianca ended up knocking Ash and {{an|Cilan}} into a nearby stream. Bianca revealed that despite being older than Ash, she had only just started her journey, due to her father not allowing her to become a Trainer when she turned ten.

When a {{TP|Bianca|Minccino}} stole the Badge case and Ash attempted to use {{AP|Oshawott}} to get it back, Bianca commanded him to use {{m|Hydro Pump}} despite the fact that Oshawott wasn't her Pokémon nor did he even know that move at the time. She later made the same mistake when she commanded {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|Zap Cannon}}.

She later had a {{pkmn|battle}} against {{Ash}}, where she used her Pignite against his Pikachu. Ash was planning to use Oshawott for said battle but Bianca demanded that he used Pikachu. She lost the battle after putting up a hard fight.

Prior to ''[[BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!]]'', Bianca joined {{ashfr|the group}} and accompanied them on their way to [[Nimbasa City]]. She was enjoying an evening lunch with Ash and his friends when [[Iris's Axew]] dropped a fruit down a hill. After the fruit was caught by a wild {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}, Bianca ran after the Emolga and smothered her by hugging her, because she deemed it cute. Determined to catch Emolga, Bianca challenged her to battle Minccino, who ended up losing. After the battle, Emolga flew off and Bianca chased after her. After several failed attempts at catching Emolga, Bianca was crushed to find that Emolga eventually accepted Iris as her Trainer instead.

[[File:Bianca and friends.png|thumb|250px|Bianca with her friends]]
In ''[[BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!]]'', Bianca wanted to have a battle with {{an|Iris}}'s newly caught Emolga. However, Emolga had other interests besides battling and kept using {{m|Volt Switch}} to get other Pokémon to battle Bianca instead, including [[Iris's Excadrill]], [[Cilan's Pansage]] and [[Ash's Snivy]]. She also used her Pignite against Snivy for a short training session. After learning Ash earned three Badges already, Bianca left the group in hopes to win more Badges on her own.

Bianca met up with Ash and his friends again in [[Nimbasa Town]] in ''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]''. She was enamored with [[Luke's Zorua]] and attempted to catch her, not knowing that she already had a Trainer. Bianca also decided to enter the [[Club Battle]] tournament along with the group. In [[BW040|the next episode]], she battled [[Stephan]] in the first round of the tournament, where she used her Minccino against his {{p|Zebstrika}}. Zebstrika proved too powerful and defeated Minccino, thus knocking Bianca out of the tournament.

In ''[[BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!]]'', Bianca battled [[Elesa]] in a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. However, all of her Pokémon were defeated by Elesa's Zebstrika. [[Bianca's father|Her father]] almost had her taken home because of this loss, but Ash and Elesa convinced him to let Bianca continue her journey.

In ''[[BW062|Crisis at Chargestone Cave!]]'', Bianca revealed that she was going to trade her {{p|Shelmet}} for [[Professor Juniper]]'s {{p|Karrablast}}. However, before that, the wild {{p|Galvantula}} and {{p|Joltik}} in the area started to cause trouble, so she decided to help Ash and the group deal with the problem. In the end, it was revealed that {{TRT}} was behind the whole ordeal and after helping defeat them, Bianca met up with Professor Juniper.

In ''[[BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!]]'', Professor Juniper and Bianca traded their Shelmet and Karrablast together, making them [[evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Accelgor}} and {{p|Escavalier}} respectively. However, as soon as it had evolved, Escavalier started disobeying Bianca. To improve their team work, Bianca and Professor Juniper decided to use their new Pokémon in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] against [[Cilan's Crustle]] and [[Ash's Boldore]]. As Accelgor protected Escavalier by using {{m|Substitute}}, the two Pokémon started to work better as a team, and they were able to defeat {{p|Boldore}} together. Despite that both Accelgor and Escavalier were defeated by Cilan's {{p|Crustle}}, Bianca was glad that her new Pokémon was now obeying her.

In ''[[BW070|The Clubsplosion Begins!]]'', Bianca registered for the [[Clubsplosion]]. She discovered that her first opponent was [[Trip]], who took her very lightly as an opponent. Her battle with Trip began in ''[[BW071|Search for the Clubultimate!]]'', where it was revealed she had evolved her Pignite into {{TP|Bianca|Emboar}}. Though Emboar was on the field, Bianca was nowhere to be found. A bit later she ran onto the battlefield, claiming that she was late because she was too busy touching [[Delbert]]'s {{p|Mienshao}}'s muscles. She tripped and fell on her face but did not get her down, however, and was as eager as ever to get the battle started.

She had her Emboar attack with moves like {{m|Arm Thrust}} and {{m|Hammer Arm}}, but Trip had his {{p|Conkeldurr}} block these attacks with its concrete pillars. Bianca became concerned about losing the battle after Emboar became trapped in Conkeldurr's {{m|Rock Tomb}} and could not evade its {{m|Stone Edge}}. However, [[BW072|in the next episode]], Bianca cried to Emboar to do something before the attack made contact. A smile came to her face, seeing that Emboar had actually caught the stones in his arms and commanded him to use {{m|Fling}} to send the rocks back at Conkeldurr. Conkeldurr became distracted by it and Bianca had Emboar take its concrete pillars from it and then had Emboar use Fling again to throw them back at it, which knocked out Conkeldurr and got Bianca through to the second round.

Later on, Bianca discovered that her opponent for the second round was [[Georgia]]. She battled her {{p|Bisharp}}, whom she defeated rather quickly. Now in the semi-finals, she battled Stephan again in ''[[BW073|Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!]]'', but lost.

Having completed the requirements to enter Unova's {{pkmn|League Conference}}, Bianca reappeared in ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]'' in [[Vertress City]], where she met up with {{Ash}} and his friends. In the first round of the [[Vertress Conference]], she used her Emboar to battle [[Mikael]]'s {{p|Watchog}} and won. In ''[[BW104|Mission: Defeat Your Rival!]]'', she battled {{un|Cameron}} in the second round, using her Escavalier and Emboar against the latter's {{p|Samurott}} and {{TP|Cameron|Riolu}}. Her Pokémon put a good fight but were eventually defeated, resulting in her elimination from the competition, much to her disappointment. She stayed for the remainder of the League Conference, watching all the other battles. In ''[[BW108|A Unova League Evolution!]]'', she participated in the closing ceremonies of the Vertress Conference. Afterwards, she bought Casteliacones for Ash, his friends, Stephan, and Cameron and his {{TP|Cameron|Lucario}} to enjoy. After finishing their Casteliacones, she said her farewells to the group and left to return home.

Bianca appeared prominently in the ending [[Let's Join Hands]] and also in a cameo in the ending credits of ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''.
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In ''[[JN117|The Fiery Road to Mastership!]]'', Bianca was shown, along with [[Alder]], [[Trip]], [[Stephan]], and [[Georgia]], watching Iris's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Cynthia}}.

==Character==
[[File:Unova Rivals.png|thumb|250px|Bianca in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
[[File:Bianca catches a Pokémon.png|thumb|left|250px|Bianca after catching a Pokémon]]
Bianca is an extremely hyperactive, yet kind-hearted individual. Whenever she meets up with her friends, she always ends up knocking into one of them (mainly {{Ash}}) and profusely apologizes for doing so afterwards. Clumsy and unorganized, Bianca often struggles to collect her belongings in time when the situation calls for it, seen as when she took too long to retrieve a [[Poké Ball]] from her purse when attempting to capture a [[Wild Pokémon|wild]] {{TP|Bianca|Minccino}}, and when she did manage to retrieve it, her Poké Ball was completely dirty and dusty.

Bianca has a strong soft spot for cute Pokémon, such as Minccino and {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}, and will stop at nothing to try to capture them. When she finds a Pokémon she deems as cute, Bianca becomes enamored with them and proceeds to invade their personal space and hug them with all her might, not realizing how invasive she was acting towards them. She also becomes quite determined to get any Pokémon she finds cute to like her, seen when she relentlessly pursued {{TP|Luke|Zorua}} during the [[Club Battle]] tournament in an attempt to get Zorua to like her, and possibly have [[Luke]] [[Trade|trade]] Zorua to her. Despite her clumsy attitude, however, Bianca is nevertheless quite intelligent and resourceful when she wants to be, using Minccino's nature of cleaning objects against him by placing a dirty spoon under a cloche so she could trap and possibly catch him. She also enjoys Pokémon that are depicted as masculine, such as {{TP|Stephan|Sawk}} and {{p|Throh}}, marveling at their muscles and bulky physiques, and wanting to feel their muscles as a result. Likewise, she also enjoys marveling at the muscles of humans, such as [[Stephan]]'s.

Accustomed in doing everything at her own pace, Bianca wastes no time when giving her Pokémon commands, though this raw speed and power also causes her many blunders. She's also very impatient, and her impatience also expands towards others, seen as when Ash was battling Minccino, Bianca began shouting attacks for both [[Ash's Oshawott]], and later {{AP|Pikachu}}, despite both Pokémon being neither hers or knowing the attacks she'd commanded. Bianca also finds great annoyance with her opponent's Pokémon dodge her attacks, loudly complaining about it and exclaiming that dodging "wasn't fair".

Despite what her personality might seem, Bianca is a very talented and accomplished Trainer, and despite often relying on brute force and disregarding strategy, her tactics enabled her to obtain all eight [[Unova]] [[Badge|Badges]] required to qualify for the [[Unova League]], and was also even able to advance through the first few rounds. She was also capable of defeating other talented Trainers, such as [[Trip]] and [[Georgia]] on occasion. Bianca can also utilize unorthodox methods in battle, such as using her {{TP|Bianca|Emboar}}'s {{m|Fling}} attack to surprise her opponents by Flinging their attacks back towards them, seen when she commanded Emboar to Fling Trip's {{p|Conkeldurr}}'s concrete pillars back at him, which ultimately led to her victory against him.
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==Pokémon==
This listing is of Bianca's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
===On hand===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bianca
|pkmn=Emboar
|stage1=Tepig
|stage2=Pignite
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|img=Bianca Emboar.png
|epnum=BW013
|epname=Minccino—Neat and Tidy!
|vajp=Kensuke Satō
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|main=yes
|desc={{p|Emboar}} was Bianca's [[starter Pokémon]]. Bianca attempted to use him to catch a wild {{TP|Bianca|Minccino}} that had stolen the dirty Badge case that she had given to {{Ash}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bianca
|pkmn=Minccino
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Bianca Minccino.png
|main=yes
|epnum=BW013
|epname=Minccino—Neat and Tidy!
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Mai Aizawa
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=Minccino first appeared in ''[[BW013|Minccino—Neat and Tidy!]]'' where he stole {{Ash}}'s Badge case. Bianca ended up capturing him at the end of the episode by accident when he attempted to clean her dirty {{i|Poké Ball}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bianca
|stage1=Karrablast
|pkmn=Escavalier
|type1=Bug
|type2=Steel
|img=Bianca Karrablast.png
|cap=Bianca's Karrablast
|img2=Bianca Escavalier.png
|cap2=Bianca's Escavalier
|epnum=BW063
|epname=Evolution Exchange Excitement!
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vajpnote=Karrablast
|vajp2=Kenta Miyake
|vajp2note=Escavalier
|vaen=Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
|vaennote=Karrablast
|vaen2=Dan Green
|vaen2note=Escavalier
|desc=Bianca [[trade]]d her Shelmet for [[Professor Juniper]]'s {{p|Karrablast}} so that both Pokémon could evolve. However once it did, {{p|Escavalier}} started to chase her down and also refused to listen to her commands. During its [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] with {{p|Accelgor}} as its partner, it learned to cooperate with both it and Bianca.

In ''[[BW104|Mission: Defeat Your Rival!]]'', Bianca used Escavalier as her first Pokémon in her Vertress Conference battle against {{un|Cameron}} and his Samurott. Despite withstanding many of Samurott's attacks with Iron Defense, Escavalier's endurance finally ran out, and it was defeated with a {{m|Razor Shell}} which caused an internal shockwave bypassing Iron Defense.

Escavalier's known moves are {{m|Peck}}, {{m|Take Down}}, {{m|Fury Attack}}, {{m|Quick Guard}}{{tt|*|Not used, just mentioned in the Pokédex}}, {{m|Iron Defense}}, and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}

===Traded away===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Bianca
|pkmn=Shelmet
|type1=Bug
|img=Bianca Shelmet.png
|epnum=BW049
|epname=Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Eileen Stevens
|desc=Bianca's {{p|Shelmet}} debuted in ''[[BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!]]'', where she used it in her battle against [[Elesa]]'s {{p|Zebstrika}}, but it was quickly defeated. Bianca was worried after the battle that Shelmet might not be feeling well after losing the way it did. {{an|Iris}} made up a special remedy for it to help it get back its energy.

In ''[[BW062|Crisis at Chargestone Cave!]]'', Bianca mentioned that she had come to the area to trade Shelmet for [[Professor Juniper]]'s {{p|Karrablast}}, so that they may evolve. In ''[[BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!]]'', before the trade, Shelmet battled with the Karrablast it would soon be traded for. However with its timid nature, all Shelmet did was use {{m|Protect}}. It was because of this tactic that the battle was called off as it was clear the battle would drag on at that rate. After the battle, it was successfully traded for Karrablast, with them both evolving into {{p|Accelgor}} and {{p|Escavalier}} respectively.

As of the trade, Shelmet's known moves were {{m|Acid}}, {{m|Energy Ball}}, and {{m|Protect}}.}}

==Achievements==
===Badges obtained===
This listing is of the [[Badge]]s Bianca has obtained in the [[Unova]] [[region]]:
* Two unknown Badges (prior to ''[[BW013|Minccino—Neat and Tidy!]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!]]'')
* At least five unknown Badges (prior to ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]'')

===Pokémon League===
Bianca has competed in the following [[Pokémon League Conference]]s:
* [[Vertress Conference]] - Top 64 (''[[BW104|Mission: Defeat Your Rival!]]'')

===Pokémon competitions===
Bianca has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Club Battle]] - Top 16 (''[[BW040|Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!]]'')
* [[Clubsplosion]] - Top 4 (''[[BW073|Commanding the Clubsplosion Crown!]]'')

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color=F6B875|bordercolor=A1E18B
|ja=伊藤静 ''[[Shizuka Itō]]''
|en=[[Erica Schroeder]]
|hr=Sandra Hrenar
|da=Maja Iven Ulstrup
|de=Barbi Schiller
|fi=Henna Simojoki ([[BW013]]-[[BW062]], [[BW103]]-present) Taru Tikkanen ([[BW070]]-[[BW072]]) Saara Lehtonen ([[BW073]])
|fr_eu=Élisabeth Guinand
|es_la=Lupita Leal
|es_eu=Pilar Puebla
|it=Benedetta Ponticelli
|ru=Дарья Фролова ''Darja Frolova''
|nl=Fleur van de Water
|pt_br=Priscila Ferreira
|vi=Phạm Thúy Hằng
|id=Diah Sekartaji Wulandari (Indosiar dub) Jheni Rinjo (Disney dub)
|tr=Seda Özelsoy
|pl=Izabella Bukowska
}}

==Trivia==
* Bianca is {{Ash}}'s first female rival in the anime.
* Bianca is the only [[Unova]] rival to encounter {{TRT}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #F6B875; border: 3px solid #A1E18B"
|- style="text-align:center"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|ベル ''Bel''
|From the Slavic prefix ''bel-'', white. Also Celtic god of light. Another possibility is "Belle", French for beautiful.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, French, {{tt|Spanish|Latin America}}
|Bianca
|Means "white" in Italian.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|German
|Bell
|Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
|Belle
|Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{tt|Spanish|Iberian}}
|Bel
|Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|벨 ''Bel''
|Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese (Mandarin)
|白露 ''Báilù''
|Transliteration of her Japanese name. Also translates to ''{{wp|Bailu|white dew}}.
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
* [[Bianca]]
* [[Bianca (Adventures)]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Bianca}}

{{Bianca's Pokémon}}
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{{Leaguetrainers|white}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

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AG033

2024-02-27T07:22:16Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

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'''Now ''That's'' Flower Power!''' (Japanese: '''ハルカにライバル！特訓ポケモンコンテスト！！''' ''A Rival For {{tt|Haruka|May}}! Intensive Pokémon Contest Training!!'') is the 33rd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 307th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 10, 2003, and in the United States on May 22, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and the gang have arrived at Slateport City and May is busy getting her Beautifly ready for the Pokémon Contest. Beautifly is having some trouble using its Silver Wind attack. A boy starts heckling May saying that she has a long way to go to win contests. Team Rocket is nearby and Jessie is busy training her Dustox, which is equally unprepared for the contest.

After May and Ash have a practice battle using Beautifly and Taillow, a man approaches Ash—not May—complimenting him on his battling style and introduces himself as a Pokémon Contest expert and also a berry expert. He goes into an explanation of PokéBlocks and their uses in contests. He even gives May a PokéBlock Case. He offers to show them how to make berry blocks. When they arrive at the building they discover that Torchic beat them there and ate all the Bluk berries, so they decide to go find some replacement Bluk berries.

Team Rocket, meanwhile is devising a plan to steal the berries and the Pokémon. The gang ends up only finding one Bluk berry, which is also found by the boy who was heckling May earlier. May and the heckler, whose name she finds out is Drew, start a match only to have Team Rocket try to steal the berry. Drew's Roselia and Ash's Pikachu stop Team Rocket's getaway and they recover the berry. The episode ends with the entire group happily watching fireworks.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} enter the [[Slateport City]] [[Pokémon Center]] where several {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s are already preparing their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} for the upcoming [[Pokémon Contest]] in two weeks time. {{an|May}} walks in, very impressed by all of this. {{an|Brock}} comments that she has a lot of competition and [[Max]] remarks that she hasn't even begun to train yet. Ash asks when she plans to start and she exclaims that now is as good a time as any. She wonders who she'll train with first. On the beach, Brock becomes excited by all the girls on the beach. May comments that this is the perfect place to practice her routine. While elegantly spinning, May calls out {{TP|May|Beautifly}} who emerges with glistening wings. The beginning gets off to a rocky start as May pauses to stop feeling dizzy from her twirling. May throws some frisbees at Beautifly and tells it to use {{m|Gust}} to blow them back. It does so, but its wind creates a huge sandstorm. The storm sweeps up May, her friends, the beachgoers and their beach furniture into a sandy heap.

The group heads to a more isolated part of the shore, where May decides to show off Beautifly's {{m|Silver Wind}} technique. However, the [[move]] fails. May slumps down, groaning that this is going to take a lot more practice. Ash suggests she try the Frisbees again and she agrees. May throws three Frisbees to Beautifly, who gently Gusts them back. May gracefully catches the first two though the third goes flying over her head. The group turns around to see it sail straight towards a green haired boy that is watching from the promenade. He catches the Frisbee easily and twirls it on his finger, stating that May isn't a very good contestant for a Contest. May gets mad as the Frisbee is thrown at her feet. The boy jumps down and May angrily introduces herself. The boy introduces himself as [[Drew]], and tells her that she needs a lot of practice. May becomes enraged and lunges at him, but he just holds his hand up to her face and casually pushes her back. Ash, Max, and Brock approach and ask what is going on. Drew antagonizes May with his sharp comments, and he keeps at bay with his hand as she tries to rush at him. Ash tells him to stop insulting May's Pokémon, but Drew just flips back his hair and laughs. He explains that he plans on competing in the Contest too, and he's staying at a luxury hotel and not some cramped Pokémon Center. Ash and the others turn to leave, but May turns back. She informs him that she'll see how good he really is at the Pokémon Contest. The two glare at each other.

From some nearby rocks, [[James]] and {{MTR}} spy on the group. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} pops out as James and Meowth overhear [[Jessie]]. The two turn to see her instructing {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, which she explains is for the Slateport Contest. James and Meowth are shocked upon hearing this. She explains with fire in her eyes that Dustox has the grace to win and she won't let its talents go to waste. Jessie orders it to use {{m|Poison Sting}}, and the barbs hit the ground gracefully. She calls for it to ramp up its performance, though the Poison Stings send the trio and Wobbuffet fleeing to safety. Meanwhile, May and Ash decide to have a practice battle to help Beautifly get used to performing attacks. She sends in her Beautifly and Ash chooses {{AP|Taillow}}. Taillow flies towards Beautifly and May orders a {{m|Tackle}}. Beautifly gracefully twirls as it approaches, but Taillow dodges. Taillow comes in for a {{m|Peck}}, but May tells Beautifly to twirl out of the way. It does so and then uses {{m|String Shot}} to trap Taillow. Ash orders Taillow to try to get out, but May sends it hurtling towards the ground with a Gust attack. May leaps up, thinking she has won, but Taillow gets up. Ash tells it to bite away the string and it does so. May orders a Silver Wind, but it fails. Taillow continues to chew its way out of the silky threads before lashing Beautifly with a {{m|Wing Attack}}. May rushes in to catch Beautifly as Brock calls the match over.

Suddenly, a man approaches, clapping loudly. He says that was amazing and May thanks him, however the man was congratulating Ash's effort. May clarifies that she is actually the one entering the Contest. The man introduces himself as [[Mr. Big]] and admits that he was a Coordinator. May instantly goes starry eyed, though Mr. Big reminds her that the first step of a successful Coordinator is staying calm. He also reveals that the secret lies in [[Berry|Berries]]. While they are discussing the Berries, Ash and his friends' Pokémon happily sleep in the corner. {{TP|May|Torchic}} wakes up, looks around, and decides to investigate a nearby building. When it reaches the building, it rushes inside after smelling something good. Meanwhile, May and Max listen to Mr. Big as he explains more things to them. He tells May that to win Contests, she needs to use [[Pokéblock]]s that raise the [[Contest condition|condition]] of Pokémon. Mr. Big gifts May a [[Pokéblock Case]] and exclaims that every Pokémon Coordinator has to have one. He tells May that when you mix Berries, they form Pokéblocks. Mr. Big tells her to follow him to his shop where she can make some Pokéblocks of her own. They soon reach the shop, where Mr. Big explains that he uses Berries to create spectacular Pokémon fireworks. However, he admits that he is struggling to develop different colors and has to showcase a rehearsal tonight. Torchic suddenly emerges with black juice covering its face, which instantly shocks Mr. Big. He enters into his storeroom, revealing that his [[Bluk Berry]] supply is now gone. Brock reads from his Berry guidebook that Bluk Berries stain anyone’s mouth black. Mr. Big adds that the Berries are good for making a Pokémon's coat shiny. May forces her Torchic to apologize, though Mr. Big admits that he shouldn't have left the storeroom door open. May, however, feels particularly apologetic and declares that she will find some Bluk Berries for his fireworks. {{TRT}} overhears the conversation and sets their sights on stealing the Bluk Berries. Meowth [[Boss fantasy|proposes]] they should deliver the berries to the {{an|Giovanni|Boss}} to give his hair an incredible sheen. Jessie adds that the Bluk Berries will also help Dustox to shine.

Later, May and her friends meet up in a forest, with no one having any luck finding the berries. Ash queries where Torchic has run off to, and May realizes it's gone. She calls out and soon receives a chirpy response. They rush over to see Torchic hanging from a Bluk tree on the side of a steep cliff. The branch suddenly snaps, but May has her Beautifly use String Shot to catch Torchic. May hugs Torchic, happy to have it back. She turns to see Drew standing on a rock above them holding the Berry branch in hand. May demands the Bluk Berries back, so Drew proposes a match with her Beautifly to determine who gets the Berry. May agrees to this. The Rocket trio peer from the bushes and hope to nab the Berries while everyone is distracted with the battle.

Brock calls for the mock Contest match to begin. May spins as she calls out her Beautifly. Drew calls on his {{TP|Drew|Roselia}}, which Ash scans with the [[Pokédex]]. Drew offers May the first move, and she orders a Tackle from Beautifly. Roselia uses {{m|Petal Dance}}, which hits Beautifly and stops its flight path. Roselia follows up with a {{m|Stun Spore}} which knocks Beautifly to the ground. Drew laughs, saying he expected a little more of a fight from Beautifly. May begs for Beautifly to get up, and it slowly opens its eyes. Drew orders Roselia to finish it off with {{m|Magical Leaf}}. It charges the attack up, as Ash and Max remind May of Mr. Big's advice to remain calm. May thinks it over as Roselia launches the attack. Beautifly flies back up as May orders a Silver Wind. It launches the attack, deflecting the leaves and sending Roselia tumbling. May jumps for joy, exclaiming that Beautifly performed Silver Wind successfully. Drew is shocked and Brock says it looks like the match is over. Suddenly, the Bluk Berries are pulled away. Everyone looks to see Team Rocket in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]]. James reels in the Berries as they recite their {{motto}}. Team Rocket taunts May before floating into the distance. May tells Drew that the match is over, as someone needs the Berries, before joining her friends to pursue Team Rocket. Drew looks at her without any change of expression.

Team Rocket laughs as they make their escape. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but a special satellite under their balloon absorbs it. Meowth laughs, saying electricity will do no good. Ash tells Pikachu to try it again, but the same thing happens. Suddenly, a {{m|Solar Beam}} strikes the satellite frying it, and the group realize Drew has come to assist. Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt and Drew orders Roselia to use Solar Beam. The attacks combine and strike the balloon, sending Team Rocket blasting off and the Bluk Berries falling. Everyone watches Torchic rush towards the branch. It leaps high into the air and grabs it. It seems happy with itself, and then realizes it's falling off a cliff. Beautifly, however, saves it with String Shot and Torchic, still with the Berry branch in beak, is safely returned to May's arms. May hugs it and then she turns to Drew to thank him for his help. He replies that he cannot wait to battle her at the Contest, adding that provided she can pass through the preliminary rounds. Drew [[recall]]s Roselia before signing off with a finger salute and walking off. May is quietly confident as she happily watches Drew walk away.

That night, Ash and his friends stand on the beach with {{AP|Treecko}}, Torchic and {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}. Mr. Big signals that it's time, and the fireworks begin going off. Everyone watches in awe, and the committee member commends Mr. Big's efforts. Even Drew observes the display with Roselia from the promenade.

==Major events==
* {{an|May}} meets her first [[rival]], [[Drew]].
* May receives a [[Pokéblock Case]] from [[Mr. Big]].
* [[May's Beautifly]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Silver Wind}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Drew]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Roselia}} ({{OP|Drew|Roselia}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Drew]]
* [[Mr. Big]]
* {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG033.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Dragonite}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Roselia}} ({{OP|Drew|Roselia}}; debut)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Mudkip}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Poochyena}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Shroomish}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Kecleon}} (Coordinator's)

==Trivia==
* [[Advance Adventure]] is used as background music.
* The episode title's name is derived from the phrase "{{wp|flower power}}", a slogan used in the late 60s and early 70s. The phrase was also the basis for the title of a [[Johto]] [[EP122|episode]].
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 1: Grass'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].
* This is the first episode where {{MTR}}'s [[boss fantasy]] involves an item instead of a Pokémon; the [[Bluk Berry|Bluk Berries]] in this case.
* Kids' WB incorrectly promoted this episode as consisting of May's first {{pkmn|battle}}. Her first battle, short as it was, actually occurred in ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time]]''.
* Despite having existed since [[Generation I]], this is the [[List of moves by anime debut|first time]] that {{m|Petal Dance}} is used in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

===Errors===
* The blurb for this episode formats [[Pokéblock]]s as Poké'''B'''locks.
* When {{an|May}} is practicing with {{TP|May|Beautifly}}, its mouth disappears for a scene.
* When everyone agrees to join [[Mr. Big]] at his shop, the ears of May's bandanna are colored the same as her hair.
* In one scene, the lines on {{MTR}}'s charm disappear.
* When May lunges at [[Drew]], her capris disappear.
* After May catches two frisbees, her eyes don't have sclerae for a split-second.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, during the firework show, the {{p|Pichu}}-themed firework is mistakenly referred to as a {{p|Pikachu}}.

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AG033 Error.png|May's miscolored bandanna
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|小遙的勁敵！特訓！神奇寶貝華麗大賽！|May's Rival! Special Training! Pokémon Contest!}}
|da={{tt|Se, det er flowerpower|See, that's flower power}}
|de={{tt|Das Probe-Pokémon-Feuerwerk|The testing-Pokémon-fireworks}}
|nl={{tt|Dat is Flower Power!|That is Flower Power!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le pouvoir des fleurs|The ability of flowers}}
|he=עוצמת הפרח{{tt|otsmat haperakh|Flower Power}}
|it={{tt|Fuochi artificiali|Fireworks}}
|no={{tt|Litt av en blomst!|Some flower!}}
|pl={{tt|Niezwykła moc kwiatów|Amazing flower power}}
|ru={{tt|Ничего себе цветочек!|Wow flower!}} {{tt|*|written title, Pokémon TV}} {{tt|Власть цветов|Flower power}} {{tt|*|spoken title}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Poder Floral!|The Flower Power!}} {{tt|*|This title was also used for EP122}}
|pt_eu={{tt|O Verdadeiro Poder das Flores!|The True Flower Power!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El poder de las flores!|The power of the flowers!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Eso si es Flower Power|Now that's Flower Power}}
|sv={{tt|Pokémonfyrverkerier!|Pokémon fireworks!}}
|th={{tt|คู่แข่งของฮารุกะ! ฝึกพิเศษเพื่อโปเกมอนคอนเทสต์!!|Haruka's Rival! Special Training for Pokémon Contest!!}}
|ko={{tt|포켓몬 콘테스트 봄이의 라이벌 등장|Pokémon Contest May's Rival Appears}}
|hi=फ्लावर पोकेमोन की ताकत {{tt|''Flower Pokemon ki Taakat''|The strength of Flower Pokémon}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}
 

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AG033

2024-02-27T07:21:26Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

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'''Now ''That's'' Flower Power!''' (Japanese: '''ハルカにライバル！特訓ポケモンコンテスト！！''' ''A Rival For {{tt|Haruka|May}}! Intensive Pokémon Contest Training!!'') is the 33rd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 307th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on July 10, 2003, and in the United States on May 22, 2004.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Ash and the gang have arrived at Slateport City and May is busy getting her Beautifly ready for the Pokémon Contest. Beautifly is having some trouble using its Silver Wind attack. A boy starts heckling May saying that she has a long way to go to win contests. Team Rocket is nearby and Jessie is busy training her Dustox, which is equally unprepared for the contest.

After May and Ash have a practice battle using Beautifly and Taillow, a man approaches Ash—not May—complimenting him on his battling style and introduces himself as a Pokémon Contest expert and also a berry expert. He goes into an explanation of PokéBlocks and their uses in contests. He even gives May a PokéBlock Case. He offers to show them how to make berry blocks. When they arrive at the building they discover that Torchic beat them there and ate all the Bluk berries, so they decide to go find some replacement Bluk berries.

Team Rocket, meanwhile is devising a plan to steal the berries and the Pokémon. The gang ends up only finding one Bluk berry, which is also found by the boy who was heckling May earlier. May and the heckler, whose name she finds out is Drew, start a match only to have Team Rocket try to steal the berry. Drew's Roselia and Ash's Pikachu stop Team Rocket's getaway and they recover the berry. The episode ends with the entire group happily watching fireworks.

==Plot==
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} enter the [[Slateport City]] [[Pokémon Center]] where several {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s are already preparing their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} for the upcoming [[Pokémon Contest]] in two weeks time. {{an|May}} walks in, very impressed by all of this. {{an|Brock}} comments that she has a lot of competition and [[Max]] remarks that she hasn't even begun to train yet. Ash asks when she plans to start and she exclaims that now is as good a time as any. She wonders who she'll train with first. On the beach, Brock becomes excited by all the girls on the beach. May comments that this is the perfect place to practice her routine. While elegantly spinning, May calls out {{TP|May|Beautifly}} who emerges with glistening wings. The beginning gets off to a rocky start as May pauses to stop feeling dizzy from her twirling. May throws some frisbees at Beautifly and tells it to use {{m|Gust}} to blow them back. It does so, but its wind creates a huge sandstorm. The storm sweeps up May, her friends, the beachgoers and their beach furniture into a sandy heap.

The group heads to a more isolated part of the shore, where May decides to show off Beautifly's {{m|Silver Wind}} technique. However, the [[move]] fails. May slumps down, groaning that this is going to take a lot more practice. Ash suggests she try the Frisbees again and she agrees. May throws three Frisbees to Beautifly, who gently Gusts them back. May gracefully catches the first two though the third goes flying over her head. The group turns around to see it sail straight towards a green haired boy that is watching from the promenade. He catches the Frisbee easily and twirls it on his finger, stating that May isn't a very good contestant for a Contest. May gets mad as the Frisbee is thrown at her feet. The boy jumps down and May angrily introduces herself. The boy introduces himself as [[Drew]], and tells her that she needs a lot of practice. May becomes enraged and lunges at him, but he just holds his hand up to her face and casually pushes her back. Ash, Max, and Brock approach and ask what is going on. Drew antagonizes May with his sharp comments, and he keeps at bay with his hand as she tries to rush at him. Ash tells him to stop insulting May's Pokémon, but Drew just flips back his hair and laughs. He explains that he plans on competing in the Contest too, and he's staying at a luxury hotel and not some cramped Pokémon Center. Ash and the others turn to leave, but May turns back. She informs him that she'll see how good he really is at the Pokémon Contest. The two glare at each other.

From some nearby rocks, [[James]] and {{MTR}} spy on the group. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} pops out as James and Meowth overhear [[Jessie]]. The two turn to see her instructing {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, which she explains is for the Slateport Contest. James and Meowth are shocked upon hearing this. She explains with fire in her eyes that Dustox has the grace to win and she won't let its talents go to waste. Jessie orders it to use {{m|Poison Sting}}, and the barbs hit the ground gracefully. She calls for it to ramp up its performance, though the Poison Stings send the trio and Wobbuffet fleeing to safety. Meanwhile, May and Ash decide to have a practice battle to help Beautifly get used to performing attacks. She sends in her Beautifly and Ash chooses {{AP|Taillow}}. Taillow flies towards Beautifly and May orders a {{m|Tackle}}. Beautifly gracefully twirls as it approaches, but Taillow dodges. Taillow comes in for a {{m|Peck}}, but May tells Beautifly to twirl out of the way. It does so and then uses {{m|String Shot}} to trap Taillow. Ash orders Taillow to try to get out, but May sends it hurtling towards the ground with a Gust attack. May leaps up, thinking she has won, but Taillow gets up. Ash tells it to bite away the string and it does so. May orders a Silver Wind, but it fails. Taillow continues to chew its way out of the silky threads before lashing Beautifly with a {{m|Wing Attack}}. May rushes in to catch Beautifly as Brock calls the match over.

Suddenly, a man approaches, clapping loudly. He says that was amazing and May thanks him, however the man was congratulating Ash's effort. May clarifies that she is actually the one entering the Contest. The man introduces himself as [[Mr. Big]] and admits that he was a Coordinator. May instantly goes starry eyed, though Mr. Big reminds her that the first step of a successful Coordinator is staying calm. He also reveals that the secret lies in [[Berry|Berries]]. While they are discussing the Berries, Ash and his friends' Pokémon happily sleep in the corner. {{TP|May|Torchic}} wakes up, looks around, and decides to investigate a nearby building. When it reaches the building, it rushes inside after smelling something good. Meanwhile, May and Max listen to Mr. Big as he explains more things to them. He tells May that to win Contests, she needs to use [[Pokéblock]]s that raise the [[Contest condition|condition]] of Pokémon. Mr. Big gifts May a [[Pokéblock Case]] and exclaims that every Pokémon Coordinator has to have one. He tells May that when you mix Berries, they form Pokéblocks. Mr. Big tells her to follow him to his shop where she can make some Pokéblocks of her own. They soon reach the shop, where Mr. Big explains that he uses Berries to create spectacular Pokémon fireworks. However, he admits that he is struggling to develop different colors and has to showcase a rehearsal tonight. Torchic suddenly emerges with black juice covering its face, which instantly shocks Mr. Big. He enters into his storeroom, revealing that his [[Bluk Berry]] supply is now gone. Brock reads from his Berry guidebook that Bluk Berries stain anyone’s mouth black. Mr. Big adds that the Berries are good for making a Pokémon's coat shiny. May forces her Torchic to apologize, though Mr. Big admits that he shouldn't have left the storeroom door open. May, however, feels particularly apologetic and declares that she will find some Bluk Berries for his fireworks. {{TRT}} overhears the conversation and sets their sights on stealing the Bluk Berries. Meowth [[Boss fantasy|proposes]] they should deliver the berries to the {{an|Giovanni|Boss}} to give his hair an incredible sheen. Jessie adds that the Bluk Berries will also help Dustox to shine.

Later, May and her friends meet up in a forest, with no one having any luck finding the berries. Ash queries where Torchic has run off to, and May realizes it's gone. She calls out and soon receives a chirpy response. They rush over to see Torchic hanging from a Bluk tree on the side of a steep cliff. The branch suddenly snaps, but May has her Beautifly use String Shot to catch Torchic. May hugs Torchic, happy to have it back. She turns to see Drew standing on a rock above them holding the Berry branch in hand. May demands the Bluk Berries back, so Drew proposes a match with her Beautifly to determine who gets the Berry. May agrees to this. The Rocket trio peer from the bushes and hope to nab the Berries while everyone is distracted with the battle.

Brock calls for the mock Contest match to begin. May spins as she calls out her Beautifly. Drew calls on his {{TP|Drew|Roselia}}, which Ash scans with the [[Pokédex]]. Drew offers May the first move, and she orders a Tackle from Beautifly. Roselia uses {{m|Petal Dance}}, which hits Beautifly and stops its flight path. Roselia follows up with a {{m|Stun Spore}} which knocks Beautifly to the ground. Drew laughs, saying he expected a little more of a fight from Beautifly. May begs for Beautifly to get up, and it slowly opens its eyes. Drew orders Roselia to finish it off with {{m|Magical Leaf}}. It charges the attack up, as Ash and Max remind May of Mr. Big's advice to remain calm. May thinks it over as Roselia launches the attack. Beautifly flies back up as May orders a Silver Wind. It launches the attack, deflecting the leaves and sending Roselia tumbling. May jumps for joy, exclaiming that Beautifly performed Silver Wind successfully. Drew is shocked and Brock says it looks like the match is over. Suddenly, the Bluk Berries are pulled away. Everyone looks to see Team Rocket in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]]. James reels in the Berries as they recite their {{motto}}. Team Rocket taunts May before floating into the distance. May tells Drew that the match is over, as someone needs the Berries, before joining her friends to pursue Team Rocket. Drew looks at her without any change of expression.

Team Rocket laughs as they make their escape. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but a special satellite under their balloon absorbs it. Meowth laughs, saying electricity will do no good. Ash tells Pikachu to try it again, but the same thing happens. Suddenly, a {{m|Solar Beam}} strikes the satellite frying it, and the group realize Drew has come to assist. Ash tells Pikachu to use Thunderbolt and Drew orders Roselia to use Solar Beam. The attacks combine and strike the balloon, sending Team Rocket blasting off and the Bluk Berries falling. Everyone watches Torchic rush towards the branch. It leaps high into the air and grabs it. It seems happy with itself, and then realizes it's falling off a cliff. Beautifly, however, saves it with String Shot and Torchic, still with the Berry branch in beak, is safely returned to May's arms. May hugs it and then she turns to Drew to thank him for his help. He replies that he cannot wait to battle her at the Contest, adding that provided she can pass through the preliminary rounds. Drew [[recall]]s Roselia before signing off with a finger salute and walking off. May is quietly confident as she happily watches Drew walk away.

That night, Ash and his friends stand on the beach with {{AP|Treecko}}, Torchic and {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}}. Mr. Big signals that it's time, and the fireworks begin going off. Everyone watches in awe, and the committee member commends Mr. Big's efforts. Even Drew observes the display with Roselia from the promenade.

==Major events==
* {{an|May}} meets her first [[rival]], [[Drew]].
* May receives a [[Pokéblock Case]] from [[Mr. Big]].
* [[May's Beautifly]] is revealed to have learned {{m|Silver Wind}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Humans====
* [[Drew]]

====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Roselia}} ({{OP|Drew|Roselia}})

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Drew]]
* [[Mr. Big]]
* {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG033.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Dragonite}}

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}})
* {{p|Corphish}} ({{OP|Ash|Corphish}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Forretress}} ({{OP|Brock|Forretress}})
* {{p|Lotad}} ({{OP|Brock|Lotad}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Dustox}} ({{OP|Jessie|Dustox}})
* {{p|Roselia}} ({{OP|Drew|Roselia}}; debut)
* {{p|Butterfree}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Mudkip}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Poochyena}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Zigzagoon}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Shroomish}} (Coordinator's)
* {{p|Kecleon}} (Coordinator's)

==Trivia==
* [[Advance Adventure]] is used as background music.
* The episode title's name is derived from the phrase "{{wp|flower power}}", a slogan used in the late 60s and early 70s. The phrase was also the basis for the title of a [[Johto]] [[EP122|episode]].
* This episode is featured on the ''Volume 1: Grass'' copy of [[Pokémon Elements]].
* This is the first episode where {{MTR}}'s [[boss fantasy]] involves an item instead of a Pokémon; the [[Bluk Berry|Bluk Berries]] in this case.
* Kids' WB incorrectly promoted this episode as consisting of May's first {{pkmn|battle}}. Her first battle, short as it was, actually occurred in ''{{AG005|In the Knicker of Time}}''.
* Despite having existed since [[Generation I]], this is the [[List of moves by anime debut|first time]] that {{m|Petal Dance}} is used in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

===Errors===
* The blurb for this episode formats [[Pokéblock]]s as Poké'''B'''locks.
* When {{an|May}} is practicing with {{TP|May|Beautifly}}, its mouth disappears for a scene.
* When everyone agrees to join [[Mr. Big]] at his shop, the ears of May's bandanna are colored the same as her hair.
* In one scene, the lines on {{MTR}}'s charm disappear.
* When May lunges at [[Drew]], her capris disappear.
* After May catches two frisbees, her eyes don't have sclerae for a split-second.
* In the {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub, during the firework show, the {{p|Pichu}}-themed firework is mistakenly referred to as a {{p|Pikachu}}.

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AG033 Error.png|May's miscolored bandanna
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===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|sv={{tt|Pokémonfyrverkerier!|Pokémon fireworks!}}
|th={{tt|คู่แข่งของฮารุกะ! ฝึกพิเศษเพื่อโปเกมอนคอนเทสต์!!|Haruka's Rival! Special Training for Pokémon Contest!!}}
|ko={{tt|포켓몬 콘테스트 봄이의 라이벌 등장|Pokémon Contest May's Rival Appears}}
|hi=फ्लावर पोकेमोन की ताकत {{tt|''Flower Pokemon ki Taakat''|The strength of Flower Pokémon}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
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Brock's Steelix

2024-02-26T08:51:30Z

Levi Rinno: /* Kanto */

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'''Brock's Steelix''' (Japanese: '''タケシのハガネール''' ''Takeshi's Haganeil'') was the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} acquired by {{an|Brock}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}, and is his main battling Pokémon in both the anime and {{pkmn|games}}. It was given to Brock by his father, {{ka|Flint}}.

==In the anime==
===Main series===
====History====
=====[[Original series]]=====
======Kanto======
[[File:Young Brock Onix.png|thumb|220px|left|Onix becoming Brock's [[Starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]]]]
{{an|Brock}} received Steelix as an {{p|Onix}} from his father, {{ka|Flint}}, on his tenth birthday, as seen in a flashback in ''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]''. Onix was Brock's first Pokémon and has consistently been his strongest.

Onix was first seen in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' during Brock's [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}} at the [[Pewter Gym]], where it was used against {{AP|Pikachu}}. Onix wasn't fazed by Pikachu's {{m|Thunder Shock}}s because of its secondary {{t|Ground}} type, and was easily able to subdue Pikachu with a {{m|Bind}}. Ash forfeited the match because he couldn't stand to see Pikachu in pain. Onix was also used in Brock's rematch with Ash where it battled Pikachu again. This time Pikachu's newly learned {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack was able to cause damage to Onix, though it was still not enough to defeat it. Onix once again had Pikachu in a Bind until Brock told it to stop because Brock didn't want to hurt Pikachu. Eventually Pikachu's Thunderbolt set off the sprinklers, severely damaging Onix because of its weakness to water. Pikachu took Onix down with one final Thunderbolt, but Ash chose to forfeit. Brock decided to give Ash the {{Badge|Boulder}} anyway, joining him on his journey and bringing Onix with him.

Like most of Brock's {{cat|Brock's Pokémon|Pokémon}}, Onix received very little screen time compared to the Pokémon of the other main characters. This may have been due to its massive size.
[[File:Brock Onix staircase.png|thumb|220px|Onix forming a staircase to help Brock and Ash escape]]
Onix was sent out in an attempt to prevent {{TRT}} from escaping with a Moon Stone in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''. It {{m|Dig|tunneled}} through the ground and burst up to disrupt the escaping Team Rocket, and although it fought to a stalemate with {{TP|James|Koffing}}, it held them up long enough for Ash and the others to arrive and save the day. In ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', the trio was trapped in the upside-down sunken [[St. Anne]]. Onix was used as a bridge and ladder to allow the group to reach lower levels of the ship.
[[File:Brock Onix Rhyhorn race.png|thumb|220px|left|Onix and Brock in the race]]
Onix was used as Brock's steed in ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'' during the big race. It managed to maintain second behind [[Dario]] and just ahead of a farmhand on a {{p|Rhyhorn}}. However, the race involved crossing a body of water, which the two {{type|Rock}} Pokémon could not cross, and Onix had to withdraw. Onix was noticeably upset by this and even wept.

In ''[[EP050|Who Gets To Keep Togepi?]]'', Brock used Onix in the four-way tournament, where it went up against {{MTR}}. It seemed to outclass the tiny {{type|Normal}} Pokémon with {{m|Rock Throw}}. Still, Meowth was extremely determined after seeing {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} and managed to defeat Onix by splashing it with two buckets of water and then using {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Brock accused Meowth of cheating, though he defended his rights to be a protective parent unhindered.

In ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'', it helped stop the erupting volcano by helping {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}, [[Blaine's Magmar]], [[Ash's Charizard]], and Ash's Pikachu clog the lava flow with boulders. [[Misty's Staryu]] and [[Ash's Squirtle]] bathed Onix in water to help keep it from overheating.

Brock used it in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected!]]'' in an attempt to restrain a [[Giant Pokémon|giant]] {{TP|Bruno|Onix}}, and in ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]'', in an attempt to restrain a giant {{p|Gengar}}. It was absorbed into the ancient Pokémon just like Team Rocket, the scientists, and {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, but reappeared at the end of the episode.

In ''[[EP076|Fire and Ice]]'', Brock called out Onix to rescue Ash's Pokémon from Team Rocket, who tried to steal them under the ploy of healing them at a fake [[Pokémon Center]]. It quickly caught their balloon in its jaws and, after the group had retrieved Ash's Pokémon, sent them blasting off by bursting it.

======Orange Islands======
In ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'', when Brock decided to stay with [[Professor Ivy]] while Ash and {{an|Misty}} explored the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]], Onix remained with him. It was seen, along with {{TP|Brock|Geodude}}, {{TP|Brock|Zubat}}, and {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}}, bidding goodbye to Ash and Misty as they parted ways with Brock. However, it returned with him to Pallet Town when he decided to leave Ivy.

======Johto======
When Brock returned to the group in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', he brought Onix with him, as revealed in ''[[EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!]]'', where it lost a battle with a powerful {{p|Donphan}}.
[[File:Brock Onix afraid of water.png|thumb|220px|Onix swatting Ash and Misty aside trying to dodge Totodile]]
In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', Onix was called up against [[Molly Hale]]. It battled {{p|Phanpy}} and was defeated by {{m|Rollout}}.

In ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', Onix was sent out alongside Brock and Misty's Pokémon to stop {{an|Giovanni}} and the rest of [[Team Rocket]] from recapturing {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. Their distraction gave Ash the time he needed to take Mewtwo to the top of [[Mount Quena]] so it could be healed.

In ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]'', it was revealed that Brock usually polished his Geodude and Onix as part of his [[Breeder]] duties. The dubious task of polishing Brock's Onix fell to Ash, who attempted to shorten his chore through the use of his {{AP|Totodile}}'s {{m|Water Gun}}, which caused Onix to panic and earned Ash a reprimand from {{an|Misty}}. It was captured by Team Rocket, but was rescued by the arrival of Brock, {{TP|Brock|Golbat}}, and {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} and used Rock Throw to send Team Rocket blasting off.

In ''[[EP196|Control Freak!]]'', Jessie, possessing an ancient Queen's mask and scepter, took control of Onix, Geodude, and Pikachu. Team Rocket ordered a hasty retreat by ordering Onix to carry them out of the underground chambers. When Team Rocket fled, Onix was freed from the scepter's influence. In ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', Onix comically buried {{TP|Misty|Psyduck}} in hot sand as it collapsed in the bed to relax. It later used its large, dense body to shield the group from Team Rocket's Twisty Turbo Tempest machine suction.

In ''[[EP204|Right On, Rhydon!]]'', Brock used Onix in an attempt to impress [[Pietra]], whose {{type|Ground}} were struggling to create a tunnel. It smashed its head against the hardened rock several times, but it quickly fled after some water hit its back.

Onix acted as a firefighter once again in ''[[EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!]]'', where it attempted to rescue the Pokémon trapped by a raging fire in the [[Dragon Holy Land]].

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''=====
======{{pkmn|Chronicles}}======
[[File:Brock and Steelix.png|thumb|left|220px|Steelix and Brock]]
In ''[[HS01|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!]]'', Onix was used in a battle against Brock's mother [[Lola]] and her {{p|Mantine}} to decide if the [[Pewter City]] Gym would become a {{type|Water}} Gym. Despite being at a type disadvantage, Onix defeated Mantine, allowing the Pewter Gym to remain as a Rock-type Gym. Afterward, Brock ended up lending Onix, Geodude, and Crobat to his eldest sibling, [[Forrest]], who took on the role of [[Gym Leader]] at Pewter City while Brock went to [[Hoenn]].

======Kanto Battle Frontier======
When Brock returned to the Gym in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]'', Onix had [[evolution|evolved]] into a Steelix under Forrest's care. Steelix was revealed to have learned {{m|Iron Tail}} and a powerful {{m|Dragon Breath}} attack during its time at the Gym. It was used in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] with Ash and his {{AP|Donphan}} against disguised [[Jessie]] and [[James]], and their newly obtained {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Aggron}}. The battle was eventually stopped after Team Rocket was exposed.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''=====
In [[DPS02]], Steelix was called out by Forrest to have a Gym battle against [[Nurse Joy]]. However, Nurse Joy refused to battle anyone but Brock or Flint at the time.

=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''=====
In ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]'', Steelix battled [[Kiawe's Turtonator]]. A while into the battle, {{an|Kiawe}} figured that Steelix was too strong and decided to use a [[Z-Move]] to finish the match. In response, Brock surprised everyone by revealing a [[Key Stone]] and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] his Steelix into Mega Steelix. Turtonator successfully launched an {{m|Inferno Overdrive}} at Steelix, but despite dealing heavy damage, it wasn't able to deal a decisive blow, much to Kiawe's shock. Steelix defeated Turtonator with a {{m|Stone Edge}}.

=====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''=====
Steelix reappeared in ''[[JNS03|The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3)]]'', where it teamed up with {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} and {{TP|Brock|Blissey}} to fight against the [[Team Galactic]] {{tc|Commander}}s. It fought against [[Jupiter]]'s {{p|Skuntank}}, striking it with a powerful Stone Edge before being pushed back by {{m|Flamethrower}}. {{an|Cynthia}} eventually showed up, allowing Brock and Steelix to leave and help stop the rampaging {{p|Heatran}}.
[[File:Steelixite anime.png|thumb|250px|Steelix's Steelixite]]
In ''[[JN139|Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!]]'', Brock, hypnotized by a {{p|Hatterene}}, sent Steelix out to battle Ash, Misty, and {{an|Cilan}}.

In ''[[JN146|Ash and Latios]]'', Steelix was used to fight against a {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|JN146}}, who was trying to capture {{p|Latios}} and {{an|Latias}}. Although Steelix was briefly turned to stone by the hunter's device, it was restored when Pikachu destroyed the machine.

====Personality and characteristics====
Like many of {{cat|Brock's Pokémon}}, Steelix received very little personality development while onscreen, which was not often, most likely due to its size. However, it is very loyal to Brock as his [[starter Pokémon]] and reflects his personality closely. Like Brock, Steelix was very intimidating and serious in its debut, mercilessly crushing {{AP|Pikachu}} in obedience to its commands. It also has a tough exterior that hides a sensitive interior. Just as Brock gets emotional over women, Steelix is morbidly afraid of water. During the [[Big P Pokémon Race]] in ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'', Onix kept up a top three position until they hit a body of water and were forced to retire, causing it to cry in disappointment. When necessity forced it to expose itself to water when damming the {{DL|Cinnabar Island|Volcano|Cinnabar volcano}}, it only permitted the tip of its tail to be soaked.

As a Steelix, its personality remains much the same. It was very happy to see Brock again after its evolution and has continued battling loyally alongside him.

====Appearance====
:''See also: [[Mega Evolution]]''
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|-
! style="background:#{{ground color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | As an Onix
! style="background:#{{ground color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | As a Mega Steelix
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Brock Onix.png|180px]]
| [[File:Brock Mega Steelix.png|180px]]
|}

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Steel|Ground|Brock Onix {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Tackle|1=Dig|2=Bind|3=Rock Throw|4=Sandstorm|5=Slam}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0=Tackle|1=Dig|2=Bind|3=Rock Throw|4=Sandstorm|5=Slam}} as an Onix|image2=Brock {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Steelix DragonBreath|1=Steelix Dig|2=Steelix Bind|3=Steelix Iron Tail|4=Steelix Gyro Ball|5=Mega Steelix Stone Edge|6=Steelix Stone Edge}}.png|caption2=Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Dragon Breath|1=Dig|2=Bind|3=Iron Tail|4=Gyro Ball|5=Stone Edge as Mega Steelix|6=Stone Edge}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Tackle|EP005|Showdown in Pewter City}}
{{anmov|Normal|Bind|EP005|Showdown in Pewter City}}
{{anmov|Ground|Dig|EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone}}
{{anmov|Rock|Rock Throw|EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?}}
{{anmov|Rock|Sandstorm|EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk}}
{{anmov|Normal|Slam|HS01|A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!}}
{{anmov|Steel|Iron Tail|AG177|Grating Spaces!}}
{{anmov|Dragon|Dragon Breath|AG177|Grating Spaces!}}
{{anmov|Steel|Gyro Ball|SM043|When Regions Collide!}}
{{anmov|Rock|Stone Edge|SM043|When Regions Collide!|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|Rock|Smack Down|JN146|Ash and Latios|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|ground}}

=====Moves improvised=====
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! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used In}}
! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Brock Steelix Counter Shield.png|150px]]
| ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]''
| {{m|Gyro Ball}}
| None
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' [[Counter Shield]] was used in ''[[SM043|When Regions Collide!]]''. Steelix uses Gyro Ball while spinning to deflect the opponent's attacks.
|}

===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Brock Onix PO.png|thumb|250px|Onix in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Onix was the second Pokémon that Brock used during his Gym battle against {{OBP|Red|Origins}} in ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]''. At first, it took super-effective [[damage]] from a {{m|Double Kick}} made by Red's {{p|Nidoran♂}}, but was able to defeat him with {{m|Bide}}. It proceeded to defeat Red's {{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Rattata}}, and {{p|Metapod}} in quick succession, although the latter managed to land a {{m|String Shot}} on it before being defeated. Red was left with only {{TP|Red|Charmander}}, and as it had also been significantly weakened while battling [[Brock's Geodude]], both Trainers knew that the first one to land a hit on the opponent would win. Thanks to Onix's speed having been reduced by Metapod's String Shot, Charmander was able to outspeed the {{pkmn|category|Rock Snake Pokémon}} and strike it with {{m|Scratch}}, defeating it and giving Red the victory.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Rock|Ground|Brock Onix {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Bide|1=Tackle}} PO.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Bide|1=Tackle}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Bide|PO01|File 1: Red}}
{{anmov|Normal|Tackle|PO01|File 1: Red}}
{{anmov/f|ground}}

===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
{{main|Brock (Masters)#In the anime|Brock (Masters) → In the anime}}

===GOTCHA!===
Brock's Onix briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the games==
Steelix, in either of its forms, has appeared in every game that [[Brock]] has appeared in, and is Brock's main Pokémon in each of those games.

===In the core series===
{|
|-
!{{game|Red and Blue|s}}
!{{game|Yellow}}
!{{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
!{{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=095
|pokemon=Onix
|game=Red
|level=14
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Screech|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bide|move3type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=095
|pokemon=Onix
|game=Yellow
|level=12
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Screech|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bide|move3type=Normal
|move4=Bind|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=095
|pokemon=Onix
|game=Crystal
|gender=male
|level=44
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|move1=Bind|move1type=Normal
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock
|move3=Bide|move3type=Normal
|move4=Sandstorm|move4type=Rock}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|ndex=095
|pokemon=Onix
|game=FireRed
|level=14
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|gender=male
|ability=Rock Head
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bind|move2type=Normal
|move3=Harden|move3type=Normal
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock}}
|-
!colspan="2"|{{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
!colspan="2"|{{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} [[Pokémon World Tournament]]
|-
!Gym battle
![[Fighting Dojo]] [[rematch]]
![[Kanto Leaders Tournament]]
![[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=095
|pokemon=Onix
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|ability=Sturdy
|gender=male
|level=54
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Iron Tail|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sandstorm|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Status
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Onix
|ndex=095
|level=61
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Stealth Rock|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Status
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Polish|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sandstorm|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=095
|pokemon=Onix
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|ability=Rock Head|ability2=Sturdy
|held=Salac Berry
|gender=both
|level=50
|move1=Sand Tomb|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Stealth Rock|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sandstorm|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=095
|pokemon=Onix
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|ability=Rock Head|ability2=Sturdy
|held=Eviolite
|gender=both
|level=50
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Head|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sandstorm|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|-
!colspan="2" | [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
|-
!Gym battle
![[Rematch]]
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=PE
|ndex=095
|pokemon=Onix
|gender=male
|level=12
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|move1=Headbutt|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bind|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Throw|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=PE
|ndex=095
|pokemon=Onix
|gender=male
|level=56
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|move1=Stealth Rock|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Status
|move2=Iron Tail|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|}

===Pokémon Stadium series===
{|
|-
!colspan="2"|{{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}
!colspan="2"|[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|-
!Round 1
!Round 2
!Round 1
!Round 2
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=095MSStad
|pokemon=Onix
|level=50-100
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|move1=Bind|move1type=Normal
|move2=Toxic|move2type=Poison
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=095MSStad
|pokemon=Onix
|level=50-100
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|move1=Bind|move1type=Normal
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=095MSStad
|pokemon=Onix
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Rock|type2=Ground
|held=Quick Claw
|move1=Bide|move1type=Normal
|move2=Strength|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rock Throw|move3type=Rock
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=208MSStad
|pokemon=Steelix
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Steel|type2=Ground
|held=Scope Lens
|move1=Fissure|move1type=Ground
|move2=Return|move2type=Normal
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock}}
|}

===In spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]====
Onix appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]] as one of the Pokémon the player needs to get back from {{TRT}}.

====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
{{main|Brock (Masters)#Onix|Brock (Masters) → Onix}}
{{mas|Brock}} forms a [[sync pair]] with Onix in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].

{{PairDex/h|Ground|Rock}}
{{PairDex|002|Brock|trainerlink=Brock (Masters)#Onix|trainerimg=Brock|0095|Onix|gender=male|Rock|Grass|Tech|3|Story ''Start''}}
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Brock Onix AP.png|thumb|200px|Onix in the Ash & Pikachu manga]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
Brock's Onix appeared in [[Ash & Pikachu]].
{{sectionstub}}

===Movie adaptations===
Brock's Onix appeared in {{ma|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei}} and {{ma|Celebi: a Timeless Encounter}}, fulfilling the same role as it did in the {{pkmn|movie}}s.
{{sectionstub}}

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Rock|Ground||}}
{{anmov|Normal|Tackle|Celebi: a Timeless Encounter (manga)|Celebi: a Timeless Encounter}}
{{anmov/f|Ground}}

===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Brock Onix Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Onix in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
====History====
====={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}=====
Brock's Onix debuted in ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'', where it took on {{adv|Red}} during his battle to earn the {{badge|Boulder}}. As Red's [[Poli|other]] [[Saur|Pokémon]] were completely exhausted from the numerous Gym Trainer battles required to reach Brock, Red was forced to use his [[Pika]]chu, which he had only recently caught and was having difficulty connecting with. This led to Pikachu making its own decisions during the battle, even at one point ignoring Onix and attacking Red instead. However, when Onix tried to attack Pikachu with {{m|Skull Bash}}, the Electric Mouse was able to shock Onix into pieces, making Red the winner.

In ''[[PS033|The Winged Legends]]'', Onix was used to stop a group of {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s trying to flee from [[Saffron City]].

====={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}=====
In ''[[PS150|Chinchou in Charge]]'', Onix was used as a replacement bridge for Brock, [[Misty]], and [[Erika]] at the [[Tohjo Falls]], as the original bridge over the falls was broken. Onix collapsed when the trio was attacked by a large group of {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Golbat}}, and {{p|Crobat}}.

In ''[[PS155|Capital Kabutops]]'', Onix was used in an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against [[Jasmine]] and her {{TP|Jasmine|Steelix}}. Steelix was wearing a layer of rock over its steel body to disguise itself, causing everyone to believe it was an Onix. As the two constricted each other, Onix took damage due to {{p|Steelix}}'s much harder body, and the Iron Snake's outer coating began to chip and fall off. Exposed as being a fraud, Steelix broke out of its disguise and revealed its true identity. Onix was quickly taken down by Steelix's {{m|Crunch}}.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|rock|ground|Brock Onix {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Rock Throw|1=Skull Bash|2=Tackle|3=Bind}} Adventures.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Rock Throw|1=Skull Bash|2=Tackle|3=Bind}}}}
{{anmov|rock|Rock Throw|PS005|Onix is On!}}
{{anmov|normal|Skull Bash|PS005|Onix is On!}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|PS033|The Winged Legends}}
{{anmov|normal|Bind|PS155|Capital Kabutops}}
{{anmov/f|ground}}

===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Brock Onix EToP.png|thumb|200px|Onix in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
Brock's Onix briefly appeared in ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]'', taking part in the Gym battle between {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} and Brock, eventually getting defeated. It reappeared in ''[[ET04|Haunting My Dreams]]'', where it was used to battle the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Haunter}} known as the [[Black Fog]]. However, like almost every other Pokémon participating in the battle, it ended up being defeated.

===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
Brock's Onix only appeared as a silhouette in [[JBA5]] along with its Trainer.

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Brock Onix PM.png|thumb|left|200px|Onix in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Brock's Onix appeared in ''[[PM003|Bring Down the Powerful Opponent Onix!!]]'', during {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}'s battle with Brock. After witnessing {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} and his {{TP|Green|Charmander}} being tossed out of the Gym, {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} was initially too afraid to face Onix in battle and attempted to flee, but later gained courage to fight after learning that his cousin {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} was part of Brock's collection, which infuriated Clefairy.

During the battle, Clefairy tried to use an assortment of tricks to win the battle, which only prolonged the fight. Eventually Clefairy led Onix around a ceiling column, trapping Onix as it became entangled around it. Onix managed to free itself and attempted to crush Clefairy by wrapping its tail around him, but stopped after Clefairy cunningly drew his picture onto Onix's tail, which confused Onix and caused it to chase after its tail. This made Onix dizzy, and Clefairy subsequently knocked it out by smashing the fallen pillar onto its head, thus winning the battle.

===Pokémon Zensho===
[[File:Brock Onix Zensho.png|thumb|100px|Onix in Pokémon Zensho]]
In [[PZ02]], {{zensho|Satoshi}} battled Brock's Onix with his {{Zensho|Satoshi's Charmander|Charmander}}. Although initially having trouble against the huge Rock-type, Charmander eventually won the battle by chopping off the horn on Onix's head, defeating it.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|rock|ground|Brock Onix Tackle Zensho.png|Using Tackle}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|PZ02|Pewter City}}
{{anmov/f|ground}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Brock's Onix in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Related cards|fighting|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Onix|21}}|type=Fighting|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=21/132|jpset=Nivi City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Brock's Onix|69}}|type=Fighting|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=69/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/footer|fighting}}

* Onix also appears in the cards [[Brock's Training Method (Gym Heroes 106)]] and [[Brock's Training (Hidden Fates 55)]].

===Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fighting color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fighting color light}}" | [[File:NiviCityGymDeck.jpg|x150px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fighting color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fighting color light}}" | [[File:Brocks-Training-Method.jpg|x150px]]
|-
| Artwork from the {{color2|000|Nivi City Gym (TCG)|Nivi City Gym}} {{color2|000|Theme Deck (TCG)|Theme Deck}}
| {{color2|000000|Brock}} feeds Onix
|}

===Merchandise===
====Nivi City Gym Deck====
Two decks featuring [[Gym Leader]]s and Pokémon belonging them were released on April 26, 1998, building up to the eventual release of {{TCG|Leaders' Stadium}} later in the year. The '''{{TCG|Nivi City Gym}}''' (Japanese: '''ニビシティジムタケシ''') Deck focuses on Gym Leader [[Brock]] and his Pokémon, the majority of which are {{ct|Fighting}}s. The deck comprises 60 cards, plus four additional cards to be integrated into it, as well as a coin, rulebook, and Pokémon Gym Guide.

'''Product images:'''
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|border={{tcg fighting color dark}}
|image1=NiviCityGymDeck.jpg
|caption1={{TCG|Nivi City Gym}}
}}

====Brock of Pewter City Gym Trainer Battle Deck====
{{main|Trainer Battle Decks (TCG)}}
Available from January 25, 2019 and further promoting [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] were a pair of Standard Decks focusing on the first two [[Kanto]] [[Gym Leader]]s players encounter on their adventure. One of these was the '''Brock of Pewter City Gym Trainer Battle Deck''' (Japanese: '''トレーナーバトルデッキ：ニビシティジムのタケシ''' ''Trainer Battle Deck: Takeshi of Nibi City Gym''), which focuses on {{type|Rock}} specialist [[Brock]]. The deck includes an assortment of TCG equivalent {{ct|Fighting}} Pokémon, including Brock's primary Pokémon {{p|Onix}} as a {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}, as well as supporting {{TCG|Trainer card}}s. Each deck includes a set of damage counters and status markers, a GX marker, a {{TCG|coin}}, a deck box, a playmat, and a set of card sleeves.

'''Product images:'''
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|background={{tcg fighting color}}
|border={{tcg fighting color dark}}
|image1=Brock Pewter City Gym Trainer Battle Deck.jpg
|caption1=Brock of Pewter City Gym Trainer Battle Deck
|image2=Brock Pewter City Gym Trainer Battle Deck Contents.jpg
|caption2=Brock of Pewter City Gym Trainer Battle Deck contents
}}

====Brock VS Misty Full-size Rubber Playmat====
Pokémon Centers began selling the '''Brock VS Misty Full-size Rubber Playmat''' (Japanese: '''ラバープレイマットフルサイズタケシVSカスミ''' ''Rubber Playmat: Full-size: Takeshi VS Kasumi'') alongside the Trainer Battle Decks on January 25, 2019. This 2-player playmat features artwork of [[Brock]] and his {{p|Onix}} in one play area and [[Misty]] and her {{p|Starmie}} in the opposite play area. Both [[Gym Leader]]s feature their updated appearances from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].

'''Product image:'''
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|background={{tcg fighting color}}
|border={{tcg fighting color dark}}
|image1=Brock VS Misty Full-size Rubber Playmat.jpg
|caption1=Brock VS Misty Full-size Rubber Playmat
}}

==Trivia==
* Steelix is the first Pokémon:
** Belonging to a main character to not have an evolutionary family at the time of its debut.
** Belonging to one of [[Ash's friends]] to evolve off-screen.
** Belonging to a main character to change one of its [[type]]s upon evolution.
** Belonging to a main character to use a {{cat|weather-changing moves|weather-changing move}}.
** Belonging to a main character to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
** Belonging to one of [[Ash's friends]] to use a {{t|Steel}} or {{type|Dragon}} move.
* Steelix has used the most [[move]]s out of all of Brock's Pokémon, with eleven total.
* Steelix is the [[List of Pokémon by height|tallest]] Pokémon currently owned by a main character.
* In the ending theme [[Let's Join Hands]], Steelix erroneously appears as Onix. This also occurs with {{TP|Brock|Chansey}} appearing as an Happiny.

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Onix|Steelix}}
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{{Brock's Pokémon|steel|ground}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Brock's Pokémon|Steelix]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Steelix, Brock's]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow characters]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal characters]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen characters]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]]
[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]]
[[Category:Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! characters]]
[[Category:Stadium characters]]
[[Category:Stadium 2 characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon with game move errors]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters (Pokémon)]]
[[Category:Electric Tale of Pikachu characters]]
[[Category:Ash & Pikachu characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Zensho characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Origins characters]]

[[de:Rockos Stahlos]]
[[es:Steelix de Brock]]
[[fr:Steelix de Pierre]]
[[it:Steelix di Brock]]
[[ja:タケシのハガネール]]
[[zh:小刚的大钢蛇]]

EP165

2024-02-26T08:00:47Z

Levi Rinno: /* Blurb */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP164 |
prevtitle=Carrying On! |
nextcode=EP166 |
nexttitle=Two Hits and a Miss |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto | }}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP165 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=Hassle in the Castle |
title_ja=ズバットのやかた！きけんなめいろ！！ |
title_ja_trans=Zubat's Mansion! A Dangerous Labyrinth!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=September 21, 2000 |
broadcast_us=September 29, 2001 |
en_series=Johto League Champions |
en_op=[[Born to Be a Winner]] |
ja_op=[[OK!]] |
ja_ed=[[Exciting Pokémon Relay|ポケモンはらはらリレー]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=藤田伸三 |
storyboard=横田和 |
director=大町繁 |
art=たけだゆうさく |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP161-EP170 |
footnotes=* {{filb-eppics|pm|167}}
}}
'''Hassle in the Castle''' (Japanese: '''ズバットのやかた！きけんなめいろ！！''' ''Zubat's Mansion! A Dangerous Labyrinth!!'') is the 165th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on September 21, 2000, and in the United States on September 29, 2001.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Caught in a sudden thunderstorm, our heroes quickly seek shelter from the elements at an ominous looking castle on a nearby cliff. Although this seemingly vacant fortress is a little on the spooky side, Ash, Misty, and Brock would rather be jumpy than soggy. That is, until they hear moaning coming from a nearby corridor! Follow our heroes through the pitfalls and mazes of this (haunted?) house on the hill!

==Plot==
While escaping a rainstorm, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} enter what at first seems to be an empty castle. Soon after entering, they hear screaming and rush to the source, which turns out to be people receiving medical care from {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. As [[Dr. Anna]] introduces herself, her assistant nurse, [[Keiko]], reminds her that it is time for the {{p|Zubat}} scan. The group follows Dr. Anna into the procedure room, where a Zubat wearing a green bow hovers over a man and uses its supersonic sound waves as an ultrasound. Dr. Anna explains that her clinic uses Pokémon to diagnose and treat medical problems in humans. {{p|Machoke}} uses its strength to treat back problems, {{p|Spinarak}} uses its web to make bandages, and {{p|Mareep}}'s electricity stimulates muscles. She explains that the Pokémon and her work together, and the Zubat with the green ribbon is revealed to be [[nickname]]d Mimi. {{an|Misty}} asks why she works here, to which Dr. Anna explains that a patient of hers used to live here and now lets her run her clinic in the mansion.

As Dr. Anna is about to leave to make her rounds, Brock interrupts to show her his {{TP|Brock|Zubat}}. Mimi and Brock's Zubat hover in the air together, prompting Brock to declare that they are a perfect team. He suggests that he and Dr. Anna could be a perfect team too. When Dr. Anna hesitates, he offers to at least use his Zubat to help her and Mimi make their rounds as thanks for allowing the group to seek shelter from the rainstorm.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} has sneaked into the castle through the back way. They are initially frightened by a sound and a mysterious shadow that appears behind them, but it turns out to be {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}. [[Jessie]] scolds her Pokémon before returning him back to his {{i|Poké Ball}}. Team Rocket then finds the castle's food pantry and begins to eat. Their feast is abruptly ended when Keiko guides Ash and Misty to the room for a snack.

Brock, Dr. Anna, and their Zubat are walking down a corridor, with [[Brock's Geodude]] and {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} carrying boxes. Dr. Anna asks Brock about his training to become a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}, and Brock says that he was training until he met her. As he explains his intent to use his Pokémon to assist in human medicine, Team Rocket runs by with [[James]] carrying a sack of stolen food. Dr. Anna yells at them, inquiring if they have an appointment, prompting Team Rocket to temporarily stop and recite their {{motto}}. Ash, Misty, and Keiko come running and shouting for Team Rocket to give back the stolen food, but Team Rocket refuses. Ash orders {{AP|Pikachu}} to get them, but Team Rocket flees down a hall, with Dr. Anna, Brock, and their Zubat pursuing them. Dr. Anna tries to warn Team Rocket about the hall, but they, along with Brock, Dr. Anna, and the two Zubat, end up sliding down a hidden passage, and a wall closes behind them.

Dr. Anna turns on the lights in the underground passage. She and Brock realize that there is no way to climb back up the way they came. Team Rocket starts to go another way before Dr. Anna asks them what they were doing; they say they are leaving and ignore Dr. Anna's warning to stop. They hit a wall that pops up in their way, and Dr. Anna says that there is no telling what will pop up in this maze. She then opens up her laptop and orders Mimi to use {{m|Supersonic}}, which then downloads onto the laptop. Brock orders his Zubat to use Supersonic in order to reveal the rest of the maze. Dr. Anna reads the map to decide which way to go.

Meanwhile, Ash and Misty discuss the maze with Keiko, who points out the location of the maze's exit, which is in the middle of the forest. Back in the maze, two paths are discovered, both of which seem dangerous, according to Dr. Anna's map. Ash, Misty, and Keiko reach the maze exit on foot, only to find it covered up with dirt and gravel, and they decide to dig it up. Underground, Dr. Anna tries to figure out which way to go, as Jessie grows impatient and charges ahead with her Wobbuffet right into another wall. Dr. Anna's laptop shows that activating one route opens the other one up. They go on until the laptop alerts them of another obstacle, which turns out to be another wall that Jessie and Wobbuffet run into. Dr. Anna realizes the traps are triggered by someone walking across the floor.

They all finally reach the exit, which has by then been dug out by the others. James suddenly bags the two Zubat, upon which Team Rocket runs to the exit and hit the stuck door. On the other side of the door, Ash, Misty, and Keiko give up trying to push the door open. Pineco uses {{m|Self-Destruct}} and blows the door open, during which the Zubat escape and Brock and Dr. Anna emerge from the maze. As Pikachu looks down at the maze corridor, he is lassoed and pulled in by Team Rocket, who rushes out of the maze and into the forest, carrying Pikachu in an electricity-proof bell jar. James orders {{TP|James|Weezing}} to use {{m|Smokescreen}}, but Brock's Zubat and Mimi blow the smoke away. Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and orders it to use {{m|Poison Sting}}. Before it can attack, however, Brock's Zubat uses Supersonic, which confuses Arbok into attacking Team Rocket. It then [[evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Golbat}}. Arbok recovers and uses Poison Sting against Golbat, but it deflects it with {{m|Wing Attack}}. Then, it uses Supersonic against Arbok and Weezing, but its sheer power also malfunctions Dr. Anna's laptop. During the chaos, the jar containing Pikachu is dropped and broken. Now free, Pikachu uses {{m|Thunder Shock}} to blast Team Rocket away.

Back in the castle, Brock intends on staying with Dr. Anna to become a doctor, so he prepares to say goodbye to Ash and Misty. Though Dr. Anna tells Brock that Golbat's Supersonic is too strong to use for her medical practice, which shatters Brock's dreams of marrying Dr. Anna in the process. The group bids farewell to her and resumes their journey towards [[Ecruteak City]].

==Major events==

[[File:Brock Golbat.png|thumb|220px|Brock's newly evolved Golbat]]
* [[Brock's Zubat]] evolves into {{p|Golbat}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Brock's Golbat]]
{{-}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP165.png|thumb|200px|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Dr. Anna]]
* [[Keiko]]
* Patients

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP165.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Persian}} ''(US and international)'', {{p|Zubat}} (Mimi) ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Geodude}} ({{OP|Brock|Geodude}})
* {{p|Zubat}} ({{OP|Brock|Zubat}}; evolves)
* {{p|Golbat}} ({{OP|Brock|Golbat}}; newly evolved)
* {{p|Pineco}} ({{OP|Brock|Pineco}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Zubat}} ([[Dr. Anna]]'s; Mimi)
* {{p|Machoke}} ([[Dr. Anna]]'s)
* {{p|Spinarak}} ([[Dr. Anna]]'s)
* {{p|Mareep}} ([[Dr. Anna]]'s)

==Trivia==
* The {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are utilized for a variety of medical practices:
** {{TP|Brock|Zubat}}'s {{m|Supersonic}} sound waves are used to examine the internal health of patients.
** {{p|Machoke}}'s {{m|Strength}} is used for {{wp|chiropractic}} massages.
** {{p|Spinarak}}'s web is used as a bandage.
** {{p|Mareep}}'s electricity runs the low-voltage muscle stimulant machine.
* In this episode, {{TRT}} uses a variation of their {{motto}}.
** This motto also contains an innuendo of an inappropriate joke, as the replaced word rhymes with "itching" and means "complaining".
* The [[narrator]]'s first words, "It's another bright, sunshine-y day," and last words, "And so, after a dark and stormy night," may be a reference to the {{wp|Johnny Nash}} song "''{{wp|I Can See Clearly Now}}''".
* This is the first episode to see one of {{an|Brock}}'s Pokémon evolve onscreen.
* At the end of the episode, Brock states his intentions to stop traveling with {{Ash}} in order to stay with [[Dr. Anna]] to study to become a doctor. In ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]'', almost 500 episodes later, Brock would end his travels with Ash to study to become a doctor, albeit one for Pokémon.
* This is the first episode where a main character's Pokémon evolves during a fight with {{TRT}}.
* This episode shares many similarities to ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'':
** A main character (in this case, Brock) is trapped underground alongside Team Rocket.
** The other main characters and some of the trapped character's Pokémon help dig them out.
** One of the trapped character's Pokémon evolves.

===Errors===
* When Ash asks what is happening in the mansion, {{an|Misty}}'s [[bag]] is missing.
* When [[Jessie]] bites into an apple, her glove is missing.
* In one scene, Jessie's hair has a gap.
* When Team Rocket hits the doors to the exit, the tips on {{MTR}}'s feet are missing.
* After {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} comes out of his Poké Ball after Team Rocket steals {{AP|Pikachu}}, Ash's shoes turn completely white.
* Throughout the episode, the back of {{TP|Brock|Golbat}}'s wings are colored blue instead of purple.
* The scene in which {{an|Misty}} asks Dr. Anna "Why do you work here instead of in a hospital, doctor?" has an error in the {{pmin|the Netherlands|Dutch}} dub. In Dutch, Misty says {{tt|"When that big storm came up, we forgot all about eating"|Toen die storm opstak, zijn we helemaal vergeten te eten}}, a line she says in a later scene when Ash is getting hungry.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|bg={{tt|Бъркотия в замъка|Confusion in the castle}}
|zh_cmn={{tt|超音蝠之館，危險的迷宮|Zubat's Mansion, Dangerous Labyrinth}}
|cs={{tt|Potíže na hradě|Troubles in the castle}}
|nl={{tt|Een Complot in het Slot|A conspiracy in the castle}}
|de={{tt|Verschollen im Schloss|Lost inside the castle}}
|fi={{tt|Apua! En löydä ulos!|Help! I can't find my way out!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Mélo au château|Chaos in the castle}}
|he=מבוך תת-קרקעי{{tt|mavoch tat-karka'ee|Underground maze}}
|it={{tt|Ma che bel castello!|What a beautiful castle!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Confusão no Castelo|Confusion in the Castle}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Problemas no Castelo|Trouble in the Castle}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Aventura en el castillo!|Adventure in the castle!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Lío en el castillo|Trouble in the castle}}
|sv={{tt|Slottslabyrinten|The castle labyrinth}}
|pl={{tt|Podziemny labirynt|The underground labyrinth}}
|hi=महल में भूलभुलैया {{tt|''Mehel me Bhul-bhuliya''|Maze/Labyrinth in the Palace}} {{tt|*|Hungama dub}}
}}
{{-}}
{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP164 |
prevtitle=Carrying On! |
nextcode=EP166 |
nexttitle=Two Hits and a Miss |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto | }}
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[[Category:Original series episodes|165]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Shinzō Fujita]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Kazu Yokota]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Shigeru Ōmachi]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Yūsaku Takeda]]
[[Category:Episodes focusing on Brock]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a main character's Pokémon evolves]]

[[de:Verschollen im Schloss]]
[[es:EP167]]
[[fr:EP165]]
[[it:EP165]]
[[ja:無印編第165話]]
[[zh:宝可梦第166集]]

Fairy (type)

2024-02-26T00:54:11Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

{{redirect|Fairy|the Egg Group|Fairy (Egg Group)}}
{{types}}
The '''Fairy type''' (Japanese: '''フェアリータイプ''' ''Fairy type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. It was introduced in [[Generation VI]]. As well as introducing new {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[move]]s with the Fairy type, 22 Pokémon and 3 [[move]]s were changed to have the Fairy type. Fairy-type moves are super-effective against {{t|Dark}}-, {{t|Dragon}}-, and {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon, while Fairy-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Poison}}- and {{type|Steel}} moves.

==Battle properties==
''Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other {{pkmn|games}} outside the [[core series]].''
{{Flexheader}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Fairy
|prop=Off
|se={{TypeIcon|Fighting}}{{TypeIcon|Dragon}}{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Steel}}{{TypeIcon|Fire}}
}}
{{TypeProperties
|type=Fairy
|prop=Def
|se={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Steel}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Fighting}}{{TypeIcon|Bug}}{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
|immune={{TypeIcon|Dragon}}
}}
{{Flexfooter}}

==Pokémon==
As of [[Generation IX]], there are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Fairy-type Pokémon|pages}} Fairy-type Pokémon or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Fairy-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Fairy-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[Mega Evolution]]s and [[regional form]]s), making it the second rarest type after {{t|Ice}} and before {{t|Ghost}}.

The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. {{DL||Changed types|Some Pokémon}} have had their types changed, usually when a new type was introduced.

===Pure Fairy-type Pokémon===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{fairy color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fairy color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{fairy color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0035
!{{ArtP|0035|Clefairy}}
|{{p|Clefairy}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0036
!{{ArtP|0036|Clefable}}
|{{p|Clefable}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0173
!{{ArtP|0173|Cleffa}}
|{{p|Cleffa}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0175
!{{ArtP|0175|Togepi}}
|{{p|Togepi}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0209
!{{ArtP|0209|Snubbull}}
|{{p|Snubbull}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0210
!{{ArtP|0210|Granbull}}
|{{p|Granbull}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0669
!{{ArtP|0669|Flabébé}}
|{{p|Flabébé}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0670
!{{ArtP|0670|Floette}}
|{{p|Floette}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0671
!{{ArtP|0671|Florges}}
|{{p|Florges}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0682
!{{ArtP|0682|Spritzee}}
|{{p|Spritzee}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0683
!{{ArtP|0683|Aromatisse}}
|{{p|Aromatisse}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0684
!{{ArtP|0684|Swirlix}}
|{{p|Swirlix}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0685
!{{ArtP|0685|Slurpuff}}
|{{p|Slurpuff}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0700
!{{ArtP|0700|Sylveon}}
|{{p|Sylveon}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0716
!{{ArtP|0716|Xerneas}}
|{{p|Xerneas}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0764
!{{ArtP|0764|Comfey}}
|{{p|Comfey}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0868
!{{ArtP|0868|Milcery}}
|{{p|Milcery}}
|-
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0869
!{{ArtP|0869|Alcremie}}
|{{p|Alcremie}} {{form|Alcremie|Various forms}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0869|Alcremie|form=-Gigantamax}}
|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Alcremie}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0888
!{{ArtP|0888|Zacian|form=-Hero}}
|{{p|Zacian}} {{form|Zacian|Hero of Many Battles}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0926
!{{ArtP|0926|Fidough}}
|{{p|Fidough}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0927
!{{ArtP|0927|Dachsbun}}
|{{p|Dachsbun}}
|}
|}

===Half Fairy-type Pokémon===
====Primary Fairy-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{fairy color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fairy color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{fairy color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0176
!{{ArtP|0176|Togetic}}
|{{p|Togetic}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0468
!{{ArtP|0468|Togekiss}}
|{{p|Togekiss}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0888
!{{ArtP|0888|Zacian}}
|{{p|Zacian}} {{form|Zacian|Crowned Sword}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0905
!{{ArtP|0905|Enamorus}}
|{{p|Enamorus}} {{form|Forces of Nature|Incarnate Forme}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0905|Enamorus|form=-Therian}}
|{{p|Enamorus}} {{form|Forces of Nature|Therian Forme}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0957
!{{ArtP|0957|Tinkatink}}
|{{p|Tinkatink}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0958
!{{ArtP|0958|Tinkatuff}}
|{{p|Tinkatuff}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0959
!{{ArtP|0959|Tinkaton}}
|{{p|Tinkaton}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0985
!{{ArtP|0985|Scream Tail}}
|{{p|Scream Tail}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 1006
!{{ArtP|1006|Iron Valiant}}
|{{p|Iron Valiant}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|}
|}

====Secondary Fairy-type Pokémon====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{fairy color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fairy color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{fairy color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0038
!{{ArtP|0038|Ninetales|form=-Alola}}
|{{p|Ninetales}} [[Alolan form]]
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0039
!{{ArtP|0039|Jigglypuff}}
|{{p|Jigglypuff}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0040
!{{ArtP|0040|Wigglytuff}}
|{{p|Wigglytuff}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0078
!{{ArtP|0078|Rapidash|form=-Galar}}
|{{p|Rapidash}} {{rf|Galarian|Form}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0110
!{{ArtP|0110|Weezing|form=-Galar}}
|{{p|Weezing}} {{rf|Galarian|Form}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0122
!{{ArtP|0122|Mr. Mime}}
|{{p|Mr. Mime}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0174
!{{ArtP|0174|Igglybuff}}
|{{p|Igglybuff}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0183
!{{ArtP|0183|Marill}}
|{{p|Marill}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0184
!{{ArtP|0184|Azumarill}}
|{{p|Azumarill}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0280
!{{ArtP|0280|Ralts}}
|{{p|Ralts}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0281
!{{ArtP|0281|Kirlia}}
|{{p|Kirlia}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0282
!{{ArtP|0282|Gardevoir}}
|{{p|Gardevoir}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0282|Gardevoir|form=-Mega}}
|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Gardevoir}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0298
!{{ArtP|0298|Azurill}}
|{{p|Azurill}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0303
!{{ArtP|0303|Mawile}}
|{{p|Mawile}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0303|Mawile|form=-Mega}}
|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Mawile}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0334
!{{ArtP|0334|Altaria|form=-Mega}}
|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Altaria}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0439
!{{ArtP|0439|Mime Jr.}}
|{{p|Mime Jr.}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0531
!{{ArtP|0531|Audino|form=-Mega}}
|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Audino}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0546
!{{ArtP|0546|Cottonee}}
|{{p|Cottonee}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0547
!{{ArtP|0547|Whimsicott}}
|{{p|Whimsicott}}{{DL||Changed types|(VI+)}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0702
!{{ArtP|0702|Dedenne}}
|{{p|Dedenne}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0703
!{{ArtP|0703|Carbink}}
|{{p|Carbink}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0707
!{{ArtP|0707|Klefki}}
|{{p|Klefki}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
| rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0719
!{{ArtP|0719|Diancie}}
|{{p|Diancie}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0719|Diancie|form=-Mega}}
|[[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Diancie}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0730
!{{ArtP|0730|Primarina}}
|{{p|Primarina}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0742
!{{ArtP|0742|Cutiefly}}
|{{p|Cutiefly}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0743
!{{ArtP|0743|Ribombee}}
|{{p|Ribombee}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0755
!{{ArtP|0755|Morelull}}
|{{p|Morelull}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0756
!{{ArtP|0756|Shiinotic}}
|{{p|Shiinotic}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0778
!{{ArtP|0778|Mimikyu}}
|{{p|Mimikyu}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0785
!{{ArtP|0785|Tapu Koko}}
|{{p|Tapu Koko}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0786
!{{ArtP|0786|Tapu Lele}}
|{{p|Tapu Lele}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0787
!{{ArtP|0787|Tapu Bulu}}
|{{p|Tapu Bulu}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0788
!{{ArtP|0788|Tapu Fini}}
|{{p|Tapu Fini}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0801
!{{ArtP|0801|Magearna}}
|{{p|Magearna}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0858
!{{ArtP|0858|Hatterene}}
|{{p|Hatterene}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0858|Hatterene|form=-Gigantamax}}
|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Hatterene}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0859
!{{ArtP|0859|Impidimp}}
|{{p|Impidimp}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0860
!{{ArtP|0860|Morgrem}}
|{{p|Morgrem}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|rowspan="2" style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0861
!{{ArtP|0861|Grimmsnarl}}
|{{p|Grimmsnarl}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
!{{ArtP|0861|Grimmsnarl|form=-Gigantamax}}
|[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Grimmsnarl}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0987
!{{ArtP|0987|Flutter Mane}}
|{{p|Flutter Mane}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 1016
!{{ArtP|1016|Fezandipiti}}
|{{p|Fezandipiti}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|}
|}

===Other opponents===
{| align="center"
|{{Compare|nickname={{color2|000|Starmobile|Ruchbah Starmobile}}|image=Starmobile Ruchbah|type=Fairy|ndex=|how=Serious {{color2|000|Nature#List of Natures|Nature}}|ab=Misty Surge|HP=380|Attack=90|Defense=120|SpAtk=70|SpDef=90|Speed=132}}
|}
* The stats shown for Starmobile are the exact [[stat]]s, not [[base stat]]s. The values are custom set rather than derived from base stats, [[level]], [[Nature]], [[IV]]s, and [[EVs]].

===Changed types===
These Fairy-type Pokémon have had their types changed.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{fairy color light}}; border:5px solid #{{fairy color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{fairy color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
! #
!
! Name
! colspan="3" | Original types
! colspan="3" | New types
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0035
!{{ArtP|0035|Clefairy}}
|{{p|Clefairy}}
|Gen I-V
{{typetable2|Normal}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable2|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0036
!{{ArtP|0036|Clefable}}
|{{p|Clefable}}
|Gen I-V
{{typetable2|Normal}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable2|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0039
!{{ArtP|0039|Jigglypuff}}
|{{p|Jigglypuff}}
|Gen I-V
{{typetable2|Normal}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0040
!{{ArtP|0040|Wigglytuff}}
|{{p|Wigglytuff}}
|Gen I-V
{{typetable2|Normal}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0122
!{{ArtP|0122|Mr. Mime}}
|{{p|Mr. Mime}}
|Gen I-V
{{typetable2|Psychic}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0173
!{{ArtP|0173|Cleffa}}
|{{p|Cleffa}}
|Gen II-V
{{typetable2|Normal}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable2|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0174
!{{ArtP|0174|Igglybuff}}
|{{p|Igglybuff}}
|Gen II-V
{{typetable2|Normal}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0175
!{{ArtP|0175|Togepi}}
|{{p|Togepi}}
|Gen II-V
{{typetable2|Normal}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable2|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0176
!{{ArtP|0176|Togetic}}
|{{p|Togetic}}
|Gen II-V
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0183
!{{ArtP|0183|Marill}}
|{{p|Marill}}
|Gen II-V
{{typetable2|Water}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0184
!{{ArtP|0184|Azumarill}}
|{{p|Azumarill}}
|Gen II-V
{{typetable2|Water}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0209
!{{ArtP|0209|Snubbull}}
|{{p|Snubbull}}
|Gen II-V
{{typetable2|Normal}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable2|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0210
!{{ArtP|0210|Granbull}}
|{{p|Granbull}}
|Gen II-V
{{typetable2|Normal}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable2|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0280
!{{ArtP|0280|Ralts}}
|{{p|Ralts}}
|Gen III-V
{{typetable2|Psychic}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0281
!{{ArtP|0281|Kirlia}}
|{{p|Kirlia}}
|Gen III-V
{{typetable2|Psychic}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0282
!{{ArtP|0282|Gardevoir}}
|{{p|Gardevoir}}
|Gen III-V
{{typetable2|Psychic}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0298
!{{ArtP|0298|Azurill}}
|{{p|Azurill}}
|Gen III-V
{{typetable2|Normal}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0303
!{{ArtP|0303|Mawile}}
|{{p|Mawile}}
| Gen III-V
{{typetable2|Steel}}
| Gen VI+
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0439
!{{ArtP|0439|Mime Jr.}}
|{{p|Mime Jr.}}
|Gen IV-V
{{typetable2|Psychic}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0468
!{{ArtP|0468|Togekiss}}
|{{p|Togekiss}}
|Gen IV-V
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0546
!{{ArtP|0546|Cottonee}}
|{{p|Cottonee}}
|Gen V
{{typetable2|Grass}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0547
!{{ArtP|0547|Whimsicott}}
|{{p|Whimsicott}}
|Gen V
{{typetable2|Grass}}
|Gen VI+
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
|}
|}

==Moves==
As of [[Generation IX]], there are 34 Fairy-type [[move]]s, which makes up 3.64% of all moves (excluding those that are Fairy-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with {{t|Bug}} and {{t|Ghost}} as the 4th rarest type among moves, after {{t|Ice}} and before {{t|Poison}}.

{{DL||Changed types|Some moves}} have had their types changed.

{{movelist/battle-head|Fairy}}
{{movelist/battle|9|Alluring Voice|Special||80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target using its angelic voice. This also confuses the target if its stats have been boosted during the turn.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Aromatic Mist|Status|Beautiful|—|—|20|adjacentally|The user raises the Sp. Def stat of an ally Pokémon by using a mysterious aroma.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Baby-Doll Eyes|Status|Cute|—|100|30|anyadjacent|The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target's Attack stat. This move always goes first.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Charm|Status|Cute|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Crafty Shield|Status|Clever|—|—|10|team|The user protects itself and its allies from status moves with a mysterious power. This does not stop moves that do damage.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Dazzling Gleam|Special|Beautiful|80|100|10|adjacentfoes|The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Decorate|Status||—|—|15|anyadjacent|The user sharply boosts the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats by decorating the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Disarming Voice|Special|Cute|40|—|15|adjacentfoes|Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Draining Kiss|Special|Cute|50|100|10|anyadjacent|The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Fairy Lock|Status|Clever|—|—|10|all|By locking down the battlefield, the user keeps all Pokémon from fleeing during the next turn.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Fairy Wind|Special|Beautiful|40|100|30|anyadjacent|The user attacks by stirring up a fairy wind to strike the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Fleur Cannon|Special||130|90|5|anyadjacent|The user unleashes a strong beam. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Floral Healing|Status||—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user restores the target's HP by up to half its max HP. More HP is restored when the ground is Grassy Terrain.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Flower Shield|Status|Beautiful|—|—|10|all|The user raises the Defense stats of all Grass-type Pokémon in battle with a mysterious power.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Geomancy|Status|Beautiful|—|—|10|self|The user absorbs energy on the first turn, then sharply boosts its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats on the next turn.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Finale|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Fairy-type attack that Gigantamax Alcremie use. This move heals the HP of allies.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Finale|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Fairy-type attack that Gigantamax Alcremie use. This move heals the HP of allies.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Smite|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Fairy-type attack that Gigantamax Hatterene use. This move confuses opponents.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|G-Max Smite|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|A Fairy-type attack that Gigantamax Hatterene use. This move confuses opponents.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Guardian of Alola|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user, the Land Spirit Pokémon, obtains Alola's energy using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. This reduces the target's HP greatly.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Let's Snuggle Forever|Physical||190|—|1|anyadjacent|After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Mimikyu, punches the target with full force.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Light of Ruin|Special|Beautiful|140|90|5|anyadjacent|Drawing power from the Eternal Flower, the user fires a powerful beam of light. This also damages the user terribly.}}
{{movelist/battle|9|Magical Torque|Physical||100|100|10|anyadjacent| This move is only used by a [[Starmobile]]. It may confuse the opponent.{{tt|*|This move does not have an in-game description}}}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Starfall|Physical||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Fairy-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Misty Terrain for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Max Starfall|Special||—|—|3|adjacentfoes|This is a Fairy-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Misty Terrain for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Misty Explosion|Special||100|100|5|alladjacent|The user attacks everything around it and faints upon using this move. This move's power is boosted on Misty Terrain.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Misty Terrain|Status|Beautiful|—|—|10|all|This protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves for five turns.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Moonblast|Special|Beautiful|95|100|15|anyadjacent|Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Moonlight|Status|Beautiful|—|—|5|self|The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Nature's Madness|Special||—|90|10|anyadjacent|The user hits the target with the full wrath of nature. This cuts the target's HP in half.}}
{{movelist/battle|6|Play Rough|Physical|Cute|90|90|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Sparkly Swirl|Special||120|85|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target by wrapping it with a whirlwind of an overpowering scent. This also heals all status conditions of the user’s party.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Spirit Break|Physical||75|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with so much force that it could break the target's spirit. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Springtide Storm|Special||100|80|5|adjacentfoes|The user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds brimming with love and hate. This may also lower their Attack stats.}}
{{movelist/battle|8|Strange Steam|Special||90|95|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target by emitting steam. This may also confuse the target.}}
{{movelist/battle|2|Sweet Kiss|Status|Cute|—|75|10|anyadjacent|The user kisses the target with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Twinkle Tackle|Physical||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user creates a very charming space using its Z-Power and totally toys with the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle|7|Twinkle Tackle|Special||—|—|1|anyadjacent|The user creates a very charming space using its Z-Power and totally toys with the target. The power varies, depending on the original move.}}
{{movelist/battle-foot|Fairy}}

===Changed types===
The following moves have had their types changed into Fairy.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{fairy color light}}; border:5px solid #{{fairy color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{fairy color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-style="background:#{{fairy color light}}"
! Move
! colspan="2" | Original type
! colspan="2" | New type
|-
| {{m|Charm}} || Gen II–V |{{typetable|Normal}} || Gen VI+ |{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
| {{m|Moonlight}} || Gen II–V |{{typetable|Normal}} || Gen VI+ |{{typetable|Fairy}}
|-
| {{m|Sweet Kiss}} || Gen II–V |{{typetable|Normal}} || Gen VI+ |{{typetable|Fairy}}
|}
|}

==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Fairy type===
A Pokémon with {{a|Protean}} or {{a|Libero}} will become a Fairy-type Pokémon if it uses a Fairy-type move. A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Mimicry}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become a Fairy-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Fairy-type move, is sent out against a Fairy-type opponent, if the [[terrain]] is misty, if it is holding a [[Fairy Memory]], or if it is holding a [[Pixie Plate]] or [[Fairium Z]].

{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{fairy color}}; border: 3px solid #{{fairy color dark}}"
|-
! style="background-color:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Gen
! style="background-color:#{{fairy color light}}" | Ability
! style="background-color:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | VI
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Fairy Aura|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Powers up the Fairy-type moves of all Pokémon on the field.
|-
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | VI
| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Pixilate|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}

===Exclusive Abilities===
Only Fairy-type Pokémon have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].

{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{fairy color}}; border: 3px solid #{{fairy color dark}}"
|-
! style="background-color:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Gen
! style="background-color:#{{fairy color light}}" | Ability
! style="background-color:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|-
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | VI
| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Flower Veil|000}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Ally Grass-type Pokémon are protected from status conditions and the lowering of their stats.
|-
! width="30px" style="background:#{{alola color}}; border:1px solid #{{alola color dark}}" | VII
| width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Misty Surge|000}}
| style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left" | Turns the ground into Misty Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.
|-
! style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | VI
| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Pixilate|000}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Normal-type moves become Fairy-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.
|}

==Items==
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{fairy color}}; border:2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" class="unsortable" |
! style="background:#{{fairy color light}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" class="unsortable" | Description
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Fairy Gem Sprite.png|40px|link=Fairy Gem]]
| [[Fairy Gem]]
| A [[gem]] with an essence of the fey. When held, it strengthens the power of a Fairy-type move one time.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Bag Fairy Feather SV Sprite.png|40px|link=Fairy Gem]]
| [[Fairy Feather]]
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. This feather, which gleams faintly when hit by light, boosts the power of the holder's Fairy-type moves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Fairy Memory Sprite.png|40px|link=Fairy Memory]]
| [[Fairy Memory]]
| A [[memory]] disc that contains Fairy-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by {{p|Silvally|a certain species of Pokémon}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Fairy Tera Shard|SV}}
| [[Fairy Tera Shard]]
| On rare occasions, these shards form when a {{Tera}} Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Fairium Z Sprite.png|40px|link=Fairium Z]]
| [[Fairium Z]]
| This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Fairy-type moves to [[Z-Move]]s.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Pixie Plate|SV}}
| [[Pixie Plate]]
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of fairies and boosts the power of the holder’s Fairy-type moves.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Roseli Berry|SV}}
| [[Roseli Berry]]
| If a Pokémon holding this [[Berry]] is hit with a supereffective Fairy-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.
|}

===[[Cram-o-matic]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{fairy color}}; border:2px solid #{{fairy color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" class="unsortable" |
! style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Berry Sweet|SV}}
| [[Berry Sweet]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Bright Powder|SV}}
| [[Bright Powder]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Clover Sweet|SV}}
| [[Clover Sweet]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Flower Sweet|SV}}
| [[Flower Sweet]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Kee Berry|SV}}
| [[Kee Berry]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Love Sweet|SV}}
| [[Love Sweet]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Misty Seed|SV}}
| [[Misty Seed]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}}
| [[Moon Stone]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Pink Apricorn|SV}}
| [[Pink Apricorn]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Ribbon Sweet|SV}}
| [[Ribbon Sweet]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Sachet Sprite.png|40px|link=Sachet]]
| [[Sachet]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}}
| [[Shiny Stone]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Star Sweet|SV}}
| [[Star Sweet]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{bag/s|Strawberry Sweet|SV}}
| [[Strawberry Sweet]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Dream Whipped Dream Sprite.png|40px|link=Whipped Dream]]
| [[Whipped Dream]]
|- class="unsortable"
! colspan=2 style="background:#{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |
|}

==Notable Fairy-type Trainers==
{{main|:Category:Fairy-type Trainers|Category:Fairy-type Trainers}}

{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Fairy color}}; border: 3px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}" width=700px
|-
! style="background:#{{Fairy color light}}; {{roundytl|8px}}" | Gen
! style="background:#{{Fairy color light}}" | Trainer
! style="background:#{{Fairy color light}}" | Title
! style="background:#{{Fairy color light}}; {{roundytr|8px}}" | Location
|-
! style="background:#{{Kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Kalos color dark}}" | [[Generation VI|VI]]
| [[File:VSValerie.png|x64px|link=Valerie]] [[Valerie]]
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Laverre Gym]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" | [[Generation VII|VII]]
| [[File:VSMina PE.png|x64px|link=Mina]] [[Mina]]
| [[Trial Captain]]{{sup/7|SMUSUM}} [[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/7|PE}}
| [[Seafolk Village]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
|-
! style="background:#{{Alola color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Alola color dark}}" | [[Generation VII|VII]]
| [[File:VSLillie.png|x64px|link=Lillie]] [[Lillie]]
| [[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/7|USUM}}
| [[Aether Paradise]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Galar color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Galar color dark}}" | [[Generation VIII|VIII]]
| [[File:VSOpal.png|x64px|link=Opal]] [[Opal]]
| [[Gym Leader]] [[Pokémon Trainer]]
| [[Ballonlea Stadium]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Galar color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Galar color dark}}" | [[Generation VIII|VIII]]
| [[File:VSBede 2.png|x64px|link=Bede]] [[Bede]]{{tt|*|Previously a Psychic-type Pokémon Trainer}}
| [[Gym Leader]]
| [[Ballonlea Stadium]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Paldea color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}" | [[Generation IX|IX]]
| [[File:VSOrtega S.png|x64px|link=Ortega]] [[Ortega]]
| {{tc|Team Star}}
| [[Ruchbah Squad's Base]]
|-
! style="background:#{{Paldea color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Paldea color dark}}" | [[Generation IX|IX]]
| [[File:VSLacey.png|x64px|link=Lacey]] [[Lacey]]
| [[Elite Four]]
| [[Blueberry Academy]]
|}

==Icons==
===[[Core series]]===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#{{Fairy color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:FairyIC XY.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:FairyIC SM.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:FairyIC PE.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:FairyIC.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Fairy icon SwSh.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:FairyIC BDSP.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Fairy icon SV.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:FairyIC LA.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Fairy icon LA.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:FairyIC SV.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:FairyIC Tera.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:TeraGem Fairy.png]]
|-
| Icon from {{color2|000|Generation VI}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}; {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
| Icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
| Tera icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
| Tera symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
|}



===[[Spin-off games]]===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#{{Fairy color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Tretta Fairy type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:GO Fairy.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:FairyIC RR.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:FairyIC Masters.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:PMD DX Fairy type.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Mezastar Fairy type.png|64px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:FairyIC NPSnap.png|48px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Fairy color dark}}; background:#eee; width:80px; height:80px" | [[File:Fairy icon Sleep.png|64px]]
|-
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Tretta}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon GO}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Rumble Rush}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Masters EX}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Mezastar}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|New Pokémon Snap}}
| Symbol icon from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sleep}}
|}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Fairy (TCG)}}
Fairy has its own energy type, which was introduced in the {{TCG|Kalos Starter Set}} set. Fairy-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to {{TCG|Metal}} with a resistance to {{TCG|Darkness}}. Fairy-type Pokémon are strong against {{TCG|Dragon}}-type cards printed during the XY, XY BREAK and Sun & Moon series, while no Pokémon resists this type.

Starting with {{TCG|Sword & Shield}}, the Fairy type was discontinued in the TCG, and new cards of Pokémon that are Fairy-type are {{TCG|Psychic}}-types.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=fairy
|HP=67.92
|Attack=68.5
|Defense=73.01
|SpAtk=84.98
|SpDef=93.6
|Speed=68.18
|Total=456.19
}}


===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat
|type=fairy
|HP=75.43
|Attack=82.36
|Defense=86.55
|SpAtk=99.69
|SpDef=107.25
|Speed=80.16
|Total=531.44
}}


==Trivia==
* The Fairy type has been paired up with every other type except for {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Ground}}, and is the only type to not have been paired with either of these two types.
* Fairy-type Pokémon have the highest average {{stat|Special Defense}} of all types. 
* Fairy-type Pokémon have the lowest average {{stat|Attack}} of all types. 
* [[Generation VI]] introduced the most Fairy-type Pokémon of any generation, with 37 (including Pokémon changed to Fairy-type and those that gain the type upon Mega Evolving). [[Generation IX]] introduced the fewest Fairy-type Pokémon since the type was created, with 9.
** If Fairy-type Pokémon were retroactively considered to be from the generation they were introduced in, Generation VI would still have introduced the most, with 15. Generations [[IV]] and [[V]] would have introduced the fewest, with two each.
* Generation VI introduced the most Fairy-type moves of any generation, with 14. [[Generation IX]] introduced the fewest Fairy-type moves since the type was created, with only two.
* More Pokémon were changed to Fairy than either of the other types added since [[Generation I]] (the other two being {{t|Dark}} and {{t|Steel}} in [[Generation II]]), with 22. Also, more moves were changed to Fairy, with three. All three of them were [[status move]]s introduced in [[Generation II]] and were previously {{type|Normal}}.
** It is also the only one out of the three types to completely replace the types of Pokémon from previous generations rather than simply adding an additional type, changing several previously pure Normal-type Pokémon, such as {{p|Snubbull}}, to pure Fairy.
* The Fairy type is the only type without any [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|Pokémon with gender differences]].
** In addition, the Fairy type has the most gender-exclusive species of Pokémon, with many of them being female-only species.
* Every type that resists Fairy also resists {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Bug}} and is weak to {{t|Ground}}.
* The types that resist Fairy are the three types with the most resistances.
* In the anime, over the course of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'', every main hero character caught or obtained at least one Fairy-type Pokémon except for {{Ash}}.
* The Fairy type is one of the two types that {{m|Hidden Power}} cannot be outside of [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], the other being the {{type|Normal}}.
* The Fairy type has the fewest [[physical move]]s of all types, with three (one of which cannot be known by the player's Pokémon).
* The Fairy type is the only type to have a [[gem]] that has [[List of unobtainable items|not been legitimately obtainable]], namely the [[Fairy Gem]].
* Prior to [[The Teal Mask]] DLC for {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Fairy-type moves have the fewest [[held item]]s that boost their power, with the [[Pixie Plate]] being the only one to have ever been legitimately obtainable. The Teal Mask introduced the [[Fairy Feather]], which functions as a non-consumable [[type-enhancing item|type-enhancing]] [[held item]] in the same vein as [[Charcoal]] or [[Metal Coat]].
* The Fairy type is one of the only two types — the other being {{t|Poison}} — to not have any moves that cause [[flinch]]ing without the [[King's Rock]] or [[Razor Fang]].
* Fairy is the only type to not have any Pokémon caught by {{Ash}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}. Instead, his previously caught [[Mimey|Mr. Mime]] has been retroactively made part Fairy type, as revealed in the [[Poké Problem]] extra scene of [[SM024]].
* Every [[generation]] since the Fairy type debuted has introduced at least one Fairy-type [[type expert|specialist]].
* {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}}, {{p|Snubbull}}, and {{p|Granbull}} [[List of categories by abundance|share]] the "Fairy Pokémon" {{pkmn|category}}, which predates the introduction of the {{egg|Fairy}} [[Egg Group]] and the Fairy type.
** In English, those four Pokémon have the same name for their type (from [[Generation VI]] onwards), Egg Group, and category.
** In Japanese, those four Pokémon have the same name for their category (ようせいポケモン ''Yōsei Pokémon'') and Egg Group (ようせいグループ ''Yōsei Group''), but their type has a different name (フェアリータイプ ''Fairy type'').

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{fairy color}}|bordercolor={{fairy color light}}
|ja=フェアリー ''Fairy''
|zh_yue=妖精 ''Yíujīng''
|zh_cmn=妖精 ''Yāojing''
|cs=Vílí
|da=Fe
|nl=Fairy
|fi=Keiju
|fr_eu=Fée
|de=Fee
|el=Νεράιδα ''Neráida''
|he=פיה ''Feya''
|hi=फ़ेरी ''Fairy'' परी ''Paree''{{tt|*|Pokémon Smile (prior to version 2.0.0)}}
|hu=Tündér
|id=Peri
|it=Folletto
|ko=페어리 ''Fairy''
|ms=Pari Pari
|no=Fe
|pl=Baśniowy{{tt|*|XY013, XY073-present}} Bajkowy{{tt|*|XY026-XY056, M17}}
|pt=Fada
|ro=Zână
|ru=Фея ''Feya''
|es=Hada
|sv=Fe Älva
|tr=Peri
|th=แฟรี่ ''Fairy'' แฟรรี่ ''Fairy'' ภูต ''Phut''
|vi=Tiên
}}

[[de:Fee]]
[[es:Tipo hada]]
[[fr:Fée]]
[[it:Folletto]]
[[ja:フェアリー]]
[[zh:妖精（属性）]]

Ash Ketchum

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Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

{{Redirect|Ash|appearances of Ash in other media|Ash (disambiguation)}}
{{split|multiple pages by media}}
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{{Character Infobox
|color={{X color light}}
|bordercolor={{HP color light}}
|corecolor={{ice color light}}
|name=Ash Ketchum
|jname=サトシ
|tmname=Satoshi
|image=Ash JN.png
|size=150px
|caption=Ash Ketchum in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|age=10<ref>Ash's [https://www.pokemon.co.jp/tv_movie/anime/ character profile] (in Japanese) mentions that he is 10 years old as of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.</ref>
|gender=Male
|eyes=Brown
|hair=Black
|hometown=[[Pallet Town]]
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives={{Delia}} (mother) Unnamed father ([[EP002]]) Unnamed grandfather ([[EP002]], Japanese version only)
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{ice color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series]]''
|counterpart=[[Ash Ketchum (M20)]]
|debut=''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''
|enva=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]]) [[Sarah Natochenny]] ([[AG146]]-[[JN147]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]] re-dub) [[Kayzie Rogers|Jamie Peacock]] (MoMP original dub)
|jpva=[[Rica Matsumoto]] [[Hana Takeda]] ([[JN001]]; age 6) 
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{ice color light}}
|member=[[Alola League]]
|rank={{pkmn|Champion}}
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{ice color light}}
|member=[[World Coronation Series]]
|rank=Master Class (Monarch)
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{ice color light}}
|member=[[Aether Foundation]] (''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon|Sun & Moon]]'')
|rank=[[Ultra Guardians|Ultra Guardian]]
}}
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{ice color light}}
|gen={{gen|I}}, {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, {{gen|VI}}, {{gen|VII}}, {{gen|VIII}}, {{gen|IX}}
|counterpart={{ga|Red}}, [[Ash (Masters)]]
|games={{pkmn|Puzzle League}}, [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!|Catch the Numbers!]], {{pkmn|Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!}}, {{pkmn|Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!}}, {{pkmn|Team Turbo}}, {{pkmn|Team Rocket Blast Off}}, {{pkmn|Poké Ball Launcher}}, {{pkmn|Seek & Find}}, {{pkmn|Tretta}}, {{pkmn|Ga-Olé}}, {{pkmn|GO}}, {{pkmn|Mezastar}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|trainer=[[Pokémon Trainer]], {{tc|Baron}}, {{pkmn|Champion}}, [[World Coronation Series#Master Class|Monarch]] Pallet Town's (Ga-Olé)
|enva=[[Veronica Taylor]] (Puzzle League) [[Sarah Natochenny]] (Masters EX)
|jpva=[[Rica Matsumoto]]
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{ice color light}}
|series=''[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'' ''[[Ash & Pikachu]]'' ''[[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]]'' ''[[Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl (Sakai Takayuki)|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl]]'' ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series (manga)|Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''
|counterpart=[[Ash Ketchum (EToP)]], [[Ash Ketchum (Pokémon Newspaper Strip)]]
|debut=''[[ET01|Pikachu, I See You!]]'' (''The Electric Tale of Pikachu'') ''[[SP01|Hoppip, The Wind Calls!]]'' (''Ash & Pikachu'') ''[[PDP01|Newcomer Trainer, Dawn]]'' (''Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl'') ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]'' (''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'')
}}
|}
'''Ash Ketchum''' (Japanese: '''サトシ''' ''Satoshi'') was the main character of the [[Pokémon anime]] from the [[original series]] to ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''. He is also the main character of various {{pkmn|manga}} based on the anime, including [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], [[Ash & Pikachu]], and {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}.

He is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] from [[Pallet Town]] whose goal is to become a [[Pokémon Master]]. His [[starter Pokémon]] was a {{AP|Pikachu}} that he received from {{an|Professor Oak}} after arriving late at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|his laboratory]]. On his {{pkmn|journey}}s around the [[Pokémon world]], he's been accompanied by {{ashfr|a multitude of close friends}}. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', he becomes the first {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Alola]] [[region]]'s [[Alola League|Pokémon League]]. In ''Pokémon Journeys: The Series'', he becomes the new Monarch and World Champion of the [[World Coronation Series|Pokémon World Coronation Series]].

He shares his Japanese name with the creator of the [[Pokémon]] franchise, [[Satoshi Tajiri]]. His English surname is a pun on the English motto, "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]"

{{spoilers}}

==In the anime==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:Younger Ash XY.png|thumb|left|250px|Young Ash]]
Ash grew up in [[Pallet Town]] in the [[Kanto]] region with his mother, {{Delia}}, as his father spent most of his time traveling. Eventually, Ash would meet {{an|Professor Oak}} and his grandson [[Gary Oak]].

In ''[[XY121|Seeing the Forest for the Trees!]]'', Ash remembered getting lost in a forest while looking for {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He brought some [[wild Pokémon]] out of the rain and found them some shelter in a tree trunk. Ash's happiness about that moment made him think about how much he wanted to become a [[Pokémon Trainer]].
[[File:Younger Gary Oak.png|thumb|220px|Young Ash and Gary watching a movie]]
[[JN001|At the age of six]], Ash learned that Professor Oak would be holding a Pokémon Summer Camp, and eagerly asked his mother {{Delia}} if he could attend. Seeing her son's enthusiasm, she signed him up but also told him that she had things to do outside of the home during the day the camp would take place, so he would have to get himself there in time on his own. Unfortunately for Ash, he ended up breaking his alarm clock in his sleep and overslept, missing the camp.

[[XY007|Later]], Ash managed to attend another one of Professor Oak's Pokémon Summer Camps. One day, another camper named {{an|Serena}} got lost in the forest and wounded her leg after getting startled by a {{p|Poliwag}}. Ash, who was looking for the Poliwag, came to her rescue and wrapped a handkerchief around the wounded knee to brace it. He then helped her up and guided her out of the forest.

As seen in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]'', Ash and Gary used to be friends at one point in time and even went to watch movies together. In ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]'', Ash recalled a day when he was about to start his [[Pokémon journey]]. He and Gary Oak both fished out an old, rusty {{i|Poké Ball}}, which snagged on both their lines. After arguing about who would keep it, they broke it in two, each keeping one half as a reminder of that day.

====[[Original series]]====
[[File:Ash runs from Spearow.png|thumb|220px|left|Ash trying to keep Pikachu safe]]
In ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash began his journey at the age of 10 as a warm-hearted and well-intentioned but stubborn, rash, and amateur [[Pokémon Trainer]]. He was forced to accept a [[Obedience|stubborn]] {{AP|Pikachu}} from Professor Oak as his [[starter Pokémon]] because he woke up late on the day he was set to get his first Pokémon. He was determined to achieve his goal and when Pikachu saw that he was willing to compromise his safety to keep it safe, the two of them formed an [[Friendship|extremely strong bond]] that has been noticed and remarked upon by many characters in the anime. This unbreakable friendship would set his course for the future.

In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', {{an|Misty}} told off Ash after she found her bike Ash had "borrowed" to save Pikachu with was wrecked. At the end of the episode, {{TRT}} made it their primary objective to steal Pikachu after witnessing Pikachu's power. Misty continued following Ash as he headed for [[Pewter City]], telling him in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'' that she would continue following him until she was paid back for the bike.

Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} his first Pokémon, a {{AP|Caterpie}}, in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'', followed by a {{AP|Pidgeotto}} the next day.

In ''Showdown in Pewter City'', Ash decided to compete in the [[Indigo League|Pokémon League]] regional championships by earning [[Badge]]s from [[Gym Leader]]s across the [[Kanto]] region. Ash fought {{an|Brock}}, the {{gy|Pewter}} Gym Leader, in a [[Pokémon battle]] and lost easily. During his [[rematch]], Ash nearly defeated Brock but refused to give the final blow due to the intervention of Brock's {{brocksib|younger siblings}}. Touched by Ash's kindness to Pokémon and with the return of his estranged father, {{ka|Flint}}, Brock decided to go with Ash and pursue his dream of being the world's best {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}} and gave Ash the {{Badge|Boulder}}.

In ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]'', Ash reached the [[Cerulean Gym]] and was shocked to learn that Misty was one of its Gym Leaders. Though the match was interrupted when Team Rocket tried to steal the Pokémon from the Gym, [[The Sensational Sisters|Misty's sisters]] awarded Ash a {{Badge|Cascade}} when Pikachu saved the [[Gym]] with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. He continued his journey with Misty, who had dreams of becoming the world's greatest {{t|Water}} Pokémon Master.
[[File:Ash Kanto starters.png|thumb|250px|Ash and his Kanto starters]]
Ash would go on to obtain the remaining Kanto starters. In ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]'', Ash and friends found a [[Hidden Village]] protected by a {{AP|Bulbasaur}}. Although hostile at first, Bulbasaur warmed up to Ash after he saved an {{p|Oddish}} from Team Rocket. Bulbasaur agreed to join Ash if he could defeat it in battle, which he did with Pikachu, adding Bulbasaur to his team. In ''[[EP011|Charmander – The Stray Pokémon]]'', Ash and friends discovered a {{AP|Charmander}} that had been left in the rain by his former Trainer, [[Damian]]. Brock carried Charmander to the [[Pokémon Center]], while Ash held his coat over the Charmander's tail flame to keep it lit. After Charmander saved Pikachu from being taken by Team Rocket, Ash caught him. In ''[[EP012|Here Comes the Squirtle Squad]]'', Ash and friends met the [[Squirtle Squad]], a rogue group of Squirtle who were deserted by their Trainers. They were tricked by Team Rocket into capturing Pikachu, after which they betrayed and bombed them. Ash went back to rescue the {{AP|Squirtle}} leader, which touched it enough to join his team. The remaining members left with [[Officer Jenny]] to become firefighters.

Every time he thought he was doing well, Ash would somehow cross paths with his childhood [[rival]], Gary. Gary and Professor Oak reminded Ash that he was always a step behind Gary. In ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'', Professor Oak told Ash that Gary had caught 45 Pokémon at a point when Ash only had seven.

In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', Ash and his friends were swept away onto [[Pokémon Land]], located on the [[Island of the Giant Pokémon]], after a group of {{p|Gyarados}} triggered a cyclone using {{m|Dragon Rage}}. Four of Ash's Pokémon, including Pikachu, had gone missing during the chaos, but they found their way back to him the following day. Ash and the others took a ferry back to the mainland from ''[[EP019|Tentacool & Tentacruel]]'' to ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''.
[[File:Ash and friends OS 2.png|thumb|220px|left|Ash with Misty and Tracey]]
Many of Ash's first Gym Badges were given to him merely out of gratitude for his assistance, rather than claiming an actual victory in battle over the Gym Leaders. Of the first five Gym Badges that had been given to Ash in Kanto, only [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{Badge|Thunder}} in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'' was earned from a victory in battle.

Ash's troubles were not made any easier when his Charmander, after evolving into a Charmeleon, and then a Charizard, grew too powerful and refused to listen to him until [[EP105|Ash could prove himself]].

Over time, Ash's dedication to his goal paid off. After earning his first eight Badges, Ash went on to compete in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]], advancing to the fifth round - one further than Gary - and ending up in the Top 16, his defeat coming in the form of his Charizard refusing to battle for him.
[[File:Ash Orange League Hall of Fame.png|thumb|220px|Ash in the Orange League [[Hall of Fame]]]]
Following Ash's defeat in the Indigo League, Professor Oak asked him to travel to [[Valencia Island]] in the [[Orange Archipelago]] to retrieve the [[GS Ball]] from a [[Pokémon Professor]] named {{prof|Ivy}}. While in the Orange Archipelago, Ash learned of the Orange Crew, an elite group of Trainers not unlike Gym Leaders, that provided challenges for Trainers to overcome in the [[Orange League]]. After Brock decided to stay with Professor Ivy and help her with her work, Ash and Misty were joined by an enthusiastic [[Pokémon Watcher]] named [[Tracey Sketchit]]. Ash, Misty, and Tracey traversed the Orange Islands on the back of a lost {{AP|Lapras}}. Ash caught the Lapras during this time. He eventually defeated the four members of the Orange Crew and finally won the Orange League by triumphing over the [[Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader]], {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, becoming an Honored Trainer and earning himself a spot in the [[Palace of Victory|Orange League Hall of Fame]]. Before leaving the Orange Archipelago, Ash managed to find his Lapras's pod and {{pkmn2|released}} it back into the wild.

Upon returning to Pallet Town, Ash discovered that Brock had returned due to some unknown incident that left the aspiring Pokémon Breeder in dread of even hearing Professor Ivy's name. Meanwhile, Tracey stayed at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] as Professor Oak's assistant, and Brock rejoined Ash and Misty. After his victory in the Orange League, Ash encountered Gary again, and after being defeated in a one-on-one battle, he learned that his rival had been training hard to participate in the [[Silver Conference]] in [[Johto]].

Excited at the prospect of meeting new Pokémon and facing Gary again, Ash and {{ashfr|friends}} left for the Johto [[region]] to collect eight Badges from the Gym Leaders in the Johto region and compete in the [[Johto League]]. Much like his travels through Kanto, Ash, Misty, and Brock impacted the many people and Pokémon they met along the way (one of them being [[Kurt]], to whom Ash delivered the GS Ball).

In ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', Ash competed in the [[Grass Tournament]] with Bulbasaur. He lost in the final round to [[Ephraim]]'s {{p|Skiploom}}.

Ash, along with Misty, competed in the [[Whirl Cup]] in the [[Whirl Islands]], with Ash placing in the Top 16. He was defeated by Misty in a 2-on-2; Misty ended up losing in the next round. Ash, along with [[Ritchie]], then helped save [[Silver (Lugia)|Silver]], a child {{p|Lugia}}, and its parent, from the evil machinations of Team Rocket.

Ash encountered Gary occasionally in Johto, and, while they were still rivals, Gary seemed to view Ash with slightly more respect than before. Ash's growth of character was evident throughout this story arc as he continued to think more and more about his Pokémon and less and less about himself. After earning eight Johto Gym Badges, Ash entered the Silver Conference with Gary. Finally, the two rivals battled in the tournament in a [[Full Battle]]. Although it was a close battle, Ash emerged victorious against his rival for the first time in his career as a Pokémon Trainer, marking one of the biggest turning points in said career. After the battle, Gary and Ash departed on good terms with each other, finally overcoming their boyhood animosity and recognizing each other as equals. Ash's journey through Kanto and Johto came to an end when he was forced to split up with Brock and Misty when the two of them received messages to return home.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
[[File:Ash and friends AG.png|thumb|220px|left|Ash with Brock, May, and Max]]
After hearing about a distant region called [[Hoenn]] from {{jo|Harrison}}, the opponent he lost to in the Silver Conference, Ash decided to journey there and take only Pikachu with him this time. In Hoenn, Ash met a girl named {{an|May}} and her brother, [[Max]], who he later learned were [[Petalburg Gym]] {{FB|Gym|Leader}} [[Norman]]'s children, and both of whom decided to join Ash on his travels. Shortly after the three companions left [[Petalburg City]], Brock rejoined the group when he saved them from a flock of angry {{p|Taillow}} and their {{AP|leader|Taillow}}. From that point onward, Ash journeyed through Hoenn with one old friend and two new friends, collecting Gym Badges in much the same fashion as before. Once May set her sights on becoming a [[Top Coordinator]], Ash supported her whenever he could while maintaining his focus on winning Badges. During these journeys, Ash and his friends ended up being entwined in the plots of the region's two rivaling [[villainous team]]s, [[Team Aqua]] and [[Team Magma]], with Pikachu getting possessed by {{DL|Kyogre and Groudon (Ruby and Sapphire series)|Groudon}} in the summit of their conflict. Thanks to {{TRT}}'s unintentional help, they helped save the entire Hoenn region.

While Ash had no major recurring rival in Hoenn, he did encounter certain Trainers multiple times and formed friendly rivalries with them. One such friend was [[Morrison]], who was very similar to and just as competitive as Ash and was first introduced close to the end of the group's travels in Hoenn. Just like the Indigo Plateau and Silver Conferences, Ash did not win the [[Ever Grande Conference]], but he came very close before losing to {{ho|Tyson}}, who went on to win the tournament. After parting ways with May, Max, and Brock, Ash returned to Pallet Town. As he passed through [[Viridian City]] on his way back home, he met [[Scott]] and [[Agatha]] and learned about the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in Kanto. He decided to take on the Battle Frontier and was surprised but happy to learn that Brock, May, and Max would join him on this adventure as well. Eventually, Ash conquered the seven [[Frontier Brain]]s and was offered the opportunity to become a Frontier Brain himself, but declined in favor of continuing his Pokémon journey.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
[[File:Ash arriving in Sinnoh.png|thumb|220px|Ash arriving in Sinnoh]]
Following Ash's victory over the Battle Frontier, May set her sights on [[Pokémon Contest]]s in the Johto region and traveled there while Max returned home to Petalburg City in Hoenn. After encountering and battling his old rival, Gary (who has now become a Pokémon researcher), and learning of a new region with new Pokémon, Ash decided to leave for the [[Sinnoh]] region to earn the Gym Badges available there. Like before, he took only Pikachu with him at first but brought his {{AP|Aipom}} along when she snuck onto the ship Ash was leaving on. While Brock did not directly accompany Ash to Sinnoh, he did meet with him while there and traveled with him through Sinnoh as he had for Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn. This time, they were accompanied by another aspiring [[Pokémon Coordinator]] named {{an|Dawn}}. Ash enthusiastically supported Dawn in her endeavors to become a Top Coordinator. Unlike May, he watched all of Dawn's Contests without being distracted by the need to train. Just as he supported Dawn in her Contests, she supported him in his Gym battles. She would even go as far as dressing up as a cheerleader with her Pokémon sometimes and cheer for him.

While traveling through Sinnoh, Ash formed a heated rivalry with a Trainer named [[Paul]]. Throughout Ash's journey, Paul would constantly put him down and the two often argued over their nearly opposite training styles. While Paul was harsh, distant, and sometimes plain cruel to his Pokémon, Ash insisted that the best way to raise Pokémon was through patience, caring, and friendship. Their rivalry came to a head after they competed in a [[Multi Battle|Tag Battle]] [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition|Tournament]] together when Paul released his {{AP|Chimchar}} after it failed to meet his expectations. Ash then decided to take in the Chimp Pokémon and promised to make it strong using his philosophy. Although Ash always considered himself on par with him, Paul would often come out the better in their battles as his Pokémon were very powerful, due to him only keeping Pokémon that were naturally really strong. Ash's Pokémon, though they grew under his command and became strong in their own right, could not yet equal those of Paul's. Later events would soon lead to a particularly crushing defeat at [[Lake Acuity]] for Ash, losing a Full Battle while only knocking out two of Paul's Pokémon in return, this being Ash's heaviest loss in any battle up to that point. Following the defeat, Ash acknowledged that he had to take Paul more seriously and cautiously in the future.
[[File:Ash Wallace Cup.png|thumb|left|220px|Ash in the Wallace Cup]]
[[File:Hearthome Collection Ash.png|thumb|220px|Ash in the Hearthome Collection]]
While in Sinnoh, Ash competed in two official Pokémon Contests, once in [[Jubilife City]] and a second time in the [[Wallace Cup]] upon [[Wallace]]'s recommendation. He also competed against several [[Pokémon Stylist]]s in the [[Hearthome Collection]] fashion show in ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', where he ended up in third place, winning the Unique Award for his original performance.

As Ash and his friends journeyed through Sinnoh, they ended up becoming heavily involved with the legends of Sinnoh, with Ash being personally chosen by {{DL|Lake guardians (anime)|Azelf}} of the [[lake guardians]]. Along with {{an|Cynthia}}, [[Looker]] and Team Rocket, they faced off against Pokémon Hunter [[J]] as well as the evil [[Team Galactic]]. Thanks to their efforts, the Sinnoh region was spared from [[Cyrus]]'s insane scheme.

Ash eventually obtained all of the Sinnoh Gym Badges he needed to enter Sinnoh's [[Pokémon League Conference]]. During his battles in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], he managed to advance to the Top 4. For the second time since meeting Paul (the first being in a [[PokéRinger]] tournament during which Ash's {{p|Staravia}} evolved into a {{AP|Staraptor}} and defeated Paul's {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}}), Ash managed to defeat his bitter rival, notably using Paul's discarded {{p|Chimchar}}, now an {{p|Infernape}}, to deal the finishing blow. This confirmed Ash's beliefs in how to raise Pokémon, showing that though he took his time and raised his Pokémon with care and friendship they achieved the same results as Paul's methods. This caused Paul to finally acknowledge Ash as a Trainer of some merit, thus ending their arguments. Ash later fought against {{si|Tobias}}, becoming the only known Trainer to defeat his {{p|Darkrai}}. Although Ash ultimately lost the battle at the same magnitude as his loss to Paul at Lake Acuity, he was not overly upset as he was closer to his Pokémon than ever before. After ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', Ash, Dawn, and Brock split up and went their separate ways, with Brock confirming that he would not be joining Ash on his later travels as he decided to pursue his new dream of being a Pokémon doctor.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
[[File:Ash and friends BW.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash with Iris and Cilan]]
Shortly after returning home from his Sinnoh journey, Ash traveled with Delia and Professor Oak on a trip to the [[Unova]] region. After losing in a battle to [[Trip]] and seeing the power of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Zekrom}}, Ash became interested in traveling to Unova to meet new Pokémon, as well as new friends. In Unova, he brought along only his Pikachu as he did in Hoenn.

Soon after he started his journey, Ash met {{an|Iris}}, a wild girl who is (as he later learns) a possible successor of the [[Opelucid Gym]] and wishes to be a {{t|Dragon}} Master, and {{an|Cilan}}, one of the [[Striaton Gym]] Leaders, who aspires to be the world's greatest [[Pokémon Connoisseur]]. After Ash earns their interest by telling Iris of his encounter with Zekrom and battling Cilan for the Trio Badge, the three decide to travel together. During his time in Unova, along with his quest for the Badges, the three friends also competed in the local competitions [[Club Battle]], [[Clubsplosion]], and [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]]. Despite battling quite well, Ash failed to win any of the tournaments and managed to be the runner-up of two of the three. Despite these mishaps, he was not upset to see his friends win the competitions instead of him.

As they journeyed, Ash and his friends ended up again being caught up in Team Rocket's new plot, which was personally being supervised by Giovanni. This time, Team Rocket planned to take over the world using a {{an|Meloetta}} that Ash befriended to unleash the power of the {{an|Forces of Nature}}. Thanks to Cynthia and [[Ridley]], Ash and his friends managed to thwart Team Rocket's evil plot.

After managing to obtain eight Unova Gym Badges, Ash was allowed to participate in the [[Vertress Conference]] along with his current and some new rivals. In the preliminary round, Ash battled Trip one-on-one, defeating him for the first time and ending their rivalry. Ash also defeated his friend and rival, [[Stephan]], in the tournament. He then battled one of his newer rivals, {{un|Cameron}}, where he lost in ''[[BW108|A Unova League Evolution!]]'', ending in the Top 8 of the Vertress Conference.

After the Conference, the three friends decided to check out some ruins that [[Professor Juniper]]'s father, [[Cedric Juniper]] discovered, and on the way, they met with a strange young man named {{an|N}}. They soon became entwined in the plots of [[Ghetsis]], [[Colress]], and [[Team Plasma]] as they sought to take over the world using {{p|Reshiram}}'s power. Ash and his friends, along with Looker, the Team Rocket trio, Professor Cedric, as well as N, [[Anthea and Concordia]], managed to foil Plasma's evil scheme.

As their adventures started coming to a close, Ash and his friends decided to take the long way back to Kanto by sailing on a series of luxury liners through a chain of islands called the [[Decolore Islands]]. On the way, Ash met [[Alexa]], a Pokémon Journalist, from whom he learned of the [[Kalos]] region. Soon after they reach Kanto, Ash split up with Iris and Cilan, who wished to go in separate directions to follow their dreams.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''====
[[File:Baron Ash.png|thumb|220px|Ash as a {{tc|Baron}} at the [[Battle Chateau]]]]
After his brief visit to Pallet Town and having left his Pokémon in Professor Oak's care beside Pikachu, Ash arrived at the Kalos region with Alexa, first visiting [[Lumiose City]], where he parted ways with the journalist and tried to challenge the [[Lumiose Gym]] at Prism Tower. He was forcibly ejected from the tower when the computerized security system, later revealed to be the [[Clembot]], found out that he didn't have any Kalos Badges. He was rescued by {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}.

Ash brought an injured {{AP|Froakie}} to {{an|Professor Sycamore}}, who told Ash about an additional stage of Pokémon evolution he was researching called [[Mega Evolution]]. Assisted by Pikachu and Froakie, Ash calmed down an angry {{p|Garchomp}} belonging to Sycamore that was attacking Lumiose City. Ash saw a Mega Evolved Pokémon for the first time when a Mega {{p|Blaziken}} saved him and Pikachu from falling off of Prism Tower. Froakie then allowed itself to be captured by Ash, and Clemont and Bonnie started to travel with Ash.

Ash won his first Kalos Badge, the {{badge|Bug}}, after defeating the {{ci|Santalune}} [[Santalune Gym|Gym]] Leader, [[Viola]]. The group was joined by Serena, who still remembered Ash rescuing her in her childhood and decided to start her journey to reunite with him, although he initially did not remember the two of them meeting. Ash and Serena learn that Clemont was the Lumiose Gym Leader, who was exiled from his Gym by his invention. They help Clemont face Clembot, and after the issue was resolved, the two boys promised to battle after Ash fulfilled the original conditions set by Clembot (even if it was no longer necessary), to earn four Badges. With that, the group set off on their journey again. During their travels, they occasionally met the ninja boy [[Sanpei]], whose presence always led to progress in Froakie's (and later {{p|Frogadier}}'s and {{p|Greninja}}'s) strength.

Ash briefly traveled with the {{gy|Shalour}} Gym Leader {{an|Korrina}} to discover more about Mega Evolution and [[Mega Stone]]s.
[[File:Ash and friends XY 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash with Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie]]
Ash and his friends later attended Professor Sycamore's [[Pokémon Summer Camp]], where they met the trio of {{an|Shauna}}, {{an|Tierno}}, and {{an|Trevor}}, with whom the group started a friendly rivalry with. In Ash's case, his rivalry would mainly be with Trevor and Tierno as Serena and Shauna pursued [[Pokémon Showcase]]s.

During their journey, Ash caught a lost and traumatized {{p|Goomy}}, which he raised into a {{p|Sliggoo}}, and later, a powerful {{AP|Goodra}}. After earning his fourth Gym Badge, Ash eventually faced Clemont in their promised Gym Battle, and won with Goodra's help, gaining his fifth Badge. Later, Ash and friends came across Goodra's [[Kalos Route 14|old home]], where they discovered it was taken over by a {{an|Florges}} and her companions. After saving Goodra's swamp from Team Rocket while simultaneously solving the issue concerning Florges, Ash left Goodra in the wetlands so it could act as the protector of its swamp and the Pokémon living in it. Some time afterward, when Ash reached [[Laverre City]] to challenge the [[Laverre Gym|Gym]], he made a new rival in [[Sawyer]], a novice trainer hailing from Hoenn. Along the way, Ash also supported Serena in her quest to become Kalos Queen and gave her some helpful advice when she eventually lost, telling her that losing is simply another step towards victory.

Later in their journeys, Ash and friends reached [[Anistar City]] and, together with Professor Sycamore, they met the Gym Leader, [[Olympia]]. She revealed his Frogadier's past as a Froakie from before meeting Ash and a glimpse of Frogadier's, his friend's, Sycamore's, Team Rocket's, and his fate, indicating that they would all play a vital role in Kalos's future. Ash challenged her to a [[Double Battle]], which he won using Frogadier and {{AP|Talonflame}}.

Shortly after, the group came across a mysterious Pokémon, dubbed [[Squishy]] by Bonnie, who was being pursued relentlessly by the villainous team [[Team Flare]], prompting the group to put it under their protective custody. Some time afterward, Ash and his friends got involved in a conflict in Sanpei's [[Ninja Village|hometown]], which led to Frogadier evolving into Greninja, as well as achieving [[Bond Phenomenon]] for the first time. During another confrontation with Team Flare in [[Terminus Cave]], Ash learned Bond Phenomenon came at a cost, as he was able to share Greninja's senses, but also share its pain.
[[File:Ash and Greninja Bond Phenomenon.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Greninja activating the Bond Phenomenon]]
Later on, Ash met up with [[Alain]], who became intrigued by Greninja's Bond Phenomenon and requested to battle Ash. Ash put up a decent fight but eventually lost. After his loss against Alain, Ash and Greninja began training to perfect Greninja's new form. Ash and Greninja later had a rematch with Alain and a battle against Diantha, during the latter Greninja even managed to reach its final Ash-Greninja form. Despite their training, the two were unsuccessful in mastering the transformation as Ash passed out during both battles from exhaustion from using the form.

After losing a rematch with Sawyer, in which Greninja even failed to transform, Ash began feeling doubtful of his ability to master the transformation. His confidence was shaken further after brutally losing to the [[Snowbelle Gym]] Leader [[Wulfric]] in a battle where all three of his Pokémon were unable to bring down Wulfric's second Pokémon, {{p|Avalugg}}. After seeing how badly Greninja got hurt during their battle and blaming himself for the loss, a depressed Ash left into the [[Kalos Route 20|Winding Woods]] by himself. After an argument with Serena, Ash was able to get back to his old self. He later met up with Greninja, and while trying to save a wild {{p|Spewpa}}, the two were able to perfect Bond Phenomenon. With Greninja's Ash-Greninja form perfected, Ash was able to defeat Wulfric in a rematch, earning him his final Kalos Gym Badge and qualifying him for participation in the [[Lumiose Conference]].

After returning to Lumiose City, Ash entered the Lumiose Conference. Following several notable victories, Ash had Goodra rejoin his team for his semi-final battle against Sawyer. After a narrow victory, Ash managed to defeat Sawyer and reach the finals of the Conference, marking his first appearance in the finals of a Pokémon League; where he would face Alain. On the night before the final battle, he and his friends learned more about the Ash-Greninja transformation. In the finals of the Lumiose Conference, Ash and Alain started a back-and-forth battle that eventually came down to [[Alain's Charizard|Alain's Mega Charizard X]] against Ash's Greninja in its Ash-Greninja form. After a fierce battle, Greninja was defeated, causing Ash to end up as the Runner-Up of the Lumiose Conference. Ash showed great sincerity and principle following the battle, shaking Alain's hand regardless of the result.
[[File:Ash and Pokémon captured.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash and his Pokémon captured by Team Flare]]
During the closing ceremony of the conference, Team Flare began their final operation, using the power of the blue {{p|Zygarde}} {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zygarde|Core}} [[Z2]] to cause massive roots to destroy parts of Lumiose City. Ash and his Pokémon were ultimately abducted by Team Flare and were taken captive at the top of Prism Tower, as [[Lysandre]] intended to use Ash and Greninja's Bond Phenomenon for his plans by using Team Flare's Mega Evolution energy ray to control them. However, upon hearing Pikachu's voice, Ash resisted the machine's influence, even getting Greninja to do the same thing. After talking some sense into Alain, Ash and Greninja broke free from their bindings by using the Bond Phenomenon. Ash and Alain soon engaged in a battle against Lysandre and ultimately managed to defeat him. When Ash later heard about the [[Giant Rock]], he met up with the rest to combat it. Thanks to everyone's combined effort, [[Chespie]] was saved from the Giant Rock. Squishy and Z2 ultimately destroyed the creature, before the two Zygarde left.

Following the crisis, Ash helped Alain and Serena resolve their issues and bid farewell to his rivals. Later, after dropping Goodra off at the wetlands again, the group came across [[Xerosic]], one of Team Flare's Scientists. Ash, his Greninja, his friends and the gang were ultimately able to foil Xerosic's plans and hand him over to Officer Jenny. The group soon reunited with Squishy and Z2, who requested Greninja's help to obliterate the remaining negative energy left by Team Flare's crisis. Knowing this was for the sake of Kalos, Ash bade farewell to Greninja before Greninja left with the two Zygarde. After releasing Greninja, Ash and the gang headed back to Lumiose City to say their final goodbyes. After bidding farewell to Serena, who headed for Hoenn, Ash separated from Clemont and Bonnie as well and returned to Pallet Town.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''====
[[File:Ash and friends SM.png|thumb|250px|Ash and his classmates]]
Ash traveled with Delia to the [[Alola]] region after [[Mimey]] won the trip via lottery. It was shown that Ash gave his Kalos Pokémon to [[Professor Oak]], who gave him and his mother a Pokémon Egg to deliver to his cousin [[Samson Oak|Samson]]. While on [[Melemele Island]], Ash stumbled upon the [[Pokémon School]], where he met {{an|Lana}}, {{an|Lillie}}, {{an|Mallow}}, {{an|Kiawe}}, {{an|Sophocles}}, Samson, and {{an|Professor Kukui}} and learned about [[Z-Ring]]s and [[Z-Move]]s. Later on, he met {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}}, the [[Guardian deities|guardian]] of Melemele Island, who gave Ash a Z-Ring and an [[Electrium Z]]. With these discoveries, Ash decided to remain in Alola to study at the school and learn more about Z-Moves, living with Professor Kukui.

Later, Tapu Koko challenged Ash and Pikachu to a battle. Ash's Electrium Z broke after Ash and Pikachu used the Z-Move {{m|Gigavolt Havoc}} on Tapu Koko. Ash then decided to take on the [[island challenge]] to obtain new [[Z-Crystal]]s and prove his worth.
[[File:Ash and Z-Ring.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash and his Z-Ring]]
Ash caught several Pokémon on Melemele Island, such as his {{AP|Rowlet}}, {{AP|Rockruff}}, and {{AP|Litten}}. Ash also got a [[Normalium Z]] after his fight with {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Gumshoos}} on Melemele Island. Tapu Koko gave him a new Electrium Z after Ash won his grand trial battle with Melemele [[Island kahuna]] [[Hala]]. Also, Ash struck up a friendly rivalry with Lillie's brother {{an|Gladion}}. He then gained a [[Grassium Z]] and [[Rockium Z]] during his trial and grand trial on [[Akala Island]]. He also briefly reunited with Brock, Misty, and some of his Pokémon during a field trip to Kanto for an extracurricular activity.

One day, Ash was entrusted to take care of a {{p|Cosmog}} by {{p|Solgaleo}} and {{p|Lunala}}, which he saw in a dream. The Cosmog, nicknamed {{DL|Nebby|In the anime|Nebby}} by Lillie, took a liking to Ash and frequently caused trouble with its ability to {{m|teleport}} people around. In ''[[SM050|Faba's Revenge!]]'', {{an|Faba}} kidnapped Nebby while Ash's attention was elsewhere. When Ash and Lillie learned about this, they enlisted Gladion and {{an|Lusamine}} in helping them rescue it. When the four found Faba, they also found that he successfully forced Nebby to summon a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Nihilego}} from an Ultra Wormhole. After Nihilego kidnapped Lusamine and retreated into the Ultra Wormhole, Ash discovered that the incident caused Nebby to evolve into a {{p|Cosmoem}}.

Ash, his classmates, and Gladion then watched as the {{an|guardian deities}} helped Nebby evolve into the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and upgrade Ash's Z-Ring into a [[Z-Power Ring]]. With a [[Solganium Z]] he received from Nebby, Ash activated Solgaleo's Z-Move, {{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}, and had Nebby open up an Ultra Wormhole, allowing everyone to traverse through Ultra Space on Nebby's back. There, after Ash's Electrium Z temporarily transformed into a [[Pikashunium Z]], Ash and Pikachu used it to launch a {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}. The attack defeated Nihilego, weakening it long enough for Lillie and Gladion to pull their mother free from its hold. The Pikashunium Z then reverted to an Electrium Z. With their mission finished, Lusamine was taken back through the Ultra Wormhole to the Altar of the Sunne.

During Kukui and Burnet's wedding reception in the aftermath of the incident, Ash and his friends were invited to join an {{an|Ultra Beasts|Ultra Beast}} response task force, known as the [[Ultra Guardians]], which they all agreed to. On their first mission, Ash and his classmates were assigned to capture a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Buzzwole}} that had appeared through an Ultra Wormhole. The Ultra Guardians encountered it at [[Mahalo Trail]], where Ash eventually realized it preferred flexing to battling. As a result, Ash and Kiawe distracted it long enough for the former to throw a [[Beast Ball]] at it, successfully capturing it. Later, Buzzwole was brought to [[Melemele Meadow]], where {{an|Professor Burnet}} temporarily opened a new wormhole, allowing Buzzwole to return home.
[[File:Ash Ultra Guardian outfit.png|thumb|250px|Ash in his Ultra Guardian uniform]]
Later, Ash encountered a {{AP|Poipole}} who seemed strangely attached to Pikachu. After a while, Poipole was confirmed to be an Ultra Beast. Ash was permitted to capture it, though he failed several times as Poipole thought the catching process was a game. After Ash helped it understand what was happening, Poipole allowed itself to be captured and was allowed to stay with the group until they could find its Ultra Wormhole and send it back.

Ash attempted to participate in the [[Ula'ula Island]] challenge, but he was rejected by [[Nanu]] and lost in an impromptu "pre-trial". Afterward, Ash decided to stay on the island and train under {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu}}. This allowed him to formally participate in his island challenge, which turned out to be a battle against [[Jessie's Mimikyu]], who recently gained a [[Mimikium Z]]. Ash barely won thanks to Pikachu learning {{m|Electroweb}}, as well as being able to once again use 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. Finally, Ash participated in the grand trial, where he faced off against Nanu in a 3-on-1 battle in Nanu's favor and won, earning himself a [[Lycanium Z]].

Ash led the Ultra Guardians' investigation into mysterious dark clouds that appeared over the Alola region, causing all of the adults in Alola to lose their energy and motivation. The cause was revealed to be a {{an|Necrozma}} pursuing a {{an|Lunala}}, which resulted in a massive battle against Necrozma. During this time, Nebby joined the fight; Necrozma possessed Lunala and then Nebby to become {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|Dawn Wings and Dusk Mane Necrozma}}, respectively; and the Ultra Guardians pursued Necrozma into [[Poipole's world]]. There, they learned about how Necrozma needed to regain its true form to release Nebby. After Ash and Gladion acquired Z-Crystals for Nebby and Lunala, the Ultra Guardians, with the help of their Pokémon, Lunala, Poipole's friends, and everyone else in Alola, shared their Z-Power with Necrozma, causing it to release Nebby. Afterward, Ash and Nebby used {{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}, while Gladion and Lunala used {{m|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom}} on Necrozma. The combined Z-Moves fully restored Necrozma's light, giving it the strength to become its true form, Ultra Necrozma. Afterward, the Ultra Guardians, Nebby, and Lunala traveled back to Alola through the Ultra Wormhole, while Ash said farewell to Poipole, who chose to stay behind in its world.

Later, Ash and his classmates arrived on Poni Island for their research projects for school. Ash's project was to have a grand trial battle. In ''[[SM109|A Grand Debut!]]'', Ash battled the newly-appointed island kahuna [[Hapu]] in a one-on-one battle and won. Letting Pikachu choose their reward for the completion, Ash received a [[Steelium Z]].
[[File:Ash Champion.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash after winning the Manalo Conference]]
Following this victory, Ash entered the first-ever [[Manalo Conference]], along with his classmates. He eventually made it to the semifinals, where he faced off against the [[Team Skull]] Boss [[Guzma]]. After a tough match, Ash was able to defeat him and advance to the finals, where he was set to face Gladion. On the night before the final battle, Ash's {{p|Meltan}} fused with {{OBP|Meltan|recurring|its fellow Meltan}}, evolving into {{AP|Melmetal}}, which Ash ended up using as his first Pokémon in the finals. The match eventually resulted in a battle between the two Trainers' {{p|Lycanroc}}, with [[Ash's Lycanroc]] eventually emerging victorious, thus earning Ash the title of Alola League {{pkmn|Champion}}.

After winning the Alola League championship, Ash was given the right to have an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against the Masked Royal. However, during a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Guzzlord}} invasion of the [[Manalo Stadium]], the Masked Royal's true identity as Professor Kukui was exposed. With his cover blown, Kukui decided to battle Ash as himself and make the exhibition match a Full Battle, which Ash agreed to. During the battle, Ash's Torracat was finally able to defeat its longtime rival, [[Professor Kukui's Incineroar]], and evolve into an {{AP|Incineroar}} itself. Before Kukui could send out his last Pokémon, Tapu Koko appeared and took its place in the battle. When Ash was down to his last Pokémon, Pikachu, Tapu Koko gave Kukui a [[Tapunium Z]], while Ash's Electrium Z once again transformed into a Pikashunium Z, allowing both Pokémon to unleash their signature Z-Moves. In the end, Ash's Pikachu's Z-Move proved superior and defeated Tapu Koko, ending the exhibition match with Ash's victory.

After the Manalo Conference had ended, Ash was left unsure of what to do next. However, after hearing [[Olivia]] mention how important knowing the "outside world" is, he decided to return home and start traveling around the world. After saying farewell to his classmates, Kukui, and Burnet, he boarded a plane back to Kanto, leaving all of his current [[party]] Pokémon (excluding Pikachu) under the two Professors' care.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Ash goal JN.png|thumb|250px|Ash's goal of battling Monarch Leon]]
Sometime after his return to Kanto, Ash joined Professor Oak in attending the opening of the new [[Cerise Laboratory]] in [[Vermilion City]]. During the opening ceremony, the head of the lab, [[Professor Cerise]], informed the attendees that a rare Pokémon would be appearing at the local port shortly. Ash eagerly rushed over there and found out the rare Pokémon was a Lugia. During this encounter, he also met a boy named [[Goh]], and the two shared a ride with Lugia throughout Kanto. When they later returned to the Cerise Laboratory, Professor Cerise was amazed by the information they had gathered about Lugia, and he asked them to become his [[Professors' aides|research assistants]]. They accepted the offer and were provided with their room to stay in. Delia also left Mimey at the lab to take care of Ash while he stayed there.

Later, Ash and Goh traveled to the [[Galar]] region to watch the finals of the [[World Coronation Series]]. The match ended in the victory of Galar's undefeated Champion {{an|Leon}}, thus making him the Monarch, the official strongest Trainer in the {{pkmn|world}}. Inspired by this, Ash decided he wanted to battle Leon himself. However, before he could challenge him, a [[Gigantamax]] {{OBP|Drednaw|recurring}} went on a rampage and started causing havoc. While Ash and Goh battled it, Pikachu ended up Gigantamaxing as well, therefore giving him enough power to defeat Drednaw. Leon, impressed by Ash's performance, accepted his challenge to a battle. Ash also received a [[Dynamax Band]] from Leon. After Ash lost, he decided to take part in the World Coronation Series as well and climb through its ranks to one day challenge Leon again.

Upon entering the World Coronation Series, Ash immediately started building up a winning streak, soon even reaching the Great Class after defeating Korrina. Ash's winning streak came to an end, however, when he encountered [[Bea]], a {{type|Fighting}} Gym Leader from Galar, who was also aiming to defeat Leon. In their two-on-two match at the [[Fighting Dojo]], Ash failed to defeat a single one of Bea's Pokémon, with her powerful {{p|Grapploct}} with its many limbs and {{m|Octolock}} proving especially troublesome. This crushing defeat caused Ash to start losing his self-confidence and led to him entering a losing streak, even resulting in him falling back into the Normal Class. This caused him to get depressed, until he was snapped back into his senses by a motivational speech from Goh. Thanks to this, he quickly fought his way back into the Great Class and challenged Bea to a rematch at the [[Cianwood Gym]], managing to tie with her this time.

One night, Ash's Dynamax Band began to glow. After learning about cases of Pokémon [[Dynamax]]ing in Galar outside of {{cat|Power Spots}}, Ash and Goh headed there to investigate. Soon after arriving in the region, Ash and Goh ended up getting separated while in the [[Slumbering Weald]], where Ash encountered {{OBP|Zacian|recurring}}, whereas Goh encountered {{OBP|Zamazenta|recurring}}. Later, Ash encountered Leon and joined him in taking care of the Dynamax Pokémon rampaging around Galar. During this quest, they ended up encountering [[Rose|Chairman Rose]] and [[Oleana]], and Ash accompanied them to dine and spend a night at [[Rose Tower]]. When he departed the next day to rendezvous with Goh, {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} emerged from the [[Hammerlocke]] [[Energy Plant]], starting the [[Darkest Day]] and prompting Ash to head there. At the [[Hammerlocke Stadium]], Ash re-encountered Rose and engaged him in a battle, eventually winning thanks to his newly evolved {{AP|Lucario}}. Reuniting with Goh, the two then engaged in a battle against Eternatus, after Leon had failed to stop it. With Zacian and Zamazenta's help, they successfully defeated Eternatus and sealed it away, ending the Darkest Day.
[[File:Ash Chloe Dawn Goh.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash with Dawn, Goh, and Chloe]]
Following his second battle with Bea, Ash entered another winning streak, steadily increasing his ranking. [[JN065|One day]], he received a letter from Iris, challenging him to a World Coronation Series battle. He happily accepted her invitation, but was later surprised to find out that Iris had succeeded [[Alder]] as the new Champion of Unova. After an intense battle, Ash defeated his former traveling companion and rose to the Ultra Class as a result. In his first Ultra Class battle, Ash was pitted against [[Volkner]] and succeeded in defeating him. Following the match, Volkner informed Ash that Cynthia was taking part in the World Coronation Series as well, and had managed to climb her way into the Master Class.

Knowing that he was going to be facing very strong opponents in the Ultra and Master Classes, Ash sought Korrina's help to Mega Evolve his Lucario. After receiving a [[Key Stone|Mega Glove]] from Korrina, Ash traveled to [[Mega Island]] and managed to obtain himself a [[Lucarionite]], just in time to receive a message informing him that Bea was to be his next Ultra Class opponent. As such, Ash then traveled to [[Stow-on-Side]] to settle his score with Bea once and for all on her home turf. Using his newly acquired Mega Lucario, Ash was able to defeat Bea's Gigantamax {{p|Machamp}}, finally earning him a victory against his rival.

After defeating Bea, Ash sought [[Allister]]'s help in Gigantamaxing his {{AP|Gengar}}. Thanks to the {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}} made by him, Gengar was able to unlock its Gigantamax potential, which proved useful in Ash's World Coronation Series battle against [[Marnie]].

His victories kept bringing Ash more and more fame as the rising star of Kanto, causing the news of his next Ultra Class battle, this one against [[Drasna]] of the Kalos [[Elite Four]], to gain widespread media attention. Following a reunion and a training session with Clemont and Bonnie, Ash took on Drasna and defeated her, putting him at the very top of the Ultra Class. As such, his next match was to be an entrance battle against [[Raihan]], the lowest-ranked Trainer in the Master Class. After briefly reuniting with Greninja in Kalos and having his Lucario train its [[Aura]] with it, Ash felt ready for the match. Raihan, Leon's long-time rival, gave Ash a very tough challenge, even forcing him to use Gengar's Gigantamax instead of Lucario's Mega Evolution to bypass his [[weather]] strategy. Eventually, however, Ash managed to win, officially putting him in the Master Class along with the other reigning regional Champions and Alain.
[[File:Ash accessories.png|thumb|250px|Ash with his Z-Power Ring, Dynnamax Band, and Mega Glove]]
During a visit to the [[Crown Tundra]], Ash reunited with Lillie and her family just as they succeeded in finding Lillie's missing father, [[Mohn]]. He then proceeded to accompany them back to Alola, where he reunited with his Alolan family and friends. Ash also participated in a special [[Battle Royal]] that was organized to celebrate the homecoming of the Alola Champion. During the Battle Royal, the entire Alola region showed their support for Ash and encouraged him to win the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] as Alola's representative.

After some hard training with his Pokémon kept at Professor Oak's lab and Paul, Ash traveled to Galar once more to participate in the Masters Eight Tournament, along with the rest of the Masters Eight, reuniting with Iris, Alain, and the other regional Champions. His first opponent was chosen to be {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}. After watching the other quarterfinal battles, Ash and Steven began their battle. Although he had a tough time against the Hoenn Champion, Ash was eventually able to defeat him with the help of 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, advancing him to the semifinals to face Cynthia. After witnessing Leon rather easily defeat Diantha, Ash took on Cynthia. Although Cynthia gained an early lead, Ash gradually evened the odds, until his Mega Lucario finally took home the victory, meaning that Ash and Leon's long-awaited battle was to finally happen.
[[File:Ash winner.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash after becoming the new Monarch]]
At the start of the finals, Leon surprised everyone by allowing Ash to use all three of Mega Evolution, Dynamax, and Z-Moves during the battle, which Ash accepted. During the climax of the battle, Eternatus appeared above Wyndon Stadium and granted both Trainers an additional use of Dynamax. The climactic showdown ended with a clash between Ash's Pikachu and [[Leon's Charizard]]. Ultimately, Ash's partner emerged victorious against the undefeated Charizard, fulfilling Ash's dream of defeating Leon and making him the new Monarch.

Following the Masters Eight Tournament, Ash announced his intentions to set off on a new journey alone to continue learning more about Pokémon and achieve his goal of becoming a Pokémon Master. After departing from the Cerise Laboratory, Ash parted ways with Goh, who wished to go his way to achieve his dream.
[[File:Ash Epilogue.png|thumb|250px|Ash resuming his journey with Pikachu]]
Shortly after parting ways with Goh, Ash met an injured wild {{an|Latias}}. He helped to treat her injuries and protected her from being stolen by Team Rocket. As a result, she started to secretly follow him. Soon after, Ash reunited with Misty and Brock, who joined him in his travels once more as they continued to help out Pokémon in need and reunite with Ash's other old friends like Cilan, the [[Squirtle Squad]], and his Lapras. Latias eventually reappeared before Ash and requested his help in saving a {{p|Latios}} from a {{OBP|Pokémon hunter|JN146}}. Once the hunter had been stopped, Latias left with Latios, who stubbornly didn't trust humans yet. He decided to return to Pallet Town following this, with Brock and Misty also deciding to return to their respective hometowns, although not before expressing a desire to travel again in the future. After returning home, Ash reunited with Tracey and his Pidgeot, the latter of whom returned to his party. During an encounter with Gary, he was asked how close he was to becoming a Pokémon Master now that he had become the Monarch. After spending a while pondering the answer, Ash deduced that to him, a Pokémon Master is a person who can befriend any Pokémon. Since he had failed to befriend Latios despite helping him, he figured he still had to work more to achieve his dream. As such, he resolved to resume traveling and left Pallet Town with Pikachu once more.
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===Character===
[[File:Ash and Delia.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash and his mother]]
Ash is an only child who lived with his mother {{Delia}} until he left for his [[Pokémon journey]] at the age of ten. His main goal in life, as described in [[EP001|the first episode]], is to be the world's greatest [[Pokémon Master]]. One particular characteristic about Ash that has not changed throughout the anime, aside from his determination and his passion for raising and training Pokémon, is that he is incredibly selfless. He will often go to extraordinary lengths to earn a Pokémon's trust and respect and to better understand a Pokémon that he sees as troubled. He is also very fair-minded and trusting, a true testament to his good-natured character.

Ash has a strong sense of justice, especially when it comes to Pokémon. If a Pokémon is in trouble, he will make every effort to help them, even if he has no prior connection to them. If they are the cause of trouble, he will stop them, and then try to understand them, with almost all such occasions being a case of the Pokémon, or their Trainers or friends, having a problem which can't be resolved normally. In those cases, he will selflessly volunteer to help them. Should the problem be caused by [[human]]s, such as {{TRT}}, {{pkmn|poacher|Pokémon thieves, hunters, or poachers}}, Ash will resolve to do anything in his power to stop them.

Despite this and previous dealings with villainous teams, Ash has retained a remarkably optimistic and naive outlook, a trait {{ashfr|his companions}} seem to share. He is quick to praise and has an unshakable trust in both his Pokémon and his friends. Also, Ash is determined to see the best in everybody unless he has a very good reason not to. An example would be Team Rocket's frequent "sudden appearances" that coincide with their needs at that time, and Ash never questioning it until it is too late. Another example would be how he always praises {{an|Clemont}} for [[Clemontic Gear|his inventions]], no matter their high failure rate, and the near-inevitable explosion, or {{an|Cilan}} for his various hobbies. Furthermore, even though almost all of his friends have large dreams, Ash fully supports them and has never doubted their ability to accomplish them, possibly due to his own highly ambitious goal. He also encourages Pokémon to do the best they can, even if they aren't his own, and has even helped train [[wild Pokémon]].

In the [[original series]], though Ash actively took part in {{pkmn|battle}}s, he was rarely seen independently {{pkmn|training}} his Pokémon. However, since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', Ash is shown training more noticeably, having practice battles with his friends and focusing on [[move]]s, techniques, and strategies with his Pokémon. A noticeable trait of Ash's is his willingness to learn from both his victories and defeats. For example, after winning in a [[Gym]] battle against [[Winona]] in ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'' and witnessing her Pokémon's powerful {{m|Aerial Ace}}, Ash was motivated to have his {{AP|Swellow}} learn it. Even his losses can inspire him, such as when he lost to [[Clayton]] in ''[[DP159|Short and To the Punch!]]'' and decided to teach his {{AP|Buizel}} {{m|Ice Punch|one of the moves}} Clayton's {{p|Mr. Mime}} had used during their battle. He believes nothing he and his Pokémon do on their journey is a waste of time.

In the beginning of the anime, Ash had a bit of an inferiority complex, as well as some form of personal pride, most likely stemming from his [[rival]]ry with {{Gary}}. As a result, he had some bad habits, such as shamelessly boasting of his skill if he were ever on a winning streak, and becoming angered easily if he were personally insulted, as seen in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]''. Ash used to complain about perfectly legal things, like [[Giselle]]'s {{p|Cubone}} using a bone in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]'', or [[Blaine]]'s use of the lava in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''. He even locked himself up in his room and sulked after losing to [[Ritchie]], although this anger was not entirely unfounded as the loss came as a result of both his Charizard's disobedience and Team Rocket wearing out his other Pokémon before the match began. He overcame his disappointment after seeing and listening to how Ritchie took his loss as a way to better himself as a Trainer in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]''. Fortunately, during his journey, Ash has gotten over this particular character trait and is now more accepting of criticism of his skill, though he still gets upset if his Pokémon are insulted or degraded.

[[File:Ash and Paul.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Paul]]
Perhaps one of Ash's greatest rivalries was against [[Paul]] during his time in the [[Sinnoh]] region. On the contrary of Ash, who strongly believed in the [[Friendship|bond between Trainer and Pokémon]], Paul's only concern was with a Pokémon's strength, believing that bonding only caused them to become spoiled and unmotivated. Due to this, aside from winning the [[Sinnoh League]], Ash's biggest goal during his Sinnoh travels was to ultimately change Paul's mindset and have the latter finally acknowledge him as a Trainer worthy of his attention. After a long and exhausting journey, he finally managed to accomplish this after defeating Paul at the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]], after which Paul finally recognized Ash as his rival and equal.

In most episodes of the anime, especially those during the [[Johto League]] arc, Ash befriends someone who will influence him and cause him to strive to become a better Trainer. Although he is not a dependent individual, he is still young and has learned to make his way relying on his friends, particularly the maternal skills of {{an|Brock}}. The honor of "best friend" is usually reserved for Pikachu, but Ash has come to see his closest human friends in the same light over time; using the term for {{an|Misty}} and Brock in ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'' as well as {{an|May}} and [[Max]] in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''.

Ash has changed a great deal throughout the anime, particularly regarding his skill at [[Pokémon training]], but his earnestness, rashness, and determination have remained. Never straying from his goal, he has remained loyal to his friends, family, and supporters, but most of all his Pokémon. Ash became a great Trainer by learning to find and use the inner strength of each of his Pokémon by bonding with them. For example, when he received a banner filled with prints from his Pokémon in ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'', he knew which Pokémon placed specific prints, showing his close bond with them. He also learns where their hidden abilities lie, as well as resorting to unorthodox strategies when fighting particularly challenging opponents. For example, he uses his Pikachu's speed to outmaneuver larger foes and attack. In another instance, his {{AP|Charizard}} defeated [[Gary's Blastoise]] by causing the field to overheat before mounting a close-quarters attack while Blastoise was blinded by the steam. He also prefers to train a Pokémon to be the best it can be without forcing it to [[Evolution|evolve]], as evidenced by his treatment of {{AP|Gligar}} in ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''. He is happy when his Pokémon evolve but lets them choose whether or not they want to evolve instead of forcing them.

[[File:Ash catches a Pokémon JN.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash after catching a Pokémon]]
Physically, Ash is in very good shape, especially for someone 10 years of age. He has a lot of stamina, walking miles upon miles through all kinds of environments while journeying between towns on his journey. He also has huge endurance, as seen when he took powerful attacks from various Pokémon head-on and then recovering quite quickly. Furthermore, Ash has demonstrated himself to be a bit acrobatic, occasionally being able to keep up with {{an|Iris}}, who virtually grew up swinging and jumping through treetops. Ash has occasionally displayed great reflexes, being able to dodge attacks or catch falling objects out of the blue, and even being able to save himself, or others, in the last second during perilous situations. What's more, Ash has exhibited tremendous willpower, as seen when he took attacks for long periods and keeps advancing, which also drives his "never give up" attitude when it comes to Pokémon battles. He is also strong, being capable of picking up heavy Pokémon such as Larvitar and Hippopotas.

Ash is also quite dense when it comes to matters of the field of romance. Throughout the anime, Ash has only displayed open interest in a [[Giselle|female]] only [[EP009|once]], and nothing came out of it. Though some girls in the anime have shown obvious (and subtle) affection towards him, Ash meets it with nearly unfailing obtuseness, which some characters have also noticed. Even when it involves other people's romance, Ash is usually oblivious until someone points it out to him. Also, on a few occasions when it came to a matter of Pokémon love, with a male who's experiencing difficulty in gaining the attention of a female, while his friends will often mainly advise on improving the male's looks or charm, Ash's advice is simply to be stronger. Despite this, however, it is shown on several occasions that Ash does seem to understand the concept of marriage, most notably in ''[[SM055|The Professors' New Adventure]]'', when he got excited by the news of {{an|Professor Kukui}} and {{an|Professor Burnet}}'s engagement, and subsequently worked with his classmates to organize a big wedding ceremony for them.

Early on, Ash originally trained not to further himself but instead to catch more Pokémon than Gary, a feat that he never accomplished. Ash later slowed his pace, which allowed him to focus on the individual traits of each Pokémon. At the [[Silver Conference]], with great humility and maturity, Ash finally won a battle against his old rival, signifying a great milestone in his history as a Trainer. His maturity has also increased in his dealings with Pokémon. This was shown when {{AP|a Mankey|Primeape}} stole his {{AP|hat}} in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', he screamed and yelled at it, even climbing trees just to get his hat back, but when an {{AP|Aipom}} did the same in ''[[AG179|Slaking Kong]]'', he stated merely that he would feel strange without a hat. When Aipom stole his hat again on several future occasions, however, while she was under his ownership, he chased after her in the same manner as before, most likely out of exasperation that she still hadn't learned her lesson.

Ash has traversed much of the [[Pokémon world]] and has thus far participated in various [[Pokémon League Conference]]s, but he is still learning new things about Pokémon all the time. He has also gained a close connection with many {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]], such as the ones who played major roles in the {{pkmn|movies}}. In the English dub [[M02|second movie]], he was revealed to be "The Chosen One" - the one who would bring balance back to the world when it was disrupted.
[[File:Ash Aura.png|thumb|250px|Ash using Aura inside the [[Tree of Beginning]]]]
Ash possesses some special abilities as he has the rare ability to use [[Aura]]. He is said to have the same Aura as [[Sir Aaron]], a legendary hero, and is theoretically able to manipulate it in much the same way. Therefore, he made a connection with Sir Aaron's {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}. However, he has not received any training in this field, opting to continue his Pokémon journey instead. He has also been likened to an ancient Aura guardian in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', who also had a partner {{p|Pikachu}}. Later, in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1]]'' and ''[[DP072|Part 2]]'', Ash uses Aura again to locate a lost {{p|Riolu}} and read its mind as well. This time, however, he merely senses the Aura, rather than manipulating it. In ''[[JN021|Caring for a Mystery!]]'', an unhatched {{AP|Riolu}} reacted to Ash's Aura, and he was able to sense the Egg's response, leading him to it. Ash also has the unique ability to use [[Bond Phenomenon]]. After he obtained a [[Key Stone]], Ash's Aura powers were enhanced significantly, allowing him and his {{AP|Lucario}} to sense each other from a great distance away. After training with Greninja, Ash, and Lucario were able to synchronize their Auras even better, allowing Lucario to make its {{m|Aura Sphere}} grow into massive proportions by drawing power from the Auras of its allies.

Though his passion remains in battling, Ash is always eager to try new things, especially if he can do them together with {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}, having participated in other events like [[Pokémon Contest]]s, [[PokéRinger]] tournaments, and even a [[Hearthome Collection|fashion show]] and a {{pkmn|Dress-Up Contest|cosplay convention}} as well as various other {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}. He has [[Contest Pass]]es for [[Sinnoh]] and [[Hoenn]]. Ash carries with him half of a broken {{i|Poké Ball}}, while [[Gary Oak]] has the other half, as a symbol of their ongoing, but now friendly, rivalry; [[Misty's special lure]], which she sent to him as a gift; and half of the {{DL|Ribbon|Terracotta Medal}} he received after his [[Contest Battle]] with May in the unofficial {{to|Terracotta}} Contest ended in a tie.
[[File:Ash Alolan Family.png|thumb|250px|left|Ash and his Alolan family]]
His father has not been introduced. The anime suggests that his father was once a Pokémon Trainer who began his journey in Pallet Town and that he is still living. In the original, he is also confirmed to have a grandfather, whose son followed his footsteps. An interview with the anime's storyboard artist [[Masamitsu Hidaka]] confirmed Ash's father is a Trainer on his own journey. According to Hidaka, Ash's father may or may not be introduced in the anime, depending on its necessity to further Ash's maturity and development as a Trainer. On the other hand, according to [[Pocket Monsters: The Animation|Takeshi Shudō's novelization]], Ash's father left home to go on a journey right after Ash was born and never returned since. As he never registered his name in the Pokémon Trainer's list, his whereabouts are unknown. However, during his time in [[Alola]], Ash's family expanded with Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet, as shown in ''[[SM084|The Shape of Love to Come!]]'', when [[Mina]] was making a family portrait of them and agreed with {{an|Lana}} when she called the Professors his Alolan family. Ash also gets an Alolan brother in Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet's son, [[Lei]], as seen in ''[[JN037|That New Old Gang of Mine!]]''.

Once he gained the title of {{pkmn|Champion}} in the Alola region, Ash became a local celebrity there, as seen in ''[[JN076|All Out, All of the Time!]]'' and ''[[JN112|Helping the Hometown Hero!]]''. After becoming the [[World Coronation Series]] Monarch, Ash became a more recognized figure in other regions, as seen in ''[[JN141|A Squad's Worth of Passion!]]''.

===Pokémon===

[[File:Ash with his Pokémon JN114.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash with his team and Pokémon at Oak's lab as of ''[[JN114|Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!]]'']]
[[File:Ash Released Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|Some of the Pokémon Ash formerly traveled with (plus the [[Pink Butterfree]])]]
As a Trainer, Ash has {{pkmn2|caught}} and [[Friendship|befriended]] a sizable number of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} throughout the anime. His philosophy on {{pkmn|training}} is that Pokémon are individuals and that a combination of trust, friendship, and hard work are needed to overcome adversity. Several of Ash's Pokémon were caught because they allowed him to after he befriended them. He seems to {{pkmn|battle}} best with Pokémon that are similar to Pikachu: ones that are [[Appendix:Metagame terminology#Sweeper|speedy and maneuverable, yet able to perform high-powered attacks]]; however, he is willing to work with any Pokémon that comes into his care.

Ash's battle style is generally spontaneous and fairly unorthodox, and his Pokémon often reflect these traits. He often ignores type advantages and has been shown to use unusual strategies. For instance, during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', he incorporated a twisting-spinning type maneuver in his Pokémon's offensive and defensive techniques, which eventually led to him creating the original technique, [[Counter Shield]]. Also, sometimes he will use someone else's battle strategies as shown with [[Paul]] and {{an|Tierno}}, though when using the latter's, Ash stated that his unique strategy is the one he can truly count on, instead of simply mimicking others.

Ash is very attached to his Pokémon and prefers to battle and train with them. Furthermore, he cares about their opinion, even giving them the option of whether they should [[Evolution|evolve]] or not. As such, the majority of his Pokémon also share Ash's stubborn and reckless nature, persistently attempting to rise and continue the battle, even after receiving a great amount of damage and being at the end of their rope. However, if it is by their wish, or if he believes it is best for them, Ash will (if sometimes reluctantly) [[trade]] or [[Released Pokémon|release]] them, and in some cases, leave them with more experienced individuals so that they could get stronger.

Though Ash normally catches five or more Pokémon per [[region]] (not including when he traveled through the [[Orange Archipelago]] and challenged the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in his second tour of [[Kanto]]), he rarely ever switches the Pokémon in his current [[party]] with those in [[Pokémon Storage System|storage]] at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Laboratory]]. He usually only does so when battling against powerful opponents (such as Trainers in the [[Pokémon League Conference]]s, and [[Frontier Brain]]s), or when attending certain events that require a specific Pokémon (like {{AP|Tauros}} at the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] or {{AP|Snorlax}} at the [[Sumo Conference]]). However, during ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', Ash actively cycled through the nine Pokémon he managed to catch in [[Unova]], although these Pokémon when not in his party, were instead kept in storage at [[Professor Juniper]]'s lab in [[Nuvema Town]]. Near the end of his journey in Unova, Professor Juniper transferred all of Ash's Pokémon to Professor Oak's lab. Ash did not use this system of training in the [[Pokémon the Series: XY|following series]], though he did leave his Alolan party with {{an|Professor Kukui|Professors Kukui}} and {{an|Professor Burnet|Burnet}} at the end of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.

Ash currently has ownership of 78 Pokémon, including all 30 of his Tauros. Including pre-evolved forms, traded, released, and [[Gift Pokémon|given away]] Pokémon (and not including the additional Tauros), in total, Ash has currently officially owned a total of 98 different Pokémon species.

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Ash with his Pokémon.png|Ash with his Pokémon as of ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]'' (excluding {{AP|Pidgeot}}, {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Primeape}}, and [[Mimey|Mr. Mime]]) at [[Professor Oak's lab|Oak's lab]]
Ash Kalos Team.png|Ash with his [[Kalos]] Pokémon
Ash Alolan Team.png|Ash with his [[Alola]] Pokémon (excluding {{AP|Solgaleo}} and {{AP|Naganadel}})
Ash party JN.png|Ash with his ''Journeys'' Pokémon
To Be a Pokémon Master poster.png|Every Pokémon Ash has traveled with on a poster for ''Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master''
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====On hand====
As of ''[[JN137|The Road Most Traveled!]]'', Ash has begun rotating his team with Pokémon from Professor Oak's Lab and Kukui's home. The only fixed member of his team is Pikachu.
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|‎Ash Pikachu.png|electric|nick=Pikachu ↔ Gigantamax Pikachu|link=Ash's Pikachu}} ♂
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====Traveling with====
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| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Ash Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
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====With Professor Oak/In rotation====

This section shows the Pokémon that Ash keeps at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pidgeot|Ash Pidgeot.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidgeotto|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Bulbasaur.png|grass|poison|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard.png|fire|flying|fir=Charmander|mid=Charmeleon|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Kingler|Ash Kingler.png|water|fir=Krabby}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Ash Muk.png|poison|size=150px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros.png|normal|disp=Tauros (×30)|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Snorlax.png|normal|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Heracross|Ash Heracross.png|bug|fighting|size=200px}} ♂
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Ash Bayleef.png|grass|fir=Chikorita|size=200px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Quilava|Ash Quilava.png|fire|fir=Cyndaquil|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Totodile.png|water|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noctowl|Ash Noctowl.png|normal|flying|size=200px}} {{shinystar}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Donphan|Ash Donphan.png|ground|fir=Egg|mid=Phanpy|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Swellow|Ash Swellow.png|normal|flying|fir=Taillow|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Sceptile|Ash Sceptile.png|grass|fir=Treecko|mid=Grovyle|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Corphish.png|water|size=200px}} ♂
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torkoal|Ash Torkoal.png|fire|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Glalie|Ash Glalie.png|ice|fir=Snorunt|size=156px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staraptor|Ash Staraptor.png|normal|flying|fir=Starly|mid=Staravia|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torterra|Ash Torterra.png|grass|ground|fir=Turtwig|mid=Grotle|size=200px}} ♂
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Infernape|Ash Infernape.png|fire|fighting|fir=Chimchar|mid=Monferno|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Ash Buizel.png|water|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor.png|ground|flying|fir=Gligar|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gible|Ash Gible.png|dragon|ground|size=200px}} ♂
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Unfezant|Ash Unfezant.png|normal|flying|fir=Pidove|mid=Tranquill|size=200px}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Oshawott|Ash Oshawott.png|water|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pignite|Ash Pignite.png|fire|fighting|fir=Tepig|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snivy|Ash Snivy.png|grass|size=200px}} ♀
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Scraggy|Ash Scraggy.png|dark|fighting|fir=Egg|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Leavanny|Ash Leavanny.png|bug|grass|fir=Sewaddle|mid=Swadloon|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Palpitoad|Ash Palpitoad.png|water|ground|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Boldore|Ash Boldore.png|rock|rock|fir=Roggenrola|size=200px}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Krookodile|Ash Krookodile.png|ground|dark|fir=Krokorok|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Talonflame|Ash Talonflame.png|fire|flying|fir=Fletchling|mid=Fletchinder|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Hawlucha|‎Ash Hawlucha.png|fighting|flying|size=200px}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Noivern|Ash Noivern.png|flying|dragon|fir=Egg|mid=Noibat|size=200px}} ♂
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Dragonite|‎Ash Dragonite.png|dragon|flying|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gengar|Ash Gengar.png|ghost|poison|nick=Gengar ↔ Gigantamax Gengar|link=Ash's Gengar|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lucario|Ash Lucario.png|fighting|steel|nick=Egg → Riolu → Lucario ↔ Mega Lucario|link=Ash's Lucario|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Sirfetch'd|Ash Sirfetch'd.png|fighting|fir=Farfetch'd|size=200px}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Dracovish|Ash Dracovish.png|water|dragon|fir=Fossilized Drake and Fish|size=200px}}
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====With Kukui and Burnet/In rotation====
This section shows the Pokémon that Ash keeps at {{an|Professor Kukui}} and {{an|Professor Burnet|Burnet}}'s house.

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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Rowlet|Ash Rowlet.png|grass|flying|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lycanroc|Ash Lycanroc.png|rock|fir=Rockruff|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Incineroar|Ash Incineroar.png|fire|dark|fir=Litten|mid=Torracat|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Melmetal|Ash Melmetal.png|steel|fir=Meltan|size=200px}}
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====At home====
This section shows the Pokémon that Ash keeps with {{Delia}} at home.

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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Mr. Mime|Mimey.png|psychic|fairy|link=Mimey|size=200px}}
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====In training====

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash still owns but is in the care of another Trainer or a group of other Pokémon.

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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Squirtle|Ash Squirtle.png|water|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Primeape|Ash Primeape.png|fighting|size=200px}}
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====Released====

This section is for the Pokémon that Ash formally {{pkmn2|released}} into the {{pkmn2|wild}}.
=====Officially owned=====
Note that while Larvitar and Solgaleo are listed in this section, Ash never formally {{pkmn2|caught}} either of them in a [[Poké Ball]].
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Butterfree|Ash Butterfree.png|bug|flying|fir=Caterpie|mid=Metapod}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lapras|Ash Lapras.png|water|ice|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Larvitar|Ash Larvitar.png|rock|ground|fir=Egg}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Greninja|‎Ash Greninja.png|water|dark|disp=Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja ↔ Ash-Greninja|size=200px}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Goodra|Ash Goodra.png|dragon|fir=Goomy|mid=Sliggoo|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Solgaleo|Nebby Solgaleo anime.png|psychic|steel|disp=Nebby|link=Nebby#In the anime|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Naganadel|Ash Naganadel.png|poison|dragon|fir=Poipole|size=200px}}
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=====Temporarily owned=====
This section is for the Pokémon Ash temporarily caught and released within a single episode. These Pokémon do not count as official captures by Bulbapedia.
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Seaking|Ash Seaking.png|water|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum#Seaking}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buzzwole|Buzzwole anime.png|bug|fighting|link=Ultra Beasts (anime)#Buzzwole|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Stakataka|Stakataka anime.png|rock|steel|link=Ultra Beasts (anime)#Stakataka|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pheromosa|Pheromosa anime.png|bug|fighting|link=Ultra Beasts (anime)#Pheromosa|size=200px}}
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Rowlet|Ash Temporary Rowlet.png|grass|flying|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum#Rowlet|size=200px}}
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====Traded away====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash [[Trade|traded away]].

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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Raticate|Ash Raticate.png|normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Ambipom|Ash Aipom.png|normal|disp=Aipom}} ♀
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====Given away====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash {{pkmn2|gift|gave}} to another Trainer to keep for themselves.

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| {{InactivePoké|Casey|Beedrill|Ash Beedrill.png|bug|poison}}
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====Traveled with====
This section is for the Pokémon that Ash traveled together or bonded with for a while but never officially caught.

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| {{InactivePoké|Sabrina|Haunter|Sabrina Haunter.png|ghost|poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|||nick=Meloetta|Meloetta Aria Forme anime.png|normal|psychic|link=Meloetta (anime)|size=200px}}
| {{InactivePoké|||nick=Rotom Pokédex|Rotom Pokédex anime.png|electric|link=Rotom Pokédex (anime)|size=200px}}
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====Temporarily owned====
{{main|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Ash Ketchum}}

===Achievements===
[[File:Ash Trophy Display JN002.png|thumb|250px|Ash's Badge and trophy collection]]
{{main|Ash Ketchum's achievements}}
{{:Ash Ketchum's achievements}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{X color light}}|bordercolor={{HP color light}}
|ja=松本梨香 ''[[Rica Matsumoto]]'' 武田華 ''[[Hana Takeda]]'' (age 6; [[JN001]])
|en=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]], [[M01]]-[[M08]], [[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) [[Sarah Natochenny]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[M09]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]] redub) [[Kayzie Rogers]] ([[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]] original dub)
|zh_cmn=賀世芳 ''Hè Shìfāng'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP081]], [[EP117]]-[[EP259]]) 李明幸 ''Li Míngxìng'' ([[EP082]]-[[EP116]]) 汪世瑋 ''Wāng Shìwěi'' ([[EP260]]-present) 張晔 ''Ye Zhang'' ([[M22]])
|ar=بثينة شيا ''Buthaina Shaya'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP105]]) منى مجذوب ''Mona Majzoub'' ([[EP106]]-[[EP209]]) Unknown voice actress ([[EP263]]-[[AG092]]) Unknown voice actor ([[M04]]-[[M07]]) رنا الرفاعي ''Rana Al Rifai'' ([[M22]], [[JN001]]-[[JN147]] and [[Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles|The Arceus Chronicles]])
|ca=Marta Covas
|cs=Radek Škvor ([[EP001]]-[[EP209]], [[DP001]]-[[XY049]], [[M01]]-[[M04]], [[M11]], [[M17]]) Jan Škvor ([[XY050]]-present, [[M18]]-[[M19]]) Štěpán Krtička ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|da=Mathias Klenske
|de=Caroline Combrinck ([[EP001]]-[[EP157]], [[DP105]]-[[XY140]]) Veronika Neugebauer ([[EP158]]-[[DP104]]) Felix Mayer ([[SM001]]-present)
|es_eu=Adolfo Moreno Rafael Alonso Naranjo Jr. ([[M03]], [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Gabriel Ramos ([[EP001]]-[[DP090]], [[DP105]]-[[DP157]], [[M01]]-[[M11]]) Irwin Daayán ([[DP091]]-[[DP104]]) Rommy Mendoza (young, [[DP138]]) Miguel Ángel Leal ([[DP158]]-present, [[M13]]-[[M19]], [[M22]], [[EP007]]{{tt|*|redub}}, [[EP168]]{{tt|*|redub}}, [[EP266]]{{tt|*|redub}}, [[EP267]]{{tt|*|redub}}, [[EP269]]{{tt|*|redub}}, [[AG055]]{{tt|*|redub}}) Nicolás Toledo (age 6, [[JN001]]) Pablo Gandolfo ([[M06]]-[[M07]] Argentinian dub) Alan Fernando Velázquez ([[M12]])
|fi=Sari Moilanen ([[EP001]]-[[EP142]], [[M01]]-[[M04]], [[PK01]]-[[PK07]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Jami Kantola ([[M05]]-[[M07]]) Hanna Leino ([[EP158]]-present, [[M10]]-[[M19]], [[M22]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|fil=Klariz Magboo ([[EP001]]-[[XY093]]) Will Ashley ([[XY094]]-present)
|fr_ca=Sébastien Reding ([[M01]]-[[M07]])
|fr_eu=Aurélien Ringelheim Charles Pestel ([[M04]], [[M07]])
|he=יהונתן מגון ''Yonatan Magon'' דניאל מגון ''Daniel Magon''
|hi=प्रसाद बर्वे ''{{wp|Prasad Barve}}'' (Cartoon Network dub: [[S01]]-[[S14]], Disney dub: [[S10]]) नचिकेट दिघे ''{{wp|Nachiket Dighe}}'' (Hungama TV and Disney dubs: [[S01]]-[[S09]], [[S11]]-present)
|ta=ரகுவரன் ''{{wp|Raghuvaran}}'' (Cartoon Network dub) கதிர் கானி கான் ''{{wp|Khadeer Gani Khan}}'' (Hungama TV and Disney Dubs: [[S01]]-[[S10]], [[S17]]) சாய் அப்ஜித் ''{{wp|Sai Abhijith}}'' (Disney Dubs: S11-present)
|te=సాయి వెంకట్ ''{{wp|Sai Venkat}}'' (Hungama TV and Disney dubs: [[S01]]-[[S10]], [[S17]]) సాయి తేజ ''{{wp|Sai Teja}}'' (Disney Dubs: S11-present)
|bn=সুমিত বেরা ''Sumit Bera''
|hr=Saša Buneta Marko Torjanac
|hu=Balázs Szvetlov Gergely Ungvári (''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'') Csongor Szalay (''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|is=Grímur Gíslason ([[M03]]) Guðjón Davíð Karlsson ([[M05]])
|id=Ahmad Zulkifli Lubis/Iphie Lubis ([[EP001]]-[[AG192]], [[DP004]]-''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', [[M02]]-[[M13]], [[M16]]) Kamal Nasuti ([[DP001]]-[[DP003]]) Sofie (''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', Disney dub) Turie Sandos (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]'' and ''[[S19|Pokémon the Series: XYZ]]'') Siti Balqis (younger; [[XY121]]) Sri Hastuty/Tuty Pinkan (''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', RTV dub, ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'') Dimas Setiaji ([[M22]])
|it=Davide Garbolino
|ko=최덕희 ''Choi Deok-Hui'' ([[Original series]], original dubs of [[M01]]-[[M02]]) 안현서 ''An Hyeon-Seo'' (original dubs of [[M03]]-[[M05]]) 이선호 ''Lee Seon-Ho'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''-present, [[M06]]-[[M19]], [[M22]], [[Pokémon movie|redubbed movies]])
|nl=Christa Lips Unknown voice actor ([[M05]]-[[M07]])
|no=Nils-Martin Crawfurd
|pl=Hanna Kinder-Kiss ([[EP001]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, [[M01]]-[[M19]], [[M22]]) Grzegorz Drojewski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Fábio Lucindo ([[S01]]-[[S18]], [[M01]]-[[M18]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]) Gustavo Nader ([[M06]] unreleased original recordings) Alex Minei (some loops on [[BW051]]) Charles Emmanuel ([[S19]]-[[S22]], [[M19]]-[[M22]]) Matheus Perissé ([[S23]]-present, [[M23]]-present, [[M06]]-[[M07]] second dub) Danilo Diniz ([[M06]] third dub)
|pt_eu=Maria João Luís ([[EP001]]-[[EP031]], [[EP033]], [[M01]]-[[M02]]) Sandra Faleiro ([[EP032]], [[EP034]]-[[EP094]]) Sandra de Castro ([[EP095]]-[[EP128]], [[EP158]]-[[EP209]], [[AG093]]-[[AG177]], [[DP001]]-[[DP052]], [[Pokémon Live!]]) Paula Pais ([[EP129]]-[[EP157]]) Cristina Carvalhal ([[M03]]-[[M04]]) Bárbara Lourenço ([[EP210]]-[[AG040]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[AG041]]-[[AG092]]) Susana João ([[M07]]) Ana Madureira ([[AG178]]-[[AG192]]) Raquel Rosmaninho ([[DP053]]-present, [[M10]]-[[M23]])
|rs=Goran Jevtić Đorđe Simić (''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'')
|ru=Алёна Узлюк ''Alena Uzlyuk'' ([[EP001]]-[[EP004]]) Анна Левченко ''Anna Levchenko'' ([[EP005]]-[[EP105]]) Марина Тарасова ''Marina Tarasova'' ([[M01]]-[[M03]]) Ирина Поладько ''Irina Poladko'' ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]]) Марина Бакина ''Marina Bakina'' ([[DP053]]-[[DP104]]; [[M11]]) Лариса Некипелова ''Larisa Nekipelova'' ([[AG001]]-[[AG192]], [[DP105]]-present; [[M08]]-[[M10]], [[M12]]-present)
|sv=Dick Eriksson
|ro=Cristina Serac ([[Original series]]) Cristian Niculescu (''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'')
|th=ฉันทนา ธาราจันทร์ ''Chanthana Tharachan'' ศันสนีย์ ติณห์กีรดิศ ''Sansanee Tinkeeradit'' ([[DP054]]-present)
|tr=Ahmet Taşar ([[EP001]]-[[XY101]]) Kerem Kobanbay ([[XY102]]-[[SM043]]) Arda Meriçliler ([[SM044]]-Present) Sercan Gidişoğlu ([[M03]]) Fatih Özkul ([[M06]])
|el=Βούλα Κώστα ''Voula Kosta''
|vi=Đặng Hoàng Khuyết
}}

===Artwork===
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| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background:#{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash Ketchum BW.png|x300px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background:#{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash XY 4.png|x300px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background:#{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash SM.png|x300px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background:#{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Ash JN.png|x300px]]
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| Official artwork from the {{color2|000|original series}}
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Black & White}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: XY}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon}}''
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}''
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| colspan=7 style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{HP color light}}; background:#{{ice color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Ash Ketchum|Ash Ketchum images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
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==In the core series games==
[[File:Abandoned Megamart Ash and Pikachu.png|200px|thumb|Pikachu riding on Ash's shoulder]]
Ash Ketchum is based on {{ga|Red}}, his counterpart from the games. Additionally, "Ash" is one of the suggested names for Red in the games {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Red}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]], for the rival character {{ga|Blue}} in the games {{game|Red and Blue|s|Pokémon Blue}} (international) and LeafGreen, and for {{ga|Ethan}} in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.

In {{game|Yellow}}, some elements are based on the anime. Red, the player character, starts with a {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (game)}}, which is based on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Red later receives the trio of Kanto [[starter Pokémon]] in similar circumstances as Ash: {{p|Bulbasaur}} from a girl based on [[Melanie]], {{p|Charmander}} from a boy based on [[Damian]], and {{p|Squirtle}} from an [[Officer Jenny]].

In the Spanish version of [[Pokémon X and Y]], a male {{tc|Rising Star}} in {{rt|21|Kalos}} says that his Pokémon is named "Ash Ketchum".

In the {{FB|Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon|Special Demo Version}} of {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the player, {{ga|Elio|Sun}}, receives an unsigned letter from somebody heavily implied to be Ash. Included with this letter is a {{AP|Greninja}}, with "Ash" being listed as its [[Original Trainer]]. Like in the anime, Ash's Greninja can transform into [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Greninja|Ash-Greninja]] by using its unique [[Ability]], {{a|Battle Bond}}.

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, a photo of Ash and Pikachu can be seen in the back room of the abandoned {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}.

==={{pkmn|event|Events}}===
Several [[event Pokémon]] based on Ash's Pokémon have been made throughout the franchise. In addition to the aforementioned Greninja, a special form of {{p|Pikachu}} [[Pikachu in a cap|wearing Ash's different hats]] up to ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'' were made available in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. Later games introduced Pikachu with Ash's hats from ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]].

====List of events featuring Ash's Pokémon====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Ice|type2=Red|expand=yes}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|50|July 15 to August 10, 2010|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Mystery Egg Ash's Pidove|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|1|December 17, 2010 to January 11, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Pidove}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Ash's Scraggy|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|1|January 28 to February 10, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Scraggy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|English|North America|50|January 30 to February 20, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Ash's Pikachu|Korean|South Korea Wi-Fi|50|February 1 to 28, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Secret Egg Ash's Pidove|English|United States|1|April 27 to May 31, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Pidove}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Secret Egg Ash's Pidove|Korean|Wi-Fi|1|June 1 to 26, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Pidove}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Ash's Scraggy|Korean|Wi-Fi|1|June 28 to July 17, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Scraggy}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Pokémon Center Best Wishes Ash's Pikachu|Japanese|Japan|50|August 10 to September 6, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|7-Eleven Ash's Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|50|July 18 to September 30, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Center Ash's Pikachu|Japanese region|Nintendo Network|50|August 24 to 30, 2015|link=List of Japanese region Nintendo Network event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Original Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|1|April 15 to May 1, 2017 July 19 to 31, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Original Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Hoenn Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|6|May 3 to 15, 2017 August 2 to 14, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Hoenn Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Sinnoh Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|10|May 17 to 29, 2017 August 16 to 28, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Sinnoh Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Unova Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|14|May 31 to June 12, 2017 August 30 to September 11, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Unova Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Kalos Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|17|June 14 to 26, 2017 September 13 to 25, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Kalos Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Alola Cap Pikachu|Japanese region|Online|20|June 28 to July 17, 2017 September 27 to October 9, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Alola Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Ash's Charizard|Japanese region|Online|40|August 1 to 28, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Ash's Charizard}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Ash's Charizard|All|Japan|40|August 22 to September 3, 2017|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Ash's Charizard}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Original Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|1|September 19 to 25, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Original Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Hoenn Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|6|September 26 to October 2, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Hoenn Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Sinnoh Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|9|October 3 to 9, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Sinnoh Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Unova Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|13|October 10 to 16, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Unova Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Kalos Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|17|October 17 to 23, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Kalos Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Alola Cap Pikachu|American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|19|October 10 to 12, 2017 October 24 to 30, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Alola Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Original Cap Pikachu|Japanese region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|1|October 19 to November 23, 2017|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Taiwanese Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Original Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region|Online|1|November 10 to 23, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Singapore Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|Japanese|QR Code|50|November 17, 2017 onwards|link=List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Partner Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|Taiwanese|QR Code|50|November 17, 2017 onwards|link=List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Partner Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|American|QR Code|50|November 17, 2017 onwards|link=List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Partner Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|PAL|QR Code|50|November 17, 2017 onwards|link=List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Partner Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|Korean|QR Code|50|December 21, 2017 onwards|link=List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Partner Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Original Cap Pikachu|Japanese region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|1|March 29 to May 31, 2018|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Hong Kong Ash's Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Hoenn Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|6|November 9 to 30, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Hoenn Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Sinnoh Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|9|November 9 to 30, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Sinnoh Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Unova Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|13|November 9 to 30, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Unova Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Kalos Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|17|November 9 to 30, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Kalos Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|USUM}}|Alola Cap Pikachu|Japanese region American region PAL region Taiwanese region|Online|19|November 9 to 30, 2018|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Alola Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Charizard|Korean region|Online|50|September 30 to November 30, 2020|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Ash's Charizard}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Original Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|September 29 to November 30, 2020|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Original Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Partner Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|September 29 to November 30, 2020|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Partner Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Hoenn Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 2 to November 30, 2020|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Hoenn Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Sinnoh Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 9 to November 30, 2020|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Sinnoh Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Unova Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 16 to November 30, 2020|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Unova Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Kalos Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 18 to November 30, 2020|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Kalos Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Alola Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 23 to November 30, 2020|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Alola Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|World Cap Pikachu|All|Online|25|October 30 to November 30, 2020|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#World Cap}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's World Cap Pikachu|All|Online|80|August 11 to September 30, 2022|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#World Cap Pikachu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Dracovish|All|Online|80|August 12 to 25, 2022|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Dracovish}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Dragonite|All|Online|80|August 26 to September 8, 2022|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Dragonite}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Gengar|All|Online|80|September 2 to 15, 2022|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Gengar}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Sirfetch'd|All|Online|80|September 9 to 22, 2022|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Sirfetch'd}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Ash's Lucario|All|Online|80|September 16 to 29, 2022|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Lucario}}
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In addition, the Japanese and Korean versions of the {{DL|List of event Pokémon with in-game effects|Reshiram}} and {{DL|List of event Pokémon with in-game effects|Zekrom}} distributed in honor of ''[[M14|Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom / Black—Victini and Reshiram]]'' credited '''サトシ''' ''Satoshi'' or '''지우''' ''{{tt|Jiu|Shorthand for Han Jiu, Ash's full Korean name}}'' as the [[original Trainer]].

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Play It! series===
Ash does not appear in [[Pokémon Play It!]] or [[Pokémon Play It! Version 2]]. However, in the lesson "How do I evolve my Pokémon?" of the first game, Ash is mentioned by {{OBP|Julie|Play It!}}: "I know Ash is good, but I want to be the best that ever was!"

===[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]===
In {{pkmn|Puzzle League}}, Ash is the player character in the 1P Stadium mode, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode.

====Pokémon====
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| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|025Pikachu.png|electric|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Squirtle|007Squirtle.png|water|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|001Bulbasaur.png|grass|poison|size=100px}}
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===Sega Pico series===
Ash appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]], [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!|I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]], and [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!|Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!]].

===[[Pokémon Team Turbo]]===
In {{pkmn|Team Turbo}}, Ash is seen on the [[main menu]] screen. However, he does not participate in any of the races or minigames.

===Perdue series===
In [[Pokémon Team Rocket Blast Off]], [[Pokémon Poké Ball Launcher]], and [[Pokémon Seek & Find]], the male player character is Ash. His female counterpart in these games is {{an|May}}.

===[[Pokémon Tretta]]===
In {{pkmn|Tretta}}, Ash and his Pokémon appear in multiple Tretta pucks as a cross-promotion with the anime's ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. When Pikachu is in play, he appears [[Pikachu in a cap|wearing]] [[Ash's hat|Ash's Kalos hat]].

====Pucks====
{{TrettaExpansionList/header|X}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|05-01|{{OBP|Pikachu|05-01}} ({{tretta|Invasion! Mega Rayquaza}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|Z1-07|{{OBP|Pikachu|Z1-07}} ({{tretta|Birth! Z Tretta!!}})|Electric|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|Z2-06|{{OBP|Ash-Greninja|Z2-06}} ({{tretta|Zygarde Super Power Up, Ash-Greninja Comes Calling}})|Water|Master}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Roaring All-Stars CD}} ([[Roaring All-Stars|Roaring All-Stars CD Bonus]])|Electric|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Ash-Greninja|XY&Z TV Anime Character Song Project Collection Volume 1 CD}} ({{tretta|Promotional Tretta}})|Water|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Ash-Greninja|Ultimate Z Challenge}} ({{tretta|Promotional Tretta}})|Water|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|X}}

===[[Pokémon Ga-Olé]]===
Ash and his Pokémon appear in multiple {{pkmn|Ga-Olé}} pucks including his Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''.

His ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' incarnation is a character alongside [[Goh]] in Ga-Olé's {{ga-ole|Grand Rush set 4}}. Ash replaced the Experienced Trainer that offers consolation disks if no Pokémon were captured during Get by Battle mode. He, also appears as an opponent in Trainer and Battle Mode, which was available to challenge from February 24, 2020. This was considerably earlier into the set's duration compared to other sets—the {{ga-ole|Ultra Legend set 4|fourth Ultra Legend set}}, which also featured special opponents in Trainer and Battle Mode, shares this trait. Ash could be challenged after defeating the other Trainer and Battle Mode opponents. The lineup included 1 new Trainer class in addition to Ash and Goh, who had their [[hometown]] as part of their name instead of "Pokémon Trainer". Promotional disks could also be dispensed for an additional ¥100 following battles with Goh or Ash, with 'WINNER' versions available to players who successfully defeated their teams. Players facing Ash could receive a {{OBP|Mew|Trainer and Battle}} disk or a {{OBP|Lugia|Trainer and Battle}} disk.

====Pokémon====
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| [[File:Ga-Olé Trainer Ash.png|90px]]
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| style="text-align:center" | '''Difficulty:''' ★★★★★
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{{Ga-OlePokémon|type=Psychic|name=Mr. Mime|img=122Mr. Mime|move=Psychic|movetype=Psychic}}
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{{Ga-OlePokémon|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|name=Dragonite|img=149Dragonite|move=Dragon Rush|movetype=Dragon}}
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{{Ga-OlePokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
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{{Ga-OlePokémon}}
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====Disks====
{{TrettaExpansionList/header|X}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Pokémon Z-Power Ring Special Set}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Ga-Olé Anime Tie-in}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Electric|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Rowlet|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Grass|Flying|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Lycanroc|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Rock|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Torracat|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Fire|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Melmetal|Alola League Champion Course}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Steel|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|X}}

===[[Pokémon GO]]===
Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu wearing Ash's original hat have been made available to catch and hatch from {{pkmn|Egg}}s during certain events. Additionally, for the 2019 April Fools' event, Ash himself could appear in photobombs when using the Camera.

===[[Pokémon Mezastar]]===
Ash, in a version based on the anime, appeared in {{pkmn|Mezastar}}. In this game, Ash is seen using {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Dracovish}}, {{p|Lucario}}, and {{p|Sirfetch'd}}. In the [[Super Tag set 1 (Mezastar)|first Super Tag series]], as part of a tie-in with the anime, Ash, [[Goh]], or the [[Team Rocket trio]] could randomly challenge the player as a Trainer and Battle opponent. Upon beating the character, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on [[Ash's Lucario]], with a tag partner based on [[Ash's Gengar]]. In the [[Double Chain set 1 (Mezastar)|first set in the Double Chain series]], Ash reappeared as an opponent in an event that recreated the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] that ran from October 27 to November 21, 2022. Upon beating the character, the player can receive a Support Pokémon Ticket based on Ash's Gengar, which can [[Gigantamax]]. Ash and {{an|Leon}} could also be challenged as Trainer Tag Battle opponents for a limited time as part of the ranked Challenge from Ash & Leon! campaign.
====Pokémon====
=====Super Tag Set=====
======Trainer and Battle opponents======
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| style="text-align:center" | '''Difficulty:''' ★★★★☆
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|name=Gengar|img=094Gengar|move=Sludge Wave|movetype=Poison}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Water|type2=Dragon|name=Dracovish|img=882Dracovish|move=Outrage|movetype=Dragon}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|name=Lucario|img=448Lucario|move=Aura Sphere|movetype=Fighting}}
|}
|}
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=====Double Chain Set=====
======Trainer and Battle opponents======
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{| width="170px" style="style="margin:auto; background:transparent"
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! Pallet Town's Ash マサラタウンのサトシ
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{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto; background: #FFF; border: 3px solid #{{white color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}"
| [[File:Mezastar Trainer Ash 2.png|90px]]
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| style="text-align:center" | '''Difficulty:''' ★★★★☆
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|name=Lucario|img=448Lucario|move=Aura Sphere|movetype=Fighting}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|name=Sirfetch'd|img=865Sirfetch'd|move=Meteor Assault|movetype=Fighting}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|name=Gengar|img=094Gengar|move=Shadow Ball|movetype=Ghost}}
|}
|}
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======Trainer Tag Battle opponents======
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! ''and''
|}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|name=Gengar|img=094Gengar|move=Shadow Ball|movetype=Ghost}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Electric|name=Pikachu|img=025Pikachu-World|move=Thunderbolt|movetype=Electric}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|name=Lucario|img=448Lucario|move=Aura Sphere|movetype=Fighting}}
|-
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{| width="170px" style="margin:auto; background: transparent"
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! Unbeatable Champion Leon むてきのチャンピオンダンデ
|-
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{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto; background: #FFF; border: 3px solid #{{white color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}"
| [[File:Mezastar Trainer Leon.png|90px]]
|}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''Difficulty:''' ★★★★☆
|}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Grass|name=Rillaboom|img=812Rillaboom|move=Drum Beating|movetype=Grass}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fire|type2=Flying|name=Charizard|img=006Charizard|move=Flamethrower|movetype=Fire}}
|
{{MezastarPokémon|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|name=Mr. Rime|img=866Mr. Rime|move=Ice Beam|movetype=Ice}}
|}
|}
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====Disks====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|X}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Super Tag Start Campaign}}|Electric||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Pokémon Dynamax Band}}|Electric||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Pokémon Dynamax Band+}}|Electric||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Pikachu|Double Chain Start Campaign}}|Electric||}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|3-1-022|{{OBP|Gengar|3-1-022}}|Ghost|Poison|5}}
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===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Ash (Masters)}}
Ash, in his ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' design, forms a [[sync pair]] with {{AP|Pikachu}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Ash became a playable sync pair on August 28, 2022.

In this game, Ash accidentally wound up on [[Pasio]] while training for the [[Masters Eight Tournament]]. He first appeared as an NPC during the [[special event]] {{DL|Special event|The Classic Thunderbolt}}. Ash was also shown to pair alongside the other members of his ''Pokémon Journeys'' team, which could be battled during the {{DL|Special event|Challenge from Ash}} event.

{{PairDex/h|Electric}}
{{PairDex|152|Ash|trainerlink=Ash (Masters)#Pikachu|trainerimg=Ash|0025W|Pikachu|pokemonlink=Ash's Pikachu|gender=male|master=yes|buddy=yes|form=[[Pikachu in a cap|World Cap]]|Electric|Ground|Special Strike|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Ash Ketchum/Quotes}}

==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Ash Ketchum (EToP)}}
Ash is a starring character in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], which is based on the anime. His journey follows roughly the same plot as in the anime: first traveling the [[Kanto]] region to participate in the [[Pokémon League]], before embarking on a journey around the [[Orange Archipelago]].

[[File:DP series trio.png|thumb|left|200px|Ash with his friends in the movie 10 manga adaptation]]
[[File:Ash and Brock MPJ.png|thumb|200px|Ash and Brock in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]]]
===Movie adaptations===
Since Ash and his Pikachu have appeared in every Pokémon movie to date, likewise, Ash is the main character in every movie manga adaptation. The same applies to Ash's team as they made similar appearances.

===Magical Pokémon Journey===
Ash, along with {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}}, made cameo appearances in bonus chapters of [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. In them, Ash and {{ashfr}} have mistakenly wandered into the world Magical Pokémon Journey is set in. The bonus chapters chronicle their attempts to return to their world (of the {{pkmn|anime}}) and their encounters with various aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which differ from the anime's canon (such as the use of [[Poké Ball]]s).
{{-}}

===Ash & Pikachu===
[[File:Ash Ketchum AP.png|thumb|200px|Ash in Ash & Pikachu]]
[[File:Ash Ketchum 2 AP.png|thumb|left|200px|Ash in his Hoenn attire in Ash & Pikachu]]
Ash is the main protagonist of [[Ash & Pikachu]], which is based on the [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], and {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} sagas of the Pokémon anime, adapting episode plots from those sagas.

====Pokémon====
=====Currently owned=====
{| style="float:center; width: 100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu AP.png|Electric}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Cyndaquil|Ash Cyndaquil AP.png|Fire}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Totodile AP.png|Water}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Bulbasaur AP.png|Grass|Poison}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Larvitar|Ash Larvitar AP.png|Rock|Ground|fir=Egg}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Heracross|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Bug|Fighting}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Silver Conference Scoreboard AP.png|Grass}} ♀
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Snorlax AP.png|Normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros AP.png|Normal}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Grovyle|Ash Grovyle AP.png|Grass|fir=Treecko}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Corphish AP.png|Water}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Swellow|Ash Swellow AP.png|Normal|Flying|fir=Taillow}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Torkoal|Ash Torkoal AP.png|Fire}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Glalie|Ash Glalie AP.png|Ice|fir=Snorunt}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Charizard AP.png|Fire|Flying}} ♂
|}

=====Temporary=====
{| style="float:left; width: 25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Misty|Psyduck|Ash Psyduck AP.png|Water}}
|}
{{-}}

[[File:Newspaper first panel.png|thumb|200px|Ash in the Pokémon Newspaper Strip]]
===Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
{{main|Ash Ketchum (Pokémon Newspaper Strip)}}
Ash is one of the main characters of the [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]].

===Pokémon Battle: Pikachu's Big Exciting Adventure===
Ash appeared in [[Pokémon Battle: Pikachu's Big Exciting Adventure]] manga. It is one of the manga adaptation of the Pokémon anime, with one of its chapters being based on ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]''.

===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
[[File:Ash Ketchum PDP.png|thumb|150px|Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}]]
Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} appear as main characters alongside {{an|Dawn}} and her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl|Sakai Takayuki}}, an adaptation of the anime based on ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. However, instead of following the plot of the series, this manga follows Ash and Dawn going through various experiences with the Pokémon they encounter while traveling.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{|align="left" width="75%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu PDP.png|Electric}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Grotle|Ash Grotle PDP.png|Grass|fir=Turtwig}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Staravia|Ash Staravia PDP.png|Normal|Flying}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Chimchar|Ash Chimchar PDP.png|Fire}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Buizel|Dawn Buizel PDP.png|Water}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Gliscor|Ash Gliscor PDP.png|Ground|Flying}}
|}
{{left clear}}

=====Traded away=====
{|align="left" width="25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Aipom|Ash Aipom PDP.png|Normal|link=Dawn's Ambipom}} ♀
|}
{{left clear}}

=====Temporary=====
{|align="left" width="25%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Piplup|Dawn Piplup PDP.png|Water}} ♂
|}
{{left clear}}

===Mewtwo Returns===
Ash appears in the [[Mewtwo Returns (manga)|Mewtwo Returns manga]]. It was released to coincide with the release of [[M22|the twenty-second movie]] and {{ma|Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution|its own manga adaptation}}.

===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[File:Ash Ketchum JNM.png|thumb|150px|Ash in Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]
Ash appears as a main character in {{OBP|Pokémon Journeys: The Series|manga}}, playing the same role as he does in the ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu JNM.png|size=x150px|electric|nick=Pikachu ↔ Gigantamax Pikachu|link=Ash's Pikachu}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Dragonite|‎Ash Dragonite JNM.png|size=x150px|dragon|flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Gengar|Ash Gengar JNM.png|size=x150px|ghost|poison}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Lucario|Ash Lucario JNM.png|fighting|steel|size=x150px|fir=Egg|mid=Riolu}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Sirfetch'd|Ash Sirfetch'd JNM.png|size=x150px|fighting|fir=Farfetch'd}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Dracovish|Ash Dracovish JNM.png|size=x150px|water|dragon}}
|}
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=====Traveling with=====
{| width="50%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|479Rotom-Phone.png|electric|ghost|size=100px|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|
|}

=====With Professor Oak=====

{| width="80%"
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Charizard|Ash Pokémon JNM.png|fire|flying}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bulbasaur|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|grass|poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Muk|Ash Muk JNM.png|size=100px|poison}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Tauros|Ash Tauros JNM.png|Normal|disp=Tauros (×30)}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Snorlax|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|Normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Bayleef|Ash Bayleef Corphish Krookodile JNM.png|Grass}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Quilava|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|Fire}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Totodile|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|Water}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Corphish|Ash Bayleef Corphish Krookodile JNM.png|Water}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Infernape|Ash Infernape JNM.png|size=100px|fire|fighting}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Oshawott|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|water}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pignite|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|fire|fighting}} ♂
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Krookodile|Ash Bayleef Corphish Krookodile JNM.png|ground|dark}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Talonflame|Ash Pokémon JNM20.png|size=100px|fire|flying}}
|}

=====At the Cerise Laboratory=====
{| width="80%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Mr. Mime|Ash Mimey JNM.png|size=100px|psychic|fairy|link=Mimey}}
|
|
|}

=====Flashback=====
{| width="80%"
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Greninja|Ash Pokémon JNM.png|water|dark|disp=Greninja ↔ Ash-Greninja}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Rowlet|Ash Pokémon JNM.png|grass|flying}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Lycanroc|Ash Pokémon JNM.png|rock}}
|
|}

====Achievements====
=====Badges=====
* {{Badge|Thunder}} (prior to ''[[JNM01|Legend? Check! Friends? Check!]]'')

=====World Coronation Series=====
'''Current rank'''
* '''Normal Class:''' (as of ''[[JNM10|Toughing It Out!]]'')
* '''Great Class:''' (as of ''[[JNM11|Solitary and Menacing!]]'')
* '''Ultra Class:''' (as of ''[[JNM19|Thrash of the Titans!]]'')

===Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Ash DPM.png|thumb|200px|Ash in [[Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]]]]
Ash appears as a character in [[Daisuki ♥ Pocket Monsters]].

====Pokémon====
{| width="50%"
| {{ActivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|Ash Pikachu DPM.png|electric|size=200px}}
|
|
|}
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==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Ash or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Ash's Pokémon|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pichu and Pikachu (CoroCoro promo)]]|type=Lightning|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Torkoal|9}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys|jpnum=009/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Grovyle|1}}|type=Grass|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=001/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Phanpy|4}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=004/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Swellow|7}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=007/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Ash's Aipom|10}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy|jpnum=010/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ADV-P Promo|Ash's Treecko|36}}|type=Grass|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=036/ADV-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu M (Movie Random Pack 12)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=012/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor M (Movie Random Pack 18)|Staraptor]] {{SP|M}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration Random Pack|jpnum=018/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|Pikachu]] {{SP|M}} [[Pikachu M LV.X (DPt-P Promo 43)|LV.X]]|type=Lightning|jpset=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum=043/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|BW Promo|Pidove|15}}|type=Colorless|expanded=yes|enset=BW Black Star Promos|ennum=BW15|jpset=BW-P Promotional cards|jpnum=005/BW-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Ash-Greninja-EX (XY Promo 133)|Ash-Greninja]]{{EX}}|type=Water|expanded=yes|enset=XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY133|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum=218/XY-P|jpset2=XY-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=290/XY-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Rowlet|1}}|type=Grass|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=001/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Ash's Pikachu-GX (Ash vs Team Rocket Deck 5)|Ash's Pikachu]]{{GX}} |type=Lightning|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=005/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Rockruff|11}}|type=Fighting|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=011/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Tauros|14}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=014/026}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM-P Promo|Litten|59}}|type=Fire|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=059/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|109}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM109|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=071/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|110}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM110|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=072/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|111}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM111|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=073/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|112}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM112|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=074/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|113}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM113|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=075/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|114}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM114|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=076/SM-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|SM Promo|Ash's Pikachu|108}}|type=Lightning|standard=yes|enset=SM Black Star Promos|ennum=SM108|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=086/SM-P}}

{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Lightning}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ash vs Team Rocket Deck|Ash's Friendship|25}}|type=Supporter|jpset=Ash vs Team Rocket Deck Kit|jpnum=025/026}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ash hat OS concept art.jpg|thumb|200px|Concept art of Ash's hat from the original series]]
[[File:Ash Dewgong Drawing.png|thumb|200px|Ash's drawing of a Dewgong]]
* Ash was designed by [[Atsuko Nishida]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/El_Aleph87/status/1632063563744378884 Press release of "Hometown Story"]</ref>
* Ash's height is around 4'7" (140 cm).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210219050737/https://pokemonday.pokemon.co.jp/tips/065/ Japanese Pokémon Day website tip #65] (Archived)</ref>
* [[Ash's hat]] in the [[original series]] was similar to {{ga|Red}}'s hat in his original design from {{game|Red and Green|s}} before undergoing several changes until the final design.
* Ash originally wanted a {{p|Squirtle}} to be his [[starter Pokémon]], but {{an|Professor Oak}} told him it was taken by a [[Gary Oak|Trainer who was not late]].
* In the anime, Ash is the first and, so far, only Trainer:
** With a known [[hometown]] to not be native to any of the regions he is the Champion of.
** With access to [[Z-Move]]s, [[Dynamax]]/[[Gigantamax]], and [[Mega Evolution]] at the same time.
*** Who has used more than one of those in a single battle.
** Shown to have won two of the same Gym Badge, as he's earned a {{badge|Rain}} from both [[Juan]] and [[Wallace]].
* Ash has never officially owned a {{cat|female-only Pokémon}}.
** While he has owned a [[Legendary Pokémon]] in {{p|Solgaleo}}, he has never officially {{pkmn2|caught}} one in a [[Poké Ball]].
* Ash has caught at least one of the [[starter Pokémon]] of every [[region]] he has visited, except for [[Galar]].
* Ash has caught at least one {{type|Flying}} Pokémon in every [[series]].
** However, he has never caught a Flying-type Pokémon introduced after [[Generation VII]].
** Moreover, Flying is the most common type among Ash's non-temporary Pokémon under his ownership, with a total of twelve representants.
* As of ''[[JN016|A Chilling Curse!]]'', Ash has caught at least one Pokémon belonging to all eighteen [[type]]s (this includes Pokémon he owns or has owned that have been retroactively made {{type|Fairy}}).
** Also, as of ''[[JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!]]'', he has used at least one [[move]] of every type with his Pokémon.
* All of Ash's {{type|Grass}} Pokémon are part of a three-stage evolutionary line.
* Ash's favorite move is {{m|Thunderbolt}}, as revealed by himself in ''[[XY025|Climbing the Walls!]]''.
* Ash is still considered a 10-year-old in promotional materials and in main series episodes as recent as ''[[JN067|Sleuths for Truth!]]'', despite at least a year having been implied to have passed between ''[[EP158|A Goldenrod Opportunity]]'' and ''[[BW141|Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!]]''.
** [[Kunihiko Yuyama]], creative supervisor for ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' and executive director for prior series, has stated in a interview with {{wp|Daniel Arsham}} in ''Arsham's Pokédex'', a collection of Pokémon-related artwork, that Ash does not age because the anime is set in an endless early summer.
* When [[Veronica Taylor]] was interviewed in the documentary "Adventures in Voice Acting", she stated that during her audition for the role of Ash, he was known as Casey at the time. This name would later be given to a {{an|Casey|recurring character from Johto}}.
* Ash can {{wp|drawing|draw}}, as shown in ''[[DP089|Up Close and Personable!]]'' when he drew a {{p|Dewgong}}. However, his drawing was insulted by [[Angie]].
* Ash has been shown to be a good climber at various points in the anime, such as in ''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]'', ''Climbing the Walls'', and ''[[SM075|Some Kind of Laziness!]]'', to the point of {{an|Misty}} saying "He climbs like a {{p|Mankey}}" in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]'', and {{an|Brock}} calling him a "human {{p|Aipom}}" in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
* Ash has lost once to every {{type|Normal}} [[Gym Leader]] he has met. Out of the four Normal-type Gym Leaders he has battled against, [[Cheren]] is the only one against whom Ash has never won.
* The only region where Ash didn't lose any official Gym battles is the [[Orange Archipelago]].
** Also, Ash did not lose any official trials in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]'', although he has lost to [[Nanu]] in an [[SM074|unofficial battle]].
* Ever since facing [[Wattson]] in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'', Ash has not won a Gym [[Badge]] in the same episode in which he meets the [[Gym Leader]].
* If only {{pkmn|Trainer}} battles are counted, Ash's longest winning streak lasted a total of 87 episodes, spanning from his loss to [[Rinto]] in ''[[JN051|Trials of a Budding Master!]]'' to his loss to Misty in ''[[JN138|A Fated Face-Off!]]''.
** If not, as all of his eligible Pokémon were defeated in a {{DL|Raid Battle (GO)|In the anime|Raid Battle}} against an {{p|Articuno}} in ''[[JN102|Battling in the Freezing Raid!]]'', the longest period Ash has been on a winning streak is exactly 70 episodes, going from ''[[XY036|Battles in the Sky!]]'' to ''[[XY106|A Meeting of Two Journeys!]]''.
* Ash has defeated more regional {{pkmn|Champion}}s onscreen in the anime than any other Trainer, having won against {{an|Iris}}, {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}, {{an|Cynthia}}, and {{an|Leon}}.
** Additionally, he has also defeated Wallace, the former [[Hoenn]] Champion.
* Ash shares at least one Pokémon of the same evolutionary family with one of his rivals in each series.
* Ash is the only member of his [[Kalos]] group not to catch or obtain a [[Fairy (type)|Fairy-type]] Pokémon over the course of ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY|Pokémon the Series]]: XY''.
** In fact, to date, he still has yet to catch a Fairy-type Pokémon.
* ''[[JN032|Time After Time!]]'' and ''[[JN133|The Mew from Here!]]'' are the only main series episodes during his time as a protagonist to not feature Ash in any capacity.
* In promotional material for the [[Manalo Conference]], Ash was given the title of (Japanese: ゼンリョクチャレンジャ ''Full-force challenger'').
* [[National Ash Ketchum Day]] is celebrated every September 15, the anniversary of Ash's first [[Pokémon League Conference]] [[SM139|victory]], first being celebrated on said victory's first-year anniversary in 2020.
* In the [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]] episode ''[[TW01|Letter]]'', a Trainer who bears a resemblance to Ash can be seen at the entrance to [[Wyndon Stadium]] with a {{p|Pikachu}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{X color light}}; border:3px solid #{{HP color light}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
| サトシ ''Satoshi''
| From 智 ''chi'' (wisdom; reason) which can be read as ''Satoshi'' if a name; named after [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
|<ab>
English,
Portuguese, Hindi,
Tamil,
Telugu, Italian,
German, Malay,
Spanish, Turkish
</ab>
| Ash Ketchum
| Ketchum sounds similar to ''catch 'em''. First name can be found in Japanese name, S'''a'''to'''sh'''i. Also, Ash is a default name for {{ga|Red}} in {{game|Red and Blue|s}}. {{wp|Fraxinus|Ash tree}}s are suggested as another explanation as well.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|European French
| Sacha Ketchum
| Similar to ''Ash''.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Canadian French
| Ash Ketchum (pre-2010) Sacha Ketchum (2014-)
| Same as English name. Same as European French name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
| 한지우 ''Han Jiu''
| 지 ''ji'' is from 智 ''Satoshi''. Alternatively, 지우 (知友) ''jiu'' can mean "close friend".
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小智 ''Xiǎo Zhì''
|Diminutive nickname derived from 田尻智, [[Satoshi Tajiri]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小智 ''Síu Ji''
| Same as Mandarin name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Arabic
| أش كيتشوم ''Ash Ketshum''
| From English Name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Bulgarian
| Аш Кечъм ''Ash Kechum''
| From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Icelandic
| Ash Ketchum{{tt|*|spoken name}} Askur Ketchum{{tt|*|subtitles}}
| Same as English name Askur literally means ash. Similar to English name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Indonesian
| Ali (Kanto saga) Satoshi (Johto saga - Pokémon the Series: XY) Ash Ketchum ([[M20]] - present)
| Originally from Arabic names that mean "high" or "exalted". Slightly similar to ''Ash''. Same as his Japanese name Same as his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Lithuanian
| Ešas Kečiumas
| From English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Russian
| Эш Кетчум ''Esh Ketchum''
| Transcription of his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Thai
| ซาโตชิ ''Satoshi''
| Same as his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Ukrainian
| Еш ''Esh''
| Transcription of English name
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AG007

2024-02-25T23:54:46Z

Levi Rinno: /* Plot */

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=AG006 |
prevtitle=A Poached Ego! |
nextcode=AG008 |
nexttitle=A Tail with a Twist |
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epcode=AG007 |
altepcode=EP281 |
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title_en=Tree's a Crowd |
title_ja=キモリの森！巨大樹を守れ！！ |
title_ja_trans=Forest of Kimori! Protect the Gigantic Tree!! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=January 9, 2003 |
broadcast_us=November 29, 2003 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced |
en_op=[[I Wanna Be a Hero]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
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scenario=松井亜弥 |
storyboard=よこた和 |
director=大町繁 |
art=酒井KEI |
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epstaffpage=AG001-AG010 |
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* {{BMGf|4200|Dub review thread on BMGf}}}}
'''Tree's a Crowd''' (Japanese: '''キモリの森！巨大樹を守れ！！''' ''Forest of {{tt|Kimori|Treecko}}! Protect the Gigantic Tree!!'') is the seventh episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and the 281st episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 9, 2003, and in the United States on November 29, 2003.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Deep in the woods, Ash spies a Treecko. He's wanted to catch a Treecko since he first saw one at Professor Birch's laboratory. He follows the Treecko to an enormous tree that seems to be dying. There, Ash's Treecko has an argument with all of the other Treecko. It seems that Ash's Treecko is very attached to the tree and wants to stay with it, while the rest of the clan wants to move on to a new tree. Ash watches as the lone Treecko struggles to save the tree. He and Pikachu feel badly for the Treecko and try to help. In the end, however, the tree dies and falls. Now that its home is gone, Treecko is ready to make a new home with Ash. He and Pikachu battle, and Ash catches his Treecko!

==Plot==
The group finds themselves lost in [[Petalburg Woods]], and a fight soon erupts between siblings {{an|May}} and [[Max]]. {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} manage to separate the pair, likening their situation to the many times that they got lost while traveling with {{an|Misty}}, though tensions remain high. Ash suddenly sees a bunch of {{p|Treecko}} running through the trees. He says that he had wanted one since he [[AG001|first saw one]] at [[Professor Birch]]'s lab. He quickly tosses a {{i|Poké Ball}}, but the Treecko bats it away with its tail, and May sarcastically reminds Ash that you have to battle the Pokémon first. Their talk is cut short when Brock notices that the Treecko are running away.

Ash chases after them and the others follow. Ash sees what looks like a huge, odd tree up ahead. Unfortunately, he doesn't pay attention to where he's going and falls face first down a steep hill. When he looks up, he sees that the tree is right in front of him, and it's massive. It's more than twice as tall as all the other trees in the forest. Ash comments that it looks almost magical, but he notices that it has no leaves and looks somewhat dead. Suddenly a sharp twig lands in the ground right in front of Ash's face. He looks up and sees an angry-looking Treecko sitting on a branch with another twig in its hand. Ash challenges the Treecko to a battle. Treecko leaps into action, jumping between the branches before spitting its twig at {{AP|Pikachu}}. Pikachu dodges, but Treecko lands next to him and delivers a powerful whack with its tail. Treecko taunts Pikachu, urging him to attack. Pikachu rushes towards his opponent, though Treecko dodges and strikes Pikachu again with its tail.

Meanwhile, {{TRT}} watch on and are mildly impressed with Treecko's reflexes. {{MTR}} explains that Treecko would make a great masseur for {{an|Giovanni}}. The [[boss fantasy]] sets the Rocket trio's sights on capturing the Treecko for themselves. Ash and Pikachu soon find themselves surrounded by a large group of Treecko. An older Treecko attempts to talk to the one that Ash just battled, but is yelled at and pushed backwards. The other Treecko look pretty mad, but the old Treecko urges them not to attack. [[Jessie]] is excited because she loves watching other people's troubles, and asks Meowth for a translation. The old Treecko says that the tree is going to die and all the Treecko need to move to another tree. However the other Treecko remains defiant, replying that it was born on that tree and isn't going to give up on it, no matter what. The sentiment really moves [[James]] and Meowth, but [[Jessie]] doesn't think it's very heroic at all, since life is full of change. She explains all about this, until they notice that all the Treecko are leaving except for one. Once the others are out of sight, that Treecko rushes off too. Ash is prepared to follow it, but Pikachu has a better idea, so they stake out in the tree.

Brock has since cooked up a meal for him and the others to enjoy. Max is worried about Ash, but Brock assures him that Ash will be fine, and they agree to go look for him after they're done eating. As the sun sets, Ash and Pikachu are still waiting at the old tree. Ash decides to send {{AP|Taillow}} to look for his friends, since he's afraid they might be worried about him. As soon as Taillow flies away, Treecko appears carrying a leaf full of water. It carefully waters the tree before placing some dry leaves down to keep the ground from drying up again. Treecko goes off to get more water, as Ash wonders whether it's too late to save the tree. As darkness falls, he and Pikachu start to help the Treecko water the tree. It's angry at first, but it warms up to them when it realizes they just want to help.

As the trio return from collecting more water, they hear a commotion and discover that Team Rocket is using a [[Team Rocket's mechas|bulldozer]] to ram all the trees, knocking the sleeping Treecko into their net. When they spot Ash, Pikachu, and Treecko, Team Rocket charges at them, sending them flying. After their {{motto}}, they take off in their waiting balloon, now covered in neon lights, with all the Treecko in a cage. Ash orders Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but it turns out that the lights were actually electricity blockers. Ash calls for Taillow, but he quickly realizes that he sent it away to find the others. Team Rocket takes the opportunity to grab Pikachu in a net. But the Treecko that Ash befriended wasn't caught in the net, and now it's angry. It spits its twig at the balloon, but it just bounces off. Team Rocket laughs, and James sends out his {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. Ash doesn't recognize Cacnea, declaring the trio must have stolen it as he checks it out in his [[Pokédex]]. Treecko leaps from the top of a tree into the balloon, and starts attacking Team Rocket. Jessie steps backwards and accidentally hits the button that releases the trapped Pokémon. Treecko leaps onto the balloon itself and taunts Cacnea. Cacnea responds angrily with a {{m|Pin Missile}}, but Treecko evades and the attack punctures the balloon instead. The Treecko free Pikachu and they all abandon ship as the balloon flies off into the distance, sending Team Rocket blasting off.

The Treecko that Ash befriended makes up with the old one, but still doesn't want to give up on the tree. Everything seems to be going well until the giant tree suddenly splits in two. The Treecko try to hold it together and Ash gets a rope out of his [[bag|backpack]], but they are stopped when the sun rises, illuminating the tree beautifully. As they look on, Ash and the Treecko have some sort of vision of the tree's life from a seed to the majestic tree it used to be. But the imagining fades and they're only looking at a split, dead tree again, and the two halves suddenly split even more and they fall over completely. A seed rolls from the wreckage and stops at Treecko's feet. Ash takes this as a sign of gratitude from the tree for trying so hard to save it. But Treecko doesn't take kindly to this suggestion and hits Ash. He realizes that Treecko is trying to tell him it's ready to battle.

Ash's friends and Taillow rush onto the scene as the match begins. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which Treecko dodges multiple times, before finally scoring a hit. However, Treecko doesn't seem to have taken much damage, and Max reminds them that {{t|Electric}} attacks aren't very effective on {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. Ash calls for a {{m|Quick Attack}}, which Treecko dodges. However the evasion manoeuvre leaves Treecko vulnerable, and Pikachu delivers a lot of damage with a Thunderbolt. Treecko hits the ground, knocked out. Max doesn't understand what happened, but Brock explains that usually Electric attacks don't work well because the Grass Pokémon can diffuse the electricity into the ground. Since Treecko was hit in the air, there was nowhere for the electricity to go. Ash throws a Poké Ball and {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} {{AP|Treecko}}. Ash calls it out of its Poké Ball, and the old Treecko hands it the seed from the dead tree. Treecko promptly plants it, before leaving with Ash and friends as the other Treecko care for the newly sprouted tree.

==Major events==
[[File:Ash catching Treecko.png|thumb|220px|Ash after catching Treecko]]
* {{Ash}} learns that [[James]] has [[AG006|obtained]] a {{TP|James|Cacnea}}.
* Ash {{pkmn2|caught|catches}} a {{AP|Treecko}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Ash's Treecko]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|May}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP AG007.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Girafarig}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Treecko}} ({{OP|Ash|Treecko}}, new)
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Treecko}} (multiple)
* {{p|Murkrow}}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* The title of this episode is based on the phrase "two's company, three's a crowd." It could also be based on a television show {{wp|Three's a Crowd|of the same name}}.
* This is the first episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' to have a [[boss fantasy]], a segment that became prevalent for the rest of this series and the next.
* Although {{an|May}} claimed that {{p|Treecko}} are "creepy" six episodes earlier in [[Professor Birch]]'s laboratory, she states in this episode that they are "cute".
* {{an|Brock}} explains that {{type|Grass}} Pokémon resist {{type|Electric}} attacks because they diffuse the electricity into trees or the ground. Furthermore, he states that if they are in the air, they are unable to diffuse the electricity and suffer normal damage from Electric-type attacks.
** Ironically, in the real world, {{wp|electrocution}} can only happen if electricity has something into which it can diffuse from the target.
* This episode is featured on ''Volume 12: Treecko'' from [[Viz Media]]'s {{OBP|Pokémon All-Stars|Region 1}} series.
* In this episode, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} is the only Pokémon in [[Jessie]]'s team. {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} was released in [[AG006|the previous episode]] and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} was caught in [[AG008|the following episode]]. Prior to ''[[BW001|In the Shadow of Zekrom!]]'', this was the only episode where Jessie didn't have a Poison-type or a snake Pokémon on hand.
* Music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' and ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' is used in this episode.
* [[Because Everyone Was There]] is used as an insert song.

===Errors===
* When {{Ash}} says that the tree is dying, the end of {{AP|Pikachu}}'s tail is cut off.
* When May, [[Max]], and Brock arrive at Ash's location, {{AP|Taillow}} is seen along with them, but the next time they appear onscreen, Taillow is nowhere to be seen, despite Ash never recalling it, and doesn't appear for the remainder of the episode.
* In the English dub:
** The [[PokéNav]] is referred to by its Japanese name, PokéNavi.
** The [[Who's That Pokémon?]] segment says that {{p|Girafarig}} has a ''tale'' that bites, instead of the correct homophone ''tail''.

===Dub edits===
* Ash refers to his Treecko as male when, after watching it shove the oldest Treecko to the ground, he states "That's weird; looks like ''he's'' not good buddies with the other Treecko."
* In the English dub, Ash talks about how he traveled around with Brock and Misty and got lost. In the original Japanese version, he doesn't mention Misty.
* In the English dub, a couple of the hits from Treecko's attack on Team Rocket's faces were replaced by impact stars instead. Other hits were kept intact.
* In the English dub, Pikachu's final attack on Treecko is called {{m|Thunderbolt}}. In the original Japanese version, it is called {{m|Thunder}}.

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|木守宮之森！保護巨大樹！|Forest of Treecko! Protect the Gigantic Tree!}}
|da={{tt|Treeckos træ|Treecko's tree}}
|nl={{tt|Een boom van een Treecko!|A tree of a Treecko!}}
|de={{tt|Die Geckarbor und ihr Zuhause|The Treecko and their home}}
|fi={{tt|Puiseva juttu|A woody case}}
|fr_eu={{tt|L'arbre à Pokémon|The tree with Pokémon}}
|he=להציל את העץ {{tt|lehatsil et ha'ets|Save the Tree}}
|it={{tt|I Pokémon degli alberi|Trees Pokémon}}
|no={{tt|Tretrøbbel|Tree trouble}}
|pl={{tt|Troje to już tłum|Three's a Crowd}}
|pt_br={{tt|Três é Demais|Three's a Crowd}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Três é Demais|Three's Too Much}}
|ru={{tt|Суета вокруг дерева|Fuss in the tree}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El árbol de Treecko!|Treecko's tree!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Amigos de los árboles|Tree friends}}
|sv={{tt|Episod Trä|Episode Wood}}
|th={{tt|ป่าคิโมริ! พิทักษ์ต้นไม้ยักษ์!!|Forest of Kimori! Protect the Gigantic Tree!!}}
|ko={{tt|나무지기의 숲, 거대한 나무를 지켜라|Treeckos' Forest, Protect the Huge Tree}}
|hi=एक विशाल पेड़ और Treecko {{tt|''Ek Vishal Ped aur Treecko''|A Giant Tree and Treecko}} {{tt|*|Hungama Dub}}
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Icefall Cave

2023-12-30T05:53:54Z

Levi Rinno: /* Geography */

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|translated_name=Icefall Cave
|location=[[Four Island]], in the [[Sevii Islands]]
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'''Icefall Cave''' (Japanese: '''いてだきのどうくつ''' ''Icefall Cave'') is a [[cave]] on [[Four Island]] in the [[Sevii Islands]].

==Geography==
Icefall Cave differs from the rest of the [[Sevii Islands]] since, rather than having a tropical climate, it is frigid and filled with icy caverns. This is due to the multitude of {{type|Ice}} Pokémon living in the cave, who cool it down with their presence.

When the {{player}} first arrives at the cave, the only thing to do is to explore its inner first floor. Many [[ice tile]]s are scattered around, and if a tile is stepped over twice, the player will fall through to the floor below. There is also slippery ice in the inner basement floor, which causes the player to continuously slide in the same direction they stepped in until they hit an obstacle. By navigating through the inner cave's first and basement floors, the player will find {{HM|07|Waterfall}}.

Once the player uses {{m|Waterfall}} to scale the {{OBP|waterfall|obstacle}} to the back inner cave, [[Lorelei]] of the [[Elite Four]] will be found confronting a group of {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s. She will tell the player to help her defeat them, though the player only needs to confront one Grunt. After they are defeated, the Team Rocket Grunts will flee to their base on [[Five Island]] and Lorelei will temporarily stay in her house in {{OBP|Four Island|town}}.

The back cave appears to be connected to the ocean and is notable for being the only place to encounter {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Lapras}} in all of [[Generation III]]. An old woman in Four Island states that as a child, Lorelei met and [[Caught Pokémon|caught]] a Lapras here in Icefall Cave, possibly the same one that she still has in her current [[party]].

==Items==
{{itlisth|snow}}
{{itemlist|Ultra Ball|1F, near the center of the floor|FR=yes|LG=yes}}
{{itemlist|HM Water|1F, east of the southernmost [[ledge]], accessible from the southernmost ladder on B1F|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{HM|07|Waterfall}}}}
{{itemlist|NeverMeltIce|B1F, east of the ice floor|FR=yes|LG=yes|display=[[Never-Melt Ice|NeverMeltIce]]}}
{{itemlist|Full Restore|B1F, southwest of the ice floor|FR=yes|LG=yes}}
{{itlistfoot|snow}}

==Pokémon==
===Entrance===
{{catch/header|snow|no}}
{{catch/entryfl|086|Seel|yes|yes|Cave|43, 45, 47|40%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|45, 48|25%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entryfl|087|Dewgong|yes|yes|Cave|49, 51, 53|20%|type1=water|type2=Ice}}
{{catch/entryfl|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|40|10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entryfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no|Cave|41|5%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|Cave|41|5%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{catch/entryfl|086|Seel|yes|yes|Surf|5-35|60%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no|Surf|5-35|30%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|Surf|5-35|30%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entryfl|087|Dewgong|yes|yes|Surf|35-40|5%|type1=Water|type2=Ice}}
{{catch/entryfl|194|Wooper|yes|no|Surf|5-15|5%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entryfl|183|Marill|no|yes|Surf|5-15|5%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|5|100%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|Fish Good|5-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|061|Poliwhirl|yes|yes|Fish Super|20-30|40%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|Fish Super|15-25|15%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entryfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no|Fish Super|15-35|5%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|Fish Super|15-35|5%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/footer|snow}}

===Inner cave===
{{catch/header|snow|no}}
{{catch/entryfl|220|Swinub|yes|yes|Cave|23, 25, 27, 29, 31|50%|type1=Ice|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entryfl|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|45, 48|25%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entryfl|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|40|10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entryfl|086|Seel|yes|yes|Cave|45|10%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|225|Delibird|yes|no|Cave|30|5%|type1=Ice|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entryfl|215|Sneasel|no|yes|Cave|30|5%|type1=Dark|type2=Ice}}
{{catch/footer|snow}}

===Back cave===
{{catch/header|snow|no}}
{{catch/entryfl|086|Seel|yes|yes|Cave|43, 45, 47|40%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|042|Golbat|yes|yes|Cave|45, 48|25%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entryfl|087|Dewgong|yes|yes|Cave|49, 51, 53|20%|type1=Water|type2=Ice}}
{{catch/entryfl|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Cave|40|10%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entryfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no|Cave|41|5%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|Cave|41|5%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{catch/entryfl|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Surf|5-45|95%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entryfl|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|Surf|35-45|4%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entryfl|131|Lapras|yes|yes|Surf|30-45|1%|type1=Water|type2=Ice}}
{{catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|5|100%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Good|5-15|80%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Good|5-15|80%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|090|Shellder|yes|no|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|120|Staryu|no|yes|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|Fish Super|15-25|15%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entryfl|117|Seadra|yes|no|Fish Super|25-35|4%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|099|Kingler|no|yes|Fish Super|25-35|4%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/footer|snow}}

==Trainers==
{{trainerheader|snow}}
{{trainerdiv|snow|Requires Waterfall}}
{{trainerentry|Spr FRLG Team Rocket Grunt M.png|Team Rocket Grunt||1216|3|041|Zubat|♂|38||041|Zubat|♂|38||042|Golbat|♂|38}}
{{trainerfooter|snow}}

==Layout==
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|-
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|snow}}" | Entrance
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|snow}}" | 1F
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|snow}}" | B1F
! style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|snow}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Back Cave
|-
! style="background:#{{firered color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed}}
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Icefall Cave Map Entrance.png|180px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Icefall Cave Map Base Floor.png|200px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Icefall Cave Map Down Floor.png|180px]]
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Icefall Cave Map Back.png|190px]]
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==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
Artwork depicting Icefall Cave's Back Cave is seen in {{mas|Lorelei}}'s mindscape.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Icefall Cave Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Icefall Cave in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
{{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}} traveled to Icefall Cave in ''[[PS276|My, My, My Mimic]]'' upon {{adv|Bill}}'s request. In the cave, Bill introduced them to the [[Vs. Seeker]] and told them about [[Lostelle]]'s encounter with {{adv|Giovanni}} and {{adv|Deoxys}}. He also explained how some people looking like [[Team Rocket]] had been spotted in the cave, and that the Vs. Seeker could help them find them.

While exploring the cave, they were attacked by a group of Pokémon. Before they could do anything, however, they were saved by [[Lorelei]], who explained that {{OBP|Four Island|town}} is her [[hometown]], and she wouldn't allow anyone to destroy it. The group was then ambushed by the Three Beasts of Team Rocket: [[Carr]], [[Sird]], and [[Orm]]. As they refused to give any information about Deoxys and the disappearance of [[Green's parents]], an enraged Red charged at them, only to be narrowly saved from Carr's {{p|Forretress}}'s {{m|Explosion}} (along with the rest of the group) by Lorelei's {{p|Slowking}}'s {{m|Dig}}.
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==In other languages==
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==References==
*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/index.php Psypoke Psydex] - Pokémon catch rates

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May (anime)

2023-12-29T09:10:45Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

{{Character Infobox
|color={{ruby color}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|corecolor={{ruby color light}}
|name=May
|jname=ハルカ
|tmname=Haruka
|image=May AG.png
|size=170px
|caption=May in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''
|age=10<ref>''([[AG001]]) May: "Hi. My name's May and I'm '''10 years old'''.''"</ref>
|gender=Female
|eyes=Blue
|hair=Light brown
|hometown=[[Petalburg City]]
|region=[[Hoenn]]
|relatives=[[Max]] (brother) [[Norman]] (father) [[Caroline]] (mother)
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{ruby color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series]]''
|debut=''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''
|enva=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[AG001]]-[[AG145]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|MoMP]])
|jpva=[[KAORI.]]
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{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{ruby color light}}
|gen={{gen|III}}
|counterpart={{ga|May}}
|games={{pkmn|Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!}}, {{pkmn|Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!}}, {{pkmn|Team Rocket Blast Off}}, {{pkmn|Poké Ball Launcher}}, {{pkmn|Seek & Find}}
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'''May''' (Japanese: '''ハルカ''' ''Haruka'') is a [[Pokémon Coordinator]] from [[Petalburg City]] and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}}. She is the daughter of [[Norman]] and [[Caroline]], and her [[starter Pokémon]] was a {{TP|May|Torchic}} given to her by [[Professor Birch]].

Initially on a {{pkmn|journey}} to meet new places, May found her true calling in [[Pokémon Contest]]s and made it her goal to become a [[Top Coordinator]]. She traveled through [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] with Ash, {{an|Brock}}, and her little brother, [[Max]].

==In the anime==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:Younger May.png|thumb|220px|May during her childhood]]
May grew up in [[Petalburg City]] in the [[Hoenn]] region with her parents, [[Caroline]] and Petalburg [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]], and brother, [[Max]]. As revealed in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'', May, when she was younger, was playing in the water with some {{p|Tentacool}}, but found herself surrounded by a horde of them. However, when her parents saw this, Caroline tried to catch her because she had mistaken her for a Tentacool. Ever since that experience, May developed a dislike and fear of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
Years later in ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]'', May was old enough to become a [[Pokémon Trainer]], but she used it as an excuse just so she could travel, even though everyone expected her to follow in her father Norman's footsteps. However, after seeing a [[Pokémon Contest]] in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', she decided to become a [[Pokémon Coordinator]] instead. Since May initially knew almost nothing about Pokémon or [[move|attack]]s, Ash assumed the role of her mentor. She gradually gained experience through her {{pkmn|journey}} and practice with Ash.

As a Coordinator, May was able to learn more about Pokémon and form stronger bonds with them. In ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]'', after winning the {{to|Fallarbor}} Contest, May told her {{TP|May|Beautifly}} that she loved it. This is an example of her growth — from someone who initially disliked Pokémon to someone who cared deeply for them.

With her {{cat|May's Pokémon|Pokémon}}, May was able to come up with different [[Contest combination|attack combinations]] to use during her [[Contest Battle]]s. For instance, she would use her {{TP|May|Combusken}}'s {{m|Fire Spin}} and her {{TP|May|Squirtle}}'s {{m|Bubble}} to create a combination of fire and water, dubbed "Fire and Water Whirlwind" by [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]], after witnessing [[Tucker]] use it against Ash with a combination of {{m|Water Pulse}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}. This even made a [[Harley|rival]] of hers angry, thinking she thought he was not worthy of the move as May did not use it against him.

She also developed a love for making her own [[Pokéblock]]s with recipes that she thought up, including ones called "May's Purple Surprise" and "May's Pink Surprise" (Japanese: ''Haruka's Delicious'' and ''Haruka's Delicious 2''). Unfortunately, the only ones who liked her "Purple Surprise" were her {{TP|May|Munchlax}} and [[Jessie]]. Her "Pink Surprise" came from the recipe {{an|Professor Oak}} uses to make [[Ash's Snorlax]]'s {{pkmn|food}}. Thus, after May [[AG118|first fed]] it to her Munchlax, it was automatically made full. This Pokéblock was regularly used to feed Munchlax in order to prevent it from eating the food of others.

[[File:Drew and May.png|thumb|left|220px|May and Drew]]
During her journey, she found a [[rival]] in [[Drew]], a skilled and sometimes arrogant Coordinator. Drew became one of her main inspirations to try harder to sharpen her skills as a Coordinator. At first, Drew had claimed that May had "no style" as a Coordinator, but by the end of May's second Contest campaign, when she defeated him in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], he recognized her growth and skill. Another rival of hers, [[Harley]], is a flamboyant man who goes to extremes to beat May and has no qualms about cheating or using unfair tactics. An example of Harley's depravity was seen in ''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'', when he recorded Max telling him a story from May's childhood. May had been wearing a blue swimming cap in the ocean, and her mother had mistaken her for a {{p|Tentacool}} from afar and attempted to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} May with one of her {{i|Poké Ball}}s. Harley played the recording of this story during the [[Izabe Island]] Pokémon Contest to embarrass May into losing. May was able to beat Harley in the end, but she claimed that she had never been more humiliated. Another example is when Harley joined forces with {{TRT}} in an attempt to sabotage May's performance with Combusken, which ended up contributing to a more dazzling appeal.

At the Kanto Grand Festival, May also competed against [[Solidad]], an experienced Coordinator to whom she lost in the semifinals. At the end of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', she left to compete with Drew, Harley, and Solidad in the [[Johto]] [[region]], aiming to find her own battling style. The decision to stop traveling with Ash was an important one for May's character. Because Ash played the role of a mentor to her through most of the series, she was largely influenced by his offensive battle style. By the end of their journey through Kanto, May had realized that an offensive style was not necessarily the best for her and for Contests. Her constant use of dazzling attacks ultimately proved to be her downfall at the Kanto Grand Festival, when Solidad was able to recognize and counter these moves by leading May to attack and then successfully dodging. Her goal to find her own style was therefore also a goal to improve her Contest Battle skills and ultimately become a [[Top Coordinator]].

May has [[Contest Pass]]es to compete in Hoenn, Kanto and Johto. She also has a personal [[List of Japanese ending themes|theme song]], ''[[I Won't Lose! ~Haruka's Theme~]]'', performed by [[KAORI.]]. It was first used as background music in ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide]]'' and was used multiple times after that during May's Contest [[Appeal|performances]] and [[Contest Battle|battles]]. The song became the ending theme of the show between ''[[AG172|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2)]]'' and ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''.
[[File:May DP series.png|thumb|220px|May in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'']]
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
May reappeared from ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]'' to ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]'' to participate in the [[Wallace Cup]]. During this period, she wore her {{ga|May|game counterpart}}'s outfit from {{game|Emerald}}. She shared that many of her Pokémon had [[Evolution|evolved]] and that she had already won three Johto [[Ribbon]]s. {{an|Dawn}} recognized May upon meeting her and said that some people in the [[Sinnoh]] region called her the "Princess of Hoenn", causing May to blush.

In ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'', May spoke with Ash and Brock about her journey in Johto, and revealed that her {{p|Eevee}} had evolved into {{TP|May|Glaceon}} shortly before meeting them. Before starting training for the Wallace Cup, May suggested everyone go to the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]] on the [[Valor Lakefront]]. where they participated in a series of Tag Battles to earn a right to an exclusive meal. Before May and Dawn started their battles, {{TRT}} had stolen the food supply, this motivated May to help find the food and when they found it, May and Dawn battled [[Jessie]] and [[James]], defeating them easily.
[[File:Ash May Split Ribbon.png|left|thumb|220px|May and Ash holding their halves of the Terracotta Ribbon]]
Once everything was resolved, May and Dawn had their battles against [[Roman]] and [[Kylie]], winning using a combination of [[Water-type|Water]] and [[Fire-type]] moves. At the end of the night, May remembered with Ash the moment they both competed for the [[Ribbon]] of [[Terracotta Town]], and together with Dawn, May discovered that Ash was also interested in the competition.

During the Wallace Cup, May showed the new battle style that she had come up with after leaving Ash, battling against Dawn's rival [[Zoey]] and winning using her Beautifly. She made it all the way to the finals but narrowly lost to Dawn in the end. Afterwards, May returned to Johto to resume competing in Contests there.

May reappeared in a picture on {{an|Brock}}'s memory wall in the special episode [[DPS02]].

====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
[[File:May Max JN.png|thumb|250px|May in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
May reappeared in a fantasy in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.

====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
May reappeared in a flashback of the Wallace Cup in ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]'', alongside Dawn. In the same episode, [[Chloe]] wore a [[Contest Costume]] that {{an|Serena}} mentioned was worn by the "Princess of Hoenn", referencing May's nickname.

In ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', May was revealed to have returned to [[Hoenn]] when she appeared alongside Max, Serena, and [[Lisia]], watching Ash's [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Leon}}. Soon after, when {{AP|Pikachu}} was at the limit of his strength, May, Max, and Serena were shown to be anxious about the state of the battle, each holding on to another for comfort.

====''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''====
May made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'' alongside with Max.

===Character===
[[File:May and Max BW.png|thumb|220px|left|May and Max]]
May is generally a very sweet and optimistic girl. She enjoys feminine and cute things as well as shopping. In fact, she and Brock occasionally went on shopping trips together throughout ''Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire''. May cares about her appearance, sometimes spending so much time in front of the mirror that it caused her traveling companions to become frustrated with her, such as in ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]''. May also is interested in helping other people with their romantic problems.

Though she is generally kind, she occasionally argues with her little brother, [[Max]]. The two had arguments since Max's debut episode, but one of their most notable was in ''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]''. May's harsh words to Max made him declare that he hated May and he ran away for a portion of the episode. Even though she had been angry, May quickly felt guilty for hurting Max's feelings and became very worried that he would be hurt on his own. In ''[[AG114|Date Expectations]]'', when Max again went missing, May revealed that she had promised her mother to always take care of Max on their journey, and was prepared to miss her last chance of qualifying for the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] in order to find him. Though the siblings had many quarrels over their joint travels, May deeply cares for her brother and would go to great lengths to protect him.
[[File:May rage.png|thumb|220px|May's rage at her loss of food]]
In ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]'', May heard Brock used to act as a cook during Ash's journeys. As she, Max and Ash were hungry, she was the one who asked Brock if he could prepare some food for them. If a person or a Pokémon were to steal her food she would become extremely angry, which was demonstrated numerous times. Food was one of the few things May would become angry about, so it was an important tool to show a different side to her usually cheerful character. When May returned for ''Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl'', she expressed excitement over the chance to eat at the [[Seven Stars Restaurant]], but having her meal stolen made her enraged. She was later shown enjoying a large cookie, once again affirming her love of food and sweets.

[[File:May shopping bags.png|thumb|left|220px|May after shopping]]
When May first left her home, she was only interested in the traveling aspect of a [[Pokémon journey]]. This sparked one of May's most memorable quirks in Hoenn, "May's Expeditions". Starting from ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'', May would occasionally make a camera lens with her fingers, pretending she was the host of a traveling show. Uniquely for one of {{Ash}}'s {{ashfr|friends}}, May originally didn't like Pokémon, due to the [[AG103|trauma]] of being swarmed by a group of {{p|Tentacool}} when she was little. However, after seeing Ash risking his life to save his {{AP|Pikachu}} on the day they [[AG001|met]] and later upon forming close bonds with her first two Pokémon, {{TP|May|Torchic}} and {{TP|May|Wurmple}}, May grew to care about Pokémon, which helped her overcome her dislike and fear of them.

As mentioned, May also enjoys making [[Pokéblock]]. She first learned about making Pokéblock in the episode ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock and Berry]]'' when she met {{ho|Kelly}}. She learned that Kelly's mother owned a Pokéblock shop, and May was curious about it. Kelly then taught her how to use a [[Berry Blender]]. May's first attempt of making a Pokéblock was not successful, but that didn't stop her from trying. In the episode ''[[AG117|Berry, Berry Interesting]]'', May continued to make Pokéblock, calling the result '''"May's Purple Surprise"'''. However, only her {{TP|May|Munchlax}} had taken a liking to it. Later on, {{an|Professor Oak}} had created a Pokéblock recipe for May, which May calls '''"May's Pink Surprise"''', that is specially made for Munchlax, similarly to the recipe used to feed [[Ash's Snorlax]]. May uses it to stop her Munchlax from causing too much trouble on many occasions.
[[File:DP076.png|220px|thumb|May and Dawn]]
May was unsure on what path and goal to pursue, even though she was expected to become a Pokémon Trainer like her father. However, after witnessing Pokémon Contests in ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', May decided to become a Pokémon Coordinator, and has been training both herself and her Pokémon since then. In ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]'', May revealed that she stayed in contact with many of the friends she made through competing in Pokémon Contests, using emails, phone calls and letters. This included Kelly, [[Savannah]], [[Sandra]], [[Timmy Grimm|Timmy]], [[Dr. Abby]], and [[Janet]]. May also said that being friends with the people she met throughout her journey, and knowing they were cheering for her, gave her the confidence to overcome any nervousness she could face.
[[File:May catches Skitty.png|thumb|220px|left|May after catching a Pokémon]]
Throughout her journey with Ash, Brock, and Max, May has changed remarkably as a person and Trainer, but maintains her habit of finding popular food spots and her sweet nature. May has also learned to not take her Pokémon for granted, as seen in ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]'', when she realized how hard she pushed her {{TP|May|Bulbasaur}} in the [[Rubello Town|Rubello]] [[Pokémon Contest]] and that the first [[AG051|two]] [[AG062|ribbons]] that she won were because her Pokémon came through for her. In addition, May has exceptionally improved her battling skills, as shown in her battle against [[Drew]] in the [[Kanto Grand Festival]]. As time passed, May became a well-known coordinator and received the nickname "Princess of Hoenn", which was stated by {{an|Dawn}} in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'' and {{an|Serena}} in ''[[JN105|Reuniting for the First Time!]]''.

May's Contest cry is '''"Take the stage!"''' (Japanese: '''ステージ・オン！''' ''Stage On!''). In the English dub, she also uses variations, such as "On stage!". In the Japanese version, May usually ends her sentences with (Japanese: '''～かも''' ''~kamo''), a word often used to express uncertainty.
{{-}}

===Pokémon===
[[File:May Party.png|thumb|220px|May and her Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]].]]
The Pokémon she acquired on the course of her journey appear to resemble the Pokémon that Ash had obtained at some point at the beginning of his own journey. At first, she preferred cute {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and dazzling techniques, but over the course of her journey, she was able to obtain Pokémon outside that preference. She has a tendency to rely on luck, often using her {{TP|May|Skitty}}'s {{m|Assist}} or her {{TP|May|Munchlax}}'s {{m|Metronome}} to win. Most of May's Pokémon were not caught through battle. Unlike many of [[Ash's friends]], May has never had a consistently [[Obedience|disobedient]] Pokémon.

Throughout her journey, May has used combinations with her Pokémon, as she used her Blaziken, while it was a Combusken, and Wartortle's, while it was a Squirtle, {{t|Fire}} and {{type|Water}} attacks to form the fusion of Fire and Water. Some of May's Pokémon have shown to be naturally inclined to Pokémon Contests, such as her Beautifly, Skitty, and Wartortle. Her Blaziken is usually used in battle as her strongest Pokémon, but it has also been used in the appeal rounds in Pokémon Contests.

This listing is of May's Pokémon. Pokémon listed as "in rotation" were seen in her team in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''.

====In rotation====
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| {{ActivePoké|May|Blaziken|May Blaziken.png|fire|fighting|fir=Torchic|mid=Combusken}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Beautifly|May Beautifly.png|bug|flying|fir=Wurmple|mid=Silcoon}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Skitty|May Skitty.png|normal}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|May|Venusaur|May Venusaur.png|grass|poison|fir=Bulbasaur|mid=Ivysaur}} ♀
| {{ActivePoké|May|Munchlax|May Munchlax.png|normal}}
| {{ActivePoké|May|Wartortle|May Wartortle.png|water|fir=Squirtle}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|May|Glaceon|May Glaceon.png|ice|fir=Egg|mid=Eevee}}
|}

====Temporary====
{{MissingInfo|1|java}}
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Professor Birch
|pkmn=Mudkip
|type1=Water
|img=May Mudkip.png
|epnum=AG001
|epname=Get the Show on the Road!
|vajp=
|vaen=Lindsey Warner
|desc=When [[Professor Birch]] was attacked by {{p|Poochyena}}, May borrowed {{p|Mudkip}} from his bag to fight the wild Poochyena. However, May's lack of experience in commanding Pokémon led to Mudkip attacking her instead, resulting in Professor Birch having to fend off the Poochyena himself. Later, it reappeared as one of the options of May's [[starter Pokémon]], but the previous bad experience led her to not choose it.

It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]'', when May wanted to catch another one.

Mudkip's only known move is {{m|Water Gun}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kyle Hamm
|pkmn=Hitmonchan
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|img=May Hitmonchan.png
|epnum=AG145
|epname=Pasta La Vista
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Michael Haigney
|desc=May borrowed {{p|Hitmonchan}} from [[Kyle Hamm]] after [[Master Hamm]] broke his back.

Hitmonchan's known moves are {{m|Comet Punch}}, {{m|Mach Punch}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Focus Punch}}, and {{m|Sky Uppercut}}.}}

====Befriended====

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=May
|pkmn=Swablu
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=May Swablu.png
|epnum=AG064
|epname=True Blue Swablu
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Konami Yoshida
|vaen=
|desc=May befriended a {{p|Swablu}} after its wing was injured during a lightning storm in a nature preserve. After finding it, she nursed it back to health over several days with the support of {{an|Brock}} and the others, and she also taught it how to fly again.

May intended to return Swablu to its flock, but when the group arrived at the lakeside nesting spot, they couldn't find the flock. May offered Swablu a place on her team, seeing as they had become good friends. However, just then, its flock reappeared, and Swablu reluctantly left with them.

Swablu's only known move is {{m|Sing}}.}}

===Contests===
[[File:May Hoenn ribbons.png|thumb|220px|May's Hoenn Ribbons]]
[[File:May Kanto ribbons.png|thumb|220px|May's Kanto Ribbons]]
[[File:May Johto ribbons.png|thumb|220px|May's Johto Ribbons]]
====Hoenn Ribbons====
This listing is of the [[Ribbon]]s May has obtained in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]]:
* {{to|Fallarbor}} Ribbon (''[[AG051|Come What May!]]'')
* {{to|Verdanturf}} [[a:File:Verdanturf Ribbon.png|Ribbon]] (''[[AG062|Disguise Da Limit]]'')
* {{ci|Lilycove}} [[a:File:Lilycove Ribbon.png|Ribbon]] (''[[AG091|Lessons in Lilycove]]'')
* {{ci|Purika}} Ribbon (''[[AG103|A Cacturne for the Worse]]'')
* {{to|Pacifidlog}} Ribbon (''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]'')

====Kanto Ribbons====
This listing is of the [[Ribbon]]s May has obtained in the [[Kanto]] [[region]]:
* {{ci|Saffron}} [[a:File:Saffron Ribbon.png|Ribbon]] (''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]'')
* {{ka|Silver Town|Silver}} Ribbon (''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]'')
* {{isl|Chrysanthemum}} Ribbon (''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]'')
* {{to|Gardenia}} Ribbon (''[[AG167|What I Did for Love!]]'')
* {{ci|Mulberry}} [[a:File:Mulberry Ribbon.png|Ribbon]] (''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'')

====Johto Ribbons====
This listing is of the [[Ribbon]]s May has obtained in the [[Johto]] [[region]]:
* Three unknown Ribbons (prior to ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]'')

====Grand Festival ranking====
May has competed in the following [[Grand Festival]] tournaments:
* [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] - Top 8 (''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew]]'')
* [[Kanto Grand Festival]] - Top 4 (''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone!]]'')

====Other achievements====
May has competed in the following [[Pokémon Contest]]s:
* {{ci|Slateport}} Contest - Top 8 (''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]'')
* {{to|Rubello}} Contest - Top 4 (''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin']]'')
* {{to|Wisteria}} Contest - Runner-up (''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again'']])
* Unofficial {{to|Terracotta}} Contest - Winner (tied with {{Ash}}; ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]'')
* [[Wallace Cup]] - Runner-up (''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]'')
====Outfits====
<gallery>
File:May Wallace Cup.png|May's outfit in the Wallace Cup
</gallery>

===Pokémon competitions===
May has competed in the following {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}:
* [[Trick House#In the anime|Trick House Contest]] - N/A (''[[AG039|A Poké-BLOCK Party!]]'')
* [[Crossgate PokéRinger]] - Group stage (''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'')
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] - N/A (''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]'')

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{ruby color}}|bordercolor={{ruby color light}}
|ja=[[KAORI.]] (credited as 鈴木カオリ ''Kaori Suzuki'' in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'')
|en=[[Veronica Taylor]] ([[AG001]]-[[AG145]], [[M06]]-[[M08]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[AG146]]-present, [[M09]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]])
|ar=إيمان بيطار ''Iman Bitar'' Unknown voice actress ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|ru=Жанна Никонова ''Janna Nikonova'' ([[AG001]]-[[AG192]]; [[M08]]-[[M09]]) Ольга Шорохова ([[DP075]]-[[DP079]])
|zh_cmn=傅曼君 ''Fù Mànjūn''
|da=Annevig Schelde Ebbe
|cs=Klára Šumanová ([[DP075]]-[[DP079]]) Jana Páleníčková ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|nl=Nicoline van Doorn Unknown voice actress ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|fr_eu=Maia Baran
|el=Στέλλα Μπονάτσου ''Stella Bonatsou''
|fi=Aksa Korttila ([[AG001]]-[[AG138]], [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]) Henni-Liisa Stam ([[AG139]]-[[AG145]]) Marjut Heikkinen ([[AG146]]-present) Hanna Salonen ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|de=Nicola Grupe Stephanie Kellner ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|he=דון לני-גבאי ''Dawn Lanny-Gabay''
|hi=नेश्मा चेम्बुरकर ''Neshma Chemburkar'' (Hungama dub)
|hu=Márta Talmács
|id=Dewi Arifiani
|it=Serena Clerici
|ko=서혜정 ''Seo Hyejeong'' (''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'') 지미애 ''Ji Mi-ae'' ([[Pokémon movie|original movies]]) 김현지 ''Kim Hyeonji'' ([[Pokémon movie|redubbed movies]])
|pl=[[Julita Kożuszek-Borsuk]] (Julita Kożuszek)
|pt_br=Tatiane Keplmair ([[AG001]]-[[DP079]], [[M06]]-[[M09]], [[M06]]-[[M07]] second dub) Amanda Tavares ([[M06]] third dub)
|pt_eu=Carla ([[AG001]]-[[AG108]]) Sara Marques ([[M07]]) Isabel Ribas ([[AG109]]-[[AG192]]) Marta Mota ([[DP075]]-[[DP079]])
|es_eu=Cristina Yuste
|es_la=Ana Lobo ([[AG001]]-[[AG044]], [[AG055]]{{tt|*|redub}}) Liliana Barba ([[AG033]]-[[AG034]]) Mariana Ortiz ([[AG045]]-present) Agustina Priscila ([[M06]]-[[M07]])
|fil=Charmaine Cordoviz
|sv=Maria Rydberg
|th=อรุณี นันทิวาส ''Arunee Nuntiwass''
|tr=Pınar Erengil
|ta=Sowmiya Kumar(Hungama dub)
|vi=Nguyễn Thụy Thùy Tiên ([[DP076]]-[[DP079]])
}}

===Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color}}; background: #FFF; width:80px"| [[File:May AG.png|120px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color}}; background: #FFF; width:80px"| [[File:May AG 2.png|120px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color}}; background: #FFF; width:80px"| [[File:May AG 3.png|125px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color}}; background: #FFF; width:80px"| [[File:JN132 AS.png|250px]]
|-
| Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire}}''{{tt|*|Note that this artwork lacks shading.}}
| colspan=2 | Alternative artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire}}''
| Artwork from "After the story" <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1591672205040943105</ref>
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:May AP.png|thumb|200px|May in Ash & Pikachu]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
May first appeared in ''[[SP17|Let's Save Pikachu!!]]'', where she became {{Ash}}'s traveling companion like in the anime.

====Pokémon====
{| width="74%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|May|Combusken|May Combusken AP.png|fire|fighting|fir=Torchic}}
| {{InactivePoké|May|Beautifly|May Beautifly AP.png|bug|flying}}
| {{InactivePoké|May|Skitty|May Skitty AP.png|normal}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|May|Munchlax|May Munchlax AP.png|normal}}
|}

===Movie adaptations===
As May appeared all of the ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' movies, she has appeared in each manga adaptations of them.

==In the spin-off games==
{{incomplete|section|Add sprites of May from all the Pico and Perdue games}}

May appears in some games based on the {{pkmn|anime}}.

===Sega Pico series===
May appears in [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!|I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!]] and [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!|Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!]].

===Perdue series===
In [[Pokémon Team Rocket Blast Off]], [[Pokémon Poké Ball Launcher]], and [[Pokémon Seek & Find]], the female player character is May. Her male counterpart in these games is [[Ash Ketchum]].

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

{{cardlist/header|May's Pokémon|Fire|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|ADV-P Promo|May's Torchic|37}}|type=Fire|jpset=ADV-P Promotional cards|jpnum=037/ADV-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|May's Munchlax|8}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=008/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|May's Combusken|2}}|type=Fire|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy|jpnum=002/019}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fire}}

==Trivia==
* May is the first main character other than {{Ash}} to own a [[starter Pokémon]].
* May is the only main character other than Ash to wear gloves as part of her character design.
** She is also the only main character other than Ash to leave a Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
* May has competed in at least one [[Pokémon Contest]] in each region where they are known to be held in the anime, with the exception of the [[Unova]] region.
* May is the first of Ash's traveling companions to be based on a [[player character]] from the {{pkmn|games}}.
* May is the only main character to, upon her introduction, [[Breaking the fourth wall|introduce herself to the audience]] rather than be introduced by the narrator or first appear without an introduction at all.
* Both of May's unevolved Pokémon are of the {{t|Normal}} [[type]].
* May is Ash's only traveling companion to have traveled with him in every single episode of a series, namely ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''. While they did separate from each other briefly in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', she rejoined him in [[AG133|the following episode]].
* May is Ash's first female traveling companion to encounter, battle, and defeat {{TRT}} on multiple occasions without Ash being present to aid her.
* May was the first character to own a {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}}, with {{p|Munchlax}}.
* Not counting temporary Pokémon, May is the first main character to catch {{TP|May|a Pokémon|Bulbasaur}} that Ash {{AP|has also caught|Bulbasaur}}.
* May has not made any speaking appearances since ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''. This could be because her Japanese voice actress, KAORI, came down with a variation of the debilitating disease called {{wp|spasmodic dysphonia}}, as early as 2007 (a year before her reappearances in DP), and hitting its peak by May 2012. This forced her to retire from the anime. To date, a replacement has not been cast.<ref>https://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/features/miscellaneous/kaori_hiatus.html</ref>
** Because of this, she is the only one of Ash's female companions who did not reunite with him during ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'', and the only one who has not met [[Goh]].

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{ruby color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{ruby color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
| ハルカ ''Haruka''
| From 春花 ''haruka'', spring flower
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English, Brazilian Portuguese
| May
| Could be a reference to her Japanese name, as May is a month in spring
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
| Flora
| Similar to ''fleur'', flower
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German
| Maike
| From ''Mai'', May
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Italian
| Vera
| From ''primavera'', spring
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Aura
| From ''aura'', a figure of speech that means "gentle breeze" and is commonly associated to spring, as in ''aura primaveral'' (spring breeze)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
| 봄이 ''Bom'i''
| 봄 ''bom'', spring
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 小遙 / 小遥 ''Xiǎo Yáo''
| 遙 (distant) is taken from 遥か ''haruka''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 小遙 ''Síu Yìuh''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Thai
| ฮารุกะ ''Haruka''
| Same as her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Russian
| Мэй ''Mey''
| Transcription of the English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Swedish
| May Maj{{tt|*|AG035, DVD release descriptions}}
| Same as English name Similar to English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Turkish
| May
| Same as English name
|}
{{-}}

==References==
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==Related articles==
* {{Cat|Episodes focusing on May}}
* [[a:Category:May (anime)|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[May (game)]]

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BW032

2023-12-29T09:01:21Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trivia */

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'''Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!''' (Japanese: '''ガマガル、マッギョ！水辺の戦い！！''' ''{{tt|Gamagaru|Palpitoad}}, {{tt|Maggyo|Stunfisk}}! Battle on the Waterfront!!'') is the 32nd episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', and the 689th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on May 19, 2011 and first aired in the United States on September 10, 2011.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

Stopping for lunch alongside a beautiful lake on their way to Nimbasa City, Ash decides to conduct some special training with Oshawott to teach it how to open its eyes underwater, while Iris keeps an eye on all the other Pokémon as they run off to play. During playtime, Scraggy encounters a group of Foongus and—as usual—greets them with a headbutt. The angry Foongus respond by shooting poison spores at our heroes’ Pokémon, making Pikachu and the others ill!

Iris agrees to watch over the poisoned Pokémon while Ash, Cilan, and Oshawott go to find the cure: a water plant called Remeyo Weed, which grows in tight crevices at the bottom of the nearby lake. Cilan waits on the shore while Ash guides Oshawott, who still won’t open its eyes, down to the lake bottom. Suddenly, they are attacked by a group of Tympole, commanded by a powerful Palpitoad! Oshawott finally manages to open its eyes so it can battle back, and quickly drives off the attackers.

But the danger isn’t over. Palpitoad’s ally Stunfisk arrives and turns on Ash and Oshawott, driving them out of the water with its shocking attacks. Fortunately, Cilan is an accomplished fisherman, and he manages to catch Stunfisk—and when Palpitoad surfaces to come after Oshawott again, Ash manages to catch it with the help of Oshawott’s Aqua Jet, now with much better aim!

With Palpitoad and Stunfisk out of the way, Oshawott has no trouble gathering the Remeyo Weed so Iris can make medicine for the ailing Pokémon. And so, our heroes have added two new Pokémon to the family, and Oshawott has conquered a major fear!

==Plot==
While continuing their {{pkmn|journey}} to [[Nimbasa City]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} spot a beautiful lake. {{an|Iris}} and {{an|Cilan}} think it is a great place to stop for lunch, but all Ash is thinking about is what [[Trip]] said to him in the [[BW031|previous episode]], when he said that {{AP|Oshawott}} was having trouble with {{m|Aqua Jet}} because he wasn't opening his eyes underwater, and Ash decides that this is the perfect training spot for that. So the group lets out all of their Pokémon, excluding [[Iris's Excadrill]]. Ash and Oshawott go into the water while the others start cooking.

Ash and Oshawott jump in the water and begin training. Ash tries to get Oshawott to open his eyes underwater, but he refuses. As a result, Ash forcibly opens Oshawott's eyes. This scares Oshawott so much that he uses {{m|Water Gun}} on Ash, blasting him out of the lake.

Back at the camp, {{an|Cilan}} is cooking lunch while {{an|Iris}} watches. All of the Pokémon are having fun playing together, except for {{AP|Snivy}} and {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}, as they keep getting into fights. The group starts playing catch, but Emolga forcibly hits the ball as hard as she can at Snivy, so Snivy uses {{m|Vine Whip}} to send it away. [[Cilan's Dwebble]] catches it, but the ball deflates after Dwebble touches it with its pointy hands. Meanwhile, [[Ash's Scraggy]] wanders off and finds a group of {{p|Foongus}}. He begins to {{m|Headbutt}} them as he does with every other Pokémon he meets. However, the Foongus become angry and attack Scraggy with poison spores to paralyze them. Cilan announces that lunch is ready, but the other Pokémon have gone to see what happened. When they get there, they get attacked by {{m|Poison Powder}} as well. Iris and Cilan go to see what happened, and they are devastated. Ash and Oshawott soon come up, equally concerned. Ash then scans the Foongus with his [[Pokédex]] and the Foongus run away. Cilan says the Pokémon need serious medical attention, but there are no [[Pokémon Center]]s for miles.

However, Iris comes up with an idea. She says she needs a [[Remeyo weed]] found at the bottom of the lake in order to cure the Pokémon. Iris volunteers to watch the Pokémon, while Ash, Oshawott, and Cilan go back to the lake. They arrive, and Ash and Oshawott go to the bottom of the lake. However, Oshawott still won't open his eyes and Ash has to guide him by pulling on his ears. Meanwhile, back at camp, the condition of the Pokémon is becoming worse. Iris becomes extremely worried and wonders how the boys are doing. Nearby, an angry {{AP|Palpitoad}} watches the duo and decides to attack, so he commands a group of {{p|Tympole}} to attack them. Ash spots the Remeyo weed and tells Oshawott to grab it, just when the Tympole attack. Ash manages to get away, but Oshawott, with his eyes closed, is a sitting duck just waiting to be attacked. Ash tries to get Oshawott out of harm's way, but the Tympole attack with powerful {{m|Hydro Pump}} and {{m|Supersonic}} attacks. Oshawott tries to fight back using {{m|Razor Shell}}, but with his eyes closed, it proves ineffective. Ash begs Oshawott to open his eyes, and after a few tries, he succeeds and reflects a {{m|Bubble Beam}} shot at him by the Tympole. The Tympole then swim away in fear. Ash and Oshawott decide to retreat for now. However, the angry Palpitoad isn't done with them yet. He calls on {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}, who was hiding with {{m|Camouflage}}, to attack Ash and Oshawott. Stunfisk launches a powerful {{m|Thunder Shock}} attack, sending Ash and Oshawott out of the lake. Ash and Cilan then ponder their next move.
[[File:Ash catching Palpitoad.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash after catching Palpitoad]]
Ash and Oshawott plan to swim down the bottom of the lake again. However, Stunfisk jumps out of the lake and laughs at the group. Cilan volunteers to distract Stunfisk using his expert fishing skills. Cilan then starts throwing Stunfisk in the air and spinning it around, hoping to make it dizzy and tells Ash and Oshawott to hurry and get the Remeyo weed. However, the Palpitoad jumps out of the lake and attacks them. Stunfisk uses {{m|Mud Bomb}} on Cilan, which he barely dodges. Ash asks Oshawott to battle Palpitoad. Oshawott looks a little nervous about that, but Ash convinces him. Oshawott starts with a Water Gun but is easily countered by Palpitoad's Hydro Pump. Ash commands Oshawott to use Razor Shell but is stopped by Palpitoad's Supersonic. Palpitoad then quickly switches to {{m|Mud Shot}}, making contact, and blasts Oshawott into a small pool of mud. Cilan takes note of how quickly Palpitoad can alternate between moves. Oshawott stands up, wipes the mud off his face, and continues to battle.

Oshawott and Palpitoad continue battling. Ash commands an Aqua Jet, but it misses. Palpitoad then aims another Mud Shot at Oshawott. Ash tells Oshawott to remember how he beat the Tympole because he had his eyes open, and that convinces him to open them now and is able to dodge the Mud Shot attack and hits Palpitoad with the powerful Aqua Jet, knocking him out. Meanwhile, Cilan also manages to knock out Stunfisk, who had gotten dizzy from being spun around so much. The two Trainers decide to catch the Pokémon, Ash getting Palpitoad and Cilan getting Stunfisk. Now that the threat is gone, Oshawott easily goes down to the bottom of the lake and grabs the Remeyo weed. The trio goes back to camp and Iris crushes it into medicine that the Pokémon take. After a while, they start feeling better, and they cheer on Oshawott for being brave and mastering Aqua Jet.

==Major events==
[[File:Cilan catches a Pokémon.png|thumb|220px|Cilan after catching Stunfisk]]

* [[Ash's Oshawott]] overcomes his fear of opening his eyes underwater and perfects {{m|Aqua Jet}} as a result.
* {{Ash}} catches a {{AP|Palpitoad}}.
* {{an|Cilan}} catches a {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Ash's Palpitoad]]
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}})
* {{p|Foongus}}
* {{p|Tympole}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Iris}}
* {{an|Cilan}}
* [[Trip]] (flashback)

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP BW032.png|200px|thumb|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Foongus}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Axew}} ({{OP|Iris|Axew}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ({{OP|Ash|Oshawott}})
* {{p|Tepig}} ({{OP|Ash|Tepig}})
* {{p|Snivy}} ({{OP|Ash|Snivy}})
* {{p|Scraggy}} ({{OP|Ash|Scraggy}})
* {{p|Swadloon}} ({{OP|Ash|Swadloon}})
* {{p|Palpitoad}} ({{OP|Ash|Palpitoad}}; new)
* {{p|Emolga}} ({{OP|Iris|Emolga}})
* {{p|Pansage}} ({{OP|Cilan|Pansage}})
* {{p|Dwebble}} ({{OP|Cilan|Dwebble}})
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ({{OP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}; new; debut)
* {{p|Foongus}} (multiple; debut)
* {{p|Tympole}} (multiple; debut)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]]: {{p|Whirlipede}}{{tt|*|Japanese DVD realases only}}.
* There is no [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]] following this episode.
* This episode is one of the only three times a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} is {{pkmn2|caught}} in a {{pkmn|battle}} with a [[human]]; the other two times occurred in ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]'' and ''[[AG008|A Tail with a Twist!]]''
* This is the first time {{Ash}} has:
** {{pkmn2|Caught}} a Pokémon in its evolved state since he caught {{AP|Noctowl}} in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play!]]'', 535 episodes earlier.
** Caught a dual {{type|Water}} Pokémon since he caught his {{AP|Lapras}} in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', 605 episodes earlier.
** Acquired an evolved Water-type Pokémon since his {{p|Krabby}} evolved into {{AP|Kingler}} in ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', 614 episodes earlier.
* This marks a rare instance of more than one main character catching a Pokémon in the same episode, the only other instance before this being ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]'', when {{an|May}} and [[Jessie]] each catch a {{p|Wurmple}}, 401 episodes earlier.
* Despite the [[move]] having existed since [[Generation III]], this is the [[List of moves by anime debut|first time]] {{m|Camouflage}} is used in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* {{Ash}} and {{an|Iris}} narrate the preview for the [[BW033|next episode]].

===Errors===

* When Ash and {{AP|Oshawott}} are stretching before getting into the water, Ash is closest to the water facing away from it. When he kneels down, and the camera changes, their positions are switched.
* When Ash is telling Oshawott not to worry, his mouth doesn't move.
* {{TP|Cilan|Stunfisk}}'s mouth is yellow instead of light brown just before Ash scans it with his [[Pokédex]].
* When {{an|Cilan}} is leaning against the tree at the end of the episode, his left forearm is missing.
* During the ending scene, Tepig's tail is missing while Pansage has some lumps around his shoulders.
* The {{pmin|Poland|Polish}} dub mistakenly uses the English title card.

<gallery>
File:BW032 error.png|Stunfisk's mouth error.
File:BW032 error 2.png|Tepig's tail and Pansage's shoulders.
</gallery>

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|藍蟾蜍、泥巴魚！水邊的戰鬥！！|Palpitoad, Stunfisk! Waterside Battle!!}}
|hi=खतरों का बेखौफ सामना करना! {{tt|''Kharon Ka Bekhaunf Samna Karna!''|Facing Fear Fearlessly!}}
|fi={{tt|Silmät auki pelkoa päin!|Facing fear with eyes wide open!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Affronter la peur les yeux grand ouverts !|Facing fear with eyes wide open !}}
|da={{tt|At se Frygten i øjnene!|Facing your fear!}}
|de={{tt|Stell dich der Angst mit offenen Augen|Face your fear with eyes wide open!}}
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|id={{tt|Palpitoad dan Stunfisk! Pertarungan di Air!!|Palpitoad and Stunfisk! Waterside Battle!!}}
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|nl={{tt|Met open ogen het gevaar tegemoet gaan!|Facing the danger with open eyes!}}
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|pl={{tt|Pokonać strach z otwartymi oczami!|Overcome fear with open eyes!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Enfrentando al miedo con los ojos bien abiertos!|Facing fear with eyes wide open!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Enfrentándose al miedo con los ojos bien abiertos!|Facing fear with eyes wide open!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Enfrentando o Medo de Olhos Abertos!|Facing fear with eyes open!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Enfrentando o Medo de Olhos Bem Abertos!|Facing fear with eyes wide open!}}
|sv={{tt|Möt rädslan med ögonen vidöppna!|Facing the fear with eyes wide open!}}
|ko={{tt|두까비와 메더! 연못가의 대결투!|Palpitoad and Stunfisk! Big Battle at the Pond!}}
|ru={{tt|Смотреть в глаза страху!|To face the fear's eyes!}}
|th={{tt|กามาการุ แมคเกียว! ศึกริมน้ำ!!|Gamagaru, Maggyo! Battle on the Waterfront!!}}
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[[Category:Episodes focusing on Cilan]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a main character's Pokémon masters a move]]
[[Category:Episodes in which a main character obtains a new Pokémon]]

[[de:Stell dich der Angst mit offenen Augen!]]
[[es:EP695]]
[[fr:NB032]]
[[it:BW032]]
[[ja:BW編第32話]]
[[zh:宝可梦超级愿望第32集]]

Medali Gym

2023-12-28T09:46:24Z

Levi Rinno: /* Items */

{{GymInfobox
|name=Medali
|characters=チャンプル
|japanese=Chanpuru
|image=Medali Gym SV.png
|battlefield=Medali Gym Battlefield SV.png
|location=Medali
|leader=[[Larry]]
|badge=Normal Badge
|type=Normal
|region=Paldea
}}
The '''Medali Gym''' (Japanese: '''チャンプルジム''' ''Chanpuru Gym'') is the official [[Gym]] of [[Medali]]. It is based on {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Larry]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{badge|Normal}}.

==In the games==
Like all other Gyms in [[Paldea]], the Medali Gym building itself is simply used for registering Gym challengers. The Gym Test requires the player to gather clues across Medali, and the Gym battle is conducted at the Treasure Eatery restaurant.

===Gym Test===
The Gym Test of the Medali Gym requires the challenger to figure out the secret menu item. At the start of the test, the player is given one clue for the secret menu item, while the other clues are scattered in various places throughout the town. Other Gym challengers can be found across Medali and will give hints to the player if defeated, which will help the player in finding the clues.

Once the player has figured out the secret menu item, they must report it to the waiter at the Treasure Eatery. If the player places the correct order, Larry will accept a battle against them.

The possible answers for the secret menu item are as follows (the correct answers are written in bold):
* ''Now, tell me... What will you be ordering?''
:'''Grilled rice balls'''
:Grilled fish
:Steak
:Omelet
:Fried eggs
* ''And what size serving will you be having?''
:Small serving
:'''Medium serving'''
:Large serving
* ''How do you want that cooked?''
:Lightly charred, {{m|Ember}} style
:Well cooked, {{m|Flamethrower}} style
:'''Extra crispy, {{m|Fire Blast}} style'''
* ''Anything to garnish your order?''
:Cheese powder
:'''Lemon'''
:Nothing, thanks

====Trainers====
Like the other Paldean Gyms, there are Trainers present. Unlike those Gyms, however, the ones fought here are not local {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s, but other [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} students who are also attempting to challenge the Gym Leader.
{{trainerheader|normal}}
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{{trainerdiv|normal}}
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{{trainerdiv|normal}}
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{{trainerfooter|normal|9}}

===Gym battle===
Larry will [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] his {{p|Staraptor}} at the first opportunity.

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|headcolor={{normal color light}}
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|name={{color2|000|Larry}}
|game=SV
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|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/9
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|pokemon=Komala
|level=35
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Comatose
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|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
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|{{Pokémon/9
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|pokemon=Dudunsparce
|level=35
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|move1=Hyper Drill|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Glare|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
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|pokemon=Staraptor
|level=36
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|tera=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Facade|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===[[Rematch]]===
Larry will [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] his {{p|Staraptor}} at the first opportunity.

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|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
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|class=Gym Leader
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|name={{color2|000|Larry}}
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|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/9
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|ndex=916
|pokemon=Oinkologne
|level=65
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Gluttony
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|move2=Bullet Seed|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
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|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
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|pokemon=Komala
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Comatose
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wood Hammer|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Zen Headbutt|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=982
|pokemon=Dudunsparce
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|move1=Hyper Drill|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|tera=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Facade|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thief|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Items===
{{itlisth|normal}}
{{itemlist|TM Normal SV|Reward for defeating [[Larry]]|Sc=yes|V=yes|display={{TM|025|Facade}}}}
{{itlistfoot|normal}}

==Trivia==
*From a story perspective, it is likely that the player, if defeated, must also give their own clue to the challenger who defeats them, though this likely occurs offscreen.

{{-}}
{{Gym Leaders of Paldea}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Paldea Gyms]]
[[Category:Gyms]]

[[de:Mesclarra-Arena]]
[[es:Gimnasio de Pueblo Mestura]]
[[fr:Arène de Mezclamora]]
[[it:Palestra di Mesturia]]
[[ja:チャンプルジム]]
[[zh:錦匯道館]]

Medali Gym

2023-12-28T09:44:13Z

Levi Rinno: /* Gym Test */

{{GymInfobox
|name=Medali
|characters=チャンプル
|japanese=Chanpuru
|image=Medali Gym SV.png
|battlefield=Medali Gym Battlefield SV.png
|location=Medali
|leader=[[Larry]]
|badge=Normal Badge
|type=Normal
|region=Paldea
}}
The '''Medali Gym''' (Japanese: '''チャンプルジム''' ''Chanpuru Gym'') is the official [[Gym]] of [[Medali]]. It is based on {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Larry]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{badge|Normal}}.

==In the games==
Like all other Gyms in [[Paldea]], the Medali Gym building itself is simply used for registering Gym challengers. The Gym Test requires the player to gather clues across Medali, and the Gym battle is conducted at the Treasure Eatery restaurant.

===Gym Test===
The Gym Test of the Medali Gym requires the challenger to figure out the secret menu item. At the start of the test, the player is given one clue for the secret menu item, while the other clues are scattered in various places throughout the town. Other Gym challengers can be found across Medali and will give hints to the player if defeated, which will help the player in finding the clues.

Once the player has figured out the secret menu item, they must report it to the waiter at the Treasure Eatery. If the player places the correct order, Larry will accept a battle against them.

The possible answers for the secret menu item are as follows (the correct answers are written in bold):
* ''Now, tell me... What will you be ordering?''
:'''Grilled rice balls'''
:Grilled fish
:Steak
:Omelet
:Fried eggs
* ''And what size serving will you be having?''
:Small serving
:'''Medium serving'''
:Large serving
* ''How do you want that cooked?''
:Lightly charred, {{m|Ember}} style
:Well cooked, {{m|Flamethrower}} style
:'''Extra crispy, {{m|Fire Blast}} style'''
* ''Anything to garnish your order?''
:Cheese powder
:'''Lemon'''
:Nothing, thanks

====Trainers====
Like the other Paldean Gyms, there are Trainers present. Unlike those Gyms, however, the ones fought here are not local {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s, but other [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} students who are also attempting to challenge the Gym Leader.
{{trainerheader|normal}}
{{Trainerentry/suffix|VSStudent M 1 S.png{{!}}x100px|game=9|Student|Santiago|4,760|1|0206|Dunsparce|♂|34|None|36=ショウ|37=Shō}}
{{trainerdiv|normal}}
{{Trainerentry/suffix|VSStudent F 1 S.png{{!}}x100px|game=9|Student|Gisela|4,760|1|0217|Ursaring|♂|34|None|36=アキホ|37=Akiho}}
{{trainerdiv|normal}}
{{Trainerentry/suffix|VSStudent F 2 S.png{{!}}x100px|game=9|Student|Adara|4,760|2|0735|Gumshoos|♂|34|None|0820|Greedent|♂|34|None|36=カナコ|37=Kanako}}
{{trainerfooter|normal|9}}

===Gym battle===
Larry will [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] his {{p|Staraptor}} at the first opportunity.

{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=VSLarry.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}6,480
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Larry}}
|game=SV
|location=Medali Gym
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=775
|pokemon=Komala
|level=35
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Comatose
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Slam|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=982
|pokemon=Dudunsparce
|level=35
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|move1=Hyper Drill|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Glare|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|level=36
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|tera=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Facade|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===[[Rematch]]===
Larry will [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] his {{p|Staraptor}} at the first opportunity.

{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=VSLarry.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}11,880
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Larry}}
|game=SV
|location=Medali Gym
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=916
|pokemon=Oinkologne
|level=65
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bullet Seed|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=775
|pokemon=Komala
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Comatose
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wood Hammer|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Zen Headbutt|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=982
|pokemon=Dudunsparce
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|move1=Hyper Drill|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|tera=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Facade|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thief|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Items===
{{itlisth|normal}}
{{itemlist|TM Normal SV|Reward for defeating [[Larry]]|Sc=yes|V=yes|display={{TM|025|Facade}}}}
{{itlistfoot|normal}}

{{-}}
{{Gym Leaders of Paldea}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Paldea Gyms]]
[[Category:Gyms]]

[[de:Mesclarra-Arena]]
[[es:Gimnasio de Pueblo Mestura]]
[[fr:Arène de Mezclamora]]
[[it:Palestra di Mesturia]]
[[ja:チャンプルジム]]
[[zh:錦匯道館]]

Medali Gym

2023-12-28T06:50:07Z

Levi Rinno: /* Trainers */

{{GymInfobox
|name=Medali
|characters=チャンプル
|japanese=Chanpuru
|image=Medali Gym SV.png
|battlefield=Medali Gym Battlefield SV.png
|location=Medali
|leader=[[Larry]]
|badge=Normal Badge
|type=Normal
|region=Paldea
}}
The '''Medali Gym''' (Japanese: '''チャンプルジム''' ''Chanpuru Gym'') is the official [[Gym]] of [[Medali]]. It is based on {{type|Normal}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The [[Gym Leader]] is [[Larry]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{badge|Normal}}.

==In the games==
Like all other Gyms in [[Paldea]], the Medali Gym building itself is simply used for registering Gym challengers. The Gym Test requires the player to gather clues across Medali, and the Gym battle is conducted at the Treasure Eatery restaurant.

===Gym Test===
The Gym Test of the Medali Gym requires the challenger to figure out the secret menu item. The clues for the secret menu item are scattered in various places throughout the town. Other Gym challengers can be found across Medali and will give hints to the player if defeated, which will help the player in finding the clues. (It is likely assumed that the player must do the same offscreen if defeated by a Gym challenger.)

Once the player has figured out the secret menu item, they must report it to the waiter at the Treasure Eatery. If the player places the correct order, Larry will accept a battle against them.

The possible answers for the secret menu item are as follows (the correct answers are written in bold):
* ''Now, tell me... What will you be ordering?''
:'''Grilled rice balls'''
:Grilled fish
:Steak
:Omelet
:Fried eggs
* ''And what size serving will you be having?''
:Small serving
:'''Medium serving'''
:Large serving
* ''How do you want that cooked?''
:Lightly charred, {{m|Ember}} style
:Well cooked, {{m|Flamethrower}} style
:'''Extra crispy, {{m|Fire Blast}} style'''
* ''Anything to garnish your order?''
:Cheese powder
:'''Lemon'''
:Nothing, thanks

====Trainers====
Unlike the other Paldean Gyms, where there are Trainers present, the ones fought here are not local {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s, but other [[Naranja Academy]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Uva Academy]]{{sup/9|V}} students who are also attempting to challenge Larry.
{{trainerheader|normal}}
{{Trainerentry/suffix|VSStudent M 1 S.png{{!}}x100px|game=9|Student|Santiago|4,760|1|0206|Dunsparce|♂|34|None|36=ショウ|37=Shō}}
{{trainerdiv|normal}}
{{Trainerentry/suffix|VSStudent F 1 S.png{{!}}x100px|game=9|Student|Gisela|4,760|1|0217|Ursaring|♂|34|None|36=アキホ|37=Akiho}}
{{trainerdiv|normal}}
{{Trainerentry/suffix|VSStudent F 2 S.png{{!}}x100px|game=9|Student|Adara|4,760|2|0735|Gumshoos|♂|34|None|0820|Greedent|♂|34|None|36=カナコ|37=Kanako}}
{{trainerfooter|normal|9}}

===Gym battle===
Larry will [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] his {{p|Staraptor}} at the first opportunity.

{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=VSLarry.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}6,480
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Larry}}
|game=SV
|location=Medali Gym
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=775
|pokemon=Komala
|level=35
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Comatose
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Slam|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=982
|pokemon=Dudunsparce
|level=35
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|move1=Hyper Drill|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Glare|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|level=36
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|tera=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Facade|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===[[Rematch]]===
Larry will [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallize]] his {{p|Staraptor}} at the first opportunity.

{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}
|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=VSLarry.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}11,880
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Larry}}
|game=SV
|location=Medali Gym
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=916
|pokemon=Oinkologne
|level=65
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bullet Seed|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=775
|pokemon=Komala
|level=65
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Comatose
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wood Hammer|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Zen Headbutt|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=628
|pokemon=Braviary
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Brave Bird|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crush Claw|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{normal color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=982
|pokemon=Dudunsparce
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Serene Grace
|move1=Hyper Drill|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drill Run|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SV
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|level=66
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|tera=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Facade|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thief|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Items===
{{itlisth|normal}}
{{itemlist|TM Normal SV|Reward for defeating [[Larry]]|Sc=yes|V=yes|display={{TM|025|Facade}}}}
{{itlistfoot|normal}}

{{-}}
{{Gym Leaders of Paldea}} 
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Paldea Gyms]]
[[Category:Gyms]]

[[de:Mesclarra-Arena]]
[[es:Gimnasio de Pueblo Mestura]]
[[fr:Arène de Mezclamora]]
[[it:Palestra di Mesturia]]
[[ja:チャンプルジム]]
[[zh:錦匯道館]]