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List of glitches in Generation I

2011-01-11T03:38:32Z

Moonrok: /* Ghost Raimon gym trainer glitch */

This is a list of minor glitches in the [[main series]] Pokémon games.

==In multiple [[generation]]s==
===Error codes===
[[File:5 Error.png|thumb|right|220px|A 5 Error]]
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In generations {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|II}}, there are several error codes that appear when the game is not functioning correctly. Problems such as these often crop up when the game's memory access is corrupted or when experimenting with glitches such as the [[Mew glitch]]. Usually, when an error code appears, the game does not freeze and the player is allowed to continue playing the game without [[Soft resetting|resetting]]. Occasionally [[Error codes#Mixed errors|mixed errors]] occur.

===Experience underflow glitch===
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In Generations I and II, certain level 1 Pokémon will jump from level 1 to level 100 after defeating a low level Pokémon.

===Trade evolution glitch===
[[Generation I]] Pokémon that can evolve by trading can be taught glitch moves through this glitch. This can be achieved by trading a trade evolution Pokémon from a Generation I game to a Generation II, at a level where its evolved form will learn a move not in Generation I. Trading the Pokémon back to the Generation I game will cause the move to become a glitch move. For example, trading a level 48 {{p|Haunter}} from {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red|s}} to {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold|s}} will make the Haunter evolve into {{p|Gengar}}. Since it is level 48, it will learn {{m|Mean Look}}. If it is then traded back to Pokémon Red, it will still have the move, but the game won't recognize it properly since it is a Generation II move, so will become {{m|TM12}}.

===Graphical glitches===
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There are several graphical glitches in the Pokémon games, such as the glitch dimension and the Honey shop glitch.

====Glitch dimension====
Turns everything into strange, random colors and slows the ability to see the party screen and changes the "Poké" in Pokégear to random symbols. It is activated by first hearing the cry of {{p|Machop}} or {{p|Machoke}}, then using the [[Coin Case]].


====Honey shop glitch====
{{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}} only. This is caused by the {{player}} using {{m|Sweet Scent}} or [[honey]] in a shop. When the player talks to the shopkeeper and selects "buy", no names or descriptions for any of the items in stock will be visible; only the item sprites will be displayed.

====3D problems====
In {{3v|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Platinum}}, standing in certain places in areas such as the [[Great Marsh]], [[Ribbon Syndicate]], or the [[Fight Area]] may cause the foliage or walls to bend and merge into other graphics near them. This is most likely because they run on a 3D game engine.

====Invisible grass====
This glitch occurs in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. Three tiles on {{rt|44|Johto}} appear to be empty at first glance, but when the player (or his or her [[walking Pokémon|partner Pokémon]]) walks over the tiles, [[tall grass]] will appear underfoot. At most two of the three tiles will be grassy, allowing for comparisons to be made between the tiles.

===Shiny Ditto glitch===
The Shiny Ditto glitch requires a game from [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], but only has an effect on a Generation II game.
By trading any [[Shiny Pokémon]] to a Generation I game, having a wild {{p|Ditto}} transform into that Pokémon, then catching and trading the Ditto into a Generation II game, the Ditto will be shiny.

==In [[Generation I]]==
===0 ERROR===
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A glitch similar to the [[Mew glitch]] that causes {{rt|6|Kanto}} to become glitched.

===Cut glitch===
[[File:Cut glitch.png|thumb|right|220px|{{ga|Red}} standing on top of the tree outside [[Vermilion Gym]].]]
{{main|Cut glitch}}

====Standing on a tree====
If the player {{m|cut}}s down a tree, stands on the spot, saves, turns the game off, then loads it, the player will be standing on a tree.

====Invisible tree====
There is a tree near the bottom of {{rt|14|Kanto}}. If this particular tree is cut down and then the player walks five steps west from where the tree was (so that the spot where the tree used to be is at the edge of the screen) and then walks back their path will be blocked as if a tree was still there. Even though the tree is not visible, it can still be cut down normally using the move {{m|Cut}}.

===Cycling Road glitch===
If the player does not have a [[Bicycle]] (or it has been deposited in the PC), it is still possible to reach [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]] by holding down the left button while the guard attempts to prevent the player from entering the Cycling Road. Upon entering Cycling Road, the player will be automatically riding a bike, despite not having one.

===Deposit glitch===
It is possible for the player to deposit all Pokémon except [[fainting|fainted]] ones and a [[black out]] will occur but only after four steps in the same session. It is possible to progress further by saving the game before traveling four steps to reset the 'remaining step count' to 4 when the game is reset. The player can trigger the 'wild appeared' misnomer if entering a battle with just fainted Pokémon.

===Evolutionary stone glitch===
{{GlitchResearch|Glitch Pokémon which evolve by items}}
Pokémon can be evolved without the use of an [[evolutionary stone]], provided that the player has sent out a Pokémon with the equivalent identifier of the relevant evolutionary stone item and finishes the battle with that Pokémon in the same battle that a Pokémon that evolves using an evolutionary stone levels up.

The {{ga|Red's Pikachu|starter Pikachu}} from {{game|Yellow}} is no exception to this glitch and will still evolve into a {{p|Raichu}}, if it levels up and the player switches to {{p|Growlithe}}, finishing the battle.

Some [[glitch Pokémon]] with unusual evolutionary flags may evolve this way according to the game 'after exposure to an item' which isn't an evolutionary stone.

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===Fishing in statues===
The player can use a [[Fishing|Fishing Rod]] when facing the right or left of a gym statue. It will always say "Looks like there's nothing in here...", except in the [[Cerulean Gym]], where all the [[Pokémon]] obtainable in the gym can be caught. The player is also able to surf on these statues.

===Ghost glitch===
When encountering a [[literal ghost|ghost]] in [[Pokémon Tower]] without having a [[Silph Scope]], it is possible to see its true identity by viewing the stats of any Pokémon in the player's party. However, this glitch is only graphical, and it is still impossible to [[Pokémon battle|fight]] or catch it.

===Ghost Marowak glitch===
Using a [[Poké Doll]] on the [[Marowak (literal ghost)|ghost Marowak]] in [[Pokémon Tower]] with or without the [[Silph Scope]] will cause it to permanently disappear.

===Hall of Fame glitch===
[[File:Halloffameglitches.png|thumb|right|160px|Some corrupted Hall of Fame entries]]
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When [[glitch Pokémon]] have been seen on the save file, the player's [[Hall of Fame]] is badly corrupted with entirely different Pokémon, even glitch Pokémon, and very glitched characters, names and levels. This does not affect the Pokémon themselves, rather the data seen in the Hall of Fame.

===Invisible PC===
In Generation I, there is an invisible PC in the hotel in [[Celadon City]]. This fact is explained by the close resemblance between the hotel and a Pokémon Center. This was less a glitch, and more likely an oversight by the programmers, who may have forgotten to remove the code to activate the PC at that particular point, though the sprite of the PC itself is no longer there. It is possible to walk on the tile where the PC is.

===Lookout station glitch===
Certain [[lookout station]]s which can be accessed after the player passes [[Cycling Road]] will have guards that restrict the player from passing if the [[Bicycle]] is deposited in the PC, even though the player does not require a Bicycle.

===Man on roof===
If the player does not have the {{DL|List of key items in Generation I|Secret Key}} to the [[Cinnabar Gym]], and {{m|surf}}s on the east coast and returns to land directly in front of the gym, a man will appear on the roof of the gym.

A similar effect happens if the player walks into the [[Vermilion Gym]], walks directly left and then up so that they are facing the bottom-left trash can and press A to inspect it, or if the player is in the gatehouse to [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]]. One of the Trainers in the gym will be misplaced and return to his usual spot once the text box disappears, and when in the gatehouse there may be a man standing on an object somewhere behind the guard.

Both of these variations of this glitch were fixed in some European versions of Red and Blue, such as the Spanish version, as well as all versions of Yellow.

===Prevented progress===
If the player's [[starter Pokémon]] evolves before they obtain their [[Pokédex]] from Prof. Oak, the game will assume, since they have 2 Pokémon registered as caught, that they already have a Pokédex, and will not allow them to proceed. This glitch is only present in the Japanese {{v|Red and Green|s}}.

===Q Glitch===
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[[Q]] and [[Charizard 'M]] enable a player to swap Pokémon's moves. It involves depositing Q and other Pokémon into Bill's PC in a certain order, and then when they are retrieved, the Pokémon's moves and stats will be transferred from one Pokémon to another.

===Silent Indigo Plateau glitch===
In the battle against {{ga|Blue}} at [[Indigo Plateau]], if the player [[evolution|evolves]] a Pokémon in battle and defeats Blue, the music will be muted until [[Professor Oak]] takes the player into the [[Hall of Fame]].

===Stuck in a wall===
If the player lures an NPC into the grass above [[Pallet Town]], she will block the player from following [[Professor Oak]] correctly, causing the player to become stuck in the wall of Oak's laboratory.

==In [[Generation II]]==
===[[Coin Case]] glitches===
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====Dratini glitch====
After the player speaks to the {{p|Dratini}} in [[Blackthorn City]] or listens to its cry in the Pokédex, then uses the Coin Case, the Coin Case's display will change what the coin case says from "Coins: ..." to "Which move?he pp of" permanently unless the game is turned off without saving.

====Machop glitch====
After the player listens to the [[cry]] of {{p|Machop}}, {{p|Machoke}} or {{p|Machamp}}, then uses the Coin Case, the game enters the "{{DL|Graphical glitches|glitch dimension}}".

===Egg black out glitch===
If an egg is obtained before any other Pokémon, the player will repeatedly [[black out]] and be forced to restart the game. This was remedied in [[Generation III]] and later games by requiring the player to have two Pokémon with them in order to trade, rather than just one.

===Infinite continues glitch===
{{main|Infinite continues glitch}}
The infinite continues glitch is a glitch that can be performed in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] with any [[Stadium Cup]]. It does not work in the original {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}. If there is a previously suspended game and the player is playing the [[Stadium Cup]], suspending the game after a loss causes a warning message to pop up, telling the player that there is already a suspended game. If "Continue without Suspending" is selected, a rematch with the opponent who just defeated the player will be triggered, but no continue will be used.

===Thick Club glitch===
If a {{p|Marowak}} with a maximum {{stat|Attack}} stat (maximum {{IV}}s and [[effort values|Stat Exp]] in Attack) uses {{m|Swords Dance}} while holding a [[Thick Club]], its Attack will overflow to 8. This glitch is not present in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. <ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gameboy/game/367023.html Game FAQs] (Retrieved May 4, 2010)</ref>

===Trainer House glitch===
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This glitch affects the Trainer in the [[Trainer House]]. It is caused by corrupted RAM for save data in {{v|Gold and Silver|s}}. It is not present in {{v|Crystal}}.

==In [[Generation III]]==
===Focus Punch glitch===
This glitch is triggered by selecting {{m|Focus Punch}} in a [[double battle]] on the first Pokémon, pressing the "B" button, then switching out the first Pokémon. When the battle is conducted, the first Pokémon will tighten its focus in preparation for Focus Punch, then switch out.

===Infinite ball glitch===
The infinite ball glitch is a [[glitch]] in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] that enables the player to reuse any type of [[Poké Ball]]. It does not work in {{Pokémon XD}}.

The glitch is performed by selecting a [[Poké Ball]] with the player's first Pokémon's turn. Then, on the second Pokémon's turn, switching the location of the Poké Ball in the bag chosen with another Poké Ball in the bag (using the "Y" button). After the Ball is thrown, the Poké Ball pocket will still have the same amount of Poké Balls, as if the Ball just thrown had not been used.

Sometimes, if using a [[Master Ball]], the [[game freeze|game will freeze]] and bring the "An error occurred" message the [[Nintendo GameCube]] gives when it fails to properly read a game.

Also, if the second Pokémon is using a multiple-turn move that has been selected on a previous turn, the attack prevents the glitch from working, which causes the thrown [[Snag Ball]] to be used.

===Ledge glitch===
East of [[Mauville City]] there is an {{tc|Aroma Lady}} that will battle the {{player}}. If the player stands right behind the ledge in her line of sight, she will see the player and walk onto the ledge and stay there until the player leaves the area. This does not occur in Emerald due to her not walking around.

===Mirage Tower glitch===
In [[Mirage Tower]], on the second floor near the stairs there is no rock, but the player cannot walk there.

===Purification glitch===
[[Pokémon Colosseum]] only. In [[Agate Village]], the cliffs directly to the left and right of the hill at the entrance are glitched. If the player walks downward while on these small cliffs, there are two specific points where the player will hit the edge and continue to walk, and the screen will start to shake. This will cause all [[Shadow Pokémon]] in the player's party to be purified at the same rate as if the player is walking around.

===Roaming Pokémon glitches===
====Roaming IV glitch====
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The roaming Pokémon glitch is a glitch in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], {{2v|FireRed|LeafGreen}} that causes [[roaming Pokémon]] to have extremely low {{IV}}s. The glitch is not present in {{v|Emerald}}.

=====Explanation=====
In [[Generation III]], the data for a Pokémon's IVs are stored in a [[Individual values#Generation III|32-bit integer]]. However, when a roaming Pokémon is captured, only the last eight bits are transferred. While the {{stat|HP}} IV is unaffected, the Pokémon can only have a maximum {{stat|Attack}} IV of 7. The other IVs will always be 0.

====Roaming Roar glitch====
If a [[roaming Pokémon]] uses {{m|Roar}} to flee from battle, it will permanently disappear from the game.

===Sticky hold glitch===
This glitch occurs when {{m|Thief}} or {{m|Covet}} is used to knock out a Pokémon holding an [[item]] that has the {{a|Sticky Hold}} ability. It causes the sprite of the defeated Pokémon to stay in a ghost-like form. This lasts until the screen is changed. Switching to the item list or Pokémon list will cause it to disappear.

If it is a battle against a team of six Pokémon, defeating the next Pokémon will cause that Pokémon's sprite to vanish normally, but the ghost-like sprite will remain. If the second Pokémon is defeated without leaving the battle screen, a third Pokémon will come out, but the second Pokémon's sprite will not remain. The original ghost-like sprite will remain and get recolored to match. This is because the game stores color palettes separately to the pictures themselves.

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===Thunder glitch===
The moves {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Thunder}}, when used in some Ruby and Sapphire cartridges, may cause the game to [[Game freeze|freeze]], causing the move's sound effect to linger until the game is turned off, or both.

==In [[Generation IV]]==
===Ace Trainer Kate glitch===
In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, there is a slight glitch with {{tc|Ace Trainer}} Kate on {{rt|34|Johto}}. She will only battle with the player if they walk straight down the path. If the player walks to either side of her, she will apologize as she would after the player has defeated her. If the player walks down the path towards her after talking to her on the side she will somehow see them while facing the wrong way and then battle.

===Black Belt glitch===
{{game|Platinum}} only. Due to consecutive spaces, {{tc|Black Belt}} Eddie in Sinnoh's {{si|Victory Road}} will say "Done in" with ever letter on an alternating line.

===Boulder glitch===
In the Japanese version of {{g|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}, a boulder in [[Slowpoke Well]] can be {{m|Strength|pushed}} over a ledge into the water. The boulder (unlike in {{v|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}) will act as if it was on dry land. The boulder was removed in international releases.

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===Broken escalator===
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This is one of two glitches in [[Generation IV]] [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/adpj/info/index.html?C officially acknowledged by Nintendo], with the other being the [[surf glitch]]. In Diamond or Pearl, after entering the Union Room on the second floor of the Pokémon League building, when the player goes up to the second floor of a Pokémon Center, the player will end up in a wall and not be able to return.

In the case where the player has not saved the game while trapped, it is possible to [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/adpj/info/how_to_recover.html work around this bug]:

#Restart the game from the previous save state.
#Go to the [[Pokémon Super Contest|Super Contest Hall]] in [[Hearthome City]].
#Speak to the leftmost attendant (there is no need to actually participate in a Super Contest).
#Save the game and restart.

===Dress-up hiker glitch===
The glitch only occurs in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. When talking to the [[hiker]] at [[Jubilife TV]] who allows Pokémon to be dressed up, if a button on the D-pad is pressed so that the {{player}} is facing away from the hiker just before the screen to select which Pokémon will be dressed up opens, the player will not walk on the set path; this can lead to walking through walls or the hiker, or canceling the action altogether.

===Egg nature glitch===
{{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} only. A well timed switch between boxes will allow the player to see the [[nature]], [[ability]] and type of the Pokémon inside an {{pkmn|egg}}.

===[[Global Terminal]] glitches===
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====Morphing glitch====
[[Image:torterrathemew.jpg|thumb|250px|An example of the morphing glitch. This is not a Torterra, but a Mew morphed into one and nicknamed "TORTERRA"]]
{{main|Global Terminal#Morphing glitch}}
Causes Pokémon up for trade on the GTS to change species and hold a [[Seal Bag]].

====Level display glitch====
{{main|Global Terminal#Level display glitch}}
{{v|Platinum}} only. In some copies of Platinum, the [[level]]s of a Pokémon might not be displayed on the GTS. In order to fix this, the {{player}} must contact [[Nintendo]].

====Trade evolution glitch====
{{main|Global Terminal#Trade evolution glitch}}
In a [[Generation IV]] game, if the player deposits any Pokémon on the GTS that can evolve through trade (holding any necessary items), and then either waits for over 24 hours before taking it back, or trades for another Pokémon before taking the first back, it will evolve after being received.

====Vanishing glitch====
{{main|Global Terminal#Vanishing glitch}}
After uploading a Pokémon to the server and checking its summary without changing the Pokémon, the "summary" button is sometimes replaced with "deposit," suggesting that the Pokémon has been traded. Selecting "Deposit" will cause a communication error, and the player will return to the front desk. Logging on to the server again will cause the Pokémon to reappear, with no noticeable changes.

===Kadabra Trade Glitch===
If a {{p|Kadabra}} is traded while it is holding an [[Everstone]], it will still evolve into {{p|Alakazam}}.

===Pal Park glitch===
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Allows the player to migrate any number of Pokémon via the [[Pal Park]], this is used to overcome the 6 Pokémon per 24 hours limit.

===Silent Route 214 glitch===
This glitch occurs in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} if the player goes onto [[Spring Path]] off {{rt|214|Sinnoh}}, where the music changes. If the player views the TM & HM section of the bag, closes it, then returns to Route 214, there will be no music. Sound effects such as collision sounds still occur and if the player encounters a wild Pokémon, the normal battle music will play. The same glitch can also be activated by changing the music so that it is not the default in any other way. For example, by using the Bicycle.

====External links====
[http://glitchcity.info/wiki/index.php?title=Mute_the_music_in_Route_214 Glitch City Labs page]

===Tower Tycoon event skip===
In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, if the player achieves a 20 battle streak in the [[Battle Tower]] and battles the [[Tower Tycoon]] by choosing the option "REST" and then the option "NO" instead of choosing the option "KEEP GOING", a normal Trainer will appear instead; with the same roster of the Tower Tycoon. Interestingly, this Trainer gives the unused dialogue "Now come! Show me, the Tower Tycoon, what you're really made of!" If this Trainer is defeated, the player will receive 1 BP instead of the normal 20 BP.

===Wonder Guard glitch===
{{a|Wonder Guard}} does not block {{m|Fire Fang}} even if it would not be super-effective.

==In [[Generation V]]==
===Freefall glitch===
{{main|Freefall glitch}}
This glitch only occurs in {{game|Black and White|s}}. Due to the glitch, the move Freefall was banned in Wi-Fi Random Matches starting November 10, 2010.

This glitch can only occur in [[Double battle|double]] and [[triple battle]]s. It is activated when Gravity is used while two Pokémon are in the semi-invulnerable state after Freefall is used. Gravity will bring the user of Freefall down while the target will be stuck in the semi-invulnerable state, unable to move until it is knocked out.
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'''Ghost Raimon gym trainer glitch'''

The Raimon gym trainer glitch is a glitch that only occurs in pokemon black and white.

The glitch occurs when the player battles the trainer in the raimon gym with the Emonga lv.25 on the roller coaster that would bring the player directly to Kamitsure. If the player battles this trainer and loses while directly facing the trainer when encountered, and the player comes back in, The trainer will be standing on the same spot, and the same trainer will come to battle the player. even after that trainers "duplicate" is deafeated, the "ghost" of the traoner will remain on the tracks for the roller coaster, and can be passed right through while riding the roller coaster to Kamitsure.

Note that this glitch is in need of further research, and the information here may not be accurate and is in need of a significant cause.

==In the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side games]]==
===Dungeon shop glitch===
The Kecleon money glitch is a [[glitch]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]. By placing an item on the carpet and quick saving the game, after the game is restarted Kecleon will continue to think that the item has been sold recently and will pay the sell price every time he is spoken to.

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===False thief glitch===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]], if a wild Pokémon is knocked out on a Kecleon shop and drops an item, the item is picked up like usual, but this will be considered as stealing. Even talking to Kecleon before leaving the shop won't do anything, as it wasn't set as a Kecleon shop item.

===Kecleon glitch===
A glitch in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}} and {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}} that allows the player to make Kecleon act as if it were part of the team without recruiting it. It is not present in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}. It is not actually part of the team, only behaving as part of it, so it will not follow the team onto the next floor.

The team leader is required to wear a Pass Scarf and stand next to a Kecleon. When the team leader is attacked by a wild Pokémon and the attack is passed onto the Kecleon, Kecleon will attack the Pokémon who attacked it. After this Pokémon has fainted, Kecleon will be treated as if it were a team member for that floor, except it does not appear on the list as a team member. However, it is not actually a team member, so Kecleon will disappear once the team goes to the next floor.

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==References==
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[[Category:Glitches]]
[[Category:Lists]]

List of glitches in Generation I

2011-01-11T03:11:55Z

Moonrok: /* Freefall glitch */

This is a list of minor glitches in the [[main series]] Pokémon games.

==In multiple [[generation]]s==
===Error codes===
[[File:5 Error.png|thumb|right|220px|A 5 Error]]
{{main|Error codes}}
In generations {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|II}}, there are several error codes that appear when the game is not functioning correctly. Problems such as these often crop up when the game's memory access is corrupted or when experimenting with glitches such as the [[Mew glitch]]. Usually, when an error code appears, the game does not freeze and the player is allowed to continue playing the game without [[Soft resetting|resetting]]. Occasionally [[Error codes#Mixed errors|mixed errors]] occur.

===Experience underflow glitch===
{{main|Experience#Experience underflow glitch}}
In Generations I and II, certain level 1 Pokémon will jump from level 1 to level 100 after defeating a low level Pokémon.

===Trade evolution glitch===
[[Generation I]] Pokémon that can evolve by trading can be taught glitch moves through this glitch. This can be achieved by trading a trade evolution Pokémon from a Generation I game to a Generation II, at a level where its evolved form will learn a move not in Generation I. Trading the Pokémon back to the Generation I game will cause the move to become a glitch move. For example, trading a level 48 {{p|Haunter}} from {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red|s}} to {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold|s}} will make the Haunter evolve into {{p|Gengar}}. Since it is level 48, it will learn {{m|Mean Look}}. If it is then traded back to Pokémon Red, it will still have the move, but the game won't recognize it properly since it is a Generation II move, so will become {{m|TM12}}.

===Graphical glitches===
{{main|Graphical glitches}}
There are several graphical glitches in the Pokémon games, such as the glitch dimension and the Honey shop glitch.

====Glitch dimension====
Turns everything into strange, random colors and slows the ability to see the party screen and changes the "Poké" in Pokégear to random symbols. It is activated by first hearing the cry of {{p|Machop}} or {{p|Machoke}}, then using the [[Coin Case]].


====Honey shop glitch====
{{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}} only. This is caused by the {{player}} using {{m|Sweet Scent}} or [[honey]] in a shop. When the player talks to the shopkeeper and selects "buy", no names or descriptions for any of the items in stock will be visible; only the item sprites will be displayed.

====3D problems====
In {{3v|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Platinum}}, standing in certain places in areas such as the [[Great Marsh]], [[Ribbon Syndicate]], or the [[Fight Area]] may cause the foliage or walls to bend and merge into other graphics near them. This is most likely because they run on a 3D game engine.

====Invisible grass====
This glitch occurs in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}. Three tiles on {{rt|44|Johto}} appear to be empty at first glance, but when the player (or his or her [[walking Pokémon|partner Pokémon]]) walks over the tiles, [[tall grass]] will appear underfoot. At most two of the three tiles will be grassy, allowing for comparisons to be made between the tiles.

===Shiny Ditto glitch===
The Shiny Ditto glitch requires a game from [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]], but only has an effect on a Generation II game.
By trading any [[Shiny Pokémon]] to a Generation I game, having a wild {{p|Ditto}} transform into that Pokémon, then catching and trading the Ditto into a Generation II game, the Ditto will be shiny.

==In [[Generation I]]==
===0 ERROR===
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A glitch similar to the [[Mew glitch]] that causes {{rt|6|Kanto}} to become glitched.

===Cut glitch===
[[File:Cut glitch.png|thumb|right|220px|{{ga|Red}} standing on top of the tree outside [[Vermilion Gym]].]]
{{main|Cut glitch}}

====Standing on a tree====
If the player {{m|cut}}s down a tree, stands on the spot, saves, turns the game off, then loads it, the player will be standing on a tree.

====Invisible tree====
There is a tree near the bottom of {{rt|14|Kanto}}. If this particular tree is cut down and then the player walks five steps west from where the tree was (so that the spot where the tree used to be is at the edge of the screen) and then walks back their path will be blocked as if a tree was still there. Even though the tree is not visible, it can still be cut down normally using the move {{m|Cut}}.

===Cycling Road glitch===
If the player does not have a [[Bicycle]] (or it has been deposited in the PC), it is still possible to reach [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]] by holding down the left button while the guard attempts to prevent the player from entering the Cycling Road. Upon entering Cycling Road, the player will be automatically riding a bike, despite not having one.

===Deposit glitch===
It is possible for the player to deposit all Pokémon except [[fainting|fainted]] ones and a [[black out]] will occur but only after four steps in the same session. It is possible to progress further by saving the game before traveling four steps to reset the 'remaining step count' to 4 when the game is reset. The player can trigger the 'wild appeared' misnomer if entering a battle with just fainted Pokémon.

===Evolutionary stone glitch===
{{GlitchResearch|Glitch Pokémon which evolve by items}}
Pokémon can be evolved without the use of an [[evolutionary stone]], provided that the player has sent out a Pokémon with the equivalent identifier of the relevant evolutionary stone item and finishes the battle with that Pokémon in the same battle that a Pokémon that evolves using an evolutionary stone levels up.

The {{ga|Red's Pikachu|starter Pikachu}} from {{game|Yellow}} is no exception to this glitch and will still evolve into a {{p|Raichu}}, if it levels up and the player switches to {{p|Growlithe}}, finishing the battle.

Some [[glitch Pokémon]] with unusual evolutionary flags may evolve this way according to the game 'after exposure to an item' which isn't an evolutionary stone.

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===Fishing in statues===
The player can use a [[Fishing|Fishing Rod]] when facing the right or left of a gym statue. It will always say "Looks like there's nothing in here...", except in the [[Cerulean Gym]], where all the [[Pokémon]] obtainable in the gym can be caught. The player is also able to surf on these statues.

===Ghost glitch===
When encountering a [[literal ghost|ghost]] in [[Pokémon Tower]] without having a [[Silph Scope]], it is possible to see its true identity by viewing the stats of any Pokémon in the player's party. However, this glitch is only graphical, and it is still impossible to [[Pokémon battle|fight]] or catch it.

===Ghost Marowak glitch===
Using a [[Poké Doll]] on the [[Marowak (literal ghost)|ghost Marowak]] in [[Pokémon Tower]] with or without the [[Silph Scope]] will cause it to permanently disappear.

===Hall of Fame glitch===
[[File:Halloffameglitches.png|thumb|right|160px|Some corrupted Hall of Fame entries]]
{{main|Missingno.#Glitches caused}}
When [[glitch Pokémon]] have been seen on the save file, the player's [[Hall of Fame]] is badly corrupted with entirely different Pokémon, even glitch Pokémon, and very glitched characters, names and levels. This does not affect the Pokémon themselves, rather the data seen in the Hall of Fame.

===Invisible PC===
In Generation I, there is an invisible PC in the hotel in [[Celadon City]]. This fact is explained by the close resemblance between the hotel and a Pokémon Center. This was less a glitch, and more likely an oversight by the programmers, who may have forgotten to remove the code to activate the PC at that particular point, though the sprite of the PC itself is no longer there. It is possible to walk on the tile where the PC is.

===Lookout station glitch===
Certain [[lookout station]]s which can be accessed after the player passes [[Cycling Road]] will have guards that restrict the player from passing if the [[Bicycle]] is deposited in the PC, even though the player does not require a Bicycle.

===Man on roof===
If the player does not have the {{DL|List of key items in Generation I|Secret Key}} to the [[Cinnabar Gym]], and {{m|surf}}s on the east coast and returns to land directly in front of the gym, a man will appear on the roof of the gym.

A similar effect happens if the player walks into the [[Vermilion Gym]], walks directly left and then up so that they are facing the bottom-left trash can and press A to inspect it, or if the player is in the gatehouse to [[Kanto Route 17|Cycling Road]]. One of the Trainers in the gym will be misplaced and return to his usual spot once the text box disappears, and when in the gatehouse there may be a man standing on an object somewhere behind the guard.

Both of these variations of this glitch were fixed in some European versions of Red and Blue, such as the Spanish version, as well as all versions of Yellow.

===Prevented progress===
If the player's [[starter Pokémon]] evolves before they obtain their [[Pokédex]] from Prof. Oak, the game will assume, since they have 2 Pokémon registered as caught, that they already have a Pokédex, and will not allow them to proceed. This glitch is only present in the Japanese {{v|Red and Green|s}}.

===Q Glitch===
{{main|Q#Q glitch}}

[[Q]] and [[Charizard 'M]] enable a player to swap Pokémon's moves. It involves depositing Q and other Pokémon into Bill's PC in a certain order, and then when they are retrieved, the Pokémon's moves and stats will be transferred from one Pokémon to another.

===Silent Indigo Plateau glitch===
In the battle against {{ga|Blue}} at [[Indigo Plateau]], if the player [[evolution|evolves]] a Pokémon in battle and defeats Blue, the music will be muted until [[Professor Oak]] takes the player into the [[Hall of Fame]].

===Stuck in a wall===
If the player lures an NPC into the grass above [[Pallet Town]], she will block the player from following [[Professor Oak]] correctly, causing the player to become stuck in the wall of Oak's laboratory.

==In [[Generation II]]==
===[[Coin Case]] glitches===
{{main|Coin Case glitches}}

====Dratini glitch====
After the player speaks to the {{p|Dratini}} in [[Blackthorn City]] or listens to its cry in the Pokédex, then uses the Coin Case, the Coin Case's display will change what the coin case says from "Coins: ..." to "Which move?he pp of" permanently unless the game is turned off without saving.

====Machop glitch====
After the player listens to the [[cry]] of {{p|Machop}}, {{p|Machoke}} or {{p|Machamp}}, then uses the Coin Case, the game enters the "{{DL|Graphical glitches|glitch dimension}}".

===Egg black out glitch===
If an egg is obtained before any other Pokémon, the player will repeatedly [[black out]] and be forced to restart the game. This was remedied in [[Generation III]] and later games by requiring the player to have two Pokémon with them in order to trade, rather than just one.

===Infinite continues glitch===
{{main|Infinite continues glitch}}
The infinite continues glitch is a glitch that can be performed in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] with any [[Stadium Cup]]. It does not work in the original {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}. If there is a previously suspended game and the player is playing the [[Stadium Cup]], suspending the game after a loss causes a warning message to pop up, telling the player that there is already a suspended game. If "Continue without Suspending" is selected, a rematch with the opponent who just defeated the player will be triggered, but no continue will be used.

===Thick Club glitch===
If a {{p|Marowak}} with a maximum {{stat|Attack}} stat (maximum {{IV}}s and [[effort values|Stat Exp]] in Attack) uses {{m|Swords Dance}} while holding a [[Thick Club]], its Attack will overflow to 8. This glitch is not present in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. <ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gameboy/game/367023.html Game FAQs] (Retrieved May 4, 2010)</ref>

===Trainer House glitch===
{{main|Trainer House glitch}}
This glitch affects the Trainer in the [[Trainer House]]. It is caused by corrupted RAM for save data in {{v|Gold and Silver|s}}. It is not present in {{v|Crystal}}.

==In [[Generation III]]==
===Focus Punch glitch===
This glitch is triggered by selecting {{m|Focus Punch}} in a [[double battle]] on the first Pokémon, pressing the "B" button, then switching out the first Pokémon. When the battle is conducted, the first Pokémon will tighten its focus in preparation for Focus Punch, then switch out.

===Infinite ball glitch===
The infinite ball glitch is a [[glitch]] in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] that enables the player to reuse any type of [[Poké Ball]]. It does not work in {{Pokémon XD}}.

The glitch is performed by selecting a [[Poké Ball]] with the player's first Pokémon's turn. Then, on the second Pokémon's turn, switching the location of the Poké Ball in the bag chosen with another Poké Ball in the bag (using the "Y" button). After the Ball is thrown, the Poké Ball pocket will still have the same amount of Poké Balls, as if the Ball just thrown had not been used.

Sometimes, if using a [[Master Ball]], the [[game freeze|game will freeze]] and bring the "An error occurred" message the [[Nintendo GameCube]] gives when it fails to properly read a game.

Also, if the second Pokémon is using a multiple-turn move that has been selected on a previous turn, the attack prevents the glitch from working, which causes the thrown [[Snag Ball]] to be used.

===Ledge glitch===
East of [[Mauville City]] there is an {{tc|Aroma Lady}} that will battle the {{player}}. If the player stands right behind the ledge in her line of sight, she will see the player and walk onto the ledge and stay there until the player leaves the area. This does not occur in Emerald due to her not walking around.

===Mirage Tower glitch===
In [[Mirage Tower]], on the second floor near the stairs there is no rock, but the player cannot walk there.

===Purification glitch===
[[Pokémon Colosseum]] only. In [[Agate Village]], the cliffs directly to the left and right of the hill at the entrance are glitched. If the player walks downward while on these small cliffs, there are two specific points where the player will hit the edge and continue to walk, and the screen will start to shake. This will cause all [[Shadow Pokémon]] in the player's party to be purified at the same rate as if the player is walking around.

===Roaming Pokémon glitches===
====Roaming IV glitch====
{{main|Roaming IV glitch}}
The roaming Pokémon glitch is a glitch in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], {{2v|FireRed|LeafGreen}} that causes [[roaming Pokémon]] to have extremely low {{IV}}s. The glitch is not present in {{v|Emerald}}.

=====Explanation=====
In [[Generation III]], the data for a Pokémon's IVs are stored in a [[Individual values#Generation III|32-bit integer]]. However, when a roaming Pokémon is captured, only the last eight bits are transferred. While the {{stat|HP}} IV is unaffected, the Pokémon can only have a maximum {{stat|Attack}} IV of 7. The other IVs will always be 0.

====Roaming Roar glitch====
If a [[roaming Pokémon]] uses {{m|Roar}} to flee from battle, it will permanently disappear from the game.

===Sticky hold glitch===
This glitch occurs when {{m|Thief}} or {{m|Covet}} is used to knock out a Pokémon holding an [[item]] that has the {{a|Sticky Hold}} ability. It causes the sprite of the defeated Pokémon to stay in a ghost-like form. This lasts until the screen is changed. Switching to the item list or Pokémon list will cause it to disappear.

If it is a battle against a team of six Pokémon, defeating the next Pokémon will cause that Pokémon's sprite to vanish normally, but the ghost-like sprite will remain. If the second Pokémon is defeated without leaving the battle screen, a third Pokémon will come out, but the second Pokémon's sprite will not remain. The original ghost-like sprite will remain and get recolored to match. This is because the game stores color palettes separately to the pictures themselves.

====Step-by-step photos====

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===Thunder glitch===
The moves {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Thunder}}, when used in some Ruby and Sapphire cartridges, may cause the game to [[Game freeze|freeze]], causing the move's sound effect to linger until the game is turned off, or both.

==In [[Generation IV]]==
===Ace Trainer Kate glitch===
In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, there is a slight glitch with {{tc|Ace Trainer}} Kate on {{rt|34|Johto}}. She will only battle with the player if they walk straight down the path. If the player walks to either side of her, she will apologize as she would after the player has defeated her. If the player walks down the path towards her after talking to her on the side she will somehow see them while facing the wrong way and then battle.

===Black Belt glitch===
{{game|Platinum}} only. Due to consecutive spaces, {{tc|Black Belt}} Eddie in Sinnoh's {{si|Victory Road}} will say "Done in" with ever letter on an alternating line.

===Boulder glitch===
In the Japanese version of {{g|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}, a boulder in [[Slowpoke Well]] can be {{m|Strength|pushed}} over a ledge into the water. The boulder (unlike in {{v|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}) will act as if it was on dry land. The boulder was removed in international releases.

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===Broken escalator===
{{bulbanews|Nintendo officially acknowledges glitches in Diamond and Pearl}}
This is one of two glitches in [[Generation IV]] [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/adpj/info/index.html?C officially acknowledged by Nintendo], with the other being the [[surf glitch]]. In Diamond or Pearl, after entering the Union Room on the second floor of the Pokémon League building, when the player goes up to the second floor of a Pokémon Center, the player will end up in a wall and not be able to return.

In the case where the player has not saved the game while trapped, it is possible to [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/adpj/info/how_to_recover.html work around this bug]:

#Restart the game from the previous save state.
#Go to the [[Pokémon Super Contest|Super Contest Hall]] in [[Hearthome City]].
#Speak to the leftmost attendant (there is no need to actually participate in a Super Contest).
#Save the game and restart.

===Dress-up hiker glitch===
The glitch only occurs in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. When talking to the [[hiker]] at [[Jubilife TV]] who allows Pokémon to be dressed up, if a button on the D-pad is pressed so that the {{player}} is facing away from the hiker just before the screen to select which Pokémon will be dressed up opens, the player will not walk on the set path; this can lead to walking through walls or the hiker, or canceling the action altogether.

===Egg nature glitch===
{{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} only. A well timed switch between boxes will allow the player to see the [[nature]], [[ability]] and type of the Pokémon inside an {{pkmn|egg}}.

===[[Global Terminal]] glitches===
{{main|Global Terminal#Glitches and Manipulation}}
====Morphing glitch====
[[Image:torterrathemew.jpg|thumb|250px|An example of the morphing glitch. This is not a Torterra, but a Mew morphed into one and nicknamed "TORTERRA"]]
{{main|Global Terminal#Morphing glitch}}
Causes Pokémon up for trade on the GTS to change species and hold a [[Seal Bag]].

====Level display glitch====
{{main|Global Terminal#Level display glitch}}
{{v|Platinum}} only. In some copies of Platinum, the [[level]]s of a Pokémon might not be displayed on the GTS. In order to fix this, the {{player}} must contact [[Nintendo]].

====Trade evolution glitch====
{{main|Global Terminal#Trade evolution glitch}}
In a [[Generation IV]] game, if the player deposits any Pokémon on the GTS that can evolve through trade (holding any necessary items), and then either waits for over 24 hours before taking it back, or trades for another Pokémon before taking the first back, it will evolve after being received.

====Vanishing glitch====
{{main|Global Terminal#Vanishing glitch}}
After uploading a Pokémon to the server and checking its summary without changing the Pokémon, the "summary" button is sometimes replaced with "deposit," suggesting that the Pokémon has been traded. Selecting "Deposit" will cause a communication error, and the player will return to the front desk. Logging on to the server again will cause the Pokémon to reappear, with no noticeable changes.

===Kadabra Trade Glitch===
If a {{p|Kadabra}} is traded while it is holding an [[Everstone]], it will still evolve into {{p|Alakazam}}.

===Pal Park glitch===
{{main|Pal Park#Manipulation}}
Allows the player to migrate any number of Pokémon via the [[Pal Park]], this is used to overcome the 6 Pokémon per 24 hours limit.

===Silent Route 214 glitch===
This glitch occurs in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} if the player goes onto [[Spring Path]] off {{rt|214|Sinnoh}}, where the music changes. If the player views the TM & HM section of the bag, closes it, then returns to Route 214, there will be no music. Sound effects such as collision sounds still occur and if the player encounters a wild Pokémon, the normal battle music will play. The same glitch can also be activated by changing the music so that it is not the default in any other way. For example, by using the Bicycle.

====External links====
[http://glitchcity.info/wiki/index.php?title=Mute_the_music_in_Route_214 Glitch City Labs page]

===Tower Tycoon event skip===
In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, if the player achieves a 20 battle streak in the [[Battle Tower]] and battles the [[Tower Tycoon]] by choosing the option "REST" and then the option "NO" instead of choosing the option "KEEP GOING", a normal Trainer will appear instead; with the same roster of the Tower Tycoon. Interestingly, this Trainer gives the unused dialogue "Now come! Show me, the Tower Tycoon, what you're really made of!" If this Trainer is defeated, the player will receive 1 BP instead of the normal 20 BP.

===Wonder Guard glitch===
{{a|Wonder Guard}} does not block {{m|Fire Fang}} even if it would not be super-effective.

==In [[Generation V]]==
===Freefall glitch===
{{main|Freefall glitch}}
This glitch only occurs in {{game|Black and White|s}}. Due to the glitch, the move Freefall was banned in Wi-Fi Random Matches starting November 10, 2010.

This glitch can only occur in [[Double battle|double]] and [[triple battle]]s. It is activated when Gravity is used while two Pokémon are in the semi-invulnerable state after Freefall is used. Gravity will bring the user of Freefall down while the target will be stuck in the semi-invulnerable state, unable to move until it is knocked out.
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== Ghost Raimon gym trainer glitch ==

The Raimon gym trainer glitch is a glitch that only occurs in pokemon black and white.

The glitch occurs when the player battles the trainer in the raimon gym with the Emonga lv.25 on the roller coaster that would bring the player directly to Kamitsure. If the player battles this trainer and loses while directly facing the trainer when encountered, and the player comes back in, The trainer will be standing on the same spot, and the same trainer will come to battle the player. even after that trainers "duplicate" is deafeated, the "ghost" of the traoner will remain on the tracks for the roller coaster, and can be passed right through while riding the roller coaster to Kamitsure.

Note that this glitch is in need of further research, and the information here may not be accurate and is in need of a significant cause.

==In the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side games]]==
===Dungeon shop glitch===
The Kecleon money glitch is a [[glitch]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]. By placing an item on the carpet and quick saving the game, after the game is restarted Kecleon will continue to think that the item has been sold recently and will pay the sell price every time he is spoken to.

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===False thief glitch===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]], if a wild Pokémon is knocked out on a Kecleon shop and drops an item, the item is picked up like usual, but this will be considered as stealing. Even talking to Kecleon before leaving the shop won't do anything, as it wasn't set as a Kecleon shop item.

===Kecleon glitch===
A glitch in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team}} and {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}} that allows the player to make Kecleon act as if it were part of the team without recruiting it. It is not present in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}. It is not actually part of the team, only behaving as part of it, so it will not follow the team onto the next floor.

The team leader is required to wear a Pass Scarf and stand next to a Kecleon. When the team leader is attacked by a wild Pokémon and the attack is passed onto the Kecleon, Kecleon will attack the Pokémon who attacked it. After this Pokémon has fainted, Kecleon will be treated as if it were a team member for that floor, except it does not appear on the list as a team member. However, it is not actually a team member, so Kecleon will disappear once the team goes to the next floor.

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==References==
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{{Glitches}}
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[[Category:Glitches]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Bidoof (Pokémon)

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Moonrok: /* In the anime */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=normal | prevnum=398 | nextnum=400 | prev=Staraptor | next=Bibarel }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Bidoof |
jname=ビッパ |
tmname=Bippa |
art=DP |
pron=<sc>bee-doof</sc> |
ndex=399 |
sdex=013 |
abrow=004 |
obrow=137 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Plump Mouse |
height-ftin=1'08" |
height-m=0.5 |
weight-lbs=44.1 |
weight-kg=20.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Simple |
ability2=Unaware |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Water 1 |
egggroup2=Ground |
eggcycles=15 |
evhp=1 |
expyield=58 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127|
color=Brown |
catchrate=255 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=bidoof |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Bidoof''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ビッパ''' ''Bippa'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Bibarel}} starting at [[level]] 15.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Bidoof are small brown rodent-like creatures with large front teeth which they use for gnawing on wood. They have round tufts of fur on their tails and a ring of them on their faces. Bidoof has a red nose, a black snout and a paler-colored underside. They also have black, slightly webbed paws. In the anime, it is shown that they can run on two legs like humans.

====Gender differences====
The tail of a male Bidoof consists of five tufts of fur, while the tail of a female only has three.

====Special abilities====

===Behavior===
Bidoof need to constantly gnaw on hard substances to keep their teeth ground down, since they grow constantly. Without something to gnaw on, they become violent because of the pain and inconvenience the unwieldy growing teeth cause.

===Habitat===
Bidoof build their nests along the side of bodies of water.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Bidoof feed mainly on seeds, roots, and plants. Occasionally they eat tree bark. They also eat [[Berry|berries]].

==In the anime==
[[Image:Bidoof anime.jpg|right|thumb|A group of Bidoof]]
Bidoof made its anime debut in brief cameos in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', appearing in the wild.

Many Bidoof then appeared in ''[[DP023|Faced with Steelix Determination]]''.

A Bidoof Appeared in the anime Special ''Explorers Of Time And Darkness'' as a member of Wigglytuff's guild.

Bidoof was also seen under [[Reggie]]'s care in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''. It made another appearence in ''[[DP111|Saving the World From Ruins!]]''.

A Bidoof appeared in ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''.

A Bidoof also appeared in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'' in [[Jessie]]'s fantasy.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP023|Bidoof|Ash's Pokédex|Bidoof, the Plump Mouse Pokémon. It gnaws on trees and rocks with its strong front teeth and lives in nests near the water.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
{{adv|Platinum}} was attacked by a group of Bidoof in her own house.

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

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Bidoof is a member of [[Wigglytuff's Guild]], the second newest recruit next to the player's team. He updates his "Yup Yup" journal over the course of the game.
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]: 9 Bidoof are used by [[Team Dim Sun]]'s [[Wheeler]].
{{spoiler}}
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]: Bidoof stars in his own special episode, being the playable character. When Bidoof left home and first joined [[Wigglytuff's Guild]], he often messed things up and wasn't really liked by anyone. One day, whilst visiting the [[Kecleon Shop]], he was confronted by a {{p|Snover}} who gave it an old map before hurrying off. A {{p|Gligar}} and {{p|Bagon}} then appeared to be chasing Snover. The map showed a legendary dungeon known as the [[Wish Cave]] where {{p|Jirachi}} [[Status_ailment#Sleep|sleeps]], and after learning about it from [[Chatot (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|Chatot]], Bidoof decided to go there so he may make a wish to make himself a stronger explorer. Snover finds Bidoof at the Guild, and together they head off to the Wish Cave. However, upon reaching the end, Gligar and Bagon appeared, and Snover turned against Bidoof. It turns out that it was a trick pulled off by the three, who are a thief gang called Actors. They saw Bidoor's wealth when he visited the Kecleon shop, so they plotted the whole thing to lure Bidoof to the Wish Cave to rob him. Bidoof fights the three, but fails. Before the team robs him, the entire Guild shows up to help him. Bidoof is touched that he is a cherished member of the Guild after all. [[Wigglytuff (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|Wigglytuff]] helps him blast open a hidden cave where Bidoof can find Jirachi. He finds Jirachi sleeping. It talks in its sleep, warning Bidoof that it attacks in its sleep. Bidoof must defeats it to help it awaken. Bidoof makes his wish and, though given a lot of choices, Bidoof wishes for new juniors to join the Guild so he could help them. The wish is fulfilled when the player and his/her partner joins the Guild, thus ending the story.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=normal
|gen=4
|diamonddex=With nerves of steel, nothing can perturb it. It is more agile and active than it appears.
|pearldex=It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water.
|platinumdex=A comparison revealed that Bidoof's front teeth grow at the same rate as {{p|Rattata}}'s.
|hgssdex=It lives in groups by the water. It chews up boulders and trees around its nest with its incisors.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal |
gen=4 |
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|201}}, {{rtn|202}}, {{rtn|203}}, {{rtn|204}}, {{rtn|205}}, {{rtn|208}}, and {{rtn|211}}, [[Lake Verity]], [[Great Marsh]] |
ptrarity=Common |
ptarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|201}}, {{rtn|202}}, {{rtn|203}}, {{rtn|204}}, {{rtn|205}}, {{rtn|208}}, and {{rtn|211}}, [[Lake Verity]], [[Eterna Forest]] |
hgssrarity=Rare |
hgsssound=Sinnoh |
hgssarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|6}}, {{rtn|9}}, {{rtn|10}}, {{rtn|13}}, {{rtn|21}}, {{rtn|22}}, {{rtn|24}}, {{rtn|25}}, {{rtn|26}}, {{rtn|27}}, {{rtn|28}}, {{rtn|30}}, {{rtn|31}}, {{rtn|32}}, {{rtn|35}}, {{rtn|42}}, {{rtn|43}}, {{rtn|44}}, {{rtn|45}}, {{rtn|47}}, [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Mt. Silver]] |
walkarea={{pw|Sinnoh Field}}|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Normal
|md2=[[Mystifying Forest]] (B1-B13) [[Mystery Jungle]] (B1-B29)
|ranger2=[[Ranger School]] [[Vientown]]
|scramble=[[Windy Prairie‎]]
|ranger3=[[Dontsuki Cape]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=normal |
HP= 59 |
Attack= 45 |
Defense=40 |
SpAtk= 35 |
SpDef= 40 |
Speed= 31 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=1
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=2
}}

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|normal|normal|4|4|Bidoof}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|35|95|35|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|5|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|9|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|13|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|17|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|21|Hyper Fang|Normal|Physical|80|90|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|25|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|29|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|33|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|37|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|—|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|41|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|45|Curse|???|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0|||PtHGSS}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|normal|normal|4|4|Bidoof}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM12]]|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM13]]|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM14]]|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM24]]|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM25]]|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM30]]|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM46]]|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM57]]|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM76]]|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM86]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM88]]|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|normal|normal|4|4|Bidoof}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Wartortle}}, {{p|Blastoise}} {{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}} {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}} {{p|Huntail}} {{p|Gorebyss}}|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3||''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Wailord}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}} {{p|Pachirisu}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Ponyta}}, {{p|Rapidash}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}} {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Wailord}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Absol}} {{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}} {{p|Hippopotas}}, {{p|Hippowdon}}|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}} {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}} {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}} {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Zangoose}} {{p|Kecleon}} {{p|Chimchar}}, {{p|Monferno}}, {{p|Infernape}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}} {{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}}|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Flaaffy}}, {{p|Ampharos}} {{p|Girafarig}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Spoink}}, {{p|Grumpig}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}}|Odor Sleuth|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Ninetales}} {{p|Rapidash}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Eevee}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}} {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Combusken}}, {{p|Blaziken}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Zangoose}} {{p|Absol}} {{p|Shinx}}, {{p|Luxio}}, {{p|Luxray}} {{p|Pachirisu}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}} {{p|Lucario}}|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Poliwrath}}, {{p|Politoed}} {{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}} {{p|Surskit}}, {{p|Masquerain}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{P|Walrein}} {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Prinplup}}, {{p|Empoleon}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}}|Water Sport|Water|Status|—|—|15|Cute|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|normal}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|normal|normal|4a|4|Bidoof}}
{{mtentry4a|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3||''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|—|90|10|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4a|normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
ndex=399 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=F |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Normal |
assist2=Normal |
field2=Crush |
field2power=1 |
browser2=It occasionally pretends to attack. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Normal |
assist3=Normal |
field3=Crush |
field3power=1 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=399|
|name1=Bidoof
|type1-1=Normal
|evotype1=Level
|level1=15
|sprite2=400
|name2=Bibarel
|type1-2=Normal
|type2-2=Water}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=4|
gender=both|
ndex=399|
name=Bidoof|
}}

==Trivia==
*A guest comic to the webcomic [http://www.vgcats.com VGCats] parodied Bidoof by giving it the nickname [http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=235 the "Vendor Trash" Pokémon].
* In each region, there is a two-stage {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon encountered early in the region. Bidoof is the [[Sinnoh]] variation on this theme, while {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Sentret}}, and {{p|Zigzagoon}} are those of other regions. Out of all of them however, Bidoof is the only one whose {{p|Bibarel|evolution}} is not pure Normal-type.
* Bidoof's Platinum Pokédex entry references {{p|Rattata}} despite not being in the same regional Pokédex as it.
===Origin===
Bidoof appears to be based on a {{wp|beaver}}, or a {{wp|gopher}}. It is particularly similar to the {{wp|mountain beaver}}, a primitive relative of beavers lacking tails.
====Name origin====
Its name is derived from ''beaver'' and ''doofus'' or ''tooth''. Bidoof's Japanese name Bippa is derived from the English word ''beaver'' and 出っ歯 ''deppa'', protruding tooth.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Bidiza - From ''Biber'' (beaver).
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Keunottor - From ''quenotte'' (milk tooth) and ''castor'' (beaver).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 비버니 ''Beaverni''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 大牙狸 ''Dà Yá Lí'' - 大牙 means big teeth. 狸 is derived from 河狸 (beaver).
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 乳齒瀨

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=normal | prevnum=398 | nextnum=400 | prev=Staraptor | next=Bibarel }}

[[de:Bidiza]]
[[es:Bidoof]]
[[fr:Keunotor]]
[[ja:ビッパ]]
[[pl:Bidoof]]
[[pt:Bidoof (pokémon)]]

Bidoof (Pokémon)

2010-07-01T02:30:08Z

Moonrok: /* In the anime */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=normal | prevnum=398 | nextnum=400 | prev=Staraptor | next=Bibarel }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Bidoof |
jname=ビッパ |
tmname=Bippa |
art=DP |
pron=<sc>bee-doof</sc> |
ndex=399 |
sdex=013 |
abrow=004 |
obrow=137 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Plump Mouse |
height-ftin=1'08" |
height-m=0.5 |
weight-lbs=44.1 |
weight-kg=20.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Simple |
ability2=Unaware |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Water 1 |
egggroup2=Ground |
eggcycles=15 |
evhp=1 |
expyield=58 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127|
color=Brown |
catchrate=255 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=bidoof |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Bidoof''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ビッパ''' ''Bippa'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Bibarel}} starting at [[level]] 15.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Bidoof are small brown rodent-like creatures with large front teeth which they use for gnawing on wood. They have round tufts of fur on their tails and a ring of them on their faces. Bidoof has a red nose, a black snout and a paler-colored underside. They also have black, slightly webbed paws. In the anime, it is shown that they can run on two legs like humans.

====Gender differences====
The tail of a male Bidoof consists of five tufts of fur, while the tail of a female only has three.

====Special abilities====

===Behavior===
Bidoof need to constantly gnaw on hard substances to keep their teeth ground down, since they grow constantly. Without something to gnaw on, they become violent because of the pain and inconvenience the unwieldy growing teeth cause.

===Habitat===
Bidoof build their nests along the side of bodies of water.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Bidoof feed mainly on seeds, roots, and plants. Occasionally they eat tree bark. They also eat [[Berry|berries]].

==In the anime==
[[Image:Bidoof anime.jpg|right|thumb|A group of Bidoof]]
Bidoof made its anime debut in brief cameos in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', appearing in the wild.

Many Bidoof then appeared in ''[[DP023|Faced with Steelix Determination]]''.

Bidoof was also seen under [[Reggie]]'s care in ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''. It made another appearence in ''[[DP111|Saving the World From Ruins!]]''.

A Bidoof appeared in ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''.

A Bidoof also appeared in ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]'' in [[Jessie]]'s fantasy.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP023|Bidoof|Ash's Pokédex|Bidoof, the Plump Mouse Pokémon. It gnaws on trees and rocks with its strong front teeth and lives in nests near the water.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
{{adv|Platinum}} was attacked by a group of Bidoof in her own house.

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

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Bidoof is a member of [[Wigglytuff's Guild]], the second newest recruit next to the player's team. He updates his "Yup Yup" journal over the course of the game.
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]: 9 Bidoof are used by [[Team Dim Sun]]'s [[Wheeler]].
{{spoiler}}
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]: Bidoof stars in his own special episode, being the playable character. When Bidoof left home and first joined [[Wigglytuff's Guild]], he often messed things up and wasn't really liked by anyone. One day, whilst visiting the [[Kecleon Shop]], he was confronted by a {{p|Snover}} who gave it an old map before hurrying off. A {{p|Gligar}} and {{p|Bagon}} then appeared to be chasing Snover. The map showed a legendary dungeon known as the [[Wish Cave]] where {{p|Jirachi}} [[Status_ailment#Sleep|sleeps]], and after learning about it from [[Chatot (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|Chatot]], Bidoof decided to go there so he may make a wish to make himself a stronger explorer. Snover finds Bidoof at the Guild, and together they head off to the Wish Cave. However, upon reaching the end, Gligar and Bagon appeared, and Snover turned against Bidoof. It turns out that it was a trick pulled off by the three, who are a thief gang called Actors. They saw Bidoor's wealth when he visited the Kecleon shop, so they plotted the whole thing to lure Bidoof to the Wish Cave to rob him. Bidoof fights the three, but fails. Before the team robs him, the entire Guild shows up to help him. Bidoof is touched that he is a cherished member of the Guild after all. [[Wigglytuff (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|Wigglytuff]] helps him blast open a hidden cave where Bidoof can find Jirachi. He finds Jirachi sleeping. It talks in its sleep, warning Bidoof that it attacks in its sleep. Bidoof must defeats it to help it awaken. Bidoof makes his wish and, though given a lot of choices, Bidoof wishes for new juniors to join the Guild so he could help them. The wish is fulfilled when the player and his/her partner joins the Guild, thus ending the story.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=normal
|gen=4
|diamonddex=With nerves of steel, nothing can perturb it. It is more agile and active than it appears.
|pearldex=It constantly gnaws on logs and rocks to whittle down its front teeth. It nests alongside water.
|platinumdex=A comparison revealed that Bidoof's front teeth grow at the same rate as {{p|Rattata}}'s.
|hgssdex=It lives in groups by the water. It chews up boulders and trees around its nest with its incisors.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal |
gen=4 |
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|201}}, {{rtn|202}}, {{rtn|203}}, {{rtn|204}}, {{rtn|205}}, {{rtn|208}}, and {{rtn|211}}, [[Lake Verity]], [[Great Marsh]] |
ptrarity=Common |
ptarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|201}}, {{rtn|202}}, {{rtn|203}}, {{rtn|204}}, {{rtn|205}}, {{rtn|208}}, and {{rtn|211}}, [[Lake Verity]], [[Eterna Forest]] |
hgssrarity=Rare |
hgsssound=Sinnoh |
hgssarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|6}}, {{rtn|9}}, {{rtn|10}}, {{rtn|13}}, {{rtn|21}}, {{rtn|22}}, {{rtn|24}}, {{rtn|25}}, {{rtn|26}}, {{rtn|27}}, {{rtn|28}}, {{rtn|30}}, {{rtn|31}}, {{rtn|32}}, {{rtn|35}}, {{rtn|42}}, {{rtn|43}}, {{rtn|44}}, {{rtn|45}}, {{rtn|47}}, [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Mt. Silver]] |
walkarea={{pw|Sinnoh Field}}|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Normal
|md2=[[Mystifying Forest]] (B1-B13) [[Mystery Jungle]] (B1-B29)
|ranger2=[[Ranger School]] [[Vientown]]
|scramble=[[Windy Prairie‎]]
|ranger3=[[Dontsuki Cape]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=normal |
HP= 59 |
Attack= 45 |
Defense=40 |
SpAtk= 35 |
SpDef= 40 |
Speed= 31 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=1
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=2
}}

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|normal|normal|4|4|Bidoof}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|35|95|35|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|5|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|9|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|13|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|17|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|21|Hyper Fang|Normal|Physical|80|90|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|25|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|29|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|33|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|37|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|—|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|41|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|45|Curse|???|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0|||PtHGSS}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|normal|normal|4|4|Bidoof}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM12]]|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM13]]|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM14]]|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM24]]|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM25]]|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM30]]|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM46]]|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM57]]|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM76]]|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM86]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM88]]|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|normal|normal|4|4|Bidoof}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Wartortle}}, {{p|Blastoise}} {{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}} {{p|Dratini}}, {{p|Dragonair}}, {{p|Dragonite}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}} {{p|Huntail}} {{p|Gorebyss}}|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3||''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Wailord}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}} {{p|Pachirisu}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Ponyta}}, {{p|Rapidash}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}} {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Wailord}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Absol}} {{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}} {{p|Hippopotas}}, {{p|Hippowdon}}|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}} {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}} {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}} {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Zangoose}} {{p|Kecleon}} {{p|Chimchar}}, {{p|Monferno}}, {{p|Infernape}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}} {{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}}|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Flaaffy}}, {{p|Ampharos}} {{p|Girafarig}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Spoink}}, {{p|Grumpig}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}}|Odor Sleuth|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Ninetales}} {{p|Rapidash}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Eevee}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}} {{p|Torchic}}, {{p|Combusken}}, {{p|Blaziken}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Zangoose}} {{p|Absol}} {{p|Shinx}}, {{p|Luxio}}, {{p|Luxray}} {{p|Pachirisu}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}} {{p|Lucario}}|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Poliwrath}}, {{p|Politoed}} {{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}} {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Croconaw}}, {{p|Feraligatr}} {{p|Lombre}}, {{p|Ludicolo}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}} {{p|Surskit}}, {{p|Masquerain}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{P|Walrein}} {{p|Piplup}}, {{p|Prinplup}}, {{p|Empoleon}} {{p|Buizel}}, {{p|Floatzel}}|Water Sport|Water|Status|—|—|15|Cute|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|normal}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|normal|normal|4a|4|Bidoof}}
{{mtentry4a|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3||''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|—|90|10|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4a|normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
ndex=399 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=F |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Normal |
assist2=Normal |
field2=Crush |
field2power=1 |
browser2=It occasionally pretends to attack. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Normal |
assist3=Normal |
field3=Crush |
field3power=1 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=399|
|name1=Bidoof
|type1-1=Normal
|evotype1=Level
|level1=15
|sprite2=400
|name2=Bibarel
|type1-2=Normal
|type2-2=Water}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=4|
gender=both|
ndex=399|
name=Bidoof|
}}

==Trivia==
*A guest comic to the webcomic [http://www.vgcats.com VGCats] parodied Bidoof by giving it the nickname [http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=235 the "Vendor Trash" Pokémon].
* In each region, there is a two-stage {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon encountered early in the region. Bidoof is the [[Sinnoh]] variation on this theme, while {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Sentret}}, and {{p|Zigzagoon}} are those of other regions. Out of all of them however, Bidoof is the only one whose {{p|Bibarel|evolution}} is not pure Normal-type.
* Bidoof's Platinum Pokédex entry references {{p|Rattata}} despite not being in the same regional Pokédex as it.
===Origin===
Bidoof appears to be based on a {{wp|beaver}}, or a {{wp|gopher}}. It is particularly similar to the {{wp|mountain beaver}}, a primitive relative of beavers lacking tails.
====Name origin====
Its name is derived from ''beaver'' and ''doofus'' or ''tooth''. Bidoof's Japanese name Bippa is derived from the English word ''beaver'' and 出っ歯 ''deppa'', protruding tooth.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Bidiza - From ''Biber'' (beaver).
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Keunottor - From ''quenotte'' (milk tooth) and ''castor'' (beaver).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 비버니 ''Beaverni''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 大牙狸 ''Dà Yá Lí'' - 大牙 means big teeth. 狸 is derived from 河狸 (beaver).
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 乳齒瀨

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=normal | prevnum=398 | nextnum=400 | prev=Staraptor | next=Bibarel }}

[[de:Bidiza]]
[[es:Bidoof]]
[[fr:Keunotor]]
[[ja:ビッパ]]
[[pl:Bidoof]]
[[pt:Bidoof (pokémon)]]

Koffing (Pokémon)

2010-06-25T02:51:41Z

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{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Lickitung | next=Weezing|type=poison|| prevnum=108| nextnum=110}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Koffing |
jname=ドガース |
tmname=Dogars |
art=FRLG |
pron=<sc>''cawf''-ing</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=109 |
oldjdex=114 |
jdex=115 |
hdex=108 |
fbrow=089 |
abrow=187 |
obrow=045 |
opbrow=113 |
typen=1 |
type1=Poison |
type2= |
species=Poison Gas |
height-ftin=2'00" |
height-m=0.6 |
weight-lbs=2.2 |
weight-kg=1.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
ability2= |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Indeterminate |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evde=1 |
expyield=114 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=190 |
body=01 |
pokefordex=koffing |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Koffing''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ドガース''' ''Dogars'') is a {{type2|Poison}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Weezing}} starting at [[level]] 35.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Koffing is a round, purple [[Pokémon]] filled to the brim with toxic gases. Several crater-like protrusions on this Pokémon's body give it the resemblance of a naval mine. Koffing has a skull and cross-bones below its blissful face. Koffing has been considered to be related to {{p|Grimer}}, who is also a purple {{t|Poison}}-type Pokémon that associates with pollutants. Koffing may also be related to {{p|Drifloon}}, who is also a floating, round, purple, "X"-bearing Pokémon with a tendency to explode.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
Koffing spews out poisonous gases whenever it gets upset. Koffing on the other hand exhales fresh, clean gases whenever it becomes happy or overjoyed. Although Koffing's gas is more commonly attributed as being poisonous, the gases may also cause coughs, sniffles, and teary eyes. Koffing has also been known to explode from over inflating its body. Koffing is also capable of launching {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Electric}}al attacks.

===Behavior===
If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and then jets them out from all over its body. Koffing is prone to overinflating its round body before it {{M|Selfdestruct|self-destructs}}. The higher the temperature, the more gas Koffing concocts.

Koffing is known to float in the air. This is because its body is filled with a gas that is slightly lighter than air. The gas is a combination of the vapors from fermenting trash and Koffing’s own poisonous fumes.
===Habitat===
[[Image:Urban.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Urban Pokémon|Urban Pokémon]]]]
Koffing are a very common sight around burned down buildings, abandoned buildings and power plants. Volcanoes also provide a suitable habitat for them. It is common in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], but seldom encountered in [[Sinnoh]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

Koffing mainly eat rotten kitchen garbage.

==In the anime==
[[File:Koffing anime.png|right|thumb|Koffing in the anime]]
===Major Appearances===
====[[James's Weezing|James's Koffing]]====
Koffing first appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' as [[James]]'s Pokémon. It evolved into {{p|Weezing}} during ''[[EP031|Dig Those Diglett]]''.

====Other====
[[Rico|A poacher]] had captured a bunch of Koffing in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego]]''.

===Minor Appearances===
A coordinator used a Koffing in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]''.

In ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]'', {{an|Dawn}} and [[Conway]] battled against a trainer who used a Koffing, alongside his partner who used a {{p|Scyther}}. The Koffing had several powerful attacks like {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Gyro Ball}}, but Conway's {{p|Slowking}} and [[Dawn's Piplup]] were able to defeat it.

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Koffing is seen as one of [[Koga]]'s Pokémon. When Koga and {{adv|Blue}} are ambushed by [[Agatha]]'s {{p|Gengar}} in {{PAV|7}}, Koga uses Koffing's smoke to relay his tactical plan to Blue without Gengar noticing.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Koffing (TCG)}}
==Other apperances==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Koffing will initiate a {{m|Poison Gas}} attack which will pummel an opponent. Koffing did not return in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] and was replaced by its evolution, {{p|Weezing}}.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Koffing is a member of [[Team Skull]], along with {{p|Zubat}} and the leader {{p|Skuntank}}. This same Koffing is also the boss of [[Beach Cave]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=poison
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to {{m|Explosion|exploding}} without warning.
|yellowdex=In hot places, its internal gases could expand and explode without any warning. Be very careful!
|stadiumdex=A [[Pokémon]] that is like a thin-skinned balloon filled with a highly toxic gas. Known to occasionally explode.
|golddex=Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
|silverdex=The {{m|Poison Gas|poisonous gases}} it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
|crystaldex=If one gets close enough to it when it expels {{m|Poison Gas|poisonous gas}}, the gas swirling inside it can be seen.
|stadium2dex=Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
|rubydex=If Koffing becomes agitated, it raises the toxicity of its internal gases and then jets them out from all over its body. This Pokémon may overinflate its round body, then {{m|Explosion|explode}}.
|sapphiredex=Koffing embodies {{m|toxic}} substances. It mixes the toxins with raw garbage to set off a chemical reaction that results in a terribly powerful {{m|Poison Gas}}. The higher the temperature, the more gas is concocted by this Pokémon.
|emeralddex=Getting up close to a Koffing will give you a chance to observe, through its thin skin, the toxic gases swirling inside. It blows up at the slightest stimulation.
|firereddex=Its thin, balloon-like body is inflated by horribly toxic gases. It reeks when it is nearby.
|leafgreendex=Because it stores several kinds of toxic gases in its body, it is prone to exploding without warning.
|diamonddex=Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
|pearldex=Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
|platinumdex=Lighter-than-air gases in its body keep it aloft. The gases not only smell, they are also explosive.
|heartgolddex=Its thin, flimsy body is filled with gases that cause constant sniffles, coughs and teary eyes.
|soulsilverdex=The poisonous gases it contains are a little bit lighter than air, keeping it slightly airborne.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Poison |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Common (Red) Rare (Blue) |
rbarea={{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} |
gsrarity=Many |
gsarea=[[Mahogany Town]], [[Burned Tower]] |
crarity=Many |
carea=[[Mahogany Town]], [[Burned Tower]] |
rsrarity=Common (Ruby) Rare (Sapphire) |
rsarea=[[Fiery Path]] |
erarity=Common |
earea=[[Fiery Path]] |
frlgrarity=Common (FireRed) Rare (LeafGreen)|
frlgarea={{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} |
dparea=[[Pokémon breeding|Breed]] {{p|Weezing}} |
ptrarity=Uncommon|
ptarea=[[Stark Mountain]]|
hgssrarity=Unknown|
hgssarea=[[Burned Tower]] |
palarea=Mountain |
walkarea={{pw|Town Outskirts}}|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=poison
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Cave|Cave]]
|channel=[[Mt. Snowfall|Ruins of Truth]]
|pinballrs=Volcano (Ruby Field)
|trozei=Phobosphere Endless Level 32 Forever Level 15 Mr. Who's Den
|md=[[Sky Tower]] (9F-16F) [[Wish Cave]] (71F-75F) [[Joyous Tower]] (65F-70F)
|ranger=[[Underground Waterways]]
|md2=[[Mystifying Forest]] (B1-B13) [[Mystery Jungle]] (B1-B29)
|ranger2=[[Chroma Ruins]]
|scramble=[[Eternal Tower]]
|ranger3=[[Yasuri Cave]] [[Ice Temple]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=Poison
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby=100|rby1image=no
|rse1=Smoke Ball|rse1type=In-battle effect item|rse1rar=5
|dppt1=Smoke Ball|dppt1type=In-battle effect item|dppt1rar=5
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=40 |
Attack=65 |
Defense=95 |
SpAtk=60 |
SpDef=45 |
Special=60 |
Speed=35 |
type=Poison }}

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

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=poison|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 50 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 50 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

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

notes=yes|
levitate=gen1|
newground=2|
gen1poison=yes|
oldgrass=½|
oldbug=2}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|poison|poison|4|1|Koffing}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Poison Gas|Poison|Status|—|55|40|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|35|95|35|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|6|Smog|Poison|Special|20|70|20|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|10|SmokeScreen|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|15|Assurance|Dark|Physical|50|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|19|Selfdestruct|Normal|Physical|200|100|5|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|24|Sludge|Poison|Special|65|100|20|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|28|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|33|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|37|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|42|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|46|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|—|—|5|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|51|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{movelist/note|3|poison}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|Poison|Poison|4|1|Koffing}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM12]]|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM24]]|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM25]]|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM30]]|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM35]]|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM36]]|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM38]]|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM41]]|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM46]]|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM61]]|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM64]]|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM66]]|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10|Cool|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM74]]|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM79]]|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{movelist/note|4|poison}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|poison|poison|4|1|Koffing}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Shuppet}}, {{p|Banette}} {{p|Duskull}}, {{p|Dusclops}}, {{p|Dusknoir}} {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, {{p|Gengar}} {{p|Spiritomb}}|Curse|???|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Koffing}}, {{p|Weezing}} {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, {{p|Gengar}} {{p|Wobbuffet}}|Destiny Bond|Ghost|Status|—|—|5|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Misdreavus}}, {{p|Mismagius}} {{p|Shuppet}}, {{p|Banette}}|Grudge|Ghost|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Misdreavus}}, {{p|Mismagius}}|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Misdreavus}}, {{p|Mismagius}}|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Misdreavus}}, {{p|Mismagius}} {{p|Chimecho}}|Psywave|Psychic|Special|—|80|15|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Grimer}}, {{p|Muk}} {{p|Shuppet}}, {{p|Banette}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Misdreavus}}, {{p|Mismagius}} {{p|Shuppet}}, {{p|Banette}} {{p|Duskull}}, {{p|Dusclops}}, {{p|Dusknoir}} {{p|Gastly}}, {{p|Haunter}}, {{p|Gengar}} {{p|Spiritomb}}|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Duskull}}, {{p|Dusclops}}, {{p|Dusknoir}} {{p|Shuppet}}, {{p|Banette}}|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15|Beauty|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|3|poison}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|poison|poison|4|1|Koffing}}
{{mtentry4|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|poison}}

====[[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]]-only moves====
*{{m|Double-Edge}} {{ic|Normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=poison |
ndex=109 |
pinball=Catch |
pinballrs=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=7.9 |
area=Poison Swamp |
P1= Ooh, I'm feeling a little bloated with gas. Can I release some? |
P2= Oof... Half my health's frittered away... |
P3= I can't hold it anymore... Beware of leaking gases... |
PL= Yes! I'm leveling up! Do I stink any worse? |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group= Poison |
assist= Poison |
fieldpower= 0 |
field= None |
loop=8 |
MinEXP=22 |
MaxEXP=32 |
browser= Koffing sprays poison mist to attack. It puffs up if a loop is drawn around it. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=6.4 |
iq=E |
Ranger2=yes |
group2= Poison |
assist2= Poison |
field2= Tackle |
field2power= 1 |
browser2= It attacks by scattering {{m|Poison Gas}}. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3= Poison |
assist3= Poison |
field3= Tackle |
field3power= 2 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=109
|name1=Koffing
|type1-1=Poison
|evotype1=Level
|level1=35
|sprite2=110
|name2=Weezing
|type1-2=Poison}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=poison|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=109|
name=Koffing|
}}

==Trivia==
* Koffing is the mascot of [[Smogon]], [[Dogasu's Backpack]], [[Pokemopolis]], and Azure Heights.
* Koffing and Weezing are the the only pure Poison-type Pokémon immune to {{type2|Ground}} attacks, due to their ability, {{a|Levitate}}.
* Koffing's original English name was going to be "Ny", representing New York City's polluted air.
* Koffing was depicted as having its skull-and-crossbones pattern being ''above'' its face in {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and the Japanese [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]], rather than the pattern being ''under'' its face as portrayed in the original versions of {{game|Red and Green|s}} and every game that came after Red and Blue and the Japanese Blue. It is unknown if this was purposely done or if it was a sprite error (similar to the error of {{p|Raikou}}'s sprite in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}).
* According to a question of a Pokémon Exam the characters of the anime participated in, Koffing was supposedly first discovered in a public bathhouse. However, the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion's {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Koffing|58}} card states that Koffing was first discovered in a weapons factory. This may be either because [[Jessie]] answered the question incorrectly, or due to an inconsistency between the TCG and anime.
* Despite Koffing's diet of rotten garbage, it is unable to learn {{m|Gunk Shot}}, which involves spewing garbage at the foe.
*Koffing's [[Pokemon Crystal Version|Crystal]] Sprite is the only Main-series sprite of koffing Where No Poisonous Gas is surrounding it. Also, This Makes Koffing one of very few pokemon who have Three different Non-Shiny Sprites in generation 2. Another one of these pokemon is [[Graveler (Pokemon)|Graveler.]]
===Origin===
Considering its looks, its ability to float, and its tendency to explode, it may have been based upon a floating {{wp|naval mine}}.
====Name origin====
Koffing's name is a corruption of the word ''coughing''. Its Japanese name is a combination of 獰 ''dō'', meaning bad, or 毒 ''doku'', meaning poisonous, and ''{{wp|gas}}''. Its Japanese name also could come from the Brazilian expression ''droga'', wich means something bad, rotten.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Smogon - Based on the loanword ''{{wp|Smog}}'', which has the same meaning in German.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Smogo - Based on the English word ''{{wp|smog}}''.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 또가스 ''Ttogaseu''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 瓦斯彈 ''Wǎ Sī Dàn'' - "Gas bomb".

==Related articles==
* [[James's Weezing|James's Koffing]]

==External links==

* [[wp:Koffing and Weezing|Article on Wikipedia]]

==Notes==
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DP158

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'''Regaining the Home Advantage!''' (Japanese: '''爆走！ジバコイルＶＳメタグロス！！''' ''Loud Roar! {{tt|Jibacoil|Magnezone}} VS Metagross!!'') is the 158th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 624th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on January 7, 2010 and in the United States on June 5, 2010, as the start of the new season, ''[[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors]]''
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
As {{Ash}} {{ashfr|and his friends}} continue their journey to [[Sunyshore City]], they are attacked by a wild {{p|Magnezone}}. As they reach a near-by town, they are informed by [[Officer Jenny]] that Magnezone — soon joined by a wild {{p|Metagross}} — has suddenly appeared and is wreaking havoc throughout the town. As {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} lead the Steel-types to the mountains using their Electric attacks, the group meets up with [[Crispin]], a mountain guard. Crispin informs them that the two Pokémon normally battle with each other on a regular basis to release the magnetism that builds up in their bodies, due to the strong magnetic forces emitted from the mountains. Recently, however, their "battle arena" (a deep crater) has become filled with water. Ash, his friends, Officer Jenny, and Crispin have to find out why the crater is full of water, and then find a way to drain it, so Magnezone and Metagross can battle in peace away from the city.

==Major events==

===Debuts===

====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Magnezone}}

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

* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Crispin]]
* Unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}s

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Monferno}} ({{OP|Ash|Monferno}})
* {{p|Gible}} ({{OP|Ash|Gible}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Mamoswine}} ({{OP|Dawn|Mamoswine}})
* {{p|Croagunk}} ({{OP|Brock|Croagunk}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Magnezone}}
* {{p|Metagross}}
* {{p|Feraligatr}} (unnamed Trainer's)
* {{p|Snorlax}} (unnamed Trainer's)
* {{p|Bayleef}} (unnamed Trainer's)

==Trivia==
[[File:DP158_error.png|thumb|right|250px|Ash with two Pikachu instead of one.]]
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Roserade}}
*''[[High Touch!|High Touch! 2009]]'' is replaced by ''[[The Greatest - Everyday!]]'' as the opening theme, but it can still be heard at the end of previews for the next episodes.
* This is the first Japanese episode of the {{wp|2010s}}.
* Music from ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown]]'', ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'', ''[[PK13|Gotta Dance]]'', and ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' is used during this episode.
* This is the first episode of the thirteenth season, ''[[Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors]]''.

===Errors===
* At one point in the episode, Ash is seen with two Pikachu at the same time: one on his shoulder and one standing next to him.
* Gible's eyes were completely black while he was biting Ash's head.
*One time when [[Ash's Pikachu|pikachu]] and [[Dawn's pachirisu|pachirisu]] were shocking the sky to draw out [[Magnezone (pokemon)| Magnezone]] and [[Metagross (pokemon)| Metagross]], Ash is able to command both Pachirisu ''and'' Pikachu, whereas [[Dawn (anime)|Dawn]] should have been commanding pachirisu.

===Dub edits===

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[[Image:AG_jessie_james.jpg|220px|thumb|Jessie and James]]
'''RocketShipping''' (Japanese: '''コジムサ''' ''KojiMusa'') is the theory, belief, or hope that [[Jessie]] and [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]] are or will become romantically involved in the {{pkmn|anime}}. It is also known as '''JAJL''', or ''Jessie and James Love''.

==History of RocketShipping==
[[Image:Rocketshipping.jpg|thumb|206px|An image from the epilogue to Electric Tale of Pikachu]]

The term "RocketShipping" was the first time the suffix "[[Shipping]]" had been applied to any couple outside of the {{wp|X-Files}} fandom where it originated. Maria Rocket and other fans on the message board of [[TRHQ]] applied the term to Jessie and James. Other names for the pairing were coined later.

The RocketShipping fandom has seen some changes over the years. In the beginning, there was only one kind of RocketShipper—the one who thought that Jessie and James were attracted to each other. Some fans hoped they would eventually become a full-fledged couple. The situation grew more intense when a member of TRHQ came across an untranslated graphic novel in a bookstore.

Upon first glance, it appeared to be simply the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu volume 4|last volume]] of [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, which was in the process of being released in the United States. However, inside the book was something that changed the face of the fandom. Inside the epilogue were two important scenes: one was James confessing his love to Jessie; the other was a full-page illustration in which Jessie and James were married and Jessie visibly pregnant. Most importantly of all, this was all official and approved by [[Nintendo]].

The RocketShipping fan community went crazy. It finally had officially sanctioned proof that Jessie and James were a romantic couple. Some believed that it was only a matter of time before something similar happened in the TV anime series.

Eventually, the famous manga was translated and released in the United States, and RocketShippers rejoiced now that they could hold the evidence in their own hands. Around the same time, a website named [[Pokemopolis]] was getting attention for rebutting the "evidence" found in the manga. Pokemopolis became and has remained the most prominent anti-Rocketshipping site in Pokemon fandom, as well as the main proponent of the theory that James is gay.

Around the same time, the number and frequency of the Rocketshippy hints on the anime decreased, along with other changes in characterization. As a result, the RocketShipping fan community split into several sects, each with different takes on Rocketshipping.

Nowadays, thanks to the episode ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', Rocketshipping has had a resurgence in popularity, and Rocketshippers feel more confident about their ship than ever.

==Sects of RocketShipping==
These sects were in use to differentiate between various "types" of RocketShipper who each had a different perception of the ship. It should be noted, however, that they have not actively been in use in the fandom since the {{series|Advanced Generation}} of the anime started airing in America.

===RocketShippers===
This is the general term for anyone who supports the idea of Jessie and James being a couple, whether past, present, or future. It is was also a term for a sect consisting of people who believe that Jessie and James are currently not in love but believed that they eventually would be.

===R*cketShippers===
This was a more extreme type of RocketShipper, who believed that Jessie and James are currently attracted to each other. They fervently denied that James is anything but heterosexual.

===QueerShippers===
Self-proclaimed "in-character RocketShipping". Supporters generally believed that James plays the role of a woman and Jessie plays the role of a man, but that they would become a couple nevertheless.

===WrongRocketShippers===
Smaller sect which believed that Jessie and James are currently in a "friends with benefits" type relationship. They didn't necessarily believe that they are in love with each other, but did believe that they have some kind of secret physical relationship going on. They took a more relaxed and joking stance to the Ship.

===AntiRocketShippers===
Supporters denied any sort of romantic relationship between Jessie and James. They liked to see them as best friends, but nothing more. In most cases, they believed that James is undeniably gay, based on the more camp portrayal of James by [[Eric Stuart]] and James' crossdressing. Opinions on Jessie's sexuality varied.

==Evidence==
The following is a list of points that point to a potential relationship between James and Jessie.
===Anime evidence===
====Jessie's hints====
[[Image:H012_jessie_blush.jpg|220px|thumb|Jessie blushing after James accidentally falls on top of her in ''[[SS012|Training Daze!]]'']]
* ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]''
: Jessie blushes and looks at James adoringly when he is doing well in battle against Ash and company.
* ''[[EP123|Spinarak Attack]]''
: After James managed to break into the storeroom, Jessie started to flirt with him and appreciate his skills as she nudged him with her arm.
* ''[[SS012|Training Daze!]]''
: When James lets go of Meowth's tail and drops into the river, Jessie screams for him.
: Despite having had twelve previous partners and managing to abandon them all without regret, when James is in the hospital and cannot join her for the final task, Jessie almost gives up. She then blushes when James accidentally falls on top of her.
* ''[[AG066|Exploud and Clear!]]''
: Jessie blushes after James plugs the holes in {{ho|Guy}}'s {{p|Exploud}}.
* ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]''
: Jessie looked annoyed when James freaked out at the idea of being married to her.
* ''[[AG154|Reversing the Charges]]''
: When blasting off, James says that no matter how times this happens, he's fine as long as he's with with his {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} This causes Jessie to turn and look at him very annoyed.
* ''[[AG176|The Ole' Berate and Switch]]''
: After Jessie, James, and Meowth decide to split up, [[Cassidy]] convinces James to join her. Jessie sees her drag him away and kicks a fire extinguisher in anger.
* ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''
: Jessie tries to cheer James up by stealing {{AP|Buizel}} for him (and {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}} for herself). When she sees how happy this has made him she smiles and holds his hands.
* ''[[DP117|Noodles: Roamin' Off]]''
: Once Jessie learns about James being in danger, she immediately rushes to look for him. She saves him by attacking Metagross with her Seviper and Yanmega, but then, she finds herself in danger as well, as she was nearly killed by Metagross along with James. When James apologized for getting her into this mess, she smiled and said that that's what friends were for.

====James' hints====
In the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} when James watches Jessie participate in events under an assumed name, he keeps forgetting to call her by her fake name, and instead calls her Jessie before correcting himself. This could be taken as meaning he cares more about watching her participate than the current plan Team Rocket is up to. As of the latest episode in Japan, no one has noticed James make this slip up. In [[DP171]] James cheered on Jessie using her real name and did not correct himself.
* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
: When it looked like Jessie and James were going to die, James says to Jessie "Someone, who said that beautiful people are destined to have a sad fate, must have meant us." implying that he thinks Jessie is beautiful.
* ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''
: After Jessie is expelled from the test, James says in a determined voice that he'll do his best for her.
* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: When [[Kaiser]] starts shooting at Team Rocket, James smiles and tells Jessie to trust him, then grabs her by the waist and jumps off the roof to what he believed to be to safety. After they land, their parachute falls on top of them and they scramble to get out of it. During this, Jessie says "Where do you think you're touching?!" implying that James is doing more than simply trying to get out of the parachute.
* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]
: After losing to [[Misty]] in the Princess Festival Contest, James hold Jessie's hands and tries to cheer her up by giving her a Team Rocket version of the doll set she wanted.
: James dresses himself and their Pokémon as Hina Matsuri dolls to cheer Jessie up after her loss.
* ''[[EP094|Snack Attack]]''
: James blushes after Jessie compliments him on having a good memory.
* ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]''
: Jessie is feeling down and James holds her hands and tells her things to cheer her up. They also hug.
* ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier]]''
: As Regirock and Registeel use Lock-On attack to aim at Team Rocket, James immediately carries Jessie and tries to escape the dungeons, wanting to rescue her.
* ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]''
: When Jessie left to pursue a career in Contests, James was visibly hurt and wondered how strong their bond really was. He then ran off and cried. Later in the episode after Jessie saved him, James got on his knees and cried because he was happy she came back.
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks]]''
: Up until this episode, James has never liked Jessie using his Pokémon in Contests, mostly due to her mistreatment of {{TP|James|Chimecho}}. He now has no problem with it (most likely due to the fact Jessie has treated all his Pokemon very well since, and she is doing well in Contests) and even told {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} that's he counting on it and Jessie's third ribbon depends on it.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: When a sick Jessie overexerts herself and begins to faint, James catches her, helps her stand up, and supports her weight as he walks her back to bed, all the while having a comforting smile on his face. When Meowth says Jessie should rest, James agrees, saying with a caring tone of voice that "That would be best." Later, James disguises himself as Jessalina and enters his first contest in her place. He ends up winning the ribbon, and when Jessie sees the ribbon she hugs only James.
*[[EP241|Hocus Pokemon!]] Just when The cliff that team rocket was about to fall off began to crack, James hugs Jessie and screams-"If I never see you again, I just ant to say that I love you!" Implying that he does indeed love Jessie, but Jessie assumed it was more Family type love than romantic love.

====Shared hints====
Jessie and James have a tendency to hug or hold onto each other when they are scared (dubbed "fearhugs" by RocketShippers) or happy. Jessie and James also don't have a problem with physical contact such as sleeping on parts of the other's body or holding each other in ways that people who were simply friends normally wouldn't.

* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
: James wants the others to leave him behind, but Jessie tells him they'll go across together. James looks touched and hugs Jessie, begging her to not abandon him. She assures him that she won't.
* ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: When the [[Ghost of Maiden's Peak|ghost]] is dragging James away and he cries that he doesn't want to be separated from her, Jessie pulls out a bazooka and shoots the ghost. When James smiles at her with watery eyes and says her name adoringly, she says, "Don't get the wrong idea!" and attempts to hide the fact that she did it for his sake.
* ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]''
: At the end of the episode, Jessie is upset that James might have left to marry his fiance and inherit his money, but then he appears in their Meowth balloon and picks her up. James goes on to tell her he'd rather have his freedom with Team Rocket rather than money. They then smile and stare into each others eyes. They completely forget to pick up {{MTR}}.
* ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]''
: This episode gave the first evidence of Jessie and James sleeping next to each other.
* ''[[SS012|Training Daze!]]''
: In spite of being severely injured, James comes back to join their mission, to Jessie's shock. He assures her that he won't run away this time. She gets touched by his act and wipes away her tears.
: Then, when James wanted to let go of Meowth's tail again, telling Jessie and Meowth to continue the test without him so they can become a good team, and Jessie refused to leave him behind, he let go nevertheless. However, that time, she made in time to grab onto his hand. When he told her to let him go and she refused again, he looked visibly touched.
* ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]''
: When [[Oscar and Andi]] assume Jessie and James are a couple, James looks confused and Jessie just ignores it. Since they didn't get upset at it like {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} did, it could be interpreted that neither has a problem with the idea. Later in the episode James was teasing Jessie about being ugly in a joking way, and Jessie smiled and covered her ears and pretended not to hear it. Since Jessie is obsessed with her appearance, her lack of getting mad about it and the joking way James did it might be interpreted as flirting. At the end of the episode when Jessie and James made up, they linked arms and smiled at each other.
* ''[[AG141|Hail to the Chef]]''
: Jessie and James were seen asleep on a bed with the covers partly over them. Jessie was sleeping on top of James.
* ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]''
: When a {{shiny2}} {{p|Metagross}} was about to kill Jessie and James, James smiled sweetly at Jessie and said that life wasn't a waste because he spent it with good friends. Jessie agreed and said that if there were another world after they die, they'd meet again there. James agreed to that, smiled, and no longer looked afraid.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: One image from their motto shows Jessie and James on a set of scales with a pink heart symbol on it, seemingly at balance despite it swinging slightly.

===Movie evidence===
====Jessie's hints====
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
: At the end of the movie Jessie and James are holding onto each other and talking about how they don't care about wishes anymore and are just happy to be alive. They smile and Jessie says she's fine just doing this.

====James' hints====
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
: After the leukocytes gets Jessie, James uses his {{TP|James|Cacnea}} to try and rescue Jessie. He gets out of the way when it tries to hug him showing how serious he is taking this. After he fails to rescue Jessie they both cry out to each other and she is dragged down. James stands there speechless, visibly heart broken, and then gets engulfed as well.

====Shared hints====
* ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: Jessie and James are hugging each other throughout most of the movie.
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: Meowth says to Jessie and James "You guys act love-love all the time", causing Jessie and James to get upset and blush. A few minutes later they are seen hugging each other.
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
: Jessie and James are seen holding onto each other after they are freed from the leukocytes.

===Non anime evidence===
* ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]''
: At the end of the manga, Jessie and James end up married with a child on the way, and in the epilogue there is a panel in which we see a flashback to James confessing his love to Jessie. There is also some suggestive physical contact between the two throughout the manga.
* ''[[It's a White Tomorrow, Team Rocket!]]
: When Jessie, James and [[Mondo]] are about to be attacked by a hoard of {{p|Beedrill}}, they recite the lines of a famous {{wp|Kabuki}} scene when two lovers do a double suicide.
* ''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]''
: During stage five in The Spa, they are dressed bridal couple, with the Bridal March as the theme.

==Trivia==
[[Image:EP005_firstfearhug.jpg|220px|thumb|Jessie and James' first fearhug in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'']]
* [[James's parents|James's mother]] and [[Jessiebelle|fiancée]] look very similar to Jessie.
* Jessie and James' first fearhug was at the end of the episode ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''.
* Unlike other popular shippings, RocketShipping has no main rival ship. Many Rocketshippers use this as evidence that the writers are leaning toward this ship becoming canon one day.
* Jessie and James have a {{wp|ramen}} shop named after them.
* Jessie and James have had voice actors with prominent roles in the {{wp|Slayers}} anime series. Jessie's seiyuu, [[Megumi Hayashibara]], is also seiyuu to the main protagonist and heroine of Slayers, {{wp|Lina Inverse}}, while James's most famous English voice actor, [[Eric Stuart]], dubbed the voice for Lina's self-proclaimed guardian and constant traveling companion, {{wp|Gourry Gabriev}}. Incidentally, the two characters fell in love with each other over time.

==Similarities==
* Jessie and James have both owned {{type2|Poison}} Pokémon until the {{series|Advanced Generation}}.
* They both have a similar style of fashion and always coordinate their outfits. They have also donned various disguises pretending to be a couple, most notably as a couple getting married, as {{p|Volbeat}} and {{p|Illumise}}, and wearing outfits similar to the ones [[Oscar and Andi]] wore, which may be a reference to the the manga ''{{wp|The Rose of Versailles}}''.
* Jessie and James frequently use each other's Pokémon. Their Pokémon have rarely ever had a problem with this, and sometimes are happy about it.
* James' {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon have occasionally "attacked" Jessie the same way they do James. Since James' Pokémon do it out of affection, some Rocketshippers use this, among other things, to show that Jessie and James have a close relationship.

==Notable RocketShippers==
*{{MTR}}
*[[Nanny and Pop-Pop]]
*[[Oscar and Andi]]
*[[Toshihiro Ono]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=55903 Rocketshipping General Discussion]

==External links==
===RocketShipping support===
* [http://type-wild.net/rocket/ A White Tomorrow] The fanlisting for the relationship between Jessie and James (Musashi and Kojiro)
* [http://www.freewebs.com/rocketshipper/ The Rocketshipper Photo Album]
* [http://rocketshippyclub.deviantart.com/ Rocketshippy Fanart Club on Deviantart]
* [http://z10.invisionfree.com/Rocketshipper_Forum/index.php?act=idx Rocketshipper forum]
* [http://rocketshippinganthology.webs.com/ Rocketshipping anthology] A fan art and fiction project by fans

===AntiRocketShipping support===
* [http://www.pokemopolis.net/rocket/rockship.htm Pokemopolis' AntiRocketshipping page]

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Lance

2010-05-31T01:39:24Z

Moonrok: /* Pokémon */

{{search|Elite Four member|the member of Team Rocket with the same name in Japanese|Proton}}
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{{CharInfobox|
color={{dragon color}} |
corecolor={{dragon color light}} |
bordercolor={{dragon color dark}} |
name=Lance |
jname=ワタル |
tmname=Wataru |
slogan=no |
image=HeartGold SoulSilver Lance.png |
size=220px |
caption=Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
colors=yes |
eyes=Brown |
hair=Red |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Blackthorn City]] ({{pkmn|games}}, {{pkmn|anime}}) /[[Viridian Forest]] ({{pkmn|Adventures}}) |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Clair]], [[Dragon Clan Elder]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Elite Four|Elite Trainer]], later [[Champion]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}} |
games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red, Blue,]] {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver,]] {{v2|Crystal}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, LeafGreen]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, SoulSilver,]] [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium,]] {{g|Stadium 2}} |
leader=no |
elite=yes |
champ=yes |
specialist=yes |
type={{type2|Dragon}}s |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP235 |
epname=Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution |
enva=[[Wayne Grayson]] |
java=[[Susumu Chiba]] |
}}
'''Lance''' (Japanese: '''ワタル''' ''Wataru'') is a {{pkmn|master}} {{type2|Dragon}} {{pkmn|Trainer}}, a member of the [[Kanto]] [[Elite Four]] in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]] and the League [[Champion]] in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]].

==In the games==
[[Image:FireRed LeafGreen Lance.png|right|thumb|150px|Art of Lance from ''Pokémon FireRed'' and ''LeafGreen'']]
In [[Generation I]] and the [[Generation III]] remakes, Lance is the fourth and final member of the [[Elite Four]]. He must be defeated before facing {{ga|Blue}}, the [[Pokémon champion|League Champion]]. By the [[Generation II]] games, he has proceeded to become League Champion.

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

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

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

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

====Fame Checker====
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]'s information on Lance in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;[[Pokémon League]] - Lance
*What does this person do?
:"I lead the ELITE FOUR. You can call me LANCE the dragon TRAINER."
;[[Pokémon League]] - Lance
*Favorite kind of <sc>Pokémon?
:"You know that dragons are mythical POKÉMON. They're hard to catch and raise, but their powers are superior. They're virtually indestructible. There's no being clever with them."
;[[Saffron City]] - Woman
*What is this person like?
:"He stands for justice! He's cool, and yet passionate!
:He's the greatest, LANCE!"
;[[Celadon Dept. Store]] - Girl
*"We have a customer, LANCE, who occasionally comes. He always buys capes.
:I wonder... Does he have many identical capes at home?"
;Indigo Plateau - [[Pokémon Journal]]
*Family and friends?
:"LANCE's grandfather is thought to be the elder of a famous clan of dragon masters."
;Indigo Plateau - Kid
*Family and friends?
:"From what I've heard, LANCE has a cousin who's a GYM LEADER somewhere far away."
;Message from <sc>Lance</sc>
*From: <sc>Lance</sc>
*To: [Player]
:"I'm considering going back to my hometown. I want to retrain my DRAGON-type POKÉMON and strengthen them.
:I'd like to invite you to my hometown someday."

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

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

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

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}6000
|class=[[Elite Four]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=56
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Twister|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonair
|ndex=148
|level=54
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Shed Skin
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=58
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Scary Face|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=60
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Safeguard|move1type=Normal
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====[[Rematch|Second battle]]=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= FL_Lance.png
|prize={{pdollar}}7200
|class= [[Elite Four]]
|name= Lance
|game={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=66
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Dragon Claw|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Kingdra
|ndex=230
|level=66
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Water|type2=Dragon
|held=Unknown
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Aerodactyl
|ndex=142
|level=70
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Rock|type2=Flying
|held=Unknown
|ability=Pressure
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying
|move2=AncientPower|move2type=Rock
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=3
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=72
|gender=male
|game=FireRed
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Persim Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====[[Tag battle]] with player in the [[Team Rocket HQ]]=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite=HGSS Lance Back.png
|prize=None
|class=[[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Trainer]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Team Rocket HQ]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|ndex=149
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|level=40
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Fly|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Twister|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
}}

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

=====[[Rematch|Second Battle]]=====
{{Party|
|color={{dragon color}}
|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|sprite= LanceHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}15000
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lance
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Indigo Plateau]]
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Salamence
|ndex=373
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Lum Berry
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Claw|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Gyarados
|ndex=130
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Dragon Dance|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Status
|move2=Waterfall|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Garchomp
|ndex=445
|level=72
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground
|spritegender=male
|ability=Sand Veil
|move1=Outrage|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Swords Dance|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Altaria
|ndex=334
|level=73
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|ability=Natural Cure
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=DragonBreath|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Perish Song|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Charizard
|ndex=006
|level=68
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Dragonite
|ndex=149
|level=75
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Safeguard|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
}}

=====[[Tag battle]] with [[Clair]]=====
{{Party|tag=yes
|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}|headcolor={{dragon color light}}
|color1={{dragon color}}|headcolor1={{dragon color}}|color2={{dragon color}}|headcolor2={{dragon color}}
|class={{color2|000000|Champion}}
|name=Lance
|sprite=LanceHGSS.gif
|class2={{color2|000000|Leader}}
|name2={{color2|000000|Clair}}
|sprite2=ClairHGSS.gif
|game={{Color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|location={{color2|000000|Dragon's Den}}
|prize={{pdollar}}22200
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=148|pokemon=Dragonair|gender=female
|ability=Shed Skin|level=52|type1=Dragon|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special|move3=Dragon Rush|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=230|pokemon=Kingdra|gender=female
|ability=Sniper|level=56|type1=Water|type2=Dragon|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status|move3=DragonBreath|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special|move4=Hydro Pump|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}

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

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

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|gender=male
|ability=Blaze|level=68|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=SoulSilver|ndex=149|pokemon=Dragonite|gender=male
|ability=Inner Focus|held=Sitrus Berry|level=75|type1=Dragon|type2=Flying|move1=Draco Meteor|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical|move3=Safeguard|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special
}}}}

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

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

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

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

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

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:LanceRB.png‎]]
| [[Image:YellowLance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceGSCsprite.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation I]]
| Lance's sprite from {{game|Yellow}}
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation II]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:FL_Lance.png]]
| [[Image:LanceHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:HGSS Lance Back.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation III]]
| Lance's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Lance's back sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|- align=center
| [[Image:VSLance.png]]
| [[Image:S2_Champion_Lance.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|Lance's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Lance's artwork from {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|English}}/[[Pokémon Stadium 2|2]]
|}

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

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

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

==In the anime==
[[File:Lance anime.png|right|200px|thumb|Lance in the anime]]
[[Image:Lance Disguised TR.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Lance disguised as a Team Rocket Grunt]]
Lance is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] famous in the [[Pokémon League]]. He is a member of an organization called the [[Pokémon G-Men]].

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

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

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

===Pokémon===
This is a list of Lance's known Pokémon:
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Lance
|pkmn=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Lance Dragonite.png
|epnum=EP235
|epname=Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Dragonite is Lance's main Pokémon. In addition to battling, he also uses it to fly around. In ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'' and ''[[EP236|Rage of Innocence]]'', Dragonite helped Lance stop [[Team Rocket]]. It was also used to help him battle against {{TR|Tyson}}'s two {{p|Fearow}} at the same time, as well as to help Lance capture the [[Red Gyarados]] that was on a rampage at [[Mahogany Town]].

It also appeared in ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'' where it helped Lance and {{Ashfr|the others}} to stop the legendary {{pkmn|battle}} between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.}}
dragonite's known moves are agility, whirlwind, thunder wave and hyper beam.

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lance
|pkmn=Gyarados
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Red Gyarados.png
|epnum=EP235
|epname=Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc={{main|Red Gyarados#In the anime|Red Gyarados}}

After being forced to evolve by an experiment of [[Team Rocket]], this Gyarados went rampage around until Lance managed to capture it. It was later used to stop the battle between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lance
|pkmn=Gyarados
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Lance LoT.png
|epnum=The Legend of Thunder!
|epname=The Legend of Thunder!
|desc=Not much is known about Lance's other Gyarados. Its only appearance was in {{jo|Marina}}'s fantasy in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color light}}
|ja=[[Susumu Chiba]]
|en=[[Wayne Grayson]]
|he=Ido Moseri
|pl=Aleksander Gawek
|pt_br=Francisco Freitas ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Celso Alves ([[AG097]]-[[AG098]])
|es_la=Enzo Fortuny ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Víctor Ugarte ([[AG097]]) Héctor Emmanuel Gómez ([[AG098]])
|es_eu=Jorge Saudinós ([[EP235]]-[[EP236]]) Miguel Ángel Garzón ([[AG097]]-[[AG098]])}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[Image:Lance Special.png|300px|right|thumb|Lance on his {{p|Aerodactyl}}]]
Lance is primarily a villain in [[Pokémon Adventures]]. As the leader of the Elite Four, he wishes to exterminate the human race, save for a few people who he deems to be kind enough to Pokémon. Apparently also from [[Viridian City]], Lance was blessed with the powers of the [[Viridian Forest]] as {{adv|Yellow}} was. He has the power to telepathically communicate with Pokémon, as well as heal their wounds. Lance also has the ability to control or brainwash any Dragon-type Pokémon, as well as most Pokémon similar to Dragons (such as Aerodactyl or Tyranitar).

He first appears at Vermilion before the start of the Vermilion City Surfing Competition. The {{p|Dragonair}} that was to be offered as a prize to the winner was actually his. He then attacked Vermilion City and destroyed it, saying he was looking for something. When Yellow came after him he tried to capture [[Pika]] to please Agatha and Lorelei but once Pikachu learned Surf he too failed. Before the battle could continue, he mysteriously disappeared.

He next appeared on [[Cerise Island]] battling Blaine and Yellow. When Blaine released Mewtwo Blaine and Yellow were able to gain the upper hand against Lance's Aerodactyl and his two Dragonair. However, due to Blaine's link with Mewtwo they could only battle together for about three minutes and with time running out Blaine decided to target Lance's Poké Balls so he couldn't call out any other Pokémon and would have to battle with his weakened Pokémon that were already out. He succeeded in destroying the balls only for Blaine to be knocked unconscious due to Mewtwo's time out being run too long. Lance then chuckled to himself, revealing that he had called his Pokémon out of their balls before the battle even began.

During Lance's battle with Yellow both of them were equally matched, Lance luring the battle out onto the top of Cerise Island, a volcano. Lance then once again gained the upper hand by having his Gyarados and Dragonair make green, red, and blue bubbles so they could not be detected in sunlight. Just when it seemed when Yellow was about to lose, Giovanni arrived and helped subdue Lance, using his {{p|Rhyhorn}} to create a sandstorm to make the bubbles visible. But this capturing only proved to be part of his plan, as he needed Giovanni's badge since it was the last badge he needed for the Badge Energy Amplifier to summon Lugia, so he lured Giovanni to the middle of the island so the Earth Badge would be automatically ripped from him and the Amplifier would automatically activate, summoning Lugia. Lance wanted Lugia to help accomplish his goals, but Yellow's Pokémon were able to drive Lugia away once they evolved and Yellow was able to channel their power into Pika's Megavolt.

This interested Lance, as he wanted to find out who Lugia's real owner was. It wasn't often that he lost control of dragon-like Pokémon.

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

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

====Released====
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|-
| align=center | [[Image:249.png]] {{p|Lugia}} (temporarily had control of, fled)
|}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lance or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg colorless color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Charizard|97}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 97/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Gyarados|98}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 98/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Aerodactyl|99}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 99/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Dragonite|100}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 100/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Ampharos|101}} || {{e|Lightning}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 101/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's Kingdra|102}} || {{e|Water}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 102/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 01|128}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 128/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Lance's TM 02|129}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 129/141
|}

==Trivia==
* Lance has battles with two illegal Pokémon: the Aerodactyl that knows {{m|Rock Slide}} that he uses in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and the Dragonite that knows {{m|Barrier}} that he uses in Red and Blue. Furthermore, all his Dragonite from [[Generation II]], as well as in the double battle against Team Rocket and the first battle against him in the Pokémon League in [[Generation IV]], are underleveled.
* It is interesting to note that as of {{game|Yellow}} Lance has red hair, while a card depicting him in {{OBP|Monopoly: Pokémon Edition|1999}} shows artwork of him with purple hair. This is probably due to the fact that the board game was made before Yellow was released and his sprite in Red and Blue is grayish-blue in color.
* Though his type theme is Dragon Pokémon, in Generation II, only three of his Pokémon are actually of the Dragon type; all of them Dragonite. Interestingly, all six of his Pokémon have {{t|Flying}} as their secondary type.
* Lance, [[Bruno]], and [[Koga]] are the only members of the Elite Four who have appeared in all four generations.
** Although, in Generations I and III, Koga was a Gym Leader.
* Lance is the only member of the Johto Elite Four who on the second time through, still does not have a team of only his type, with {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Aerodactyl}}, and {{p|Gyarados}} not being Dragon-types.
* In the rematch battles in HeartGold/SoulSilver, Lance uses every {{type2|Dragon}} [[pseudo-legendary]]. He also uses [[Tyranitar]], another pseudo-legendary, in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] (both Round 1 and 2). This means that Lance has used every pseudo-legendary other than [[Metagross]], making him the Trainer who has used the most pseudo-legendaries in the series thus far.
[[File:Lanceteammagma.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Lance disguised as Team Magma]]
* In the [[Pokémon anime|anime]], Lance disguised as [[villainous team]] two times, as [[Team Rocket]] in ''[[EP235|Talkin' Bout an Evolution]]'' then later in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' as [[Team Magma]].
* Lance is the only Trainer the {{player}} can battle with in a double battle ([[Team Rocket HQ]]), against in a double battle ([[Dragon's Den]]), and against in a single battle (as [[Champion]]) so far. Furthermore, the tag battle with him against Team [[Rocket Executive]] [[Ariana]] and a Grunt can be seen parallel to the tag battle the player has with [[Steven Stone]] in ''[[Pokémon Emerald]]'' against [[Team Magma]] leader [[Maxie]] and Admin [[Tabitha]], in the sense that the player teams up with a [[Champion]] to defeat two members of an organization (although Steven is not the Champion in ''Emerald'', he has this title in ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'').
* Despite taking place three years later, Lance's Pokémon are at a lower level in Generation II than they were in Generation I. The same thing happens to [[Bruno]].
* Lance is the only Champion so far to not use a {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon.
* In the rematch battle in HeartGold/SoulSilver, all of his Pokémon have a quadruple weakness to either the Rock, Ice or Electric-types.
*Lance appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Dragonite}} in battle.
* From Generations [[Generation I|I]] to [[Generation III|III]], all of his Pokémon know {{m|Hyper Beam}}. This was no longer the case in [[Generation IV]].
* Although his type speciality is said to be {{t|Dragon}}, his team is never composed of entirely dragons. Interestingly, in Generation II and his first battle in Generation IV, all of his Pokémon do share a type, {{t|Flying}}.
===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|ワタル (''Wataru'')
|綿 ''wata'', cotton. 渡る ''Wataru'' means crossing.
|-
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Lance
|Possibly from a {{wp|lance}}, used by knights, who fought dragons in legends and fairy tales.
|-
|French
|Peter
|Could also be derived from ''{{wp|petard}}'', a medieval weapon.
|-
|German
|Siegfried
|Reference to a Nordic hero that killed a dragon called Fafnir.
|-
|Korean
|목호 ''Mokho''
|
|-
|Chinese (Taiwan)
|渡 ''Dù'' (anime) 小渡 ''Xiǎo Dù'' (manga)
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|-
|Chinese (PRC)
|渡 (''Dù'')
|From 渡る ''Wataru''.
|}

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

{{Elite Four of Kanto}} 
{{Champions}} 
{{Lance's Pokémon}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

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

EP235

2010-05-31T01:26:07Z

Moonrok: /* Errors */

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'''Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution''' (Japanese: '''ワタルとあかいギャラドス！''' ''{{tt|Wataru|Lance}} and the Red Gyarados!'') is the 235th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 7, 2002 and in the United States on February 15, 2003.

{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
{{ashfr|The group}} is walking down the road to [[Mahogany Town]] when all of a sudden {{AP|Pikachu}} feels sick, followed soon by {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}. Ash starts to wonder what's going on, but he thinks it's probably just a thing that comes and goes. Soon some {{t|Bug}} Pokémon drop in near Misty, but they appear sick too. A sick looking {{p|Sandshrew}} and {{p|Oddish}} also appear. They all wonder what's going on. The group reaches the Lake of Rage and try to see if there's anything about the lake that could be causing the sickness. All of a sudden a [[Red Gyarados]] appears from the water, startling everyone, first because it's a Gyarados, and second because it's red. Within moments of its appearance, Gyarados fires out a {{m|Hydro Pump}} towards {{Ash}} and company, which misses.

Soon an unfriendly-looking group of people come by. Ash notices it's [[Team Rocket]], and the leader simply laughs wondering what a bunch of kids are doing. He sends out a {{p|Fearow}} to take care of them and Ash releases {{AP|Totodile}}. Just before Totodile can do anything, he suddenly grows tired but the Fearow remains strong. The Fearow dives in with a {{m|Drill Peck}} but just before the Pokémon can hit, a beam fires towards the Fearow from a newly-arrived {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} and its Trainer. Seeing this, Team Rocket decides to flee. The Trainer takes Ash and his friends to another part of the forest around the lake and Ash thanks him. Misty notices that the man is [[Lance]] from the [[Pokémon League]]. They all wonder what he's doing in a place like this and comment on their progress towards becoming [[Pokémon master]]s. One last thing Ash mentions is to help the Red Gyarados, which immediately Lance says no. He explains that it would be too dangerous for Ash, especially since the Team Rocket members were no ordinary grunts. Ash protests, but Lance still refuses.

Somewhere else along the forest around the lake, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} stumble along, groaning about their next meal and win. Meowth notices something in the distance that looks like a building. With a building, there's got to be some food around there they can swipe. The building however is a Team Rocket HQ, and inside is the man from before, [[Professor Sebastian]], addressing himself to a superior, another major Team Rocket leader, {{OBP|Tyson|Team Rocket}}, who is assigned to capture the infamous Red Gyarados. Upon further inspection of the security systems, Jessie, James, and Meowth are caught on camera. After walking in a hall, they fall for a trap that seals them in a hallway behind two walls of bars. Then Tyson comes by only to see who exactly they are. Jessie, and James say they're a part of Team Rocket obviously but a grunt comes by to say they're not anywhere on the roster list. Jessie and James negotiate for a while and convince Tyson that they're the important ones.

While Ash and friends walk along the road to Mahogany once more, Brock tries to talk with Ash. However Ash seems like he can't stand there and wait for things to go good. He wants to help the Gyarados, whether or not it is dangerous.

Back at the base, a boat's getting ready for the operation to begin. Just behind one of the docking hangers, Lance hides and waits for a chance. An unsuspecting Rocket grunt walks by and Lance grabs him, takes his uniform and goes onto the boat disguised. Back on the boat, Prof. Sebastian explains that Project R is about to begin, but he needs a couple of "expendable" grunts for the first part of the job. Tyson knows the perfect ones. He goes over toward the mess hall where Jessie, James, Meowth, and Wobbuffet are stuffing their faces and he says that they get an "important" assignment: find the red Gyarados. Everyone assembles on deck, Jessie, James, and Meowth are off to find the red Gyarados, but they all start to argue about the whole Gyarados thing. Soon enough, an angry red Gyarados comes towards them and Jessie, James, and Meowth swim off back to the boat, where all of them break surface. As soon as the target is on sight, a Team Rocket member handling a net gun fires it and surrounds the red Gyarados and Jessie, James, and Meowth! Prof. Sebastian gives a signal and a power shock is delivered through the netting, shocking both Gyarados and Team Rocket.

The boat starts to go with the catch, but Ash and company come just in time. Ash sends out Totodile, and Misty sends out {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}}. They both swim to the net, and Totodile {{m|Bite|chomp}}s the net and Jessie's hair, while Poliwhirl tries to rip it. Lance notices them, thinking Ash is crazy. Seeing the two Pokémon, Sebastian sends out for another device, which triggers a giant Radar back at Team Rocket Headquarters that sends waves out towards to the area. Soon Totodile and Poliwhirl get tired and let go of the net. Ash realizes it's something at the HQ that's doing this. They start to go over there. Before anything can happen, Tyson catches them and hands them over to the hands of Sebastian. Ash demands to know what's going on and what are they going to do with the red Gyarados. Sebastian explains the whole concept behind Project R, short for Project Revolution. The whole idea was that the Gyarados is had a strange property in it that made it red. The aim of Project R is to force Pokémon into evolving or try to achieve the "red" state. Thus, the whole Rocket faction would achieve an army of evolved and above-average Pokémon at their disposal. Later Tyson congratulates Jessie, James, and Meowth for their work, but it seems he has other plans for them.

The Gyarados is later loaded onto a truck which Lance is on, along with Tyson and Sebastian. It drives off, leaving the lake, and Ash, behind.

== Major events ==
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} meet [[Lance]] of the [[Elite Four]].
*[[Team Rocket]]'s plans of forcing Pokémon to evolve is revealed.

=== Debuts ===
*[[Lance]]

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Lance]]
* {{OBP|Tyson|Team Rocket}}
* [[Professor Sebastian]]
* [[Team Rocket grunts|Rocket Grunts]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Marowak}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}})
* {{p|Fearow}} ({{OBP|Tyson|Team Rocket}}'s)
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Lance|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Magikarp}} (evolves; flashback)
* {{p|Gyarados}} (newly evolved; [[Red Gyarados]])
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Spinarak}}

== Trivia ==
* The episode title seems to be a reference the {{wp|Tracy Chapman}} song "Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution."
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Talkin.27 .27Bout an Evolution motto|variation]] of their motto.
* This episode is similar to ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want an Evolution]]''. The title of this episode is also similar to said later episode.
* [[Lance]] disguises himself as a Team Rocket member in this episode. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, one of the Team Rocket executives is named {{TR|Lance}} in Japanese. It should be noted that Lance also disguises himself and the player as a Rocket member as well in the said games.
* When learning of [[Team Rocket]]'s plan to force evolutions {{an|Brock}} states that "Real evolution needs both a Pokémon and a trainer!" Despite [[wild Pokémon]] being known to evolve without the help of a trainer.

=== Errors ===
* The narrator says, "Ash is determined to earn his final badge at the Mahogany Gym." Ash also says at the beginning of the episode: "Yes! I can't wait to get my sixth badge, then it's on to the Johto League!" However, the Mahogany Gym is actually the second to last gym rather than the final or the sixth.
* In the scene just before the final commercial break, Wobbuffet does not seem to be affected by the experiment, even though Meowth is still tired out. However, this may be due to the fact that wobbufett does not evolve.
*When ash and co see the red gyrados for the first time, they do not seem to notice it is unusually colored red , but afterwards when they are speaking to Lance they are acting if they always noticed it's red.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Une question d'évolution|A question of evolution}}'''
* German. '''{{tt|Gefährliche Radiowellen|Dangerous radio waves}}'''
* Hebrew: '''צרות באגם''' ''{{tt|tsarot ba'agam|trouble in the lake}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Un progetto malvagio (prima parte)|An evil project (part 1)}}'''
* Mandarin: '''{{tt|渡與紅色暴鯉龍|Lance and the Red Gyarados}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Evolução, Eis a Questão|Evolution, That's the Question}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Experimentando la evolución|Experiencing the evolution}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Hablando de evolución!|Talking about evolution!}}'''

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EP235

2010-05-31T01:20:33Z

Moonrok: /* Errors */

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'''Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution''' (Japanese: '''ワタルとあかいギャラドス！''' ''{{tt|Wataru|Lance}} and the Red Gyarados!'') is the 235th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 7, 2002 and in the United States on February 15, 2003.

{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==
{{ashfr|The group}} is walking down the road to [[Mahogany Town]] when all of a sudden {{AP|Pikachu}} feels sick, followed soon by {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}. Ash starts to wonder what's going on, but he thinks it's probably just a thing that comes and goes. Soon some {{t|Bug}} Pokémon drop in near Misty, but they appear sick too. A sick looking {{p|Sandshrew}} and {{p|Oddish}} also appear. They all wonder what's going on. The group reaches the Lake of Rage and try to see if there's anything about the lake that could be causing the sickness. All of a sudden a [[Red Gyarados]] appears from the water, startling everyone, first because it's a Gyarados, and second because it's red. Within moments of its appearance, Gyarados fires out a {{m|Hydro Pump}} towards {{Ash}} and company, which misses.

Soon an unfriendly-looking group of people come by. Ash notices it's [[Team Rocket]], and the leader simply laughs wondering what a bunch of kids are doing. He sends out a {{p|Fearow}} to take care of them and Ash releases {{AP|Totodile}}. Just before Totodile can do anything, he suddenly grows tired but the Fearow remains strong. The Fearow dives in with a {{m|Drill Peck}} but just before the Pokémon can hit, a beam fires towards the Fearow from a newly-arrived {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} and its Trainer. Seeing this, Team Rocket decides to flee. The Trainer takes Ash and his friends to another part of the forest around the lake and Ash thanks him. Misty notices that the man is [[Lance]] from the [[Pokémon League]]. They all wonder what he's doing in a place like this and comment on their progress towards becoming [[Pokémon master]]s. One last thing Ash mentions is to help the Red Gyarados, which immediately Lance says no. He explains that it would be too dangerous for Ash, especially since the Team Rocket members were no ordinary grunts. Ash protests, but Lance still refuses.

Somewhere else along the forest around the lake, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} stumble along, groaning about their next meal and win. Meowth notices something in the distance that looks like a building. With a building, there's got to be some food around there they can swipe. The building however is a Team Rocket HQ, and inside is the man from before, [[Professor Sebastian]], addressing himself to a superior, another major Team Rocket leader, {{OBP|Tyson|Team Rocket}}, who is assigned to capture the infamous Red Gyarados. Upon further inspection of the security systems, Jessie, James, and Meowth are caught on camera. After walking in a hall, they fall for a trap that seals them in a hallway behind two walls of bars. Then Tyson comes by only to see who exactly they are. Jessie, and James say they're a part of Team Rocket obviously but a grunt comes by to say they're not anywhere on the roster list. Jessie and James negotiate for a while and convince Tyson that they're the important ones.

While Ash and friends walk along the road to Mahogany once more, Brock tries to talk with Ash. However Ash seems like he can't stand there and wait for things to go good. He wants to help the Gyarados, whether or not it is dangerous.

Back at the base, a boat's getting ready for the operation to begin. Just behind one of the docking hangers, Lance hides and waits for a chance. An unsuspecting Rocket grunt walks by and Lance grabs him, takes his uniform and goes onto the boat disguised. Back on the boat, Prof. Sebastian explains that Project R is about to begin, but he needs a couple of "expendable" grunts for the first part of the job. Tyson knows the perfect ones. He goes over toward the mess hall where Jessie, James, Meowth, and Wobbuffet are stuffing their faces and he says that they get an "important" assignment: find the red Gyarados. Everyone assembles on deck, Jessie, James, and Meowth are off to find the red Gyarados, but they all start to argue about the whole Gyarados thing. Soon enough, an angry red Gyarados comes towards them and Jessie, James, and Meowth swim off back to the boat, where all of them break surface. As soon as the target is on sight, a Team Rocket member handling a net gun fires it and surrounds the red Gyarados and Jessie, James, and Meowth! Prof. Sebastian gives a signal and a power shock is delivered through the netting, shocking both Gyarados and Team Rocket.

The boat starts to go with the catch, but Ash and company come just in time. Ash sends out Totodile, and Misty sends out {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}}. They both swim to the net, and Totodile {{m|Bite|chomp}}s the net and Jessie's hair, while Poliwhirl tries to rip it. Lance notices them, thinking Ash is crazy. Seeing the two Pokémon, Sebastian sends out for another device, which triggers a giant Radar back at Team Rocket Headquarters that sends waves out towards to the area. Soon Totodile and Poliwhirl get tired and let go of the net. Ash realizes it's something at the HQ that's doing this. They start to go over there. Before anything can happen, Tyson catches them and hands them over to the hands of Sebastian. Ash demands to know what's going on and what are they going to do with the red Gyarados. Sebastian explains the whole concept behind Project R, short for Project Revolution. The whole idea was that the Gyarados is had a strange property in it that made it red. The aim of Project R is to force Pokémon into evolving or try to achieve the "red" state. Thus, the whole Rocket faction would achieve an army of evolved and above-average Pokémon at their disposal. Later Tyson congratulates Jessie, James, and Meowth for their work, but it seems he has other plans for them.

The Gyarados is later loaded onto a truck which Lance is on, along with Tyson and Sebastian. It drives off, leaving the lake, and Ash, behind.

== Major events ==
*{{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} meet [[Lance]] of the [[Elite Four]].
*[[Team Rocket]]'s plans of forcing Pokémon to evolve is revealed.

=== Debuts ===
*[[Lance]]

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Lance]]
* {{OBP|Tyson|Team Rocket}}
* [[Professor Sebastian]]
* [[Team Rocket grunts|Rocket Grunts]]

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Marowak}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Totodile}} ({{OP|Ash|Totodile}})
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ({{OP|Misty|Poliwhirl}})
* {{p|Fearow}} ({{OBP|Tyson|Team Rocket}}'s)
* {{p|Dragonite}} ({{OP|Lance|Dragonite}})
* {{p|Magikarp}} (evolves; flashback)
* {{p|Gyarados}} (newly evolved; [[Red Gyarados]])
* {{p|Caterpie}}
* {{p|Weedle}}
* {{p|Rattata}}
* {{p|Oddish}}
* {{p|Spinarak}}

== Trivia ==
* The episode title seems to be a reference the {{wp|Tracy Chapman}} song "Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution."
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a [[Team Rocket's mottos#Talkin.27 .27Bout an Evolution motto|variation]] of their motto.
* This episode is similar to ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want an Evolution]]''. The title of this episode is also similar to said later episode.
* [[Lance]] disguises himself as a Team Rocket member in this episode. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, one of the Team Rocket executives is named {{TR|Lance}} in Japanese. It should be noted that Lance also disguises himself and the player as a Rocket member as well in the said games.
* When learning of [[Team Rocket]]'s plan to force evolutions {{an|Brock}} states that "Real evolution needs both a Pokémon and a trainer!" Despite [[wild Pokémon]] being known to evolve without the help of a trainer.

=== Errors ===
* The narrator says, "Ash is determined to earn his final badge at the Mahogany Gym." Ash also says at the beginning of the episode: "Yes! I can't wait to get my sixth badge, then it's on to the Johto League!" However, the Mahogany Gym is actually the second to last gym rather than the final or the sixth.
* In the scene just before the final commercial break, Wobbuffet does not seem to be affected by the experiment, even though Meowth is still tired out.
*When ash and co see the red gyrados for the first time, they do not seem to notice it is unusually colored red , but afterwards when they are speaking to Lance they are acting if they always noticed it's red.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Une question d'évolution|A question of evolution}}'''
* German. '''{{tt|Gefährliche Radiowellen|Dangerous radio waves}}'''
* Hebrew: '''צרות באגם''' ''{{tt|tsarot ba'agam|trouble in the lake}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Un progetto malvagio (prima parte)|An evil project (part 1)}}'''
* Mandarin: '''{{tt|渡與紅色暴鯉龍|Lance and the Red Gyarados}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Evolução, Eis a Questão|Evolution, That's the Question}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Experimentando la evolución|Experiencing the evolution}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Hablando de evolución!|Talking about evolution!}}'''

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EP233

2010-05-30T19:20:53Z

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epcode=EP233 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=A Tyrogue Full of Trouble |
title_ja=バルキーとからておうノブヒコ！ |
title_ja_trans=Balkie and the Karate King Nobuhiko! |
broadcast_jp=January 24, 2002 |
broadcast_us=February 1, 2003 |
screen=yes |
en_series=Master Quest |
en_op=[[Believe in Me]] |
ja_op=[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master|めざせポケモンマスター]] (Whiteberry) |
ja_ed=[[Face Forward Team Rocket!|前向きロケット団！]] |
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scenario=藤田伸三 |
storyboard=志水淳児 |
director=石倉健一 |
art=斎藤和也 |
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'''A Tyrogue Full of Trouble''' (Japanese: '''バルキーとからておうノブヒコ！''' ''{{tt|Balkie|Tyrogue}} and the Karate King {{tt|Nobuhiko|Kiyo}}!'') is the 233rd episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 24, 2002 and in the United States on February 1, 2003.

{{spoilers}}
== Synopsis ==

As {{ashfr|the gang}} passes through [[Mt. Mortar]], just outside is a {{p|Tyrogue}} with a handkerchief around his neck that's apparently worn out. {{an|Brock}} tries to give it some food but the Tyrogue doesn't do much. Just as Brock puts the food away, the Tyrogue swipes three containers of food and runs off with it. The gang starts to chase after him but the Tyrogue is soon accompanied by a {{p|Mankey}} and {{p|Primeape}}. The Tyrogue tosses the food to them and they all climb up a cliff. On the way however, the Tyrogue tripped a boulder which comes straight down towards the gang! Just seconds away from getting squashed, a man followed by a {{p|Hitmonchan}} and {{p|Hitmonlee}} destroy the boulder. The gang wonders what happened and is greeted by the man who introduces himself as [[Kiyo]]. He says that the Tyrogue there has been causing a lot of ruckus in the area. Not even [[Officer Jenny]] herself can handle this. [[Team Rocket]] spying on them, comes up with the idea of snatching this Tyrogue to join Team Rocket.

Later at Kiyo's place, he explains that he's trying to find and beat that Tyrogue so he knows he's up for the [[P1 Grand Prix]]. So far, it hasn't been very successful. Then he goes on to the time he found the Tyrogue all tired and tried to help it, but the Tyrogue ended up attacking him for a getaway. Ever since, not only does he want to challenge Tyrogue, but help it out at the same time.

Somewhere else in the area, Tyrogue and his group find an apple tree and decide to get some apples from it. The Mankey and Primeape kick the trunk and three apples fall down. When the Tyrogue picks one up, a {{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Skiploom}} and a {{p|Sandshrew}} stand there, wanting an apple. So Tyrogue gives the three [[Pokémon]] the apples with no trouble. Then Team Rocket comes in and does the nice asking of if Tyrogue would like to join. [[Jessie]] comes towards the Sandshrew and swipes the apple, which makes the Tyrogue angry, and gives Jessie a beating before sending them off into the sky. The group just leave the three Pokémon afterwards.

Out in the open road, Kiyo wants to prove himself to the Tyrogue to a {{pkmn|battle}}. He calls the Tyrogue to come out while {{Ash}} and the others remain on watch to see if Tyrogue will come. Soon Tyrogue and his group come by and Kiyo challenges him to a match, the Tyrogue accepts readily. Kiyo sends out Hitmonchan up first for the fight. The Hitmonchan starts the fight by throwing a few {{m|Comet Punch}}es to the Tyrogue whom dodges easily. Seeing that the punches don't work, Kiyo tells the Hitmonchan to try a {{m|Mach Punch}}. The Hitmonchan does so but the Tyrogue jumps up in front of a rock and {{m|headbutt}}s the Hitmonchan, [[Unable to battle|knocking it out]] in one hit! Kiyo recalls Hitmonchan and tries out Hitmonlee. Hitmonlee goes off with a {{m|Rolling Kick}} but the Tyrogue merely leans back to dodge it! After recovering from the dodge, the Tyrogue does a {{m|Double Team}} and confuses the Hitmonlee. Kiyo now finds this a situation that's impossible to get out of. Finally the Tyrogue gives the Hitmonlee a punch taking that Pokémon down in one shot as well.

Now the Tyrogue is expect something else, but all of sudden gets tied up from above, by Team Rocket! Ash starts to chase after them then Kiyo, who runs up a hill and jumps onto the balloon. Team Rocket wonders what was the sudden movement and notices nothing. Kiyo gives the balloon a punch, making a hole and then goes down to where Tyrogue is hanging from. The balloon soon crashes but Kiyo and Tyrogue drop safely to the ground below. A boulder just above them falls down and just in the nick of time, Kiyo stops it. He tells the Tyrogue to get out of the way, but Team Rocket come by and prevent Tyrogue from doing so. Before Team Rocket can do anything, the gang catch up and Brock sends out {{TP|Brock|Onix}}. First Onix takes care of the boulder by pushing towards Team Rocket. Jessie and [[James]] send out {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and {{TP|James|Weezing}}. Arbok does {{m|Poison Sting}} which Onix blocks easily, Weezing spitting out a {{m|Sludge}} but Pikachu takes care of that with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Onix then {{m|Tackle}}s the Pokémon back to Team Rocket and Pikachu delivers the final bolt, blasting them off again!

Back at Kiyo's pad, Kiyo challenges Tyrogue to a duel, just him and Tyrogue. Tyrogue accepts and they begin. Tyrogue attempts to go for a punch but Kiyo easily blocks it. With that Tyrogue tries the Double Team trick but Kiyo simply sits down and waits for the initiative. As soon as Tyrogue comes out with the sucker punch, Kiyo easily blocks that too, sending Tyrogue around. Tyrogue now is fed up and tries a {{m|Jump Kick}} but Kiyo grabs and tosses him to the other side. Finally Tyrogue tries to deliver yet another blow, Kiyo easily makes a {{m|counter}} and punches the Tyrogue to the pond nearby, finishing him off and the handkerchief off. Ash and the others as well as Tyrogue's group are stunned. Kiyo runs up to the Tyrogue and picks him up, bringing him back to the land. He ties his armband around Tyrogue's neck like his other handkerchief. Kiyo asks Tyrogue if he would like to join up with his other crew and compete in the P-1. Tyrogue accepts the offer and his friends decide to join up with him.

The gang says their goodbyes and wishes Kiyo luck in the P-1 as they head off to {{to|Mahogany}}.

== Major events ==

=== Debuts ===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Tyrogue}} (Kiyo's)

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Kiyo]]
* Townspeople

=== Pokémon ===
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Spinarak}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Bayleef}} ({{OP|Ash|Bayleef}})
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Weezing}} ({{OP|James|Weezing}})
* {{p|Hitmonlee}} ([[Kiyo]]'s)
* {{p|Hitmonchan}} ([[Kiyo]]'s)
* {{p|Tyrogue}} ([[Kiyo]]'s; new; debut)
* {{p|Mankey}} ([[Kiyo]]'s; new)
* {{p|Primeape}} ([[Kiyo]]'s; new)
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Sandshrew}}
* {{p|Tauros}} (multiple)
* {{p|Hoppip}}
* {{p|Skiploom}}

== Trivia ==
* This episode was initially going to be called '''Fit to be Tyrogued.'''
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a [[Team Rocket's mottos#A Tyrogue Full of Trouble motto|variation]] of their motto.
* Ash and friends seemed to not know what the P1 Grand Prix was, despite Ash previously [[EP029|winning the P1 Grand Prix]] with his {{AP|Primeape}}.
* After this episode, Tyrogue doesn't make an anime appearance until ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]''.
=== Errors ===
* The [[Pokédex]] incorrectly identifies Tyrogue as the evolved form of Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, when it should have said pre-evolved form.
**The Pokédex entry did not mention Hitmontop even though it is also one of Tyrogue's evolutions.
* Kiyo instructs his Hitmonchan to use "Punch Attack", a move that doesn't exist. He, however, has been instructing it to perform a generic punch to Tyrogue.
* Hitmonchan's eye color changed as it was battling Tyrogue. At first they were black, then blue, then blue and black.
*In One scene, [[Brock's onix]]'s "stomach" is colored The same shade of brown as the boulder [[kiyo]] was holding up a few scenes ago.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* French: '''{{tt|Le trouble fête|The spoilsport}}'''
* German. '''{{tt|Rabautz macht Rabatz!|Tyrogue kicks up a fuss!}}'''
* Hebrew: '''טיירוג עושה צרות''' ''{{tt|Tyrogue osé tsarot|Tyrogue is trouble}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Il potere dell'amicizia|The power of friendship}}'''
* Mandarin: '''{{tt|巴爾郎與空手道王信彥|Tyrogue and Karate King Kiyo}}'''
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|Um Tyrogue Cheio de Problemas|A Tyrogue Full of Trouble}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Un Tyrogue con muchos problemas|A Tyrogue with many problems}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Un Tyrogue lleno de problemas!|A Tyrogue full of trouble!}}'''

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AG045

2010-05-30T14:39:47Z

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prevtitle=The Princess and the Togepi |
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epcode=AG045 |
altepcode=EP319 |
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title_en=A Togepi Mirage! |
title_ja=蜃気楼の彼方に！トゲピーの楽園！ |
title_ja_trans=Other Side of the Mirage! Togepi's Paradise! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=October 2, 2003 |
broadcast_us=October 2, 2004 |
en_series=Pokémon Advanced Challenge |
en_op=[[This Dream]] |
ja_op=[[Advance Adventure|アドバンス・アドベンチャー]] |
ja_ed=[[Because the Sky is There|そこに空があるから]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=冨岡淳広 |
storyboard=湯山邦彦 |
director=大町繁 |
art=徳田夢之介 |
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*This is one of the few episodes storyboarded by executive producer [[Kunihiko Yuyama]].}}
'''A Togepi Mirage!''' (Japanese: '''蜃気楼の彼方に！トゲピーの楽園！''' ''Other Side of the Mirage! Togepi's Paradise! '') is episode 45 of the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, and the 319th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on October 2, 2003 and in the United States on October 2, 2004.
{{spoilers}}

== Synopsis ==
In the previous episode, [[Hansen]] was trying to steal {{p|Togepi}} in order to take control over the [[Mirage Kingdom]]. {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Shedinja}} exchanged attack and an explosion resulted. {{AP|Pikachu}} is saved from being injured because of Togepi's {{m|Safeguard}}. After that, Ash, Misty and the others disappear, much to the utter dismay of Hansen. They find themselves in a mysterious world.

The caretaker tells the gang that they are in the Togepi Paradise, but she is sad to say that a lot has changed since the last time she came there. They find some injured Togepi there. May consults the Pokédex for a solution. The Pokédex explains about Togepi's special ability of sensing people's feelings and how they find energy in kind trainers. But their power will weakened if there is the presence of impurity.

Hansen and his Pokémon manage to break into the Togepi Paradise, and it did not go unnoticed by Ash and the gang. Togepi then floats toward Hansen, much to the surprise of everyone. With Togepi in his grasp, Hansen demands the throne from the king. When the king refused, Hansen sends him and the servants to the dungeon. After that, Hansen goes to a priest at a temple. Because of Togepi the priest finds him eligible to be the rule of the kingdom.

When Ash and Misty break through the barrier, they run to the main part of town and saw Jessie making an announcement about Hansen being the new king.

Hansen betrays Team Rocket and orders his Pokémon to attack them, and they end up blasting off again. He later finds {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and May, and challenges them again.

On the other hand, Brock and the others are looking for the king. Two fortune tellers, who were actually Team Rocket in disguise, tells them where the king was. After that, Team Rocket disappears, their revenge on Hansen's betrayal complete.

{{an|May}}'s {{TP|May|Torchic}} did not put much of a fight against the {{p|Ninjask}}. Pikachu, however, manage to knock out the two Ninjask with a {{m|Thunder}} attack. As Shedinja is about to use SolarBeam, Togepi uses Safeguard.

Just then, the Togepi Paradise opens and a lot of Togepi come out. Next, Togepi starts glowing in a strange light and evolves into its next stage, {{p|Togetic}}. Ash and the others look quite bewildered at Togetic.

Misty smiles and tells Togetic to leave everything to her. She takes out a Poké Ball, kisses it, and calls out {{TP|Misty|Gyarados}}. Ash is surprised that she has a Gyarados. Hansen is not fazed one bit, knowing that Gyarados's water attacks are useless against his Shedinja. Misty did not back down and confidently orders Gyarados to use {{m|Flamethrower}}. The attack deals great damage to Shedinja, finally knocking it out. While everyone is wondering why Gyarados can use Flamethrower, Misty states that water Pokémon can do fire attacks too.

With Hansen defeated and locked up in the dungeon, the Togepi return to the Paradise. Togetic informs Misty that it wishes to stay behind in the Paradise and become its protector, defending it from people like Hansen. Misty and Togetic share one last tearful moment before bidding each other farewell.

One of the Togepi decides to stay behind, outside of the Paradise with [[Princess Sara]]. The princess is, of course, happy because not only does she get a Togepi, she is also eligible to become the ruler. At the end, Ash and {{ashfr|company}} waves goodbye to Misty as she leaves for [[Cerulean City]].

== Major events ==
* [[Misty's Gyarados]] is revealed to know {{m|Flamethrower}}
* {{an|Misty}}'s {{p|Togepi}} learns {{m|Safeguard}}.
* {{p|Togepi|Misty's Togepi}} evolves into {{TP|Misty|Togetic}}.
* Misty leaves Togetic in the [[Mirage Kingdom]] and returns to [[Cerulean City]].

=== Debuts ===
==== Pokémon debuts ====
* {{p|Togetic}} ({{OP|Misty|Togetic}})

== Characters ==
=== Humans ===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* {{an|May}}
* [[Max]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Colonel Hansen]]
* [[Princess Sara]]
* {{ho|Miranda}}
* [[King and Queen of the Mirage Kingdom]]
* [[Mirage Kingdom]] Palace guards

=== Pokémon ===
[[Pokémon Trainer’s Choice]]: {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}}; evolves)
* {{p|Togetic}} ({{OP|Misty|Togetic}}; debut, newly evolved, leaves)
* {{p|Wobbuffet}} ({{OP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}})
* {{p|Taillow}} ({{OP|Ash|Taillow}})
* {{p|Gyarados}} ({{OP|Misty|Gyarados}})
* {{p|Torchic}} ({{OP|May|Torchic}})
* {{p|Beautifly}} ({{OP|May|Beautifly}})
* {{p|Mudkip}} ({{OP|Brock|Mudkip}})
* {{p|Shedinja}} ([[Colonel Hansen]]'s)
* {{p|Ninjask}} ([[Colonel Hansen]]'s, ×2)
* {{p|Togepi}} ([[Princess Sara]]'s; new)
* {{p|Togepi}} ([[Togepi Paradise]]'s)

== Trivia ==
* ''[[Because the Sky is There]]'' replaces ''[[Polka O Dolka]]'' as the ending.
* This episode was aired in English exactly one year after its Japanese airdate.
* With the exception of {{p|Porygon2}} (which may never appear in the anime after [[EP038|the incident]] involving its {{p|Porygon|pre-evolution}}); as of this episode every [[Generation II]] Pokémon has appeared in the anime.
* The Japanese voice artists for all three of Ash's female traveling companions are featured in this episode and the previous one; [[Mayumi Iizuka]] and [[KAORI]] voice Misty and May respectively and [[Megumi Toyoguchi]], who voices Princess Sara in this episode, went on to play {{an|Dawn}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
* This episode has the distinction of being one of three featuring the most leads in a single episode. It features {{an|May}}, [[Max]], {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Jessie]], [[James]], {{MTR}}, and, of course, {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}. The only leads to not appear in this episode are {{Tracey}}, {{an|Dawn}} and [[Dawn's Piplup|her Piplup]], who wouldn't appear for [[DP001|another 147 episodes]]. The other two are ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'', the first part of this episode, and ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''.
[[File:ShedinjaError.JPG|thumb|right|The error.]]
=== Errors ===
* In one scene, May's hair overlaps Misty's arm, even though May was standing farther back then her.
* After {{an|May}} looks up the [[Togepi]] on her [[Pokédex]] and {{an|Misty}} states that it must be [[Hansen]] who made them exhausted, [[Miranda]] calls Misty Hansen by dubbing mistake.
* A similiar mistake to [[AG044#Errors|the ones that happened in the previous episode]] happens again: when King orders his soldiers to seize Hansen, the silver halo over {{p|Shedinja}}'s head is missing.
* Hansen's Ninjask knocks Misty's Togepi out with a {{m|Shadow Ball}}, even thought a {{type2|Ghost}} move shouldn't have any effect on a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon.
*In the introduction of this episode, The narrator states that Misty is ''now'' the Gym leader Of [[Cerulean City]], even though she was gym leader before. This is only present in the dub.

=== Dub edits ===

==In other languages==
* Chinese: '''{{tt|海市蜃樓的另一邊！波克比的樂園！|The Other Side of the Mirage! Togepi's Paradise!}}'''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Togepi-kangastus|The Togepi mirage}}'''
* French: '''{{tt|Le paradis Togépi|The Togepi paradise}}'''
* German: '''{{tt|Das Togepi-Paradies|The Togepi-paradise}}'''
* Hebrew: '''חיזיון טוגפי''' ''{{tt|khizayon Togepi|Togepi Mirage}}''
* Italian: '''{{tt|Due mondi in bilico|Two worlds in unstable balance}}
* Portuguese (Brazilian): '''{{tt|A Miragem de Togepi!|The Togepi Mirage!}}'''
* Spanish:
** Iberian Spanish: '''{{tt|Un espejismo Togepi|A Togepi mirage}}'''
** Latin American Spanish: '''{{tt|¡Un espejismo Togepi!|A Togepi mirage!}}'''
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Luna

2010-05-26T02:20:59Z

Moonrok: /* Intro */

{{samename|character from [[Mewtwo Returns]]|Luna Carson}}
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[[Image:Luna.jpg|thumb|220px|Luna]]
'''Luna''' (Japanese: '''ルナ''' ''Luna'') is the [[character of the day]] in ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide]]''. She is voiced by 植田佳奈 ''Kana Ueda'' in Japanese and [[Sarah Natochenny]] in English.

Luna is a wealthy little girl and was causing trouble in a city with her {{p|Scizor}}. Her Scizor remained hidden in a cape so no one knew what it exactly was. She gave it the alias "[[Red Lightning]]" (Japanese: '''赤いイナズマ'''). She also put a small radio around its neck to make it appear like it was talking, causing further confusion to whether Red Lightning was human or Pokémon. She used a microphone on her laptop to provide Red Lightning's voice.

Soon Red Lightning crossed paths with {{an|May}} and her {{TP|May|Squirtle}}. Squirtle was easily defeated with a {{m|Hyper Beam}} attack.
[[File:Luna younger.png|thumb|left|Younger Luna and her Scyther]]
With the help of [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Transportation|balloon]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} were able to track down Red Lightning and discover Luna's antics. Ash then challenges Luna to a [[Pokémon battle]]. First he chooses {{AP|Pikachu}} to battle Red Lightning. When Ash realizes that he'll need a Pokémon who can scale buildings, he calls back Pikachu and sends out {{AP|Sceptile}}. Everyone soon finds out that Luna was using the wind to make it appear that Scizor was flying. Sceptile then copies Scizor's technique. During the battle, Scizor begins to fall but Sceptile saves it.

Luna's butler then explained to them that Luna only did what she did because she was lonely. Her parents were always on business and spent very little time with her. All she had was him and her Scizor. Then May starts to relate to her and says that she sometimes misses her parents while she's on her journey.

Soon, May challenges Luna to a battle with her Squirtle. This time around, Squirtle is the victor.

After the battle, Luna promises not to cause trouble anymore. But she made May promise her that she would come visit her again someday.

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Red Lightning

2010-05-26T02:18:49Z

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'''RED LIGHTNING'''

Red Lightning is a [[Scizor]] under [[Luna]]'s care. It appeared In "curbing the crimson Tide!" as a "Talking" pokemon called Red Lightning(really talking with a voice box) that Luna has created. Red lightning was traveling around a town, battling trainers and scribbling on them upon defeat. It defeated a boy's [[Poliwag]], another boy's [[Gulpin]] and several others, including [[May's Squirtle]]. It almost defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]], but team rocket interfered with the battle attempting to steal Red lightning. As a result of an unusual fight, Ash and Co. ended up on team rocket's balloon, Which they fell out of on top of Luna's Gigantic house, where people could move around on on the roof. Luna battled Ash's Pikachu and [[Ash's Sceptile]], but Luna lost and learned a few things from Sceptile saving Luna's Scizor when it was falling to Its doom, and May encouraging Luna and telling her she knows how Luna feels. She has a friendly battle with Scizor using Squirtle afterward, Which May won.

Scizor's known moves are [[Hyper Beam]] , [[Swift]], and [[Agility]].