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Korrina

2013-10-26T13:31:02Z

Midnight Blue: /* In the games */

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'''Korrina''' (Japanese: '''コルニ''' ''Corni'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Shalour City]]'s Gym, known officially as the [[Shalour Gym]]. She specializes in {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon. She gives the {{badge|Rumble}} to Trainers who defeat her.

==In the games==
Korrina appears in [[Pokémon X and Y]] as a Gym Leader from [[Shalour City]]. Trainers who defeat Korrina will receive the {{badge|Rumble}}, along with {{TM|98|Power-Up Punch}}.

She holds the key to understanding [[Mega Evolution]]. She first appears in [[Geosenge Town]], where she challenges the player to a battle with her two {{p|Lucario}}. One of her Lucario develops an attachment to the player after feeling their [[aura]]. After arriving in Shalour City, she can be found in the [[Tower of Mastery]] with her grandfather [[Gurkinn]], the Mega Evolution guru. Once the player wins the battle for the [[Mega Ring]] against their rival, Korrina will go to her Gym for a battle.

After battling her at the Gym, she will immediately invite the player to a rematch atop the Tower of Mastery. There, the Lucario that had become close to the player joins their team, complete with a [[Lucarionite]], and the two have a one-on-one battle, using just their Lucario, with Korrina giving the player the Mega Ring just prior to the battle beginning.

Once the player obtains rank of Marquis/Marchioness at the [[Battle Chateau]], Korrina and the other Gym Leaders will be able to be battled there for rematches. There, Korrina will possess the rank of Marchioness.

===Pokémon===
===={{g|X and Y}}====
=====First battle=====
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=====Gym battle=====
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=====[[Mega Evolution]] battle=====
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=====[[Rematch]]=====
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|move3=Wake-Up Slap|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Cross Chop|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

=====Given away=====
{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=448
|pokemon=Lucario
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|gender=male
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|ability=Steadfast
|held=Lucarionite
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|move2=Power-Up Punch|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Metal Sound|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bone Rush|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}

===Quotes===
'''{{rt|5|Kalos}}'''
:''"'''Wait! {{p|Lucario}}!!!'''"''
:''"Sorry about that! Are you OK? I was doing some special training with my Lucario when all of a sudden it dashed off... Hey, Lucario! What's going on with you? Did you get drawn in by this {{tt|boy's|If the player is a boy}}/{{tt|girl's|If the player is a girl}}/ [[aura]] or something?"''
:''"Huh. Well, it seems Lucario likes you!"'' ({{tt|either way|The options are ''Thank you!'' and ''You think so?''}}) ''"See, Lucario can read people's auras. I guess something in your aura has made this one take a liking to a stranger! This Lucario is always getting worked up in battle with my other one. Maybe it's just waiting for a Trainer to appear who's strong enough to challenge it... Oops! I was on such a roll, I forgot to even introduce myself! I'm Korrina, the Shalour City Gym Leader. If you're collecting Gym Badges, I'm sure we'll be battling sooner or later! I'm looking forward to it. I hope you know how to roll with the punches!"''

'''[[Geosenge Town]]'''
* Before battle
:''"Lucario! What are you doing?"''
:''"Hey! You're that Trainer from Route 5!"''
:'''Lucario''': ''"Awwof!"''
:''"I'm not exactly sure, but I think Lucario is saying it wants to battle with you. Would you battle with us? So, I have two Lucario... But do you know which is the one that has taken a shine to you?"''

* Being defeated
:''"Wh-what?! Not even my ultra-powerful Lucario duo could stand up to you?!"''

* After being defeated
:''"OK! Now I get it! I see why Lucario likes you so much! So! Do you remember I'm the Gym Leader in Shalour City? Once you get past the cave just beyond here, you'll be there, so stop by and say hello!"''

'''[[Tower of Mastery]] - first visit'''
* When first met
:''"Hey there! So you made it to Shalour City! Lucario is in its [[Poké Ball]], but it's really happy to see you! Well, we should go see what's going on, too!"''

* During the conversation about [[Mega Evolution]]
:''"Exactly! And it's likely that Pokémon evolve in a lot of other ways as well! But Mega Evolution is an [[Evolution]] that transcends all other Evolution!"''
:''"Yes... Mega Evolution is a special kind of Evolution. That said, we still know very little about it. What we know now is that it requires special items. And the most important element is the trust between Pokémon and Trainer."''

* After defeating {{ga|Calem}}/{{ga|Serena}}
:''"There may be winners and losers in a Pokémon battle. But I really thought you two and your Pokémon were all winners! Mega Evolution is nothing more than just one way to make Pokémon stronger. There are many Trainers who bring out the strength of their Pokémon without Mega Evolution."''
:''"Pokémon need a [[Mega Stone]]! And Pokémon Trainers need the [[Mega Ring]]! well, my mysterious Trainer, my Lucario may have taken a shine to you, but now I must test you to see if you're ready to challenge the Mega Evolution successor! I'll be waiting for you at the Gym! Oh, the rest of your friends should come challenge me at the Gym, too!"''

'''[[Shalour Gym]]'''
* Before battle
:''"Time for Lady Korrina's big appearance!"''
:''"Haha, I'm just messing around with you! I know, you're rollin' in the aisles, right? I already know you're a strong {{pkmn|Trainer}}, so let's get this show on the road!"''

* Being defeated
:''"How could it be?!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Oh! I have been defeated! Alack, alay! Lady Korrina gave a terrible display! This is it. I must give up my title and admit that your strength far exceeds—Just teasing! But here's your Badge. Boy, you'll be rolling in 'em soon!"''
:''"If you've got a Rumble Badge, then you can [[trade]] Pokémon up to Lv. 50 with your friends and they'll be ready to roll! They'll love you, all right! And you'll be able to roll over waves using the [[HM]] {{m|Surf}}, even outside battle! And here, why don't you take [[TM98|this TM]]? I've really been on a roll with it myself!"''
:''"{{m|Power-Up Punch}} does just what it says on the box! The more that you use it, the tougher your fists get. Keep using it. Your Attack will go through the roof! Look… I do have to apologize. You'll have to make it up to the top of the Tower of Mastery if you want the [[Mega Ring]]. I'm sorry for sending you this way and that. I swear, I'm not giving you the runaround! You've done great rolling with the punches. So great that I'd like to ask you a favor… Battle me again, won't you? But this time, it won't be just another Gym Battle… I want a battle between equals! As two Trainers who can use Mega Evolution! I'll be waiting for you with Lucario at the top of the Tower of Mastery!"''

'''Tower of Mastery - second visit'''
* Before giving the player the Mega Ring
:''"I really love this place! When I'm here with my Pokémon, looking at the wide-open sky above, all worries disappear, and I feel like I can do anything!"''
:''"Thanks for coming all the way up here. It was decided that this must be the place where the Mega Ring is handed over. Something about making sure we never forget to set our sights as high as the sky. And here it is--your very own Mega Ring! It's in the shape of a bracelet, so it's super easy to wear!"''

* Before battle
:''"Give your Pokémon the right Mega Stone, and try battling with it! Your Pokémon will surely answer the call of the Mega Ring!"''
:''"Hmm? Lucario, what's wrong?"''
:''"Lucario, are you sure? You want to battle alongside that Trainer?"''
:''"I don't know what to say... I'm a bit shocked that some traveling Trainer seems to have a stronger bond with you than I do... Haha! Well, {{tt|he|If the player is a boy}}/{{tt|she|If the player is a girl}} must be something special! So, whaddya say, Trainer? Will you and Lucario battle against me and my Lucario? A Lucario-on-Lucario battle! It will be nothing short of riveting. They both have Lucarionite [[Held item|in hand]]! How about we get this show on the road?"''
::'''No''':
::'''Yes''': ''"I can feel Lucario's passion. Perhaps it's just that it doesn't want to lose to the other Lucario, but it may be that it's just on the same wavelength as you..."''
:''"Ready, Lucario?"''
:''"'''Let's give it all we've got!'''"''

* Being defeated
:''"What an incredible bond you have! What amazing power!"''


* After the battle
:''"What an explosive battle! I could tell that both Mega Lucario didn't hold anything back! With strong bonds like that, you shouldn't have any trouble triggering your Pokémon's Mega Evolution!"''
:''"I think it would be best if you took that Lucario along with you on your journey. It's quite apparent that you two make a truly incredible team!"''

* If the player refuses to take Lucario
:''"Really? I thought you two would have made a great team..."''

* {{tt|After accepting/refusing to take the Lucario|If the player initially refused to take Lucario, it can still be taken after this line}}
:''"As long as Pokémon and Trainers have the kindness to care for each other and give each other courage, the world will be full of smiles!"''

* If talked to again
:''"What an explosiove battle! I could tell that both Mega Lucario didn't hold anything back! With strong bonds like that, you shouldn't have any trouble triggering your Pokémon's Mega Evolution! As long as Pokémon and Trainers have the kindness to care for each other and give each other courage, the world will be full of smiles!"''

'''[[Battle Chateau]]'''
* Before battle
:''"Time for Lady Korrina's big appearance!"''

* Being defeated
:''"It's your very being that allows your Pokémon to evolve!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Oh! Defeat! Alack, alay!"''

* When granting an item
:''"Oh well, I can roll with the punches. Take this. I award it to you, good sir."''

==Trivia==
* Korrina's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|エボリューション　ファイター！|Evolution Fighter!}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{fighting color}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| コルニ ''Corni''
| From ''cornichon'' (French for {{wp|gherkin}})
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Korrina
| Similar to her Japanese name. Also from ''arena''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Cornélia
| Similar to her Japanese name. 
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Connie
| Similar to her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Ornella
| Similar to her Japanese name. 
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Corelia
| Similar to her Japanese name. 
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 코르니 ''Corni''
| Transliteration of her Japanese name

|}

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Region

2013-10-24T09:12:04Z

Midnight Blue: /* In the main series */

[[File:RegionsMoviesMap.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A map of the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh regions, and the Sevii Islands and Orange Archipelago]]
A '''region''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|地方|chihō}}''' ''region'') is an organized area of the [[Pokémon world]]. There are at most sixteen known regions that have appeared in the various Pokémon [[canon]]s.

==In the main series==
Six regions have appeared in the [[version|main series]] of Pokémon games. They are, in order of appearance, [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]] and [[Kalos]]. Each region has been the setting of at least three games (four games in the case of Unova) in the generation in which it debuts.

The regions are structured similarly. Typically, a region will have its own [[Pokémon League]], comprised of eight [[Gym Leader]]s. Once these eight are defeated, Trainers can challenge the regional [[Elite Four]], which may or may not be shared with another, nearby region (so far, Johto does not have its own Elite Four, as it shares it with that of Kanto). Accordingly, each one also has a [[Pokémon Professor]], who teaches new Trainers about Pokémon and gives out [[starter Pokémon]] to them. There is usually a [[villainous teams|villainous team]] operating within the region that use Pokémon to further their goals.

Though there are many similarities between them, there are some major differences between the regions, such as what Pokémon are located there and what legends there are waiting to be uncovered. Visitors from another region quickly realize that the region they are visiting is far from their home, both in the way of the climate, distance and location; and in the culture of the people there.

In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, [[Professor Oak]] explains that [[Sinnoh]], [[Kanto]], and [[Hoenn]] (and probably [[Johto]] and others) are part of a larger [[Pokémon nation|country]], whose name has yet to be revealed. This concept is similar to the {{wp|regions of Japan}}, which the Pokémon world has been [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|modeled after]], and from which the Pokémon nation's Kanto region takes its name. Unova is known to be located far away from Kanto and Johto, and as such may not be part of this country.

===Art===
<gallery>
File:Sevii Islands.png|[[Sevii Islands]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}
File:HGSS Kanto.png|[[Kanto]], in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
File:JohtoMap.png|[[Johto]], in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
File:HoennIIIE.png|[[Hoenn]], in {{game|Emerald}}
File:Pt Sinnoh.png|[[Sinnoh]], in {{game|Platinum}}
File:Unova B2W2.png|[[Unova]], in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
File:Kalos.png|[[Kalos]], in [[Pokémon X and Y]]
</gallery>

==In the side series==
The region of the [[Generation III]] side series games, [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], [[Orre]] has similar characteristics to the main series regions but lacks some basic main series features. There are mostly [[Pokémon Trainer]]s inhabiting the region. There are very few [[List of cities and towns by name|settlements]] and no [[Routes|routes]]. There is no official [[Pokémon League]], but rather a variety of facilities which offer consecutive battles. There is a regional professor, [[Professor Krane]] and regional villains, [[Cipher]] and [[Team Snagem]]. [[Wild Pokémon]] only appear in rare areas called [[Poké Spots]].

===Art===
<gallery>
File:Orre.png|[[Orre]] in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
</gallery>

==In spin off games==
The regions in spin off games differ dramatically from the regions in the main series. Regions like [[Fiore]], [[Almia]] and [[Oblivia]] are much smaller and have different cultures. They prefer Pokémon as pets instead of tools for battling. [[Pokémon Trainer]]s are not present in the regions. Pokémon are not kept inside [[Poké Ball]]s and wild Pokémon can be seen wandering cities as well as routes. Pokémon Rangers act as authority, helping Pokémon and people in need. There are no individual Gyms, an Elite Four or a Champion. However, Rangers can take the Capture Challenge to test their skills. Despite their peaceful natures, there are [[villainous teams]] that operate within both regions that capture and use Pokémon to further their goals of world domination. [[Team Dim Sun|One such villainous team]] has been known to brainwash Pokémon using their [[Gigaremo units|advanced technology]], causing them to lose their memories and wreak havoc.

The [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series takes place in a region that is populated solely by Pokémon; humans do not live there. Most Pokémon live in dungeons, as there is shown to be hardly any modernized communities among Pokémon themselves. The only towns shown are [[Pokémon Square]], [[Treasure Town]], and [[Shaymin Village]], all of which are very small. Some of the Pokémon within them form exploration teams that explore dungeons and help Pokémon in need. There is an associated federation similar to the Ranger Union in Fiore and Almia that organizes all activities for rescue and exploration teams. The [[Wigglytuff's Guild|Wigglytuff Guild]] is where beginning exploration teams live and learn the basics. The [[Makuhita Dojo]] and [[Marowak Dojo]]s are places somewhat similar to Gyms in the main regions where exploration teams hone their skills.

[[Pokémon Snap]] is set on [[Pokémon Island]], an isolated reserve home to many species of Pokémon. It appears to have a relationship with the [[Kanto]] region of the main series, as [[Professor Oak]] appears to have some authority over the island. [[Pokémon Channel]] is set in [[Mintale Town]], which is inhabited by many species of Pokémon. Humans may live there too; there is at least one suburban area. [[Holon]] and the [[Trading Card Game Islands]] appear in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|eponymous video games]]. The relationship of these regions with the others is unclear.

===Art===
<gallery>
File:Unmarked Fiore.png|[[Fiore]], in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}
File:Almia.png|[[Almia]], in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
File:Oblivia artwork.png|[[Oblivia]], in [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]
File:Ransei.png|[[Ransei]] in [[Pokémon Conquest]]
</gallery>

==In the anime==
The protagonists of the [[Pokémon anime]], [[Ash Ketchum]] and his {{ashfr|traveling companions}}, have visited the first five main series regions (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh and Unova) in the same order the games have been released. To accommodate plots, story arcs, and episode numbers, regions in the anime are much larger than their game counterparts. The regions are shown to have a number of cities and towns that are [[List of anime locations by region|not present in the games]]. In some cases, some areas are moved to a different region from their game counterparts; for example, the [[Hoenn]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in {{game|Emerald}} was not in [[Hoenn]] in the anime, but instead in [[Kanto]] with the different facilities scattered all over the region rather being located on an island. Also, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}'s [[Sevii Islands]] appeared in one [[Pokémon Chronicles]] episode, ''[[SS018|The Search for the Legend]]''.

Additionally, two regions exist in the anime that do not exist in any video game.

The first is the [[Orange Archipelago]], the tropical setting for the second season, [[Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands| Adventures in the Orange Islands]]. Located south of Kanto and Johto, it differs from the standard region formula, with only four [[Gym]]s.

The second is the [[Decolore Islands]], the setting of the current arc of the {{series|Best Wishes!}}.

<gallery>
File:Orange.jpg|The Orange Archipelago
File:Decolore.png|The Decolore Islands
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* All main series regions introduced in odd-numbered generations have had at least one Gym that has had more than one [[Gym Leader]] depending on either [[generation]] or version.
* Both anime only regions are an archipelago.
* Each main series region has the letter 'o' present in its English name (Kant'''o''', J'''o'''ht'''o''', H'''o'''enn, Sinn'''o'''h, Un'''o'''va, and Kal'''o'''s).

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Faraway place

2012-12-20T09:07:44Z

Midnight Blue:

'''Faraway place''' is a location placeholder found in the Generation {{gen|IV}} and {{gen|V}} games. This placeholder data is used when trading over a Pokémon from another Pokémon game which was captured in a new location not found in the older game.

For example, a Pokémon met in the [[Distortion World]] that is traded to Diamond or Pearl will display "faraway place" as its met location. As it was not a separate location to [[Eterna City]] in Diamond and Pearl, Pokémon hatched in the [[Galactic Eterna Building]] (T.G. Eterna Bldg) in Platinum will also be treated as being met in a "faraway place". Likewise, a Pokémon caught in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} in a location that does not exist in {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} traded to one of these games will also have this placeholder. However, in HeartGold and SoulSilver, if a Pokémon is met in a place like the [[Global Terminal]] which also exists in Platinum, its location will still be displayed as "Global Terminal" in Platinum; however, {{ka|Victory Road|Kanto Victory Road}} is treated as a separate location to {{si|Victory Road|Sinnoh Victory Road}}, so Pokémon caught in Kanto Victory Road will display the obtained location of "Faraway place" in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.

This also applies to Pokémon traded between {{2v2|Black|White}} and {{2v2|Black 2|White 2}}. Any Pokémon found in new areas such as [[Aspertia City]] or the [[Castelia Sewers]] will to be regarded as being met in a "faraway place" in Black and White. However, Pokémon met at the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] are treated as having been met in the [[Cold Storage]] in Black and White, and vice versa.

==Locations that are treated as faraway place==
===Generation IV===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{platinum color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{pearl color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{sinnoh color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{sinnoh color dark}}|#}}
! style="background:#{{diamond color}}" | {{color|{{diamond color dark}}|Diamond and Pearl}}
! style="background:#{{platinum color}}" | {{color|{{platinum color dark}}|Platinum}}
! style="background:#{{heartgold color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|{{heartgold color dark}}|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0112 || Faraway place || {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} || {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0113 || Faraway place || {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Factory}} || {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Factory}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0114 || Faraway place || {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}} || {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0115 || Faraway place || {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Arcade}} || {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Arcade}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0116 || Faraway place || {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Hall}} || {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Hall}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0117 || Faraway place || [[Distortion World]] || [[Distortion World]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0118 || Faraway place || [[Global Terminal]] || [[Global Terminal]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0119 || Faraway place || [[Villa]] || [[Villa]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0120 || Faraway place || [[Battleground]] || [[Battleground]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0121 || Faraway place || [[Rotom's Room|ROTOM's Room]] || [[Rotom's Room|ROTOM's Room]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0122 || Faraway place || [[Galactic Eterna Building|T.G. Eterna Bldg]] || [[Galactic Eterna Building|T.G. Eterna Bldg]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0123 || Faraway place || [[Iron Ruins]] || [[Iron Ruins]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0124 || Faraway place || [[Iceberg Ruins]] || [[Iceberg Ruins]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0125 || Faraway place || [[Rock Peak Ruins]] || [[Rock Peak Ruins]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0126 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[New Bark Town]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0127 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Cherrygrove City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0128 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Violet City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0129 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Azalea Town]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0130 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Cianwood City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0131 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Goldenrod City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0132 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Olivine City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0133 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Ecruteak City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0134 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Mahogany Town]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0135 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Lake of Rage]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0136 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Blackthorn City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0137 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Mt. Silver]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0138 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Pallet Town]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0139 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Viridian City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0140 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Pewter City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0141 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Cerulean City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0142 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Lavender Town]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0143 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Vermilion City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0144 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Celadon City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0145 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Fuchsia City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0146 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Cinnabar Island]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0147 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Indigo Plateau]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0148 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Saffron City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0149 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|1|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0150 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|2|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0151 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|3|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0152 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|4|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0153 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|5|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0154 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|6|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0155 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|7|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0156 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|8|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0157 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|9|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0158 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|10|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0159 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|11|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0160 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|12|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0161 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|13|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0162 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|14|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0163 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|15|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0164 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|16|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0165 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|17|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0166 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|18|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0167 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|19|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0168 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|20|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0169 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|21|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0170 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|22|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0171 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|23|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0172 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|24|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0173 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|25|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0174 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|26|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0175 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|27|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0176 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|28|Kanto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0177 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|29|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0178 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|30|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0179 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|31|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0180 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|32|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0181 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|33|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0182 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|34|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0183 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|35|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0184 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|36|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0185 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|37|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0186 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|38|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0187 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|39|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0188 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|40|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0189 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|41|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0190 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|42|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0191 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|43|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0192 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|44|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0193 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|45|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0194 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|46|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0195 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|47|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0196 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{rt|48|Johto}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0197 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Diglett's Cave|DIGLETT's Cave]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0198 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Mt. Moon]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0199 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Cerulean Cave]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0200 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Rock Tunnel]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0201 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Power Plant]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0202 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Safari Zone]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0203 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Seafoam Islands]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0204 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Sprout Tower]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0205 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Bell Tower]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0206 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Burned Tower]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0207 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[National Park]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0208 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Radio Tower]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0209 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Ruins of Alph]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0210 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Union Cave]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0211 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Slowpoke Well|SLOWPOKE Well]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0212 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Glitter Lighthouse|Lighthouse]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0213 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Team Rocket HQ]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0214 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Ilex Forest]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0215 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Goldenrod Tunnel]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0216 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Mt. Mortar]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0217 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Ice Path]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0218 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Whirl Islands]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0219 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Mt. Silver Cave]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0220 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Dark Cave]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0221 || Faraway place || Faraway place || {{ka|Victory Road}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0222 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Dragon's Den]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0223 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Tohjo Falls]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0224 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Viridian Forest]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0225 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Pokéathlon Dome]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0226 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[S.S. Aqua]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0227 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Safari Zone Gate]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0228 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Cliff Cave]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0229 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Frontier Access]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0230 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Bellchime Trail]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0231 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Sinjoh Ruins]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0232 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Embedded Tower]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0233 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Pokéwalker]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 0234 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Cliff Edge Gate]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 2011 || Faraway place || [[Cynthia]] || [[Cynthia]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 2013 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Mr. Pokémon]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 2014 || Faraway place || Faraway place || [[Primo]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 3002 || Faraway place || Faraway place || style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Faraway place
|}

===Generation V===
{{incomplete|section|Index numbers of each location}}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{black 2 color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 5px solid #{{white color}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{unova color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|{{unova color dark}}|#}}
! style="background:#{{black color}}" | {{color|{{white color dark}}|Black and White}}
! style="background:#{{black 2 color}}" | {{color|{{white 2 color dark}}|Black 2 and White 2}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| 084 || [[Cold Storage]] || [[Pokémon World Tournament]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Aspertia City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Floccesy Town]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Virbank City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Virbank Complex]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Castelia Sewers]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Relic Passage]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Clay Tunnel]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Reversal Mountain]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Strange House]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Lentimas Town]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Seaside Cave]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Marine Tube]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Humilau City]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Nature Preserve]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Plasma Frigate]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Unova Route 19|Route 19]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Unova Route 20|Route 20]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Unova Route 21|Route 21]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Unova Route 22|Route 22]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| ??? || Faraway place || [[Unova Route 23|Route 23]]
|}

==Equivalent in other generations==
In Pokémon Crystal, the {{ci|Cianwood}} seer will respond "Whaaaat? I can't tell a thing!" if she is inquired about the origin of a Pokémon that has been in the Generation I games at any point or was obtained in a game other than Crystal.

In Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon whose "met location" corresponds to index numbers above 087 (which do not exist in Ruby and Sapphire) the game will display "obtained in a trade" rather than the location name. In FireRed and LeafGreen, this occurs for Pokémon whose met location index is below 088 or above 195. In Emerald, however, any Pokémon that was not transferred from {{g|Colosseum}} or {{Pokémon XD}} will display the correct met location.

==See also==
* [[List of locations by index number (Generation IV)]]
* [[List of locations by index number (Generation V)]]

{{-}}
{{Project Locations notice}}

[[Category:Platinum locations]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl locations]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations]]
[[Category:Black and White locations]]
[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 locations]]

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Mienshao (Pokémon)

2012-12-20T09:04:54Z

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{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Mienfoo | next=Druddigon | prevnum=619 | nextnum=621 | type=fighting }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Mienshao |
jname=コジョンド |
tmname=Kojondo |
size=210px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''{{{pron|ko-jon-do}}}''</sc> |
species=Martial Arts |
typen=1 |
type1=Fighting |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Inner Focus |
ability2=Regenerator |
abilityd=Reckless |
ndex=620|
udex=126 |
u2dex=220 |
height-ftin=4'07" |
height-m=1.4 |
weight-lbs=78.3 |
weight-kg=35.5 |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Field |
egggroup2=Human-Like |
eggcycles=25 |
expyield=179 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=mienshao |
generation=5 |
evat=2|
footnotes=}}
'''Mienshao''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''コジョンド''' ''Kojondo'') is a {{type|Fighting}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Mienfoo}} starting at [[level]] 50.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Mienshao is a white and long bodied Pokémon. Its head is small in size and has small, triangle shaped ears. Its forehead has a purple spot adorning it as well as a yellow one on its snout. It possesses a pair of long, yellow tipped whiskers which have split ends. Its arms are almost completely covered by a large amount of fur that is tipped in purple and split at the end. This arm fur is used as a weapon in battle and acts like a battle whip. Its torso has one purple ring of fur around its midsection. It also has purple fur on the bottom section of the torso, which resemble pants, and its bottom paws are clawed. It has a long, skinny tail that, like its paw fur, is tipped purple and split at its end.

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

===Special abilities===
Mienshao's long arm fur can be used as a whip to attack enemies.

===Behavior===
Meinshao are a respectful Fighting-type Pokémon and are usually found training with their trainers.

===Habitat===

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Delbert Mienshao.png|thumb|250px|Mienshao in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
Mienshao made its anime debut in ''[[BW071|Search for the Clubultimate!]]'' under the ownership of [[Delbert]].

===Minor appearances===
A Mienshao appeared in ''[[BW077|Evolution by Fire!]]'' under the ownership of [[Kylan]] where it battled [[Shamus]] in a [[Double Battle]] at a [[Battle Club]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW071|Mienshao|Ash's Pokédex|Mienshao, the Martial Arts Pokémon and the evolved form of Mienfoo. Mienshao's arm attacks are so fast they're almost invisible. It uses its long arm fur as a whip.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon RéBURST manga===
[[File:Shin Burst.png|thumb|200px|Mienshao Burst in Pokémon RéBURST]]
A Mienshao appears as the [[Burst]] form of Shin.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[Marshal]] has a Mienshao that fought against {{adv|Black}}'s Pokémon.

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

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Fighting
|gen=5
|blackdex=It wields the fur on its arms like a whip. Its arm attacks come with such rapidity that they cannot even be seen.
|whitedex=They use the long fur on their arms as a whip to strike their opponents.
|b2w2dex=Using the long fur on its arms like whips, it launches into combo attacks that, once started, no one can stop.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Fighting|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=Rare|
bwarea={{rt|14|Unova}}|
b2w2rarity=Unknown|
b2w2area={{rt|23|Unova}}, [[Dragonspiral Tower]]|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=fighting
|rumble2=Canyon: [[Volcanic Slope]], [[Rugged Flats]] Meadow: [[World Axle - B1F]]
}}

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Fighting|
HP=65|
Attack=125|
Defense=60|
SpAtk=95|
SpDef=60|
Speed=105}}

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Mienshao|Fighting|Fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Meditate|Psychic|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Meditate|Psychic|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|DoubleSlap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Force Palm|Fighting|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Jump Kick|Fighting|Physical|100|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|41|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Wide Guard|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|56|Hi Jump Kick|Fighting|Physical|130|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|63|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|70|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|90|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Mienshao|Fighting|Fighting|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Mienshao|Fighting|Fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM08|Bulk Up|Fighting|Status|—|—|20}}
{{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|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|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|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|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM47|Low Sweep|Fighting|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM62|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{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|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Mienshao|Fighting|Fighting|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Mienshao|Fighting|Fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|133|Eevee}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}}{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}} {{MSP|203|Girafarig}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|296|Makuhita}}{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|538|Throh}} {{MSP|539|Sawk}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|106|Hitmonlee}}{{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}{{MSP|237|Hitmontop}} {{MSP|307|Meditite}}{{MSP|308|Medicham}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|391|Monferno}}{{MSP|392|Infernape}} {{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|302|Sableye}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|125|Electabuzz}} {{MSP|466|Electivire}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}{{MSP|532|Timburr}}{{MSP|533|Gurdurr}}{{MSP|534|Conkeldurr}}{{MSP|559|Scraggy}} {{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}}{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Me First|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}|SmellingSalt|Normal|Physical|60|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}{{MSP|297|Hariyama}}{{MSP|538|Throh}}|Vital Throw|Fighting|Physical|70|—|10||||'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Mienshao|Fighting|Fighting|5|5}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Mienshao|fighting|fighting|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dual Chop|Dragon|Physical|40|90|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Role Play|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Mienshao|fighting|fighting|5|5}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh|Mienshao|fighting|fighting|5|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|619|Mienfoo|||||Quick Guard|Fighting|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/prevof|Mienshao|fighting|fighting|5|5}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Fighting |
ndex=620 |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=5 |
rumble2defense=2 |
rumble2speed=4 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=619
|name1=Mienfoo
|type1-1=Fighting
|evotype1=Level
|level1=50
|sprite2=620
|name2=Mienshao
|type1-2=Fighting
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=fighting|
gen=5|
gender=none|
name=Mienshao|
ndex=620|
}}

==Trivia==
* Mienshao and its pre-evolution {{p|Mienfoo}} are the only Generation V Pokémon to learn {{m|Aura Sphere}}.
* Even though Mienshao can use its arm fur as a whip to attack enemies, it can not learn {{m|Power Whip}}.

===Origin===
Mienshao seems to be based on a {{wp|Stoat|ermine}} and also seems to have drawn inspiration from {{wp|whip fighting}} as well as a variety of martial arts, such as {{wp|Taekwondo}} and {{wp|Kokondo}}. The fur on its arms also resemble the ''shuixiu'' (水袖) or "water sleeves", which are long, white, flowing sleeves used by performers of {{wp|Chinese opera}}s to express the emotions of their character.

====Name origin====
Mienshao may be a combination of ''{{wp|stoat|ermine}}'' and ''{{wp|Shaolin Kung Fu|Shaolin}}''. ''Shao'' may also derive from シャオ ''shao'' (onomatopoeia of a weasel, which ermine are related to).

Kojondo may be a combination of オコジョ ''okojo'' (ermine) and ''{{wp|Taekwondo}}'' or ''{{wp|Kyokushin kaikan#Influence|Kokondo}}'' (a form of Japanese-based martial arts founded in the United States).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=fighting|type2=fighting
|ja=コジョンド ''Kojondo''|jameaning=From {{tt|オコジョ ''okojo''|ermine}} and ''Taekwondo''
|fr=Shaofouine|frmeaning=From ''{{wp|shaolin}}'' and ''{{tt|fouine|weasel}}''
|es=Mienshao|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Wie-Shu|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Wiesel|weasel}}'' and ''{{wp|Wushu (sport)|Wushu}}''
|it=Mienshao|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=비조도 ''Bijodo''|komeaning=
|zh_cmn= 師父鼬 / 师父鼬 ''Shīfùyòu''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Master weasel"
}}

 


==External links==
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Mienfoo | next=Druddigon | prevnum=619 | nextnum=621 | type=Fighting }}
{{-}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Wie-Shu]]
[[es:Mienshao]]
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[[ja:コジョンド]]
[[pl:Mienshao]]

Colress

2012-12-20T09:02:23Z

Midnight Blue: /* Quotes */

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{Steel color}} |
corecolor={{Electric color light}} |
bordercolor={{Steel color dark}} |
name=Colress|
jname=アクロマ |
tmname=Achroma |
slogan=no |
image=Black 2 White 2 Colress.png |
size=200px |
caption=Artwork from Black 2 and White 2 |
gender=Male |
colors=no |
eyes=Yellow |
hair=Blonde with blue |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Unova]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=|
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer]], [[Team Plasma]] |
generation={{gen|V}} |
games=[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2, White 2]] |
team=yes |
teamname=[[Team Plasma]] |
teamrank=Boss |
anime=yes|
epnum=BW111|
gameanim=yes|
pv=yes|
pvnum=Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|
pvname=Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer|
envagame=[[Sean Schemmel]] |
javagame=Junichi Suwabe |
}}

'''Colress''' (Japanese: '''アクロマ''' ''Achroma'') is a Pokémon researcher and the new boss of [[Team Plasma]], acting under [[Ghetsis]]'s orders. His goal is to discover the true way to draw out the strength of Pokémon.

==In the games==
{{spoilers}}
Colress is first encountered in [[Castelia Sewers]]. He is met again [[Castelia City]], where he tells the player that he disagrees with the old [[Team Plasma]]'s goals to liberate Pokémon from humans. The player re-encounters Colress on {{rt|4|Unova}}, where several {{p|Crustle}} block the path. Colress uses his machine to drive the Crustle away and challenges the player to a battle. Colress is once again seen as a participant in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]], and is matched against the player in the final round. Throughout most of the game, he can be met and will talk to the player mostly about Team Plasma.

Later on, during the battle against the new Team Plasma on the [[Plasma Frigate]] while at the [[Giant Chasm]], Colress is seen in a chamber, where he reveals that he joined Team Plasma to pursue and research the true strength of Pokémon. After he is defeated in battle, he allows access to [[Ghetsis]]'s chamber, wanting to see if the player can stop him.

After the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]], Colress is still dwelling in the Plasma Frigate; however, he and the other Team Plasma members have decided to put an end to their ambitions. Colress will then battle the player and will give the player a [[Master Ball]] once defeated. He will then move to the stern of the Frigate, where he will battle the player once per day.

===Pokémon===
====First battle====
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|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Colress.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}{{tt|2300|2500 in Challenge Mode}}
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|name=Colress
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|pokemon=2
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|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level={{tt|21|23 in Challenge Mode}}
|ability=Sturdy
|gender=genderless
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|move2=Gear Grind|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=ThunderShock|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Bind|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

====Second battle====
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|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Colress.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
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|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=ThunderShock|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Mirror Shot|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
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|ndex=605
|pokemon=Elgyem
|level=25
|ability=Telepathy
|ability2=Synchronize
|gender=both
|type1=Psychic
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Headbutt|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Heal Block|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
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|ndex=599
|level=25
|pokemon=Klink
|type1=Steel
|ability=Plus
|ability2=Minus
|move1=Charge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=ThunderShock|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Gear Grind|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bind|move4type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
}}
}}

====Third battle====
{{Party
|color={{steel color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Colress.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}{{tt|10400|11200 in Challenge Mode}}
|class=Team Plasma
|name=Colress
|game=B2W2
|location=Plasma Frigate
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
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|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level={{tt|50|54 in Challenge Mode}}
|ability=Sturdy
|held=Eviolite
|gender=genderless
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
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|move2=Volt Switch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flash Cannon|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=606
|pokemon=Beheeyem
|level={{tt|50|54 in Challenge Mode}}
|type1=Psychic
|gender=male
|ability=Synchronize
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|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=375
|pokemon=Metang
|level={{tt|50|54 in Challenge Mode}}
|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic
|gender=genderless
|ability=Clear Body
|move1=Meteor Mash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Agility|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Zen Headbutt|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
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|pokemon=Magnezone
|level={{tt|50|54 in Challenge Mode}}
|ability=Sturdy
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|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
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|pokemon=Klinklang
|level={{tt|52|56 in Challenge Mode}}
|type1=Steel
|gender=genderless
|ability=Unknown
|held=Air Balloon
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}}

====Final battle====
{{Party
|color={{steel color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Colress.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}{{tt|14800|15600 in Challenge Mode during first match, 15400 in Challenge Mode in rematches}}
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|pokemon=Magneton
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|move4=Tri Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
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|ndex=479W
|pokemon=Rotom
|level={{tt|72|76 in Challenge Mode during first match, 75 in Challenge Mode in rematches}}
|type1=Electric
|type2=Water
|gender=genderless
|ability=Levitate
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
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|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Substitute|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=376
|pokemon=Metagross
|level={{tt|72|76 in Challenge Mode during first match, 75 in Challenge Mode in rematches}}
|type1=Steel|type2=Psychic
|gender=genderless
|ability=Clear Body
|held=Muscle Band
|move1=Agility|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Meteor Mash|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
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|ndex=606
|pokemon=Beheeyem
|level={{tt|72|76 in Challenge Mode during first match, 75 in Challenge Mode in rematches}}
|type1=Psychic
|gender=male
|ability=Unknown
|held=Leftovers
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|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Energy Ball|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level={{tt|72|76 in Challenge Mode during first match, 75 in Challenge Mode in rematches}}
|ability=Sturdy
|held=Wise Glasses
|gender=genderless
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=601
|pokemon=Klinklang
|level={{tt|74|78 in Challenge Mode during first match, 77 in Challenge Mode in rematches}}
|type1=Steel
|gender=genderless
|ability=Unknown
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Shift Gear|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Status
|move2=Gear Grind|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

===Quotes===
'''Castelia Sewers'''
: ''"You there! That was an excellent demonstration of battling. The way you brought out the power of your Pokémon against an opponent like Team Plasma… Astounding. Simply astounding. Interesting as well. I see…"''

'''Castelia City's Central Plaza'''
:''"Oh, it's you again! If it's not an inconvenience, may I have a look at your Pokémon?"''
:: '''Yes''': ''"I appreciate your cooperation!"''
:: '''No''': ''"Are you sure? But this is for science."''
:''"Oh! How interesting! Your <Pokémon> seems to display more self-confidence than others of the same species. And you're a Trainer with merely three Badges… Fantastic! I'm not sure how you're doing it, but you're bringing out the power of your Pokémon!"''
:''"Oh, excuse me! I am a scientist. My name is Colress. The theme of my research is: "Bringing out the power of Pokémon." Bringing out the power of Pokémon! Is it possible to bring out their maximum power through the bond they share with their Trainers? Or is there some other, different method? I'd like to test my theory by battling with you. Do you find this acceptable?"'' (regardless of answer) ''"Either way, I'll be waiting on Route 4. It's just beyond here!"''

'''Route 4'''
* Before battle
: ''"I've been waiting for you! What's the matter? Interested in what's behind me? These are not mere rocks, but the Pokémon known as Crustle. Observe. With this device I created to energize Pokémon, I'll…"''
: ''"Those Crustle… Were they just lying here, out of energy, with their boulders on their backs?"''
: ''"Team Plasma said we should recognize the potential in Pokémon and liberate them from humans. I disagree. Conversely, it should be humans who bring out the hidden potential in Pokémon!"''
: ''"Now that I think of it, I never asked your name. <Player>… I'll remember that name. Well then, I will test you to see if you're a Trainer who can bring out the hidden potential of Pokémon!"''

* When defeated
: ''"Splendid! You are quite the Trainer!"''

* After being defeated
: ''"I see! Just like the Gym Leaders in each area or the Elite Four and Champion in the Pokémon League, you bring out the power in Pokémon by being kind to them! That's the kind of person you are. I'm extremely grateful for your help. This is a token of my gratitude."''
: ''"It's so frustrating! If only we could talk to Pokémon in order to bring out their power! But there's no way a person like that could ever exist! Well then, <player>, I hope to see you again sometime."''

'''Pokémon World Tournament'''
* Before battle
: ''"As a researcher, it is the truth and the ideal way things should be that I seek. The latent power of Pokémon… What is the best way to bring it out? If possible, I want it to be the trust between Trainers and their Pokémon, just as it has always been. I look forward to you teaching me that this is indeed true!"''

* When defeated
: ''"Well done! I learned much from this battle!"''

* After being defeated
: ''"Just as I expected! Your Pokémon must be happy to be by your side! You bring out the best in their power!"''

* Outside the building
: ''"Stop. There's no reason for you to stick your necks into something so dangerous!"''
: ''"I don't understand. That's not courage, it's recklessness! Does he think anything is possible simply because he has Pokémon with him? No, no… That's not possible. All Trainers and Pokémon are bound to one another by [[Poké Ball]]s… Then maybe it is this bond that will allow Trainers to overcome the impossible if they trust their partner Pokémon."''

* When spoken to
: ''"Trust... It's too much of an unknown factor. But if believing in your Pokémon gives you the courage to stand up to Team Plasma... And the courage to help your friends... Then follow them south to the dock!"''

'''Route 22'''
: ''"The one radiating such a tremendous presence before you is none other than Terrakion!"''
: ''"It's been a long time. Terrakion is one of the three Pokémon who protected Pokémon from the flames of human conflict! It seems likely that Terrakion has picked up the scent of danger that emanates from Team Plasma. It's probably seeking a Pokémon trainer who has the strength to stand up to them."''
: ''"It's very interesting indeed that Terrakion appeared before you! That aside, do you plan to confront Team Plasma?"''
:: '''Yes''': ''"I see. If that's the case, you must have the power to protect your own Pokémon! Being protected by Pokémon alone doesn't make you a Trainer! It's because Trainers are strong, because they care about their Pokémon, that these Pokémon can also be strong!"''
:: '''No''': ''"I see! That works as well. You and your Pokémon can proceed down your own path! What you should do is care about your Pokémon to bring out their power to its fullest potential!"''
: ''"Here! This is from me!"''
: ''"This is a prototype of my device that energizes Pokémon! It doesn't work on battling Pokémon, but you may find it useful for something! Well then, I wish you and your Pokémon a safe journey!"''
: ''"Now that I think about it! In the Seaside Cave on Route 21, I saw something that reminded me of when we met on Route 4."''

'''Plasma Frigate'''
* Before battle
: ''"Welcome! I was asked by an acquaintance to help with his research. What I desire is to bring out the entirety in Pokémon potential! If I can accomplish that, I don't care what it takes!"'' (walks a few steps forward) ''"If it means the strength must be brought out by the interactions between Pokémon and Trainers, then so be it! If it means you have to use a merciless approach, like Team Plasma's, and force out all of the Pokémon's power, then so be it! And yes, if the entire world is destroyed as a result, then so be it..."'' (steps forward off the stairs) ''"That aside! The reason I have been traveling all over Unova and battling many Pokémon Trainers is because I was testing the viability of this approach to bringing out the full strength of Pokémon. In that respect, you've done an amazing job. Well now! Tell me if you have the answer I desire or not! If you're ready, come at me!"''

* When spoken to
: ''"It looks like you're ready, then! OK! Let us begin!"''

* First non-lethal hit
: ''"Come on! More! Bring out your Pokémon's power!"''

* Upon sending out last Pokémon
: ''"I'm more psyched than I've ever been! I can still go on!"''

* After being defeated
: ''"So this is what it means to draw forth the power hidden in your Pokémon!"''
: ''"So strong! You're a very strong Trainer indeed! So let me ask you this! Are you thinking of reaching even higher heights by understanding each other as Pokémon and Trainer?"''
:: '''Yes''': ''"I see... To me, that is an ideal answer. To think! That's what you actually believe! You bring out the power of your Pokémon with respect and love!"''
:: '''No''': ''"I see... Is that answer my truth? Even if that's your answer, don't give up! The reason you're so strong is that you treat your Pokémon with respect and love!"''
:(steps backward) ''"Excuse me for repeating myself, but if it will make Pokémon stronger, I don't care what it takes! If interacting with Pokémon can increase their powers only to a certain point, then their full strength must be brought out using a scientific approach. Even one without a conscience."'' (turns back to you) ''"But you have shown me the potential of your approach. To me, whether Team Plasma wins or whether you win will decide how the relationship between people and Pokémon should be! So where will this be settled? Step on the warp panel on the other side of the room where Kyurem is being held. Good luck in your battle!"''

'''Plasma Frigate (Post-game)'''
* Before battle (First rematch)
: ''"Could I say that you're curious for coming clear out here?" ''
: ''"I dissolved Team Plasma. The ones who are left here are deciding what they want to do. I would like to have them decide on their own! There are far more questions in this world that don't have any answers! Well then... Please show me you and your Pokémon's strength once again!" ''

* First non-lethal hit
: ''"Come! Satisfy my urge to battle!"''
* Upon sending out last Pokémon
: ''"Marvelous! I shall believe in my Pokémon!"''
* Last Pokémon at critical health
: ''"If-if i'd believed more, could I have drawn out my Pokémon's power?"''
* When defeated
: ''"The bonds between us... Does the fact that we can't see them make them even more real?"''
* After being defeated
: ''"In Pokémon battles where you can't afford to make a mistake, the true nature of the Trainer's personality becomes clear. I see! If Trainers believe in their Pokémon to the fullest extreme, as you do, their Pokémon partners will also give everything they have! So that must be the answer I've been looking for. Still, I'm glad you won. For one thing, I detested Ghetsis from the start!"''
: ''"Take this with you! This Master Ball can catch any kind of Pokémon! Ghetsis was saving it, but you'll probably put it to better use! "''
: ''"If you'd like, please have a Pokémon battle with me again! Indeed, I'm having trouble deciding what to do next as well."''

* Before battle (Second rematch and onwards)
: ''"{{tt|Even the same Pokémon can exhibit different strengths depending on the Trainer! It's so interesting! Very, very interesting!|First time only}} Well now! Give me but a moment of your time!" ''
:: '''No''': ''"And I went to all the trouble to come here, too... You're an unkind person."''
:: '''Yes''': ''"The invisible force that exists between you and your Pokémon... This time I will determine what it is!"''

* After being defeated
: ''"The things you and your Pokémon have seen and felt... Do they belong to you and you alone? If you would, please have another Pokémon battle with me. By facing you, I feel as if I can see what I should do from now on."''

===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: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Colress.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSColress.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Colress OD.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Colress's sprite from {{color2|000|Generation V}}
| Colress's VS sprite from {{color2|000|Generation V}}
| Colress's overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Generation V}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Colress anime art.png|thumb|200px|right|Art from the {{series|Best Wishes}}]]
Colress is confirmed to appear in the upcoming ''Best Wishes! Episode N'' arc of the anime. He is set to debut in [[BW111]].



== In the TCG ==
{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Supporter|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Plasma Gale|Colress|64}}|type=Supporter|jpsetlink=Plasma Gale|jpset=Plasma Gale|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=064/070}}

{{cardlist/footer|Supporter}}

==Trivia==
* Colress does not have an introduction and VS sprite the first two times he is fought. The third time, he has the Team Plasma template used by [[N]] and [[Ghetsis]], and in the post-Champion rematches, he uses the basic template used for battles against [[Gym Leader]]s, [[rival]]s, and [[Benga]].
** Colress's unique battle background music, 戦闘! アクロマ ''[[Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 Super Music Complete|Battle! Colress]]'', is not used in the first two battles against him; it is first heard when he is fought on the Plasma Frigate, and is kept for rematches.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{steel color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{steel color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| アクロマ ''Achroma''
| From ''achromatic''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Colress
| From ''colorless''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Nikolaï
| From ''ni'' (neither) and ''couleur'' (color).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Achromas
| Similar to Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Acromio
| Similar to Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Acromo
| Similar to Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 아크로마 ''Achroma''
| Same as Japanese name.

|}
{{-}}

{{Team Plasma}}
{{Boss}} 
{{NPC|steel|unova=yes}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

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[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]]
[[Category:Team Plasma]]

[[de:Achromas]]
[[fr:Nikolaï]]
[[it:Acromio]]
[[ja:アクロマ]]
[[pl:Colress]]

Synchronize (Ability)

2012-12-20T08:59:27Z

Midnight Blue: /* Trivia */

:''Not to be confused with {{m|Synchronoise}}''.
{{AbilityInfobox
|name=Synchronize
|jpname=シンクロ
|jptranslit=Shinkuro
|jptrans=Synchro
|colorscheme=psychic
|gen=3
|text3=Passes on status problems.
|text4=Passes on a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe.
|text5=Passes a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe.
}}
'''Synchronize''' (Japanese: '''シンクロ''' ''Synchro'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Fifteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have this Ability; all except {{p|Umbreon|one}} of them are {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon.

==Effect==
===In battle===
====Generation III to IV====
Synchronize passes on [[Status ailment|status problems]] to the opponent that caused the problem. Synchronize will not pass on the {{status|Sleep}} or {{status|Frozen}} status conditions, or if the status condition was obtained from items such as the {{DL|In-battle effect item|Flame Orb}}. Synchronize will have no effect if the other Pokémon has a [[type]] or [[Ability]] that prevents them from being {{status|Poisoned}}, {{status|Paralyzed}}, or {{status|Burned}}. The {{status|badly poisoned}} condition is passed on as regular poison.

====Generation V====
Synchronize now passes the badly poisoned condition on as bad poison, rather than normal poison.

If {{m|Psycho Shift}} is used, Synchronize activates before Psycho Shift cures the user of status. Therefore, Synchronize will fail to reflect status conditions when Psycho Shift is used.

===Outside of battle===
From Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with this Ability is leading the [[party]], there is a 50% chance that wild Pokémon encountered will have the same [[nature]] as the Pokémon with Synchronize. This does not apply to {{pkmn2|roaming}} or {{pkmn2|gift}} Pokémon. In Emerald, it did not apply to stationary Pokémon either, such as {{p|Regirock}} or {{p|Rayquaza}}.

The Ability is nullified when a Pokémon with Synchronize is strolling in the [[Pokéwalker]] or when capturing {{pkmn|Dream World}} Pokémon from the [[Entree Forest]].

==Pokémon with Synchronize==
{{Ability/head|Psychic}}
{{ability/entry|063|Abra|Psychic|Psychic|Synchronize|Inner Focus|Magic Guard}}
{{ability/entry|064|Kadabra|Psychic|Psychic|Synchronize|Inner Focus|Magic Guard}}
{{ability/entry|065|Alakazam|Psychic|Psychic|Synchronize|Inner Focus|Magic Guard}}
{{ability/entry|151|Mew|Psychic|Psychic|Synchronize}}
{{ability/entry|177|Natu|Psychic|Flying|Synchronize|Early Bird|Magic Bounce}}
{{ability/entry|178|Xatu|Psychic|Flying|Synchronize|Early Bird|Magic Bounce}}
{{ability/entry|196|Espeon|Psychic|Psychic|Synchronize|None|Magic Bounce}}
{{ability/entry|197|Umbreon|Dark|Dark|Synchronize|None|Inner Focus}}
{{ability/entry|280|Ralts|Psychic|Psychic|Synchronize|Trace|Telepathy}}
{{ability/entry|281|Kirlia|Psychic|Psychic|Synchronize|Trace|Telepathy}}
{{ability/entry|282|Gardevoir|Psychic|Psychic|Synchronize|Trace|Telepathy}}
{{ability/entry|517|Munna|Psychic|Psychic|Forewarn|Synchronize|Telepathy}}
{{ability/entry|518|Musharna|Psychic|Psychic|Forewarn|Synchronize|Telepathy}}
{{ability/entry|605|Elgyem|Psychic|Psychic|Telepathy|Synchronize|Analytic}}
{{ability/entry|606|Beheeyem|Psychic|Psychic|Telepathy|Synchronize|Analytic}}
{{Ability/foot|Psychic}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user inflicts its status condition on the opponent.|image1=Ruru Synchronize.png|image1p=Kirlia}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=281|pkmn=Kirlia|method=When Kirlia is inflicted with a status condition, the same status condition appears on the opponent's body, but on the opposite side as Kirlia's.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Ruby (Adventures)|user1=Ruby's Ruru|startcode=PS321|startname=VS. Kirlia|notes=Debut}}

==Trivia==
*{{p|Natu}} and {{p|Xatu}} are the only dual-type Pokémon that can have Synchronize.
*{{p|Umbreon}} is the only non-{{t|Psychic}} type that can have Synchronize.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}}
|zh_cmn=同步 ''Tóngbù''
|fr=Synchro
|de=Synchro
|it=Sincronismo
|ko=싱크로 ''Synchro''
|pt=Sincronizar
|es=Sincronía
}}
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{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Abilities that affect appearance of wild Pokémon]]
[[Category:Abilities with field effects]]

[[de:Synchro]]
[[fr:Synchro]]
[[it:Sincronismo (abilità)]]
[[ja:シンクロ]]
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Beta Pokémon games

2012-07-27T14:52:05Z

Midnight Blue: /* Black 2 and White 2 */ added a little more to the BW2 section

The '''beta release''' of a typical piece of software is a common name for the release that is first seen by the public. In a beta version of software, most functions are identical to those in the final release, however, there may still remain several software bugs that have not been addressed.

Several aspects of the later development stages of the [[Pokémon games]] have been discovered by players, either through later hacking of the final game to find disabled features, or through the initial screenshots and media released to the public.

==Generation I==
===Red and Green===
{{main|Pokémon Red and Green beta}}
Despite having been in development for six years by their release, several supposedly dummied-out aspects of {{game|Red and Green|s}} were discovered through [[glitch]]es in the software which allowed for their appearance. [[Missingno.]] is the most well-known of these aspects, as it is essentially the "null data" Pokémon possibly used for testing various aspects of gameplay.

===Yellow===
{{main|Pokémon Yellow beta}}
A special edition of the first generation games due to its anime-based storyline, {{game|Yellow}} has also passed through various stages during its development. Certain features that were planned but were scrapped in the final release have been found through hacking methods. The most likely known beta feature of the game is the battle system with no Pokémon, which provides a glimpse at an alternate way of performing Pokémon battles.

==Generation II==
===Gold and Silver===
{{main|Pokémon Gold and Silver beta}}
The most well-known of the beta Pokémon games, the unfinished version of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} went through many changes in its development. As it is essentially based on the coding of {{game|Yellow}}, far more so that any other later-generation game on the coding of a previous generation, several aspects of this game can be found through hacking, and others (such as [[friendship]]) became fully fleshed-out in this game pair.

===Crystal===
{{main|Pokémon Crystal beta}}
Probably the most feature-complete of the pre-[[Generation III|Advanced Generation]] era and the game that set features that would become standard in main series Pokémon games later on (e.g.: female [[player character]]s), {{game|Crystal}} also includes unreleased components that weren't part of the final release, of which few can be encountered through hacking. Some of them have also been officially mentioned.

==Generation III==
===Ruby and Sapphire===
{{main|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire beta}}
Through the movement of Pokémon from the very similar Game Boy and Game Boy Color, which the series had been developed on since it was begun in 1990, to the Game Boy Advance, the developers initially saw fit that they attempt to upconvert aspects from the previous generation's games to get the hang of the new ability offered to them.

===FireRed and LeafGreen===
{{main|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen beta}}
Though based on the [[Generation I]] games in name and setting, the coding for {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} is based on that of Ruby and Sapphire before them. As such, items from those games appear and can be obtained through hacking.

===Emerald===
{{main|Pokémon Emerald beta}}
As with most third games, Emerald contains very little beta elements. An area titled "Special Area" was programmed into the game but ultimately never used. In addition, music from FireRed and LeafGreen exist within the coding.

==Generation IV==
===Diamond and Pearl===
{{main|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta}}
Diamond and Pearl feature numerous elements that were redone, including backsprites for many Pokémon which seem to have been merely upconverts from the [[Generation III]] and before 64×64 size to [[Generation IV]]'s 80×80 size. As well, a {{type|???}} version of the final Pokémon of the generation, {{p|Arceus}}, exists in the games' coding.

===Platinum===
{{main|Pokémon Platinum beta}}
Platinum features many of the same beta items in its code, likely to maintain compatibility between the three games without the hassle of changing [[index number]]s, however, it also contains unused sprites which are different from both the Diamond and Pearl spriteset ''as well as'' the Platinum spriteset.

===HeartGold and SoulSilver===
{{main|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver beta}}
As with most paired games, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} had some elements changed between their announcement and their release. For example, later in development, {{ga|Silver}}'s sprite was altered to more closely resemble Ken Sugimori's artwork while an early screenshot of [[Slowpoke Well]] did not show {{tc|Executive}} [[Proton]] as being present as he is in the final version (instead, a {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt|grunt}} is standing where Proton is in the final version). {{ga|Ethan}}'s back sprite, as well as {{p|Pichu}} and {{p|Pikachu}}'s front sprites, were slightly altered as well.

==Generation V==
===Black and White===
{{main|Pokémon Black and White beta}}
As with the previous Generations, the introductory titles to Generation V is no exception when beta elements come into play. Numerous screenshots were shown displaying both beta sprites and beta location designs, including at least four revisions of [[Castelia City]] prior to release.

===Black 2 and White 2===
{{main|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 beta}}
As with all games, Black 2 and White 2 feature some things not present in the final copy. Unlike pass generations that had single enhanced third versions of their introductory games, Generation V has the first direct sequels in the main series games. There are new cities, towns and routes not seen in the previous games.

==See also==
* [[Prototype Pokémon and characters]]

{{Beta|blue}} 
{{Project Games notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon meta]]

[[de:Spiele (Beta-Versionen)]]
[[it:Giochi Pokémon beta]]

Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions

2012-07-24T17:31:20Z

Midnight Blue: /* Trivia */

{{Infobox_game | colorscheme=gold|bordercolorscheme=silver
|name=Pokémon Gold Version
|name2=Pokémon Silver Version
|jname=ポケットモンスター金
|jname2=ポケットモンスター銀
|boxart=Pokemon_Gold_boxart_EN-US.jpg
|boxart2=Pokemonsilverbox.jpg
|caption=Pokémon Gold Version's boxart, [[version mascot|depicting]] {{p|Ho-Oh}}.
|caption2=Pokémon Silver Version's boxart, [[version mascot|depicting]] {{p|Lugia}}.
|jbox=Gold JP boxart.jpg
|jbox2=SilverJapanese.jpg
|jcaption=Boxart of Pocket Monsters Gold.
|jcaption2=Boxart of Pocket Monsters Silver.
|platform=[[Game Boy]]{{tt|*|Enhanced for the Super Game Boy, Super Game Boy 2 and Game Boy Color}}
|category=RPG
|players=2 players simultaneous
|link_method=[[Link cable]], {{wp|Infrared|IR}}{{tt|*|Game Boy Color only}}
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|gen_series=[[Generation II]] [[version|main series]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E
|pegi=3+
|oflc=G8+
|grb=ALL
|release_date_ja=November 21, 1999<ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gbc-gs/ Pokémon.co.jp]</ref>
|release_date_na=October 15, 2000<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-gold-version-and-pokemon-silver-version/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref>
|release_date_au=October 13, 2000
|release_date_eu=April 6, 2001<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/games/videogame-pokemontm-gold-version-and-pokemontm-silver-version/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref>
|release_date_kr=April 24, 2002
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/gbc-gs/ Pokémon.co.jp] [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/kingin/ Nintendo.co.jp]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-gold-version-and-pokemon-silver-version/ Pokémon.com] [http://web.archive.org/web/20071011003114/http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-322 Nintendo.com (Gold)] [http://web.archive.org/web/20071011003119/http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-323 Nintendo.com (Silver)]
}}

{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Gold and Silver}}

'''Pokémon Gold Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター {{tt|金|きん}}''' ''Pocket Monsters Gold'') and '''Pokémon Silver Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター {{tt|銀|ぎん}}''' ''Pocket Monsters Silver'') were the fifth and sixth [[Pokémon games]] to be released in Japan. They were released on November 21, 1999. Like {{2v2|Red|Green}} before them, they are paired versions, with few differences aside from available Pokémon.

As Pokémon had become an international phenomenon already with the release of {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} in North America and other regions, the translated versions of these games were greatly expected, and arrived Stateside on October 15, 2000. Again, much like Red and Green/Blue, Gold and Silver were followed shortly by a third version with minor changes, {{game|Crystal}}, as well as remakes two generations later in the form of {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.

Gold and Silver brought with them many changes to the Pokémon world, as the first set of sequels to the [[Generation I]] games. Unlike Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow; Gold and Silver take place in the [[Johto]] region, west of the region that the original games take place in, [[Kanto]]. However, Kanto can be traveled to later in the game. The player begins his journey in [[New Bark Town]], which is fittingly known as "The Town Where Winds of a New Beginning Blow."

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
===Main game===
{{ga|Ethan|The player}} begins his journey from [[New Bark Town]], running an errand for [[Professor Elm]] to [[Mr. Pokémon]]'s house to discover what he was so excited about. Elm supplies the player with one of three Pokémon, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Totodile}}, for this errand. After Mr. Pokémon's discovery turns out to be an {{pkmn|Egg}}, the player returns to New Bark, only to find that a suspicious {{ga|Silver|red-haired boy}} seen lurking outside of Elm's lab earlier has stolen one of Elm's Pokémon— the one that the player's choice is weak to, coincidentally. Upon defeating him and returning to New Bark, the player gives the name of the boy (the player can choose any name, provided it fits under the seven-character limit; his name defaults to Silver) to a police officer who has come to investigate the incident. Elm is amazed by the Egg and insists on studying it, allowing the player to keep the Pokémon they traveled with as a [[starter Pokémon]]. From here, he encourages the player to journey across [[Johto]] and challenge the eight [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Falkner]], [[Bugsy]], [[Whitney]], [[Morty]], [[Chuck]], [[Jasmine]], [[Pryce]], and [[Clair]], and eventually the [[Pokémon League]] (though this is a long way off). With the first Gym in nearby [[Violet City]], the player heads off on their adventure.

After defeating Falkner for the {{Badge|Zephyr}}, Elm's assistant appears to give the player the Egg, which will later hatch into a {{p|Togepi}}. Heading south towards [[Azalea Town]] by way of {{rt|32|Johto}} and [[Union Cave]], the player meets up with the villainous [[Team Rocket]], formed again after it was disbanded [[Generation I|three years prior]] in the neighboring [[Kanto]] region by {{ga|Red|a young Trainer}}. They are cutting off the tails of the {{p|Slowpoke}} that are legendary in Azalea, intending to sell them for a large profit. [[Kurt]], a local maker of specialty [[Poké Ball]]s, is greatly angered by this, and requests the player's help in chasing away Team Rocket and saving the Slowpoke. Though he falls into [[Slowpoke Well]], hurting himself in the process, he begs the player to continue on to fight the organization with their Pokémon. After this has been done, and Team Rocket is chased away from Azalea, Kurt gives the player a {{ball|Lure}} and will make his specialty Poké Balls when brought any kind of [[Apricorn]], one per day. After defeating [[Bugsy]] in the [[Azalea Gym]] for the {{Badge|Hive}} and defeating the red-haired boy (Silver) once again, the player can journey into [[Ilex Forest]] to find the [[Charcoal]] maker's {{p|Farfetch'd}} and get {{HM|01|Cut}}. With this, Ilex Forest can be navigated through towards {{rt|34|Johto}}. On Route 34, a [[Pokémon Day Care]] is set up, however, unlike the one found in [[Kanto]] on {{rt|5|Kanto}}, it is capable of raising two Pokémon at once. If these Pokémon are [[Egg group|similar enough]], and if a male and female have been put in together, a [[Pokémon Egg]] can be produced.

Venturing into [[Goldenrod City]], the player's third Badge, the {{Badge|Plain}}, awaits. After defeating [[Whitney]] and getting the Badge, getting a [[SquirtBottle]] allows the player to move the {{p|Sudowoodo|strange tree}} blocking {{rt|36|Johto}} to the north. If it is [[Days of the week|Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday]], the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] will be on at the [[National Park]] on {{rt|35|Johto}}, as well. In [[Ecruteak City]], [[Bill]], the developer of the [[PC]] [[Pokémon Storage System]] is performing repairs on the [[Time Capsule]], and as the player arrives, he will finish, asking for them to come visit him in his parents' house in Goldenrod, where he will give away an {{p|Eevee}}. Another Gym is in Ecruteak, where the {{type|Ghost}} Leader [[Morty]] battles for the {{Badge|Fog}}.

The player goes on through {{rt|38|Johto}} and {{rt|39|Johto}} to arrive in [[Olivine City]]. Once there, they learn from Silver that [[Jasmine]], the Gym Leader, is not available at the moment, since she is taking care of the [[Glitter Lighthouse|lighthouse's]] [[Amphy|Ampharos]] and refuses to leave until the Pokémon is given a [[SecretPotion|special medicine]] from [[Cianwood City]]. The player thus surfs their way through {{rt|40|Johto}} and {{rt|41|Johto}} to get to Cianwood. There, they encounter the {{type|Fighting}} Leader [[Chuck]], who presents the player with the {{Badge|Storm}}. They get the SecretPotion from the Cianwood Pharmacy and goes back to Olivine. Jasmine, relieved after getting her Ampharos's medicine, goes back to taking Gym challenges. Her Pokémon specialty is of the {{t|Steel}} type. When the player gets their sixth Badge, the {{Badge|Mineral}}, they travel to [[Mahogany Town]], through {{rt|42|Johto}}. The Gym is blocked by a man and the way to {{rt|44|Johto}} and the [[Ice Cave]] is blocked by a man trying to sell [[Rage Candy Bar]]s.

The player heads north to {{rt|43|Johto}} and the [[Lake of Rage]]. Upon entering the gate, two Rocket Grunts charge them {{pdollar}}1000 to go through. When the player gets to the lake, they encounter the [[Red Gyarados]]. After the player defeats, catches or flees from it, they get the {{DL|List of key items in Generation II|Red Scale}}. A caped man named [[Lance]] appears on the shore and reveals Team Rocket's secret hideout to the player. The player goes back to Mahogany and goes through the hideout, along with Lance. Team Rocket's plan was to emit sound waves, inducing the Magikarp in the lake to evolve into Gyarados, which caused the effect of the Red Gyarados. Once the player defeats all the Rockets and disables the wave-emitting machine, they can challenge [[Pryce]], the town's {{type|Ice}} Gym Leader.

Upon defeating the Gym Leader and obtaining the {{Badge|Glacier}}, the player receives a phone call from Prof. Elm about a strange radio signal emitted by Team Rocket, trying to connect with their missing leader, [[Giovanni]]. The player goes to the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] to investigate. Once there, they find the Tower to be taken over by Team Rocket. When the player ascends to the top floor, they find the director of the Radio Tower, only to discover that he has been impersonated by a Rocket and that the real Director is actually locked in Goldenrod's basement. Once the player enters the basement, they are once again encountered by Silver, who intends to defeat Team Rocket all by himself. He still questions the way he treats his Pokémon. Once the player gets to the very bottom of the basement, they find the Tower's real Director. He gives the player the Card Key, so that they can access the higher floors of the Radio Tower.

After clearing all of the Rockets, effectively disbanding them, the player receives either a {{DL|List of key items in Generation II|Rainbow Wing}} to encounter {{p|Ho-Oh}} or a {{DL|List of key items in Generation II|Silver Wing}} to encounter {{p|Lugia}}, in the Gold and Silver versions respectively. The player can either go to the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]] or the [[Whirl Islands]] at this point, to challenge Ho-Oh or Lugia, respectively; or they can go straight to {{rt|44|Johto}}, now unblocked, and the [[Ice Cave]] to get to [[Blackthorn City]]. There the player can challenge [[Clair]], the {{type|Dragon}} Gym Leader. Before giving the player the {{Badge|Rising}}, however, Clair makes the player go through a test to prove their worthiness. To complete this test, the player must enter the [[Dragon's Den]] and retrieve a {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Dragon Fang}}. When the player finds the item, they receive the Rising Badge from Clair. Having obtained all 8 Badges, the player returns to [[New Bark Town]], traveling down {{rt|45|Johto}} and {{rt|46|Johto}}.

Professor Elm contacts the player, and awards them with a Master Ball when visited. From New Bark, the path to the Pokémon League is to the east, across {{rt|27|Kanto}} and into [[Kanto]], then across {{rt|26|Kanto}} and through {{ka|Victory Road}} to [[Indigo Plateau]]. When the player reaches the exit of Victory Road, Silver appears again and battles the player.

The [[Elite Four]] awaits the player if they have collected all eight Badges. When the player enters the League, they must face all four in sequence. [[Will]], who [[Pokémon training|trains]] {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, is first, followed by [[Koga]], whose specialty is {{t|Poison}}. [[Bruno]], who uses {{t|Fighting}} Pokémon, follows, and finally, [[Karen]], who specializes in the {{t|Dark}} type. After defeating these four, the reigning [[Pokémon Champion]], [[Lance]], challenges the player to a final battle. After his defeat, Oak and his co-host on [[Professor_Oak's_Pokémon_Talk|Pokémon Talk]], [[DJ Mary]], arrive and congratulate the player. Lance then takes the player to a back room and tells the player that they are admitted into the [[Hall of Fame]]. The credits roll.

===Postgame===
After the credits roll, the player ends up back in [[New Bark Town]] in their room; however, Professor Elm calls, requesting a favor. After visiting his lab, he gives the player a [[List of key items in Generation II#S.S. Ticket|S.S. Ticket]] that allows access to the [[S.S. Aqua]], a ship that travels to and from [[Kanto]], the region that Elm wishes for them to explore. On the first entry into the S.S. Aqua, a man will bump into the player, and will ask them for help as he has lost his granddaughter on the ship. After locating her in the captain's cabin and reuniting her with his grandfather, the ship will arrive in [[Vermilion City]], where the player will take their true first steps in Kanto.

At this point, the player is given free reign to travel throughout the (scaled-down) Kanto region, and collect the eight Badges from [[Generation I]]'s [[Indigo League#Gym Leaders of the Indigo League|Gym Leaders]]. The player can accomplish this in any order; however, certain events must be completed before some Leaders can be challenged. For example, a Team Rocket grunt has stolen a Machine Part from the [[Power Plant]] and hidden it inside [[Cerulean City]]'s [[Cerulean Gym|Gym]]; the grunt must be fought and the Machine Part restored to the Power Plant before [[Misty]] can be found at [[Cerulean Cape]] and persuaded to return to the Gym. [[Giovanni]], the previous Leader of [[Viridian City]], has now left, and former Indigo {{pkmn|Champion}} {{ga|Blue}} is now its Leader; however, Blue is at the site of [[Cinnabar Island]], musing over its destruction by the local volcano's eruption. When found there, Blue will return to [[Viridian Gym]] to be battled. Blaine was the Leader of [[Cinnabar Gym]]; when the town was destroyed, he took refuge in the [[Seafoam Islands]] and can be fought there.

When the player has earned all eight Kanto Badges (and, therefore, all sixteen Badges in the Indigo League), Oak allows them to venture to {{rt|28|Kanto}} and, past it, [[Mt. Silver|Silver Cave]], a location where only the greatest of Trainers can venture. Silver Cave is a grand set of open tunnels and passages which are riddled with powerful Pokémon, but the player continues to travel through to the end of the cave, where {{ga|Red}}, now a [[Pokémon Master]] stands alone to be fought. When Red is defeated, the credits roll again and, afterward, the player is deposited at Route 28's [[Pokémon Center]], outside of Silver Cave.

==Blurb==
"Enter a whole new world, with new Pokémon to capture, train and battle! Meet Professor Elm and get the all-new [[Pokégear|Poké Gear]], including {{DL|Pokégear|map}}, {{DL|Pokégear|radio}}, [[Pokégear#Phone|cell phone]] and [[Pokégear#Time|clock]]. Set the clock then watch as day turns to night and events take place in real time— and be sure to keep an eye out for Pokémon that come out only at night!"

==Connectivity==
Pokémon Gold and Silver continued the tradition allowing players to trade Pokémon between two cartridges via a [[Game Boy]] [[Link cable]], but also revamped it as well. Gold and Silver (as well as Crystal) introduced backwards-connectivity to the trading processes, allowing players to trade with other Generation II games, as well as Red, Blue and Yellow (and Green, in Japan). This has to be done in order to complete the Pokédex without cheating or using [[glitch]]es, since each of games has version exclusive Pokémon which cannot be obtained in another version.

The games are not compatible with games released as part of later [[generation]]s.

The games could also connect to a [[Game Boy Printer]] provided you have a [[Link Cable]]. Upon connectivity, one could print out pictures of Pokémon from the Pokédex or Pokémon summaries from ones party. In [[Pokémon Crystal]] , a feature was added where one could print out a translation of {{p|Unown}}, which helped them translate ruins easier.

==Features==
===Gyms===
There are eight Pokémon Gyms in Johto, each with their own type affiliation. The Gym Leaders are [[Falkner]] ({{t|Flying}}), [[Bugsy]] ({{t|Bug}}), [[Whitney]] ({{t|Normal}}), [[Morty]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Chuck]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Jasmine]] ({{t|Steel}}), [[Pryce]] ({{t|Ice}}) and [[Clair]] ({{t|Dragon}}). These Gyms notably feature the types not accounted for by Kanto Gyms, with the exception of the {{t|Dark}} type. Since Kanto is accessible after defeating the Elite Four, players can visit the eight Pokémon Gyms in the region, even though there have been some changes. The Gym Leaders are [[Brock]] ({{t|Rock}}), [[Misty]] ({{t|Water}}), [[Lt. Surge]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Erika]] ({{t|Grass}}), [[Janine]] ({{t|Poison}}), [[Sabrina]] ({{t|Psychic}}), [[Blaine]] ({{t|Fire}}) and {{ga|Blue}} (various).

===Elite Four===
Gold and Silver introduce a new Elite Four syndicate, though it is found at the same location as it previously was in the Red and Blue versions: [[Indigo Plateau]]. The Elite Trainers are [[Will]] ({{t|Psychic}}), [[Koga]] ({{t|Poison}}), [[Bruno]] ({{t|Fighting}}), and [[Karen]] ({{t|Dark}}); the {{pkmn|Champion}} is [[Lance]], who uses {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon. [[Lorelei]] and [[Agatha]], who were part of the Elite Four in Generation I, do not appear in Generation II, nor are they mentioned.

===Pokémon===
The games feature 100 new Pokémon species, plus the 151 Pokémon of [[Generation I]]. Despite this, not all Pokémon are available to a single player, regardless of version; trades must occur between players in order to complete their Pokédex without the use of cheats or glitches. {{p|Celebi}} is the only Pokémon in Gold and Silver that ''must'' be acquired by either attending either a Nintendo sponsored event or cheating.

====[[Version-exclusive Pokémon|Version exclusives]]====
{| align="center"
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! Gold
|- align="center"
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{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{gold color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
{{Moveentry|056|Mankey|1|Fighting||}}
{{Moveentry|057|Primeape|1|Fighting||}}
{{Moveentry|058|Growlithe|1|Fire||}}
{{Moveentry|059|Arcanine|1|Fire||}}
{{Moveentry|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison|}}
{{Moveentry|168|Ariados|2|Bug|Poison|}}
{{Moveentry|207|Gligar|2|Ground|Flying|}}
{{Moveentry|216|Teddiursa|1|Normal||{{fn|1}}}}
{{Moveentry|217|Ursaring|1|Normal||{{fn|1}}}}
{{Moveentry|226|Mantine|2|Water|Flying|}}
|}
|}
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{| align="center" style="background: #{{silver color}}; {{roundy|1em}}; border: 5px solid #{{silver color light}};"
|-
! Silver
|- align="center"
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{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{silver color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
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{{Moveentry|037|Vulpix|1|Fire||}}
{{Moveentry|038|Ninetales|1|Fire||}}
{{Moveentry|052|Meowth|1|Normal||}}
{{Moveentry|053|Persian|1|Normal||}}
{{Moveentry|165|Ledyba|2|Bug|Flying|}}
{{Moveentry|166|Ledian|2|Bug|Flying|}}
{{Moveentry|225|Delibird|2|Ice|Flying|}}
{{Moveentry|227|Skarmory|2|Steel|Flying|}}
{{Moveentry|231|Phanpy|1|Ground||{{fn|2}}}}
{{Moveentry|232|Donphan|1|Ground||{{fn|2}}}}
|}
|}
|}

*{{fnb|1}}Exclusive to Silver in the Japanese versions.
*{{fnb|2}}Exclusive to Gold in the Japanese versions.

===Pokégear===
The Pokégear is received at the beginning of the game from the protagonist's mother. It has several functions, some of which will need to be unlocked during the game by receiving special expansion cards. The Pokégear displays the day of the week and the time of day, entered at the beginning of the game, a map of Johto (and later Kanto) once the Map Card is obtained, a cellphone, allowing the user to make calls to people that they've traded phone numbers with, and a radio which allows the player to get tips from Professor Oak and [[DJ Mary]] on Oak's Pokémon Talk, affect how active wild Pokémon are by playing Pokémon March or Pokémon Lullaby on the [[Pokémon Music]] station, or listen to the [[Lucky Channel]] to keep track of the Radio Tower's lottery promotion.

===Apricorns===
More specialized [[Poké Ball]]s were introduced in these games. A {{ball|Lure}} is more effective if used against a Pokémon caught with a [[Fishing|fishing rod]], a Heavy Ball is used to catch large, heavy Pokémon like {{p|Snorlax}}, and a {{ball|Friend}} will make a Pokémon more comfortable and friendly to its Trainer much more quickly. To obtain these Balls, [[Apricorn]]s must be picked from special plants found throughout Johto, and [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]] will fashion these into the different Balls based on their color. However, Kurt can only make one Ball at a time, and players must wait until the next day for Kurt to finish the Ball.

===Kanto===
After defeating [[Lance]], and becoming the [[Pokémon Champion]], players can travel to [[Kanto]], the region introduced in Generation I, and see how things have changed over the past three years:

* Due to a power outage, a key is no longer required to open the door to [[Lt. Surge]], and the garbage cans in his Gym are all empty (save for trash).
* A volcano has destroyed everything but the [[Pokémon Center]] on [[Cinnabar Island]], leaving a rain-filled crater behind.
* {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} are no longer found in Kanto, logically because they have already been caught in Generation I. The [[Cerulean Cave]] and {{p|Mewtwo}} are also gone, though a man near the cave ruins does mention the dungeon, and a hidden item called the [[In-battle effect item#Berserk Gene|Berserk Gene]] can be found in the water near its former entrance.
* [[Bill]]'s house is still present at the Cerulean Cape, but Bill is currently visiting his family in Johto's [[Goldenrod City]]. The house is being watched over by his grandfather.
* [[Blaine]] has moved his Gym to one of the [[Seafoam Islands]] due to [[Cinnabar Island|Cinnabar]]'s volcanic eruption. As a result, no wild Pokémon can be found in the Seafoam Islands.
* {{ga|Blue}} (Green in the Japanese versions), the rival of Generation I, is now the leader of the [[Viridian City]] Gym. [[Giovanni]] is nowhere to be seen, though he is clearly mentioned many times, as Team Rocket aims to find him.
* {{ga|Red}}, the Generation I protagonist, appears in Johto's [[Mt. Silver]], serving as the game's true final challenge. His highest level Pokémon is a level 81 Pikachu. Red also has a {{p|Snorlax}} at level 75, a {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Venusaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}, each at level 77, and a level 73 {{p|Espeon}}. The first five Pokémon are specially obtainable in Pokémon Yellow.
* The {{OBP|Copycat|character}} still lives in [[Saffron City]], but has moved to another area of town. Her old house was demolished to make way for the [[Magnet Train]] station. As compensation, she received a free rail pass from a man at the station, which she gives away to the player after the return of her {{DL|List of key items in Generation II|Lost Item|lost doll}}. According to her mother, this is the same {{DL|Escape item|Poké Doll|doll}} that Red exchanged for {{TM|31|Mimic}} in [[Generation I]].
* Kanto Gym Leaders use Generation II Pokémon in addition to Generation I Pokémon.
* Remixes of most of the overworld and battle music from the Generation I games are used. Some notable exceptions include Cinnabar Island's music and the music from various Team Rocket hideouts.
* Most [[route]]s were shortened, but cities and towns generally remained the same size except [[Celadon City]], which shrank slightly.
* Pokémon seen in the wild are different: many Generation II Pokémon can be found. Some Pokémon that were previously restricted to the {{Safari|Kanto}} can be caught in wild areas, such as {{p|Rhyhorn}} in {{ka|Victory Road}} and {{p|Kangaskhan}} in [[Rock Tunnel]].
* The entrance to [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Rocket Hideout|headquarters]] in the basement of the Celadon City [[Celadon Game Corner|Game Corner]] has been removed, although a man in Celadon's Pokémon Center alludes to it.
* The formerly-abandoned [[Power Plant]] is now used to power the new Magnet Train (which may have led to the departure of the Pokémon that once infested the plant in Generation I).
* The {{DL|Cerulean City|bike shop}} in [[Cerulean City]] is closed, and the owners have moved to Goldenrod City in Johto.
* The "coffee man" in Viridian City has now had his coffee, and says, "Hey, kid! I just had a double shot of espresso and I am wired!" He references the fact that in Generation I he taught the player how to catch Pokémon, and asks if the player believes him, but does not attempt to teach this time around.
* The [[Fighting Dojo]]'s master is away training, so the Fighting Dojo only provides a [[Focus Band]] left behind. The [[Kiyo|master]] is training in [[Mt. Mortar]] in Johto. When found and defeated, he will give away a {{p|Tyrogue}}.
* The [[Pewter Museum of Science|museum]] in [[Pewter City]] is closed for renovations.
* The other caverns and [[Viridian Forest]] all have the same layout as they did before (with the exceptions of [[Mt. Moon]] and the Seafoam Islands), but reduced in size.
* [[Koga]], the former Gym Leader of [[Fuchsia City]] and now a member of the [[Elite Four]], has been replaced by his daughter [[Janine]].
* The [[Pokémon Tower]] in [[Lavender Town]] has been replaced by a [[Lavender Radio Tower|Radio Tower]], similar to the one in [[Goldenrod City]]. In turn, the Pokémon grave sites were moved into the newly added Soul House. Access to the upper floors of this Radio Tower is restricted, a safety precaution taken as a result of Team Rocket's takeover of [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Johto's Radio Tower]].
* The [[Beta Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] is closed while the [[Baoba|warden]] is on a vacation. Instead, the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] at the [[National Park]] takes its place. Through external game manipulation, an unused portal to the Safari Zone in [[Fuchsia City]] can be found. Players can use a [[cheating]] device to enter the unfinished Safari Zone.<ref>[http://glitchcity.info/docs/gscsafarizone Glitch City Laboratories - Pokemon GSC Safari Zone] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>
* The {{OBP|Underground Path|Routes 7-8}} from Celadon City to Lavender Town has been sealed indefinitely, ostensibly due to vandalism. A sign cites local complaints about battles there and a local Biker Gang complains about it closing down because it was their base.
* Victory Road's length has been drastically shortened, and no longer includes the barriers, boulders, Trainers, and pressure sensors. Trainers can be found outside, but no longer in Victory Road itself.
* Viridian Forest has been reduced to shrubs, and wild Pokémon can only be caught in the grass of what used to be {{Rt|2|Kanto}}.
* Route 23 has been reduced to a short path leading between {{ka|Victory Road}}'s exit and [[Indigo Plateau]].
* The Pokémon Center on Route 4, outside Mt. Moon, is no longer there, leaving the player to trek all the way to Pewter City to heal their Pokémon.

==New features==
Gold and Silver introduced a number of features to the Pokémon video game franchise, many of which set a new standard for every game in the series that followed. Gold and Silver introduced the concept of storing items such as healing items, [[Poké Ball]]s, and [[key item]]s in separate compartments in the [[bag]]. The updated battle screen showed both how much [[experience]] points a Pokémon had until its next level and whether an encountered wild Pokémon's species has already been captured. Also, held items raised the bar for strategy, allowing players to outspeed opponents, heal ailments, restore {{stat|HP}} in {{pkmn|battle}}, boost the power of moves of a specific type, or increase the Pokémon's [[friendship]], among other uses. All {{pkmn|Trainer}}s battled by the player had their own unique name, and some would be available for rematches later in the game.

A [[Time|time system]] was also introduced. Throughout the game, Pokémon appearances are influenced by time of day: morning, day, and night. {{p|Hoothoot}}, for example, only appears at night (since it's an owl-like Pokémon). Certain events are also determined by the day of the week, like the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] which is held in Johto's [[National Park]] on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Depending on the day of the week, either "[[Pokémon March]]" or "[[Pokémon Lullaby]]" can be heard on the PokéGear radio. Pokémon March raises the chance of a Pokémon appearing when the player walks into the grass, while Pokémon Lullaby decreases that chance.

===Breeding===
With the introduction of {{pkmn|breeding}}, all Pokémon belong to one or two [[Egg group]]s. It is important to note that [[legendary Pokémon]] cannot be bred; they are genderless, and will not breed, even with a {{p|Ditto}} (which can breed with any Pokémon capable of breeding).

A baby Pokémon will be born when a male Pokémon and a female Pokémon that share at least one Egg group are left at the [[Pokémon Day Care]]. In the case of Pokémon that are always male ({{p|Hitmontop}}, {{p|Nidoking}}, {{p|Tauros}}, etc.), or Pokémon who can breed but whose gender is unknown ({{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Voltorb}}), the only way to produce a baby from these species is by breeding them with a Ditto.

A baby Pokémon will inherit the species of its mother (or non-Ditto parent in the case of a Ditto breeding) and inheritable moves from its father (when it's not a Ditto). Fathers always pass down [[TM]] moves that the baby's species could learn, which are valuable (since some are only obtainable one time). If both parents know a move that the baby's species learns by leveling up, the baby is born knowing that move as well. Fathers may also pass down special moves called "Egg moves" to the baby that it would not normally be able to learn by leveling up or evolving.

===Shiny Pokémon===
These games introduced [[Shiny Pokémon]]—Pokémon which have a different coloring than their species has normally, and which appear very rarely (a 1 in 8192 chance). In these games, Shiny Pokémon often have higher stats than regular Pokémon, but can never achieve maximum stats for that species (as Shininess is based on the Pokémon's {{IV}}s in this generation).

In this generation, the odds of an {{pkmn|Egg}} hatching into a Shiny Pokémon can be significantly increased if one or both parents are Shiny.

There is one Pokémon guaranteed to be Shiny: a [[Red Gyarados]] can be found at the [[Lake of Rage]]. Since it is part of the storyline, it is impossible not to encounter this Pokémon as Shiny.

===Pokérus===
[[Pokérus]] (a portmanteau of "Pokémon" and "virus") was introduced. Encountering a Pokémon with the virus is even rarer than encountering a Shiny Pokémon, with the odds estimated to be somewhere around a 1 in 21,845 chance. Pokérus doubles the special experience (a concept adapted to later installments as [[effort values]]) that the player's Pokémon gain each time the infected Pokémon participates in battle (provided the battle is won and the infected Pokémon does not faint).

===Type and stat changes===
Two new [[type]]s were introduced, {{t|Steel}} and {{t|Dark}}. These two types serve to balance the {{t|Psychic}} type, which previously was only weak to {{type|Bug}} moves. In addition, the Steel and Dark types also balanced the {{t|Fighting}} type, which was only [[super effective]] against {{t|Normal}}-, {{t|Ice}}-, and {{type|Rock}} Pokémon (all of which were rarely used in competitive battling); Steel and Dark are both weak to Fighting-type moves. Steel-type Pokémon are known for their very high defense; they are highly resistant to many types and their moves are strong against Ice- and Rock-type Pokémon. Dark-type Pokémon are immune to Psychic-type moves and have moves with malicious-sounding names, such as {{m|Bite}} (previously {{type|Normal}}) and {{m|Thief}}, which are super-effective against Psychic-type Pokémon. Dark-type Pokémon are also strong against {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, thus being the only type that has an attack advantage over Ghost-type Pokémon besides Ghost-type moves themselves. Dark-type Pokémon are also weak to Bug-type attacks.

Some type match-ups were changed as well. In Generation I Ghost-type moves had no effect on Psychic-type Pokémon; this was changed to super-effective as it was in the anime. {{type|Poison}} moves were previously super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, and Bug-type moves were super effective against Poison-type Pokémon; this was changed to Poison doing normal damage to Bug and Bug becoming not very effective against Poison, seriously limiting the effectiveness and usage of both types. Ice-type moves were also made not very effective against {{type|Fire}} Pokémon (previously doing normal damage). Four moves had their types changed: {{m|Gust}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Flying}} move; {{m|Bite}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Dark}} move; {{m|Karate Chop}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Fighting}} move; {{m|Sand-Attack}}, previously Normal-type, became a {{type|Ground}} move. Two Pokémon, {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}}, changed from being {{t|Electric}} type to being {{t|Electric}}/{{t|Steel}}.

Another major change from the original games was the splitting of the {{Stat|Special}} stat into {{Stat|Special Attack}} and {{Stat|Special Defense}}. Again, this increased aspects of strategy, for Pokémon were now more specialized. Some were good special attackers, while others were better physical attackers; the same now held true for Defense and Special Defense. For example, {{p|Cloyster}} has a decent Special stat in Generation I, but in all later games, has a decent Special Attack, but low Special Defense.

==Reception==
The games were generally well received and in-turn received a "Masterful" 10/10 by IGN.<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/objects/012/012865.html IGN: Pokemon Gold Version (Pokemon Gold)] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> Craig Harris of that site states "after playing the game dozens of hours, I really can't think of a bad point to make about Pokémon Gold and Silver."<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/162/162865p1.html IGN: Pokemon Gold Version Review] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>

==Battery life==
Copies of Pokémon Gold and Silver typically lose the ability to save after a period of about seven years, due to the internal battery running dry (this is due to the constantly-running clock). However, the battery is replaceable with another one of the same kind, although replacing it will reset the game's data. The problem appears less often with {{game|Crystal}}.

One sign that the battery will soon lose the ability to save is that the game will not keep track of the time correctly while the game is not being played.

==Trivia==
* The games started the trends of having [[legendary Pokémon]] as [[Version mascot|mascots]] and the use of precious stones or metals as title names.
**However with the release of {{game|Black and White|s}}, the trend of naming the titles was broken.
* Pokémon Gold and Silver are the only [[Version#Relation to one another|paired versions]] where Pokémon sprite designs differ between the two games.
* None of the [[in-game trades]] in Gold and Silver feature the player trading away ''or'' receiving a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}}, making them the only games in which a player must link up with another player to trade Pokémon of that generation.
* Pokémon Gold and Silver are the only games so far to have differences between the version-exclusive Pokémon in the Japanese and international releases, with the {{p|Teddiursa}} and {{p|Phanpy}} families getting swapped in the localizations; the Teddiursa family is in the Japanese Silver and non-Japanese Gold, while the Phanpy family is the opposite. In all versions of the remakes, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the Teddiursa family is in SoulSilver while the Phanpy family is in HeartGold, like the original Japanese Gold and Silver.
* These are the only games before [[Generation IV]] to be released in South Korea.
* Gold and Silver, as well as [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|their remakes]], have the most types that have been specialized in by [[Gym Leader]]s, adding up to 15.
** If one includes the [[Elite Four]], the {{t|Ground}} type is the only type that is not specialized in by an important Trainer in these games.
* Pokémon Gold and Silver are the only [[version|main series]] games that have not had an official soundtrack album released.
* Due to a possible oversight in the international versions, the Japanese quotation marks are used in certain parts of the dialogue, like in radio stations. This was corrected in Crystal.

===In other languages===
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|de=Pokémon Goldene Edition und Silberne Edition
|it=Pokémon Versione Oro e Versione Argento
|ko={{tt|포켓몬스터 금·은|Pocket Monsters Gold and Silver}}
|es_eu=Pokémon Edición Oro y Edición Plata}}

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Nema

2012-06-10T06:01:32Z

Midnight Blue:

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'''Nema''' (Japanese: '''パネマ''' ''Panema'') is a character in [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]].

== History ==

She is a self-proclaimed scientist who has a talent for working with electronics and machines. She is first seen upon reaching [[Lapras Beach]] where she is trying to convince [[Nixie]] to let her use {{p|Lapras}} to retrieve a [[Z.Z. Flyer|UFO]] that crashed into the [[Coral Sea|sea]]. She tells the {{player}} that there is a rule on the island that says older people are obligated to fulfill three requests from younger girls, the first of which she wants the player to go get the sunken UFO for her. After her first request is granted, Nema agrees to bring the player back to her [[Rand's House|home]] to meet her [[Rand|father]] with her second request being for the player to carry the broken Z.Z. Flyer back to her house. Upon arriving at her house, Nema is shocked to see her room on fire with her family not home. Her third request is for the player to put out the fire. Nema was working on a new weapon to beat bad guys which was destroyed in the fire. Upon finishing all three requests, Nema tells the player that she wants three additional requests granted. The first of which is to finish carrying the Z.Z. Flyer into her house. The second request is to let her have a look at the player's [[Capture Styler]], which she fixes for the player. She then accompanies the player up [[Mt. Latolato]] to meet her father at the [[Wireless Tower]]. After her [[Leanne|mother]] figures out the meaning of {{p|Raikou}}'s [[Ranger Sign]], Nema adds the sign mode feature to the player's [[Capture Styler]], allowing the player to use Ranger Signs to call [[Pokémon]]. She is then held hostage in the [[Oblivia Ruins]] by [[Purple Eyes]] and the [[Steelhead]]s and later appears in the [[Sky Fortress]] in order to charge the player's styler.

After the ending, she has a number of quests. In one, she gets a Z.Z. Flyer to work and it malfunctions, sending energy balls, fireballs, and iron spheres at the player in the air. In another quest, she asks the player to retrieve various Electric-type Pokémon and recreates a model of [[Dolce Island]], where all of the Pokémon that cannot be found, can be captured. This machine effectively takes the place of the [[Drowsy Guy]], as they allow the player to re-battle Mewtwo, the final boss of the game, among other bosses and rare Pokémon.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{GS color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{GS color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|パネマ ''Panema''
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English, German, Portuguese, Spanish{{tt|*|Latin America}}
|Nema
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Spanish{{tt|*||Spain}}
|Panema
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|French
|Panéma
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Italian
|Patty
|
|}
{{-}}
{{NPCRanger|GS}}
{{-}}
{{stub|Character}}
{{-}}
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[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Bukka]]
[[fr:Booker]]

{{NPCRanger|GS}} 
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[[Category:Female characters]]

[[de:Nema]]
[[fr:Panéma]]

Booker

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{{CharInfobox|
|color={{GS color}}
|corecolor={{GS color light}}
|bordercolor={{GS color dark}}
|name=Booker Hastings
|jname=ブッカーシンバラ
|tmname=Booker Shinbara
|slogan=no
|image=Booker.png
|size=110px
|caption=Art from Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Brown
|hair=White
|hometown=[[Cocona Village]]
|region=[[Oblivia]]
|relatives={{ra|Ralph}} (grandson), [[Professor Hastings]] (younger brother)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Non-player character]]
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|IV}}
|games={{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}
|leader=no
|elite=no
|specialist=no
|anime=no
}}

'''Booker Hastings''' (Japanese: '''ブッカーシンバラ''' ''Booker Shinbara'') is a resident of [[Cocona Village]] from [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]].

Booker, an expert carpenter, is first met shortly after the {{player}} washes up on [[Dolce Island]] where he was investigating [[Z.Z. Flyer|UFOs]] that were flying around the island. After he introduces himself, Booker offers to take the player to his home in Cocona Village in an unfinished boat of his. Booker has a grandson, [[Ralph (Ranger)|Ralph]], who also lives in Cocona Village. Later on in the story he is called upon to fix [[Renbow Island#Booker Bridge|Big Booker Bridge]] after the [[Pokémon Pinchers]] damage it.

He makes ships for a living along with his apprentice {{ra|Nick}}. In case the waves get high on [[Dolce Island]], he looks after the [[Pokémon]] unable to swim or fly by creating refuge boats on the island to keep them safe. When the [[Pokémon Pinchers]] damage the [[Big Booker Bridge]], he notably repairs it in a short amount of time, which is attributed to him designed the bridge. One of his prized ships is [[The Union]], which later on in the game is docked at the [[Tilt Village]] harbor for the player to use. Another creation of Booker is [[Ukulele Pichu|Ukulele]] {{p|Pichu}}'s ukulele, which was made of spare ship material. He gave Pichu the ukulele as a token of his gratitude for making him feel better whenever he got tired of creating the boats on [[Dolce Island]]. Pichu's nickname of Ukulele Pichu was also given to it by Booker. Booker also assisted in evacuating the Pokémon from Dolce Island just before the [[Sky Fortress]] vaporized it.

==In the anime==
[[File:Booker anime.png|thumb|left|Booker, Ukulele Pichu and Ben in the anime]]
Booker briefly appears in a flashback in the special episode [[SS023]]. He is shown explaining to {{ra|Ben}} what happened to the Pokémon living on [[Dolce Island]] when the Pokémon Pinchers kidnapped them.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{GS color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{GS color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|ブッカーシンバラ ''Booker Shinbara''
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English, Spanish{{tt|*|Latin America}}
|Booker Hastings
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Spanish{{tt|*||Spain}}
|Buck Gobios
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|French
|Booker Pressand
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Italian
|Otello Frenesio
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|German
|Bukka Hastings
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Portuguese
|Buck Adalberto
|
|}
{{-}}

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{{NPCRanger|GS}}
{{-}}
{{stub|Character}}
{{-}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Bukka]]
[[fr:Booker]]

Murph

2012-06-10T01:39:22Z

Midnight Blue: /* Names */

{{incomplete}}
{{CharInfobox|
|color=0e7265
|corecolor=49d0be
|bordercolor=043d36
|name=Murph
|jname=イマチ
|tmname=Imachi
|slogan=no
|image=Murph Ranger.png
|size=120px
|caption=Art from Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Brown
|hair=Brown
|hometown=Unknown
|region=[[Fiore]]
|relatives=[[Pamur]] (father)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Non-player character]]
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}
|games={{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}} and {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}
|leader=no
|elite=no
|specialist=no
|anime=no
}}
'''Murph''' (Japanese: '''イマチ''' ''Imachi'') was a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} from the [[Ringtown]] Ranger base. His partner then was a {{p|Slowpoke}}, who is apparently the faster of the two. Murph was most likely a rank 1 Ranger and is highly incompetent, often dropping his [[Capture Styler]] even just taking it out of his pocket. Due to this, he was often given rather unimportant missions. Sometimes, when he had no mission, he would make up his own mission. Murph seems to be popular among the other Rangers for his personality.

In {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, he is no longer a ranger. However, he is the PR representative of the [[Ranger Union]]. His father (known as [[Pamur]] due to being ''Murph's Pa'') is the leader of a research team in the [[Hia Valley]] and can be found in the [[Shiver Camp]]. His dad gave him a gift from the valley, which is eventually found out to be a shard from the [[The King of Almia and the Three Princes|Blue Gem]]. The gem was eventually used to make the [[Vatonage Styler]] so Murph went out on his own to [[Almia Castle]] to get a new shard.

He sometimes makes contests for the Rangers, like capturing the seven [[Eeveelution]]s. The winner receives a wood carved trophy and gets to listen to Murph's song with 102 verses.

Murph is also present in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, where he is still the Ranger Union's PR chief. He is introduced to the {{player}} in a flashback at the beginning of the game, then travels to the [[Oblivia]] islands in order to deliver a message from [[Professor Hastings]]. He remains an important supporting character, commanding a wooden ship, called [[The Union]] and providing transport among the islands.

==Pokémon==

===Partner===
{| align="left" width="96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Murph|Slowpoke|079.png|water|size=96px|link=no}}
|}{{left clear}}

==Murph's missions in the first game==
* Find the missing toenail clippers
* Trail the [[Go-Rock Squad]] (with [[Aria]])
* How far can you go in 100 steps?
* Build a sandcastle (in [[Summerland]])
* Cheer up the [[Spenser (Ranger)|leader]]
* Replace lightbulbs
* {{DL|Ranger Net|Rescue Celebi!}} (with the player)
* Go to [[Professor Hastings]]'s lab and search for Pokémon reference documents
* Write his own theme song

==Murph's theme song==
"The Theme for Murph"

<ab>''Go, go, go, Ranger go!
Ranger Murph's on the turf. ~♪
Ooh, yeah, yeah!

He's always there to take the call!
You can knock him down, but he won't stay down!
(Spin that styler, baby!)
He's always willing to answer the call!

Go, go, go, Ranger fly!
Ranger Murph's on the surf!
Ooh, yeah, yeah! He's so fly!</ab>

==Trivia==
*For unknown reasons, he always says "Yes, Roger!" when receiving commands in the English version of the first Ranger game - likely to mimic the way people affirm commands over walkie-talkie.
*His favorite kind of Pokémon is {{p|Hippowdon}}.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{TCG Poké-Body color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{TCG Poké-Body color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|イマチ ''Imachi''
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English, Spanish{{tt|*|Latin America}}
|Murph
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|German
|Moritz
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|French
|Samy
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Italian
|Willy
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Spanish{{tt|*|Spain|}}
|Eustaquio
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Portuguese
|Marco
|
|}
{{-}}
{{NPCRanger|TCG Poké-Body}} 
{{Stub|Character}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon Rangers]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Moritz]]
[[fr:Samy]]
[[ja:イマチ]]

Ukulele Pichu

2012-06-10T01:31:27Z

Midnight Blue: /* Names */ expanded name table Source: pokemongranger.com

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
nickname=Ukulele Pichu|
jnickname=ウクレレピチュー|
tmnickname=Ukulele Pichu|
pokemonname=Pichu|
image=[[File:PichuPR3art.png|185px]] |
caption=Art of Ukulele Pichu in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}} |
gender=Unknown |
type1=electric |
ball=None|
ability=Unknown|
caught=no|
prevonum=172|
epnum=SS022 |
epnam=Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One)|
current=Unknown|
java1=[[Kei Shindō]]|
enva1=Unknown|
}}
'''Ukulele Pichu''' (Japanese: '''ウクレレピチュー''' ''Ukulele Pichu'') is a ukulele-playing {{p|Pichu}} that serves as the partner Pokémon to [[Ben (Ranger)|Ben]] or [[Summer]] in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}. Its physical appearance is no different from an ordinary Pichu, other than the fact that it carries a ukulele on its back. The ukulele that it carries was is made by Booker out of wood from the leftover parts of a boat, as mentioned early in the game, but after one of the [[Pokémon Pinchers]] breaks it, Booker makes a new, stronger one for it out of a special type of wood.

==In the games==
Ukulele Pichu also appears in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, where it is the player's Partner Pokémon. The player encounters Pichu in [[Dolce Island]] where it is playing its ukulele to its friends. It doesn't have the same [[Poké Assist]] as a regular Pichu, Ukulele Pichu's Poké Assist is a lot different. When the player calls it in a capture, Pichu would come to the field and play its ukulele to make the capture easier. The tune it plays on the ukulele will become stronger the more the player passes through gameplay.

If a Ukulele Pichu [[Cheating|is captured in the wild by some means]], it will act like any other {{p|Pichu}}, having the same [[Poké Assist]] and [[Field Move]], with the only difference being its appearance.

===Sprites===
{{incomplete|needs=Sprite for Ukulele Pichu's popup for when it is able to use its Poké Assist}}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color}}; border: 4px solid #{{electric color dark}}; {{roundy|15px}};"
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy|15px}}" colspan="2" | '''{{color2|000000|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|Guardian Signs}}'''
|-
| align="center" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|10px}};" | [[File:172Umsgs.png]]
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Ukulele Pichu anime.png|thumb|left|220px|Ukulele Pichu in the anime]]
Ukulele Pichu made its anime debut in ''[[SS022|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One)]]'' as a wild {{p|Pichu}} from [[Dolce Island]]. When it saw [[Ben (Ranger)|Ben]] at first, it was very agitated because after Pichu saw the [[Pokémon Pinchers]], it thought all humans were bad, but Ben successfully captures it using his [[Capture Styler]] to grow friendship between Pichu, in ''[[SS023|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part Two)]]''.

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|electric|}}
{{anmov|electric|ThunderShock|SS022|Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs (Part One)}}
{{anmov/f|electric}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Ukulele Pichu manga.png|thumb|left|220px|Ukulele Pichu in the manga]]
===In the Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs manga===
The Ukulele Pichu appears in the manga adaption of Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs as the partner of Ben. By sending electricity into its ukulele, Pichu can send musical notes to attack opponents, causing them to briefly feel happy.
{{-}}

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{Electric color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{Electric color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|ウクレレピチュー ''Ukulele Pichu''
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English, Spanish{{tt|*|Latin America}}
|Ukulele Pichu
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|French
|Pichu Kulélé
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|German
|Ukulelen-Pichu
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Italian, Portuguese
|Pichu Ukulele
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Spanish{{tt|*|Spain}}
|Pichu Kelele
|
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
For more information on the species see {{p|Pichu}}.

{{NPCRanger|electric}} 
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[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon characters]]
[[Category:Ranger: Guardian Signs characters]]

[[de:Ukulelen-Pichu]]
[[it:Pichu Ukulele]]
[[ja:ウクレレピチュー]]

Murph

2012-06-10T01:10:27Z

Midnight Blue: added names table

{{incomplete}}
{{CharInfobox|
|color=0e7265
|corecolor=49d0be
|bordercolor=043d36
|name=Murph
|jname=イマチ
|tmname=Imachi
|slogan=no
|image=Murph Ranger.png
|size=120px
|caption=Art from Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Brown
|hair=Brown
|hometown=Unknown
|region=[[Fiore]]
|relatives=[[Pamur]] (father)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Non-player character]]
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}
|games={{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}} and {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}
|leader=no
|elite=no
|specialist=no
|anime=no
}}
'''Murph''' (Japanese: '''イマチ''' ''Imachi'') was a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}} from the [[Ringtown]] Ranger base. His partner then was a {{p|Slowpoke}}, who is apparently the faster of the two. Murph was most likely a rank 1 Ranger and is highly incompetent, often dropping his [[Capture Styler]] even just taking it out of his pocket. Due to this, he was often given rather unimportant missions. Sometimes, when he had no mission, he would make up his own mission. Murph seems to be popular among the other Rangers for his personality.

In {{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}, he is no longer a ranger. However, he is the PR representative of the [[Ranger Union]]. His father (known as [[Pamur]] due to being ''Murph's Pa'') is the leader of a research team in the [[Hia Valley]] and can be found in the [[Shiver Camp]]. His dad gave him a gift from the valley, which is eventually found out to be a shard from the [[The King of Almia and the Three Princes|Blue Gem]]. The gem was eventually used to make the [[Vatonage Styler]] so Murph went out on his own to [[Almia Castle]] to get a new shard.

He sometimes makes contests for the Rangers, like capturing the seven [[Eeveelution]]s. The winner receives a wood carved trophy and gets to listen to Murph's song with 102 verses.

Murph is also present in {{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}}, where he is still the Ranger Union's PR chief. He is introduced to the {{player}} in a flashback at the beginning of the game, then travels to the [[Oblivia]] islands in order to deliver a message from [[Professor Hastings]]. He remains an important supporting character, commanding a wooden ship, called [[The Union]] and providing transport among the islands.

==Pokémon==

===Partner===
{| align="left" width="96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Murph|Slowpoke|079.png|water|size=96px|link=no}}
|}{{left clear}}

==Murph's missions in the first game==
* Find the missing toenail clippers
* Trail the [[Go-Rock Squad]] (with [[Aria]])
* How far can you go in 100 steps?
* Build a sandcastle (in [[Summerland]])
* Cheer up the [[Spenser (Ranger)|leader]]
* Replace lightbulbs
* {{DL|Ranger Net|Rescue Celebi!}} (with the player)
* Go to [[Professor Hastings]]'s lab and search for Pokémon reference documents
* Write his own theme song

==Murph's theme song==
"The Theme for Murph"

<ab>''Go, go, go, Ranger go!
Ranger Murph's on the turf. ~♪
Ooh, yeah, yeah!

He's always there to take the call!
You can knock him down, but he won't stay down!
(Spin that styler, baby!)
He's always willing to answer the call!

Go, go, go, Ranger fly!
Ranger Murph's on the surf!
Ooh, yeah, yeah! He's so fly!</ab>

==Trivia==
*For unknown reasons, he always says "Yes, Roger!" when receiving commands in the English version of the first Ranger game - likely to mimic the way people affirm commands over walkie-talkie.
*His favorite kind of Pokémon is {{p|Hippowdon}}.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{TCG Poké-Body color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{TCG Poké-Body color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|イマチ ''Imachi''
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English
|Murph
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|German
|Moritz
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|French
|Samy
|
|}
{{-}}
{{NPCRanger|TCG Poké-Body}} 
{{Stub|Character}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Pokémon Rangers]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Moritz]]
[[fr:Samy]]
[[ja:イマチ]]

Mint (TCG GB)

2012-06-10T00:37:34Z

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{crystal color}} |
corecolor={{crystal color light}} |
bordercolor={{crystal color dark}} |
name=Mint |
jname=ミント |
tmname=Mint |
slogan=no |
image=Mint.png |
size=200px |
caption=Art from Pokémon Card GB2 |
gender=Female |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Trading Card Game Islands]] |
relatives=Unknown|
trainer=no |
game=no |
games=[[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]] |
leader=no |
anime=no |
}}

[[File:TCG2 Mint.png|thumb|left|Mint's duel sprite]]

(Japanese: '''ミント''' ''Mint'') is the female [[player character]] in [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]]. Her male counterpart is [[Mark]] and her rival is [[Ronald]]. Since the only game she appears in was not released outside of Japan, she has no official English name.

Like Mark, she is a player of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] who lives on [[TCG Island]]. She is called on for help by [[Dr. Mason]] when [[Team Great Rocket]] attempts to steal the [[Legendary Cards]] and kidnaps many of the [[Club Masters]].

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{crystal color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{crystal color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Japanese
| ミント ''Mint''
| Possibly from {{wp|mint condition}}.
|}
{{-}}
{{Player characters}} 
{{Stub|Character}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:TCG GB Characters]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

[[de:Mint]]

Lucy Fleetfoot

2012-06-10T00:34:08Z

Midnight Blue: /* Names */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{normal color}} |
corecolor={{normal color light}} |
bordercolor={{normal color dark}} |
name=Lucy Fleetfoot |
jname=ルーシー・ライトフット|
tmname=Lucy Lightfoot |
slogan=no |
image=Lucy Fleetfoot trozei.png |
size=130px |
caption=Art from Pokémon Trozei |
gender=Female |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[SOL Base|Unnamed Region]]|
trainer=yes |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation III]]|
games=[[Pokémon Trozei!]] |
}}

'''Lucy Fleetfoot''' (Japanese: '''ルーシー・ライトフット''' ''Lucy Lightfoot'') is the main character of [[Pokémon Trozei!]]. She is an agent of SOL, the [[Secret Operation League]], working under [[Professor P]]. Her goal is to defeat the [[Phobos Battalion]] and rescue the Pokémon they have stolen.

==Overview==
[[File:Lucy Fleetfoot trozei 2.png|thumb|100px|left|Lucy in her normal attire]]
Little is known about Lucy. She is entrusted with the [[Trozei Beamer]], an invention of Professor P, implying that she is a trustworthy and effective agent. Her age and hometown are unknown.
==Story==
===In Pokémon Trozei!===
Professor P calls Lucy at the [[SOL Base]] at the beginning of the game, and asks her to recover Pokémon stolen by Phobos Battalion. Given the Trozei Beamer, she rescues Pokémon from [[Secret Storage]] and [[Huge Storage]] warehouses, eventually confronting the [[Phobos Battalion|Phobos Battalion Generals]] in [[Phobos Mobiles]]. She manages to clear the mission, recovering all Pokémon and eliminating the evil team. Besides this mission, Lucy often competes in Endless Mode, as well as in missions against{{tt|*|Battle Mode}} or along with{{tt|*|Pair Mode}} other agents. She also spends time in the [[Agent Café]].
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==Pokémon==
[[File:Lucy Fleetfoot trozei 3.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Lucy, along with her Pokémon]]
Lucy has two reliable assistants, {{p|Aipom}} and {{p|Manectric}}, caught prior to the events of Pokémon Trozei!. While she does not appear to use them in [[Pokémon battle]]s, the two Pokémon help her in missions.
{| align="left" width="96px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Lucy Fleetfoot|Aipom|190.png|normal|size=96px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Lucy Fleetfoot|Manectric|310.png|electric|size=96px|link=no}}
|}{{left clear}}

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|ルーシー・ライトフット ''Lucy Lightfoot''
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English, Spanish
|Lucy Fleetfoot
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|French
|Lucie Piedléger
|From ''{{tt|pied|foot}}'' and ''{{tt|léger|light}}''.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|German
|Lucy Flinkfuß
|From ''{{tt|flink|rapid}}'' and ''{{tt|Fuß|foot}}''
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Italian
|Corinna Pielesto
|Her first name is similar to ''{{tt|correre|to run}}''. Her surname is from ''{{tt|piede|foot}}'' and ''{{tt|lesto|quick}}''.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Korean
|루시 라이트훗 ''Lucy Lightfoot''
|The same as in Japanese.
|}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
*Lucy is the only female [[player character]] that does not have a male counterpart.

 
{{Player characters}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Trozei characters]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

[[pl:Lucy Fleetfoot]]

Summer (Ranger)

2012-06-10T00:24:55Z

Midnight Blue: /* Names */

{{CharInfobox |
color={{GS color}} |
corecolor={{GS color light}} |
bordercolor={{GS color dark}} |
name=Summer |
jname=ミナミ |
tmname=Minami |
slogan=no |
image=Summer.png |
size=185px |
caption=Art from Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
colors=yes |
eyes=Brown |
hair=Brown |
gender=Female |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Oblivia]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}, [[Player character]] |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|IV}} |
games={{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}} |
leader=no |
anime=no |
}}

'''Summer''' (Japanese: '''ミナミ''' ''Minami'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}. She is the female [[player character]] in [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]].

==In the games==
Summer is the female playable character in [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]. Her male counterpart is {{ra|Ben}}. If chosen by the player, she will be {{pkmn2|partner}}ed with a [[Ukelele Pichu|Ukulele-wielding Pichu]]. If the player chooses Ben, however, her partner would be a {{p|Staraptor}}.

===Pokémon===
====As player====
{| align="left" width="120px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Summer|Ukulele Pichu|‎PichuPR3art.png|electric|link=Ukulele Pichu|size=96px}}
|}
 

====If the player is {{ra|Ben}}====
{| align="left" width="120px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Summer|Staraptor|398.png|normal|flying|link=no|size=96px}}
|}
 

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Gs Summer f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Gs Summer b.png]]

|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Front sprite
| Back sprite

|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ranger_3_multiplayer_mode_art.png|The alternate colors|thumb|left]]
* Two alternate colorations of Summer were featured in an official artwork that featured multiplayer mode. One Ranger has blonde hair, orange goggles, and an orange-and-black Ranger uniform. The other has the red and blue parts of her outfit reversed and her hair is more orange. The artwork is featured on the back of the Guardian Signs game case.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{GS color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{GS color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|ミナミ ''Minami''
|From 南 ''minami'', south.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English
|Summer
|Named after the season
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|French
|Éthelle
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|German
|Sonja
|Possibly from ''Sonne'', Sun.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Italian
|Marina
|Means "from the sea".
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Spanish
|Brisa
|From ''brisa'', breeze.
|}
{{-}}
{{Stub|Character}} 
{{player characters}} 
{{NPCRanger|GS}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Rangers]]
[[Category:Female characters]]
[[Category:Ranger: Guardian Signs characters]]

[[de:Sonja (Ranger)]]
[[fr:Éthelle]]

Solana

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{ranger color}} |
corecolor={{ranger color light}} |
bordercolor={{ranger color dark}} |
name=Solana|
jname=ヒナタ|
tmname=Hinata|
slogan=no |
image=Solana.png |
size=210px |
caption=Art from {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} |
age=yes|
years=16{{tt|*|W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}|
colors=yes|
eyes=Red|
hair=Teal|
gender=Female|
birthday=September 16{{tt|*|W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}} |
blood=O{{tt|*|W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}} |
hometown=Unknown|
region=[[Fiore]] |
relatives=Unknown|
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}, [[Player character]] |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|III}}|
games={{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} |
leader=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=AG155|
epname=The Green Guardian |
enva=[[Rhonda Krempa]]|
java=Atsuko Enomoto|
}}
'''Solana''' (Japanese: '''ヒナタ''' ''Hinata'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}. She is a main character in the {{pkmn|games|game}} of that name and has also made several appearances in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

==In the games==
Solana is the playable female character of {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}. However, she also has an involvement in the story if the player chooses to play as the [[Lunick|male character]].

==In the anime==
[[File:Solana anime.png|thumb|left|230px|Solana and {{p|Plusle}} in the anime]]
[[File:Solana 2.png|thumb|Solana's 2nd appearannce artwork]]

Solana has made a few appearances in the anime.

Solana first appeared in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]''. She accompanied {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} when they tried to help an injured {{p|Celebi}}. She later appeared in the episodes ''[[AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! Part 1]] and [[AG172|Part 2]]'' where she met up with Ash and friends again and got involved in an incident involving {{p|Deoxys}}.

She was also showcased in the intro ''[[Spurt!]]'' starting from ''[[AG172|All That Glitters is Not Golden]]'' and made a brief appearance in the opening of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.

In her first two appearances, she was a Rank 3 Ranger. In ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts One]] [[DP072|and Two]]'', Solana appeared with a new uniform, and did not have her Plusle with her.

===Pokémon===
====Status unknown====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Plusle
|type1=Electric
|img=Solana Plusle.png
|epnum=AG155
|epname=The Green Guardian
|desc={{p|Plusle}} was Solana's main Pokémon during the last season {{series|Advanced Generation}}. During Solana's mission to protect {{p|Celebi}}, Plusle has been relied on mostly for its {{m|Helping Hand}} technique to power up the Pokémon caught by Solana using the capture styler. When {{TRT}} came, Solana commanded Plusle to use {{m|Thunder Wave}} to destroy their mecha. In its next appearance, Plusle, along with [[Ash's Pikachu]], was affected by the geomagnetic disturbance caused by {{p|Deoxys}}. For some unknown reason, it was not seen in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts 1]]'' ''[[DP072|and 2]]''.

Plusle's known moves are {{m|Thunder Wave}} and {{m|Helping Hand}}.}}

====Pokémon controlled via the [[Capture Styler]]====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Linoone
|nick=Linoone (×3)
|type1=Normal
|img=Linoone anime.png
|epnum=AG155
|epname=The Green Guardian
|desc=Solana caught these {{p|Linoone}} so they can remove the vines blocking the group's way and to free {{TRT}}.

Linoone's only known move is {{m|Slash}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Diglett and Dugtrio
|type1=Ground
|img=Solana Diglett Dugtrio.png
|epnum=AG155
|epname=The Green Guardian
|desc={{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Dugtrio}} were caught to {{m|Dig|build a tunnel underground}} so Ash and his friends could bypass the vines and get to {{p|Celebi}}.

None of their moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Altaria
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Solana Altaria.png
|epnum=AG171
|epname=Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! Part 1
|desc=Solana caught {{p|Altaria}} so it can get itself and the flock of the other Altaria and {{p|Swablu}} to safety from the geometric waves caused by {{p|Deoxys}}.

Altaria's only known move is {{m|Refresh}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Miltank
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|img=Solana Miltank.png
|epnum=AG171
|epname=Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! Part 1
|desc={{p|Miltank}} was caught to assist Solana in putting {{p|Deoxys}} in Normal Forme so Solana can catch it.

Miltank's only known move is {{m|Heal Bell}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Deoxys
|type1=Psychic
|img=Solana Deoxys {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 2}}|0=Normal|1=Attack}} Forme.png
|img2=Deoxys {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 2}}|0=Defense|1=Speed}} Forme anime.png
|epnum=AG171
|epname=Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!
|desc={{p|Deoxys}} crashed onto the planet and started causing disturbances in the area, due to it feeling weak. Solana wanted to catch it so she can {{m|Recover|restore}} its strength. However, the only way to catch it was to have it in Normal Forme. With the help of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, Solana was able to catch it and everything went back to normal.

Deoxys's known moves are {{m|Psycho Boost}}, {{m|Safeguard}}, {{m|Psychic}} and {{m|Recover}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Azurill, Marill and Azumarill
|type1=Water
|img=Solana Azurill Marill Azumarill.png
|epnum=M09
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
|desc={{p|Azurill}}, {{p|Marill}} and {{p|Azumarill}} were caught by Solana so they can put out the fire in a forest.

Their only known move is {{m|Water Gun}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Trapinch
|type1=Ground
|img=Trapinch anime.png
|epnum=DP072
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu
|desc={{p|Trapinch}} was caught by Solana to battle the Pokémon belonging to [[J's client]]'s henchmen.

Trapinch's only known move is {{m|Rock Tomb}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{Ranger color}}|bordercolor={{Ranger color light}}
|ja=榎本温子 ''Atsuko Enomoto''
|en=[[Rhonda Krempa]]
|pt_br=Priscila Ferreira ([[AG155]]-[[AG172]]) Priscilla Concépcion ([[DP072]]-[[DP072]])
|es_eu=Belén Rodríguez ([[AG155]], [[DP071]]-[[DP072]]) Pilar Puebla ([[AG171]]-[[AG172]])
|es_la=Laura Torres ([[AG155]]) Liliana Barba ([[AG171]]-[[AG172]]) Mireya Mendoza ([[DP071]]-[[DP072]])
|pl=Monika Wierzbicka
|he=ליאת הר לב ''Liat Har Lev''
}}

==In the manga==
===In the W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga===
[[File:Solana PR.png|thumb|200px|right|Solana in W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic]]Solana appears in the W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga as the co-worker of Lunick. She first appears to contact Lunick after one of his missions to inform him that the Ranger Leaders, Spenser, Joel, and Elita have failed in their mission to capture a {{p|Deoxys}} and have been defeated.

After the Ranger Leaders were taken back to be healed, Solana and Lunick review the battle from Joel's Capture Styler. Soon after, Professor Hastings arrives and gives the two Rangers the mission to finish what the Ranger Leaders had started and capture Deoxys.

Solana and Lunick capture several Pokémon to prepare for their fight against Deoxys and go to [[Lyra Forest]] to confront it. Soon after, they are attacked by Deoxys who quickly changes form and runs into [[Krokka Tunnel]]. Fearing what would happen if Deoxys gets to [[Fall City]], Solana attempts to capture it, only for it to change form to dodge her Styler.

They are quickly surrounded by the [[Go-Rock Quads]], Tiffany, Garret, Clyde, and Billy who have defeated the final Ranger Leader, Cameron, and taken the {{p|Manaphy}} Pokémon Egg he had found. The two release themselves from Deoxys's grip and Solana goes after Tiffany, who had been sent to take the Egg to the Quads' secret hideout, leaving Lunick to face the other three alone.

Solana follows Tiffany to the [[Sekra Range]] and combats her for possession of the Manaphy Egg. Due to Tiffany having a Super Styler, an upgraded Capture Styler that had its designs stolen from Professor Hastings, she has the advantage in the fight. However, Joel sends Solana a message about how to capture Deoxys, which she relays to Lunick by using [[Poké Assist]]s. The message is revealed to be "Normal", which gives Lunick the idea to destroy the other Super Stylers to force Deoxys back into its Normal Forme, allowing him to capture and free it.

Solana then has Minun break Tiffany's Super Styler, defeating her and winning back the Manaphy Egg in the process. After the Quads retreat, Solana and Lunick take Cameron and the Egg back to Professor Hastings's lab. Due to Fiore not having Trainers, everyone decides to send the Manaphy Egg to the Sinnoh Region to find a proper Trainer to take care of it. Soon after, Solana and Lunick leave on another mission to stop a {{p|Grimer}} outbreak in the Fall City [[Waterworks]].

====Pokémon====

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Plusle
|trainer=Solana
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|img=Solana Plusle PR.png
|epnum=PR1
|epname=W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic
|desc={{p|Plusle}} is Solana's [[Partner Pokémon]] and the counterpart to Lunick's Minun. She was used to battle Tiffany and broke her Super Styler and defeated her.

None of Plusle's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Various
|type1=???
|img=Lunick Solana Pokémon PR.png
|epnum=PR2
|epname=W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic
|desc=Solana captured a {{p|Wurmple}}, {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Swellow}}, {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Houndoom}}, and {{p|Graveler}} so that they can battle the [[Go-Rock Quads]] and their {{p|Deoxys}}. Solana cleverly used their [[Poké Assist]]'s in order to relay a message to Lunick about the secret to capturing Deoxys.

They can use various [[Poké Assist]]s.}}
{{left clear}}

==Artwork==
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:120px; height:100px"|
[[File:Ranger Solana.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:120px; height:100px"|
[[File:Solana1.jpg|110px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:170px; height:100px"| [[File:Solana and Lunick.png|160px]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Alternate art
| Using a Capture Styler
| Alternate art with Lunick
|}

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Ranger color dark}}; background: #{{Ranger color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Ranger color dark}}; background: #{{Ranger color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Ra Solana f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Ranger color dark}}; background: #{{Ranger color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Ra Solana b.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Front sprite
| Back sprite
|}

==Merchandise==
Solana appears on the boxart for the "Pocket Monster Advance Generation Game of Life" board game.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{ranger color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{ranger color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|ヒナタ ''Hinata''
|From 日 (''hi''), sun. Also means "sunny place". A common Japanese surname.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English, French, German, Italian
|Solana
|From words derivative of ''sol'', Latin for "sun".
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Spanish
|Selena
|From ''Selene'', a Greek lunar deity.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Korean
|희정 ''Hyijeong''
|From 剏 ''chang'', "Begin".
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Chinese (Taiwan)
|日向 ''Rìxiàng''
|From Japanese 日向 ''hinata'', Literally "Sun direction".
|}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Solana's Spanish name is a reference to the moon, rather than the sun like all her other names. This is most likely due to the fact that the deity after which she is named sounds similar to her English name. Lunick's Spanish name is likewise a reference to the sun.
* The Pokémon Ranger 4 Piece Collector Pin Set at PokemonCenter.com calls Solana '''Hiromi''', possibly indicating a name from before "Hinata" was finalized.

{{Player characters}}
{{NPCRanger}}
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Ranger characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Rangers]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

[[de:Solana]]
[[fr:Solana]]
[[it:Solana]]
[[ja:ヒナタ]]

Lunick

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{ranger color}} |
corecolor={{ranger color light}} |
bordercolor={{ranger color dark}} |
name=Lunick|
jname=カヅキ|
tmname=Kazuki|
slogan=no |
image=Lunick.png |
size=225px |
caption=Lunick and Minun|
age=yes|
years=16{{tt|*|W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}|
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Dark Blue|
gender=Male|
blood=O{{tt|*|W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}|
birthday=May 18{{tt|*|W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}} |
hometown=Unknown|
region=[[Fiore]] |
relatives=Unknown|
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}, [[Player character]] |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation III|III]]|
games={{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} |
leader=no |
anime=no |
}}
'''Lunick''' (Japanese: '''カヅキ''' ''Kazuki'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}, and appears in the game of the same name.

==In the games==
Lunick is the male player character in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}. However, he also has an involvement in the story if the player chooses to play as the [[Solana|female character]]. He will have {{p|Minun}} as his partner Pokémon, whether Lunick is the main character or not.

He is usually seen working alongside the female character, and some of the other characters in the game suggest there is a romantic connection between them.

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Ranger color dark}}; background: #{{Ranger color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Ranger color dark}}; background: #{{Ranger color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Ra Lunick f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Ranger color dark}}; background: #{{Ranger color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Ra Lunick b.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Front sprite
| Back sprite
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Lunick PR.png|thumb|left|Lunick in W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic]]
===In the W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga===
Lunick is a major character in the W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga. He is a passionate, nature-loving Rank 10 Pokémon Ranger of the Ranger Union who enjoys helping people.

Lunick first appears arriving in [[Fall City]] to fix a fire that had started in a building. Using the help of several Pokémon, he rescues a girl named Iyori that was trapped inside but gets dumped by a girl he was dating in the process. After putting out the flames, Lunick is contacted by his co-worker, Solana, who informs him that the Ranger Leaders, Spenser, Joel, and Elita have failed in their mission to capture a {{p|Deoxys}} and have been defeated.

After the Ranger Leaders were taken back to be healed, Lunick and Solana review the battle from Joel's Capture Styler. Soon after, Professor Hastings arrives and gives the two Rangers the mission to finish what the Ranger Leaders had started and capture Deoxys.

Lunick and Solana capture several Pokémon to prepare for their fight against Deoxys and go to [[Lyra Forest]] to confront it. Soon after, they are attacked by Deoxys who quickly changes form and runs into [[Krokka Tunnel]]. Fearing what would happen if Deoxys gets to [[Fall City]], Lunick uses a Grass Poké Assist to trap it in tall grass, only for it to cut it down and escape.

They are quickly surrounded by the [[Go-Rock Quads]], Tiffany, Garret, Clyde, and Billy who have defeated the final Ranger Leader, Cameron, and taken the {{p|Manaphy}} Pokémon Egg he had found. The two release themselves from Deoxys's grip and Solana goes after Tiffany, who had been sent to take the Egg to the Quads' secret hideout, leaving Lunick to face the other three alone.

Lunick attempts to use various Pokémon Assists to try and stop Deoxys, only for it to break free from each one. Billy sends a {{p|Tyranitar}} to send Lunick flying and steps on his Capture Styler, crushing it to pieces. As the battle continues, Lunick realizes that Billy, Garret, and Clyde use their Super Styler instruments to change Deoxys into its Speed, Defense, and Attack Formes whenever they play them. Garret has his {{p|Scyther}} lift Lunick into the air while they use their Super Stylers to try and steal Lunick's Minun.

Lunick, after witnessing Solana's battle against Tiffany, breaks free from Scyther's grip and uses Minun to soften their fall. Lunick has Minun break the Super Stylers Capture Lines, turning Deoxys back into its Normal Forme and allowing Lunick to capture it. After freeing Deoxys, Lunick reveals to the Quads that when he was held by Scyther, Solana sent him the message "Normal", which gave Lunick to force Deoxys back into its Normal Forme, allowing him to capture and free it.

Defeated, the Quads make their escape, but not before swearing revenge on Lunick and Solana. Afterward, Solana and Lunick take Cameron and the Egg back to Professor Hastings's lab. Due to Fiore not having Trainers, everyone decides to send the Manaphy Egg to the Sinnoh region to find a proper Trainer to take care of it. Soon after, Lunick and Solana leave on another mission to stop a {{p|Grimer}} outbreak in the Fall City [[Waterworks]].

===In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic manga===
A small figure of Lunick appears in [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic]] in Kellyn's possession.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Minun
|trainer=Lunick
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Lunick Minun PR.png
|epnum=PR1
|epname=W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic
|desc={{p|Minun}} is Lunick's [[Partner Pokémon]] and the counterpart to Solana's Plusle. He can boost Lunick's Capture Styler with electricity.

He is known to use the Discharge [[Poké Assist]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Heracross
|trainer=Lunick
|type1=Bug
|tyep2=Fighting
|img=Lunick Heracross PR.png
|epnum=PR1
|epname=W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic
|desc={{p|Heracross}} was one of the Pokémon used to stop the Fall City fire. It used its strength to knock down a tree and use it as a bridge to allow Lunick to reach Iyori. Afterward, it was released back into the wild.

Heracross can use the Tackle [[Field move]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Tangela
|trainer=Lunick
|type1=Grass
|img=Lunick Tangela PR.png
|epnum=PR1
|epname=W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic
|desc={{p|Tangela}} was one of the Pokémon used to stop the Fall City fire. It used its tentacles to allow Lunick to reach Iyori when the tree Heracross fell wasn't enough to make it to her. Afterward, it was released back into the wild.

Tangela can use the Cross [[Field move]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Croconaw
|trainer=Lunick
|type1=Water
|img=Lunick Croconaw PR.png
|epnum=PR1
|epname=W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic
|desc={{p|Croconaw}} was one of the Pokémon used to stop the Fall City fire. Lunick captured it to put out the fire in the building. Afterward, it was released back into the wild.

Croconaw can use the Soak [[Field move]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Various
|type1=???
|img=Lunick Solana Pokémon PR.png
|epnum=PR2
|epname=W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic
|desc=Lunick captured a {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Ralts}}, {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Glalie}}, {{p|Gligar}}, and {{p|Magneton}} so that they can battle the [[Go-Rock Quads]] and their {{p|Deoxys}}.

They can use various [[Poké Assist]]s.}}

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{ranger color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{ranger color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|カヅキ ''Kazuki''
|From 月 (''tsuki''), moon.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English, French, Italian
|Lunick
|From words derivative of ''luna'', Latin for moon.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|German
|Lunas
|From Latin ''luna'', moon.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Spanish
|Helio
|From ''Helios'', a Greek solar deity.
|}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Lunick's Spanish name is a reference to the sun, rather than the moon like all his other names. Solana's Spanish name is likewise a reference to the moon.
* Lunick shares his Spanish name (Helio) with [[Cyrus]], the leader of [[Team Galactic]].

{{Player characters}}
{{NPCRanger}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Ranger characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Rangers]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Lunas]]
[[fr:Lunick]]
[[it:Lunick]]
[[ja:カヅキ]]

Solana

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{ranger color}} |
corecolor={{ranger color light}} |
bordercolor={{ranger color dark}} |
name=Solana|
jname=ヒナタ|
tmname=Hinata|
slogan=no |
image=Solana.png |
size=210px |
caption=Art from {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} |
age=yes|
years=16{{tt|*|W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}|
colors=yes|
eyes=Red|
hair=Teal|
gender=Female|
birthday=September 16{{tt|*|W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}} |
blood=O{{tt|*|W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}} |
hometown=Unknown|
region=[[Fiore]] |
relatives=Unknown|
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}, [[Player character]] |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|III}}|
games={{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} |
leader=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=AG155|
epname=The Green Guardian |
enva=[[Rhonda Krempa]]|
java=Atsuko Enomoto|
}}
'''Solana''' (Japanese: '''ヒナタ''' ''Hinata'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}. She is a main character in the {{pkmn|games|game}} of that name and has also made several appearances in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

==In the games==
Solana is the playable female character of {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}. However, she also has an involvement in the story if the player chooses to play as the [[Lunick|male character]].

==In the anime==
[[File:Solana anime.png|thumb|left|230px|Solana and {{p|Plusle}} in the anime]]
[[File:Solana 2.png|thumb|Solana's 2nd appearannce artwork]]

Solana has made a few appearances in the anime.

Solana first appeared in ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]''. She accompanied {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} when they tried to help an injured {{p|Celebi}}. She later appeared in the episodes ''[[AG171|Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! Part 1]] and [[AG172|Part 2]]'' where she met up with Ash and friends again and got involved in an incident involving {{p|Deoxys}}.

She was also showcased in the intro ''[[Spurt!]]'' starting from ''[[AG172|All That Glitters is Not Golden]]'' and made a brief appearance in the opening of ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''.

In her first two appearances, she was a Rank 3 Ranger. In ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts One]] [[DP072|and Two]]'', Solana appeared with a new uniform, and did not have her Plusle with her.

===Pokémon===
====Status unknown====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Plusle
|type1=Electric
|img=Solana Plusle.png
|epnum=AG155
|epname=The Green Guardian
|desc={{p|Plusle}} was Solana's main Pokémon during the last season {{series|Advanced Generation}}. During Solana's mission to protect {{p|Celebi}}, Plusle has been relied on mostly for its {{m|Helping Hand}} technique to power up the Pokémon caught by Solana using the capture styler. When {{TRT}} came, Solana commanded Plusle to use {{m|Thunder Wave}} to destroy their mecha. In its next appearance, Plusle, along with [[Ash's Pikachu]], was affected by the geomagnetic disturbance caused by {{p|Deoxys}}. For some unknown reason, it was not seen in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts 1]]'' ''[[DP072|and 2]]''.

Plusle's known moves are {{m|Thunder Wave}} and {{m|Helping Hand}}.}}

====Pokémon controlled via the [[Capture Styler]]====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Linoone
|nick=Linoone (×3)
|type1=Normal
|img=Linoone anime.png
|epnum=AG155
|epname=The Green Guardian
|desc=Solana caught these {{p|Linoone}} so they can remove the vines blocking the group's way and to free {{TRT}}.

Linoone's only known move is {{m|Slash}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Diglett and Dugtrio
|type1=Ground
|img=Solana Diglett Dugtrio.png
|epnum=AG155
|epname=The Green Guardian
|desc={{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Dugtrio}} were caught to {{m|Dig|build a tunnel underground}} so Ash and his friends could bypass the vines and get to {{p|Celebi}}.

None of their moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Altaria
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Solana Altaria.png
|epnum=AG171
|epname=Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! Part 1
|desc=Solana caught {{p|Altaria}} so it can get itself and the flock of the other Altaria and {{p|Swablu}} to safety from the geometric waves caused by {{p|Deoxys}}.

Altaria's only known move is {{m|Refresh}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Miltank
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|img=Solana Miltank.png
|epnum=AG171
|epname=Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! Part 1
|desc={{p|Miltank}} was caught to assist Solana in putting {{p|Deoxys}} in Normal Forme so Solana can catch it.

Miltank's only known move is {{m|Heal Bell}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Deoxys
|type1=Psychic
|img=Solana Deoxys {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 2}}|0=Normal|1=Attack}} Forme.png
|img2=Deoxys {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 2}}|0=Defense|1=Speed}} Forme anime.png
|epnum=AG171
|epname=Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!
|desc={{p|Deoxys}} crashed onto the planet and started causing disturbances in the area, due to it feeling weak. Solana wanted to catch it so she can {{m|Recover|restore}} its strength. However, the only way to catch it was to have it in Normal Forme. With the help of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, Solana was able to catch it and everything went back to normal.

Deoxys's known moves are {{m|Psycho Boost}}, {{m|Safeguard}}, {{m|Psychic}} and {{m|Recover}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Azurill, Marill and Azumarill
|type1=Water
|img=Solana Azurill Marill Azumarill.png
|epnum=M09
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
|desc={{p|Azurill}}, {{p|Marill}} and {{p|Azumarill}} were caught by Solana so they can put out the fire in a forest.

Their only known move is {{m|Water Gun}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Solana
|pkmn=Trapinch
|type1=Ground
|img=Trapinch anime.png
|epnum=DP072
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu
|desc={{p|Trapinch}} was caught by Solana to battle the Pokémon belonging to [[J's client]]'s henchmen.

Trapinch's only known move is {{m|Rock Tomb}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{Ranger color}}|bordercolor={{Ranger color light}}
|ja=榎本温子 ''Atsuko Enomoto''
|en=[[Rhonda Krempa]]
|pt_br=Priscila Ferreira ([[AG155]]-[[AG172]]) Priscilla Concépcion ([[DP072]]-[[DP072]])
|es_eu=Belén Rodríguez ([[AG155]], [[DP071]]-[[DP072]]) Pilar Puebla ([[AG171]]-[[AG172]])
|es_la=Laura Torres ([[AG155]]) Liliana Barba ([[AG171]]-[[AG172]]) Mireya Mendoza ([[DP071]]-[[DP072]])
|pl=Monika Wierzbicka
|he=ליאת הר לב ''Liat Har Lev''
}}

==In the manga==
===In the W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga===
[[File:Solana PR.png|thumb|200px|right|Solana in W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic]]Solana appears in the W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga as the co-worker of Lunick. She first appears to contact Lunick after one of his missions to inform him that the Ranger Leaders, Spenser, Joel, and Elita have failed in their mission to capture a {{p|Deoxys}} and have been defeated.

After the Ranger Leaders were taken back to be healed, Solana and Lunick review the battle from Joel's Capture Styler. Soon after, Professor Hastings arrives and gives the two Rangers the mission to finish what the Ranger Leaders had started and capture Deoxys.

Solana and Lunick capture several Pokémon to prepare for their fight against Deoxys and go to [[Lyra Forest]] to confront it. Soon after, they are attacked by Deoxys who quickly changes form and runs into [[Krokka Tunnel]]. Fearing what would happen if Deoxys gets to [[Fall City]], Solana attempts to capture it, only for it to change form to dodge her Styler.

They are quickly surrounded by the [[Go-Rock Quads]], Tiffany, Garret, Clyde, and Billy who have defeated the final Ranger Leader, Cameron, and taken the {{p|Manaphy}} Pokémon Egg he had found. The two release themselves from Deoxys's grip and Solana goes after Tiffany, who had been sent to take the Egg to the Quads' secret hideout, leaving Lunick to face the other three alone.

Solana follows Tiffany to the [[Sekra Range]] and combats her for possession of the Manaphy Egg. Due to Tiffany having a Super Styler, an upgraded Capture Styler that had its designs stolen from Professor Hastings, she has the advantage in the fight. However, Joel sends Solana a message about how to capture Deoxys, which she relays to Lunick by using [[Poké Assist]]s. The message is revealed to be "Normal", which gives Lunick the idea to destroy the other Super Stylers to force Deoxys back into its Normal Forme, allowing him to capture and free it.

Solana then has Minun break Tiffany's Super Styler, defeating her and winning back the Manaphy Egg in the process. After the Quads retreat, Solana and Lunick take Cameron and the Egg back to Professor Hastings's lab. Due to Fiore not having Trainers, everyone decides to send the Manaphy Egg to the Sinnoh Region to find a proper Trainer to take care of it. Soon after, Solana and Lunick leave on another mission to stop a {{p|Grimer}} outbreak in the Fall City [[Waterworks]].

====Pokémon====

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Plusle
|trainer=Solana
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|img=Solana Plusle PR.png
|epnum=PR1
|epname=W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic
|desc={{p|Plusle}} is Solana's [[Partner Pokémon]] and the counterpart to Lunick's Minun. She was used to battle Tiffany and broke her Super Styler and defeated her.

None of Plusle's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Various
|type1=???
|img=Lunick Solana Pokémon PR.png
|epnum=PR2
|epname=W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic
|desc=Solana captured a {{p|Wurmple}}, {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Swellow}}, {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Houndoom}}, and {{p|Graveler}} so that they can battle the [[Go-Rock Quads]] and their {{p|Deoxys}}. Solana cleverly used their [[Poké Assist]]'s in order to relay a message to Lunick about the secret to capturing Deoxys.

They can use various [[Poké Assist]]s.}}
{{left clear}}

==Artwork==
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:120px; height:100px"|
[[File:Ranger Solana.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:120px; height:100px"|
[[File:Solana1.jpg|110px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ranger color dark}}; background: #{{ranger color light}}; width:170px; height:100px"| [[File:Solana and Lunick.png|160px]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Alternate art
| Using a Capture Styler
| Alternate art with Lunick
|}

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Ranger color dark}}; background: #{{Ranger color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Ranger color dark}}; background: #{{Ranger color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Ra Solana f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{Ranger color dark}}; background: #{{Ranger color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Ra Solana b.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Front sprite
| Back sprite
|}

==Merchandise==
Solana appears on the boxart for the "Pocket Monster Advance Generation Game of Life" board game.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{ranger color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{ranger color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|ヒナタ ''Hinata''
|From 日 (hi), sun. Also means "sunny place". A common Japanese surname.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English, French, German, Italian
|Solana
|From words derivative of sol, Latin for "sun".
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Spanish
|Selena
|From Selene, a Greek lunar deity.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Korean
|희정 ''Hyijeong''
|From 剏 chang, "Begin".
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Chinese (Taiwan)
|日向 ''Rìxiàng''
|From Japanese 日向 hinata, Literally "Sun direction".
|}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Solana's Spanish name is a reference to the moon, rather than the sun like all her other names. This is most likely due to the fact that the deity after which she is named sounds similar to her English name. Lunick's Spanish name is likewise a reference to the sun.
* The Pokémon Ranger 4 Piece Collector Pin Set at PokemonCenter.com calls Solana '''Hiromi''', possibly indicating a name from before "Hinata" was finalized.

{{Player characters}}
{{NPCRanger}}
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Ranger characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Rangers]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

[[de:Solana]]
[[fr:Solana]]
[[it:Solana]]
[[ja:ヒナタ]]

Kate (Ranger)

2012-06-10T00:09:28Z

Midnight Blue: /* Names */ forgot one thing

{{CharInfobox|
color={{SoA color}} |
corecolor={{SoA color light}} |
bordercolor={{SoA color dark}} |
name=Kate |
jname=ヒトミ|
tmname=Hitomi|
slogan=no |
image=Kate.png |
size=185px |
caption=Art from Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
age=yes|
years=16{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}|
colors=yes |
eyes=Blue |
hair=Brown |
gender=Female |
birthday=January 1{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}} |
blood=B{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}|
hometown=[[Chicole Village]], [[Pueltown]]{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}} |
region=[[Almia]] |
relatives=Parents, younger sister |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Ranger]], [[Player character]] |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation IV]]|
games={{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}} |
leader=no |
anime=no |
}}
'''Kate''' (Japanese: '''ヒトミ''' ''Hitomi'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}. She is the female [[player character]] in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]].

==In the games==
Kate is the female player character in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] and female counterpart to [[Kellyn]]. Her original home is [[Fiore]], and she went on her own to [[Almia]] to become a Ranger. She is also declared the eleventh of twelve Rangers to become Top Rangers after the events in the [[Cargo Ship]]. She is also the youngest one.

==In the manga==
[[File:Kate Ranger PRB.png|thumb|left|200px|Kate in Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic]]
===In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic manga===
Kate is a major character in the Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic manga. Here, she is a newly-appointed Top Ranger with a love for machinery and enjoys tinkering with them.

Kate is first seen being appointed into the [[Ranger School]] along with her fellow classmates. After being given a School Styler, she tinkers with it, causing to explode and getting herself suspended in the process. Three years later, she has graduated and is on her way to becoming a Top Ranger.
[[File:Kate PRB.png|thumb|right|200px|Kate as a Ranger School student]]
Kate is given a mission by [[Barlow]] to deliver the [[Almia Times]] magazine to her fellow Top Ranger, [[Kellyn]], who didn't show up that day. After arriving at Kellyn's house, she finds that he isn't home and a fire has started outside. Upon arriving at the scene, Kate finds Kellyn already there and witnesses his using a Field Move to put out the flames. Soon after, the two Rangers get acquainted to each other and Kate gets yelled at Kellyn for dirtying his collection.

Later, Kate receives her Fine Styler from [[Erma]] and is reprimanded for immediately trying to take it apart. Afterward, Kate, Kellyn, Barlow, and Crawford go to investigate a mysterious sighting at the [[Altru Tower]]. After arriving, they find [[Professor Hastings]] hanging from a steel girder on the tower. After he is rescued, the group is attacked by Heath of the [[Sinis Trio]].

Kate, Kellyn, and Hastings escapes by entering the tower's elevator, leaving Barlow and Crawford behind while they combat Heath's Pokémon. Upon exploring the tower, Kate and Kellyn confront Lavana and Ice, who have stolen the [[Tears of Princes]] from the Luminous Crystal and injured its guardian, {{p|Darkrai}}. Ice freezes the two with his {{p|Froslass}}, but thanks to Kate's technological skills, Kellyn's upgraded Styler becomes strong enough to break free of the ice.

They manage to retrieve the Tears, but find that their old teacher, [[Kincaid]], is really a member of Team Dim Sun and has Darkrai under his control. Kincaid reveals that with the Tears of the Princes removed, the Shadow Crystal corrupts Darkrai into an evil Pokémon. While pursing the escaped Kincaid, Kellyn breaks down once he realizes that nothing like this moment has happened in his records, thus making him unsure if they could succeed. Kate cheers him up by stating to forget the past, and sends Kellyn off to face Kincaid while she fights the remaining Pokémon alone.

After Kincaid is defeated, Kate, Barlow, Crawford, and Hastings return with all three Tears recovered. They restore the Luminous Crystal back to its proper state and see Darkrai off as it flies to another region.

===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kate
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Kate Pachirisu PRB.png
|img_size=150px
|epnum=PRB1
|epname=A Fresh Start
|desc={{p|Pachirisu}} is Kate's Partner Pokémon. Pachirisu is the counterpart to Kellyn's Pachirisu, and they both ride on the shoulders of their human partners.

Pachirisu's moves are unknown.}}

==Artwork==
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Kate Ranger School.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:170px; height:100px"| [[File:Almian Rangers.png|200px]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| During Ranger School
| Alternate art with Kellyn
|}

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Soa Kate st f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Soa Kate st b.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kate ra f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kate ra b.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kate top f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kate top b.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Front sprite during {{colorlink|Ranger School|000}}
| Back sprite during Ranger School
| Front sprite as a {{colorlink|Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|000|Pokémon Ranger}}
| Back sprite as a Pokémon Ranger
| Front sprite as a {{colorlink|Top Ranger|000}}
| Back sprite as a Top Ranger
|}

==Trivia==
*Like [[Solana]], her Japanese name starts with ヒ ''hi'' which can mean ''sun''.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{SoA color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|ヒトミ ''Hitomi''
|Means "eyes". Also from 一 hito (one)
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English
|Kate
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|French
|Clara
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|German
|Kathrin
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Italian
|Laura
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Spanish
|Caty
|
|}
{{-}}
{{player characters}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Rangers]]
[[Category:Female characters]]
[[Category:Ranger: Shadows of Almia characters]]

[[de:Kathrin]]
[[fr:Clara]]
[[ja:ヒトミ (ポケモンレンジャー)]]

Kate (Ranger)

2012-06-10T00:08:05Z

Midnight Blue: /* Names */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{SoA color}} |
corecolor={{SoA color light}} |
bordercolor={{SoA color dark}} |
name=Kate |
jname=ヒトミ|
tmname=Hitomi|
slogan=no |
image=Kate.png |
size=185px |
caption=Art from Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
age=yes|
years=16{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}|
colors=yes |
eyes=Blue |
hair=Brown |
gender=Female |
birthday=January 1{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}} |
blood=B{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}|
hometown=[[Chicole Village]], [[Pueltown]]{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}} |
region=[[Almia]] |
relatives=Parents, younger sister |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Ranger]], [[Player character]] |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation IV]]|
games={{g|Ranger: Shadows of Almia}} |
leader=no |
anime=no |
}}
'''Kate''' (Japanese: '''ヒトミ''' ''Hitomi'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}. She is the female [[player character]] in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]].

==In the games==
Kate is the female player character in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] and female counterpart to [[Kellyn]]. Her original home is [[Fiore]], and she went on her own to [[Almia]] to become a Ranger. She is also declared the eleventh of twelve Rangers to become Top Rangers after the events in the [[Cargo Ship]]. She is also the youngest one.

==In the manga==
[[File:Kate Ranger PRB.png|thumb|left|200px|Kate in Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic]]
===In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic manga===
Kate is a major character in the Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic manga. Here, she is a newly-appointed Top Ranger with a love for machinery and enjoys tinkering with them.

Kate is first seen being appointed into the [[Ranger School]] along with her fellow classmates. After being given a School Styler, she tinkers with it, causing to explode and getting herself suspended in the process. Three years later, she has graduated and is on her way to becoming a Top Ranger.
[[File:Kate PRB.png|thumb|right|200px|Kate as a Ranger School student]]
Kate is given a mission by [[Barlow]] to deliver the [[Almia Times]] magazine to her fellow Top Ranger, [[Kellyn]], who didn't show up that day. After arriving at Kellyn's house, she finds that he isn't home and a fire has started outside. Upon arriving at the scene, Kate finds Kellyn already there and witnesses his using a Field Move to put out the flames. Soon after, the two Rangers get acquainted to each other and Kate gets yelled at Kellyn for dirtying his collection.

Later, Kate receives her Fine Styler from [[Erma]] and is reprimanded for immediately trying to take it apart. Afterward, Kate, Kellyn, Barlow, and Crawford go to investigate a mysterious sighting at the [[Altru Tower]]. After arriving, they find [[Professor Hastings]] hanging from a steel girder on the tower. After he is rescued, the group is attacked by Heath of the [[Sinis Trio]].

Kate, Kellyn, and Hastings escapes by entering the tower's elevator, leaving Barlow and Crawford behind while they combat Heath's Pokémon. Upon exploring the tower, Kate and Kellyn confront Lavana and Ice, who have stolen the [[Tears of Princes]] from the Luminous Crystal and injured its guardian, {{p|Darkrai}}. Ice freezes the two with his {{p|Froslass}}, but thanks to Kate's technological skills, Kellyn's upgraded Styler becomes strong enough to break free of the ice.

They manage to retrieve the Tears, but find that their old teacher, [[Kincaid]], is really a member of Team Dim Sun and has Darkrai under his control. Kincaid reveals that with the Tears of the Princes removed, the Shadow Crystal corrupts Darkrai into an evil Pokémon. While pursing the escaped Kincaid, Kellyn breaks down once he realizes that nothing like this moment has happened in his records, thus making him unsure if they could succeed. Kate cheers him up by stating to forget the past, and sends Kellyn off to face Kincaid while she fights the remaining Pokémon alone.

After Kincaid is defeated, Kate, Barlow, Crawford, and Hastings return with all three Tears recovered. They restore the Luminous Crystal back to its proper state and see Darkrai off as it flies to another region.

===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kate
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Kate Pachirisu PRB.png
|img_size=150px
|epnum=PRB1
|epname=A Fresh Start
|desc={{p|Pachirisu}} is Kate's Partner Pokémon. Pachirisu is the counterpart to Kellyn's Pachirisu, and they both ride on the shoulders of their human partners.

Pachirisu's moves are unknown.}}

==Artwork==
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Kate Ranger School.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:170px; height:100px"| [[File:Almian Rangers.png|200px]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| During Ranger School
| Alternate art with Kellyn
|}

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Soa Kate st f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Soa Kate st b.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kate ra f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kate ra b.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kate top f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kate top b.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Front sprite during {{colorlink|Ranger School|000}}
| Back sprite during Ranger School
| Front sprite as a {{colorlink|Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|000|Pokémon Ranger}}
| Back sprite as a Pokémon Ranger
| Front sprite as a {{colorlink|Top Ranger|000}}
| Back sprite as a Top Ranger
|}

==Trivia==
*Like [[Solana]], her Japanese name starts with ヒ ''hi'' which can mean ''sun''.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{GS color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{GS color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|ヒトミ ''Hitomi''
|Means "eyes". Also from 一 hito (one)
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English
|Kate
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|French
|Clara
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|German
|Kathrin
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Italian
|Laura
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Spanish
|Caty
|
|}
{{-}}
{{player characters}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Rangers]]
[[Category:Female characters]]
[[Category:Ranger: Shadows of Almia characters]]

[[de:Kathrin]]
[[fr:Clara]]
[[ja:ヒトミ (ポケモンレンジャー)]]

Kellyn

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{{CharInfobox|
color={{SoA color}} |
corecolor={{SoA color light}} |
bordercolor={{SoA color dark}} |
name=Kellyn|
jname=ハジメ|
tmname=Hajime|
slogan=no |
image=Kellyn.png |
size=205px |
caption=Art from Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
age=yes|
years=16{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}|
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue{{tt|*|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia; Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}, Green{{tt|*|Pokémon anime}}|
hair=Brown|
birthday=May 11{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}|
gender=Male|
blood=B{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic}}|
hometown=[[Chicole Village]] |
region=[[Almia]] |
relatives=Parents, younger sister |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Ranger]], [[Player character]] |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|IV}}|
games=[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] |
leader=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP071 |
epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One |
enva=[[Sean Reyes]] |
java=[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]] [[Motoko Kumai]]{{tt|*|Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic}}|
}}
'''Kellyn''' (Japanese: '''ハジメ''' ''Hajime'') is a [[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Ranger]]. He is the male [[player character]] in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]].

==In the games==
Kellyn is the male playable character in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]. His female counterpart is {{Ra|Kate}}. His original home is [[Fiore]], and he went on his own to [[Almia]] to become a Ranger. He is also declared the eleventh of twelve Rangers to become Top Rangers after the events in the [[Cargo Ship]]. He is also the youngest one.
Kellyn is also mentioned in the game [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]], during one of [[Murph]]'s flashback.

==In the anime==
[[File:DP071.png|240px|thumb|left|Kellyn in the anime]]
Kellyn made his debut appearance in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts 1]] [[DP072|and 2]]'' as a Top Rank Ranger.

Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} helped him on his mission of protecting a hurt [[Aura Sphere Riolu|Riolu]]. Kellyn apparently knows [[Solana]] and interacts with her frequently. {{left clear}}

===Pokémon controlled via the [[Capture Styler]]===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Ariados
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|img=Kellyn Ariados.png
|epnum=DP071
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu
|desc=Kellyn caught {{p|Ariados}} to take on some {{p|Crobat}} owned by [[J's henchmen]].

Ariados's only known move is {{m|String Shot}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Nincada
|type1=Bug
|type2=Ground
|img=Kellyn Nincada.png
|epnum=DP071
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu
|desc=Kellyn caught {{p|Nincada}} to put out a pit trap for [[J's henchmen]].

Nincada's only known move is {{m|Dig}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Floatzel
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=Kellyn Floatzel.png
|epnum=DP071
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu
|desc={{p|Floatzel}} was caught as a method of {{m|Surf|traveling on water}}.

Floatzel's only known move is {{m|Water Gun}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Blastoise
|nick=Blastoise (×3)
|type1=Water
|img=Kellyn Blastoise.png
|epnum=DP072
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu
|desc=Kellyn caught these three {{p|Blastoise}} to put out a forest fire caused by [[J's Salamence]].

Blastoise's only known move is {{m|Rain Dance}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Staraptor
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Kellyn Staraptor.png
|epnum=DP072
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu
|desc=After [[J]] ejected {{Ash}} from her airship, Kellyn {{m|Fly|flew}} on {{p|Staraptor}} to save Ash from falling.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Dodrio
|nick=Dodrio (×4)
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Kellyn Dodrio.png
|epnum=DP072
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu
|desc=Kellyn caught four {{p|Dodrio}} as a method of transportation. He gave one each to Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} to travel on.

Dodrio's only known move is {{m|Fury Attack}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Donphan
|type1=Ground
|img=Kellyn Donphan.png
|epnum=DP072
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu
|desc=Kellyn caught {{p|Donphan}} to smash through any cave-ins caused by [[J's clients|J's client]]'s {{p|Aggron}}. After catching up to him, Donphan was used to take on his Aggron with the teamwork of [[Ash's Pikachu]].

Donphan's known moves are {{m|Rollout}} and {{m|Horn Attack}}.}}

===Befriended===
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Aura Sphere Riolu
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Riolu
|type1=Fighting
|img=Aura Sphere Riolu.png
|epnum=DP072
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu
|desc=Kellyn met {{p|Riolu}} when it launched an {{m|Aura Sphere}} at Ash and his friends. Kellyn decides to help them return the Riolu to [[Lucario Kingdom|its kingdom]].}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{SoA color}}|bordercolor={{SoA color light}}
|ja=坂口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]''
|en=[[Sean Reyes]]
|pt_br=Raphael Ferreira
|es_eu=Álvaro de Juan
|pl=Wojciech Żołądkowicz
|cs=Vojtěch Hájek}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Kellyn Ranger PRB.png|thumb|left|Kellyn in Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic]]
===In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic manga===
Kellyn is a major character in the Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic manga. Here, Kellyn is a Top Ranger with an extreme hobby in collecting Ranger-related objects and photographic memory of every mission that any specific Ranger has done. He has great pride in his collection and gets very angry if it gets dirtied.

Kellyn first appears in the [[Vien Forest]] after a wildfire starts in the area. After recalling the very first time a Field Move was used by [[Sven]], he puts out the fire with a {{p|Blastoise}}. Soon after, he encounters Kate, a newly-appointed Top Ranger stationed that the Vien Base. After hearing that she saw his Ranger collection, Kellyn takes Kate to see the rest of it, but gets angry once he sees that she dirtied a copy of his [[Almia Times]] with her unclean hands. He decides to switch the magazine with a clean one, but notices a mysterious figure in the picture.
[[File:Kellyn PRB.png|thumb|170px|right|Kellyn as a Ranger School student]]

Later, once Kate receives her Fine Styler, she goes outside to find Kellyn practicing capturing Pokémon, something he has been doing after seeing the mysterious figure. After using a magnifying glass created by Kate, they enlarge the Almia Times and find that the figure was a {{p|Darkrai}} floating near the [[Altru Tower]]. They go to the tower and find [[Professor Hastings]] hanging from a steel girder on the tower. Kellyn rescues Hastings using a newly-captured {{p|Togekiss}} and {{p|Starly}}.

Soon after, they are the group is attacked by Heath of the [[Sinis Trio]]. Kellyn, Kate, and Hastings escapes by entering the tower's elevator, leaving Barlow and Crawford behind while they combat Heath's Pokémon. Upon exploring the tower, Kellyn and Kate confront Lavana and Ice, who have stolen the Tears of Princes from the [[Luminous Crystal]] and injured its guardian, Darkrai. Ice freezes the two with his {{p|Froslass}}, but thanks to Kate's technological skills, Kellyn's upgraded Styler becomes strong enough to break free of the ice.

They manage to retrieve the Tears, but find that their old teacher, [[Kincaid]], is really a member of Team Dim Sun and has Darkrai under his control. Kincaid reveals that with the Tears of the Princes removed, the Shadow Crystal corrupts Darkrai into an evil Pokémon. While pursing the escaped Kincaid, Kellyn breaks down once he realizes that nothing like this moment has happened in his records, thus making him unsure if they could succeed. Kate cheers him up by stating to forget the past, and sends Kellyn off to face Kincaid while she fights the remaining Pokémon alone.

With his and Kate's {{p|Pachirisu}}, Kellyn successfully captures Darkrai, freeing it from the Shadow Crystal's control. With Darkrai's help, Kellyn defeats Kincaid, foiling his plans in the process. With Kincaid defeated, Kate, Barlow, Crawford, and Hastings return with all three Tears recovered. They restore the Luminous Crystal back to its proper state and see Darkrai off as it flies to another region.

===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|type1=Electric
|img=Kellyn Pachirisu PRB.png
|img_size=150px
|epnum=PRB1
|epname=A Fresh Start
|desc={{p|Pachirisu}} is Kellyn's Partner Pokémon. Pachirisu is the counterpart to Kate's Pachirisu, and they both ride on the shoulders of their human partners while holding their Capture Discs.

None of Pachirisu's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Blastoise
|type1=Water
|img=Kellyn Blastoise PRB.png
|epnum=PRB1
|epname=A Fresh Start
|desc=Kellyn caught {{p|Blastoise}} to put out the fire in the [[Vien Forest]].

Blastoise can use the Rain Dance [[Field move]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Starly
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Kellyn Starly PRB.png
|epnum=PRB2
|epname=Altru Inc. Mystery
|desc=Kellyn caught {{p|Starly}} while practicing capturing Pokémon. Later, he used it to prevent Professor Hastings from crashing with a small tornado.

None of Starly's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Togekiss
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Kellyn Togekiss PRB.png
|epnum=PRB2
|epname=Altru Inc. Mystery
|desc=Kellyn caught {{p|Togekiss}} to rescue Professor Hastings as he was about to fall off from a tower.

Togekiss can use the Cut [[Field move]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kellyn
|pkmn=Huntail
|type1=Water
|img=Kellyn Huntail PRB.png
|epnum=PRB3
|epname=Team Dim Sun
|desc={{p|Huntail}} was a Pokémon swimming in a fish tank in the Altru Tower. It, along with a {{p|Qwilfish}} and {{p|Finneon}}, was affected by the Shadow Crystal's influence. After breaking his arm free from the ice that Ice trapped him in, Kellyn captured Huntail and used it to destroy the Gigaremo and Miniremo Ice and Lavana were planning to use.

Huntail's can use the Crush [[Field move]].}}

==Artwork==
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|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:100px; height:100px"| [[File:Kellyn Ranger Uniform.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:170px; height:100px"| [[File:Almian Rangers.png|160px]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| During Ranger School
| Alternate art with Kate
|}

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Soa Kellyn st f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Soa Kellyn st b.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kellyn ra f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kellyn ra b.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kellyn top f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{SoA color dark}}; background: #{{SoA color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Soa Kellyn top b.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Front sprite during {{colorlink|Ranger School|000}}
| Back sprite during Ranger School
| Front sprite as a {{colorlink|Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|000|Pokémon Ranger}}
| Back sprite as a Pokémon Ranger
| Front sprite as a {{colorlink|Top Ranger|000}}
| Back sprite as a Top Ranger
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Kellyn anime.png|thumb|right|Kellyn art from the anime]]
* ''Hajime'' means "beginning," probably referring to his status as a beginner in the game; however, he is a Top Ranger in the anime and in the manga.
**His Japanese name is shared with [[Primo]].
* In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Kellyn has been shown with several final forms of Ash's own Pokémon, a Floatzel, a Staraptor, and three Blastoise, final forms of {{AP|Buizel}}, {{AP|Staravia|Staraptor}} (not a {{p|Staraptor}} at the time), and {{AP|Squirtle}}. He also used a Donphan, which Ash [[Ash's Donphan|also has]].
* Kellyn is the first male player character to appear and have a major role in the main series anime (not including [[Pokémon Chronicles]], which featured {{jo|Jimmy}}) if Ash is not counted as {{ga|Red}}.
* Kellyn is also the first male [[player character]] to meet Ash.
* In the manga, Kellyn has a {{p|Pachirisu}}, but in the anime, he doesn't have any Pokémon as a partner.
*Counting both main and side series, Kellyn and his counterpart Kate are the only player characters who don't wear any sort of headgear or headband.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{SoA color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{SoA color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|ハジメ ''Hajime''
|"Beginning".
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English
|Kellyn
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|French, German,
Italian, Spanish
|Primo
|"First"
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Korean
|창희 ''Changhyi''
|From 剏 chang, "Begin".
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Chinese
|創一 ''Chuàngyī''
|Literally "first beginning"
|}
{{-}}
{{player characters}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Rangers]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Ranger: Shadows of Almia characters]]

[[de:Primo]]
[[fr:Primo]]
[[ja:ハジメ]]

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== Appearances ==

Ok, isn't the same thing appeared in a brief cameo or made ? And the other section is created when there is a spotlight section. Read my discussion with MAGNEDETH on my talk page and you'll understand.--[[User:DJWolfy|--'''DJ''']][[User talk:DJWolfy|'''Wolfy''']] 08:09, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
:I changed the wording to "Made a brief cameo appearance" because it flowed better than what you wrote originally. Regarding the "Other" section I didn't see what you were doing at first so that's why I undid you. So I'll take responsibility for that part. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 13:41, 17 March 2012 (UTC)
::No need to worry, just wanted to make sure you understand. I sure had a rough time trying to understand what magnedeth was trying to explain me. As for the "flow" you're welcome to modify ~appeared to made~ everywhere I added. There's a complete list on [[M11]]'s {{tt|page|marked with (cameo)}}.--[[User:DJWolfy|--'''DJ''']][[User talk:DJWolfy|'''Wolfy''']] 14:55, 17 March 2012 (UTC)

== Crydex ==

You must use FireFox or a similar browser with .ogg support. IE will not work. Also the linkage doesn't really matter, only the browser. I'll put that on there then...--[[User:Rsrdaman|'''×Rsr''']][[User_Talk:Rsrdaman|'''daman×''']] 07:42, 21 March 2012 (UTC)
:Hmmm, well while it's not a problem for me (I have FireFox as well) it does kinda leave out users with Internet Explorer which could be inconvient for some users/readers. Not saying your idea is bad, but just consider those people stuck with IE. Keep up the good work though~ [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 21:09, 21 March 2012 (UTC)

== Bianca's Emboar ==

Please calculate again. It shows the episode as a Pignite, not the episode for waiting to evolve as a Emboar. [[User:KyleRGiggs|[[User:KyleRGiggs|Ray]][[User talk:KyleRGiggs|mond]]]] 12:20, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
:But we don't know ''when'' it evolved.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 12:25, 29 March 2012 (UTC)
::The last time we saw Pignite (BW049) it was a Pignite. When we saw it in BW071, it was an Emboar. She never stated when it evolved, therefore it evolved somewhere between BW050 and BW069. Considering its debut was BW013, that makes it somewhere between 22 and 58 episodes which we ''know'' it was a Pignite. It is like this on other pages as well. (See: [[May's Wartortle]]) [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 12:42, 29 March 2012 (UTC)

==Mack==
A [http://www.mangareader.net/458-28418-6/pokemon-adventures/chapter-220.html scan] of Pokémon Adventures says otherwise. {{unsigned|Mikuri}}
:I'm sorry, but that image isn't showing up on my computer, can you explain what the image is or link to another site please? [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 03:46, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
::The images shows Courtney saying that the Three Fires in Team Magma refer to the three Coordinators within the team, so Mack and Tabitha are also Coordinators.--[[User:Mikuri|Mikuri]] 03:55, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
::Try [http://manga.animea.net/pokemon-adventures-chapter-220-page-6.html this] link. --[[User:Mikuri|Mikuri]] 04:02, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
:::Hmmm, I don't think the type of Coordinator they are referring to are the kind that enter contests correct? If that's correct that means you are correct to say that they are coordinators, but the category link you used links to the wrong type of coordinator. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 04:21, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
::::Courtney tries to convince Ruby to join Team Magma telling him that the three admins of the team are Coordinators like him. See the following page. Well, that's how I interpreted. If I'm wrong, I apologize. --[[User:Mikuri|Mikuri]] 04:28, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
:::::I'm honestly conflicted :/ You would probably be better off going to the Head of Manga {{u|Zesty Cactus}} and see what she thinks about it. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 04:46, 7 April 2012 (UTC)
::::::I'll talk to her. Thank you. --[[User:Mikuri|Mikuri]] 04:54, 7 April 2012 (UTC)

== Juanita's Golurk and Fly ==
There has been some disagreement that Juanita's Golurk actually used Fly. While I agree that the mere act of flying is not in and of itself a use of the move Fly, I would like to argue that Juanita's Golurk is a different case, because not only does Golurk fly, it uses flight to launch a direct attack on Damon's Reshiram/Zekrom repeatedly that cannot be recognized as any other move. In addition, just before Golurk attacks Reshiram/Zekrom for the first time, Juanita calls out "Golurk, stop <Reshiram/Zekrom>!" which is an attack order that doesn't actually name an attack, which we've seen before. --[[User:The Great Butler|The Great Butler]] 03:16, 10 April 2012 (UTC)
:Yea, I wasn't really involved with that issue so I'll give you BotD. On the Samurai's talk page I was saying be careful not to assume that actions are moves all of the time. This is one of those cases where it would be fair to assume it was the move fly. However, with less appearent moves we can't be 100% sure. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 15:51, 10 April 2012 (UTC)

== Arceus ==

Is it possible for arceus to learn draco meteor without the draco plate? because mine did.--[[User:Poke1|Poke1]] 16:07, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
:According to the Draco Meteor page, Arceus should not be able to learn that move without the Draco plate. Are you sure it wasn't holding a draco plate at the time? [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 00:54, 16 April 2012 (UTC)
::No i sold the draco plate on accident--[[User:Poke1|Poke1]] 03:10, 16 April 2012 (UTC)
:::Hmm, well I don't know how that happened. I suggest visiting Arceus's talk page and ask there so you can get more opinions. Also, please remember to indent your comments so the talk page sections can stay organized. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 11:04, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

== Congratulations! ==

Welcome aboard! <s>officially.</s> So happy to have you on board with us. May not get a chance to talk to you on AIM 'cause of the busy schedule, so here it is. Also, use your new ''tools'' wisely and keep up the good work ;) ♫♪ [[User:Adyniz|'''エイデ''']][[User talk:Adyniz|'''ィニズ''']] ♪♫ 17:16, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
:Oh my goodness. All these colors and links~ I'm still having a hard time believing this, thank you and I will do my best! [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 21:58, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
::Congrats on the promotion mate :) [[User:05308|Diamond]] [[Lanturn (Pokémon)|Lanturn]] [[User talk:05308|CodeName: 05308]] 22:14, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
:::Thanks :) [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 22:30, 15 April 2012 (UTC)
congrats--[[User:Poke1|Poke1]] 00:48, 16 April 2012 (UTC)
:Thanks :) [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 00:54, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

== Thanks ==

Thanks for getting the table and stuff for the Victini Sticker Book. [[User:Pringles|Pringles]] 01:57, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
:No problem, just remember in the future to use the <nowiki>{{BookInfobox}}</nowiki> when creating book related articles. Cheers! [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 01:59, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

== Victini Sticker Book ==

I wrote a list of all the stickers, uploaded an image, and tried to make it perfect, so how did I do? [[User:Pringles|Pringles]] 02:42, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
:Well, I feel that the "List of Stickers" page you created can be combined with the main article. We don't do that for other pages so we should be consistent. The main book article is still a stub so the tag should stay until the article is more thoroughly completed. Other than that, you've done a good job with everything it seems. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 03:04, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
::I moved the list over, but it's all spaced weird. Can you fix it? [[User:Pringles|Pringles]] 03:22, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
:::It looks like Kogoro fixed it up for you. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 15:46, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
::::Is it still a stub? [[User:Pringles|Pringles]] 21:08, 26 April 2012 (UTC)
:::::I've removed the stub notice now. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 21:20, 26 April 2012 (UTC)

==[[Contest battle]]==
Why you moved "Contest battle" to "Battle round"? Just 'cause I did not give a reason or started a discussion about it? The whole article explain the change in title! Besides, the ~official~ name of the round is Contest battle. Can you revert this? --[[User:Mikuri|Mikuri]] 01:52, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
:I explained the reasons for the move in the move summary. {{u|Kenji-girl}}, the Anime Head, gave me the ok to revert your move under those reasons. I suggest going to her for more information. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 01:59, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
::Ok, thanks for the suggestion. --[[User:Mikuri|Mikuri]] 03:05, 27 April 2012 (UTC)

== Piping battle variation links ==

Moving the battle variations to being capitalized was done because they are officially capitalized. Piping the links to them so that it appears as the lowercase defeats the point of moving them in the first place. So <nowiki>[[Double Battle]]</nowiki> should be used over <nowiki>[[Double Battle|double battle]]</nowiki>. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 13:43, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
:Some of the sentences had "double battle" with everything lowercase, so I thought that in situations like that we didn't need to capitalize it. So they should be capitalized no matter what? [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 15:47, 8 May 2012 (UTC)
::Yeah, the idea is that in articles we've had "double battle" etc. not capitalized for way too long, and this move is intended to fix that. Everything should follow [[User:SnorlaxMonster/Pokémon Syntax|this]]. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 11:40, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
:::Ah, I see. Sorry for the mistake, I've just about fixed all of the incorrect ones. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 15:57, 10 May 2012 (UTC)

== Signing ==

So [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User_talk:BrendanX&curid=159351&diff=1669365&oldid=1669354 that] what happens when a user uses three tildes instead of four. I had to deal with a majority of comments that were not signed before while I was removing dead links on pages which was why I accidentally marked yours as unsigned. Apologies for the misunderstanding that happened. [[User:Pattyman|Patty]][[User talk:Pattyman|Man]] 21:32, 11 May 2012 (UTC)
:{{an|Dawn|No need to worry}}, I understand. Thank you for pointing it out though, I probably wouldn't have noticed it if you didn't. Cheers! [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 21:38, 11 May 2012 (UTC)

== Sorry ==

I was just trying to help by adding new languages. Very Sorry, [[User:MISSINGNO ADDICT|MISSINGNO ADDICT]] 01:35, 25 May 2012 (UTC)

== Just want to say thank you ==

Thank you for changing the table for that article. It helped a lot. --'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 23:51, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Summer (Ranger)

2012-06-09T23:50:06Z

Midnight Blue: /* Names */ Changed style

{{CharInfobox |
color={{GS color}} |
corecolor={{GS color light}} |
bordercolor={{GS color dark}} |
name=Summer |
jname=ミナミ |
tmname=Minami |
slogan=no |
image=Summer.png |
size=185px |
caption=Art from Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
colors=yes |
eyes=Brown |
hair=Brown |
gender=Female |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Oblivia]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}, [[Player character]] |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|IV}} |
games={{g|Ranger: Guardian Signs}} |
leader=no |
anime=no |
}}

'''Summer''' (Japanese: '''ミナミ''' ''Minami'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}. She is the female [[player character]] in [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]].

==In the games==
Summer is the female playable character in [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]. Her male counterpart is {{ra|Ben}}. If chosen by the player, she will be {{pkmn2|partner}}ed with a [[Ukelele Pichu|Ukulele-wielding Pichu]]. If the player chooses Ben, however, her partner would be a {{p|Staraptor}}.

===Pokémon===
====As player====
{| align="left" width="120px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Summer|Ukulele Pichu|‎PichuPR3art.png|electric|link=Ukulele Pichu|size=96px}}
|}
 

====If the player is {{ra|Ben}}====
{| align="left" width="120px"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Summer|Staraptor|398.png|normal|flying|link=no|size=96px}}
|}
 

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Gs Summer f.png]]
| style="{{roundy|69px}} border: 2px solid #{{GS color dark}}; background: #{{GS color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Gs Summer b.png]]

|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Front sprite
| Back sprite

|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Ranger_3_multiplayer_mode_art.png|The alternate colors|thumb|left]]
* Two alternate colorations of Summer were featured in an official artwork that featured multiplayer mode. One Ranger has blonde hair, orange goggles, and an orange-and-black Ranger uniform. The other has the red and blue parts of her outfit reversed and her hair is more orange. The artwork is featured on the back of the Guardian Signs game case.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{GS color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{GS color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Japanese
|ミナミ ''Minami''
|From 南 "minami", south.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|English
|Summer
|Named after the season
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|French
|Éthelle
|
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|German
|Sonja
|Probably from Sonne, Sun.
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Italian
|Marina
|Means "from the sea".
|- style="background: #FFF;"
|Spanish
|Brisa
|From brisa, breeze.
|}
 
{{Stub|Character}} 
{{player characters}} 
{{NPCRanger|GS}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Rangers]]
[[Category:Female characters]]
[[Category:Ranger: Guardian Signs characters]]

[[de:Sonja (Ranger)]]
[[fr:Éthelle]]

Talk:Ben (Ranger)

2012-06-09T20:25:12Z

Midnight Blue: /* Name table */ new section

==Is this true?==
If anyone is questioning if this article is true, check the official Japanese Pokémon website, it says all. - [[User:050294|050294]] 01:15, 17 February 2010 (UTC)

== Anime special ==

Shouldn't it get its own page? It's pretty important so it should get one. [[User:J-J-M|'''J''']]'''-'''[[User talk:J-J-M|'''J''']]'''-'''[[Special:Contributions/J-J-M|'''M''']] 02:47, 28 February 2010 (UTC)
:Umeko's making one, but it's still under the userspace. [[User:Tc26/Anime Predictions|tc]][[User:Tc26|²₆]][[User talk:Tc26|tc]][[User:Tc26/Sandbox|26]] 02:54, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

==Trivia==
Can someone help me to add in the alternate colouring picture? Its filename is Natsuya_Alternate.png.
--[[User:Eon-flamewing|Eon-flamewing]] 00:48, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
:Done. Where's this art from anyways? --[[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 01:07, 12 March 2010 (UTC)
::It's from the Gallery on the Locus of Light main page. --[[User:Eon-flamewing|Eon-flamewing]] 02:00, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

==Voice Actor==
I haven't seen the credits, but he sounds exactly like Mike Sinterniklaas... --[[User:The Great Butler|The Great Butler]] 06:23, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
:The credits list Bella Hudson, Mike Pollock, Billy Regan, Kayzie Rogers, Melissa Hope, and Hilary Thomas as guest voice actors. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 14:12, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
::He sounds like [[Billy Regan]] to me. [[User:MetalMetroid997|MetalMetroid997]] 19:44, 17 October 2010 (UTC)
:::I'm not hearing Billy Regan at all... every character Billy Regan voices sounds exactly the same (Dr. Yung, Conway, Kenzo, and Nando is only different because of his accent) I'm not the only one who heard Sinterniklaas because Ben sounded exactly like Dean Venture. The puzzle continues... --[[User:The Great Butler|The Great Butler]] 01:54, 18 October 2010 (UTC)
::::Those were probably the wrong credits, considering those were all Voice Actors who appeared in the previous episode to air (the last Grand Festival episode), and because there weren't any characters in this episode for those VA's to dub. [[User:Thingamajig257|Thingamajig257]] 08:05, 24 October 2010 (UTC)
::::Pokémon. Voice actors don't just do human voices. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 15:45, 24 October 2010 (UTC)
:::::Well Kayzie Rogers voiced Wobbuffet of course (and for some reason she was credited twice, once under main and once under supporting), but the main Pokemon all have regular cast voicing them, Heatran and Pidgeot kept their Japanese voices, and Feraligatr probably wasn't voiced by any of the other women credited. So the credits are probably recycled from another episode - which has happened before. ([[DP117]] is one example. Sean Schemmel wasn't credited despite obviously voicing [[Christopher (Sinnoh)|Christopher]]. Ben is probably voiced by Wayne Grayson. [[User:Thingamajig257|Thingamajig257]] 11:48, 25 October 2010 (UTC)
::::::Well if that is the case then I guess it was Wayne Grayson. I've never seen recycled credits before. Well then, case solved. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 15:05, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

== Staraptor's moves ==
Ben was seen flying on Staraptor, doesn't it mean, Staraptor knows {{m|Fly}}?--[[User:ЫъГЬ|ЫъГЬ]] 17:04, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
:Well, Fly was mentioned in Pidgeot's section, so I guess it does.--[[User:ЫъГЬ|ЫъГЬ]] 17:04, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

== Name table ==

I have been trying for an hour to change the table to the current style. I have come to the conclusion that I have no idea what I am doing. Before I can mess it up I am wondering if anyone with more experience can do it? All of the Ranger character's tables are outdated. After this one is done I can use this one as an example if another table needs editing.--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 20:25, 9 June 2012 (UTC)

Shelly

2012-06-04T22:35:12Z

Midnight Blue: /* In the Pokémon Adventures mnanga */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{sapphire color light}} |
corecolor={{water color}} |
bordercolor={{sapphire color}} |
name=Shelly |
jname=イズミ |
tmname=Izumi |
image=Shelly.png |
size=230px |
caption=Shelly in the anime |
gender=Female|
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Hoenn]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{tc|Aqua Admin}} |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|III}} |
games={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} |
leader=no |
team=yes |
teamname=[[Team Aqua]] |
teamrank=Admin |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=AG027 |
epname=A Three Team Scheme |
java=Shōko Tsuda|
enva=[[Bella Hudson]]|
}}
'''Shelly''' (Japanese: '''イズミ''' ''Izumi'') is one of the {{tc|Aqua Admin|Admins}} of [[Team Aqua]].

==In the games==
Shelly is a Team Aqua Admin in the [[Generation III]] games.

In {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby|s}}, she makes only one cameo, at [[Seafloor Cavern]], alongside [[Archie]] and [[Aqua Admin Matt|Matt]]. She does not have an active role in the storyline and cannot be battled.

In {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Sapphire|s}} and {{v2|Emerald}}, the {{player}} confronts her twice: the first time when she raids the [[Weather Institute]] to steal a {{p|Castform}}, and later, when she assists Archie at the Seafloor Cavern.

===Pokémon===
====Pokémon Sapphire====
=====First battle=====
{{Party
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|sprite=Shelly sprite.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1120
|class=Aqua Admin
|name=Shelly
|game=Sa
|location=Weather Institute|
pokemon=2|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|
ndex=318|
pokemon=Carvanha|
gen=3|
game=Ruby|
gender=female|
level=28|
type1=Water|
type2=Dark|
ability=Rough Skin|
move1=Screech|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Focus Energy|
move2type=Normal|
move3=Crunch|
move3type=Dark|
move4=Scary Face|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|
ndex=262|
pokemon=Mightyena|
gen=3|
game=Ruby|
gender=female|
level=28|
type1=Dark|
ability=Intimidate|
move1=Bite|
move1type=Dark|
move2=Astonish|
move2type=Ghost|
move3=Swagger|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Odor Sleuth|
move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|sprite=Shelly sprite.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1520
|class=Aqua Admin
|name=Shelly
|game=Sa
|location=Seafloor Cavern|
pokemon=2|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|
ndex=319|
pokemon=Sharpedo|
gen=3|
game=Ruby|
gender=female|
level=38|
type1=Water|
type2=Dark|
ability=Rough Skin|
move1=Crunch|
move1type=Dark|
move2=Screech|
move2type=Normal|
move3=Slash|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Taunt|
move4type=Dark}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|
ndex=262|
pokemon=Mightyena|
gen=3|
game=Ruby|
gender=female|
level=38|
type1=Dark|
ability=Intimidate|
move1=Take Down|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Scary Face|
move2type=Normal|
move3=Swagger|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Roar|
move4type=Normal}}
}}

====Pokémon Emerald====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|sprite=Shelly sprite.png
|prize={{PDollar}}1120
|class=Aqua Admin
|name=Shelly
|game=E
|location=Weather Institute|
pokemon=2|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|
ndex=318|
pokemon=Carvanha|
gen=3|
game=Emerald|
gender=female|
level=28|
type1=Water|
type2=Dark|
ability=Rough Skin|
move1=Focus Energy|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Scary Face|
move2type=Normal|
move3=Crunch|
move3type=Dark|
move4=Screech|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|
ndex=262|
pokemon=Mightyena|
gen=3|
game=Emerald|
gender=female|
level=28|
type1=Dark|
ability=Intimidate|
move1=Bite|
move1type=Dark|
move2=Odor Sleuth|
move2type=Normal|
move3=Roar|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Swagger|
move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|sprite=Shelly sprite.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1720
|class=Aqua Admin
|name=Shelly
|game=E
|location=Seafloor Cavern|
pokemon=2|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|
ndex=319|
pokemon=Sharpedo|
gen=3|
game=Emerald|
gender=female|
level=37|
type1=Water|
type2=Dark|
ability=Rough Skin|
move1=Slash|
move1type=Normal|
move2=Scary Face|
move2type=Normal|
move3=Crunch|
move3type=Dark|
move4=Screech|
move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|
ndex=262|
pokemon=Mightyena|
gen=3|
game=Emerald|
gender=female|
level=37|
type1=Dark|
ability=Intimidate|
move1=Bite|
move1type=Dark|
move2=Scary Face|
move2type=Normal|
move3=Take Down|
move3type=Normal|
move4=Swagger|
move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
====Pokémon Sapphire====
'''Weather Institute'''
*Before battle
:''"Ahahahaha! You're going to meddle with Team Aqua's affairs? You're absolutely fearless, simple ignorant or both! You're so cute, your disgusting! I'll put you down, kiddy!"''

*When defeated
:''"Ahahahaha! You're disgustingly strong!"''

*After being defeated
:''"Ahahahaha! We got meddled with unexpectedly. We're out of options. We'll have to pull out. But this isn't the last you'll see of Team Aqua! We have other plans! Don't forget it!"''

'''Seafloor Cavern'''
*Before battle
:''"Ahahahaha! How did you manage to get here without a submarine? What an impressive child! But... It won't do to have you meddling about here. And I do want revenge for what happened at the Weather Institute. I'm going to give you a little taste of pain! Resign yourself for it!"''

*When defeated
:''"Ahahahaha! Ouch!"''

*After being defeated
:''"Ahahahaha! You're so darn strong. It's terribly disappointing you're not a Team Aqua member. You could have enjoyed the fabulous world our Boss has promised for one of us..."''

====Pokémon Emerald====
'''Weather Institute'''
*Before battle
:''"Ahahahaha! You're going to meddle with Team Aqua's affairs? You're either absolutely fearless, simply ignorant, or both! You're so cute, you're disgusting! I'll put you down, kiddy!"''

*When defeated
:''"Ahahahaha! You're disgustingly strong!"''

*After being defeated
:''"It's bad enough to have Team Magma blunder about, but then there's you! What makes you want to sniff around in our business, anyway?"''

*Afterward
:''"What?! We can't waste anymore time here! We have to hurry to Mt. Pyre, too!"''

'''Seafloor Cavern'''
*Before battle
:''"Ahahahaha! How did you manage to get here without a submarine? What an impressive child! But... It won't do to have you meddling about here. And I do want revenge for what happened at the Weather Institute. I'm going to give you a little taste of pain! Resign yourself to it!"''

*When defeated
:''"Ahahahaha! Ouch!"''

*After being defeated
:''"Ahahahaha! You're so darn strong. It's terribly disappointing you're not a Team Aqua member. You could have enjoyed the fabulous world our Boss has promised as one of us..."''

==In the anime==
Although the Generation III games show there to be at least two Aqua Admins, only Shelly ever appeared in the anime. Her first appearance was in ''[[AG027|A Three-Team Scheme!]]'', where she led a group of Aqua grunts on a mission to intercept Team Magma, who were exploring some ancient ruins on [[Dewford Island]] in search of the [[Cave of Origin]]. Due to a dubbing error, she was mistakenly referred to as "Tactical Commander '''Isabel'''" during this episode, though her name was corrected in all subsequent appearances.

In ''[[AG054|Fight for the Meteorite!]]'', Shelly led a squad of Aqua grunts on a mission to [[Mt. Chimney]], to try to steal a meteorite from [[Professor Cozmo]] before Team Magma could do so. Though they did not obtain the meteorite, Shelly still considered the mission a success, since the meteorite was destroyed and therefore Team Magma could not use it either.

She appeared again in ''[[AG083|Unfair-Weather Friends!]]'', where she and a group of Aqua grunts took the staff of the [[Weather Institute]] hostage in order to obtain their data on Groudon and Kyogre. However, their plans were thwarted by Magma agent [[Brodie]], who made off with the data himself.

Shelly's final appearance was in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''. She snuck onto Team Magma's base disguised as a Magma grunt and freed Kyogre from the cargo container, allowing Team Aqua to control it with the Red Orb. She was present during the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, and like the rest of Team Aqua, has not been seen since.

===Pokémon===
Shelly owns the following Pokémon in the anime.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Shelly
|pkmn=Crawdaunt
|type1=Water
|type2=Dark
|img=Shelly Crawdaunt.png
|epnum=AG054
|epname=Fight For The Meteorite
|desc={{p|Crawdaunt}} was used by Shelly to fight their rivals, Team Magma. It was used to fight Brodie and his Ditto while taking over the Weather Institute. However, it had trouble defeating its {{m|Transform|duplicate}}.

Crawdaunt's only known move is {{m|BubbleBeam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Shelly
|pkmn=Carvanha
|type1=Water
|type2=Dark
|img=Shelly Carvanha.png
|epnum=AG027
|epname=The Three Team Scheme
|desc={{p|Carvanha}} was only seen swimming in a lake located underground in a Secret Base built by Keanu.

Carvanha's only known move is {{m|Hydro Pump}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Shelly
|pkmn=Walrein
|type1=Ice
|type2=Water
|img=Shelly Walrein.png
|epnum=AG054
|epname=Fight For The Meteorite
|desc=Shelly used this {{p|Walrein}} along with the other Walrein owned by other Team Aqua members to fight Team Magma. They were mostly fighting their {{p|Mightyena}} and {{p|Golbat}}. Walrein was last seen in ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''.

Walrein's only known move is {{m|Water Gun}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{sapphire color light}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
|ja=津田匠子 ''Shōko Tsuda''
|en=[[Bella Hudson]]
|pt_br=Cecília Lemes
|es_la=Liliana Barba
|es_eu=Luisa Ezquerra ([[AG027]]) Amparo Bravo ([[AG054]]-[[AG098]])}}

==In the manga==
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
Shelly, referred to as '''Angie''' in the [[Chuang Yi]] translation, is a villain in the Pokémon Adventure manga. She first appeared in [[Rustboro City]], where she, along with her fellow admins [[Aqua Admin Matt|Matt (Ark)]] and [[Aqua Admin Amber|Amber]] ran off with the [[Devon Goods]] before being caught by {{adv|Sapphire}}.

She is in charge of liaison duties within [[Team Aqua]], and as such kept in close contact with [[Professor Cozmo]] before turning on him when they felt he was no longer of use to them.

She later kept the [[Hoenn]] Gym Leaders who'd chosen to fight off [[Team Aqua]] at bay with Matt and gave her Nincada to Amber.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Shelly
|stage1=Lombre
|pkmn=Ludicolo
|type1=Water
|type2=Grass
|img=Shelly Lombre Adventures.png
|img2=Shelly Ludicolo Adventures.png
|epnum=PS188
|epname=VS. Lombre
|desc={{p|Ludicolo}} first appeared as a {{p|Lombre}} in ''[[PS188|VS. Lombre]]''. It was first seen attacking {{adv|Sapphire}} and the other people with her. Lombre is very fast as it dodged an attack from one of Sapphire's Pokémon. Shelly came by and evolved her Lombre into a Ludicolo in [[PS189|the next chapter]] by using a Water Stone while battling Sapphire. As a result, Ludicolo was a tougher opponent than last time, almost defeating Sapphire's Rono and Toro. Later, Shelly used it to overpower [[Flannery]]'s {{p|Vulpix}} at the cost of its strongest move, Nature Power.

Ludicolo's only known move is {{m|Nature Power}}. 
Ludicolo has also used {{m|Razor Leaf}} and {{m|Earthquake}} via Nature Power.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Shelly
|pkmn=Vibrava
|nick=Vibrava (×2)
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dragon
|img=Shelly Vibrava Adventures.png
|epnum=PS213
|epname=VS. Azumarill II
|desc={{p|Vibrava}} is Shelly's mode of transportation.

Vibrava's only known move is {{m|Fly}}.}}

=====Given away=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Amber
|pkmn=Nincada
|type1=Bug
|type2=Ground
|img=Shelly Nincada Adventures.png
|epnum=PS246
|epname=VS. Ninjask
|desc=Shelly gave this {{p|Nincada}} to [[Aqua Admin Amber|Amber]]. It has evolved into a {{p|Ninjask}} since then and formed a {{p|Shedinja}} from part of its shell.}}

==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{sapphire color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| イズミ ''Izumi''
| From 泉 (''izumi''), spring. A common Japanese surname and given name. Contains ''umi'' meaning ''sea''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|rowspan="3" | English
| Shelly
| From ''shell''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Isabel ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] original name)
| Sounds similar to ''Izumi''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Angie ([[Chuang Yi]])
| Sounds similar to {{wp|angling}}, a style of fishing.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Sarah
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Kordula
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Ada
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan="2" |Spanish
| Silvina ({{pkmn|games}})
| May be taken from ''silvina'', Spanish for {{wp|sylvite}}, a reddish evaporite.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Shelly ({{pkmn|anime}})
| From ''shell''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 이연 ''Iyeon''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 泉美 ''Quánměi'' (anime) 泉 ''Quán'' (manga)
| From 泉美 ''izumi''. Literally "spring beauty". From 泉 ''izumi'', spring.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese (Mainland China)
| 泉美 ''Quánměi''
| From 泉美 ''izumi''. Literally "spring beauty".
|}
{{-}}

==See also==
* [[Magma Admin Courtney]]

{{Team Aqua}} 
{{Animecharacters|water}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Ruby and Sapphire characters]]
[[Category:Emerald characters]]
[[Category:Female characters]]
[[Category:Members of Team Aqua]]

[[de:Kordula]]
[[fr:Sarah]]
[[ja:イズミ]]

Red (game)

2012-05-13T20:42:16Z

Midnight Blue:

{{CharInfobox|
color={{red color}} |
corecolor={{red color light}} |
bordercolor={{red color dark}} |
name=Red |
jname=レッド |
tmname=Red |
slogan=no |
image=FireRed LeafGreen Red.png |
size=155px |
caption=Art from {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} |
gender=Male |
age=11 (RGBY, FR&LG), 13 (GSC, HG&SS) |
hometown=[[Pallet Town]] |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives=Mother |
trainer=yes |
colors=no |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer]], [[Player character]], [[Champion]] |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|I}}, {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, {{gen|IV}} |
games={{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Green, 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}} {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}}, {{pkmn|Stadium 2}} |
leader=no |
anime=counterpart |
animecounterpart=[[Ash Ketchum]] |
epnum=EP001|
epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!|
manga=counterpart |
mangacounterpart={{adv|Red}}, [[Isamu Akai]] |
roundnum=PS001|
roundname=A Glimpse of the Glow! |
}}
'''Red''' (Japanese: '''レッド''' ''Red'') is the [[canon]] name of the {{player|player character}} in the [[Generation I]] games {{game4|Red|Green|Blue|Yellow}} and the male choice in their [[Generation III]] remakes {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, where his female counterpart is {{ga|Leaf}}.

Red is known throughout [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] as the {{pkmn|Champion}} from [[Pallet Town]], as well as for his defeat of [[Team Rocket]] in Kanto during his quest. He is the final opponent in the [[Generation II]] games {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, their [[Generation IV]] remakes {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, and {{g|Stadium 2}}.

==In the games==
Red is introduced as a curious 11-year-old boy from [[Pallet Town]]. In the instruction manuals of Pokemon Red, Green, and Blue Versions, Red gained an interest in Pokémon after his best friend, {{ga|Blue}}, stopped playing with him and became a bully. His adventure begins one day when [[Professor Oak]] calls the two to his lab for a choice of a [[starter Pokémon]], the last three Pokémon Oak owns. Blue challenges Red to a battle immediately, to test out his new Pokémon, thinking he will easily beat Red.

After Red has journeyed to [[Viridian City]] to the north and taken [[Oak's Parcel|a package]] back to Oak in Pallet, Oak gives Red and Blue each a [[Pokédex]] with which to record data on all known Pokémon in the Kanto region. From here, Red and Blue journey across Kanto, collecting Pokémon to build up their teams, and defeating each of the [[Gym Leader]]s in turn, with Blue always one step ahead, showing up from time to time to impede Red's progress.
Red also comes across a gang of Pokémon thieves, [[Team Rocket]], several times through his journey, defeating a group of {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s who are trying to steal [[fossil]]s from [[Mt. Moon]], a member who is running the [[Nugget Bridge]] challenge to recruit for the organization on {{rt|24|Kanto}}, and another lone member who has stolen a [[TM]] from a family in [[Cerulean City]]. Eventually, Red uncovers a plot by Team Rocket, infiltrating their [[Rocket Hideout|hideout]] beneath the [[Celadon Game Corner]] and encountering their boss, [[Giovanni]]. Defeating him and ousting Team Rocket from Celadon, Red uses the [[Silph Scope]] that Giovanni leaves behind to battle {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon and save [[Mr. Fuji]] in the [[Pokémon Tower]] in [[Lavender Town]], who is being held hostage by a trio of Grunts. Red soon journeys into Saffron City in the heart of Kanto to find it overrun by Team Rocket, who is attempting to take the recently-invented [[Master Ball]] from the [[Silph Co.]] President, and defeats Giovanni again, ending the group's plots for the time being.

With seven badges in hand, Red encounters Giovanni for the final time—this time as the [[Gym Leader|Leader]] of the [[Viridian Gym]], his final obstacle before the [[Elite Four]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]]. Red defeats him in battle, earning his eighth and final badge—the {{badge|Earth}}—and causing Giovanni to realize that he has no chance at reviving Team Rocket if he cannot defeat Red. He disbands the organization, promising to go into solo training to better himself.

Making it through {{ka|Victory Road}} and finally to the Indigo Plateau, Red defeats the Elite Four and discovers, to his surprise, that Blue has defeated them before him and is the {{pkmn|Champion}}. Red defeats Blue in the final battle, becoming the Champion himself, but then continues his training, rather than staying at the Indigo Plateau. Encountering an offshoot of Team Rocket in the southern [[Sevii Islands]], lead by Executive [[Archer]], Red reveals with his Earth Badge that Giovanni has disbanded the organization, and, though defeated, the group there intends to revive Team Rocket and bring Giovanni back, having already made plans to force Pokémon to evolve with radio waves. Red continues as a wandering Trainer, eventually making his way to the caves of [[Mt. Silver]], where he trains his Pokémon alone.

Eventually, {{ga|Ethan}}, {{ga|Kris}}, or {{ga|Lyra}} arrives at Mt. Silver and challenges Red, identified only as a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. If defeated, Red vanishes from Mt. Silver, and returns every time the Elite Four is defeated again by the player of Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, or SoulSilver.

===Pokémon===
As the player character, Red can have on his team any of the 151 Pokémon available during [[Generation I]]. In [[Generation III]], he can have any of the 386 Pokémon available at that time, though only after the player has obtained the [[National Pokédex]].

When he is encountered as an opponent in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]], Red has a set team, based on Generation I in-game event Pokémon, and has the highest leveled trained Pokémon yet encountered in the series, with his {{p|Pikachu}} at level 81 in Generation II and at level 88 in Generation IV.

All of Red's Pokémon have perfect, or 31, [[individual values]].

===={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party
|color={{red color}}
|headcolor={{red color light}}
|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|sprite=GSC Trainer Red.png‎
|prize={{Pdollar}}7700
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|game=GSC
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|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=025
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|type1=Electric
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|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
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|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder
|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=196
|pokemon=Espeon
|gender=male
|level=73
|type1=Psychic
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|move1type=Ground
|move2=Swift
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Reflect
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Psychic
|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=75
|type1=Normal
|move1=Amnesia
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Snore
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rest
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Body Slam
|move4type=Normal}}
||pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=003
|pokemon=Venusaur
|gender=male
|level=77
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|move1=Sunny Day
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Giga Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move3=Synthesis
|move3type=Grass
|move4=SolarBeam
|move4type=Grass}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|gender=male
|level=77
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Wing Attack
|move2type=Flying
|move3=Slash
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin
|move4type=Fire}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=009
|pokemon=Blastoise
|gender=male
|level=77
|type1=Water
|move1=Rain Dance
|move1type=Water
|move2=Blizzard
|move2type=Ice
|move3=Surf
|move3type=Water
|move4=Whirlpool
|move4type=Water}}
}}

===={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}====
{{Party|
|color={{red color}}
|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|headcolor={{red color light}}
|sprite=RedHGSS.gif
|prize={{Pdollar}}16800
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Red
|game=HGSS
|location=Mt. Silver
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Light Ball
|level=88
|move1=Volt Tackle
|move1type=Electric
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Iron Tail
|move2type=Steel
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunderbolt
|move4type=Electric
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=131
|pokemon=Lapras
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|ability=Shell Armor
|level=80
|move1=Blizzard
|move1type=Ice
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Brine
|move2type=Water
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Body Slam
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|type1=Normal
|ability=Thick Fat
|level=82
|move1=Blizzard
|move1type=Ice
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball
|move2type=Ghost
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Crunch
|move3type=Dark
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=003
|pokemon=Venusaur
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Overgrow
|level=84
|move1=Sleep Powder
|move1type=Grass
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Giga Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Bomb
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Frenzy Plant
|move4type=Grass
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|ability=Blaze
|level=84
|move1=Flare Blitz
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Air Slash
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blast Burn
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Pulse
|move4type=Dragon
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=009
|pokemon=Blastoise
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|level=84
|move1=Focus Blast
|move1type=Fighting
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard
|move2type=Ice
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flash Cannon
|move3type=Steel
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hydro Cannon
|move4type=Water
|move4cat=Special}}
}}

===={{g|Stadium 2}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party
|color={{red color}}
|headcolor={{red color light}}
|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|sprite=S2_Pokémon_Trainer_Red.png‎
|prize=N/A
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Red
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Mt. Silver
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=154 f
|pokemon=Meganium
|gender=female
|level=50
|held=Mint Berry
|type1=Grass
|move1=Razor Leaf
|move1type=Grass
|move2=Body Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Giga Drain
|move3type=Grass
|move4=Synthesis
|move4type=Grass}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=160
|pokemon=Feraligatr
|gender=male
|level=50
|held=Miracleberry
|type1=Water
|move1=Surf
|move1type=Water
|move2=Slash
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Blizzard
|move3type=Ice
|move4=Bite
|move4type=Dark}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=157
|pokemon=Typhlosion
|gender=male
|level=50
|held=Focus Band
|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move3=ThunderPunch
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Dig
|move4type=Ground}}
||pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=female
|level=50
|held=King's Rock
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Bite
|move2type=Dark
|move3=Thunder Wave
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Quick Attack
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=212
|pokemon=Scizor
|gender=male
|level=50
|held=Quick Claw
|type1=Bug
|type2=Steel
|move1=Metal Claw
|move1type=Steel
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Slash
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Sleep Talk
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=128
|pokemon=Tauros
|gender=male
|level=50
|held=Scope Lens
|type1=Normal
|move1=Headbutt
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move3=Iron Tail
|move3type=Steel
|move4=Hyper Beam
|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party
|color={{red color}}
|headcolor={{red color light}}
|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|sprite=S2_Pokémon_Trainer_Red.png‎
|prize=N/A
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Red
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Mt. Silver
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=243
|pokemon=Raikou
|level=50
|held=Focus Band
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt
|move1type=Electric
|move2=Bite
|move2type=Dark
|move3=Iron Tail
|move3type=Steel
|move4=Hidden Power
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=244
|pokemon=Entei
|level=50
|held=Scope Lens
|type1=Fire
|move1=Fire Blast
|move1type=Fire
|move2=Bite
|move2type=Dark
|move3=Iron Tail
|move3type=Steel
|move4=Hidden Power
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=245
|pokemon=Suicune
|level=50
|held=BrightPowder
|type1=Water
|move1=Surf
|move1type=Water
|move2=Ice Beam
|move2type=Ice
|move3=Roar
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hidden Power
|move4type=Normal}}
||pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=149
|pokemon=Dragonite
|gender=male
|level=50
|held=Miracle Berry
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|move1=Fly
|move1type=Flying
|move2=Body Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave
|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hidden Power
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|gender=male
|level=50
|held=Quick Claw
|type1=Normal
|move1=Body Slam
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move3=Shadow Ball
|move3type=Ghost
|move4=Hidden Power
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=196
|pokemon=Espeon
|gender=male
|level=50
|held=King's Rock
|type1=Psychic
|move1=Psychic
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Bite
|move2type=Dark
|move3=Reflect
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hidden Power
|move4type=Normal}}
}}

==Artwork==

{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Red color dark}}; background: #{{red color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Capsule Monsters Red.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Sugimori Starter artwork.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Sugimori1996.jpg|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Rival artwork.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red Green Red.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red on bike.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Red on computer.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Game Freak Red.jpg|100px]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| {{colorlink|Capsule Monsters|000|Early}} artwork.
| Starter artwork with {{colorlink|Blue (game)|000|Blue}} and {{colorlink|Leaf (game)|000|Leaf}}.
| Early artwork with {{colorlink|Blue (game)|000|Blue}}, {{colorlink|Charizard (Pokémon)|000|Charizard}} and {{colorlink|Pikachu (Pokémon)|000|Pikachu}}.
| Early artwork battling {{colorlink|Blue (game)|000|Blue}}.
| Official art of Red from {{colorlink|Generation I|000}}.
| Riding his {{colorlink|Bicycle|000|Bike}}.
| Checking the {{colorlink|PC|000}}.
| In warm clothing, holding a shovel.
|}

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{Red color dark}}; background: #{{Red color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Spr RGB Red 1.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:RB Red.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Red_RG2.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Redback.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Spr Y Red 1.png]]
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[[Image:Y Red Back.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Red sprite from {{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Title screen sprite from {{color2|000|Generation I}} ({{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Worldwide}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|JP Blue}})
| Title screen sprite from {{color2|000|Generation I}} ({{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|JP Red and Green}})
| Red backsprite from {{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Red sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}}
| Red backsprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow}}
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:RedRGBwalkdown.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:GSC Trainer Red.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Red II OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:FRLG Red Intro.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:FRRed.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:FRLG_Red_Back.png‎]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red, Green}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Blue}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Red sprite from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Intro sprite from {{color2|000|Generation III}}
| Red sprite from {{color2|000|Generation III}}
| Red backsprite from {{color2|000|Generation III}}
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:RedFRLGwalkdown.png‎]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Red E OD.png‎]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:PKMN_Trainer_RED.gif]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:Colo Red.png|60px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:XD Red.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"|
[[Image:RedHGSS.gif]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald}}
| Red credits sprite from {{color2|000|Generation III}}
| Red model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}
| Red's headshot from {{color2|000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|Pokémon XD}}
| Red sprite from {{color2|000|Generation IV}}
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{red color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[Image:Redwalkdown.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Overworld sprite from {{color2|000|Generation IV}}
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==Optional names for Red==
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! Language !! Red !! Green !! Blue !! Yellow !! FireRed/LeafGreen
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|| English
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* Red
* {{Ash}}
* Jack
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* Blue
* Gary
* John
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* Yellow
* Ash
* Jack
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{|
|-
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* Red
* Fire
* Green
* Leaf
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* Ash
* Gary
* Geki
* Hiro
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* Jak
* Janne
* Jon
* Jonn
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* Kamon
* Karl
* Kay
* Kaz
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* Kene
* Max
* Oscar
* Ralph
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* Roak
* Toru
* Taylor
* Tosh
|}
|-
|| Japanese
||
* レッド ''Red''
* サトシ ''Satoshi''
* ジャック ''Jack''
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* グリーン ''Green''
* シゲル ''Shigeru''
* ジョン ''John''
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* ブルー ''Blue''
* ツネカズ ''Tsunekaz''
* ジャン ''Jean''
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* イエロー ''Yellow''
* サトシ ''Satoshi''
* ジャック ''Jack''
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{|
|-
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* ファイア ''Fire''
* レッド ''Red''
* リーフ ''Leaf''
* グリーン ''Green''
* カモン ''Kamon''
* ケイ ''Kei''
* ケン ''Ken''
* サトシ ''Satoshi''
|
* サトル ''Satoru''
* シゲキ ''Shigeki''
* シゲル ''Shigeru''
* ジャック ''Jack''
* ジャン ''Jean''
* ジョン ''John''
* タカオ ''Takao''
* タカシ ''Takashi''
|
* タケヒロ ''Takehiro''
* ツネカズ ''Tsunekaz''
* テツオ ''Tetsuo''
* トオル ''Tōru''
* ヒトシ ''Hitoshi''
* ヒロアキ ''Hiroaki''
* ヒロキ ''Hiroki''
* マサオ ''Masao''
|}
|-
|| German
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* Rot
* {{Ash}}
* Jack
||
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* Blau
* Gary
* John
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* Gelb
* Ash
* Jack
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{|
|-
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* Rot
* Feuer
* Grün
* Blatt
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* Bert
* Chris
* Daniel
* Gerd
|
* Hans
* Helge
* Jack
* Jan
|
* John
* Jon
* Ralf
* Rolf
|
* Sven
* Tobi
* Udo
* Uli
* Uwe
|}
|-
|| French
||
* Red
* Sacha
* Paul
||
||
* Blue
* Régis
* Jean
||
* Yellow
* Sacha
* Paul
||
{|
|-
|
* Red
* Fire
* Green
* Leaf
|
* Ayrton
* Damien
* Davy
* Franck
|
* Greg
* Kamel
* Loris
* Mael
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* Mario
* Max
* Polo
* Ralph
|
* Tom
* Tosh
* Vince
* Yan
* Zack
|}
|-
|| Italian
||
* Rosso
* Ash
* Gigi
||
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* Blu
* Gary
* Pippo
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* Giallo
* Ash
* Gigi
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|-
|| Spanish
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* Rojo
* Ash
* Jaime
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* Azul
* Gary
* Juan
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* Gualdo
* Ash
* Jaime
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{|
|-
|
* Joro
* Guefo
* Verte
* Jaho
|
* Álvaro 
* Bosco
* Candel
* Floren
|
* Furio
* Juan
* Juanma
* Juno
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* Lerio
* Llamín
* Marino
* Max
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* Morel
* Ner
* Rafa
* Ral
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* Rodi
* Silvio
* Toilo
* Ver
|}
|}

==In the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series==
[[File:SSBB Pokemon Trainer.png|left|thumb|Red about to switch Pokémon]]
[[File:Pokemon Trainer Brawl.png|thumb|right|Red in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] with his Pokémon]]

===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
Red's hat appears in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] as an alternate outfit worn by {{p|Pikachu}}, possibly in reference to the anime or [[Pokémon Adventures]].

===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
{{main|Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.)}}
Red himself appears as a playable character in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], named only as "Pokémon Trainer", with a team consisting of {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}. Rather than fighting himself, like the other human characters, Red sends his three Pokémon into battle, switching between them in order. He is voiced by [[Michele Knotz]] in the English version and 半場友恵 ''[[Tomoe Hanba]]'' in the Japanese version.

==In other games==
Red makes an appearance in both [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]. While he does not appear in the games' Story Mode, he is playable in the Battle Mode when a FireRed or LeafGreen cartridge is used, with a male player character chosen. He can take on the Mt. Battle's 100-battle challenge, as well as compete in Colosseum battles. Red also made a brief appearance in the debut trailer of [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], having a [[Double Battle|double battle]] against {{ga|Leaf}}, using a {{p|Deoxys}} on its Attack Forme and a {{p|Wailord}}. Despite this, he didn't appear in the final cut of the game.

==In the TFG==
{{TFG ID|Next Quest|Red|42}} appears as a common Trainer figure in the launch set, {{TFG|Next Quest}}, of the [[Pokémon Trading Figure Game]].

==In the anime==
{{main|Ash Ketchum}}
[[File:Ash catches a Pokemon.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash Ketchum, Red's anime counterpart]]
While Red himself does not appear in the anime, his counterpart, introduced in the [[EP001|first episode]], is the anime's main character, Ash Ketchum. Like Red, Ash is from Pallet Town, on a journey to become a Pokémon Master. Unlike Red, Ash's journey did not end with Kanto, and Ash has continued through every other region introduced in the [[main series]] games, as well as the [[Orange Archipelago]] south of Kanto, taking the place of the player characters of Generation II during Johto, and being joined by the anime counterparts of {{ga|May}} and {{ga|Dawn}} during the Hoenn and Sinnoh sagas. Instead of starting with one of the standard three Kanto starters, however, Ash began his journey with a {{AP|Pikachu}}, inspiring {{game|Yellow}}'s creation, as well as causing some to consider Red and Ash to be the same person, most especially due to Red owning {{ga|Red's Pikachu|one}} as well.

==In the manga==
Red, like most player characters, also has counterparts in the various Pokémon manga, with {{adv|Red}} from the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, {{Zensho|Satoshi}} from [[Pokémon Zensho]] manga, [[Isamu Akai]] from [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga, and [[Shū]] from [[Pokémon Get da ze!]] manga being among them.

==Trivia==
* When Red is encountered in [[Mt. Silver]] during [[Generation II]], he has no speech, merely repeating an ellipsis before beginning the battle. This is a reference to the fact that during [[Generation I]] he is a silent protagonist, answering only "yes" or "no" questions. He also remains silent when confronted in [[Generation IV]].
**In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, {{ga|Blue}} sarcastically calls him a ''chatty gossip''.
* Despite the ellipsis before battle, when talking to [[Copycat]], she says "<PLAYER>: Hello, do you like Pokémon?" implying that Red is speaking. However, this could be Copycat having nothing to mimic, so she's making up words.
* Much like there is minimal information on his {{Ash|anime counterpart}}'s father, Red's father is mentioned only in passing when examining a {{wp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES}} in the [[Celadon Department Store]].
* Until the release of {{game|Platinum}}, Red's team featured the highest-leveled opponent Pokémon a player could face outside of battle arenas such as the [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium series]] and the [[Battle Frontier]], with his {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}} at level 81, beating the wild {{p|Arceus}} found at the [[Hall of Origin]] by one level. In Platinum, however, the {{ga|Barry|rival}}'s team receives a boost in level, putting his [[starter Pokémon]] at level 85, while wild {{p|Magikarp}} can be found in the [[Resort Area]] at up to level 100. Due to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} giving Red's team a level boost as well, with his Pikachu topping the list at level 88, Red is again the highest-leveled Trainer opponent (though wild Magikarp still are the highest level opponent Pokémon).
** Although the rival's Pokémon were at a higher level, however, several of Red's Pokémon had higher stats, due to their species' higher [[base stats]], with his Charizard being the strongest (the rival's possible Infernape comes closest, mere points behind).
* In the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series, Pokémon Trainer is the second Pokémon character, after {{p|Pikachu}}, that didn't need to be unlocked.
*In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, somewhat ironically, Charizard is the slowest character, even though the {{p|Charmander}} evolution family has an exceptionally high Speed stat compared to the other two Kanto starters.
* Red's team in Generation II and Generation IV is based heavily on in-game events from [[Generation I]] and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}: {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, and {{p|Pikachu}} are the version mascots of the four Generation I games, and are as well available in all iterations of the Kanto storyline; {{p|Espeon}} could have been obtained as an {{p|Eevee}} in [[Celadon City]] (and serves as Blue's starter Pokémon in Pokémon Yellow), {{p|Lapras}} is given away by a [[Silph Co.]] employee shortly before Team Rocket is vanquished there, and two {{p|Snorlax}} are required to be caught or defeated to travel to [[Fuchsia City]] (in [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, only one Snorlax is found blocking the way in Kanto, indicating a possible connection that Red caught one and defeated the other).
** Likewise, the four version mascots Red owns all know their [[signature move]]s: Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise know {{m|Frenzy Plant}}, {{m|Blast Burn}} and {{m|Hydro Cannon}} respectively, while Pikachu knows {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
** Red's Pikachu's four moves are the same four moves that [[Ash's Pikachu]] used most recently in the anime as of the release of HeartGold and SoulSilver: {{m|Volt Tackle}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
** Red's Generation II team was also the same as that of Red in the Pokémon Adventures manga during his venture to Mt. Silver - while he didn't ''own'' Charizard and Blastoise, he borrowed them for a time from {{adv|Blue}} and {{adv|Green}} respectively. However, Red did not own a Lapras as he does in Generation IV.
* An unused default name for Red in the English [[Generation I]] games was "[[Nintendo|NINTEN]]". Conversely, {{ga|Blue}}'s unused default name is "{{wp|Sony|SONY}}". While normally unviewable, changing a few addresses within the game's code can allow for these names to appear as shown [http://acmlm.kafuka.org/board/thread.php?pid=18912#18912 here]. This references the fact that in the years surrounding the releases of the Generation I games, Sony was Nintendo's main competition.
* Hidden name data for Red in the Japanese [[Generation I]] games include: やまぐち ''Yamaguchi'' for the player and いしはら ''Ishihara'' for the rival in {{game|Red and Green|s}}. Yamaguchi refers to [[Wataru Yamaguchi]], an art director on the original games, while Ishihara refers to [[Tsunekaz Ishihara]], who is now the head of [[The Pokémon Company]]. In [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]], the player's unused default name is ゲーフリ ''Gēfuri'', an abbreviation of [[Game Freak]]'s Japanese name ゲームフリーク ''Gēmu Furīku''. As for the rival, his name is クリチャ ''Kuricha'', in what it seems a reference to [[Creatures, Inc.]] As for {{game|Yellow}}, it preserved the rival's name from Pokémon Blue; however, for an unknown reason, the player's name was subtly altered by gaining an extra digit, becoming "ゲーフリ１". For more information, see [http://mltreq.alwaysdata.net/i/default-names this article].
* The majority of his Japanese default names from {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} are shared with {{ga|Ethan}} and {{ga|Lucas}}. The same holds true for their {{ga|Leaf|respective}} {{ga|Lyra|female}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}}.
* All three Kanto starter Pokémon used in his [[Generation II]] battle have the moves that appeared on their {{TCG|Base Set}} cards.
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver, apart from his Venusaur and Blastoise being fully evolved, Red's team is identical to that of Ash Ketchum throughout most of the [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|Orange Islands]] anime arc ([[Ash's Bulbasaur]] and {{AP|Squirtle}} were at the time, and still are presently, in their base forms).
* Meganium and Jolteon are the only two of Red's female Pokémon in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].
* Red's Generation II sprite is a colorized and mirrored version of his sprite from {{game|Yellow}}. The same thing occurred to his rival, {{ga|Blue}}.
* Red, along with Blue and Professor Oak, appears in all generations so far either as an NPC or as a playable character, except for [[Generation V]].
* In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Red is the only Trainer in-game who uses the battle transition effect from Generation II.

==In other languages==
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User:Midnight Blue

2011-07-16T01:06:40Z

Midnight Blue:

<div class="usermessage" width="100%" align="center">Welcome to '''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue's'']]''' page! Please keep all hands and feet away from the edit button. Thank you, have a nice day!</div>

==About Myself==

==My Interests==

==My Team==
'''Diamond'''
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Pikachu (Pokémon)

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'''Pikachu''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ピカチュウ''' ''Pikachu'') is an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation I]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Pichu}} by [[happiness]], and evolves into {{p|Raichu}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}.

Pikachu is popularly known as the mascot of the [[Pokémon]] franchise and a major representative of [[Nintendo]]'s collective mascots.

It is the [[version mascot]] of {{game|Yellow}}, where it is the only [[starter Pokémon]] in that game, and has made numerous appearances on the boxes of spin-off titles.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
A Pikachu is a short, chubby, ground-dwelling rodent notable for its Electric abilities. Pikachu have short, yellow fur with brown stripes on the back, red cheeks that can produce small jolts of electricity, a mouth that looks like a sideways three, black-tipped ears, along with an unusually shaped tail, resembling a lightning bolt. Besides its evolution and pre-evolution, it may be related to {{p|Plusle}}, {{p|Minun}}, {{p|Pachirisu}}, and {{p|Emonga}} due to notable physical similarities.

Pikachu are known to have acute senses of hearing, thanks to their large ears. Most domestic Pikachu are able to understand and interpret human speech at levels far surpassing those of any pet dog.

In ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', when [[Ash's Pikachu]] was injured, it was shown to have a heart rate of 156.

====Gender differences====
A female Pikachu has a v-shaped "dent" at the end of its tail. Male Pikachu do not have this dent. However, both genders' tails resemble a lightning bolt, fitting their Electric typing. In Black and White, male Pikachu have less black covering their ear, this is only shown in frontal sprites.

===Special abilities===
Exclusive to Pikachu is the ability to release electric {{m|discharge}}s of varying intensity, at will, through electric sacs in its cheeks. This electric energy can be manipulated into a variety of [[Moves|techniques]] which are mostly used in {{pkmn|battle}}, but which can be used to roast berries as well.

As Pikachu builds up energy in its electricity glands, it often needs to discharge, as to not result in a short, or worse, which can lead to physical {{status|Paralysis|Paralysis}}, or in severe cases, death. Pikachu release the built-up energy through their tail, which acts as a grounding rod, to safely remove unneeded energy. A sure sign to tell if a location is inhabited by Pikachu is to look for patches of burnt grass, which is the result of the discharge. Through an inability to release a buildup of electricity, a Pikachu may develop a rare condition similar to the human flu. This illness is most often caused by strong nearby electromagnetic forces, which severely impact the electric glands. If a Pikachu is introduced to a magnet, it will be attracted towards its cheeks, and display other common attributes of magnetism.

Pikachu and its evolution family, {{p|Pichu}} and {{p|Raichu}}, are the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Volt Tackle}}. In a [[Pikachu variants#Surfing Pikachu|few rare cases]], Pikachu can learn to {{m|Rain Dance|manipulate}} {{t|Water}} and, with the help of a surfboard, perform the move {{m|Surf}}. [[Pikachu variants#Flying Pikachu|Other rare cases]] show that Pikachu can also learn, with the use of balloons, to perform the move {{m|Fly}}. Pikachu also have their own signature held item - the {{DL|Stat-enhancing item|Light Ball}}. This item boosts a Pikachu's Attack and Special Attack stat, and, when held by a Pikachu in the daycare center, causes the offspring to know the move [[Volt Tackle]].

===Behavior===
In the wild, Pikachu often travel in packs, and are rarely territorial. However, when threatened, a group can generate an intense electrical offensive, and the electro-magnetic forces exerted by the resulting field can even produce a short lived, localized thunderstorm. Pikachu can be harmful pests, eating and sometimes destroying telephone poles, wires, and other electronic equipment.

Despite this, it is a popular pet, and relatively easy to maintain, with little exercise necessary for its well being. However, it is important to discharge the electricity in its cheeks periodically.

As many know, pulling on a Pikachu's tail will result in a severe shock to the offender. Another defense of Pikachu's is the use of its nasty {{m|Bite}} which has been known to leave quite a mark.

===Habitat===
[[File:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
They are found mostly in forests, but possibly because of their attraction to their electricity or simply because they are not afraid of people, Pikachu commonly show up in civilized areas. They may even enter houses, presumably attracted by the electrical output generated by the dwellers' appliances. Pikachu are native only to the [[Kanto]] region, although they have been introduced to many other regions.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Living in wooded areas, Pikachu often are found foraging for [[berry|berries]]. Instead of climbing trees, they use small electrical shocks to release the berries from the tree, roasting them at the same time. They especially like [[Oran Berry|Oran Berries]], which wild Pikachu are often seen holding.

As pets, they can be fed a variety of processed food. Alternatively, like most Pokémon, Pikachu are tolerant to most "human" foods, and sometimes enjoy them more than the more nutritional food designed for their biology. An example of this is the fact that [[Ash's Pikachu]] has been known to have a fondness of ketchup.

==In the anime==
[[File:Ash Pikachu.png|250px|thumb|Pikachu in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====Ash's Pikachu====
{{main|Ash's Pikachu}}
[[Ash Ketchum]] has a Pikachu that he [[Starter Pokémon|obtained]] from [[Professor Oak]] in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', the first episode of the Pokémon anime series. It has appeared in every non-special episode and every Pokémon movie since. Ash's Pikachu does not like being in a [[Poké Ball]].

Ash was given the opportunity to release Pikachu in ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]''. Even though he did attempt to, the bond between the two was too strong, so Pikachu chose to stay with him. This episode also featured many other wild Pikachu.

A Pikachu named [[Abigail|Sugar]] belonging to the owners of a restaurant went missing prior to ''[[DP024|Cooking up a Sweet Story!]]'', and Ash's Pikachu had to fill in for it so that its owner would have the confidence to win a cooking competition. At the end of the episode, Sugar returns, however, it has evolved into a {{p|Raichu}}.

====Sparky, Ritchie's Pikachu====
{{main|Sparky}}
[[Ritchie]] also has a Pikachu nicknamed [[Sparky]], who debuted in ''[[EP078|A Friend In Deed]]''. Sparky, unlike most Pikachu, has a tuft of fur on the top of its head.

====Ashachu====
{{main|Ashachu}}
Ash gets turned into a Pikachu in ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon]]'' by a Pokémon magician named {{Jo|Lily}}. He reverts to his human form at the beginning of [[EP242|the next episode]].

====Other====
[[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} was once a Pikachu, as was [[Volkner]]'s Raichu when Volkner was younger.

At least twenty other Pikachu appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' to help Ash's Pikachu defeat [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} to send them blasting off for the first time.

Another Pikachu nicknamed '''[[Puka]]''' was owned by a man named {{ka|Victor}} on [[Seafoam Islands|Seafoam Island]] in ''[[EP067|The Pi-Kahuna]]''. This blue-eyed Pikachu had the ability to sense tidal waves approaching.

A Pikachu has also been owned by [[Luana]]'s son, [[Travis]]. Luana mistook Ash for Travis when she saw Pikachu on Ash's shoulder.

In ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action]]'', [[Elijah]] used a Pikachu in one of his movies. This Pikachu helped {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} on their mission to rescue Princess {{p|Kirlia}} from the evil {{p|Exploud}}.

In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', {{an|Mewtwo}} clones Ash's Pikachu. This Pikachu can be told apart from Ash's due to spikes on the black marks at the tips of its ears. It is also comparatively more aggressive than Ash's Pikachu and slurs its speech, defects possibly caused by Ash tampering with Mewtwo's cloning machine during the cloning process.

A Pikachu also had a part in ''[[SS019|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!]]''. He was kidnapped by a {{p|Skarmory}} and Team Go-Getters set out to rescue him as their first mission. Pikachu provided them with some items in the battle.

===Minor appearances===
Aside from Ash's Pikachu, Pokémon of this species, wild and Trainers' alike, are rarely seen in the anime. This is most likely due to the fact that Ash's Pikachu is seen in every episode.

[[James]] used a Pikachu in the Pokémon League Entrance Exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', but it was defeated by the instructor's {{p|Graveler}}. James, after interfering with a battle {{Ash}} was having with the instructor, later tried to steal this Pikachu, only for that Pikachu to zap James instead, as instructed by its instructor.

A Pikachu belonging to an unnamed Aura Guardian appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Pikachu|Dawn's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon. It can generate electric attacks from the electric pouches located in both of its cheeks.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW001|Pikachu|Shooti's Pokédex|Pikachu, the Mouse Pokémon and the evolved form of {{p|Pichu}}. By straightening its tail it checks its surroundings. Sometimes, lightning can strike its tail.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}

==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
{{main|Ash's Pikachu}}
Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in [[Ash and Pikachu]], a manga adaptation of the [[Pokémon anime]] which is based on {{Ash}}'s adventures in the [[Johto]] region.

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Ash's Pikachu}}
Ash's Pikachu is a main character in the manga series [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], an adaptation of the [[Pokémon anime]].

In the manga, Ash discovered Pikachu under the floorboards at his home, where he was chewing on wires to eat the electricity.

[[Sparky]], [[Ritchie]]'s Pikachu, appears in The Electric Tale of Pikachu as well, however, it is nicknamed "Chuchino" instead.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Electric Tale of Pikachu|[[ET01]]|An electric mouse Pokémon. Habitat: Forests and woodlands Diet: Mainly fruit Distinguishing features: Has an electric generator on each cheek. Beware of electrocution!}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga===
A story called ''[[PW38|Akari and Pikachu's Birthday]]'' is featured in the [[How I Became a Pokémon Card volume 6|final volume]] of [[How I Became a Pokémon Card]].

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga===
{{main|Pikachu (MPJ)}}
Pikachu is a main character in the [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] manga series. He is the first Pokémon befriended by [[Hazel]], appearing for the first time in ''[[PPP01|How Do You Do, Pikachu?]]''. Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in Magical Pokémon Journey that cannot speak human language, although the others seem to understand him. He is described as rather scatterbrained at times. Pikachu returns as a main character in [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]], the sequel to the Magical Pokémon Journey series.

[[Ash's Pikachu]] also makes a cameo appearance in bonus chapters at the end of every volume of the Magical Pokémon Journey manga.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:PSPikachu.jpg|thumb|right|Pikachu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
{{main|Pika}}
{{main|Chuchu}}
Pikachu debuted in its own round in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, ''[[PS004|Wanted: Pikachu!]]''. Here, a [[Pika|Pikachu]] was stealing all the crops in a town. The townsfolk kept chasing it around, but end up getting shocked by it. {{adv|Red}} arrives and captures it, ending the chaos. Although extremely disobedient at first, even prone to regularly electrocuting its owner, the two eventually got over this enmity, and this Pikachu, nicknamed "Pika," became one of his most loyal and trusted fighters, being used in almost every major battle Red has had.

In the [[Pokémon Adventures volume 9|ninth volume]], {{adv|Yellow}} is seen to have a new addition to her team: a [[Chuchu|Pikachu]] she had found injured in the [[Viridian Forest]] and nursed back to health. When Pika is left behind by Red on his trip to [[Mt. Silver]], Pika joins Yellow and Chuchu on their trip to Johto.

Pika and Chuchu share a loving relationship, one that is so strong that even [[Jasmine]] noticed, prompting her to hand Yellow a slip with the Pokémon Daycare's address on it. In Volume 13, after Yellow and Wilton are brought to the Daycare after being shipwrecked, Yellow finds that Pika and Chuchu now have an egg shortly after they were "put together." The egg eventually hatches into {{adv|Gold}}'s Pichu.

Wild Pikachu also appeared in the [[Ruby & Sapphire chapter (Adventures)|R/S]] and [[Diamond & Pearl chapter (Adventures)|D/P]] arcs.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS004]]|When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build up and cause lightning storms. Forest dwellers, they are few in number and exceptionally rare. The pouches in their cheeks discharge electricity at their opponents. The Pikachu are believed to be highly intelligent.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

===In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga===
A Pikachu makes a cameo in [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] during one of the battles. Also, a photo album owned by {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} has a Pikachu on the cover.

===In the Pokémon Get da ze! manga===
{{main|Shū's Pikachu}}
In the [[Pokémon Get da ze!]] manga, [[Shū]]'s first Pokémon was a Pikachu that he found abandoned in the forest.

===In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]], {{OBP|Gold|Golden Boys}} was in possession of a Pikachu, which ended up being [[Eusine]]'s.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{main|Isamu Akai's Pikachu}}
Pikachu is one of the main characters in the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga series and its sequels. It was the first Pokémon that [[Isamu Akai]] captured on his own.

Pikachu is one of the few Pokémon in the manga that cannot speak human language. He is the cousin of [[Isamu Akai's Clefairy]] and is considered the smarter of the two.

Pikachu evolved into {{p|Raichu}} in ''[[PM023|Clefairy finally evolves?!]]'', but he has since devolved back to the Pikachu stage.

===In Pokémon Newspaper Strip===
[[Ash's Pikachu]] was the main character in the short-lived [[Pokémon Newspaper Strip]].

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
{{Zensho|Satoshi}} has a Pikachu as one of the members of his team in [[Pokémon Zensho]]. It later evolves into a {{p|Raichu}}.

==In the TCG==
[[File:PikachuBaseSet58.png|left|thumb|First Pikachu card; illustation by [[Mitsuhiro Arita]]]]
{{main|Pikachu (TCG)}}
Pikachu somehow manages to find its way into many of the expansions, causing there to be {{#expr: {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Pikachu (TCG)}} - 1}} known non-reprint Pokémon cards featuring Pikachu. There are also various Trainer cards with Pikachu in the card's artwork too, including the very sought-after tournament promos such as {{OBP|No.1 Trainer|Tournament promo}}.

The first Pikachu that appeared in the TCG was {{TCG ID|Base Set|Pikachu|58}} in the {{TCG|Base Set}} (which was reprinted in {{TCG|Base Set 2}} and in {{TCG|POP Series 2}} with different artwork). It was followed in {{TCG|Jungle|the next set}} by another {{TCG ID|Jungle|Pikachu|60}} (which was also reprinted in the {{TCG|Legendary Collection}}). The third Pikachu card released was the first-ever English {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|promo card}}, {{TCG ID|Wizards Promo|Pikachu|1}}. The original Base Set Pikachu was also released as a special promotional card at {{wp|E3}}.

In the early days of the TCG, several notable errors were made regarding the Pikachu cards. The Base Set Pikachu was released with altered artwork at first, depicting it with red cheeks, instead of the original yellow. While this matched [[Ken Sugimori]]'s artwork, the yellow color on its cheeks was intentional by the artist, who depicted Pikachu using {{m|ThunderShock}}. This error appeared in both the E3 promotional version and the normal Base Set release. A second error was made in the production of Jungle set booster packs, which, instead of the Jungle set's Pikachu, contained, at times, first edition versions of the Pikachu that was released as a promo card.

==In the TFG==
One Pikachu figure has been released.
* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Pikachu|18}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
{{sbw|Pikachu (SSB)|Pikachu}} is a playable character and the only Pokémon that is playable from the start of the game. Its main stage is [[Saffron City]].

In the hands of a skilled player, {{sbw|Pikachu}} is not to be taken lightly. Alongside electrical attacks, it has very good aerial attacks and superb recovery. Because of this, top-level SSB players have placed Pikachu at the top of their list, theoretically making it the best character in the game.

{{SmashMoves|type=Electric|game=Smash|Spe=Thunder Jolt|SpeU=Quick Attack|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=Thunder|SpeDM=yes}}

===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
{{sbw|Pikachu (SSBM)|Pikachu}} is a returning playable character and the only Pokémon that is playable from the start of the game. Its main stage is [[Pokémon Stadium (stage)|Kanto: Pokémon Stadium]].

While Pikachu's play style remained the same, it was powered down in the sequel. The tier lists for Melee place Pikachu in either the Middle or Low tier.

[[File:SSBB Pikachu.png|250px||thumb|Pikachu in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]

{{SmashMoves|type=Electric|game=Melee|Spe=Thunder Jolt|SpeS=Skull Bash|SpeSM=yes|SpeU=Quick Attack|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=Thunder|SpeDM=yes}}

====Trophy information====
=====Classic Mode=====
It's safe to say that Pikachu is the most famous and popular of all Pokémon. It has electric pouches in both cheeks; when in danger, it shoots electricity at its enemies. Although Pikachu can evolve into Raichu by exposure to a Thunderstone, many Trainers like Pikachu so much that they don't let it evolve.

=====Adventure Mode=====
While its electrical attacks, such as {{m|Thunder}} and Thunder Jolt, are powerful, Pikachu is at its best speeding around the fray and waiting for its chance to strike. You can control the path of Pikachu's two-directional {{m|Quick Attack}}, allowing you to jump twice. Hold down the B Button to charge up {{m|Skull Bash}}.

=====All-Star Mode=====
The angle of the Control Stick controls the direction of Pikachu's Quick Attack. Pikachu will move blindingly fast, and it will also cause damage to any character it runs into. Move the Control Stick during Quick Attack and Pikachu will move in up to two directions. Be sure to check out the ceilings on the level when you use Thunder.

===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
[[File:Pikachu Brawl.png|140px|thumb|right|Pikachu in Brawl]]
{{sbw|Pikachu (SSBB)|Pikachu}} is a returning playable character to the franchise. Its [[Final Smash]] move is {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
It has different designs for hats including Red's hat from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.

{{SmashMoves|type=Electric|game=Brawl|Spe=Thunder Jolt|SpeS=Skull Bash|SpeSM=yes|SpeU=Quick Attack|SpeUM=yes|SpeD=Thunder|SpeDM=yes|FS=Volt Tackle|FSM=yes}}

====Subspace Emissary====
Pikachu is first seen in the "{{sbw|Research Facility}}" stage where it is being used to power a generator. Responding to its shrieks of pain, {{met|Samus Aran}} (seen as {{sbw|Zero Suit Samus}}), the protagonist of the ''{{met|Metroid (series)|Metroid'' series}}, saves it by destroying the generator. The two then face a group of {{sbw|R.O.B}} Sentries. Pikachu then joins Samus to search for her stolen power suit. After its rescue, Pikachu can be used for the rest of the story. Samus's suit is soon recovered, but they are confronted by Samus's nemesis, {{met|Ridley}}, who grabs Samus and begins dragging her across the walls. It is now that Pikachu returns the favor, zapping Ridley with a powerful Thunder attack, which causes him to release Samus. The angry Space Pirate leader fights the two heroes and loses, though he later comes back as "{{met|Meta Ridley}}".

====[[wp:Metal Gear|Codec]] information (on {{sbw|Shadow Moses Island}})====
[[File:SSBB Volt Tackle.png|200px|thumb|right|Pikachu using Volt Tackle in Brawl]]
* '''[[wp:List of recurring Metal Gear characters#Mei Ling|Mei Ling]]:''' ''"Ooh! How cuute!"''
* '''{{sbw|Solid Snake}}:''' ''"What? The [[List of Pokémon by color#Yellow|yellow thing]]?"''
* '''Mei Ling:''' ''"That's Pikachu. It's a [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|Pokémon]]. They're popular all over the {{pkmn|world}}, you know. And it may look cute, but be careful. It can store large amounts of {{t|electric}}ity in those adorable little cheeks. It'll try to pepper you with [[Pikachu (Pokémon)#Smash Bros.-only moves|electric shocks]]."''
* '''Solid Snake:''' ''"Couldn't be much worse than [[wp:Ocelot (Metal Gear)|Ocelot's]] old torture device..."''
* '''Mei Ling:''' ''"Oh, and, Snake?"''
* '''Solid Snake:''' ''"What?"''
* '''Mei Ling:''' ''"I was wondering, could you maybe try and {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} Pikachu for me? Pleeeeease?"''
* '''Solid Snake:''' ''"Give me a break! What do I look like, a [[Pokémon Trainer]]?"''
* '''Mei Ling:''' ''"Fine... Sorry I asked."''

====Trophy information====
''"A Mouse Pokémon. Its lightning-bolt tail and round cheeks are its trademarks. When danger draws near, it uses tiny electric pouches within its cheeks to discharge electricity. When it's really fired up, it unleashes thunderbolts on its rivals. It's said to recharge when it's {{status|Sleep|sleeping}}. It evolves into {{p|Raichu}}."''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}: Pikachu stars in the mini-game "Thundering Dynamo" alongside {{p|Voltorb}}. This mini-game involves charging up electric power.
* [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]: Pikachu can be used in "Pichu's Power Plant" if one is detected in a Transferred Pokémon game.
* [[Pokémon Pinball]]: Pikachu serves as a Ball-Saver, but it will only work if the Lightning Meter is full.
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: Pikachu has the same role as in Pokémon Pinball but is sometimes helped by {{p|Pichu}}. Pikachu also appears on the Catch 'Em Mode banner.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=electric
|gen=1
|redbluedex=When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
|yellowdex=It keeps its tail raised to monitor its surroundings. If you yank its tail, it will try to {{m|bite}} you.
|stadiumdex=Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.
|golddex=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
|silverdex=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
|crystaldex=When it is angered, it immediately discharges the energy stored in the pouches in its cheeks.
|stadium2dex=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard Berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
|rubydex=Whenever Pikachu comes across something new, it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a blackened berry, it's evidence that this Pokémon mistook the intensity of its charge.
|sapphiredex=This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks. These appear to become electrically charged during the night while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity when it is dozy after waking up.
|emeralddex=It stores electricity in the electric sacs on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up energy in a burst, the electric power is equal to a lightning bolt.
|firereddex=It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric charges from the sacs.
|leafgreendex=When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.
|colosseumdex=Lives in forests away from people. It stores electricity in its cheeks for zapping an enemy if it is attacked.
|diamonddex=It lives in forests with others. It stores electricity in the pouches on its cheeks.
|pearldex=If it looses crackling power from the electrical pouches on its cheeks, it is being wary.
|platinumdex=It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.
|heartgolddex=This intelligent Pokémon roasts hard berries with electricity to make them tender enough to eat.
|soulsilverdex=It raises its tail to check its surroundings. The tail is sometimes struck by lightning in this pose.
|bwdex={{tt|よわった　なかまの　ピカチュウに　でんきをながし　ショックをあたえて　げんきを　わけることも　ある。|It occasionally uses an electric shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu that is in a weakened state.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=electric |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Uncommon |
rbarea=[[Viridian Forest]], [[Power Plant]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] from [[Professor Oak]] in [[Pallet Town]] |
gsrarity=Rare |
gsarea={{rt|2|Kanto}} |
crarity=Rare |
carea={{rt|2|Kanto}} |
rsrarity=Rare |
rsarea=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
erarity=Rare |
earea=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] |
frlgrarity=Rare |
frlgarea=[[Viridian Forest]], [[Power Plant]] |
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
ptrarity=Common |
ptarea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
hgssrarity=Rare |
hgssarea=[[Viridian Forest]] |
palarea=Forest |
walkarea={{pw|Resort}}, {{pw|Yellow Forest}}, {{pw|Rally}}, and {{pw|Sightseeing}} |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[PokéShifter]], [[Dream World]] |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Electric
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]], [[Pokémon Island Tunnel|Tunnel]], [[Pokémon Island River|River]] and [[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]]
|channel=Collect all 101 Nice Cards
|pinball=[[Viridian Forest]]
|pinballrs=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] (Ruby Field)
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 4]] [[Secret Storage 20]] Endless Level 1 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Lightning Field]] (6F-10F)
|ranger=[[Lyra Forest]] [[Panula Cave]] [[Sekra Mountain Range]]
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Amp Plains]] (9F-10F) [[Far Amp Plains]] (1F-4F)
|ranger2=[[Vien Forest]] [[Crysta Cave]] [[Volcano Cave]] [[Chroma Road]] [[Chroma Highlands]] [[Chroma Ruins]]
|ranch=Random [[Hayley's trades|trade]] with [[Hayley]]{{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum}}
|scramble=[[Silent Forest]]
|ranger3={{ra|Submarine}} [[Faldera Volcano]] [[Thunder Temple]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=electric
|rb1=Berry|rb1type=Berries (Generation II)|rb1rar=100|rb1image=no
|y1=Light Ball|y1type=Stat-enhancing item|y1rar=100
|gsc1=Berry|gsc1type=Berries (Generation II)|gsc1rar=8|gsc1image=no
|rse1=Oran Berry|rse1type=Berry|rse1rar=50
|rse2=Light Ball|rse2type=Stat-enhancing item|rse2rar=5
|dppt1=Oran Berry|dppt1type=Berry|dppt1rar=50
|dppt2=Light Ball|dppt2type=Stat-enhancing item|dppt2rar=5
|pbr1=Light Ball|pbr1type=Stat-enhancing item|pbr1rar=100
|hgss1=Oran Berry|hgss1type=Berry|hgss1rar=50
|hgss2=Light Ball|hgss2type=Stat-enhancing item|hgss2rar=5
|bw1=Oran Berry|bw1type=Berry|bw1rar=50
|ranch1=Shuca Berry|ranch1type=Berry|ranch1rar=100
|walk1=Shuca Berry|walk1type=Berry|walk1rar=100
|walk2=Lum Berry|walk2type=Berry|walk2rar=100
|walk3=Sitrus Berry|walk3type=Berry|walk3rar=100
|walk4=Leppa Berry|walk4type=Berry|walk4rar=100
|walk5=TinyMushroom|walk5type=Valuable item|walk5rar=100
|walk6=Oran Berry|walk6type=Berry|walk6rar=100
|event1=Light Ball|event1type=Stat-enhancing item|event1rar=100
|event2=Lucky Egg|event2type=Experience-affecting item|event2rar=100
|event3=Shell Bell|event3rar=In-battle effect item|event3rar=100
|event4=Soothe Bell|event4rar=Held item|event4rar=100
|event5=Chesto Berry|event5type=Berry|event5rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 35 |
Attack= 55 |
Defense=30 |
SpAtk= 50 |
SpDef= 40 |
Special=50 |
Speed= 90 |
type=Electric }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=3
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=4
}}

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

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

notes=yes |
lightningrod=maybe}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|ThunderShock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|10|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|18|Elecball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|26|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|42|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{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|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{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|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM72|Volt Change|Electric|Special|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|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|TM93|Wild Bolt|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|273|Seedot}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|393|Piplup}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}} {{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|504|Minezumi}}{{MSP|505|Miruhog}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Bide|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|179|Mareep}}{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}{{MSP|309|Electrike}}{{MSP|310|Manectric}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}} {{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|403|Shinx}}{{MSP|404|Luxio}}{{MSP|405|Luxray}}{{MSP|522|Shimama}}{{MSP|523|Zeburaika}} {{MSP|587|Emonga}}|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20|Smart|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|039|Jigglypuff}}{{MSP|040|Wigglytuff}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}} {{MSP|531|Tabunne}}{{MSP|572|Chillarmy}}{{MSP|573|Chillaccino}}{{MSP|619|Kojofu}}{{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|DoubleSlap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|176|Togetic}}{{MSP|468|Togekiss}} {{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}{{MSP|363|Spheal}} {{MSP|364|Sealeo}}{{MSP|365|Walrein}}{{MSP|501|Oshawott}}{{MSP|502|Futachimaru}}{{MSP|503|Daikenki}}{{MSP|572|Chillarmy}} {{MSP|587|Emonga}}|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5|Cute|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}} {{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|100|10|Cute|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}} {{MSP|509|Choroneko}}{{MSP|510|Lepardas}}{{MSP|619|Kojofu}}{{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}} {{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|113|Chansey}}{{MSP|242|Blissey}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}|Gift Pass|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|035|Clefairy}}{{MSP|036|Clefable}}{{MSP|420|Cherubi}}{{MSP|421|Cherrim}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Cute|1}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|225|Delibird}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|Cute|0}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|058|Growlithe}}{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|506|Yorterry}}{{MSP|507|Haderia}} {{MSP|508|Murando}}{{MSP|619|Kojofu}}{{MSP|620|Kojondo}}{{MSP|626|Buffalon}}|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Chillarmy}}{{MSP|573|Chillaccino}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP|026|Raichu}}|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|120|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|176|Togetic}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}{{learnlist/breedf|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|5|1}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====

====Smash Bros.-only moves====
[[File:SSBB Thunder Jolt.png|200px|thumb|right|Pikachu's Thunder Jolt in Brawl]]
'''Thunder Jolt''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|でんげき|Denkeki}}''' ''Electric Attack'') is {{p|Pikachu}}'s standard special move in all three ''Smash Bros.'' games. When used, Pikachu will release a small, blue bolt that slowly jumps across the platform. It can also turn around at some corners.

When used in midair, Pikachu will instead make a white ball that will travel in a downward diagonal line until it reaches a platform. In ''Brawl'', there is a blue sphere around the white ball.

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| align="left" style="background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{tcg lightning color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Move
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Set
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Cost
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Spark}}
| [[Pikachu (Jungle 60)|Jungle]], [[Pikachu (POP Series 4 13)|POP Series 4]] and [[Pikachu (POP Series 6 9)|6]]
| {{e|Lightning}}{{e|Lightning}}/{{e|Lightning}}{{e|Colorless}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Scratch}}
| [[Pikachu (Wizards Promo 26)|Wizards Promo]], [[Pikachu (EX Sandstorm 72)|EX Sandstorm]]
| {{e|Colorless}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Tackle}}
| [[Pikachu (Expedition 124)|Expedition]]
| {{e|Lightning}}{{e|Colorless}}
|-
|}
 

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=electric |
ndex=025 |
pinball=Catch |
pinballrs=Catch |
HC=C |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=-19 |
area=Energetic Forest |
P1=You can depend on my electric attacks! |
P2=My HP's been halved... |
P3=I'm beat... My electric shocks are out of power... |
PL=OK! My level went up! Leave it to me! |
Partner=yes |
PP1=Let's keep at it, <name>! |
PP2=This is starting to hurt... |
PP3=I can't keep going like this... <name>, help... |
PPL=Yes! I leveled up! |
Ranger=yes |
group=Electric |
assist=Electric |
fieldpower=2 |
field=Recharge |
loop=2 |
MinEXP=9 |
MaxEXP=9 |
browser=Pikachu discharges energy to recharge the [[Capture Styler|Styler]]'s energy. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=D |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Electric |
assist2=None |
field2=Recharge |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It attacks by blasting electricity from its body. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Electric |
Assist3=None |
field3=Recharge |
field3power=3 |
browser3= It restores the Styler Energy. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox
|family=Baby
|sprite1=172
|name1=Pichu
|type1-1=Electric
|evotype1=Happiness
|sprite2=025
|name2=Pikachu
|type1-2=Electric
|evotype2=Stone
|evostone2=Thunderstone
|sprite3=026
|name3=Raichu
|type1-3=Electric
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=electric|
gen=1|
gender=both|
ndex=025|
name=Pikachu|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Stadium025.png|thumb|Pikachu's appearance in Pokémon Stadium.]]
[[File:RedPika.png|thumb|Pikachu's status screen in Pokémon Yellow.]]
* In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein which helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it {{wp|Pikachurin}}. According to the researchers, the decision was based on both Pokémon and protein possessing "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects".
* There have been two Pikachu balloons in the {{wp|Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade}}. The first, known as the "Flying Pikachu" was flown from 2001 through 2005, was used in a morning rush hour test of wind conditions in {{wp|Times Square}} after an accident in 2005's parade, and made its farewell appearance at the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary|Party of the Decade]] in August of 2006 in New York City's Bryant Park. The second version features glowing cheeks and chases a [[Poké Ball]] balloon, and debuted in the 2006 parade.
* Pikachu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
* Pikachu and {{p|Raichu}} share the same [[species]] name with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, and {{p|Sandslash}}. They are all known as Mouse Pokémon, although Rattata and Raticate have also been called Rat Pokémon.
* Pikachu is the only Pokémon included in the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|original Pokémon Stadium]] that was {{p|Raichu|capable of evolving further}} when the game was released. Strangely, Raichu was excluded from the said game.
* In {{game|Green}}, {{2v2|Red|Blue}}, Pikachu's sprites show it having a yellow spot on its stomach. This is never shown again in later games.
* Wild Pikachu are available in every region except [[Johto]] and [[Unova]]. A player would have to travel to Kanto in order to find wild Pikachu in [[Generation II]].

==={{v|Yellow}}-related trivia===
* Pikachu is the smallest, lightest, and the weakest [[version mascot]], likely owing to the fact that it is neither fully evolved nor legendary, unlike the rest.
* In the games, Pikachu is the first Pokémon to have its [[cry]] changed to that of its anime counterpart. This only happened in {{game|Yellow}}. [[Junichi Masuda]] details the modification of [[Ikue Ohtani]]'s voice to a sound capable of being made by the low-tech [[Game Boy]] in his [http://www.gamefreak.co.jp/blog/dir_english/?p=144 Director's Column]. In some parts of the game, though, Pikachu's original cry was used.
* Pikachu is the only starter Pokémon which cannot be evolved in the game that it is the starter for.
** Pikachu is also the only [[main series]] [[starter Pokémon]] that does not have a 7:1 male to female gender ratio.

===[[National Pokédex]]-related trivia===
* Pikachu is the first {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
* Pikachu is the first unevolved Pokémon in National Pokédex order not to have its name changed in the United States release of Pokémon.
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order that evolves by way of an [[evolutionary stone]].
* Pikachu is the first Pokémon in the National Pokédex listing to have a {{pkmn2|baby}} relative.
** This also makes it the first Pokémon in National Pokédex order to be related to a Pokémon of another generation.

===Origin===
Pikachu has physical aspects resembling several species of {{wp|rodent}}s. Its [[species]] suggests that it is based on a {{wp|mouse}}. Due to its name, however, it may be based on a {{wp|pika}}.

====Name origin====
Pikachu is a combination of ピカピカ ''pikapika'' which is Japanese onomatopoeia for sparkle and チューチュー ''chūchū'' which is the sound of squeaking. It may be named after the {{wp|pika}}, a lagomorph, but this is less likely.

==In other languages==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{Electric color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{Electric color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]
| {{tt|ピカチュウ|Pikachū}} ''Pikachu''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Pokémon by name|English]], [[List of French Pokémon names|French]], [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
| Pikachu
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 피카츄 ''Pikachyu''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 皮卡丘 ''Pí Kǎ Qiū''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 比卡超 ''Bei2 Ka1 Chiu1''
|-
|}
 

==Related articles==
{{main|Pikachu (disambiguation)}}
*[[Ash's Pikachu]]
*[[Puka]]
*[[Sparky]]
*[[Pikachu (MPJ)]]
*[[Ashachu]]
*[[Pika]]
*[[Chuchu]]
*[[Pikachu (TCG)]]
* {{cat|Pikachu (Battrio)}}

==External links==
* [[wp:Pikachu|Article on Wikipedia]]

==Notes==
<references />

{{Starter Pokémon|electric}}
{{Smash Bros.}}
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type=electric | prevnum=024 | nextnum=026 | prev=Arbok | next=Raichu }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

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[[Category:Pokémon that evolve using Thunderstone]]
[[Category:Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions]]
[[Category:Version mascots]]
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[[Category:Mystery Dungeon starters|025]]
[[Category:Pokémon that are included in the Japan-only Pokémon Stadium]]

[[de:Pikachu]]
[[es:Pikachu]]
[[fr:Pikachu]]
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Region

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[[File:RegionsMoviesMap.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A map of the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh regions.]]
A '''region''' (Japanese: '''地方''' ''chihō'') is an organized area of the [[Pokémon world]]. There are at most sixteen known regions that have appeared in the various Pokémon canons.

==In the main series==
Five regions have appeared in the [[version|main series]] of Pokémon games. They are, in order of appearance, [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], and [[Unova]]. Each region has been the setting of at least three games in the generation in which it debuts.

The regions are structured similarly. Typically, a region will have its own [[Pokémon League]], comprised of eight [[Gym Leader]]s. Once these eight are defeated, Trainers can challenge the regional [[Elite Four]], which may or may not be shared with another, nearby region (so far, Johto is the only region not to have its own Elite Four; it shares one with Kanto). Each one also typically has a [[Pokémon professor]], who teach youngsters about Pokémon and give out [[starter Pokémon]] to them. There is usually a [[villainous teams|villainous team]] operating within the region, who uses Pokémon to further their goals.

Though there are many similarities between them, there are some major differences between the regions, such as what Pokémon are located there and what legends there are waiting to be uncovered. Visitors from another region quickly realize that the region they are visiting is far from their home, both in the way of the climate, and in the culture of the people there.

In {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, [[Professor Oak]] explains that [[Sinnoh]], [[Kanto]], and [[Hoenn]] (and probably [[Johto]] and others) are part of a larger [[Pokémon nation|country]], whose name has yet to be revealed. This concept is similar to the {{wp|regions of Japan}}, which the Pokémon world has been [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|modeled after]], and from which the Pokémon nation's Kanto region takes its name. The fifth generation's region, Unova, is known to be far away from Kanto and Johto, and as such may not be part of this country.

===Art===
<gallery>
File:HGSS Kanto.png|Kanto, in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
File:JohtoMap.png|Johto, in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
File:HoennIIIE.png|Hoenn, in {{game|Emerald}}
File:Sinnohplatinum.jpg|Sinnoh, in {{game|Platinum}}
File:Isshu.jpg|Unova, in {{game|Black and White|s}}
</gallery>

==In side games==
The regions in the side series differ dramatically from the regions in the main series such as Johto and Sinnoh. Regions like [[Fiore]] and [[Almia]] are much smaller and have different cultures. They prefer Pokémon as pets instead of tools for battling. [[Pokémon Trainer]]s are not present in the regions. Pokémon are not kept inside [[Poké Ball]]s and wild Pokémon can be seen wandering cities as well as routes. Pokémon Rangers act as authority, helping Pokémon and people in need. There are no individual gyms, an Elite Four or a Champion. However, Rangers can take the Capture Challenge to test their skills. Despite their peaceful natures, there is however, [[villainous teams]] that operate within both regions that capture and use Pokémon to further their goals of world domination. [[Team Dim Sun|One such villainous team]] has been know to brainwash Pokémon using their [[Gigaremo units|advanced technology]], causing them to lose their memories and wreak havoc.

The [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series takes place in a region that is populated solely by Pokémon; humans do not live there. Most Pokémon live in dungeons, as there is shown to be hardly any modernized communities among Pokémon themselves. The only towns shown are [[Pokémon Square]], [[Treasure Town]], and [[Shaymin Village]], all of which are very small. Some of the Pokémon within them form exploration teams that explore dungeons and help Pokémon in need. There is an associated federation similar to the Ranger Union in Fiore and Almia that organizes all activities for rescue and exploration teams. The [[Wigglytuff's Guild|Wigglytuff Guild]] is where beginning exploration teams live and learn the basics. The [[Makuhita Dojo]] and [[Marowak Dojo]]s are places somewhat similar to Gyms in the main regions where exploration teams hone their skills.

[[Pokémon Snap]] is set on [[Pokémon Island]], an isolated reserve home to many species of Pokémon. It appears to have a relationship with the [[Kanto]] region of the main series, as [[Professor Oak]] appears to have some authority over the island. [[Pokémon Channel]] is set in [[Mintale Town]], which is inhabited by many species of Pokémon. Humans may live there too; there is at least one suburban area. [[Holon]] and the [[TCG Islands]] appear in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|eponymous video games]]. The relationship of these regions with the others is unclear.

===Art===
<gallery>
File:Fiore-unmarked.jpg|Fiore, in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}
File:Almia.png|Almia, in [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
File:Oblivia artwork.png|Oblivia, in [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]
</gallery>

==In the anime==
The protagonists of the [[Pokémon anime]], [[Ash Ketchum]] and his {{ashfr|traveling companions}}, have visited the first four main series regions (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh) in the same order the games have been released. To accommodate plots, story arcs, and episode numbers, regions in the anime are much larger than their game counterparts. The regions are shown to have a number of cities and towns that are [[List of anime locations by region|not present in the games]]. In some cases, some areas are moved to a different region from their game counterparts. For example, the [[Hoenn]] {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} in {{game|Emerald}} was not in [[Hoenn]] in the anime. It was located in [[Kanto]], with the different facilities scattered all over the region rather being located on an island.

Additionally, one region exists in the anime that does not exist in any video game. The [[Orange Archipelago]] was the tropical setting for the [[Pokémon: The Adventures in the Orange Islands|second season]] of the anime. Located south of Kanto and Johto, it differs from the standard region formula, with only four gyms and no Pokémon League. This truncated version of events is likely due to the Orange Islands being a [[filler episode|"filler" arc]] while Nintendo prepared the release of the [[Generation II|second generation]] of Pokémon.

==Trivia==
* All main series regions introduced in odd numbered generations have had at least one gym have more than one [[Gym Leader]] depending on either [[Generation]] or Version.
* The names of the five regions visited in the main series games are all composed of four kana: カントー (Kanto), ジョウト (Johto), ホウエン (Hoenn), シンオウ (Sinnoh), and イッシュ (Unova).
 
{{Regions}}

[[Category:Pokémon world]]
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Regions|*]]

Talk:Region

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== Can someone do me a favor? ==

Can someone replace the Gen III art of Kanto with the Gen IV art. Thanks.--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 02:33, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

:It's fine the way it is. The map of Kanto should be from the generation it debuted in or in the other words, its debut generation remake. [[User:Dialgafan1|Dialgafan1]] 22:52, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
::The rest are updated, and on the region's page, we use the updated artwork.--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 19:13, 22 May 2010 (UTC)

== Trivia Section ==

Although Isshu still is made of four parts, there isn't a long o sound anymore. [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 12:30, 13 May 2010 (UTC)

== Mystery Dungeon ==

The article claims that there aren't any humans living in the region where the Mystery Dungeon games take place, but we know of at least one in the (averted) future: The player. It should at least be mentioned that humans are not unheard of in the MD region(s), (otherwise the characters would be wondering what the {{p|Rattata}} a 'human' is). --[[Gallade|'''エ''']][[User:Galladeon|'''ルレ''']][[User talk:Galladeon|'''イ''''''ド''']] 10:23, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

== Unlock ==

Can this be unlocked? There's no need for it to be locked until January. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 18:49, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

== The long O sound ==

Would that still count in English, as it is now Unova? Or no?--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 03:06, 24 November 2010 (UTC)

Poké Ball

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[[Image:Allballs.png|thumb|250px|right|The 25 Poké Ball variants found in the [[Version|main series]]]]
A '''Poké Ball''' (Japanese: '''モンスターボール''' ''Monster Ball'') is a type of [[item]] that is critical to a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s quest, used for {{pkmn2|caught|catching}} and storing {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Both a general term used to describe the various kinds as well as a specific term to refer to the most basic among these variations, Poké Balls are ubiquitous in the modern Pokémon world. Up to six Pokémon can be carried with a Trainer in Poké Balls, while any number of other Poké Balls can be held in the [[bag]] for later use.

The strength of a Poké Ball is determined by how much it raises a [[wild Pokémon]]'s [[catch rate]], and may in fact vary depending on the conditions of the battle. Poké Balls limit the power of Pokémon contained inside, taming them, though they do not cause the Pokémon inside to always obey the Trainer.

The invention of Poké Balls apparently occurred in the [[Johto]] region, where [[Apricorn]]s grow; these fruit were cut apart and carved out, then fitted with a special device, and used to catch wild Pokémon prior to the mass production of the Balls that occurs in modern times under [[Silph Co.]] and the [[Devon Corporation]]. Some Trainers still use Poké Balls made from Apricorns, while [[Kurt]], a resident of [[Azalea Town]], still constructs them.

Prior to the invention of Poké Balls, Pokémon were referred to as "magical creatures" (Japanese: '''魔獣''' ''majū''), indicating that the name Pokémon, short for Pocket Monster, did not come into common parlance as a term until these devices allowed the various Pokémon to be stored in pockets easily. This also shows that in these times they were believed to be supernatural creatures, not natural ones.

Stylized Poké Balls are used in many places to symbolize Pokémon in general: the logos of both [[Battle Frontier]]s feature a Poké Ball in their design, while several Poké Balls can be seen in every Pokémon Center. The headgear of the protagonists of [[Hoenn]], [[Kanto]], and [[Sinnoh]]-based games feature Poké Ball designs, as do the [[bag]]s of the protagonists of [[Johto]]-based games. The headgear of [[Ethan (game)|Ethan]] is also similar to the top half of an Ultra Ball, and the bag of [[Lucas (game)|Lucas]] prominently features a Poké Ball.

==Mechanics==
[[File:Pokeballinterior.jpg|frame|right|Interior of a Poké Ball from the anime]]
Though the technology behind a Poké Ball remains unknown, the basic mechanics are simple enough to understand: in a [[Pokémon battle]], once an opposing wild Pokémon has been weakened, a person, the Pokémon Trainer, can throw a Poké Ball at it. If the Poké Ball hits the Pokémon and is not knocked back by it, the Poké Ball will open, convert the Pokémon to a form of energy, and pull it into its center, closing. A Pokémon in this state is given a chance to struggle to attempt to escape, at which point the ball will either be destroyed (in the games and some manga) or will return to the Trainer (anime), who can attempt once again to capture the Pokémon. A Pokémon who does not escape the ball will be {{pkmn2|caught}}.

As seen in several anime episodes, such as ''[[AG065|Gulpin it Down!]]'' and ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]'', normal Poké Balls have difficulty catching Pokémon which are extremely large or extremely heavy. In the latter episode, it is revealed that ancient civilizations overcame this issue by constructing immense Poké Balls made out of stone. However, due to the difficulty of manipulating one of these large objects, later technology and the development of Heavy Balls provided a better alternative.

When a Pokémon is released from a Poké Ball, it will be accompanied by a bright light as it returns from its energy form, and materialize nearby, often on the ground. This bright light has been shown to vary depending on the type of Ball that the Pokémon is contained in in the games, while it has always been shown to be white in the anime. Recalling a Pokémon to its Poké Ball is also relatively simple, as all a person must do is hold up the Poké Ball with its button pointed at the Pokémon. A beam of red light will shoot from the button, converting the Pokémon back into energy and returning it to the Ball. The beam, however, has a limited range, and can be dodged by the Pokémon. If the beam hits a person, they will be stunned for a moment, but aside from that no ill effects will make themselves apparent. Releasing Pokémon from a Trainer's ownership, unlike normally sending the Pokémon out, will bathe the Pokémon in a blue glow, and the Poké Ball will no longer mark it, making it able to be caught by another Trainer's Poké Ball. A Poké Ball can also be broken, which will release it from ownership, and if a Trainer has done so accidentally, it must somehow be fixed before the Pokémon can be recalled.

Several Pokémon have shown the ability to leave and return to their Poké Balls at will, most notably among them [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]], [[Misty's Psyduck]], and [[Brock's Croagunk]], which tend to do so in every episode they appear. In ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett!]]'', many Pokémon belonging to [[Gary Oak]], as well as other Trainers, including Ash Ketchum, demonstrated the ability to prevent themselves from being sent from their Poké Balls, as they refused to fight against the Diglett, though this has not been demonstrated since.
[[Image:Chimchar release.jpg|200px|[[Paul]] releasing {{AP|Chimchar|Infernape}}|thumb]]
Poké Balls are not always at full size. Pressing the button on the front will convert it between its full size, about the size of a {{wp|Baseball (object)|baseball}}, to a smaller size, about that of a {{wp|Table tennis#The ball|ping-pong ball}}, and back again. The larger size makes throwing the ball easier, while the smaller one makes for easier storage on a belt clip, in pockets, and in bags.

Poké Balls are able to communicate with a Trainer's [[Pokédex]], as the system updates itself with information on newly-caught Pokémon, and keeps track of how many Pokémon the Trainer has with them. If a Trainer catches a new Pokémon with the full six already with them, the Pokédex will automatically send the newly-caught Pokémon in its Poké Ball to the [[Pokémon storage system]] that the Trainer is using. As shown in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation]]'', a Pokémon caught by a Poké Ball is "marked" by it, and thus a Poké Ball thrown at it will have no effect aside from temporarily stunning it. In the games, as well as in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', however, the Trainer of the Pokémon will block a Poké Ball thrown by another, though it is possible that this is more out of courtesy to their Pokémon than to prevent capture outright.

Other wireless capabilities of Poké Balls are shown in [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]], as when the electricity of the city is down, [[Audrey]] could not release her {{p|Masquerain}} from the Poké Ball, claiming that the "Poké Ball Management System" was no longer working without power. There has been no such mention of any system since.

Poké Balls are able to be decorated to no ill effect, with several Poké Balls that have been painted with special colors being seen in the anime. To alter the way in which the Pokémon is sent out, however, a [[Ball Capsule]] and [[seal]]s must be used, which can release special effects when the Pokémon is sent out.
[[Image:RealeasingPokemon.png|thumb|200px|Sending out a Pokémon in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}]]
When a Pokémon is released from its ball, it usually has a burst of light come out with it, which varies depending on the Ball the Pokémon is contained in (normally a white light in the anime).

==Poké Ball accuracy==
Except for the [[Master Ball]], all Poké Balls have a chance of breaking and not capturing the Pokémon in question, however, in several cases, it is possible for the Poké Ball to miss the wild Pokémon completely.

*In [[Generation I]] games, there was always a possibility that the Poké Ball would miss a Pokémon, usually occurring when battling in the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]], or while battling a wild {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, or [[legendary Pokémon]]. Rather than the ball throwing animation playing, a message would come up stating "You missed the Pokémon!".
*In Generation I as well as in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the [[literal ghost|ghosts]] in [[Lavender Town]]'s [[Pokémon Tower]] would dodge any ball thrown at them unless they were unmasked by the [[Silph Scope]]. The [[Marowak (literal ghost)|Marowak ghost]] will dodge even if it is unmasked.
*A Poké Ball cannot be thrown during a wild [[double battle]] when the player is partnered up with one of the [[stat Trainers]], unless one of the two wild Pokémon is defeated, with the game claiming "It's no good! It's impossible to aim when there are two Pokémon!". A player can however snag Pokémon in {{g|Colosseum}} and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} even if there are two on the opposing side of the field, presumably the [[Snag Machine]] assists in aiming.
*Unlike preceding games, from {{v|Platinum}} onwards, it isn't possible to use a Poké Ball on a Pokémon which is in the invulnerable stage of moves such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Shadow Force}}.

==Types of Poké Ball==
[[File:PBR_Battle_Start.jpg|thumb|right|A double battle begins in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]]]
In the Pokémon games so far, there have been 25 different varieties of Poké Ball, all differing from each other in some effect, whether it be an increased ability to catch a Pokémon from the wild or an effect which occurs only after the Pokémon has been caught. From Generation III onward, each variety of Poké Ball has a unique animation when they open to draw in a Pokémon and when a Pokémon is sent out. So far, the only games in which all 25 are available are {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.

===Introduced in Generation I===
The following Poké Balls were introduced in {{game|Red and Green|s}}, and have appeared and been available in all games since then, with the exception of the Safari Ball, which is not present in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. They were developed by [[Silph Co.]], with the development of the [[Master Ball]] factoring into the plot of the Generation I games and their remakes heavily.

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|jpt=Monster Ball
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|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=100
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]].
|catchrate=1×
|descgsc=An item for catching Pokémon.
|descrse=A tool for catching wild Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A ball thrown to catch a wild Pokémon. It is designed in a capsule style.
|descdppthgss=A device for catching wild Pokémon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.
|locrby=Most [[Poké Mart]]s
|locgsc=Most [[Poké Mart]]s
|locrse=Most [[Poké Mart]]s
|locfrlg=Most [[Poké Mart]]s
|loccolo=[[Outskirt Stand]]
|locxd=[[Outskirt Stand]]
|locdppt=Most [[Poké Mart]]s
|lochgss=Most [[Poké Mart]]s
|tcg=Poké Ball (Jungle 64)
}}
{{Item
|name=Great Ball
|jp=スーパーボール
|jpt=Super Ball
|gen=I
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=300
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]].
|catchrate=1.5×
|descgsc=A Ball with a decent success rate.
|descrse=A good ball with a higher catch rate than a Poké Ball.
|descfrlg=A good, quality Ball that offers a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.
|descdppthgss=A good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a standard Poké Ball.
|locrby=Many [[Poké Mart]]s
|locgsc=Many [[Poké Mart]]s
|locrse=Many [[Poké Mart]]s
|locfrlg=Many [[Poké Mart]]s
|loccolo=[[Outskirt Stand]]
|locxd=[[Outskirt Stand]]
|locdppt=Most [[Poké Mart]]s
|lochgss=Most [[Poké Mart]]s

'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Town Outskirts}} ''(750+ Steps)''
|tcg=Great Ball (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 92)
}}
{{Item
|name=Ultra Ball
|jp=ハイパーボール
|jpt=Hyper Ball
|gen=I
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=600
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]].
|catchrate=2×
|descgsc=A Ball with a high rate of success.
|descrse=A better ball with a higher catch rate than a Great Ball.
|descfrlg=A very high-grade Ball that offers a higher Pokémon catch rate than a Great Ball.
|descdppthgss=An ultra-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokémon catch rate than a Great Ball.
|locrby=Several [[Poké Mart]]s
|locgsc=Several [[Poké Mart]]s
|locrse=Several [[Poké Mart]]s
|locfrlg=Several [[Poké Mart]]s
|loccolo=[[Outskirt Stand]]
|locxd=[[Outskirt Stand]]
|locdppt=Most [[Poké Mart]]s
|lochgss=Most [[Poké Mart]]s

'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Town Outskirts}} ''(2000+ Steps)''
}}
{{Item
|name=Master Ball
|jp=マスターボール
|jpt=Master Ball
|gen=I
|bag=Poké Balls

|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]] without fail.
|catchrate=255×
|descgsc=The best Ball. It never misses.
|descrse=The best ball that catches a Pokémon without fail.
|descfrlg=The best Ball with the ultimate performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.
|descdppthgss=The best Ball with the ultimate level of performance. It will catch any wild Pokémon without fail.
|locrby=[[Silph Co.]]
|locgsc=[[New Bark Town]], [[Lucky Channel]] (first prize)
|locrse=[[Aqua Hideout|Magma/Aqua Hideout]], [[Lilycove Department Store]] lottery (first prize)
|locfrlg=[[Silph Co.]]
|loccolo=[[Agate Village]]
|locxd=[[Pokémon HQ Lab]]
|locdppt=[[Team Galactic HQ]], [[Jubilife TV]] lottery (first prize)
|lochgss=[[New Bark Town]], [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] lottery (first prize)
|tcg=Master Ball (Gym Challenge 116)
|main=Master Ball
}}
{{Item
|name=Safari Ball
|jp=サファリボール
|jpt=Safari Ball
|gen=I
|bag=Poké Balls
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]] in the [[Safari Zone]].
|catchrate=1.5×
|descrse=A special ball that is used only in the Safari Zone.
|descfrlg=A special ball that is used only in the Safari Zone. It is finished with a camouflage pattern.
|descdppthgss=A special Poké Ball that is used only in the Great Marsh. It is decorated in a camouflage pattern.
|locrby=[[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]
|locrse=[[Hoenn Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]
|locfrlg=[[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]
|locdppt=[[Great Marsh]]
|lochgss=[[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]
}}

===Introduced in Generation II===
The following Poké Balls were introduced in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. These Poké Balls were not available in [[Generation III]] or in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, but made their return in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. A majority of them are made from [[Apricorn]]s by [[Kurt]], while the only one that is not is seen by some to be a counterpart to the Safari Ball in that it is only used in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] in [[National Park]]. Interestingly, all eight of these Poké Balls have the same animation as a normal Poké Ball when sending out or recalling a Pokémon. However, when viewed on another Generation IV game in which these balls do not exist they will be shown as a regular Poké Ball, and will remain in that appearance when traded to those versions until the Pokémon is transferred back to HeartGold or SoulSilver, at which point they return to their previous form. None of these Poké Balls can be held in Generation IV.

{{Item
|name=Level Ball
|jp=レベルボール
|jpt=Level Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon of levels lower than the Pokémon currently in battle.
|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]]{{sup|HGSS}}.
|catchrate=1× if the player's Pokémon is the same level as or a lower level than the wild Pokémon 2× if the player's Pokémon is at a higher level than the wild Pokémon but less than double it 4× if the player's Pokémon is more than double but less than four times the level of the wild Pokémon 8× if the player's Pokémon is of a level four times or more than that of the wild Pokémon
|descgsc=A Ball for lower-level Pokémon.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are a lower level than your own.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Red Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Red Apricorn]])
}}

{{Item
|name=Lure Ball
|jp=ルアーボール
|jpt=Lure Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better while [[fishing]].
|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]]{{sup|HGSS}}.
|catchrate=3× if used on a Pokémon encountered while [[fishing]] 1× otherwise
|descgsc=A Ball for Pokémon hooked by a rod.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon hooked by a Rod when fishing.
|locgsc=[[Kurt]] after saving [[Slowpoke Well]], [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blu Apricorn]])
|lochgss={{tc|Fisherman}} in {{rt|32|Johto}} [[Pokémon Center]] (×2), [[Azalea Town]] ([[Blu Apricorn]])
|tcg=Lure Ball (Skyridge 128)
}}

{{Item
|name=Moon Ball
|jp=ムーンボール
|jpt=Moon Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon that evolve with a [[Moon Stone]].
|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]]{{sup|HGSS}}.
|catchrate=4× if used on a Pokémon belonging to the {{p|Nidoran♂}}, {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Jigglypuff}} or {{p|Skitty}} families 1× otherwise
|descgsc=A Ball for Moon Stone evolvers.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that evolve using the Moon Stone.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Ylw Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Ylw Apricorn]])
}}

{{Item
|name=Friend Ball
|jp=フレンドボール
|jpt=Friend Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]].
|effect2=Sets caught Pokémon's [[happiness]] to 200. Cannot be [[held item|held]]{{sup|HGSS}}.
|catchrate=1×
|descgsc=A Ball that makes Pokémon friendly.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball that makes caught Pokémon more friendly.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Grn Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Grn Apricorn]])
|tcg=Friend Ball (Skyridge 126)
}}

{{Item
|name=Love Ball
|jp=ラブラブボール
|jpt=Love Love Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon of the opposite [[gender]] of, but same species as the player's Pokémon.
|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]]{{sup|HGSS}}.
|catchrate=8× if used on a Pokémon of the same species as, but opposite gender of, the player's Pokémon 1× otherwise
|descgsc=For catching the opposite gender.
|deschgss=Poké Ball for catching Pokémon that are the opposite gender of your Pokémon.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Pnk Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Pnk Apricorn]])
}}

{{Item
|name=Heavy Ball
|jp=ヘビーボール
|jpt=Heavy Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on [[List of Pokémon by weight|heavier Pokémon]].
|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]]{{sup|HGSS}}.
|catchrate=-20 if used on Pokémon weighing less than {{tt|451.5 lbs|204.8 kg}} +20 if used on Pokémon weighing between {{tt|451.5 lbs|204.8 kg}} and {{tt|677.3 lbs|307.2 kg}} +30 if used on Pokémon weighing between {{tt|677.3 lbs|307.2 kg}} and {{tt|903.0 lbs|409.6 kg}} +40 if used on Pokémon weighing more than {{tt|903.0 lbs|409.6 kg}}
|descgsc=A Ball for catching heavy Pokémon.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball for catching very heavy Pokémon.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Blk Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Blk Apricorn]])
}}

{{Item
|name=Fast Ball
|jp=スピードボール
|jpt=Speed Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on fast Pokémon{{sup|HGSS}} or Pokémon able to flee from battle{{sup|GSC}}.
|effect2=Cannot be [[held item|held]]{{sup|HGSS}}.
|catchrate=4× if used on a Pokémon that can [[roaming Pokémon|flee from battle]]{{sup|GSC}} 4× if used on a Pokémon with a base {{stat|Speed}} of at least 100{{sup|HGSS}} 1× otherwise
|descgsc=A Ball for catching fast Pokémon.
|deschgss=A Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch fast Pokémon.
|locgsc=[[Azalea Town]] ([[Wht Apricorn]])
|lochgss=[[Kurt]] (after saving [[Slowpoke Well]]), [[Azalea Town]] ([[Wht Apricorn]])
|tcg=Fast Ball (Skyridge 124)
}}

{{Item
|name=Sport Ball
|jp=コンペボール
|jpt=Compé Ball
|gen=II
|bag=Poké Balls
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]] in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]].
|catchrate=1.5×
|descgsc=The Bug-Catching Contest Ball.
|deschgss=A special Poké Ball for the Bug-Catching Contest.
|locgsc=[[National Park]]
|lochgss=[[National Park]]
|notes=Known as the Park Ball (パークボール) during Generation II.
}}

===Introduced in Generation III===
The following Poké Balls were introduced in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. While the main four Poké Balls and the Safari Ball returned to central usage, these specialty Balls were only available at certain [[Poké Mart]]s in the Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Johto regions, and only a few of them could be bought in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} after the National Pokédex had been obtained. The Dive Ball is not available for purchase in Sinnoh, while both it and the Timer, Repeat and Luxury Balls are not available for purchase in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, though all can be transferred from a game in which they can be bought by being held by a Pokémon. This is probably because there are substitute balls for both Luxury and Dive Balls. Unlike the Poké Balls introduced in Generation I, these Poké Balls were developed by the [[Devon Corporation]].

{{Item
|name=Premier Ball
|jp=プレミアボール
|jpt=Premier Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=100
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]].
|catchrate=1×
|descrse=A rare ball made in commemoration of some event.
|descfrlg=A rare Ball that has been specially made to commemorate an event of some sort.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat rare Poké Ball that has been specially made to commemorate an event of some sort.
|locrse=Any [[Poké Mart]] (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)
|locdppt=Any [[Poké Mart]] (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once), [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss=Any [[Poké Mart]] (buy 10 or more Poké Balls at once)
|tcg=Premier Ball (Great Encounters 101)
}}

{{Item
|name=Repeat Ball
|jp=リピートボール
|jpt=Repeat Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon who is registered in the Pokédex as caught.
|catchrate=3× if used on a Pokémon that is registered in the player's Pokédex as caught 1× otherwise
|descrse=A ball that works better on Pokémon caught before.
|descfrlg=A somewhat different Ball that works especially well on Pokémon caught before.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon species that were previously caught.
|locrse=[[Rustboro City]] [[Poké Mart]]{{tt|*|after receiving a Repeat Ball from [[Mr. Stone]]}}
|locfrlg={{OBP|Two Island|town}} vendor
|locdppt=[[Canalave City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Tu}}

'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Sinnoh Field}} ''(3000+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Timer Ball
|jp=タイマーボール
|jpt=Timer Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better in battles that have lasted longer.
|catchrate=((number of turns passed in battle + 10) / 10)×, maximum 4×
|descrse=More effective as more turns are taken in battle.
|descfrlg=A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Ball that becomes progressively better the more turns there are in a battle.
|locrse=[[Rustboro City]] [[Poké Mart]]{{tt|*|after receiving a Repeat Ball from [[Mr. Stone]]}}
|locfrlg={{OBP|Two Island|town}} vendor
|locdppt=[[Celestic Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Canalave City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Snowpoint City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Sa}}

'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Sinnoh Field}} ''(2500+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Nest Ball
|jp=ネストボール
|jpt=Nest Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on lower-[[level]] Pokémon.
|catchrate=((40 - Pokémon's level) / 10)×, minimum 1×
|descrse=A ball that works better on weaker Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A somewhat different Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on weaker Pokémon in the wild.
|locrse=[[Verdanturf Town]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locdppt=[[Eterna City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Hearthome City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Pastoria City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Mo}}, [[Safari Zone Gate]]
'''Kanto:''' [[Pewter City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Vermilion City]] [[Poké Mart]]

'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Sinnoh Field}} ''(500+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Net Ball
|jp=ネットボール
|jpt=Net Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on {{t|Water}}- and {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon.
|catchrate=3× if used on a Water-type or Bug-type Pokémon 1× otherwise
|descrse=A ball that works well on Water- and Bug-type Pokémon.
|descfrlg=A somewhat different Ball that works especially well on Water- and Bug-type Pokémon.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Water- and Bug-type Pokémon.
|locrse=[[Mossdeep City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locfrlg=[[Fishing_Brothers#Silence Bridge Fishing Guru|Silence Bridge]] on [[Kanto Route 12#Silence Bridge|Route 12]]
|locdppt=[[Eterna City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Hearthome City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Solaceon Town]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|We}}, [[Blackthorn City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Frontier Access]] [[Poké Mart]]
'''Kanto:''' [[Viridian City]] [[Poké Mart]]

'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Noisy Forest}} ''(5000+ Steps)'', {{pw|Blue Lake}} ''(4000+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Dive Ball
|jp=ダイブボール
|jpt=Dive Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better on Pokémon encountered [[underwater]]{{sup|RSE}}/while {{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]]{{sup|FRLG}}{{sup|DPPt}}{{sup|HGSS}}.
|catchrate=3.5× if used while [[underwater]]{{sup|RSE}} 3.5× if used on a water-dwelling Pokémon{{sup|FRLG}}{{sup|DPPt}}{{sup|HGSS}} 1× otherwise
|descrse=A ball that works better on Pokémon on the ocean floor.
|descfrlg=A somewhat different Ball that works especially well on Pokémon deep in the sea.
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that works especially well on Pokémon that live in the sea.
|locrse=[[Mossdeep City]] [[Poké Mart]]
|locdppt=[[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Beautiful Beach}} ''(5000+ Steps)'', {{pw|Blue Lake}} ''(3500+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Luxury Ball
|jp=ゴージャスボール
|jpt=Gorgeous Ball
|gen=III
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]].
|effect2=Alters the amount by which a caught Pokémon's [[happiness]] rises.
|catchrate=1×
|descrse=A cozy ball that makes Pokémon more friendly.
|descfrlg=A comfortable Ball that makes a captured wild Pokémon quickly grow friendly.
|descdppthgss=A comfortable Poké Ball that makes a caught wild Pokémon quickly grow friendly.
|locrse=[[Abandoned Ship]], {{ci|Lilycove}} [[Contest Hall]]
|locfrlg=[[Resort Gorgeous]]
|locdppt=[[Sunyshore City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Su}}

'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Resort}} ''(6000+ Steps)''
|tcg=Luxury Ball (Stormfront 86)
}}

===Introduced in Generation IV===
The following Poké Balls were introduced in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The set of seven introduced in Generation III, as well as the original set of five, are preserved in this generation, and are available either for purchase or by trade in all Generation IV games. The Generation II Poké Balls also make a return in this generation, but only in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.

{{Item
|name=Heal Ball
|jp=ヒールボール
|jpt=Heal Ball
|gen=IV
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=150
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]].
|effect2=Fully restores a caught Pokémon's {{stat|HP}}, {{PP}}, and [[status ailment|status]].
|catchrate=1×
|descdppthgss=A remedial Poké Ball that restores the caught Pokémon's HP and eliminates any status problem.
|locdppt=[[Jubilife City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Oreburgh City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Floaroma Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Eterna City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Hearthome City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Cherrygrove City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Violet City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Azalea Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Ecruteak City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Olivine City]] [[Poké Mart]].
'''Kanto:''' [[Viridian City]] [[Poké Mart]]

'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Stormy Beach}} ''(2000+ Steps)''
}}

{{Item
|name=Quick Ball
|jp=クイックボール
|jpt=Quick Ball
|gen=IV
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better when used early in the battle.
|catchrate=4× if used on the first turn of a battle 1× otherwise
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that provides a better catch rate if it is used at the start of a wild encounter.
|locdppt=[[Pastoria City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Canalave City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Snowpoint City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Th}}, [[Safari Zone Gate]]
'''Kanto:''' [[Pewter City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Cerulean City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Vermilion City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Saffron City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Lavender Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Fuchsia City]] [[Poké Mart]]

'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Stormy Beach}} ''(1500+ Steps)''
|tcg=Quick Ball (Mysterious Treasures 114)
}}

{{Item
|name=Dusk Ball
|jp=ダークボール
|jpt=Dark Ball
|gen=IV
|bag=Poké Balls
|buyable=yes
|sell=500
|effect=Allows the {{player}} to catch [[wild Pokémon]]; works better when used in caves or at [[Time#Night_2|night]].
|catchrate=3.5× if used in a cave or at night 1× otherwise
|descdppthgss=A somewhat different Poké Ball that makes it easier to catch wild Pokémon at night or in dark places like caves.
|locdppt=[[Solaceon Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Snowpoint City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Pastoria City]] [[Poké Mart]], {{si|Pokémon League}} [[Poké Mart]], [[Pokémon News Press]]
|lochgss='''Johto:''' [[Goldenrod Department Store]] lottery{{dotw|Fr}}, [[Safari Zone Gate]], [[Blackthorn City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Frontier Access]] [[Poké Mart]]
'''Kanto:''' [[Vermilion City]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Lavender Town]] [[Poké Mart]], [[Fuchsia City]] [[Poké Mart]]

'''Pokéwalker:''' {{pw|Scary Cave}} ''(4000+ Steps)'', {{pw|Quiet Cave}} ''(2000+ Steps)''
|tcg=Dusk Ball (Mysterious Treasures 110)
}}

{{Item
|name=Cherish Ball
|jp=プレジャスボール
|jpt=Precious Ball
|gen=IV
|bag=Poké Balls
|sell=500
|effect=Contains [[event Pokémon]].
|catchrate=1×
|loc=Not found.
|descdppthgss=A quite rare Poké Ball that has been specially crafted to commemorate an occasion of some sort.
}}

{{Item
|name=Park Ball
|jp=パークボール
|jpt=Park Ball
|gen=IV
|bag=Poké Balls
|effect=Recatches Pokémon sent through [[Pal Park]].
|catchrate=255×
|locdppt=[[Pal Park]]
|lochgss=[[Pal Park]]
|descdppthgss=A special Poké Ball for the Pal Park.
|notes=Pokémon recaught with this ball in Pal Park will retain the ball in which they were originally caught in Generation III. Not to be confused with [[#Sport Ball|Sport Balls]], which were known as Park Balls in Generation II.
}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Ashball.png|thumb|right|{{Ash}} pulls out a Poké Ball, preparing to catch a Pokémon.]]
In the anime, without a doubt, the basic Poké Ball is the most commonly used of all varieties, with other varieties appearing either very few times or not at all. A vast majority of Pokémon are shown to be stored in regular Poké Balls, to the point that large collections of Poké Balls can be seen with no variation among them. Even [[Ash's Pikachu]], the most prominent Pokémon in the anime which spends all its time [[walking Pokémon|outside with Ash]], has a plain Poké Ball that differs from others only by the small yellow lightning bolt symbol on it, as seen in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]''.

Despite this, the various other types of Poké Ball have been seen in the anime, usually to illustrate a special property about that particular ball. The lack of the different types is unsurprising, however, due to the fact that, when the anime was first created, the games themselves did not even keep track of the Poké Ball that a Pokémon was caught in, and thus, it made no difference in sending a Pokémon out.

The first time that a Poké Ball aside from the normal variation was seen was in [[EP035]], where Ash was given 30 Safari Balls in order to compete in the Safari Game. With these 30 Safari Balls, Ash attempted to catch various rare Pokémon, however, he only managed to capture an entire herd of {{AP|Tauros}}. They appeared in Safari Balls in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-Ké Corral]]''; afterward, however, whenever Ash used one of his Tauros in a battle, it has been sent out from a standard Poké Ball.
[[File:Luxury Repeat Ball anime.png|thumb|[[Brendan]] holds his Luxury Ball and Repeat Ball, preparing for a [[double battle]].]]
The [[GS Ball]] was the second of the variant Poké Balls to appear in the anime, this time with a special purpose. This mysterious ball was unable to be opened by [[Professor Ivy]], and served as the reason for Ash's journeys to the [[Orange Archipelago]] (to pick it up) and [[Johto]] (to deliver it to [[Kurt]]), so that what was contained within it could be discovered. {{p|Celebi}} was long rumored to be related to the ball, something which the [[Pokémon Adventures]] and game canons verify, while [[Masamitsu Hidaka|a director of the anime]] confirmed that, had it not been insisted that {{mov|Celebi|Celebi|4}} appear in a central role in [[M04|the fourth movie]], the GS Ball arc would have concluded with Celebi being released from the ball and traveling with Ash and his friends.
[[File:Master ball.png|thumb|left|[[Sullivan]]'s Master Ball]]
Also related to Kurt, as in the games, the first non-standard Poké Ball variants, the [[Apricorn]] balls, made an appearance in the anime, and several were given to the members of the main cast. All three members of the main cast received Fast Balls in ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', with {{an|Brock}} using his to catch a {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} shortly after receiving it. In the [[EP144|next episode]], Brock received a Heavy Ball, while Ash and {{an|Misty}} received Lure Balls. While Brock's Heavy Ball and Ash and Misty's Fast Balls would remain unused (and have not been mentioned since), both Ash and Misty would use their Lure Balls to capture a {{AP|Totodile}} and {{TP|Misty|Corsola}}, respectively. Another Heavy Ball appeared in ''[[AG065|Gulpin It Down]]'', where it was used to capture a giant {{p|Gulpin}}, though this was not the one belonging to Brock.

The [[Master Ball#In the anime|Master Ball]] itself has only appeared once as an actual Poké Ball, in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', where it was used by [[Sullivan]] in an attempt to catch a wild {{p|Whiscash}}. Despite the fact that a Master Ball cannot be escaped from, the Whiscash ''swallowed'' the Master Ball, thus preventing capture, and disappeared back into the water. While not a Poké Ball itself, Misty owns a beach ball that is designed based on the Master Ball, which can be seen in ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]'' and ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''.

The Generation III specialty balls have only been seen in cameos, with only the Repeat Ball and Luxury Ball appearing, in the opening of [[M07|the seventh movie]]. These balls contained {{ga|Brendan}}'s {{p|Shiftry}} and {{p|Aggron}}, respectively.

The debut of most of the specialty balls, both from Generation III and IV, came in the ending [[Which One ~ Is It?]], which contained the first appearance of the Great Ball and Ultra Ball, as well as the first anime appearance of the Premier, Heal,
Net, Dusk, Nest, Quick, Timer, and Dive Balls.

Many other Poké Balls have been shown in the anime, however, most of these are cosmetic alterations alone, such as Poké Balls with gold plating, diamond studded Poké Balls, and Poké Balls with special designs on them, usually to denote an organization.
[[Image:Yellow's Seadra Poké Ball.png|thumb|right|{{adv|Yellow}}'s {{p|Seadra}}'s Poké Ball in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Most notably, a broken Poké Ball, snapped in half at its rusted hinges, is kept by both {{Ash}} and {{Gary}}, symbolizing their rivalry.

==In the manga==
[[Image:Pkballdengeki.png|thumb|left|A Poké Ball in [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
In the various Pokémon manga, Poké Balls have been shown to appear differently, as an attempt to explain how a Trainer knows which Pokémon is in which ball, as most Pokémon manga series were, like the anime, developed at a time when the games could not keep track of the ball a Pokémon was contained in.

This is explained in [[Pokémon Adventures]] by the tops of Poké Balls being semitransparent, allowing the Pokémon inside, which is miniaturized, to be seen through the ball, while the Pokémon can likewise see out of the ball it is contained in. An interesting fact of this manga is that, unlike in the anime, Pokémon already captured can be recaught in another Poké Ball, as is seen when {{adv|Red}} recatches Misty's Gyarados (though {{adv|Blue}} states that catching a Pokémon that belongs to another is not possible in ''[[PS050|Lapras Lazily]]''). Like in the anime and games, specialty balls do exist, and {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} received a Friend Ball and Heavy Ball, respectively. It has also been shown that unlike the games, Pokémon placed in their balls recover from status conditions, however, like the games do not recover health points.

In the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, the rules are more similar to the anime, however, Poké Balls are numbered on the outside, on the button, so that a Trainer knows which member of their team they are sending into battle. As this manga ended before the journey in Johto began, however, no Poké Ball variants were seen.
[[File:Itemball.png|thumb|left|{{ga|Red}} finds an item ball on {{rt|2|Kanto}}.]]

==Items==
[[Image:Rice Ball Poké Ball.jpg|right|thumb|Ash catches a [[rice ball]] thrown by a wild {{p|Mankey}}]]
In both the anime and games, it has been shown that [[item]]s can be contained in Poké Balls, apparently able to be captured in much the same way as a Pokémon. The anime has used this as a gag on several occasions, most notably in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'', where Ash accidentally catches a rice ball when he throws a Poké Ball in an attempt to catch a wild Mankey.
Items contained in Poké Balls have been present from the very first games, with many items that are found on the field being found in Poké Balls in conspicuous locations. These items are sometimes important, and usually will be among the required items for pickup along the way. Sometimes, even Poké Ball variants can be found in item balls, though it may be that the item ball itself is supposed to represent the ball that is found. Many other items, however, are hidden, and are not in item balls, instead being directly on the field, and can be found more easily using an [[Itemfinder]].

==Other variants==
The following Poké Ball variants are found outside of the standard games. They are often very unusual compared to the 25 types found in the games, and it is sometimes questionable whether or not they even qualify as Poké Balls. Many have separate articles, where their unique properties are described in greater detail.

===In the games===
*[[Pester Ball]]s: These objects, which appear similar to Poké Balls at a glance, are not used to catch Pokémon, and instead will release a Pokémon repellent on contact. They are only found in {{g|Snap}}.
*The [[GS Ball]] is an event item that appears only in {{game|Crystal}}, where it was part of a giveaway on the [[Pokémon Mobile System GB]], much as event items are given out in [[Generation IV]] games over the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]. It was not used to catch any Pokémon, and was placed in the [[key items]] pocket. If given to [[Kurt]] for inspection, it will activate an event where the player can catch a {{p|Celebi}} in [[Ilex Forest]].
*A [[Snag Ball]] is a Poké Ball variant that has been "unlocked" by the Snag Machine, allowing it to [[snagging|snag]] an already [[caught Pokémon]] during a {{pkmn|battle}}. While it is ''able'' to be used on any Pokémon, [[Rui]] will only allow [[Wes]] to use it on [[Shadow Pokémon]], while [[Michael]]'s Aura Reader will render the Snag Machine inoperable when a Pokémon other than a Shadow Pokémon is targeted.

===In the anime===
* Several objects were used to contain and control Pokémon before Poké Balls themselves were developed. Large monumental objects have been shown several times in episodes to be containers for large ancient Pokémon, as seen most notably in ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''. Smaller objects have also been used, such as the staff belonging to [[Sir Aaron]], which contained his partner, {{mov|Lucario|Lucario|8}}, until {{Ash}} released it in the current era. Special armor developed by [[Marcus]] was used to control Pokémon in ancient [[Michina Town]], though it did not directly ''contain'' the Pokémon and unlike other methods of using Pokémon, these Pokémon were enslaved instead of befriended and turned against him the moment the armor was broken.
* {{an|Mewtwo}} had a collection of strange Poké Balls in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', which incorporated an eye into their design, and were used primarily as a means of capture of Pokémon to be cloned. These balls had no trouble catching Pokémon which were already captured— even if they were already inside of Poké Balls. One of these devices is notably the only Poké Ball that [[Ash's Pikachu]] has ever been seen being drawn into during the entire series. They have been called by several names by fans, such as "Mewtwo Balls" and "Clone Balls".
* [[Molly Hale]], whose imagination caused the power of the {{mov|Unown|Unown|3}} to change the world around them, was able to use strange, crystalline Poké Balls when she challenged {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Misty}} in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]''. The Pokémon sent from these appeared normally, but dissolved into crystal, rather than being recalled. These crystal Poké Balls only appeared when used by her imagined older selves, and do not appear to actually exist.
* A special variant of Poké Ball, the Lake Ball, was used during the [[Seaking Catching Day|Seaking Catching Competition]] in ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''; this is viewed by many to be similar to the Sport Ball used in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]]. They appear as blue and white Poké Balls, with a fish pattern around the edge, and a yellow arrow on the top and bottom of the ball. Interestingly, they don't shake after capture, implying an automatic catch.
* Older Poké Balls have also appeared in the anime, specifically the one carried by [[Sammy]] in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', which was colored differently and had a knob on it which needed to be twisted before the Pokémon inside was able to be sent out. While it is unknown how they were manufactured, it is likely that they were made by hand using Apricorns, prior to the standardization and mass production of modern-day Poké Balls.
* The [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], an agent of [[Team Rocket]], used special [[Dark Ball]]s that corrupted Pokémon caught and made them mindless servants of the Trainer, as well as raising their power significantly. Multiple Pokémon were caught in these Poké Balls, including the legendary {{mov|Celebi|Celebi|4}} and powerful {{p|Tyranitar}}.
* As in the games, the [[GS Ball]] appeared in the anime, and was the primary motivation for Ash's trip to the [[Orange Archipelago]], where he would compete in his second Pokémon League. It also served as the catalyst for his journey to [[Johto]], as he needed to deliver the ball to [[Kurt]]. Former director [[Masamitsu Hidaka]] revealed that a shelved storyline that would have concluded the GS Ball's arc involved a {{p|Celebi}} that would have traveled with Ash and friends through at least part of Johto, though the storyline was viewed as redundant after the decision was made to introduce Celebi in the fourth movie instead.
*In ''[[AG104|Claydol, Big and Tall]]'', the "Stone Ball", a huge Poké Ball made of stone used to keep an evil, giant {{p|Claydol}} that levied destruction everywhere. This Poké Ball is about the size of a 2-story house.

<gallery perrow=4>
File:Mewtwoballs.png|{{Ash}} chasing a "Clone Ball" containing {{AP|Pikachu}} from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
File:Sammy's Old Poké Ball.png|Sammy's old Poké Ball from ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
File:Lake Ball.jpg|The Lake Ball from ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''
File:Vicious.jpg|[[Iron-Masked Marauder]] holding a Dark Ball
</gallery>

==In the Super Smash Bros. series==
[[Image:SSBB Poke Ball.png|thumb|right|Render of a Poké Ball from [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
Poké Balls in their base design are an item in the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series. First appearing in the original game, they can be picked up and thrown by the characters to do damage, and, on striking the ground, release a random Pokémon. In the original, the Pokémon that can be released are {{p|Beedrill}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Koffing}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Onix}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, or {{p|Starmie}}. In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]], the listing changes, and now the Pokémon released include Generation II Pokémon, with {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Weezing}}, {{p|Chansey}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Staryu}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Togepi}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Unown}}, {{p|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Scizor}}, {{p|Porygon2}}, {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, or {{p|Celebi}} appearing. {{p|Ditto}} was also planned to appear, acting as a clone of the character who released it for a short while, but was dummied out of the final game and can only be accessed through [[cheating]], where it does nothing. In the third installment, [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]] Pokémon were added, and now {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Electrode}}, {{p|Goldeen}}, {{p|Staryu}}, {{p|Snorlax}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Togepi}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, {{p|Gulpin}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Latias}}, {{p|Latios}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Bonsly}}, {{p|Munchlax}}, {{p|Weavile}}, or {{p|Manaphy}} can be released from a Poké Ball that is thrown.

===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Trophy information===
''These balls are used to catch and contain wild Pokémon. Most Pokémon must be weakened in some way before they can be caught, but once they're inside a Poké Ball, they enjoy their new home, since Poké Balls contain an environment specially designed for Pokémon comfort. [[Master Ball]]s are the strongest type.''

==In the TCG==
Several variants of Poké Ball have been released in card form in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], ranging from the standard variants found in the games and other media to variants specific to the TCG.

===Standard variants===
[[File:FastBall.jpg|thumb|right|The Fast Ball, in card form]]
*The standard {{TCG ID|Jungle|Poké Ball|64}} card, which was the first released, debuted in the {{TCG|Jungle}} expansion and has since been featured in many others. It features a TCG-centric mechanic, requiring a {{TCG|coin}} flip to search the deck for a {{TCG|Pokémon}} to be put in the hand. Most of the Poké Ball variants, both adapted from the games and exclusive to the TCG, are similar to this, with several requiring coin flips to use their effect.
*The {{TCG ID|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|Great Ball|92}}, which first appeared in the {{TCG|EX FireRed & LeafGreen|TCG expansion}} coinciding with the {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|remakes}} of the [[Generation I]] games, is somewhat of an upgrade to the Poké Ball, and does not require the coin flip that the Poké Ball does, instead restricting the search of Pokémon to Basic Pokémon.
*The [[Master Ball#In the TCG|Master Ball]], first appearing in the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} expansion, and in the games the most powerful of the Poké Balls, provides a vastly different effect than the standard. Rather than searching the entire deck, only the top seven cards may be searched. One {{TCG|Pokémon}} found in these seven can be put into the hand, while the rest must be shuffled back into the deck.
*Debuting in the {{TCG|Skyridge}} expansion, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Lure Ball|128}} is different from the basic Poké Balls in that it draws from the {{TCG|discard pile}} rather than the deck. For each heads flipped, with a maximum of three, an {{TCG|Evolution card}} can be returned from the discard pile and put into the hand. It has not appeared since.
*Also debuting in Skyridge, the {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Friend Ball|126}}, another [[Apricorn]] Ball, has a unique effect entirely, allowing the user to search their deck for a Pokémon of the same {{TCG|elemental types|type}} as one of the opponent's Pokémon, making it effective in decks that typically match up well against their own type. It also has not appeared since.
*The {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Fast Ball|124}} allows the player to go through their deck, turning over cards one at a time until they find the first evolution card, and then taking that into their hand, shuffling afterward. Like the other two Apricorn Balls, it debuted in Skyridge and has not appeared since.
*The {{TCG ID|Great Encounters|Premier Ball|101}}, debuting in the {{TCG|Great Encounters}} expansion, is special, much as in the games, and allows the player to search either the deck ''or'' the discard pile for a {{TCG|Pokémon LV.X}} to put into their hand.
*The {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Luxury Ball|86}}, first found in the {{TCG|Stormfront}} expansion, is among the rarest of the Poké Ball varieties in the games, though its catch rate is the same as that of a normal Poké Ball. Likewise it is so with the TCG, allowing a non-{{TCG|Pokémon LV.X|LV.X}} Pokémon to be searched from the deck, but only if another Luxury Ball card is not in the discard pile.[[File:RocketBall.jpg|thumb|right|The Rocket's Poké Ball card.]]
*The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Quick Ball|114}} released in the {{TCG|Mysterious Treasures}} expansion has a similar effect to the Fast Ball released in Skyridge, allowing the player to uncover cards from their deck until they find a Pokémon. An expansion of the Fast Ball's use, any Pokémon can be found, though this may prove an issue if the player is looking for an Evolution card specifically and finds a Basic Pokémon first.
*The {{TCG ID|Mysterious Treasures|Dusk Ball|110}}, also first found in Mysterious Treasures, features an effect somewhat opposite from the Master Ball's: Instead of the top seven cards being searched, only the bottom seven cards may be, and a Pokémon found there may be put into the player's hand.

===TCG-only variants===
*The {{TCG ID|Expedition|Dual Ball|139}} is merely two Poké Balls together, and has a similar effect to using two plain Poké Ball cards, requiring two coin flips to search for up to two Pokémon, depending on how many heads appear.
*The {{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Ball|80}} is [[Team Magma]]'s Poké Ball variant, found only in the {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion. It works similarly to a Poké Ball, however, it only can be used to find Team Magma's Pokémon, and will still allow a player to find a Pokémon, though only a {{TCG|Basic Pokémon|Basic one}}, if the coin flip results in tails.
*The {{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua Ball|75}} is [[Team Aqua]]'s Poké Ball variant, also found only in the {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion. It works ''exactly'' the same as the Team Magma Ball, with the exception that it can only search out Team Aqua's Pokémon instead.
*The {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Poké Ball|89}} is the [[Team Rocket]] variation on the Poké Ball, found in the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansion. Unlike others, no coin flip is required, and it simply allows the player to search for a {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}}.

==Trivia==
*Many of the types of Poké Ball introduced in [[Generation III]] function similarly to those introduced in [[Generation II]]: the Nest Ball, like the Level Ball, is better if used on Pokémon of lower levels, the Net and Dive Balls are both useful against Pokémon found while in the water, much like the Lure Ball, and the Luxury Ball raises a Pokémon's [[happiness]] quickly, similarly to a Friend Ball. Excluding the Sport Ball, which many see as a parallel to the Safari Ball which made its return in Generation III, the specialty Balls made by the Devon Corporation in Hoenn number at seven, the same amount as the Apricorn Balls made by Kurt.
*In Generation II, the Park Ball's name is written as one word on the menu, rather than as two, as the rest of the Poké Balls are. This is due to the size limitation placed on the text by the [[Game Boy Color]]'s small screen. The Generation IV Park Ball does not have this issue, as [[Nintendo DS]] screens are ''much'' wider and the font used is thinner.
*In some early artwork for {{game|Red and Green|s}}, Poké Balls are shown on the ground in two pieces while the Pokémon are in battle, rather than in the more familiar hinged form they take now. This may be a carryover from when Pokémon was known as Capsule Monsters, as the Poké Ball sprites do not show the button on the ball in Generation I either. Interestingly, in [[Generation II]], Poké Balls split in half when capturing a Pokémon as part of their animation, while the anime had been using the hinge style since the very first episode.
*Poké Balls are inspired by the capsules for {{wp|gashapon}} machines, which contain small, handheld toys.
*In [[List of items in other languages#Pok.C3.A9_Balls|other languages]], the names of Poké Balls use the English word "Ball", even in languages where this isn't a native word. This reasoning for this is unknown. However, the different types of Poké Balls were translated properly.
*Item description data for the Safari Ball in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} is unchanged from {{game|Platinum}}, hence its description still states that it can only be used within the [[Great Marsh]].
 
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PearlShipping

2010-08-04T05:19:18Z

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[[Image:Dawncheer.jpg|thumb|Dawn in the cheerleading outfit she wore to cheer for Ash]]
'''PearlShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトヒカ''' ''SatoHika'') is the name of the pairing between [[Ash Ketchum]] and his newest traveling {{ashfr|companion}}, {{an|Dawn}}, from the [[Pokémon anime]]. This [[shipping|Ship]] is among the more popular anime-based Shippings, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Advance}}, and {{s|Contest}}. The name itself was coined from the belief Dawn's [[Dawn (game)|game persona]] would be linked to the {{ga|Barry|Pearl}} name upon {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}'s release, as was the case for {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, before much was known of either the anime saga or Dawn's character.

==Anime evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Dawn feels Ash does not respect or acknowledge her, and both argue with each other throughout most of the episode. She challenges [[Nando]] to a battle, hoping to make Ash realize how good she is as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. In the end, after Nando manages to explain to them that there is no reason to argue, both apologize to one another and exchange a few very sentimental words, strengthening their new friendship.
* ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]''
: Dawn is having a bad hair day and has her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} fix her hair. Before fixing her hair, she refuses to let Ash see her for fear of having him judge her, or that she is simply being self-conscious. Afterward, she asks Ash if he would like his done, too.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: Dawn comments on how awesome Ash looks when making his appeal in the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest.
* ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]''
: Dawn dons a cheerleading outfit, and she and her Pokémon began cheering and dancing for Ash to win and thus giving him the confidence to earn his first [[Badge|gym badge]] in Sinnoh. Neither [[Misty]] nor {{an|May}} ever went to such lengths in any of Ash's battles; they usually sat on the side lines discussing if he would win, though they did plain-out cheer for him.
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: Dawn sees Ash going off to train his Pokémon and follows for reasons unknown. In a later scene Dawn is inspired by Ash's training to do the same, but then starts crying about her recent Contest failure. When Ash approached her, she didn't want him to worry about it and played along with his assumption that she had dirt in her eyes. Then Ash says he is hungry and Dawn suggests that they get ice cream so that Ash wouldn't have to worry about her.
* ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''
: Dawn talks to [[Maylene]] to try to convince her to take up Gym Leading again. Perhaps she does this because she can relate to it with her contest failures, but near the end of the conversation she admits she wonders if her Contests are holding Ash back, showing that she cares about his dreams almost more than her own.

* [[DP069|''Enter Galactic!'']]
: Ash claims the reason he won his new badge from [[Maylene]] was because of all the training Dawn did with {{AP|Buizel}} when it was still hers. This causes Dawn to blush and she says, "Well, lets just say that I was going to do anything I could to see an awesome Gym Battle between Ash and Maylene!"
* ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''
: At the start of the episode, Dawn comments on how Ash does very well in training his Pokémon and even saying: "Ash is incredible!" Also, when Contest Master [[Wallace]] mentions the importance of the love between the Trainers and their Pokémon, Dawn agrees and lookes at Ash, as if she just realized something that involves Ash. Ash looks back at Dawn and stares at her in confusion.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Dawn is proud of Ash because he and Buizel were able to pull off the {{m|Aqua Jet}}-{{m|Ice Beam}} combo that Dawn attempted to perform with Buizel in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]'' (named [[Ice Aqua Jet]]), turning the opponent's {{m|Ice Beam}} against it.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: When Ash runs into [[Crasher Wake]] and falls to the ground, Dawn is concerned over Ash's well-being. In another scene, Dawn is so frightened by the appearance of the Croagunk, she hid behind Ash and held onto him.
* ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here!]]''
: Dawn becomes worried that Ash's plan to get past the {{p|Psyduck}} would fail and that Ash would end up hurt.
* ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous!]]''
: When Brock finishes packing, and tells Dawn that they're ready to go, she immediately volunteers to go and get Ash. Also, after that, Brock is seen with Happiny, saying that they'd be better off waiting around in the Pokémon Center until Ash and Dawn are done training.
* ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''
: When Byron's Gym assistant says that [[Byron]] has the upper hand during Ash's gym battle, Dawn gets angry and says, "I am telling you you're wrong! Ash is going to win it for sure!" showing the confidence she has that he will win.
* ''[[DP112|Cheers on Castaway Isle!]]''
: When {{p|Deoxys}} appeared on the island, Dawn asks Ash who the Pokémon is, rather than Brock, who has more Pokémon experience as [[Pokémon Breeder|breeder]].
* ''[[DP113|Hold The Phione!]]''
: When Ash asks Dawn what Pokémon she would be using in the upcoming Pokémon Contest, Dawn winks at him and says, "Well who do you ''think'' I would use?"
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]''
: Dawn stated that she wanted to enter {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} in the {{to|Sandalstraw}} Contest so it could win it for both her and Ash.
*''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: When Ash is feeling upset when all his Pokémon are badly injured he runs off, and Dawn tries to follow him, but is stopped by Brock. So in order to cheer up Ash after his confidence goes down, Dawn puts on a show for him. Ash didn't know why Dawn was doing the show at first, but Nurse Joy whispered to him that she was doing it to make him and his Pokémon feel better.
*''[[DP144|Gone With the Windworks!]]''
: When Ash, Dawn, Brock, [[Khoury]], and {{an|Lyra}} are trapped in a room at the [[Valley Windworks]], Lyra asks Dawn if Ash is her boyfriend. She quickly denies it, bewildered at the question. Lyra goes on, while trapped, about Ash's apparent strong points, putting Ash in a light Dawn likely hadn't seen before.
[[Image:Ash and Dawn Arguing.png|thumb|right|Dawn and Ash arguing.]]
*''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: After Ash falls into a Trapinch's {{a|Arena Trap}}, Dawn gets so worried about him that she starts to argue with him. While they were arguing, Lyra thinks to herself how nice it is that both Ash and Dawn care about each other so much. Also, Dawn gets startled when Lyra talks about Khoury being her boyfriend.

* [[DP177]]
: After the conclusion of the Grand Festival, Zoey asks Dawn if she can join her back to Snowpoint City. She declines, saying she has something to do. After that, Zoey assumes that Dawn will be cheering Ash on for his upcoming battles, which she confirms.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[DP018|O'er The Rampardos We Watched]]''
: Dawn is dressed in a cheerleading outfit to cheer Ash on. When she starts cheering with her Pokémon, Ash notices this and said, "Geez, thanks Dawn." As he said this, he had a big grin on his face.
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: Ash calms her nerves after she had made what she thought was a bad appeal, and even used her frequent catchphrase, "''No need to worry!''" (Japanese: "''Daijōbu!''") to console her and gave her a caring and loving look.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Ash signs Dawn up in the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Tag Battle Tournament]] to cheer her up after her recent Contest loss. When he tells her, she is against it because she thought she wouldn't do well, but Ash claims he thinks she would do great. He also tells her to try her best. When she agrees, he raises his hand with a big grin on his face to give her a high five.
[[Image:Ash Displaying Sadness.png|thumb|right|Ash showing emotion over Dawn's second contest loss.]]
* ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]''
: Ash is deeply saddened when Dawn lost in the appeal round for the second time. After the loss, "[[Jessie|Jessalina]]" walks up to her and tells her to leave. Dawn tells "Jessalina" she wants to stay. The camera then turns to her slightly shaking fist. The camera then shoots over to Ash's face. The brown in his eyes can be seen, and this usually only happens when Ash is very upset. He then lowers his head, and hides his eyes behind his hat.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''
: Ash said the reason he won his new badge from [[Maylene]] was because of all the training Dawn did with {{AP|Buizel}} when it was still hers. This caused Dawn to blush and she said, "Thanks, but it was all worth it to see an amazing battle between you and Maylene, Ash." This made Ash smile widely at her.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: During the Croagunk Festival, Ash asks Dawn to dance.
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: When Ash and Dawn climb onto Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|robot]], he falls off and screams her name twice, once while he fell and again when he lost sight of her.
* ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''
: Dawn makes a comment about how Ash should treat his Pokémon like {{Gary}} does and Ash becomes furious. Some PearlShippers consider that to be jealousy of Dawn's supposed feelings for Gary.
* ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
: When Dawn becomes frustrated with designing her outfits for the collection, Ash comments on how all her designs are amazing and she should do her best.
* ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
: When Brock comments on how great [[Conway]] is with his {{p|Venonat}}, Ash begins to get worried and yells, "'Kay Dawn, hang in there!" Later, Ash was extremely happy that Dawn won the prize for being closest to her [[Pokémon]].
* ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''
: Ash saves Dawn by putting his arm around her waist and pushing her to safety, protecting her from her {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} after it went charging at her for more Poffins.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: When [[Ursula]] insults Dawn, Dawn becomes mad but as soon as she is about to say something to Ursula as she leaves, Ash yells at her telling her that Dawn is a much better Coordinator and Trainer than she is.
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: As soon as Ash found out that Dawn fell in the river, he became extremely worried about her and continued to be concerned about her until he found Dawn again. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} didn't show nearly as much concern as Ash did.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: When Dawn puts on a show for Ash and his Pokémon, Ash does not know why, so Nurse Joy tells him that it is to cheer up him and all his Pokémon. When she tells him this, he gives Dawn a weird look as if to say, "Is this true?" Dawn gives him a smile and a wink, saying yes and starts the show. As the show progresses, Ash and his Pokémon are enjoying themselves very much.
* ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''
: When Lyra invites Dawn up for a battle with her {{p|Chikorita}}, Ash yells, "Yeah, go Dawn!" and pushes her by the shoulder up on the podium.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
:During this episode Lyra is trying to make Dawn and Khoury a couple; she does this by staying close to Ash the entire episode. However, when the gang is in the cave, Ash and the others get separated by a flock of {{p|Zubat}}. When this happened, Dawn was seen by herself scared and alone with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. Soon after, Ash is seen running up to Dawn to save her and calling out her name.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: Throughout the episode, Ash continually states Dawn is awesome and "number one."
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]''
: In this episode, Ash is seen giving Dawn many kind gestures. First, when Dawn fainted, Ash gives her some warm milk to make her feel better. Here Ash tells her how worried he was about her. His kind words touch Dawn and she thinks that he is being really sweet to her. Second, during the contest, Brock was worried that Dawn's performance wouldn't go to well, but Ash tells him that he believes in Dawn. Finally, after the first round of the contest, Ash runs into the contestant area (Brock behind) and tells her that she was awesome and that her Pokemon were a great pair. These words touch Dawn again and they high five. At the end of the episode, [[Ursula]] comments on how close Ash and Dawn are together.

===Other hints===
[[Image:HighfiveDP.JPG|thumb|right|180px|Ash and Dawn high-fiving]]
* Ash and Dawn are often seen exchanging high fives whenever one of them accomplishes something, which might possibly portray a deep friendship, as Ash has rarely ever given a high five to anyone else on the show.
*[[Dawn's Buneary]] has {{s|Lagomorph|a crush}} on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. This could be a sign that Dawn may have a crush on Ash, since [[Professor Oak]] and [[Brock]] have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their masters and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. It is to be pointed out that Buneary developed this crush ''before'' Dawn caught it. The claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are not always definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.
* So far, Ash has watched all of Dawn's Contests. He did not do this with May because he would sometimes be training his Pokémon instead of watching her.
* Dawn is the source of some of the moves and strategies used in battle by Ash, which include [[Ash's Buizel|Ice Aqua Jet]] & [[Dawn's Piplup|Spin]]. Ash watching Dawn's Contest may (in part) be so he can learn new things to apply in battle.
[[Image:Promo PokemonMovie11.JPG|thumb|100px|''Pikachu the Movie'' poster]]
* One of the movie posters for ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' depicts Pikachu and Piplup sitting on Ash's and Dawn's heads, respectively. Some fans have pointed out that the distance portrayed between Dawn and Ash is very small. However, other fans point out how Ash's hair, which can usually be seen from the sides of his hat, is not present. This may mean the Trainers are not really wearing their hats.
* A Domino's Pizza Kids 2008 Commercial in Japan features Ash and Dawn, as well as some Pokémon.
* [[High Touch!]]
: The opening is sung by Ash and Dawn. The lyrics show how close their friendship is to each other and their Pokémon. But, mainly to each other. [[Image:High_Touch_Pearlshipping.gif‎|thumb|200px|Pearlshipping in [[High Touch!]] opening]]
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: While Dawn battled a revived {{p|Aerodactyl}}, Ash is fascinated with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s new dodging tactic that he asks Dawn to help him practice for his rematch. He then has {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, and {{AP|Turtwig}} use them in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched]]'' in his rematch with [[Roark]], again in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters]]'' in his match against Kenny, and a few other times since, the tactic becoming a regular (if not frequent) feature in Ash's strategy.
[[File:PearlHintDP149.png|thumb|Ash and Dawn close to each other]]
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: When Ash and Dawn were in the submarine, they saw a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}. Some PearlShippers consider this a hint because Luvdisc's [[Pokédex]] entry says if two people see a school of Luvdisc, they will be blessed with eternal love (however, there's been long-debated discrepancies about how much the anime and the game are relatable, and should not be taken at face value. Also, {{s|Advance|AdvanceShippers}} have a similar hint from the [[M09|ninth movie]]).

==Movie evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} first appears in front of Ash and company, Dawn runs over to Ash's side. Several other scenes feature Dawn reacting to Ash's predicaments: when Ash is about to fall off the tower, Dawn rushes over to save him. When Ash saves her from falling of the platform, Dawn looks at him with a thankful expression on her face and is holding his hand. And when Ash begins to cry, believing he lost Darkrai, Dawn looks at him with a worried expression and begins to cry as well.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: When Ash tries to defeat Marcus, he has trouble beating {{p|Heatran}} and {{p|Bronzong}}. As soon as they both attack Pikachu, Dawn and her Piplup protect Ash and Pikachu, and help him fight. During this time, Brock is not with Dawn and Ash but with [[Sheena]] and [[Damos]].

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the tower together, Ash holds Dawn tight so that she doesn't leave him.

===Other movie hints===
Movie Posters
* Throughout most promotional posters of Diamond & Pearl movies, Brock seemed to be excluded, leaving only Ash and Dawn in them.

==Similarities==
* Both Dawn and Ash saw a [[legendary Pokémon]] at the beginning of their journeys (Ash saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Dawn saw {{p|Mesprit}} in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'').
** They have both seen a [[Lake guardians|lake guardian]]: Dawn and Mesprit in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', and Ash and {{p|Azelf}} in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' (eventually, Brock saw {{p|Uxie}} as well).
* Neither of Ash or Dawn's fathers have ever been acknowledged on-screen in the anime. They also are only children with no siblings.
[[Image:Pearlshipping.png|thumb|right|Scene from ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'']]
* They both have childhood [[rival]]s: Ash's is [[Gary Oak]] and Dawn's is {{si|Kenny}}.
* The rivals of their {{ga|Red|game}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}} ({{Gary}} and {{an|Barry}}) have appeared in the anime instead of making a cameo, as {{ga|Silver}} and {{ga|Brendan}} have.
* He first participated in an official Contest at the same time as Dawn.
* They are the only main characters that have battled members of the [[Elite Four]].
* Just like Ash's Pikachu, [[Dawn's Piplup]] wasn't ready to obey her when they first met. Eventually, they became friends.
** Pikachu saved Ash from {{p|Spearow}} in the beginning of his journey while Piplup saved Dawn from {{p|Ariados}}.
** Both Dawn and Ash's first Pokémon have refused to evolve.
** Both of their {{Pkmn2|starter}}s were able to defeat their evolved forms: {{AP|Pikachu}} beat [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}, while {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} beat {{si|Kenny}}'s {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}.
** As of ''[[DP060|Journey To The Unown!]]'', [[Dawn's Piplup]] seems to have become an "out of the ball" Pokémon, as it rarely stays inside its [[Poké Ball]] anymore, and is often seen being carried around by Dawn just as Ash carries around Pikachu on his shoulder.
[[Image:Dominos Ad Nov08.jpg|thumb|right|Scene from a 2008 Domino's Pizza commercial]]
* Both Ash and Dawn have owned Pokémon that refused to obey them at one point (Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Primeape}}, and Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}).
** Both also have a Pokémon they caught in its earliest form, which began to disobey them after evolving once, and then evolved again rather quickly. Eventually, both Pokémon started obeying their Trainers (however, it took [[Ash's Charizard]] longer to obey than [[Dawn's Mamoswine]]).
* They both released the second Pokémon they caught: Ash released {{AP|Pidgeot}} and Dawn released {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. However, Dawn recaptured Pachirisu and Ash said he would come back for Pidgeot (though he has yet to do so).
* Dawn is the only main character in the series, aside from Ash, who owns an {{t|Electric}} Pokémon.
* Ash and Dawn are the only main characters to trade Pokémon with each other: Ash's {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}} for Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}}.
* In ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'', Pachirisu becomes ill from having too much electricity, which also happened to Ash's Pikachu between ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' and ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''.
* Just like [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], [[Dawn's Piplup]] stopped evolving in the middle of the evolution process.
* Both own a {{p|Cyndaquil}}.
* Both released a fully evolved Pokémon from their current team for training during the the ''Diamond and Pearl'' saga.
** Both are part of a two-evolution family and their base forms relate to Generation II.
* In ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', Dawn rented an affectionate {{p|Grimer}} whose behavior is similar to that of [[Ash's Muk]].
* Both Ash and Dawn have a parent that is their role model: Ash wants to be a Pokémon master like his dad and Dawn wants to be a top Coordinator like her mom.

==Notable PearlShippers==
* {{an|Lyra}}

==Alternate names==
* '''AADL''', occasionally used, standing for '''A'''sh '''A'''nd '''D'''awn '''L'''ove.
* '''ShinouShipping'''; please note that this name conflicts with {{s|Fortune}}, the pairing of {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}} in the games, also referred to as ShinouShipping.
* '''Sakari''', also occasionally seen, a name taken from '''Sa'''toshi and Hi'''kari'''.
*'''SatoHika''' which is taken from '''Sato'''shi and '''Hika'''ri.

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=17204 PearlShipping General Discussion]

==External links==
* [http://fan.akuseru.org/sakari/ The fanlisting for PearlShipping]

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Amber (anime)

2010-08-01T05:26:06Z

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[[File:Anime Aitwo.png|150px|thumb|right|Ambertwo as seen in "The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin" just before she dies]]
'''Amber''' (Japanese: '''アイ''' ''Ai'') was the daughter of [[Dr. Fuji]], who died while she was still a child. She appeared as a speaking character during the beginning sequence that was originally cut from ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', but later featured on the ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'' DVD as "The Uncut Story of Mewtwo's Origin". She also appeared in ''[[The Birth of Mewtwo]]'' CD Drama. She is voiced by 氷上恭子 ''[[Kyoko Hikami]]'' in Japanese and by [[Kerry Williams]] in the English adaptation.

==History==
Fuji's despair at losing his daughter led him to dedicate most of his life to research into cloning, with the belief that he would be able to create a clone of Amber if he discovered the secrets of recreating life. This, of course, led [[Giovanni]] to fund him, with the condition that he would also clone {{p|Mew}}, creating {{an|Mewtwo}}.

Both Mew and Amber were cloned, and while they were both growing inside test tubes on [[New Island]], Mewtwo communicated with Ambertwo telepathically. Unfortunately for Fuji, Mewtwo's genetic makeup (as a [[Pokémon]]) and sheer force of power kept him alive, and Ambertwo died (again, like the original, Amber). Fuji was heartbroken, but continued his work on Mewtwo with the hope that another try at cloning Amber would be more successful.

The next thing to happen to Fuji and his team of [[scientist]]s was just as tragic. The last incarnation of Amber died as Mewtwo destroyed the laboratory on New Island, as well as any hopes of seeing her alive again.

==See also==
* [[Team Rocket scientists]]
* [[Dr. Fuji]]
* [[Mewtwo (anime)]]
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Talk:Pokémon the Series: Black & White

2010-08-01T00:39:00Z

Midnight Blue: /* Reimu */

== I've a question ==

<blockquote>''As with both the Advanced Generation and Diamond & Pearl series before it, the Best Wishes series begins with only Ash Ketchum, headed off to a new region with his Pikachu.''</blockquote>
So far as I've seen, there is absolutely no confirmation that Ash will even be the ''main character'' in this series; Japanese fans are throwing around rumors that he's going to be taking Brock's role. So why is speculative crap like that being presented on this page as fact? We don't know anything about the series, and we shouldn't pretend that we do.

But if I'm wrong by all means, point me towards official confirmation of everything mentioned on this page. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 17:40, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

:They're probably just going on tradition. It won't be for a very long while until the series starts, so the sentence can just probably be removed altogether until then. [[User:Mudkipchan|Mudkipchan]] 18:32, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
: It comes from the "leaked" sketch of "Iris" it had Ash in BW Guy Protagonist's clothing. While they may have changed their mind and such, since it looked like a rough/beta sketch. "Iris" does match the silhouette of the BW Anime Heroine, and both "Iris" and Ash were pretty much detailed pretty good, so there is a very likely chance (if that's not confirmation) that Ash will be in the B/W series.--[[User:Dman dustin|Dman dustin]] 04:00, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
::She never said that Ash wouldn't be in the show, though- more that Ash won't be the main character like he always is, and taking on more of a side role like Brock... ▫▫'''[[User:Tina|ティナ]]'''[[User talk:Tina|♫]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|★]] 04:05, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
:::Um...is that really true?--[[User:Darknesslover5000|Darknesslover5000]] 02:20, 16 July 2010 (UTC)

== The New Girl ==

I may have overlooked it, but does anyone have a link to any official confirmation that the name of the new heroine is Iris? --[[User:Pkmn veteran|Pkmn veteran]] 03:52, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
: Now that I've thought about it, I'm assuming the name came from the leaked line art which was on a Chinese site. Correct me if I'm wrong. --[[User:Pkmn veteran|Pkmn veteran]] 02:46, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
::Yep, that sketch is where people are getting it from. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 03:49, 5 July 2010 (UTC)

== Air date? ==

When does this series air?--[[User:Darknesslover5000|Darknesslover5000]] 09:57, 13 July 2010 (UTC)
:Upon the conclusion of the [[Diamond & Pearl series]]. It is currently unknown how many more episodes the DP series will have, so it is unknown what date it will air. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 10:08, 13 July 2010 (UTC)
::alright. thank you--[[User:Darknesslover5000|Darknesslover5000]] 10:25, 13 July 2010 (UTC)

== Not confirmed ==
Some of the info (such as Dawn/Brock leaving) has not been explicitly confirmed. Though Dawn's departure is probable, this inbformation is not accurate as it hasn't been confirmed. I'll edit it out for the meanwhile. [[User:Bubblewrap|Bubblewrap]] 15:25, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
:Now, I don't know if anyone's flat out said "BROCK AND DAWN ARE NOT IN THE SHOW" but there's been a few [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Blog_comment_releases_information_on_Black_and_White_anime official] [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Fourth_anime_series_title_revealed sources] which have more or less said they're both out of the show. --[[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 15:31, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
:: (I just realised I can't edit this page!). I know those articles do pretty much confirm it - but I'm sure they could be taken in a different way. We haven't seen any official character images, so we can't say for sure even if it looks very likely. I'm not sure, it's not too big of a problem but I think it could be taken the wrong way. [[User:Bubblewrap|Bubblewrap]] 15:37, 30 July 2010 (UTC)
:::Yes we have. Brock and Dawn are gone. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 23:57, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

==Reimu==
Is it official? I remember that such name was only used in a description of the anime that was proven false (the same one saying that Koromori was currently being called "Kurimori" and stuff). The author (some guy from Serebii Forums) came and admitted he created it all. - [[User:D-Wheel|D-Wheel]] 00:15, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
:The TV Tokyo site calls him Dento. --[[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny Noctowl]] 00:17, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
::Would it be... "デント"? "Dent"? Sounds... fine, I guess... and somewhat "western", like Iris, Cheren, Bel, Aloe... - [[User:D-Wheel|D-Wheel]] 00:29, 1 August 2010 (UTC)
:::That's what I was thinking, is it Dento, or Dent? Just curious. Like how Iris' is Airisu(not sure if it is right). --'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 00:39, 1 August 2010 (UTC)

PokéShipping

2010-07-31T19:57:51Z

Midnight Blue: Undo revision 1138568 by Diamond-Contestshipper (talk) Explain to me why you think these are not notable shippers?

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[[Image:Pokeship.jpg|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}]]
'''PokéShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトカス''' ''SatoKasu'') is one of many names given to the couple of {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}}, supported by many fans of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the early years, PokéShipping was the most popular Ship in the fandom; it still maintains a strong following to this day.
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==Anime evidence==
In the beginning, Pikachu "fried" Misty's bike, and she then held Ash responsible. Misty began to follow Ash to make sure he would pay off his debt to her. They bickered constantly, but, needless to say, their friendship grew stronger as the series progressed. They relied on each other not only for friendship, but for support as well. Many fans have taken quotes and actions by characters as evidence for PokéShipping in the anime, however much of this evidence appears only in the dub version. In the original Japanese, the dialogue is read as a friendship between Ash and Misty with no romantic undertones. In a reverse fashion, many of the quotes in support of PokéShipping were changed completely when translated into the English dub.

===Misty's hints===
Most other Shippers tend to agree that Misty's love for Ash is undeniable. This evidence became most prevalent during the Orange Season, long before it became occasional to set upon Ash a girl who becomes infatuated with him.

* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
: Ash, willing to continue his journey alone, is followed by Misty. Upon noticing her pursuing him in [[Viridian Forest]], Ash puts her on the spot and asks her, "Why are you still following me?" Misty sweatdrops and unconvincingly stutters back, "M...My [[bike]]! I'm holding you responsible for my bike!" in an insincere manner.

: Why she is following him is made apparent near the end of the episode where she says, "I've never known anyone like him. He really does love Pokémon." She does so in body language befitting that of an infatuated girl. Also, in her statement, it is pretty much implied that she has some sort of interest in knowing Ash, who, at this point, is someone she barely knows. Furthermore, in this and the next episode, Misty seems very eager to make physical (if not courtly) contact with Ash.

*''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
: Misty tells {{an|Daisy}} that she's back home because of Ash. The remark makes Daisy think Ash and Misty are a couple, which causes Misty to blush.

*''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
: While Ash and {{an|Brock}} fall into infatuation with [[Giselle]], Misty gets mad. Some say that she was jealous because of Ash, others say that was because of {{s|Gym|Brock}}.

*''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash, Brock and Misty are walking through the mist on their way to Lavender Town and Brock says they should probably hold hands. Ash and Misty eagerly reply, "Okay!" The two of them hold hands and continue walking, but Brock, who came up with the idea mistook Pikachu's tail for Ash's hand; Only Ash and Misty are holding hands. Also, when Brock grabs Pikachu's tail because he can't see through the mist, Pikachu fires an electric attack out of fear and Misty grabs onto Ash.

:Later, when Misty thought that Ash had died, she is driven to almost tears, but is interrupted by Ash who comes back to life and wipes her nose and blushes.

* ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
: One of the clearest examples to fans of Misty's growing feelings towards Ash in the Indigo League, would be at the fact that she completely forgot about her bike being destroyed by Ash, being the supposed only reason for her traveling with him.

* ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''
: Near the end of the episode, with Brock having left Ash and Misty to travel alone, [[James]] says, "I think we may have captured a pair of romantic creatures in our little cage," after which [[Jessie]] swoons and {{MTR}} blurts out, "They're lovebirds!" Ash and Misty deny it all.

: The idea of Ash and Misty as a couple becomes a sub-theme throughout the subsequent Orange League Season, culminating into events in the 2nd movie.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: [[Danny]], the [[Navel Island]] [[Gym Leader]], quickly picks up on the nature of Ash and Misty's relationship during one of their arguments and says, "I can see the two of you are pretty close." After Misty asks what he meant by that, he replied, "What's that saying? 'You always hurt the one you love..."

* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''
: After the [[Ralph]]'s {{p|Nidoran♂|Nidoran♂ (Tony)}} and {{oi|Emily}}'s {{p|Nidoran♀|Nidoran♀ (Maria)}} kiss and evolve, {{Tracey}} comments about whether the battle or the kiss made them evolve. The idea of kissing embarrasses Misty and provokes Ash to ask the question, "Do people change when they get kissed?" after which Misty answers to him, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves..." Earlier in the episode, Tracey compared the interaction between the Nidoran's trainers to the relationship between Misty and Ash (although both vehemently deny it).

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon!]]''
: As the storm comes Misty collapses from exhaustion and Ash is shown in the next scene to be holding her by the waist as he helps her to the safety of the rock.
: Misty yells, "Be careful, Ash!" before he goes to save the {{p|Magnemite}}. Misty has done this on many occasions.

* ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: This entire episode alone serves as conclusive evidence that Misty not only likes Ash but possibly has developed a case of young love for him. [[Rudy]], the [[Trovita Island]] Gym Leader, has a case of "love at first sight" with Misty after she saves his sister, [[Mahri]]. After several advances from Rudy, Misty agrees to what is essentially an impromptu date with Rudy, leaving Ash and Tracey to themselves.

: According to accounts of the original Japanese version, during the dance after the date, Rudy not only asked Misty to stay on the island, but to marry him. What is significant here is that Misty was actually considering his proposal, evidenced by the fact that she didn't refuse him outright. Throughout Ash's gym battle with Rudy, Misty is clearly torn between deciding which boy meant more to her, finally rooting for Ash in the end as {{AP|Squirtle}} is hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Rudy's {{p|Starmie}}. Rudy, in shock mutters, "She wants ''him.''"

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
:Every time that Tracey and Ash need attention Misty comes to Ash first or expresses more concern for Ash.

*''[[EP124|Snubbull Snobbery]]''
: Misty finds a star map, and Ash says, "I know where the stars are, Misty." Misty giggles and blushes after that remark.

*''[[EP170|A Better Pill To Swallow]]''
: When [[Old Man Shuckle]] gives Ash his medicine and the medicine explodes in Ash's stomach, Misty asks Old Man Shuckle what he gave Ash. He reveals that it was Pokémon medicine, and Misty gets really angry. She calms once Ash wakes up and says, "You know what? My stomach-ache is all gone!"

* ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''
: When Misty introduces Ash to [[Nurse Joy]], Joy quickly exclaims, "What a little cutie!" referring to {{AP|Pikachu}} on Ash's head. But Misty and Brock mistakenly think she's referring to Ash. Brock is left completely shocked, but Misty not only gets shocked, but quickly develops the same jealous expression she displayed when Melody flirted with Ash.

* ''[[EP188|Spring Fever]]''
:On this and many other occasions in the series, when Ash falls into Team Rocket's trap Misty (off camera) runs toward Ash and passionately grabs his arm to get him back to safety.

* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: After [[Temacu]] expresses her thoughts about marriage to Brock, Misty says to Ash, "You and I will be married someday too." And Ash nods his head without realizing what she had just said, and then shouts "WHOOA?" She could have easily meant that they would be married someday to different people, not necessarily to each other, but when Ash yelled out in shock Misty looked over at him with a shocked face that looked like she didn't mean to say that out loud. However, this is a dub edit. In the original, Misty said, "Looks like she fell for {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} in first sight."

: While giving a pep talk to Brock about pursuing a possible relationship with Temacu, Misty says, "Take it from me, it's a lot easier to like someone who likes you than to like someone who doesn't." Brock then asks her, "How do you know?", after which Misty gasps, blushes, then coyly replies, "Well that's...what I've heard..." She is not referring to Brock (much to the dismay of {{s|Gym|GymShippers}}), since she is openly encouraging Brock to pursue Temacu.

* ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''
: When [[Macey|Macey]] first invites Ash out to lunch, Misty quickly cuts in between the two and comments that Ash is "booked". Later in the same scene, Macey questions Misty's right to interrupt in Ash's personal affairs when she's not his girlfriend. Misty looks quite unimpressed as Macey continues to flirt with Ash.

* ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later]]''
: The departure of Misty from the group is a very emotional affair. After all is said and done, Misty says to herself, "Well, Ash Ketchum, finally, I know how you feel about me."
:In this episode, Misty gives Ash her handkerchief. Apparently, in Japan that means that a girl cares for a boy. 
:Misty got her own good-bye song (which completely left Brock out). Ash was pretty clueless about how upset Misty was when they found out she had to leave, but when they actually parted, he did say that she’s his best friend, and cried when they left.

* ''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]''
: In the original version, Misty initially rejects [[Georgio]] because there is "someone else." Taking into account of Misty's evident feelings in the series prior to this episode, it can be inferred that Misty is making a reference to Ash.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: After Ash is saved from the {{p|Tauros}} by Bayleef, Misty and Tracey come to check on them. Ash comments that his Pokémon are stronger than ever, and Misty tells him that Pokémon start acting like their Trainers, and teases him about knowing a 'certain Trainer' that has been running wild, while winking towards Ash. Ash replies cluelessly, oblivious to who she was talking about.
: When Max informs everybody that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, both Misty and Ash are delighted that they can travel together for a while, and she gives him a wink.

* ''[[Pokémon Live]]''
: In this show, Misty yearns to tell her feelings for Ash, but is too afraid to tell him.

====Various songs====
* ''[[Misty's Song]]'' is a song from the ''[[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]'' soundtrack in which Misty sings that she loves Ash. She also says that she wants to confess her love to Ash. This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence for PokéShipping. Part of the song was played in the episode ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'', although the canonization of the song is disputed.
**Ash does not have a song for Misty.
* On the ''[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]'' CD there are two songs that show strong evidence of her feelings towards Ash.
**The first song on the CD entitled ''{{OBP|Pokémon Christmas Bash|song}}'' has the three main characters along with Team Rocket singing about what they want for Christmas. In Misty's stanza she sings "Hey Santa if you're really listenin' / My wishlist has only one thing / Just gimme one dance with Ash / At the Pokémon Christmas bash!".
**Another song on the CD called ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' has Misty singing about how she wants Ash to know her feeling for him and about how she wants to meet Ash under the mistletoe. On the other hand, Ash is singing about how he hopes to not to be caught under the mistletoe, although at first he doesn't move away- many fans claim this is shipping from Ash's side. Near the song's end, after leaving Ash feeling paranoid about the mistletoe, Misty has got Ash under the mistletoe. Ash realizes this, freaks out, and runs off to eat more cookies while leaving Misty wondering what his problem is.
* ''[[Toi et Moi]]'', the Japanese ending song of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', references PokéShipping several times, all from Misty's perspective; in particular, the reference to saving the one she loves from drowning (as in the movie.)
* ''[[He Drives Me Crazy]]'' is a song from ''[[Totally Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Pokemon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]'' that is sung from Misty's perspective, although it was not sung by [[Rachael Lillis]]. This song highlights the feelings that Misty has but does not understand. Many PokéShippers regard this song as having undeniable proof of Misty's feelings for Ash.

===Ash's hints===
Even PokéShippers will admit that Ash has not shown any overt proof of liking Misty beyond the already established platonic feelings. This reality often provokes Shippers opposed to PokéShipping—namely PalletShippers—to question Ash's sexual orientation, as well.

Naturally, PokéShippers believe Ash is heterosexual, and that he is capable of ''liking'' Misty. Furthermore, the theory also extends to the possible belief that Ash does love Misty, but is not mature enough to realize it. This idea is supported by the fact that Ash tends to act somewhat jealous when another guy shows interest in Misty or vice-versa, and the flirtatious tone of some of their teasing. This theory explains their bickering (to cover up how they really feel about each other) and it can be argued that Ash displays real feelings for Misty when she is vulnerable or scared.

* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
: When Misty shows up, holding a beach ball along with her bathing suit on, Ash comments on how Misty looks like a girl for once. Later, when [[Moe]] yells at the group, Ash quickly hides behind Misty and holds her by the shoulders.

* ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''[[File:Ashmistyholdhands.jpg|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty holding hands in ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'']]
: Ash does a double take when Misty appears with her hair down and dressed in a formal kimono. Upon seeing her, the camera switches to his perspective, the bubbly background usually associated with passionate moments is used, romantic harp strings are played, and Misty's surprised facial expression clearly shows she is being looked at with interest. Also, the entire theme of the episode was romance-oriented, so it's only logical to assume this scene between Ash and Misty is as well.

*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
: When Misty goes missing, Ash expresses extreme concern.

* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
: Ash, thinking Misty is entering the Princess Festival Contest to take a picture with the movie star host, gets a little jealous, groaning with his arms crossed, "You must really want that picture with [[Fiorello Cappucino|Fiorello]]...". Surprisingly, Misty reassures him she's only doing it for the doll set. Ash, whether he's aware of it or not, feels threatened by the presence of another male in Misty's life. Also, when Misty was dressed in a kimono during the contest, Ash stared at her and said, "Ohhh...", but so did Brock.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: Climbing Navel Island's central mountain, Misty tells Danny the gym leader to be extra careful. Seeing how much concern Misty is giving to Danny, Ash with the same jealous expression yells, "What's she so worried about him for?!". He's distracted so much by Misty's little crush on Danny that he loses his concentration and falls down the mountain a bit. Much like his behavior in "Princess vs. Princess", another male getting Misty's attention seems to bother him. When Danny states, "What do they say, you always hurt the one you love?" Misty and Ash become extremely embarrassed. As Danny walks off, Misty runs up to him and says, "Oh, you've got it all wrong. I'd never get involved with a little kid like him. I prefer the more mature, intellectual type." Ash seems very disappointed after hearing that.

*''[[EP101|Get Along Little Pokémon]]''
: As the rain storm approaches and as Misty is unable to walk, Ash grabs Misty by the hand, arm and the rest of her body and leads her towards the cave. Afterwords, he stares at her with care in his eyes.

*''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: [[Rudy]] moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, [[Mahri]]. Ash is clearly put out by Rudy's behavior, and jealous when Misty is flattered by the attention. When Rudy compliments Misty about her beautiful eyes during his attack test, Ash gets distracted and accidentally calls Charizard. Rudy invites Misty to dinner, and Ash is shocked when she accepts and appears unhappy when she leaves. Later on, during the battle against Ash, Rudy looks at Misty and says "I dedicate this match the girl who saved my sister and stole my heart." Ash doesn't seem very happy and sarcastically replies, "That's real nice, but the victory is gonna be mine!" He gets a little antagonized with Misty when she tells him to beat Rudy, telling her he's not stupid, as if her recent behavior had upset and unsettled him.

: After Rudy presents Ash with his badge, he gives Misty some flowers, accepting her decision to stay with Ash. More importantly, he says, "I hope you know you're a very lucky guy, Ash." Ash cluelessly replies, "Lucky? What do you mean?" Rudy laughs and says, "You'll see some day." Ash just frowns in confusion. This incident supports the theory that Ash loves Misty, but he doesn't quite realize it yet. This is one of the stronger hints given that Misty and Ash may someday end up together.

*''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''
: Ash expresses his horror when Misty is scared by illusions of Bug Pokemon, and gets angry with Hoothoot for running away, because it is the only one who can 'save Misty.'

*''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
:When Misty, Pikachu, and [[Wilhelmina]]'s Marill are lost on an island and the others go to find them, Ash mutters, "Don't worry, we'll find Misty," not even mentioning Marill or his beloved Pikachu.

* ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''[[Image:Misty_lure.png|thumb|right|Ash displaying [[Misty's_special_lure|Misty's special lure]]]]
: Prior to Misty's battle, Ash wakes up to find Misty staring out the window. They have a little talk and after that, Ash continues to gaze at Misty silently.
: Brock comments about how Misty's battling style reminds him so much of Ash. Furthermore, Ash and Misty share similar victory poses when they win their round.

* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
: Upon showing Ash the invitation to the Togepi Festival, Ash gets excited and walks off happily. But Misty quickly pulls him back by the hood. Later on, when Misty gets abducted by Team Rocket, Ash is the first one to run after her.

*''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Max informs everyone that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, Ash is pleased that Misty is able to travel with him and the group for a while.

*''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-hanger]]''
: May tries to befriend a Cleffa, but the Pokémon backs away from her in fright. Misty figures that it will talk to {{p|Azurill}}, and then Azurill jumps off her arms and starts playing with the Cleffa. Ash tells Misty how great her idea was.

: When the Ash and the gang looks for Misty, Max, and Pikachu, Ash is the one carrying Misty's Spheal bag.

*''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''
:Ash is feeling down about losing but regains his confidence back when he receives gifts from his mother and his friends. He especially shows off Misty's special lure to Pikachu with a big smile on his face.

* ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This]]''
: When Ash and the others are fishing, Ash uses the special lure Misty made for him. Dawn asks if she could use it, but Ash refuses, causing them both to argue. While they are distracted, a {{AP|Buizel}} comes and takes their lures, causing Ash to panic. He is determined to get the lure back, and once it is returned, he seems very happy and relieved.

==Movie evidence==
*''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: When Mewtwo throws Ash back with its psychic powers, Misty quickly runs up to him and asks if he's okay (Brock only stays put). At the ending, there's a scene of Ash, Misty, and Brock sleeping in their sleeping bags. Ash and Misty are placed conveniently near each other, while Brock's position is relatively away from them. When Ash is petrified by the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Misty murmurs "Please no" while Pikachu attempts to revive him.

[[Image:Jealousy.png|thumb|325px|right|Misty is clearly annoyed with Melody flirting with Ash, even if it's unintentional.]]
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese trailer of the film, there was a scene that was animated specifically for that trailer. When Ash jumps down the cliff to save his Pikachu, Misty tries to follow him but Tracey holds her back. Misty looks completely distressed, as can be seen by her tears.

: P2K, otherwise known as 'The Power of One', or 'Revelation Lugia' is the conclusion to everything related to Misty's love for Ash in the Orange Season. In this movie, Misty gets competition in the form of Melody, the Festival Maiden of the Legend Ceremony. {{mov|Melody}}, upon greeting our heroes, immediately comes up to Ash and plants a kiss on his cheek, provoking a glare of jealousy from Misty. Also, after Melody's performance at the festival party, she quickly kneels in front of Ash and grabs hold of his arm, provoking Misty to gasp and growl again in subdued jealousy.

:Also, upon being called Ash's girlfriend, Misty blushes uncontrollably.

:Near the end, Misty openly admits to Melody that Ash is "her burden" and goes off to rescue him in Melody's place, stating that he'll never be alone as he'll always have her, which Melody respects (due to the constant debating between her and Misty of Misty liking Ash throughout the movie).

* ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest|Pokemon 4Ever]]''
: When our heroes are running from a Pokémon, Misty trips along the way. Ash (and Brock) run back to help her. They get to safety, at least for a little while, and all of a sudden some Pokémon appear to attack them. Ash runs in front of her and spreads his arms out to protect Misty.
:When Ash and Sammy are saved by Celebi and come down, Misty shouts, "Ash is okay!", not even mentioning Sam, Celebi, or Pikachu.

* ''[[M05|Pokemon Heroes]]''
: When [[Bianca]]/{{p|Latias}} kissed Ash on the dock, Misty was so shocked that not only did she develop the same jealous expression seen in the series, but she also dropped her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.

* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:On the last day of the comet's showing, Max is disappointed that he will have to part with Jirachi. Ash sits down with him by the river and reassures him that Jirachi will always will be in his heart. Ash tells him, "I had a really good friend, and I miss her every day." Many people would think this would be Misty. However this is in the dub only and can be argued. In the original, he only implies that he had many friends he needed to say goodbye to, not particularly a ''her''.

:In the Spanish language version, {{Ash}} says, "Sabes, yo extraño mucho a mi mejor amiga." It means ''I really miss my best friend'' (''amiga'' meaning a female friend, as opposed to ''amigo'', a male friend) He could very well be referring to Misty.

==Manga evidence==
===[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]===
In the Electric Tale of Pikachu {{pkmn|manga}}, Ash has a huge crush on {{Gary}}'s older sister, [[Daisy Oak|May]]. However, there are some cases where Ash shows attraction towards Misty. He finds her eye-catching, especially when he first sees her in her Gym uniform, which happens to be a very sexy swimsuit (in the original). Another event is during a scene in a hot spring in the second volume (though the scene was cut from the American release of the manga).

Just like in the anime, [[Rudy]] also proposed to Misty, and Ash shows great deal of bitterness toward it.

==Other hints==
[[Image:Ashmisty and water pokemon.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A scan featuring Ash and Misty with Pokémon]]
For those already convinced about PokéShipping, there do exist events which suggest inconclusively, something along the lines of romance. But the difference between hints and proofs are that proofs are essentially ironclad and undebatable in contemporary debate, whereas hints are quite debatable, and are open to interpretation. The following is a listing of some that are considered to be debatable hints, all of which vary in strength and worth.

* ''[[EP005|Showdown at Pewter City]]''
: Misty is surprisingly eager to start a Pokémon-sharing relationship with Ash in this episode and gets very upset when Ash refuses. Later, while Ash is charging up Pikachu's electric sacs, Misty again offers help to Ash and gets snubbed. She then grumbles and says, "What do I care..." and runs off. Misty somewhat admits by her behavior and dialogue that she's really interested in getting to know him better.

* ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
: Misty, at the beginning of this episode, continually keeps mentioning how "romantic" the surroundings are. She continues to do this not only in this episode, but subsequent episodes as well.

* ''[[EP007|The Waterflowers of Cerulean City]]''
: At the outskirts of [[Cerulean City]], Misty attempts to dissuade Ash from going into the city by tempting him to go to [[Vermilion City]]. She does so by mentioning the "neat Pokémon, the yachts pulling into the harbor, and a spot way up on a hill where you can sit and watch a romantic sunset". The mentioning of a romantic scene subtly suggests what she might have intended for all along, especially with how many times she's talked about romantic things in previous episodes.

* ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown!]]''
: After Nurse Joy breaks up an argument between the two of them, she comments that they say when two people fight, they really care about each other; although Ash and Misty instantly reject the idea, they are both blushing slightly when they turn away from the other.

[[Image:Ash_lifting_Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|right|Ash's ghost lifting Misty up in the air in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'']]
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: When Ash enters the tower alone to try and catch a Ghost Pokémon, and is subsequently briefly separated from his body, Misty is the first one of her and Brock to express concern about how long Ash and Pikachu are taking inside. When Ash hovers beside her in his ghost form and lifts her in the air, Misty is the only one who can hear him despite Brock standing only a foot or so away from her, potentially hinting at a closer bond between the two. Also, before Ash and Pikachu return to their bodies, Misty is visibly near to tears as she pleads for Ash to wake up, and blushes immensely when he wakes up and greets her.

* ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]''
: Misty, unaware that Ash is disguised as a girl among the crowd and using the same girlish demeanor she used in "Ash Catches A Pokémon," dreamily admits to the group, "I wish Ash would've heard that story..." She openly is expressing a desire for Ash's presence.

: Also, during Ash's gym battle with [[Erika]], the girls in the crowd start acknowledging Ash's skill and how much more impressive he is than he looks, provoking Misty to smile with reassurance.

* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash is marching and singing. Misty is right behind him and longingly stares at him until they reach the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden's house. After Ash sings out his last lines, Misty imitates his enthusiasm and sings her own lines as well. Of course, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

: Also, later in the episode, when Ash is about to dive in the water to grab the bomb that Team Rocket threw in there, Misty stops him, and says that it is too dangerous. Although this hint is under debate simply because it could be merely her worrying for Ash, (as a friend would do), she also sends down her Staryu to save Ash after he is down there for too long. And afterward, when he comes back up, Misty smiles and is thrilled that he is alive, with a blush apparent.

* ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: Misty goes into perhaps the most extreme fits of blushing in the history of the series, all provoked by a simple compliment from Ash about her skimpy stage outfit. No one blushes like that out of mere embarrassment. She clearly holds Ash's opinion of her in exclusive priority.

* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: As Jigglypuff begins singing in the woods, Ash and Brock are standing next to each other while Pikachu and Misty are sitting a couple feet away. After Jigglypuff is done singing, Brock and Pikachu are sprawled out asleep by themselves while Misty and Ash are slumped against each other. It might not have meant anything if the two were already standing by each other, in which case it would have just been convenient, but they weren't. Either they moved into this position because they are very comfortable with each other, or the director(s) might have just thrown this in to plant an idea. It is also interesting to note that when they wake up, Misty comments, "What a nice nap."

* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
: Before the performance, Ash says, "This is gonna be great! I can't wait to see Misty!" While watching the show, Ash says to Brock, "Misty's doing really good!"

: At the end of this episode, Ash tells Misty how amazing she was at her performance of the underwater play. Misty disproportionately calls Ash's comments "sweet talk" and reminds him of the bike he owes her, something she supposedly forgot about back on [[Cinnabar Island]].

* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
: Upon arriving at the Xanadu Nursery, Brock spies on a pretty girl behind the window, after which Ash comes to look and says he doesn't see a pretty girl. Misty then says, "Just turn around" and giggles, clearly addressing Ash. Ash then jokes about her hallucinating, then starts chuckling.

: Ash, finally spotting a {{p|Gloom}} behind the window, asks Brock if "he's getting 'misty' over a gloom," This causes Misty to pull Ash's mouth wide with her fingers and ask him what is he saying about her, mistaking Ash's 'misty' comment with herself. Both seem to be blushing in the midst of their playfulness.

* ''[[EP077|Fourth Round Rumble]]''
: While watching Ash's match on the grass field in the spectator stands with Brock, Misty becomes particularly vocal whenever Brock shows signs of attraction for Ash's current opponent [[Jeanette Fisher]], yelling at Brock to remember whose side he is meant to be on. She also feels sorry for Ash when his mother and Professor Oak show up to tell him that all of Pallet Town is now rooting for him, recognizing the increased pressure this will put Ash under.

* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash and Misty are surprisingly close to one another while tending to their Pokémon. Brock on the other hand is away from them asleep behind a tree.

: Upon reunion, Ash and Misty exclaim each other's names in joy while the camera focuses on their faces. What's interesting to note is how the scripting and animation seem to focus just on their reunion alone.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Ash finally arrives home after his travels in Hoenn, he finds Misty at his house. She makes a point of being there, specifically so that she could see Ash as soon as he arrived back from Hoenn even though she apparently has no idea how soon exactly he would be returning. For all she knew, she could have been expecting a wait spanning multiple weeks.
: Azurill is a good excuse to go down there but it does not explain her behavior:
:*Why did she stay at Ash's mother's house, and not at Oak's laboratory?
:*Why was she waiting at Ash's mother's house for days and days for Ash's arrival, especially given that they didn't know exactly how long Ash would take to return?
:*Why was she so concerned about getting to see Ash as soon as he arrived?
:*How can her somewhat wistfully delivered line of how Ash is the same as always be explained?
:*Why couldn't she have simply delayed her trip down there until Ash had already arrived?

* ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
: Ash considers Misty as a rival at times and, when given the chance, he likes showing off to impress her. In this special episode, Ash receives an invitation from [[Dr. Yung]]. Upon reaching the mansion of Dr. Yung, he is surprised to see Misty and Professor Oak there. As Misty proceeds on asking him why he is there, Ash waves the invitation in front of him in an attempt to show off, saying that he got invited because of his great skills as a trainer. Misty stays composed and shows her own invitation, telling him that she also got invited, which surprises Ash.

: When Dr. Yung asks Ash and Misty to battle, Ash quickly expresses his excitement only to be foiled by Misty. The Gym Leader reminds Ash of his manners and says "Ladies first!" while winking an eye at him.

: In order to save Professor Oak, Ash decides to sneak into the castle through underwater. He could have chosen May or Max to come with him, but he chose Misty.

[[File:Spurt Card Ash loves Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|Misty and Delia, featured on the Queen of Hearts Card in the tenth Japanese OP, ''[[Spurt!]]'']]
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
: In the first ever opening theme song of the Pokémon anime, there is a scene where the Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} are in a forest by a campfire. It's an interesting note to see Ash and Misty sitting very close to each other, while Brock is quite far from them, sitting on the other side.

* ''[[Spurt!]]''
: In the fifth and final opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series, Misty was shown in a "Queen of Hearts" card together with [[Delia Ketchum]]. One could say the two girls in the card likely represent the more important females in Ash's life.

* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
: This song includes hints from both. Ash sings about that he is happy tonight and Misty sings about she knows she will meet her true love under the mistletoe. Later during this song, Misty comments that she and Ash stand under the mistletoe. Also, both sing they want to tell something to [[Santa Claus|St. Nicholas]]. However, when they are both under the mistletoe Ash runs off.

*Misty constantly yelled at and insulted Ash through out the show, and is an example of the hiding of feelings for children of that age, however depending on how much older they have gotten since they had met, this may or may not be a very big clue.

*Every time that Ash has a near-death-experience or Misty thinks that Ash is dead, she expresses extreme anguish, almost to the extent of sobbing.

*When Jigglypuff sings its song, Misty and Ash are often seen leaning against each other in their sleep.

*If Ash is in danger, Misty will be very worried for Ash, more than other characters. Ash will also be very concerned for Misty if she's in any kind of danger.

* When Misty was part of the group, Ash was well aware of signs of romance between humans and Pokémon, even knowing if a girl was flirting with him (such as when he nervously ran away from Macy in ''Love, Pokémon Style''). After she left the group, Ash has shown signs of being oblivious to anything romantic taking place around him, as well as not knowing when a girl was interested in him.

==Alternate names==
PokéShipping, as with many of the more popular Ships, is known by a variety of different names. Following the emergence of PokéShipping from amongst these as the de-facto standard, the other names have become associated with certain groups within the PokéShipping fandom, or certain methods of shipping. A prominent few are detailed below.

* '''GakiShipping''' - An early term coined around the same time as TwerpShipping, the name was originally meant to be descriptive of both Ash & Misty being ''gakis'' (Gaki being a somewhat rude way to refer to a child in Japanese), but has since evolved to describe the actual shipper, and is now used only in an insulting manner towards shippers (not necessarily just PokéShippers) who use flimsy evidence to support their position, or otherwise act childish, especially when referring to their supported 'ships.

* '''SatoKasu''' - The original (Japanese) term for the ship, using the standard Japanese naming method of combining the first 2 characters from each characters name, starting with the dominant character.

* '''SakaShipping''' - Another early name for the pairing, from '''Sa'''toshi and '''Ka'''sumi.

* '''BikeShipping''' - this name refers to Ash and Pikachu breaking Misty's bike, and is among the least used of all names for this pairing.

* '''SushiShipping''' - from Ka'''su'''mi and Sato'''shi'''. Combining portions of the characters' names to form words was common early on, but now is hardly ever used.

* '''TwerpShipping''' - The original (English) name for the ship, the term is currently used primarily only amongst users on TRHQ, and by those who primarily associate themselves with {{s|Rocket}}.

* '''AAML''' - Standing for Ash And Misty Love. Also '''AAMRN''', Ash And Misty Romance Novel.

==Trivia==
* The both of them have held hands a couple of times in the series and when they do, the camera focuses on their hands for a moment.
* They have battled against each other twice for the ownership of a Pokémon: {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Totodile}}.
* The two have shared similar victory poses in the series. Imitation is known to be the ultimate form of flattery.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] took a liking to Misty very early in the show. [[Professor Oak]] and other characters have stated that Pokémon reflect the feelings of their Trainers.

==Notable PokéShippers==
*{{an|Daisy}}
*[[Tracey Sketchit]]
*{{mov|Melody}}
*[[Danny]]
*[[Nurse Joy]]
*[[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=34915 PokéShipping Discussion Thread]

{{Project Shipping notice}}
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DP173

2010-07-31T19:24:51Z

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(Japanese: '''メタモン・へんしんバトル！本物はドッチ～ニョ！？''' ''{{tt|Metamon|Ditto}} - Transformation Battle! Which One is the Real One!?'') is the 173rd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 639th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on April 22, 2010.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}

==Major events==

* {{ashfr|The gang}} arrive at [[Valor Lakefront]] for the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival|Grand Festival]].
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}} (fantasy)
* [[Makina]]
* [[Giovanni]] (fantasy)
* [[Team Rocket grunts]] (fantasy)
* Unnamed Trainer (flashback)
* Unnamed girl

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Infernape}} ({{OP|Ash|Infernape}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Togekiss}} ({{OP|Dawn|Togekiss}})
* {{p|Sudowoodo}} ({{OP|Brock|Sudowoodo}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Seviper}} ({{OP|Jessie|Seviper}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Ditto}} ([[Makina]]'s)
* {{p|Ditto}} ([[Makina]]'s; {{pkmn2|shiny}})
* {{p|Zapdos}} (flashback)
* {{p|Marowak}} (unnamed Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Cubone}} (unnamed Trainer's; flashback)
* {{p|Giratina}} (fantasy)
* {{p|Regigigas}} (fantasy)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Wobbuffet}}
** The lecture marks the first animated appearance of a female Wobbuffet, which [[Gender differences|displays the lipstick]] that is present on female Wobbuffet in the games.
* This episode explains that Ditto in the anime are able to transform into any Pokémon that is in the immediate area. This differs from the games, where Ditto can only transform into any Pokémon that is currently in battle.
* When the Ditto got transformed into {{MTR}}, they also were able to speak human language.
* Coincidentally or not, Ditto appears in its normal and shiny forms, which are similar to the colors of {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} and this episode aired on the 3rd anniversary of the North American release of Diamond and Pearl.
===Errors===
* During the battle between Ash and Makina Ditto would revert to its natural form before transforming into another Pokémon however later in the episode (when changing from Staraptor and Gible to Pikachu) both Ditto made a direct transformation instead.
===Dub edits===

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Talk:Goldenrod City

2010-07-31T06:50:12Z

Midnight Blue: /* Should we wait till the release of Black and White? */ new section

==The Machop trade==
In Pokémon Gold, you trade Drowzee for Machop on 5F of the Department Store, not in a "House", so I changed that. You might want to check Crystal to see if that's correct or not, because I don't have a copy to test it on.
[[User:Mikeleeuk|Mikeleeuk]] 15:01, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

:It's an Abra for Machop in Crystal, but it's the same location. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 15:05, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

== Sister city - Saffron or Celadon? ==

While both Saffron and Goldenrod are the largest cities in their respective regions, Goldenrod seems to have more in common with Celadon City than it does with Saffron City. The Game Corner and Department Store proves it. [[User:Andros 1337|Andros 1337]] 14:12, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

== The GTS is in Goldenrod? ==

Is it? Just wanted to make sure in case I wanted to add something.--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 04:37, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

== Trivia thingy ==

"In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, the Pokémon Center was much larger since it had machines to use the Pokémon Mobile System's capabilities, and it was known as the Pokémon Communication Center. This feature was removed completely in the English versions of the game, and was replaced with an average Pokémon Center, however, a building of the same size now houses Goldenrod's Train Station. "

This means that only in Crystal, the Train Station is bigger. But I seem to remember that the Train Station is the same in Gold, Silver and Crystal. --[[User:Dr. James|Dr. James]] 14:38, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

:Yep, I just checked it, and in G/S the train station is the same as Crystal. I'm going to erase that part of the trivia. --[[User:Dr. James|Dr. James]] 14:40, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

== I noticed something in the beta map. ==

I was looking at the beta map on pkmn.net and there is a unused route going to the west. In HGSS the GTS is located west of the city. Maybe the PCC was indented for GS, then later scrapped for unknown reasons?--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 04:02, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

== Bell ==

What's with the bell next to Bill's house in the HGSS map? Is it just there for decoration or is there something more to it. It looks pretty suspicious. @_@ [[User:Idiot|Idiot]] 00:11, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

== Should we wait till the release of Black and White? ==

To determine if Hiun City is bigger in population and area than Goldenrod City? --'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 06:50, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Talk:PearlShipping

2010-07-31T04:08:31Z

Midnight Blue: /* When will this be unprotected? */

== Similarities ==

Am I the only one who doesn't see how the similarities are relevant? They're not hints, they're just similarities. Brock and Ash are both male, but that doesn't count as a Bouldershipping hint. --[[User:Pie|Pie]] ~[[User talk:Pie|♪]][[Special:Contributions/Pie|♫]] 00:14, 20 May 2007 (UTC)
:It's interesting trivia but it doesn't say anything about the actual ship. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] [[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]] 00:55, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

Agread, we don't nead it[[User:Cerberus|Cerberus]] 16:47, 19 October 2007 (UTC)
:I second what Pie says. [[Gary]] is based on [[Blue (game)|Blue]] and [[May (anime)|May]] on [[May (game)|her]] [[Inter-media counterparts|Inter-media counterpart]], but you don't see PalletShippers or AdvanceShippers jumping all over that fact.--[[User:PikamasterADV|PikamasterADV]] 04:02, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
::Simularites are things the two of them have in common. Maybe such things, if not acceptable as "hints" as such, could instead have their own section? [[User:Cassius335|- Cassius335]] 10:46, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
I Have One: Rivals Of Their Game Counterparts Have Appeared In the Anime . The Rivals Are Gary and Jun [[User:Pokemon94|Pokemon94]] 01:16, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
:Sounds valid, I guess you can put it up. [[User:Pkmn veteran|Pkmn veteran]] 05:17, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
:: The Rivals of their game counterparts starter with Water Type pokemon . Should We add it? [[User:Pokemon94|Pokemon94]] 03:14, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

==Hints==
<nowiki>*sigh*</nowiki> Are we allowed to show the other side because it doesn't take much to explain all those hints away. At least the list doesn't count the high-5s... --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] [[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|T]]-[[Special:Contributions/Fabu-Vinny|C]]-[[User:Fabu-Vinny/Sandbox|S]] 00:49, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

The fact is this is a shipping page, and in every shipping page, it the merits of the hints can be argued, so it would be rather pointless to add a rebuttal. [[User:Lionheart08|Lionheart08]] 04:11, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Well, on a sub-note, "at least the list doesn't count the high5s", I heard that [[DP011]], a contest episode, and [[DP029]] had them; if you want you can add the DPO29 to that page. Now, if you want to remember; [[DP011]]'s was reused on the now- DP14? opening, the contest episode has it zoomed out (you can see Ash & Dawn's arms extending), and [[DP029]] was bad studioelle animation-in fact you can barely even see it-the only place you can find it online is at a, i don't know, a split-second into the 19:45 mark. And cue the one for the Arceus movie-the zoom-UP makes that one great CGI-even for the "walking through grass" scenes. - ''unsigned comment from {{u|Pokefan209}} ([[User talk:Pokefan209|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Pokefan209|contribs]]) ''

==Minor Vandalism?==

Since when was adding a line to a page "minor vandalism"? You may not have noticed, ShiningPikablu, but Ash's Pokemon are still using that Spin Dodge, as recently as ''this weeks episode''.{{unsigned|Cassius335}}

:I was referring to your changing linking and templating around as minor vandalism, not your comment on the dodge tactic. When you made your addition, you also changed [[Kenny (coordinator)]] (an actual page) to [[Kenny (Coordinator)]] (a redirect), you removed the link to the actual [[Kenny's Prinplup]] article and put a link to the [[Prinplup (Pokémon)|article on the Prinplup species]] instead, removed the Project Shipping notice, and removed a link to the [[:ja:サトヒカ|matching page]] on [[Pokémon Wiki]], the Japanese-language wiki in [[Encyclopaediae Pokémonis]].

:I've gone ahead and restored your comment. But be warned, I've got my eye out on you. Make another vandalism, minor or not, and a sysop will be alerted.

:Oh, and one more thing--it's improper to capitalize the P in my username, such as how you don't refer to stuff as FlameThrower, BubbleBeam, PickUp, and BlackGlasses. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 02:36, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

:: *blinks, looks at the edit history* Ok, What the hell happened there? Because all I did was add a sentence. The rest of that is new to me. [[User:Cassius335|Cassius335]] 11:58, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

:: I bet I'm really late weighing in on this issue, but ShiningPikaBlu252 stated that he doesnt refer to stuff as "BubbleBeam" but it is in fact BubbleBeam. So, being trumped by his own example, he should be referred to as ShiningPikeBlu252 <3 [[User:PkmnTrainerJohn|PkmnTrainerJohn]] 07:49, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

== Spin-dodge ==

:::Note: ''still'' spin-dodging, even as of [[DP066]]! '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]{{ani|155|Fire echy}}[[User:TTEchidna/GSDS|GSDS!]]''' 06:57, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

== BubbleGlasses ==

::::In all fairness, it ''is'' {{m|BubbleBeam}} and they ''are'' [[BlackGlasses]]. I haven't gotten around to change all the links to Bubblebeam yet, but it's on my list. --[[User:Martonimos|Martonimos]][[User talk:Martonimos|((Talk))]] 23:13, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

== Trivia Mistake?==
*They both released the second Pokémon they caught: Ash released {{AP|Pidgeot}} and Dawn released {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. However, Dawn recaptured Pachirisu and Ash said he would come back for Pidgeot (though he has yet to do so).
... Second? Pidgeot and Pachirisu were their third Pokemon.
Ash's second was his Caterpie, which he did release, but Dawn's second was her Buneary, and Dawn still owns it...[[User:M190049|''~m190049'']] 22:19, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

Starters NOT included!--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 22:20, 31 August 2008 (UTC)

:::: But they never caught their starter pokemon, that iis why it is called a starter pokemon.~~ashanddawn4evr

== Uhm, waist? ==

: Acoording to "Similarities", Ash is holding Dawn's waist? Well, uh, no. He doesn't. If you get, first of all, get a bigger pic of it, and you'll see; he does NOT hold her waist. >_> It maybe looks like that, but the truth is that his hand is BEHIND Dawn, ok? And look here, btw: http://imageboard.pocketmonsters.net/Satoshi/src/12259167313.jpg
[[User:Madch94|Madch94]] 18:20, 7 November (UTC)

:Actually, it's true. It's says ONE SCENE. In this picture,

[[Image:Dominos Ad Nov08.jpg]]

behind the green star, under the red bow, Ash '''''is''''' holding her waist. '''[[Pachirisu (Pokémon)|パチリス]][[User:Pachirisulover12|の恋人]][[User talk:Pachirisulover12|12]]''' 20:05, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
:: - It's pretty obvious that he's clenching his fist in the commercial, that's why I put that it can be depicted in that single shot.
::--[[User:Pkmn veteran|Pkmn veteran]] 04:26, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
:::No matter what, they're still really close to each other. Anyone got a higher-res shot? '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:14, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
::::well can we get a video link? [[User:Ultamatecharizard|Ultamatecharizard]] 18:49, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

:::::[http://www.dominos.jp/index.php?page=pokemon] '''[[Pachirisu (Pokémon)|パチリス]][[User:Pachirisulover12|の恋人]][[User talk:Pachirisulover12|12]]''' 15:18, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
::::::{{tt|Does Ash's glove have yellow knuckles? if anything, those are knuckles.|Oooh baby baaaaaaaaaaby -.- }}--[[User:DCM|DCM]][[User talk:DCM|((Shut the **** up]][[Special:Contributions/DCM|Spy on My Edits))]]

:::::::No, Ash's glove's don't have knuckles. They're like biking gloves. '''[[Pachirisu (Pokémon)|パチリス]][[User:Pachirisulover12|の恋人]][[User talk:Pachirisulover12|12]]''' 19:05, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
::::::::Nevermind, there was something else yellow there. I can clearly see his hands. --[[User:DCM|DCM]][[User talk:DCM|((Shut the **** up]][[Special:Contributions/DCM|Spy on My Edits))]]

::::::::That's Pikachu's ear. '''[[Pachirisu (Pokémon)|パチリス]][[User:Pachirisulover12|の恋人]][[User talk:Pachirisulover12|12]]''' 22:18, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::Why is pikachu's ear in a bow tied around Dawns waist? dont answer that--[[User:DCM|DCM]][[User talk:DCM|((Shut the **** up]][[Special:Contributions/DCM|Spy on My Edits))]]
::Yes, I'm a bit late, but I've just now watched the video, and Ash's fist is clearly clenched behind Dawn, not on her waist. [[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|Smarter than the average bear!]] 22:28, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

::::::::::Even if Ash is not holding Dawn's waist, his hand/fist is behind her isn't it?!?! --[[User:ashanddawn4evr|ashanddawn4evr]]
:::::::::::I was told not to include anything like that. But I just thought it pver, you can put it in if you want.--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 06:04, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

== Proposal to change hint format ==
I'd like to make a proposal to change the format of the hints to a style similar to what is used in the [[PokeShipping]] and [[AdvanceShipping]]. This would help in making the hints more spaced and easier on the eyes and would eliminate the need to begin with "In (Insert Episode), hint...". This process can also be used to check and review the hints and allow the removal of any hint that can be considered baseless, biased, etc. and allow for the addition of any missed/over sought hints. However, executing this proposal can mean that some reorganization has to be done. If this proposal is undertaken, the only thing I'm pondering is how to execute it without causing a massive edit war. [[User:Pkmn veteran|Pkmn veteran]] 04:39, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
:Its true. The page really needs reorganizing. The opinionated hints can be removed later. [[User:Jmath|'''Jm''']][[User talk:Jmath|'''a''']][[Special:Contributions/Jmath|'''th''']] 10:24, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

::I'm not sure if this is feasible but I think the proposal I made can be executed by first having at least recruiting an admin or more and a group of volunteers who are diligent and have a good record with the wiki (No biased hints, multiple edits) who are willing to help in overhauling the page. The volunteers will first sign up on a list on this talk page. Each volunteer must be approved by the admin(s). Then each volunteer will perform a certain role, such as looking at past episodes (the DP saga will be split into chunks with one volunteer assigned a range of episodes), editing hints according to Bulbapedia policies, etc. They will post their findings and any needed edits on the talk page or a designated page (see notes below). The hints will be reviewed by other volunteers to ensure that everything is valid. The admin(s) will put the page under full protection and make the suggested edits and formatting. After the edits are done, volunteers will review the page and make further comments/suggestions/complaints to the admin(s) on any of the content. After everything is agreed upon, the page will remain under Full Protection for a few more days in order to deter any users not in the volunteer group from making edits or restoring any poor hints that used to be on the page.
::NOTES: Some things of concern include the potential of the talk page being spammed so probably a new PearlShipping page can be temporarily be set up on a Wiki Sandbox site with a similar engine to Bulbapedia or a page on Bulbapedia which is known only to the volunteers. The page containing the temporary article will be PM'd by the admin to the volunteers BMGf account indicated on their Bulbapedia user page. Any volunteers without a BMGf account will be required to make an account in order to receive the article site. Note that this is just my suggestion and can be modified as seen fit. The Special:EmailUser function can also be used but I think the BMGf method is more reliable. --[[User:Pkmn veteran|Pkmn veteran]] 05:01, 26 February 2009 (UTC)

== Jesus, the hints... ==

So, if someone saves another person, or gives does that mean they are in love? No. I don't think so. Seriously what's up? This article is in need of serious improvement.[[User:Ultradude2k|Ultradude2k]] 08:21, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
:All shipping articles have the saving thing has a hint. Not just this one. It is warned at the top that this article is speculation and may contain a POV. That's just how it is. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 08:26, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
::It still needs to be cleaned up to high heaven and have a good third of the content removed. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 14:01, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
:::I'm still all go for the changes I proposed I made in the previous topic. I think it is best to take action before it gets bad to the point where we want to rip out our hair until we go bald. Executing something like this needs a well thought-out plan. [[User:Pkmn veteran|Pkmn veteran]] 00:04, 23 February 2009 (UTC)
::::Who do you reccommend take this monster on then? [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 18:26, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
:::::↑Check my suggestion above↑.[[User:Pkmn veteran|Pkmn veteran]] 05:01, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
::::::(Directed at Luna Tiger/ArcToraphim/Whoever) I would gladly take this monster on, but since I'm a massive PearlShipper (and I mean MASSIVE), I would probably keep in more hints than someone else...:P --'''[[User:Alpha Totodile|Alpha]] [[Special:Contributions/Alpha Totodile|Totodile]][[User Talk:Alpha Totodile|Listen closely...]]''' 11:47, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

== If anything ==

If anything, I believe this shipping will be true in the anime later on, due to Misty being very tomboyish and such...while I've seen episodes where Ash yells at May. [[User:AshDawnBrock|AshDawnBrock]] 02:29, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

== A Pic? ==

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Pearlshipping.jpg Can this be used as a pic for the DP144 scene? Kotone asked Dawn if she and Ash are together and Dawn quickly responds to it. {{unsigned|BAC510}}
:I think so.--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 21:10, 22 December 2009 (UTC)

== I think you've forgotten something ==

I think you've forgotten to put the hints from the Pokemon Movie 12 Arceus and the Jewel of Life. You can watch the movie in youtube if you want. [[User:Micster1018|Micster]] 08:43, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
:You can go add them yourself... ''Alpha'' [[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 00:37, 8 November 2009 (UTC)

== When will this be unprotected? ==

There are many errors. --'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 03:34, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
:It says so right in the article history: August 2nd. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 04:04, 31 July 2010 (UTC)
::Didn't think to check the history. Thanks. --'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 04:08, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)

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Does anyone else think that the table thats shows the available and unavailable pokémon is annoying becuase its size? --[[User:Moisesmorales|'''''Moises''''']][[User talk:Moisesmorales|'''''morales''''']] [[User:Moisesmorales/TGC Contest|'''''δ''''']] 16:46, 19 June 2008 (UTC)
:Yep. I'm going to take away all of the Pokemon that weren't in the game. [[User:Porygon-Z|'''Por''']][[User:Porygon-Z/Trade|'''ygo''']][[User_talk:Porygon-Z|'''n-Z''']] 16:55, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

I don't know... it's still pretty annoying. I'll try to find a way to make 3 colmns to make it even smaller--[[User:Moisesmorales|'''''Moises''''']][[User talk:Moisesmorales|'''''morales''''']] [[User:Moisesmorales/TGC Contest|'''''δ''''']] 01:52, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

Hmm... now I want to have this article moved to be Pokémon Stadium (Japan)but I don't want to do it if it's not a good idea. What does anybody else think?--[[User:Moisesmorales|'''''Moises''''']][[User talk:Moisesmorales|'''''morales''''']] [[User:Moisesmorales/TGC Contest|'''''δ''''']] 00:55, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

== Red, Green, or Blue? ==

What about Yellow? It's compatible, right? It wouldn't come out for another few weeks... but that never stopped Crystal. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 09:08, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

== Stadium 0? ==

I never heard it being referred as Stadium 0. I've heard people call it Pocket Monsters Stadium to differ it, as that's the other name for it.--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 03:52, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Talk:PearlShipping

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PokéShipping

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PokéShipping

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Talk:Ash's friends

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... is this page really necessary? --[[User:Pie|Pie]] ~[[User talk:Pie|♪]][[Special:Contributions/Pie|♫]] 23:12, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

:It may serve better transformed into a "main cast" human and Pokémon list for each series. *shrug* --[[User:Argy|Argy]] 23:33, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

::That would work well. I'll begin work on it, with the bare people and Pokémon parts.

== Charts... ==

Think they, or something like them, would be useful on Ash's page, to break down his team over the course of the anime, maybe replacing the current list we have?

Instead of being horizontal, though, it'd be vertical, due to the immense amount of Pokémon he's caught compared to the others. Like below, though I'm going just through Kanto and Orange.
{| {{bluetable2|c}}
|-
! [[Kanto]]
! [[Orange Archipelago]]
|-
| [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] (C)
| [[Ash's Lapras|Lapras]] (C)
|-
| [[Ash's Butterfree|Caterpie]] (C)
| [[Ash's Snorlax|Snorlax]] (C)
|-
| [[Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeotto]] (C)
| [[Ash's Lapras|Lapras]] (R)
|-
| [[Ash's Butterfree|Metapod]] (E)
|-
| [[Ash's Butterfree|Butterfree]] (E)
|-
| [[Ash's Bulbasaur|Bulbasaur]] (C)
|-
| [[Ash's Charizard|Charmander]] (C)
|-
| [[Ash's Squirtle|Squirtle]] (C)
|-
| [[Ash's Kingler|Krabby]] (C)
|-
| [[Ash's Raticate|Raticate]] (T)
|-
| [[Ash's Butterfree|Butterfree]] (R)
|-
| [[Ash's Haunter|Haunter]] (B)
|-
| [[Ash's Haunter|Haunter]] (R)
|-
| [[Ash's Primeape|Primeape]] (C)
|-
| [[Ash's Primeape|Primeape]] (R)
|-
| [[Ash's Muk|Muk]] (C)
|-
| [[Ash's Tauros|Tauros]] (C)
|-
| [[Ash's Charizard|Charmeleon]] (E)
|-
| [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]] (E)
|-
| [[Ash's Kingler|Kingler]] (E)
|-
| [[Ash's Pidgeot|Pidgeot]] (E, R)
|}

Yeah... Maybe? It'd be nice to have a by-episode breakdown of acquired Pokémon, even, if we could do it, broken up by either anime season or anime series. Opinions? I think it'd be useful for those whowant to see just what Ash's team was as of a particular episode. --'''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 14:39, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
:Er... I don't like it very much, sorry t'say. Though that makes me think; maybe a separate article with a timeline of important anime events... --[[User:Pie|Pie]] ~[[User talk:Pie|♪]][[Special:Contributions/Pie|♫]] 14:43, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
::Yeah, I was thinking we could do that instead, and include all characters' Pokémon. Something like, List of Pokémon owned by main characters in the anime by first appearance? --'''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 04:34, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
:::They're already on the list of anime characters, which goes by order of appearance... I think a timeline of events would be more useful. --[[User:Pie|Pie]] ~[[User talk:Pie|♪]][[Special:Contributions/Pie|♫]] 04:44, 3 March 2007 (UTC)
::::That'd work. --'''[[User:TTEchidna|T]][[User talk:TTEchidna|T]][[wp:Echidna|Echidna]]''' 09:11, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

==The reason why I redirected the page "Team Twerp" to Ash's friends==
The reason why I redirected the page "Team Twerp" to [[Ash's friends]] is because Team Rocket calls Ash and his friends Twerps. Got it-- checked! Noted! Filed! Stored!

User: FREAKAZOID

:Speaking of which... how can you have a main characters page without JJ&M? [[User:Cassius335|Cassius335]] 13:48, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

::Don't ask me. I'm not the one who made the article (not to be rude or anything). [[User: FREAKAZOID]]

== Gary? ==

With DP083's airing, Ash and Gary's rivalry has been resolved for 274 episodes (or a couple more), the same amount of time he was Ash's rival. Shouldn't he be in this article?--[[User:Kuki|Kuki]][[User talk:Kuki|Talk]] 23:06, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
:No because he never traveled with Ash. This is only for Ash's main friends. --[[Special:Contributions/Kenji-girl|☆]][[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 23:47, 20 June 2008 (UTC)
::How about Jun, as it is confirmed that he is Traveling with Ash(Even though he's a rival)? ~~ [[User Talk:ShinyPikachu|♫☆]][[User:ShinyPikachu|'''ShInYpIkA☆'''''δ'']]~~
:::Todd. If Jun's with Ash for more than ten episodes, we really ought to list him for sure. Less, though, and he's like Todd. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 21:21, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
Thanx and btw, IS wally a rival? I know I shouldn't ask this hear, but no one else will tell me. (Sketch says hes not.) [[User:ShinyPikachu|§hin¥£iΨ@chµ]] 21:36, 11 November 2008 (UTC)

== Rivals ==

Could we make a section(Or page) for Ash and his Friend's rivals(and TTR)? [[User:ShinyPikachu|§hin¥£iΨ@chµ]] 17:40, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
::I've made a sprite of JJM, and I was wondering if it would be of any use in the article. heres the sprite [[Image:Jessie James Meowth.png]] [[User:ShinyPikachu|'ŚĥîΠŶPî₭₳ĉĥŭ']] 02:06, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

== Whopee ==

[[Template:Ashfr|NOW WHAT]]?--[[Flash Fire (ability)|freezing]][[Heat Wave (move)|COLD]] ([[user:Cold|page]], [[User talk:Cold|talk]]) 02:16, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
:Fix it[[User:DCM|DCM]][[User talk:DCM|((Mock Me]][[Special:Contributions/DCM|Edits))]] 02:16, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
::The Template, that is[[User:DCM|DCM]][[User talk:DCM|((Mock Me]][[Special:Contributions/DCM|Edits))]] 02:16, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

== Stuff With The Page ==

Alright, what's happened here, really? One minute, I'm looking at the recent changes to see what got changed and if I could help...... the next minute, the page's title was changed..... the other minute, it was changed back and then protected by {{u|MAGNEDETH}}. What's with all the commotion happening here? In my opinion, "Ash's Friends" was a pretty good title for a pretty good article. So?--[[User:Dragonbeastx|DRAGON]][[User talk:Dragonbeastx|BEAST]][[User:Dragonbeastx/The Aura Spot|X]] 02:35, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
:...isn't it kind of obvious what happened? The page was moved, but MAGNEDETH thought it was fine, moved it back, and protected it from being moved again. End of story. [[Special:Contributions/EspeonA|—]] '''[[User_talk:EspeonA|e]][[User:EspeonA|A]]''' 02:40, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
::pretty much. ill have someone more powerful than me make the final decision however -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 02:44, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
:::That'll solve all of this :) [[User:ShinyPikachu|'ŚĥîΠŶPî₭₳ĉĥŭ']] 02:46, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
::::Every COD that Ash befriends should be on this page based off of the title. What about Conway? What about Ritche? Theyre friends too But their not supproting roles[[User:DCM|DCM]][[User talk:DCM|((Mock Me]][[Special:Contributions/DCM|Edits))]]

Seems like a couple of people thought "Ash's Friends" was too much of a vague title for this article. And, MAG, what do you mean, "someone more powerful"... like, maybe someone like TTE? Right now where TTE stands, '''I''', myself don't know who would be "more powerful" than him, but of course I know about '''all''' the [[Bulbapedia:Administrators|admins]], but right now, he is, "Mr. Super In Charge Guy", we all know. *SIGH* Now, I guess we just wait.......--[[User:Dragonbeastx|DRAGON]][[User talk:Dragonbeastx|BEAST]][[User:Dragonbeastx/The Aura Spot|X]] 03:01, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

== Why do we need the sprites? ==

Misty's is ok, Tracey's just plain hurts my eyes and Max's just has long hair. Why do we need any of the sprites. We can easily just slap in a real picture and it'll serve the same purpose. [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 21:54, 16 February 2009 (UTC)
:I definitely agree with this. The sprites are fanmade, official art or screenshots would work much better. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 22:54, 16 February 2009 (UTC)

Should we do that?--[[User:Dragonbeastx|DRAGON]][[User talk:Dragonbeastx|BEAST]][[User:Dragonbeastx/The Aura Spot|X]] 05:33, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

== Jun/Barry ==

Should we add Jun/Barry to this page? [[User:ShinyPikachu|ŚĥîΠŶPî₭₳ĉĥŭ]] 15:59, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
No, he's not a character that has traveled with Ash for at least a generation.--[[User:LatiasGemstone|[[File:Ani419MS.png]]LatiasGemstone[[File:Ani253MS.png]]]] 21:15, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

==Request==

Instead of having the words in the template in present tense like Catch or hatch can it be changed to past tense like caught or hatched? - ''unsigned comment from {{u|Turtwig A}} ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) ''
:That would be advisable. "Given" is already past tense. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 19:27, 2 August 2009 (UTC)
::Ok I changed it [[User:Turtwig A|Turt]][[Turtwig (Pokémon)|wig]] [[User talk:Turtwig A|A]] '''''[[Special:Contributions/Turtwig_A|Contributions]]''''' 19:44, 2 August 2009 (UTC)

== dawn ==

Why is Dawn's Cyndaquil only "hatched" but not "cought". didn't dawn cought it after it hathed? {{unsigned|Tomas}}
:Um... no... --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 19:17, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
::Doesn't it deserve to be placed under "Given" as well because it was given to her as an egg by Lyra. If not then we need to remove Misty's Marill from the Given Category as well. –'''[[User:MasterKenobi|Master]][[User talk:MasterKenobi|Kenobi]]''' 21:33, 15 May 2010 (UTC)

== Protection? ==

We're getting near to the Best Wishes preview. Would it be a good idea to protect this page? --'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 21:21, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Unova

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{{forums notice|March 31, 2011}}

== Interwiki link ==

Please add [[:de:Isshu-chihō]] to the interwiki list.--[[User:Afrael|Afrael]] [[User talk:Afrael|talk]] 11:45, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
:Their wiki appears to have gone down, but I'll add it anyway. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 11:50, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

== Region Image ==

The region image is just an image of Hiun City (Japanese Name) not the region itself.--[[User:Jimmyduckegg|Jimmyduckegg]] 19:00, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
:We don't have a region map yet, though. A city in the region is the next best thing. [[User:Reign|Reign]] 01:13, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
There's a [http://serebii.net/blackwhite/isshubig.jpg larger version of the map] out now that shows more locations, is it okay if we add it? [[User:Vienna Waltz|Vienna Waltz]] 02:46, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

== Please add... ==

I would really like to stay consistent here... someone who can edit this article, please change this so this article is in the same format as Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh -- (Japanese: イッシュ地方 Isshu-chihō) along with the region infobox with that same information. Thanks :) ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 01:26, 13 May 2010 (UTC))

== Is this confermed? If so, where? ==

I don't know where this has been confermed. Please enlighten me on which Coro-Coro scan. [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK]] [[Mudkip (Pokémon)|Leiks]] [[Lucario (Pokémon)|Lucario]] [[User talk:SpecialK|and the]] [[User:Missingno. Master/Celebi Glitch|Celebi Glitch]] 15:20, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
:[[a:File:CoroCoro_BW7.jpg|Right here]], on the left. Clearly shows a picture of at least the port town and "イッシュ地方" (Isshu region). ▫▫'''[[User:Tina|ティナ]]'''[[User talk:Tina|♫]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|★]] 15:52, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
::Ah. Thanks for clearing that up. [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK]] [[Mudkip (Pokémon)|Leiks]] [[Lucario (Pokémon)|Lucario]] [[User talk:SpecialK|and the]] [[User:Missingno. Master/Celebi Glitch|Celebi Glitch]] 16:36, 14 May 2010 (UTC)

==New location==

There's [http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml something] on Serebii about a new place called Sky Arrow Bridge which connects Hiun City to somewhere else. Should we add that? — [[User:Axxonn|'''Axxonn''']][[User talk:Axxonn|the]][[Special:Contributions/Axxonn|Awesometrainer]] 19:20, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
:It's on the official site, so I guess there is no reason as to not put it here.　The screen has a text below saying a big bridge crosses to Hiun City and it's name is Sky Arrow Bridge (スカイアローブリッジ).--[[User:KurowaSan|KurowaSan]] 20:52, 14 May 2010 (UTC)

== Trivia ==

Trivia section mentions that Isshu is the only region of the main games not to have an 'O' sound. Shouldn't ', if one does not include Sevii Islands' also be added to that? I mean, it is considered a region of sorts as well. [[User:Mudkipchan|Mudkipchan]] 21:14, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
:It's not a region, so no. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 21:19, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
::Sevii Islands is included in the region template, right up next to the other main games' regions. I'm pretty sure it is considered one. [[User:Mudkipchan|Mudkipchan]] 21:21, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
:::Well then, if an admin wants to add it they can. So it's their call. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 21:38, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
::::Unlike the other five, Sevii's not really its own entity. No league, no gyms, nothing but a few small towns and routes on which you can catch Gen II Pokémon. It was an excuse to put Gen II Pokémon in FRLG. Out of all ''main'' regions, Isshu's the only one with no o. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 21:49, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
:::::Does Almia not count? It's a region. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 21:59, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
:::::Grk, strike that. [[User:ArcToraphim|Luna Tiger]] * [[User talk:ArcToraphim|the Arc Toraph]] 22:00, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
::::::A suggestion. Maybe you should put Sevii Islands in parenthesis next to Kanto. To me they are merely an extension of Kanto. Just like the Battle Zone is to Sinnoh. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 22:57, 14 May 2010 (UTC)

Is Isshu even its English name? Just out of curiosity. We can't really confirm it unless we know. ----[[User:Zewis29|Zewis]] [[User talk:Zewis29|(2]][[Special:Contributions/Zewis29|9)]] 01:55, 20 July 2010 (UTC)

== New York? ==

No, I'm not wasting talk pages for speculating. I'm just saying that I heard one of the guys on Pokémon Sunday shout "New York" before the recent BW video. [[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 02:53, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
:I'm sure you just misheard. If they really did it would be ''everywhere'' by now. [[User:Reign|Reign]] 17:38, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

CuboneKing is right in someway. It does look alot like new york. Can I add that in the article? {{unsigned|DialgaMaster105}}
:We are aware it looks like New York, but we're not gonna speculate... [[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 18:13, 23 May 2010 (UTC)

[http://pallettribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/huin.jpg] {{unsigned|C.Rad(-0-)}}

It does look a lot like the Manhattan region, But It also looks like southren california hiun being Los Angeles then a desert by hiun (its deserty in LA)and theres a red bridge like the one in San Fransico over a river, and there is mountains on both sides of LA like in the map that has been revealed. {{unsigned|Mismagius13}}
:No more speculating on where Isshu is based on, Mismagius13! And stop adding it in! We wait for official confirmation!--[[User:Pokelova|''Poké'']][[User talk:Pokelova|lova!]] 10:58, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

== Sky Arrow Bridge==
why does this article doesn't include the name of the bridge that connect a city to huin city according to serebii it is named sky arrow bridge here is the like:
[http://www.serebii.net/blackwhite/isshu.shtml]
[[User:Badwolf1234|Badwolf1234]] 06:11, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
:Serebii is not God. We'll get our article up in due time. We know next to nothing anyway. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:16, 1 June 2010 (UTC)

== Team Phantom ==

Team Phantom is the regions vilans. --[[User:Squishy|Squishy]] 23:24, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
:And where is this informatino from?--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 23:25, 1 June 2010 (UTC)
::It's Plasma. Leaked by way of blog that also revealed Tsutarja, Pokabu, and Mijumaru, as well as the Friz. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 10:21, 15 June 2010 (UTC)
::::Link please, TTE. We have no way of knowing what the team is until it's stated Publicly. --[[User:Mackinz|Mackinz of SoulSilver]] 16:22, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Judging from one of the things in the CoroCoro scan, it seems to me like that N guy would be the main villian. It said he wants to free pokèmon from people and is trying to obtain the power to do so. Maybe he somehow got a bunch of trainers to follow him and help him awake the main legendary of the game, like Teams Aqua, Magma,and Galactic. [[User:67h5r6h|67h5r6h]] 19:19, 15 July 2010 (UTC)67h5r6h

that's speculation... ([[User:Ataro|Ataro]] 19:22, 15 July 2010 (UTC))

== Hiun City ==

Seriously, this is getting really stupid. All of the other foreign sites have a page for Hiun City and we have more than enough information now to make it its own page. Also, someone needs to update the picture now. [[User:Pokemonemerfan1954|Pokemonemerfan1954]] 03:28, 25 June 2010 (UTC)
:We have bigger isshus to deal with at the moment. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 03:31, 25 June 2010 (UTC)
I agree that it is time to make an independent article to Hiun City. There are enough information and images to start it and several people who would like to contribute on that page.[[User:Toback|Toback]] 19:04, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

== Let's confirm an original source. ==

Even an original source has changed in quality because the Pokemon fan of the foreign country hopes for NY and Shanghai too much.

"isshu is far from Sinnoh, Hoenn, kanto, and johto. " This information is a mistake.

"Isshu" is far from kanto and johto. " This is true.

Please edit this false information if you want to fill Bulbapedia in the truth. The NY consideration and the Shanghai consideration are wonderful. However, the erroneous information cannot be permitted.

[[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 20:23, 26 June 2010 (UTC)

:Apparently, it's because of a specific particle in the original line that can be implied to mean "among others". --[[User:Mackinz|Mackinz of SoulSilver]] 16:40, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
:: All the article says is that it's a really long way away from the other regions. There is no mention at all of Shanghai or New York. Secondly, since we don't even know how far away Sinnoh and Hoenn are from Kanto-Johto, it's really impossible to make a distinction between far away from Kanto-Johto, and far away from all of them. I must say I also really don't even understand what this question is asking. [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 16:52, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

"All the article says is that it's a really long way away from the other regions. "

Do you understand Japanese?I understand you are telling the lie because I understand completely.
It is considerably far from kanto and johto. It has changed in quality , saying that "It is far from all" when information is spread to foreign countries. Please admit the falsification of information. Reconfirm an original source if it is not admitted. Please do not add the sentence not insisted on by an original source. [[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 17:08, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

:I could wonder if you understand Japanese, you having that bad English grammar. Anyhow, I think our safest best would be to wait until we get a more clearer confirmation. And for the love of the franchise, there's no need to be rude to us. [[User:Mudkipchan|Mudkipchan]] 17:52, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

::The machine translation is used. I'm sorry for making them embarrass it because of a bad English grammar. However, it is possible enough to tell the mistake.

It is the same one as the sentence of corocoro.
http://gamez.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/1005/14/news098.html

新たな舞台「イッシュ地方」は、カントーやジョウト地方とは遠く遠く離れた全く趣の異なる土地。

It is true that the fake information has been described to this page. Admit that information on the lie has been treated. [[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 18:05, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

:First of all, Japanese is a very difficult language to learn and translate. Errors are bound to be made. We are not purposely lying, but this appears to be a simple mistake. Again, we did not purposely lie, you cannot expect everyone to always get everything perfect. Anyway, I'll let someone else handle this for now. [[User:Mudkipchan|Mudkipchan]] 18:18, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

::Thank you for admitting a mistake. It is hoped that the person who has the good sense corrects a sentence when the edit becomes possible.[[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 18:28, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
:::Sawamular101さん、すみませんが、日本人ですか？ [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 19:42, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

:::Yes.[[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 20:42, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

::::Sawamular, are you sure your translation is correct? and ''does it really matter'' if it says the wrong thing? Sometimes information is wrong, and sometimes it changes. It wont hurt anybody if it says the wrong thing for a couple of months until we get a confirmation in English. '''[[User:Blake|Blake]]''' [[User talk:Blake#top|Talk]]·[[Special:Contributions/Blake|Edits]] 19:51, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

"Sawamular, are you sure your translation is correct?"

It is 100% fact. Isshu is located long away from Kanto and Johto. Please call on the friend of you who understands Japanese if you cannot trust my information.

"and does it really matter if it says the wrong thing? "

I want to tell it to esteem an original source. It is insincere to falsify an original source. [[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 20:42, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
:日本語を習った時、「○○や○○」は「○○と○○などなど」・・という感じだと教えられました。それで、自分は「カントーやジョウト」が「カントー、ジョウト、などなど」の意味で理解しました。ですから、「カントー、ジョウト、ホウエン、シンオウ」という意味だと思いました。違いますか？
:メチャクチャな日本語すみません。日→英の訳すのは得意なんですけど、まだ日本語で話すのはちょっと難しいんですorz [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 21:56, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
::そうですねえ。。。Testing him, are we Umeko?--[[User:Mackinz|Mackinz of SoulSilver]] 22:00, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
:::Guys, enough with the Japanese spelling. --[[Special:Contributions/CoolPikachu!|'''☆''']][[User:CoolPikachu!|'''Cool''']][[User talk:CoolPikachu!|'''ピカチュウ!''']] 22:01, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
::::Umeko is testing him to make sure he's the real-deal: a true Japanese speaker. --[[User:Mackinz|Mackinz of SoulSilver]] 22:11, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
:::::I'm not ''testing'' him; I believe him when he says he's Japanese. I'm trying to communicate. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 22:15, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

返信ありがとうございます。たしかに、「○○や○○」には"などなど"という意味も含まれますが、シンオウやホウエンからも遠いと具体的に記述されていないので付け加えるべきではないです。ホウエンやシンオウからも遠いと主張するのは、"などなど"という曖昧なものの憶測を膨らませた結果でしかありません。

もう一つ、「○○や○○」に含まれる"などなど"には、"語るに値しないその他"という意味も自然に含まれます。シンオウやホウエンは語るに値しない土地でしょうか？

シンオウやホウエンからも遠いのであれば、もっと適切な言葉があります。カントー・ジョウト・ホウエン・シンオウから遠い。今までの地方全てから遠い。このように表現方法はいくらでもあります。カントーやジョウトから遠いという文でホウエンやシンオウも含むのは飛躍しすぎです。

日本語お上手で感激しました。[[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 22:55, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
:そうですか。分かりました。それならば、その部分を書き直す。ありがとうございました！
:To those of you watching, Sawamular has explained the use of the particle や and why I was mistaken for thinking that Hoenn and Sinnoh were necessarily included in the statement. I don't think it would be inappropriate to say that Isshu is ''assumed'' to be distant from Hoenn and Sinnoh as well, as long as we state just that: it is an assumption. It may be more accurate to say that Isshu is confirmed to be distant from the mainland (if we wish to refer to Kanto, Johto, and the other assumed regions directly neighboring them as the "mainland" - this is what I, personally, think of them as, but I'm not sure there's any canon backing to it), but I'll leave that up to discussion. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 23:27, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
::So that means Aomori, Tohoku is open for possibility!? Heck yes! --[[User:Mackinz|Mackinz of SoulSilver]] 00:09, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
:::http://www.42ch.net/UploaderSmall/source/1277686041.JPG
:::Do you believe tohoku? I think that the possibility of Shanghai and Manhattan is high. There is no big city in aomori (lol.[[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 00:51, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
::::I personally think it's Shanghai (it even looks like {{img|BW Prerelease City entrance.png|this screenshot}} might have kanji/hanzi on the sign :O), but anyway, let's keep this discussion off the talk page, shall we? Bring it to the forums - if you're still allowed to discuss that there, I haven't been keeping much track of what's been going on over there. [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 02:26, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

::::: ok, the topic is stopped. I do not go to the forum (Speaking by the machine translation is tired). [[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 04:05, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

カントー・ジョウト・ホウエン・シンオウ地方から遠く離れた土地「イッシュ地方」

New source.isshu is far from Sinnoh, Hoenn, kanto, and johto.There was no necessity of the edit.(lol
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/irbj/topics/index.html#/file1 [[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 08:29, 8 July 2010 (UTC)

== Just a Warrning ==

There are silly and UNCONFIRMED rumors on youtube that Isshu is based on the chugoku (is that spelled right?) region of Japan.
I would advise a watch of this page to prevent vandalism of the page. ([[User:Kmanecke|Kmanecke]] 00:16, 28 June 2010 (UTC))
:Several steps ahead of you. The page has been protected since the page's creation because we knew people would try to put their opinions on the page. ._. ▫▫'''[[User:Tina|ティナ]]'''[[User talk:Tina|♫]][[Special:Contributions/Tina|★]] 00:18, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

== Trivia. ==

It should be added in the Trivia about it being the first reigon to feature different locations depending on the version (black or white) Just thought I'd say --[[User:S2daam|S2daam]] 21:29, 13 July 2010 (UTC)

== Routes ==

It should be added that the Routes in Isshu start over at Route 1 instead of Route 301. Should that be a trivia or in the main article? [[User:Pokemonemerfan1954|Pokemonemerfan1954]] 15:27, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

== Black City/ White Forest ==

I read online that Isshu would have version specific areas, Black Forest in Black, which is supposedly a stereotypical industrail city, and White Forest, A town in White that is close to nature, and even has tall grass in the town. Does anyone think it should be added to the article? [[User:67h5r6h|67h5r6h]] 19:25, 15 July 2010 (UTC)67h5r6h
:It will when an admin gets to it, especially when information is being released almost daily. --[[User:PsychicRider|'''Psy''']][[User talk:PsychicRider|'''ライダー''']]''[[Special:Contributions/PsychicRider|'''☮''']]'' 19:30, 15 July 2010 (UTC)
::TA. DA. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 20:23, 15 July 2010 (UTC)

== Add image ==

The image gallery should have the image of Route 1 ([[a:Image:BW Prerelease Route 1.png]]). --[[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny Noctowl]] 19:09, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
:Done. --[[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 19:22, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
::Hold on there, SN. I had asked you about the image's whereabouts on the Archives, please respond before asking it to be put everywhere. —♥ [[User:Jello|Jel]][[User Talk:Jello|lo]] 19:36, 21 July 2010 (UTC)
:::Sorry about that. I only go to the Archives when I need to upload an image, so I hadn't gotten your message yet. Anyway, I replied there. --[[User:Shiny Noctowl|Shiny Noctowl]] 19:41, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

== Another warning for the mods. ==

Just a quick warning because of the reveal of Bikutini and how to get one (the Liberty Ticket). This may cause a surge in debates on the basis of Isshu. Not debating here, just warning. --[[User:Mackinz|Mackinz of SoulSilver]] 00:46, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
:How is there evena connection between them? --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 00:52, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
::Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island. Just saying. --'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 01:08, 25 July 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Team Magma Hideout

2010-07-15T07:50:32Z

Midnight Blue: /* Umm... */

==1st floor of Ruby hideout needed!==

There's 4 floors in Team Magma's Hideout in Ruby and the floor that the table says is the 1st floor is not the 1st floor, it's really the second floor. Can someone get the real 1st floor/entrance plan of Team Magma's Hideout in Ruby and put in the table? Thanks. [[User:Dialgafan1|Dialgafan1]] 23:44, 13 April 2010 (UTC)

Uploaded it just now [[User:Dialgafan1|Dialgafan1]] 01:55, 14 May 2010 (UTC)

== Umm... ==

Could someone please take the numbers out of the Ruby images? I know that they are for the guide t it, but they aren't in the [[Aqua Hideout]]. The numbers look knid of odd and out of place.{{unsigned|Pawsrent}}
:I don't understand what you want. There are no numbers in the pictures. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 07:44, 15 July 2010 (UTC)
:: [[File:Magma3.png]] He's talking about this one.--'''[[User:Midnight Blue|Midnight]] [[User talk:Midnight Blue|''Blue'']]''' 07:50, 15 July 2010 (UTC)

Pokémon Pinball

2010-07-15T07:45:41Z

Midnight Blue:

{{Infobox_game |
name = Pokémon Pinball |
boxart = [[Image:Pinball_Coverart.png|250px]] |
caption = The boxart for Pokémon Pinball |
category = Pinball |
players = 1 |
release_date_ja = April 14, 1999 |
release_date_au = July 13, 1999 |
release_date_eu = October 6, 2000 |
release_date_na = June 28, 1999 |
release_date_kr = N/A |
publisher = [[Nintendo]] |
developer = [[Jupiter Corporation]] |
esrb = E for Everyone |
website_en = [http://web.archive.org/web/20020610070536/http://www.pokemon.com/games/pinball.html Pokémon Pinball] [http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-320 Official Nintendo Pokémon Pinball page] |
website_ja = |
}}
'''Pokémon Pinball''' is a spin-off pinball game for the [[Game Boy Color]]. The cartridge was unique at the time among Game Boy games in that it includes a rumble pack powered by a single AAA battery, providing force feedback in much the same way as controllers for TV consoles. As the title suggests, the gameplay is pinball-based, but with a uniquely Pokémon-inspired spin. For example, the game is divided into two tables, the Red Field and the Blue Field, named after [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions | the first paired versions released outside of Japan]], each with different table designs, accessible map locations, and catchable wild Pokémon.

The game received an update/sequel on the Game Boy Advance in the form of [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]].

==Objective==

Although the game is now pinball instead of an RPG, the goal remains the same: to catch 'em all and complete the Pokédex. Beyond that and the ever-present goal of getting a high score, there is no storyline to speak of.

==Acquiring Pokémon==

Rather than catching Pokémon in any traditional manner, Pokémon Pinball requires players to play special game modes on the pinball table to catch and evolve their Pokémon and complete their Pokédex.

===Catch 'Em Mode===
In Catch 'Em Mode, the player enters by lighting up two or three "GET" lights by letting the ball pass a certain tab. If the player lights up three lights, he/she gets different Pokémon than if he/she lighted up two. When it starts, a Pokémon silhouette appears in the middle of the lower field, and the player must hit the bumpers to gradually turn all six pieces of it into color. Once that is done, the actual Pokémon appears there. Then the player must hit it three times to light up what says "CATCH!" two letters at a time. Once the player has caught it, he/she can evolve it in Evolution Mode. It also lights up one Poké Ball out of three which lets him/her reach the next Bonus Stage. The player has two minutes to complete Catch 'em! Mode.

===Evolution Mode===
Evolution mode is only accessible if the player has caught at least one Pokémon in Catch 'em! Mode that has not yet evolved to its final form. The player also has to light up three "EVO" lights activated in the same way as the GET lights. The player has to hit a spot where an arrow is pointing to on the field. Then, depending on how the Pokémon evolves, the player has to have the ball hit either an "EX" for EXP., an evolution stone, or a link cable. The player has to do this three times, but occasionally the Pokémon can get tired and the player will have to wait a bit before an arrow appears again. Once the player is done, the player still has to get the ball into a hole to complete Evolution Mode.
{{StrategyWiki}}

==Poké Ball==

Fittingly with the other Pokémon-inspired tweaks to the basic pinball formula, the ball is a [[Poké Ball]]. Each table has three lights near the top of the upper half that, when lit simultaneously, will upgrade the Poké Ball temporarily to the next better basic Poké Ball; the upgrades are the Great Ball, the Ultra Ball, and the Master Ball. Each upgrade multiplies the points gained on the table by a different multiplier: 2x, 3x, and 5x, respectively. Attempting to further upgrade a Master Ball will earn the player bonus points.

==Bonus Tables==

Catching a Pokémon in Catch 'Em Mode will cause one Poké Ball icon to light up below the display on the lower portion of the field. Evolving a Pokémon in Evolution Mode will cause two of these lights to light up instead (or one if there is no room for two). Three of these lights can be lit at a time; when all three are lit, the player can shoot the ball into the center hole to access one of several bonus stages that are progressed through in a linear fashion; if the player completes one bonus stage, then when he lights up the Poké Ball lights again, he can enter the next stage. Each table has a separate progression of three bonus tables, with only the final stage on each table (the {{p|Mewtwo}} stage) being the same for both tables.

===Diglett Bonus Stage===

This is the first bonus stage on the Red Field.

This table features {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Dugtrio}} and is unique among these five bonus stages in that it is the only one where, rather than a time limit being the defeat condition, allowing the player to have an infinite number of extra balls, instead the player only has one ball, and if he loses it, he exits the stage. When the stage begins, the field is covered with Digletts that, when hit with the ball, will retreat into the table. The player earns points for each Diglett he knocks down. When all the Digletts are knocked down, a Dugtrio appears in the back center portion of the table. Hitting the Dugtrio three times will earn bonus points and win the bonus stage.

===Gengar Bonus Stage===

This is the second bonus stage on the Red Field.

This table is set in a graveyard where the player is attacked by several wild {{p|Gastly}}. Hitting ten Gastly with the ball will cause {{P|Haunter}} to appear instead. Hitting ten Haunter with the ball will draw out a giant {{p|Gengar}}. Hit Gengar five times to complete the stage. Hitting the necessary Pokémon will earn points. There is a time limit of 1:30 on the stage, as long as the player does not take this long to win, he/she can lose the ball an unlimited number of times without penalty.

===Meowth Bonus Stage===

This is the first bonus stage on the Blue Field.

A {{p|Meowth}} runs around the field. When the player hits Meowth with the ball, it will pause briefly and drop a pile of coins. Up to six piles of coins can be on the field at a time; if there are six, hitting Meowth any more will not cause more coins to appear. Collecting a pile of coins will earn points and cause a coin icon to appear at the top of the screen. Collecting coin piles consecutively without hitting Meowth will apply a multiplier to both the number of coin icons added to the top of the screen and the points earned. This multiplier is equal to the current number of coin piles consecutively collected, and thus can go no higher than 6x. Once the player has 20 coin icons on top of the screen, the bonus stage is completed; however, the player is allowed to continue the bonus stage until time runs out or until he loses his current ball to gain more points. There is a time limit of 1:00 on the stage, with unlimited extra balls (unless the stage is completed). Losing the ball before the stage is completed causes all the coin piles to disappear.

===Seel Bonus Stage===

This is the second bonus stage on the Blue Field.

Three {{p|Seel}} swim around underwater, visible by their silhouettes. Periodically, one will bring its head above water for a short time. Hitting a Seel's exposed head with the ball will cause it to duck back underwater, earning points and causing a circular icon to appear on top of the screen. Hitting multiple Seel consecutively without letting one duck underwater on its own will apply a multiplier to both the icons added to the top of the screen and the points earned. This multiplier doubles with each Seel hit, but can go no higher than 256x. Once the player has 20 icons on top of the screen, the stage is completed, but the player is allowed to continue and earn more points until either time runs out or he loses his ball. There is a time limit of 1:30 on the stage, with unlimited extra balls (unless the stage is completed). Losing the ball before the stage is completed resets the multiplier.

===Mewtwo Bonus Stage===

This is the third bonus stage on both the Red and Blue Fields.

{{p|Mewtwo}} stands in the back center of the otherwise open stage, surrounded by six black circles moving around him in a circular pattern. Hitting these circles will earn points and cause them to disappear momentarily. Hitting Mewtwo will also earn points. As the player hits Mewtwo more, the number of circles on the field will decrease gradually. Hitting Mewtwo 24 times will complete the stage. There is a time limit of 2:00 on the stage, with unlimited extra balls.

Once the Mewtwo stage is completed, the rotation will cycle back to the first bonus stage for the table being played.

==Map Move==

Part of the game revolves around traveling to different locations. The first location is determined at the start of the game, and the current location is displayed in the screen on the lower half of the table when not in any of the special modes. By hitting certain triggers on each table (see below under "Field Mechanics"), the player can trigger Map Move mode, during which the player has 30 seconds to hit certain targets on the table, and if they are all hit, the player will move to a random new location, where different wild Pokémon can be caught. Each table has a distinct set of locations, with only a handful of overlaps:

===Red Field Locations===
* [[Pallet Town]]
* [[Viridian Forest]]
* [[Pewter City]]
* [[Cerulean City]]
* [[Vermilion City]] Seaside
* [[Rock Tunnel]]
* [[Lavender Town]]
* {{ka|Cycling Road}}
* [[Safari Zone]]
* [[Seafoam Islands]]
* [[Cinnabar Island]]
* [[Indigo Plateau]]

===Blue Field Locations===
* [[Viridian City]]
* [[Viridian Forest]]
* [[Mt. Moon]]
* [[Cerulean City]]
* [[Vermilion City]] Streets
* [[Rock Tunnel]]
* [[Celadon City]]
* [[Fuchsia City]]
* [[Safari Zone]]
* [[Saffron City]]
* [[Cinnabar Island]]
* [[Indigo Plateau]]

==Field Mechanics==

On each field, various Pokémon appear, taking the place of more traditional pinball obstacles like switches and bumpers.

===Red Field===
* {{p|Voltorb}}: Three appear at the center of the top screen. They serve as bumpers for the [[Poké Ball]] and also flip silhouette tiles in Catch 'Em Mode.
* {{p|Ditto}}: One is blocking the Evolution Mode trigger hole in the top left corner of the screen until the EVO lights are lit.
* {{p|Bellsprout}}: Bellsprout can swallow your ball; if at least two GET lights are lit, Catch 'Em Mode begins when this happens.
* {{p|Diglett}}: Hit either of the two Digletts three times to trigger Map Move mode.
* {{p|Staryu}}: Hit the button below Staryu to toggle whether or not the Poké Ball upgrade lights above the Voltorbs are accessible.

===Blue Field===
* {{p|Shellder}}: Three appear at the center of the top screen. They serve as bumpers for the [[Poké Ball]] and also flip silhouette tiles in Catch 'Em Mode.
* {{p|Cloyster}}: If the ball is sent to the right from the four-way intersection in the middle of the table, Cloyster will close it in its shell; if at least two GET lights are lit, Catch 'Em Mode begins when this happens.
* {{p|Slowpoke}}: If the ball is sent to the left from the four-way intersection in the middle of the table, Slowbro will swallow it; if at least two EVO lights are lit, Evolution Mode begins when this happens.
* {{p|Poliwag}}: Hit the red button near Poliwag three times to trigger Map Move mode.
* {{p|Psyduck}}: Hitting the red button near Psyduck three times will also trigger Map Move mode.

===Both Fields===
*{{p|Pikachu}}: Pikachu can appear under either one of the exit lanes (from which the ball cannot normally be saved); Pikachu's location is toggled with the flipper buttons. If the ball would exit the table via the exit lane that Pikachu is under, if Pikachu is ready, then instead it will rebound the ball onto the field by using {{m|ThunderShock}}. Pikachu is readied by spinning a spinner on the right side of the large loop on each table. There is a gauge with a lightning bolt symbol in it to indicate how ready Pikachu is; it can only rebound the ball if this gauge is full.

==Trivia==
* On the Blue Field, the main background music shares its melody with the music played in [[Ecruteak City]] in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions |Gold, Silver]], and [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]].
* The Catch 'Em Mode music in the Blue Field is an instrumental version of the first opening song of the animation; "[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|Mezase Pokémon Master]]".
* The Red Field's background music shares its melody with the music played in [[Viridian City]], [[Saffron City]] and [[Pewter City]] in all the main series games that feature [[Kanto]].
* The Catch 'Em Mode music in the Red Field is based on the music that plays when one is riding one's [[bicycle]] in Red, Blue, and Yellow.

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Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

2010-07-15T07:43:34Z

Midnight Blue:

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{{Infobox_game |
name = Pokémon Puzzle Challenge |
boxart = [[Image:Puzzlechallenge.png]] |
caption = The cover of Pokémon Puzzle Challenge |
category = Puzzle |
players = 1-2 |
release_date_ja = September 21, 2000 |
release_date_au = June 15, 2001 |
release_date_eu = June 15, 2001 |
release_date_na = December 4, 2000 |
release_date_kr = N/A |
publisher = [[Nintendo]] |
developer = {{wp|Intelligent Systems}} |
esrb = E for Everyone |
staff = no |
stafflink = |
website_en = |
website_ja = |
}}
'''Pokémon Puzzle Challenge''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンでパネポン''' ''Pokémon de Panepon'') is a spin-off puzzle game for the [[Game Boy Color]]. It is based on {{wp|Tetris Attack}}, and thus plays like [[Pokémon Puzzle League]] for the [[Nintendo 64]]. In Challenge Mode, the starting Pokémon are Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile. Players battle the Johto gyms by beating them at puzzle games, and can obtain other Pokémon, such as Marill and Pichu. Sometimes eggs can be hatched, allowing players to use more Pokémon. Players may also fight friends using the multiplayer modes. Additionally, the game includes a "Puzzle" mode in which players attempt to use combos to clear all the blocks onscreen within a certain number of moves.

==Single Player Mode==
Single Player Mode features:

'''Marathon''': An endless game. The objective of the game is to obtain the highest possible score before the screen becomes completely filled with blocks. Easy uses five kinds of basic tiles, but Normal and Hard add the dark blue triangle piece found in all games but Planet Puzzle League.

'''Challenge''': In Challenge mode, the player assumes the role of {{ga|Ethan}} and travels around, battling all of the [[Johto]] [[gym leader]]s. Rather than show an opponent on screen, the Leader's Pokémon has a health bar and occasionally sends random garbage. Combos, chains, and Surprise (!) blocks wear away at the opponent's health bar. On Easy mode, the last opponent is [[Clair]]; on Normal, it is [[Karen]]; on Hard mode, the final opponent is [[Lance]].

'''Time Zone''': Try to get a high score in only two minutes. Get chains and combos for max points.

'''Line Clear''': Clear all stages. There are 6 rounds, each with 5 stages (including a Bonus Stage). After beating all 30 stages, a battle awaits. This mode also features Johto Gym Leaders.

'''Puzzles''': Divided in rounds and stages, the goal is to clear the block setup in a limited amount of moves (usually 1 to 5).

'''Garbage''': Same as Marathon, with two differences: Most obviously, Garbage Blocks of varying sizes fall down randomly from the top. The number and type of Garbage Blocks depends on the Garbage Level (which constantly rises). Also, the scroll speed never changes, probably because the Garbage Blocks present enough of a challenge to the player.

==Unlockables==
Like others in the Puzzle League series, Pokémon Puzzle Challenge has several unlockable extras revealed as the player accomplishes tasks in the game.

* Super Hard is added to Challenge mode via a special button combination revealed at the completion of Hard mode.
* Intense is added to Challenge mode via a special button combination revealed at the completion of Super Hard mode.
* Blistering Speed may be used in Marathon via a special button combination.
* Portraits of the eight gym leaders of Johto are unlocked after completing their corresponding stages in Puzzle mode.
* Bellossom, Pikachu, Sentret, Togepi, Marill, and Pichu are unlocked from within Challenge mode by completing certain tasks while playing. If a new task is completed, the player will be challenged by a trainer who uses one of these special Pokémon. Beat them to unlock their Pokémon for use at any time.
* Igglybuff, Elekid, Cleffa, and Magby are only usable in Marathon mode. They begin as eggs who cannot be used, but they "hatch" and become playable over time.

==Playable Pokémon==
* {{p|Chikorita}}
* {{p|Cyndaquil}}
* {{p|Totodile}}
* {{p|Bellossom}}
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Sentret}}
* {{p|Togepi}}
* {{p|Marill}}
* {{p|Pichu}}
* {{p|Igglybuff}}
* {{p|Elekid}}
* {{p|Cleffa}}
* {{p|Magby}}

==Opponents==
* [[Falkner]] ({{p|Pidgey}})
* [[Bugsy]] ({{p|Kakuna}})
* [[Whitney]] ({{p|Clefairy}})
* [[Morty]] ({{p|Gastly}})
* [[Chuck]] ({{p|Primeape}})
* [[Jasmine]] ({{p|Steelix}})
* [[Pryce]] ({{p|Seel}})
* [[Clair]] ({{p|Dragonair}})
* [[Will]] ({{p|Jynx}})
* [[Koga]] ({{p|Crobat}})
* [[Bruno]] ({{p|Hitmontop}})
* [[Karen]] ({{p|Murkrow}})
* [[Lance]] ({{p|Dragonite}})

{{-}}
{{Side series}}
{{Project Sidegames notice}}
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Game Boy Color games]]

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[[ja:ポケモンでパネポン]]
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[[pt:Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]

Hey You, Pikachu!

2010-07-15T07:42:15Z

Midnight Blue:

{{Infobox_game |
name = Hey You, Pikachu! |
boxart = [[Image:Heyyoupikachu.jpg|200px]] |
caption = Hey You, Pikachu!'s boxart, featuring Pikachu |
category = Virtual pet |
players = Single player |
release_date_ja = Dec 12, 1998 |
release_date_au = N/A |
release_date_eu = N/A |
release_date_na = Nov 6, 2000 |
release_date_kr = N/A |
publisher = [[Nintendo]] |
developer = [[Ambrella]] |
esrb = E for Everyone |
website_en = [http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-127 Games: Hey You, Pikachu!] |
website_ja = [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/others/genki.html ピカチュウげんきでちゅう] |
}}
{{StrategyWiki}}

'''Hey You, Pikachu!''' (Japanese: '''ピカチュウげんきでちゅう''' ''Pikachu Genki dechū'') is a spin-off game for [[Nintendo 64]] developed by [[Ambrella]]. A microphone is included. Using voice-recognition software, the game interprets a player's commands, letting one interact verbally with {{p|Pikachu}}.

The player is asked by [[Professor Oak]] to test out a new invention named the PokéHelper, which allows one to talk to any Pokémon present. The player goes to a fenced-in area of [[Viridian Forest]], and first meet the Pikachu that will become their partner through the game. The entire game takes place in an area between [[Pewter City]] and [[Viridian City]], according to the in-game maps.

There are three levels of difficulty, each of them accessible from a different location in the house, that offer 17 stages that can be replayed, and one stage that can be played once per saved file. The player's interactions with the world are limited to picking up items, using the Megaphone, once obtained, to knock fruits out of trees, giving items to Pikachu, and controlling Pikachu's general behavior via vocal commands.

The game is one of the few that utilizes the Nintendo 64's Voice Recognition Unit, and it understands about 200 words, including "{{m|ThunderShock}}", "{{m|Thunderbolt}}" and "{{m|Thunder}}".

==Characters==
===Human===
* Mom (player's mother)
* [[Professor Oak]]
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Venusaur}}
* {{p|Charmander}}
* {{p|Squirtle}}
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Metapod}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Gloom}}
* {{p|Vileplume}}
* {{p|Abra}}
* {{p|Slowpoke}}
* {{p|Magnemite}}
* {{p|Poliwag}}
* {{p|Poliwhirl}}
* {{p|Haunter}}
* {{p|Lapras}}
* {{p|Togepi}}

==Levels==
===Pikachu's Discovery Days===
The beginner level, which is selectable from the sliding door in the player's bedroom. It is represented by a childlike scribble of the areas in the game, done with wax crayons, and the background music is a remix of the {{game|Red and Blue|s}} title theme. It is the only area where the three fishing spots can be selected and played.

The locations available from this level are:
* Viridian Forest
* Ochre Woods
* Ochre Fishing Spot
* Springleaf Field
* Cobalt Fishing Spot
* Olivine Fishing Spot

===Pikachu's Play Days===
An intermediary level, which appears from the front gate of the player's house's front yard. It is represented by a relatively-detailed sketch of the areas in the game, done with coloring pencils, and the background music is a tropical remix of the Pokémon Red and Blue title theme as well.

The locations available from this level are:
* Ochre Woods
* Springleaf Field
* Cobalt Coast
* Cobalt Island
* Olivine Lake

===Pikachu's Daring Days===
The most difficult level, which appears at the side gate of the player's house's front yard. It is represented by a highly-detailed map of the areas in the game, and the background music is a fanfare-like remix of the Pokémon Red and Blue title theme. Professor Oak's secret training can be selected by telling the name to Pikachu while on the map.

The locations available from this level are:
* Viridian Forest
* Ochre Woods
* Springleaf Field
* Cobalt Island
* Olivine Lake
* Professor Oak's Secret Training

==Mission Types==
===A Pokémon Picnic===
In these missions, which take place in Ochre Woods, the player and Pikachu have to gather ingredients for {{p|Bulbasaur}}'s meal, and send them to Bulbasaur by calling {{p|Magnemite}} over. Bulbasaur asks for three ingredients, but one of the ingredients needs to be doubled, for a total of four ingredients to give to Magnemite in order for the mission to be completed. A {{p|Togepi}} [[Pokémon egg|egg]] can also be found and hatched through repetitive visits to the two shops of the game. {{p|Abra}}'s shop is placed in an area that can only be reached from the second Pokémon Picnic mission onward. The only rewards are seeing the reaction Pikachu and its friends have to the various meals Bulbasaur serves, failed or successful.

===Caring For Caterpie===
In these missions, which take place in Viridian Forest, the player and Pikachu must supervise from one to five {{p|Caterpie}}, depending on how many of them evolved into {{p|Metapod}} in prior Caring For Caterpie missions. The way to complete this mission type is to let Pikachu distract the Caterpie, and feed them bloomed roses when hungry. The Caterpie will evolve into Metapod once fed enough times, and the Metapod will turn into {{p|Butterfree}} once enough time has passed. At the end of the day, Butterfree comes back and rewards Pikachu with a ruby, a glass marble, a balloon or a colored jewel.

===Field Trip===
In these missions, which take place in Springleaf Field, the player and Pikachu need only enjoy themselves for a day. Pikachu can find, greet and water {{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Gloom}} and {{p|Vileplume}} here. {{p|Charmander}} is also sometimes seen in the first mission, and {{p|Diglett}} sometimes tries to trip Pikachu in the third mission. The second mission takes place in an area with one of Abra's shops. While watering Oddish and Gloom make them evolve, there is one unique Oddish that only grows [[Giant Pokémon|larger over time]], until it is at least ten times Pikachu's size, in the third Field Trip mission. Another odd phenomenon are the strange raddish and smelly raddish that Pikachu sometimes mistakes for Oddish and Gloom.

===Gone Fishing!===
In these missions, the player and Pikachu can go to three locations, and start fishing Pokémon out of the water. The Pokémon caught are of various sizes, and each fishing spot contains different Pokémon, including rare ones like Dratini. There are also other Pokémon milling about out of the water and watching Pikachu fish, also dependant on the locations chosen. [[Professor Oak]] sometimes comments on the pond once you leave at the end of the day, mentioning rare catches in the location. If Pikachu catches a large Pokémon, it will be rewarded with a fishing flag to take home with it.

===Little Lost Poliwag===
In these missions, which take place at Olivine Lake, the player and Pikachu have to gather up five lost {{p|Poliwag}}, and bring them back home, safe and sound. The first Little Lost Poliwag mission allows the player to meet with {{p|Squirtle}}, who will bring all the found Poliwag back home to their mother, and reward Pikachu with a silver coin, a glass marble, a balloon or a colored jewel. The second mission's location is home to the Poliwag's mother, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, and a mischevious {{p|Haunter}} who can be shocked away from scaring the Poliwag with an electric attack.

===The Piñata Game===
This mission, found at Cobalt Coast, only has one part to it, but can be replayed normally like the other missions. Pikachu is invited to a piñata party held by {{p|Venusaur}}, and all its friends want to help it smack the [[Poké Ball]] containing the rewards open. If Pikachu can successfully open the Poké Ball more than once, Venusaur rewards it with the harmonica, which calls {{p|Lapras}} over to ferry Pikachu and the player to Cobalt Island.

===Treasure Hunt===
In these missions, which take place on Cobalt Island, the player and Pikachu have to explore a small island full of buried treasure. {{p|Slowpoke}} sunbathes on a rock near the shore, and Lapras can sometimes be seen swimming around the island, watching the treasure hunt. The treasure chests that Pikachu can dig up can then be opened by reading the sign associated with them, and repeating the order to Pikachu. One of the prizes that can be obtained from a big treasure chest is the [[wp:Shinai|toy sword]] that decorates the protagonists' bedroom from then on.

==Items==
* Ball
* Cupcake
* Fishing hook
* Harmonica
* Lucky hook
* Megaphone
* PokéHelper
* Watering Can
* Watering Pail

==Trivia==
* The Japanese name of the game, '''ピカチュウげんきでちゅう''' ''Pikachu Genki dechū'', is a pun on ピカチュウげんきです ''Pikachu is fine''.
* Although the game has not gained any direct sequels, [[Pokémon Channel]] seems to be a sequel, since it is a virtual pet simulation game in which the player shall raise a Pikachu. [[Pokémon Dash]] may also be an indirect sequel, as the Pikachu there is similar to that one in ''Channel'': it even sometimes starts to laugh when being petted, among other things. It is unknown if the Pikachu and/or the player charcter are the same.
* Hey You, Pikachu! and PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Great Adventure are so far the only Pokémon games that don't have the word 'Pokémon' in their English titles.
* According to the in-game maps, there is water to the northeast of Viridian Forest, where Cobalt Coast and Cobalt Island are located.
* The cluster of houses representing Pewter City are only visible in the drawing of Pikachu's Discovery Days.

{{-}}
{{Side series}}
{{Project Sidegames notice}}
[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Nintendo 64 games]]

[[de:Pikachu Genki Dechuu]]
[[ja:ピカチュウげんきでちゅう]]
[[pt:Hey You, Pikachu!]]

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

2010-07-15T07:36:58Z

Midnight Blue: /* In other languages */ forgot one thing

{{Infobox_game |
name = Pokémon XD |
boxart = [[Image:Pokémon_XD_cover_US.jpg‎ |200px]] |
caption = Pokémon XD's American boxart featuring ''[[Shadow Lugia]]'' |
category = RPG |
players = up to 4 players |
release_date_ja = August 4, 2005 |
release_date_au = November 19, 2005 |
release_date_eu = November 18, 2005 |
release_date_na = October 3, 2005 |
release_date_kr = N/A |
publisher = [[Nintendo]] |
developer = [[Genius Sonority]] |
esrb = E for Everyone |
website_en = [http://www.pokemon.com/us/games/videogame-pokemontm-xd-gale-of-darkness/ Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness] |
website_ja = [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/xd/ ポケモンＸＤ闇の旋風ダーク・ルギア] [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gxxj/ ポケモンＸＤ闇の旋風ダーク・ルギア] (@Nintendo)|
}}
{{StrategyWiki}}
'''Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンＸＤ {{tt|闇|やみ}}の{{tt|旋風|かぜ}}ダーク・ルギア''' ''Pokémon XD: Whirlwind of Darkness, Dark Lugia'') is [[Genius Sonority]]'s second Pokémon game for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. The "XD" in the title stands for "eXtra Dimension."

The game once again takes place in the [[Orre]] region, about five years after the events of [[Pokémon Colosseum]]. In their second attempt at world domination, the criminal organization [[Cipher]] has created a [[Shadow Lugia]], a.k.a "XD001," which they believe is immune to purification.

==Characters==
See [[:Category:XD characters|XD characters]] category.

==Locations==
See [[:Category:XD locations|XD locations]] category.

==Pokémon==
===Starting===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{Normal color}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{normal color light}};"
|-
! Starter
|- align="center"
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{normal color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
{{Moveentry|133|Eevee|1|Normal||Level 10}}
|}
|}
===Snaggable===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{XD color}}; -moz-border-radius: 1em; border: 5px solid #{{XD color light}};"
|-
! Shadow Pokémon
|- align="center"
|
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{XD color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
{{Moveentry|216|Teddiursa|1|Normal||Level 11}}
{{Moveentry|165|Ledyba|2|Bug|Flying|Level 10}}
{{Moveentry|261|Poochyena|1|Dark||Level 10}}
{{Moveentry|228|Houndour|2|Dark|Fire|Level 17}}
{{Moveentry|343|Baltoy|2|Ground|Psychic|Level 17}}
{{Moveentry|363|Spheal|2|Ice|Water|Level 17}}
{{Moveentry|179|Mareep|1|Electric||Level 17}}
{{Moveentry|316|Gulpin|1|Poison||Level 17}}
{{Moveentry|273|Seedot|1|Grass||Level 17}}
{{Moveentry|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison|Level 14}}
{{Moveentry|322|Numel|2|Fire|Ground|Level 14}}
{{Moveentry|285|Shroomish|1|Grass||Level 15}}
{{Moveentry|318|Carvanha|2|Water|Dark|Level 15}}
{{Moveentry|301|Delcatty|1|Normal||Level 18}}
{{Moveentry|100|Voltorb|1|Electric||Level 19}}
{{Moveentry|296|Makuhita|1|Fighting||Level 14}}
{{Moveentry|037|Vulpix|1|Fire||Level 18}}
{{Moveentry|355|Duskull|1|Ghost||Level 19}}
{{Moveentry|280|Ralts|1|Psychic||Level 20}}
{{Moveentry|303|Mawile|1|Steel||Level 22}}
{{Moveentry|361|Snorunt|1|Ice||Level 22}}
{{Moveentry|204|Pineco|1|Bug||Level 22}}
{{Moveentry|177|Natu|2|Psychic|Flying|Level 22}}
{{Moveentry|315|Roselia|2|Grass|Poison|Level 22}}
{{Moveentry|052|Meowth|1|Normal||Level 22}}
{{Moveentry|220|Swinub|2|Ice|Ground|Level 22}}
{{Moveentry|021|Spearow|2|Normal|Flying|Level 22}}
{{Moveentry|088|Grimer|1|Poison||Level 23}}
{{Moveentry|086|Seel|1|Water||Level 23}}
{{Moveentry|337|Lunatone|2|Rock|Psychic|Level 25}}
{{Moveentry|299|Nosepass|1|Rock||Level 26}}
{{Moveentry|335|Zangoose|1|Normal||Level 28}}
{{Moveentry|175|Togepi|1|Normal||Level 25}}
{{Moveentry|046|Paras|2|Bug|Grass|Level 28}}
{{Moveentry|058|Growlithe|1|Fire||Level 28}}
{{Moveentry|090|Shellder|1|Water||Level 29}}
{{Moveentry|015|Beedrill|2|Bug|Poison|Level 30}}
{{Moveentry|017|Pidgeotto|2|Normal|Flying|Level 30}}
{{Moveentry|114|Tangela|1|Grass||Level 30}}
{{Moveentry|012|Butterfree|2|Bug|Flying|Level 30}}
{{Moveentry|082|Magneton|2|Electric|Steel|Level 30}}
{{Moveentry|049|Venomoth|2|Bug|Poison|Level 32}}
{{Moveentry|070|Weepinbell|2|Grass|Poison|Level 32}}
{{Moveentry|024|Arbok|1|Poison||Level 33}}
{{Moveentry|057|Primeape|1|Fighting||Level 34}}
{{Moveentry|097|Hypno|1|Psychic||Level 34}}
{{Moveentry|055|Golduck|1|Water||Level 33}}
{{Moveentry|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost|Level 33}}
{{Moveentry|020|Raticate|1|Normal||Level 34}}
{{Moveentry|085|Dodrio|2|Normal|Flying|Level 34}}
{{Moveentry|083|Farfetch'd|2|Normal|Flying|Level 36}}
{{Moveentry|334|Altaria|2|Dragon|Flying|Level 36}}
{{Moveentry|115|Kangaskhan|1|Normal||Level 36}}
{{Moveentry|354|Banette|1|Ghost||Level 37}}
{{Moveentry|126|Magmar|1|Fire||Level 36}}
{{Moveentry|127|Pinsir|1|Bug||Level 35}}
{{Moveentry|219|Magcargo|2|Fire|Rock|Level 38}}
{{Moveentry|078|Rapidash|1|Fire||Level 40}}
{{Moveentry|106|Hitmonlee|1|Fighting||Level 38}}
{{Moveentry|107|Hitmonchan|1|Fighting||Level 38}}
{{Moveentry|108|Lickitung|1|Normal||Level 38}}
{{Moveentry|123|Scyther|2|Bug|Flying|Level 40}}
{{Moveentry|113|Chansey|1|Normal||Level 39}}
{{Moveentry|338|Solrock|2|Rock|Psychic|Level 41}}
{{Moveentry|121|Starmie|2|Water|Psychic|Level 41}}
{{Moveentry|125|Electabuzz|1|Electric||Level 43}}
{{Moveentry|277|Swellow|2|Normal|Flying|Level 43}}
{{Moveentry|143|Snorlax|1|Normal||Level 43}}
{{Moveentry|062|Poliwrath|2|Water|Fighting|Level 42}}
{{Moveentry|122|Mr. Mime|1|Psychic||Level 42}}
{{Moveentry|051|Dugtrio|1|Ground||Level 40}}
{{Moveentry|310|Manectric|1|Electric||Level 44}}
{{Moveentry|373|Salamence|2|Dragon|Flying|Level 50}}
{{Moveentry|105|Marowak|1|Ground||Level 44}}
{{Moveentry|131|Lapras|2|Water|Ice|Level 44}}
{{Moveentry|128|Tauros|1|Normal||Level 46}}
{{Moveentry|112|Rhydon|2|Ground|Rock|Level 46}}
{{Moveentry|103|Exeggutor|2|Grass|Psychic|Level 46}}
{{Moveentry|149|Dragonite|2|Dragon|Flying|Level 55}}
|}
|}
====Legendary Pokémon====

=====Lugia=====
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Lugia|
nick=LUGIA|
level=50|
game=3r|
ndex=249|
types=2|
typea=Psychic|
typeb=Flying|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Purifier)|
id=(Purifier)|
ability1=Pressure|
date=Oct. 3, 2005|
met=Distant Land|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Psychic|move1=Psycho Boost|
type2=Normal|move2=Recover|
type3=Water|move3=Hydro Pump|
type4=Flying|move4=FeatherDance|
rclass=National|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
xd=yes|
distribution=no|
}}

=====Articuno=====
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Articuno|
nick=ARTICUNO|
level=50|
game=3r|
ndex=144|
types=2|
typea=Ice|
typeb=Flying|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Purifier)|
id=(Purifier)|
ability1=Pressure|
date=Oct. 3, 2005|
met=Distant Land|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Ice|move1=Ice Beam|
type2=Normal|move2=Heal Bell|
type3=Psychic|move3=Extrasensory|
type4=Ice|move4=Haze|
rclass=National|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
xd=yes|
distribution=no|
}}

=====Zapdos=====
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Zapdos|
nick=ZAPDOS|
level=50|
game=3r|
ndex=145|
types=2|
typea=Electric|
typeb=Flying|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Purifier)|
id=(Purifier)|
ability1=Pressure|
date=Oct. 3, 2005|
met=Distant Land|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Electric|move1=Thunderbolt|
type2=Psychic|move2=Extrasensory|
type3=Normal|move3=Baton Pass|
type4=Steel|move4=Metal Sound|
rclass=National|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
xd=yes|
distribution=no|
}}

=====Moltres=====
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Moltres|
nick=MOLTRES|
level=50|
game=3r|
ndex=146|
types=2|
typea=Fire|
typeb=Flying|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Purifier)|
id=(Purifier)|
ability1=Pressure|
date=Oct. 3, 2005|
met=Distant Land|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Psychic|move1=Extrasensory|
type2=Normal|move2=Morning Sun|
type3=Fire|move3=Will-O-Wisp|
type4=Fire|move4=Flamethrower|
rclass=National|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
xd=yes|
distribution=no|
}}

===Poké Spot Pokémon===
{| border=1 width=300px style="background: #fff; border:1px solid #999; border-collapse:collapse;"
|- style="background: #{{RouteInfo/landdark}};"
! width=20% | Name
! width=25% | [[Poké Spot]]
! width=27% | Levels
! width=10% | Rate
|-
| align=center | {{p|Hoppip}}
| align=center | Oasis
| align=center | 10 - 21
| align=center | Common
|-
| align=center | {{p|Phanpy}}
| align=center | Oasis
| align=center | 10 - 21
| align=center | Uncommon
|-
| align=center | {{p|Surskit}}
| align=center | Oasis
| align=center | 10 - 21
| align=center | Rare
|-
| align=center | {{p|Zubat}}
| align=center | Cave
| align=center | 10 - 21
| align=center | Common
|-
| align=center | {{p|Aron}}
| align=center | Cave
| align=center | 10 - 21
| align=center | Uncommon
|-
| align=center | {{p|Wooper}}
| align=center | Cave
| align=center | 10 - 21
| align=center | Rare
|-
| align=center | {{p|Sandshrew}}
| align=center | Rock
| align=center | 10 - 21
| align=center | Common
|-
| align=center | {{p|Gligar}}
| align=center | Rock
| align=center | 10 - 21
| align=center | Uncommon
|-
| align=center | {{p|Trapinch}}
| align=center | Rock
| align=center | 10 - 21
| align=center | Rare
|-
|}

===In-game trades===

====Elekid====
[[Hordel]] will only trade this Elekid for a purified [[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow]] {{p|Togepi}}, otherwise he will trade an Elekid with normal level-up moves.
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Elekid|
nick=ZAPRONG|
level=20|
game=3r|
ndex=239|
typea=Electric|
otcolor=blue|
ot=HORDEL|
id=41400|
ability1=Static|
date=Oct. 3, 2005|
met=Distant Land|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Ice|move1=Ice Punch|
type2=Fire|move2=Fire Punch|
type3=Electric|move3=ThunderPunch|
type4=Fighting|move4=Cross Chop|
ribbon=no|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
xd=yes|
distribution=no|
}}

====[[Duking]]====
Duking will trade these Pokémon if the player provides him with rare Pokémon from the Pokéspots.

=====Meditite=====
Give {{p|Trapinch}}
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Meditite|
nick=MEDITITE|
gender=2|
level=20|
game=3r|
ndex=307|
types=2|
typea=Fighting|
typeb=Psychic|
otcolor=blue|
ot=DUKING|
id=37149|
ability1=Pure Power|
date=Oct. 3, 2005|
met=Distant Land|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Fighting|move1=DynamicPunch|
type2=Psychic|move2=Confusion|
type3=Ghost|move3=Shadow Ball|
type4=Fighting|move4=Detect|
ribbon=no|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
xd=yes|
distribution=no|
}}

=====Shuckle=====
Give {{p|Surskit}}
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Shuckle|
nick=SHUCKLE|
gender=2|
level=20|
game=3r|
ndex=213|
types=2|
typea=Bug|
typeb=Rock|
otcolor=blue|
ot=DUKING|
id=37149|
ability1=Sturdy|
date=Oct. 3, 2005|
met=Distant Land|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Normal|move1=Substitute|
type2=Poison|move2=Toxic|
type3=Poison|move3=Sludge Bomb|
type4=Normal|move4=Encore|
ribbon=no|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
xd=yes|
distribution=no|
}}

=====Larvitar=====
Trade {{p|Wooper}}
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Larvitar|
nick=LARVITAR|
gender=2|
level=20|
game=3r|
ndex=246|
types=2|
typea=Rock|
typeb=Ground|
otcolor=blue|
ot=DUKING|
id=37149|
ability1=Guts|
date=Oct. 3, 2005|
met=Distant Land|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Ground|move1=Sandstorm|
type2=Dragon|move2=Dragon Dance|
type3=Dark|move3=Bite|
type4=Dragon|move4=Outrage|
ribbon=no|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
xd=yes|
distribution=no|
}}

===Generation IV===
*{{p|Munchlax}}
*{{p|Bonsly}}

These Pokémon are not catchable, but they have special roles in the game. The Herbalist's Munchlax will often appear at a Poké Spot and make the hero receive a false alarm that a wild Pokémon has appeared to eat his Poké Snacks. When the hero finds Munchlax, the Herbalist will appear to take it back to her store, and she will offer the hero ten more Poké Snacks for his trouble.

A girl's Bonsly can be found inside the [[S.S. Libra]] after it appears in the desert. This Bonsly is apparently a Pokémon that Cipher forgot to take to [[Cipher Key Lair]]. After saving Bonsly and taking it to the girl in [[Pyrite Town]], she'll allow the hero to play a special [[Battle Bingo#Bonsly_Card|bingo card]] at [[Realgam Tower]], which features Bonsly as a usable Pokémon.

===Prizes===

====Chikorita====
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Chikorita|
nick=CHIKORITA|
gender=2|
level=5|
game=3r|
ndex=152|
typea=Grass|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Player)|
id=(Player)|
ability1=Overgrow|
date=Oct. 3, 2005|
met=Distant Land|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Normal|move1=Tackle|
type2=Normal|move2=Growl|
type3=Rock|move3=AncientPower|
type4=Grass|move4=Frenzy Plant|
ribbon=no|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
xd=yes|
distribution=no|
}}

====Cyndaquil====
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Cyndaquil|
nick=CYNDAQUIL|
gender=2|
level=5|
game=3r|
ndex=155|
typea=Fire|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Player)|
id=(Player)|
ability1=Blaze|
date=Oct. 3, 2005|
met=Distant Land|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Normal|move1=Tackle|
type2=Normal|move2=Leer|
type3=Fighting|move3=Reversal|
type4=Fire|move4=Blast Burn|
ribbon=no|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
xd=yes|
distribution=no|
}}

====Totodile====
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Totodile|
nick=TOTODILE|
gender=2|
level=5|
game=3r|
ndex=158|
typea=Water|
otcolor=blue|
ot=(Player)|
id=(Player)|
ability1=Torrent|
date=Oct. 3, 2005|
met=Distant Land|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Normal|move1=Scratch|
type2=Normal|move2=Leer|
type3=Dark|move3=Crunch|
type4=Water|move4=Hydro Cannon|
ribbon=no|
receive=no|
country=all regions|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
xd=yes|
distribution=no|
}}

===Demo version prizes===

====Festa Metang====
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Metang|
nick=メタング|
level=30|
game=3r|
ndex=375|
types=2|
typea=Steel|
typeb=Psychic|
otcolor=blue|
ot=フェスタ|
id=02005|
ability1=Clear Body|
date=Jul. 17, 2005|
met=Hoenn/Kanto|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Normal|move1=Take Down|
type2=Psychic|move2=Confusion|
type3=Steel|move3=Metal Claw|
type4=Normal|move4=Refresh|
rclass=National|
datedis=July 17 to August 21, 2005|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
}}

====Rocks Metang====
{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Metang|
nick=METANG|
level=30|
game=3r|
ndex=375|
types=2|
typea=Steel|
typeb=Psychic|
otcolor=red|
ot=ROCKS|
id=02005|
ability1=Clear Body|
date=Sep. 17, 2005|
met=Hoenn/Kanto|
encounter=arrived|
type1=Normal|move1=Take Down|
type2=Psychic|move2=Confusion|
type3=Steel|move3=Metal Claw|
type4=Normal|move4=Refresh|
rclass=National|
country=the United States|
datedis=September 17 to October 22, 2005|
obtain=pal|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
}}

These Metang were only obtainable at Japan's 2005 [[Pokémon Festa]] and the United States's 2005 [[Pokémon Rocks America]].

==Connectivity==
Players can transfer snagged Pokémon from Pokémon XD to any of the portable [[Generation III]] games: [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]] and {{v|Emerald}}. This transference functions identically to the [[trade|trading]] function in the [[main series]] games, but can only happen in [[Phenac City]].
*In order to do the above, one needs to have completed the sidequest to unlock trading with Hoenn-based games in FireRed and LeafGreen.
*Through exploitation of differences in linkup requirements, players can send Pokémon from XD to one of the handheld Hoenn games without beating the Elite Four, trading first to a game that has done so, trading from that to {{g|Colosseum}}, and trading from Colosseum to the Hoenn game.

==Trivia==
* Though {{p|Lugia}} is the main focus of the game, it has the second highest level of all snaggable [[Shadow Pokémon]] in this game (tied with {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and {{p|Salamence}}). The Shadow Pokémon of the highest level in this game is a {{p|Dragonite}}.
* Pokémon XD is only the second true sequel Pokémon game, after the [[Generation II]] games, which are a sequel to [[Generation I]].
**Before the release of Pokémon XD, Reggie Fils-Aime stated that Pokémon XD would not be a sequel to [[Pokémon Colosseum]] but rather a whole new game, having a similar style to {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}.
* If one trades a Pokémon from {{pkmn|Colosseum}} to a [[Generation III|GBA game]] and then to this game, it will say the Pokémon was met in Distant Land, even though it was caught in the same land, Orre.
* If a player pre-ordered this game, they could receive a limited edition [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] skin featuring [[Shadow Lugia]], {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Eevee}}, and [[Michael]].
* In the game, the player can capture Lugia, then Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres. Coincidentally in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'' the [[Lawrence III|antagonist]] of the movie captures Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres to capture Lugia.
*The game's name may be a reference to Lugia's original name before the release of Gold and Silver, Pokemon X.
*Unlike most games, traveling by foot is not required as transportation to get to new lands. Michael uses a scooter instead.

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