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Palmer

2011-03-13T04:46:16Z

MossNoth: /* In the games */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{tower color}} |
corecolor={{tower color light}} |
bordercolor={{tower color dark}} |
name=Palmer |
jname=クロツグ |
tmname=Kurotsugu |
image=Palmer.png |
size=200px |
caption=Art from Diamond/Pearl|
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Twinleaf Town]]|
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives={{ga|Barry}} (son), unnamed wife (games) {{an|Barry}} (son) (anime) {{adv|Pearl}} ([[Pokémon Adventures]])|
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Tower Tycoon]] ([[Frontier Brain]]) |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|IV}} |
games={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, {{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} |
leader=no |
brain=Pt |
facility=Battle Tower |
print=Tower Print|
anime=yes|
epnum=DP140 |
epname=Historical Mystery Tour! |
enva=Carmen Borgia|
java=[[Nobuyuki Hiyama]] |
}}

'''Tower Tycoon Palmer''' (Japanese: '''タワータイクーンクロツグ''' ''Tower Tycoon Kurotsugu'') is the leader of the {{si|Battle Tower}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and the Frontier Brain of the same facility in {{game|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.

==In the games==
He is {{ga|Barry}}'s father. Palmer is very similar to his son in look and character, as he's always in a rush. This is proven when he runs into the player just before his son does on the player's first arrival into the Battle Park. Palmer is tall with spiky blond hair and red-brown eyes. He wears a long deep green coat with large gold buttons over a white mock-turtleneck and khaki-brown pants, and his hands are covered by dark gloves.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
====On 21st consecutive battle====
{{Party|
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|sprite=SpritePalmer.png
|prize=20{{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=DP
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|spritegender=female
|type1=Water
|held=Salac Berry
|ability=Marvel Scale
|level=50
|move1=Dragon Pulse
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hypnosis
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Hydro Pump
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Recover
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=464
|pokemon=Rhyperior
|spritegender=male
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|held=Expert Belt
|ability=Solid Rock
|level=50
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam
|move2type=Ice
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt
|move3type=Electric
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rock Wrecker
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=149
|pokemon=Dragonite
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Wide Lens
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=50
|move1=Stone Edge
|move1type=Rock
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dragon Rush
|move2type=Dragon
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aqua Tail
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Tail
|move4type=Steel
|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

====On 49th consecutive battle====
{{Party|
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|sprite=SpritePalmer.png
|prize=20{{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=DP
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=485
|pokemon=Heatran
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|type1=Fire
|type2=Steel
|held=BrightPowder
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=50
|move1=Dark Pulse
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magma Storm
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flash Cannon
|move3type=Steel
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Explosion
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=486
|pokemon=Regigigas
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|type1=Normal
|held=Chople Berry
|ability=Slow Start
|level=50
|move1=Stone Edge
|move1type=Rock
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Punch
|move2type=Ice
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crush Grip
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=488
|pokemon=Cresselia
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|held=Leftovers
|ability=Levitate
|level=50
|move1=Shadow Ball
|move1type=Ghost
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Calm Mind
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Moonlight
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

===Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver===
====Silver Print challenge====
{{Party|
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=PalmerPlatinum.gif
|prize=20{{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Tower
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|type1=Water
|spritegender=female
|held=Shell Bell
|ability=Marvel Scale
|level=50
|move1=Hypnosis
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Ice Beam
|move2type=Ice
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Surf
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Attract
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=464
|pokemon=Rhyperior
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|spritegender=male
|held=Focus Band
|ability=Solid Rock
|ability2=Lightningrod
|level=50
|move1=Crunch
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Roar
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Rock Wrecker
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
|ndex=149
|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Lum Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|held-Sitrus Berry
|level=50
|move1=Dragon Dance
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Dragon Claw
|move2type=Dragon
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave
|move4type=Electric
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

====Gold Print challenge====
{{Party|
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|sprite=PalmerPlatinum.gif
|prize=20{{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Tower
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=486
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Regigigas
|type1=Normal
|held=BrightPowder
|ability=Slow Start
|level=50
|move1=Stone Edge
|move1type=Rock
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crush Grip
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Drain Punch
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=485
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Heatran
|type1=Fire
|type2=Steel
|held=Focus Sash
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=50
|move1=Earth Power
|move1type=Ground
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magma Storm
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flash Cannon
|move3type=Steel
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Explosion
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=488
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Cresselia
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|held=Leftovers
|ability=Levitate
|level=50
|move1=Signal Beam
|move1type=Bug
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Moonlight
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

===Quotes===
===={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}====
=====First battle=====
Before the battle: 
''"Hi! My name's Palmer. I remember you from when you were in [[Twinleaf Town|Twinleaf]], [[Player character|[name]]]. You were always playing with my son {{ga|Barry|[name]}}, right? You’ve grown up since then, and most impressively, too! So, I'd like you to show me. Show me the bond you’ve built with your Pokémon. Show me the skill you've acquired as a Trainer!"

*After the battle: 
''"Losing to an outstanding Trainer like you... I can live with that."

''"Bravo! One day, I imagine my son will come challenge me just as you have. That’s something I look forward to a great deal. You will become even more skilled the very same way your father did. Keep battling Trainers from around the world and keep growing greater in stature!"

=====Second battle=====
Before the battle: 
''"So, you've come this so far! As the Tower Tycoon, I'll have to give you my best effort. That's how the best Trainers show respect to each other. By Battling all out as dedicated students of Pokémon!"

After the battle: 
''"Losing to an outstanding Trainer like you... I can live with that."

''"Bravo! I feel inspired in my heart! It brings back a memory of that day long ago... I went out to the lake with your father that day... We were attacked by a wild Pokémon. We fended it off, but I don't recall how. It was that desperate. That was my first step as a Trainer. I wonder if the professor is doing well? ...That's enough reminiscing. My young friend, the world and your future hold infinite promise. Go on, you can be all that you desire! There is no limit to where you can go!"

===={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}====
=====First Battle=====
Before the battle: 
''"Hi! My name's Palmer. I heard a lot about you. You are [[Player character|[name]]] from [[New Bark Town]], right? You are much younger than I thought. So, I'd like you to show me. Show me the bond you’ve built with your Pokémon. Show me what you've learned through battles with Trainers!"

After the battle: 
''"I have no problem losing to a spectacular trainer like you!"

''"Bravo! I imagine many great Trainers will come to challenge me as you have just done. That's something I look forward to a great deal. You will become even more skilled. Keep battling Trainers from around the world and keep growing greater in stature!"

=====Second Battle=====
Before the battle: 
''"So, you've come this far! As the Tower Tycoon, I'll have to give you my best effort. That's how the best Trainers show respect to each other. By battling all out as dedicated students of Pokemon!"

After the battle: 
''"I have no problem losing to a spectacular trainer like you!"

''"Bravo! I feel inspired in my heart! My young friend, the world and your future hold infinite promise. The spirits of people and Pokemon call for each other in resonance. The resulting bond is finitely strong! Go on, you can be all that you desire! There is no limit to where you can go!"

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:SpritePalmer.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:PalmerPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSPalmer.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Palmer's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Palmer's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Palmer's VS sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Palmer anime.png|thumb|275px|left|Palmer in the anime]]
Palmer has a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', in a battle against [[Cynthia]]. He made his debut appearance in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'' where he meets up with his son, {{an|Barry}}.

In ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', a tournament was held in order to see which {{pkmn|Trainer}} was strong enough to battle him. Ash won the tournament and had his battle with Palmer. Even though Ash lost the battle, Palmer still gave him a trophy as recognition for winning the tournament.

Palmer later told Ash about the next gym being at [[Sunyshore City]] and hinted about the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore Gym]], [[Volkner]].

Palmer has a cameo appearance during the credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Palmer's known Pokémon in the anime:

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Rhyperior
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Rhyperior anime.png
|epnum=DP141
|epname=Challenging a Towering Figure!
|desc=After winning the Twinleaf Festival's annual tournament, Ash was given, as well as a trophy, the chance to battle Palmer in an exhibition match. The match was one-on-one and Palmer chose his powerhouse {{p|Rhyperior}} to battle. In response, Ash chose {{AP|Grotle}} as he realized that Palmer would be ready to counter his normal strategy of using speed attacks and decided to focus on power instead.

Rhyperior proved to be a very tough opponent, being able to withstand Grotle's attacks due to its [[ability]] and giving the Grove Pokémon a very tough time. However the tables seemed to turn when Rhyperior forced Grotle to swallow an {{m|Energy Ball}}, giving it a major power boost. Using this Grotle was able to cause significant damage to Rhyperior, but Grotle was simply unable to stand up to the massive attack power of Rhyperior and was defeated.

Rhyperior's known moves are {{m|Rock Polish}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, {{m|Megahorn}} and {{m|Rock Wrecker}}, and its ability is {{a|Solid Rock}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Dragonite anime.png
|epnum=DP141
|epname=Challenging a Towering Figure!
|desc=Palmer's {{p|Dragonite}} has only made a brief appearance in the anime. In its scene, it only appeared to help announce Palmer's arrival in [[Twinleaf Town]] when he arrived for the annual festival.

None of Dragonite's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Milotic
|type1=Water
|img=Palmer Milotic.png
|epnum=M12
|epname=Arceus and the Jewel of Life
|desc=Palmer's {{p|Milotic}} made a cameo appearance alongside its Trainer during the opening of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' where it was seen battling [[Cynthia's Garchomp]].

Milotic's known moves are {{m|Aqua Ring}}, {{m|Protect}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{tower color}}|bordercolor={{tower color light}}
|ja=檜山修之 ''[[Nobuyuki Hiyama]]''
|en=Carmen Borgia
|es_eu=Alejandro García}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Platinum Palmer Adventures.png|thumb|right|240px|Palmer and Platinum in the manga]]
Palmer is described as a very skilled {{pkmn|Trainer}} who passed some of his abilities on to his son, {{adv|Pearl}} (who, as a result, can immediately discern which move a Pokémon is about to use). However, he left Twinleaf Town a few years before Pearl's journey began and even Pearl does not know Palmer's current location as of the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}.

Palmer has recently appeared in the {{chap|Platinum}} where he, along with his son's friend {{adv|Platinum}}, head off to the [[Distortion World]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Palmer's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=50px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:488.png]] {{p|Cresselia}}
|}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Palmer 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|Supreme Victors|Regigigas FB|9}} || {{e|colorless}} || 50 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 9/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Dragonite FB|56}} || {{e|colorless}} || 50 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 56/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Palmer's Contribution|139}} || || || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 139/147
|}

==Trivia==
* Palmer is the only Trainer to be animated in {{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} in his appearance at the end of the battle (his hair and coattails blow in the "wind").
** Also, his quotes said to the player differ between Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, and HeartGold and SoulSilver, with references to his home in Sinnoh, even including his sons, removed.
* Palmer's battle music in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} is the same as [[Cynthia]]'s battle theme. In {{v2|Platinum}}, it changes to match the other four [[Frontier Brains]].
** Interestingly, he was battling Cynthia herself in his first anime appearance, in the cameo at the beginning of the twelfth movie. They both have a Milotic in the games.
* Palmer's coat has the kanji {{tt|王|おう}} ''ō'', meaning "king", on the back.
* Palmer is the only [[Frontier Brain]] whose hometown is known.
** He is also the only Frontier Brain to date to appear in a [[Pokémon movie|movie]], having appeared in both ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
** In addition, out of all the Sinnoh/Johto Frontier Brains, he is the only member to appear in the anime.
*Palmer shares the trait of being the {{tc|Tower Tycoon}} of his region with {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}, and as with her, also has a legendary Pokémon that is the only party member shown in his possession in [[Pokémon Adventures]].

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{tower color dark}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|クロツグ ''Kurotsugu''
|Refers to palm tree from the ''{{wp|Arenga}} engleri'' species.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Italian
|Palmer
|Relates to the palm trees of his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Koner
|From ''conifère'', "{{wp|Pinophyta|conifer}}."
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|German
|Viktor
|German form of Victor.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Spanish
|Jericor
|From ''rigor'', rigour, or possibly from the "Walls of Jericho".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|종수 ''Jongsu''
|From 종수 (棕樹) ''jongsu'', palm tree.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|桄榔 ''Guāngláng''
|Refers to ''{{wp|Arenga pinnata}}'', gomuti sugarpalm. Can also generally refer to the ''Arenga'' genus.
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Generation IV Frontier Brains}} 
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[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]

[[de:Kampfkoloss Viktor]]
[[es:Amo Torre Jericor]]
[[fr:Koner]]
[[ja:クロツグ]]
[[pl:Palmer]]

Morty

2011-03-13T02:00:10Z

MossNoth: /* In the games */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{ghost color}} |
corecolor={{ghost color light}} |
bordercolor={{ghost color dark}} |
name=Morty |
jname=マツバ |
tmname=Matsuba |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The Mystic Seer of the Future |
image=HeartGold SoulSilver Morty.png |
size=150px |
caption=Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
gender=Male |
colors=yes |
eyes=Brown{{tt|*|Generation II and anime}}, Purple{{tt|*|Generation IV}} |
hair=Blond|
hometown=[[Ecruteak City]] |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|IV}} |
games={{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{g|Stadium 2}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Ecruteak Gym |
specialist=yes |
type={{type2|Ghost}}s |
badge=Badge#Fog Badge{{!}}Fog Badge |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP181 |
epname=A Ghost of a Chance |
enva=[[Andrew Rannells]] |
java=Masaya Matsukaze |
}}
'''Morty''' (Japanese: '''マツバ''' ''Matsuba'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Ecruteak City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Ecruteak Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Fog}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He is a young man who uses {{type2|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==In the games==
[[File:Gold Silver Morty.png|140px|thumb|left|Headshot of Morty from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}]]
Morty appears in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, where he is the fourth Gym Leader to be encountered. A user of the {{type2|Ghost}}, Morty is known as "The Mystic Seer of the Future". Morty is a follower of legendary Pokémon, and trains in Ecruteak so he may be able to see the rainbow bird {{p|Ho-Oh}}. He is friends with Eusine; it is alluded that he may have been Morty's predecessor as Ecruteak Gym Leader.

The body of Morty's gym is a dark pit. Trainers appear to float over it, standing on an invisible floor. Some trainers are scared away by the ghosts within the gym. A challenger able to navigate along the invisible floor can safely reach Morty and challenge him. Once defeated, he will yield the {{badge|Fog}}, and {{TM|30|Shadow Ball}}.

Morty does not spend all of his time in Ecruteak Gym. In {{game|Crystal}}, {{pkmn|HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver Versions}}, he will join [[Eusine]] in the [[Burned Tower]] where they study the legendary Pokémon {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Raikou}}. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will also take Mondays and Tuesdays off once initially defeated, and visit the garden at the [[Bell Tower]]. Here, he will give his [[Pokégear]] phone number to the player. If called on Tuesday night, Morty will arrange to travel to the [[Fighting Dojo]] in [[Saffron City]] for a rematch with a stronger team of Pokémon. Notably, he is the only Trainer to appear here that uses more than one of the same species: {{p|Gengar}}.

Morty's outfit changed the most of any Gym Leader between Generations II and IV. The artwork released with Gold and Silver showed him wearing mainly blue. This design was carried through [[#In the anime|into the anime]] and [[#In the Pokémon Adventures manga|manga]]. However, his outfit was completely retconned come HeartGold and SoulSilver: Morty now dons clothes of black and purple, like many of the Pokémon in his possession. Morty has shoulder-length golden-blond hair that is kept away from his face by a wide headband that matches his scarf.

Morty also appears in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]'s Johto [[Gym Leader Castle]]. Due to the small amount of Ghost-type Pokémon that existed in Generation II, the majority of his team consists of Pokémon of other types.

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

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=LeaderMorty_GSC.png
|prize={{PDollar}}2300
|class=Leader
|name=Morty
|game=GSC
|location=Ecruteak Gym
|pokemon=4

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=092
|pokemon=Gastly
|gender=male
|level=21
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move1=Lick|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Spite|move2type=Ghost
|move4=Mean Look|move4type=Normal
|move3=Curse|move3type=???}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male
|level=21
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move1=Hypnosis|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Curse|move2type=???
|move3=Mimic|move3type=Normal
|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=093
|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male
|level=23
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move2=Spite|move2type=Ghost
|move1=Mean Look|move1type=Normal
|move3=Mimic|move3type=Normal
|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=25
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic
|move1=Mean Look|move1type=Normal
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party|color={{ghost color}}|headcolor={{ghost color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=MortyHGSS.gif
|prize={{PDollar}}2760
|class=Leader
|name=Morty
|game=HGSS
|location=Ecruteak Gym
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=092|pokemon=Gastly
|gender=male|level=21|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison|ability=Levitate
|move1=Mean Look|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Curse|move2type=???|move2cat=Status
|move3=Spite|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Lick|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=093|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male|level=21|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison|ability=Levitate
|move1=Hypnosis|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Curse|move2type=???|move2cat=Status
|move3=Nightmare|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Dream Eater|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold|ndex=093|pokemon=Haunter
|gender=male|level=23|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison|ability=Levitate
|move1=Mean Look|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Curse|move2type=???|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=094|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male|level=25|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison|ability=Levitate
|move1=Mean Look|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical|held=Sitrus Berry
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}}}


=====Second battle ([[rematch]])=====
{{Party
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=MortyHGSS.gif
|prize={{PDollar}}6840
|class=Leader
|name=Morty
|game=HGSS
|location=Fighting Dojo
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=426
|pokemon=Drifblim
|held=Sitrus Berry
|gender=male
|level=52
|ability=Unburden
|type1=Ghost|type2=Flying
|move1=Substitute|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Destiny Bond|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=477
|pokemon=Dusknoir
|gender=male
|level=52
|ability=Pressure
|type1=Ghost
|move1=Substitute|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Pain Split|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Payback|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=302
|pokemon=Sableye
|gender=male
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Punch|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical
|level=52
|ability=Stall
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ghost}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=429
|pokemon=Mismagius
|gender=male
|level=54
|ability=Levitate
|type1=Ghost
|move1=Mean Look|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Perish Song|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Astonish|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=57
|ability=Levitate
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move1=Hypnosis|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Focus Blast|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=57
|ability=Levitate
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move1=Substitute|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Destiny Bond|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special
}}
}}

====Pokémon Stadium 2====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{ghost color}}|headcolor={{ghost color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}|sprite=S2 Leader Morty.png|prize=None|class=Leader|name=Morty|game=Round 1|location=Ecruteak Gym|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=094|pokemon=Gengar|gender=male|level=50|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison|held=Bitter Berry|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move2=Night Shade|move2type=Ghost|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=168|pokemon=Ariados|gender=female|level=50|type1=Bug|type2=Poison|held=Burnt Berry|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=185|pokemon=Sudowoodo|gender=male|level=50|type1=Rock|held=Berry|move1=Strength|move1type=Normal|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move3=Low Kick|move3type=Fighting|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=105|pokemon=Marowak|gender=female|level=50|type1=Ground|held=Mint Berry|move1=Bonemerang|move1type=Ground|move2=Headbutt|move2type=Normal|move3=Bone Club|move3type=Ground|move4=Iron Tail|move4type=Steel}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=203|pokemon=Girafarig|gender=male|level=50|type1=Normal|type2=Psychic|held=PRZCureBerry|move1=Psybeam|move1type=Psychic|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal|move4=Nightmare|move4type=Ghost}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=164|pokemon=Noctowl|gender=female|level=50|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|held=PSNCureBerry|move1=Fly|move1type=Flying|move2=Confusion|move2type=Psychic|move3=Take Down|move3type=Normal|move4=Foresight|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{ghost color}}|headcolor={{ghost color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}|sprite=S2 Leader Morty.png|prize=None|class=Leader|name=Morty|game=Round 2|location=Ecruteak Gym|pokemon=6|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=094|pokemon=Gengar|gender=male|level=50|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison|held=King's Rock|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=103|pokemon=Exeggutor|level=50|type1=Grass|type2=Psychic|held=Quick Claw|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move2=Giga Drain|move2type=Grass|move3=Stun Spore|move3type=Grass|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|gender=female|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|held=Miracle Berry|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Headbutt|move3type=Normal|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=200|pokemon=Misdreavus|gender=female|level=50|type1=Ghost|held=Focus Band|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}|
pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=210|pokemon=Granbull|level=50|type1=Normal|held=Scope Lens|move1=Take Down|move1type=Normal|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}|
pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=2|ndex=226|pokemon=Mantine|gender=male|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|held=Bright Powder|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move4=Wing Attack|move4type=Flying}}
}}

===Quotes===
====Gold, Silver, and Crystal====
''"Good of you to have come. Here, in <sc>Ecruteak</sc>, <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> have been revered. It's said that a {{p|Ho-Oh|rainbow-colored}} <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> will come down to appear before a truly powerful trainer. I believed that tale, so I have secretly trained here all my life. As a result, I can now see what others cannot. Just a bit more... With a little more, I could see a future in which I meet the <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> of rainbow colors. You're going to help me reach that level!"''

''"I'm not good enough yet... All right. This <sc>Badge</sc> is yours."''

''"I see... your journey has taken you to far-away places. And you have witnessed much more than me. I envy you for that..."''

====HeartGold and SoulSilver====
=====[[Burned Tower]]=====
:''"My name is Morty. I am Ecruteak's Gym Leader. Because my old friend is here on the trail of <sc>Suicune</sc>, I decided to investigate the Burned Tower. Ecruteak has a legend about these legendary Pokémon: <sc>Suicune, Entei</sc>, and <sc>Raikou</sc>. As the Gym Leader of Ecruteak, I must have a proper understanding of it."''

=====[[Ecruteak Gym]]=====
*Before battle
:''"It's good of you to have come. Here in Ecruteak, Pokémon have long been revered. It's said that a rainbow-hued Pokémon will come down to appear before a truly powerful Trainer. I believed that tale, so I have secretly trained here all my life. As a result, I can now see what others cannot. I see a shadow of the person who will make the Pokémon appear. I believe that person is me! You're going to help me reach that level!"''

* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"No, it's not over yet--not yet! I still believe we can do it!"''

*During battle
:''"We've got more discipline than anyone else!"''

*When defeated
:''"How is this possible..."''

*After being defeated
:''"I don't think our potentials are so different. But you seem to have something more than that... So be it. This Badge is yours. By having the Fog Badge, Pokémon up to Lv. 50, including traded Pokémon, will obey you. Also, Pokémon will be able to use Surf."''

:''"Here is another thing... I want you to have this, too. It's Shadow Ball. It causes damage and may reduce Special Defense. Use it if it appeals to you."''

:''"I get it... The person the Kimono Girls were talking about must be you... Never mind. You should be strong enough to go across the sea. When you go west and then south, you'll reach Olivine City. Why don't you head for it?"''

=====[[Fighting Dojo]]=====
*Before battle
:''"I was just talking about you... Let's battle!"''

*After being defeated
:''"I've lost again... You may have something more than just strength."''

=====Bellchime Trail=====
*On Fridays:
:''"Hi, it's you! How about taking a picture with me as a memento?"''
::Yes: ''"All right! Come and stand next to me. Mmmm... This is a pretty good picture!"''
::No: ''"I understand... you must be busy with things."'' 

=====[[Pokégear]] Registering ([[Bell Tower|Bellchime Trail]])=====
:''"The legendary Pokemon did not choose me... But that does not mean that I have lost out on my future. I will continue my training until I discover a new future for me. Say, do you want to be part of my training?
::Yes: ''"Give me a call on Tuesday night if you want a battle!"''
::No: ''"Oh... That's a shame..."''
:''"So, will you be part of my training?"''

=====[[Pokégear]] Phone=====
*Calling him:
:''"Hello... What's going on? I'm doing great. There are stronger Gym Leaders than me out there. They're all waiting to cheer you on!"''
*Morty calling the player:
:''"This is Morty! How are you doing? You know, I once saw Entei. I mean like up close. It was amazing. Entei looked me in the eyes. I'll never forget its eyes. It was like it could see right through me, down into the depths of my heart..."''

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:LeaderMorty GSC.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:MortyHGSS.gif‎]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSMorty.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:S2 Leader Morty.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Morty's sprite from [[Generation II]]
| Morty's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Morty's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Morty's artwork from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Morty Anime.png|left|thumb|175px|Morty in the anime]]
Morty appears in three episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}}: ''[[EP181|A Ghost of a Chance]]'', ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', and ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''.

He teaches classes on training {{type2|Ghost}}s. He knows that most Ghosts lack physical power, and relies on disabling his opponent by confusing or frightening them.

{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} first meet Morty when they mistakenly went to the [[Burned Tower]] thinking it was the Gym. His {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon had created an illusion of fire to scare the trainers away, but Morty settled them and introduced himself as Gym Leader. He told them about the legend of {{p|Ho-Oh}} and the two towers of Ecruteak, but didn't believe that Ash had ever seen Ho-Oh. When [[Team Rocket]] kidnapped {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, he used his powerful {{p|Gengar}} to stop them.

[[File:WhitneyMortyFlashback.png|thumb|250px|right|Whitney's and Morty's appearance in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'']]

The next day, Ash and Morty had their Gym battle. Ash was able to defeat him by relying on his {{AP|Noctowl}}'s {{m|Foresight}} to weaken Morty's Ghost Pokémon and make them vulnerable to {{t|Normal}} attacks. After Morty was defeated, he said he now believed that Ash may very well have seen Ho-Oh, given the great spirit he showed.

When Ash and company returned to Ecruteak on their way to [[Mahogany Town]], it is revealed that he and [[Eusine]] have a close relationship because they both study rare [[legendary Pokémon]].

He makes a small cameo along with [[Whitney]] in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'' when it was revealed that {{an|Lyra}}'s next Gym challenge was supposed to be one of them.
{{-}}
===Pokémon===
This listing is of Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gastly
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gastly.png
|epnum=EP182
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|vajp=
|vaen=Ed Paul
|desc=Morty has many {{p|Gastly}}, and one of them was the first Pokémon he used in his match against {{Ash}}. Ash started with {{AP|Noctowl}}, using {{m|Foresight}} to make Gastly vulnerable to physical attacks, but switched for {{AP|Pikachu}} shortly afterwards. Gastly defeated Pikachu easily, but was then defeated by [[Ash's Cyndaquil]].

Gastly's known moves are {{m|Lick}} and {{m|Night Shade}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Haunter
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Haunter.png
|epnum=EP182
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|vajp=
|vaen=Ed Paul
|desc={{p|Haunter}} was the second Pokémon Morty used against {{Ash}}. It used {{m|Mean Look}} to force Ash to stick with {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and with {{m|Hypnosis}} and {{m|Lick}}, it won the round. Ash now had only {{AP|Noctowl}} left to battle with. Things looked bad for Ash when Haunter managed to [[Status ailment#Confusion|confuse]] Noctowl with its {{m|Confuse Ray}}, and was ready to finish it with {{m|Night Shade}}, but then Noctowl learned how to use {{m|Confusion}}, and beat Haunter with one try.

Haunter's known moves are {{m|Mean Look}}, {{m|Hypnosis}}, {{m|Lick}} and {{m|Night Shade}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gengar
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gengar.png
|epnum=EP181
|epname=A Ghost of a Chance

|vaen=Ed Paul
|desc=Gengar always hangs out with Morty and it loves to play tricks on people who enter the [[Burned Tower]]. When [[Team Rocket]] tried to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]] as usual, Morty used Gengar to blast them away with a powerful {{m|Shadow Ball}} attack.

Morty used Gengar in the Gym battle against {{Ash}} in ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]''. Gengar was shown to be a formidable battler. It is able to attack opponents even when it is invisible, making it almost impossible for its opponents to find it. [[Ash's Noctowl]] was able to reveal Gengar's location by using {{m|Confusion}} through the whole building and then using {{m|Foresight}} to keep Gengar visible. It then finished Gengar off with a {{m|Tackle}} attack and Ash got the {{badge|Fog}}.

Gengar appeared again in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]'', when Ash and friends were back in [[Ecruteak City]]. Morty used it to find the lost [[Clear Bells|Crystal Bells]], and later to confuse the wild {{p|Parasect}} that were surrounding the Gym.

Gengar's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Night Shade}}, and {{m|Confuse Ray}}.}}
{{-}}
====At Ecruteak Gym====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gastly
|nick=Gastly (multiple)
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=
|epnum=EP182
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|desc=Morty owns many {{p|Gastly}} in the Ecruteak Gym. He used one of them in his match against Ash. The other Gastly were interested in playing tricks on people. While Ash and company were in a building, the Gastly used some illusions to trick the group into believing that a fire broke out.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Haunter
|nick=Haunter (multiple)
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=
|epnum=EP182
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|desc=Morty owns many {{p|Haunter}}. He used one of them in his match against Ash. The other Haunter were interested in playing tricks on people. None of their tricks were seen.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color light}}
|ja=松風雅也 ''Masaya Matsukaze''
|en=[[Andrew Rannells]]
|es_eu=Juan Antonio García Sainz de la Maza
|es_la=Arturo Mercado Jr. ([[EP181]]-[[EP182]]) Uknown voice actor ([[EP227]])
|pl=Ireneusz Machnicki ([[EP181]]-[[EP182]]) Aleksander Gawek ([[EP227]])}}

==In the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga==
[[File:Clair and Morty.png|thumb|Morty and Clair in Pokémon Adventures]]
Mory is a natural version of the [[Itemfinder]], using his powers to locate lost objects and Pokémon. He has clairvoyant psychic abilities that allow him to see things at a distance. He was unfortunately away from Ecruteak when [[Team Rocket]] attacked it with the earthquake, but later assisted in its reconstruction. His dream is to one day be able to see {{p|Ho-Oh}}. The rainbow Pokémon's power is so great, it blocks Morty's abilities. Another Pokémon that he found unable to locate was Suicune, which he tried to search for on [[Eusine]]'s behalf.

Morty first appeared after finding a {{p|Girafarig}} for a young woman and after hearing that Suicune had awoken from a radio, quickly went searching for it. He encountered a mist with both Gastly and Misdreavus, and was soon able to sense and find it. Morty had run Suicune into the town, where it seemingly acted paralyzed by Gastly's {{m|Thunderbolt}}, though it was able to trick Morty. As he had thrown the Great Ball, it turned out that Suicune used {{m|Mirror Coat}} to negate the attack and paralyze Misdreavus instead. Morty then contacted Eusine about having come into contact with Suicune and went off on the chase as well.

He later reappears in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, where he is encountered by {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}}.

===Pokémon===
This listing is for Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Misdreavus
|type1=Ghost
|img=HGSS Morty Adventures.png
|epnum=PS125
|epname=Misdreavus Misgivings
|desc={{p|Misdreavus}} is the strongest battling Pokémon of Morty's. It knows many non-damaging attacks which was helpful in many battles.

It was first used along with Gastly to battle the legendary beasts. It was hit by Gastly's Thunderbolt after Suicune used {{m|Mirror Coat}}, paralyzing it.

Misdreavus was also used in the Gym Leaders' tournament where Morty battled Lt. Surge as his opponent. It was defeated by one of Lt. Surge's Pokémon but made a comeback after using Destiny Bond prior to fainting which declared the battle as a draw.

Misdreavus's known moves are {{m|Pain Split}}, {{m|Spite}}, {{m|Psybeam}} and {{m|Destiny Bond}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gastly
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gastly Adventures.png
|epnum=PS125
|epname=Misdreavus Misgivings
|desc={{p|Gastly}} was used along with Misdreavus to battle Suicune. Gastly launched a Thunderbolt to weaken Suicune as it was weak to Electric-type move. However, it was able to redirect the attack to Morty's Misdreavus by using Mirror Coat, paralyzing the Screech Pokémon.

Gastly's only known move is {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}

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

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|- style="background: #{{tcg psychic color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Ninetales|20}} || {{e|Fire}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 20/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Gengar|21}} || {{e|Psychic}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 21/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Hypno|22}} || {{e|Psychic}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 22/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Marowak|23}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 23/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Noctowl|24}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 24/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Murkrow|25}} || {{e|Darkness}} || - || [[Image:Rarity Rare.png|Rare Holographic]]H || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 25/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's Misdreavus|26}} || {{e|Psychic}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 26/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's TM 01|109}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 109/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Morty's TM 02|110}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 110/141
|}

==Trivia==
*His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|千里眼を持つ修験者|Clairvoyant ascetic}}.
*Morty is currently the only known Ghost-type specialist who is male.
* Morty appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Gastly}} to battle.
* In a possible [[Pokégear]] conversation with the player, Morty mentions {{p|Entei}}, but not all in capital letters.
* Morty is the only character to mention Bell Tower with its Generation IV name prior to Generation IV. That was in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh The Bells Toll!]]''
* When called on the [[Pokégear]] he mentions that he doesn't like {{p|Suicune}} as much as [[Eusine]] and that he prefers {{p|Raikou}} or {{p|Entei}}.

==Names==
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|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| マツバ ''Matsuba''
| 松葉 ''matsuba'', a pine needle. Possible from 末 ''matsu'' (the end) or 魔 ''ma'' (evil spirits).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Morty
| From Latin ''mortis'', death, or ''mortuary''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Mortimer
| From ''mort'', death.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Jens
| From ''Jenseits'', afterlife.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Angelo
| Literally means ''angel''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Morti
| From ''muerte'', death, or ''mortuorio'', mortuary.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 유빈 ''Yubin'' {{tt|*|games}} 마솔 ''Masol'' {{tt|*|anime}}
| Similar to 유령 ''yuryeong'', ghost. Similar to the word 마수(masu), which means 'evil hand'.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 小松 ''Xiǎo Sōng''
| 松 is taken from 松葉 ''matsuba''. Literally "young pine".
|}
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==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gym-matuba.html Matsuba's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://yuidirnt.altervista.org/fanlist/morty/ Seer of the Future], the fanlisting for Morty

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