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Talk:Cross Poison (move)

2012-04-24T02:58:10Z

Mennace: /* Machamp */

== Platinum Standard?? ==

Hey this is in as updated to Platinum but the TM list is missing – Has it been deleted?? [[User:PhantomCX|PhantomCX]] 14:52, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

:No, Cross Poison isn't a TM. --[[User:PAK Man|PAK Man]] [[User talk:PAK Man|Talk]] 16:18, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

== Machamp ==

In my HG/SS Johto guide it says Machamp learns this move at Lv. 40. Is this true? [[user:Billyt506|Bill]][[Special:Contributions/Billyt506|t]][[User talk:Billyt506|506]] 10:15, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

I guess it meant Cross '''Chop'''. [[User:Mennace|Mennace]] 02:58, 24 April 2012 (UTC)

Lt. Surge

2012-04-05T03:38:34Z

Mennace: /* In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{electric color}}
|corecolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|name=Lt. Surge
|jname=マチス
|tmname=Matis
|slogan=yes
|sloganline=The Lightning American!
|image=HeartGold SoulSilver Lt Surge.png
|size=185px
|caption=Art from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Blue{{tt|*|games}}, Black{{tt|*|anime}}
|hair=Blond
|hometown=[[Vermilion City]] (born in {{wp|United States|America}})|
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives=None
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}
|games={{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}}, [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]], {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
|leader=yes
|gym=Vermilion Gym
|specialist=yes
|type={{type2|Electric}}s
|badge=Badge#Thunder Badge{{!}}Thunder Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP014
|epname=Electric Shock Showdown
|enva=[[Maddie Blaustein]]
|java=[[Fumihiko Tachiki]]
}}
'''Lt. Surge''' (Japanese: '''マチス''' ''Matis'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Vermilion City]]'s {{pkmn|Gym}}, known officially as the [[Vermilion Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Thunder}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==In the games==
Lt. Surge is known as ''The Lightning American''. Apparently, he is or was an American {{wp|soldier}} who fought in at least one war, during which Electric-type Pokémon saved his life. As a member of the {{wp|United States Army|army}}, Surge was a strict {{wp|Commanding officer|CO}}, and was rather cautious. He was a pilot as well, and used Electric-type Pokémon to power his planes, a practice that in at least one occasion saved his life. Also, Surge saved the life of one of the Trainers in his gym who was in the army at the same time.

A little paranoid, Lt. Surge installed a series of traps in the gym. He takes a liking to Trainers with a lot of guts.

In addition to the Thunder Badge, Lt. Surge gives out {{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}, in {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}, and {{v2|Yellow}}. In {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen,|s}} {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, and SoulSilver|s}} he gives out {{TM|34|Shock Wave}}. In {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, he doesn't give out a [[TM]]. Also in HeartGold and SoulSilver, he trades a foreign {{p|Pikachu}} with the player for another Pikachu.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, he will be outside of the Power Plant between 9 AM and 11 AM. This only occurs after the player has captured, not defeated, {{p|Zapdos}}. If the player defeated Zapdos, he or she will need to battle the Elite Four again for Zapdos to reappear. If the player arrives walking with a Pikachu, he will happily give his Pokégear number out, and if called on Friday morning, will be at the Fighting Dojo for a rematch. After the player gets his Pokégear number, he will be at the [[Magnet Train]] station in [[Saffron City]]. There he'll offer to trade his French Pikachu, nicknamed '''Volty''', for the player's Pikachu that he saw at the Power Plant (though it need not be the same one). She will be at the same level as the Pikachu traded, will know the moves appropriate for that level, and be holding a {{DL|Shard|Yellow Shard}}.

===Fame Checker===
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]’s information on Lt. Surge in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Vermilion City - sign
*What does this person do?
:"<sc>Vermilion City Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Gym</sc>
:<sc>Leader: Lt. Surge</sc>
:The Lightning American!"
;Vermilion Gym - Lt. Surge
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>?
:"I tell you, kid, electric <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> saved me during the war!"
;Vermilion Gym - {{tc|Gentleman}} Tucker
*What is this person like?
:"When I was in the Army, <sc>Lt. Surge</sc> was my strict CO.
:He was a hard taskmaster."
;Vermilion Gym - Gentleman Tucker
*What is this person like?
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> was always famous for his cautious nature in the Army."
;Vermilion Gym - {{tc|Sailor}} Dwayne
*What is this person like?
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> installed the traps in the <sc>Gym</sc> himself.
:He set up double locks everywhere."
;Vermilion City - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
*There’s a rumor...
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> is rumored to have been a pilot while home in America.
:He used the electricity generated by <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> to power his plane."
;Message from <sc>Lt. Surge</sc>
*From: <sc>Lt. Surge</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"Hey kid!
:You electrified me in our battle!
:I didn’t know that there were gutsy <sc>trainers</sc> like you.
:It made me change my mind about you!"

===Pokémon===
This is a listing of Lt. Surge's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.

===={{game2|Red|Blue|Green}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=LtSurgeBlue.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|2376]]

|name=Lt. Surge
|game=RGB|
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=100|pokemon=Voltorb
|level=21|type1=Electric
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Screech|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=18|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderShock|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|level=24|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=ThunderShock|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Growl|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Y_Surge.png‎
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|2772]]

|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Y
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|level=28|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mega Punch|move3type=Normal
|move4=Mega Kick|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=LtSurge_02.png‎
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|4600]]
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=GSC
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male|level=44|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=101|pokemon=Electrode
|level=40|type1=Electric
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=101|pokemon=Electrode
|level=40|type1=Electric
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=082|pokemon=Magneton
|level=40|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Zap Cannon|move1type=Electric
|move2=Lock-On|move2type=Normal
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=125|pokemon=Electabuzz
|gender=male|level=46|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=SpriteSurge.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|2400]]
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=FRLG
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=100|pokemon=Voltorb
|ability=Soundproof|level=21|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal
|move3=Screech|move3type=Normal
|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|ability=Static|level=18|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=24|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=LtSurgeHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}6360
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=HGSS
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=5

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=51
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shock Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=47
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shock Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=47
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Selfdestruct|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|level=47
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shock Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Mirror Shot|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|gender=male
|held=Sitrus Berry
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=53
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shock Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Low Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

=====Second battle ([[Rematch]])=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=LtSurgeHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}6720
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=HGSS
|location=Fighting Dojo
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=60
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|gender=male
|game=Diamond
|type1=Electric
|held=Pinap Berry
|ability=Static
|level=52
|move1=Natural Gift|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Overheat|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|game=Platinum
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|level=52
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magnet Rise|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Shot|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=52
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=417
|pokemon=Pachirisu
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Pickup
|level=58
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sweet Kiss|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Super Fang|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=male
|game=Platinum
|type1=Electric
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive
|level=56
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Punch|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Cross Chop|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

=====[[Trade]]d to the player=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{heartgold color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{soulsilver color}};"
|-
! {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|- align="center"
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{heartgold color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center" style="background:#{{soulsilver color}};"
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Location}}
! colspan="2" | {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Player's Pokémon}}
! colspan="2" | {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Traded Pokémon}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Nickname}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Item}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Ability}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Nature}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|OT}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|ID}}
|- align="center"
| [[Saffron City]]
| {{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
| {{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}} {{female}}
| Volty
| {{DL|Held item|Yellow Shard}}
| {{a|Static}}
| Jolly
| Surge {{male}}
| 33038
|}
|}

===={{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Lt._Surge_Stadium.jpg
|prize=None

|name=Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=100
|pokemon=Voltorb
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=SonicBoom|move1type=Normal
|move2=Selfdestruct|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Seismic Toss|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Agility|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bide|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Lt._Surge_Stadium.jpg
|prize=None

|name=Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=114
|pokemon=Tangela
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|move1=Mega Drain|move1type=Grass
|move2=Sleep Powder|move2type=Grass
|move3=Bind|move3type=Normal
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=062
|pokemon=Poliwrath
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|move1=Amnesia|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Submission|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=108
|pokemon=Lickitung
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Seismic Toss|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric
|move3=Seismic Toss|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=SonicBoom|move1type=Normal
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
}}

====Pokémon Stadium 2====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2_Leader_Lieutenant_Surge.png
|prize=None
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|held=Miracle Berry
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Sleep Talk|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Rollout|move2type=Rock
|move3=Mirror Coat|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|held=Quick Claw
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Strength|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=137
|pokemon=Porygon
|held=PRZCureBerry
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psybeam|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Conversion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hidden Power|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|held=Miracle Berry
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Spark|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png
|prize=None
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Reversal|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=071
|pokemon=Victreebel
|held=Miracle Berry
|level=50
|gender=female
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Razor Leaf|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore|move3type=Grass
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=085
|pokemon=Dodrio
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|gender=female
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Pursuit|move1type=Dark
|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel
|move4=Tri Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|held=King's Rock
|level=50
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Roar|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hidden Power|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=195
|pokemon=Quagsire
|held=BrightPowder
|level=50
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=AncientPower|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=233
|pokemon=Porygon2
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Conversion 2|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
====Pokémon Red and Blue====
*Before battle
:''"Hey, kid! What do you think you're doing here? You won't live long in combat! That's for sure! I tell you kid, electric Pokémon saved me during the war! They zapped my enemies into paralysis! The same as I'll do to you!"''

*When defeated
:''"Whoa! You're the real deal, kid! Fine then, take the Thunder Badge!"''

*After being defeated
:''"The Thunder Badge cranks up your Pokémon's speed. It also lets your Pokémon {{m|Fly}} any-time, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"''

:''"[[TM24]] contains {{m|Thunderbolt}}! Teach it to an electric Pokémon!"''

====Pokémon Yellow====
*Before battle
:''"Ten-hut! Welcome to Vermilion Gym! Will you look at that, a pint-size challenger! Hahaha! You've got big and brassy nerves to take me on with your puny power! A Pokémon battle is war! I'll show you civilian! I'll shock you into surrender!"''

*When defeated
:''"Whoa! You're the real deal, kid! Fine then, take the Thunder Badge!"''

*After being defeated
:''"The Thunder Badge cranks up your Pokémon's speed. It also lets your Pokémon {{m|Fly}} any-time, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"''

:''"[[TM24]] contains {{m|Thunderbolt}}! Teach it to an electric Pokémon!"''

====Pokémon Gold and Silver====
*Before battle
:''"Hey, you little tyke! I have to hand it to you. It may not be very smart to challenge me, but it takes guts! When it comes to electric Pokémon, I'm number one! I've never lost on the battlefield. I'll zap you just like I did my enemies in war!"''

*When defeated
:''"Arrrgh! You are strong! OK, boy{{sup|GS}}/kid{{sup|C}}. You get Thunder Badge!"''

*After being defeated
:''"Thunder Badge increases Pokémon's speed. Consider it proof that you defeated me. You wear it proudly, hear?"

:''"Hey, kid! Still slugging and chugging away? My Pokémon and I are still at it!"''

====Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen====
*Before battle
:''"Hey, kid! What do you think you're doing here? You won't live long in combat! Not with your puny power! I tell you, kid, electric Pokémon saved me during the war! They zapped my enemies into paralysis! The same as I'll do to you!"''

*When defeated
:''"Now that's a shocker! You're the real deal, kid! Fine, then, take the Thunder Badge!"''

*After being defeated
:''"The Thunder Badge cranks up your Pokémon's speed. It also lets your Pokémon {{m|Fly}} lightning-quick any-time, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"''

:''"[[TM34]] contains {{m|Shock Wave}}! Teach it to an electric Pokémon!"''

====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
=====Vermilion Gym=====
*Before battle
:''"Hey, you little tyke! It may not be very smart to challenge me, but it takes guts! When it comes to {{type|Electric}} Pokémon, I'm number one! I've never lost on the battlefield. I'll zap you just like I do all my enemies in battle!"''

* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"It's not over yet. It's just beginning!"''

*During battle
:''"Oh, last one! Never give up!"''

*When defeated
:''"My electric trick..."''

*After being defeated
:''"Aaargh! You are strong! OK, kid. You get the Thunder Badge!"''

:''"That Thunder Badge suits those who've defeated me! Take good care of it, OK? There is something else. Here is a great TM for you!"''

:''"That TM contains Shock Wave... Zzzap! Use it to go like lightning! When you go north, you will see a big city called Saffron!"''

=====[[Fighting Dojo]]=====
*Before battle
:''"Hey! The promise we made! Let's battle again!"''

*After being defeated
:''"Oh no! You are very strong! But I will repay my debut someday."''

=====Pokégear Registering ({{rt|10|Kanto}})=====
''"Oh! What are the chances of seeing you at a place like this? I can feel electric power around the Power Plant. You may want to catch a Pikachu in the Viridian Forest and bring it here!"''
:With Pikachu: ''"Oh, yay! You have the Pokémon I love best: Pikachu! Excellent! I will give you my telephone number!"''
::Yes: ''"Give me a call on Friday morning! We can have an electrifying battle!"''
::No: ''"Oh no! How disappointing!"''
:''"Aha! Now you want to know my telephone number, don't you?"''

=====Pokégear Phone=====
*Calling him:
:''"Hello? What's up? I'm doing great! My free time? I'm usually available Friday mornings. Try calling me again then!"''

=====Saffron City=====
''"Oh! I never expected to see you at a place like this! What a coincidence! I can feel great electric power around the Magnet Train station! You had a Pikachu, didn’t you? How about trading it for my French Pikachu?"
:No: ''"Shocking! I want to share my feelings for Pikachu with you! I’m ready anytime, so just bring a Pikachu, OK?"
:Yes: ''"Wow! Electrifying! Let’s trade em now!"
After trade:
:''"Yeah! I’m so ecstatic! I’ll see you around. Good-bye!"

=====Johto Route 39=====
''"Hey, you! Don't you want a good memory of us together? How about taking a picture with me?"
:Yes: ''"OK! OK! Show me a very good smile! Wow! This turned out to be a really good one! We root for Route 39!"
:No: ''"That's OK... Let me know if you change your mind."

==Artwork==
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|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Sugimorisurgeoriginal.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Red Blue Lt Surge.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Lt Surge.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:KuchibaCityGymDeck.jpg|150px]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Headshot from [[Red and Blue]].
| Official artwork from [[Generation I]].
| Official artwork from [[Generation III]].
| Artwork from the [[Kuchiba City Gym (TCG)|Kuchiba City Gym]] Theme Deck.
|}

===Sprites===
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|- align=center
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt. Surge Y sprite.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:LtSurge 02.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:SpriteSurge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:LtSurgeHGSS.gif‎]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSLtSurge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge OD.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lt. Surge's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Lt. Surge's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from [[Generation II]]
| Lt. Surge's sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Lt. Surge's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Lt. Surge's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:lt._Surge Stadium.jpg|58px]]
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lt. Surge's artwork from {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}
| Lt. Surge's artwork from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Lt Surge Anime.png|left|thumb|200px|Lt. Surge in the anime]]
Lt. Surge made his only anime appearance in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. He has also appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.

Lt. Surge is an extremely large and muscular man, and seems to be the show's tallest human character. He is arrogant, loud, and crude, and refers to all Trainers as "babies" until they manage to defeat him. Lt. Surge generally looks down on unevolved Pokémon, preferring to evolve them as soon as possible, though he was proven wrong when Ash's Pikachu managed to defeat him. He also seems to be an extremely brutal battler, as nearly every trainer that faced him ended up with their Pokémon seriously injured, including Ash's Pikachu on his first attempt.

His {{p|Raichu}} shares many of his personality traits, also appearing to be rather tough. Lt. Surge's main weakness was that he evolved his Pokémon too quickly without taking the time to teach them the speed attacks. Even though he managed to defeat {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} once with pure power, Pikachu was able to use speed-altering moves like {{m|Agility}} to get the best of Raichu and defeat it, making Lt. Surge the first Gym Leader Ash actually beats in battle and not just receiving the Gym Badge out of gratitude.
{{left clear}}
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Lt. Surge's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Raichu
|stage1=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Surges Raichu.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=EP014
|epname=Electric Shock Showdown
|desc=Raichu made its appearance in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', when Surge used it to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]].

Surge laughed at {{Ash}} for not evolving Pikachu, thinking evolved Pokémon are always better. With its powerful {{m|ThunderShock}} attack, Raichu easily defeated Pikachu.

However, Ash eventually defeated Surge in a rematch, proving him that evolved Pokémon are not always better. As Raichu evolved too fast, it never learned any speed attacks. Pikachu took advantage of this by using its speed attacks to confuse Raichu. Pikachu also dodged Raichu's powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack by using its tail.

Lt. Surge's Raichu's attitude towards Ash's Pikachu almost completely mirrors Lt. Surge's attitude toward Ash. When they first meet Raichu doesn't have a high opinion of Pikachu, but after being defeated grows to respect Pikachu.

Raichu was then seen in flashbacks in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'' and ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=''[[Fumihiko Tachiki]]''
|en=[[Maddie Blaustein]]
|pl=Grzegorz Pawlak
|es_eu=Juan Luis Rovira
|es_la=Gerardo Vásquez
}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Lt. Surge and Sabrina.png|right|thumb|Lt. Surge and his Raichu with Sabrina and her Mr. Mime]]

Lt. Surge is one of the evil leaders of [[Team Rocket]]. In his debut round, ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'', he used the [[S.S. Anne]] in Vermilion City to transport captured Pokémon illegally. He tried to kill {{adv|Red}}, but was bested after Red's {{p|Poliwhirl}} evolved into [[Poli|Poliwrath]].

Lt. Surge captured {{p|Zapdos}} at the [[Power Plant]] under {{adv|Giovanni}}'s orders. He then fought Red at Silph Co. with an Electrode bazooka and Magneton shield all powered by his newly caught Zapdos. He also had an electrocution suit on so he couldn't be shocked by Zapdos' power. Red waits for him to make Zapdos use its full power and makes [[Saur]] cut up the power cords to his machines and his suit so he gets electrocuted instead. However, he, along with the rest of Team Rocket, was dispersed when the [[Zapmolcuno|chimera]] made from the [[Legendary Pokémon]] was defeated by Red, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} in [[Saffron City]].

Some time later, the [[Elite Four]] tried to destroy humanity. Team Rocket's admins joined up with {{adv|Blue}}, {{adv|Green}} and {{adv|Yellow}} to stop them. During the battle against the [[Elite Four]] on [[Cerise Island]], Lt. Surge was paired with {{adv|Red}} according to [[Sabrina]]'s [[Spoons of Destiny]]. However, with Red absent due to injuries, Lt. Surge had to choose {{adv|Bill}} as his partner instead, whose Spoon had not bent due to the fact that he was accompanying Green and Yellow, thus not intending to battle in the first place. When Red arrived the moment that Bill and Lt. Surge were about to lose, Lt. Surge's spoon bent, revealing Red as his true partner. Red then resumed his battle with Bruno. When it finished, Lt. Surge became fed up and pushed Bill into the acidic waters below, though Bill was saved by Red.

In [[Johto]], Lt. Surge owned and captained the new luxury liner, [[S.S. Aqua]]. He was first seen driving out of the Union Cave in a submarine. His Magnemite accidentally captured Crystal, who later freed his submarine by capturing the Corsola that were keeping it stuck. He re-payed her by taking her to [[Olivine City]] free of charge. He then went to [[Mahogany Town]] to investigate the rise of Team Rocket under a different leader, since Koga and Giovanni disappeared and Sabrina was busy healing her wounds. He confronted the [[Masked Man]], but lost and barely managed to escape with his life. He then stumbled upon Silver's [[Red Gyarados]] while exploring the Lake of Rage. He is then led to several items of Gold and Silver's including one of their Pokédexes and goes to Morty so he can use them to locate the lost boys, who tells him that they are at the Whirl Islands. He is able to return their stuff and watches the Johto Pokédex holder's battle against {{p|Lugia}} before a message is sent to him stating that he is being summoned to a Gym Leader tournament at [[Indigo Plateau]] that would pit the Kanto Gym Leaders against the Johto Gym Leaders. Lt. Surge is fatefully pitted against Morty for the competition, but their match ends in a draw due to Morty's {{p|Misdreavus}} using {{m|Destiny Bond}} just as his {{p|Magnemite}} beats it. Soon, the [[Masked Man]] struck. Using his latest recruitment, [[Raikou]], Lt. Surge separated the two coaches of the Magnet Train and returned it to the Indigo Plateau before challenging the Masked Man (along with [[Misty]] and [[Blaine]]) and losing to him. The excess electricity fed to the Magnet Train proved useful later on.

Lt. Surge prefers to travel by sea, as he captains two ships and drives a submarine. He can also fly through the air by having four of his {{p|Magneton}} create an energy platform for him to ride on.

In battle, Lt. Surge generally prefers to use his {{p|Electabuzz}} to zap anything that gets in his way. He also uses other Electric-type Pokémon to provide distractions with {{m|Selfdestruct}}.

====Pokémon====
This listing is of Lt. Surge's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electabuzz Adventures.png
|epnum=PS011
|epname=Buzz Off, Electabuzz!
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} is one of Lt. Surge's most powerful Pokémon and it's noted that it is disobedient and Surge couldn't even get it in a [[Poké Ball]]. It was first seen on the [[S.S. Anne]], where Surge sent it out to fight against {{adv|Red}} and his {{p|Poliwhirl}}. It seemingly had the upper hand until the {{type|Water}} Pokémon evolved into a {{p|Poliwrath}} after being pushed off the side of the ship, which resulted in Red defeating Surge and Electabuzz. It was used to fight against Red again during the battle at [[Silph Co.]] Two years later, Electabuzz was used in the battle of [[Cerise Island]], where it helped battle [[Bruno]], but was not able to damage his Pokémon due to their evasiveness. During the Gym Leader Tournament in [[Johto]], it fought against [[Morty]]'s {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Misdreavus}}, who almost defeated it before Surge switched it with {{p|Magnemite}}.

Electabuzz's known moves are {{m|ThunderPunch}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|ThunderShock}} and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magneton (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Lt Surge Magneton Adventures.png
|epnum=PS011
|epname=Buzz Off, Electabuzz!
|desc=Lt. Surge owns many {{p|Magneton}} and uses them for aerial transportation by having them create an energy platform using their magnetic charge. He has carried (and sometimes trapped) many people using this ability, from allies like {{adv|Bill}} and {{Adv|Gold}} and enemies such as {{adv|Red}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magnemite (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Lt Surge Magnemite Adventures.png
|epnum=PS010
|epname=Danger: High Voltorb
|desc=Lt. Surge owns many {{p|Magnemite}} that first appeared acting somewhat like guards of the S.S. Anne. In Johto, Surge used one in the Gym Leader Tournament, where it defeated Morty's Misdreavus before it fainted from the effect of {{m|Destiny Bond}}, resulting in a tie between the two Gym Leaders.

Magnemite's known moves are {{m|Protect}} and {{m|Zap Cannon}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Voltorb and Electrode (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Voltorb Electrode Adventures.png
|epnum=PS010
|epname=Danger: High Voltorb
|desc=The main bulk of Lt. Surge's force resides in the power of his {{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Electrode}}'s {{m|Selfdestruct}}s, and he has many of them on his team. This strategy was particularly instrumental in the defeat of Bruno when one of Surge's Electrodes used its Selfdestruct on {{adv|Bill}}'s {{p|Exeggcute}}'s {{m|Egg Bomb}}, resulting in an explosion that took down Bruno's {{p|Onix}}, which was being used as a platform for the battle. They also later proved handy when their combined Selfdestruct attacks aided in his narrow escape from the [[Masked Man]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS029
|epname=Go For the Golbat
|desc=Lt. Surge's {{p|Raichu}} was very briefly seen at Silph Co. but didn't participate in battle until Surge went to Johto. There, it was used to battle the [[Masked Man]]'s {{p|Houndour}} and to very briefly fight against the [[Red Gyarados]] before he realized that he wasn't the enemy, as it was trying to free {{adv|Silver}}.}}

=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Zapdos
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|img=Lt Surge Zapdos Adventures.png
|epnum=PS029
|epname=Go for the Golbat
|desc={{p|Zapdos}} was used as an experiment from Team Rocket. He took control of it prior to ''[[PS030|Zap! Zap! Zapdos]]''. Around the end of the battle against Red, it ended up shocking Lt. Surge with its tremendous {{m|Thunder}} attack after [[Saur]]'s {{m|Razor Leaf}} tore up his insulating underwear, rendering it useless and nearly killing him. As a result, Red earned his badge and stole his electric-proof gloves. While he was knocked out cold, Zapdos was called upon by [[Sabrina's Kadabra]] and was merged into [[Zapmolcuno]], the Rockets' ultimate creation. After its defeat, it flew away alongside its fellow [[legendary birds]] and was later recaught by {{adv|Green}}.

Zapdos's known moves are {{m|ThunderShock}} and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Raikou
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Raikou Adventures.png
|epnum=PS117
|epname=Slugging it out with Slugma
|desc={{p|Raikou}} was partnered up with Lt. Surge in the battle against the [[Masked Man]]. After Surge was rendered inoperative by the villain, it partnered up with {{adv|Gold}} instead, and went back to the wild when everything had been resolved. Much later, it was recaught by [[Salon Maiden Anabel]] in [[Johto]] and became her major powerhouse.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Red Gyarados
|trainer=Silver
|pkmn=Gyarados
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Lt Surge Gyarados Adventures.png
|epnum=PS112
|epname=Raise the Red Gyarados
|desc=Lt. Surge found this special {{p|Gyarados}} after being frozen in the Lake of Rage in ''[[PS140|Do-Si-Do with Dodrio]]''. This happened during Gold and Silver's battle with the Masked Man. He returned it to Silver afterwards.}}

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
[[File:Lt Surge PM.png|thumb|right|220px|Lt. Surge in Pocket Monsters (the manga)]]
Lt. Surge first appears on the [[S.S. Anne]]. He meets Isamu Akai and challenges him to a Pokémon battle with his {{p|Voltorb}}. Isamu pits {{TP|Isamu Akai|Clefairy}} against the Poké Ball-shaped object. Voltorb attacks Clefairy but Clefairy uses a deflector to negate the attack. In the middle of the battle, Voltorb evolves into an {{p|Electrode}} and {{TP|Isamu Akai|Pikachu}} teams up with Clefairy to defeat the Electrode. Electrode is defeated when Clefairy uses whacks a beam at it. Lt. Surge awards Isamu the {{badge|Thunder}} for defeating him. Unlike other media, Lt. Surge has more Pokémon that is not the type he specializes in.

====Pokémon====
This is a listing of Lt. Surge's known Pokémon in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga:

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electrode
|stage1=Voltorb
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Voltorb PM.png
|img_size=100px
|img2=Lt Surge Electrode PM.png
|img2_size=100px
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=Lt. Surge's {{p|Voltorb}} took on [[Isamu Akai's Clefairy]]. Seeing that Voltorb is a tough opponent, {{TP|Isamu Akai|Pikachu}} also volunteered in the battle. Voltorb evolved into an {{p|Electrode}} during the middle of their challenge. However, it was beaten by Clefairy and Pikachu.

Electrode's known moves are {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Spark}} and {{m|Selfdestruct}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Kingler
|type1=Water
|img=Lt Surge Kingler PM.png
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=Lt. Surge hooked a {{p|Kingler}} while he went fishing on the S.S. Anne.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Poliwhirl
|type1=Water
|img=Lt Surge Poliwhirl PM.png
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=Lt. Surge's {{p|Poliwhirl}} was only seen next to him and Kingler.}}

=====Released=====

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Water-type Pokémon
|type1=Water
|img=Lt Surge Water Pokémon PM.png
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=After the ship exploded due to Electrode's collision, a majority of Water-type Pokémon that were taken end up swimming away, with a {{p|Horsea}} and {{p|Seel}} being one of them.}}

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
Lt. Surge first appears in ''[[PZ04|Vermilion City]]'' and challenges Satoshi to a gym battle.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=
|epnum=PZ04
|epname=Vermilion City
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} is Lt. Surge's only known Pokémon. It went up against [[Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)|Satoshi's Charmeleon]] and lost due to {{p|Charmeleon}} taking advantage of a barb-wired fence.}}

==In the TCG==
There is a {{TCG|Theme Deck}} named for Lt. Surge in the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} expansion. It has two versions, [[Lt. Surge (TCG)|English]] and [[Kuchiba City Gym (TCG)|Japanese]].

===Artwork===
Artwork from the cards:
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt.-Surge.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt.-Surges-Treaty.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt.-Surges-Secret-Plan.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Secret-Mission.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:LtSurgeVS.png|150px]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lt. Surge and the {{Badge|Thunder}}.
| Lt. Surge negotiates.
| Lt. Surge plots.
| Lt. Surge and his {{p|Raichu}}.
| Lt. Surge's updated {{tcg|VS}} artwork.
|}

===Pokémon===
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lt. Surge or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg Lightning color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Electabuzz|6}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 28 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 6/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Fearow|7}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 30 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 7/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magneton|8}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 30 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 8/132
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge|17}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || rowspan=2 | {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 17/132
|-
| {{rar|Rare}} || 101/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Electabuzz|27}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 22 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 27/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raichu|28}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 32 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 28/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magnemite|50}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 10 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 50/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raticate|51}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 32 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 51/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Spearow|52}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 8 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 52/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magnemite|80}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 12 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 80/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|81}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 15 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 81/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Rattata|82}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 10 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 82/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Spearow|83}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 17 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 83/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Voltorb|84}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 12 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 84/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Treaty|112}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 112/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Secret Mission|118}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 118/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Vermilion City Gym|120}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} || 120/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raichu|11}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 38 || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 11/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Jolteon|28}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 32 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 28/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Eevee|51}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 10 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 51/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Electrode|52}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 33 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 52/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raticate|53}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 33 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 53/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|84}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 10 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 84/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Rattata|85}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 7 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 85/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Voltorb|86}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 15 || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 86/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Secret Plan|107}} || - || - || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} || 107/132
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Raichu|53}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 53/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Lanturn|54}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 54/141
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Lt Surge Gym anime.png|right|thumb|180px|Lt. Surge's incredible height]]
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|イナズマ　アメリカン！|Lightning American!}}.
* He uses several English phrases such as "Goddamn" in the Japanese anime and the games.
* His image in the anime is vastly different than in his Sugimori artwork. For example, in his artwork, he looks like an average, clean-cut soldier. In the anime, he is extremely muscular and very rough-looking, unlike most soldiers (although he does nonetheless possess dogtags as well as a uniform similar to a military uniform). He is also incredibly tall in the anime, as opposed to other media, where he is of average height.
* Due to his team in {{game|Yellow}} consisting solely of a {{p|Raichu}} (to mimic the anime), that battle against him is the only one against any Gym Leader in the games to consist of only one opposing Pokémon.
* As a member of the United States Army, Lt. Surge is one of two Gym Leaders known to have taken residence outside the [[Pokémon nation]]; the other is [[Fantina]].
* In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Lt. Surge has a Raichu that knows {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Reversal}}. It is impossible to obtain such a Raichu in the games, as Surf is an [[event]] move for {{p|Pikachu}} while Reversal is an [[egg move]].
* As in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Lt. Surge's [[Trainer ID number]] is 33038.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|マチス ''Matis''
|From ''{{wp|Clematis}}''. Alternative names for this flower includes ''kazaguruma'' and ''[[Wattson|tessen]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Lt. Surge
|Surge as in electrical surge. "Lt." is short for "Lieutenant", his military rank.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French, German
|Major Bob
|[[wp:Bob|Bob]] is a stereotypical American name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|마티스 ''Matiseu''
|Transliteration of ''Matis''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
|馬志士/马志士{{tt|*|manga}} ''Măzhìshì'' 馬奇/马奇{{tt|*|anime}} ''Mǎqí''
|Transliteration of マチス (''Machisu''). In addition, 士 (''shì'') can refer to soldier or a military rank below junior officers (such as sergeant or corporal).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Indonesian
|Letnan Surya
|Surya means {{wp|sun}}. Letnan means {{wp|lieutenant}}. Similar to his English name.
|}
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Byron

2012-04-05T03:31:54Z

Mennace: /* Trivia */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{steel color}} |
corecolor={{steel color light}} |
bordercolor={{steel color dark}} |
name=Byron |
jname=トウガン |
tmname=Tougan |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Man with the Steel Body! |
image=Diamond Pearl Byron.png |
size=160px |
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
gender=Male |
colors=yes|
eyes=Black|
hair=Purple{{tt|*|games and anime}}, Brown{{tt|*|Pokémon Adventures}}|
hometown=[[Canalave City]]{{tt|*|games}}, [[Oreburgh City]]{{tt|*|anime}} |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=[[Roark]] (son), [[Underground Man]] (father), Unnamed wife ({{pkmn|anime}}) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Canalave Gym |
specialist=yes |
type={{type2|Steel}}s |
badge=Badge#Mine Badge{{!}}Mine Badge |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP107 |
epname=Ancient Family Matters! |
enva=[[Dan Green]]|
java=Kazuki Yao|
}}
'''Byron''' (Japanese: '''トウガン''' ''Tougan'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Canalave City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Canalave Gym]]. He hands out the {{badge|Mine}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type2|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He is [[Roark]]'s father.

==In the games==
Byron uses {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{badge|Mine}}, {{TM|91|Flash Cannon}}, and will be able to use {{m|Strength}} outside of battle. Byron asked [[Riley]] to become a Gym Leader, but Riley declined because he thought Byron's son Roark should be considered first. Byron isn't surprised to find that his inexperienced son lost to the protagonist, but is enthusiastic about the next generation of Pokémon trainers. Byron resolves to train harder at [[Iron Island]] to compete with younger trainers.

He apparently owns the normally deserted cabin on Iron Island. After the Elite Four, he can be found there. Speaking to him results in him chiding himself for still treating Roark like a child; he will then give the player a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Metal Coat}} and leave. In {{v2|Platinum}}, he mentions that he lived on Iron Island for a long time and so feels out of place when visiting the [[Villa]]. Along with those visits, he can also be battled again at the [[Battleground]] in Platinum.

===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
{{Party|color={{steel color}}|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}|headcolor={{steel color light}}
|sprite=SpriteByron.png
|prize={{pdollar}}4680
|class=Leader
|name=Byron
|game=DP
|location=Canalave Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond|Pearl|ndex=436|pokemon=Bronzor
|ability=Levitate|level=36|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic
|move1=Flash Cannon|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Special
|move2=Extrasensory|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond|Pearl|ndex=208|pokemon=Steelix
|ability=Sturdy|level=36|type1=Steel|type2=Ground|gender=male|spritegender=male
|move1=Gyro Ball|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sandstorm|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond|Pearl|ndex=411|pokemon=Bastiodon
|ability=Sturdy|level=39|type1=Rock|type2=Steel|gender=male|held=Chesto Berry
|move1=Flash Cannon|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Special
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Iron Defense|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Status
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
{{Party|color={{steel color}}|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}|headcolor={{steel color light}}
|sprite=ByronPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}4920
|class=Leader
|name=Byron
|game=Pt
|location=Canalave Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=082|pokemon=Magneton
|ability=Magnet Pull|level=37|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Flash Cannon|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Metal Sound|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=208|pokemon=Steelix
|ability=Rock Head|level=38|type1=Steel|type2=Ground|gender=male|spritegender=male
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move1=Flash Cannon|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Special
|move4=Sandstorm|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=411|pokemon=Bastiodon
|ability=Sturdy|level=41|type1=Rock|type2=Steel|gender=male|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Metal Burst|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Defense|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Status
|move4=Taunt|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}}}

=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party|color={{steel color}}|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}|headcolor={{steel color light}}
|sprite=ByronPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7800
|class=Leader
|name=Byron
|game=Pt
|location=Battleground
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=227|pokemon=Skarmory
|ability=Keen Eye|level=61|gender=male|type1=Steel|type2=Flying
|move2=Night Slash|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move1=Drill Peck|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Tomb|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stealth Rock|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=462|pokemon=Magnezone
|ability=Magnet Pull|level=62|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move4=Supersonic|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=208|spritegender=male|pokemon=Steelix
|ability=Rock Head|level=61|gender=male|type1=Steel|type2=Ground
|move1=Gyro Ball|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sandstorm|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=411|pokemon=Bastiodon
|ability=Sturdy|level=63|gender=male|type1=Rock|type2=Steel
|move1=Metal Burst|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Special
|move3=Iron Defense|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Status
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=306|pokemon=Aggron
|ability=Sturdy|level=65|gender=male|type1=Steel|type2=Rock|held=Sitrus Berry
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move1=Metal Burst|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Avalanche|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}}}

===Quotes===
'''[[Canalave Gym]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Ah! That's [[Oreburgh Gym]] [[Badge]]! I see, I see! You've defeated my son. But that's no surprise. He still has much to learn. In place of my son Roark, I, Byron, will take your challenge!"''

*After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Oh, what's this? My last one! This is where we make our stand!"''

*During battle
:''"We're not done yet! There's no giving up!"''

*When defeated
:''"Hmm! My {{a|sturdy}} Pokémon, defeated!"''

*After being defeated
:''"You were strong enough to take down my prized team of Pokémon. In recognition of that power, I give you this: the Mine Badge!"''

:''"Gwahahahaha! The [[Sinnoh]] region is vast! Tough Trainers like you and <[[rival]]> crop up constantly to challenge the old guard! With more young Trainers like my son and you two taking charge, the future of Pokémon is bright! But I'm not stepping aside just yet! I merely need to rededicate myself to training on [[Iron Island]]."''

'''[[Villa]]'''
:''"Guhahahaha! How's your Villa? Can you give me a tour?"''

:''"Gwahahahaha! I spent a long time living on Iron Island. A place this fancy, I feel a little out of place. Don't get me wrong, it's a great place. It's nothing like my son's!"''

:''"You're acquainted with a fellow named [[Riley]], aren't you? He's a mystifying sort, that one. I have no idea how old he is, to tell you the truth."''

'''[[Battleground]]'''
*Before battle
:''"I've faced many a challenger at my Gym. I've trained on Iron Island while contemplating my worth for days... I have the confidence now to batter down your defenses. Could I ask you for a rematch?"''
:''"I have the confidence now to batter down your defenses. Could I ask you for a rematch?" (If ''No'' is the first answer) 
::No: ''"When you came to my Gym, you had a glint that's dulled now."''
::Yes: ''"We are tempered and honed by battling the strong. Here's to our showdown!"''

*During battle
:''"We're not done yet! There's no giving up!"''

*When defeated
:''"Hmm! My sturdy Pokémon--defeated!"''

*After being defeated
:''"I trained by pummeling steel continuously on Iron Island alongside Pokémon... Gwahahahaha! I could still use more toughening up!"''

'''[[Battleground]]''' (alternate)
*Before battle
:''"Since we last lost to you, we've been in training. I think we've addressed our shortcomings. Could I ask you for another rematch?"''
:''"Could I ask you for another rematch?" (If ''No'' is the first answer) 
::No: ''"Gwahahaha! That's disappointing, but all right! There's a lot to be learned by battling you. We had our hopes up."''
::Yes: ''"Thank you! Like me, my Pokémon were longing for another chance to battle with you!"''

*During battle
:''"We're not done yet! There's no giving up!"''

*When defeated
:''"Hmm! My sturdy Pokémon--defeated!"''

*After being defeated
:''"Argh... Came up short again... Do I talk to my son Roark to train together...? No, that's too embarassing... Hmm... This is a dilemma..."''

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:SpriteByron.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:ByronPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSByron.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Byron's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Byron's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Byron's VS sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Byron anime.png|thumb|left|240px|Byron in the anime]]
Byron made his debut appearance in ''[[DP107|Ancient Family Matters!]]'' together with his son, Roark. It was revealed Byron had once been the Gym Leader of {{ci|Oreburgh}} and had left his family to become the [[Gym Leader]] of {{ci|Canalave}} as he was more interested in [[fossil]]s, leaving his former position to Roark. Byron battles his son for a short time before the match got interrupted by {{TRT}}. It was later revealed that Byron still cared for his son as he kept the fossil Roark had found as a child with him ever since.

Byron is obsessed with digging and fossils. When his fossils were stolen by Team Rocket in ''[[DP107|Ancient Family Matters!]]'', Byron was too busy admiring the hole they dug into the building to notice.

In ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'', {{Ash}} had his gym {{pkmn|battle}} against Byron, defeating him and earning a {{badge|Mine}}.

In ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'', Byron was presumably defeated by [[Paul]], earning him his eighth badge, and thereby making him eligible for the Sinnoh League.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Byron's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Byron
|pkmn=Bastiodon
|type1=Rock
|type2=Steel
|img=Byron Bastiodon.png
|epnum=DP107
|epname=Ancient Family Matters!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Dan Green
|desc=Byron's main Pokémon first appeared in ''[[DP107|Ancient Family Matters!]]'' where Byron used it to battle against his son Roark and his {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}}. However, the match was interrupted due to {{TRT}} stealing all of Byron's fossil collection. It then teamed up with {{TP|Roark|Rampardos}} to send them blasting off and recover the fossils.

It appeared again in ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'' where it was used in a gym battle against {{Ash}}. It managed to defeat {{AP|Chimchar|Infernape}} easily but it finally went down to {{AP|Gliscor}} after a hard fought battle, earning Ash the {{badge|Mine}}.

Bastiodon's known moves are {{m|Iron Defense}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Iron Head}}, {{m|Flash Cannon}}, and {{m|Metal Burst}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Byron
|pkmn=Bronzor
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|img=Byron Bronzor.png
|epnum=DP108
|epname=Dealing With Defensive Types!
|vajp=
|vaen=Tom Wayland
|desc=Bronzor was the first Pokémon used by Byron during his [[DP108|Gym Battle against]] {{Ash}}. It went up against [[Ash's Chimchar]], and was able to stand up to Chimchar's {{m|Flamethrower}} thanks to Byron's intensive training. It was able to cause significant damage to Chimchar before being knocked out by {{m|Flame Wheel}}.

Bronzor's known moves are {{m|Rain Dance}} and {{m|Gyro Ball}}, and its ability is {{a|Heatproof}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Byron
|pkmn=Steelix
|type1=Steel
|type2=Ground
|img=Byron Steelix.png
|epnum=DP108
|epname=Dealing With Defensive Types!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc=Byron's Steelix was seen for the first time in ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]'' Steelix was the second Pokémon used by Byron when battling Ash, and proved to be a very tough opponent. It knocked out {{AP|Buizel}} easily, and was able to cause massive damage to Chimchar. However it was eventually defeated by Chimchar after the Chimp Pokémon weakened the ground with {{m|Dig}} restricting its movement.

Steelix's known moves are {{m|Screech}}, {{m|Bind}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

====In Canalave Gym====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Byron
|pkmn=Omastar, Kabuto and Omanyte
|type1=Rock
|type2=Water
|img=Omanyte Kabuto Omastar anime.png
|epnum=DP108
|epname=Dealing With Defensive Types!
|desc=Byron's {{p|Omastar}}, {{p|Kabuto}} and {{p|Omanyte}} are Pokémon Byron keeps at the [[Canalave Gym]]; it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. They caught {{TRT}} trying to steal food from the Gym kitchen whilst {{Ash}} was having his gym battle, they used powerful attacks sending Team Rocket blasting off.

Omastar and Omanyte's only known move is {{m|Water Gun}}, and Kabuto's only known move is {{m|Aqua Jet}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Byron
|pkmn=Kabutops
|type1=Rock
|type2=Water
|img=Byron Kabutops.png
|epnum=DP108
|epname=Dealing With Defensive Types!
|desc=Byron's {{p|Kabutops}} is a Pokémon Byron keeps at the [[Canalave Gym]]; it is unknown if he uses it in Gym battles. When {{TRT}} tried its second attempt to steal [[fossil]]s, Kabutops heard them and chased after them.

None of Kabutops's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Byron
|pkmn=Armaldo and Cradily
|type1=Rock
|type2=Grass
|img=Byron Armaldo Cradily.png
|epnum=DP108
|epname=Dealing With Defensive Types!
|desc=Byron's {{p|Armaldo}} and {{p|Cradily}} are Pokémon Byron keeps at the [[Canalave Gym]]; it is unknown if he uses them in Gym battles. When {{TRT}} tried their second attempt of stealing [[fossil]]s, they had found the room where all of the fossils were kept. They dismissed Armaldo and Cradily thinking they were fossils, but they were actually sleeping. They woke up and sent Team Rocket blasting off for the second time.

Armaldo's only known move is {{m|Hyper Beam}} and Cradily's only known move is {{m|Energy Ball}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{steel color}}|bordercolor={{steel color light}}
|ja=矢尾一樹 ''Kazuki Yao''
|en=[[Dan Green]]
|pt_br=Luiz Antônio Lobue
|es_la=Jorge Ornelas
|es_eu=Pablo Adán
|cs=Ladislav Cigánek}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Fantina Byron Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Byron and his {{p|Bronzong}} with [[Fantina]] and her {{p|Mismagius}}]]
Byron first appears at Canalave City talking to [[Roark]] over the Pokégear about his recent loss in a Gym battle. He then changes the subject to something that is later revealed to be about [[Team Galactic]]. Later, at the Canalave Gym, Byron wakes up to find {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}} sneaking into his Gym. Acting on his impulsive nature, Byron attacks the intruders under the impression that they are villains. Believing Byron to be the person that caused her father and [[Professor Rowan]] to go missing, Platinum faces the Gym leader in battle.

While they battle, a stray attack causes a curtain to be destroyed and reveals Professor Berlitz and Professor Rowan trapped in a cage. After being accused of kidnapping them, Byron reveals that he has been investigating Team Galactic for months and found a [[Cloaked Grunt|Galactic Grunt]] attacking and trapping the two scientists in a cage.

The next day, Byron hands Platinum the {{badge|Mine}} for his previous defeat and is tasked with protecting Professor Rowan and Professor Berlitz while they recuperate after escaping the cage. When Platinum and Pearl go to protect the three lakes from Team Galactic, Byron sends Diamond to go train on Iron Island with his friend, [[Riley]], to increase his battling skills.

Later, after a defeat at the hands of [[Jupiter]], [[Candice]] calls Byron and demands that he send her, [[Maylene]], and Platinum someone to train them. After briefly considering Roark, Byron reluctantly calls up [[Volkner]] to help them.

Byron later joins the other Gym Leaders at [[Spear Pillar]] with the [[Underground Man]], Professor Berlitz, and Professor Rowan to help them fight Team Galactic. By using their digging skills, the Underground man and Byron heal any injured Pokémon by taking them from the battle and putting them back after using a Potion.

After [[Cyrus]]'s defeat, Byron steals a machine from Team Galactic scientist [[Charon]]. Unfortunately, Charon's machine causes a disturbance in the hole in the sky that was created by {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}'s fighting and {{p|Giratina|mysterious tentacles}} shoot from the hole and pulls Cyrus, Palkia, and Dialga inside of it.
{{-}}
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
This listing is of Byron's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Bronzong
|nick=Bronzong (×2)
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|img=Byron Bronzong Adventures.png
|epnum=PS374
|epname=Brash Bronzong Part 1
|desc=Byron's two {{p|Bronzong}} are his main battlers. He first used them against Platinum when she attempted to rescue her father after mistaking Byron for being his kidnapper but they were easily defeated by her Ponyta.

Bronzong's known moves are {{m|Payback}} and {{m|Extrasensory}}.}}

=====Given away=====
{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Shieldon
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|type2=Steel
|img=Byron Shieldon Adventures.png
|epnum=PS348
|epname=A Big Stink Over Stunky
|desc={{p|Shieldon}} was the first Pokémon seen in Byron's possession. Despite numerous attempts at trying, Byron was unable to befriend him. However, {{adv|Diamond}} was able to. As a result, the Gym Leader decided to give it to the boy who named it [[Diamond (Adventures)#Don|Don]].}}

===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP]]===
Byron finds [[Hareta]] washed up on the shore after having been defeated by [[Cyrus]]. Byron takes Hareta in and allows him to regain his strength before putting him through a rigorous training session similar to what he put Roark through years ago. Hareta charges forward never considering his remaining strength, causing him to fail the challenge at the final stage. Byron then sends him to [[Iron Island]] to restart his training from scratch and improve his skills. He returns at the completion of Hareta's training to allow him to take his challenge again, however something terrible is happening in the distance. Byron seemed to have a fondness for Hareta, possibly like a second son to him.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Byron
|pkmn=Bastiodon
|type1=Rock
|type2=Steel
|img=Byron Bastiodon DPA.png
|epnum=DPA09
|epname=Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!
|desc={{p|Bastiodon}} was sent out to finish off [[Hareta's Empoleon|Hareta's Piplup]].

Bastiodon's only known move is {{m|Take Down}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Byron
|pkmn=Bronzor
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|img=Byron Bronzor DPA.png
|epnum=DPA09
|epname=Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!
|desc=After Hareta was finished with the first part of Byron's challenge, Byron sent {{p|Bronzor}} for the official battle.

Bronzor's only known move is {{m|Hypnosis}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Byron
|pkmn=Steelix
|nick=Steelix (×2)
|type1=Steel
|type2=Ground
|img=Byron Steelix DPA.png
|epnum=DPA09
|epname=Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!
|desc=Byron's two {{p|Steelix}} were used in the challenge in which they served as walls to prevent Hareta from getting to the top.

None of Steelix's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Byron
|pkmn=Onix
|type1=Rock
|type2=Ground
|img=Byron Onix DPA.png
|epnum=DPA09
|epname=Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!
|desc={{p|Onix}} was used as an obstacle for the first part of the challenge.

Onix's known moves are {{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|Rock Slide}}.}}

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

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg metal color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Bastiodon GL|2}} || {{e|Metal}} || 41 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 2/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Steelix GL|51}} || {{e|Metal}} || 38 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 51/111
|}

==Trivia==
* Both Byron and his son, Roark, use [[Fossil]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and a member of the {{p|Onix}} [[evolution]] family in Gym Battles.
** Both of their Pokémon in the {{p|Onix}} evolutionary line know the move {{m|Screech}} in the [[Pokémon anime]].
* Byron and [[Roark|his son]]'s badges are references to coal mines. They both have mines in or near their respective towns ([[Oreburgh Mine]] and [[Iron Island]], which was once a mine).
* Byron and [[Winona]] are the only [[Gym Leader]]s in the {{pkmn|anime}} to own a [[giant Pokémon]]; however, Byron's was only a [[fossil]].
** Coincidentally, they are the sixth gym leaders of their regions.
* Similar to [[Jasmine]], Byron is the sixth Gym Leader in his region and [[Type specialist|specializes]] in {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.
* He is the only Gym-leader to have an [[Roark|offspring]] that is a Gym Leader in the same region at the same time.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{steel color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|トウガン ''Tougan''
|The Japanese name of the {{wp|Winter melon|wax gourd}} (his son, [[Roark|Hyouta]], is also named after a gourd). Possibly a reference to 鋼 ''hagane'', steel.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English
|Byron
|Sounds similar to ''iron''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Charles
|From ''charbon'', coal.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|German
|Adam
|From latin ''adamas'', very hard iron, steel.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
|Ferruccio
|From ''ferro'', iron.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Spanish
|Acerón
|From ''acero'', steel.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|동관 ''Dongwan''
|Similar to Japanese name. Also, wax gourd is called 동과 (冬瓜) ''Dongwa'' in Korea.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|東鋼 ''Dōnggāng'' ({{tt|manga|Adventures and DPA}}) 東瓜 ''Dōngguā'' (anime)
|From the Japanese 東 (''tou'') and 鋼 (''hagane''). Literally ''eastern steel''. A pun of 冬瓜 ''dōngguā'' (winter melon, wax gourd).
|}
{{-}}

==External links==

{{Sinnoh Gym Leaders}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:Steel-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon DP Adventure characters]]

[[de:Adam]]
[[es:Acerón]]
[[fr:Charles]]
[[it:Ferruccio]]
[[ja:トウガン]]
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Talk:Echo Cave

2012-04-03T01:49:01Z

Mennace: Created page with "The predominant type can't be Dark. There isn't any Dark-type on the Pokémon list... Maybe the predominant type is Poison? ~~~~"

The predominant type can't be Dark. There isn't any Dark-type on the Pokémon list... Maybe the predominant type is Poison? [[User:Mennace|Mennace]] 01:49, 3 April 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Lance

2012-03-27T04:27:17Z

Mennace: /* Red/Blue Dragonite */

What, no mention of Lance's Gamesharky tendencies? He's had two Pokémon with moves they couldn't actually learn--the Dragonite with Barrier (which it has ''never'' been able to learn) in Red/Blue and the Aerodactyl with Rock Slide (which it couldn't learn at the time) in Gold/Silver. [[User:Zdododododo|Zdododododo]] 02:53, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
:I'll put that in trivia. And, I think pretty much every Pokémon he owns knows Hyper Beam. That's trivia too. [[User:Angerman|Angerman]] 23:29, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
::Didn't someone once say that Lance's Dragonite had 5 attacks in Red and Blue? [[User:Missingno. Master|Missingno. Master]] 21:35, 2 November 2007 (UTC)
::Probably. However, I'm suprised nobody mentioned his three underlevelled Dragonites in G/S/C. - [[User:Nebula|Nebula]] 19:31, 20 November 2007 (GMT)

:::We didn't mention that because there are quite a few (I CAN'T NAME THEM D8) underleveled things.. however, since Lance is rather AR-heavy, it's worth a mention ;) {{ani|281}}[[User:TinaTheKirlia|Tina]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Sandbox|☆]][[User:TinaTheKirlia/Favorites|♥]][[User talk:TinaTheKirlia|♫]][http://freewebs.com/thepixelcafe δ]{{ani|282}} 19:38, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

== Red/Blue Dragonite ==

I've heard that Lance's Dragonair/Dragonite in Red/Blue will not use Slam or Hyper Beam if you send out a Grass- or Poison-type Pokémon against him. It's partially mentioned [http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gameboy/file/367023/37094 here]. I've unintentionally tested this myself during a normal playthrough, where I had only a Level 40 Weezing against Lance's Dragonite. The battle took forever, but Dragonite used only Agility and Barrier against Weezing. Could this be added to the article? Thanks. [[User:Ultraflame|Ultraflame]] 19:35, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

It's a 'bug' on Red/Blue's code. AI-controlled Pokémon will use moves of super-effective types until the PP is over. Since Agility and Barrier are Psychic-type moves and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Psychic moves, the AI will think that Agility and Barrier are damage-dealing moves and will spam them. [[User:Mennace|Mennace]] 04:27, 27 March 2012 (UTC)

== Im Anime ==

er hat doch nur das rote Garados und das normale Garados bekommt man doch im Anime nie zu Gesicht.--[[User:Fahrenheit|Fahrenheit]] 19:48, 21 June 2008 (UTC)
:Look, I realize you're German, but we're not going to do all the work of communication for you. So English please? (And to other editors, don't tell me "babelfish" because in all honesty the second part of Fahrenheit's comment is reduced to nonsense.)--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 22:50, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

in the anime i saw only the red one and not the normal one . i ask you in which episode he has the normal one?--[[User:Fahrenheit|Fahrenheit]] 08:14, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

Er hat eine normale Garados in [[The Legend of Thunder]] auf dem Foto. --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 08:29, 22 June 2008 (UTC)

== Dragonite ==

shouldn't there be a page for his Dragonite.? After all it has appeared for most of the episode, helped {{Ash}} and co., and also battled the Red gyrados?? not to mention it's his main battler.
[[User:RovingTrainer|RovingTrainer]]

==Not a Gym Leader?==
Lance is in the Gym leader category, but on his edit page there is no place to remove the Gym Leader Category tag, so I couldn't remove it. Lance is not a gym leader, so I'm not sure why he's been put in that category. [[User:Jacobe|Jacobe]] 20:03, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
:I fixed it. It was in [[Template:Elite Four of Kanto|the template]]. --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User Talk:Theryguy512|512]]''' 20:10, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

== Clair's and Lance's names ==

Could it be possible that Clair's and Lance's are related to the word clairvoyance? If you take the L out of Lance, the two have their names in clairvoyance. I know clairvoyance would be more related to psychic than dragon, but dragons are mystical creatures and clairvoyance is a mystical ability.

I'm waiting for a third Dragon trainer called Voy (or something like that) to show up if this is true.

== Moving it ==

We're not gonna. {{TR|Lance}} will obviously get a name change in English like Charon did. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 22:15, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

== Salamence (HG/SS Team) ==

His Salamence is holding a Lum Berry. I'd add it to the page, but pretty much all of the HG/SS-related pages are locked right now, so... {{unsigned|Leo058}}
:Hmm. We'll reduce protection on that then. Remember to sign your comments, btw. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 20:15, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

== Make a tag battle template ==

If you'd look at this:

{{Party
|color={{steel color}}
|headcolor={{steel color light}}
|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|sprite=E Steven back.png
|prize=N/A
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Steven
|game=E
|location=Mossdeep City
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=227
|pokemon=Skarmory
|gender=male
|level=43
|type1=Steel
|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Toxic
|move1type=Poison
|move2=Protect
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Steel Wing
|move3type=Steel
|move4=Aerial Ace
|move4type=Flying}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=375
|pokemon=Metang
|level=42
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Clear Body
|move1=Psychic
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Metal Claw
|move2type=Steel
|move3=Reflect
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Light Screen
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=306
|pokemon=Aggron
|gender=male
|level=44
|type1=Steel
|type2=Rock
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Protect
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Thunder
|move2type=Electric
|move3=SolarBeam
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Dragon Claw
|move4type=Dragon}}
}}

Why is his Dragonite a single Pokémon? Why not make it like Steven's? Maybe I'd understand it if it was his only Pokémon, but still, it's pretty weird. {{color|00DD00|--[[User:Bulbafan|Bulbafan]] 23:50, 28 September 2009 (UTC)}}

:Dragonite is most likely his only Pokémon that he uses during the tag battle. If it is, that's why Dragonite is by itself. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 02:29, 29 September 2009 (UTC)

::Does lance has a backsprite during the tag battle? if yes someone should upload it -[[User:Pokeant|Pokeant]] 04:42, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
:::Probably. If we don't have it, that just means somebody hasn't bothered or gotten around to uploading it. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 13:28, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
:::: Well, we sure have it now. : ) {{color|00DD00|--[[User:Bulbafan|Bulbafan]] 16:19, 20 December 2009 (UTC)}}

== Gen I Art ==

Is [http://img2.blogs.yahoo.co.jp/ybi/1/4c/ed/yukapoke_493/folder/34753/img_34753_4609905_3?1228488751 this] the full art of Lance from Generation I? The art for the other trainers that appear here are their official art from Generation I, but I have never seen this art for Lance (neither have I seen an official Gen I art for him). Does someone have a better picture and can someone confirm this image?--[[User:KurowaSan|KurowaSan]] 09:13, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
:That image appears to have been deleted. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 10:53, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
Yeah, it seems like it was deleted. Uploaded [http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g255/sfirah/img_34753_4609905_31228488751.jpg here] now. --[[User:KurowaSan|KurowaSan]] 11:16, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
:Ok, I did a search for this picture and it really is Gen I Sugimori art for Lance. This picture was taken from a page of {{tt|ポケモンひけるかな？|Pokémon Hikerukana?}} (Can You Play Pokémon?), a CD that came with a book containing music scores for the music from the game, which I didn't find an article about on Bulbapedia. Here it is for reference: [http://vgmdb.net/album/14883 English and covers], [http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/yukapoke_493/4609905.html Info in Japanese], [http://item.rakuten.co.jp/geoeshop/400495402/ Some more info]. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a better picture. --[[User:KurowaSan|KurowaSan]] 12:35, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
::Found a better scan [http://img.f.hatena.ne.jp/images/fotolife/g/galboss/20100407/20100407212909.jpg here].[[User:KurowaSan|KurowaSan]] 00:47, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
:::Sorry to bring this old topic up again, but it has been a time and there was no answer as to whether it would be a good idea to post this image, even if blocked by Blue's artwork, on the article. I think it's a pretty rare and official artwork for an important character. Thanks. o/ [[User:KurowaSan|KurowaSan]] 05:31, 22 February 2012 (UTC)

== Illegal Pokemon? ==

I don't understand this part at the Trivia section:
"Lance has battles with two illegal Pokémon" (Dragonite, Aerodactyl)
What does it mean with "illegal Pokemon", since when are there pokemon which are illegal to own? [[User:OMG|OMG]] 06:10, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
:It isn't that they are illegal to own, it's that they are impossible to obtain without the use of a cheating device - {{p|Aerodactyl}} can't learn {{m|Rock Slide}} in generation II and {{p|Dragonite}} can't learn {{m|Barrier}} in generation I, yet his Pokémon have those moves. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 06:20, 28 May 2010 (UTC)

== Hair colour in Pokemon Adventures? ==

I always wondered this in PokeSpe why isn't Lance's hair the same colour as Silver's. I mean they both do have red hair and Lance's hair looks more blonde...is this trivia...though i'm sure there's a logical answer to this... [[User:CrystalMarina97|CrystalMarina97]]--[[User:CrystalMarina97|Crystal]] ''([[User talk:CrystalMarina97|TALK]])'' 22:16, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

==A new page==
Hey, I think we should make a separate page for him in Adventures, due to how different he is in that than in the games & anime. ----[[User:Desukaan563|Desukaan563's userpage has a Value Formula to measure Pokémon worth]] ''([[User talk:Desukaan563|talk]])'' 12:16, 22 November 2010 (UTC)
:Maybe, but he hasn't really done much in there....unlike Giovanni who actually needs one [[User:Ataro|Ataro]] 14:05, 22 November 2010 (UTC)

== Lance uses wrong move in HG&SS? ==

If anyone's not noticed, he tells his Dragonite to use Hyper Beam on the Team Rocket dude inside the building in Mahogany Town, the Dragonite then runs into the guy? It looks more like Giga Impact.
Anyone care to explain? [[User:Miscs|Miscs]] 09:37, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
:I think they just weren't bothered to program in a mini Hyper Beam animation just for that one instance. - ''unsigned comment from [[User:Missingno. Master|Missingno. Master]] ([[User talk:Missingno. Master|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Missingno._Master|contribs]])'' 11:48, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
::I just watched a video of it on YouTube and I agree. It looks a lot more like Giga Impact than Hyper Beam. Trivia perhaps? --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 12:36, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
:::Could be worth mentioning. I'll put it in. (DONE, bit sloppy though, I can't think of how to describe it better :S) [[User:Miscs|Miscs]] 13:21, 8 December 2010 (UTC)

== Lance's Dragonite cheats! ==

Lance's Dragonite (LV 50) has Outrage. How is this possible?! [[User:Miscs|Miscs]] 14:54, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
:It's called breeding. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 14:57, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
:Or move tutoring. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 14:59, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
::{{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008|Saikyou Dragonite}}. But I'd be more worried about his level 40 Dragonite. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 15:02, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
::: Doesn't matter, I saw it on the move tutor list. I need glasses... [[User:Miscs|Miscs]] 15:08, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
::::Well, that, and all you need is two pogeys with Outrage who can breed (one being a female of the Dragonite line) to get an Dratini egg with Outrage. So yeah, you can breed for it, too, since Dratini can learn it naturally. You just seemed to be a little confused on that, so just in case you still were. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 15:43, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
:::::While true, Dragonair evolves at level 55. However, the event Dragonite I mentioned comes with Outrage. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 15:50, 10 December 2010 (UTC)
::::::The part of the inquiry was not that Lance has a Dragonite at level 50, but that his level 50 Dragonite has Outrage, when Dragonite learns Outrage at 64. Lance with broken dragons is common knowledge; Miscs was focusing on the move, not the evolution. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 16:05, 10 December 2010 (UTC)

== Trivia addition? ==

When Lance is battled after obtaining 16 badges in Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver, all of his pokemon have a double weakness. Might this be worth noting?
:Never mind. I hadn't realized that this already existed.[[User:Tk3141|Tk3141]] 00:28, 18 January 2012 (UTC)

Altaria (Pokémon)

2012-03-13T00:23:46Z

Mennace: /* Name origin */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Swablu | next=Zangoose|type=dragon|type2=flying| prevnum=333| nextnum=335}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Altaria |
jname=チルタリス |
tmname=Tyltalis |
art=RS |
size=180px |
ndex=334 |
hdex=122 |
sdex=172 |
fbrow=197 |
abrow=260 |
typen=2 |
type1=Dragon |
type2=Flying |
species=Humming |
height-ftin=3'07" |
height-m=1.1 |
weight-lbs=45.4 |
weight-kg=20.6 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Natural Cure |
abilityd=Cloud Nine |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Flying |
egggroup2=Dragon |
eggcycles=20 |
evsd=2 |
expyield=188 |
lv100exp=600,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Blue |
catchrate=45 |
body=09 |
pokefordex=altaria |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Altaria''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''チルタリス''' ''Tyltalis'') is a dual-type {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Swablu}} starting at [[level]] 35.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Altaria resembles a large blue phoenix-like Pokémon with a long neck and white cheeks. The feathers of its body make it resemble a cumulus cloud and two long blue feathers extend from the back of its head. It wraps its two cloud-like wings around its body to keep itself warm. Altaria’s blue feet have four toes, three forward and one backward, and it has five tail feathers, the ones to the sides being longer than the inner ones.

====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
Altaria carries a refined set of vocal chords that allow it to sing or hum in a beautiful soprano voice that causes its listeners to experience dreamy content.

It is possible that an Altaria may carry a flame sac within its body, similar to {{p|Torchic}}, which it uses to launch {{m|Flamethrower| an intense blast of fire from its mouth}} in self-defense from attackers.

As of Generation V, Altaria is one of seven non-legendary Pokémon that can learn {{m|Sky Attack}} naturally, the other non-legendaries being {{p|Noctowl}}, {{p|Togekiss}}, the {{p|Pidove}} evolution line, and {{p|Sigilyph}}.

===Behavior===
In their secluded habitats, Altaria are known to sing and hum beautifully with their voices. Much of their behavior simply involves finding a draft on which to glide, high above many other Pokémon that can fly. If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.

===Habitat===
[[File:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
Altaria seem to live in secluded areas far from human population such as mountainous regions (contrary to {{p|Swablu}} which live near human settlements) and even sometimes melodious singing, believed to be a singing Altaria, can be heard from far off mountains. Another example of its distance from humans is the fact that the only places where an Altaria can be caught in the wild is in the [[Sky Pillar]] and on [[Unova Route 14]]. Some Altaria are shown to reside in [[Forina]] Valley, and many of them are also shown to reside within the [[Tree of Beginning]]. Both locations are also far from human population. During the winter, they migrate into caverns within mountains. They use geomagnetic waves to know where to fly.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Nando Altaria.png|right|thumb|250px|Altaria in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Altaria's first major role was in ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle]]''. [[Ash's Sceptile|Ash's Grovyle]] battled against one in {{Ash}}'s Gym battle against [[Winona]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Fortree Gym]].

An Altaria belonging to {{OBP|Drake|Elite Four}} of the [[Hoenn]] [[Elite Four]] appeared in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]'' where it battled against Ash's Grovyle.

Another Altaria appeared in ''[[DP174|Last Call, First Round!]]'', under the ownership of [[Nando]].

===Minor appearances===
Altaria first appeared in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''. It was one of the Pokémon that lived in [[Forina]], {{p|Jirachi}}'s home.

There were some Altaria in the flock that an injured {{p|Swablu}} belonged to in ''[[AG064|True Blue Swablu]]''.

Altaria had a cameo appearance in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''. It could be seen in a flock with some Swablu.

Another flock of Altaria and Swablu was seen in ''[[AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!]]'' The Altaria's sense of direction had gone haywire, so [[Solana]] captured one of them to put them back in order.

Grandma [[Wilma]] was training an Altaria that appeared in ''[[DP156|A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!]]''.

An Altaria appeared in [[DP010|Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!]] under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Trainer}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG064|Altaria|Ash's Pokédex|Altaria, the Humming Pokémon. Altaria is the evolved form of {{p|Swablu}}. It uses its fluffy wings to catch updrafts and is known for its beautiful {{m|Sing|high-pitched song}}.}}
{{Animedexbody|AG085|Altaria|May's Pokédex|Altaria, the Humming Pokémon. Altaria glides up into the sky using its wings like sails to catch rising breezes.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP156|Altaria|Dawn's Pokédex|Altaria, the Humming Pokémon and the evolved form of Swablu. As Altaria flies across the sky, it resembles a soft cloud. It hums using its high voice.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Winona Altaria Adventures.png|thumb|Altaria in [[Pokémon Adventure]]]]
===Pokémon Adventure===
[[Winona]] of the Fortree Gym has an Altaria as her main Pokémon, much as in the games. It was briefly seen carrying Winona and [[Flannery]] to the [[Weather Institute]] after [[Norman]]'s battle with {{adv|Ruby}}, but wasn't seen fighting until ''[[PS226|VS. Altaria]]'', where it fought {{adv|Sapphire}}'s [[Toro]] and managed to win even after the latter evolved into a {{p|Blaziken}}.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=dragon
|type2=flying
|gen=3
|rubydex=Altaria dances and wheels through the sky among billowing, cotton-like clouds. By singing melodies in its crystal-clear voice, this Pokémon makes its listeners experience dreamy wonderment.
|sapphiredex=Altaria sings in a gorgeous soprano. Its wings are like cotton clouds. This Pokémon catches updrafts with its buoyant wings and soars way up into the wild blue yonder.
|emeralddex=It hums in a beautiful soprano voice. It flies among white clouds in the blue sky. It launches intensely hot fireballs from its mouth.
|frlgdex=If you hear a beautiful melody trilling deep among mountains far from people, it is Altaria's humming.
|dpdex=It looks like a fluffy cloud when it is in flight. It hums with its soprano voice.
|platinumdex=If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
|hgssdex=It flies gracefully through the sky. Its melodic humming makes you feel like you're in a dream.
|bwdex=If it bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=dragon |
type2=flying |
gen=3 |
frlgex=rse|
rsrarity=Rare |
rsarea=[[Sky Pillar]] |
erarity=Rare |
earea=[[Sky Pillar]] |
coloarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Swablu}} |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Citadark Isle]] |
xdshadow=yes |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Swablu}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Swablu}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Swablu}} |
palarea=Field |
bwrarity=Rare|
bwarea={{rt|14|Unova}}|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|pinballrs=Evolve from {{p|Swablu}}
|trozei=Endless Level 64 Forever Level 14 Pair Trozei [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=Evolve from {{p|Swablu}}
|md2=[[Crevice Cave]] (B1-B10) [[Lower Crevice Cave]] (B1-B4) [[Mt. Avalanche]] (B1-B19)
|ranger=[[Sekra Mountain Range]]
|ranger2=[[Chroma Ruins]]
|rumble2=Tower: [[Firebreathing Mountain]] (Post-ending)
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=dragon|type2=flying}}
{{eventAvail|List of Pokémon Global Link promotions#Altaria|Global Link Altaria|Japanese PGL|2011|35}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|
type=dragon|type2=flying|
xd1=Dragon Fang|xd1type=Type-enhancing item|xd1rar=100}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=dragon |
type2=flying |
HP= 75 |
Attack= 70 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk= 70 |
SpDef= 105 |
Speed= 80 }}

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

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=dragon|
type2=flying|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 400 |
Dragon= 200 |
Dark= 100 |

notes=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Altaria|Dragon|Flying|5|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Sing|Normal|Status|—|55|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Sing|Normal|Status|—|55|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Fury Attack|Normal|Physical|15|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|18|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/level5|23|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|32|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|35|DragonBreath|Dragon|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Cotton Guard|Grass|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|62|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|70|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|77|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Altaria|Dragon|Flying|5|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Altaria|Dragon|Flying|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM88|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Altaria|Dragon|Flying|5|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Altaria|Dragon|Flying|5|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|016|Pidgey}}{{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}{{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|021|Spearow}}{{MSP|022|Fearow}}{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}} {{MSP|084|Doduo}}{{MSP|085|Dodrio}}{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|142|Aerodactyl}} {{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|227|Skarmory}}{{MSP|252|Treecko}}{{MSP|253|Grovyle}} {{MSP|254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|276|Taillow}}{{MSP|277|Swellow}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|396|Starly}} {{MSP|397|Staravia}}{{MSP|398|Staraptor}}{{MSP|566|Archen}}{{MSP|567|Archeops}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|443|Gible}}{{MSP|444|Gabite}}{{MSP|445|Garchomp}} {{MSP|633|Deino}}{{MSP|634|Zweilous}}{{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Physical|100|75|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|016|Pidgey}}{{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}{{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|441|Chatot}}{{MSP|519|Pidove}}{{MSP|520|Tranquill}} {{MSP|521|Unfezant}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}|FeatherDance|Flying|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|023|Ekans}}{{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|041|Zubat}}{{MSP|042|Golbat}}{{MSP|169|Crobat}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}} {{MSP|430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|336|Seviper}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|441|Chatot}}{{MSP|633|Deino}}{{MSP|634|Zweilous}}{{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}|Power Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|021|Spearow}}{{MSP|022|Fearow}}{{MSP|084|Doduo}}{{MSP|085|Dodrio}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}{{MSP|430|Honchkrow}} {{MSP|252|Treecko}}{{MSP|253|Grovyle}}{{MSP|254|Sceptile}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|084|Doduo}}{{MSP|085|Dodrio}}{{MSP|371|Bagon}}{{MSP|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP|373|Salamence}}|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20||||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|016|Pidgey}}{{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}{{MSP|018|Pidgeot}}{{MSP|021|Spearow}}{{MSP|022|Fearow}}{{MSP|163|Hoothoot}} {{MSP|164|Noctowl}}{{MSP|278|Wingull}}{{MSP|279|Pelipper}}{{MSP|441|Chatot}}{{MSP|519|Pidove}}{{MSP|520|Tranquill}} {{MSP|521|Unfezant}}{{MSP|580|Ducklett}}{{MSP|581|Swanna}}|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|227|Skarmory}}|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25||||}}{{learnlist/breedf|Altaria|Dragon|Flying|5|3}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Altaria|dragon|flying|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5||'''|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Altaria|dragon|flying|5|3}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Altaria|Dragon|Flying|5|3}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|333|Swablu|||||Mirror Move|Flying|Status|—|—|20}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Altaria|Dragon|Flying|5|3}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Altaria|Dragon|Flying|5|3}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{DL|List of Pokémon Global Link promotions|Altaria|Global Link}}|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Altaria|Dragon|Flying|5|3}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=dragon |
type2=flying |
ndex=334 |
pinballrs=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Flyaway Forest |
P1=Mmm~♪ Hmm~♪ I like to hum to myself. |
P2=Oh, no. I have only about half my HP left. |
P3=I feel faint... I haven't the energy to even hum... |
PL=Mmm~♪ Hmm~♪ Leveling up makes me cheery! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Dragon |
assist=Flying |
field=Gust |
fieldpower=3 |
loop=10 |
MinEXP=280 |
MaxEXP=330 |
browser=Altaria hides by summoning dense fog. It flaps its wings to create gusts. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-12 |
iq=H |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Dragon |
assist2=Dragon |
field2=Cut |
field2power=2 |
browser2=It protects itself with a curious barrier. It attacks with {{m|twister}}s and {{m|DragonBreath|blue flames}}. |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=2|
rumble2defense=4|
rumble2speed=3|
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=333
|name1=Swablu
|type1-1=Normal
|type2-1=Flying
|evotype1=Level
|level1=35
|sprite2=334
|name2=Altaria
|type1-2=Dragon
|type2-2=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=dragon|
type2=flying|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=334|
name=Altaria|
}}

==Trivia==
* Altaria is the only dual-type {{2t|Dragon|Flying}} Pokémon that isn't considered a {{pkmn2|pseudo-legendary}} or a {{pkmn2|legendary}}.
** Altaria is also the only {{type2|Dragon}} that is part of a two-stage evolutionary line.
*Altaria and {{p|Steelix}} are the only dual-type Pokémon that change their primary type during [[evolution]].
*Altaria has the lowest Attack among all fully-evolved Dragon-type Pokémon.
**However, it has the highest Special Defense among all fully evolved Dragon-type Pokémon.
**Altaria is also tied with {{p|Kingdra}} for the lowest base HP of all fully-evolved Dragon-type Pokémon.
* Altaria, {{p|Vibrava}}, and {{p|Kingdra}} are the only Dragon-type Pokémon whose pre-evolved forms are not Dragon-type.
* Altaria shares its name with a {{wp|Finland|Finnish}} {{wp|Altaria (band)|rock band}}.
* As of [[Generation V]], no other Pokémon have the same [[egg group]] combination as Altaria and its {{p|Swablu|pre-evolution}}. In this case, they are included in both the {{egg|Flying}} and {{egg|Dragon}} egg groups.
** Coincidentally, both of these egg groups have the same names as Altaria's types.

===Origin===
Altaria is likely based on {{wp|Peng_(mythology)|Peng}}, Chinese legendary birds of enormous size, said to travel 3000 {{wp|li_(unit)|li}} in one flap of their mighty, cloud-like wings. They're often portrayed as having a dragon's head and whiskers.

===Name origin===
Altaria is a combination of the words ''{{wp|alto}}'', Italian for high (or altus, with the same meaning but in Latin), and ''{{wp|aria}}'', Italian for air. Ária means melody in Portuguese, which may be related to Altaria's singing abilities. It may also refer to the star {{wp|Altair}}, the brightest star in the constellation {{wp|Aquila (constellation)|Aquila}}. ''Tyltalis'' may refer to {{wp|Epsilon Draconis|Tyl}}, also known as Epsilon Draconis, a star in the {{wp|Draco (constellation)|Draco constellation}}. Tyltalis is likely a reference to the play L'Oiseau Bleu ("The Blue Bird") by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck. The story is about two siblings, Mytyl and Tyltyl (ミチル and チルチル in the Japanese translation of the play) who are tasked with finding the "blue bird of happiness."

==In other languages==
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|-
|
{| style="{{roundy}}; background: #{{dragon color light}};"
|- align=center
! Language
! Name
! Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Altaria
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Altaria
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 파비코리 ''Pabikori''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 七夕青鳥 ''Qī Xì Qīng Niǎo''
| 七夕 may come from the love story of {{wp|Qixi}}, which involves the star of Altair or {{wp|Vega}}. May also have something to do with {{tt|喜鵲 ''Xǐquè''|magpies}}, which are also related to the story. The last character 青鳥 literally means "blue bird."
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Talk:Altaria (Pokémon)

2012-03-12T05:09:40Z

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Does anyone know the meaning of Altaria's Japanese name?

>I'm pretty sure it's named after a star in the Draco constilation. I know it's an astrological reference, anyways.

- Zeta

== Location ==

Where is Altaria located in ruby/sapphire and beyond? I don't have any of them but D/P and this won't tell me where. [[User:Tyrogue|Tyrogue]]
:You just have to be patient. Bulbapedia relies on voluntary work and we already know where there are gaps. As it happens, I was working through the Game locations before my unexpected absense in the last week but now that I'm back I'll get back into them. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] [[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]] 10:36, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
::To tide you over, I think they can be found in the [[Sky Pillar]], though very rarely. --[[User:DarkfireTaimatsu|DarkfireTaimatsu]] 19:15, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
:::You could also evolve Swablu, they're found on {{rt|114}} and evolve at level 35. '''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 23:24, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

I thought they were in Sky Pillar... [[User:Tyrogue|Tyrogue]]

== Another name theory ==

Could the "Alt" in Altaria's name possibly refer to the word "altitude", as in a high altitude. It does make sense, being a Flying-type. -- [[User:Nebula|Nebula]] 00:24, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
:Hmm.....maybe. --'''[[User:Theryguy512|Theryguy]][[User talk:Theryguy512|5]][[User:Theryguy512/Contribution Page|1]][[User:Theryguy512/Similarities|2]]''' 00:29, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

== Altaria-based of a Phoenix? ==

It is,after all,a Dragon-type Pokémon and can learn moves such as Flamethrower and Fire Blast(even though many other non-Fire-types do too)
If I recall correctly this was even once written in the Origin section!

== Albatross? ==
...er? I didn't want to just change it, but it seems rather unfounded that it would be based on 'Albatross'. Just because it's name starts with the same two letters and it's a bird doesn't mean it's related. They've got nothing else in common. -absolutely nothing-. At least nothing I can see. The other reasons make a lot more sense. [[User:Derian|[[Derian]]]] 17:11, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

== Stats ==
Can someone please add the Stats heading above Base Stats? -_- I made an account to fix it, but I can't edit it. [[User:Amec|Amec]]
:Done and done. --[[user:Jioruji_Derako| '''J'''ïörüjï '''Ð'''ērākō.'''>''']][[user talk:Jioruji Derako|''.cнаt'''''^''']] 19:55, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

== Trivia about Special Defense ==

Doesn't Giratina altered form have a higher special defense? --[[User:Joeshie|+ Joeshie +]] ''([[User talk:Joeshie|is Mæ!]])'' 06:17, 15 October 2010 (UTC)

==Draco Meteor==
Didn't Druddigon also use Draco Meteor in BW030?[[User:SONICバリヤ|SONICバリヤ]] 15:28, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
:Yep. However, the page isn't protected, so you could have removed the trivia yourself.----'''''無限の知性''''' ◎ [[User:Dennou Zenshi|ＤＥＮＮＯＵ]]'''[[Special:Random|◆]]'''[[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|ＺＥＮＳＨＩ]] 15:41, 24 May 2011 (UTC)

Anyone find it ironic how Altaria is a power rock band and Altaria looks really calm?
Anyone?
[[User:Mpcamel1729|Origami is math for the hands. -Martin Grant, MathPath]] 23:27, 16 December 2011 (UTC)

== Altaria's name's meaning. ==

In Portuguese, Ária means melody. Well, it might be related to Alt'''aria''' somehow. [[User:Mennace|Mennace]] 05:09, 12 March 2012 (UTC)

Talk:Pokéathlon

2011-12-31T21:29:08Z

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== Will All Pokémon Be Able To Enter? ==

Will every Pokémon be able to enter these? [[User:Thermorules123|Thermorules123]] 19:46, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
:I would imagine so, but we don't know for sure yet (and probably won't know until the games come out). [[User:Zesty Cactus|Zesty Cactus]] 19:49, 22 August 2009 (UTC)
:: I can imagine Arceus playing! - [[User:Manaphy1|Manaphy1]] 19:54, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

== Feebas issue ==

Feebas evolves with maxed out beauty. How will it evolve with the new stats of Speed, power, technique, stamina and jump? Are these in addition to the old Contest stats? If so, that's three sets of stats which is a little bit too much to cram into one Pokemon's profile. The Feebas problem should be mentioned. [[User:Bttsstewart|Bttsstewart]] 06:13, 6 September 2009 (UTC)
:You probably have to evolve in DPPt. FRLG didn't have those stats either so all Feebas had to have their Beauty maxxed out in Hoenn. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 06:26, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

::Yes, but Pokemon's evolved since then. Megamew
:::Looks like these stats replace the Contest Stats, so Feebas would evolve with maxed Power... anyone could check this out? '''[[User:Hfc2x|hfc]][[User talk:Hfc2x|2X]]''' 08:43, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Is it confirmed that there are no Contests in HG/SS? The Pokéthlon certainly looks like it could replace Contests in these games, but I haven't seen a line anywhere that specifically said Contests were out. [[User:InsomniacHonchkrow|InsomniacHonchkrow]] 07:38, 27 September 2009 (UTC)
:Yes it is confirmed. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 20:36, 27 September 2009 (UTC)

==New Page==
What we need is a "List of Pokemon by Pokethlon Stat" page. That would be really cool. [[User:Zzimagination|Zzimagination]] 14:34, 4 October 2009 (UTC)
:I'm sure someone will make one eventually. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 06:33, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

== NPC ==

There is a guy with a {{p|Poliwrath}} when you go the the Pokéthlon Dome for the first time. I think his name is Kobushi. He has a special overworld sprite. Don't you think he should have an article? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 07:37, 8 October 2009 (UTC)
:I read something about him somewhere... Pokébeach? If he owns the Pokéthlon or something he should be important enough (like [[Baoba]]). However at the moment we aren't going on a huge amount of information... I'm sure those people with the game know stuff though... —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 10:52, 8 October 2009 (UTC)

== Pokéthlon Stat Changes ==

It turns out that a Pokémon's Pokéthlon Jump, Power, etc. will change each day based on the nature of the Pokémon. I would like to add this information to here, but am really not sure where it will fit. Does anyone have a suggestion as to where the best place would be? ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 10:07, 12 October 2009 (UTC))
:In the [[Pokéthlon stats]] page. [[User:Turtwig A|Turt]][[wig]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A]] '''''[[Special:Contributions/Turtwig_A|Contributions]]''''' '''''[[User talk:Turtwig A|Talk]]''''' 11:51, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
::Okay thanks, I'll add it there in a little bit. ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 12:19, 12 October 2009 (UTC))

== Hi ==

hi i just created this account but im an old viewer of this site. im just wandering will you ever made a page about the pokethlon medals like the contest ribbons?[[User:Srain run|Srain run]] 08:36, 25 October 2009 (UTC)
:May be in the cards; likely will get just a subsection on the 'Thlon Dome page. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 22:30, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

== Move ==

Move to "Pokéathlon", as [http://www.pokemon.com/us/news/vg_hgss_febupdate-2010-02-18/ Pokémon.com] states.--'''[[User:Immewnity|''immewnity'']][[User talk:Immewnity|the]][[Special:Contributions/Immewnity|mew]]''' 14:08, 21 February 2010 (UTC)
:Also, "Hurdle Dash" and "Snow Throw".--'''[[User:Immewnity|''immewnity'']][[User talk:Immewnity|the]][[Special:Contributions/Immewnity|mew]]''' 14:09, 21 February 2010 (UTC)
::After the NA release. We're not moving the [[Apollo|Rocket]] [[Athena|Executives]] for the same reasons. —[[User:Oz|'''オ''']][[User talk:Oz|'''ッ''']][[Special:Contributions/Oz|'''ズ''']] @ 14:27, 21 February 2010 (UTC)
:::Pokémon.com didn't show those. This is official.--'''[[User:Immewnity|''immewnity'']][[User talk:Immewnity|the]][[Special:Contributions/Immewnity|mew]]''' 14:31, 21 February 2010 (UTC)
::::I think that Pokemon.com IS to be believed when it comes to game stuff. Denying them is like denying Pokemon.co.jp. The game informations revealed by them are official. --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 14:55, 21 February 2010 (UTC)
:: {{tt|Agreed with Maxim|for once}}. I mean, I think it's a tad silly that one or two minor errors make them "non-credible." Name mistakes are one thing, game mechanics errors are something completely different. I mean, I'm sure pokemon.co.jp has made at least one error in its lifetime as well, and we trust them as much as CoroCoro.
::: I think it's retarded that this hasn't been moved. Not only is it called the Pokéathlon on Pokémon.com, but there's also a [http://www.gametrailers.com/video/nintendo-media-pokemon-heartgold/62279 trailer] with ingame footage that says "Will you try the Pokéathlon?" This should be moved ASAP. [[User:FireMeowth|FireMeowth]] 17:23, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
{{template|Move}} to Pokéathlon (article, that is)--'''[[User:Immewnity|''immewnity'']][[User talk:Immewnity|the]][[Special:Contributions/Immewnity|mew]]''' 01:27, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
::::As FireMeowth stated, the Nintendo Media Summit 2010 trailer confirmed this ingame. MOVE!--'''[[User:Immewnity|''immewnity'']][[User talk:Immewnity|the]][[Special:Contributions/Immewnity|mew]]''' 01:05, 26 February 2010 (UTC)
:::::*cough*--'''[[User:Immewnity|''immewnity'']][[User talk:Immewnity|the]][[Special:Contributions/Immewnity|mew]]''' 12:52, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
::::::While I agree that since multiple official things have reported this.... is it that hard to wait just another week or so for the actual game's release? It's not that bad of a wait. Seriously. Just in case... though it's very unlikely last minute changes are made, you never know. So just keep your pants on and wait 8 days. :| ▫▪''[[User:Tina|Ťïňắ]]'' [[User talk:Tina|♫]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|♥]] 15:46, 5 March 2010 (UTC)

==PICS==
hi i uploaded some pics froms serebii can you add this or somehow edit and use it:
this is where the high score can be seen:
[[File:Pokethlon-museum1.png]]
[[File:Pokethlon-museum1-score.png]]
this is where the five medals in five category for your every pokemon can be seen:
[[File:Pokethlon-museum2.png]]
[[File:Pokethlon-museum2-score.png]]
this i where the top five scores in every event is seen:
[[File:Pokethlon-museum3.png]]
[[File:Pokethlon-museum3-score.png]]
the three events without pics:
[[File:Catchsaucer.png]]
[[File:Smashgoal.png]]
[[File:Stealflag.png]]

hope that helps....[[User:Badwolf1234|Badwolf1234]] 11:53, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
:Yeah, thanks for the effort, but... We don't use images from other websites, certainly not Serebii, without approval. I deleted your uploads. We'll get these images ourselves from our own copies of the game soon enough. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|'''electAbuzz''']][[User talk:ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']][[Special:Contributions/ElectAbuzzzz|'''z''']] 12:37, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

== Supreme Cup ==

After beating the Elite Four, an attendant appears to the left of the reception lady. Talk to her and you can participate in the "Supreme Cup". The opponents are harder (Whitney randomly appears as one of the contestants) and you earn 300 bonus points instead of 100 for winning. {{unsigned|KamiKazeKenji}}

:Someone know what are the Courses that Whitney, Jasmine and Kuni(Kimono Girls) enter in Supreme rank?---[[user:Franztrovao]] 18:16 UTC

== performance for each event ==

Where did the performance for each event come from? Was it from drawing conclusions, because this is what I got for each event from their in-game summary:
*Hurdle Dash: Speed and Jump
*Ring Drop: Stamina and Power
*Snow Throw: Skill and Power
*Lamp Jump: Jump and Skill
*Relay Run: Stamina and Speed
*Block Smash: Power and Stamina
*Circle Push: Power and Stamina
*Disc Catch: Jump and Poer
*Pennant Capture: Skill and Speed
*Goal Roll: Skill and Power

[[User:Turtwig A|Turt]][[wig]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 15:58, 4 April 2010 (UTC)
:They came from one of the guide books ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 16:20, 4 April 2010 (UTC))

== Pokeathlon Pokemon ==

Has anyone paid attention to Pokemon that Gym Leaders (Falkner, Whitney, Jasmine and Maylene) use in the Pokeathlon. Are they different than Pokemon that they use in the battle? --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] 16:15, 29 April 2010 (UTC)
:I think Falkner had his Swellow and... uh... That's all I remember, actually. Could have been Pigeot and Staraptor. --[[User:Phred|Phred]] 17:45, 29 April 2010 (UTC)

==Medal Bug==

Yesterday I found a "bug". It is kinda hard to explain, so I'll just write what happened to me. I played the Speed event with Ho-oh, Arceus and Moltres. I won, and when I was going to enter the Power event, i chose the same Pokémon, and I noticed something. It said that ALL of my three Ho-ohs and four Moltreses had won the Speed Medal, even though I just won it with one Ho-oh and Moltres. Could this mean that when choosing Pokémon to use in Pokéathlon, that it just loads the Nature and the Pokémons name from the box, and not its PID? And is this worth writing in the article? [[User:TheNikkoMan|TheNikkoMan]] 08:08, 08 May 2010 (UTC)
:Paragraph 4: "By winning events in the Pokéathlon, the participating Pokémon will earn medals for '''their species'''." [[User:Tc26/Anime Predictions|tc]][[User:Tc26|²₆]][[User talk:Tc26|tc]][[User:Tc26/Sandbox|26]] 08:14, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

==Minigame Similarities==

Thought it might be considered "speculation", so I thought of asking here. Does anyone else feel that most of the minigames were taken from the Pokémon Stadium series?

Hurdle Dash = Run, Rattata, Run

Ring Drop = Topsy-Turvy

Lamp Jump = Magikarp Splash

Relay Run = Rampage Rollout

Block Smash = Dig! Dig! Dig!

Pennant Capture = Gutsy Golbat

Goal Roll = Barrier Ball/Furret's Frolic

Snow Throw = ?

Circle Push = ?

Disc Catch = ?

I'll elaborate on similarities if needed. [[User:MagicBarrier|MagicBarrier]] 23:03, 18 May 2010 (UTC)

:After thinking about this very hard, several times, I really have to disagree with almost all your conclusions. I can see the resemblance between Hurdles and Rattata, even if I disagree hugely, Ring Drop and Topsy-Turvy, Relay and Rampage, and Pennants and Golbat, but really the others don't equate to me.
:Snow Throw is hitting opponents with balls. Furret's Frolic is get the balls off being the last one to touch them.
:Lamp Jump is pachinko with variable heights. Magikarp Splash is "hit a when you hit the ground again" and you can't miss the button.
:Block Smash is "hit the blocks either really fast or precisely to upgrade your hits". Dig! Dig! Dig! is spam hitting L and R after each other.
:Circle Push is stand in a circle and don't get pushed out. Eager Eevee is dashing at a berry as soon as it's revealed and avoid the Pineco.
:The way that Goal Roll vs Barrier Ball was explained to me was perfect. Goal Roll = Soccer, Barrier Ball = Pong.
:And, most egregiously to me, Disc Catch is "catch frisbees as far back as possible" whereas Egg Emergency is "catch all the eggs and avoid the Voltorbs, your choices are holding l or r or leave in the centre".
:To me, most of these look like you went "oh the basic concepts are vaguely similar" like catching and catching or jumping and jumping, but concept isn't really enough to say "these are the same games". I think there are enough differences even in the first four to say that they aren't the same, but I don't think it'd be fair of me to just remove all of this entry. Not to mention Togepi shouldn't even be there. [[User:Salix|Salix]] 08:04, 16 February 2011 (UTC)

==Flag limit?==

I noticed, while trying to break the record of 35 flags, that my Mawile couldn't pick ~up more flags when he were holding 9 flags. Now I'm wondering if anyone could confirm if this is true, and if so, is the limit the same for all Pokémon? [[User:PeliculaSA|PeliculaSA]] 19:49, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
:Please don't add multiple line breaks to elongate the page, one is enough. For your question, ''with a maximum holding capacity of nine at one time.'' Copied straight from the page. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 20:06, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Oh. I felt like I read thorugh the text like, 10 times. How could I still miss it? [[User:PeliculaSA|PeliculaSA]] 00:40, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

== Friendship Room ==

Is the Friendship Room really needed in this article? It is more related to the dome, rather than the competition itself. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 17:51, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
:I agree. The dome already has a little blurb about the Friendship Room though. Should we merge them or just remove the information here? —♥ [[User:Jello|Jel]][[User Talk:Jello|lo]] 18:01, 20 July 2010 (UTC)
::I'd say merge. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 18:32, 20 July 2010 (UTC)

== "Points leader" mechanics and Disc Catch scoring ==

Does anyone know how "points leader" actually works? It's clear from my experience that points are weighted very differently in the three games for this bonus (i.e. a point in Goal Roll is worth far more than a point in Block Smash) so it seems worth investigating.

Also, there's no scoring system listed for Disc Catch...anyone have any idea how this is scored? [[User:Shashakiro|Shashakiro]] 17:18, 19 June 2011 (UTC)

== Relay Run ==

The large gray rocks on the Relay Run minigame look like Metang and Metagross. [[User:Mennace|Mennace]] 21:29, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Tabitha

2011-12-19T01:22:04Z

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Anybody have a picture of anime Tabitha to upload? [[User:Musashi|Musa-chan]] 07:28, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
:Done. --[[User:ElectAbuzzzz|ElectAbuzzzz]] 12:55, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

Just how did this unfortunate soul get slapped with a girl's name? It doesn't make any sense... --[[User:Manga-in-a-bottle|Manga-in-a-bottle]] 06:38, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

I think I've figured it out -- the translator's got Courtney's and Tabitha's name's mixed up. Check out Courtney's etemology[http://www.behindthename.com/name/courtney] and you'll realise it's a name for both guys and gals, while Tabitha[http://www.behindthename.com/name/tabitha] is purely a girl's name. In essence, their names were switched. Whoops. [[User:Manga-in-a-bottle|Manga-in-a-bottle]] 05:09, 12 October 2007 (UTC)

==Wrong Names==

In The epsode where him and shelly were given wrong names, was it fight for the meotorite? In the Pokémon annual i thinpossibly 2005/2006? It had their names corrected.--[[User:David aipom|Davidaipom]] 15:57, 9 September 2008 (UTC)

== Pic ==

Is this a better pic? {{u|Juan Sanfiel}} - {{ut|Juan Sanfiel|Blah, Blah, Blah}} 1/3/09 16:21:30 (UTC)
:It doesn't really accomplish anything different. Despite the WB logo, I'd say the current pic is slightly better for showing him in a neutral position and showing slightly more of his body.--[[User:Urutapu|Ｌｏｖｅはドコ？]] ([[User talk:Urutapu|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Urutapu|contribs]]) 09:28, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

== Emerald Moveset is Wrong ==

For her tag battle with Maxie, the Camerupt knows Amensia, which isn't listed. I'm not sure what the other attacks may be though, Steven killed it before it could use anything else. [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] 00:10, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

:Ok, as for ''his'' tag battle, I don't currently have an open file that I can check everything, so for trainers like Tabitha I just use what moves the Pokémon would naturally know if they were leveled up without trainer interferance. I know it's not fully accurate sometimes, but it gets the moves up there and make people actually bother to change it if it's wrong. It works, as odd as it seems. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 03:20, 20 September 2009 (UTC)
::Well, I did the match three or four times and stalled so I could see their moves, but there were a few I wasn't able to get them to use. [[User:Drake Clawfang|Drake Clawfang]] 03:22, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

==Page title==
Is there any reason why Matt and Courtney's pages are listed under their respective titles of [[Aqua Admin Matt]] and [[Magma Admin Courtney]], yet the pages for [[Shelly]] and [[Tabitha]] don't include their titles? It comes across as inconsistent to me. --[[User:AndyPKMN|AndyPKMN]] 15:47, 5 March 2010 (UTC)
:There are more than one Matt and Courtney in the series, and only one Shelly and Tabitha. I'd actually favour the titling as Matt (Team Aqua) and Courtney (Team Magma)... —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 02:06, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
::I wouldn't mind that, if we didn't have so many pages that are *insert name* (*insert team/game/region*). We could also change Shelly and Tabitha to Aqua Admin and Magma Admin, and keep the original title as a redirect. Either way there'll be a redirect created for them. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 02:22, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

== Harlan or Harland? ==

Is Tabitha's wrong name from [[AG027]] ''Harlan'' or ''Harland?'' ''Har'''land''''' makes more sense thematically, but ''Harlan'' is 1) a much more common spelling than Harland, and 2) what I hear every time I listen (and I've tried to listen carefully). DVD subtitles would have the answer. --[[User:Ganamex|Ganamex]] ''([[User talk:Ganamex|talk]])'' 09:07, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

== Comet Punch? ==

I think that Metagross knocked out Tabitha with Meteor Mash(Comet Punch in japanese), not with the actual Comet Punch. [[User:Mennace|Mennace]] 01:22, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

DP057

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'''Bibarel Gnaws Best!''' (Japanese: '''ビーダルは知っていた！''' ''{{tt|Beadull|Bibarel}} Knew!'') is the 57th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 523rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 29, 2007 as part of a one-hour special alongside ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]'', and in the United States on May 17, 2008.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{ashfr|The group}} are on their way to [[Solaceon Town]], when they come across an incomplete bridge which has a group of people standing on it. {{an|Brock}} falls in love with one of them, assumes that she is being threatened and races towards the bridge. When he gets there he doesn't stop soon enough and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} has to save him. He is then told that the Mayor and the [[head engineer]] are simply telling [[Isis]] that the bridge must be completed soon, causing Brock to apologize. The Mayor and head engineer then leave, with the head engineer commenting that they have to think about his reputation. {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} remark that he is very selfish, and then everyone introduces themselves.

Isis then tells them what is going on. Originally, an [[expert stonecutter]] was hired, but he hurt his back. Then the head engineer took charge and put Isis in charge of stonecutting, but work has ground to a halt. Before she can continue, Brock tells her to leave it all to him and gives some of his special Pokémon food to the {{p|Machoke}} and {{p|Machamp}}. Isis is amazed at the eagerness at which they eat the food, but then says that they aren't the problem, it is the Pokémon which cuts the stone which is. At Brock's request Isis leads them to the quarry.

Team Rocket contemplate taking the Pokémon, fantasizing about building a giant castle for the boss.

When they get to the quarry Isis points out the stonecutter: a sleeping {{p|Bibarel}}, which Ash scans on his [[Pokédex]]. Brock then pulls a table and ingredients from his bag, before making a large bowl of food for Bibarel, which eats the lot before going back to sleep, surprising Brock. Isis then reveals the them that she is a professional Pokémon Breeder, causing Brock to apologize, and that she was the one who taught Bibarel to cut stone, before showing it to the expert stonecutter. The expert stonecutter took it under his wing and under him Bibarel mastered stonecutting. She then says that since the expert stonecutter hurt himself, Bibarel has refused to cut stone. Brock decides to help, saying that the was the leader of the {{type|Rock}} [[Pewter Gym]] in [[Kanto]]. He borrows {{AP|Chimchar}}, {{AP|Buizel}} and {{AP|Turtwig}} and sends out {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}.

Chimchar heats up the rock with {{m|Flamethrower}}, Buizel cools it with {{m|Water Gun}}, causing it to crack, and Turtwig uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}, which Sudowoodo copies with {{m|Mimic}}, to break it off and cut it into smooth blocks. Isis measures it and tells them that the blocks are the wrong size. They are about to try again when Bibarel stands on the blocks they cut and looks at them angrily.

Suddenly the Machoke's and Machamp's cries break the deadlock, and Team Rocket's balloon appears over the trees with the Pokémon in a cage beneath it. They perform their motto and then {{MTR}} pushes a button, causing an arm to shoot out of the side of the balloon. The others try to free Bibarel the same way they cut the Stone, but the arm isn't even scratched. They then throw Bibarel into the cage. It angrily tightens its headband and begins gnawing on the bars. [[Jessie]] and [[James]] are initially worried, but Meowth says that the bars are made of the same material as the arm, so it won't break. However Bibarel quickly breaks through the bars and all the Pokémon jump out. {{AP|Pikachu}} then sends Team Rocket blasting off with {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

Bibarel still refuses to cut stone, and then the head engineer shows up in a giant digger and sends out his {{p|Rhydon}} to cut the stone with {{m|Horn Drill}}, ignoring Isis's and Brock's reminder that he will need Bibarel's help to cut the stone into the right shape.  Bibarel angrily tackles Rhydon, which then hits it with its tail. Rhydon is about to stomp on Bibarel when Bibarel bites Rhydon's foot. The head engineer then sens out his {{p|Aggron}}, {{p|Magmar}} and {{p|Metang}}, telling them to use {{m|Iron Head}}, Flamethrower and {{m|Metal Claw}}, respectively. Bibarel dodges the Iron Head and Metal Claw, but is hit by the Flamethrower. The head engineer's Pokémon all charge at Bibarel, while Isis realizes that Bibarel is trying to protect the quarry.

Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Iron Tail}}, which hits Rhydon. Then Chimchar uses Flamethrower, Buizel uses Water Gun, Turtwig uses Razor Leaf, which Sudowoodo copies with Mimic, and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} uses {{m|BubbleBeam}}. The combined attacks stop the head engineer's Pokémon, so he jumps into his digger and drives it towards the quarry wall, but a large rock comes out of nowhere and knocks it over. When he asks who did that, the expert stonecutter reveals himself and a third Machamp at the top of the wall. Machamp brigs them down, and then the expert stonecutter reveals that he never hurt his back, the only thing that needed healing was the blueprints. The head engineer denies this, but the expert stonecutter reveals a model of the bridge he had built to the blueprint. When the removes the support structure the bridge immediately collapses. The head engineer says he was doing it so the project would be finished on time, and his reputation would be saved.

Isis and the expert stonecutter tell him that he won't work as an engineer alongside stonecutters again, and that he must leave the construction site immediately "or else". At that point Bibarel steps forwards, and then all the other Pokémon stand beside it. The head engineer runs off, followed by his Pokémon. All the Pokémon cheer, but then Isis realizes that they will never get the project finished on time without a blueprint. The expert stonecutter then reveals that he had already made a new blueprint for the bridge. Everyone then starts working together. Chimchar uses Flamethrower, Buizel uses Water Gun, Croagunk uses {{m|Brick Break}}, and then Turtwig and Sudowoodo use Razor Leaf (the latter through Mimic). The block then lands, and Bibarel cuts it to the right size and shape. The other Pokémon then start carrying the blocks to the bridge, with the Machamp carrying three at a time, Pikachu and Piplup carrying one between them and {{TP|Brock|Happiny}} carrying five above her head. Everyone then helps to build the bridge using the stone.

At the opening they are watching from an overlook and the expert stonecutter gives the group headbands like his and Bibarel's. Brock immediately puts his on and starts swooning over Isis, before he is {{m|Poison Jab|stopped cold}} by Croagunk, causing Isis to comment that Brock doesn't look so good as he collapses. After waiting a few moments for Brock to recover the group continue on their way.

== Major events ==
{{animeevents}}

=== Debuts ===

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Isis]]
* [[Expert stonecutter]]
* [[Head engineer]]
* Mayor

=== Pokémon ===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Chimchar}} ({{OP|Ash|Chimchar}})
* {{p|Buizel}} ({{OP|Ash|Buizel}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Bibarel}} ([[Expert stonecutter]]'s, in [[Isis|Isis]]'s care)
* {{p|Machamp}} ([[Expert stonecutter]]'s, Construction worker's)
* {{p|Machoke}} (Construction worker's)
* {{p|Rhydon}} ([[Head engineer]]'s)
* {{p|Magmar}} ([[Head engineer]]'s)
* {{p|Aggron}} ([[Head engineer]]'s)
* {{p|Metang}} ([[Head engineer]]'s)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Hippopotas}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: みえるかな　すなにかくれた　ヒポポタス ''Mieru ka na, suna ni kakureta, Hipopotasu'' "Can I see it? Hidden in the sand; Hippopotas"
* The headband that Bibarel wears during this episode (and is given to the main characters at the end) has a similar design to the [[Focus Band]].
* The ending credits are for this episode and [[DP056|the previous episode]].
* Instead of the ending credits shown before Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture, they were shown after it.
* Most of the [[We Will Be Heroes|English dub's opening]] is based on this episode.
* The dub title of this episode can either come from the name of an American TV and radio show called ''Father Knows Best'' (from late '50), from the similarly named American TV show ''Hogan Knows Best'', or from said show's spin-off series ''Brooke Knows Best''.

===Errors===
* When Buizel, Chimchar, Sudowoodo, Turtwig, and Piplup are attacking the head engineer's Pokémon, Chimchar's Japanese voice can be heard.
* Brock knew Isis's name even though it was not previously mentioned.
* When the Machoke and Machamp were eating Brock's food, they suddenly switch colors.
* When Buizel was using Water Gun at Team Rocket's mecha, his eyes were blue.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|大尾狸早就知道了！|Bibarel Already Knows!}}
|cs={{tt|Bibarel kouše nejlíp|Bibarel Bites Best}}
|de={{tt|Bidifas nagt am Besten!|Bibarel gnaws best!}}
|nl={{tt|Bibarel knaagt het best!|Bibarel gnaws best!}}
|fi={{tt|Jyrsijöistä parhain!|The best of rodents!}}
|fr_eu={{tt|3 jours pour 1 pont !|3 days for a bridge!}}
|he={{tt|ביבארל יודע את זה|Bibarel Knows This}}
|it={{tt|I fantastici denti di Bibarel!|Bibarel's fabulous teeth!}}
|pl={{tt|Bibarel wie najlepiej|Bibarel knows best}}
|pt_br={{tt|A greve de Bibarel!|The strike of Bibarel!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Pedras Moles em Águas Duras!|Soft Rocks in Hard Water!}} {{tt|*|Part of a Portuguese saying.}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Bibarel es el mejor!|Bibarel is the best!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡Bibarel Roe Mejor!|Bibarel Gnaws Best!}}
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DP164

2011-11-24T19:53:05Z

Mennace: /* Errors */

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'''Piplup, Up and Away!''' (Japanese: '''ポッチャマはぐれる！''' ''{{tt|Pochama|Piplup}} Goes Astray!'') is the 164th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 630th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on February 18, 2010 and in the United States on July 17, 2010.
{{spoilers}}

==Synopsis==

On a clear star-filled night, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} watch the sky as [[Marian]] shows up, mentioning that there is a rare meteor shower. Everyone is awed by the show, when suddenly a meteor falls straight at the group. {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} confidently jumps ahead and uses {{m|Whirlpool}} to stop the meteor and create a dazzling sparkle. When the light clears, they suddenly appear in a stadium filled with spectators, as that appeal gave {{an|Dawn}} the win for the Grand Festival. Everyone cheers for Dawn as she thanks Piplup. Suddenly, {{AP|Gible}} appears and fires {{m|Draco Meteor}}, which comes down and hits Piplup. The attack appears to send Piplup flying, but the scene changes to show Piplup waking up in the middle of the night, the whole thing being a dream. Piplup goes back to sleep.

The next day, Ash decides to {{pkmn|training|train}}, knowing that his final [[badge]] and the league is closing in. He decides to put time into improving Gible's faulty Draco Meteor. When he brings Gible out, it immediately sprints over to bite on a nearby boulder. Ash tries to pull Gible off, which results in his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} biting on his head instead.

Gible starts practicing Draco Meteor, but every attempt continues to fail and hit Piplup, with Ash repeatedly apologizing to Dawn's [[starter Pokémon]]. After disrupting Piplup from smelling flowers, getting water from a stream and simply heaving the Penguin Pokémon everywhere, Piplup runs over to Gible and scolds it. When Gible responds by latching onto Piplup's head, the {{t|Water}} Pokémon unleashes his anger on Gible with Whirlpool and {{m|BubbleBeam}} attacks. Gible's lack of response only infuriates Piplup more as Ash and Dawn try to calm the chaos.

Piplup runs towards Dawn, imagining her and Ash scolding Gible and demanding it to apologize, Dawn caring only for Piplup. Instead, Piplup winds up hugging {{AP|Pikachu}}. Pikachu comforts Piplup briefly before running over to Ash. Piplup notices that nobody is angry towards Gible, only supporting it and encouraging it to work harder to improve. This devastates Piplup, especially when Dawn says that Gible didn't do intentional harm. Crushed, Piplup walks away, nobody noticing him. Nearby, [[Team Rocket]] watches and decides to take advantage of it.

Piplup walks into the forest and takes a break. Hearing a nearby bush rustle, Piplup thinks its Dawn, fantasizing that she has taken Piplup's side. When he jumps into the bush, he runs into an angry {{p|Rhyperior}}, immediately facing a {{m|Flash Cannon}} attack, forcing him to run away. Piplup runs into the Team Rocket Trio ([[Jessie]], [[James]] and {{MTR}}), who are disguised as members as the Pokémon Rescue Group, a team that helps solve feuds between {{pkmn|Trainer}}s and Pokémon, as well as helping Pokémon that have been abandoned by their trainers.

Meanwhile, Ash and his friends search for Piplup, with the aid of [[Ash's Staraptor]]. Ash interrupts Gible gnawing on a tree and asks it to help search. Gible runs forward and latches onto a hidden Rhyperior's tail, aggravating it and forcing Ash and his friends to flee from its Flash Cannon.

Piplup, still with Team Rocket, tells about his problems with Ash's Gible and how he has reached his limit with the most recent event, even as going as far to say it's planning to head back to [[Professor Rowan]]'s lab in [[Sandgem Town]]. Jessie comforts Piplup as she and James decide to find Ash and Dawn.

With no luck finding Piplup, Ash recalls Staraptor. Jessie and James, using their disguise, confront Ash and Dawn. After they tell Dawn how Piplup felt about the recent events, and getting the riot act read to them by the disguised duo, she and Ash realize that they owe Piplup an apology. While demanding that they take a counseling class, Jessie and James demand Ash and Dawn's other Pokémon. Before anything happens, the same Rhyperior shows up and fires a barrage of Flash Cannons, forcing them to flee, but it also separates Ash and his friends from Jessie and James. Pikachu also gets separated.

Jessie and James return to Meowth and Piplup, and begin putting another plan into motion by asking Piplup to find and bring Pikachu over, which he agrees to. Pikachu walks alone when Piplup finds him and brings him over. They enter a covered box which is revealed to be an electric-proof cage. Piplup is stunned at being fooled.

Ash and his friends are still trying to locate Pikachu and Piplup. Gible then fires a random Draco Meteor, which fails and falls where Team Rocket is located. {{an|Brock}} realizes that the move can be used in a good way as they head over, finding Team Rocket. Before they can finish their {{motto}}, the same Rhyperior shows up and unleashes another Flash Cannon, which frees Pikachu and Piplup. Dawn runs to Piplup, showing him that she did care as they both embrace, Ash also apologizing to Piplup. Team Rocket decides to {{pkmn|battle}}, sending out {{TP|James|Carnivine}} and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. Ash sends out {{AP|Grotle}} while Dawn lets Piplup jump into battle. Seviper launches a {{m|Haze}}, but Grotle's {{m|Energy Ball}} cuts through it and makes contact, {{DL|Fainting|In the anime|taking down}} Seviper. Carnivine fires {{m|Bullet Seed}}, which Piplup matches with BubbleBeam, but a quick follow-up {{m|Vine Whip}} knocks Piplup down. Piplup gets up, bestowed with anger and strength, and launches his brand-new move, {{m|Hydro Pump}}, which sends Team Rocket flying sky-high.

The Rhyperior is still angry, as Ash and his friends try to calm the Pokémon, when a Trainer comes out and calls to Rhyperior. He reveals that he is Rhyperior's Trainer and apologizes to his Pokémon for being mean. They work things out and move along, which encourages [[Happiness|friendship]] with Dawn and Piplup.

==Major events==

* [[Dawn's Piplup]] learns {{m|Hydro Pump}}.
{{animeevents}}
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Marian]] (dream)
* Unnamed Trainer
* {{pkmn|Trainer}} (picture)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Grotle}} ({{OP|Ash|Grotle}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Rhyperior}} (Unnamed Trainer's)
* {{p|Raichu}} (picture)
* {{p|Munchlax}} (picture)
* {{p|Murkrow}} (picture)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Golem}}
* This episode marks the first time Piplup has gained {{m|Hydro Pump|a new move}} since learning {{m|Whirlpool}}, which occurred [[DP026|one hundred and thirty-eight episodes ago]].
* Music from ''[[PK13|Gotta Dance]]'' and ''[[M06|Jirachi Wish Maker]]'' is used during the episode. In the dub, music from [[Newton Graceland]]'s flashback in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' is also used.
* The English title of this episode comes from the popular song {{wp|Up, Up and Away (song)|''Up, Up and Away''}}, made famous by {{wp|The 5th Dimension}}, or the takeoff phrase made famous in the {{wp|Superman}} animated cartoons by his voice actor {{wp|Bud Collyier}}.
* [[Team Rocket]]'s disguise in this episode is the same as the disguise in ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running]]''.

===Errors===
* In several scenes, and in the presentation to Piplup, {{MTR}}'s glasses are missing.

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn={{tt|波加曼走散了！|Piplup Strayed Off!}}
|nl={{tt|Piplup, Daar Ga je!|Piplup, There you Go!}}
|fi={{tt|Ylös, ulos ja taivaalle!|Up, out and into the sky!}}
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Fantina

2011-10-13T22:10:53Z

Mennace: /* Trivia */

{{CharInfobox|
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name=Fantina |
jname=メリッサ |
tmname=Melissa |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Alluring, Soulful Dancer |
image=Fantina.png |
size=260px |
caption=Artwork from Diamond/Pearl |
gender=Female |
colors=yes|
eyes=Violet|
hair=Violet|
hometown=[[Hearthome City]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]], [[Pokémon coordinator|Coordinator]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl]], and {{v2|Platinum}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Hearthome Gym |
specialist=yes |
type={{type2|Ghost}}s |
badge=Badge#Relic Badge{{!}}Relic Badge |
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epname=Playing the Leveling Field!|
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'''Fantina''' (Japanese: '''メリッサ''' ''Melissa'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Hearthome City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Hearthome Gym]]. She hands out the {{badge|Relic}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat her. She specializes in {{type2|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

She is apparently not from [[Pokémon nation|the country]] the games are set in, and often peppers her speech with phrases of {{tt|{{wp|French language|French}}|English in the Japanese version}}.

==In the games==
She considers herself to be a Contest Expert and can occasionally be competed against in {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s, in which she uses her {{p|Drifblim}}, nicknamed '''Loony''' (Japanese: '''ばるん''' ''Balloon''). She also studied Pokémon and eventually attained the title of Gym Leader. Fantina uses {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon in her battles. For defeating her, Trainers receive the {{badge|Relic}}, {{TM|65|Shadow Claw}} and are able to use {{m|Surf}} outside of battle ({{m|Defog}} in {{v2|Platinum}}). Fantina speaks a mix of {{tt|French and broken English| Reverse in French version, English in Japanese version}} and is an immigrant from another country. Upon arriving in Sinnoh, she decided to become a contest performer, so she dresses up in fancy outfits for Pokémon Contests.

In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, she cannot be challenged until the {{DL|List of key items in Generation IV|Old Charm}} has been delivered to the [[Celestic Town]] elder at the request of the elder's granddaughter, [[Cynthia]].

In {{v2|Platinum}}, she is battled much earlier in the game and will make her gym available to players as soon as they arrive in Hearthome City. She can be battled again at the [[Battleground]] and occasionally visits the [[Villa]]. Fantina claims to be a fan of [[Arcade Star Dahlia]]'s dancing style and a member of the Ribbon Syndicate of the [[Resort Area]]. She also mentions making regular visits to the [[Lost Tower]].

===Pokémon===
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====[[Pokémon Platinum Version|Pokémon Platinum]]====
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|move1cat=Physical
|move4=Hypnosis
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Status
|move2=Sucker Punch
|move2type=Dark
|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=429
|pokemon=Mismagius
|gender=female
|level=26
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move4=Confuse Ray
|move4type=Ghost
|move4cat=Status
|move2=Psybeam
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Special
|move1=Shadow Ball
|move1type=Ghost
|move1cat=Special
|move3=Magical Leaf
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Special}}
}}

=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=FantinaPlatinum.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}7800
|class=Leader
|name=Fantina
|game=Pt
|location=Battleground
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=354
|pokemon=Banette
|gender=female
|level=61
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Insomnia
|move1=Shadow Claw
|move1type=Ghost
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Faint Attack
|move2type=Dark
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunderbolt
|move3type=Electric
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Will-O-Wisp
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=429
|pokemon=Mismagius
|gender=female
|level=63
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Shadow Ball
|move1type=Ghost
|move1cat=Special
|move3=Psychic
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Magical Leaf
|move4type=Grass
|move4cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=426
|pokemon=Drifblim
|gender=female
|level=61
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Flying
|ability=Aftermath
|held=
|move3=Ominous Wind
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Special
|move1=Psychic
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Silver Wind
|move2type=Bug
|move2cat=Special
|move4=Baton Pass
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=477
|pokemon=Dusknoir
|gender=female
|level=62
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Pressure
|move2=Rock Slide
|move2type=Rock
|move2cat=Physical
|move1=Shadow Punch
|move1type=Ghost
|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Double Team
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Protect
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=female
|level=65
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move3=Shadow Ball
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Special
|move1=Focus Blast
|move1type=Fighting
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Special}}
}}

====[[Pokémon Super Contest]]s====
{{Pokémon
|gen=4
|alt=Contest
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|pokemon=Drifblim
|nickname=Loony
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Flying
|ndex=426
|level=100
|gender=
|spritegender=
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Constrict
|move1cat=Tough
|move1app=0
|move2=Ominous Wind
|move2cat=Smart
|move2app=0
|move3=Focus Energy
|move3cat=Cool
|move3app=0
|move4=Explosion
|move4cat=Beauty
|move4app=0}}

===Quotes===
'''In front of the [[Contest Hall]] at player's first visit to [[Hearthome City]]''' 
:''Oh, I'm so sorry! Please excuse me. Are you entering a Contest? Tehehe... Enjoy yourself, please! Incidentally, Fantina, the Hearthome [[Gym Leader]], also happens to be a Contest expert. And you may ask yourself, how do I know this? Well, I am Fantina! You may challenge me, but not yet! You must become much stronger. Then, you may challenge me!''

'''[[Hearthome Gym]]''' 
*Before battle 
:''"Ohohoho!! Finally, you have arrived! Since I came to this country, always I try to learn new things. They hold Contests in this city? I say to myself, {{tt|enfin|well}}, I will excel. That's why I dress this way. {{tt|C'est une performance!|It is a performance!}} Also I study Pokémon very much. I have come to be Gym Leader. And, uh, so it shall be that you challenge me. But I shall win. That's what a Gym Leader does, {{tt|non|isn't it}}?"''

*After sending out last Pokémon 
:''"Oh, heavens. What is this? Is this my final Pokémon?"''

*During battle 
:''"Never give up, never surrender!"''

*When defeated 
:''"You are so fantastically strong. I know now why I have lost."''

*After being defeated 
:''"I am dumbfounded! So very, very strong! You, your Pokémon, so strong! Your power is admirable! I shall honor it with this Gym [[Badge]]!"''

:''"Five{{sup|DP}}/Three{{sup|Pt}} Gym Badges... But you must not forget this. There are many other trainers. Strong Trainers, too. There are many more in [[Sinnoh]]. Have patience! You must become stronger, one at a time."''

'''[[Battleground]]'''
*Before battle
:''"Finally, you have arrived! So, you shall challenge me. And I shall win. You will be startled by how much stronger I have become!"'' 
:''"This time, you shall challenge me, yes? But I shall win. You will be startled by how much stronger I have become!"'' (If ''No'' was the first answer) 
: Yes: ''"Ohohoho!!"'' 
: No: ''"You... You disappoint me. It is very sad. But, realize, you have not beaten me if you refuse. "''

*During battle
:''"Never give up, never surrender!"''

*When defeated
:''"You are so fantastically strong. I know now why I have lost."''

*After being defeated
:''"You are an amazing person! Trés fantastique! I am delighted-for now I have a purpose! My purpose, it is to defeat you! It is a gift from you to me!"''

'''[[Battleground]]''' (alternate)
*Before battle
:''"Oh? It is you? Are you not taking part in Contests? Since you are involving yourself in contests, you should challenge me."'' 
:''"Yes, what is it? I accept your challenge if you give it!"'' (If ''No'' was the first answer) 
: Yes: ''"Pokémon battles, they are fun, always without fail. Why, you ask? Because, in those moments, we are at our most serious."'' 
: No: ''"No? Well, that is OK, also. Just seeing your face, it has made me happy."''

*During battle
:''"Never give up, never surrender!"''

*When defeated
:''"You are so fantastically strong. I know now why I have lost."''

*After being defeated
:''"I wish to battle as if I were dancing."''

===Sprites===
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|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:SpriteFantina.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:FantinaPlatinum.gif]]
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|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Fantina's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Fantina's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Fantina's VS sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Fantina anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Fantina in the anime]]

Despite the group having traveled through [[Hearthome City]] twice, once in ''[[DP049|Dawn's Early Night]]'' and a second time in ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]'', the [[Hearthome Gym]] remained closed with the [[Gym Leader]] nowhere in sight. Fantina had left a note saying that she was going on a journey for a while, and to not look for her. Apparently she was developing a whole new battle style.

She finally appeared in ''[[DP093|Playing The Leveling Field!]]'' where she battled {{Ash}} and [[Zoey]]. She had a tendency to break into dance regularly, occasionally interspersing {{tt|French|or English in Japan}} phrases in as well, such as "{{tt|s'il vous plaît|Please}}". It was also revealed that she battled [[Alan]] twice with him winning the second time. It was revealed in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'' that [[Paul]] also managed to defeat her.

Ash met with Fantina upon returning to Hearthome City in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'' and battled her again in ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'', where he defeated her and earned the {{badge|Relic}}.

In ''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]'', it was revealed that Fantina has once again left her Gym, so {{an|Barry}} had to take a number in order to battle her when she came back.

Fantina appeared from ''[[DP174|Last Call, First Round!]]'' to ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight For Winning!]]'' as a guest judge for the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Grand Festival]].
{{-}}
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Fantina's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Fantina
|pkmn=Gengar
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Fantina Gengar.png
|epnum=DP093
|epname=Playing The Leveling Field!
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Gengar was the first Pokémon to be used during the Gym Battle against {{Ash}} in ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]''. Gengar went up against {{AP|Buizel}} and Ash struggled against the quick Ghost-type, however Buizel was able to use the newly-developed Counter Shield technique and was able to defeat Gengar.

Gengar's known moves are {{m|Shadow Punch}}, {{m|Hypnosis}}, and {{m|Night Shade}} and its ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Fantina
|pkmn=Mismagius
|type1=Ghost
|img=Fantina Mismagius.png
|epnum=DP093
|epname=Playing The Leveling Field!
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Mismagius is one of Fantina's main Pokémon, the Gym Leader having trained it since it was a {{p|Misdreavus}}. It was first seen battling [[Zoey]] and her {{TP|Zoey|Glameow}} in ''[[DP093|Playing The Leveling Field!]]'' where it was able to easily defeat the Catty Pokémon using contest combination moves.

It next appeared during the Gym Battle against [[Ash's Chimchar]] where, like Gengar, it was unable to withstand the Counter Shield and was eventually knocked out.

Mismagius's known moves are {{m|Psybeam}}, {{m|Magical Leaf}}, {{m|Psywave}}, and {{m|Dark Pulse}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Fantina
|pkmn=Drifblim
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Flying
|main=yes
|img=Fantina Drifblim.png
|epnum=DP093
|epname=Playing The Leveling Field!
|vajp=Miyako Itō
|vaen=Bella Hudson
|desc=Drifblim is Fantina's main Pokémon, having raised it since it was an {{pkmn|egg}}. It was first appeared as a {{p|Drifloon}} in ''[[DP093|Playing The Leveling Field!]]'' when it was used in a practice battle against Ash and completely overwhelmed his team with {{m|Hypnosis}} before evolving into Drifblim.

After training, Ash returned for an official Gym Battle where Drifblim proved to be more powerful than before, managing to put to sleep and knock out Pikachu and Buizel before being defeated by Chimchar.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color light}}
|ja=井上喜久子 ''[[Kikuko Inoue]]''
|en=[[Bella Hudson]]
|es_la=Georgina Sánchez
|es_eu=Mercedes Cepeda
|pl=Katarzyna Łaska
}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===

[[File:Fantina and byron.png|thumb|225px|Fantina and her {{p|Mismagius}} with [[Byron]] and his {{p|Bronzong}}]]
Fantina first appeared at the Super Contest Hall. When two women were making rude comments about rookie contestants, she sent out her Drifblim to carry them out and throw them into a garbage can. Then, when Diamond, Pearl and Platinum came back to Hearthome City for the Gym Challenge, they discovered that she was the Gym Leader. Saying that her studies for the lifetime passion of Pokémon Contests granted her the title of Hearthome City Gym Leader, she watched as {{adv|Platinum}} made her way through the quizzes given by the gym easily and took up the challenge, after which her Drifblim was beaten after [[Platinum's Empoleon]] manipulated it into freezing itself using its own wind, but her Mismagius proved to be much trickier as its {{m|Trick Room}} turned Empoleon's speed against it, and beat it easily, then trapping Platinum and the borrowed [[Diamond (Adventures)#Lax|Munchlax]] in an illusion where the Pokémon was in a room full of its favorite sweets and Platinum suffered. Before long though, the girl managed to subvert the illusion in her favor with {{adv|Pearl}}'s help, and defeated the Mismagius. She later appeared on the [[Spear Pillar]] with the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders where she fought Team Galactic Commander Saturn along with Roark and together they defeated him. They later fought Cyrus on the top of the Spear Pillar and with the help of her fellow Gym Leaders, they managed to break his Red Chain controlling {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, however, it was revealed that the one they destroyed was the artificial one he had made earlier and they were all defeated by him.

====Pokémon====
She has these Pokémon:

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Drifblim
|trainer=Fantina
|main=yes
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Flying
|img=Fantina Drifblim Adventures.png
|epnum=PS351
|epname=VS. Pachirisu
|desc={{p|Drifblim}} is the first Pokémon seen on Fantina's team and is her main mode of transportation. Drifblim first appears after Platinum wins her first Pokémon Contest where it throws the two women who attempted to sabotage her contest in the trash. Drifblim is used to take {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}} to the Lost Tower and later appears at the Celestic Ruins where it saves Diamond and Pearl's lives after they fall off of a stone pillar created by Cyrus' Probopass. Fantina used it in her Gym Battle against Platinum where it fought her Empoleon, and despite putting up a good fight, it was defeated when Empoleon used her Blizzard to freeze it. Fantina lent it to Platinum after she learned that her father had gone missing and was later lent to Diamond who used it to sneak in the Team Galactic Airship after failing to stop them from capturing {{p|Mesprit}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Mismagius
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost
|img=Fantina Mismagius Adventures.png
|epnum=PS351
|epname=VS. Pachirisu
|desc={{p|Mismagius}} is Fantina's strongest Pokémon and main battler. Mismagius was first seen watching Fantina's Drifblim throw the two women in the trash after they attempted to sabotage Platinum's Contest challenge. It was used to battle Platinum in her Gym battle and it fought the Munchlax she borrowed from Diamond, using its powers to create powerful illusions before eventually being defeated by its {{m|Fling}}. It was later used to battle [[Saturn]]'s Pokémon on the Spear Pillar and later fought Cyrus in order to destroy the first [[Red Chain]].

Mismagius's known moves are {{m|Trick Room}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Energy Ball}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Duskull
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost
|img=Fantina Duskull Adventures.png
|epnum=PS370
|epname=VS. Probopass & Magnezone III
|desc={{p|Duskull}} was first seen rescuing Diamond and Pearl after they fell off a pillar created Cyrus' Probopass. Fantina used it against Platinum's Munchlax in their Gym Battle, where it was easily defeated by Munchlax's {{m|Lick}} attack. It was later used to battle Saturn's Pokémon on the Spear Pillar alongside Mismagius.

None of Duskull's moves are known.}}

===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP]]===
She makes a brief cameo in [[DPA07|chapter 7]] handing a badge to Hareta. She is subsequently offended when he calls her "Grandma".

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Fantina
|pkmn=Drifblim
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Flying
|img=Fantina Drifblim DPA.png
|epnum=DPA11
|epname=The Legendary Pokémon Captured
|desc={{p|Drifblim}} is Fantina's only known Pokémon. It was used to take on one of the Galactic Grunts.}}

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

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg Psychic color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Mismagius GL|10}} || {{e|Psychic}} || 26 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 10/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Gengar GL|40}} || {{e|Psychic}} || 65 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 40/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Mismagius GL LV.X|110}} || {{e|Psychic}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 110/111
|}

==Trivia==
* During the Gym battle in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Fantina exclaims "Never give up, never surrender!", the catchphrase from the 1999 science fiction comedy {{wp|Galaxy Quest}}.
* In the Japanese and French versions she speaks English, while in the Danish, German, Italian and Spanish versions she has a noticeable French accent.
* Fantina's name is likely derived from the character of Fantine in what is perhaps the most famous French novel of all time, Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables", due to Fantina's French nationality and the similarity of the names.
* Apparently, Fantina has two {{p|Drifblim}}, one for battles, and one for [[Super Contest|Contests]]. The Drifblim she uses in contests has a different moveset from the Drifblim she uses in battle.
* Fantina's dress shares many elements as the design of the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} on her [[party]], {{p|Drifblim}}: it has a yellow "X" over a puffed out dress of purple fabric. Although Fantina's design is based on a Drifblim, she doesn't use one in the original gym match with her in Platinum. In Diamond and Pearl as well as the rematch in Platinum, however, she does use a Drifblim.
* In the anime, Ash intended to battle Fantina and win the Relic Badge on his first visit to Hearthome City, as his third badge. While this would have meant that he went out of order compared to Diamond and Pearl, this is the correct order in Platinum, which came out shortly before Ash finally battled her for the Relic Badge (as his fifth).
* If {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Cilan}} aren't counted, the [[Gym Leader]] to appear in most episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}} is Fantina. She has appeared in 7 so far. [[Roark]], also a [[Sinnoh]] Gym Leader, comes in second with 6 episodes.
* Fantina is one of two Gym Leaders known to have their origins outside the Pokémon nation. However, it is not confirmed where Fantina is from except her home country uses French as the national language. The other is [[Lt. Surge]], who is from the United States.
* Fantina is similar to [[Juan]] in that both speak French (Juan does so in [[Pokémon Adventures]]), and both are {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s and [[Gym Leader]]s. Coincidentally, Juan appeared in a flashback in the episode [[DP093|Fantina debuted in]].
* During the original gym match in Platinum, Fantina's Haunter is underleveled: Gastly does not evolve until level 25.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|メリッサ ''Melissa''
|From ''{{wp|Melissa (plant)|Melissa}}''. An obviously non-Japanese name, highlighting her status as an immigrant. Resembles the word "malice".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Spanish
|Fantina
|From ''phantom'', and "{{wp|Fantine}}", of the French novel "{{wp|Les Misérables}}". May also refer to "{{wp|Tango (dance)|fantasia}}", also known as 'show tango'.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Kiméra
|Similar to {{wp|chimera}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|German
|Lamina
|From ''{{wp|Lamia (mythology)|Lamia}}'', a Greek mythological spirit.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Italian
|Fannie
|French name, similar to ''fantasma'', phantom.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|멜리사 ''Melissa''
|Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|梅麗莎 ''Méilìshā''
|Transliteration of her Japanese name. The first two characters also sounds similar to 美麗 ''měilì'' (beautiful) and 魅力 ''mèilì'' (charm, enchantment). 
|}
{{-}}

==External links==

{{Sinnoh Gym Leaders}} 
{{Coordinators}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:Ghost-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Female characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon DP Adventure characters]]

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[[fr:Kiméra]]
[[it:Fannie]]
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[[pl:Fantina]]

Ferrothorn (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Ferroseed | next=Klink | prevnum=597 | nextnum=599 | type=Grass | type2=Steel }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Ferrothorn |
jname=ナットレイ |
tmname=Nutrey |
size=180px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|nat-to-rei}}}''</sc> |
species=Thorn Pod |
typen=2 |
type1=Grass |
type2=Steel |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Iron Barbs |
ndex=598|
udex=104 |
height-ftin=3'03" |
height-m=1.0 |
weight-lbs=242.5 |
weight-kg=110 |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Grass |
egggroup2=Mineral |
eggcycles=20 |
expyield=171 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=90 |
evde=2|
body=10 |
pokefordex=ferrothorn |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
'''Ferrothorn''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ナットレイ''' ''Nutrey'') is a dual-type {{2t|Grass|Steel}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]].

It evolves from {{p|Ferroseed}} starting at level 40.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Ferrothorn is a Pokémon resembling a flattened durian made of metal. Its body is covered in metal thorns, with three black stripes circling its width, the lower stripe having triangular decorations below the eyes of Ferrothorn. Its eyes have green rims, yellow scleras, and dark pupils. There is a green spike at the top of its body, and extending around it are vine-like, long green appendages tipped with spiky metal disks.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
It can cling to cave ceilings.

===Behavior===
It clings to cave ceilings and attacks prey underneath by shooting spikes.

===Habitat===
They usually live in caves.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==

===Major appearances===

===Minor appearances===

==In the manga==

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

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Grass
|type2=Steel
|gen=5
|blackdex=It fights by swinging around its three spiky feelers. A hit from these steel spikes can reduce a boulder to rubble.
|whitedex=They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Grass|
type2=Steel|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=None|
bwarea=Evolve {{p|Ferroseed}} |
}}

====In side games====

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Grass|
type2=Steel|
HP=74|
Attack=94|
Defense=131|
SpAtk=54|
SpDef=116|
Speed=20}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Grass|
type2=Steel|
Normal= 50 |
Fighting= 200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 0 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 50 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 400 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric= 50 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 50 |
Dark= 50
}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Ferrothorn|Grass|Steel|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|14|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|18|Pin Missile|Bug|Physical|14|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|26|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Mirror Shot|Steel|Special|65|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|35|Ingrain|Grass|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|38|Selfdestruct|Normal|Physical|200|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Power Whip|Grass|Physical|120|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|53|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|61|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|67|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Ferrothorn|Grass|Steel|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Ferrothorn|Grass|Steel|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM69|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Ferrothorn|Grass|Steel|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Ferroseed|grass|steel|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}{{MSP|188|Skiploom}}{{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}|Bullet Seed|Grass|Physical|25|100|30|Cool|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|476|Probopass}}|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP|002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}{{MSP|188|Skiploom}} {{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}{{MSP|315|Roselia}} {{MSP|331|Cacnea}}{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}{{MSP|387|Turtwig}}{{MSP|388|Grotle}}{{MSP|389|Torterra}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}} {{MSP|421|Cherrim}}{{MSP|495|Snivy}}{{MSP|496|Servine}}{{MSP|497|Serperior}}{{MSP|546|Cottonee}}{{MSP|547|Whimsicott}}|Leech Seed|Grass|Status|—|90|10|Smart|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|286|Breloom}}|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15|Smart|3||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|331|Cacnea}}{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}|Spikes|Ground|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|074|Geodude}}{{MSP|075|Graveler}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}{{MSP|095|Onix}}{{MSP|208|Steelix}}{{MSP|524|Roggenrola}} {{MSP|525|Boldore}}{{MSP|526|Gigalith}}{{MSP|557|Dwebble}}{{MSP|558|Crustle}}|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|001|Bulbasaur}}{{MSP|002|Ivysaur}}{{MSP|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP|102|Exeggcute}}{{MSP|187|Hoppip}}{{MSP|188|Skiploom}} {{MSP|189|Jumpluff}}{{MSP|191|Sunkern}}{{MSP|192|Sunflora}}{{MSP|285|Shroomish}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}|Worry Seed|Grass|Status|—|90|10|Smart|0}}{{learnlist/breedf|Ferrothorn|grass|steel|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Ferrothorn|grass|steel|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Ferrothorn|grass|steel|5|5}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh|Ferrothorn|grass|steel|5|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5null}}
{{learnlist/prevof|Ferrothorn|grass|steel|5|5}}

====Special moves====

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

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=597
|name1=Ferroseed
|type1-1=Grass
|type2-1=Steel
|evotype1=Level
|level1=40
|sprite2=598
|name2=Ferrothorn
|type1-2=Grass
|type2-2=Steel
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=grass |
type2=steel |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Ferrothorn |
ndex=598
}}

==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon have the same [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]] as Ferrothorn and its {{p|Ferroseed|pre-evolved form}}.
** Similarly, no other Pokémon have the same [[egg group]] combination as Ferrothorn and its pre-evolved form.
** Ferrothorn and its pre-evolution have the fewest weaknesses of all {{type|Grass}} Pokémon.
* Ferrothorn has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} of all {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, and the highest {{stat|Special Defense}} of all non-legendary Grass-type Pokémon.
* Ferrothorn is the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 489.
* Despite its Pokédex entry saying that it shoots spikes, it can't learn Spike Cannon.
** It can, however, learn Spikes through breeding.

===Origin===
It appears to be based on a {{wp|durian}} plants. Its vines resemble {{wp|flail (weapon)|military flails}}. The vines also resemble a fully-grown brier plant, just as its {{p|Ferroseed|unevolved form}} resembles a seed.

====Name origin====
Its English name is from Latin ''ferrum'', "iron" and ''thorn'', a protective spine found on many plants.

Its Japanese name may be a combination of ナット ''natto'', nut, and 笭 ''rei'', {{wp|cocklebur}}, or ''rey'', a Spanish word for a king.

==In other languages==
{| align="left" style="{{roundy}} border: 3px solid #{{steel color}}; background: #{{grass color}};"
|-
|
{| style="{{roundy}}; background: #{{grass color light}};"
|- align=center
! Language
! Name
! Name Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Tentantel
| From ''{{tt|Tentakel|tentacle}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Noacier
| From ''{{tt|noisette|hazelnut}}'' and ''{{tt|acier|steel}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 너트령 ''Neoteuryeong''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 堅果啞鈴 / 坚果哑铃 ''Jiānguǒyǎlíng''
| From {{tt|堅果 ''jiānguǒ''|nut}} and {{tt|啞鈴 ''yǎlíng''|dumbell}}.
|}
|-
|}
 


==External links==
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Ferroseed | next=Klink | prevnum=597 | nextnum=599 | type=Grass | type2=Steel }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Tentantel]]
[[es:Ferrothorn]]
[[fr:Noacier]]
[[it:Ferrothorn]]
[[ja:ナットレイ]]
[[pl:Ferrothorn]]

Talk:Dragon Dance (move)

2011-10-01T19:50:13Z

Mennace: /* Trivia Question */ new section

Should we mention that Corphish and Barboach are the only pokemon that doesn't relate to reptilian or dragon that can learn dragon dance? But in my opinoin for Corphish.In Thailand lobster was called kungmunggon which can be translate as dragon shrimp. jomphol 11:49, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

== Trivia Question ==

Is it just me or no Generation 4 Pokémon can learn Dragon Dance? [[User:Mennace|Mennace]] 19:50, 1 October 2011 (UTC)

Talk:Iron Tail (move)

2011-09-28T02:45:20Z

Mennace: /* Move variation */ new section

Should we have a category for tail-based moves? --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 16:11, 17 December 2010 (UTC)
:Shall we? --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 01:31, 19 December 2010 (UTC)

How can Nidoran♂ have an egg move like Iron Tail.--[[User:Ovidkid|Ovidkid]] 01:21, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

== Move variation ==

Isn't Iron Tail a variation of Dragon Rush? [[User:Mennace|Mennace]] 02:45, 28 September 2011 (UTC)

Fighting (type)

2011-09-26T12:24:22Z

Mennace: /* Trivia */

{{ElementalTypes}}
The '''Fighting type''' (Japanese: '''かくとうタイプ''' ''Fighting type'') is one of the seventeen [[elemental type]]s. Notable Trainers that specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon are [[Bruno]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Chuck]] of [[Cianwood City]], [[Brawly]] of [[Dewford Town]], [[Maylene]] of [[Veilstone City]], and [[Marshal]] of the [[Unova]] Elite Four. The [[Fighting Dojo]] of [[Saffron City]] is also home to several Trainers of Fighting-type Pokémon, although it is no longer an official Gym. Prior to Generation IV, where moves are designated [[Physical move|physical]] or [[Special move|special]] based on the move itself rather than its type, all Fighting-type moves were physical.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=fighting |
HP=73.27 |
Attack=97.05 |
Defense=69.17 |
SpAtk=60.78 |
SpDef=70.51 |
Speed=70.80 |
Total=441.59 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=fighting|
HP=81.54 |
Attack=109.69 |
Defense=79.00 |
SpAtk=68.96 |
SpDef=83.81 |
Speed=82.46 |
Total=505.46 }}


==Battle properties==
{{typebattle
|type=Fighting
|weakto1=Flying
|weakto2=Psychic
|resist1=Bug
|resist2=Dark
|resist3=Rock
|weaken1=Normal
|weaken2=Rock
|weaken3=Steel
|weaken4=Ice
|weaken5=Dark
|resisted1=Poison
|resisted2=Flying
|resisted3=Bug
|resisted4=Psychic
|noeffect1=Ghost
}}
''Note:'' Although Fighting-type attacks normally have no effect on {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon, the moves {{m|Foresight}} and {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, as well as the ability {{a|Scrappy}}, allow both Normal-type and Fighting-type moves to affect Ghost-type Pokémon.

==Characteristics==

===Defense===

Defensively, the Fighting type has cons and pros. Fighting-type Pokémon have key resistances to Dark and Rock, but their weaknesses are to the common Flying and Psychic types. They also usually fall to Psychic moves in one turn, due to a low Special Defense. However, several Fighting Pokémon (like {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Gallade}}, {{p|Scraggy}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Medicham}} and {{p|Cobalion}}) have a subtype that rids them of the Psychic weakness, with Scraggy and Scrafty being completely immune due to their secondary type of Dark (until they are affected by Miracle Eye).

===Offense===

Offensively, the Fighting type is one of the most powerful and commonly used types. It hits five different types with super-effective damage, more than any other type except for the {{type2|Ground}}, with which it ties. It deals super-effective damage to Rock and Steel, types which generally have high Defense, and is the only type super-effective against Normal. It is super-effective against Ice, a key offensive but low defensive type. It is also one of the two types super-effective against Dark. This is slightly balanced out by the fact that Ghosts are immune to Fighting attacks without the aid of {{m|Foresight}}/{{m|Odor Sleuth}} or the {{a|Scrappy}} ability. In the first three generations, there were very few powerful Fighting-type moves, but this has changed with the introduction of {{m|Close Combat}} and increased availability of moves such as {{m|Superpower}}. The Fighting type also pairs up well with the {{t|Dark}} type offensively as {{p|Croagunk|only}} {{p|Toxicroak|three}} {{p|Heracross|Pokémon}} currently resist a Fighting/Dark combination.

When used in contests, Fighting-type moves typically become [[Cool Contest|Cool]] or [[Tough Contest|Tough]], but can also be of the [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]] or [[Smart Contest|Smart]] Contest catagories. No Fighting-type moves are of the [[Cute Contest|Cute]] category.

==Pokémon==
As of Generation V, there are 41 Fighting-type Pokémon or 6.32% of all Pokémon, making it the eleventh most common elemental type.

===Pure Fighting-type Pokémon===
{| {| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|056
|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}
|{{p|Mankey}}
|-
|057
|{{MSP|057|Primeape}}
|{{p|Primeape}}
|-
|066
|{{MSP|066|Machop}}
|{{p|Machop}}
|-
|067
|{{MSP|067|Machoke}}
|{{p|Machoke}}
|-
|068
|{{MSP|068|Machamp}}
|{{p|Machamp}}
|-
|106
|{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}
|{{p|Hitmonlee}}
|-
|107
|{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}
|{{p|Hitmonchan}}
|-
|236
|{{MSP|236|Tyrogue}}
|{{p|Tyrogue}}
|-
|237
|{{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}
|{{p|Hitmontop}}
|-
|296
|{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}
|{{p|Makuhita}}
|-
|297
|{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}
|{{p|Hariyama}}
|-
|447
|{{MSP|447|Riolu}}
|{{p|Riolu}}
|-
|532
|{{MSP|532|Timburr}}
|{{p|Timburr}}
|-
|533
|{{MSP|533|Gurdurr}}
|{{p|Gurdurr}}
|-
|534
|{{MSP|534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{p|Conkeldurr}}
|-
|538
|{{MSP|538|Throh}}
|{{p|Throh}}
|-
|539
|{{MSP|539|Sawk}}
|{{p|Sawk}}
|-
|619
|{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}}
|{{p|Mienfoo}}
|-
|620
|{{MSP|620|Mienshao}}
|{{p|Mienshao}}
|}
|}

===Half Fighting-type Pokémon===

''Primary Fighting-type Pokémon''
{| {| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|307
|{{MSP|307|Meditite}}
|{{p|Meditite}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|308
|{{MSP|308|Medicham}}
|{{p|Medicham}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|448
|{{MSP|448|Lucario}}
|{{p|Lucario}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|}
|}

''Secondary Fighting-type Pokémon''
{| {| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|062
|{{MSP|062|Poliwrath}}
|{{p|Poliwrath}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|214
|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}
|{{p|Heracross}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|256
|{{MSP|256|Combusken}}
|{{p|Combusken}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|257
|{{MSP|257|Blaziken}}
|{{p|Blaziken}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|286
|{{MSP|286|Breloom}}
|{{p|Breloom}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|391
|{{MSP|391|Monferno}}
|{{p|Monferno}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|392
|{{MSP|392|Infernape}}
|{{p|Infernape}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|453
|{{MSP|453|Croagunk}}
|{{p|Croagunk}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|454
|{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}
|{{p|Toxicroak}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|475
|{{MSP|475|Gallade}}
|{{p|Gallade}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|499
|{{MSP|499|Pignite}}
|{{p|Pignite}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|500
|{{MSP|500|Emboar}}
|{{p|Emboar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|559
|{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}
|{{p|Scraggy}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|560
|{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}
|{{p|Scrafty}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|638
|{{MSP|638|Cobalion}}
|{{p|Cobalion}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|639
|{{MSP|639|Terrakion}}
|{{p|Terrakion}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|640
|{{MSP|640|Virizion}}
|{{p|Virizion}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|647
|{{MSP|647|Keldeo}}
|{{p|Keldeo}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|648
|{{MSP|648P|Meloetta}}
|{{p|Meloetta}}{{tt|*|Only Pirouette Forme}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|}
|}

==Moves==

===Damage-dealing moves===

{| {| class="roundy" align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
! Name
! Category
! Contest
! Power
! Accuracy
! PP
! width="70px" | Target
! Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Arm Thrust}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Hits two to five times in a row.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Aura Sphere}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
{{Contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | 90
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Never misses.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Brick Break}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 75
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Breaks any barrier such as {{m|Light Screen}} and {{m|Reflect}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Circle Throw}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Ends wild battles. Switches opponent.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Close Combat}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 120
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Lowers the user's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Counter}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Returns Physical attack damage for double.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Cross Chop}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 100
| class="c" | 80%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Has a high critical hit ratio.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Double Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Hits twice.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Drain Punch}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | {{tt|75|60 Prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | {{tt|10|5 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|DynamicPunch}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 100
| class="c" | 50%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Confuses the target.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Final Gambit}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | The user faints. In the return, the opponent receives damage equal to the user's lost HP.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Focus Blast}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 120
| class="c" | 70%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance to lower target's {{stat|Special Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Focus Punch}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 150
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Force Palm}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Has a 30% chance of {{status|Paralysis|paralyzing}} the opponent.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Hammer Arm}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 100
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Lowers the user's {{stat|Speed}} by one stage.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | {{tt|130|85 in Generation I to III, 100 in Generation IV}}
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | {{tt|10|20 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | If it misses, the user is hurt instead.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Jump Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | {{tt|100|70 in Generation I to III, 85 in Generation IV}}
| class="c" | 95%
| class="c" | {{tt|10|25 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | If it misses, the user is hurt instead.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Karate Chop}}{{tt|*|Normal-type move in Generation I}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 50
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Has a high critical hit ratio.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Low Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | {{tt|Varies|50 in Generations I and II}}
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Inflicts greater damage on heavier foes.{{tt|*|Does damage and may cause flinching in Generations I and II}}
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Low Sweep}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Lowers the opponent's {{stat|Speed}} by 1 level.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Mach Punch}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Always attacks first.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Revenge}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the foe in the same turn.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Reversal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | More powerful the less HP the user has.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Rock Smash}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | {{tt|40|20 in Generations II and III}}
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | In battle: Has a 50% chance to lower the target's {{stat|Defense}}. Outside of battle: Can smash cracked boulders.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Rolling Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 85%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to {{status|Flinch|flinch}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Sacred Sword}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 90
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Deals damage regardless the opponent's stat changes.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Seismic Toss}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Secret Sword}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 85
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Calculates damage by using the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} with the opponent's {{stat|Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Sky Uppercut}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 85
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Capable of hitting opponents while they are using {{m|Fly}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Storm Throw}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Always result critical hit.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Submission}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 80
| class="c" | 80%
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | User receives 25% recoil damage.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Superpower}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 120
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Lowers the user's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Triple Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Hits three times. Gains power with each hit.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Vacuum Wave}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
{{Contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Always attacks first.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Vital Throw}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | The user attacks last. In return, this move is guaranteed not to miss.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Wake-Up Slap}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Doubles in power when the target is {{status|Sleep|asleep}}, but then awakens that target.
|}
|}

===Non-damaging moves===

{| {| class="roundy" align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
! Name
! Category
! Contest
! Power
! Accuracy
! PP
! Target
! Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Bulk Up}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
{{Contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Raises user's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Detect}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Evades all attacks. Chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Quick Guard}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | User and Allies
| class="l" | Protects from all [[priority]] moves. Chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
|}
|}

==Trivia==
* The Fighting type is the only type that has not been paired with the {{t|Flying}} type.
* All of the [[legendary golems]] are weak to Fighting-type moves.
* No Fighting-type move can hit more than one foe in a double or triple battle.
* Along with the {{t|Ground}} type, Fighting-type moves are super effective against the most Pokémon types: five.
* Fighting is the only type to have two variations of {{m|Quick Attack}}: {{m|Mach Punch}} and {{m|Vacuum Wave}}.
* All non-damaging moves of the Fighting type involve some form of defense.
* The Fighting type is the only type to have two attacking moves that don't miss: {{m|Vital Throw}} and {{m|Aura Sphere}}.
* There has been one [[Elite Four]] member or Gym Leader specializing in Fighting-type Pokémon in every generation.
* Color representations for the Fighting type have generally been inconsistent in various Pokémon media. While the Fighting type has been associated with the color red in the main Pokémon games since [[Generation III]], it is associated with the color orange in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], and with the color brown in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
* Fighting is the only former physical type to have all damaging moves retain their physical category. All special category moves were introduced in [[Generation IV]] or later, after the split had occurred.
* Fighting is the most common secondary type for evolutions of [[starter Pokémon]], with three starter lines being paired with it, all of the {{type2|Fire}}.
* Generation V introduced the most Fighting-type Pokémon, with 16 introduced, including {{p|Meloetta}}'s Pirouette Forme.
** [[Generation II]] introduced the fewest Fighting-type Pokémon, with 3 introduced.

==In other languages==
{{langtable
|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|ja=かくとう (格闘) ''Kakutō''
|zh_cmn=格鬥 / 格斗 ''Gédòu''
|nl=Vecht
|fi=Taistelu
|fr=Combat
|da=Kamp
|de=Kampf
|el=Μαχητής ''Machitis''
|he=לחימה ''Lehima''
|it=Lotta
|ko=격투 ''Gyeoktu''
|no=Kamp
|pl=Walczący
|pt_br=Lutador
|pt_eu=Luta
|ru=Боевой ''Boevoi''
|es=Lucha
}}

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Fighting (type)

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{{ElementalTypes}}
The '''Fighting type''' (Japanese: '''かくとうタイプ''' ''Fighting type'') is one of the seventeen [[elemental type]]s. Notable Trainers that specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon are [[Bruno]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Chuck]] of [[Cianwood City]], [[Brawly]] of [[Dewford Town]], [[Maylene]] of [[Veilstone City]], and [[Marshal]] of the [[Unova]] Elite Four. The [[Fighting Dojo]] of [[Saffron City]] is also home to several Trainers of Fighting-type Pokémon, although it is no longer an official Gym. Prior to Generation IV, where moves are designated [[Physical move|physical]] or [[Special move|special]] based on the move itself rather than its type, all Fighting-type moves were physical.

==Statistical averages==
===Overall===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=fighting |
HP=73.27 |
Attack=97.05 |
Defense=69.17 |
SpAtk=60.78 |
SpDef=70.51 |
Speed=70.80 |
Total=441.59 }}

===Fully evolved===
{{BaseStatNoCat|
type=fighting|
HP=81.54 |
Attack=109.69 |
Defense=79.00 |
SpAtk=68.96 |
SpDef=83.81 |
Speed=82.46 |
Total=505.46 }}


==Battle properties==
{{typebattle
|type=Fighting
|weakto1=Flying
|weakto2=Psychic
|resist1=Bug
|resist2=Dark
|resist3=Rock
|weaken1=Normal
|weaken2=Rock
|weaken3=Steel
|weaken4=Ice
|weaken5=Dark
|resisted1=Poison
|resisted2=Flying
|resisted3=Bug
|resisted4=Psychic
|noeffect1=Ghost
}}
''Note:'' Although Fighting-type attacks normally have no effect on {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon, the moves {{m|Foresight}} and {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, as well as the ability {{a|Scrappy}}, allow both Normal-type and Fighting-type moves to affect Ghost-type Pokémon.

==Characteristics==

===Defense===

Defensively, the Fighting type has cons and pros. Fighting-type Pokémon have key resistances to Dark and Rock, but their weaknesses are to the common Flying and Psychic types. They also usually fall to Psychic moves in one turn, due to a low Special Defense. However, several Fighting Pokémon (like {{p|Lucario}}, {{p|Gallade}}, {{p|Scraggy}}, {{p|Scrafty}}, {{p|Medicham}} and {{p|Cobalion}}) have a subtype that rids them of the Psychic weakness, with Scraggy and Scrafty being completely immune due to their secondary type of Dark (until they are affected by Miracle Eye).

===Offense===

Offensively, the Fighting type is one of the most powerful and commonly used types. It hits five different types with super-effective damage, more than any other type except for the {{type2|Ground}}, with which it ties. It deals super-effective damage to Rock and Steel, types which generally have high Defense, and is the only type super-effective against Normal. It is super-effective against Ice, a key offensive but low defensive type. It is also one of the two types super-effective against Dark. This is slightly balanced out by the fact that Ghosts are immune to Fighting attacks without the aid of {{m|Foresight}}/{{m|Odor Sleuth}} or the {{a|Scrappy}} ability. In the first three generations, there were very few powerful Fighting-type moves, but this has changed with the introduction of {{m|Close Combat}} and increased availability of moves such as {{m|Superpower}}. The Fighting type also pairs up well with the {{t|Dark}} type offensively as {{p|Croagunk|only}} {{p|Toxicroak|three}} {{p|Heracross|Pokémon}} currently resist a Fighting/Dark combination.

When used in contests, Fighting-type moves typically become [[Cool Contest|Cool]] or [[Tough Contest|Tough]], but can also be of the [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]] or [[Smart Contest|Smart]] Contest catagories. No Fighting-type moves are of the [[Cute Contest|Cute]] category.

==Pokémon==
As of Generation V, there are 41 Fighting-type Pokémon or 6.32% of all Pokémon, making it the eleventh most common elemental type.

===Pure Fighting-type Pokémon===
{| {| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
|-
|056
|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}
|{{p|Mankey}}
|-
|057
|{{MSP|057|Primeape}}
|{{p|Primeape}}
|-
|066
|{{MSP|066|Machop}}
|{{p|Machop}}
|-
|067
|{{MSP|067|Machoke}}
|{{p|Machoke}}
|-
|068
|{{MSP|068|Machamp}}
|{{p|Machamp}}
|-
|106
|{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}
|{{p|Hitmonlee}}
|-
|107
|{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}
|{{p|Hitmonchan}}
|-
|236
|{{MSP|236|Tyrogue}}
|{{p|Tyrogue}}
|-
|237
|{{MSP|237|Hitmontop}}
|{{p|Hitmontop}}
|-
|296
|{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}
|{{p|Makuhita}}
|-
|297
|{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}
|{{p|Hariyama}}
|-
|447
|{{MSP|447|Riolu}}
|{{p|Riolu}}
|-
|532
|{{MSP|532|Timburr}}
|{{p|Timburr}}
|-
|533
|{{MSP|533|Gurdurr}}
|{{p|Gurdurr}}
|-
|534
|{{MSP|534|Conkeldurr}}
|{{p|Conkeldurr}}
|-
|538
|{{MSP|538|Throh}}
|{{p|Throh}}
|-
|539
|{{MSP|539|Sawk}}
|{{p|Sawk}}
|-
|619
|{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}}
|{{p|Mienfoo}}
|-
|620
|{{MSP|620|Mienshao}}
|{{p|Mienshao}}
|}
|}

===Half Fighting-type Pokémon===

''Primary Fighting-type Pokémon''
{| {| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|307
|{{MSP|307|Meditite}}
|{{p|Meditite}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|308
|{{MSP|308|Medicham}}
|{{p|Medicham}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
|-
|448
|{{MSP|448|Lucario}}
|{{p|Lucario}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
|}
|}

''Secondary Fighting-type Pokémon''
{| {| class="roundy" align="center" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
! #
!
! Name
! Type 1
! Type 2
|-
|062
|{{MSP|062|Poliwrath}}
|{{p|Poliwrath}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|214
|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}
|{{p|Heracross}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|256
|{{MSP|256|Combusken}}
|{{p|Combusken}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|257
|{{MSP|257|Blaziken}}
|{{p|Blaziken}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|286
|{{MSP|286|Breloom}}
|{{p|Breloom}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|391
|{{MSP|391|Monferno}}
|{{p|Monferno}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|392
|{{MSP|392|Infernape}}
|{{p|Infernape}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|453
|{{MSP|453|Croagunk}}
|{{p|Croagunk}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|454
|{{MSP|454|Toxicroak}}
|{{p|Toxicroak}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|475
|{{MSP|475|Gallade}}
|{{p|Gallade}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|499
|{{MSP|499|Pignite}}
|{{p|Pignite}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|500
|{{MSP|500|Emboar}}
|{{p|Emboar}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|559
|{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}
|{{p|Scraggy}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|560
|{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}
|{{p|Scrafty}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|638
|{{MSP|638|Cobalion}}
|{{p|Cobalion}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|639
|{{MSP|639|Terrakion}}
|{{p|Terrakion}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|640
|{{MSP|640|Virizion}}
|{{p|Virizion}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|647
|{{MSP|647|Keldeo}}
|{{p|Keldeo}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|-
|648
|{{MSP|648P|Meloetta}}
|{{p|Meloetta}}{{tt|*|Only Pirouette Forme}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
|}
|}

==Moves==

===Damage-dealing moves===

{| {| class="roundy" align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
! Name
! Category
! Contest
! Power
! Accuracy
! PP
! width="70px" | Target
! Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Arm Thrust}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Hits two to five times in a row.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Aura Sphere}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
{{Contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | 90
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Never misses.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Brick Break}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 75
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Breaks any barrier such as {{m|Light Screen}} and {{m|Reflect}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Circle Throw}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Ends wild battles. Switches opponent.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Close Combat}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 120
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Lowers the user's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Counter}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Returns Physical attack damage for double.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Cross Chop}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 100
| class="c" | 80%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Has a high critical hit ratio.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Double Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Hits twice.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Drain Punch}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | {{tt|75|60 Prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | {{tt|10|5 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|DynamicPunch}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 100
| class="c" | 50%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Confuses the target.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Final Gambit}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | The user faints. In the return, the opponent receives damage equal to the user's lost HP.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Focus Blast}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 120
| class="c" | 70%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Has a 10% chance to lower target's {{stat|Special Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Focus Punch}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 150
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Force Palm}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Has a 30% chance of {{status|Paralysis|paralyzing}} the opponent.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Hammer Arm}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 100
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Lowers the user's {{stat|Speed}} by one stage.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | {{tt|130|85 in Generation I to III, 100 in Generation IV}}
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | {{tt|10|20 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | If it misses, the user is hurt instead.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Jump Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | {{tt|100|70 in Generation I to III, 85 in Generation IV}}
| class="c" | 95%
| class="c" | {{tt|10|25 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | If it misses, the user is hurt instead.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Karate Chop}}{{tt|*|Normal-type move in Generation I}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 50
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Has a high critical hit ratio.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Low Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | {{tt|Varies|50 in Generations I and II}}
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Inflicts greater damage on heavier foes.{{tt|*|Does damage and may cause flinching in Generations I and II}}
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Low Sweep}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Lowers the opponent's {{stat|Speed}} by 1 level.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Mach Punch}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Always attacks first.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Revenge}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the foe in the same turn.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Reversal}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | More powerful the less HP the user has.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Rock Smash}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | {{tt|40|20 in Generations II and III}}
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | In battle: Has a 50% chance to lower the target's {{stat|Defense}}. Outside of battle: Can smash cracked boulders.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Rolling Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 85%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to {{status|Flinch|flinch}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Sacred Sword}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 90
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Deals damage regardless the opponent's stat changes.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Seismic Toss}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | Varies
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Secret Sword}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 85
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Calculates damage by using the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} with the opponent's {{stat|Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Sky Uppercut}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 85
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Capable of hitting opponents while they are using {{m|Fly}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Storm Throw}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Always result critical hit.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Submission}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 80
| class="c" | 80%
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | User receives 25% recoil damage.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Superpower}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Tough}}
| class="c" | 120
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Lowers the user's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Triple Kick}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Hits three times. Gains power with each hit.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Vacuum Wave}}
{{Statustable|Special}}
{{Contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Always attacks first.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Vital Throw}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | 70
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | The user attacks last. In return, this move is guaranteed not to miss.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Wake-Up Slap}}
{{Statustable|Physical}}
{{Contesttable|Smart}}
| class="c" | 60
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | One target
| class="l" | Doubles in power when the target is {{status|Sleep|asleep}}, but then awakens that target.
|}
|}

===Non-damaging moves===

{| {| class="roundy" align="center" width="100%" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{fighting color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" class="sortable" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{fighting color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background:#{{fighting color light}}"
! Name
! Category
! Contest
! Power
! Accuracy
! PP
! Target
! Notes
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Bulk Up}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
{{Contesttable|Beauty}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Raises user's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Defense}}.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Detect}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
{{Contesttable|Cool}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | User
| class="l" | Evades all attacks. Chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
|-
| class="l" | {{m|Quick Guard}}
{{Statustable|Status}}
{{Contesttable|???}}
| class="c" | —
| class="c" | —%
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | User and Allies
| class="l" | Protects from all [[priority]] moves. Chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
|}
|}

==Trivia==
* The Fighting type is the only type that has not been paired with the {{t|Flying}} type.
* All of the [[legendary golems]] are weak to Fighting-type moves.
* No Fighting-type move can hit more than one foe in a double or triple battle.
* Along with the {{t|Ground}} type, Fighting-type moves are super effective against the most Pokémon types: five.
* Fighting is the only type to have two variations of {{m|Quick Attack}}: {{m|Mach Punch}} and {{m|Vacuum Wave}}.
* All non-damaging moves of the Fighting type involve some form of defense.
* The Fighting type is the only type to have two attacks that don't miss: {{m|Vital Throw}} and {{m|Aura Sphere}}.
* There has been one [[Elite Four]] member or Gym Leader specializing in Fighting-type Pokémon in every generation.
* Color representations for the Fighting type have generally been inconsistent in various Pokémon media. While the Fighting type has been associated with the color red in the main Pokémon games since [[Generation III]], it is associated with the color orange in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], and with the color brown in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
* Fighting is the only former physical type to have all damaging moves retain their physical category. All special category moves were introduced in [[Generation IV]] or later, after the split had occurred.
* Fighting is the most common secondary type for evolutions of [[starter Pokémon]], with three starter lines being paired with it, all of the {{type2|Fire}}.
* Generation V introduced the most Fighting-type Pokémon, with 16 introduced, including {{p|Meloetta}}'s Pirouette Forme.
** [[Generation II]] introduced the fewest Fighting-type Pokémon, with 3 introduced.

==In other languages==
{{langtable
|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|ja=かくとう (格闘) ''Kakutō''
|zh_cmn=格鬥 / 格斗 ''Gédòu''
|nl=Vecht
|fi=Taistelu
|fr=Combat
|da=Kamp
|de=Kampf
|el=Μαχητής ''Machitis''
|he=לחימה ''Lehima''
|it=Lotta
|ko=격투 ''Gyeoktu''
|no=Kamp
|pl=Walczący
|pt_br=Lutador
|pt_eu=Luta
|ru=Боевой ''Boevoi''
|es=Lucha
}}

[[de:Kampf (Typ)]]
[[es:Tipo Lucha]]
[[fr:Combat (type)]]
[[ja:かくとう]]
[[pt:Tipo Fighting]]

Pokémon Fan Club

2011-09-26T01:41:03Z

Mennace: /* In the Pokémon Adventures manga */

{{incomplete|needs=images of Club Houses}}
The '''Pokémon Fan Club''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン大好きクラブ''' ''Pokémon Lovers Club'') is an organization spread throughout the Pokémon world, with at least one Club House in nearly every region. The club is basically a place for people to meet and chat about their favorite Pokémon and to show off their collections to each other. In general, the members are usually more oriented to unevolved, cute Pokémon and [[Pokémon Contest]]s than [[Pokémon battle]]s.

==In the games==
The [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman|Chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club]] has appeared in every [[main series]] Pokémon game. [[Gabby and Ty]] often visit the Club House in Hoenn to do interviews with enthusiastic Trainers.

Trainers of the {{tc|PokéFan}} Trainer class are members of the Pokémon Fan Club. In {{v2|Platinum}}, members of the Pokémon Fan Club randomly appear in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} facilities.

===Club Houses===
* [[Vermilion City]] in [[Kanto]]
* [[Slateport City]] in [[Hoenn]]
* [[Hearthome City]] in [[Sinnoh]]
* [[Icirrus City]] in [[Unova]]

==In the anime==
The Pokémon Fan Club is never seen—however, it is known that [[Mr. Sukizo]] is the President.

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
The Pokémon Fan Club is introduced in ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'' in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, where the club house has a {{p|Pikachu}} logo in the front of it. The members are primarily made up of a group of middle-aged PokéFans that talk about their favorite Pokémon and read the club magazine. They hate to force Pokémon into battles and they prefer unevolved ones, because they're cuter. In the manga, their Pokémon are stolen by [[Team Rocket]], but they're returned to their Trainers in ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'' when {{adv|Red}} defeats [[Lt. Surge]].

====Pokémon====
Most of the Pokémon owned by the Trainers at the fan club are mostly small and cute.
*{{p|Rattata}}
*{{p|Weedle}}
*{{p|Exeggutor}}
*{{p|Alakazam}} (President's that evolved from an {{p|Abra}})

==In the TCG==
The following is a list of cards named '''Pokémon Fan Club'''.
{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #{{tcg Stadium color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
|rowspan=2|{{TCG ID|Aquapolis|Pokémon Fan Club|130}} || Su || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Aquapolis}} || 130/147
|-
| Su || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|POP Series 4}} || 9/17
|}

[[Category:Organizations]]

[[de:Pokémon-Fanclub]]
[[fr:Fan Club Pokémon]]
[[it:Pokémon Fan Club]]
[[ja:ポケモンだいすきクラブ (ゲーム)]]

Litwick (Pokémon)

2011-09-26T01:39:57Z

Mennace: /* Name origin */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Beheeyem | next=Lampent | prevnum=606 | nextnum=608 | type=Ghost | type2=Fire }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Litwick |
jname=ヒトモシ |
tmname=Hitomoshi |
size=100px|
art=BW|
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|hi-to-mo-shi}}}''</sc> |
species=Candle |
typen=2 |
type1=Ghost |
type2=Fire |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Flash Fire|
ability2=Flame Body|
abilityd=Shadow Tag |
ndex=607 |
udex=113 |
height-ftin=1'00" |
height-m=0.3 |
weight-lbs=6.8 |
weight-kg=3.1 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Amorphous|
eggcycles=20|
expyield=55 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=127|
color=White|
catchrate=190|
evsa=1|
body=05|
pokefordex=litwick |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
'''Litwick''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヒトモシ''' ''Hitomoshi'') is a dual-type {{2t|Ghost|Fire}} Pokémon.

It evolves into {{p|Lampent}} starting at level 41 and then into {{p|Chandelure}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Dusk Stone}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Litwick has a purple flame atop its head. Its body is made up primarily of white wax. The folded, melted wax lays over its right eye, and leaves only the bright yellow left eye visible. It has a small smile.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Litwick can suck life energy using the light on its head, which in turn is powered by life energy.

===Behavior===
Litwick pretend to guide people around by illuminating darkened areas, while really sucking away their life energy with its light and leading them to the ghost world.

===Habitat===
Litwick seem to live in abandoned buildings.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Litwick feed off the life energy of [[Human|people]] and Pokémon that follow it while it pretends to be a guide.

==In the anime==
[[File:Litwick anime.png|thumb|250px|right|Litwick in the anime]]

===Major appearances===
A group of Litwick appeared in ''[[BW026|Scare at the Litwick Mansion!]]'' where they, along with a {{p|Lampent}} tried to attack {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and [[Team Rocket]].

===Minor appearances===

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW026|Litwick|Ash's Pokédex|Litwick, the Candle Pokémon. Litwick appear to be helping to guide the way of people by illuminating areas that are darkened, but in reality they are actually leading them to the ghost world. They feed off the life energy of [[Human|people]] and Pokémon, and use it as fuel for the flames on their heads.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}

==In the manga==

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

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Ghost
|type2=Fire
|gen=5
|blackdex=Litwick shines a light that absorbs the life energy of people and Pokémon, which becomes the fuel that it burns.
|whitedex=While shining a light and pretending to be a guide, it leeches off the life force of any who follow it.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Ghost|
type2=Fire|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=Common|
bwarea=[[Celestial Tower]] |
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Ghost|
type2=Fire|
HP=50|
Attack=30|
Defense=55|
SpAtk=65|
SpDef=55|
Speed=20}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Ghost|
type2=Fire|
Normal= 0 |
Fighting= 0 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 50 |
Ground= 200 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 25 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 50 |

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

notes=yes|
flashfire=maybe|
ghost=yes|
newnormal=1|
newfighting=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Litwick|Ghost|Fire|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|3|Minimize|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Smog|Poison|Special|20|70|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|16|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|20|Flame Burst|Fire|Special|70|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|24|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Hex|Ghost|Special|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|38|Inferno|Fire|Special|100|50|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|61|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Litwick|Ghost|Fire|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Litwick|Ghost|Fire|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM43|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Litwick|Ghost|Fire|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Litwick|Ghost|Fire|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|603|Eelektrik}}{{MSP|604|Eelektross}}|Acid|Poison|Special|40|100|30|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|088|Grimer}}{{MSP|089|Muk}}|Acid Armor|Poison|Status|—|—|40|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|282|Gardevoir}}|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}|Clear Smog|Poison|Special|50|—|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|618|Stunfisk}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|218|Slugma}}{{MSP|219|Magcargo}}|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10|||‡|'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Litwick|Ghost|Fire|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Litwick|ghost|fire|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Litwick|ghost|fire|5|5}}

====Special moves====

====[[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]]-only moves====

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=607
|name1=Litwick
|type1-1=Ghost
|type2-1=Fire
|evotype1=Level
|level1=41
|sprite2=608
|name2=Lampent
|type1-2=Ghost
|type2-2=Fire
|evotype2=Stone
|evostone2=Dusk Stone
|sprite3=609
|name3=Chandelure
|type1-3=Ghost
|type2-3=Fire}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=ghost|
type2=fire|
gen=5|
gender=none|
name=Litwick|
ndex=607|
}}

==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon has the same [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|type combination]] as Litwick and its {{p|Lampent|evolutionary}} {{p|Chandelure|relatives}}.
* Litwick, along with with {{p|Slugma}} and {{p|Torkoal}}, has the lowest {{stat|Speed}} of all {{type|Fire}} Pokémon.

===Origin===
Litwick is a combination of {{wp|Hitodama}} (a blue, black, or purple-fire associated with ghosts and youkai, equivalent to the western {{wp|Will-o'-the-wisp}}) and a {{wp|candle}}.

====Name origin====
Litwick seems to be a combination of ''lit'' and ''wick'', as in the wick of a candle that has been lit up, and possibly "little." It might also be a reference to "wicked".

Hitomoshi seems to come from 火点し ''hitomoshi'', which means to light a lamp, or the person who leads a funeral procession in Japan with a torch, matching its Pokédex entry saying it leads people astray and then sucks out their life force. It also may come from 人燃し ''hitomoshi'', which means to burn a man (to death).

==In other languages==
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| From ''{{tt|Licht|light}}'' and ''{{tt|Wichtel|gnome}}''.
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| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
| Funécire
| From ''{{tt|funéraire|funerary}}'' and ''{{tt|cire|wax}}''.
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| 불켜미 ''Bulkyeomi''
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| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 燭光靈 / 烛光灵 ''Zhúguānglíng''
| From {{tt|燭光 ''zhúguāng''|candle light}}, {{tt|靈 ''líng''|spirit}}, and {{tt|幽靈 ''yōulíng''|ghost, phantom}}.
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DP104

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'''Sleepless In Pre-Battle!''' (Japanese: '''クレセリアＶＳダークライ！''' ''{{tt|Crecelia|Cresselia}} vs. Darkrai!'') is the 104th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 570th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on December 4, 2008 as part of a one hour special with ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', in the UK on April 17, 2009 and in the United States on May 2, 2009.
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==Synopsis==
{{ashfr|The group}} go to [[Canalave Gym]], only to hear the gym referee screaming. He comes out, telling the gang that everyone has been having nightmares, and that the [[Byron|Gym Leader]] is out training on Iron Island. Dawn decides that some shopping will cheer up the disappointed Ash, however, they find the most popular shopping area on the island is deserted. Brock sees a police station, and goes to make a move on a very tired Jenny.

At the police station, the group is told by [[Officer Jenny]] that all the people in the town are having nightmares, and that the cause of the nightmares seems to be the Pokémon {{p|Darkrai}}. She pulls out a Lunar Wing, telling them that even though she paid good money for it, it doesn't seem to be working. Brock examines it with a magnifying glass and finds out it's just a lacquered {{p|Pidgey}} feather. Jenny runs out in a rage.

Meanwhile, Meowth and Jessie are selling their "Lunar Wings". They sell their last one, so they go inside their tent and their Nightmare Machine, which they have built to scam people into buying their Lunar Wings. However Jenny hears them speaking and moves to arrest them. Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} and sends them blasting off, destroying the machine.

Later that night, the group awaken to the same nightmare, and find figure that the real Darkrai is nearby, and that they must summon {{p|Cresselia}} to stop it. They set off for Fullmoon Island, with Team Rocket following closely in their Magikarp Submarine. They plan to catch Cresselia and Pikachu as an added bonus.

On the island, the gang discovers a real Lunar Wing, and Piplup picks up a scent. However, this is only the scent of a {{p|Psyduck}}, so Dawn brings out {{p|Swinub}}. Swinub tracks down the shrine which Cresselia is supposed to appear at, and sure enough, Cresselia appears in a flash of light. Meanwhile, Team Rocket launches a missile from their sub and traps Cresselia in a net. They extend legs on the sub, then move up to the cliff where the shrine is and trap everyone but Swinub, who uses {{m|Take Down}}, but gets knocked back every time.

Pikachu attempts to use Thunderbolt, but only succeeds in shocking Ash. Swinub continues to attack, failing, when it evolves into {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}. Using Take Down, it destroys the sub, sending Team Rocket blasting off. They free Cresselia, who proceeds to battle Darkrai, who was originally drawn to the electromagnetic pulses from the Nightmare Machine. After battling, Darkrai leaves and disappears once more. With Darkrai gone, everyone can get a good night's sleep before Ash starts training for his upcoming Gym battle.

==Major events==
* {{Ash}} arrives at the [[Canalave Gym]] only to find out that the [[Byron|local Gym Leader]] is away training on [[Iron Island]].
* {{an|Dawn}}'s {{p|Swinub}} [[Evolution|evolves]] into a {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{an|Dawn}}'s {{p|Piloswine}}
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Darkrai}}
* {{p|Cresselia}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* Gym referee

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Swinub}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}, evolves)
* {{p|Piloswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}, newly evolved)
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Cresselia}} (debut)
* {{p|Darkrai}} (debut)
* {{p|Psyduck}}

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Flygon}}
* Music from ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' are used as background music.
* This episode aired April 17, 2009 in the UK, nearly two weeks before the US airdate.
* {{an|Dawn}} displays the [[Lunar Wing]] that she bought in the movie ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', marking the first mention of the events of that movie in the anime and thus making it at least partially [[canon]]. Ash's nightmare is very similar to the one he had in the same movie.
** Despite having the aforementioned Lunar Wing, Dawn still suffers nightmares when Darkrai arrives.
***Also, in this episode, no one knows what Darkrai is, despite some having spoken to him in The Rise of Darkrai. This is particularly shown when Ash refers to Darkrai as "a creepy Pokémon", and exclaims "so ''that's'' Darkrai!" when first seeing him.
* This episode aired in the same week that ''[[DP084|Hungry For the Good Life!]]'', in which Dawn captures Swinub, aired in the U.S. The same thing happened with [[Ash's Gliscor]].
* This episode is related to the game's event where the player has to go to [[Fullmoon Island]] to get a [[Lunar Wing]] from Cresselia to stop a nightmare most likely caused by Darkrai.
** It may also be related to the in-game event to get Darkrai, which was released over the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] three days before this episode's first Japanese airdate.
* The dub title for this episode parodies the successful romantic comedy thriller film ''{{wp|Sleepless in Seattle}}''.
* This is the last episode of the eleventh season, [[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension]].
* This is also the second time a main character's Pokémon evolves in the same episode a [[legendary Pokémon]] has appeared in. The first time was in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]''.
** Coincidentally, a Swinub and Piloswine were also in that episode.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a [[Team Rocket mottos#Sleepless in Pre-Battle! motto|variation]] of their motto.
* Jessie [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] as they blast off in the daytime. She mentions that if they could not let them sleep, at least they could let them have more air time, with ''they'' possibly being the people who work on the show.

[[Image:DP104 error.png|thumb|right|[[Dawn's Piloswine]] as a Mamoswine]]
===Errors===

* Mamoswine was added in the place of Swinub in the [[High Touch!|opening]] instead of Piloswine.
* When Darkrai leaves, Pikachu's voice can be heard, but his mouth isn't moving.

===Dub edits===

===In other languages===
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|cs={{tt|Bezesný den|A Sleepless Day}}
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