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Zorua (Pokémon)

2011-01-06T13:15:25Z

Ninja wolf: /* Origin */

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Zorua | prev=Dasutodasu | next=Zoroark | prevnum=569 | nextnum=571 | type=Dark}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Zorua |
jname=ゾロア |
tmname=Zorua |
size=180px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''zo-roo-ah''</sc> |
species=Tricky Fox |
typen=1 |
type1=Dark |
type2= |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Illusion |
ndex=570 |
udex=076 |
height-ftin=2'04" |
height-m=0.7 |
weight-lbs=27.6 |
weight-kg=12.5 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground|
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=25|
expyield=66 |
lv100exp=1,059,860|
gendercode=31|
color=Gray|
catchrate=75|
evsa=1|
body=Unknown |
pokefordex= |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
'''Zorua''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゾロア''' ''Zorua'') is a {{type2|Dark}} {{obp|Pokémon|species}}.

It evolves into {{p|Zoroark}} starting at level 30.

It, along with its evolution, were the first [[Generation V]] Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 10, 2010.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Zorua is a fox-like Pokémon, mainly slate-gray in coloration with red and black accents on its head and feet. Zorua's ears are triangular with dark insides, and it has a large, whorled scruff of fur on its head, tipped with red coloration. Its eyes appear to possess no pupils, and its eyelids and circular "eyebrow" markings are red. Zorua possesses a ruff of black fur around its neck, and limbs tipped with red. Its tail is bushy, and when it opens its mouth small fangs can be seen developing.

====Gender differences====
None.
===Special abilities===
Zorua are capable of changing their physical appearance. Unlike the {{m|Transform|transformations}} that {{p|Ditto|certain}} {{p|Mew|other}} {{p|Smeargle|Pokémon}} can undergo, this transformation is merely an {{a|illusion}}, allowing Zorua to keep its own type and moves. Zorua, along with its {{p|Zoroark|evolution}}, are the [[Signature move|only Pokémon]] capable of learning {{m|Night Burst}}.

===Behavior===
Zorua takes on the appearance of other Pokémon to frighten off enemies. Sometimes it will take the form of a silent child. It keeps its true form hidden to ensure its safety. Whenever a Zorua takes on a human form, its tail still remains. When the tail is touched, the Zorua reverts back to its true form instantly.

===Habitat===
The only known wild Zorua resides in [[Castelia City]].

===Diet===

==In the anime==
[[File:Zorua movie.png|thumb|250px|Zorua in the movie]]
===Major appearances===
====Zorua (movie 13)====
{{OBP|Zorua|movie 13}} debuted in the thirteenth Pokémon movie, ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', where it was used by the antagonist, [[Grings Kōdai]], to blackmail its mother {{OBP|Zoroark|movie 13}} into attacking Crown City. It escaped and met {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}}, before befriending {{OBP|Celebi|movie 13}}. It and Celebi were captured by Kōdai, but were able to defeat him with help from Zoroark and the three {{shiny}} [[Legendary beasts]] serving as Crown City's guardians.

====Other====

===Minor appearances===

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Zorua Adventures.png|thumb|200px|right|Zorua in Pokémon Adventures]]
A Zorua appeared in Castelia City where it fought {{adv|Black}}'s Poka, teasing it throughout the entire battle before escaping.

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

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=dark
|gen=5
|blackdex={{tt|あいての　すがたに　ばけてみせて　おどろかせる。むくちな　こどもに　ばけている　ことが　おおいらしい。|It frightens opponents by assuming their appearance. It seems to often take on the guise of a silent child.}}
|whitedex={{tt|ひとや　ほかの　ポケモンに　ばける。じぶんの　しょうたいを　かくすことで　きけんから　みを　まもっているのだ。|It disguises itself as people and other Pokémon. It protects itself from danger by keeping its own true form hidden.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=dark|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=Event|
bwarea=[[Castelia City]] (requires [[fateful encounter]] {{p|Celebi}}) |
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Dark|
type2=Dark|
HP=40|
Attack=65|
Defense=40|
SpAtk=80|
SpDef=40|
Speed=65}}

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

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 0 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 50 |
notes=yes|
dark=yes|
newpsychic=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Zorua|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|41|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|53|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|Night Burst|Dark|Special|85|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Zorua|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Zorua|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Devastate|Fire|Special|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Bark Out|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Zorua|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Zorua|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}} {{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}} {{MSP|509|Choroneko}}{{MSP|510|Lepardas}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Chillaccino}}|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Counter|Physical|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|504|Minezumi}}{{MSP|505|Miruhog}}{{MSP|619|Kojofu}} {{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}|Memento|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|509|Choroneko}}{{MSP|510|Lepardas}}{{MSP|631|Kuitaran}}|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|019|Rattata}}{{MSP|020|Raticate}}{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}} {{MSP|261|Poochyena}}{{MSP|262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|359|Absol}} {{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Choroneko}}{{MSP|510|Lepardas}}|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5||||'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Zorua|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Zorua|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Zorua|dark|dark|5|5}}

====Special moves====

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

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=570
|name1=Zorua
|type1-1=Dark
|evotype1=Level
|level1=30
|sprite2=571
|name2=Zoroark
|type1-2=Dark
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=dark |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Zorua |
ndex=570
}}
==Trivia==
* Zorua was first revealed with its evolved form, {{p|Zoroark}}, in the March 2010 issue of [[CoroCoro]].
* Although not a legendary Pokémon, both Zorua and Zoroark can only be obtained in the game using an event legendary Pokémon. In this case, Zorua can only be obtained using an event {{p|Celebi}}.

===Origin===
Zorua is likely based on a {{wp|fox}} kit, with facial markings resembling {{wp|Kabuki}} or {{wp|Noh}} theatre makeup. The concept of a Zorua still having its tail while in human form, is similar to the Japanese folklore of the {{wp|Kitsune}}, a shape-shifting fox who, in some stories, has difficulty of hiding its tail when it takes on human forms.

====Name origin====
Zorua comes from ''zorro'', Spanish for "fox".

==In other languages==

* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 조로아 ''Joroa'' - Transliteration of its Japanese name.
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 索羅亞 ''Suǒ Luó Yà'' - Transliteration of its Japanese name.

==External links==


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{{Project Pokédex notice}}

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[[es:Zorua]]
[[fr:Zorua]]
[[pl:Zorua]]
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Minccino (Pokémon)

2010-12-24T05:18:08Z

Ninja wolf: /* In the anime */

{{Unknown Pokémon}}
{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Zoroark | next=Chillaccino| prevnum=571 | nextnum=573 | type=Normal }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
jname=チラーミィ |
tmname=Chillarmy |
size=175px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''chee-RAH-mee''</sc> |
species=Chinchilla |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Cute Charm |
ability2=Technician |
abilityd=Skill Link |
ndex=572 |
udex=078 |
height-ftin=1'04" |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=12.8 |
weight-kg=5.8 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=15 |
expyield=60 |
evsp=1 |
lv100exp=800,000 |
gendercode=191 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=255 |
body=Unknown |
pokefordex= |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''チラーミィ''' ''Chillarmy'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]].

It [[evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Chillaccino}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Shiny Stone}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Chillarmy is a furry, gray-colored rodent-like Pokémon, sporting scruffs of fur on its head, ear insides, and neck. Chillarmy's large ears, located to the sides of its head, have red insides partly covered by the aforementioned tufts of fur there. Its eyes are large and brown, with a small, dot-like nose. Its limbs are somewhat rounded and small, and its tail is long and particularly furry.

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

===Special abilities===
Chillarmy's tail acts like a broom and uses it to clean its den.
[[File:Chillarmy cleaning.png|thumb|right|250px|Chillarmy cleaning]]
===Behavior===
Chillarmy clean a lot, and brush each other as a greeting.

===Habitat===

===Diet===

==In the anime==
[[File:Bel Chillarmy.png|thumb|250px|right|Chillarmy in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====Bel's Chillarmy====
[[Bel]]'s Chillarmy appears in [[BW013]], where it was initially a wild pokemon. It stole Ash's new badge case in order to clean it and ultimately get's caught in one of Bel's [[pokeball]]'s.

===Minor appearances===
A Chillarmy appears in [[BW001]], where it was running alongside some children in the streets of [[Kanoko Town]].

==In the manga==

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

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=normal
|gen=5
|blackdex={{tt|しっぽで　おたがいの　からだを　なでて　あいさつ。しっぽの　ていれを　かかさず　いつも　きれいにしている。|They brush each other with their tails as a greeting. They never fail to groom their tails clean.}}
|whitedex={{tt|きれいずきな　せいかくの　ポケモン。しっぽを　ほうきがわりに　いつも　すみかの　ほこりを　はらっている。|A Pokémon that likes to keep things clean. It always brushes up dust in its den using its tail as a broom.}}
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=Common|
bwarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Unova}}, {{rtn|9|Unova}}, {{rtn|16|Unova}}, [[Freezing Container]] |
}}

====In side games====

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=normal
|bw1=Chesto Berry|bw1type=Berry|bw1rar=50|
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
type2=Normal|
HP=55|
Attack=50|
Defense=40|
SpAtk=40|
SpDef=40|
Speed=75}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=Normal|
type2=|
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]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Chillarmy|Normal|Normal|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|3|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|DoubleSlap|Normal|Physical|15|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Sing|Normal|Status|—|55|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Sweep Slap|Normal|Physical|25|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Wake-Up Slap|Fighting|Physical|60|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Go Ahead|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Chillarmy|Normal|Normal|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Chillarmy|Normal|Normal|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Cheer Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Chillarmy|Normal|Normal|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Chillarmy|Normal|Normal|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|086|Seel}}{{MSP|087|Dewgong}}{{MSP|418|Buizel}}{{MSP|419|Floatzel}}{{MSP|501|Oshawott}}{{MSP|502|Futachimaru}} {{MSP|503|Daikenki}}|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|570|Zorua}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}} {{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}} {{MSP|179|Mareep}}{{MSP|180|Flaaffy}}{{MSP|181|Ampharos}}|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|529|Mogurew}} {{MSP|530|Doryuzu}}{{MSP|551|Meguroco}}{{MSP|552|Waruvile}}{{MSP|553|Waruvial}}|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|019|Rattata}}{{MSP|020|Raticate}}{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP|026|Raichu}}{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}} {{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|077|Ponyta}}{{MSP|078|Rapidash}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}} {{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP|128|Tauros}}{{MSP|133|Eevee}}{{MSP|134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP|135|Jolteon}}{{MSP|136|Flareon}} {{MSP|196|Espeon}}{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|470|Leafeon}}{{MSP|471|Glaceon}}{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}} {{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP|210|Granbull}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}} {{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|498|Tepig}}{{MSP|499|Chaoboo}}{{MSP|500|Enbuoh}} {{MSP|501|Oshawott}}{{MSP|502|Futachimaru}}{{MSP|503|Daikenki}}{{MSP|522|Shimama}}{{MSP|523|Zeburaika}}{{MSP|587|Emonga}}|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|—|30|||}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Chillarmy|Normal|Normal|5|5}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Chillarmy|normal|normal|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Chillarmy|normal|normal|5|5}}

====Special moves====

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

===Side game data===

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=572
|name1=Chillarmy
|type1-1=Normal
|evotype1=Stone
|evostone1=Shiny Stone
|sprite2=573
|name2=Chillaccino
|type1-2=Normal
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=normal |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Chillarmy |
ndex=572
}}

==Trivia==
* Chillarmy learns only one non-{{type2|Normal}} move by level-up: {{m|Wake-Up Slap}}.

===Origin===
Chillarmy is based on a {{wp|chinchilla}}. Its tail may be based on {{wp|feather duster}}s or {{wp|broom}}s, as they use their tails to clean their dens.

====Name origin====
Its name is derived from ''chinchilla'' and ''charm''.


{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Zoroark | next=Chillaccino| prevnum=571 | nextnum=573 | type=Normal }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}



[[de:Chillarmy]]
[[fr:Chillarmy]]
[[ja:チラーミィ]]
[[pl:Chiramii]]

Bianca

2010-12-24T05:12:58Z

Ninja wolf: /* Pokémon */

{{incomplete}}
{{CharInfobox|
color={{white color}} |
corecolor={{white color light}} |
bordercolor={{white color dark}} |
name=Bel |
jname=ベル |
tmname=Bel |
image=Bel.png |
size=123px |
caption=Art from Pokémon Black and White |
gender=Female |
colors=yes|
eyes=Green|
hair=Blonde|
hometown=[[Kanoko Town]] |
region=[[Unova]] |
relatives=Unknown |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Pokémon Trainer]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|V}} |
games={{2v2|Black|White}} |
leader=no |
type=Unknown |
team=no |
brain=no |
epnum=BW013 |
epname= |
anime=yes|
enva=N/A |
java=Shizuka Itō |
}}
(Japanese: '''ベル''' ''Bel'') is a [[rival]] character in {{game|Black and White|s}}.

==In the games==
Bel is a childhood friend of the {{player}}. Though she is somewhat unreliable and a bit of an airhead, she also has a strong side, as shown when she embarks on a [[Pokémon journey]] despite her father's strong opposition.

Like the player and [[Cheren]], Bel receives a [[starter Pokémon]] as a gift from [[Professor Araragi]] at the start of the game; she chooses the Pokémon with a type disadvantage to the player's starter. The player will encounter and battle her several times throughout the game.

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:spr BW Bel.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSBel.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{white color dark}}; background: #{{white color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Bellivecaster.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Bel's Trainer sprite from [[Generation V]]
| Bel's VS sprite from [[Generation V]]
| Bel's Live Caster sprite from [[Generation V]]
|}

===Pokémon===
====First battle====
{{MSP|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Kanoko Town
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=501
|pokemon=Oshawott
|level=5
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
}}

{{MSP|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Kanoko Town
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=495
|pokemon=Snivy
|level=5
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
}}

{{MSP|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Kanoko Town
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=498
|pokemon=Tepig
|level=5
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
}}

====Second battle====
{{MSP|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}700
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Bel
|game=BW
|location=Unova Route 2
|locationname=Route 2
|pokemon=2
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=506
|pokemon=Yorterry
|level=6
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Leer|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Odor Sleuth|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=501
|pokemon=Oshawott
|level=7
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Water Gun|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special}}
}}

{{MSP|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}700
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Bel
|game=BW
|location=Unova Route 2
|locationname=Route 2
|pokemon=2
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=506
|pokemon=Yorterry
|level=6
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Leer|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Odor Sleuth|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=495
|pokemon=Snivy
|level=7
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Vine Whip|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical}}
}}

{{MSP|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}700
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Bel
|game=BW
|location=Unova Route 2
|locationname=Route 2
|pokemon=2
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=506
|pokemon=Yorterry
|level=6
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Leer|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Odor Sleuth|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=498
|pokemon=Tepig
|level=7
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special}}
}}

====Third battle====
{{MSP|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}2000
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Hiun City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=502
|pokemon=Futachimaru
|level=20
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Water Sport|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move2=Focus Energy|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shell Blade|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fury Cutter|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=507
|pokemon=Haderia
|level=18
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Odor Sleuth|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Helping Hand|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=513
|pokemon=Baoppu
|level=18
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Lick|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Devastate|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Yawn|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=517
|pokemon=Munna
|level=18
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Psybeam|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Imprison|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Moonlight|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
}}

{{MSP|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}2000
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Hiun City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=496
|pokemon=Janovy
|level=20
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Wrap|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growth|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Status
|move3=Grass Mixer|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Leech Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=507
|pokemon=Haderia
|level=18
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Odor Sleuth|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Helping Hand|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=515
|pokemon=Hiyappu
|level=18
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Lick|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Water Gun|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Water Sport|move4type=Water|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=517
|pokemon=Munna
|level=18
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Psybeam|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Imprison|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Moonlight|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
}}

{{MSP|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}2000
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Hiun City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=499
|pokemon=Chaoboo
|level=20
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Defense Curl|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Nitro Charge|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Arm Thrust|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Smog|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=507
|pokemon=Haderia
|level=18
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Odor Sleuth|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Helping Hand|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=511
|pokemon=Yanappu
|level=18
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Lick|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Vine Whip|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Leech Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=517
|pokemon=Munna
|level=18
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Psybeam|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Imprison|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Moonlight|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
}}

====Fourth battle====
{{MSP|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}???
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Hodomoe City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=502
|pokemon=Futachimaru
|level=28
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Shell Blade|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fury Cutter|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Revenge|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=507
|pokemon=Haderia
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Helping Hand|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Cheer Up|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=513
|pokemon=Baoppu
|level=26
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flame Burst|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=518
|pokemon=Musharna
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Defense Curl|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Lucky Chant|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
}}

{{MSP|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}???
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Hodomoe City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=496
|pokemon=Janovy
|level=28
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Grass Mixer|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Leech Seed|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Status
|move3=Mega Drain|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Slam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=507
|pokemon=Haderia
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Helping Hand|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Cheer Up|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=515
|pokemon=Hiyappu
|level=26
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Water Sport|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Boiling Water|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Taunt|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=518
|pokemon=Musharna
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Defense Curl|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Lucky Chant|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
}}

{{MSP|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}???
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Hodomoe City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=499
|pokemon=Chaoboo
|level=28
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Arm Thrust|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Rollout|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=507
|pokemon=Haderia
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Helping Hand|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Cheer Up|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=511
|pokemon=Yanappu
|level=26
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Leech Seed|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Status
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Seed Bomb|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Torment|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=518
|pokemon=Musharna
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Defense Curl|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Lucky Chant|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
}}

====Fifth battle====
{{MSP|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}4000
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Unova Route 8
|locationname=Route 8
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=503
|pokemon=Daikenki
|level=40
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Revenge|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aqua Jet|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Slash|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Encore|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=508
|pokemon=Murando
|level=38
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Cheer Up|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Roar|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Retaliation|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=514
|pokemon=Baokkie
|level=38
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Leer|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flame Burst|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=518
|pokemon=Musharna
|level=38
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Forewarn
|move1=Defense Curl|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Lucky Chant|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
}}

{{MSP|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}4000
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Unova Route 8
|locationname=Route 8
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=497
|pokemon=Jalorda
|level=40
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Mega Drain|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Leaf Blade|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Coil Around|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=508
|pokemon=Murando
|level=38
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Cheer Up|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Roar|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Retaliation|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=516
|pokemon=Hiyakkie
|level=38
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Leer|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Boiling Water|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=518
|pokemon=Musharna
|level=38
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Forewarn
|move1=Defense Curl|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Lucky Chant|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
}}

{{MSP|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}4000
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Unova Route 8
|locationname=Route 8
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=500
|pokemon=Enbuoh
|level=40
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Rollout|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Heat Stamp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Assurance|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=508
|pokemon=Murando
|level=38
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Cheer Up|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Roar|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Retaliation|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=512
|pokemon=Yanakkie
|level=38
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Leer|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Seed Bomb|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=518
|pokemon=Musharna
|level=38
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Forewarn
|move1=Defense Curl|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Lucky Chant|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psybeam|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
}}

====Post-game rematch====
{{MSP|495|Snivy}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}6500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Kanoko Town
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=503
|pokemon=Daikenki
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aqua Tail|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=508
|pokemon=Murando
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Wild Bolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=514
|pokemon=Baokkie
|level=63
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=518
|pokemon=Musharna
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=620
|pokemon=Kojondo
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drain Punch|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=U-turn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fake Out|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=609
|pokemon=Shandera
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Overheat|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
}}

{{MSP|498|Tepig}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}6500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Kanoko Town
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=497
|pokemon=Jalorda
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leaf Storm|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Tail|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Coil Around|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=508
|pokemon=Murando
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Wild Bolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=516
|pokemon=Hiyakkie
|level=63
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=518
|pokemon=Musharna
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=620
|pokemon=Kojondo
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drain Punch|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=U-turn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fake Out|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=609
|pokemon=Shandera
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Overheat|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
}}

{{MSP|501|Oshawott}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}}:
{{Party
|color={{white color}}
|headcolor={{white color light}}
|bordercolor={{white color dark}}
|sprite=spr BW Bel.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}6500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000000|Bel}}
|game=BW
|location=Kanoko Town
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=500
|pokemon=Enbuoh
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flare Blitz|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Wild Bolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=508
|pokemon=Murando
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Wild Bolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=512
|pokemon=Yanakkie
|level=63
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=518
|pokemon=Musharna
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Yawn|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dream Eater|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=620
|pokemon=Kojondo
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Drain Punch|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=U-turn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fake Out|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=609
|pokemon=Shandera
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Overheat|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Bel anime.png|thumb|250px|Bel in the anime]]
Bel made her debut appearance in [[BW013]], when she is sent by [[Professor Araragi]] to deliver a badge case to {{Ash}}. Unfortunately, Bel is a very clumsy girl and ends up knocking Ash and {{an|Dent}} into a nearby stream. Despite being older than Ash, she has only just started her journey due to her father not allowing her to become a Trainer when she turned ten.

Bel is shown to be very excitable, for instance when a {{p|Chillarmy}} stole the badge case and Ash attempted to use {{AP|Oshawott}} to get it back, Bel commanded him to use {{m|Hydro Pump}} despite the fact that Oshawott wasn't her Pokémon nor did he even know that move. She later made the same mistake when she commanded {{AP|Pikachu}} to use {{m|Thunder Wave}}. Bel is also shown to be a bit of a crybaby, which was displayed when her {{p|Chaoboo}} was unable to defeat Chillarmy.

She also had a battle against {{Ash}}, where she used her Chaoboo against his Pikachu. She lost the battle after putting up a hard fight.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Bel's known Pokémon in the anime:
{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Chaoboo
|gender=Unknown
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|img=Bel Chaoboo.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=BW013
|epname=
|vajp=Akeno Watanabe
|desc={{p|Chaoboo}} is Bel's [[starter Pokémon]] that she received from [[Prof. Araragi]]. Bel attempted to use it to catch a wild {{p|Chillarmy}} that had stolen the dirty badge case that she had given to {{Ash}}. Though it has overwhelming power, it was taken down by Chillarmy with a combination of {{m|Hyper Voice}} and {{m|Tickle}}.

Bel later used Chaoboo to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Even though it significantly weakened Pikachu with a powerful {{m|Heat Stamp}}, the Fire Pig Pokémon still lost the battle after a full on collision with Pikachu's {{m|Volt Tackle}}. Despite these two losses, Chaoboo is still apparently quite powerful as it was able to win Bel two badges all by itself.

Chaoboo's known moves are {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Nitro Charge}}, {{m|Take Down}} and {{m|Heat Stamp}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Chillarmy
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|img=Bel Chillarmy.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=BW013
|epname=
|vajp=Mai Aizawa
|desc={{p|Chillarmy}} first appeared stealing the badge case Bel was delivering to {{Ash}} in order to clean it. Bel sent out her {{p|Chaoboo}} to battle him. He was able to dodge some powerful moves but using {{m|Hyper Voice}} and {{m|Tickle}}, Chaoboo had to be returned. Ash was about to send his Pikachu to battle the Chillarmy when {{AP|Oshawott}} came out of his [[Poké Ball]] to battle him instead. Chillarmy dodged Oshawott's {{m|Tackle}} and evaded his {{m|Shell Blade}} before defeating him with a combination of Tickle and {{m|DoubleSlap}}.

Bel then tried tempting Chillarmy with a bowl and a dirty spoon which seemed to work, but Chillarmy just carried the bowl away. They found where Chillarmy was hiding and Ash sent out {{AP|Snivy}}, who used {{m|Attract}}, but Chillarmy used Attract back, forcing Ash to recall Snivy. {{AP|Pikachu}} battled last, and the pair seemed to be equally matched. Chillarmy used his Tickle-Hyper Voice combination, but Pikachu used {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which dazed it.

He essentially catches himself in one of Bel's [[Poké Ball]]'s when he accidentally activates it while cleaning dust off of it.

Chillarmy's known moves are {{m|Hyper Voice}}, {{m|Tickle}}, {{m|DoubleSlap}} and {{m|Attract}}.}}

==Badges==
*Two unknown badges (Prior to [[BW013]])

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Bel Adventures.png|thumb|right|150px|Bel in Pokémon Adventures]]
Bel makes an appearance as one of the [[Pokédex holder]]s of the [[Unova]] region, she is a good friend of {{adv|Black}} and along with [[Cheren]], recommended him to be the third Pokédex holder for [[Professor Araragi]]. Due to an accident, her and Cheren's Pokédexes are currently broken, leaving Black with the only working one.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=no
|gender=no
|pkmn=Oshawott
|type1=Water
|img=Bel_Oshawott_Adventures.png
|epnum=Black & White chapter (Adventures)
|epname=Unknown
|desc={{p|Oshawott}} was first seen in [[Professor Araragi]]'s lab where it tried to stop a fight between {{p|Tepig}} and {{p|Snivy}}, only to be hit by the latter and making it join the fight aswell, leaving the lab in a complete mess. Later, in [[Kanoko Town]] it was delivered to {{Adv|Black}} along with Tepig and Snivy and once again stopped its partners from a fight. Later Bel took Oshawott after Black chose Tepig, and gave Snivy to [[Cheren]] before he could even protest.}}

===In the Pokémon Master Black & White manga===
Bel is a friend of both [[Monta]] and [[Cheren]], not much is known about her, but although she is not as knowledgeable as Cheren. Her starter Pokémon was {{p|Oshawott}} at a type disadvantage to Monta's {{p|Snivy}}. She first appeared with Cheren, and after Cheren's lecture telling Monta his is inexperienced, Bel says he said too much. She then watches Monta and Cheren battle the Bike Gang King.

===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Oshawott
|gender=Unknown
|type1=Water
|img=Bel MPBW.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=PBW01
|epname=
|desc=Bel's {{p|Oshawott}} was briefly seen in a flashback of the trio recieving their [[Starter Pokémon]] and next to her whilst watching Monta and Cheren's battle.

None of its moves are known.}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Bel Live Caster anime.png|thumb|right|240px|Bel's Live caster in the anime]]
* Bel, [[Cheren]], and [[N]] are the only Trainers in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White]] with animated battle sprites.
* When Black and White were first released Bel was widely misreported to be the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the {{un|Pokémon League}} the first time the {{player}} challenges it.
* Bel is {{Ash}}'s first female [[rival]] in the {{pkmn|anime}}, if one doesn't include {{an|Casey}}.
* If the player does not choose {{p|Tepig}} as their starter, Bel is the only rival who uses more than one {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon on her team, using {{p|Enbuoh}} and {{p|Shandera}} if {{p|Oshawott}} was chosen and {{p|Baokkie}} and Shandera if {{p|Snivy}} was chosen.
* In Pokémon Adventures, her starter Pokémon has a type advantage over the protagonist's, which is unlike the games.

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{white color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{white color}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|ベル ''Bel''
|бел ''bel'', from Russian masculine for ''white in coloration''; possibly from бял ''byal'', Bulgarian for ''white''. Also Celtic god of light. Another possibility is "Belle", French for beautiful.
|}
{{-}}
{{Rival characters}}
{{NPC|white|unova=yes}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Black and White characters]]
[[Category:Rival characters]]
[[Category:Female characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]



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[[fr:Belle]]
[[ja:ベル]]

Iris's Haxorus

2010-12-24T04:31:41Z

Ninja wolf: /* History */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Dragon|
ball=Unknown|
trainername=Iris|
pokemonname=Kibago|
jtrainername= アイリス|
jpokemonname=キバゴ|
tmtrainername=Iris|
tmpokemonname=Kibago|
image=[[File:Iris Kibago.png|250px]] |
caption=Iris and her Kibago |
gender=Unknown |
location=[[Unova]]|
prevonum=610|
epnum=BW001|
epname=|
current=[[party|With Iris]] |
enva1=N/A|
java1=Minami Tsuda|
}}

(Japanese: '''アイリスのキバゴ ''' ''Iris's Kibago'') is the first Pokémon that {{an|Iris}} was known to have. It debuted alongside its Trainer in [[BW001]].

==History==
[[File:Iris Kibago debut.png|240px|thumb|left|Kibago upon meeting Iris for the first time]]
Kibago is the first Pokémon that Iris is known to have obtained. She obtained Kibago from the matriarch of her hometown when Kibago was just a day old. She was given the task of journeying with Kibago in order to help raise it into a great {{p|Ononokus}}.

Kibago was the first Pokémon that {{Ash}} scanned with his new [[Pokédex]] in [[BW002]], though he was actually aiming it at Iris's hair and wondering why Kibago looked nothing like what the Pokédex showed. Kibago appears to be a friendly Pokémon, making quick friends with [[Ash's Pikachu]]. They are shown to have a strong relationship such as in [[BW003]] where a {{p|Meguroco}} had caught it in its jaws, Iris tried everything to get it out.

In [[BW005]], {{an|Dent}} tells the two that Iris and Kibago have perfect compatibility. In [[BW006]] it was revealed that Kibago wants to [[evolution|evolve]] to its {{p|Ononokus|final stage}}, unlike most of the other [[walking Pokémon]] in the anime.

Kibago has been shown to have some childish traits, such as in [[BW008]], where it fought {{AP|Pikachu}} when it thought it was the one who ate all the food. In [[BW009]], it was shown the Kibago has not had much experience in battling, crying when it was hit by weakened attacks from [[Dent's Yanappu]]; however, it was shown to be able to produce an extremely powerful {{m|Dragon Rage}} that can cause massive destruction, but is uncontrollable and has a tendency to explode in all directions rather than beam at a specific target as is meant to. Both Ash and Dent playfully refer to it as a "Dragon Sneeze", much to Iris's annoyance.

[[File:Kibago Iris hair.png|240px|thumb|right|Kibago hiding inside Iris's hair]]
Like Pikachu and [[Dawn's Piplup]], Kibago appears to prefer being outside of its [[Poké Ball]], but unlike them, it likes to travel inside Iris's long hair, while Pikachu and Piplup usually go on their Trainer's shoulder.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|dragon||Kibago {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scratch|2=Dragon Rage}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scratch|2=Dragon Rage}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Scratch|BW009}}
{{anmov|Dragon|Dragon Rage|BW009}}
{{anmov/f|dragon}}

==In the games==
{{bulbanews|New distributions for Black and White announced}}
{{main|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Mystery Eggs|Mystery Eggs}}
A Japanese event randomly distributed an egg that contained an in-game representation of Iris's Kibago, [[Ash's Mamepato]], or [[Dent's Yanappu]] via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Like its anime counterpart, this Kibago knows {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Dragon Rage}}. It is also, interestingly, always male. This event started on December 17th, 2010, and will end January 11, 2011.

{{G4event|
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nick=キバゴ|
gender=m|
level=1|
game=5b|
ndex=610|
typea=Dragon|
ot={{color|e82010|(Hatch}}{{color|0070f8|er's)}}|
id=(Hatcher's)|
ability=1|
ability1=Mold Breaker|
nature=Naive|
date=Dec. 17, 2010|
met=Pokémon Event|
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eggmet=(Place hatched)|
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}}

==Trivia==
* Kibago is the first {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon to be owned by a main character other than {{Ash}}.
** Both Pokemon came from places that specialize in Dragon-types.
* The method used by Kibago to charge up {{m|Dragon Rage}} before firing is very similar to the way that {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Gible}} would charge up {{m|Draco Meteor}}.
** Coincidentally, both Kibago and Gible have trouble executing these {{type|Dragon}} moves at first.
** Also, Kibago and Gible are both part of a three-stage evolutionary line that retain the same type throughout their [[evolution]].

== Related articles ==
{{Animespecies|Kibago}}

{{Iris's Pokémon}}

[[Category:Iris's Pokémon|Kibago]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Kibago]]

[[de:Iris' Kibago]]
[[fr:Kibago d'Iris]]
[[ja:アイリスのキバゴ]]

Iris's Haxorus

2010-12-24T04:28:20Z

Ninja wolf: /* History */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Dragon|
ball=Unknown|
trainername=Iris|
pokemonname=Kibago|
jtrainername= アイリス|
jpokemonname=キバゴ|
tmtrainername=Iris|
tmpokemonname=Kibago|
image=[[File:Iris Kibago.png|250px]] |
caption=Iris and her Kibago |
gender=Unknown |
location=[[Unova]]|
prevonum=610|
epnum=BW001|
epname=|
current=[[party|With Iris]] |
enva1=N/A|
java1=Minami Tsuda|
}}

(Japanese: '''アイリスのキバゴ ''' ''Iris's Kibago'') is the first Pokémon that {{an|Iris}} was known to have. It debuted alongside its Trainer in [[BW001]].

==History==
[[File:Iris Kibago debut.png|240px|thumb|left|Kibago upon meeting Iris for the first time]]
Kibago is the first Pokémon that Iris is known to have obtained. She obtained Kibago from the matriarch of her hometown when Kibago was just a day old. She was given the task of journeying with Kibago in order to help raise it into a great {{p|Ononokus}}.

Kibago was the first Pokémon that {{Ash}} scanned with his new [[Pokédex]] in [[BW002]], though he was actually aiming it at Iris's hair and wondering why Kibago looked nothing like what the Pokédex showed. Kibago appears to be a friendly Pokémon, making quick friends with [[Ash's Pikachu]]. They are shown to have a strong relationship such as in [[BW003]] where a {{p|Meguroco}} had caught it in its jaws, Iris tried everything to get it out.

In [[BW005]], {{an|Dent}} tells the two that Iris and Kibago have perfect compatibility. In [[BW006]] it was revealed that Kibago wants to [[evolution|evolve]] to its {{p|Ononokus|final stage}}, unlike most of the other [[walking Pokémon]] in the anime.

Kibago has been shown to have some childish traits, such as in [[BW008]], where it fought {{AP|Pikachu}} when it thought it was the one who ate all the food. In [[BW009]], it was shown the Kibago has not had much experience in battling, crying when it was hit by weakened attacks from [[Dent's Yanappu]]; however, it was shown to be able to produce an extremely powerful {{m|Dragon Rage}} that can cause massive destruction, but is uncontrollable and has a tendency to explode in all directions rather than beam at a specific target as is meant to. Both Ash and Dent playfully refer to it as "Dragon Sneeze", much to Iris's dislike.

[[File:Kibago Iris hair.png|240px|thumb|right|Kibago hiding inside Iris's hair]]
Like Pikachu and [[Dawn's Piplup]], Kibago appears to prefer being outside of its [[Poké Ball]], but unlike them, it likes to travel inside Iris's long hair, while Pikachu and Piplup usually go on their Trainer's shoulder.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|dragon||Kibago {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scratch|2=Dragon Rage}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scratch|2=Dragon Rage}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Scratch|BW009}}
{{anmov|Dragon|Dragon Rage|BW009}}
{{anmov/f|dragon}}

==In the games==
{{bulbanews|New distributions for Black and White announced}}
{{main|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Mystery Eggs|Mystery Eggs}}
A Japanese event randomly distributed an egg that contained an in-game representation of Iris's Kibago, [[Ash's Mamepato]], or [[Dent's Yanappu]] via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Like its anime counterpart, this Kibago knows {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Dragon Rage}}. It is also, interestingly, always male. This event started on December 17th, 2010, and will end January 11, 2011.

{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Kibago|
nick=キバゴ|
gender=m|
level=1|
game=5b|
ndex=610|
typea=Dragon|
ot={{color|e82010|(Hatch}}{{color|0070f8|er's)}}|
id=(Hatcher's)|
ability=1|
ability1=Mold Breaker|
nature=Naive|
date=Dec. 17, 2010|
met=Pokémon Event|
encounter=egg|
eggrec=rec|
eggmet=(Place hatched)|
eggdate={{tt|Dec. 17, 2010|At the earliest}}|
type1=Normal|move1=Scratch|
type2=Dragon|move2=Dragon Rage|
ribbon=no|
country=Japan|
datedis=December 17, 2010 to January 11, 2011|
obtain=hatch|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
black=yes|
white=yes|
otidhatch=yes|
egggive=yes
}}

==Trivia==
* Kibago is the first {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon to be owned by a main character other than {{Ash}}.
** Both Pokemon came from places that specialize in Dragon-types.
* The method used by Kibago to charge up {{m|Dragon Rage}} before firing is very similar to the way that {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Gible}} would charge up {{m|Draco Meteor}}.
** Coincidentally, both Kibago and Gible have trouble executing these {{type|Dragon}} moves at first.
** Also, Kibago and Gible are both part of a three-stage evolutionary line that retain the same type throughout their [[evolution]].

== Related articles ==
{{Animespecies|Kibago}}

{{Iris's Pokémon}}

[[Category:Iris's Pokémon|Kibago]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Kibago]]

[[de:Iris' Kibago]]
[[fr:Kibago d'Iris]]
[[ja:アイリスのキバゴ]]

Iris's Haxorus

2010-12-24T04:27:51Z

Ninja wolf: /* History */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Dragon|
ball=Unknown|
trainername=Iris|
pokemonname=Kibago|
jtrainername= アイリス|
jpokemonname=キバゴ|
tmtrainername=Iris|
tmpokemonname=Kibago|
image=[[File:Iris Kibago.png|250px]] |
caption=Iris and her Kibago |
gender=Unknown |
location=[[Unova]]|
prevonum=610|
epnum=BW001|
epname=|
current=[[party|With Iris]] |
enva1=N/A|
java1=Minami Tsuda|
}}

(Japanese: '''アイリスのキバゴ ''' ''Iris's Kibago'') is the first Pokémon that {{an|Iris}} was known to have. It debuted alongside its Trainer in [[BW001]].

==History==
[[File:Iris Kibago debut.png|240px|thumb|left|Kibago upon meeting Iris for the first time]]
Kibago is the first Pokémon that Iris is known to have obtained. She obtained Kibago from the matriarch of her hometown when Kibago was just a day old. She was given the task of journeying with Kibago in order to help raise it into a great {{p|Ononokus}}.

Kibago was the first Pokémon that {{Ash}} scanned with his new [[Pokédex]] in [[BW002]], though he was actually aiming it at Iris's hair and wondering why Kibago looked nothing like what the Pokédex showed. Kibago appears to be a friendly Pokémon, making quick friends with [[Ash's Pikachu]]. They are shown to have a strong relationship such as in [[BW003]] where a {{p|Meguroco}} had caught it in its jaws, Iris tried everything to get it out.

In [[BW005]], {{an|Dent}} tells the two that Iris and Kibago have perfect compatibility. In [[BW006]] it was revealed that Kibago wants to [[evolution|evolve]] to its {{p|Ononokus|final stage}}, unlike most of the other [[walking Pokémon]] in the anime.

Kibago has been shown to have some childish traits, such as in [[BW008]], where it fought {{AP|Pikachu}} when it thought it was the one who ate all the food. In [[BW009]], it was shown the Kibago has not had much experience in battling, crying when it was hit by weakened attacks from [[Dent's Yanappu]]; however, it was shown to be able to produce a extremely powerful {{m|Dragon Rage}} which can cause massive destruction but is uncontrollable and has a tendency to explode in all directions rather than beam at a specific target. Both Ash and Dent playfully refer to it as "Dragon Sneeze", much to Iris's dislike.

[[File:Kibago Iris hair.png|240px|thumb|right|Kibago hiding inside Iris's hair]]
Like Pikachu and [[Dawn's Piplup]], Kibago appears to prefer being outside of its [[Poké Ball]], but unlike them, it likes to travel inside Iris's long hair, while Pikachu and Piplup usually go on their Trainer's shoulder.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|dragon||Kibago {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scratch|2=Dragon Rage}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scratch|2=Dragon Rage}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Scratch|BW009}}
{{anmov|Dragon|Dragon Rage|BW009}}
{{anmov/f|dragon}}

==In the games==
{{bulbanews|New distributions for Black and White announced}}
{{main|List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Mystery Eggs|Mystery Eggs}}
A Japanese event randomly distributed an egg that contained an in-game representation of Iris's Kibago, [[Ash's Mamepato]], or [[Dent's Yanappu]] via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Like its anime counterpart, this Kibago knows {{m|Scratch}} and {{m|Dragon Rage}}. It is also, interestingly, always male. This event started on December 17th, 2010, and will end January 11, 2011.

{{G4event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Kibago|
nick=キバゴ|
gender=m|
level=1|
game=5b|
ndex=610|
typea=Dragon|
ot={{color|e82010|(Hatch}}{{color|0070f8|er's)}}|
id=(Hatcher's)|
ability=1|
ability1=Mold Breaker|
nature=Naive|
date=Dec. 17, 2010|
met=Pokémon Event|
encounter=egg|
eggrec=rec|
eggmet=(Place hatched)|
eggdate={{tt|Dec. 17, 2010|At the earliest}}|
type1=Normal|move1=Scratch|
type2=Dragon|move2=Dragon Rage|
ribbon=no|
country=Japan|
datedis=December 17, 2010 to January 11, 2011|
obtain=hatch|
diamond=no|
pearl=no|
platinum=no|
black=yes|
white=yes|
otidhatch=yes|
egggive=yes
}}

==Trivia==
* Kibago is the first {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon to be owned by a main character other than {{Ash}}.
** Both Pokemon came from places that specialize in Dragon-types.
* The method used by Kibago to charge up {{m|Dragon Rage}} before firing is very similar to the way that {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Gible}} would charge up {{m|Draco Meteor}}.
** Coincidentally, both Kibago and Gible have trouble executing these {{type|Dragon}} moves at first.
** Also, Kibago and Gible are both part of a three-stage evolutionary line that retain the same type throughout their [[evolution]].

== Related articles ==
{{Animespecies|Kibago}}

{{Iris's Pokémon}}

[[Category:Iris's Pokémon|Kibago]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Kibago]]

[[de:Iris' Kibago]]
[[fr:Kibago d'Iris]]
[[ja:アイリスのキバゴ]]

Jessebelle

2010-12-21T21:00:56Z

Ninja wolf: /* History */

{{incomplete}}

{{CharInfobox|
color={{Grass color}} |
corecolor={{grass color light}} |
bordercolor={{poison color}} |
name=Jessiebelle|
jname=ルミカ |
tmname=Rumika |
slogan=no |
image=Rumika.png |
size=250px |
caption=Jessiebelle |
colors=yes|
eyes= Jade|
hair=Red |
gender=Female |
region=Kanto |
relatives=Unknown|
anime=yes |
epnum=EP048 |
epname=Holy Matrimony!|
enva=[[Rachael Lillis]] ([[4Kids]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[The Pokémon Company International|TPCI]])|
java=[[Megumi Hayashibara]] |
}}
'''Jessiebelle''' (Japanese: '''ルミカ''' ''Rumika'') was the woman appointed to be [[James]]'s fiancée by his [[James's parents|parents]] in the [[Pokémon anime]].

==History==

She first appeared in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'' to lure James into a trap. In ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'' it was revealed the arrangement was actually made after James expressed interest in her while they were children. Unfortunately it wasn't until after the engagement was announced that James was exposed to her less than tolerable personality, apparently starting with her insulting his beloved pet {{p|Growlithe}}, [[Growlie]].

In ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his parents's mansion in [[Kanto]] after receiving word that they had died. However, this was just a hoax to lure him into marrying Jessiebelle; if he did marry her, he would receive his massive inheritance. However it soon became apparent that James was absolutely terrified of Jessiebelle; he explained to [[Jessie]], {{MTR}}, and {{Ash}}'s {{ashfr|group}} how the marriage had been arranged when he and Jessiebelle were young, and she had always been bossy. She would follow him around constantly tormenting him and telling him what to do and how he should do things. She's the main reason why James ran away from home.

Since he had not seen Jessiebelle for years, James was shocked to discover that she had an almost identical appearance to [[Jessie]]. Jessiebelle expelled Jessie, Meowth, and Ash's group from the home and chased James around the mansion's basement, threatening him with her {{p|Vileplume}}'s {{m|Stun Spore}} and a long whip. Eventually, Growlie broke out from its doghouse and came to rescue James from Jessiebelle. The two had a Pokémon battle, with Growlie being victorious and Jessiebelle running off the estate.
[[File:Jessiebelle.png|250px|thumb|left|Jessiebelle as seen in ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'']]
Jessiebelle is, as demonstrated by her debut appearance, extremely controlling and obsessive. She is a stuck-up, elitist woman with a dominatrix personality, and her professed affection for James may very possibly be a front just to get at his parents' money, though his parents are oblivious to the possibility as they deem her to be their idea of a "perfect daughter-in-law."

James still appears to not have changed his feelings on Jessiebelle. On arrival in Sinnoh in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation]]'', he was happy to visit his second summer home until he was told that Jessiebelle was on her way there, and he, along with Jessie and Meowth, promptly left the premises. She reappeared in ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'', where she once again fiercely chased after her eternal run-away fiancée, much to his horror.

==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jessiebelle
|pkmn=Vileplume
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Jessiebelle Vileplume.png
|epnum=EP048
|epname=Holy Matrimony!
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=Vileplume is Jessiebelle's only known Pokémon. Jessiebelle has had it ever since it was an {{p|Oddish}}, and it evolved into a {{p|Gloom}} and then a {{p|Vileplume}} sometime after James had ran away from home. Vileplume was used to make sure Jessiebelle could capture James to slow him down and keep him from escaping, in which it not only affected James, but {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} also. However, with the help of [[Growlie]], James managed to escape. Vileplume later reappeared in ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'', where Jessiebelle used to open a blocked passageway.

Vileplume's known moves are {{m|Stun Spore}} and {{m|SolarBeam}}.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{poison color}}
|en=[[Rachael Lillis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[The Pokémon Company International|TPCI]] dub)
|ja=林原めぐみ ''[[Megumi Hayashibara]]''
|pl=Olga Borys
|pt_br=Isabel Cristina de Sá
|pt_eu=Sandra Faleiro
|es_eu=Amparo Valencia
|es_la=Elena Ramírez Diana Pérez ([[DP002]])
|he=מאיה בר שלום ''Maya Bar Shalom''
|de=Martina Dunker}}

==Trivia==
* Jessiebelle's English name is both a pun on Jessie's name and a near-homonym of {{wp|Jezebel (Bible)|Jezebel}}.
** Also, "-belle" is a common suffix used in females' names, such as Lisabelle or Maybelle.
*** The term "belle" is also used to describe a southern young woman (southern-belle), which may relate to Jessiebelle's steel-magnolia accent.
* There were 571 episodes between Jessiebelle's first appearance and her second appearance, which to this date is the longest time between a particular human character's first and second physical appearances within the show (while she did appear in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', it was only in one of James's flashbacks).
* Despite her similarities to Jessie, Jessiebelle's hair color has remained red throughout the series, while Jessie's turned purple in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]''.
* Possibly because of her many similarities to Jessie, the voice actresses (from around the world) that have played Jessiebelle are played by the same voice actresses who played Jessie, except in the [[Pokémon in Portugal|European Portuguese]] dub and the Polish dub, who had respectively Sandra Faleiro and Olga Borys as Jessiebelle's voice actress.
* In the Original Series, Jessiebelle has jade-colored sclera, but later on in the DP series, the eye color swapped to a more bluish tone, most likely due to the animators changing to digital coloring.

===In other languages===
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|- style="background: #{{grass color}};"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 魯美嘉 ''Lǔměijiā''
| Transliteration of her Japanese name.
|}

{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

[[de:Jessiebelle]]
[[pl:Jessiebelle]]

Iris's Haxorus

2010-12-20T23:30:34Z

Ninja wolf: /* History */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Dragon|
ball=Unknown|
trainername=Iris|
pokemonname=Kibago|
jtrainername= アイリス|
jpokemonname=キバゴ|
tmtrainername=Iris|
tmpokemonname=Kibago|
image=[[File:Iris Kibago.png|250px]] |
caption=Iris and her Kibago |
gender=Unknown |
location=[[Unova]]|
prevonum=610|
epnum=BW001|
epname=|
current=[[party|With Iris]] |
enva1=N/A|
java1=Minami Tsuda|
}}

(Japanese: '''アイリスのキバゴ ''' ''Iris's Kibago'') is the first Pokémon that {{an|Iris}} was known to have. It debuted alongside its Trainer in [[BW001]].

==History==
[[File:Iris Kibago debut.png|240px|thumb|left|Kibago upon meeting Iris for the first time]]
Kibago is the first Pokémon that Iris is known to have obtained. She obtained Kibago from the matriarch of her hometown when Kibago was just a day old. She was given the task of journeying with Kibago in order to help raise it into a great {{p|Ononokus}}.

Kibago was the first Pokémon that {{Ash}} scanned with his new [[Pokédex]] in [[BW002]], though he was actually aiming it at Iris's hair and wondering why Kibago looked nothing like what the Pokédex showed. Kibago appears to be a friendly Pokémon, making quick friends with [[Ash's Pikachu]]. They are shown to have a strong relationship such as in [[BW003]] where a {{p|Meguroco}} had caught it in its jaws, Iris tried everything to get it out.

In [[BW005]], {{an|Dent}} tells the two that Iris and Kibago have perfect compatibility. In [[BW006]] it was revealed that Kibago wants to [[evolution|evolve]] to its {{p|Ononokus|final stage}}, unlike most of the other [[walking Pokémon]] in the anime.

Kibago has been shown to have some childish traits, such as in [[BW008]], where it fought {{AP|Pikachu}} when it thought it was the one who ate all the food. In [[BW009]], it was shown the Kibago has not had much experience in battling, crying when it was hit by weakened attacks from [[Dent's Yanappu]], however it was shown to be able to produce a extremely powerful [[Dragon Rage]] which can cause massive destruction. It cannot control its Dragon Rage, however, and the attack has a tendency to explode in all directions rather than beam at a specific target.

[[File:Kibago Iris hair.png|240px|thumb|right|Kibago hiding inside Iris's hair]]
Like Pikachu and [[Dawn's Piplup]], Kibago appears to prefer being outside of its [[Poké Ball]], but unlike them, it likes to travel inside Iris's long hair, while Pikachu and Piplup usually go on their Trainer's shoulder.

==Moves used==
{{anmov/h|dragon||Kibago {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scratch|2=Dragon Rage}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Scratch|2=Dragon Rage}}}}
{{anmov|Normal|Scratch|BW009}}
{{anmov|Dragon|Dragon Rage|BW009}}
{{anmov/f|dragon}}

==Trivia==
* Kibago is the first {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon to be owned by a main character other than {{Ash}}.
** Both Pokemon came from places that specialize in Dragon-types.
* The method used by Kibago to charge up {{m|Dragon Rage}} before firing is very similar to the way that {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Gible}} would charge up {{m|Draco Meteor}}.
** Coincidentally, both Kibago and Gible have trouble executing these {{type|Dragon}} moves at first.
** Also, Kibago and Gible are both part of a three-stage evolutionary line that retain the same type throughout their [[evolution]].

== Related articles ==
{{Animespecies|Kibago}}

{{Iris's Pokémon}}

[[Category:Iris's Pokémon|Kibago]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Kibago]]

[[de:Iris' Kibago]]
[[fr:Kibago d'Iris]]
[[ja:アイリスのキバゴ]]

James

2010-12-15T07:31:15Z

Ninja wolf: /* Character */

{{CharInfobox|
color=666666 |
corecolor=CCCCCC |
bordercolor=CC0000 |
name=James |
jname=コジロウ |
tmname=Kojirō |
slogan=no |
image=James BW.png |
caption=Art from the {{series|Best Wishes}}|
colors=yes|
eyes=Green|
hair=Lavender|
age=15{{tt|*|Stated in the Original Japanese Version of Pokémon the Movie 2000 - The Power of One}} |
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives=Grandparents ([[Nanny and Pop-Pop]]),
[[James's parents|Unnamed parents]] |
trainer=yes |
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'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is a member of the [[Team Rocket]] trio that follows [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|friends}} around in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

James is mostly a comedic parody of ''bishounen'' characters; the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub in particular tends to give him a melodramatic and even campy tone. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it as often. Mostly, his rose is displayed in the [[Team Rocket motto]].

==In the anime==

===Character===
[[File:James Anime.png|left|thumb|100px|James as seen in his [[Team Rocket uniform#White uniform|white uniform]] from ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' through [[DP191]].]]
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society while growing up. Often having to take part in numerous lessons and activities he had little to no interest in, he eventually began to grow weary of the rules and standards that appeared to be ever-present within the upper-class. At a young age, he was engaged to a girl named [[Jessiebelle]]. It was revealed in ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'' that he wanted to marry her at some point. But he changed his mind after he saw how controlling and overbearing she was. Unable to stand her, he ran away, leaving his lavish lifestyle as well as beloved pet {{p|Growlithe}}, [[Growlie]], behind. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school flunked out; as did his new friend [[Jessie]]. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways.

Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}}. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history.
[[File:James BW anime.png|thumb|James in the {{series|Best Wishes}}|220px]]
Surprisingly, James has shown to be relatively well versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]] among other things, making him almost something of a "Jack of all Trades". It is possible that he developed his skills during his temporary separation from Jessie, or even from the many lessons he was enrolled in as a child, but this is not known for sure.

[[File:Younger James.png|thumb|250px|Younger James and Growlie]]
Perhaps due to his heavily enforced, sheltered upbringing, as well as the constant harassment that he had to endure from Jessiebelle as a child, James has an odd, somewhat submissive personality. He will regularly comply to whatever ideas the other two come up with, and when he doesn't, usually ends up doing so anyway, like when he was forced to trade his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} away. He also seems to be the most emotional amongst the Team Rocket trio, and if the three should ever happen to get separated, he'll seem very lost without his companions. James also appears to have the most conscience among the three, and is the least prone to backstabbing someone who is kind to him. He can actually be quite sinister when he wants to, however.

In the episode ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his home as a result of a trap by his parents, who pretended to be dead in order to get him to come back to the estate, knowing he would return to pay his respects. He suspected that it was a trap, but he ended up being forced into participating by Jessie and Meowth, who wanted the fortune. After the deception was revealed, he was once again subjected to Jessiebelle's torment until Growlie came to his rescue. After temporarily chasing Jessiebelle away, James soon left his family's manor and as a result declined his inheritance. Growlie stayed behind upon James's request when he returned to Jessie and Meowth.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|200px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
James has a tendency to be swindled by a [[Magikarp Salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money.

James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]], but has not done it since ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', with the exception of the occasional impersonation of characters such as [[Nurse Joy]]'s and [[Officer Jenny]]'s. In fact, ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' marks the first time he cross-dresses in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, though it was him disguised as [[Jessie|Jessalina]]. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities as well, such as [[Professor Oak]], [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and even bushes and trees.

[[File:James Croagunk card.png|200px|thumb|right|One of James's Pokédex cards, detailing about [[Brock's Croagunk|Croagunk]]]]
James loves rare bottle caps and has an impressive collection of them. This hobby started when he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier".

For unknown reasons, he, Jessie and Meowth mostly use [[Transportation in Pokémon|hot air balloons]] instead of faster ways of transportation. However in newer episodes the balloon is shown with 'jets' attached to explain how they get from one place to another faster than walking.

At times, instead of a [[Pokédex]], he uses a deck of cards to identify Pokémon, such as in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar]]'' when he first learns of Croagunk's Poison Jab with it, or in ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]'' when he uses it to look up Hippopotas (explaining why he knows the Pokémon to be named "Hippopotas" and not "Hippopontas" as Jessie calls it). They appear to have the same entry as an electronic Pokédex, including a few basic parameters like height and weight, though it is unknown how many Pokémon they include (however, he seems to have used them mostly for Sinnoh Pokémon thus far).

Throughout most of the series, James and his two friends were presented as horribly failing and erroneous criminals, always blundering their missions to capture Ash's Pikachu or other Pokémon. Recently, however, he, along with the rest of his team, developed a more serious attitude in his work, being quicker-witted and much more resourceful than before and using ingenious methods of escape, such as a smoke curtain, and thus proving much more difficult for Ash to defeat. The three of them still fail missions or portions of their missions rather frequently, however, they have managed to prove themselves somewhat effective at data collection and are less erroneous than before.

===Pokémon===
As the standards of the Team Rocket organization dictated, James was first shown with a Poison-type Pokémon. However, James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous (or at least dangerous) {{type2|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, owning {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, and {{p|Carnivine}}. It was shown during a flashback in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'' how James, as a boy, found {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]]. It was trapped in the mud and James rescued it, the two forming a bond of friendship. It is not shown how he {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} Weepinbell, but he had owned it for a long period of time before its first appearance. The capture of a {{p|Cacnea}} early in Hoenn furthered his apparent preference for Grass-types. Often, when going into battle, his Grass Pokémon will show great affection towards James, which usually results in pain for him since all of them either have sharp teeth or spines. It is also shown that James develops a strong bond with each of his Pokémon in general; James almost treats them as his own children, and they in turn are all greatly attached to him. This could stem from the childhood memories he occasionally brings up, where it is shown that while growing up James hadn't really had any friends other than his Pokémon. When it comes time to leave a Pokémon behind for one reason or another, James often has great difficulty in letting go of his beloved friends.

====On hand====
As of the latest Japanese episode, James has no Pokémon on hand.
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====At Team Rocket's Headquarters====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Mime Jr James.png|psychic|size=188px}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Carnivine|James Carnivine.png|grass|size=188px}}
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====In training====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|James Cacnea.png|grass}} ♂
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====At home====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Growlithe|Growlie.png|fire|nick=Growlie|size=188px}}
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=====With relatives=====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|James Chimecho.jpg|psychic}}
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====Traded away====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|James Victreebel.png|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell}}
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====Released====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Gyarados|James gyarados.png|water|flying|fir=Magikarp|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|Jamesvic2.PNG|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|JamesWeezing.png|poison|fir=Koffing}} ♂
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====Borrowed====
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| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Dustox|Jessies Dustox.png|Bug|Poison}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Yanmega|Jessie Yanmega.png|Bug|Flying|size=188px}} ♀
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====Escaped====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Hoppip|James Hoppip.png|Grass|Flying|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Hoppip}}
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====Temporary====
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| {{InactivePoké|Team Rocket|Porygon|PorygonZero.png|Normal|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Pikachu|PLEEPikachu.png|Electric|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Pikachu}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Ivysaur|PLEEIvysaur.png|Grass|Poison|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Ivysaur}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Charizard|PLEEI Ivysaur and Charizard.png|Fire|Flying|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Charizard}}
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Venusaur|James Venusaur.png|Grass|Poison|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Venusaur}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|AG089.png|Electric}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|James|Aggron|James's Aggron.png|Steel|Rock|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Aggron}}
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====Status unknown====
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| {{InactivePoké|Team Rocket|Pidgey|James Pidgey.png|Normal|Flying|link=no}}
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* '''Pidgey''': Multiple {{p|Pidgey}} were seen in one of Team Rocket's mottos in ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]''.

===Achievements===
While he has not accomplished much as a member of Team Rocket, James has proven to be quite skilled at several other pursuits. He has performed well in a few side competitions, even winning a [[Pokémon Contest]].

* {{DL|PokéRinger|Hoenn PokéRinger (Crossgate Town)|Hoenn PokéRinger}} (2nd place)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (Winner)
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Contest]] (Winner; gave [[ribbon]] to Jessie)

===Voice actors===
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|ja=三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''
|zh_cmn=孫誠 ''Sūn Chéng'' 符爽 ''Fú Shuǎng'' 陳進益 ''Chén Jìnyì'' 吳東原 ''Wú Dōngyuán''
|cs=Michal Michálek ([[EP002]]-present, movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], [[M11|11]]) Robert Jícha (movie [[M04|4]]) Radek Škvor (movies [[M06|6]] and [[M07|7]])
|nl=Bram Bart (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Paul Disbergen (season 8-present, movie 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[EP008]]) [[Eric Stuart]] (4Kids dub; [[EP009]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (a/k/a/ Billy Beach) ([[The Pokémon Company International|TPCi]] dub)
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|es_eu=Iván Jara Luis Manuel Martín Díaz ([[M03|movie 3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=José Antonio Macías Eduardo Garza (young, [[EP048]]) Gabriel Gama (one scene of [[AG098]], [[AG121]], [[AG132]] and [[AG144]]) Gerardo García ([[AG105]]-[[AG110]], one scene of [[AG174]])
|it=Simone D'Andre
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|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|tr=Levent Sülün Aydoğan Temel}}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Both Jessie and James appear in {{game|Yellow}} as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the main character on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}.

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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====Quotes====
*First battle:
''"Stop right there! That fossil is Team Rocket’s! Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"'' 
''"A brat beat us?"'' 
''"Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!"'' 
*Second battle:
''"Not another step, brat! How dare you humiliate us at Mt.Moon! It’s payback time, you brat!"'' 
''"Such a dreadful twerp!"'' 
''"Looks like Team Rocket’s blasting off again!"'' 
*Third battle:
''"Stop right there! Grampa here wanted to complain, so we’re setting him straight. So render yourself invisible, or prepare to fight!"'' 
''"You will regret this!"'' 
''"Looks like Team Rocket’s blasting off again!"'' 
*Fourth battle:
"''Hold it right there, brat! Our Boss is in a meeting! You better not disturb him!"'' 
"''Like always…"'' 
"''Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light! Again…"'' 

===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat. They are the main opponents in the "Spa Service" line clear challenge.

==In the manga==
[[File:James Electric Tale.jpg|thumb|left|James in the manga]]
James appears in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}} series along with his teammates [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}.

His first appearance is in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''. He, Jessie and Meowth tag along with a group of lost Pokémon, including {{AP|Pikachu}}, to try and find the [[Hidden Village]]. When they arrive, he and Jessie attempt to steal the Pokémon living in the village, but they are quickly expelled by a {{p|Kangaskhan}}. In this chapter, he uses a {{TP|James|Koffing}} in battle.
[[File:Rocketshipping.jpg|thumb|right|[[Jessie]] and James as [[RocketShipping|a married couple]] in the manga]]
James's next appearance is in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. He and Jessie attempt to steal a herd of wild {{p|Pikachu}}. At this point in the manga, James's {{p|Koffing}} has evolved into {{TP|James|Weezing}}, though its evolution is not depicted in the manga.

While in the anime, the nature of James's relationship with Jessie is not explicitly stated, in the epilogue of the manga, he is shown [[RocketShipping|confessing his love to Jessie]]. They are shown afterwards married with Jessie visibly pregnant.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
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| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] → [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing → Weezing|Weezing}}
|}
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:SugimoriJames.png|right|thumb|Art from the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} TCG James theme deck]]
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|James}}.

It is rumored that James may also be on the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} set card {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Secret Experiment|120}}, as there is a Rocket in the background, seen only from the back, who has his hairstyle.

<gallery>
File:Herecomesteamrocket2.jpg|{{TCG|Team Rocket}} artwork
File:EXTRR Here Comes Team Rocket.jpg|{{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} artwork
File:RocketSecretExperiment.jpg|Rocket's Secret Experiment
</gallery>

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|250px|James and Jessie]]
* Both [[Jessie]] and James have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times (Jessie having used two). None of the three remained in their care, however.
* James at times uses the name Jameson.
* James hasn't evolved any of his Pokémon since ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''.
* He is one of the only main characters to, after being given his first Pokémon, at one point not have any Pokémon on hand, if one doesn't count the events depicted in ''[[EP049|So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd]]''. This was in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' during the brief moment after he released {{TP|James|Weezing}} and before he caught {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. He currently has no Pokémon with him. The other characters were {{Ash}} briefly when he was traveling to [[Hoenn]] and [[Jessie]] at the beginning of Team Rocket's travels in [[Unova]].
* James is the only main character to have [[James's Victreebel|one Pokémon]] and release/give it away, then get [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|another Pokémon of the same species]].
* James and {{MTR}} are the only main characters to have their voice actors replaced during the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] run of the show, then again when [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] took over.
* James is the only Trainer on the main cast who has not owned a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
** In fact, the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon James ''ever'' had was a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}, and even then it flew away before he could put it in a Poké Ball.
* James was the first main character to release [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados|a Pokémon]].
* James was the first main character to be shown with both of their parents (although this would be equaled by {{an|Brock}}, {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as the series went on).
* A running gag in the anime involves James's {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon hurting him in a show of affection.
* In the main series games, James and [[Jessie]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when Kanto is revisited, and (being exclusive to Pokémon Yellow) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* James is the first main character as of yet in the anime to win an official [[Pokémon contest]] on his first try, though the showcased [[Princess Salvia]] later also won on her first try as well.
* In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], a newswoman on Area 4 of Mt. Battle references James stating that she's looking for someone with the same Pokémon as she has. The Pokémon she uses are {{p|Cacnea}} and {{p|Chimecho}}.
* Despite James holding a [[Poké Ball]] in his artwork from the {{series|Best Wishes}}, he sent his Pokémon to Team Rocket's headquarters as soon as he arrived in the [[Unova]] region. He is still without ''any'' Pokémon currently, as of the most recent Japanese episode.

===Name origin===
James's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''.

===Names===
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|Chinese
|小次郎 ''Xiǎo Cìláng''
|From 佐々木小次郎 Sasaki Kojirō.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Thai
|โคจิโร่ ''Kojiro''
|Based on the original Japanese name.
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/koujiro/ Roketto], the fanlisting for James
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-kojirou.html Kojirō's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/list/r_poke-kojirou.html Kojirō's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://kojiro-fans.deviantart.com/ Kojiro's Fanclub] on Deviantart

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James

2010-12-15T07:26:06Z

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bordercolor=CC0000 |
name=James |
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caption=Art from the {{series|Best Wishes}}|
colors=yes|
eyes=Green|
hair=Lavender|
age=15{{tt|*|Stated in the Original Japanese Version of Pokémon the Movie 2000 - The Power of One}} |
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives=Grandparents ([[Nanny and Pop-Pop]]),
[[James's parents|Unnamed parents]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Team Rocket ranks|Agent]], [[Gym Leader]]{{tt|*|Temporary}} |
game=yes |
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games={{v|Yellow}} |
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team=yes |
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teamrank=[[Team Rocket ranks|Agent]] |
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partner=yes |
partnername=[[Jessie]] |
anime=yes |
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epname=Pokémon Emergency! |
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'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is a member of the [[Team Rocket]] trio that follows [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|friends}} around in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

James is mostly a comedic parody of ''bishounen'' characters; the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub in particular tends to give him a melodramatic and even campy tone. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it as often. Mostly, his rose is displayed in the [[Team Rocket motto]].

==In the anime==

===Character===
[[File:James Anime.png|left|thumb|100px|James as seen in his [[Team Rocket uniform#White uniform|white uniform]] from ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'' through [[DP191]].]]
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society while growing up. Often having to take part in numerous lessons and activities he had little to no interest in, he eventually began to grow weary of the rules and standards that appeared to be ever-present within the upper-class. At a young age, he was engaged to a girl named [[Jessiebelle]]. It was revealed in ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'' that he wanted to marry her at some point. But he changed his mind after he saw how controlling and overbearing she was. Unable to stand her, he ran away, leaving his lavish lifestyle as well as beloved pet {{p|Growlithe}}, [[Growlie]], behind. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school flunked out; as did his new friend [[Jessie]]. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways.

Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}}. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history.
[[File:James BW anime.png|thumb|James in the {{series|Best Wishes}}|220px]]
Surprisingly, James has shown to be relatively well versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]] among other things, making him almost something of a "Jack of all Trades". It is possible that he developed his skills during his temporary separation from Jessie, or even from the many lessons he was enrolled in as a child, but this is not known for sure.

[[File:Younger James.png|thumb|250px|Younger James and Growlie]]
Perhaps due to his heavily enforced, sheltered upbringing, as well as the constant harassment that he had to endure from Jessiebelle as a child, James has an odd, somewhat submissive personality. He will regularly comply to whatever ideas the other two come up with, and when he doesn't, usually ends up doing so anyway, like when he was forced to trade his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} away. He also seems to be the most emotional amongst the Team Rocket trio, and if the three should ever happen to get separated, he'll seem very lost without his companions. James also appears to have the most conscience among the three, and is the least prone to backstabbing someone who is kind to him. He can actually be quite sinister when he wants to, however.

In the episode ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his home as a result of a trap by his parents, who pretended to be dead in order to get him to come back to the estate, knowing he would return to pay his respects. He suspected that it was a trap, but he ended up being forced into participating by Jessie and Meowth, who wanted the fortune. After the deception was revealed, he was once again subjected to Jessiebelle's torment until Growlie came to his rescue. After temporarily chasing Jessiebelle away, James soon left his family's manor and as a result declined his inheritance. Growlie stayed behind upon James's request when he returned to Jessie and Meowth.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|200px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
James has a tendency to be swindled by a [[Magikarp Salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money.

James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]], but has not done it since ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', with the exception of the occasional impersonation of characters such as [[Nurse Joy]]'s and [[Officer Jenny]]'s. In fact, ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' marks the first time he cross-dresses in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, though it was him disguised as [[Jessie|Jessalina]]. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities as well, such as [[Professor Oak]], [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and even bushes and trees.

[[File:James Croagunk card.png|200px|thumb|right|One of James's Pokédex cards, detailing about [[Brock's Croagunk|Croagunk]]]]
James loves rare bottle caps and has an impressive collection of them. This hobby started when he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier".

For unknown reasons, he, Jessie and Meowth mostly use [[Transportation in Pokémon|hot air balloons]] instead of faster ways of transportation. However in newer episodes the balloon is shown with 'jets' attached to explain how they get from one place to another faster than walking.

At times, instead of a [[Pokédex]], he uses a deck of cards to identify Pokémon, such as in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar]]'' when he first learns of Croagunk's Poison Jab with it, or in ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]'' when he uses it to look up Hippopotas (explaining why he knows the Pokémon to be named "Hippopotas" and not "Hippopontas" as Jessie calls it). They appear to have the same entry as an electronic Pokédex, including a few basic parameters like height and weight, though it is unknown how many Pokémon they include (however, he seems to have used them mostly for Sinnoh Pokémon thus far).

Throughout most of the series, James and his two friends were presented as horribly failing and erroneous criminals, always blundering their missions to capture Ash's Pikachu or other Pokémon. Recently, however, he, along with the rest of his team, developed a more serious attitude in his work, being quicker-witted and much more resourceful than before and using ingenious methods of escape, such as a smoke curtain, and thus proving much more difficult for Ash to defeat. They still fail in every mission they take on but one in which they manage to get enough data from the Site of Dreams and they are less erroneous than before.

===Pokémon===
As the standards of the Team Rocket organization dictated, James was first shown with a Poison-type Pokémon. However, James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous (or at least dangerous) {{type2|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, owning {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, and {{p|Carnivine}}. It was shown during a flashback in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'' how James, as a boy, found {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]]. It was trapped in the mud and James rescued it, the two forming a bond of friendship. It is not shown how he {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} Weepinbell, but he had owned it for a long period of time before its first appearance. The capture of a {{p|Cacnea}} early in Hoenn furthered his apparent preference for Grass-types. Often, when going into battle, his Grass Pokémon will show great affection towards James, which usually results in pain for him since all of them either have sharp teeth or spines. It is also shown that James develops a strong bond with each of his Pokémon in general; James almost treats them as his own children, and they in turn are all greatly attached to him. This could stem from the childhood memories he occasionally brings up, where it is shown that while growing up James hadn't really had any friends other than his Pokémon. When it comes time to leave a Pokémon behind for one reason or another, James often has great difficulty in letting go of his beloved friends.

====On hand====
As of the latest Japanese episode, James has no Pokémon on hand.
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====At Team Rocket's Headquarters====
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|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Mime Jr James.png|psychic|size=188px}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Carnivine|James Carnivine.png|grass|size=188px}}
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|}

====In training====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|James Cacnea.png|grass}} ♂
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====At home====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Growlithe|Growlie.png|fire|nick=Growlie|size=188px}}
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|}

=====With relatives=====
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|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|James Chimecho.jpg|psychic}}
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====Traded away====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|James Victreebel.png|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell}}
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|}

====Released====
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|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Gyarados|James gyarados.png|water|flying|fir=Magikarp|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|Jamesvic2.PNG|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|JamesWeezing.png|poison|fir=Koffing}} ♂
|
|}

====Borrowed====
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|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Dustox|Jessies Dustox.png|Bug|Poison}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Yanmega|Jessie Yanmega.png|Bug|Flying|size=188px}} ♀
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|}

====Escaped====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Hoppip|James Hoppip.png|Grass|Flying|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Hoppip}}
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|}

====Temporary====
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|-
| {{InactivePoké|Team Rocket|Porygon|PorygonZero.png|Normal|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Pikachu|PLEEPikachu.png|Electric|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Pikachu}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Ivysaur|PLEEIvysaur.png|Grass|Poison|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Ivysaur}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Charizard|PLEEI Ivysaur and Charizard.png|Fire|Flying|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Charizard}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Venusaur|James Venusaur.png|Grass|Poison|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Venusaur}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|AG089.png|Electric}} ♂
| {{InactivePoké|James|Aggron|James's Aggron.png|Steel|Rock|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Aggron}}
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|}

====Status unknown====
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| {{InactivePoké|Team Rocket|Pidgey|James Pidgey.png|Normal|Flying|link=no}}
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|}

* '''Pidgey''': Multiple {{p|Pidgey}} were seen in one of Team Rocket's mottos in ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]''.

===Achievements===
While he has not accomplished much as a member of Team Rocket, James has proven to be quite skilled at several other pursuits. He has performed well in a few side competitions, even winning a [[Pokémon Contest]].

* {{DL|PokéRinger|Hoenn PokéRinger (Crossgate Town)|Hoenn PokéRinger}} (2nd place)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (Winner)
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Contest]] (Winner; gave [[ribbon]] to Jessie)

===Voice actors===
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|ja=三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''
|zh_cmn=孫誠 ''Sūn Chéng'' 符爽 ''Fú Shuǎng'' 陳進益 ''Chén Jìnyì'' 吳東原 ''Wú Dōngyuán''
|cs=Michal Michálek ([[EP002]]-present, movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], [[M11|11]]) Robert Jícha (movie [[M04|4]]) Radek Škvor (movies [[M06|6]] and [[M07|7]])
|nl=Bram Bart (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Paul Disbergen (season 8-present, movie 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[EP008]]) [[Eric Stuart]] (4Kids dub; [[EP009]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (a/k/a/ Billy Beach) ([[The Pokémon Company International|TPCi]] dub)
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|pt_br=Márcio Araújo
|pt_eu=Peter Michael ([[EP001]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], and [[M04|4]]) Rui Quintas ([[EP094]]-[[DP052]], [[Pokémon Live]]) Pedro Mendonça ([[DP053]]-present)
|es_eu=Iván Jara Luis Manuel Martín Díaz ([[M03|movie 3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=José Antonio Macías Eduardo Garza (young, [[EP048]]) Gabriel Gama (one scene of [[AG098]], [[AG121]], [[AG132]] and [[AG144]]) Gerardo García ([[AG105]]-[[AG110]], one scene of [[AG174]])
|it=Simone D'Andre
|he=גיא נתיב ''Guy Nativ'' (seasons 1-6) לירון לב ''Liron Lev'' (seasons 7, 9-current) גיל צרנוביץ ''Gil Chernovich'' (season 8)
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|fr_ca=Antoine Durand
|fr_eu=David Manet
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|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|tr=Levent Sülün Aydoğan Temel}}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Both Jessie and James appear in {{game|Yellow}} as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the main character on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture {{ga|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu}}.

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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====Quotes====
*First battle:
''"Stop right there! That fossil is Team Rocket’s! Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"'' 
''"A brat beat us?"'' 
''"Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!"'' 
*Second battle:
''"Not another step, brat! How dare you humiliate us at Mt.Moon! It’s payback time, you brat!"'' 
''"Such a dreadful twerp!"'' 
''"Looks like Team Rocket’s blasting off again!"'' 
*Third battle:
''"Stop right there! Grampa here wanted to complain, so we’re setting him straight. So render yourself invisible, or prepare to fight!"'' 
''"You will regret this!"'' 
''"Looks like Team Rocket’s blasting off again!"'' 
*Fourth battle:
"''Hold it right there, brat! Our Boss is in a meeting! You better not disturb him!"'' 
"''Like always…"'' 
"''Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light! Again…"'' 

===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat. They are the main opponents in the "Spa Service" line clear challenge.

==In the manga==
[[File:James Electric Tale.jpg|thumb|left|James in the manga]]
James appears in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}} series along with his teammates [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}.

His first appearance is in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''. He, Jessie and Meowth tag along with a group of lost Pokémon, including {{AP|Pikachu}}, to try and find the [[Hidden Village]]. When they arrive, he and Jessie attempt to steal the Pokémon living in the village, but they are quickly expelled by a {{p|Kangaskhan}}. In this chapter, he uses a {{TP|James|Koffing}} in battle.
[[File:Rocketshipping.jpg|thumb|right|[[Jessie]] and James as [[RocketShipping|a married couple]] in the manga]]
James's next appearance is in ''[[ET08|You Gotta Have Friends]]''. He and Jessie attempt to steal a herd of wild {{p|Pikachu}}. At this point in the manga, James's {{p|Koffing}} has evolved into {{TP|James|Weezing}}, though its evolution is not depicted in the manga.

While in the anime, the nature of James's relationship with Jessie is not explicitly stated, in the epilogue of the manga, he is shown [[RocketShipping|confessing his love to Jessie]]. They are shown afterwards married with Jessie visibly pregnant.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
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| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] → [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing → Weezing|Weezing}}
|}
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:SugimoriJames.png|right|thumb|Art from the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} TCG James theme deck]]
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|James}}.

It is rumored that James may also be on the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} set card {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Secret Experiment|120}}, as there is a Rocket in the background, seen only from the back, who has his hairstyle.

<gallery>
File:Herecomesteamrocket2.jpg|{{TCG|Team Rocket}} artwork
File:EXTRR Here Comes Team Rocket.jpg|{{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} artwork
File:RocketSecretExperiment.jpg|Rocket's Secret Experiment
</gallery>

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|250px|James and Jessie]]
* Both [[Jessie]] and James have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times (Jessie having used two). None of the three remained in their care, however.
* James at times uses the name Jameson.
* James hasn't evolved any of his Pokémon since ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''.
* He is one of the only main characters to, after being given his first Pokémon, at one point not have any Pokémon on hand, if one doesn't count the events depicted in ''[[EP049|So Near, Yet So Farfetch'd]]''. This was in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' during the brief moment after he released {{TP|James|Weezing}} and before he caught {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. He currently has no Pokémon with him. The other characters were {{Ash}} briefly when he was traveling to [[Hoenn]] and [[Jessie]] at the beginning of Team Rocket's travels in [[Unova]].
* James is the only main character to have [[James's Victreebel|one Pokémon]] and release/give it away, then get [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|another Pokémon of the same species]].
* James and {{MTR}} are the only main characters to have their voice actors replaced during the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] run of the show, then again when [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] took over.
* James is the only Trainer on the main cast who has not owned a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
** In fact, the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon James ''ever'' had was a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}, and even then it flew away before he could put it in a Poké Ball.
* James was the first main character to release [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados|a Pokémon]].
* James was the first main character to be shown with both of their parents (although this would be equaled by {{an|Brock}}, {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as the series went on).
* A running gag in the anime involves James's {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon hurting him in a show of affection.
* In the main series games, James and [[Jessie]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when Kanto is revisited, and (being exclusive to Pokémon Yellow) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* James is the first main character as of yet in the anime to win an official [[Pokémon contest]] on his first try, though the showcased [[Princess Salvia]] later also won on her first try as well.
* In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], a newswoman on Area 4 of Mt. Battle references James stating that she's looking for someone with the same Pokémon as she has. The Pokémon she uses are {{p|Cacnea}} and {{p|Chimecho}}.
* Despite James holding a [[Poké Ball]] in his artwork from the {{series|Best Wishes}}, he sent his Pokémon to Team Rocket's headquarters as soon as he arrived in the [[Unova]] region. He is still without ''any'' Pokémon currently, as of the most recent Japanese episode.

===Name origin===
James's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''.

===Names===
{| align="left" style="background: #666; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #cc0000"
|- 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;"
|Chinese
|小次郎 ''Xiǎo Cìláng''
|From 佐々木小次郎 Sasaki Kojirō.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Thai
|โคจิโร่ ''Kojiro''
|Based on the original Japanese name.
|}
{{-}}

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/koujiro/ Roketto], the fanlisting for James
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-kojirou.html Kojirō's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/list/r_poke-kojirou.html Kojirō's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://kojiro-fans.deviantart.com/ Kojiro's Fanclub] on Deviantart

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Leafeon (Pokémon)

2010-12-07T07:42:10Z

Ninja wolf: /* Origin */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Yanmega | next=Glaceon|type=grass|| prevnum=469| nextnum=471}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Leafeon |
jname=リーフィア |
tmname=Leafia |
art=DP |
image=470Leafeon.png |
pron=<sc>lee-feeyohn</sc> |
ndex=470 |
sdex=169 |
abrow=103 |
obrow=081 |
opbrow=060 |
typen=1 |
type1=Grass |
type2= |
species=Verdant |
height-ftin=3'03" |
height-m=1.0 |
weight-lbs=56.2 |
weight-kg=25.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Leaf Guard |
ability2= |
abilityd=Chlorophyll |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=35 |
evde=2|
expyield=196 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=31|
color=Green |
catchrate=45 |
body= 08|
pokefordex=leafeon |
generation=4 |
footnotes=}}
'''Leafeon''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''リーフィア''' ''Leafia'') is a {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Eevee}} when it is [[level]]ed up near a [[Moss Rock]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Leafeon is an Eeveelution that bears similarities to both cats and foxes. Its body is tan colored. It has one shade of dark brown that is carried out on the tip of its paws, as its eye color, and in the center of the ear. It has sprouts growing all over it, making it look more like a plant. It has a longer sprout of its forehead. Leafeon ears and tail both share a leaf-like quality.

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

====Special abilities====
Leafeon can use any attack that {{p|Eevee}} knows with the addition of {{type2|Grass}} attacks. Its {{m|Razor Leaf|leaves are apparently quite sharp}} since it can learn {{m|Leaf Blade}}, {{m|X-Scissor}}, and other slicing attacks. As a fully-evolved [[Pokémon]], Leafeon can learn {{m|Hyper Beam}}, and {{m|Giga Impact}}. It can also clean the air around it.

===Behavior===
It is pacifistic, preferring to obtain food with photosynthesis than competing with other Pokémon and foraging.

===Habitat===
As an Eevee, it chooses to live anywhere it wants. From there, it can evolve to its surroundings. In this case, Eevee has lived in a forest and evolved into Leafeon.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
It gets its food from {{m|Synthesis|photosynthesis}}; if there is no sunlight, it will eat fresh leaves.

==In the anime==
[[File:Leafeon Leaf Blade.png|thumb|250px|Leafeon in the anime]]
A statue of Leafeon could be seen in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.

Leafeon makes a small cameo in the movie ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. It was seen with an Eevee and the other six [[Eeveelution]]s.

Leafeon made its debut appearance in ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'' under the ownership of [[Zoey]]. It appeared again in ''[[DP176|Coming Full — Festival Circle!]]'' in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] battling against [[Nando]]'s {{p|Lopunny}} and {{TP|Nando|Kricketune}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP155|Leafeon|Ash's Pokédex|Leafeon, the Verdant Pokémon. Leafeon is always surrounded by fresh clean air because it uses photosynthesis just like a plant.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[Mitsumi]] owns a Leafeon in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP Adventure!]].

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

==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
Leafeon appears as a trophy alongside its counterpart, {{p|Glaceon}}.

====Trophy Information====
''A Fresh Snow Pokémon and a Verdant Pokémon. They are both evolutions of Eevee. Eevee can evolve into [[Eeveelution|seven different Pokémon]] depending on what it has in its possession and where it is when it evolves. Glaceon is an {{type2|Ice}} and can freeze all the fur on its body into protective quills. Leafeon is a {{type2|Grass}}, and the air around it is always fresh and clean.''

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=grass
|gen=4
|dpdex=Just like a plant, it uses photosynthesis. As a result, it is always enveloped in clean air.
|platinumdex=It basically does not fight. With cells similar to those of plants, it can perform photosynthesis.
|hgssdex=When you see Leafeon asleep in a patch of sunshine, you’ll know it is using {{m|Synthesis|photosynthesis}} to produce clean air.
|bwdex={{tt|きほんてきに　あらそわない。さいぼうが　しょくぶつに　ちかくなり　たいないで　こうごうせいが　できる。|It basically does not fight. With cells similar to those of plants, it can perform photosynthesis.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=grass |
gen=4 |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
hgssex=pal|
hgssarea=[[Trade]] |
gen=4 |
bwarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] a [[Trade|traded]] {{p|Eevee}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Grass
|md2=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)
|ranger2=[[Vien Forest]]
|scramble=[[Silent Forest]]
|ranger3=[[Air Fortress]] [[Forest Temple]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=grass |
HP= 65 |
Attack= 110 |
Defense=130 |
SpAtk= 60 |
SpDef= 65 |
Speed= 95 }}

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

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Razor Leaf|Grass|Physical|55|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|GrassWhistle|Grass|Status|—|55|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Leaf Blade|Grass|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|78|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Cheer Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Assist Power|Psychic|Special|Varies|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP|210|Granbull}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}} {{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|572|Chillarmy}}{{MSP|573|Chillaccino}} {{MSP|585|Shikijika}}{{MSP|586|Mebukijika}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}} {{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|504|Minezumi}}{{MSP|505|Miruhog}}{{MSP|619|Kojofu}} {{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|570|Zorua}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|263|Donphan}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|511|Yanappu}}{{MSP|512|Yanakkie}}{{MSP|513|Baoppu}}{{MSP|514|Baokkie}}{{MSP|515|Hiyappu}} {{MSP|516|Hiyakkie}}|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|Varies|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Synchro Noise|Psychic|Special|70|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Chillarmy}}{{MSP|573|Chillaccino}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP|026|Raichu}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}} {{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|513|Baoppu}}{{MSP|514|Baokkie}} {{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Leafeon|grass|grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Leafeon|grass|grass|5|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=grass |
ndex=470 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10 |
iq=F |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Grass |
assist2=Grass |
field2=Cut |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It scatters leaves and makes vines grow out of the ground to attack. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Grass |
assist3=Grass |
field3=Cut |
field3power=4 |
browser3=It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed. |
Pad=Leafeon came to the [[Meadow Zone]] so that he could play. The Attraction he specializes in is {{P|Bulbasaur}}'s Daring Dash!
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=133
|name1=Eevee
|type1-1=Normal
|evotype1=Location
|location1=Moss Rock
|sprite2=470
|name2=Leafeon
|type1-2=Grass}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=grass|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=470|
name=Leafeon|
}}

==Trivia==
* Leafeon is tied with {{p|Umbreon}} and {{p|Vaporeon}} for the tallest Eevee evolution.
* According to the {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}} Pokédex, Leafeon, {{p|Glaceon}}, and {{p|Umbreon}} have identical footprints.
* As [[Eterna Forest]] is not accessible in {{v|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is impossible to access the [[Moss Rock]] to evolve Eevee into a Leafeon in the games. The same applies for {{p|Glaceon}}, though instead of Eterna forest it is [[Route 217]] with the [[Ice Rock]]. Both have to be traded from {{3v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} to be obtained. It is also inaccessible in {{v|Black and White|s}}; however, players can now evolve Leafeon and Glaceon by leveling up next to the Moss Rock in [[Yaguruma Forest]] and the Ice Rock in [[Spiral Mountain]], respectively.
** This also occurs for {{p|Magnezone}} and {{p|Probopass}}, who both evolve in [[Mt. Coronet]], a location in [[Sinnoh]]. They, like Leafeon and Glaceon, now evolve in a different location in [[Generation V]]: [[Electric Rock Cave]]
* Leafeon is the only [[Eeveelution]] that has the same Special Defense as it's {{p|Eevee|pre-evolution}}, all other eeveelutions have a higher Special Defense than {{p|Eevee}}
===Origin===
Leafeon bears many similarities to cats, such as it's behaviors like tree climbing, and its cry sounds similar to a cat's meow. It's thin build is also reminiscent of cats. Like most Eevee evolutions, it also displays traits of foxes like the thin-built {{wp|Fennec Fox}}, or tree-climbing {{wp|Gray Fox}}, and has the large ears and tail characteristic of many fox species. It's coloration appears to be inspired by the markings found on animals like the {{wp|Siamese Cat}} or the {{wp|Red Fox}}. It also has traits of {{wp|plant}}s, such as the ability to utilize photosynthesis. In Japan, and around the world, there are stories about domesticated animals that upon entering the forest become wild and eventually become one with it. Leafeon could be an exaggerated example of this story.

====Name origin====
Its name is derived from {{wp|leaf}}. The ''-eon'' suffix, common to all {{p|Eevee}} [[evolution]]s, comes from Eevee's prototype English name and possibly refers to the ending suffix of ''evolution'' itself.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Folipurba - From ''folium'' (Latin for "leaf"). Ends with ''-a'' like every [[Eeveelution]] in German.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Phyllali - From ''chlorophylle'' (chlorophyll). Ends with ''-li'' like every [[Eeveelution]] in French.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 리피아 ''Leafia''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]]: 葉精靈 ''Yè Jīng Líng'' - Literally means "Leaf Spirit". Ends with ''-精靈''(spirit) like every [[Eeveelution]] in Chinese.

==External links==
*[http://leafia.akuseru.org/ Leaf Blade], the fanlisting for Leafeon

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Leafeon (Pokémon)

2010-12-07T07:34:59Z

Ninja wolf: /* Physiology */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Yanmega | next=Glaceon|type=grass|| prevnum=469| nextnum=471}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Leafeon |
jname=リーフィア |
tmname=Leafia |
art=DP |
image=470Leafeon.png |
pron=<sc>lee-feeyohn</sc> |
ndex=470 |
sdex=169 |
abrow=103 |
obrow=081 |
opbrow=060 |
typen=1 |
type1=Grass |
type2= |
species=Verdant |
height-ftin=3'03" |
height-m=1.0 |
weight-lbs=56.2 |
weight-kg=25.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Leaf Guard |
ability2= |
abilityd=Chlorophyll |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=35 |
evde=2|
expyield=196 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=31|
color=Green |
catchrate=45 |
body= 08|
pokefordex=leafeon |
generation=4 |
footnotes=}}
'''Leafeon''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''リーフィア''' ''Leafia'') is a {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Eevee}} when it is [[level]]ed up near a [[Moss Rock]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Leafeon is an Eeveelution that bears similarities to both cats and foxes. Its body is tan colored. It has one shade of dark brown that is carried out on the tip of its paws, as its eye color, and in the center of the ear. It has sprouts growing all over it, making it look more like a plant. It has a longer sprout of its forehead. Leafeon ears and tail both share a leaf-like quality.

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

====Special abilities====
Leafeon can use any attack that {{p|Eevee}} knows with the addition of {{type2|Grass}} attacks. Its {{m|Razor Leaf|leaves are apparently quite sharp}} since it can learn {{m|Leaf Blade}}, {{m|X-Scissor}}, and other slicing attacks. As a fully-evolved [[Pokémon]], Leafeon can learn {{m|Hyper Beam}}, and {{m|Giga Impact}}. It can also clean the air around it.

===Behavior===
It is pacifistic, preferring to obtain food with photosynthesis than competing with other Pokémon and foraging.

===Habitat===
As an Eevee, it chooses to live anywhere it wants. From there, it can evolve to its surroundings. In this case, Eevee has lived in a forest and evolved into Leafeon.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
It gets its food from {{m|Synthesis|photosynthesis}}; if there is no sunlight, it will eat fresh leaves.

==In the anime==
[[File:Leafeon Leaf Blade.png|thumb|250px|Leafeon in the anime]]
A statue of Leafeon could be seen in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.

Leafeon makes a small cameo in the movie ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. It was seen with an Eevee and the other six [[Eeveelution]]s.

Leafeon made its debut appearance in ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'' under the ownership of [[Zoey]]. It appeared again in ''[[DP176|Coming Full — Festival Circle!]]'' in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] battling against [[Nando]]'s {{p|Lopunny}} and {{TP|Nando|Kricketune}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP155|Leafeon|Ash's Pokédex|Leafeon, the Verdant Pokémon. Leafeon is always surrounded by fresh clean air because it uses photosynthesis just like a plant.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[Mitsumi]] owns a Leafeon in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP Adventure!]].

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

==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
Leafeon appears as a trophy alongside its counterpart, {{p|Glaceon}}.

====Trophy Information====
''A Fresh Snow Pokémon and a Verdant Pokémon. They are both evolutions of Eevee. Eevee can evolve into [[Eeveelution|seven different Pokémon]] depending on what it has in its possession and where it is when it evolves. Glaceon is an {{type2|Ice}} and can freeze all the fur on its body into protective quills. Leafeon is a {{type2|Grass}}, and the air around it is always fresh and clean.''

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=grass
|gen=4
|dpdex=Just like a plant, it uses photosynthesis. As a result, it is always enveloped in clean air.
|platinumdex=It basically does not fight. With cells similar to those of plants, it can perform photosynthesis.
|hgssdex=When you see Leafeon asleep in a patch of sunshine, you’ll know it is using {{m|Synthesis|photosynthesis}} to produce clean air.
|bwdex={{tt|きほんてきに　あらそわない。さいぼうが　しょくぶつに　ちかくなり　たいないで　こうごうせいが　できる。|It basically does not fight. With cells similar to those of plants, it can perform photosynthesis.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=grass |
gen=4 |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
hgssex=pal|
hgssarea=[[Trade]] |
gen=4 |
bwarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] a [[Trade|traded]] {{p|Eevee}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Grass
|md2=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)
|ranger2=[[Vien Forest]]
|scramble=[[Silent Forest]]
|ranger3=[[Air Fortress]] [[Forest Temple]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=grass |
HP= 65 |
Attack= 110 |
Defense=130 |
SpAtk= 60 |
SpDef= 65 |
Speed= 95 }}

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

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Razor Leaf|Grass|Physical|55|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|GrassWhistle|Grass|Status|—|55|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Leaf Blade|Grass|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|78|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Cheer Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Assist Power|Psychic|Special|Varies|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP|210|Granbull}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}} {{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|572|Chillarmy}}{{MSP|573|Chillaccino}} {{MSP|585|Shikijika}}{{MSP|586|Mebukijika}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}} {{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|504|Minezumi}}{{MSP|505|Miruhog}}{{MSP|619|Kojofu}} {{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|570|Zorua}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|263|Donphan}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|511|Yanappu}}{{MSP|512|Yanakkie}}{{MSP|513|Baoppu}}{{MSP|514|Baokkie}}{{MSP|515|Hiyappu}} {{MSP|516|Hiyakkie}}|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|Varies|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Synchro Noise|Psychic|Special|70|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Chillarmy}}{{MSP|573|Chillaccino}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP|026|Raichu}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}} {{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|513|Baoppu}}{{MSP|514|Baokkie}} {{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Leafeon|grass|grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Leafeon|grass|grass|5|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=grass |
ndex=470 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10 |
iq=F |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Grass |
assist2=Grass |
field2=Cut |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It scatters leaves and makes vines grow out of the ground to attack. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Grass |
assist3=Grass |
field3=Cut |
field3power=4 |
browser3=It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed. |
Pad=Leafeon came to the [[Meadow Zone]] so that he could play. The Attraction he specializes in is {{P|Bulbasaur}}'s Daring Dash!
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=133
|name1=Eevee
|type1-1=Normal
|evotype1=Location
|location1=Moss Rock
|sprite2=470
|name2=Leafeon
|type1-2=Grass}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=grass|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=470|
name=Leafeon|
}}

==Trivia==
* Leafeon is tied with {{p|Umbreon}} and {{p|Vaporeon}} for the tallest Eevee evolution.
* According to the {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}} Pokédex, Leafeon, {{p|Glaceon}}, and {{p|Umbreon}} have identical footprints.
* As [[Eterna Forest]] is not accessible in {{v|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is impossible to access the [[Moss Rock]] to evolve Eevee into a Leafeon in the games. The same applies for {{p|Glaceon}}, though instead of Eterna forest it is [[Route 217]] with the [[Ice Rock]]. Both have to be traded from {{3v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} to be obtained. It is also inaccessible in {{v|Black and White|s}}; however, players can now evolve Leafeon and Glaceon by leveling up next to the Moss Rock in [[Yaguruma Forest]] and the Ice Rock in [[Spiral Mountain]], respectively.
** This also occurs for {{p|Magnezone}} and {{p|Probopass}}, who both evolve in [[Mt. Coronet]], a location in [[Sinnoh]]. They, like Leafeon and Glaceon, now evolve in a different location in [[Generation V]]: [[Electric Rock Cave]]
* Leafeon is the only [[Eeveelution]] that has the same Special Defense as it's {{p|Eevee|pre-evolution}}, all other eeveelutions have a higher Special Defense than {{p|Eevee}}
===Origin===
Leafeon bears many similarities to cats, such as in its behaviors like tree climbing, and its cry sounds similar to a cat's meow. Like most Eevee evolutions, it also displays traits of foxes like the small {{wp|Fennec Fox}}, or tree-climbing {{wp|Gray Fox}}. It's coloration appears to be inspired by the markings found on animals like the {{wp|Siamese Cat}} or the {{wp|Red Fox}}. It also has traits of {{wp|plant}}s, such as the ability to utilize photosynthesis. In Japan, and around the world, there are stories about domesticated animals that upon entering the forest become wild and eventually become one with it. Leafeon could be an exaggerated example of this story.

====Name origin====
Its name is derived from {{wp|leaf}}. The ''-eon'' suffix, common to all {{p|Eevee}} [[evolution]]s, comes from Eevee's prototype English name and possibly refers to the ending suffix of ''evolution'' itself.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Folipurba - From ''folium'' (Latin for "leaf"). Ends with ''-a'' like every [[Eeveelution]] in German.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Phyllali - From ''chlorophylle'' (chlorophyll). Ends with ''-li'' like every [[Eeveelution]] in French.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 리피아 ''Leafia''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]]: 葉精靈 ''Yè Jīng Líng'' - Literally means "Leaf Spirit". Ends with ''-精靈''(spirit) like every [[Eeveelution]] in Chinese.

==External links==
*[http://leafia.akuseru.org/ Leaf Blade], the fanlisting for Leafeon

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Leafeon |
jname=リーフィア |
tmname=Leafia |
art=DP |
image=470Leafeon.png |
pron=<sc>lee-feeyohn</sc> |
ndex=470 |
sdex=169 |
abrow=103 |
obrow=081 |
opbrow=060 |
typen=1 |
type1=Grass |
type2= |
species=Verdant |
height-ftin=3'03" |
height-m=1.0 |
weight-lbs=56.2 |
weight-kg=25.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Leaf Guard |
ability2= |
abilityd=Chlorophyll |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=35 |
evde=2|
expyield=196 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=31|
color=Green |
catchrate=45 |
body= 08|
pokefordex=leafeon |
generation=4 |
footnotes=}}
'''Leafeon''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''リーフィア''' ''Leafia'') is a {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Eevee}} when it is [[level]]ed up near a [[Moss Rock]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Leafeon is a catlike Eeveelution with siamese-like markings. Its body is tan colored. It has one shade of dark brown that is carried out on the tip of its paws, as its eye color, and in the center of the ear. It has sprouts growing all over it, making it look more like a plant. It has a longer sprout of its forehead. Leafeon ears and tail both share a leaf-like quality.

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

====Special abilities====
Leafeon can use any attack that {{p|Eevee}} knows with the addition of {{type2|Grass}} attacks. Its {{m|Razor Leaf|leaves are apparently quite sharp}} since it can learn {{m|Leaf Blade}}, {{m|X-Scissor}}, and other slicing attacks. As a fully-evolved [[Pokémon]], Leafeon can learn {{m|Hyper Beam}}, and {{m|Giga Impact}}. It can also clean the air around it.

===Behavior===
It is pacifistic, preferring to obtain food with photosynthesis than competing with other Pokémon and foraging.

===Habitat===
As an Eevee, it chooses to live anywhere it wants. From there, it can evolve to its surroundings. In this case, Eevee has lived in a forest and evolved into Leafeon.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
It gets its food from {{m|Synthesis|photosynthesis}}; if there is no sunlight, it will eat fresh leaves.

==In the anime==
[[File:Leafeon Leaf Blade.png|thumb|250px|Leafeon in the anime]]
A statue of Leafeon could be seen in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.

Leafeon makes a small cameo in the movie ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. It was seen with an Eevee and the other six [[Eeveelution]]s.

Leafeon made its debut appearance in ''[[DP155|Double-Time Battle Training!]]'' under the ownership of [[Zoey]]. It appeared again in ''[[DP176|Coming Full — Festival Circle!]]'' in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]] battling against [[Nando]]'s {{p|Lopunny}} and {{TP|Nando|Kricketune}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP155|Leafeon|Ash's Pokédex|Leafeon, the Verdant Pokémon. Leafeon is always surrounded by fresh clean air because it uses photosynthesis just like a plant.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[Mitsumi]] owns a Leafeon in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP Adventure!]].

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

==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. Brawl===
Leafeon appears as a trophy alongside its counterpart, {{p|Glaceon}}.

====Trophy Information====
''A Fresh Snow Pokémon and a Verdant Pokémon. They are both evolutions of Eevee. Eevee can evolve into [[Eeveelution|seven different Pokémon]] depending on what it has in its possession and where it is when it evolves. Glaceon is an {{type2|Ice}} and can freeze all the fur on its body into protective quills. Leafeon is a {{type2|Grass}}, and the air around it is always fresh and clean.''

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=grass
|gen=4
|dpdex=Just like a plant, it uses photosynthesis. As a result, it is always enveloped in clean air.
|platinumdex=It basically does not fight. With cells similar to those of plants, it can perform photosynthesis.
|hgssdex=When you see Leafeon asleep in a patch of sunshine, you’ll know it is using {{m|Synthesis|photosynthesis}} to produce clean air.
|bwdex={{tt|きほんてきに　あらそわない。さいぼうが　しょくぶつに　ちかくなり　たいないで　こうごうせいが　できる。|It basically does not fight. With cells similar to those of plants, it can perform photosynthesis.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=grass |
gen=4 |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
hgssex=pal|
hgssarea=[[Trade]] |
gen=4 |
bwarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] a [[Trade|traded]] {{p|Eevee}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Grass
|md2=[[Sky Stairway]] (1F-49F)
|ranger2=[[Vien Forest]]
|scramble=[[Silent Forest]]
|ranger3=[[Air Fortress]] [[Forest Temple]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=grass |
HP= 65 |
Attack= 110 |
Defense=130 |
SpAtk= 60 |
SpDef= 65 |
Speed= 95 }}

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

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Razor Leaf|Grass|Physical|55|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|GrassWhistle|Grass|Status|—|55|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Leaf Blade|Grass|Physical|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|78|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Cheer Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Assist Power|Psychic|Special|Varies|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP|210|Granbull}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}} {{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|572|Chillarmy}}{{MSP|573|Chillaccino}} {{MSP|585|Shikijika}}{{MSP|586|Mebukijika}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}} {{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|504|Minezumi}}{{MSP|505|Miruhog}}{{MSP|619|Kojofu}} {{MSP|620|Kojondo}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|217|Ursaring}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|570|Zorua}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|263|Donphan}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}} {{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|511|Yanappu}}{{MSP|512|Yanakkie}}{{MSP|513|Baoppu}}{{MSP|514|Baokkie}}{{MSP|515|Hiyappu}} {{MSP|516|Hiyakkie}}|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|Varies|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|293|Whismur}}{{MSP|294|Loudred}}{{MSP|295|Exploud}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Synchro Noise|Psychic|Special|70|100|15|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Chillarmy}}{{MSP|573|Chillaccino}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP|026|Raichu}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||*}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}} {{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|449|Hippopotas}}{{MSP|450|Hippowdon}}{{MSP|513|Baoppu}}{{MSP|514|Baokkie}} {{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Leafeon|Grass|Grass|5|4}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Leafeon|grass|grass|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Leafeon|grass|grass|5|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=grass |
ndex=470 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10 |
iq=F |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Grass |
assist2=Grass |
field2=Cut |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It scatters leaves and makes vines grow out of the ground to attack. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Grass |
assist3=Grass |
field3=Cut |
field3power=4 |
browser3=It creates vines around itself that make Pokémon Slowed. |
Pad=Leafeon came to the [[Meadow Zone]] so that he could play. The Attraction he specializes in is {{P|Bulbasaur}}'s Daring Dash!
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=133
|name1=Eevee
|type1-1=Normal
|evotype1=Location
|location1=Moss Rock
|sprite2=470
|name2=Leafeon
|type1-2=Grass}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=grass|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=470|
name=Leafeon|
}}

==Trivia==
* Leafeon is tied with {{p|Umbreon}} and {{p|Vaporeon}} for the tallest Eevee evolution.
* According to the {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}} Pokédex, Leafeon, {{p|Glaceon}}, and {{p|Umbreon}} have identical footprints.
* As [[Eterna Forest]] is not accessible in {{v|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is impossible to access the [[Moss Rock]] to evolve Eevee into a Leafeon in the games. The same applies for {{p|Glaceon}}, though instead of Eterna forest it is [[Route 217]] with the [[Ice Rock]]. Both have to be traded from {{3v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} to be obtained. It is also inaccessible in {{v|Black and White|s}}; however, players can now evolve Leafeon and Glaceon by leveling up next to the Moss Rock in [[Yaguruma Forest]] and the Ice Rock in [[Spiral Mountain]], respectively.
** This also occurs for {{p|Magnezone}} and {{p|Probopass}}, who both evolve in [[Mt. Coronet]], a location in [[Sinnoh]]. They, like Leafeon and Glaceon, now evolve in a different location in [[Generation V]]: [[Electric Rock Cave]]
* Leafeon is the only [[Eeveelution]] that has the same Special Defense as it's {{p|Eevee|pre-evolution}}, all other eeveelutions have a higher Special Defense than {{p|Eevee}}
===Origin===
Leafeon bears many similarities to cats, such as in its behaviors like tree climbing, and its cry sounds similar to a cat's meow. Like most Eevee evolutions, it also displays traits of foxes like the small {{wp|Fennec Fox}}, or tree-climbing {{wp|Gray Fox}}. It's coloration appears to be inspired by the markings found on animals like the {{wp|Siamese Cat}} or the {{wp|Red Fox}}. It also has traits of {{wp|plant}}s, such as the ability to utilize photosynthesis. In Japan, and around the world, there are stories about domesticated animals that upon entering the forest become wild and eventually become one with it. Leafeon could be an exaggerated example of this story.

====Name origin====
Its name is derived from {{wp|leaf}}. The ''-eon'' suffix, common to all {{p|Eevee}} [[evolution]]s, comes from Eevee's prototype English name and possibly refers to the ending suffix of ''evolution'' itself.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Folipurba - From ''folium'' (Latin for "leaf"). Ends with ''-a'' like every [[Eeveelution]] in German.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Phyllali - From ''chlorophylle'' (chlorophyll). Ends with ''-li'' like every [[Eeveelution]] in French.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 리피아 ''Leafia''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]]: 葉精靈 ''Yè Jīng Líng'' - Literally means "Leaf Spirit". Ends with ''-精靈''(spirit) like every [[Eeveelution]] in Chinese.

==External links==
*[http://leafia.akuseru.org/ Leaf Blade], the fanlisting for Leafeon

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{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Folipurba]]
[[es:Leafeon]]
[[fr:Phyllali]]
[[ja:リーフィア]]
[[pl:Leafeon]]
[[pt:Leafeon (pokémon)]]

Espeon (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Espeon | prev=Quagsire | next=Umbreon |type=psychic|| prevnum=195| nextnum=197}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Espeon |
jname=エーフィ |
tmname=Eifie |
size=180px |
art=HGSS |
pron=<sc>ehs-peyohn</sc> |
ndex=196 |
oldjdex=184 |
jdex=188 |
hdex=341 |
sdex=167 |
fbrow=186 |
abrow=101 |
obrow=079 |
opbrow=058 |
typen=1 |
type1=Psychic |
type2= |
species=Sun |
height-ftin=2'11″ |
height-m=0.9 |
weight-lbs=58.4 |
weight-kg=26.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Synchronize |
abilityd=Magic Mirror |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=35 |
evsa=2 |
expyield=197 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=45 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=espeon |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}
'''Espeon''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''エーフィ''' ''Eifie'') is a {{type2|Psychic}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Eevee}} via [[Happiness#Evolutions|Happiness]] during the [[Time|day]], or when around a [[Sun and Moon Shards|Sun Shard]].

==Biology==
Espeon is the result of an Eevee trusting a [[Pokémon Trainer]] very much, then being leveled up during the day.
===Physiology===
Resembling a cat, it has lavender fur, large ears with dark purple or blue ear insides and long tufts of fur below them, a red gem on its forehead and a pair of pupiless eyes with white irises and purple {{wp|sclera}}s. Its tail, which is forked a bit like a {{p|Buizel}}'s, helps it to foresee possible futures. Its catlike appearance and red gem have caused some to mistake it for a relative of {{p|Persian}}, however, this gem merely augments its psychic powers.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
Espeon has developed {{t|Psychic}} powers due to a combination of great loyalty to its trainer and sunlight, with several signature special abilities attributable to its fine, sensitive fur. Thus very fine fur, which has the look and feel of velvet, is so sensitive, that as air currents pass through it, Espeon is able to sense things such as minute shifts in the air, and predict changes in the weather or the opponent's next move. Like most fully evolved Pokémon, Espeon can learn {{m|Hyper Beam}} or {{m|Giga Impact}}. One would also assume that Espeon can learn {{m|Power Gem}} due to being a gem-bearing Pokémon, but it cannot. Connecting with its affinity to sunlight, it is able to learn the healing move {{m|Morning Sun}}.

===Behavior===
Espeon are very loyal to their trainers and will protect them from harm. They enjoy basking in full sunlight. The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent's next move.

===Habitat===
[[File:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]]
Espeon are usually found in areas that receive a lot of light, or, more commonly under the care of people.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
[[File:Lilian Espeon.png|thumb|right|210px|Espeon in the anime]]

==In the anime==
===Major appearances===
[[Sakura]]'s Eevee evolved into {{TP|Sakura|Espeon}} at some point between ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]'' and ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]''.

An Espeon was also in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]'' under the ownership of {{mov|Annie}}.

[[Lilian]] owns an Espeon. It was only seen in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]'' to test the stage's lighting effects.

An Espeon was the third and final Pokémon used by {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} during her rematch against {{Ash}} for the Ability [[Symbol]] in ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm]]''. The Sun Pokémon was defeated by [[Ash's Pikachu]].

===Minor appearances===
In [[DP010|''Not On MY Watch ya Don't'']], Espeon was one of the Pokémon being hypnotized by {{p|Psyduck}}.

Espeon made a small cameo in the beginning of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' together with an {{p|Eevee}} and the other six [[Eeveelution]]s.

An Espeon appeared in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]'' as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator.

An Espeon appeared in ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]''

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP226|Espeon|Ash's Pokédex|Espeon, the Sun Pokémon. Espeon are able to read air currents allowing it to {{m|Future Sight|predict the future}} as well as its opponents' next [[move]]s.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Emerald}}
{{Animedexbody|AG170|Espeon|May's Pokédex|Espeon, the Sun Pokémon. It uses the fine hairs that cover its body to sense air currents and predict an opponent's movement.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Emerald}}

==In the manga==
{{adv|Red}}'s genetically-altered {{p|Eevee}} evolved into [[Vee|Espeon]] permanently after the battle against Elite Four prior to the events of {{PAV|9}}.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=psychic
|gen=2
|golddex=It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.
|silverdex=By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move.
|crystaldex=The tip of its forked tail quivers when it is predicting its opponent's next move.
|stadium2dex=It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.
|rsdex=Espeon is extremely loyal to any {{pkmn|Trainer|trainer}} it considers to be worthy. It is said that this Pokémon developed its precognitive powers to protect its trainer from harm.
|emeralddex=An Espeon is extremely loyal to any trainer it considers to be worthy. It is said to have developed precognitive powers to protect its trainer from harm.
|firereddex=By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move.
|leafgreendex=It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.
|dpdex=Its fur has the look and feel of velvet. The orb on its forehead glows when it uses psycho-power.
|platinumdex=Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.
|heartgolddex=It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.
|soulsilverdex=By reading air currents, it can predict things such as the weather or its foe's next move.
|bwdex={{tt|ぜんしんの　たいもうは　びんかん。わずかな　くうきの　ゆれも　かんじて　これからの　てんきを　あててしまう。|Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=psychic |
gen=2 |
gsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
carea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
frlgex=rse|
rsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}}|
earea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}}|
colorarity=One |
coloarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] |
xdarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Eevee}} |
palarea=Field |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=psychic
|channel=[[Mt. Snowfall]]
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 20]] [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md= Evolve from {{p|Eevee}}
|ranger=[[Fiore Temple]]
|md2=[[Marine Resort]] (B1-B19) [[Shimmer Hill]] (1F-17F)
|ranger2=[[Hippowdon Temple]]
|ranger3=[[Old Mansion]] [[Dark Temple]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=psychic |
HP= 65 |
Attack= 65 |
Defense=60 |
SpAtk= 130 |
SpDef= 95 |
Speed= 110 }}

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

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Espeon|Psychic|Psychic|5|2}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|8|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|43|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|50|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|71|Morning Sun|Normal|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|78|Power Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Espeon|Psychic|Psychic|5|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Espeon|Psychic|Psychic|5|2}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psycho Shock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Cheer Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Espeon|Psychic|Psychic|5|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Espeon|Psychic|Psychic|5|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|517|Munna}}{{MSP|518|Musharna}}|Assist Power|Psychic|Special|Varies|100|10||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|209|Snubbull}}{{MSP|210|Granbull}}{{MSP|216|Teddiursa}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}} {{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|572|Chillarmy}}{{MSP|573|Chillaccino}} {{MSP|585|Shikijika}}{{MSP|586|Mebukijika}}{{MSP|613|Kumasyun}}{{MSP|614|Tsunbear}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
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====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
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{{learnlist/tutorf|Espeon|psychic|psychic|5|2}}

====Special moves====

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=psychic |
ndex=196 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Transform Forest |
P1=I sense the movements of foes from the flow of air! |
P2=Trouble... My HP's down by half. |
P3=It might be hopeless... I don't have any strength left... |
PL=My level went up. My senses grew sharper, too. |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Psychic |
assist=Psychic |
fieldpower=0 |
field=None |
loop=5 |
MinEXP=75 |
MaxEXP=89 |
browser=Espeon attacks with a ray it emits from its glowing red forehead. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-12 |
iq=F |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Psychic |
assist2=Psychic |
field2=Teleport |
field2power=- |
browser2=It spits eerie orbs of energy to attack. It protects itself with a psychic barrier. |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Psychic |
assist3=Psychic |
field3=Psy Power |
field3power=2 |
browser3=It lets loose psychic orbs that make Pokémon Paused. |
Pad=Espeon went to the [[Haunted Zone]] so she could play there! Her favorite Attraction is {{P|Dusknoir}}'s Speed Slam, but she also enjoys {{P|Absol}}'s Hurdle Bounce! |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=133
|name1=Eevee
|type1-1=Normal
|evotype1=Happiness
|time1=Daytime
|sprite2=196
|name2=Espeon
|type1-2=Psychic}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=psychic|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=196|
name=Espeon|
}}

==Trivia==
* Espeon and {{p|Glaceon}} are the only [[Eeveelution]]s that share the {{stat|Special Attack|same highest base stat}}. However, Espeon has a higher {{stat|Speed}} stat, while Glaceon has a higher {{stat|Defense}} stat.
:*Espeon, Gengar, and Latios all share the same 130 in Special Attack and 110 in Speed.
* Espeon is not obtainable in {{2v|FireRed|LeafGreen}} due to the lack of a time system. In order to be obtained and added to the [[Pokédex]] in these versions, an Eevee must be traded to {{3v|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, evolved there, and then traded back, or else traded from {{g|Colosseum}} or {{Pokémon XD}}.
* Espeon shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Sunflora}} and {{p|Ulgamoth}}. They are both known as Sun Pokémon.
* Espeon is the only [[Eeveelution]] not to have a type advantage against another.
* Despite the "ESP" in its name being short for {{wp|extra-sensory perception}}, Espeon cannot learn the move {{m|Extrasensory}}.
* Espeon and Umbreon are the only Starter Pokémon to be received fully evolved. It also, along with Umbreon, is the only Pokémon to be received as a starter Pokémon as well as another.
* Despite its HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex entries, Espeon does not have the {{a|Forewarn}} ability.

===Origin===
It appears to be based on legend of the {{wp|nekomata}}, also known as bake-neko. Nekomata are mysterious two-tailed goblin cats. They are said to be very intelligent and possess incredible powers. It also resembles a {{wp|Carbuncle (mythology)|carbuncle}}, a Latin-American mythological beast which had a jewel on its forehead. Its forked tail may also be related to its ability to see the different, forking paths of fate. It has long {{wp|caracal}}-like ears and an elegant feline body. In the anime, as well as games like Mystery Dungeon and Poképark Wii, Espeon displays very catlike behavior, such as curling up to sleep, rubbing, licking itself, high jumping and climbing skills, and mewing. It may also be based on a {{wp|sphynx cat}}, a breed of hairless cat with large ears and pink skin, although Espeon's pink coloration comes from its fur as oppose to its skin. It also bears some physical resemblance to {{wp|fennec fox|fennec foxes}}

====Name origin====
Espeon's name is derived from ''ESP'', or {{wp|extra-sensory perception}}, a branch of psychic abilities. The ''-eon'' suffix, common to all {{p|Eevee}} [[evolution]]s, comes from Eevee's prototype English name and possibly refers to the ending suffix of ''evolution'' itself. Espeon's Japanese name is derived from a combination of エスパー ''esupaa'', lit. ESPer or a psychic, and フィール ''fiiru'', the word "feel" in English, because of its extraordinary sensory abilities. Some think that the Japanese name might come from the fact that its forked tail looks similar to a capital letter "F." However, Espeon's forked tail is based on the legend of the nekomata which is just a splitting of one tail and has nothing to do with the letter "F."

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Psiana - From ''psychic''. Ends with ''-a'' like every [[Eeveelution]] in German.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Mentali - From ''mental''. Ends with ''-li'' like every Eeveelution in French.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 에브이 ''Ebeui''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 太陽精靈 ''Tài Yáng Jīng Líng'' - Literally means "Sun Spirit". Ends with ''-精靈''(spirit) like every [[Eeveelution]] in Chinese.

==Related articles==
* [[Sakura's Espeon]]

==External links==
*[http://demyx.net/espeon/ Sun Beam], the fanlisting for Espeon

==Notes==
{{Starter Pokémon|psychic}}

{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | prev=Quagsire | next=Umbreon |type=psychic|| prevnum=195| nextnum=197}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Psiana]]
[[es:Espeon]]
[[fr:Mentali]]
[[ja:エーフィ]]
[[pl:Espeon]]
[[pt:Espeon (pokémon)]]

James

2010-04-17T20:35:46Z

Ninja wolf: /* Character */

{{CharInfobox|
color=666666 |
corecolor=CCCCCC |
bordercolor=CC0000 |
name=James |
jname=コジロウ |
tmname=Kojirō |
slogan=no |
image=James art.png |
size=200px |
caption=James |
colors=yes|
eyes=Green|
hair=Blue|
gender=Male |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives=[[James's parents|Unnamed parents]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Team Rocket ranks|Agent]] |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|I}} |
games={{v|Yellow}} |
leader=no |
team=yes |
teamname=[[Team Rocket]] |
teamrank=[[Team Rocket ranks|Agent]] |
brain=no |
partner=yes |
partnername=[[Jessie]] |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP002 |
epname=Pokémon Emergency! |
enva=[[Ted Lewis|Ed Paul]] ([[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[EP010]]-[[AG145]]; [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (a/k/a Billy Beach; [[TPCi]])|
java=[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]
}}
'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is one part of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio that follows around [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

James is mostly a comedic parody of ''bishounen'' characters; the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub in particular tends to give him a melodramatic and even campy tone. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it as often. Mostly, his rose is displayed in the [[Team Rocket motto]].

==In the anime==
{{incomplete|section}}
===Character===
[[File:James.png|left|thumb|220px|James]]
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society while growing up. Often having to take part in numerous lessons and activities he had little to no interest in, he eventually began to grow weary of the rules and standards that appeared to be ever-present within the upper-class. At a young age, he was engaged to a girl named [[Jessiebelle]]. It was revealed in ''[[DP153|The Treasure is All Mine!]]'' that he wanted to marry her at some point. But he changed his mind after he saw how controlling and overbearing she was. Unable to stand her, he ran away, leaving his lavish lifestyle as well as beloved pet {{p|Growlithe}}, [[Growlie]], behind. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school flunked out; as did his new friend [[Jessie]]. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways.

Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}}. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history.

Surprisingly, James has shown to be relatively well versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]] among other things, making him almost something of a "Jack of all Trades". It is possible that he developed his skills during his temporary separation from Jessie, or even from the many lessons he was enrolled in as a child, but this is not known for sure.

Perhaps due to his heavily enforced, sheltered upbringing, as well as the constant harassment that he had to endure from Jessiebelle as a child, James has an odd, somewhat submissive personality. He will regularly comply to whatever ideas the other two come up with, and when he doesn't, usually ends up doing so anyway, like when he was forced to trade his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} away. He also seems to be the most emotional amongst the Team Rocket trio, and if the three should ever happen to get separated, he'll seem very lost without his companions. James also appears to have the most conscience among the three (though all of them do to some degree or another), and is the least prone to backstabbing someone who is kind to him. He can actually be quite sinister when he wants to, however.
[[File:Younger James.png|thumb|250px|Younger James and Growlie]]
In the episode ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his home as a result of a trap by his parents, who pretended to be dead in order to get him to come back to the estate, knowing he would return to pay his respects. He suspected that it was a trap, but he ended up being forced into participating by Jessie and Meowth, who wanted the fortune. After the deception was revealed, he was once again subjected to Jessiebelle's torment until Growlie came to his rescue. After temporarily chasing Jessiebelle away, James soon left his family's manor and as a result declined his inheritance. Growlie stayed behind upon James's request when he returned to Jessie and Meowth.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
James has a tendency to be swindled by a [[Magikarp Salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money.

James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]], but has not done it since ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', with the exception of the occasional impersonation of characters such as [[Nurse Joy]]'s and [[Officer Jenny]]'s. In fact, ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' marks the first time he cross dresses in the [[Diamond and Pearl]] anime series, though it was him disguised as [[Jessie]]. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities as well, such as [[Professor Oak]], [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and even bushes and trees.

James loves rare bottle caps and has an impressive collection of them. This hobby started when he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier".

For unknown reasons, he, Jessie and Meowth mostly use [[Transportation in Pokémon|hot air balloons]] instead of faster ways of transportation. However in newer episodes the balloon is shown with 'jets' attached to explain how they get from one place to another faster than walking.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
As the standards of the Team Rocket organization dictated, James was first shown with a Poison-type Pokémon. However, James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous (or at least dangerous) {{type2|Grass}} [[Pokémon]], owning {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, and {{p|Carnivine}}. It was shown during a flashback in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'' how James, as a boy, found {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]]. It was trapped in the mud and James rescued it, the two forming a bond of friendship. It is not shown how he {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} Weepinbell, but he had owned it for a long period of time before its first appearance. The capture of a {{p|Cacnea}} early in Hoenn furthered his apparent preference for Grass-types. Often, when going into battle, his Grass Pokémon will show great affection towards James, which usually results in pain for him since all of them either have sharp teeth or spines. It is also shown that James develops a strong bond with each of his Pokémon in general; James almost treats them as his own children, and they in turn are all greatly attached to him. This could stem from the childhood memories he occasionally brings up, where it is shown that while growing up James hadn't really had any friends other than his Pokémon. When it comes time to leave a Pokémon behind for one reason or another, James often has great difficulty in letting go of his beloved friends.
====On hand====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Mime Jr James.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|James|Carnivine|James Carnivine.png|grass}}
|
|}

====In training====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|Cacnea of James.png|grass}}
|
|
|
|}

====At home====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Growlithe|Growlie.png|fire|nick=Growlie|size=188px}}
|
|
|
|}

=====With relatives=====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|James Chimecho.jpg|psychic}}
|
|
|
|}

====Traded away====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|James victreebel.jpg|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell}}
|
|
|
|}

====Released====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Gyarados|James gyarados.png|water|flying|fir=Magikarp|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|James weezing.jpg|poison|fir=Koffing}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|Jamesvic2.PNG|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel}}
|
|}

====Borrowed====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Dustox|Jessies Dustox.png|Bug|Poison}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Yanmega|Jessie's Yanmega.png|Bug|Flying}} ♀
|
|}

====Escaped====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Hoppip|James hoppip.jpg|Grass|Flying|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Hoppip}}
|
|}

====Temporary====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Team Rocket|Porygon|PorygonZero.png|Normal|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Pikachu|PLEEPikachu.jpg|Electric|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Pikachu}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Ivysaur|PLEEIvysaur.jpg|Grass|Poison|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Ivysaur}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Charizard|PLEEI Ivysaur and Charizard.jpg|Fire|Flying|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Charizard}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Venusaur|EP248.png|Grass|Poison|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Venusaur}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|AG089.png|Electric}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Aggron|James's Aggron.png|Steel|Rock|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Aggron}}
|
|}

===Achievements===
As a member of Team Rocket, he hasn't accomplished too much. However, he has proven to be quite skilled at several pursuits: Doing well in a few side competitions, and even winning a Pokémon Contest.

* {{DL|PokéRinger|Hoenn PokéRinger (Crossgate Town)|Hoenn PokéRinger}} (2nd place)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (Winner)
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Contest]] (Winner; gave [[ribbon]] to Jessie)

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color=CCCCCC|bordercolor=CC0000
|ja=三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''
|cs=Michal Michálek
|nl=Bram Bart (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Paul Disbergen (season 8-present, movie 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP010]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (credited as Billy Beach, {{PUSA}}/TPCi dub)
|de=Matthias Klie
|pl=Jarosław Budnik ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]] and [[M11|11]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Marcin Przybylski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Márcio Araújo
|pt_eu=Peter Michael ([[EP001]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], and [[M04|4]]) Rui Quintas ([[EP094]]-present)
|es_eu=Iván Jara Luis Manuel Martín Díaz ([[M03|movie 3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=José Antonio Macías Eduardo Garza (young, [[EP048]]) Gabriel Gama (one scene of [[AG098]], [[AG132]] and [[AG144]]) Gerardo García ([[AG105]]-[[AG110]], one scene of [[AG174]])
|it=Simone D'Andre
|he=גיא נתיב ''Guy Nativ'' (seasons 1-6) לירון לב ''Liron Lev'' (seasons 7, 9-current) גיל צרנוביץ ''Gil Chernovich'' (season 8)
|ar=زياد الرفاعي Ziad Ar-Rifa'i
|fr_ca=Antoine Durand
|fr_eu=David Manet
|fi=Antti Pääkkönen Anssi Känsälä Antti Jaakkola Peter Philström Saku Mäkynen
|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|tr=Levent Sülün Aydoğan Temel}}

==In the manga==
{{incomplete|section}}
James was a character in [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s {{pkmn|manga}}, ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', which was based loosely on the {{pkmn|anime}}.

While James' role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in the manga, he ended up [[RocketShipping|married to Jessie]], about to start a family.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] → [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing → Weezing|Weezing}}
|}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Both Jessie and James appear in {{game|Yellow}} as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the main character on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]].

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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|move4=Glare|move4type=Normal}}
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|level=25|type1=Normal
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|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
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|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=109|pokemon=Koffing
|level=25|type1=Poison
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat.

====Quotes====
=====[[Pokémon Yellow]]=====
*First battle:
''"Stop right there! That fossil is Team Rocket’s! Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"'' 
''"A brat beat us?"'' 
''"Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!"'' 
*Second battle:
''"Not another step, brat! How dare you humiliate us at Mt.Moon! It’s payback time, you brat!"'' 
''"Such a dreadful twerp!"'' 
''"Looks like Team Rocket’s blasting off again!"'' 
*Third battle:
''"Stop right there! Grampa here wanted to complain, so we’re setting him straight. So render yourself invisible, or prepare to fight!"'' 
''"You will regret this!"'' 
''"Looks like Team Rocket’s blasting off again!"'' 
*Fourth battle:
"''Hold it right there, brat! Our Boss is in a meeting! You better not disturb him!"'' 
"''Like always…"'' 
"''Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light! Again…"'' 

==In the TCG==
[[File:SugimoriJames.png|right|thumb|Art from the EX Team Rocket Returns TCG James theme deck.]]
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|James}}.

It is rumored that James may also be on the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} set card {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Secret Experiment|120}}, as there is a Rocket in the background, seen only from the back, who has his hairstyle, but what he may be doing in the lab is left to the imagination.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|250px|James and Jessie]]
* Both [[Jessie]] and James have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times (Jessie having used two). None of the three remained in their care, however.
* James at times uses the name Jameson.
* James hasn't evolved any of his Pokémon since ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''.
* He is one of the only main characters to, after being given his first Pokémon, at one point not have any Pokémon on hand. This was in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' during the brief moment after he released {{TP|James|Weezing}} and before he caught {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. The other character was {{Ash}} briefly when he was traveling to [[Hoenn]].
* James is the only main character to have [[James's Victreebel|one Pokémon]] and release/give it away, then get [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|another Pokémon of the same species]].
* James and {{MTR}} are the only main characters to have their voice actors replaced during the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] run of the show, then again when [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] took over.
* James is, as of the most recent Japanese episode, the only Trainer on the main cast who has not yet owned a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
** In fact, the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon James ''ever'' had was a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}, though it flew away before he could put it in a Poké Ball.
* In the dub, both of James's Generation III Pokémon were given away in the second episode of a season which was recorded at a new studio from the prior. {{TP|James|Chimecho}} was left in the care of [[Nanny and Pop-Pop]] in the [[AG147|second episode of Battle Frontier]] (dubbed at TAJ), while {{TP|James|Cacnea}} was given to [[Gardenia]] in the [[DP054|the second episode of Battle Dimension]] (dubbed at DuArt). This is merely coincidence, however.
* James was the first main character to release [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados|a Pokémon]].
* James was the first main character to be shown with both of their parents (although this would be equaled by {{an|Brock}}, {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as the series went on).
* A running gag in the anime involves James's {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon hurting him in a show of affection.
* In the main series games, James and [[Jessie]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when Kanto is revisited, and (being exclusive to Pokémon Yellow) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* James is the first main character as of yet in the anime to win an official [[Pokémon contest]] on his first try, though the showcased princess [[Salvia]] later also won on her first try as well.

===Name origin===
James's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''.

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/koujiro/ Roketto], the fanlisting for James
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-kojirou.html Kojirō's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/list/r_poke-kojirou.html Kojirō's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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James

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'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is one part of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio that follows around [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

James is mostly a comedic parody of ''bishounen'' characters; the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub in particular tends to give him a melodramatic and even campy tone. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it as often. Mostly, his rose is displayed in the [[Team Rocket motto]].

==In the anime==
{{incomplete|section}}
===Character===
[[File:James.png|left|thumb|220px|James]]
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society while growing up. Often having to take part in numerous lessons and activities he had little to no interest in, he eventually began to grow weary of the rules and standards that appeared to be ever-present within the upper-class. At a young age, he was engaged to a girl named [[Jessiebelle]]. It was revealed in ''[[DP153|The Treasure is All Mine!]]'' that he wanted to marry her at some point. But he changed his mind after he saw how controlling and overbearing she was. He ran away from his lavish live style and his {{p|Growlithe}}, [[Growlie]], behind. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school flunked out; as did his new friend [[Jessie]]. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways.

Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}}. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history.

Surprisingly, James has shown to be relatively well versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]] among other things, making him almost something of a "Jack of all Trades". It is possible that he developed his skills during his temporary separation from Jessie, or even from the many lessons he was enrolled in as a child, but this is not known for sure.

Perhaps due to his heavily enforced, sheltered upbringing, as well as the constant harassment that he had to endure from Jessiebelle as a child, James has an odd, somewhat submissive personality. He will regularly comply to whatever ideas the other two come up with, and when he doesn't, usually ends up doing so anyway, like when he was forced to trade his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} away. He also seems to be the most emotional amongst the Team Rocket trio, and if the three should ever happen to get separated, he'll seem very lost without his companions. James also appears to have the most conscience among the three (though all of them do to some degree or another), and is the least prone to backstabbing someone who is kind to him. He can actually be quite sinister when he wants to, however.
[[File:Younger James.png|thumb|250px|Younger James and Growlie]]
In the episode ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his home as a result of a trap by his parents, who pretended to be dead in order to get him to come back to the estate, knowing he would return to pay his respects. He suspected that it was a trap, but he ended up being forced into participating by Jessie and Meowth, who wanted the fortune. After the deception was revealed, he was once again subjected to Jessiebelle's torment until Growlie came to his rescue. After temporarily chasing Jessiebelle away, James soon left his family's manor and as a result declined his inheritance. Growlie stayed behind upon James's request when he returned to Jessie and Meowth.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
James has a tendency to be swindled by a [[Magikarp Salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money.

James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]], but has not done it since ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', with the exception of the occasional impersonation of characters such as [[Nurse Joy]]'s and [[Officer Jenny]]'s. In fact, ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' marks the first time he cross dresses in the [[Diamond and Pearl]] anime series, though it was him disguised as [[Jessie]]. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities as well, such as [[Professor Oak]], [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and even bushes and trees.

James loves rare bottle caps and has an impressive collection of them. This hobby started when he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier".

For unknown reasons, he, Jessie and Meowth mostly use [[Transportation in Pokémon|hot air balloons]] instead of faster ways of transportation. However in newer episodes the balloon is shown with 'jets' attached to explain how they get from one place to another faster than walking.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
As the standards of the Team Rocket organization dictated, James was first shown with a Poison-type Pokémon. However, James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous (or at least dangerous) {{type2|Grass}} [[Pokémon]], owning {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, and {{p|Carnivine}}. It was shown during a flashback in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'' how James, as a boy, found {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]]. It was trapped in the mud and James rescued it, the two forming a bond of friendship. It is not shown how he {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} Weepinbell, but he had owned it for a long period of time before its first appearance. The capture of a {{p|Cacnea}} early in Hoenn furthered his apparent preference for Grass-types. Often, when going into battle, his Grass Pokémon will show great affection towards James, which usually results in pain for him since all of them either have sharp teeth or spines. It is also shown that James develops a strong bond with each of his Pokémon in general; James almost treats them as his own children, and they in turn are all greatly attached to him. This could stem from the childhood memories he occasionally brings up, where it is shown that while growing up James hadn't really had any friends other than his Pokémon. When it comes time to leave a Pokémon behind for one reason or another, James often has great difficulty in letting go of his beloved friends.
====On hand====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Mime Jr James.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|James|Carnivine|James Carnivine.png|grass}}
|
|}

====In training====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|Cacnea of James.png|grass}}
|
|
|
|}

====At home====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Growlithe|Growlie.png|fire|nick=Growlie|size=188px}}
|
|
|
|}

=====With relatives=====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|James Chimecho.jpg|psychic}}
|
|
|
|}

====Traded away====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|James victreebel.jpg|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell}}
|
|
|
|}

====Released====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Gyarados|James gyarados.png|water|flying|fir=Magikarp|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|James weezing.jpg|poison|fir=Koffing}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|Jamesvic2.PNG|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel}}
|
|}

====Borrowed====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Dustox|Jessies Dustox.png|Bug|Poison}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Yanmega|Jessie's Yanmega.png|Bug|Flying}} ♀
|
|}

====Escaped====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Hoppip|James hoppip.jpg|Grass|Flying|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Hoppip}}
|
|}

====Temporary====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Team Rocket|Porygon|PorygonZero.png|Normal|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Pikachu|PLEEPikachu.jpg|Electric|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Pikachu}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Ivysaur|PLEEIvysaur.jpg|Grass|Poison|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Ivysaur}}
| {{InactivePoké|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor|Charizard|PLEEI Ivysaur and Charizard.jpg|Fire|Flying|link=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Charizard}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Venusaur|EP248.png|Grass|Poison|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Venusaur}}
| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Pikachu|AG089.png|Electric}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Aggron|James's Aggron.png|Steel|Rock|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Aggron}}
|
|}

===Achievements===
As a member of Team Rocket, he hasn't accomplished too much. However, he has proven to be quite skilled at several pursuits: Doing well in a few side competitions, and even winning a Pokémon Contest.

* {{DL|PokéRinger|Hoenn PokéRinger (Crossgate Town)|Hoenn PokéRinger}} (2nd place)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (Winner)
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Contest]] (Winner; gave [[ribbon]] to Jessie)

===Voice actors===
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|ja=三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''
|cs=Michal Michálek
|nl=Bram Bart (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Paul Disbergen (season 8-present, movie 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP010]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (credited as Billy Beach, {{PUSA}}/TPCi dub)
|de=Matthias Klie
|pl=Jarosław Budnik ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]] and [[M11|11]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Marcin Przybylski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Márcio Araújo
|pt_eu=Peter Michael ([[EP001]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], and [[M04|4]]) Rui Quintas ([[EP094]]-present)
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|es_la=José Antonio Macías Eduardo Garza (young, [[EP048]]) Gabriel Gama (one scene of [[AG098]], [[AG132]] and [[AG144]]) Gerardo García ([[AG105]]-[[AG110]], one scene of [[AG174]])
|it=Simone D'Andre
|he=גיא נתיב ''Guy Nativ'' (seasons 1-6) לירון לב ''Liron Lev'' (seasons 7, 9-current) גיל צרנוביץ ''Gil Chernovich'' (season 8)
|ar=زياد الرفاعي Ziad Ar-Rifa'i
|fr_ca=Antoine Durand
|fr_eu=David Manet
|fi=Antti Pääkkönen Anssi Känsälä Antti Jaakkola Peter Philström Saku Mäkynen
|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|tr=Levent Sülün Aydoğan Temel}}

==In the manga==
{{incomplete|section}}
James was a character in [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s {{pkmn|manga}}, ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', which was based loosely on the {{pkmn|anime}}.

While James' role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in the manga, he ended up [[RocketShipping|married to Jessie]], about to start a family.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
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| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] → [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing → Weezing|Weezing}}
|}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Both Jessie and James appear in {{game|Yellow}} as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the main character on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]].

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=110|pokemon=Weezing
|level=27|type1=Poison
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====Fourth battle====
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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat.

====Quotes====
=====[[Pokémon Yellow]]=====
*First battle:
''"Stop right there! That fossil is Team Rocket’s! Surrender now, or prepare to fight!"'' 
''"A brat beat us?"'' 
''"Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light!"'' 
*Second battle:
''"Not another step, brat! How dare you humiliate us at Mt.Moon! It’s payback time, you brat!"'' 
''"Such a dreadful twerp!"'' 
''"Looks like Team Rocket’s blasting off again!"'' 
*Third battle:
''"Stop right there! Grampa here wanted to complain, so we’re setting him straight. So render yourself invisible, or prepare to fight!"'' 
''"You will regret this!"'' 
''"Looks like Team Rocket’s blasting off again!"'' 
*Fourth battle:
"''Hold it right there, brat! Our Boss is in a meeting! You better not disturb him!"'' 
"''Like always…"'' 
"''Team Rocket, blast off at the speed of light! Again…"'' 

==In the TCG==
[[File:SugimoriJames.png|right|thumb|Art from the EX Team Rocket Returns TCG James theme deck.]]
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|James}}.

It is rumored that James may also be on the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} set card {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Secret Experiment|120}}, as there is a Rocket in the background, seen only from the back, who has his hairstyle, but what he may be doing in the lab is left to the imagination.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|250px|James and Jessie]]
* Both [[Jessie]] and James have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times (Jessie having used two). None of the three remained in their care, however.
* James at times uses the name Jameson.
* James hasn't evolved any of his Pokémon since ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''.
* He is one of the only main characters to, after being given his first Pokémon, at one point not have any Pokémon on hand. This was in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' during the brief moment after he released {{TP|James|Weezing}} and before he caught {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. The other character was {{Ash}} briefly when he was traveling to [[Hoenn]].
* James is the only main character to have [[James's Victreebel|one Pokémon]] and release/give it away, then get [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|another Pokémon of the same species]].
* James and {{MTR}} are the only main characters to have their voice actors replaced during the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] run of the show, then again when [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] took over.
* James is, as of the most recent Japanese episode, the only Trainer on the main cast who has not yet owned a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
** In fact, the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon James ''ever'' had was a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}, though it flew away before he could put it in a Poké Ball.
* In the dub, both of James's Generation III Pokémon were given away in the second episode of a season which was recorded at a new studio from the prior. {{TP|James|Chimecho}} was left in the care of [[Nanny and Pop-Pop]] in the [[AG147|second episode of Battle Frontier]] (dubbed at TAJ), while {{TP|James|Cacnea}} was given to [[Gardenia]] in the [[DP054|the second episode of Battle Dimension]] (dubbed at DuArt). This is merely coincidence, however.
* James was the first main character to release [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados|a Pokémon]].
* James was the first main character to be shown with both of their parents (although this would be equaled by {{an|Brock}}, {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as the series went on).
* A running gag in the anime involves James's {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon hurting him in a show of affection.
* In the main series games, James and [[Jessie]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when Kanto is revisited, and (being exclusive to Pokémon Yellow) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* James is the first main character as of yet in the anime to win an official [[Pokémon contest]] on his first try, though the showcased princess [[Salvia]] later also won on her first try as well.

===Name origin===
James's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''.

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/koujiro/ Roketto], the fanlisting for James
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-kojirou.html Kojirō's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/list/r_poke-kojirou.html Kojirō's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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DP153

2010-04-17T20:14:06Z

Ninja wolf:

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'''The Treasure Is All Mine!''' (Japanese: '''危険がいっぱい！コジロウの宝箱！！''' ''Full of Danger! {{tt|Kojirō|James}}'s Treasure Chest!!'') is the 153rd episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 619th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It aired in Japan on November 26, 2009 and in the United States on April 17, 2010.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
{{incomplete synopsis}}
While on their way to [[Daybreak City]] for the next [[Pokémon Contest]], {{Ash}} and [[Dawn (Anime)|Dawn]] decide to have a practice battle. That's when [[Ash's Monferno]] accidentally [[Dig (move)|digs]] into a buried treasure chest. However its contents prove surprising to [[James]] as he is forced to face his privileged past, his faithful childhood companion and his fiancée!

==Major events==

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====


==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Jessiebelle]]
* {{si|Sebastian}}
* Jessiebelle's bodyguards
* [[James's parents]] (flashback)
* Party guests (flashback)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})

* {{p|Mime Jr.}} ({{OP|James|Mime Jr.}})


* {{p|Monferno}} ({{OP|Ash|Monferno}})














* {{p|Growlithe}} ([[Growlie|James's]])
* {{p|Vileplume}} ([[Jessiebelle]]'s)
* {{p|Spinarak}} ({{si|Sebastian}}'s)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's lecture|Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Snorunt}}
* This episode marks one of the very few times when Team Rocket wants to be blasted off.
* This is [[Growlie]]'s first appearance since its [[EP048|debut]]. The same can be said about [[James's parents]], though they only appear in flashback.
* There were 571 episodes between Jessiebelle's first appearance and this one, which to this date is the longest time between a particular human character's first and second physical appearances within the show (while she did appear in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', it was only in one of James's flashbacks).
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M09|Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', and ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' is used in this episode.
* The English title of this episode is a reference to, "the pleasure is all mine".
* In the dub, Jessiebelle ended the episode saying the same line she ended with in [[EP048|Holy Matrimony]], "You're not running properly!"

===Errors===
* Jessiebelle commanded her Vileplume to use Solarbeam which wouldn't go off as she was in a dark passageway, cut off from the sun.

===Dub edits===

{{stub|Anime|Episode}}

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Eevee (Pokémon)

2010-02-26T11:51:46Z

Ninja wolf: /* Origin */

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Eevee |
jname=イーブイ |
tmname=Eievui |
image=133Eevee.png |
size=130px |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
pron=<sc>''ee''-vee</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=133 |
oldjdex=180 |
jdex=184 |
hdex=288 |
sdex=163 |
adex=097 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Evolution |
height-ftin=1'00" |
height-m=0.3 |
weight-lbs=14.3 |
weight-kg=6.5 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Run Away |
ability2=Adaptability |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=35 |
evsd=1 |
expyield=92 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=45 |
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footnotes=}}
'''Eevee''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''イーブイ''' ''Eievui'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into one of [[Eeveelution|seven different Pokémon]] by various methods.
*{{p|Vaporeon}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Water Stone}} ([[Generation I]] onward)
*{{p|Jolteon}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Thunderstone}} (Generation I onward)
*{{p|Flareon}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Fire Stone}} (Generation I onward)
*{{p|Espeon}} via [[happiness]] during the [[days of the week|daytime]] ([[Generation II]] onward)
*{{p|Umbreon}} via happiness during the [[time|nighttime]] (Generation II onward)
*{{p|Leafeon}} when [[level]]ed up in [[Eterna Forest]] ([[Generation IV]] onward)
*{{p|Glaceon}} when [[level]]ed up on {{rt|217}} (Generation IV onward)

It is the [[starter Pokémon]] for the main character of [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]. It is also the starter Pokémon for the rival in {{game|Yellow}}, although {{prof|Oak}} originally intended to give it to the {{player}}.

==Biology==
Eevee has an irregular genetic code and can sometimes evolve in accordance to its environment. Seven evolutions for this Pokémon have been discovered so far. Three of these evolutions are the result of Eevee being exposed to either a Fire Stone, Thunderstone or Water Stone. Two more of the evolutions involve maximum affection with the {{pkmn|Trainer}} and accordance to the time of day. The final two evolutions are the result of training in two specific areas, [[Eterna Forest]] and [[Route 217]].
===Physiology===
Eevee is a mammalian creature with brown fur, a bushy tail that has a cream-colored tip, and a furry collar that is also cream-colored. Eevee has brown eyes, big ears, and pink paw pads. It has traits of {{wp|raccoon}}s, {{wp|fox}}es, {{wp|dog}}s, and {{wp|cat}}s. Eevee also has circular pink paw pads on the undersides of its feet.
====Gender differences====
No gender differences are known.

===Special abilities===
Most of Eevee's offensive moves are Normal-type attacks such as {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Quick Attack}}, but it can also {{m|Bite}} its opponents and use {{m|Shadow Ball}}. However, it's unique in that it is unable to learn most other elemental attacks that other normal-types can utilize, at least not in its current state. Eevee can also learn supportive moves such as {{m|Helping Hand}} and {{m|Wish}}. Eevee is one of few Pokémon that can learn {{m|Trump Card}}. Some Eevee have the ability {{a|Adaptability}}, which makes any Normal-type attack that they use become stronger than when used by any other Normal-type Pokémon whose attack power is the same as Eevee's. Eevee is said to have an irregularly shaped genetic structure, enabling it to evolve into multiple Pokémon. This code may also shed some light on one of its abilities, {{a|Adaptability}}.

===Behavior===
Eevee's behavior can be affected by its surroundings. Eventually, with enough alteration, the Eevee may evolve to better suit its surroundings. According to [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], Eevee has a naive personality, meaning childlike, playful, and friendly. In the anime, Eevee don't appear to have any characteristic quirks but are usually affectionate, loyal and fairly energetic Pokémon.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]]
Eevee are quite rare in the wild. They sometimes live near cities and towns. It is possible for Eevee to live almost anywhere, and they may evolve to suit their surroundings. It was first documented in [[Kanto]], but have been seen in [[Johto]] and [[Sinnoh]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:May's Eevee.png|right|thumb|Eevee in the anime]]
===Major Appearances===
====[[May's Glaceon|May's Eevee]]====
{{an|May}} received an {{pkmn|egg}} from a Daycare Worker in ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]''. The egg hatched into an Eevee in ''[[AG157|Time-Warp Heals All Wounds]]'', and evolved into {{p|Glaceon}} before May met back up with the group in ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''.

====[[Gary's Umbreon|Gary's Eevee]]====
Gary's Eevee debuted in ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]'', defeating [[Ash's Pikachu]]. It evolved into an {{p|Umbreon}} some time before ''[[EP171|Power Play]]''.

====Other====
Eevee first appeared in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]''. A little boy named Mikey was hiding the Evolution Pokémon from his three older [[Eevee brothers|brothers]] because they wanted him to evolve it. However, when Mikey's Eevee single-handedly defeated [[Team Rocket]], Sparky, Rainer, and Pyro were able to accept the fact that Mikey wanted to keep his Eevee just the way it is.

[[Sakura]] had an {{TP|Sakura|Eevee}} in ''[[EP183|Trouble's Brewing]]''. By the time {{Ash}} and co. met up with Sakura again in ''[[EP226|Espeon Not Included]]'', her Eevee had evolved into an {{p|Espeon}}.

An Eevee appeared in ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''.

===Minor Appearances===
[[Ritchie]] consulted [[Professor Oak]] on advice on what evolved form is best for his Eevee. However this was only mentioned in the dub and it is unknown whether he owns an Eevee in the Japanese version.

An Eevee was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP040|Eevee|Ash's Pokédex|Eevee, the Evolution Pokémon. It has the potential to evolve into one of three different Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}

==In the manga==
Like in the {{pkmn|anime}}, Eevee is featured in [[Electric Tale of Pikachu|The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] under the ownership of [[Eevee brothers#In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga|Mikey]].

Eevee is owned by [[Coconut]] in [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. Another Eevee named [[Lu]] appears and shows its love for [[Eevee (MPJ)|Coconut's Eevee]].

===Pokémon Adventures===
Eevee is seen as a Pokémon experimented on by [[Team Rocket]], in their tests to attempt merging {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} into [[Zapmolcuno|a single Pokémon]]. The experiments gave Eevee the characteristic of being able to mutate into three of its evolved forms, namely {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, and {{p|Flareon}}, though not at will. {{adv|Red}} eventually captures this Eevee. When it evolves into [[Vui|Espeon]], however, it loses its mutation ability.

Another Eevee was seen under the ownership of [[Karen]], during her childhood as one of the children captured by the [[Masked Man]]. It is presumed that this Eevee eventually evolves into her {{p|Umbreon}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS028]] [[PS055]] [[PS059]]| A rare Pokémon with an irregular genetic code. Able to evolve into any of three highly distinct, advanced forms.}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

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

As in the games and anime, Eevee is notable in the TCG for being able to evolve into the most differently-named Pokémon cards, with its seven normal evolutions, as well as {{TCG|Dark Pokémon|Dark forms}} of the Generation I evolutions and Espeon, and {{TCG|Light Pokémon|Light forms}} of the Generation I evolutions.

==In the TFG==
One Eevee figure has been released.

*{{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Eevee|10}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
Eevee only appears as a random trophy.
====Trophy information====
As adaptable a Pokémon as any yet discovered, Eevee's evolutionary progress changes to meet the conditions of its environment. So far, five evolutionary forms have been discovered and then catalogued for this unique Pokémon; Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, and Umbreon. All evolutions have special benefits.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
*[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]: Eevee stars in the mini-game "Eager Eevee."

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from [[evolutionary stone|element stones]].
|yellowdex=Its genetic code is unstable, so it could evolve in a variety of ways. There are only a few alive.
|stadiumdex=Its genetic code is irregular. It evolves into three kinds of Pokémon when exposed to the radiation of elemental stones.
|golddex=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.
|silverdex=Its irregularly configured DNA is affected by its surroundings. It evolves if its environment changes.
|crystaldex=Its ability to evolve into many forms allows it to adapt smoothly and perfectly to any environment.
|stadium2dex=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.
|rubydex=Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to the environment in which it lives. Radiation from various stones causes this Pokémon to evolve.
|sapphiredex=Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to the environment in which it lives. Radiation from various stones causes this Pokémon to evolve.
|emeralddex=An Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to its environment. Radiation from various stones causes this Pokémon to evolve.
|firereddex=An extremely rare Pokémon that may evolve in a number of different ways depending on stimuli.
|leafgreendex=Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from element stones.
|diamonddex=A rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by taking on different evolutionary forms.
|pearldex=A rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by taking on different evolutionary forms.
|platinumdex=Because its genetic makeup is irregular, it quickly changes its form due to a variety of causes.
|heartgolddex=It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment.
|soulsilverdex=A rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by taking on different evolutionary forms.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Normal|
gen=1|
rbrarity=One |
rbarea=[[Celadon Mansion]] |
yrarity=One |
yarea=[[Celadon Mansion]] |
gsrarity=Unlimited |
gsarea=Gift from [[Bill]], [[Rocket Game Corner|Game Corner]] for 6666 coins |
crarity=One |
carea=Gift from [[Bill]] |
gen3ex=frlg |
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=[[Celadon Mansion]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Starter Pokémon]] |
dprarity=Rare |
dparea={{pkmn2|Gift}} from [[Bebe]] after obtaining the National Pokédex, [[Trophy Garden]] |
ptrarity=Rare |
ptarea={{pkmn2|Gift}} from [[Bebe]] once the player arrives in [[Hearthome City]], [[Trophy Garden]] |
palarea=Field |
hgssarea={{pkmn2|Gift}} from [[Bill]] once the player arrives in [[Goldenrod City]]|
hgssrarity=One|
walkarea={{pw|Shopping}} |
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====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]]
|stadium=[[Gym Leader Castle]]
|channel=[[Springleaf Field]]
|trozei=Endless Level 13 Endless Level 31 Forever Level 13 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Joyous Tower]] (12F-17F)
|md2=[[Mystifying Forest]] (B1-B13) [[Mystery Jungle]] (B1-B29)
|ranger2=[[Pueltown]]
|ranch=Random [[Hayley's trades|trade]] with [[Hayley]] {{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond and Pearl.}}
|scramble=[[Silent Forest]] [[Rocky Cave]] [[Fiery Furnace]] [[Bright Beach]] [[Eternal Tower]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=normal
|rby1=Bitter Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|stad1=Normal Box|rby1type=Pokémon Doll|stad1image=no|stad1rar=100
|stad2=Gorgeous Box|stad2type=Pokémon Doll|stad2image=no|stad2rar=100
|ranch1=Haban Berry|ranch1type=Berry|ranch1rar=100
|event1=Focus Sash|event1type=In-battle effect item|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats|
type=normal|
HP= 55 |
Attack= 55 |
Defense=50 |
SpAtk= 45 |
SpDef= 65 |
Special=65 |
Speed= 55 }}

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

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=Normal|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 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|1|Eevee}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|35|95|35|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|8|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|15|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|22|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|29|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3||''}}
{{mlentry4|36|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|43|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|50|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|57|Trump Card|Normal|Special|—|—|5|Cool|0||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|Normal|Normal|4|1|Eevee}}
{{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|[[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|[[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|[[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|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|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|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|Normal|Normal|4|1|Eevee}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}} {{p|Teddiursa}} {{p|Phanpy}} {{p|Skitty}} {{p|Pachirisu}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}} {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Mankey}} {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Skitty}}|Covet|Normal|Physical|40|100|40|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Torkoal}}|Curse|???|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Zangoose}} {{p|Absol}} {{p|Lucario}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|Cool|0|||HGSS}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Mawile}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Spinda}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}}|Tickle|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}}|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}} {{p|Hippopotas}}, {{p|Hippowdon}}|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|normal}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|normal|normal|4|1|Eevee}}
{{mtentry4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Heal Bell|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|0|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|normal}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{movelistspecial|normal|normal|4|4|Eevee}}
{{mlentry4special|[[PC Eevee|Pokémon Center]] and [[PC Sapporo Eevee|Pokémon Center Sapporo]] Events|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3||''|10}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only Moves====
*{{m|Scratch}} {{ic|Normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=normal |
ndex=133 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=10.2% |
area=Transform Forest |
P1=Want to take a chance on my evolution? |
P2=Oh? My health is down by half already. |
P3=I can't... I'm out of power... Help... |
PL=Yay! I leveled up! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2% |
iq=F |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2=Normal |
typeA2=Normal |
field2=Tackle |
field2power=1 |
browser2=It quickly dashes about and charges to attack. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/1branch7}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=133|
name=Eevee|
}}

==Trivia==
*Fans have come up with a term to refer to all Pokémon which evolve from Eevee: [[Eeveelution]]s.
**All of Eevee's evolutions end in the suffix -eon.
**Eevee and its [[evolution]]s all have a [[catch rate]] of 45.
**Each Eeveelution has identical base stat totals, as well as the same 130-110-95-65-65-60 amounts. What differs among them is what amount is allotted to which stat.
*In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, all of Eevee's evolutions up to the third generation can be "captured". However, Eevee cannot even be found at all. This was eventually changed in the [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|sequel]].
*Eevee's name is a {{wp|palindrome}}; it shares this distinction with {{p|Girafarig}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}}.
*Eevee's [[Generation I]] evolutions: {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, and {{p|Flareon}} can be obtained at level 1 since an [[evolutionary stone]] is required for each, while its [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] evolutions can be obtained at level 2, because they require leveling up when a certain condition is met.
*If Eevee's happiness is raised to a maximum while in [[Eterna Forest]] or on [[Route 217]], it will not evolve into {{p|Espeon}} or {{p|Umbreon}}; instead becoming {{p|Leafeon}} or {{p|Glaceon}}, respectively.
*Eevee and {{p|Tyrogue}} are the only Pokémon that can [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|evolve into more than two Pokémon]], if {{p|Wormadam}}'s alternate forms are not counted as separate Pokémon.
*Eevee is one of only three Pokémon with two abilities that evolves into a Pokémon with only one ability. The other two are {{p|Trapinch}} and {{p|Sneasel}}.
*Whenever an Eevee is shown to belong to a main or recurring character (as has happened with [[Gary Oak]], [[Sakura]], and {{an|May}}), that character's Eevee is later shown to have evolved, but so far, the evolution of an Eevee has never actually been seen on-screen. [[Mikey]]'s Eevee is the only Eevee shown yet in the anime that was never revealed to evolve; he vowed ''not'' to evolve it, in fact.
*During Generation I, Eevee was the only Pokémon that could evolve into more than one species. With the release of several Pokémon in Generation II and on, however, its only distinction now is its ability to evolve into as many species as it is able: currently seven.
**Eevee is one of two Pokémon that evolve with the Thunderstone. The other is {{p|Pikachu}}.
*{{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} are the only main series games where Eevee are found in the wild. Interestingly, when it is caught, it knows four [[status move]]s.
*All of Eevee's evolutions so far have had their elemental type be one whose moves were formerly governed solely by the {{stat|Special Attack}} stat. The only formerly all-special elemental type not covered is {{t|Dragon}}.
*{{m|Bite}} is the only move learned by Eevee that gets a [[same-type attack bonus]] for one of its evolved forms.
**Abnormally for a Normal-type Pokémon, it can learn only five moves that are not themselves Normal-type: {{m|Mud-Slap}} ({{t|Ground}}), {{m|Bite}} ({{t|Dark}}), {{m|Iron Tail}} ({{t|Steel}}), {{m|Dig}} ({{t|Ground}}), and {{m|Shadow Ball}} ({{t|Ghost}}). This is likely so as to limit the movepools of its evolutions to moves of their own types.
*Eevee is the only Pokémon that is [[Gift Pokémon|given by an NPC]] in all four generations.
*Eevee is one of only two Pokémon to change its type completely upon evolution. The other is {{p|Azurill}}.
===Origin===
It has traits of {{wp|fox}}es and {{wp|cat}}s. It is possibly based on the folklore of {{wp|Tanuki}}, who is said to be able to transform and is the alternative name for the {{wp|Japanese raccoon dog}}. It may also be based on the concept of dog breeding and the multitude of variations that arose from it.
====Name origin====
Eevee's name is a pronunciation of ''E-V'', the first two letters in the word [[evolution]].

Eevee was originally going to be called "Eon," the suffix of all the evolutions of Eevee, which probably is a shortening of "evolution". Eon also means a long time, which is how long it takes for {{wp|evolution}} to take place in the real world.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Evoli
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Evoli- A combination of ''évolution'' (evolution) and ''-li'', the suffix for all French Eeveelutions.
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 이브이 ''Ibeui''

==Related articles==
* [[Gary's Umbreon|Gary's Eevee]]
* [[May's Glaceon|May's Eevee]]
* [[Sakura's Espeon|Sakura's Eevee]]
* [[Eevee (MPJ)]]

==External links==
*[http://aftercolony.org/eevee/ Evolution], the fanlisting for Eevee

==Notes==
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Ash's Pikachu

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Pikachu|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ピカチュウ|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Pikachu|
image=[[File:Ash Pikachu HD.png|250px]] |
caption=Ash and Pikachu |
gender=Male|
ability={{a|Static}} |
location=[[Pallet Town]] |
prevonum=025|
type1=Electric|
epnum=EP001|
epname=Pokémon - I Choose You! |
current=[[Party|With Ash]]|
java1=[[Ikue Ohtani]]|
}}

'''Ash's Pikachu''' (Japanese: '''サトシのピカチュウ''' ''Satoshi's Pikachu'') was the [[starter Pokémon|first Pokémon]] obtained by {{Ash}} on his journey as a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. His universal voice actress is [[Ikue Ohtani]]. However, in some episodes during the first season of the English dub, [[Rachael Lillis]] provided his voice when the original Japanese track couldn't be saved.

==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:First_Meeting.png‎|200px|left|thumb|{{Ash}} and Pikachu meeting for the first time]]
In the first episode of the [[Pokémon anime]], ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', Ash woke up late the day he was supposed to go to [[Professor Oak]]'s laboratory to obtain his first Pokémon. When he arrived at the lab, the three available starter Pokémon, {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Squirtle}}, had already been taken by other Trainers who arrived earlier. Seeing that Ash was disappointed, Professor Oak gave him Pikachu, which did not take a liking to his new Trainer. He refused to go into a [[Poké Ball]], and when Ash failed to catch a wild Pokémon, he laughed at him. However, by the end of the episode, Ash gained Pikachu's trust by protecting him from an attack by a flock of {{p|Spearow}} and rushing him to the [[Pokémon Center]]. Pikachu and Ash soon became inseparable. In ''[[EP039|Pikachu's Goodbye]]'', Ash gave Pikachu his consent to remain in a forest filled with Pikachu, but Pikachu returned to Ash's side.
 
[[Image:Ash's 1st Poké Ball.png|thumb|right|200px|Pikachu's [[Poké Ball]], which has a special lightning bolt mark.]]
In general, Pikachu as a species are not particularly powerful, but Ash's Pikachu is an anomaly, overcoming odds in {{pkmn|battle}} numerous times. In ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', he defeated [[Brock's Onix]] with an {{type2|Electric}} attack that triggered the sprinkler system causing Onix to be drenched in water, one of its weaknesses. In ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', Pikachu fought [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and lost. During a resulting hospital stay, he refused to become Raichu's equal by evolving via a {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, and in the second battle, Pikachu overcame Raichu by using his superior speed. In ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', {{MTR}} remarked that Pikachu's power "far exceeds its evolutionary level." Ash's Pikachu has also defeated very powerful Pokémon that Ash's other Pokémon were unable to, such as {{p|Dragonite}} and {{p|Metagross}}. He has helped Ash win innumerable battles and [[Gym]] and {{pkmn|League}} matches.

However, at times, {{p|Pikachu}} has lived up to his species' frail and brittle strengths, particularly in Gym battles where he was defeated with relative ease by his opponent; for example, he was overpowered very easily by [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]], [[Sabrina's Kadabra]], [[Blaine's Magmar]], [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Scyther}}, [[Whitney's Miltank]], [[Roark's Rampardos]] and [[Fantina's Drifblim]]. He also drew against [[Winona]]'s {{p|Pelipper}}, and struggled against [[Crasher Wake's Floatzel]].

Pikachu is extremely loyal to Ash, and while he is not always immediately trusting of strangers, he is generally friendly to humans and Pokémon alike. He acted as a guardian and big brother to [[Misty's Togepi]], and has been seen mediating and even breaking up fights among other Pokémon, such as in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]''. In ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', Pikachu, {{MTR}}, and Meowth's clone were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle; Pikachu stood motionless as his clone repeatedly slapped his face.

However, even Pikachu has had exceptions to this rule. In ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]'', Pikachu was controlled by Butch and Cassidy, which caused him to become evil and disobey Ash's commands. During the Hoenn Saga, Pikachu developed amnesia at one point and sided with [[Team Rocket]] for a while. Later within the same series, Pikachu was possessed by the Red Orb and controlled by Groudon, nearly causing a disaster. On several occasions, Pikachu has developed an "electric flu" causing him to become overcharged, and extremely powerful. During these instances, Pikachu will sometimes attack his friends and Ash. In all of these cases, Pikachu did not intentionally mean harm upon anyone.

Since Ash's first encounter with [[Team Rocket]] in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'', Pikachu has been pursued by the trio of [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}}. Throughout the series, it has been Jessie, James and Meowth's desire to steal this Pokémon from Ash and present him to [[Giovanni|their boss]]. To do this, they have come up with many schemes. Though they have tried and continue to try hundreds of times, every last one of their plots fail, usually with the help of Ash, his friends, other Trainers, an [[Officer Jenny]], or even themselves (such as in the [[DP001|first episode]] of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}).

As shown in a handful of episodes, the first being ''[[EP042|Showdown at Dark City]]'', Pikachu has a special fondness for ketchup, but he will eat and enjoy almost any other human or Pokémon food. A running joke in the anime also seems to be the destruction of a female character's [[bike]] with one of Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}}s at the beginning of each series, which then causes her to {{ashfr|follow Ash}} for the remainder of the series. This has happened to [[Misty]], {{an|May}}, and {{an|Dawn}} so far.

Pikachu is the primary mascot of the Pokémon franchise, mostly due to Ash's ownership of him. It appears on nearly all merchandise and promotional material for the series, and became, due to the anime, the [[version mascot]] of and only [[starter Pokémon]] in {{game|Yellow}}.

Pikachu took a liking to Misty very early in the series, and he has retained this liking of Misty throughout the series, such as when he was very happy to see her in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]''.

Pikachu became the second non-legendary Pokémon to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]] in the anime after {{AP|Charizard}}, beating {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier]]'', giving Ash his final [[Symbol|Frontier Symbol]].

Pikachu was also the only Pokémon to come with Ash to [[Hoenn]], and just the same one of only two Pokémon to join Ash on his journey to [[Sinnoh]]. Ash tried to bring only Pikachu again but {{AP|Aipom}} snuck on board the ship. Up until the capture of [[Dawn's Pachirisu]], Pikachu was the only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in the anime owned by a main character.

In Hoenn, Pikachu learned how to surf. He also learned how to box from Ash in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. In Sinnoh, Ash used him during the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]].
[[File:PikachuStatic.png‎|200px|left|thumb|Pikachu activating his {{a|Static}} ability.]]
In Sinnoh, he defeated [[Roark]]'s Onix in the [[Oreburgh Gym]] rematch. Pikachu battled again in the [[Pastoria Gym]] battle, where he battled [[Crasher Wake]]'s Gyarados and defeated it with a {{m|Volt Tackle}} to the face. He also battled [[Crasher Wake's Floatzel]] for a moment, allowing [[Ash's Buizel]] time to recover. In ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist]]'' Pikachu lost to [[Fantina's Drifblim]] after a fierce battle.

Pikachu's next major battle after Fantina was when he was used against [[Paul]] in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]''. First he went up against {{TP|Paul|Magmortar}}; however, when he attacked with {{m|Quick Attack}}, he was {{status|burn}}ed by Magmortar's {{a|Flame Body}} and Pikachu was recalled. Later he went up against Paul's very powerful {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}} and {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} it with Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. This actually made things worse for Pikachu as being paralyzed activated Ursaring's {{a|Guts}} ability, and Pikachu found himself completely outmatched by Ursaring's massive power and was defeated and thrown into [[Lake Acuity]], taking him out of the match as well as injuring him. This defeat meant that Ash had to defeat Paul's remaining five Pokémon with only {{AP|Chimchar}}.

Later, in [[DP165]], Pikachu battled Flint's Infernape, but it was defeated after a long fight.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|electric|row=12|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0|1=Thunderbolt|2=Volt Tackle|3=Quick Attack|4=Iron Tail|5=ThunderShock|6=Thunder}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0|1=Pikachu thunderbolt.png|2=May'sEgg-cellentAdventure.jpg|3=Pikachu q attack.png|4=DP140.png|5=Pikachu Thundershock.png|6=Pikachu Thunder.png}}}}
{{anmu|electric|ThunderShock|EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!}}
{{anmu|electric|Thunderbolt|EP005|Showdown in Pewter City|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Leer|EP009|The School of Hard Knocks|x=yes}}
{{anmu|psychic|Agility|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown}}
{{anmu|normal|Quick Attack|EP014|Electric Shock Showdown|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|electric|Thunder|EP042|Showdown at Dark City}}
{{anmu|dark|Bite|EP068|Make Room For Gloom|x=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Double-Edge|EP079|Friend and Foe Alike}}
{{anmu|normal|Tackle|EP143|Going Apricorn!|x=yes}}
{{anmu|steel|Iron Tail|AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|electric|Volt Tackle|AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|electric|yes|x=yes}}

====Moves improvised====
'''Leer''' was first seen in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''. When Giselle called for Cubone to use Leer, Ash told Pikachu to 'Leer right back' by making funny faces. Ash also told Pikachu to use Leer in ''[[EP150|Hour of the Houndour]]'', when a {{p|Houndour}} used its own Leer on Pikachu.

An attack where Pikachu stored electricity in his tail similar to {{m|Tail Whip}} (although Tail Whip doesn't do any damage) was used to defeat [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''.

'''"Rocket Punch"''' was a move that Pikachu used while "boxing" {{ka|Anthony}}'s {{p|Hitmonchan}} in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. Pikachu glowed red and shot off his boxing gloves, leaving off a trail of smoke. Once the smoke disappears, Pikachu still has his boxing gloves on and flies towards Hitmonchan at high speed.

'''Thunder Armor''' was a one-time technique in the episode ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]'', Pikachu is seen using Thunder on himself while riding Ash's Swellow. This increased their attack power greatly, and they easily overpowered their opponents.

'''Spin''', originally made by {{an|Dawn}} and first used by her Piplup and Buneary, was also used by Turtwig and Aipom in the episode ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched!]]'', where he was able beat Roark and obtain the Coal Badge.

[[File:Pikachu's Counter Shield.png|thumb|right|200px|{{AP|Pikachu}} using Counter Shield]]
'''Volt Tail''', a combination of {{m|Volt Tackle}} and {{m|Iron Tail}}, was used in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'' against [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}.

Similar to [[Ash's Buizel]] and {{AP|Monferno}}, Pikachu can use his {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack to form a '''[[Counter Shield]]'''.

==In the games==
{{main|Red's Pikachu (game)}}
Pikachu was one of {{Ash}}'s three Pokémon in {{g|Puzzle League}}. The Pikachu in the Super Smash Bros. series may be based on Ash's Pikachu.

In the main series, {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} is noticeably based on Ash's Pikachu: not only does {{ga|Red}} receive it from Professor Oak after his rival, Oak's grandson, takes the last starter Pokémon, but in {{game|Yellow}}, it [[walking Pokémon|follows Red around]] rather than being kept in a Poké Ball. In [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Pikachu is the highest-leveled member of Red's team when he is encountered at Mt. Silver, and the highest leveled Pokémon owned by a Trainer in the entire series excluding battle arenas. His moves, notably in HeartGold and SoulSilver, are the four moves used most recently by Ash's Pikachu, as well.

==In the manga==
[[File:Pikachumangaash.jpg|thumb|right|Ash's Pikachu in [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
Pikachu has appeared in two manga series based on the anime, namely ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'' and ''[[Ash and Pikachu]]''. In both, he was Ash's [[starter Pokémon]], much like the [[EP001|first anime episode]], though in ''Electric Tale'', he was found in Ash's house, not given to him by [[Professor Oak]].

A Pikachu is also owned by Ash's Adventures counterpart {{adv|Red}}, known as [[Pika]].

==In the TCG==
Ash's Pikachu is featured in the TCG as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards named '''Pikachu {{SP|M}}'''.
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!Set
!Set no.
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| {{TCG ID|Movie Random Pack Promo|Pikachu M|12}} || rowspan=2 | {{e|Lightning}} || 45 || - || {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}} (no English release) || 012/022
|-
| {{TCG ID|DPt-P Promo|Pikachu M LV.X|43}} || ''X'' || - || {{TCG|DPt-P Promotional cards}} (no English release) || 043/DPt-P
|}

==Trivia==
[[Image:Pikachu loves ketchup.png|225px|thumb|left|Pikachu and his love of ketchup]]
* Ash's Pikachu is the subject of many 'gamebreaking' abilities that normally do not fit in the general stasis of the games. This includes Pikachu's ability to sometimes hurt {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon with Electric moves (sparking the meme "Aim for the Horn!"), and using moves that do not exist, or moves in a way that do not work in the games, such as the infamous "Thunder Armor".
* Despite the fact that {{m|Volt Tackle}}, the signature move of his evolutionary line, is in fact an egg move, Ash's Pikachu learned the move "by accident," when using an electrically-charged {{m|Quick Attack}}.
* Pikachu is Ash's only {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon and was the only Electric-type owned by a main character in the anime until the capture of {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} by Dawn. However, Pikachu is the only Electric-type Pokémon owned by a main character which can evolve.
* For ''[[DP013|A Staravia is Born]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Ash's Pikachu. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about him: パートナー　サトシとピカチュウ　いいかんじ ''Partners Satoshi and Pikachu: a pleasant feeling''.
* Out of all five regions that Ash visited, [[Kanto]] and [[Hoenn]] are the only ones that Ash started out with just Pikachu. He did try to go to [[Sinnoh]] with Pikachu alone but Aipom followed him. At the beginning of each, Pikachu was also, in some way, injured, and ended up destroying the [[Bicycle|bike]] of a particular girl who would later [[Ash's friends|travel with Ash]].
* Pikachu was the first of Ash's Pokémon to disobey him. Other Pokémon that would do so, and be better remembered for their disobedience than Pikachu, are {{AP|Primeape}} and {{AP|Charizard}}.
* Although Pikachu has battled all the members of the {{p|Electabuzz}} evolutionary family at one time or another, ([[Rudy]]'s Electabuzz, [[Gary's Electivire]] and {{TP|Paul|Paul's Elekid|Electabuzz}}) he has not won even once. However Pikachu has defeated an Electabuzz ([[Dr. Namba]]'s) with the help of [[Sparky]]. On every other occasion, Pikachu fought one-on-one and either tied or lost.
* Ash's act of keeping Pikachu outside his Poké Ball on a permanent basis has been mimicked by several other characters in the anime.
** [[Ritchie]], when he first meets Ash, keeps [[Sparky]] inside of its ball, but later is shown to carry it on his shoulder much like Ash does. [[Sparky]] hasn't been seen in its ball since.
** [[Misty]], when she gets to keep {{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}}, has never placed Togepi inside a Poké Ball and is always shown carrying it in her arms.
** Dawn, also keeps her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} out of its Pokéball most of the time, though she ''has'' on occasion returned him to his Pokéball.
* Out of Ash's Pokémon, Pikachu was the first one to defeat a [[pseudo-legendary]] Pokémon during battle in the anime, defeating {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}'s {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}} in ''[[EP112|Enter the Dragonite]]'' and {{ho|Tyson}}'s {{p|Metagross}} during the [[Ever Grande Conference]] of the Hoenn League in ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]''. However, in both occasions, the two [[pseudo-legendary]] Pokémon had been weakened by other Pokémon in Ash's team at the time; {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Charizard}} and {{AP|Tauros}} had weakened {{TP|Drake|Dragonite}} while {{AP|Swellow}} and {{AP|Grovyle|Sceptile}} had weakened {{p|Metagross}}.
* Pikachu is the second Pokémon in the entire {{pkmn|anime}} series to have managed to defeat a [[legendary Pokémon]], which he did by defeating {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regice}} in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''. [[Ash's Charizard]] was the first Pokémon to have achieved this feat, against {{TP|Noland|Articuno}}. [[Dawn's Buneary]] has also managed to defeat a {{p|Phione}}.
* Most of the moves Pikachu used in the [[original series]] were first used in an episode with the word ''showdown'' in its title.
* In ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]'', it was revealed that Pikachu has a fear of Ash leaving him.
[[File:PikachuDP.png|thumb|right|Pikachu]]
* In many new episodes, Pikachu's tail sparks instead of his cheeks when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
* In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'' it was confirmed that Pikachu is male. When a {{p|Togepi}} used {{m|Attract}} on Pikachu, {{MTR}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, all but Yanmega were affected (coincidentally, this also revealed Yanmega as being female).
** Pikachu's gender can also be inferred from Buneary's infatuation with Pikachu, first seen in ''[[DP009|Setting the World on Its Buneary!]]''.
** Prior to ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', Ikue Ohtani stated once that the writers intended to keep Pikachu's gender ambiguous so the fanbase can connect with him more easily.
* Pikachu is Ash's only Pokémon he has on hand that has not learned a new move yet in the Sinnoh region.
* It is the only Pokémon of Ash's to be used in every gym battle in a [[Johto|region]].

===Pikachu's language===
Some of Pikachu's speech is consistent enough that it seems that some phrases actually mean something. For instance, Pikachu always uses "Pikapi" when referring to Ash (notice that it sounds somewhat similar to "Satoshi"). Other speech includes:
*PikaPikachu: ''My name is Pikachu''. When Ash and his friends are introducing themselves to the [[characters of the day]], he says this.
[[File:Pikachu wobbuffet.png|thumb|Pikachu as a {{p|Wobbuffet}}]]
*Pi-Kachu: He says this during the sponsor spots in the original Japanese.
*Pikachu-Pi: ''[[Misty|Kasumi-chan]]'' (Misty)
*Pika-Chu: ''[[Brock|Takeshi]]'' (Brock)
[[File:Pikachu as ash.png|thumb|left|Pikachu imitating {{Ash}}]]
*PiPiPi: ''{{TP|Misty|Togepi}}'' (Togepi)
*PikakaPika: ''[[Ash's Bulbasaur|Fushigidane]]'' (Bulbasaur)
*PikaPika: ''[[Ash's Squirtle|Zenigame]]'' (Squirtle) or ''[[Ash's Staraptor|Mukuhawk]]'' (Staraptor) or ''[[Ash's Monferno|Moukazaru]]'' (Monferno)
*PiPi-kachu: ''[[Team Rocket|Rocket-dan]]'' (Team Rocket).
*Pi-Pikachu: ''[[Gotta catch 'em all!|Get da ze!]]'' He says this after Ash wins a badge, catches a new Pokémon or anything similar.
*Pi-ka: Used for multiple things such as "eiga" (movie) as seen during trailers for each upcoming [[Pokémon movie]]. Can also be used for "yes".
*Pi-ka-chu?: ''Are you alright?'': When a character or Pokémon is injured, Pikachu says this.
*Specific names for {{Tracey}}, {{an|May}}, [[Max]], and {{an|Dawn}} have not been heard.
[[File:Pikachu Imitating Turtwig.png|thumb|right|Ash's Pikachu imitating his Turtwig to alert him that it is missing.]]
*Chuuu-Pika: ''{{m|Iron Tail}}''. He says this when using {{m|Iron Tail}}.
*Piiika-Chuuuuuuuu: ''{{m|Thunderbolt}}''. He says this when using {{m|Thunderbolt}}, "Pika" when charging up and "Chuuuuu" when discharging.
*Pikaaaaaa-Chuuuuuuuu: ''{{m|Thunder}}''. He says this when using {{m|Thunder}}, like above but with different and a longer stress.
*PikaPikaPika... Pi-ka: ''{{m|Volt Tackle}}''. He says this when using {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
*ChuChuChu...: ''{{m|Quick Attack}}''. He may also say this when using {{m|Agility}}.
*PiPiPiPiPi...: ''{{m|Quick Attack}}''. He may also say this when using {{m|Agility}}.
*Pikachu seems to have a talent for mimicking Pokémon, as seen from his performance during [[DP033|a cosplay competition]]. He will occasionally use pantomime to specify what he is talking about. He can contort his face and his ears to imitate {{Ash}}, his {{AP|Turtwig}}, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, among others.
*Pikachu has also used his face to tell when a character is in trouble by imitating people and Pokémon.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Pikachu}}
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Pikachu}}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/satoshi/r_p-pikachu.html Pikachu's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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Jessie

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'''Jessie''' (Japanese: '''ムサシ''' ''Musashi'') is one member of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio also consisting of [[James]] and {{MTR}}, that follows around {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

==In the anime==
===Character===
[[image:DPJessie.png|left|thumb|280px|Jessie]]
Jessie's mother, [[Miyamoto]], was a high-ranking Team Rocket agent. When Jessie was around the age of three, Miyamoto left on a mission to the {{wp|Andes}} to record the voice of the elusive Pokémon {{p|Mew}}. However, after Miyamoto disappeared, Jessie was put into a foster home which had very little money. There were times when she had no choice but to eat snow because of a lack of more nourishing food.

When she was old enough, she left home to become a Pokémon nurse in [[Johto]]. However, the school she was enrolled in was literally for ''Pokémon'' nurses (i.e. {{p|Chansey}}), so she failed to graduate and left, leaving behind a [[Nurse Joy's Blissey|Chansey]] she had befriended there. In the episode ''[[EP129|Ignorance is Blissey]]'', Jessie was reunited with that same Chansey, which had since evolved into a {{p|Blissey}}. It is assumed that she then traveled back to [[Kanto]], where she enrolled in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school, she met [[James]], and subsequently failed and dropped out. After this, Jessie and James joined a bicycle gang in [[Sunny Town]], where Jessie was known for swinging a chain above her head as she rode her bike, acquiring the nickname "Chainer Jess".

Due to conflicts in canon between Kanto and Johto episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between Jessie and James after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}} but they quickly made up and became good friends.
[[File:Jessie hair.png|thumb|Jessie after beating up her Seviper for biting off her hair|220px]]
Sometime before joining Team Rocket, and it is not known when, Jessie obtained a [[Contest Pass]] in the [[Hoenn]] region. Also during the years before Team Rocket, she had several boyfriends, all of whom left her and/or treated her badly. In ''[[EP234|Xatu the Future]]'', she revealed that she had once worked at a T.V. station as the weathergirl. In ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save]]'', it was revealed that she once was a ninja. In [[Crossing Paths]], it was revealed that she had a crush on a boy she had gone to school with named [[Astin]], who has a current-day counterpart [[Austin|with a similar name]].

She has a long-standing bitter rivalry with [[Cassidy]], another member of Team Rocket. And Team Rocket member {{an|Wendy}} held a grudge against Jessie for failing to pay for a drink (making Wendy pay), but got her revenge when she added the charge to Jessie's overall Team Rocket bill.

Jessie seems to have a special preference for snake-like Pokémon, owning both an {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and a {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké Showdown]]'', she expressed a preference for {{type2|Poison}} Pokémon in general.
[[File:Jessie spitting fire.png|thumb|right|220px|Jessie spitting fire]]
It is revealed in [[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]] that Jessie is almost identical in appearance to James's fiancée, [[Jessiebelle]], with the two of them having virtually identical faces and the only noticeable physical differences between them being eye color, hairstyle, and slightly different hair colors. Meowth in particular takes notice of this and frequently reminds Jessie of the fact throughout the episode, something she takes strong offense to due to Jessiebelle's reprehensible personality. Interestingly enough by the time the subject of Jessiebelle is breached again in [[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]] she seems to have forgotten about her doppelganger and needs Meowth to remind her of who she is. The resemblance between the two was further explored in [[DP153]] when she disguised herself as Jessiebelle in order to grant herself, James, and Meowth, entrance into one of James's family mansions without James having to do so himself.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
Jessie is also known to be very vain and is also prone to explosive anger. She values her appearance, and she can get furious when her face or hair is damaged, such as in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile!]]'' and ''[[AG008|A Tail with a Twist]]''. When this happens, she may do things like beat up a Pokémon such as {{MTR}} or her {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. Furthermore, Jessie goes into a violent outrage whenever someone insults her beauty by calling her old, such as the episode ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'' when [[Misty]] calls Jessie an "old hag" (Japanese: ''oba-san''). She spat fire in extreme anger after Misty called her that name in that episode. She is also angered (compared to her companions, who are usually depressed when they fail at something) when missions are either failed or botched, which is a regular thing. This anger was intensely demonstrated in the Indigo League, Orange Islands and part of the Johto League story arcs. However, her anger tantrums started to become less intense over the next two story arcs. It should be noted that her short temper, while it has always been a part of her character, tended to appear far more intense in the dub than in the original, which is a contrast of Lillis's vocal performance to Hayashibara's.
[[File:Jessie Jessebella.png|thumb|As Jessebella]]
Starting in [[Hoenn]], Jessie became a [[Pokémon Coordinator]], entering every contest that she could. She frequently made it to the battle round, but usually lost there. However, in ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith]]'', she finally succeeded in winning an (unofficial) contest by using [[Ash's Aipom]], which she had saved earlier in the episode. And, in ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'', she won an official contest with her Dustox at [[Solaceon Town]]. Later in ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist]]'', she won a ribbon with help of her Yanmega. She has [[Contest Pass]]es to compete in the Hoenn, Kanto, and Sinnoh regions.

In the Kanto contests, Jessie [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] herself as ''Jessebella'' (Japanese: '''ムサぴょん''' ''Musa-pyon'') wearing a red dress and glasses. Eventually, Ash, Brock, Max and May found out her true identity in the last contest.
[[File:Jessalina.png|thumb|left|220px|Jessie disguised as Jessalina]]
During the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], Jessie dressed up as ''Jessadia'' (Japanese: '''プリティ・ムサリン''' ''Pretty Musalin'') and wore glasses, long white socks, a yellow and orange dress, and had her hair in pigtails. She worked there as an announcer and [[Lilian Meridian]]'s assistant; Lilian herself said she did not really like "Jessadia"'s style, but recognized her talent.
[[File:Jessadia.png|thumb|As Jessadia]]
In Sinnoh {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s, Jessie disguised herself as ''Jessalina'' (Japanese: '''キャンディ・ムサリーナ''' ''Candy Musalina''), using big glasses and an orange dress. She was notable for the fact that, in the appeals round of a contest, Jessie tended to use her Pokémon to show herself off, rather than showing them off. In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n dub, she entered Super Contests under the name Jessiebella (referencing Jessiebelle again).

In ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' and ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]'' she once again used her Jessadia disguise to report on the [[Wallace Cup]].
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
Although Jessie entered mostly every contest in Hoenn and Kanto, she lost in all of them, whether it was the first match of the Battle Rounds or the finals. However, in the Sinnoh region, so far she has won two ribbons herself using her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, and obtained a third ribbon after James won a contest in her place.

She's also used other aliases to disguise herself under, such as ''Jessilinda'' during her time at the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] and ''Jessilynlyn'' while competing in the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]]. Against [[Marilyn]] in ''[[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]'', she used the alias ''Jessirilyn''.

===Pokémon===

As with the standards set by the Team Rocket organization, Jessie initially started off with mainly {{type2|Poison}}s. However, as the anime continued onward, her team has diversified. However, she is still strongly associated with Poison-type serpentine Pokémon, such as Arbok and Seviper. Most of her other Pokémon tend to be unusual in appearance and don't usually fit the general image of "cute". However, she does display a desire to obtain Pokémon that are considered "adorable" when the opportunity presents itself, especially feminine Pokémon such as {{p|Happiny}} or {{p|Smoochum}}. Her attraction towards Smoochum is actually shown in several episodes, such as ''[[AG168|Three Jynx and a Baby]]'' and ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''. She was also attracted to a {{p|Weavile}} in ''[[AG185|Duels of the Jungle!]]''. Occasionally, she manages to take control of some powerful Pokémon, but due to either inexperience or hubris, this often backfires and loses control of them. She doesn't appear to train her Pokémon that often. Instead, they are often used to fight against Ash and his friends. When she enters contests, she tends to involve herself in her Pokémon's appeals. She is also very fond of {{p|Dratini}}, as evidenced in [[EP035]] and ''[[EP252|Fangs For Nothin!]]''.

====On hand====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Jessie|Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet pop out.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|Jessie|Seviper|Jessie Seviper.png|poison}}
| {{ActivePoké|Jessie|Yanmega|Jessie's Yanmega.png|bug|flying|fir=Yanma|size=188px}} ♀
|}

====Released====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Arbok|Jessie arbok.jpg|poison|fir=Ekans}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Dustox|Jessies Dustox.png|bug|poison|fir=Wurmple|mid=Cascoon}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Shellder|Jessie shellder.jpg|water|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Shellder}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Magikarp|Jessie magikarp.jpg|water|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Magikarp}}
|}

====Traded away====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Lickitung|Jessie lickitung.jpg|normal}}
|
|
|
|}

====Borrowed====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Weezing}}
| align=center | [[Image:331.png]] {{TP|James|Cacnea}}
| align=center | [[Image:358.png]] {{TP|James|Chimecho}}
| align=center | [[Image:439.png]] {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:455.png]] {{TP|James|Carnivine}}
| align=center | [[Image:332.png]] {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}}
| align=center | [[Image:354.png]] {{p|Banette}}
| align=center | [[Image:190 f.png]] {{TP|Dawn|Aipom|Ambipom}}
|}
*'''Weezing''' - From James in ''[[EP052|Princess Versus Princess]]''.
*'''Cacnea, Chimecho, Mime Jr. and Carnivine''' - James' other Pokémon, borrowed for various [[Pokémon Contests]].
*'''Cacturne and Banette''' - From [[Harley]] in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Old Lot]]'' and ''[[AG175|Going For Choke]]''.
*'''Aipom''' - From {{Ash}} for an unofficial contest in ''[[DP022|Borrowing On Bad Faith]]''.

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:106.png]] {{p|Hitmonlee}}
| align=center | [[Image:RocketPorygon.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Porygon}}
| align=center | [[Image:112.png]] {{p|Rhydon}}
| align=center | [[Image:099.png]] {{p|Kingler}}
| align=center | [[Image:068.png]] {{p|Machamp}}
|-
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:225.png]] {{TR|Delibird}}
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]] {{p|Charizard}}
| align=center | [[Image:009.png]] {{p|Blastoise}}
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Charizard}}
| align=center | [[Image:453.png]] {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}
|}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:Jessie's Smoochum.png]] {{p|Smoochum}}
| align=center | [[Image:450.png]] {{p|Hippowdon}}
| align=center | [[Image:129.png]] {{p|Magikarp}}
| align=center | [[Image:056.png]] {{p|Mankey}}
|}
* '''[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]:''' Temporarily controlled by Team Rocket in ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''.
* '''Hitmonlee''' - Stolen from [[Giant]] in order to participate in the [[P1 Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''.
* '''Rhydon''', '''Kingler''' and '''Machamp''' - In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', Giovanni gave them to Jessie, James and Meowth for the Gym battle with Ash because he was busy dealing with {{An|Mewtwo}}. The three Pokémon were all used by Jessie.
* '''Charizard''' and '''Blastoise''' - Used in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''. They belonged to a Battle Park and the team had them taken away shortly before being blasted off.
* '''Delibird''' - Temporarily loaned by [[Rocket Scout]] in ''[[EP231|Dues and Don'ts]]''.
* '''Charizard''' - {{TR|Delibird}} delivered a Charizard to Jessie by mistake in ''[[AG176|Grating Spaces]]''. At the end of the episode, Delibird returned to take it back, as it was intended for [[Cassidy]].
* '''Croagunk''' - Battled with in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar]]'', though she never actually captured it. It was later abandoned and captured by [[Brock]].
* '''Smoochum''' - Trained during ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''.
* '''Hippowdon''' and '''Magikarp''' - Used in the Pokémon triathlon in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]''.
* '''Mankey''' - Temporarily partnered with Jessie and [[Jūbei]] in ''[[H012|Training Daze!]]''.

====Status unknown====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:121.png]] {{p|Starmie}}
|}

* '''Starmie''': Jessie was seen riding a Starmie in a flashback in ''[[AG156|From Cradle To Save]]''.

===Ribbons obtained===
[[Image:Jessie First Ribbon.jpg|Jessie's first Ribbon|thumb|130px]]
* {{to|Solaceon}} [[Ribbon]] (''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'')
* {{to|Majolica}} [[Ribbon]] (''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'')
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Ribbon]] ([[James]] won the ribbon on her behalf in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'')


===Achievements===
*Unofficial contest in ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith]]''. (Winner)

===Voice actors===
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|pl=Dorota Lanton ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Izabela Dąbrowska ([[DP001]]-present, movie [[M11|11]])
|pt_br=Isabel Cristina de Sá
|pt_eu=Teresa Madruga ([[EP002]]-[[EP041]], [[EP117]]-[[EP131]], movies [[M01|1]] and [[M02|2]] Sandra de Castro ([[EP042]]-[[EP116]], [[EP263]]-[[AG092]]) Dora Cruz ([[EP132]]-[[EP209]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[EP210]]-[[EP262]], [[AG093]]-[[AG189]], [[DP001]]-present) Bárbara Lourenço ([[H003]] and [[H012]]) Rita Fernandes ([[AG190]]-[[AG192]]) Carmen Santos (movies [[M03|3]] and [[M04|4]])
|es_eu=Amparo Valencia Ana Jiménez (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Diana Pérez Elena Rámirez ([[EP159]]-[[EP167]], [[EP169]], [[EP192]]-[[EP205]], [[EP230]]-[[EP233]], [[EP274]]-[[AG017]], [[AG033]]-[[AG034]], [[AG093]]-[[AG100]]) Isabel Romo (young, [[AG156]])
|it=Emanuela Pacotto
|ar=فاطمة سعد Fatima Sa'ad
|fr_ca=Christine Séguin
|fr_eu=Catherine Conet
|fil=Charmaine Cordoviz
|ca=Marina Vinyals
|tr=Figen Harman}}

==In the games==
==={{game|Yellow}}===
Both Jessie and James appear in Pokémon Yellow as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold Mr. Fuji hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the {{ga|Red|main character}} on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching [[Giovanni|their Boss]].

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture Pikachu.

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison}}
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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]].

==In the TCG==
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|Jessie}}. 

==In the manga==
{{incomplete|section}}
===[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]===
Jessie and James both made an appearance in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}, which was based off of the anime.

While Jessie's role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in this manga, she ended up [[RocketShipping|married to James]] and having a baby on the way.
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:023.png]] → [[Image:024.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Ekans → Arbok|Arbok}}
|}

==Trivia==
* According to James in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Jessie is short for Jessica.
* Both Jessie and [[James]] have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times. They used a third one together as well. None of the three remained in their care, however.
[[Image:Jessie's_Lure.jpg‎|Jessie's special lure|thumb]]
* In Sinnoh, she dressed up as a cowgirl and she was called Catherine Jessieburn. This is a direct reference to the legendary Hollywood actress {{wp|Katharine Hepburn}}.
* Jessie is currently the only member of the anime's main cast who is traveling with a Pokémon not in the extended Sinnoh Pokédex. In fact, she has two; {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}.
* Much like [[Misty's special lure|Misty's]], Jessie also has a special lure being modeled after her, like seen in ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''.
* In ''[[AG093|Clamperl of Wisdom!]]'', Jessie had {{wp|sinusitis}}.
* In the main series games, Jessie and [[James]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when [[Kanto]] is revisited, and (being exclusive to [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]]) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon_FireRed_and_LeafGreen_Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* Jessie's hair color changed from red to magenta in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin at You, Elekid]]''. This was because this episode was the first to feature digital colored animation, and was possibly due to Jessie's updated Sugimori artwork featuring magenta hair. In all the hand-colored cel animated episodes before the latter, Jessie's hair color was red.
* Jessie is currently the only main character whose Pokémon on hand are all fully evolved.
* All of Jessie's Pokémon which have a confirmed gender are female, these Pokémon being {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} and {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} both of which are are based on insects.

===Name origin===
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|200px|James and Jessie]]
Jessie's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. Her Japanese name, Musashi, is taken from 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', a famous Japanese swordsman. In his most famous duel, he defeated his rival, 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', after whom James got his Japanese name. However, one can argue that she is also named after the Japanese battleship {{wp|Musashi}}, as her rival [[Cassidy]]'s Japanese name is based off of the Japanese battleship {{wp|Yamato}}.

She is based on a combination of [[Takeshi Shudō]]'s old girlfriend from when he was in school and the female antagonist of the ''[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1472 Time Bokan]'' anime series.

==Related articles==
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
** {{cat|Episodes focusing on Jessie}}

==External links==
*[http://jessie.utsukushiki-yami.org/ Vanity], the fanlisting for Jessie
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-musashi.html Musashi's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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bordercolor=CC0000 |
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image=SugimoriJessie.png |
caption=Art from the TCG |
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game=yes |
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teamname=[[Team Rocket]] |
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partner=yes |
partnername=[[James]] |
anime=yes |
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epname=Pokémon Emergency! |
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'''Jessie''' (Japanese: '''ムサシ''' ''Musashi'') is one member of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio also consisting of [[James]] and {{MTR}}, that follows around {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

==In the anime==
===Character===
[[image:DPJessie.png|left|thumb|280px|Jessie]]
Jessie's mother, [[Miyamoto]], was a high-ranking Team Rocket agent. When Jessie was around the age of three, Miyamoto left on a mission to the {{wp|Andes}} to record the voice of the elusive Pokémon {{p|Mew}}. However, after Miyamoto disappeared, Jessie was put into a foster home which had very little money. There were times when she had no choice but to eat snow because of a lack of more nourishing food.

When she was old enough, she left home to become a Pokémon nurse in [[Johto]]. However, the school she was enrolled in was literally for ''Pokémon'' nurses (i.e. {{p|Chansey}}), so she failed to graduate and left, leaving behind a [[Nurse Joy's Blissey|Chansey]] she had befriended there. In the episode ''[[EP129|Ignorance is Blissey]]'', Jessie was reunited with that same Chansey, which had since evolved into a {{p|Blissey}}. It is assumed that she then traveled back to [[Kanto]], where she enrolled in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school, she met [[James]], and subsequently failed and dropped out. After this, Jessie and James joined a bicycle gang in [[Sunny Town]], where Jessie was known for swinging a chain above her head as she rode her bike, acquiring the nickname "Chainer Jess".

Due to conflicts in canon between Kanto and Johto episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between Jessie and James after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}} but they quickly made up and became good friends.
[[File:Jessie hair.png|thumb|Jessie after beating up her Seviper for biting off her hair|220px]]
Sometime before joining Team Rocket, and it is not known when, Jessie obtained a [[Contest Pass]] in the [[Hoenn]] region. Also during the years before Team Rocket, she had several boyfriends, all of whom left her and/or treated her badly. In ''[[EP234|Xatu the Future]]'', she revealed that she had once worked at a T.V. station as the weathergirl. In ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save]]'', it was revealed that she once was a ninja. In [[Crossing Paths]], it was revealed that she had a crush on a boy she had gone to school with named [[Astin]], who has a current-day counterpart [[Austin|with a similar name]].

She has a long-standing bitter rivalry with [[Cassidy]], another member of Team Rocket. And Team Rocket member {{an|Wendy}} held a grudge against Jessie for failing to pay for a drink (making Wendy pay), but got her revenge when she added the charge to Jessie's overall Team Rocket bill.

Jessie seems to have a special preference for snake-like Pokémon, owning both an {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and a {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké Showdown]]'', she expressed a preference for {{type2|Poison}} Pokémon in general.
[[File:Jessie spitting fire.png|thumb|right|220px|Jessie spitting fire]]
It is revealed in [[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]] that Jessie is almost identical in appearance to James's fiancée, [[Jessiebelle]], with the two of them having virtually identical faces and the only noticeable physical differences between them being eye color, hairstyle, and slightly different hair colors. Meowth in particular takes notice of this and frequently reminds Jessie of the fact throughout the episode, something she takes strong offense to due to Jessiebelle's reprehensible personality. Interestingly enough by the time the subject of Jessiebelle is breached again in [[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]] she seems to have forgotten about her doppelganger and needs Meowth to remind her of who she is. The resemblance between the two was further explored in [[DP153]] when she disguised herself as Jessiebelle in order to grant herself, James, and Meowth, entrance into one of James's family mansions without James having to do so himself.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
Jessie is also known to be very vain and is also prone to explosive anger. She values her appearance, and she can get furious when her face or hair is damaged, such as in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile!]]'' and ''[[AG008|A Tail with a Twist]]''. When this happens, she may do things like beat up a Pokémon such as {{MTR}} or her {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. Furthermore, Jessie goes into a violent outrage whenever someone insults her beauty by calling her old, such as the episode ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'' when [[Misty]] calls Jessie an "old hag" (Japanese: ''oba-san''). She spat fire in extreme anger after Misty called her that name in that episode. She is also angered (compared to her companions, who are usually depressed when they fail at something) when missions are either failed or botched, which is a regular thing. This anger was intensely demonstrated in the Indigo League, Orange Islands and part of the Johto League story arcs. However, her anger tantrums started to become less intense over the next two story arcs. Please note that her short temper, while it has always been a part of her character, tended to appear far more intense in the dub than in the original, which is a contrast of Lillis's vocal performance to Hayashibara's.
[[File:Jessie Jessebella.png|thumb|As Jessebella]]
Starting in [[Hoenn]], Jessie became a [[Pokémon Coordinator]], entering every contest that she could. She frequently made it to the battle round, but usually lost there. However, in ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith]]'', she finally succeeded in winning an (unofficial) contest by using [[Ash's Aipom]], which she had saved earlier in the episode. And, in ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'', she won an official contest with her Dustox at [[Solaceon Town]]. Later in ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist]]'', she won a ribbon with help of her Yanmega. She has [[Contest Pass]]es to compete in the Hoenn, Kanto, and Sinnoh regions.

In the Kanto contests, Jessie [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] herself as ''Jessebella'' (Japanese: '''ムサぴょん''' ''Musa-pyon'') wearing a red dress and glasses. Eventually, Ash, Brock, Max and May found out her true identity in the last contest.
[[File:Jessalina.png|thumb|left|220px|Jessie disguised as Jessalina]]
During the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], Jessie dressed up as ''Jessadia'' (Japanese: '''プリティ・ムサリン''' ''Pretty Musalin'') and wore glasses, long white socks, a yellow and orange dress, and had her hair in pigtails. She worked there as an announcer and [[Lilian Meridian]]'s assistant; Lilian herself said she did not really like "Jessadia"'s style, but recognized her talent.
[[File:Jessadia.png|thumb|As Jessadia]]
In Sinnoh {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s, Jessie disguised herself as ''Jessalina'' (Japanese: '''キャンディ・ムサリーナ''' ''Candy Musalina''), using big glasses and an orange dress. She was notable for the fact that, in the appeals round of a contest, Jessie tended to use her Pokémon to show herself off, rather than showing them off. In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n dub, she entered Super Contests under the name Jessiebella (referencing Jessiebelle again).

In ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' and ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]'' she once again used her Jessadia disguise to report on the [[Wallace Cup]].
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
Although Jessie entered mostly every contest in Hoenn and Kanto, she lost in all of them, whether it was the first match of the Battle Rounds or the finals. However, in the Sinnoh region, so far she has won two ribbons herself using her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, and obtained a third ribbon after James won a contest in her place.

She's also used other aliases to disguise herself under, such as ''Jessilinda'' during her time at the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] and ''Jessilynlyn'' while competing in the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]]. Against [[Marilyn]] in ''[[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]'', she used the alias ''Jessirilyn''.

===Pokémon===

As with the standards set by the Team Rocket organization, Jessie initially started off with mainly {{type2|Poison}}s. However, as the anime continued onward, her team has diversified. However, she is still strongly associated with Poison-type serpentine Pokémon, such as Arbok and Seviper. Most of her other Pokémon tend to be unusual in appearance and don't usually fit the general image of "cute". However, she does display a desire to obtain Pokémon that are considered "adorable" when the opportunity presents itself, especially feminine Pokémon such as {{p|Happiny}} or {{p|Smoochum}}. Her attraction towards Smoochum is actually shown in several episodes, such as ''[[AG168|Three Jynx and a Baby]]'' and ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''. She was also attracted to a {{p|Weavile}} in ''[[AG185|Duels of the Jungle!]]''. Occasionally, she manages to take control of some powerful Pokémon, but due to either inexperience or hubris, this often backfires and loses control of them. She doesn't appear to train her Pokémon that often. Instead, they are often used to fight against Ash and his friends. When she enters contests, she tends to involve herself in her Pokémon's appeals. She is also very fond of {{p|Dratini}}, as evidenced in [[EP035]] and ''[[EP252|Fangs For Nothin!]]''.

====On hand====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Jessie|Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet pop out.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|Jessie|Seviper|Jessie Seviper.png|poison}}
| {{ActivePoké|Jessie|Yanmega|Jessie's Yanmega.png|bug|flying|fir=Yanma|size=188px}} ♀
|}

====Released====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Arbok|Jessie arbok.jpg|poison|fir=Ekans}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Dustox|Jessies Dustox.png|bug|poison|fir=Wurmple|mid=Cascoon}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Shellder|Jessie shellder.jpg|water|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Shellder}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Magikarp|Jessie magikarp.jpg|water|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Magikarp}}
|}

====Traded away====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Lickitung|Jessie lickitung.jpg|normal}}
|
|
|
|}

====Borrowed====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Weezing}}
| align=center | [[Image:331.png]] {{TP|James|Cacnea}}
| align=center | [[Image:358.png]] {{TP|James|Chimecho}}
| align=center | [[Image:439.png]] {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:455.png]] {{TP|James|Carnivine}}
| align=center | [[Image:332.png]] {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}}
| align=center | [[Image:354.png]] {{p|Banette}}
| align=center | [[Image:190 f.png]] {{TP|Dawn|Aipom|Ambipom}}
|}
*'''Weezing''' - From James in ''[[EP052|Princess Versus Princess]]''.
*'''Cacnea, Chimecho, Mime Jr. and Carnivine''' - James' other Pokémon, borrowed for various [[Pokémon Contests]].
*'''Cacturne and Banette''' - From [[Harley]] in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Old Lot]]'' and ''[[AG175|Going For Choke]]''.
*'''Aipom''' - From {{Ash}} for an unofficial contest in ''[[DP022|Borrowing On Bad Faith]]''.

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:106.png]] {{p|Hitmonlee}}
| align=center | [[Image:RocketPorygon.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Porygon}}
| align=center | [[Image:112.png]] {{p|Rhydon}}
| align=center | [[Image:099.png]] {{p|Kingler}}
| align=center | [[Image:068.png]] {{p|Machamp}}
|-
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:225.png]] {{TR|Delibird}}
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]] {{p|Charizard}}
| align=center | [[Image:009.png]] {{p|Blastoise}}
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Charizard}}
| align=center | [[Image:453.png]] {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}
|}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:Jessie's Smoochum.png]] {{p|Smoochum}}
| align=center | [[Image:450.png]] {{p|Hippowdon}}
| align=center | [[Image:129.png]] {{p|Magikarp}}
| align=center | [[Image:056.png]] {{p|Mankey}}
|}
* '''[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]:''' Temporarily controlled by Team Rocket in ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''.
* '''Hitmonlee''' - Stolen from [[Giant]] in order to participate in the [[P1 Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''.
* '''Rhydon''', '''Kingler''' and '''Machamp''' - In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', Giovanni gave them to Jessie, James and Meowth for the Gym battle with Ash because he was busy dealing with {{An|Mewtwo}}. The three Pokémon were all used by Jessie.
* '''Charizard''' and '''Blastoise''' - Used in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''. They belonged to a Battle Park and the team had them taken away shortly before being blasted off.
* '''Delibird''' - Temporarily loaned by [[Rocket Scout]] in ''[[EP231|Dues and Don'ts]]''.
* '''Charizard''' - {{TR|Delibird}} delivered a Charizard to Jessie by mistake in ''[[AG176|Grating Spaces]]''. At the end of the episode, Delibird returned to take it back, as it was intended for [[Cassidy]].
* '''Croagunk''' - Battled with in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar]]'', though she never actually captured it. It was later abandoned and captured by [[Brock]].
* '''Smoochum''' - Trained during ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''.
* '''Hippowdon''' and '''Magikarp''' - Used in the Pokémon triathlon in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]''.
* '''Mankey''' - Temporarily partnered with Jessie and [[Jūbei]] in ''[[H012|Training Daze!]]''.

====Status unknown====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:121.png]] {{p|Starmie}}
|}

* '''Starmie''': Jessie was seen riding a Starmie in a flashback in ''[[AG156|From Cradle To Save]]''.

===Ribbons obtained===
[[Image:Jessie First Ribbon.jpg|Jessie's first Ribbon|thumb|130px]]
* {{to|Solaceon}} [[Ribbon]] (''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'')
* {{to|Majolica}} [[Ribbon]] (''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'')
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Ribbon]] ([[James]] won the ribbon on her behalf in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'')


===Achievements===
*Unofficial contest in ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith]]''. (Winner)

===Voice actors===
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|nl=Hilde de Mildt ([[EP001]]-present, movies 1-3, 8-present) Unknown Voice Actor (movies 4-7)
|en=[[Rachel Lillis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[AG145]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ({{PUSA}}/TPCi dub; [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]], [[AG146]]-current)
|da=Ann Hjort
|de=Scarlet Lubowski
|he=מאיה בר שלום Maya Bar Shalom
|pl=Dorota Lanton ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Izabela Dąbrowska ([[DP001]]-present, movie [[M11|11]])
|pt_br=Isabel Cristina de Sá
|pt_eu=Teresa Madruga ([[EP002]]-[[EP041]], [[EP117]]-[[EP131]], movies [[M01|1]] and [[M02|2]] Sandra de Castro ([[EP042]]-[[EP116]], [[EP263]]-[[AG092]]) Dora Cruz ([[EP132]]-[[EP209]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[EP210]]-[[EP262]], [[AG093]]-[[AG189]], [[DP001]]-present) Bárbara Lourenço ([[H003]] and [[H012]]) Rita Fernandes ([[AG190]]-[[AG192]]) Carmen Santos (movies [[M03|3]] and [[M04|4]])
|es_eu=Amparo Valencia Ana Jiménez (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Diana Pérez Elena Rámirez ([[EP159]]-[[EP167]], [[EP169]], [[EP192]]-[[EP205]], [[EP230]]-[[EP233]], [[EP274]]-[[AG017]], [[AG033]]-[[AG034]], [[AG093]]-[[AG100]]) Isabel Romo (young, [[AG156]])
|it=Emanuela Pacotto
|ar=فاطمة سعد Fatima Sa'ad
|fr_ca=Christine Séguin
|fr_eu=Catherine Conet
|fil=Charmaine Cordoviz
|ca=Marina Vinyals
|tr=Figen Harman}}

==In the games==
==={{game|Yellow}}===
Both Jessie and James appear in Pokémon Yellow as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold Mr. Fuji hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the {{ga|Red|main character}} on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching [[Giovanni|their Boss]].

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture Pikachu.

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison}}
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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]].

==In the TCG==
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|Jessie}}. 

==In the manga==
{{incomplete|section}}
===[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]===
Jessie and James both made an appearance in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}, which was based off of the anime.

While Jessie's role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in this manga, she ended up [[RocketShipping|married to James]] and having a baby on the way.
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:023.png]] → [[Image:024.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Ekans → Arbok|Arbok}}
|}

==Trivia==
* According to James in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Jessie is short for Jessica.
* Both Jessie and [[James]] have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times. They used a third one together as well. None of the three remained in their care, however.
[[Image:Jessie's_Lure.jpg‎|Jessie's special lure|thumb]]
* In Sinnoh, she dressed up as a cowgirl and she was called Catherine Jessieburn. This is a direct reference to the legendary Hollywood actress {{wp|Katharine Hepburn}}.
* Jessie is currently the only member of the anime's main cast who is traveling with a Pokémon not in the extended Sinnoh Pokédex. In fact, she has two; {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}.
* Much like [[Misty's special lure|Misty's]], Jessie also has a special lure being modeled after her, like seen in ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''.
* In ''[[AG093|Clamperl of Wisdom!]]'', Jessie had {{wp|sinusitis}}.
* In the main series games, Jessie and [[James]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when [[Kanto]] is revisited, and (being exclusive to [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]]) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon_FireRed_and_LeafGreen_Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* Jessie's hair color changed from red to magenta in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin at You, Elekid]]''. This was because this episode was the first to feature digital colored animation, and was possibly due to Jessie's updated Sugimori artwork featuring magenta hair. In all the hand-colored cel animated episodes before the latter, Jessie's hair color was red.
* Jessie is currently the only main character whose Pokémon on hand are all fully evolved.
* All of Jessie's Pokémon which have a confirmed gender are female, these Pokémon being {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} and {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} both of which are are based on insects.

===Name origin===
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|200px|James and Jessie]]
Jessie's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. Her Japanese name, Musashi, is taken from 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', a famous Japanese swordsman. In his most famous duel, he defeated his rival, 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', after whom James got his Japanese name. However, one can argue that she is also named after the Japanese battleship {{wp|Musashi}}, as her rival [[Cassidy]]'s Japanese name is based off of the Japanese battleship {{wp|Yamato}}.

She is based on a combination of [[Takeshi Shudō]]'s old girlfriend from when he was in school and the female antagonist of the ''[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1472 Time Bokan]'' anime series.

==Related articles==
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
** {{cat|Episodes focusing on Jessie}}

==External links==
*[http://jessie.utsukushiki-yami.org/ Vanity], the fanlisting for Jessie
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-musashi.html Musashi's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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'''Jessie''' (Japanese: '''ムサシ''' ''Musashi'') is one member of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio also consisting of [[James]] and {{MTR}}, that follows around {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

==In the anime==
===Character===
[[image:DPJessie.png|left|thumb|280px|Jessie]]
Jessie's mother, [[Miyamoto]], was a high-ranking Team Rocket agent. When Jessie was around the age of three, Miyamoto left on a mission to the {{wp|Andes}} to record the voice of the elusive Pokémon {{p|Mew}}. However, after Miyamoto disappeared, Jessie was put into a foster home which had very little money. There were times when she had no choice but to eat snow because of a lack of more nourishing food.

When she was old enough, she left home to become a Pokémon nurse in [[Johto]]. However, the school she was enrolled in was literally for ''Pokémon'' nurses (i.e. {{p|Chansey}}), so she failed to graduate and left, leaving behind a [[Nurse Joy's Blissey|Chansey]] she had befriended there. In the episode ''[[EP129|Ignorance is Blissey]]'', Jessie was reunited with that same Chansey, which had since evolved into a {{p|Blissey}}. It is assumed that she then traveled back to [[Kanto]], where she enrolled in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school, she met [[James]], and subsequently failed and dropped out. After this, Jessie and James joined a bicycle gang in [[Sunny Town]], where Jessie was known for swinging a chain above her head as she rode her bike, acquiring the nickname "Chainer Jess".

Due to conflicts in canon between Kanto and Johto episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between Jessie and James after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}} but they quickly made up and became good friends.
[[File:Jessie hair.png|thumb|Jessie after beating up her Seviper for biting off her hair|220px]]
Sometime before joining Team Rocket, and it is not known when, Jessie obtained a [[Contest Pass]] in the [[Hoenn]] region. Also during the years before Team Rocket, she had several boyfriends, all of whom left her and/or treated her badly. In ''[[EP234|Xatu the Future]]'', she revealed that she had once worked at a T.V. station as the weathergirl. In ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save]]'', it was revealed that she once was a ninja. In [[Crossing Paths]], it was revealed that she had a crush on a boy she had gone to school with named [[Astin]], who has a current-day counterpart [[Austin|with a similar name]].

She has a long-standing bitter rivalry with [[Cassidy]], another member of Team Rocket. And Team Rocket member {{an|Wendy}} held a grudge against Jessie for failing to pay for a drink (making Wendy pay), but got her revenge when she added the charge to Jessie's overall Team Rocket bill.

Jessie seems to have a special preference for snake-like Pokémon, owning both an {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and a {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. In ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké Showdown]]'', she expressed a preference for {{type2|Poison}} Pokémon in general.
[[File:Jessie spitting fire.png|thumb|right|220px|Jessie spitting fire]]
It is revealed in [[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]] that Jessie is almost identical in appearance to James's fiancée, [[Jessiebelle]], with the two of them having virtually identical faces and the only noticeable physical differences between them being eye color, hairstyle, and slightly different hair colors. Meowth in particular takes notice of this and frequently reminds Jessie of the fact throughout the episode, something she takes strong offense to due to Jessiebelle's reprehensible personality. Interestingly enough by the time the subject of Jessiebelle is breached again in [[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]] she seems to have forgotten about her doppelganger and needs Meowth to remind her of who she is. The resemblance between the two was further explored in [[DP153]] when she disguised herself as Jessiebelle in order to grant herself, James, and Meowth, entrance into one of James's family mansions without James having to do so himself.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
Jessie is also known to be very vain and is also prone to explosive anger. She values her appearance, and she can get furious when her face or hair is damaged, such as in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'', ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile!]]'' and ''[[AG008|A Tail with a Twist]]''. When this happens, she may do things like beat up a Pokémon such as {{MTR}} or her {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}. Furthermore, Jessie goes into a violent outrage whenever someone insults her beauty by calling her old, such as the episode ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'' when [[Misty]] calls Jessie an "old hag" (Japanese: ''oba-san''). She spat fire in extreme anger after Misty called her that name in that episode. She is also angered (compared to her companions, who are usually depressed when they fail at something) when missions are either failed or botched, which is a regular thing. This anger was intensely demonstrated in the Indigo League, Orange Islands and part of the Johto League story arcs. However, her anger tantrums started to become less intense over the next two story arcs, and her anger has always appeared far more intense in the dub than in the original, which is a contrast of Lillis's vocal performance to Hayashibara's.
[[File:Jessie Jessebella.png|thumb|As Jessebella]]
Starting in [[Hoenn]], Jessie became a [[Pokémon Coordinator]], entering every contest that she could. She frequently made it to the battle round, but usually lost there. However, in ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith]]'', she finally succeeded in winning an (unofficial) contest by using [[Ash's Aipom]], which she had saved earlier in the episode. And, in ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'', she won an official contest with her Dustox at [[Solaceon Town]]. Later in ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist]]'', she won a ribbon with help of her Yanmega. She has [[Contest Pass]]es to compete in the Hoenn, Kanto, and Sinnoh regions.

In the Kanto contests, Jessie [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] herself as ''Jessebella'' (Japanese: '''ムサぴょん''' ''Musa-pyon'') wearing a red dress and glasses. Eventually, Ash, Brock, Max and May found out her true identity in the last contest.
[[File:Jessalina.png|thumb|left|220px|Jessie disguised as Jessalina]]
During the [[Kanto Grand Festival]], Jessie dressed up as ''Jessadia'' (Japanese: '''プリティ・ムサリン''' ''Pretty Musalin'') and wore glasses, long white socks, a yellow and orange dress, and had her hair in pigtails. She worked there as an announcer and [[Lilian Meridian]]'s assistant; Lilian herself said she did not really like "Jessadia"'s style, but recognized her talent.
[[File:Jessadia.png|thumb|As Jessadia]]
In Sinnoh {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s, Jessie disguised herself as ''Jessalina'' (Japanese: '''キャンディ・ムサリーナ''' ''Candy Musalina''), using big glasses and an orange dress. She was notable for the fact that, in the appeals round of a contest, Jessie tended to use her Pokémon to show herself off, rather than showing them off. In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n dub, she entered Super Contests under the name Jessiebella (referencing Jessiebelle again).

In ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' and ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]'' she once again used her Jessadia disguise to report on the [[Wallace Cup]].
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
Although Jessie entered mostly every contest in Hoenn and Kanto, she lost in all of them, whether it was the first match of the Battle Rounds or the finals. However, in the Sinnoh region, so far she has won two ribbons herself using her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, and obtained a third ribbon after James won a contest in her place.

She's also used other aliases to disguise herself under, such as ''Jessilinda'' during her time at the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] and ''Jessilynlyn'' while competing in the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]]. Against [[Marilyn]] in ''[[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]'', she used the alias ''Jessirilyn''.

===Pokémon===

As with the standards set by the Team Rocket organization, Jessie initially started off with mainly {{type2|Poison}}s. However, as the anime continued onward, her team has diversified. However, she is still strongly associated with Poison-type serpentine Pokémon, such as Arbok and Seviper. Most of her other Pokémon tend to be unusual in appearance and don't usually fit the general image of "cute". However, she does display a desire to obtain Pokémon that are considered "adorable" when the opportunity presents itself, especially feminine Pokémon such as {{p|Happiny}} or {{p|Smoochum}}. Her attraction towards Smoochum is actually shown in several episodes, such as ''[[AG168|Three Jynx and a Baby]]'' and ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''. She was also attracted to a {{p|Weavile}} in ''[[AG185|Duels of the Jungle!]]''. Occasionally, she manages to take control of some powerful Pokémon, but due to either inexperience or hubris, this often backfires and loses control of them. She doesn't appear to train her Pokémon that often. Instead, they are often used to fight against Ash and his friends. When she enters contests, she tends to involve herself in her Pokémon's appeals. She is also very fond of {{p|Dratini}}, as evidenced in [[EP035]] and ''[[EP252|Fangs For Nothin!]]''.

====On hand====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Jessie|Wobbuffet|Wobbuffet pop out.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|Jessie|Seviper|Jessie Seviper.png|poison}}
| {{ActivePoké|Jessie|Yanmega|Jessie's Yanmega.png|bug|flying|fir=Yanma|size=188px}} ♀
|}

====Released====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Arbok|Jessie arbok.jpg|poison|fir=Ekans}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Dustox|Jessies Dustox.png|bug|poison|fir=Wurmple|mid=Cascoon}} ♀
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Shellder|Jessie shellder.jpg|water|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Shellder}}
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Magikarp|Jessie magikarp.jpg|water|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Magikarp}}
|}

====Traded away====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Jessie|Lickitung|Jessie lickitung.jpg|normal}}
|
|
|
|}

====Borrowed====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Weezing}}
| align=center | [[Image:331.png]] {{TP|James|Cacnea}}
| align=center | [[Image:358.png]] {{TP|James|Chimecho}}
| align=center | [[Image:439.png]] {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:455.png]] {{TP|James|Carnivine}}
| align=center | [[Image:332.png]] {{TP|Harley|Cacturne}}
| align=center | [[Image:354.png]] {{p|Banette}}
| align=center | [[Image:190 f.png]] {{TP|Dawn|Aipom|Ambipom}}
|}
*'''Weezing''' - From James in ''[[EP052|Princess Versus Princess]]''.
*'''Cacnea, Chimecho, Mime Jr. and Carnivine''' - James' other Pokémon, borrowed for various [[Pokémon Contests]].
*'''Cacturne and Banette''' - From [[Harley]] in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Old Lot]]'' and ''[[AG175|Going For Choke]]''.
*'''Aipom''' - From {{Ash}} for an unofficial contest in ''[[DP022|Borrowing On Bad Faith]]''.

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:106.png]] {{p|Hitmonlee}}
| align=center | [[Image:RocketPorygon.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Porygon}}
| align=center | [[Image:112.png]] {{p|Rhydon}}
| align=center | [[Image:099.png]] {{p|Kingler}}
| align=center | [[Image:068.png]] {{p|Machamp}}
|-
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:225.png]] {{TR|Delibird}}
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]] {{p|Charizard}}
| align=center | [[Image:009.png]] {{p|Blastoise}}
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Charizard}}
| align=center | [[Image:453.png]] {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}
|}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:Jessie's Smoochum.png]] {{p|Smoochum}}
| align=center | [[Image:450.png]] {{p|Hippowdon}}
| align=center | [[Image:129.png]] {{p|Magikarp}}
| align=center | [[Image:056.png]] {{p|Mankey}}
|}
* '''[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]:''' Temporarily controlled by Team Rocket in ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''.
* '''Hitmonlee''' - Stolen from [[Giant]] in order to participate in the [[P1 Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''.
* '''Rhydon''', '''Kingler''' and '''Machamp''' - In ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]'', Giovanni gave them to Jessie, James and Meowth for the Gym battle with Ash because he was busy dealing with {{An|Mewtwo}}. The three Pokémon were all used by Jessie.
* '''Charizard''' and '''Blastoise''' - Used in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''. They belonged to a Battle Park and the team had them taken away shortly before being blasted off.
* '''Delibird''' - Temporarily loaned by [[Rocket Scout]] in ''[[EP231|Dues and Don'ts]]''.
* '''Charizard''' - {{TR|Delibird}} delivered a Charizard to Jessie by mistake in ''[[AG176|Grating Spaces]]''. At the end of the episode, Delibird returned to take it back, as it was intended for [[Cassidy]].
* '''Croagunk''' - Battled with in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar]]'', though she never actually captured it. It was later abandoned and captured by [[Brock]].
* '''Smoochum''' - Trained during ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''.
* '''Hippowdon''' and '''Magikarp''' - Used in the Pokémon triathlon in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team]]''.
* '''Mankey''' - Temporarily partnered with Jessie and [[Jūbei]] in ''[[H012|Training Daze!]]''.

====Status unknown====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:121.png]] {{p|Starmie}}
|}

* '''Starmie''': Jessie was seen riding a Starmie in a flashback in ''[[AG156|From Cradle To Save]]''.

===Ribbons obtained===
[[Image:Jessie First Ribbon.jpg|Jessie's first Ribbon|thumb|130px]]
* {{to|Solaceon}} [[Ribbon]] (''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'')
* {{to|Majolica}} [[Ribbon]] (''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'')
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Ribbon]] ([[James]] won the ribbon on her behalf in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'')


===Achievements===
*Unofficial contest in ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith]]''. (Winner)

===Voice actors===
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|ja=林原めぐみ ''[[Megumi Hayashibara]] ''平松晶子 ''[[Akiko Hiramatsu]]'' ([[AG085]]-[[AG092]])
|cs=Dana Černá ([[EP001]]-[[EP209]]), movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]] and [[M03|3]] Eva Spoustová ([[DP001]]-present), movie [[M11|11]]) Radka Přibyslavská (movie [[M04|4]])
|nl=Hilde de Mildt ([[EP001]]-present, movies 1-3, 8-present) Unknown Voice Actor (movies 4-7)
|en=[[Rachel Lillis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[AG145]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ({{PUSA}}/TPCi dub; [[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]], [[AG146]]-current)
|da=Ann Hjort
|de=Scarlet Lubowski
|he=מאיה בר שלום Maya Bar Shalom
|pl=Dorota Lanton ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Izabela Dąbrowska ([[DP001]]-present, movie [[M11|11]])
|pt_br=Isabel Cristina de Sá
|pt_eu=Teresa Madruga ([[EP002]]-[[EP041]], [[EP117]]-[[EP131]], movies [[M01|1]] and [[M02|2]] Sandra de Castro ([[EP042]]-[[EP116]], [[EP263]]-[[AG092]]) Dora Cruz ([[EP132]]-[[EP209]]) Raquel Ferreira ([[EP210]]-[[EP262]], [[AG093]]-[[AG189]], [[DP001]]-present) Bárbara Lourenço ([[H003]] and [[H012]]) Rita Fernandes ([[AG190]]-[[AG192]]) Carmen Santos (movies [[M03|3]] and [[M04|4]])
|es_eu=Amparo Valencia Ana Jiménez (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Diana Pérez Elena Rámirez ([[EP159]]-[[EP167]], [[EP169]], [[EP192]]-[[EP205]], [[EP230]]-[[EP233]], [[EP274]]-[[AG017]], [[AG033]]-[[AG034]], [[AG093]]-[[AG100]]) Isabel Romo (young, [[AG156]])
|it=Emanuela Pacotto
|ar=فاطمة سعد Fatima Sa'ad
|fr_ca=Christine Séguin
|fr_eu=Catherine Conet
|fil=Charmaine Cordoviz
|ca=Marina Vinyals
|tr=Figen Harman}}

==In the games==
==={{game|Yellow}}===
Both Jessie and James appear in Pokémon Yellow as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold Mr. Fuji hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the {{ga|Red|main character}} on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching [[Giovanni|their Boss]].

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture Pikachu.

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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|level=27|type1=Poison
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
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|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison}}
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====Fourth battle====
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|level=31|type1=Normal
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|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
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|level=31|type1=Poison
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison
|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison}}
}}

===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]].

==In the TCG==
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|Jessie}}. 

==In the manga==
{{incomplete|section}}
===[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]===
Jessie and James both made an appearance in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}, which was based off of the anime.

While Jessie's role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in this manga, she ended up [[RocketShipping|married to James]] and having a baby on the way.
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:023.png]] → [[Image:024.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Ekans → Arbok|Arbok}}
|}

==Trivia==
* According to James in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'', Jessie is short for Jessica.
* Both Jessie and [[James]] have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times. They used a third one together as well. None of the three remained in their care, however.
[[Image:Jessie's_Lure.jpg‎|Jessie's special lure|thumb]]
* In Sinnoh, she dressed up as a cowgirl and she was called Catherine Jessieburn. This is a direct reference to the legendary Hollywood actress {{wp|Katharine Hepburn}}.
* Jessie is currently the only member of the anime's main cast who is traveling with a Pokémon not in the extended Sinnoh Pokédex. In fact, she has two; {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}.
* Much like [[Misty's special lure|Misty's]], Jessie also has a special lure being modeled after her, like seen in ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]''.
* In ''[[AG093|Clamperl of Wisdom!]]'', Jessie had {{wp|sinusitis}}.
* In the main series games, Jessie and [[James]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when [[Kanto]] is revisited, and (being exclusive to [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]]) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon_FireRed_and_LeafGreen_Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* Jessie's hair color changed from red to magenta in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin at You, Elekid]]''. This was because this episode was the first to feature digital colored animation, and was possibly due to Jessie's updated Sugimori artwork featuring magenta hair. In all the hand-colored cel animated episodes before the latter, Jessie's hair color was red.
* Jessie is currently the only main character whose Pokémon on hand are all fully evolved.
* All of Jessie's Pokémon which have a confirmed gender are female, these Pokémon being {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}} and {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} both of which are are based on insects.

===Name origin===
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|200px|James and Jessie]]
Jessie's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. Her Japanese name, Musashi, is taken from 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', a famous Japanese swordsman. In his most famous duel, he defeated his rival, 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', after whom James got his Japanese name. However, one can argue that she is also named after the Japanese battleship {{wp|Musashi}}, as her rival [[Cassidy]]'s Japanese name is based off of the Japanese battleship {{wp|Yamato}}.

She is based on a combination of [[Takeshi Shudō]]'s old girlfriend from when he was in school and the female antagonist of the ''[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=1472 Time Bokan]'' anime series.

==Related articles==
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
** {{cat|Episodes focusing on Jessie}}

==External links==
*[http://jessie.utsukushiki-yami.org/ Vanity], the fanlisting for Jessie
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-musashi.html Musashi's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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[[de:Jessie]]
[[fr:Jessie]]
[[ja:ムサシ]]
[[pt:Jessie]]

Jessebelle

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{{MissingInfo|1|spelling}}
{{incomplete}}

{{CharInfobox|
color={{Grass color}} |
corecolor={{grass color light}} |
bordercolor={{poison color}} |
name=Jessibelle|
jname=ルミカ |
tmname=Rumika |
slogan=no |
image=Rumika.png |
size=250px |
caption=Jessibelle |
colors=yes|
eyes= Jade|
hair=Red |
gender=Female |
region=Kanto |
relatives=Unknown|
anime=yes |
epnum=EP048 |
epname=Holy Matrimony!|
enva=[[Rachel Lillis]] ([[EP048]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[DP002]])|
java=[[Megumi Hayashibara]] |
}}
'''Jessiebelle''' (Japanese: '''ルミカ''' ''Rumika'') was the woman appointed to be [[James]]'s fiancée by his [[James's parents|parents]] in the [[Pokémon anime]]. She first appeared in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]''. In [[DP153]] it was revealed the arrangement was actually made after James expressed interest in her while they were children. Unfortunately it wasn't until after the engagement was announced that James was exposed to her less than tolerable personality, apparently starting with her insulting his beloved pet {{p|Growlithe}}, [[Growlie]].

In ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his parents's mansion in [[Kanto]] after receiving word that they had died. However, this was just a hoax to lure him into marrying Jessiebelle; if he did marry her, he would receive his massive inheritance. However it soon became apparent that James was absolutely terrified of Jessiebelle; he explained to [[Jessie]], {{MTR}}, and {{Ash}}'s {{ashfr|group}} how the marriage had been arranged when he and Jessiebelle were young, and she had always been bossy. She would follow him around constantly tormenting him and telling him what to do and how he should do things. She's the main reason why James ran away from home.

Since he had not seen Jessiebelle for years, James was shocked to discover that she had an almost identical appearance to [[Jessie]]. Jessiebelle expelled Jessie, Meowth, and Ash's group from the home and chased James around the mansion's basement, threatening him with her {{p|Vileplume}}'s {{m|Stun Spore}} and a long whip. Eventually, Growlie broke from its doghouse and came to rescue James from Jessiebelle. The two had a Pokémon battle, with Growlie being victorious and Jessiebelle running off the estate.
[[File:Jessiebelle.png|250px|thumb|left|Jessiebelle as seen in [[DP153]]]]
Jessiebelle is, as demonstrated by her debut appearance, extremely controlling and obsessive. She is a stuck-up, elitist woman with a dominatrix personality, and her professed affection for James may very possibly be a front just to get at his parents' money, though his parents are oblivious to the possibility as they deem her to be their idea of a "perfect daughter-in-law."

James still appears to not have changed his feelings on Jessiebelle. On arrival in Sinnoh in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation]]'', he was happy to visit his second summer home until he was told that Jessiebelle was on her way there, and he, along with Jessie and Meowth, promptly left the premises. She reappeared in [[DP153]], where she once again fiercely chased after her eternal run-away fiancée, much to his horror.

==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jessiebelle
|pkmn=Vileplume
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Jessiebelle Vileplume.png
|epnum=EP048
|epname=Holy Matrimony!
|desc=Vileplume is Jessiebelle's only known Pokémon. Jessiebelle has had it ever since it was an Oddish, and it evolved into a {{p|Gloom}} and then a {{p|Vileplume}} sometime after James had ran away from home. Vileplume was used to make sure Jessiebelle could capture James to slow him down and keep him from escaping, in which it not only affected James, but {{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] also. However, with the help of [[Growlie]], James managed to escape. Vileplume later reappeared in [[DP153]].

Vileplume's only known moves are {{m|Stun Spore}} and {{m|SolarBeam}}.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{poison color}}
|en=[[Rachael Lillis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub) [[Michele Knotz]] ({{PUSA}} dub)
|ja=林原めぐみ ''[[Megumi Hayashibara]]''
|pl=Olga Borys
|pt_br=Isabel Cristina de Sá
|pt_eu=Sandra Faleiro
|es_eu=Amparo Valencia
|es_la=Elena Ramírez Diana Pérez ([[DP002]])
|he=מאיה בר שלום ''Maya Bar Shalom''
|de=Martina Dunker}}

==Trivia==
* Jessiebelle's English name is both a pun on Jessie's name and a near-homonym of {{wp|Jezebel (Bible)|Jezebel}}.
* Jessiebelle's character could also be based on the character of Julie from the 1938 film {{wp|Jezebel (film)|Jezebel}} starring Bette Davis.
* Possibly because of her many similarities to Jessie, the voice actresses (from around the world) that have played Jessiebelle are played by the same voice actresses who played Jessie, except in the [[Pokémon in Portugal|European Portuguese]] dub and the Polish dub, who had respectively Sandra Faleiro and Olga Borys as Jessiebelle's voice actress.

{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

[[de:Jessiebelle]]

Jessebelle

2010-02-22T23:00:50Z

Ninja wolf:

{{MissingInfo|1|spelling}}
{{incomplete}}

{{CharInfobox|
color={{Grass color}} |
corecolor={{grass color light}} |
bordercolor={{poison color}} |
name=Jessibelle|
jname=ルミカ |
tmname=Rumika |
slogan=no |
image=Rumika.png |
size=250px |
caption=Jessibelle |
colors=yes|
eyes= Jade|
hair=Red |
gender=Female |
region=Kanto |
relatives=Unknown|
anime=yes |
epnum=EP048 |
epname=Holy Matrimony!|
enva=[[Rachel Lillis]] ([[EP048]]) [[Michele Knotz]] ([[DP002]])|
java=[[Megumi Hayashibara]] |
}}
'''Jessiebelle''' (Japanese: '''ルミカ''' ''Rumika'') was the woman appointed to be [[James]]'s fiancée by his [[James's parents|parents]] in the [[Pokémon anime]]. She first appeared in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]''. In [[DP153]] it was revealed the arrangement was actually made after James expressed interest in her while they were children. Unfortunately it wasn't until after the engagement was announced that James was exposed to her less than tolerable personality, apparently starting with her insulting James's beloved pet {{p|Growlithe}}, [[Growlie]].

In ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his parents's mansion in [[Kanto]] after receiving word that they had died. However, this was just a hoax to lure him into marrying Jessiebelle; if he did marry her, he would receive his massive inheritance. However it soon became apparent that James was absolutely terrified of Jessiebelle; he explained to [[Jessie]], {{MTR}}, and {{Ash}}'s {{ashfr|group}} how the marriage had been arranged when he and Jessiebelle were young, and she had always been bossy. She would follow him around constantly tormenting him and telling him what to do and how he should do things. She's the main reason why James ran away from home.

Since he had not seen Jessiebelle for years, James was shocked to discover that she had an almost identical appearance to [[Jessie]]. Jessiebelle expelled Jessie, Meowth, and Ash's group from the home and chased James around the mansion's basement, threatening him with her {{p|Vileplume}}'s {{m|Stun Spore}} and a long whip. Eventually, Growlie broke from its doghouse and came to rescue James from Jessiebelle. The two had a Pokémon battle, with Growlie being victorious and Jessiebelle running off the estate.
[[File:Jessiebelle.png|250px|thumb|left|Jessiebelle as seen in [[DP153]]]]
Jessiebelle is, as demonstrated by her debut appearance, extremely controlling and obsessive. She is a stuck-up, elitist woman with a dominatrix personality, and her professed affection for James may very possibly be a front just to get at his parents' money, though his parents are oblivious to the possibility as they deem her to be their idea of a "perfect daughter-in-law."

James still appears to not have changed his feelings on Jessiebelle. On arrival in Sinnoh in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation]]'', he was happy to visit his second summer home until he was told that Jessiebelle was on her way there, and he, along with Jessie and Meowth, promptly left the premises. She reappeared in [[DP153]], where she once again fiercely chased after her eternal run-away fiancée, much to his horror.

==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jessiebelle
|pkmn=Vileplume
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Jessiebelle Vileplume.png
|epnum=EP048
|epname=Holy Matrimony!
|desc=Vileplume is Jessiebelle's only known Pokémon. Jessiebelle has had it ever since it was an Oddish, and it evolved into a {{p|Gloom}} and then a {{p|Vileplume}} sometime after James had ran away from home. Vileplume was used to make sure Jessiebelle could capture James to slow him down and keep him from escaping, in which it not only affected James, but {{Ash}}, [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] also. However, with the help of [[Growlie]], James managed to escape. Vileplume later reappeared in [[DP153]].

Vileplume's only known moves are {{m|Stun Spore}} and {{m|SolarBeam}}.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{poison color}}
|en=[[Rachael Lillis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub) [[Michele Knotz]] ({{PUSA}} dub)
|ja=林原めぐみ ''[[Megumi Hayashibara]]''
|pl=Olga Borys
|pt_br=Isabel Cristina de Sá
|pt_eu=Sandra Faleiro
|es_eu=Amparo Valencia
|es_la=Elena Ramírez Diana Pérez ([[DP002]])
|he=מאיה בר שלום ''Maya Bar Shalom''
|de=Martina Dunker}}

==Trivia==
* Jessiebelle's English name is both a pun on Jessie's name and a near-homonym of {{wp|Jezebel (Bible)|Jezebel}}.
* Jessiebelle's character could also be based on the character of Julie from the 1938 film {{wp|Jezebel (film)|Jezebel}} starring Bette Davis.
* Possibly because of her many similarities to Jessie, the voice actresses (from around the world) that have played Jessiebelle are played by the same voice actresses who played Jessie, except in the [[Pokémon in Portugal|European Portuguese]] dub and the Polish dub, who had respectively Sandra Faleiro and Olga Borys as Jessiebelle's voice actress.

{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Female characters]]

[[de:Jessiebelle]]

Growlie

2010-02-22T22:54:47Z

Ninja wolf: /* History */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Fire|
nickname=Growlie|
jnickname=ガーちゃん|
tmnickname=Gar-chan|
pokemonname=Growlithe|
image=[[File:Growlie.png|250px]] |
caption=Growlie |
epnum=EP048|
epname=Holy Matrimony!|
prevonum=058|
location=[[Kanto]]|
current=[[James's parents]]' mansion|
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]]|
java1=[[Mitsuru Ogata]]|
}}
'''Growlie''' (Japanese: '''ガーちゃん''' ''Gar-chan''), a {{p|Growlithe}}, was the first [[Pokémon]] belonging to [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]]. Its Japanese voice actor is 小形満 ''[[Mitsuru Ogata]]'', and its English voice actress is [[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[EP048]]).

==History==
[[File:James and Growlie.png|thumb|left|225px|Growlie in its original appearance in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'']]
Before James ran away from home when he was a child, Growlie was his only friend on [[James's parents|his parents']] estate. The two were inseparable, and Growlie comforted James when he faced problems with his parents and arranged fiancé, [[Jessiebelle]]. When the stresses of home became too much, James ran away from home, leaving Growlie behind at the mansion, possibly at his request. Growlie lives in a ridiculously extravagant doghouse, which was so large that {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} mistook it for being the family's actual mansion. [[Misty]] even commented, to her later embarrassment, that it was the largest mansion she'd ever seen.

Years later, in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his parents' home after hearing that they had died. However this turned out to be a hoax for them to get him to marry Jessiebelle, and after the deception was revealed, Jessiebelle trapped James in the family's dungeon. Ash, {{Ashfr|his friends}}, [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}, let Growlie out of his doghouse and it burst into the dungeon, rescuing its long-lost master. The two were thrilled that they'd been reunited, unfortunately the happy moment had to be cut short when Jessiebelle and her {{p|Vileplume}} located and attacked the two. After defeating the Vileplume and temporarily chasing Jessiebelle off the estate, James once again left home, set on giving up on his inheritance and continuing to live with [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}. He told Growlie to stay behind to watch after his parents. Saddened, Growlie howled as James walked away from the mansion.

Growlie made its reappearance in [[DP153]], where it accidentally blew Team Rocket's cover when they were infiltrating one of James's family's vacation homes because it was so happy to see James again. Growlie proceeded to help James until he was able to once again evade his ever-pursuing family.

Though they rarely see each other anymore, Growlie remains devoted to and protective of its master.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|fire|row=3|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Flamethrower|2=Dig}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Growlie flamethrower.png|2=Growlithe Dig.png}}}}
{{anmu|fire|Flamethrower|EP048|Holy Matrimony!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|ground|Dig|DP153|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|fire|no|c=a}}

==Trivia==
* Growlie is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to have a nickname. The second is [[Caserin]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Growlithe}}
{{-}}
{{Team Rocket's Pokémon}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:James's Pokémon]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Growlie]]

[[de:James' Fukano]]
[[ja:ガーちゃん]]
[[pl:Growlie]]
[[pt:Growlie]]

Growlie

2010-02-22T22:53:14Z

Ninja wolf: /* History */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Fire|
nickname=Growlie|
jnickname=ガーちゃん|
tmnickname=Gar-chan|
pokemonname=Growlithe|
image=[[File:Growlie.png|250px]] |
caption=Growlie |
epnum=EP048|
epname=Holy Matrimony!|
prevonum=058|
location=[[Kanto]]|
current=[[James's parents]]' mansion|
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]]|
java1=[[Mitsuru Ogata]]|
}}
'''Growlie''' (Japanese: '''ガーちゃん''' ''Gar-chan''), a {{p|Growlithe}}, was the first [[Pokémon]] belonging to [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]]. Its Japanese voice actor is 小形満 ''[[Mitsuru Ogata]]'', and its English voice actress is [[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[EP048]]).

==History==
[[File:James and Growlie.png|thumb|left|225px|Growlie in its original appearance in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'']]
Before James ran away from home when he was a child, Growlie was his only friend on [[James's parents|his parents']] estate. The two were inseparable, and Growlie comforted James when he faced problems with his parents and arranged fiancé, [[Jessiebelle]]. When the stresses of home became too much, James ran away from home, leaving Growlie behind at the mansion, possibly at his request. Growlie lives in a ridiculously extravagant doghouse, which was so large that {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} mistook it for being the family's actual mansion. [[Misty]] even commented, to her later embarrassment, that it was the largest mansion she'd ever seen.

Years later, in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his parents' home after hearing that they had died. However this turned out to be a hoax for them to get him to marry Jessiebelle, and after the deception was revealed, Jessiebelle trapped James in the family's dungeon. Ash, {{Ashfr|his friends}}, [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}, let Growlie out of his doghouse and it burst into the dungeon, rescuing its long-lost master. The two were thrilled that they'd been reunited, unfortunately the happy moment had to be cut short when Jessiebelle and her {{p|Vileplume}} located and attacked the two. After defeating the Vileplume and temporarily chasing Jessiebelle off the estate, James once again left home, set on giving up on his inheritance and continuing to live with [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}. He told Growlie to stay behind to watch after his parents. Saddened, Growlie howled as James walked away from the mansion.

Growlie made its reappearance in [[DP153]], where it accidentally blew Team Rocket's cover when they were infiltrating one of James's family's vacation homes because it was so happy to see James again. Growlie proceeded to help James until he was able to once again evade his ever-pursuing family.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|fire|row=3|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Flamethrower|2=Dig}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Growlie flamethrower.png|2=Growlithe Dig.png}}}}
{{anmu|fire|Flamethrower|EP048|Holy Matrimony!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|ground|Dig|DP153|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|fire|no|c=a}}

==Trivia==
* Growlie is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to have a nickname. The second is [[Caserin]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Growlithe}}
{{-}}
{{Team Rocket's Pokémon}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:James's Pokémon]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Growlie]]

[[de:James' Fukano]]
[[ja:ガーちゃん]]
[[pl:Growlie]]
[[pt:Growlie]]

Growlie

2010-02-22T22:52:49Z

Ninja wolf: /* History */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Fire|
nickname=Growlie|
jnickname=ガーちゃん|
tmnickname=Gar-chan|
pokemonname=Growlithe|
image=[[File:Growlie.png|250px]] |
caption=Growlie |
epnum=EP048|
epname=Holy Matrimony!|
prevonum=058|
location=[[Kanto]]|
current=[[James's parents]]' mansion|
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]]|
java1=[[Mitsuru Ogata]]|
}}
'''Growlie''' (Japanese: '''ガーちゃん''' ''Gar-chan''), a {{p|Growlithe}}, was the first [[Pokémon]] belonging to [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]]. Its Japanese voice actor is 小形満 ''[[Mitsuru Ogata]]'', and its English voice actress is [[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[EP048]]).

==History==
[[File:James and Growlie.png|thumb|left|225px|Growlie in its original appearance in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'']]
Before James ran away from home when he was a child, Growlie was his only friend on [[James's parents|his parents']] estate. The two were inseparable, and Growlie comforted James when he faced problems with his parents and arranged fiancé, [[Jessiebelle]]. When the stresses of home became too much, James ran away from home, leaving Growlie behind at the mansion, possibly at his request. Growlie lives in a ridiculously extravagant doghouse, which was so large that {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} mistook it for being the family's actual mansion. {{Misty}} even commented, to her later embarrassment, that it was the largest mansion she'd ever seen.

Years later, in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his parents' home after hearing that they had died. However this turned out to be a hoax for them to get him to marry Jessiebelle, and after the deception was revealed, Jessiebelle trapped James in the family's dungeon. Ash, {{Ashfr|his friends}}, [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}, let Growlie out of his doghouse and it burst into the dungeon, rescuing its long-lost master. The two were thrilled that they'd been reunited, unfortunately the happy moment had to be cut short when Jessiebelle and her {{p|Vileplume}} located and attacked the two. After defeating the Vileplume and temporarily chasing Jessiebelle off the estate, James once again left home, set on giving up on his inheritance and continuing to live with [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}. He told Growlie to stay behind to watch after his parents. Saddened, Growlie howled as James walked away from the mansion.

Growlie made its reappearance in [[DP153]], where it accidentally blew Team Rocket's cover when they were infiltrating one of James's family's vacation homes because it was so happy to see James again. Growlie proceeded to help James until he was able to once again evade his ever-pursuing family.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|fire|row=3|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Flamethrower|2=Dig}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Growlie flamethrower.png|2=Growlithe Dig.png}}}}
{{anmu|fire|Flamethrower|EP048|Holy Matrimony!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|ground|Dig|DP153|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|fire|no|c=a}}

==Trivia==
* Growlie is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to have a nickname. The second is [[Caserin]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Growlithe}}
{{-}}
{{Team Rocket's Pokémon}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:James's Pokémon]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Growlie]]

[[de:James' Fukano]]
[[ja:ガーちゃん]]
[[pl:Growlie]]
[[pt:Growlie]]

Growlie

2010-02-22T22:52:09Z

Ninja wolf: /* History */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Fire|
nickname=Growlie|
jnickname=ガーちゃん|
tmnickname=Gar-chan|
pokemonname=Growlithe|
image=[[File:Growlie.png|250px]] |
caption=Growlie |
epnum=EP048|
epname=Holy Matrimony!|
prevonum=058|
location=[[Kanto]]|
current=[[James's parents]]' mansion|
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]]|
java1=[[Mitsuru Ogata]]|
}}
'''Growlie''' (Japanese: '''ガーちゃん''' ''Gar-chan''), a {{p|Growlithe}}, was the first [[Pokémon]] belonging to [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]]. Its Japanese voice actor is 小形満 ''[[Mitsuru Ogata]]'', and its English voice actress is [[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[EP048]]).

==History==
[[File:James and Growlie.png|thumb|left|225px|Growlie in its original appearance in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'']]
Before James ran away from home when he was a child, Growlie was his only friend on [[James's parents|his parents']] estate. The two were inseparable, and Growlie comforted James when he faced problems with his parents and arranged fiancé, [[Jessiebelle]]. When the stresses of home became too much, James ran away from home, leaving Growlie behind at the mansion, possibly at his request. Growlie lives in a ridiculously extravagant doghouse, which was so large that {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} mistook it for being the family's actual mansion. {{Misty}} even commented, to her later embarrassment, that it was the largest mansion she'd ever seen.

Years later, in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his parents' home after hearing that they had died. However this turned out to be a hoax for them to get him to marry Jessiebelle, and after the deception was revealed, Jessiebelle trapped James in the family's dungeon. Ash, {{Ashfr|his friends}}, [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}, let Growlie out of his doghouse and it burst into the dungeon, rescuing its long-lost master. The two were thrilled that they'd been reunited, unfortunately the happy moment had to be cut short when Jessiebelle and her {{p|Vileplume}} located and attacked the two. After defeating the Vileplume and temporarily chasing Jessiebelle off the estate, James once again left home, set on giving up on his inheritance and continuing to live with [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}. He told Growlie to stay behind to watch after his parents. Saddened, Growlie howled as James walked away from the mansion.

Growlie made its reappearance in [[DP153]], where it accidentally blew Team Rocket's cover when they were infiltrating one of James's family's vacation homes because it was so happy to see James again. Growlie proceeded to help James until he was able to once again evade his family.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|fire|row=3|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Flamethrower|2=Dig}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0|1=Growlie flamethrower.png|2=Growlithe Dig.png}}}}
{{anmu|fire|Flamethrower|EP048|Holy Matrimony!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|ground|Dig|DP153|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|fire|no|c=a}}

==Trivia==
* Growlie is the first Pokémon owned by a main character to have a nickname. The second is [[Caserin]].

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Growlithe}}
{{-}}
{{Team Rocket's Pokémon}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:James's Pokémon]]
[[Category:Anime starter Pokémon|Growlie]]

[[de:James' Fukano]]
[[ja:ガーちゃん]]
[[pl:Growlie]]
[[pt:Growlie]]

Team Rocket

2010-02-22T22:38:35Z

Ninja wolf: /* Trivia */

:''If you were looking for the TCG set, see [[Team Rocket (TCG)]].''
:''Rocket redirects here. For the Trainer class referred to as Rocket in Generation I, see [[Team Rocket Grunt]].''
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{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Team Rocket
|jpteamname=ロケット団
|tmteamname=Rocket-dan
|logo=Rocket-logo.png
|image=HeartGold SoulSilver Team Rocket Grunt.png
|caption=Artwork of Rocket Grunts from HG/SS
|leader=[[Giovanni]]
|region=[[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Sevii Islands]]
|admins=[[Keane]], [[Chermaine]] ({{pkmn|Adventures}}) [[Apollo]], [[Athena]], [[Lambda]], and {{TR|Lance}} (games)
|targets=[[Mt. Moon]], [[Pokémon Tower]], [[Silph Co.]], [[Mt. Ember]], [[Icefall Cave]], [[Dotted Hole]], [[Chrono Island]], [[Slowpoke Well]], [[Lake of Rage]], [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]]
|hideout=[[Celadon City]] ([[Generation|Gen]] {{gen|I}}/{{gen|III}}) [[Mahogany Town]] ([[Generation|Gen]] {{gen|II}}/{{gen|IV}})
|epnum=EP002
|epname=Pokémon Emergency!
|psnum=PS001
|psname=Glimpse of the Glow
|tcg=Rocket
}}
'''Team Rocket''' (Japanese: '''ロケット{{tt|団|だん}}''' ''Rocket-dan'', literally ''Rocket Gang'') is an organized crime syndicate in pursuit of evil and exploitation of Pokémon based in the [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] regions with a small outpost in the [[Sevii Islands]].

While its main focus is stealing or capturing, then selling, rare and strong Pokémon, it also funds and conducts cruel experimental research on Pokémon. Their oath, as posted on the wall of [[Rocket Hideout (Mahogany Town)|one]] of their many bases, is "Steal Pokémon for profit. Exploit Pokémon for profit. All Pokémon exist for the glory of Team Rocket." Their ultimate goal is to take over the world using Pokémon.

==In the games==
===In Kanto===
In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|their remakes}}, Team Rocket's attention is focused in their home region of Kanto, distributing Pokémon as prizes through the [[Rocket Game Corner]] in [[Celadon City]] and the [[Rocket Hideout (Celadon City)|secret subterranean hideout]] underneath it. In [[Mt. Moon]], one of the many grunts says that Team Rocket intends to sell the Pokémon fossils they are mining in the cave. Several members also broke into a house in [[Cerulean City]] to steal a TM from its owner, and a mission devoted to stealing {{p|Cubone}} skulls in [[Lavender Town]] resulted in a hostage situation involving [[Mr. Fuji]] and the death of a {{p|Marowak}}. Another hostage situation developed soon afterward when the organization overran [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]] with the intention of getting the plans for the [[Master Ball]], a prototype of which had already been produced. A Team Rocket recruiter runs the [[Nugget Bridge]] challenge north of Cerulean, and asks the player to join the Team when the challenge is completed.

The {{player}} is tasked with ousting the organization from its strongholds, and doing so, will meet the Team Rocket Boss, [[Giovanni]]. He is adamant about the success of his plots, but is not heard from again after his appearance at Silph until the player returns to [[Viridian City]] for his or her final badge– which Giovanni himself is in charge of giving out, being the region's eighth, {{t|Ground}}-specialist Gym Leader. After the player has defeated him this final time, Giovanni acknowledges the player as a better Trainer and disappears without a trace, vowing to disband Team Rocket (though it is later revealed in Generation IV that he only intended to become stronger, and he deliberately didn't completely disband Team Rocket).

Three years later, one Team Rocket operative returned to Kanto to steal a critical part from its [[Power Plant]]. Since only this member was involved in this plot, it is likely that he had no knowledge of Team Rocket's prior second disbandment and was working independently.

===In the Sevii Islands===
In FireRed and LeafGreen, Team Rocket has a small branch in the [[Sevii Islands]], searching for the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Ruby}} and {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Sapphire}} gems. This branch is based out of the [[Rocket Warehouse]] on [[Chrono Island]], situated in the middle of the [[Five Isle Meadow]], where many Pokémon are held captive in cages.

Their search for the Ruby leads them to [[Mt. Ember]], though they fail to find it. They then appear in [[Icefall Cave]] where, with the help of [[Lorelei]], they are driven out. A scientist named [[Gideon]] then appears at the [[Dotted Hole]] to retrieve the Sapphire.

They player must then follow Gideon to their base on Five Island where the Sapphire must be retrieved. After the player defeats the two Admins at the Rocket Warehouse, they realize that Giovanni has been defeated in Kanto, and without the lifeblood of the organization, all is lost for the Sevii Islands branch. Team Rocket subsequently pulled out of the Sevii Islands and has not been seen there since.

===In Johto===
In the [[Generation II]] games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|their remakes}}, three years after the defeat of Giovanni at the hands of {{ga|Red}}, a few members of the old Team Rocket attempted to reestablish the organization and get it back in operation, while awaiting the return of [[Giovanni|their leader]], who was apparently away on solo training.
[[Image:Slowpokewell.png|thumb|right|Team Rocket taking over the [[Slowpoke Well]]]]
This new Team Rocket started off small, first kidnapping the {{p|Slowpoke}} from [[Azalea Town]] and cutting off their [[Slowpoketail|tails]] to sell on the black market. They began their operation, led by [[Lance (Team Rocket)|Lance]], in the [[Slowpoke Well]], where all of the local Slowpoke dwelled. However, with the help of [[Kurt]], the player manages to scare them away, and return the Slowpoke back to the town. Eventually, they are encountered in [[Mahogany Town]], where they have set up a [[Rocket Hideout (Mahogany Town)|secret hideout]] in the basement of town's shop, which stores a machine that emits high-frequency sound waves. These sound waves brainwash Pokémon and induce evolution in the {{p|Magikarp}} that live in the [[Lake of Rage]] north of the town, turning them into {{p|Gyarados}}, which are far more profitable than their pre-evolutionary form. With the help of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Champion]], [[Lance]], the player defeats the syndicate once again.

In a last-ditch attempt to get in contact with their former leader, Giovanni, the group hijacks the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Radio Tower]] in [[Goldenrod City]], flooding the airwaves with a message to Giovanni. [[Lambda]], who disguised himself as the impostor station manager, met with the player, who challenged the Rocket Executive to a battle, and in the process, admitting the location of where they were holding the real station manager to the player. Thus, with the real station manager free of Team Rocket's hold, the player rushes off to meet [[Apollo]], the interim head of Team Rocket, where they face off in a final match. Once again defeated by the main protagonist, the Executives in charge of the operation vow to disband Team Rocket for good. Likewise, several miles away, in [[Tohjo Falls]], Giovanni heard the message, intending to use it as his return, until he was defeated by the player and {{ga|Gold|Hibiki}}/{{ga|Kotone}}, who had traveled back in time with {{p|Celebi}}.

The Team Rocket members involved in the Johto plot may be connected in some way to the Sevii Islands branch of Team Rocket, as the Executives have similar teams to the Executives there, while a computer in the [[Rocket Warehouse]] indicates the beginnings of the Lake of Rage plot.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Team rocket anime.png|thumb|Jessie, James and Meowth]]
In the [[Pokémon anime]], Team Rocket is based in Kanto, with many smaller branches across Kanto and Johto. Like in the games, [[Giovanni]] is the Gym Leader of [[Viridian City]]'s Pokémon Gym during {{Ash}}'s journey through the region, however, he is later revealed to have abandoned his duties.

An underground school for aspiring Team Rocket operatives is present somewhere in the region, while the organization's headquarters were formerly near [[Pallet Town]]. The headquarters was relocated sometime during Ash's journey in Johto or [[Hoenn]] to a large building in a canyon following damages it sustained due to {{an|Mewtwo}}'s anger at being controlled.
[[Image:Team_Rocket_DP.png|left|thumb|The Team Rocket trio]]
===The trio===
A trio of Team Rocket field agents, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and a talking {{MTR}}, were defeated on an assignment to steal Pokémon from Viridian City's [[Pokémon Center]] by rookie Trainer [[Ash Ketchum]] and his {{AP|Pikachu}}, and since then have followed him everywhere on his journey in order to steal the Pikachu that humiliated them. After following him through Kanto and Johto, coming in contact with many other Team Rocket members along the way and being shown as incompetent compared to said members, the trio followed Ash to the [[Hoenn]] region under directions from Giovanni to establish a branch of Team Rocket there (though this was really only a ploy to get them out of his hair). When Ash returned from Hoenn after competing in its [[Ever Grande Conference|regional League Conference]], the trio returned to Kanto as well, empty-handed. After following him through Kanto once again, Giovanni assigned the trio to the [[Sinnoh]] region, again with the directive to establish a Team Rocket branch there.

Giovanni claims to not even recognize the three agents, and has rejected the only Pokémon they ever presented to him: a {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} and a {{TP|Jessie|Yanma}}. Meowth often [[Boss fantasies|fantasizes]] about pleasing Giovanni with Pokémon captured using one of the trio's many harebrained schemes and mechas, at which point he would then replace [[Giovanni's Persian]] as "top cat", however this is hindered by both the fact that Ash and his {{AP|friends}} defeat the trio each time, as well as Giovanni's low opinion of the three, who have managed to eat up much of Team Rocket's funding with their failures.

While Giovanni views the trio as "bumbling idiots who can't do anything right", they have occasionally shown that they can do things right, if only by working on the side of Ash&co. It should be noted that when other Team Rocket members have come into contact with Ash or any of his friends they've been often just as easily foiled as these three.

===Other members===
Many other members of Team Rocket have appeared besides the aforementioned boss and trio, most of them field agents as well. A recurring duo that is rivals with Jessie and James, [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]], shows up from time to time. This pair reports to [[Dr. Namba]], rather than Giovanni directly.

[[Attila]] and [[Hun]], operatives from Team Rocket's [[Johto]] branch, are featured as antagonists in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', where they play the same role as Jessie and James do to {{jo|Jimmy}}, {{jo|Marina}}, and [[Vincent]]. Other Johto operatives include {{TR|Tyson}}, who was in charge of the [[Lake of Rage]] experimentation; [[Domino]], an elite Team Rocket member that was part of [[Mewtwo Returns|a mission]] to recapture {{an|Mewtwo}}; the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], a high-ranking agent who managed to [[M04|capture a Celebi in one of his Dark Balls]], and [[Professor Sebastian]], a high-ranking Rocket scientist involved in both Attila and Hun's and Tyson's plots.

Jessie's mother, [[Miyamoto]], was at one time a Team Rocket member under [[Madame Boss|Giovanni's mother]], however, she disappeared without a trace on an expedition to find and capture {{p|Mew}}.

Team Rocket has attempted to do many major and potentially globally-altering operations, including cloning DNA of Mew and altering it to create {{an|Mewtwo}}. This stemmed out of a desire of Giovanni to appease his mother's obsession with Mew. When Mewtwo finally finished developing, he deceived Mewtwo into working for him, using him in Gym Battles against such Trainers as [[Gary Oak]], who lost miserably. Team Rocket also attempted to capture and control a {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Celebi}}, and it also created a device that could force Pokémon to evolve.

They have various means of [[Transportation in Pokémon|transportation]], such as boats, submarines and helicopters.

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
In ''Pokémon Adventures'', "Rocket" is an acronym standing for "'''R'''aid '''O'''n the '''C'''ity, '''K'''nock '''O'''ut, '''E'''vil '''T'''usks."

Although grunts are first seen in ''[[PS001|Glimpse of the Glow]]'' searching for {{p|Mew}} in [[Pallet Town]], Team Rocket as an organization was not introduced until ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]'' in the same chapter, [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Adventures)|Red, Green & Blue]]. Here they are mentioned by [[Professor Oak]] as an evil syndicate that use Pokémon for sinister purposes, mostly experiments. They are then seen looking for a [[Moon Stone]] in [[Mt. Moon]]. After running into Red and Misty they battled them with a {{p|Rhyhorn}}, and when it looked like [[Pika]] may defeat it, a mysterious injection caused it to evolve into {{p|Rhydon}}. It was still defeated and the admin shown to be controlling it was [[Koga]].

Then they are seen with Red infiltrating their ranks trying to find {{adv|Green}}, who stole some information on Mew that was important for them. It was also revealed that under the [[Rocket Game Corner]] was a research facility for {{p|Mewtwo}}. After Green was found they revealed another Pokémon with a special ability, a Tauros with the ability to control other Pokémon with a swish of its tail. However they were defeated when Green's [[Ditty]] transformed into that Tauros and make the other Pokémon defeat themselves. However they believed they were okay since they retrieved the disk on Mew, which was, in fact, a fake. After realizing, they go out to find a Mew they though they saw, which was Ditty again. Eventually they figure it out and run into Red and Green who found the real Mew. Eventually as it was shown that the battle was going south Mew stepped in and knocked out the Rocket that was leading this hunt and his {{p|Jynx}}, leaving after that and Red and Green get away as well.

They are then seen on the Seafoam Islands chasing after Articuno only to be once again stalled by Red to a point where Articuno (which froze itself), defrosted and their combined forces easily drove Team Rocket away once again. Then they appear on Cinnabar confronting Blaine who had betrayed them. After Red joins the fight the then reveal their Moltres and the grunts disperse. Moltres is defeated by Red's Aerodactyl but is then revealed that it doesn't matter since it is then revealed that [[Koga]] has captured Articuno and [[Lt. Surge]] has obtained {{p|Zapdos}}

After Blue and Green fail to get into Saffron City Blue takes a photo from the air showing some of Team Rocket's grunts there, making Blue deduce that that's their headquarters.

Once they get into Saffron City, the three of them enter Silph C., albeit for their own reasons. In each room each of the three had to face on of Team Rocket's heads. Red defeated [[Lt. Surge]] on 1F, Blue beat [[Koga]] on 2F, and Green managed to subdue [[Sabrina]] on 3F. The three of them met on 4F where a merger of the [[Legendary birds]] was created by the Badge Energy Amplifier known as [[Zapmolcuno]]. Zapmulcuno was defeated, freed and split apart into the three birds. The Silph Co. building was destroyed with the three heads captured except [[Giovanni]] was still at large.

In the Yellow Chapter Team Rocket is disbanded except there are many rumors of Team Rocket slowly rebuilding. These rumors are proven true when the [[Team Rocket Elite Trio]] attacks the [[SS Anne]]. After that the three admins that were thought to be incarcerated or even dead they were proven to be out and were waiting for Blaine, Blue, and Yellow. They revealed that the SS Anne attack was just a ploy to get the Elite Four's attention but since Yellow ruined it their plan backfired. Sabrina then had her Alakazam make the [[Spoons of Destiny]], pairing each of the Pokédex holders with a rocket Admin. Blue went with Koga, Sabrina with Blue, Yellow and Blaine, and Lt. Surge was paired with Red but went with Bill instead since Red had been kidnapped and Bill's spoon had not bent since he didn't want to fight.

Each of these pairings was able to defeat a member of the Elite Four. Koga and Blue beat Agatha, Red, Bill, and Lt. Surge beat Bruno, Green and Sabrina and Green beat Lorelei, and Yellow and Blaine (even though Blaine quickly was incapacitated due to his link with Mewtwo) defeated Lance.

===Neo Team Rocket===
Later in the Gold, Silver, and Crystal Chapter it was revealed there was a revived branch of Team Rocket in Johto. They were first seen trying to take the bag full of Pokémon that [[Joey]] had been entrusted to deliver to Professor Elm, but the ended up taking Gold's backpack instead, greatly angering Gold since it had all of his family Pokémon in it. After they realized they made the mistake, Team Rocket dumped the bag and went to Elm's lab, ending Gold and Silver's (who Gold though was the culprit) battle by knocking out Gold with an Elekid. Silver then took them on and defeated all of the Rocket Grunt and they all disappeared by the time Gold woke up.

They appeared once again at the [[Ruins of Alph]], searching for the Unown when they encountered Bugsy and Gold. Gold had his Sintaro use flash to blind them which in turn, had the Unown which they all thought were simply symbols on the wall come out and attack them. Team Rocket then had their {{p|Spinarak}} use Spider Web to trap Gold and Bugsy in a room, but Gold had [[Explotaro]] use SmokeScreen so some Unown would get caught in the web and take out their anger on Team Rocket. Their new leader then appeared in the shadows and mumbled about their incompetence.

They then appeared inside the Slowpoke Well trying to get Slowpoke Tails but Silver appeared and defeated all of them single-handedly.

They next appeared in [[Ecruteak City]] where it was revealed that an earthquake that hit the city was really caused by them and an admin's {{p|Piloswine}}. They then battle against {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}}, mainly Silver so they could get revenge for him ruining their Slowpoke Well Operation but Gold joined in to get back at them for interrupting his first battle with Silver. They defeated them and they retreated since, according to the female admin, they had gotten the information they needed on Ho-Oh's behavioral patterns.

They then had their leader revealed to be the [[Masked Man]], and he sent the [[Team Rocket Elite Trio]] to catch the Legendary Beast, Suicune. They failed due to Crystal and Eusine's interference.

==In the TCG==
Team Rocket has been featured in several expansions of the TCG, most notably in the self-named {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion, where {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}} were introduced, and the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansion, which commemorated the release of [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]. In addition, there are several Pokémon belonging to Team Rocket in the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}}, {{TCG|Gym Challenge}}, and {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} expansions. A special Team Rocket promo card is being distributed in Japan as part of the promotion of the twelfth movie.

==Trivia==
* Team Rocket is the only villainous team to appear in all of the [[generations]] of the {{pkmn|games}} and {{pkmn|anime}} so far.
* Team Rocket is also the villainous team to have the most regions under its control, as it had operatives in Kanto, the Sevii Islands, and Johto (if one goes by the anime, it also has operatives in the Orange Islands).
* Both Jessie and James have befriended or owned a Pokémon whose species are known to frequently work for the good of common people, a [[Nurse Joy's Blissey|Chansey]] and a [[Growlie|Growlithe]] respectively, with Chansey being known to work as nurses and Growlithe being often used as police dogs. This is interesting to note considering Team Rocket's association with crime and illegal activities.

==In other languages==
* Arabic: '''عصابة الرداء الأبيض''' ''{{tt|'isabat Ar-Redda Al-Abiadh|The white robe gang}}''
* Chinese (Mandarin): '''火箭隊/火箭队''' ''{{tt|Huǒjiàn Duì|Rocket Troops}}''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Rakettiryhmä|Rocket Group}}'''
* Hebrew: '''צוות רוקט''' ''{{tt|Tsevet Rocket|Team Rocket}}''
* Korean: '''로켓단''' ''{{tt|Rocket-dan|Rocket Group}}''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Zespół R|Team "R"}}
* Russian: '''Команда Р''' ''{{tt|Komanda R|Team "R"}}
* Spanish (Latin America): '''{{tt|Equipo Rocket|Team Rocket}}'''

==See also==
*{{an|Mewtwo}}
*[[Team Rocket grunts]]
*[[Team Rocket scientists]]
*[[Team Rocket executives and administrators]]
*[[Team Rocket's mechas]]
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}

==External links==
===On Bulbagarden forums===
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=5811 Team Rocket fan club]
 
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Team Rocket

2010-02-22T22:36:04Z

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:''If you were looking for the TCG set, see [[Team Rocket (TCG)]].''
:''Rocket redirects here. For the Trainer class referred to as Rocket in Generation I, see [[Team Rocket Grunt]].''
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{{Team Infobox
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|logo=Rocket-logo.png
|image=HeartGold SoulSilver Team Rocket Grunt.png
|caption=Artwork of Rocket Grunts from HG/SS
|leader=[[Giovanni]]
|region=[[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Sevii Islands]]
|admins=[[Keane]], [[Chermaine]] ({{pkmn|Adventures}}) [[Apollo]], [[Athena]], [[Lambda]], and {{TR|Lance}} (games)
|targets=[[Mt. Moon]], [[Pokémon Tower]], [[Silph Co.]], [[Mt. Ember]], [[Icefall Cave]], [[Dotted Hole]], [[Chrono Island]], [[Slowpoke Well]], [[Lake of Rage]], [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]]
|hideout=[[Celadon City]] ([[Generation|Gen]] {{gen|I}}/{{gen|III}}) [[Mahogany Town]] ([[Generation|Gen]] {{gen|II}}/{{gen|IV}})
|epnum=EP002
|epname=Pokémon Emergency!
|psnum=PS001
|psname=Glimpse of the Glow
|tcg=Rocket
}}
'''Team Rocket''' (Japanese: '''ロケット{{tt|団|だん}}''' ''Rocket-dan'', literally ''Rocket Gang'') is an organized crime syndicate in pursuit of evil and exploitation of Pokémon based in the [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] regions with a small outpost in the [[Sevii Islands]].

While its main focus is stealing or capturing, then selling, rare and strong Pokémon, it also funds and conducts cruel experimental research on Pokémon. Their oath, as posted on the wall of [[Rocket Hideout (Mahogany Town)|one]] of their many bases, is "Steal Pokémon for profit. Exploit Pokémon for profit. All Pokémon exist for the glory of Team Rocket." Their ultimate goal is to take over the world using Pokémon.

==In the games==
===In Kanto===
In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|their remakes}}, Team Rocket's attention is focused in their home region of Kanto, distributing Pokémon as prizes through the [[Rocket Game Corner]] in [[Celadon City]] and the [[Rocket Hideout (Celadon City)|secret subterranean hideout]] underneath it. In [[Mt. Moon]], one of the many grunts says that Team Rocket intends to sell the Pokémon fossils they are mining in the cave. Several members also broke into a house in [[Cerulean City]] to steal a TM from its owner, and a mission devoted to stealing {{p|Cubone}} skulls in [[Lavender Town]] resulted in a hostage situation involving [[Mr. Fuji]] and the death of a {{p|Marowak}}. Another hostage situation developed soon afterward when the organization overran [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]] with the intention of getting the plans for the [[Master Ball]], a prototype of which had already been produced. A Team Rocket recruiter runs the [[Nugget Bridge]] challenge north of Cerulean, and asks the player to join the Team when the challenge is completed.

The {{player}} is tasked with ousting the organization from its strongholds, and doing so, will meet the Team Rocket Boss, [[Giovanni]]. He is adamant about the success of his plots, but is not heard from again after his appearance at Silph until the player returns to [[Viridian City]] for his or her final badge– which Giovanni himself is in charge of giving out, being the region's eighth, {{t|Ground}}-specialist Gym Leader. After the player has defeated him this final time, Giovanni acknowledges the player as a better Trainer and disappears without a trace, vowing to disband Team Rocket (though it is later revealed in Generation IV that he only intended to become stronger, and he deliberately didn't completely disband Team Rocket).

Three years later, one Team Rocket operative returned to Kanto to steal a critical part from its [[Power Plant]]. Since only this member was involved in this plot, it is likely that he had no knowledge of Team Rocket's prior second disbandment and was working independently.

===In the Sevii Islands===
In FireRed and LeafGreen, Team Rocket has a small branch in the [[Sevii Islands]], searching for the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Ruby}} and {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Sapphire}} gems. This branch is based out of the [[Rocket Warehouse]] on [[Chrono Island]], situated in the middle of the [[Five Isle Meadow]], where many Pokémon are held captive in cages.

Their search for the Ruby leads them to [[Mt. Ember]], though they fail to find it. They then appear in [[Icefall Cave]] where, with the help of [[Lorelei]], they are driven out. A scientist named [[Gideon]] then appears at the [[Dotted Hole]] to retrieve the Sapphire.

They player must then follow Gideon to their base on Five Island where the Sapphire must be retrieved. After the player defeats the two Admins at the Rocket Warehouse, they realize that Giovanni has been defeated in Kanto, and without the lifeblood of the organization, all is lost for the Sevii Islands branch. Team Rocket subsequently pulled out of the Sevii Islands and has not been seen there since.

===In Johto===
In the [[Generation II]] games and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|their remakes}}, three years after the defeat of Giovanni at the hands of {{ga|Red}}, a few members of the old Team Rocket attempted to reestablish the organization and get it back in operation, while awaiting the return of [[Giovanni|their leader]], who was apparently away on solo training.
[[Image:Slowpokewell.png|thumb|right|Team Rocket taking over the [[Slowpoke Well]]]]
This new Team Rocket started off small, first kidnapping the {{p|Slowpoke}} from [[Azalea Town]] and cutting off their [[Slowpoketail|tails]] to sell on the black market. They began their operation, led by [[Lance (Team Rocket)|Lance]], in the [[Slowpoke Well]], where all of the local Slowpoke dwelled. However, with the help of [[Kurt]], the player manages to scare them away, and return the Slowpoke back to the town. Eventually, they are encountered in [[Mahogany Town]], where they have set up a [[Rocket Hideout (Mahogany Town)|secret hideout]] in the basement of town's shop, which stores a machine that emits high-frequency sound waves. These sound waves brainwash Pokémon and induce evolution in the {{p|Magikarp}} that live in the [[Lake of Rage]] north of the town, turning them into {{p|Gyarados}}, which are far more profitable than their pre-evolutionary form. With the help of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Champion]], [[Lance]], the player defeats the syndicate once again.

In a last-ditch attempt to get in contact with their former leader, Giovanni, the group hijacks the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower|Radio Tower]] in [[Goldenrod City]], flooding the airwaves with a message to Giovanni. [[Lambda]], who disguised himself as the impostor station manager, met with the player, who challenged the Rocket Executive to a battle, and in the process, admitting the location of where they were holding the real station manager to the player. Thus, with the real station manager free of Team Rocket's hold, the player rushes off to meet [[Apollo]], the interim head of Team Rocket, where they face off in a final match. Once again defeated by the main protagonist, the Executives in charge of the operation vow to disband Team Rocket for good. Likewise, several miles away, in [[Tohjo Falls]], Giovanni heard the message, intending to use it as his return, until he was defeated by the player and {{ga|Gold|Hibiki}}/{{ga|Kotone}}, who had traveled back in time with {{p|Celebi}}.

The Team Rocket members involved in the Johto plot may be connected in some way to the Sevii Islands branch of Team Rocket, as the Executives have similar teams to the Executives there, while a computer in the [[Rocket Warehouse]] indicates the beginnings of the Lake of Rage plot.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Team rocket anime.png|thumb|Jessie, James and Meowth]]
In the [[Pokémon anime]], Team Rocket is based in Kanto, with many smaller branches across Kanto and Johto. Like in the games, [[Giovanni]] is the Gym Leader of [[Viridian City]]'s Pokémon Gym during {{Ash}}'s journey through the region, however, he is later revealed to have abandoned his duties.

An underground school for aspiring Team Rocket operatives is present somewhere in the region, while the organization's headquarters were formerly near [[Pallet Town]]. The headquarters was relocated sometime during Ash's journey in Johto or [[Hoenn]] to a large building in a canyon following damages it sustained due to {{an|Mewtwo}}'s anger at being controlled.
[[Image:Team_Rocket_DP.png|left|thumb|The Team Rocket trio]]
===The trio===
A trio of Team Rocket field agents, [[Jessie]], [[James]], and a talking {{MTR}}, were defeated on an assignment to steal Pokémon from Viridian City's [[Pokémon Center]] by rookie Trainer [[Ash Ketchum]] and his {{AP|Pikachu}}, and since then have followed him everywhere on his journey in order to steal the Pikachu that humiliated them. After following him through Kanto and Johto, coming in contact with many other Team Rocket members along the way and being shown as incompetent compared to said members, the trio followed Ash to the [[Hoenn]] region under directions from Giovanni to establish a branch of Team Rocket there (though this was really only a ploy to get them out of his hair). When Ash returned from Hoenn after competing in its [[Ever Grande Conference|regional League Conference]], the trio returned to Kanto as well, empty-handed. After following him through Kanto once again, Giovanni assigned the trio to the [[Sinnoh]] region, again with the directive to establish a Team Rocket branch there.

Giovanni claims to not even recognize the three agents, and has rejected the only Pokémon they ever presented to him: a {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} and a {{TP|Jessie|Yanma}}. Meowth often [[Boss fantasies|fantasizes]] about pleasing Giovanni with Pokémon captured using one of the trio's many harebrained schemes and mechas, at which point he would then replace [[Giovanni's Persian]] as "top cat", however this is hindered by both the fact that Ash and his {{AP|friends}} defeat the trio each time, as well as Giovanni's low opinion of the three, who have managed to eat up much of Team Rocket's funding with their failures.

While Giovanni views the trio as "bumbling idiots who can't do anything right", they have occasionally shown that they can do things right, if only by working on the side of Ash&co. It should be noted that when other Team Rocket members have come into contact with Ash or any of his friends they've been often just as easily foiled as these three.

===Other members===
Many other members of Team Rocket have appeared besides the aforementioned boss and trio, most of them field agents as well. A recurring duo that is rivals with Jessie and James, [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]], shows up from time to time. This pair reports to [[Dr. Namba]], rather than Giovanni directly.

[[Attila]] and [[Hun]], operatives from Team Rocket's [[Johto]] branch, are featured as antagonists in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', where they play the same role as Jessie and James do to {{jo|Jimmy}}, {{jo|Marina}}, and [[Vincent]]. Other Johto operatives include {{TR|Tyson}}, who was in charge of the [[Lake of Rage]] experimentation; [[Domino]], an elite Team Rocket member that was part of [[Mewtwo Returns|a mission]] to recapture {{an|Mewtwo}}; the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], a high-ranking agent who managed to [[M04|capture a Celebi in one of his Dark Balls]], and [[Professor Sebastian]], a high-ranking Rocket scientist involved in both Attila and Hun's and Tyson's plots.

Jessie's mother, [[Miyamoto]], was at one time a Team Rocket member under [[Madame Boss|Giovanni's mother]], however, she disappeared without a trace on an expedition to find and capture {{p|Mew}}.

Team Rocket has attempted to do many major and potentially globally-altering operations, including cloning DNA of Mew and altering it to create {{an|Mewtwo}}. This stemmed out of a desire of Giovanni to appease his mother's obsession with Mew. When Mewtwo finally finished developing, he deceived Mewtwo into working for him, using him in Gym Battles against such Trainers as [[Gary Oak]], who lost miserably. Team Rocket also attempted to capture and control a {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Celebi}}, and it also created a device that could force Pokémon to evolve.

They have various means of [[Transportation in Pokémon|transportation]], such as boats, submarines and helicopters.

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
In ''Pokémon Adventures'', "Rocket" is an acronym standing for "'''R'''aid '''O'''n the '''C'''ity, '''K'''nock '''O'''ut, '''E'''vil '''T'''usks."

Although grunts are first seen in ''[[PS001|Glimpse of the Glow]]'' searching for {{p|Mew}} in [[Pallet Town]], Team Rocket as an organization was not introduced until ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]'' in the same chapter, [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Adventures)|Red, Green & Blue]]. Here they are mentioned by [[Professor Oak]] as an evil syndicate that use Pokémon for sinister purposes, mostly experiments. They are then seen looking for a [[Moon Stone]] in [[Mt. Moon]]. After running into Red and Misty they battled them with a {{p|Rhyhorn}}, and when it looked like [[Pika]] may defeat it, a mysterious injection caused it to evolve into {{p|Rhydon}}. It was still defeated and the admin shown to be controlling it was [[Koga]].

Then they are seen with Red infiltrating their ranks trying to find {{adv|Green}}, who stole some information on Mew that was important for them. It was also revealed that under the [[Rocket Game Corner]] was a research facility for {{p|Mewtwo}}. After Green was found they revealed another Pokémon with a special ability, a Tauros with the ability to control other Pokémon with a swish of its tail. However they were defeated when Green's [[Ditty]] transformed into that Tauros and make the other Pokémon defeat themselves. However they believed they were okay since they retrieved the disk on Mew, which was, in fact, a fake. After realizing, they go out to find a Mew they though they saw, which was Ditty again. Eventually they figure it out and run into Red and Green who found the real Mew. Eventually as it was shown that the battle was going south Mew stepped in and knocked out the Rocket that was leading this hunt and his {{p|Jynx}}, leaving after that and Red and Green get away as well.

They are then seen on the Seafoam Islands chasing after Articuno only to be once again stalled by Red to a point where Articuno (which froze itself), defrosted and their combined forces easily drove Team Rocket away once again. Then they appear on Cinnabar confronting Blaine who had betrayed them. After Red joins the fight the then reveal their Moltres and the grunts disperse. Moltres is defeated by Red's Aerodactyl but is then revealed that it doesn't matter since it is then revealed that [[Koga]] has captured Articuno and [[Lt. Surge]] has obtained {{p|Zapdos}}

After Blue and Green fail to get into Saffron City Blue takes a photo from the air showing some of Team Rocket's grunts there, making Blue deduce that that's their headquarters.

Once they get into Saffron City, the three of them enter Silph C., albeit for their own reasons. In each room each of the three had to face on of Team Rocket's heads. Red defeated [[Lt. Surge]] on 1F, Blue beat [[Koga]] on 2F, and Green managed to subdue [[Sabrina]] on 3F. The three of them met on 4F where a merger of the [[Legendary birds]] was created by the Badge Energy Amplifier known as [[Zapmolcuno]]. Zapmulcuno was defeated, freed and split apart into the three birds. The Silph Co. building was destroyed with the three heads captured except [[Giovanni]] was still at large.

In the Yellow Chapter Team Rocket is disbanded except there are many rumors of Team Rocket slowly rebuilding. These rumors are proven true when the [[Team Rocket Elite Trio]] attacks the [[SS Anne]]. After that the three admins that were thought to be incarcerated or even dead they were proven to be out and were waiting for Blaine, Blue, and Yellow. They revealed that the SS Anne attack was just a ploy to get the Elite Four's attention but since Yellow ruined it their plan backfired. Sabrina then had her Alakazam make the [[Spoons of Destiny]], pairing each of the Pokédex holders with a rocket Admin. Blue went with Koga, Sabrina with Blue, Yellow and Blaine, and Lt. Surge was paired with Red but went with Bill instead since Red had been kidnapped and Bill's spoon had not bent since he didn't want to fight.

Each of these pairings was able to defeat a member of the Elite Four. Koga and Blue beat Agatha, Red, Bill, and Lt. Surge beat Bruno, Green and Sabrina and Green beat Lorelei, and Yellow and Blaine (even though Blaine quickly was incapacitated due to his link with Mewtwo) defeated Lance.

===Neo Team Rocket===
Later in the Gold, Silver, and Crystal Chapter it was revealed there was a revived branch of Team Rocket in Johto. They were first seen trying to take the bag full of Pokémon that [[Joey]] had been entrusted to deliver to Professor Elm, but the ended up taking Gold's backpack instead, greatly angering Gold since it had all of his family Pokémon in it. After they realized they made the mistake, Team Rocket dumped the bag and went to Elm's lab, ending Gold and Silver's (who Gold though was the culprit) battle by knocking out Gold with an Elekid. Silver then took them on and defeated all of the Rocket Grunt and they all disappeared by the time Gold woke up.

They appeared once again at the [[Ruins of Alph]], searching for the Unown when they encountered Bugsy and Gold. Gold had his Sintaro use flash to blind them which in turn, had the Unown which they all thought were simply symbols on the wall come out and attack them. Team Rocket then had their {{p|Spinarak}} use Spider Web to trap Gold and Bugsy in a room, but Gold had [[Explotaro]] use SmokeScreen so some Unown would get caught in the web and take out their anger on Team Rocket. Their new leader then appeared in the shadows and mumbled about their incompetence.

They then appeared inside the Slowpoke Well trying to get Slowpoke Tails but Silver appeared and defeated all of them single-handedly.

They next appeared in [[Ecruteak City]] where it was revealed that an earthquake that hit the city was really caused by them and an admin's {{p|Piloswine}}. They then battle against {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}}, mainly Silver so they could get revenge for him ruining their Slowpoke Well Operation but Gold joined in to get back at them for interrupting his first battle with Silver. They defeated them and they retreated since, according to the female admin, they had gotten the information they needed on Ho-Oh's behavioral patterns.

They then had their leader revealed to be the [[Masked Man]], and he sent the [[Team Rocket Elite Trio]] to catch the Legendary Beast, Suicune. They failed due to Crystal and Eusine's interference.

==In the TCG==
Team Rocket has been featured in several expansions of the TCG, most notably in the self-named {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion, where {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}} were introduced, and the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansion, which commemorated the release of [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]. In addition, there are several Pokémon belonging to Team Rocket in the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}}, {{TCG|Gym Challenge}}, and {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} expansions. A special Team Rocket promo card is being distributed in Japan as part of the promotion of the twelfth movie.

==Trivia==
* Team Rocket is the only villainous team to appear in all of the [[generations]] of the {{pkmn|games}} and {{pkmn|anime}} so far.
* Team Rocket is also the villainous team to have the most regions under its control, as it had operatives in Kanto, the Sevii Islands, and Johto (if one goes by the anime, it also has operatives in the Orange Islands).
* Both Jessie and James have befriended or owned a Pokémon whose species generally work for the good of common people, a [[Nurse Joy's Blissey|Chansey]] and a [[Growlie|Growlithe]] respectively. This is interesting to note considering Team Rocket's association with crime and illegal activities.

==In other languages==
* Arabic: '''عصابة الرداء الأبيض''' ''{{tt|'isabat Ar-Redda Al-Abiadh|The white robe gang}}''
* Chinese (Mandarin): '''火箭隊/火箭队''' ''{{tt|Huǒjiàn Duì|Rocket Troops}}''
* Finnish: '''{{tt|Rakettiryhmä|Rocket Group}}'''
* Hebrew: '''צוות רוקט''' ''{{tt|Tsevet Rocket|Team Rocket}}''
* Korean: '''로켓단''' ''{{tt|Rocket-dan|Rocket Group}}''
* Polish: '''{{tt|Zespół R|Team "R"}}
* Russian: '''Команда Р''' ''{{tt|Komanda R|Team "R"}}
* Spanish (Latin America): '''{{tt|Equipo Rocket|Team Rocket}}'''

==See also==
*{{an|Mewtwo}}
*[[Team Rocket grunts]]
*[[Team Rocket scientists]]
*[[Team Rocket executives and administrators]]
*[[Team Rocket's mechas]]
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}

==External links==
===On Bulbagarden forums===
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=5811 Team Rocket fan club]
 
{{Team Rocket}} 
{{Team Rocket's Pokémon}} 
{{Villainous teams}}
[[Category:Team Rocket|*]]
[[Category:Villain groups|Rocket]]
[[Category:Pokémon poachers]]

[[de:Team Rocket]]
[[es:Team Rocket]]
[[fr:Sbire Rocket]]
[[ja:ロケット団]]
[[pl:Zespół R]]
[[pt:Equipe Rocket]]

James

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hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives=[[James's parents|Unnamed parents]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Team Rocket ranks|Agent]] |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|I}} |
games={{v|Yellow}} |
leader=no |
team=yes |
teamname=[[Team Rocket]] |
teamrank=[[Team Rocket ranks|Agent]] |
brain=no |
partner=yes |
partnername=[[Jessie]] |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP002 |
epname=Pokémon Emergency! |
enva=[[Ted Lewis|Ed Paul]] ([[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[EP010]]-[[AG145]]; [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (a/k/a Billy Beach; [[TPCi]])|
java=[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]
}}
'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is one part of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio that follows around [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

James is mostly a comedic parody of ''bishounen'' characters; the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub in particular tends to give him a melodramatic and even campy tone. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it as often. Mostly, his rose is displayed in the [[Team Rocket motto]].

==In the anime==
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===Character===
[[File:James.png|left|thumb|220px|James]]
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society while growing up. Often having to take part in numerous lessons and activities he had little to no interest in, he eventually began to grow weary of the rules and standards that appeared to be ever-present within the upper-class. At a young age, he was engaged to a girl, [[Jessiebelle]], whom we find out in [[DP153]] that he actually originally wanted to marry, until it quickly became obvious that she was obsessively controlling. Soon after the engagement was announced, James, not able to stand Jessiebelle's overbearing personality (to this day he remains terrified of her), ran away from home, leaving behind his beloved pet [[Growlie]]. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school, but, along with his new friend [[Jessie]], flunked out. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways.

Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}}. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history.

Surprisingly, James has shown to be relatively well versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]] among other things, making him almost something of a "Jack of all Trades". It is possible that he developed his skills during his temporary separation from Jessie, or even from the many lessons he was enrolled in as a child, but this is not known for sure.

Perhaps due to his heavily enforced, sheltered upbringing, as well as the constant harassment that he had to endure from Jessiebelle as a child, James has an odd, somewhat submissive personality. He will regularly comply to whatever ideas the other two come up with, and when he doesn't, usually ends up doing so anyway, like when he was forced to trade his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} away. He also seems to be the most emotional amongst the Team Rocket trio, and if the three should ever happen to get separated, he'll seem very lost without his companions. James also appears to have the most conscience among the three (though all of them do to some degree or another), and is the least prone to backstabbing someone who is kind to him. He can actually be quite sinister when he wants to, however.
[[File:Younger James.png|thumb|250px|Younger James and Growlie]]
In the episode ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his home as a result of a trap by his parents, who pretended to be dead in order to get him to come back to the estate, knowing he would return to pay his respects. He suspected that it was a trap, but he ended up being forced into participating by Jessie and Meowth, who wanted the fortune. After the deception was revealed, he was once again subjected to Jessiebelle's torment until Growlie came to his rescue. After temporarily chasing Jessiebelle away, James soon left his family's manor and as a result declined his inheritance. Growlie stayed behind upon James's request when he returned to Jessie and Meowth.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
James has a tendency to be swindled by a [[Magikarp Salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money.

James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]], but has not done it since ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', with the exception of the occasional impersonation of characters such as [[Nurse Joy]]'s and [[Officer Jenny]]'s. In fact, ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' marks the first time he cross dresses in the [[Diamond and Pearl]] anime series, though it was him disguised as [[Jessie]]. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities as well, such as [[Professor Oak]], [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and even bushes and trees.

James loves rare bottle caps and has an impressive collection of them. This hobby started when he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier".

For unknown reasons, he, Jessie and Meowth mostly use [[Transportation in Pokémon|hot air balloons]] instead of faster ways of transportation. However in newer episodes the balloon is shown with 'jets' attached to explain how they get from one place to another faster than walking.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
As the standards of the Team Rocket organization dictated, James was first shown with a Poison-type Pokémon. However, James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous (or at least dangerous) {{type2|Grass}} [[Pokémon]], owning {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, and {{p|Carnivine}}. It was shown during a flashback in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'' how James, as a boy, found {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]]. It was trapped in the mud and James rescued it, the two forming a bond of friendship. It is not shown how he {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} Weepinbell, but he had owned it for a long period of time before its first appearance. The capture of a {{p|Cacnea}} early in Hoenn furthered his apparent preference for Grass-types. Often, when going into battle, his Grass Pokémon will show great affection towards James, which usually results in pain for him since all of them either have sharp teeth or spines. It is also shown that James develops a strong bond with each of his Pokémon in general; James almost treats them as his own children, and they in turn are all greatly attached to him. This could stem from the childhood memories he occasionally brings up, where it is shown that while growing up James hadn't really had any friends other than his Pokémon. When it comes time to leave a Pokémon behind for one reason or another, James often has great difficulty in letting go of his beloved friends.
====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Mime Jr James.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|James|Carnivine|James Carnivine.png|grass}}
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|}

====In training====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|Cacnea of James.png|grass}}
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====At home====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Growlithe|Growlie.png|fire|nick=Growlie|size=188px}}
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=====With relatives=====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|James Chimecho.jpg|psychic}}
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====Traded away====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|James victreebel.jpg|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell}}
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|}

====Released====
{| align="center" width="100%"
|-
| {{InactivePoké|James|Gyarados|James gyarados.png|water|flying|fir=Magikarp|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|James weezing.jpg|poison|fir=Koffing}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|Jamesvic2.PNG|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel}}
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|}

====Borrowed====
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| align=center | [[File:Jessie's Dustox sprite.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}
| align=center | [[File:469.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}
|}

In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', James borrowed Dustox from Jessie to use in a [[PokéRinger]] competition. He did this again in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' with her Yanmega.

====Escaped====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
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| align=center | [[File:187.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}
|}
* Purchased from the [[Magikarp salesman]] while disguised as a Chimecho. Flew off after its true identity was revealed.

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center width="100px" | [[Image:RocketPorygon.png]] [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Pikachu|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:002.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Ivysaur|Ivysaur}}
| align=center | [[File:006.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Charizard|Charizard}}
|-
| align=center | [[File:003.png]] {{p|Venusaur}}
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{AP|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:306.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Aggron}}
| align=center | [[File:118.png]] {{p|Goldeen}} (multiple)
|}

* '''[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]:''' Temporarily controlled by Team Rocket in ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''.
* '''{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}:''' James was given them to use in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. He was disqualified for battling with both Ivysaur and Charizard [[double battle|at the same time]], and attempted to steal all three, but failed.
* '''{{p|Venusaur}}:''' James used it in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''. It belonged to the Battle Park and the team had it taken away shortly before being blasted off.
* '''{{AP|Pikachu}}''' James temporarily commanded Ash's Pikachu in ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'' when it lost its memory and believed it was a member of [[Team Rocket]].
* '''{{p|Aggron}}:''' {{TR|Delibird}} delivered it to James by mistake in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]''. It was taken back at the end of the episode, as it was intended for [[Butch]].
* '''{{p|Goldeen}}:''' James was placed in charge of a Goldeen catching stall at the [[Twinleaf Festival]].

===Achievements===
As a member of Team Rocket, he hasn't accomplished too much. However, he has proven to be quite skilled at several pursuits: Doing well in a few side competitions, and even winning a Pokémon Contest.

* {{DL|PokéRinger|Hoenn PokéRinger (Crossgate Town)|Hoenn PokéRinger}} (2nd place)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (Winner)
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Contest]] (Winner; gave [[ribbon]] to Jessie)

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color=CCCCCC|bordercolor=CC0000
|ja=三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''
|cs=Michal Michálek
|nl=Bram Bart (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Paul Disbergen (season 8-present, movie 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP010]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (credited as Billy Beach, {{PUSA}}/TPCi dub)
|de=Matthias Klie
|pl=Jarosław Budnik ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]] and [[M11|11]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Marcin Przybylski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Márcio Araújo
|pt_eu=Peter Michael ([[EP001]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], and [[M04|4]]) Rui Quintas ([[EP094]]-present)
|es_eu=Iván Jara Luis Manuel Martín Díaz ([[M03|movie 3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=José Antonio Macías Eduardo Garza (young, [[EP048]]) Gerardo García ([[AG105]]-[[AG110]])
|it=Simone D'Andrea
|he=גיא נתיב ''Guy Nativ'' (seasons 1-6) לירון לב ''Liron Lev'' (seasons 7, 9-current) גיל צרנוביץ ''Gil Chernovich'' (season 8)
|ar=زياد الرفاعي Ziad Ar-Rifa'i
|fr_ca=Antoine Durand
|fr_eu=David Manet
|fi=Antti Pääkkönen Anssi Känsälä Antti Jaakkola Peter Philström Saku Mäkynen
|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|tr=Levent Sülün Aydoğan Temel}}

==In the manga==
{{incomplete|section}}
James was a character in [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s {{pkmn|manga}}, ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', which was based loosely on the {{pkmn|anime}}.

While James' role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in the manga, he ended up [[RocketShipping|married to Jessie]], about to start a family.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] → [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing → Weezing|Weezing}}
|}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Both Jessie and James appear in {{game|Yellow}} as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the main character on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]].

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat.

==In the TCG==
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|James}}.

It is rumored that James may also be on the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} set card {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Secret Experiment|120}}, as there is a Rocket in the background, seen only from the back, who has his hairstyle, but what he may be doing in the lab is left to the imagination.

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|250px|James and Jessie]]
* Both [[Jessie]] and James have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times (Jessie having used two). None of the three remained in their care, however.
* James at times uses the name Jameson.
* James hasn't evolved any of his Pokémon since ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''.
* He is one of the only main characters to, after being given his first Pokémon, at one point not have any Pokémon on hand. This was in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' during the brief moment after he released {{TP|James|Weezing}} and before he caught {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. The other character was {{Ash}} briefly when he was traveling to [[Hoenn]].
* James is the only main character to have [[James's Victreebel|one Pokémon]] and release/give it away, then get [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|another Pokémon of the same species]].
* James and {{MTR}} are the only main characters to have their voice actors replaced during the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] run of the show, then again when [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] took over.
* James is, as of the most recent Japanese episode, the only Trainer on the main cast who has not yet owned a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
** In fact, the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon James ''ever'' had was a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}, though it flew away before he could put it in a Poké Ball.
* In the dub, both of James's Generation III Pokémon were given away in the second episode of a season which was recorded at a new studio from the prior. {{TP|James|Chimecho}} was left in the care of [[Nanny and Pop-Pop]] in the [[AG147|second episode of Battle Frontier]] (dubbed at TAJ), while {{TP|James|Cacnea}} was given to [[Gardenia]] in the [[DP054|the second episode of Battle Dimension]] (dubbed at DuArt). This is merely coincidence, however.
* James was the first main character to release [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados|a Pokémon]].
* James was the first main character to be shown with both of their parents (although this would be equaled by [[Brock]], {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as the series went on).
* In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', James states he has "allergies" when talking about the pollen from the flowers. It is a possibility he suffers from hay fever, or something similar.
** Ironically, a running gag in the anime involves his {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon hurting him in a show of affection.
* In the main series games, James and [[Jessie]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when Kanto is revisited, and (being exclusive to Pokémon Yellow) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, James usually says funny things, like referring to himself as "Johnny" or "Jamememes" in [[Team Rocket mottos|Team Rocket's motto]], and most of his dialogues are filled with local jokes.
* James is the only current main character who to date is known to not have entered a [[Pokémon Contest]] for himself yet, though he has let Jessie borrow his Pokémon many times.
** He does, however, enter one disguised as Jessilina in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' and wins in place of Jessie, due to her being incapacitated at the time.
***This also makes him the first major character in the anime to win an official contest on his first try.

===Name origin===
James's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''.

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/koujiro/ Roketto], the fanlisting for James
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-kojirou.html Kojirō's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_poke-kojirou.html Kojirō's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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enva=[[Ted Lewis|Ed Paul]] ([[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[EP010]]-[[AG145]]; [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (a/k/a Billy Beach; [[TPCi]])|
java=[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]
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'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is one part of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio that follows around [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

James is mostly a comedic parody of ''bishounen'' characters; the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub in particular tends to give him a melodramatic and even campy tone. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it as often. Mostly, his rose is displayed in the [[Team Rocket motto]].

==In the anime==
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===Character===
[[File:James.png|left|thumb|220px|James]]
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society while growing up. Often having to take part in numerous lessons and activities he had little to no interest in, he eventually began to grow weary of the rules and standards that appeared to be ever-present within the upper-class. At a young age, he was engaged to a girl, [[Jessiebelle]], whom we find out in [[DP153]] that he actually originally wanted to marry, until it quickly became obvious that she was obsessively controlling. Soon after the engagement was announced, James, not able to stand Jessiebelle's overbearing personality (to this day he remains terrified of her), ran away from home, leaving behind his beloved pet [[Growlie]]. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school, but, along with his new friend [[Jessie]], flunked out. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways.

Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}}. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history.

Surprisingly, James has shown to be relatively well versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]] among other things, making him almost something of a "Jack of all Trades". It is possible that he developed his skills during his temporary separation from Jessie, or even from the many lessons he was enrolled in as a child, but this is not known for sure.

Perhaps due to his heavily enforced, sheltered upbringing, as well as the constant harassment that he had to endure from Jessiebelle as a child, James has an odd, somewhat submissive personality. He will regularly comply to whatever ideas the other two come up with, and when he doesn't, usually ends up doing so anyway, like when he was forced to trade his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} away. He also seems to be the most emotional amongst the Team Rocket trio, and if the three should ever happen to get separated, he'll seem very lost without his companions. James also appears to have the most conscience among the three (though all of them do to some degree or another), and is the least prone to backstabbing someone who is kind to him.
[[File:Younger James.png|thumb|250px|Younger James and Growlie]]
In the episode ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his home as a result of a trap by his parents, who pretended to be dead in order to get him to come back to the estate, knowing he would return to pay his respects. He suspected that it was a trap, but he ended up being forced into participating by Jessie and Meowth, who wanted the fortune. After the deception was revealed, he was once again subjected to Jessiebelle's torment until Growlie came to his rescue. After temporarily chasing Jessiebelle away, James soon left his family's manor and as a result declined his inheritance. Growlie stayed behind upon James's request when he returned to Jessie and Meowth.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
James has a tendency to be swindled by a [[Magikarp Salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money.

James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]], but has not done it since ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', with the exception of the occasional impersonation of characters such as [[Nurse Joy]]'s and [[Officer Jenny]]'s. In fact, ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' marks the first time he cross dresses in the [[Diamond and Pearl]] anime series, though it was him disguised as [[Jessie]]. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities as well, such as [[Professor Oak]], [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and even bushes and trees.

James loves rare bottle caps and has an impressive collection of them. This hobby started when he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier".

For unknown reasons, he, Jessie and Meowth mostly use [[Transportation in Pokémon|hot air balloons]] instead of faster ways of transportation. However in newer episodes the balloon is shown with 'jets' attached to explain how they get from one place to another faster than walking.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
As the standards of the Team Rocket organization dictated, James was first shown with a Poison-type Pokémon. However, James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous (or at least dangerous) {{type2|Grass}} [[Pokémon]], owning {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, and {{p|Carnivine}}. It was shown during a flashback in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'' how James, as a boy, found {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]]. It was trapped in the mud and James rescued it, the two forming a bond of friendship. It is not shown how he {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} Weepinbell, but he had owned it for a long period of time before its first appearance. The capture of a {{p|Cacnea}} early in Hoenn furthered his apparent preference for Grass-types. Often, when going into battle, his Grass Pokémon will show great affection towards James, which usually results in pain for him since all of them either have sharp teeth or spines. It is also shown that James develops a strong bond with each of his Pokémon in general; James almost treats them as his own children, and they in turn are all greatly attached to him. This could stem from the childhood memories he occasionally brings up, where it is shown that while growing up James hadn't really had any friends other than his Pokémon. When it comes time to leave a Pokémon behind for one reason or another, James often has great difficulty in letting go of his beloved friends.
====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Mime Jr James.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|James|Carnivine|James Carnivine.png|grass}}
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====In training====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|Cacnea of James.png|grass}}
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====At home====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Growlithe|Growlie.png|fire|nick=Growlie|size=188px}}
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=====With relatives=====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|James Chimecho.jpg|psychic}}
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====Traded away====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|James victreebel.jpg|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell}}
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====Released====
{| align="center" width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Gyarados|James gyarados.png|water|flying|fir=Magikarp|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|James weezing.jpg|poison|fir=Koffing}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|Jamesvic2.PNG|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel}}
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|}

====Borrowed====
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| align=center | [[File:Jessie's Dustox sprite.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}
| align=center | [[File:469.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}
|}

In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', James borrowed Dustox from Jessie to use in a [[PokéRinger]] competition. He did this again in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' with her Yanmega.

====Escaped====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
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| align=center | [[File:187.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}
|}
* Purchased from the [[Magikarp salesman]] while disguised as a Chimecho. Flew off after its true identity was revealed.

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center width="100px" | [[Image:RocketPorygon.png]] [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Pikachu|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:002.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Ivysaur|Ivysaur}}
| align=center | [[File:006.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Charizard|Charizard}}
|-
| align=center | [[File:003.png]] {{p|Venusaur}}
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{AP|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:306.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Aggron}}
| align=center | [[File:118.png]] {{p|Goldeen}} (multiple)
|}

* '''[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]:''' Temporarily controlled by Team Rocket in ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''.
* '''{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}:''' James was given them to use in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. He was disqualified for battling with both Ivysaur and Charizard [[double battle|at the same time]], and attempted to steal all three, but failed.
* '''{{p|Venusaur}}:''' James used it in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''. It belonged to the Battle Park and the team had it taken away shortly before being blasted off.
* '''{{AP|Pikachu}}''' James temporarily commanded Ash's Pikachu in ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'' when it lost its memory and believed it was a member of [[Team Rocket]].
* '''{{p|Aggron}}:''' {{TR|Delibird}} delivered it to James by mistake in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]''. It was taken back at the end of the episode, as it was intended for [[Butch]].
* '''{{p|Goldeen}}:''' James was placed in charge of a Goldeen catching stall at the [[Twinleaf Festival]].

===Achievements===
As a member of Team Rocket, he hasn't accomplished too much. However, he has proven to be quite skilled at several pursuits: Doing well in a few side competitions, and even winning a Pokémon Contest.

* {{DL|PokéRinger|Hoenn PokéRinger (Crossgate Town)|Hoenn PokéRinger}} (2nd place)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (Winner)
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Contest]] (Winner; gave [[ribbon]] to Jessie)

===Voice actors===
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|ja=三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''
|cs=Michal Michálek
|nl=Bram Bart (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Paul Disbergen (season 8-present, movie 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP010]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (credited as Billy Beach, {{PUSA}}/TPCi dub)
|de=Matthias Klie
|pl=Jarosław Budnik ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]] and [[M11|11]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Marcin Przybylski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Márcio Araújo
|pt_eu=Peter Michael ([[EP001]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], and [[M04|4]]) Rui Quintas ([[EP094]]-present)
|es_eu=Iván Jara Luis Manuel Martín Díaz ([[M03|movie 3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=José Antonio Macías Eduardo Garza (young, [[EP048]]) Gerardo García ([[AG105]]-[[AG110]])
|it=Simone D'Andrea
|he=גיא נתיב ''Guy Nativ'' (seasons 1-6) לירון לב ''Liron Lev'' (seasons 7, 9-current) גיל צרנוביץ ''Gil Chernovich'' (season 8)
|ar=زياد الرفاعي Ziad Ar-Rifa'i
|fr_ca=Antoine Durand
|fr_eu=David Manet
|fi=Antti Pääkkönen Anssi Känsälä Antti Jaakkola Peter Philström Saku Mäkynen
|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|tr=Levent Sülün Aydoğan Temel}}

==In the manga==
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James was a character in [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s {{pkmn|manga}}, ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', which was based loosely on the {{pkmn|anime}}.

While James' role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in the manga, he ended up [[RocketShipping|married to Jessie]], about to start a family.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] → [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing → Weezing|Weezing}}
|}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Both Jessie and James appear in {{game|Yellow}} as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the main character on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]].

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat.

==In the TCG==
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|James}}.

It is rumored that James may also be on the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} set card {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Secret Experiment|120}}, as there is a Rocket in the background, seen only from the back, who has his hairstyle, but what he may be doing in the lab is left to the imagination.

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|250px|James and Jessie]]
* Both [[Jessie]] and James have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times (Jessie having used two). None of the three remained in their care, however.
* James at times uses the name Jameson.
* James hasn't evolved any of his Pokémon since ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''.
* He is one of the only main characters to, after being given his first Pokémon, at one point not have any Pokémon on hand. This was in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' during the brief moment after he released {{TP|James|Weezing}} and before he caught {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. The other character was {{Ash}} briefly when he was traveling to [[Hoenn]].
* James is the only main character to have [[James's Victreebel|one Pokémon]] and release/give it away, then get [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|another Pokémon of the same species]].
* James and {{MTR}} are the only main characters to have their voice actors replaced during the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] run of the show, then again when [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] took over.
* James is, as of the most recent Japanese episode, the only Trainer on the main cast who has not yet owned a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
** In fact, the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon James ''ever'' had was a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}, though it flew away before he could put it in a Poké Ball.
* In the dub, both of James's Generation III Pokémon were given away in the second episode of a season which was recorded at a new studio from the prior. {{TP|James|Chimecho}} was left in the care of [[Nanny and Pop-Pop]] in the [[AG147|second episode of Battle Frontier]] (dubbed at TAJ), while {{TP|James|Cacnea}} was given to [[Gardenia]] in the [[DP054|the second episode of Battle Dimension]] (dubbed at DuArt). This is merely coincidence, however.
* James was the first main character to release [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados|a Pokémon]].
* James was the first main character to be shown with both of their parents (although this would be equaled by [[Brock]], {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as the series went on).
* In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', James states he has "allergies" when talking about the pollen from the flowers. It is a possibility he suffers from hay fever, or something similar.
** Ironically, a running gag in the anime involves his {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon hurting him in a show of affection.
* In the main series games, James and [[Jessie]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when Kanto is revisited, and (being exclusive to Pokémon Yellow) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, James usually says funny things, like referring to himself as "Johnny" or "Jamememes" in [[Team Rocket mottos|Team Rocket's motto]], and most of his dialogues are filled with local jokes.
* James is the only current main character who to date is known to not have entered a [[Pokémon Contest]] for himself yet, though he has let Jessie borrow his Pokémon many times.
** He does, however, enter one disguised as Jessilina in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' and wins in place of Jessie, due to her being incapacitated at the time.
***This also makes him the first major character in the anime to win an official contest on his first try.

===Name origin===
James's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''.

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/koujiro/ Roketto], the fanlisting for James
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-kojirou.html Kojirō's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_poke-kojirou.html Kojirō's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is one part of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio that follows around [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

James is mostly a comedic parody of ''bishounen'' characters; the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub in particular tends to give him a melodramatic and even campy tone. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it as often. Mostly, his rose is displayed in the [[Team Rocket motto]].

==In the anime==
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===Character===
[[File:James.png|left|thumb|220px|James]]
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society while growing up. Often having to take part in numerous lessons and activities he had little to no interest in, he eventually began to grow weary of the rules and standards that appeared to be ever-present within the upper-class. At a young age, he was engaged to a girl, [[Jessiebelle]], whom we find out in [[DP153]] that he actually originally wanted to marry, until it quickly became obvious that she was obsessively controlling. Soon after the engagement was announced, James, not able to stand Jessiebelle's overbearing personality (to this day he remains terrified of her), ran away from home, leaving behind his beloved pet [[Growlie]]. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school, but, along with his new friend [[Jessie]], flunked out. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways.

Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}}. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history.

Surprisingly, James has shown to be relatively well versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]] among other things, making him almost something of a "Jack of all Trades". It is possible that he developed his skills during his temporary separation from Jessie, or even from the many lessons he was enrolled in as a child, but this is not known for sure.

Perhaps due to his heavily enforced, sheltered upbringing, as well as the constant harassment that he had to endure from Jessiebelle as a child, James has an odd, somewhat submissive personality. He will regularly comply to whatever ideas the other two come up with, and when he doesn't, usually ends up doing so anyway, like when he was forced to trade his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} away. He also seems to be the most emotional amongst the Team Rocket trio, and if the three should ever happen to get separated, he'll seem very lost without his companions.
[[File:Younger James.png|thumb|250px|Younger James and Growlie]]
In the episode ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his home as a result of a trap by his parents, who pretended to be dead in order to get him to come back to the estate, knowing he would return to pay his respects. He suspected that it was a trap, but he ended up being forced into participating by Jessie and Meowth, who wanted the fortune. After the deception was revealed, he was once again subjected to Jessiebelle's torment until Growlie came to his rescue. After temporarily chasing Jessiebelle away, James soon left his family's manor and as a result declined his inheritance. Growlie stayed behind upon James's request when he returned to Jessie and Meowth.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
James has a tendency to be swindled by a [[Magikarp Salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money.

James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]], but has not done it since ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', with the exception of the occasional impersonation of characters such as [[Nurse Joy]]'s and [[Officer Jenny]]'s. In fact, ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' marks the first time he cross dresses in the [[Diamond and Pearl]] anime series, though it was him disguised as [[Jessie]]. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities as well, such as [[Professor Oak]], [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and even bushes and trees.

James loves rare bottle caps and has an impressive collection of them. This hobby started when he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier".

For unknown reasons, he, Jessie and Meowth mostly use [[Transportation in Pokémon|hot air balloons]] instead of faster ways of transportation. However in newer episodes the balloon is shown with 'jets' attached to explain how they get from one place to another faster than walking.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
As the standards of the Team Rocket organization dictated, James was first shown with a Poison-type Pokémon. However, James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous (or at least dangerous) {{type2|Grass}} [[Pokémon]], owning {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, and {{p|Carnivine}}. It was shown during a flashback in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'' how James, as a boy, found {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]]. It was trapped in the mud and James rescued it, the two forming a bond of friendship. It is not shown how he {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} Weepinbell, but he had owned it for a long period of time before its first appearance. The capture of a {{p|Cacnea}} early in Hoenn furthered his apparent preference for Grass-types. Often, when going into battle, his Grass Pokémon will show great affection towards James, which usually results in pain for him since all of them either have sharp teeth or spines. It is also shown that James develops a strong bond with each of his Pokémon in general; James almost treats them as his own children, and they in turn are all greatly attached to him. This could stem from the childhood memories he occasionally brings up, where it is shown that while growing up James hadn't really had any friends other than his Pokémon. When it comes time to leave a Pokémon behind for one reason or another, James often has great difficulty in letting go of his beloved friends.
====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Mime Jr James.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|James|Carnivine|James Carnivine.png|grass}}
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====In training====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|Cacnea of James.png|grass}}
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====At home====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Growlithe|Growlie.png|fire|nick=Growlie|size=188px}}
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=====With relatives=====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|James Chimecho.jpg|psychic}}
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====Traded away====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|James victreebel.jpg|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell}}
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====Released====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Gyarados|James gyarados.png|water|flying|fir=Magikarp|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|James weezing.jpg|poison|fir=Koffing}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|Jamesvic2.PNG|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel}}
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|}

====Borrowed====
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| align=center | [[File:Jessie's Dustox sprite.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}
| align=center | [[File:469.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}
|}

In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', James borrowed Dustox from Jessie to use in a [[PokéRinger]] competition. He did this again in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' with her Yanmega.

====Escaped====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
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| align=center | [[File:187.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}
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* Purchased from the [[Magikarp salesman]] while disguised as a Chimecho. Flew off after its true identity was revealed.

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
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| align=center width="100px" | [[Image:RocketPorygon.png]] [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Pikachu|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:002.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Ivysaur|Ivysaur}}
| align=center | [[File:006.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Charizard|Charizard}}
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| align=center | [[File:003.png]] {{p|Venusaur}}
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{AP|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:306.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Aggron}}
| align=center | [[File:118.png]] {{p|Goldeen}} (multiple)
|}

* '''[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]:''' Temporarily controlled by Team Rocket in ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''.
* '''{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}:''' James was given them to use in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. He was disqualified for battling with both Ivysaur and Charizard [[double battle|at the same time]], and attempted to steal all three, but failed.
* '''{{p|Venusaur}}:''' James used it in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''. It belonged to the Battle Park and the team had it taken away shortly before being blasted off.
* '''{{AP|Pikachu}}''' James temporarily commanded Ash's Pikachu in ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'' when it lost its memory and believed it was a member of [[Team Rocket]].
* '''{{p|Aggron}}:''' {{TR|Delibird}} delivered it to James by mistake in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]''. It was taken back at the end of the episode, as it was intended for [[Butch]].
* '''{{p|Goldeen}}:''' James was placed in charge of a Goldeen catching stall at the [[Twinleaf Festival]].

===Achievements===
As a member of Team Rocket, he hasn't accomplished too much. However, he has proven to be quite skilled at several pursuits: Doing well in a few side competitions, and even winning a Pokémon Contest.

* {{DL|PokéRinger|Hoenn PokéRinger (Crossgate Town)|Hoenn PokéRinger}} (2nd place)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (Winner)
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Contest]] (Winner; gave [[ribbon]] to Jessie)

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color=CCCCCC|bordercolor=CC0000
|ja=三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''
|cs=Michal Michálek
|nl=Bram Bart (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Paul Disbergen (season 8-present, movie 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP010]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (credited as Billy Beach, {{PUSA}}/TPCi dub)
|de=Matthias Klie
|pl=Jarosław Budnik ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]] and [[M11|11]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Marcin Przybylski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Márcio Araújo
|pt_eu=Peter Michael ([[EP001]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], and [[M04|4]]) Rui Quintas ([[EP094]]-present)
|es_eu=Iván Jara Luis Manuel Martín Díaz ([[M03|movie 3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=José Antonio Macías Eduardo Garza (young, [[EP048]]) Gerardo García ([[AG105]]-[[AG110]])
|it=Simone D'Andrea
|he=גיא נתיב ''Guy Nativ'' (seasons 1-6) לירון לב ''Liron Lev'' (seasons 7, 9-current) גיל צרנוביץ ''Gil Chernovich'' (season 8)
|ar=زياد الرفاعي Ziad Ar-Rifa'i
|fr_ca=Antoine Durand
|fr_eu=David Manet
|fi=Antti Pääkkönen Anssi Känsälä Antti Jaakkola Peter Philström Saku Mäkynen
|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|tr=Levent Sülün Aydoğan Temel}}

==In the manga==
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James was a character in [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s {{pkmn|manga}}, ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', which was based loosely on the {{pkmn|anime}}.

While James' role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in the manga, he ended up [[RocketShipping|married to Jessie]], about to start a family.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] → [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing → Weezing|Weezing}}
|}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Both Jessie and James appear in {{game|Yellow}} as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the main character on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]].

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison}}
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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat.

==In the TCG==
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|James}}.

It is rumored that James may also be on the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} set card {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Secret Experiment|120}}, as there is a Rocket in the background, seen only from the back, who has his hairstyle, but what he may be doing in the lab is left to the imagination.

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|250px|James and Jessie]]
* Both [[Jessie]] and James have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times (Jessie having used two). None of the three remained in their care, however.
* James at times uses the name Jameson.
* James hasn't evolved any of his Pokémon since ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''.
* He is one of the only main characters to, after being given his first Pokémon, at one point not have any Pokémon on hand. This was in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' during the brief moment after he released {{TP|James|Weezing}} and before he caught {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. The other character was {{Ash}} briefly when he was traveling to [[Hoenn]].
* James is the only main character to have [[James's Victreebel|one Pokémon]] and release/give it away, then get [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|another Pokémon of the same species]].
* James and {{MTR}} are the only main characters to have their voice actors replaced during the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] run of the show, then again when [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] took over.
* James is, as of the most recent Japanese episode, the only Trainer on the main cast who has not yet owned a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
** In fact, the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon James ''ever'' had was a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}, though it flew away before he could put it in a Poké Ball.
* In the dub, both of James's Generation III Pokémon were given away in the second episode of a season which was recorded at a new studio from the prior. {{TP|James|Chimecho}} was left in the care of [[Nanny and Pop-Pop]] in the [[AG147|second episode of Battle Frontier]] (dubbed at TAJ), while {{TP|James|Cacnea}} was given to [[Gardenia]] in the [[DP054|the second episode of Battle Dimension]] (dubbed at DuArt). This is merely coincidence, however.
* James was the first main character to release [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados|a Pokémon]].
* James was the first main character to be shown with both of their parents (although this would be equaled by [[Brock]], {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as the series went on).
* In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', James states he has "allergies" when talking about the pollen from the flowers. It is a possibility he suffers from hay fever, or something similar.
** Ironically, a running gag in the anime involves his {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon hurting him in a show of affection.
* In the main series games, James and [[Jessie]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when Kanto is revisited, and (being exclusive to Pokémon Yellow) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, James usually says funny things, like referring to himself as "Johnny" or "Jamememes" in [[Team Rocket mottos|Team Rocket's motto]], and most of his dialogues are filled with local jokes.
* James is the only current main character who to date is known to not have entered a [[Pokémon Contest]] for himself yet, though he has let Jessie borrow his Pokémon many times.
** He does, however, enter one disguised as Jessilina in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' and wins in place of Jessie, due to her being incapacitated at the time.
***This also makes him the first major character in the anime to win an official contest on his first try.

===Name origin===
James's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''.

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/koujiro/ Roketto], the fanlisting for James
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-kojirou.html Kojirō's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_poke-kojirou.html Kojirō's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is one part of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio that follows around [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

James is mostly a comedic parody of ''bishounen'' characters; the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub in particular tends to give him a melodramatic and even campy tone. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it as often. Mostly, his rose is displayed in the [[Team Rocket motto]].

==In the anime==
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===Character===
[[File:James.png|left|thumb|220px|James]]
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society while growing up. Often having to take part in numerous lessons and activities he had little to no interest in, he eventually began to grow weary of the rules and standards that appeared to be ever-present within the upper-class. At a young age, he was engaged to a girl, [[Jessiebelle]], whom we find out in [[DP153]] that he actually originally wanted to marry, until it quickly became obvious that she was obsessively controlling. Soon after the engagement was announced, James, not able to stand Jessiebelle's overbearing personality (to this day he remains terrified of her), ran away from home, leaving behind his beloved pet [[Growlie]]. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school, but, along with his new friend [[Jessie]], flunked out. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways.

Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}}. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history.

Surprisingly, James has shown to be relatively well versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]] among other things, making him almost something of a "Jack of all Trades". It is possible that he developed his skills during his temporary separation from Jessie, or even from the many lessons he was enrolled in as a child, but this is not known for sure.

Perhaps due to his heavily enforced, sheltered upbringing, as well as the constant harassment that he had to endure from Jessiebelle as a child, James has an odd, somewhat submissive personality. He will regularly comply to whatever ideas the other two come up with, and when he doesn't, usually ends up doing so anyway, like when he was forced to trade his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} away. He also seems to be the most emotional amongst the Team Rocket trio, and if the three should ever happen to get separated, he'll seem very lost without his companions.
[[File:Younger James.png|thumb|250px|Younger James and Growlie]]
In the episode ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his home as a result of a trap by his parents, who pretended to be dead in order to get him to come back to the estate, knowing he would return to pay his respects. He suspected that it was a trap, but he ended up being forced into participating by Jessie and Meowth, who wanted the fortune. After the deception was revealed, he was once again subjected to Jessiebelle's torment until Growlie came to his rescue. After temporarily chasing Jessiebelle away, James soon left his family's manor and as a result declined his inheritance. Growlie stayed behind upon James's request when he returned to Jessie and Meowth.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
James has a tendency to be swindled by a [[Magikarp Salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money.

James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]], but has not done it since ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', with the exception of the occasional impersonation of characters such as [[Nurse Joy]]'s and [[Officer Jenny]]'s. In fact, ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' marks the first time he cross dresses in the [[Diamond and Pearl]] anime series, though it was him disguised as [[Jessie]]. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities as well, such as [[Professor Oak]], [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and even bushes and trees.

James loves rare bottle caps and has an impressive collection of them. This hobby started when he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier".

For unknown reasons, he, Jessie and Meowth mostly use [[Transportation in Pokémon|hot air balloons]] instead of faster ways of transportation. However in newer episodes the balloon is shown with 'jets' attached to explain how they get from one place to another faster than walking.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
As the standards of the Team Rocket organization dictated, James was first shown with a Poison-type Pokémon. However, James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous (or at least dangerous) {{type2|Grass}} [[Pokémon]], owning {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, and {{p|Carnivine}}. It was shown during a flashback in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'' how James, as a boy, found {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]]. It was trapped in the mud and James rescued it, the two forming a bond of friendship. It is not shown how he {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} Weepinbell, but he had owned it for a long period of time before its first appearance. The capture of a {{p|Cacnea}} early in Hoenn furthered his apparent preference for Grass-types. Often, when going into battle, his Grass Pokémon will show great affection towards James, which usually results in pain for him since all of them either have sharp teeth or spines. It is also shown that James develops a strong bond with each of his Pokémon in general; James almost treats them as his own children, and they in turn are all greatly attached to him. This could stem from the childhood memories he occasionally brings up, where it is shown that while growing up James hadn't really had any friends other than his Pokémon. When it comes time to leave a Pokémon behind for one reason or another, James often has great difficulty in letting go of his beloved friends.
====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Mime Jr James.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|James|Carnivine|James Carnivine.png|grass}}
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====In training====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|Cacnea of James.png|grass}}
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====At home====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Growlithe|Growlie.png|fire|nick=Growlie|size=188px}}
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=====With relatives=====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|James Chimecho.jpg|psychic}}
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====Traded away====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|James victreebel.jpg|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell}}
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====Released====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Gyarados|James gyarados.png|water|flying|fir=Magikarp|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|James weezing.jpg|poison|fir=Koffing}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|Jamesvic2.PNG|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel}}
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====Borrowed====
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| align=center | [[File:Jessie's Dustox sprite.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}
| align=center | [[File:469.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}
|}

In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', James borrowed Dustox from Jessie to use in a [[PokéRinger]] competition. He did this again in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' with her Yanmega.

====Escaped====
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| align=center | [[File:187.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}
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* Purchased from the [[Magikarp salesman]] while disguised as a Chimecho. Flew off after its true identity was revealed.

====Temporary====
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| align=center width="100px" | [[Image:RocketPorygon.png]] [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Pikachu|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:002.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Ivysaur|Ivysaur}}
| align=center | [[File:006.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Charizard|Charizard}}
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| align=center | [[File:003.png]] {{p|Venusaur}}
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{AP|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:306.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Aggron}}
| align=center | [[File:118.png]] {{p|Goldeen}} (multiple)
|}

* '''[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]:''' Temporarily controlled by Team Rocket in ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''.
* '''{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}:''' James was given them to use in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. He was disqualified for battling with both Ivysaur and Charizard [[double battle|at the same time]], and attempted to steal all three, but failed.
* '''{{p|Venusaur}}:''' James used it in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''. It belonged to the Battle Park and the team had it taken away shortly before being blasted off.
* '''{{AP|Pikachu}}''' James temporarily commanded Ash's Pikachu in ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'' when it lost its memory and believed it was a member of [[Team Rocket]].
* '''{{p|Aggron}}:''' {{TR|Delibird}} delivered it to James by mistake in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]''. It was taken back at the end of the episode, as it was intended for [[Butch]].
* '''{{p|Goldeen}}:''' James was placed in charge of a Goldeen catching stall at the [[Twinleaf Festival]].

===Achievements===
As a member of Team Rocket, he hasn't accomplished too much. However, he has proven to be quite skilled at several pursuits and has even won a Pokémon contest.

* {{DL|PokéRinger|Hoenn PokéRinger (Crossgate Town)|Hoenn PokéRinger}} (2nd place)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (Winner)
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Contest]] (Winner; gave [[ribbon]] to Jessie)

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color=CCCCCC|bordercolor=CC0000
|ja=三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''
|cs=Michal Michálek
|nl=Bram Bart (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Paul Disbergen (season 8-present, movie 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP010]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (credited as Billy Beach, {{PUSA}}/TPCi dub)
|de=Matthias Klie
|pl=Jarosław Budnik ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]] and [[M11|11]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Marcin Przybylski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Márcio Araújo
|pt_eu=Peter Michael ([[EP001]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], and [[M04|4]]) Rui Quintas ([[EP094]]-present)
|es_eu=Iván Jara Luis Manuel Martín Díaz ([[M03|movie 3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=José Antonio Macías Eduardo Garza (young, [[EP048]]) Gerardo García ([[AG105]]-[[AG110]])
|it=Simone D'Andrea
|he=גיא נתיב ''Guy Nativ'' (seasons 1-6) לירון לב ''Liron Lev'' (seasons 7, 9-current) גיל צרנוביץ ''Gil Chernovich'' (season 8)
|ar=زياد الرفاعي Ziad Ar-Rifa'i
|fr_ca=Antoine Durand
|fr_eu=David Manet
|fi=Antti Pääkkönen Anssi Känsälä Antti Jaakkola Peter Philström Saku Mäkynen
|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|tr=Levent Sülün Aydoğan Temel}}

==In the manga==
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James was a character in [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s {{pkmn|manga}}, ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', which was based loosely on the {{pkmn|anime}}.

While James' role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in the manga, he ended up [[RocketShipping|married to Jessie]], about to start a family.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] → [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing → Weezing|Weezing}}
|}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Both Jessie and James appear in {{game|Yellow}} as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the main character on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]].

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat.

==In the TCG==
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|James}}.

It is rumored that James may also be on the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} set card {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Secret Experiment|120}}, as there is a Rocket in the background, seen only from the back, who has his hairstyle, but what he may be doing in the lab is left to the imagination.

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|250px|James and Jessie]]
* Both [[Jessie]] and James have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times (Jessie having used two). None of the three remained in their care, however.
* James at times uses the name Jameson.
* James hasn't evolved any of his Pokémon since ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''.
* He is one of the only main characters to, after being given his first Pokémon, at one point not have any Pokémon on hand. This was in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' during the brief moment after he released {{TP|James|Weezing}} and before he caught {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. The other character was {{Ash}} briefly when he was traveling to [[Hoenn]].
* James is the only main character to have [[James's Victreebel|one Pokémon]] and release/give it away, then get [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|another Pokémon of the same species]].
* James and {{MTR}} are the only main characters to have their voice actors replaced during the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] run of the show, then again when [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] took over.
* James is, as of the most recent Japanese episode, the only Trainer on the main cast who has not yet owned a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
** In fact, the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon James ''ever'' had was a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}, though it flew away before he could put it in a Poké Ball.
* In the dub, both of James's Generation III Pokémon were given away in the second episode of a season which was recorded at a new studio from the prior. {{TP|James|Chimecho}} was left in the care of [[Nanny and Pop-Pop]] in the [[AG147|second episode of Battle Frontier]] (dubbed at TAJ), while {{TP|James|Cacnea}} was given to [[Gardenia]] in the [[DP054|the second episode of Battle Dimension]] (dubbed at DuArt). This is merely coincidence, however.
* James was the first main character to release [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados|a Pokémon]].
* James was the first main character to be shown with both of their parents (although this would be equaled by [[Brock]], {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as the series went on).
* In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', James states he has "allergies" when talking about the pollen from the flowers. It is a possibility he suffers from hay fever, or something similar.
** Ironically, a running gag in the anime involves his {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon hurting him in a show of affection.
* In the main series games, James and [[Jessie]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when Kanto is revisited, and (being exclusive to Pokémon Yellow) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, James usually says funny things, like referring to himself as "Johnny" or "Jamememes" in [[Team Rocket mottos|Team Rocket's motto]], and most of his dialogues are filled with local jokes.
* James is the only current main character who to date is known to not have entered a [[Pokémon Contest]] for himself yet, though he has let Jessie borrow his Pokémon many times.
** He does, however, enter one disguised as Jessilina in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' and wins in place of Jessie, due to her being incapacitated at the time.
***This also makes him the first major character in the anime to win an official contest on his first try.

===Name origin===
James's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''.

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/koujiro/ Roketto], the fanlisting for James
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-kojirou.html Kojirō's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_poke-kojirou.html Kojirō's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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James

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'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is one part of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio that follows around [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

James is mostly a comedic parody of ''bishounen'' characters; the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub in particular tends to give him a melodramatic and even campy tone. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it as often. Mostly, his rose is displayed in the [[Team Rocket motto]].

==In the anime==
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===Character===
[[File:James.png|left|thumb|220px|James]]
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society while growing up. Often having to take part in numerous lessons and activities he had little to no interest in, he eventually began to grow weary of the rules and standards that appeared to be ever-present within the upper-class. At a young age, he was engaged to a girl, [[Jessiebelle]], whom we find out in [[DP153]] that he actually originally wanted to marry, until it quickly became obvious that she was obsessively controlling. Soon after the engagement was announced, James, not able to stand Jessiebelle's overbearing personality (to this day he remains terrified of her), ran away from home, leaving behind his beloved pet [[Growlie]]. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school, but, along with his new friend [[Jessie]], flunked out. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways.

Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}}. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history.

Surprisingly, James has shown to be relatively well versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]] among other things, making him almost something of a "Jack of all Trades". It is possible that he developed his skills during his temporary separation from Jessie, or even from the many lessons he was enrolled in as a child, but this is not known for sure.

Perhaps due to his heavily enforced, sheltered upbringing, as well as the constant harassment that he had to endure from Jessiebelle as a child, James has an odd, somewhat submissive personality. He will regularly comply to whatever ideas the other two come up with, and when he doesn't, usually ends up doing so anyway, like when he was forced to trade his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} away. He also seems to be the most emotional amongst the Team Rocket trio, and if the three should ever happen to get separated, he seems very lost without his companions.
[[File:Younger James.png|thumb|250px|Younger James and Growlie]]
In the episode ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his home as a result of a trap by his parents, who pretended to be dead in order to get him to come back to the estate, knowing he would return to pay his respects. He suspected that it was a trap, but he ended up being forced into participating by Jessie and Meowth, who wanted the fortune. After the deception was revealed, he was once again subjected to Jessiebelle's torment until Growlie came to his rescue. After temporarily chasing Jessiebelle away, James soon left his family's manor and as a result declined his inheritance. Growlie stayed behind upon James's request when he returned to Jessie and Meowth.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
James has a tendency to be swindled by a [[Magikarp Salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money.

James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]], but has not done it since ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', with the exception of the occasional impersonation of characters such as [[Nurse Joy]]'s and [[Officer Jenny]]'s. In fact, ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' marks the first time he cross dresses in the [[Diamond and Pearl]] anime series, though it was him disguised as [[Jessie]]. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities as well, such as [[Professor Oak]], [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and even bushes and trees.

James loves rare bottle caps and has an impressive collection of them. This hobby started when he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier".

For unknown reasons, he, Jessie and Meowth mostly use [[Transportation in Pokémon|hot air balloons]] instead of faster ways of transportation. However in newer episodes the balloon is shown with 'jets' attached to explain how they get from one place to another faster than walking.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
As the standards of the Team Rocket organization dictated, James was first shown with a Poison-type Pokémon. However, James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous (or at least dangerous) {{type2|Grass}} [[Pokémon]], owning {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, and {{p|Carnivine}}. It was shown during a flashback in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'' how James, as a boy, found {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]]. It was trapped in the mud and James rescued it, the two forming a bond of friendship. It is not shown how he {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} Weepinbell, but he had owned it for a long period of time before its first appearance. The capture of a {{p|Cacnea}} early in Hoenn furthered his apparent preference for Grass-types. Often, when going into battle, his Grass Pokémon will show great affection towards James, which usually results in pain for him since all of them either have sharp teeth or spines. It is also shown that James develops a strong bond with each of his Pokémon in general; James almost treats them as his own children, and they in turn are all greatly attached to him. This could stem from the childhood memories he occasionally brings up, where it is shown that while growing up James hadn't really had any friends other than his Pokémon. When it comes time to leave a Pokémon behind for one reason or another, James often has great difficulty in letting go of his beloved friends.
====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Mime Jr James.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|James|Carnivine|James Carnivine.png|grass}}
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====In training====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|Cacnea of James.png|grass}}
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====At home====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Growlithe|Growlie.png|fire|nick=Growlie|size=188px}}
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=====With relatives=====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|James Chimecho.jpg|psychic}}
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====Traded away====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|James victreebel.jpg|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell}}
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====Released====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Gyarados|James gyarados.png|water|flying|fir=Magikarp|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|James weezing.jpg|poison|fir=Koffing}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|Jamesvic2.PNG|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel}}
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====Borrowed====
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| align=center | [[File:Jessie's Dustox sprite.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}
| align=center | [[File:469.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}
|}

In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', James borrowed Dustox from Jessie to use in a [[PokéRinger]] competition. He did this again in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' with her Yanmega.

====Escaped====
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| align=center | [[File:187.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}
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* Purchased from the [[Magikarp salesman]] while disguised as a Chimecho. Flew off after its true identity was revealed.

====Temporary====
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| align=center width="100px" | [[Image:RocketPorygon.png]] [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Pikachu|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:002.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Ivysaur|Ivysaur}}
| align=center | [[File:006.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Charizard|Charizard}}
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| align=center | [[File:003.png]] {{p|Venusaur}}
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{AP|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:306.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Aggron}}
| align=center | [[File:118.png]] {{p|Goldeen}} (multiple)
|}

* '''[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]:''' Temporarily controlled by Team Rocket in ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''.
* '''{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}:''' James was given them to use in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. He was disqualified for battling with both Ivysaur and Charizard [[double battle|at the same time]], and attempted to steal all three, but failed.
* '''{{p|Venusaur}}:''' James used it in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''. It belonged to the Battle Park and the team had it taken away shortly before being blasted off.
* '''{{AP|Pikachu}}''' James temporarily commanded Ash's Pikachu in ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'' when it lost its memory and believed it was a member of [[Team Rocket]].
* '''{{p|Aggron}}:''' {{TR|Delibird}} delivered it to James by mistake in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]''. It was taken back at the end of the episode, as it was intended for [[Butch]].
* '''{{p|Goldeen}}:''' James was placed in charge of a Goldeen catching stall at the [[Twinleaf Festival]].

===Achievements===
As a member of Team Rocket, he hasn't accomplished too much. However, he has proven to be quite skilled at several pursuits and has even won a Pokémon contest.

* {{DL|PokéRinger|Hoenn PokéRinger (Crossgate Town)|Hoenn PokéRinger}} (2nd place)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (Winner)
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Contest]] (Winner; gave [[ribbon]] to Jessie)

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color=CCCCCC|bordercolor=CC0000
|ja=三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''
|cs=Michal Michálek
|nl=Bram Bart (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Paul Disbergen (season 8-present, movie 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP010]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (credited as Billy Beach, {{PUSA}}/TPCi dub)
|de=Matthias Klie
|pl=Jarosław Budnik ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]] and [[M11|11]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Marcin Przybylski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Márcio Araújo
|pt_eu=Peter Michael ([[EP001]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], and [[M04|4]]) Rui Quintas ([[EP094]]-present)
|es_eu=Iván Jara Luis Manuel Martín Díaz ([[M03|movie 3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=José Antonio Macías Eduardo Garza (young, [[EP048]]) Gerardo García ([[AG105]]-[[AG110]])
|it=Simone D'Andrea
|he=גיא נתיב ''Guy Nativ'' (seasons 1-6) לירון לב ''Liron Lev'' (seasons 7, 9-current) גיל צרנוביץ ''Gil Chernovich'' (season 8)
|ar=زياد الرفاعي Ziad Ar-Rifa'i
|fr_ca=Antoine Durand
|fr_eu=David Manet
|fi=Antti Pääkkönen Anssi Känsälä Antti Jaakkola Peter Philström Saku Mäkynen
|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|tr=Levent Sülün Aydoğan Temel}}

==In the manga==
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James was a character in [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s {{pkmn|manga}}, ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', which was based loosely on the {{pkmn|anime}}.

While James' role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in the manga, he ended up [[RocketShipping|married to Jessie]], about to start a family.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
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| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] → [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing → Weezing|Weezing}}
|}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Both Jessie and James appear in {{game|Yellow}} as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the main character on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]].

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat.

==In the TCG==
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|James}}.

It is rumored that James may also be on the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} set card {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Secret Experiment|120}}, as there is a Rocket in the background, seen only from the back, who has his hairstyle, but what he may be doing in the lab is left to the imagination.

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|250px|James and Jessie]]
* Both [[Jessie]] and James have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times (Jessie having used two). None of the three remained in their care, however.
* James at times uses the name Jameson.
* James hasn't evolved any of his Pokémon since ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''.
* He is one of the only main characters to, after being given his first Pokémon, at one point not have any Pokémon on hand. This was in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' during the brief moment after he released {{TP|James|Weezing}} and before he caught {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. The other character was {{Ash}} briefly when he was traveling to [[Hoenn]].
* James is the only main character to have [[James's Victreebel|one Pokémon]] and release/give it away, then get [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|another Pokémon of the same species]].
* James and {{MTR}} are the only main characters to have their voice actors replaced during the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] run of the show, then again when [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] took over.
* James is, as of the most recent Japanese episode, the only Trainer on the main cast who has not yet owned a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
** In fact, the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon James ''ever'' had was a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}, though it flew away before he could put it in a Poké Ball.
* In the dub, both of James's Generation III Pokémon were given away in the second episode of a season which was recorded at a new studio from the prior. {{TP|James|Chimecho}} was left in the care of [[Nanny and Pop-Pop]] in the [[AG147|second episode of Battle Frontier]] (dubbed at TAJ), while {{TP|James|Cacnea}} was given to [[Gardenia]] in the [[DP054|the second episode of Battle Dimension]] (dubbed at DuArt). This is merely coincidence, however.
* James was the first main character to release [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados|a Pokémon]].
* James was the first main character to be shown with both of their parents (although this would be equaled by [[Brock]], {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as the series went on).
* In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', James states he has "allergies" when talking about the pollen from the flowers. It is a possibility he suffers from hay fever, or something similar.
** Ironically, a running gag in the anime involves his {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon hurting him in a show of affection.
* In the main series games, James and [[Jessie]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when Kanto is revisited, and (being exclusive to Pokémon Yellow) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, James usually says funny things, like referring to himself as "Johnny" or "Jamememes" in [[Team Rocket mottos|Team Rocket's motto]], and most of his dialogues are filled with local jokes.
* James is the only current main character who to date is known to not have entered a [[Pokémon Contest]] for himself yet, though he has let Jessie borrow his Pokémon many times.
** He does, however, enter one disguised as Jessilina in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' and wins in place of Jessie, due to her being incapacitated at the time.
***This also makes him the first major character in the anime to win an official contest on his first try.

===Name origin===
James's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''.

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/koujiro/ Roketto], the fanlisting for James
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-kojirou.html Kojirō's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_poke-kojirou.html Kojirō's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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James

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'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is one part of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio that follows around [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

James is mostly a comedic parody of ''bishounen'' characters; the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub in particular tends to give him a melodramatic and even campy tone. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it as often. Mostly, his rose is displayed in the [[Team Rocket motto]].

==In the anime==
{{incomplete|section}}
===Character===
[[File:James.png|left|thumb|220px|James]]
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society while growing up. Often having to take part in numerous lessons and activities he had little to no interest in, he eventually began to grow weary of the rules and standards that appeared to be ever-present within the upper-class. At a young age, he was engaged to a girl, [[Jessiebelle]], whom we find out in [[DP153]] that he actually originally wanted to marry, until it quickly became obvious that she was obsessively controlling. Soon after the engagement was announced, James, not able to stand Jessiebelle's overbearing personality (to this day he remains terrified of her), ran away from home, leaving behind his beloved pet [[Growlie]]. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school, but, along with his new friend [[Jessie]], flunked out. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways.

Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}}. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history.

Surprisingly, James has shown to be relatively well versed in various activities, including Pokémon Haiku, [[Pokémon Orienteering]], and [[PokéRinger]] among other things, making him almost something of a "Jack of all Trades". It is possible that he developed his skills during his temporary separation from Jessie, or even from the many lessons he was enrolled in as a child, but this is not known for sure.

Perhaps due to his heavily enforced, sheltered upbringing, as well as the constant harassment that he had to endure from Jessiebelle as a child, James has an odd, somewhat submissive personality. He will regularly comply to whatever ideas the other two come up with, and when he doesn't, usually ends up doing so anyway, like when he was forced to trade his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} away. He also seems to be the most emotional amongst the Team Rocket trio, and if the three should ever happen to get separated, seems very lost without his companions.
[[File:Younger James.png|thumb|250px|Younger James and Growlie]]
In the episode ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his home as a result of a trap by his parents, who pretended to be dead in order to get him to come back to the estate, knowing he would return to pay his respects. He suspected that it was a trap, but he ended up being forced into participating by Jessie and Meowth, who wanted the fortune. After the deception was revealed, he was once again subjected to Jessiebelle's torment until Growlie came to his rescue. After temporarily chasing Jessiebelle away, James soon left his family's manor and as a result declined his inheritance. Growlie stayed behind upon James's request when he returned to Jessie and Meowth.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
James has a tendency to be swindled by a [[Magikarp Salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money.

James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]], but has not done it since ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', with the exception of the occasional impersonation of characters such as [[Nurse Joy]]'s and [[Officer Jenny]]'s. In fact, ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' marks the first time he cross dresses in the [[Diamond and Pearl]] anime series, though it was him disguised as [[Jessie]]. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities as well, such as [[Professor Oak]], [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and even bushes and trees.

James loves rare bottle caps and has an impressive collection of them. This hobby started when he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier".

For unknown reasons, he, Jessie and Meowth mostly use [[Transportation in Pokémon|hot air balloons]] instead of faster ways of transportation. However in newer episodes the balloon is shown with 'jets' attached to explain how they get from one place to another faster than walking.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
As the standards of the Team Rocket organization dictated, James was first shown with a Poison-type Pokémon. However, James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous (or at least dangerous) {{type2|Grass}} [[Pokémon]], owning {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, and {{p|Carnivine}}. It was shown during a flashback in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'' how James, as a boy, found {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]]. It was trapped in the mud and James rescued it, the two forming a bond of friendship. It is not shown how he {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} Weepinbell, but he had owned it for a long period of time before its first appearance. The capture of a {{p|Cacnea}} early in Hoenn furthered his apparent preference for Grass-types. Often, when going into battle, his Grass Pokémon will show great affection towards James, which usually results in pain for him since all of them either have sharp teeth or spines. It is also shown that James develops a strong bond with each of his Pokémon in general; James almost treats them as his own children, and they in turn are all greatly attached to him. This could stem from the childhood memories he occasionally brings up, where it is shown that while growing up James hadn't really had any friends other than his Pokémon. When it comes time to leave a Pokémon behind for one reason or another, James often has great difficulty in letting go of his beloved friends.
====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Mime Jr James.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|James|Carnivine|James Carnivine.png|grass}}
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====In training====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|Cacnea of James.png|grass}}
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====At home====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Growlithe|Growlie.png|fire|nick=Growlie|size=188px}}
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=====With relatives=====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|James Chimecho.jpg|psychic}}
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====Traded away====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|James victreebel.jpg|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell}}
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====Released====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Gyarados|James gyarados.png|water|flying|fir=Magikarp|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|James weezing.jpg|poison|fir=Koffing}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|Jamesvic2.PNG|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel}}
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====Borrowed====
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| align=center | [[File:Jessie's Dustox sprite.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}
| align=center | [[File:469.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}
|}

In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', James borrowed Dustox from Jessie to use in a [[PokéRinger]] competition. He did this again in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' with her Yanmega.

====Escaped====
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| align=center | [[File:187.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}
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* Purchased from the [[Magikarp salesman]] while disguised as a Chimecho. Flew off after its true identity was revealed.

====Temporary====
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| align=center width="100px" | [[Image:RocketPorygon.png]] [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Pikachu|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:002.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Ivysaur|Ivysaur}}
| align=center | [[File:006.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Charizard|Charizard}}
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| align=center | [[File:003.png]] {{p|Venusaur}}
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{AP|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:306.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Aggron}}
| align=center | [[File:118.png]] {{p|Goldeen}} (multiple)
|}

* '''[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]:''' Temporarily controlled by Team Rocket in ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''.
* '''{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}:''' James was given them to use in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. He was disqualified for battling with both Ivysaur and Charizard [[double battle|at the same time]], and attempted to steal all three, but failed.
* '''{{p|Venusaur}}:''' James used it in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''. It belonged to the Battle Park and the team had it taken away shortly before being blasted off.
* '''{{AP|Pikachu}}''' James temporarily commanded Ash's Pikachu in ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'' when it lost its memory and believed it was a member of [[Team Rocket]].
* '''{{p|Aggron}}:''' {{TR|Delibird}} delivered it to James by mistake in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]''. It was taken back at the end of the episode, as it was intended for [[Butch]].
* '''{{p|Goldeen}}:''' James was placed in charge of a Goldeen catching stall at the [[Twinleaf Festival]].

===Achievements===
As a member of Team Rocket, he hasn't accomplished too much. However, he has proven to be quite skilled at several pursuits and has even won a Pokémon contest.

* {{DL|PokéRinger|Hoenn PokéRinger (Crossgate Town)|Hoenn PokéRinger}} (2nd place)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (Winner)
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Contest]] (Winner; gave [[ribbon]] to Jessie)

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color=CCCCCC|bordercolor=CC0000
|ja=三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''
|cs=Michal Michálek
|nl=Bram Bart (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Paul Disbergen (season 8-present, movie 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP010]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (credited as Billy Beach, {{PUSA}}/TPCi dub)
|de=Matthias Klie
|pl=Jarosław Budnik ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]] and [[M11|11]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Marcin Przybylski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Márcio Araújo
|pt_eu=Peter Michael ([[EP001]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], and [[M04|4]]) Rui Quintas ([[EP094]]-present)
|es_eu=Iván Jara Luis Manuel Martín Díaz ([[M03|movie 3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=José Antonio Macías Eduardo Garza (young, [[EP048]]) Gerardo García ([[AG105]]-[[AG110]])
|it=Simone D'Andrea
|he=גיא נתיב ''Guy Nativ'' (seasons 1-6) לירון לב ''Liron Lev'' (seasons 7, 9-current) גיל צרנוביץ ''Gil Chernovich'' (season 8)
|ar=زياد الرفاعي Ziad Ar-Rifa'i
|fr_ca=Antoine Durand
|fr_eu=David Manet
|fi=Antti Pääkkönen Anssi Känsälä Antti Jaakkola Peter Philström Saku Mäkynen
|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|tr=Levent Sülün Aydoğan Temel}}

==In the manga==
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James was a character in [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s {{pkmn|manga}}, ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', which was based loosely on the {{pkmn|anime}}.

While James' role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in the manga, he ended up [[RocketShipping|married to Jessie]], about to start a family.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
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| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] → [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing → Weezing|Weezing}}
|}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Both Jessie and James appear in {{game|Yellow}} as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the main character on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]].

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat.

==In the TCG==
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|James}}.

It is rumored that James may also be on the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} set card {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Secret Experiment|120}}, as there is a Rocket in the background, seen only from the back, who has his hairstyle, but what he may be doing in the lab is left to the imagination.

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|250px|James and Jessie]]
* Both [[Jessie]] and James have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times (Jessie having used two). None of the three remained in their care, however.
* James at times uses the name Jameson.
* James hasn't evolved any of his Pokémon since ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''.
* He is one of the only main characters to, after being given his first Pokémon, at one point not have any Pokémon on hand. This was in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' during the brief moment after he released {{TP|James|Weezing}} and before he caught {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. The other character was {{Ash}} briefly when he was traveling to [[Hoenn]].
* James is the only main character to have [[James's Victreebel|one Pokémon]] and release/give it away, then get [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|another Pokémon of the same species]].
* James and {{MTR}} are the only main characters to have their voice actors replaced during the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] run of the show, then again when [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] took over.
* James is, as of the most recent Japanese episode, the only Trainer on the main cast who has not yet owned a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
** In fact, the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon James ''ever'' had was a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}, though it flew away before he could put it in a Poké Ball.
* In the dub, both of James's Generation III Pokémon were given away in the second episode of a season which was recorded at a new studio from the prior. {{TP|James|Chimecho}} was left in the care of [[Nanny and Pop-Pop]] in the [[AG147|second episode of Battle Frontier]] (dubbed at TAJ), while {{TP|James|Cacnea}} was given to [[Gardenia]] in the [[DP054|the second episode of Battle Dimension]] (dubbed at DuArt). This is merely coincidence, however.
* James was the first main character to release [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados|a Pokémon]].
* James was the first main character to be shown with both of their parents (although this would be equaled by [[Brock]], {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as the series went on).
* In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', James states he has "allergies" when talking about the pollen from the flowers. It is a possibility he suffers from hay fever, or something similar.
** Ironically, a running gag in the anime involves his {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon hurting him in a show of affection.
* In the main series games, James and [[Jessie]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when Kanto is revisited, and (being exclusive to Pokémon Yellow) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, James usually says funny things, like referring to himself as "Johnny" or "Jamememes" in [[Team Rocket mottos|Team Rocket's motto]], and most of his dialogues are filled with local jokes.
* James is the only current main character who to date is known to not have entered a [[Pokémon Contest]] for himself yet, though he has let Jessie borrow his Pokémon many times.
** He does, however, enter one disguised as Jessilina in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' and wins in place of Jessie, due to her being incapacitated at the time.
***This also makes him the first major character in the anime to win an official contest on his first try.

===Name origin===
James's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''.

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/koujiro/ Roketto], the fanlisting for James
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-kojirou.html Kojirō's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_poke-kojirou.html Kojirō's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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'''James''' (Japanese: '''コジロウ''' ''Kojirō'') is one part of of the [[Team Rocket]] trio that follows around [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{ashfr|friends}} in the [[Pokémon anime]], usually trying to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], but always failing.

James is mostly a comedic parody of ''bishounen'' characters; the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] English dub in particular tends to give him a melodramatic and even campy tone. He is somewhat famous for carrying a rose, though in more recent episodes he does not display it as often. Mostly, his rose is displayed in the [[Team Rocket motto]].

==In the anime==
{{incomplete|section}}
===Character===
[[File:James.png|left|thumb|220px|James]]
The only child of millionaires, James was forced to endure formal society while growing up. Often having to take part in numerous lessons and activities he had little to no interest in, he eventually began to grow weary of the rules and standards that appeared to be ever-present within the upper-class. At a young age, he was engaged to a girl, [[Jessiebelle]], whom we find out in [[DP153]] that he actually originally wanted to marry, until it quickly became obvious that she was obsessively controlling. Soon after the engagement was announced, James, not able to stand Jessiebelle's overbearing personality (to this day he remains terrified of her), ran away from home, leaving behind his beloved pet [[Growlie]]. He attempted to enroll in [[Pokémon Tech]], a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s school, but, along with his new friend [[Jessie]], flunked out. Then, with Jessie, he joined the [[Sunny Town]] bicycle gang, where he was popular for being the only gang member to have to use training wheels (nicknamed "Trainer Jim"). Eventually James, Jessie, and the bike gang went their separate ways.

Due to conflicts in canon between [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] episodes and the special episode ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', what happened between James and Jessie after the bike gang is unknown. What ''is'' known, as shown in the special episode, is that they joined Team Rocket separately and were on initially unfriendly terms after being grouped with {{MTR}}. However, they quickly made up and the rest is history.

Since he is proficient in several activities, including Pokémon haiku and [[PokéRinger]], it is possible that he developed his skills during his temporary separation from Jessie, or even from the many lessons he was enrolled in as a child, but this is not known for sure.

Perhaps due to his heavily enforced, sheltered upbringing, as well as the constant harassment that he had to endure from Jessiebelle as a child, James has an odd, somewhat submissive personality. He will regularly comply to whatever ideas the other two come up with, and when he doesn't, usually ends up doing so anyway, like when he was forced to trade his {{TP|James|Victreebel}} away. He also seems to be the most emotional amongst the Team Rocket trio, and if the three should ever happen to get separated, seems very lost without his companions.
[[File:Younger James.png|thumb|250px|Younger James and Growlie]]
In the episode ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', James returned to his home as a result of a trap by his parents, who pretended to be dead in order to get him to come back to the estate, knowing he would return to pay his respects. He suspected that it was a trap, but he ended up being forced into participating by Jessie and Meowth, who wanted the fortune. After the deception was revealed, he was once again subjected to Jessiebelle's torment until Growlie came to his rescue. After temporarily chasing Jessiebelle away, James soon left his family's manor and as a result declined his inheritance. Growlie stayed behind upon James's request when he returned to Jessie and Meowth.
[[File:Jessie and James first appearance.png|220px|thumb|left|Jessie and James's first apperance in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]'']]
James has a tendency to be swindled by a [[Magikarp Salesman]], who, despite James's increasing wariness and personal vendetta against the shady character, has on many occasions tricked him into buying a Magikarp or other useless Pokémon and items for large sums of money.

James also has a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|tendency to cross-dress]], but has not done it since ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', with the exception of the occasional impersonation of characters such as [[Nurse Joy]]'s and [[Officer Jenny]]'s. In fact, ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' marks the first time he cross dresses in the [[Diamond and Pearl]] anime series, though it was him disguised as [[Jessie]]. He also often dresses up like famous celebrities as well, such as [[Professor Oak]], [[Juan]], and [[Norman]], and impersonates other non-human objects, including Pokémon, animals, and even bushes and trees.

James loves rare bottle caps and has an impressive collection of them. This hobby started when he was a young child. In the episode ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'' it is revealed that he has "drunk enough soda pop to float an aircraft carrier".

For unknown reasons, he, Jessie and Meowth mostly use [[Transportation in Pokémon|hot air balloons]] instead of faster ways of transportation. However in newer episodes the balloon is shown with 'jets' attached to explain how they get from one place to another faster than walking.

===Pokémon===
[[File:Team Rocket Hoenn.png|250px|thumb|right|Jessie and James and the Pokémon they traveled with in Hoenn]]
As the standards of the Team Rocket organization dictated, James was first shown with a Poison-type Pokémon. However, James seems to have a fondness for carnivorous (or at least dangerous) {{type2|Grass}} [[Pokémon]], owning {{p|Weepinbell}}, {{p|Victreebel}}, and {{p|Carnivine}}. It was shown during a flashback in ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]'' how James, as a boy, found {{TP|James|Carnivine}} in the [[Great Marsh]]. It was trapped in the mud and James rescued it, the two forming a bond of friendship. It is not shown how he {{pkmn2|caught|captured}} Weepinbell, but he had owned it for a long period of time before its first appearance. The capture of a {{p|Cacnea}} early in Hoenn furthered his apparent preference for Grass-types. Often, when going into battle, his Grass Pokémon will show great affection towards James, which usually results in pain for him since all of them either have sharp teeth or spines. It is also shown that James develops a strong bond with each of his Pokémon in general; James almost treats them as his own children, and they in turn are all greatly attached to him. This could stem from the childhood memories he occasionally brings up, where it is shown that while growing up James hadn't really had any friends other than his Pokémon. When it comes time to leave a Pokémon behind for one reason or another, James often has great difficulty in letting go of his beloved friends.
====On hand====
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| {{ActivePoké|James|Mime Jr.|Mime Jr James.png|psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|James|Carnivine|James Carnivine.png|grass}}
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====In training====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Cacnea|Cacnea of James.png|grass}}
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====At home====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Growlithe|Growlie.png|fire|nick=Growlie|size=188px}}
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=====With relatives=====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Chimecho|James Chimecho.jpg|psychic}}
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====Traded away====
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|James victreebel.jpg|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell}}
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====Released====
{| align="center" width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|James|Gyarados|James gyarados.png|water|flying|fir=Magikarp|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Weezing|James weezing.jpg|poison|fir=Koffing}}
| {{InactivePoké|James|Victreebel|Jamesvic2.PNG|grass|poison|fir=Weepinbell|link=List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel}}
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|}

====Borrowed====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
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| align=center | [[File:Jessie's Dustox sprite.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}
| align=center | [[File:469.png]] {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}
|}

In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', James borrowed Dustox from Jessie to use in a [[PokéRinger]] competition. He did this again in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' with her Yanmega.

====Escaped====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
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| align=center | [[File:187.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}
|}
* Purchased from the [[Magikarp salesman]] while disguised as a Chimecho. Flew off after its true identity was revealed.

====Temporary====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center width="100px" | [[Image:RocketPorygon.png]] [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Pikachu|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:002.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Ivysaur|Ivysaur}}
| align=center | [[File:006.png]] {{p|Pokémon League entrance exam instructor#Charizard|Charizard}}
|-
| align=center | [[File:003.png]] {{p|Venusaur}}
| align=center | [[File:025.png]] {{AP|Pikachu}}
| align=center | [[File:306.png]] {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Aggron}}
| align=center | [[File:118.png]] {{p|Goldeen}} (multiple)
|}

* '''[[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Porygon|Porygon (prototype)]]:''' Temporarily controlled by Team Rocket in ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''.
* '''{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}:''' James was given them to use in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. He was disqualified for battling with both Ivysaur and Charizard [[double battle|at the same time]], and attempted to steal all three, but failed.
* '''{{p|Venusaur}}:''' James used it in ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]''. It belonged to the Battle Park and the team had it taken away shortly before being blasted off.
* '''{{AP|Pikachu}}''' James temporarily commanded Ash's Pikachu in ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]'' when it lost its memory and believed it was a member of [[Team Rocket]].
* '''{{p|Aggron}}:''' {{TR|Delibird}} delivered it to James by mistake in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces]]''. It was taken back at the end of the episode, as it was intended for [[Butch]].
* '''{{p|Goldeen}}:''' James was placed in charge of a Goldeen catching stall at the [[Twinleaf Festival]].

===Achievements===
As a member of Team Rocket, he hasn't accomplished too much. However, he has proven to be quite skilled at several pursuits and has even won a Pokémon contest.

* {{DL|PokéRinger|Hoenn PokéRinger (Crossgate Town)|Hoenn PokéRinger}} (2nd place)
* [[Pokémon Orienteering]] (Winner)
* {{to|Lilypad}} [[Contest]] (Winner; gave [[ribbon]] to Jessie)

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color=CCCCCC|bordercolor=CC0000
|ja=三木眞一郎 ''[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]''
|cs=Michal Michálek
|nl=Bram Bart (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Paul Disbergen (season 8-present, movie 8-present)
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP002]]-[[EP009]]) [[Eric Stuart]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub; [[EP010]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (credited as Billy Beach, {{PUSA}}/TPCi dub)
|de=Matthias Klie
|pl=Jarosław Budnik ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]] and [[M11|11]], [[Mewtwo Returns]]) Marcin Przybylski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Márcio Araújo
|pt_eu=Peter Michael ([[EP001]]-[[EP093]], movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]], and [[M04|4]]) Rui Quintas ([[EP094]]-present)
|es_eu=Iván Jara Luis Manuel Martín Díaz ([[M03|movie 3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=José Antonio Macías Eduardo Garza (young, [[EP048]]) Gerardo García ([[AG105]]-[[AG110]])
|it=Simone D'Andrea
|he=גיא נתיב ''Guy Nativ'' (seasons 1-6) לירון לב ''Liron Lev'' (seasons 7, 9-current) גיל צרנוביץ ''Gil Chernovich'' (season 8)
|ar=زياد الرفاعي Ziad Ar-Rifa'i
|fr_ca=Antoine Durand
|fr_eu=David Manet
|fi=Antti Pääkkönen Anssi Känsälä Antti Jaakkola Peter Philström Saku Mäkynen
|fil=Jefferson Utanes
|tr=Levent Sülün Aydoğan Temel}}

==In the manga==
{{incomplete|section}}
James was a character in [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s {{pkmn|manga}}, ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'', which was based loosely on the {{pkmn|anime}}.

While James' role in the Pokémon anime has not yet ended, in the manga, he ended up [[RocketShipping|married to Jessie]], about to start a family.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
| align=center | [[Image:109.png]] → [[Image:110.png]] {{TP|James|Koffing → Weezing|Weezing}}
|}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Both Jessie and James appear in {{game|Yellow}} as in-game bosses. They first attack the main character in [[Mt. Moon]], while trying to take one of the rare [[fossil]]s uncovered there.

Later, in [[Celadon City]]'s [[Rocket Game Corner]], Jessie and James guard Giovanni's room in the Team Rocket base. During that time, as the player runs into them, they are eager for revenge after the main character busted up their plans at Mt. Moon.

They hold [[Mr. Fuji]] hostage at [[Pokémon Tower]]. They attack the main character on the seventh floor.

Finally, at [[Silph Co.]] in [[Saffron City]], Jessie and James make their final appearance, once again trying to stall the main character from reaching their Boss.

Unlike in the anime, Jessie and James do not follow the main character around and come up with their usual evil plans to capture [[Red's Pikachu (game)|Pikachu]].

====First battle====
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====Second battle====
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====Third battle====
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====Fourth battle====
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|move3=Sludge|move3type=Poison}}
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===Pokémon Puzzle League===
Along with many other anime characters, both Jessie and James appeared in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], where they appeared with a Weezing, an Arbok, and a Golbat.

==In the TCG==
Jessie and James appear on both versions of the card {{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Here Comes Team Rocket!|15}}, which originally released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} set; it was re-released with different artwork in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}. In that expansion, there was also a preconstructed {{TCG|Theme Deck}} based on {{TCG|James}}.

It is rumored that James may also be on the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} set card {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Secret Experiment|120}}, as there is a Rocket in the background, seen only from the back, who has his hairstyle, but what he may be doing in the lab is left to the imagination.

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie and James.png|thumb|250px|James and Jessie]]
* Both [[Jessie]] and James have used a {{p|Charizard}} at separate times (Jessie having used two). None of the three remained in their care, however.
* James at times uses the name Jameson.
* James hasn't evolved any of his Pokémon since ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid!]]''.
* He is one of the only main characters to, after being given his first Pokémon, at one point not have any Pokémon on hand. This was in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' during the brief moment after he released {{TP|James|Weezing}} and before he caught {{TP|James|Cacnea}}. The other character was {{Ash}} briefly when he was traveling to [[Hoenn]].
* James is the only main character to have [[James's Victreebel|one Pokémon]] and release/give it away, then get [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Victreebel|another Pokémon of the same species]].
* James and {{MTR}} are the only main characters to have their voice actors replaced during the [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] run of the show, then again when [[The Pokémon Company International|Pokémon USA]] took over.
* James is, as of the most recent Japanese episode, the only Trainer on the main cast who has not yet owned a {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}.
** In fact, the only [[Generation II]] Pokémon James ''ever'' had was a {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Hoppip}}, though it flew away before he could put it in a Poké Ball.
* In the dub, both of James's Generation III Pokémon were given away in the second episode of a season which was recorded at a new studio from the prior. {{TP|James|Chimecho}} was left in the care of [[Nanny and Pop-Pop]] in the [[AG147|second episode of Battle Frontier]] (dubbed at TAJ), while {{TP|James|Cacnea}} was given to [[Gardenia]] in the [[DP054|the second episode of Battle Dimension]] (dubbed at DuArt). This is merely coincidence, however.
* James was the first main character to release [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket#Gyarados|a Pokémon]].
* James was the first main character to be shown with both of their parents (although this would be equaled by [[Brock]], {{an|May}} and [[Max]] as the series went on).
* In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', James states he has "allergies" when talking about the pollen from the flowers. It is a possibility he suffers from hay fever, or something similar.
** Ironically, a running gag in the anime involves his {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon hurting him in a show of affection.
* In the main series games, James and [[Jessie]] are the only characters from [[Generation I]] to appear only in that generation, as they do not reappear in [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] when Kanto is revisited, and (being exclusive to Pokémon Yellow) were not adapted into the [[Generation III]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] remakes.
* In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, James usually says funny things, like referring to himself as "Johnny" or "Jamememes" in [[Team Rocket mottos|Team Rocket's motto]], and most of his dialogues are filled with local jokes.
* James is the only current main character who to date is known to not have entered a [[Pokémon Contest]] for himself yet, though he has let Jessie borrow his Pokémon many times.
** He does, however, enter one disguised as Jessilina in ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'' and wins in place of Jessie, due to her being incapacitated at the time.
***This also makes him the first major character in the anime to win an official contest on his first try.

===Name origin===
James's English name is taken from {{wp|Jesse James}}, an American outlaw. His Japanese name, Kojiro, is taken from 佐々木小次郎 ''{{wp|Sasaki Kojirō}}'', a prominent Japanese swordsman most famous for being killed by his rival, 宮本武蔵 ''{{wp|Miyamoto Musashi}}'', the namesake of Jessie. Also, 二郎 ''Jirō'' is a name meaning "second son," while 三郎 ''Saburō'' means "third son." Kojiro takes advantage of ''Jirō'', while the Japanese name of [[Butch]], Kosaburo, takes advantage of ''Saburō''.

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
**{{cat|Episodes focusing on James}}

==External links==
*[http://shadow.beautiful-beast.net/koujiro/ Roketto], the fanlisting for James
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/r-kojirou.html Kojirō's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/r_poke-kojirou.html Kojirō's Pokémon] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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Jessie's Yanmega

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type1=Bug|
type2=Flying|
trainername=Jessie|
pokemonname=Yanmega|
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jpokemonname=メガヤンマ|
tmtrainername=Musashi|
tmpokemonname=Megayanma|
image=[[Image:Jessie's Yanmega.png|245px]]|
caption=Jessie's Yanmega|
location=Around [[Route 213]]|
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gender=Female|
evolution=1|
firstevoep=DP080|
numeps1=less than 1|
firststagename=Yanma|
secondstagename=Yanmega|
firstevoname=The Thief That Keeps On Thieving!|
epnum=DP080|
epname=The Thief That Keeps On Thieving!|
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java1=[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]|
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'''Jessie's Yanmega''' (Japanese: '''ムサシのメガヤンマ''' ''Musashi's Megayanma'') is the first Pokémon caught by [[Jessie]] of [[Team Rocket]] during her travels through [[Sinnoh]]. She is voiced by 古島清孝 ''[[Kiyotaka Furushima]]'' in both English and Japanese.

==History==
[[Image:DP080YanmaCaptureOperation.png|left|220px|thumb|As a Yanma being captured by Jessie]]
Jessie caught her as a {{p|Yanma}} in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps On Thieving!]]'' after [[Tyler]] {{pkmn|battle}}d and weakened her. After she captured her, Yanma was sent to [[Giovanni]] as their second successful theft. However, he immediately returned her after analyzing it and realizing she wasn't good enough, also they already had plenty of them. Jessie then decided to {{pkmn|training|train}} Yanma herself, not knowing that Yanma already knew {{m|AncientPower}}, when she sent her into battle, it quickly [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Yanmega}}.

She is used often by Jessie, sometimes replacing {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} as her main fighter. So far she has shown itself to be a strong battler, as she destroyed {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}} with her {{m|SonicBoom}} attack as seen in ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine]]''.

Yanmega made her Contest debut in ''[[DP095|Battling the Generation Gap!]]'' where she was used in the {{to|Celestic}} Contest Appeal Rounds. Yet, she failed to get Jessie to the next round.

In ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist]]'', Jessie entered Yanmega in the [[Majolica Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]] and won her second Ribbon. In ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]'', Jessie entered Yanmega in the [[Chocovine Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]] where she passed the appeal round with a dazzling performance.

In ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'', [[James]] borrowed Yanmega in order to enter into a [[PokéRinger]] competition. Jessie was reluctant as James failed to win the competition with her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} before. Like before, James failed to win with Yanmega.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|bug|flying|7|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0|1=SonicBoom|2=AncientPower|3=Silver Wind|4=Steel Wing}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0|1=Yanmega sboom hd.png|2=Yanmega ancientpower.png|3=Yanmega silver wind.png|4=Yanmega Steel Wing.jpg}}}}
{{anmu|normal|Quick Attack|DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!}}
{{anmu|flying|Wing Attack|DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!}}
{{anmu|normal|SonicBoom|DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|rock|AncientPower|DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!}}
{{anmu|steel|Steel Wing|DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!}}
{{anmu|bug|Silver Wind|DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|flying|yes|c=l}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Musarina.png|"Jessalina" and Yanmega|thumb|right]]
* Jessie captured Yanma after someone else weakened it. This echoes how she captured her {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Shellder}}. In this case, it was Tyler and his {{p|Piplup}} that weakened Yanma, whereas [[James's Weezing]] weakened Shellder.
* As a Yanma, she is the third Pokémon to evolve in the same episode it was captured after [[Ash's Butterfree|Ash's Caterpie]] in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]'' and [[Ash's Primeape|Mankey]] in ''[[EP025|Primeape Goes Bananas]]'' (though in Mankey's case, it evolved prior to being captured, whereas Yanma and Caterpie evolved after their capture). Because Ash's Metapod did not further evolve into Butterfree until midway through the [[EP004|next episode]], Yanma reached its final form the fastest of all Pokémon belonging to the main characters. Caterpie also appeared in a flashback Ash had in the episode Yanma was captured.
* This is Jessie's first new Pokémon since she obtained {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Charizard}} in ''[[AG176|Grating Spaces]]'', and her first capture since she caught her {{TP|Jessie|Wurmple|Dustox}} in ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]'', 257 episodes before. Oddly enough, that episode had a Yanma in it that was owned by [[Forrester Franklin|another trainer]].
* Yanma was the third of four {{cat|Generation II Pokémon}} to be in the party of a member of the main cast during the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, preceded by {{TP|Brock|Sudowoodo}}, and {{AP|Gligar|Gliscor}} and followed by {{TP|Dawn|Swinub|Mamoswine}} (fifth of six if one counts {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} and {{TP|Dawn|Aipom|Ambipom}}).
* Yanmega is the second [[Generation IV]] Pokémon to evolve from a Generation II Pokémon on-screen after [[Dawn's Ambipom]], and the third Generation II Pokémon to evolve into a Generation IV Pokémon overall, since [[Paul]]'s {{p|Murkrow}} evolved into {{TP|Paul|Honchkrow}} off-screen between ''[[DP064|Riding the Winds of Change!]]'' and ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''.
** Yanmega is also the first Pokémon to evolve after learning the move {{m|AncientPower}}, the second being {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}.
* Yanmega is the first {{type2|Flying}} Jessie captured, though she temporarily owned two {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by Team Rocket|Charizard}}.
* She is Jessie's only Pokémon that she has with her that can have more than one ability.
* She is the second Pokémon of Jessie's thus far to win her a ribbon in a Pokémon contest, the first being [[Jessie's Dustox|her Dustox]], which she no longer owns.
* Yanmega is the only Pokémon of [[Jessie]] or [[James]] to use {{A|Speed Boost|its}} [[ability]].
* In ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', it was discovered that Yanmega is female, much to Jessie's apparent surprise. When {{p|Togepi}} used {{m|Attract}}, Yanmega was the only one unaffected while {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{MTR}}, {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, and {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} were. It was already known that three of the said Pokémon were male; while Pikachu was finally confirmed to be male in the episode.

==Related articles==
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Togepi (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext | type=normal | prevnum=174 | nextnum=176 | prev=Igglybuff | next=Togetic}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Togepi |
jname=トゲピー |
tmname=Togepy |
image=175Togepi.png |
size=130 |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
pron=<sc>''toe''-geh-pee</sc> |
ndex=175 |
jdex=046 |
hdex=325 |
sdex=173 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Spike Ball |
height-ftin=1'00" |
height-m=0.3 |
weight-lbs=3.3 |
weight-kg=1.5 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Hustle |
ability2=Serene Grace |
egggroupn=0 |
egggroup1=No eggs |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=10 |
evsd=1 |
expyield=74 |
lv100exp=800,000 |
gendercode=31|
color=White |
catchrate=190 |
body=12 |
pokefordex=togepi |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}

'''Togepi''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''トゲピー''' ''Togepy'') is a {{type2|Normal}} [[baby Pokémon]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Togetic}} via [[happiness]], who evolves into {{p|Togekiss}} when exposed to a {{stone|Shiny Stone}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Togepi is a small, light yellow Pokémon with a round body that is still encased in its egg shell. Togepi very rarely shed their shell. It has red and blue rings on it, suggesting that its real body has the same pattern. Togepi has stubby hands and round feet with two toes each. Togepi has black eyes and five spikes on its head, and semiovular, brown pads on the soles of its feet.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
A Togepi is able to siphon the positive energy of others, and release it to those in need of it. Togepi can also release poison from the spikes on its head.

===Behavior===
Togepi generally act childish and may be oblivious to danger, therefore extra care should be taken to keep them safe. They also have a very joyful nature. As a result, it is said that it shares its joy with those who take care of it and protect it from harm.
===Habitat===
[[Image:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
Togepi are very rarely ever found in the wild. But they may be found in secluded areas.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
In ''[[EP062|Clefairy Tales]]'', Togepi is shown eating ice cream along with {{AP|Pikachu}}.

==In the anime==
===Major appearances===
[[Image:AG045.png|thumb|right|240px|{{TP|Misty|Togepi|Togetic}} in the anime]]
====[[Misty's Togepi]]====
In ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]'', {{Ash}} finds a [[Pokémon egg]]. It hatches into a Togepi in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', and since Misty is the first thing the [[baby Pokémon]] sees, it believes [[Misty]] is its mother. At the end of ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage!]]'', [[Princess Sara]] found the Togepi of Legend, and Misty left her Togepi, which had just evolved to Togetic, in the Mirage Kingdom.

====Other====
Several Togepi appeared in ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage!]]'' living in the [[Togepi Paradise]].

An unusually bratty female Togepi appeared in ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]''. It used its cute qualities to manipulate people so it could cause mischief.

===Minor appearances===

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP050|Togepi|Ash's Pokédex|Togepi, an Egg Pokémon. Specific information about this Pokémon is still unavailable. }}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG044|Togepi|May's Pokédex|Togepi, the Spike Ball Pokémon. Togepi is said to exude a relaxing [[aura]] that grows stronger when treated nicely.}}
{{Animedexbody|AG045|Togepi's power|May's Pokédex|Togepi, the Spike Ball Pokémon. Togepi is filled with an energy that makes people happy. When treated well, Togepi shares this energy with others, but when it comes near a human with an impure heart this energy quickly disappears, leaving Togepi exhausted.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP142|Togepi|Dawn's Pokédex|Togepi, the Spike Ball Pokémon. [[Happiness]] is stored in Togepi's shell, and it shares its happiness with kind-hearted people.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
{{adv|Gold}} receives an egg from [[Jasmine]]'s Togetic, which eventually hatched into a Togepi. However, unlike regular Togepi, this one is quite violent, defeating a wild {{p|Gligar}}, who wanted to eat its egg, just after it was born. Also, the Togepi picked up on some of Gold's gambling habits as an egg.

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

==Other appearances==
[[Image:Togepi Brawl.jpg|right|thumb|Togepi in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]===
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Togepi will use {{m|Metronome}} which will trigger {{m|Night Shade}}, {{m|Magnitude}}, {{m|Sing}}, or {{m|Leech Seed}}.

====Melee trophy information====
These adorable Spike Ball Pokémon hatch from eggs given out by [[Professor Elm]]'s assistant. Common superstition holds that their shells are chock-full of happiness and that they become good-luck charms when handled with kindness. It's impossible to predict which ability a Togepi will call upon when it uses its {{m|Metronome}} move, so you'd better be ready!

====[[Pokémon Mini]]====
Togepi appears in the Pokémon Mini game [[Togepi's Adventure]].

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]: Togepi is the leader of Team Glee, along with {{p|Politoed}} and {{p|Ledyba}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=normal
|gen=2
|golddex=The shell seems to be filled with joy. It is said that it will share good luck when treated kindly.
|silverdex=A proverb claims that happiness will come to anyone who can make a sleeping Togepi stand up.
|crystaldex=It is considered to be a symbol of good luck. Its shell is said to be filled with happiness.
|rubydex=As its energy, Togepi uses the positive emotions of compassion and pleasure exuded by people and Pokémon. This Pokémon stores up feelings of happiness inside its shell, then shares them with others.
|sapphiredex=As its energy, Togepi uses the positive emotions of compassion and pleasure exuded by people and Pokémon. This Pokémon stores up feelings of happiness inside its shell, then shares them with others.
|emeralddex=As its energy, it uses the feelings of compassion and pleasure exuded by people and Pokémon. It stores up happy feelings in its shell, then shares them out.
|firereddex=A proverb claims that happiness will come to anyone who can make a sleeping Togepi stand up.
|leafgreendex=The shell seems to be filled with joy. It is said that it will share good luck when treated kindly.
|stadium2dex=The shell seems to be filled with joy. It is said that it will share good luck when treated kindly.
|diamonddex=Its shell is said to be stuffed with happiness that it shares with kindhearted people.
|pearldex=Its shell is said to be stuffed with happiness that it shares with kindhearted people.
|platinumdex=It transforms the kindness and joy of others into happiness, which it stores in its shell.
|heartgolddex=The shell seems to be filled with joy. It is said that it will share good luck when treated kindly.
|soulsilverdex=A proverb claims that happiness will come to anyone who can make a sleeping Togepi stand up.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=One |
gsarea=Hatch {{pkmn|egg}} received from [[Professor Elm]]'s assistant in [[Violet City]] [[Pokémon Center]] |
crarity=One |
carea=Hatch {{pkmn|egg}} received from [[Professor Elm]]'s assistant in [[Violet City]] [[Pokémon Center]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=Received from [[Hordel]] |
xdshadow=yes|
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgrarity=One |
frlgarea=Hatch {{pkmn|egg}} received from [[gentleman]] on [[Water Labyrinth]] |
dprarity=Rare |
dparea={{rt|230}} ([[Poké Radar]]) |
ptrarity=Rare |
ptarea=Hatch {{pkmn|egg}} received from [[Cynthia]] in [[Eterna City]] or {{rt|230}} ([[Poké Radar]]) |
hgssrarity=One |
hgssarea=Hatch {{pkmn|egg}} received from [[Professor Elm]]'s assistant in [[Violet City]] [[Poké Mart]] |
palarea=Field |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|channel=[[Cobalt Coast]]
|trozei=Endless Level 1 Endless Level 5 Forever Level 50 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Wish Cave]] (5F-10F)
|md2=[[Happy Outlook]] (B1-B19)
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=normal |
HP= 35 |
Attack= 20 |
Defense=65 |
SpAtk= 40 |
SpDef= 65 |
Speed= 20 }}

====Pokéthlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=1
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP 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|2|Togepi}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|6|Metronome|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|10|Sweet Kiss|Normal|Status|—|75|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|15|Yawn|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|19|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5|Cute|1}}
{{mlentry4|24|Follow Me|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|28|Wish|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|33|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|37|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|42|Baton Pass|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|46|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|51|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]] ====
{{movelist|normal|normal|4|2|Togepi}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM03]]|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{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|[[TM16]]|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM20]]|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM22]]|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10|Cool|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM29]]|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM30]]|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM33]]|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM34]]|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM35]]|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM38]]|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5|Beauty|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|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|10|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM77]]|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{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|[[TM85]]|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM86]]|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|normal|normal|4|2|Togepi}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30|Cool|2|||HGSS}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Aerodactyl}} {{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}} {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}} {{p|Delibird}} {{p|Castform}}|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|80|90|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}} {{p|Castform}} {{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Cherrim}}|Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Fearow}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Dodrio}} {{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}} {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}} {{p|Swablu}}, {{p|Altaria}} {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}} {{p|Chatot}}|Mirror Move|Flying|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Golbat}}, {{p|Crobat}} {{p|Plusle}} {{p|Minun}} {{p|Chatot}} {{p|Honchkrow}}|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Fearow}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Dodrio}} {{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}} {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}} {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}} {{p|Swablu}}, {{p|Altaria}} {{p|Chatot}}|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35|Cool|3||''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}} {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}}|Present|Normal|Physical|—|90|15|Cute|0||'''|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}} {{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}}|Psycho Shift|Psychic|Status|—|90|10|Cool|0}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|normal}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|normal|normal|4|2|Togepi}}
{{mtentry4|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Heal Bell|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|0|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Role Play|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|1|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cool|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|Smart|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|normal}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|175|25|Shadow Rave|Shadow Shed|--|--|Tri Attack|Normal|Follow Me|Normal|AncientPower|Rock|Helping Hand|Normal|xd|normal|normal}}

==={{Trading Card Game}}-only Moves===
*{{m|Pound}} {{ic|Normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=normal |
ndex=175 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=7.9% |
area=Flyaway Forest |
P1=I want to make everyone happy! |
P2=Uh-oh... My HP is down to half. |
P3=Sorry, no more... I can't move... |
PL=OK! There goes my level! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=6.4% |
iq=H |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Baby
|sprite1=175
|name1=Togepi
|type1-1=Normal
|evotype1=Happiness
|sprite2=176
|name2=Togetic
|type1-2=Normal
|type2-2=Flying
|evotype2=Stone
|evostone2=Shiny Stone
|sprite3=468
|name3=Togekiss
|type1-3=Normal
|type2-3=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=175|
name=Togepi|
}}

==Trivia==
* Togepi is the second Generation II Pokémon (after {{p|Ho-Oh}}) to appear in the Kanto series.
* Togepi shares a number of traits with {{p|Riolu}}, notably that both are received as {{pkmn|egg}}s from an NPC in the generation of their introduction, and when hatched, cannot breed until they have evolved.
** Additionally, their fully evolved forms ({{p|Togekiss}} and {{p|Lucario}}) are the only non-[[legendary Pokémon]] that can learn the move {{m|Aura Sphere}}.
*Since [[Generation II]], there is a non-player character giving away a Togepi {{pkmn|egg}} in at least one game in every generation.
* Its {{TCG|Southern Islands}} card's Pokédex entry states that it can secrete poison from its spikes. Despite this, it can't learn any [[Poison-type]] moves by level-up, and the only one it '''can''' learn is {{M|Toxic}}, which must be taught through TM.
* {{m|AncientPower}} is the only non-{{type2|Normal}} move Togepi learns by level-up.
* Togepi's [[Generation II]] back sprite depicts its entire body. This is rare for a Pokémon that does not {{a|Levitate}}. It shares this trait with {{p|Pichu}}.

===Origin===
Togepi appears to be based on the concept of a baby hatchling of any of a number of species of animals. It could also possibly be based on an egg, with its evolutions based loosely on birds.
====Name origin====
The ''toge'' in Togepi's name is 刺, spike. The "Pi" possibly comes from "piyopiyo," Japanese onomatopoeia for a bird chirping. Its name may also be a corruption of {{wp|Dokkaebi}}, a mythical being of Korean folklore.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Togepi
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Togepi
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 토게피 ''Togepi''

==Related articles==
* [[Misty's Togetic|Misty's Togepi]]

==External links==

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Dawn's Piplup

2010-02-22T21:35:46Z

Ninja wolf: /* History */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Water|
trainername=Dawn|
pokemonname=Piplup|
jtrainername=ヒカリ|
jpokemonname=ポッチャマ|
tmtrainername=Hikari|
tmpokemonname=Pochama|
image=[[Image:Dawn's Piplup.png|245px]] |
caption=Dawn and Piplup |
gender=Male |
ability=Unknown|
prevonum=393|
location=[[Sandgem Town]] |
epnum=DP001|
epname=Following a Maiden's Voyage|
current=[[Party|With Dawn]]|
enva1=[[Michele Knotz]]|
java1=[[Etsuko Kozakura]]|
}}

'''Dawn's Piplup''' (Japanese: '''ヒカリのポッチャマ''' ''Hikari's Pochama'') is {{an|Dawn}}'s [[starter Pokémon|first]] [[Pokémon]]. She befriended him after saving him from an {{p|Ariados}}'s [[move|attack]], when Piplup and {{p|Chimchar}} had fled from [[Professor Rowan]]'s lab. He is voiced by 小桜エツ子 ''[[Etsuko Kozakura]]'' in Japanese and [[Michele Knotz]] in English.

==History==
[[Image:Hikaritopochama.jpg|Dawn and her very confident Piplup|thumb|left]]
Piplup initially would not accept food from Dawn—as described in the [[Pokédex]], Piplup are very proud and dislike accepting food from people. However, he seems to have a large appetite for [[Pokémon food]] and does not like having any taken away from him. He shows signs of having a short temper, frequently getting into disagreements with other Pokémon and his {{pkmn|Trainer}}.

Despite his prideful and fierce attitude, he was fairly weak at first. [[Jessie's Seviper]] easily defeated the starter Pokémon in his first {{pkmn|battle}}. He has grown in strength since then, helping Dawn {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} in ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary]]'', as well as {{AP|Dawn's Buizel|Buizel}} in ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This!]]''.

Piplup is Dawn's main battling partner, used more than any of Dawn's other Pokémon and has helped Dawn win her first two [[ribbon]]s in Sinnoh. Piplup seems to be very competitive; he will always try to overcome the odds and impress Dawn and get her fullest attention. He often wants to be the first one to start an event for Dawn, and also often tries to peacefully talk to enemies, rather than just attacking them, as seen for example in ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here!]]''.

He has been shown that Dawn and Piplup have a close bond with each other. In ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]]'', Piplup helped Dawn recover her confidence by shooting {{m|BubbleBeam}} at her face.

In ''[[DP079|Strategy With a Smile!]]'', Piplup barely edged out [[May's Glaceon]] by only a half a point to help Dawn win the Wallace Cup Ribbon.

In ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]'', Piplup was shown to be quite adamant and overconfident. He even tried to stop {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine|Mamoswine}} from charging. However, each attempt resulted in being launched into the sky and knocked out. He tried again when {{p|Piloswine}} had already evolved into {{p|Mamoswine}}, but the result was again the same.

In ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love]]'', Piplup began the [[evolution]] process. However, it soon became clear that Piplup was unwilling to undergo the transformation to {{p|Prinplup}}. After an encounter with [[Team Rocket]], {{an|Dawn}} gave Piplup her full support and acquired an {{Evostone|Everstone}} to prevent his evolution.

In ''[[DP137|Three Sides to Every Story!]]'', Piplup fell in love with a Marill; however, a wild {{p|Elekid}} is competing for the Marill's affections. When the three Pokémon get separated from Dawn and the others, Piplup tried to help Marill, but Elekid seemed to gain the upper hand. When Team Rocket appeared and captured Marill, both Piplup and Elekid work together to save Marill. Once Marill was saved, she decided to go with Elekid, and left Piplup brokenhearted.

In ''[[DP138|Strategy Begins at Home!]]'', he battled Johanna's {{TP|Johanna|Glameow}} and {{p|Umbreon}} together with {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} in a [[double battle]].

Ever since [[Ash's Gible]] made its debut in [[DP156]], Piplup has constantly been the target of Gible's {{m|Draco Meteor}}, mostly by accident. [[DP164]] expanded on this event in which Piplup became separated from the {{ashfr|group}} following another accidental attack. These events did, however, help Piplup learn {{m|Hydro Pump}}.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|water|row=6|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0|1=BubbleBeam|2=Whirlpool|3=Peck|4=Bide|5=Hydro Pump}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 6}}|0|1=PiplupBubblebeam.png|2=Dawn Piplup Whirlpool.png|3=Piplup peck.png|4=Piplup bide.png|5=Piplup Hydro Pump.png}}}}
{{anmu|water|BubbleBeam|DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Bide|DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|flying|Peck|DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!}}
{{anmu|water|Whirlpool|DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|water|Hydro Pump|DP164|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|water}}

===Moves improvised===
*'''Spin''' was first used in ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets]]'' where Piplup, together with Buneary, battled Aerodactyl. He spun around and used {{m|BubbleBeam}}. A spinning variation of {{m|Peck}} was used in its contest appeal in [[DP161]]. It appears a bit similar to {{m|Drill Peck}}, especially an {{p|Empoleon}}'s.

==In the TCG==
Dawn's Piplup is featured in the TCG as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards named '''Piplup {{SP|M}}'''.
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg water color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Movie Random Pack Promo|Piplup M|7}} || {{e|Water}} || 39 || - || {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}} (no English release) || 007/022
|}

==Trivia==
[[File:Dawn and Piplup.png|thumb|250px|Dawn and Piplup]]
*For ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Dawn's Piplup. He writes this [[Pokémon senryū]] about him: ポッチャマが　みずにとびこむ　ぽっちゃんと ''{{tt|Pochama|Piplup}} ga, mizu ni tobikomu, potchanto'' "Pochama jumps into the water with a splash."
*The opening sequence of Pokémon shows Dawn's Piplup coming out of his [[Poké Ball]] with a trail of stars behind him. However, Dawn has never used a star seal with Piplup's Poké Ball until [[DP161]].
*Dawn has been keeping Piplup outside of his ball, instead of inside of it, much like Ash keeps his {{AP|Pikachu}}, though Piplup never expressed distinctly that he did not like being inside of the ball.
**In addition, Piplup wasn't ready to obey Dawn when they first met. Eventually, they became fast friends after Pikachu and Piplup saved their respective trainers from an attacking group of Pokémon; Pikachu saved Ash from a flock of {{p|Spearow}} while Piplup saved Dawn from a swarm of {{p|Ariados}}.
***Also, he has expressed reluctance to evolve and chose to stay in his base form for the time being, and Dawn was given an {{Evostone|Everstone}} to prevent Piplup from evolving.
*Piplup is Dawn's only Pokémon whose species is not based on a mammal.
*Piplup has battled his two evolutions; a {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}} in ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]'', and an {{p|Empoleon}} in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.
* During an interview with former director and storyboard artist of the [[Pokémon anime]], [[Masamitsu Hidaka]], he revealed that Dawn's Piplup will probably not evolve very soon, referring to his evolutions as "ugly" or not good for contests.
* Of the current number of {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} episodes, Piplup has only been completely absent from 17.
* Piplup is the second Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} to stop evolving while the process is happening, the first being {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Bulbasaur}}.

==Related articles==
*{{Animespecies|Piplup}}
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Piplup}}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/poke/hikari/r_p-no393.html Pochama's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
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[[de:Lucias Plinfa]]
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[[ja:ヒカリのポッチャマ]]
[[pl:Piplup Dawn]]
[[pt:Piplup de Dawn]]

Tyson's Meowth

2010-02-22T21:29:45Z

Ninja wolf:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Normal|
trainername=Tyson|
pokemonname=Meowth|
jtrainername=テツヤ|
jpokemonname=ニャース|
tmtrainername=Tetsuya|
tmpokemonname=Nyarth|
image=[[File:Tyson Meowth.png|220px]] |
caption=Tyson's Meowth |
location=Near [[Ever Grande City]]|
epnum=AG125|
epname=Like a Meowth to a Flame|
prevonum=052|
current=[[Party|With Tyson]] |
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]] |
java1=Yasuhiro Takato
}}

'''Tyson's Meowth''' (Japanese: '''テツヤのニャース''' ''Tetsuya's Nyarth'') is {{ho|Tyson}}'s signature [[Pokémon]]. It appeared during the [[Ever Grande Conference]] between the episodes ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]'' and ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]''. Its most notable feature is the boots that it wears on its feet. Its Japanese voice actor is 高戸靖広 ''Yasuhiro Takato'' and its English voice actress is [[Maddie Blaustein]].

==History==
Just some time after he began his journey in [[Hoenn]], Tyson saw Meowth in a forest near [[Ever Grande City]] when it was in a fierce {{pkmn|battle}} with a {{p|Persian}}. It lost and was then abandoned by its pack in a weak condition. Tyson brought Meowth to a cabin he was traveling to and helped it to return to full health. As the soles of Meowth's feet were painful to stand on, Tyson gave it boots to help it to walk again. Meowth went on to become one of Tyson's strongest Pokémon.

Meowth is strong enough to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a Persian but stubbornly refuses to due to its hatred of the species. In battle, its speed complements the power of its claws to produce a difficult opponent to beat. {{Ash}} had further difficulties as Meowth's {{m|Thunderbolt}} defended itself from electric attacks while {{m|Iron Tail}} could be used against Iron Tail and {{m|Double Team}} could be used against speed attacks.

When [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} first saw Tyson's Meowth, he was skeptical of the boots and seeing its attack range only led to jealously fueling his animosity towards Tyson's Meowth. However, on hearing the story of Tyson's Meowth, Meowth softened due to having the same hatred of Persian. Meowth was more proud to be a Meowth than ever before when Tyson's Meowth defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]] in battle.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|normal|row=6|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Slash|2=Meowth Double Team 3.PNG|3=Iron Tail}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=AG131 091.JPEG|2=Double Team|3=AG131.png}}}}
{{anmu|normal|Fury Swipes|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!}}
{{anmu|steel|Iron Tail|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|electric|Thunderbolt|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Slash|AG126|Saved by the Beldum!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Double Team|AG126|Saved by the Beldum!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|normal|c=l}}

==Trivia==
* Tyson's Meowth is loosely based on the fairytale character [[wp:Puss in Boots (fairy tale)|Puss in Boots]].
* The day Tyson met his Meowth is similar to the time [[Forsythia]] met her {{p|Budew}} in [[DP025|''Oh, Do you know the Poffin Plan!'']], when she gave her Budew her red scarf.
* Tyson's Meowth, Ash's {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} are all Pokemon that are strong enough to evolve but stubbornly refuse to.
** Tyson's Meowth also refuses to evolve because it wants to prove it can be strong without evolving, much like Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} had to practice and learn how to walk on two legs, having had a natural inclination to walk on all fours. Tyson's Meowth, however, displays the ability to walk without similarly practicing.
** Also Tyson's Meowth and Team Rocket's Meowth both hate {{p|Persian}}.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Meowth}}
{{-}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters (Pokémon)]]

[[fr:Miaouss de Tyson]]
[[ja:テツヤのニャース]]
[[pl:Meowth Tysona]]

Tyson's Meowth

2010-02-22T21:28:17Z

Ninja wolf: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Normal|
trainername=Tyson|
pokemonname=Meowth|
jtrainername=テツヤ|
jpokemonname=ニャース|
tmtrainername=Tetsuya|
tmpokemonname=Nyarth|
image=[[File:Tyson Meowth.png|220px]] |
caption=Tyson's Meowth |
location=Near [[Ever Grande City]]|
epnum=AG125|
epname=Like a Meowth to a Flame|
prevonum=052|
current=[[Party|With Tyson]] |
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]] |
java1=Yasuhiro Takato
}}

'''Tyson's Meowth''' (Japanese: '''テツヤのニャース''' ''Tetsuya's Nyarth'') is {{ho|Tyson}}'s signature [[Pokémon]]. It appeared during the [[Ever Grande Conference]] between the episodes ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]'' and ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]''. Its most notable feature is the boots that it wears on its feet. Its Japanese voice actor is 高戸靖広 ''Yasuhiro Takato'' and its English voice actress is [[Maddie Blaustein]].

==History==
Just some time after he began his journey in [[Hoenn]], Tyson saw Meowth in a forest near [[Ever Grande City]] when it was in a fierce {{pkmn|battle}} with a {{p|Persian}}. It lost and was then abandoned by its pack in a weak condition. Tyson brought Meowth to a cabin he was traveling to and helped it to return to full health. As the soles of Meowth's feet were painful to stand on, Tyson gave it boots to help it to walk again. Meowth went on to become one of Tyson's strongest Pokémon.

Meowth is strong enough to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a Persian but stubbornly refuses to due to its hatred of the species. In battle, its speed complements the power of its claws to produce a difficult opponent to beat. {{Ash}} had further difficulties as Meowth's {{m|Thunderbolt}} defended itself from electric attacks while {{m|Iron Tail}} could be used against Iron Tail and {{m|Double Team}} could be used against speed attacks.

When [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} first saw Tyson's Meowth, he was skeptical of the boots and seeing its attack range only led to jealously fueling his animosity towards Tyson's Meowth. However, on hearing the story of Tyson's Meowth, Meowth softened due to having the same hatred of Persian. Meowth was more proud to be a Meowth than ever before when Tyson's Meowth defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]] in battle.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|normal|row=6|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Slash|2=Meowth Double Team 3.PNG|3=Iron Tail}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=AG131 091.JPEG|2=Double Team|3=AG131.png}}}}
{{anmu|normal|Fury Swipes|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!}}
{{anmu|steel|Iron Tail|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|electric|Thunderbolt|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Slash|AG126|Saved by the Beldum!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Double Team|AG126|Saved by the Beldum!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|normal|c=l}}

==Trivia==
* Tyson's Meowth is loosely based on the fairytale character [[wp:Puss in Boots (fairy tale)|Puss in Boots]].
* The day Tyson met his Meowth is similar to the time [[Forsythia]] met her {{p|Budew}} in [[DP025|''Oh, Do you know the Poffin Plan!'']], when she gave her Budew her red scarf.
* Tyson's Meowth, Ash's {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and Dawn's {{AN|Piplup}} are all Pokemon that are strong enough to evolve but stubbornly refuse to.
** Tyson's Meowth also refuses to evolve because it wants to prove it can be strong without evolving, much like Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} had to practice and learn how to walk on two legs, having had a natural inclination to walk on all fours. Tyson's Meowth, however, displays the ability to walk without similarly practicing.
** Also Tyson's Meowth and Team Rocket's Meowth both hate {{p|Persian}}.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Meowth}}
{{-}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters (Pokémon)]]

[[fr:Miaouss de Tyson]]
[[ja:テツヤのニャース]]
[[pl:Meowth Tysona]]

Tyson's Meowth

2010-02-22T21:28:00Z

Ninja wolf: /* Trivia */

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Normal|
trainername=Tyson|
pokemonname=Meowth|
jtrainername=テツヤ|
jpokemonname=ニャース|
tmtrainername=Tetsuya|
tmpokemonname=Nyarth|
image=[[File:Tyson Meowth.png|220px]] |
caption=Tyson's Meowth |
location=Near [[Ever Grande City]]|
epnum=AG125|
epname=Like a Meowth to a Flame|
prevonum=052|
current=[[Party|With Tyson]] |
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]] |
java1=Yasuhiro Takato
}}

'''Tyson's Meowth''' (Japanese: '''テツヤのニャース''' ''Tetsuya's Nyarth'') is {{ho|Tyson}}'s signature [[Pokémon]]. It appeared during the [[Ever Grande Conference]] between the episodes ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]'' and ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]''. Its most notable feature is the boots that it wears on its feet. Its Japanese voice actor is 高戸靖広 ''Yasuhiro Takato'' and its English voice actress is [[Maddie Blaustein]].

==History==
Just some time after he began his journey in [[Hoenn]], Tyson saw Meowth in a forest near [[Ever Grande City]] when it was in a fierce {{pkmn|battle}} with a {{p|Persian}}. It lost and was then abandoned by its pack in a weak condition. Tyson brought Meowth to a cabin he was traveling to and helped it to return to full health. As the soles of Meowth's feet were painful to stand on, Tyson gave it boots to help it to walk again. Meowth went on to become one of Tyson's strongest Pokémon.

Meowth is strong enough to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a Persian but stubbornly refuses to due to its hatred of the species. In battle, its speed complements the power of its claws to produce a difficult opponent to beat. {{Ash}} had further difficulties as Meowth's {{m|Thunderbolt}} defended itself from electric attacks while {{m|Iron Tail}} could be used against Iron Tail and {{m|Double Team}} could be used against speed attacks.

When [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} first saw Tyson's Meowth, he was skeptical of the boots and seeing its attack range only led to jealously fueling his animosity towards Tyson's Meowth. However, on hearing the story of Tyson's Meowth, Meowth softened due to having the same hatred of Persian. Meowth was more proud to be a Meowth than ever before when Tyson's Meowth defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]] in battle.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|normal|row=6|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Slash|2=Meowth Double Team 3.PNG|3=Iron Tail}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=AG131 091.JPEG|2=Double Team|3=AG131.png}}}}
{{anmu|normal|Fury Swipes|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!}}
{{anmu|steel|Iron Tail|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|electric|Thunderbolt|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Slash|AG126|Saved by the Beldum!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Double Team|AG126|Saved by the Beldum!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu/f|normal|c=l}}

==Trivia==
* Tyson's Meowth is loosely based on the fairytale character [[wp:Puss in Boots (fairy tale)|Puss in Boots]].
* The day Tyson met his Meowth is similar to the time [[Forsythia]] met her {{p|Budew}} in [[DP025|''Oh, Do you know the Poffin Plan!'']], when she gave her Budew her red scarf.
* Tyson's Meowth, Ash's {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and Dawn's {{dp|Piplup}} are all Pokemon that are strong enough to evolve but stubbornly refuse to.
** Tyson's Meowth also refuses to evolve because it wants to prove it can be strong without evolving, much like Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} had to practice and learn how to walk on two legs, having had a natural inclination to walk on all fours. Tyson's Meowth, however, displays the ability to walk without similarly practicing.
** Also Tyson's Meowth and Team Rocket's Meowth both hate {{p|Persian}}.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Meowth}}
{{-}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters (Pokémon)]]

[[fr:Miaouss de Tyson]]
[[ja:テツヤのニャース]]
[[pl:Meowth Tysona]]

Tyson's Meowth

2010-02-22T21:27:46Z

Ninja wolf:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
type1=Normal|
trainername=Tyson|
pokemonname=Meowth|
jtrainername=テツヤ|
jpokemonname=ニャース|
tmtrainername=Tetsuya|
tmpokemonname=Nyarth|
image=[[File:Tyson Meowth.png|220px]] |
caption=Tyson's Meowth |
location=Near [[Ever Grande City]]|
epnum=AG125|
epname=Like a Meowth to a Flame|
prevonum=052|
current=[[Party|With Tyson]] |
enva1=[[Maddie Blaustein]] |
java1=Yasuhiro Takato
}}

'''Tyson's Meowth''' (Japanese: '''テツヤのニャース''' ''Tetsuya's Nyarth'') is {{ho|Tyson}}'s signature [[Pokémon]]. It appeared during the [[Ever Grande Conference]] between the episodes ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]'' and ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]''. Its most notable feature is the boots that it wears on its feet. Its Japanese voice actor is 高戸靖広 ''Yasuhiro Takato'' and its English voice actress is [[Maddie Blaustein]].

==History==
Just some time after he began his journey in [[Hoenn]], Tyson saw Meowth in a forest near [[Ever Grande City]] when it was in a fierce {{pkmn|battle}} with a {{p|Persian}}. It lost and was then abandoned by its pack in a weak condition. Tyson brought Meowth to a cabin he was traveling to and helped it to return to full health. As the soles of Meowth's feet were painful to stand on, Tyson gave it boots to help it to walk again. Meowth went on to become one of Tyson's strongest Pokémon.

Meowth is strong enough to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a Persian but stubbornly refuses to due to its hatred of the species. In battle, its speed complements the power of its claws to produce a difficult opponent to beat. {{Ash}} had further difficulties as Meowth's {{m|Thunderbolt}} defended itself from electric attacks while {{m|Iron Tail}} could be used against Iron Tail and {{m|Double Team}} could be used against speed attacks.

When [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} first saw Tyson's Meowth, he was skeptical of the boots and seeing its attack range only led to jealously fueling his animosity towards Tyson's Meowth. However, on hearing the story of Tyson's Meowth, Meowth softened due to having the same hatred of Persian. Meowth was more proud to be a Meowth than ever before when Tyson's Meowth defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]] in battle.

==Moves used==
{{anmu/h|normal|row=6|align=center|move={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=Slash|2=Meowth Double Team 3.PNG|3=Iron Tail}}|pic={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0|1=AG131 091.JPEG|2=Double Team|3=AG131.png}}}}
{{anmu|normal|Fury Swipes|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!}}
{{anmu|steel|Iron Tail|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|electric|Thunderbolt|AG125|Like a Meowth to Flame!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Slash|AG126|Saved by the Beldum!|rec=yes}}
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==Trivia==
* Tyson's Meowth is loosely based on the fairytale character [[wp:Puss in Boots (fairy tale)|Puss in Boots]].
* The day Tyson met his Meowth is similar to the time [[Forsythia]] met her {{p|Budew}} in [[DP025|''Oh, Do you know the Poffin Plan!'']], when she gave her Budew her red scarf.
* Tyson's Meowth, Ash's {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and Dawn's {{an|Piplup}} are all Pokemon that are strong enough to evolve but stubbornly refuse to.
** Tyson's Meowth also refuses to evolve because it wants to prove it can be strong without evolving, much like Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} had to practice and learn how to walk on two legs, having had a natural inclination to walk on all fours. Tyson's Meowth, however, displays the ability to walk without similarly practicing.
** Also Tyson's Meowth and Team Rocket's Meowth both hate {{p|Persian}}.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Meowth}}
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{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters (Pokémon)]]

[[fr:Miaouss de Tyson]]
[[ja:テツヤのニャース]]
[[pl:Meowth Tysona]]

Tyson's Meowth

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pokemonname=Meowth|
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'''Tyson's Meowth''' (Japanese: '''テツヤのニャース''' ''Tetsuya's Nyarth'') is {{ho|Tyson}}'s signature [[Pokémon]]. It appeared during the [[Ever Grande Conference]] between the episodes ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]'' and ''[[AG131|At the End of the Fray]]''. Its most notable feature is the boots that it wears on its feet. Its Japanese voice actor is 高戸靖広 ''Yasuhiro Takato'' and its English voice actress is [[Maddie Blaustein]].

==History==
Just some time after he began his journey in [[Hoenn]], Tyson saw Meowth in a forest near [[Ever Grande City]] when it was in a fierce {{pkmn|battle}} with a {{p|Persian}}. It lost and was then abandoned by its pack in a weak condition. Tyson brought Meowth to a cabin he was traveling to and helped it to return to full health. As the soles of Meowth's feet were painful to stand on, Tyson gave it boots to help it to walk again. Meowth went on to become one of Tyson's strongest Pokémon.

Meowth is strong enough to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a Persian but stubbornly refuses to due to its hatred of the species. In battle, its speed complements the power of its claws to produce a difficult opponent to beat. {{Ash}} had further difficulties as Meowth's {{m|Thunderbolt}} defended itself from electric attacks while {{m|Iron Tail}} could be used against Iron Tail and {{m|Double Team}} could be used against speed attacks.

When [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} first saw Tyson's Meowth, he was skeptical of the boots and seeing its attack range only led to jealously fueling his animosity towards Tyson's Meowth. However, on hearing the story of Tyson's Meowth, Meowth softened due to having the same hatred of Persian. Meowth was more proud to be a Meowth than ever before when Tyson's Meowth defeated [[Ash's Pikachu]] in battle.

==Moves used==
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{{anmu|normal|Double Team|AG126|Saved by the Beldum!|rec=yes}}
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==Trivia==
* Tyson's Meowth is loosely based on the fairytale character [[wp:Puss in Boots (fairy tale)|Puss in Boots]].
* The day Tyson met his Meowth is similar to the time [[Forsythia]] met her {{p|Budew}} in [[DP025|''Oh, Do you know the Poffin Plan!'']], when she gave her Budew her red scarf.
* Tyson's Meowth, Ash's {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, and Dawn's {DP|Piplup}} are all Pokemon that are strong enough to evolve but stubbornly refuse to.
** Tyson's Meowth also refuses to evolve because it wants to prove it can be strong without evolving, much like Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* [[Team Rocket]]'s {{MTR}} had to practice and learn how to walk on two legs, having had a natural inclination to walk on all fours. Tyson's Meowth, however, displays the ability to walk without similarly practicing.
** Also Tyson's Meowth and Team Rocket's Meowth both hate {{p|Persian}}.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Meowth}}
{{-}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Anime characters (Pokémon)]]

[[fr:Miaouss de Tyson]]
[[ja:テツヤのニャース]]
[[pl:Meowth Tysona]]

Meowth (Team Rocket)

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'''Meowth''' (Japanese: '''ニャース''' ''Nyarth'') is a member of [[Team Rocket]] in a trio with [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

==In the anime==
[[Image:Team Rocket's Meowth's earlier design.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Meowth as seen in his debut episode]]
===Character===
When he was younger, Meowth lived on the streets in [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|Hollywood]] after he came there in search of fame and fortune. He was a member of a gang of street Meowth that was led by a {{p|Persian}}; this gang annoyed the humans in town, stealing food and causing trouble in general. One day, Meowth came across a female Meowth named [[Meowzie]]. Since she rejected him and preferred the company of her rich human mistress, Meowth attempted to make himself stand out from other Meowth and become more human-like to make himself "worthy" of her. Thus, he painstakingly taught himself to speak human language and walk upright like a human. When he approached her after this transformation, she once again rejected him, calling him a freak. Heartbroken, Meowth remembered the first human word he learned to speak - "rocket" - and was inspired to join Team Rocket. In Japanese, he often puts the word "''Nya''" into his sentences, the equivalent of a meow in Japanese. This was abandoned in the English dub shortly into the beginning of the series. Because Meowth can speak human but is a Pokémon, he is useful as a Pokémon translator.

In ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'', Meowth, Jessie, and James returned to Hollywood while following {{Ash}}, and Meowth was reunited with Meowzie, who had since been abandoned by her mistress and was forced to join the gang of street Meowth. Meowth fought his former Persian leader to win Meowzie's love, and won, but Meowzie demonstrated that her loyalty was with Persian since he took care of her when she needed it, and Meowth was once again heartbroken.

Because of the effort Meowth exerted while learning to speak and walk like a human, he has not learned the signature move of his species, {{m|Pay Day}}. In ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules]]'', Meowth was worshiped by an island of people who believed that he could bring them riches with Pay Day. When he was caught in a battle meant to induce Pay Day, Jessie and James had to secretly bail him out by throwing the last of their spare change and some of James's prized bottlecaps in order to appease the islanders. Upon learning of its species's love for gathering coins and shiny objects from Ash's [[Pokédex]] later in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'', Jessie criticized him for not doing so.

There has been some debate as to whether or not Meowth was ever [[Giovanni]]'s "Top Cat" (personal pet). He has stated himself as such in front of Giovanni with no objection (only to say that {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} was now in that position). Yet in ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', he was shown to have been present at Team Rocket Headquarters for a short time, during which we see that Persian is already there. During this time, Meowth became a servant to Giovanni, bringing him food and drinks; however, he was unsuccessful at this task and was assigned to the team of Jessie and James. In light of this, it should be noted that ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'' potentially contradicted other stated facts from previous episodes regarding Team Rocket's back story.

Meowth has an ambitious, conniving, and idealistic personality. He has made it his life goal to please Giovanni (or "Boss," as he and his teammates call Giovanni), and will stop at nothing to capture or steal useful or rare [[Pokémon]], especially [[Ash's Pikachu]], which he has been pursuing since he encountered it in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''. Several times, Meowth and Pikachu have had to team up, such as in the episodes ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'' and ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone]]'' when both were separated from their respective parties. His relationship with Jessie and James varies in quality; for example, in ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'' they stated that they regarded Meowth as a friend, but in ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'', having discovered Meowth and Pikachu after the two had been stuck together, they both stated that they had really been looking for Pikachu and Meowth was just 'part of the package'. Meowth seems to have aspects of each of his teammates in him; in arguments, he can often be seen siding with either Jessie (usually denouncing James's incompetence) or James (usually complaining about Jessie's overdramatic and rash behavior). Despite these fights, the three remain very close and loyal friends.

Despite his seemingly outgoing nature, Meowth also has a contemplative inner side not seen as often. In one of his image songs, ''[[Meowth's Song]]'', and in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', he is shown to be a bit of a philosopher. In ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', he and his clone (in addition to Pikachu) were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle, Meowth remarking (in the dub) that the originals and the clones shared the same air, moon, and planet, giving them common ground. Meowth comforted [[Ash's Chimchar]] in ''[[DP053|Tears For Fears!]]'' and actually expressed some admiration for Ash and his friends, commenting, "You [Chimchar] have buddies who'd give you the shirt off their backs if you needed one." On a few occasions, Meowth has become stranded with Pikachu, and during these times, the two work together fairly well. Pikachu distrusts Meowth for obvious reasons but Meowth is more willing to let go of the past and work together. Usually, by the end of these episodes, Meowth will betray Pikachu once they find Jessie and James. Another trait Meowth shares with Ash's Pikachu is that they have a huge rivalry with their evolved forms, {{p|Persian}} and {{p|Raichu}}, respectively (though Pikachu is actually willing to work with Raichu, just isn't willing to evolve into one).

Meowth is an amorous cat, developing crushes on occasion (obviously not as much as [[Brock]], but still a fair amount). Objects of his affections include [[Cassandra]] the (human) herbalist, the aforementioned Meowzie, {{TP|May|Skitty}}, and another {{p|Skitty}} in ''[[H009|Big Meowth, Little Dreams]]''. He also has demonstrated aspirations of being a parentlike caretaker, coddling {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}'s egg before fighting for custody of it only to finally lose it to [[Misty]]. To regain custody of Togepi, he even defeated [[Brock's Onix]] by throwing a bucket of water in its face and finishing it with a Fury Swipes attack to the head.

He has also, since late [[Johto]], had frequent [[Boss fantasy|fantasies]] about presenting Giovanni with various Pokémon. These fantasies often involve whatever creature it happens to be assisting Giovanni in his daily routine.

Much like [[Ash's Pikachu]], Meowth does not stay inside a [[Poké Ball]], and it is never mentioned if he was ever captured by either member of Team Rocket he travels with. Strangely, though he first appeared in the second episode, in an era where {{Ash}} scanned nearly every Pokémon he came into contact with with his [[Pokédex]], it took until ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'' for Ash to do this to Meowth. However, this was a mere accident: Meowth was dressed up like a {{p|Kirlia}}, and Ash had never seen one before. In ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation]]'', {{an|Dawn}}, unlike Ash, scanned him right away. She also made the same mistake as Ash when she scanned Meowth as a {{p|Shiftry}} in ''[[DP014|Leave it to Brocko!]]''. Also in the episode ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' the character {{Tracey}} started examining Meowth (despite not having a [[Pokédex]]), but only because he was interested in the fact that he could talk.

Meowth normally does not battle unless there are extreme circumstances; his explanation is that his ability to talk and walk upright came at the expense of battling ability. However, when forced to fight, Meowth is fairly resourceful, such as dumping a bucket of water on an {{p|Onix}} to weaken it. In ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship]]'' , however, Meowth fought extremely well, even knocking out {{an|Barry}}'s {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} with {{m|Fury Swipes}}, which normally wouldn't do much damage. Yet just two episodes later, in ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', Meowth was unable to break a display case using {{m|Scratch}}. Meowth's Fury Swipes attack was shown to slice dough in order to make ramen in the episode, ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]''. The owner of the ramen shop saw Meowth do this and asked him to work for him. After some thought, Meowth accepted. He eventually rejoined the group.

Meowth has used his claws to pick locks on several occasions, such as when Jessie, James, and he wanted to get into the [[Old Chateau]] in [[Canalave City]].

===Contests===

[[File:Meowth DP146 noodle appeal.png|thumb|220px|Meowth slicing ramen]]
[[Jessie]] also used him during the [[Princess Day|Princess Festival]] in the episode ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Jessie's contest in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]'' and the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]''.

In the Appeals Round in the contest, he created an ice sculpture of [[Giovanni]], [[Giovanni's Persian|his Persian]] and himself.

In "the Jester"'s battle with [[Erica]], he used "{{m|Transform}}". He did this by using the pouch attached to his belly. He transformed into a {{p|Sunflora}} first, using {{m|Razor Leaf}} against {{p|Jynx}}. Later, he transformed into a {{p|Kirlia}} and again into a {{p|Wailord}}. It popped the inflatable Wailord with its claws and "the Jester" was eventually disqualified.

In the Ping Pong tournament, Jessie and Meowth were disqualified since Meowth sliced the ball with his claws, instead of hitting it. In ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', James disguised as Jessalina due to Jessie being sick. Meowth, following his promise in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'', is used for the appeal, where it used its talent for slicing ramen. The two then gave the judges the ramen to taste. Upon seeing the appeal on TV, {{si|Christopher}} became very proud.

===Moves used===
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{{anmu|normal|Fury Swipes|EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Scratch|EP004|Challenge of the Samurai}}
{{anmu|dark|Bite|EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League}}
{{anmu/f|normal|no|c=a}}
* Meowth claimed to be learning {{m|Night Slash}} in ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', but he has never been seen using the move.

===Voice actors===
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|nl=Jan Nonhof (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Bas Keijzer (season 8-present, movies 8-present) Unknown Voice Actor (movies 4-7)
|en=[[Nathan Price]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub, [[EP002]]-[[EP017]], [[EP019]]-[[EP032]]) [[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub, [[EP018]], [[EP032]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (a/k/a Billy Beach; {{PUSA}} dub, [[AG146]]-present)
|de=Gerhard Acktun
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|pl=Mirosław Wieprzewski ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, all dubbed movies) Łukasz Lewandowski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Armando Tiraboschi ([[EP001]]-[[EP051]], [[EP103]]-present) Marcelo Pissardini ([[EP052]]-[[EP102]])
|pt_eu=Rui Luís Brás ([[EP002]]-[[EP093]], Movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]] and [[M04|4]]) Pedro Carneiro ([[EP094]]-[[AG092]], [[DP001]]-present) Luís Barros ([[PK03]], [[PK08]], [[H003]], [[H006]], [[H007]], [[H009]], [[H010]], [[H012]], [[AG093]]-[[AG192]])
|es_eu=José Escobosa Mario Arenas (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Gerardo Vázquez Gabriel Cobayassi (movies [[M04|4]] and [[M05|5]])
|cs=Zbyšek Pantůček ([[EP002]]-[[EP209]], Movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]] and [[M03|3]]) Marek Libert ([[DP001]]-present)
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|hu=Minárovics Péter Szokol Péter
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|ko=최원형 ''Choi Weon-Hyeong'' ([[original series]], all {{pkmn|movies}}) 박지훈 ''Park Ji-Hun'' ({{series|Advanced Generation}}) 오인성 ''O In-Seong'' ({{series|Diamond & Pearl}})
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==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Meowth appears as part of [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s team each time they appear, alongside {{TP|Jessie|Ekans|Arbok}}/{{TP|James|Koffing|Weezing}} and their evolved forms.

====First battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=14|type1=Normal
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal}}

====Second battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=25|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}

====Third battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=27|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}

====Fourth battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=31|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Meowth EToP.jpg|thumb|right|Meowth in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu===
Meowth appears in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga series along with his teammates [[Jessie]] and [[James]]. He first appears in the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''.

==In the TCG==
Meowth is featured in the TCG as one of Team Rocket's Pokémon and as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards featuring Meowth.
{| 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|Wizards Promo|Team Rocket's Meowth|18}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 11 || - || {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}} || 18
|-
| {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Meowth|46}} || {{e|Darkness}} || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} || 46/109
|-
| [[Meowth M (Movie Random Pack Promo 17)|Meowth]] {{SP|M}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 38 || - || {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}} (no English release) || 017/022
|}

==Trivia==
*There seems to be some inconsistency as to whether or not Meowth hates water. In ''[[Snow Way Out]]'', what he wanted was a hot spring, and in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', he is seen taking a bath with the egg that will hatch into {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, and at least twice he suggests that all three of them go into the water (once in ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]'' and once in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]''). However, in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'' and ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'', he hates water, as he is a cat.
[[File:Meowth_without_charm.png|thumb|right|Meowth without his charm]]
*The charm embedded in Meowth's forehead had been lost in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'' after an accident, forcing him to search it desperately. At the end of the episode, however, it was discovered that it had simply been jammed into his head by the impact.
*In Pokémon Yellow, Team Rocket's Meowth knows a few moves that he didn't learn in the anime. These are {{m|Growl}}, {{m|Screech}} and {{m|Pay Day}}. This is probably because Meowth rarely used his moves in the series.
*In the Latin American Spanish dub, he is referred to as "Chimuelo" ("toothless") by James, a common form used in Mexico.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Meowth}}
* [[Talking Pokémon]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
** {{cat|Episodes focusing on Meowth}}

==External links==
* [http://pokeani.com/poke/reg/r_p-no052.html Nyarth's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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'''Meowth''' (Japanese: '''ニャース''' ''Nyarth'') is a member of [[Team Rocket]] in a trio with [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

==In the anime==
[[Image:Team Rocket's Meowth's earlier design.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Meowth as seen in his debut episode]]
===Character===
When he was younger, Meowth lived on the streets in [[Pokémon world in relation to the real world|Hollywood]] after he came there in search of fame and fortune. He was a member of a gang of street Meowth that was led by a {{p|Persian}}; this gang annoyed the humans in town, stealing food and causing trouble in general. One day, Meowth came across a female Meowth named [[Meowzie]]. Since she rejected him and preferred the company of her rich human mistress, Meowth attempted to make himself stand out from other Meowth and become more human-like to make himself "worthy" of her. Thus, he painstakingly taught himself to speak human language and walk upright like a human. When he approached her after this transformation, she once again rejected him, calling him a freak. Heartbroken, Meowth remembered the first human word he learned to speak - "rocket" - and was inspired to join Team Rocket. In Japanese, he often puts the word "''Nya''" into his sentences, the equivalent of a meow in Japanese. This was abandoned in the English dub shortly into the beginning of the series. Because Meowth can speak human but is a Pokémon, he is useful as a Pokémon translator.

In ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'', Meowth, Jessie, and James returned to Hollywood while following {{Ash}}, and Meowth was reunited with Meowzie, who had since been abandoned by her mistress and was forced to join the gang of street Meowth. Meowth fought his former Persian leader to win Meowzie's love, and won, but Meowzie demonstrated that her loyalty was with Persian since he took care of her when she needed it, and Meowth was once again heartbroken.

Because of the effort Meowth exerted while learning to speak and walk like a human, he has not learned the signature move of his species, {{m|Pay Day}}. In ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules]]'', Meowth was worshiped by an island of people who believed that he could bring them riches with Pay Day. When he was caught in a battle meant to induce Pay Day, Jessie and James had to secretly bail him out by throwing the last of their spare change and some of James's prized bottlecaps in order to appease the islanders. Upon learning of its species's love for gathering coins and shiny objects from Ash's [[Pokédex]] later in ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'', Jessie criticized him for not doing so.

There has been some debate as to whether or not Meowth was ever [[Giovanni]]'s "Top Cat" (personal pet). He has stated himself as such in front of Giovanni with no objection (only to say that {{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} was now in that position). Yet in ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'', he was shown to have been present at Team Rocket Headquarters for a short time, during which we see that Persian is already there. During this time, Meowth became a servant to Giovanni, bringing him food and drinks; however, he was unsuccessful at this task and was assigned to the team of Jessie and James. In light of this, it should be noted that ''[[H012|Training Daze]]'' potentially contradicted other stated facts from previous episodes regarding Team Rocket's back story.

Meowth has an ambitious, conniving, and idealistic personality. He has made it his life goal to please Giovanni (or "Boss," as he and his teammates call Giovanni), and will stop at nothing to capture or steal useful or rare [[Pokémon]], especially [[Ash's Pikachu]], which he has been pursuing since he encountered it in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''. Several times, Meowth and Pikachu have had to team up, such as in the episodes ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'' and ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone]]'' when both were separated from their respective parties. His relationship with Jessie and James varies in quality; for example, in ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'' they stated that they regarded Meowth as a friend, but in ''[[EP104|Bound for Trouble]]'', having discovered Meowth and Pikachu after the two had been stuck together, they both stated that they had really been looking for Pikachu and Meowth was just 'part of the package'. Meowth seems to have aspects of each of his teammates in him; in arguments, he can often be seen siding with either Jessie (usually denouncing James's incompetence) or James (usually complaining about Jessie's overdramatic and rash behavior). Despite these fights, the three remain very close and loyal friends.

Despite his seemingly outgoing nature, Meowth also has a contemplative inner side not seen as often. In one of his image songs, ''[[Meowth's Song]]'', and in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', he is shown to be a bit of a philosopher. In ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', he and his clone (in addition to Pikachu) were the only Pokémon not to participate in the giant battle, Meowth remarking (in the dub) that the originals and the clones shared the same air, moon, and planet, giving them common ground. Meowth comforted [[Ash's Chimchar]] in ''[[DP053|Tears For Fears!]]'' and actually expressed some admiration for Ash and his friends, commenting, "You [Chimchar] have buddies who'd give you the shirt off their backs if you needed one." On a few occasions, Meowth has become stranded with Pikachu, and during these times, the two work together fairly well. Pikachu distrusts Meowth for obvious reasons but Meowth is more willing to let go of the past and work together. Usually, by the end of these episodes, Meowth will betray Pikachu once they find Jessie and James. Another trait Meowth shares with Ash's Pikachu is that they have a huge rivalry with their evolved forms, {{p|Persian}} and {{p|Raichu}}, respectively.

Meowth is an amorous cat, developing crushes on occasion (obviously not as much as [[Brock]], but still a fair amount). Objects of his affections include [[Cassandra]] the (human) herbalist, the aforementioned Meowzie, {{TP|May|Skitty}}, and another {{p|Skitty}} in ''[[H009|Big Meowth, Little Dreams]]''. He also has demonstrated aspirations of being a parentlike caretaker, coddling {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}'s egg before fighting for custody of it only to finally lose it to [[Misty]]. To regain custody of Togepi, he even defeated [[Brock's Onix]] by throwing a bucket of water in its face and finishing it with a Fury Swipes attack to the head.

He has also, since late [[Johto]], had frequent [[Boss fantasy|fantasies]] about presenting Giovanni with various Pokémon. These fantasies often involve whatever creature it happens to be assisting Giovanni in his daily routine.

Much like [[Ash's Pikachu]], Meowth does not stay inside a [[Poké Ball]], and it is never mentioned if he was ever captured by either member of Team Rocket he travels with. Strangely, though he first appeared in the second episode, in an era where {{Ash}} scanned nearly every Pokémon he came into contact with with his [[Pokédex]], it took until ''[[AG109|Do I Hear a Ralts?]]'' for Ash to do this to Meowth. However, this was a mere accident: Meowth was dressed up like a {{p|Kirlia}}, and Ash had never seen one before. In ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation]]'', {{an|Dawn}}, unlike Ash, scanned him right away. She also made the same mistake as Ash when she scanned Meowth as a {{p|Shiftry}} in ''[[DP014|Leave it to Brocko!]]''. Also in the episode ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' the character {{Tracey}} started examining Meowth (despite not having a [[Pokédex]]), but only because he was interested in the fact that he could talk.

Meowth normally does not battle unless there are extreme circumstances; his explanation is that his ability to talk and walk upright came at the expense of battling ability. However, when forced to fight, Meowth is fairly resourceful, such as dumping a bucket of water on an {{p|Onix}} to weaken it. In ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship]]'' , however, Meowth fought extremely well, even knocking out {{an|Barry}}'s {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}} with {{m|Fury Swipes}}, which normally wouldn't do much damage. Yet just two episodes later, in ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]'', Meowth was unable to break a display case using {{m|Scratch}}. Meowth's Fury Swipes attack was shown to slice dough in order to make ramen in the episode, ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]''. The owner of the ramen shop saw Meowth do this and asked him to work for him. After some thought, Meowth accepted. He eventually rejoined the group.

Meowth has used his claws to pick locks on several occasions, such as when Jessie, James, and he wanted to get into the [[Old Chateau]] in [[Canalave City]].

===Contests===

[[File:Meowth DP146 noodle appeal.png|thumb|220px|Meowth slicing ramen]]
[[Jessie]] also used him during the [[Princess Day|Princess Festival]] in the episode ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]'', Jessie's contest in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]'' and the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]''.

In the Appeals Round in the contest, he created an ice sculpture of [[Giovanni]], [[Giovanni's Persian|his Persian]] and himself.

In "the Jester"'s battle with [[Erica]], he used "{{m|Transform}}". He did this by using the pouch attached to his belly. He transformed into a {{p|Sunflora}} first, using {{m|Razor Leaf}} against {{p|Jynx}}. Later, he transformed into a {{p|Kirlia}} and again into a {{p|Wailord}}. It popped the inflatable Wailord with its claws and "the Jester" was eventually disqualified.

In the Ping Pong tournament, Jessie and Meowth were disqualified since Meowth sliced the ball with his claws, instead of hitting it. In ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]'', James disguised as Jessalina due to Jessie being sick. Meowth, following his promise in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'', is used for the appeal, where it used its talent for slicing ramen. The two then gave the judges the ramen to taste. Upon seeing the appeal on TV, {{si|Christopher}} became very proud.

===Moves used===
{{anmu/h|normal|row=4|align=center|move=Fury Swipes|pic=Meowth f swipes.png}}
{{anmu|normal|Fury Swipes|EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon!|rec=yes}}
{{anmu|normal|Scratch|EP004|Challenge of the Samurai}}
{{anmu|dark|Bite|EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League}}
{{anmu/f|normal|no|c=a}}
* Meowth claimed to be learning {{m|Night Slash}} in ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]'', but he has never been seen using the move.

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
|ja=犬山イヌコ ''[[Inuko Inuyama]]''
|nl=Jan Nonhof (season 1-7, movies 1-3) Bas Keijzer (season 8-present, movies 8-present) Unknown Voice Actor (movies 4-7)
|en=[[Nathan Price]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub, [[EP002]]-[[EP017]], [[EP019]]-[[EP032]]) [[Maddie Blaustein]] ([[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] dub, [[EP018]], [[EP032]]-[[AG145]]) [[Jimmy Zoppi]] (a/k/a Billy Beach; {{PUSA}} dub, [[AG146]]-present)
|de=Gerhard Acktun
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|pl=Mirosław Wieprzewski ([[EP002]]-[[AG040]], [[DP053]]-present, all dubbed movies) Łukasz Lewandowski ([[DP001]]-[[DP052]])
|pt_br=Armando Tiraboschi ([[EP001]]-[[EP051]], [[EP103]]-present) Marcelo Pissardini ([[EP052]]-[[EP102]])
|pt_eu=Rui Luís Brás ([[EP002]]-[[EP093]], Movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]], [[M03|3]] and [[M04|4]]) Pedro Carneiro ([[EP094]]-[[AG092]], [[DP001]]-present) Luís Barros ([[PK03]], [[PK08]], [[H003]], [[H006]], [[H007]], [[H009]], [[H010]], [[H012]], [[AG093]]-[[AG192]])
|es_eu=José Escobosa Mario Arenas (movie [[M03|3]] and [[Mewtwo Returns]])
|es_la=Gerardo Vázquez Gabriel Cobayassi (movies [[M04|4]] and [[M05|5]])
|cs=Zbyšek Pantůček ([[EP002]]-[[EP209]], Movies [[M01|1]], [[M02|2]] and [[M03|3]]) Marek Libert ([[DP001]]-present)
|he=יוסי צברי ''Yossi Tzabari'' ירון מלאכי ''Yaron Malachi'' עידו מוסרי ''{{wp|Ido Mosseri}}'' יואב נאמן ''Yoav Ne'eman'' דור סרוגו ''Dor Srogo''
|hr=Pero Jurčić Sven Šestak
|da=Peter Zelder Due
|fi=Pauli Virta Arto Nieminen
|fil=Julius Figueroa
|fr_ca=François Sasseville
|fr_eu=Nessym Guetat ([[EP002]]-[[AG145]]) Philippe Tasquin ([[AG146]]-Present)
|hu=Minárovics Péter Szokol Péter
|it=Giuseppe Calvetti (first 6 seasons) Pietro Ubaldi (from Advanced Challenge on)
|ko=최원형 ''Choi Weon-Hyeong'' ([[original series]], all {{pkmn|movies}}) 박지훈 ''Park Ji-Hun'' ({{series|Advanced Generation}}) 오인성 ''O In-Seong'' ({{series|Diamond & Pearl}})
|sv=Linus Wahlgren
|ar=عادل أبو حسون Adel Abu Hassoun
|ca=César Lechiguero
|tr=Murat Keskinoğlu}}

==In the games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
Meowth appears as part of [[Jessie]] and [[James]]'s team each time they appear, alongside {{TP|Jessie|Ekans|Arbok}}/{{TP|James|Koffing|Weezing}} and their evolved forms.

====First battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=14|type1=Normal
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bite|move3type=Normal}}

====Second battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=25|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}

====Third battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=27|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}

====Fourth battle====
{{Pokémon|gen=1|game=Yellow|ndex=052|pokemon=Meowth
|level=31|type1=Normal
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Normal
|move3=Pay Day|move3type=Normal
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Meowth EToP.jpg|thumb|right|Meowth in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu===
Meowth appears in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga series along with his teammates [[Jessie]] and [[James]]. He first appears in the chapter ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]''.

==In the TCG==
Meowth is featured in the TCG as one of Team Rocket's Pokémon and as a {{TCG|Pokémon M|Pokémon}} {{SP|M}}. The following is a list of cards featuring Meowth.
{| 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|Wizards Promo|Team Rocket's Meowth|18}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 11 || - || {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos}} || 18
|-
| {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Rocket's Meowth|46}} || {{e|Darkness}} || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} || 46/109
|-
| [[Meowth M (Movie Random Pack Promo 17)|Meowth]] {{SP|M}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 38 || - || {{TCG|Movie Commemoration Random Pack}} (no English release) || 017/022
|}

==Trivia==
*There seems to be some inconsistency as to whether or not Meowth hates water. In ''[[Snow Way Out]]'', what he wanted was a hot spring, and in ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]'', he is seen taking a bath with the egg that will hatch into {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, and at least twice he suggests that all three of them go into the water (once in ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]'' and once in ''[[EP085|Fit to be Tide]]''). However, in ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'' and ''[[EP079|Friend and Foe Alike]]'', he hates water, as he is a cat.
[[File:Meowth_without_charm.png|thumb|right|Meowth without his charm]]
*The charm embedded in Meowth's forehead had been lost in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'' after an accident, forcing him to search it desperately. At the end of the episode, however, it was discovered that it had simply been jammed into his head by the impact.
*In Pokémon Yellow, Team Rocket's Meowth knows a few moves that he didn't learn in the anime. These are {{m|Growl}}, {{m|Screech}} and {{m|Pay Day}}. This is probably because Meowth rarely used his moves in the series.
*In the Latin American Spanish dub, he is referred to as "Chimuelo" ("toothless") by James, a common form used in Mexico.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Meowth}}
* [[Talking Pokémon]]
* {{cat|Episodes focusing on Team Rocket}}
** {{cat|Episodes focusing on Meowth}}

==External links==
* [http://pokeani.com/poke/reg/r_p-no052.html Nyarth's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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Pachirisu (Pokémon)

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Ninja wolf:

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Pachirisu |
jname=パチリス |
tmname=Pachirisu |
image=417Pachirisu.png |
size=100px |
caption=Artwork from D/P |
pron=<sc>pa-chee-ree-soo</sc> |
ndex=417 |
sdex=055 |
adex=026 |
typen=1 |
type1=Electric |
type2= |
species=EleSquirrel |
height-ftin=1'04" |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=8.6 |
weight-kg=3.9 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Run Away |
ability2=Pickup |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2=Fairy |
eggcycles=10 |
evsp=1 |
expyield=120 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=White |
catchrate=200 |
body=08 |
pokefordex= |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Pachirisu''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''パチリス''' ''Pachirisu'') is an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Pachirisu are squirrel-like Pokémon. Their fur is white with a faint blueish tint and have a light blue stripe which starts from their forehead and goes all the way down to the tip of the tail. A large white tooth grows out of their mouth. Their eyes are a deep gray. Their cheeks and eyes are similar to that of a {{p|Pikachu}}, but the cheeks are yellow instead of red. Pachirisu have tails that are almost twice as big as they are, with three spikes at the top of the curl, which it can shoot charges from. Their arms and legs are very short. Still, they can run incredibly fast, a trait usually associated with {{type2|Electric}}s.
====Gender differences====
The blue stripe running down a female's head is shorter than a male's.

====Special abilities====
Pachirisu has a great amount of electricity flowing in its body. Once uncontrolled, it may {{a|Static|eletrocute}} other Pokémon with this electricity.

===Behavior===
Pachirisu are active Pokémon, generally being hyper active during the day. When they sleep, Pachirisu like to curl their big, fluffy tails round to the front of their bodies and use them as a pillow. They also like to chase and groom their tails. When a Pachirisu sheds its fur it shapes them into furballs. Because its fur has static in it, the furballs do too. It hides its favorite [[Pokémon food|foods]] in these static puffs and stores them in tree holes. It does this to protect the food -- if a human or another Pokémon tries to take the food, they will get shocked from the static.

Like the Pikachu family, as well as several other Electric-type Pokémon, Pachirisu are susceptible to a condition where if it builds up too much electricity in its body, it can become very ill and will display flu-like symptoms, such as lethargy and fever, and sometimes it will involuntarily send off sparks from its body in attempt to cast off the excess energy. The condition can become critically dangerous not only for the Pokémon itself, but also any life around it if the electricity isn't discharged.

===Habitat===
Pachirisu are generally found in tree tops in forests, as well as the outskirts of a forest and near power plants. Many trainers like to catch Pachirisu or keep it as a pet because of their cute looks.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Pachirisu is known to eat mainly berries. Its diet is similar to that of {{p|Pikachu}}.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Pachirisu-anime.jpg|thumb|210px|{{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} in the anime]]
{{an|Dawn}} has a {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} which first appeared in ''[[DP019|Twice Smitten, Once Shy]]''. To date, no other Pachirisu has appeared in the anime.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP019|Pachirisu|Ash's Pokémon|Pachirisu, the EleSquirrel Pokémon. It gathers static electricity and hides fur balls along with its favorite fruit under the eves of houses.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
In the [[Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia manga]], both [[Kellyn]] and {{OBP|Kate|Ranger}} use a Pachirisu as their partner.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=electric
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes.
|pearldex=It makes electricity with pouches in its cheeks and shoots charges from its tail. It lives atop trees.
|platinumdex=A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity.
|heartgolddex={{tt|ほっぺに　でんきぶくろを　もつ　ポケモンの　なかま。　しっぽから　たまった　でんきを　ほうしゅつする。|One of the Pokémon species to have electrical sacs in their cheeks. It releases gathered electricity from its tail.}}
|soulsilverdex={{tt|ほっぺに　でんきぶくろを　もつ　ポケモンの　なかま。　しっぽから　たまった　でんきを　ほうしゅつする。|One of the Pokémon species to have electrical sacs in their cheeks. It releases gathered electricity from its tail.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=electric |
gen=4 |
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Fuego Ironworks]], [[Valley Windworks]], {{rt|205}} |
ptrarity=Common |
ptarea={{rt|205}}, [[Valley Windworks]] |
hgssrarity=??? |
hgssarea=[[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] (with Grassland Items) |
walkarea={{pw|Resort Area}}, {{pw|Event}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Electric
|md2=[[Foggy Forest]] (1F-11F)
|ranger2=[[Vientown Beach]] or [[Ranger School]]
|ranch=Random [[Hayley's trades|trade]] with [[Hayley]] {{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond and Pearl.}}
|scramble=[[Windy Prairie‎]]
}}

Pachirisu will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:
:1#0Y @8NS KXC5
:X=+3 T+CP 1T+X
:Objective: Rescue Pachirisu on floor 5 of [[Foggy Forest]].

===Held Items===
{{HeldItems|type=electric
|ranch1=Chilan Berry|ranch1type=Berry|ranch1rar=100|ranch1gen=yes
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=electric|
HP= 60 |
Attack= 45 |
Defense=70 |
SpAtk= 45 |
SpDef= 90 |
Speed= 95 }}

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

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|electric|electric|4|4|Pachirisu}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|5|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|9|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|13|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|17|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|21|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|25|Sweet Kiss|Normal|Status|—|75|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|29|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|33|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|—|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|37|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|electric|electric|4|4|Pachirisu}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM16]]|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|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|[[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|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM57]]|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|10|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|[[TM89]]|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|electric|electric|4|4|Pachirisu}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Eevee}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}} {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}} {{p|Stantler}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Mawile}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Absol}} {{p|Shinx}}, {{p|Luxio}}, {{p|Luxray}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}} {{p|Lucario}} {{p|Hippopotas}}, {{p|Hippowdon}}|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}},{{p|Clefable}} {{p|Jigglypuff}},{{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Mankey}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Eevee}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Teddiursa}},{{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Zigzagoon}},{{p|Linoone}} {{p|Slakoth}},{{p|Vigoroth}},{{p|Slaking}} {{p|Skitty}}|Covet|Normal|Physical|40|100|40|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}} {{p|Clefairy}},{{p|Clefable}} {{p|Jigglypuff}},{{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Wailord}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}},{{p|Clefable}} {{p|Jigglypuff}},{{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Eevee}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}} {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}} {{p|Mawile}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}},{{p|Donphan}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} {{p|Slakoth}},{{p|Vigoroth}},{{p|Slaking}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Spinda}} {{p|Zangoose}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Nidoran♂}},{{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}} {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Flaaffy}}, {{p|Ampharos}}|Flatter|Dark|Status|—|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}} {{p|Jigglypuff}},{{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}},{{p|Donphan}} {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Wailord}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}}|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|electric}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|electric|electric|4a|4|Pachirisu}}
{{mtentry4a|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|75|5|Cool|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|1|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2|||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|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15|Smart|3|||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|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|electric}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=electric |
ndex=417 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2% |
iq=B |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2=Electric |
typeA2=Electric |
field2=None |
field2power=- |
browser2=It {{M|discharge}}s electricity from all over its body to attack. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=417
|name1=Pachirisu
|type1-1=Electric}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=electric|
gen=4|
gender=both|
ndex=417|
name=Pachirisu|
}}

==Trivia==
[[Image:PBRTaylor.png|thumb|100px|Taylor's Pachirisu costume]]
* Pachirisu, {{p|Plusle}}, and {{p|Minun}} are the only non-legendary Electric-type Pokémon with no evolutions or form changes.
** These three Pokémon also share the same stat total of 405.
* Neither of Pachirisu's abilities are of any use in {{pkmn|Trainer}} battles.
* In Pokémon Battle Revolution, [[Colosseum Leader Taylor]] wears a Pachirisu costume.
* Pachirisu is the only Pokémon without any evolutionary stages allowed in [[Amity Square]].
* Pachirisu is the only [[Electric-type]] Pokémon that cannot know {{m|Signal Beam}}.
* Pachirisu is the only Pokémon with no evolutionary family that can have {{a|Pickup}}.
===Origin===
Pachirisu is based on a {{wp|squirrel}}.
====Name origin====
Its name may be a portmanteau of the Japanese words パチパチ ''pachipachi'', meaning electric crackling, and 栗鼠 ''risu'', meaning squirrel.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Pachirisu
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Pachirisu
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 파치리스 ''Pachiris''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]]: 帕奇利茲

==Related articles==
* [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]

==External links==
*[http://www.witch-hunter.net/pachirisu/ Sugar High], the fanlisting for Pachirisu

{{Starter Pokémon}}

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Pachirisu (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Pachirisu |
jname=パチリス |
tmname=Pachirisu |
image=417Pachirisu.png |
size=100px |
caption=Artwork from D/P |
pron=<sc>pa-chee-ree-soo</sc> |
ndex=417 |
sdex=055 |
adex=026 |
typen=1 |
type1=Electric |
type2= |
species=EleSquirrel |
height-ftin=1'04" |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=8.6 |
weight-kg=3.9 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Run Away |
ability2=Pickup |
egggroupn=2 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2=Fairy |
eggcycles=10 |
evsp=1 |
expyield=120 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=White |
catchrate=200 |
body=08 |
pokefordex= |
generation=4 |
footnotes= }}
'''Pachirisu''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''パチリス''' ''Pachirisu'') is an {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Pachirisu are squirrel-like Pokémon. Their fur is white with a faint blueish tint and have a light blue stripe which starts from their forehead and goes all the way down to the tip of the tail. A large white tooth grows out of their mouth. Their eyes are a deep gray. Their cheeks and eyes are similar to that of a {{p|Pikachu}}, but the cheeks are yellow instead of red. Pachirisu have tails that are almost twice as big as they are, with three spikes at the top of the curl, which it can shoot charges from. Their arms and legs are very short. Still, they can run incredibly fast, a trait usually associated with {{type2|Electric}}s.
====Gender differences====
The blue stripe running down a female's head is shorter than a male's.

====Special abilities====
Pachirisu has a great amount of electricity flowing in its body. Once uncontrolled, it may {{a|Static|eletrocute}} other Pokémon with this electricity.

===Behavior===
Pachirisu are active Pokémon, generally being hyper active during the day. When they sleep, Pachirisu like to curl their big, fluffy tails round to the front of their bodies and use them as a pillow. They also like to chase and groom their tails. When a Pachirisu sheds its fur it shapes them into furballs. Because its fur has static in it, the furballs do too. It hides its favorite [[Pokémon food|foods]] in these static puffs and stores them in tree holes. It does this to protect the food -- if a human or another Pokémon tries to take the food, they will get shocked from the static.

Like the Pikachu family, as well as several other Electric-type Pokémon, Pachirisu a susceptible to a condition where if it builds up too much electricity in its body, it can become very ill and will display flu-like symptoms, such as lethargy and fever, and sometimes it will involuntarily send off sparks from its body in attempt to cast off the excess energy. The condition can become critically dangerous not only for the Pokémon itself, but any life around it, if the electricity isn't discharged.

===Habitat===
Pachirisu are generally found in tree tops in forests, as well as the outskirts of a forest and near power plants. Many trainers like to catch Pachirisu or keep it as a pet because of their cute looks.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Pachirisu is known to eat mainly berries. Its diet is similar to that of {{p|Pikachu}}.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Pachirisu-anime.jpg|thumb|210px|{{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} in the anime]]
{{an|Dawn}} has a {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}} which first appeared in ''[[DP019|Twice Smitten, Once Shy]]''. To date, no other Pachirisu has appeared in the anime.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP019|Pachirisu|Ash's Pokémon|Pachirisu, the EleSquirrel Pokémon. It gathers static electricity and hides fur balls along with its favorite fruit under the eves of houses.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
In the [[Pokémon Ranger Batonnage - the Comic|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia manga]], both [[Kellyn]] and {{OBP|Kate|Ranger}} use a Pachirisu as their partner.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=electric
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It makes fur balls that crackle with static electricity. It stores them with berries in tree holes.
|pearldex=It makes electricity with pouches in its cheeks and shoots charges from its tail. It lives atop trees.
|platinumdex=A pair may be seen rubbing their cheek pouches together in an effort to share stored electricity.
|heartgolddex={{tt|ほっぺに　でんきぶくろを　もつ　ポケモンの　なかま。　しっぽから　たまった　でんきを　ほうしゅつする。|One of the Pokémon species to have electrical sacs in their cheeks. It releases gathered electricity from its tail.}}
|soulsilverdex={{tt|ほっぺに　でんきぶくろを　もつ　ポケモンの　なかま。　しっぽから　たまった　でんきを　ほうしゅつする。|One of the Pokémon species to have electrical sacs in their cheeks. It releases gathered electricity from its tail.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=electric |
gen=4 |
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Fuego Ironworks]], [[Valley Windworks]], {{rt|205}} |
ptrarity=Common |
ptarea={{rt|205}}, [[Valley Windworks]] |
hgssrarity=??? |
hgssarea=[[Johto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] (with Grassland Items) |
walkarea={{pw|Resort Area}}, {{pw|Event}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Electric
|md2=[[Foggy Forest]] (1F-11F)
|ranger2=[[Vientown Beach]] or [[Ranger School]]
|ranch=Random [[Hayley's trades|trade]] with [[Hayley]] {{tt|*|Available for transfer to Diamond and Pearl.}}
|scramble=[[Windy Prairie‎]]
}}

Pachirisu will not appear in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness until a rescue mission involving it has been completed, using the following Wonder Mail code:
:1#0Y @8NS KXC5
:X=+3 T+CP 1T+X
:Objective: Rescue Pachirisu on floor 5 of [[Foggy Forest]].

===Held Items===
{{HeldItems|type=electric
|ranch1=Chilan Berry|ranch1type=Berry|ranch1rar=100|ranch1gen=yes
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=electric|
HP= 60 |
Attack= 45 |
Defense=70 |
SpAtk= 45 |
SpDef= 90 |
Speed= 95 }}

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

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|electric|electric|4|4|Pachirisu}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|5|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|9|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|13|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|17|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|21|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|25|Sweet Kiss|Normal|Status|—|75|10|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|29|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|33|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|—|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|37|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|electric|electric|4|4|Pachirisu}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM16]]|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|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|[[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|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM57]]|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM73]]|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|10|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|[[TM89]]|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{movelist/note|4|electric}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|electric|electric|4|4|Pachirisu}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Ekans}}, {{p|Arbok}} {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}} {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Eevee}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}} {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}}, {{p|Mamoswine}} {{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}} {{p|Stantler}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Loudred}}, {{p|Exploud}} {{p|Mawile}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Seviper}} {{p|Absol}} {{p|Shinx}}, {{p|Luxio}}, {{p|Luxray}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}} {{p|Lucario}} {{p|Hippopotas}}, {{p|Hippowdon}}|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}},{{p|Clefable}} {{p|Jigglypuff}},{{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Mankey}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Eevee}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Teddiursa}},{{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Zigzagoon}},{{p|Linoone}} {{p|Slakoth}},{{p|Vigoroth}},{{p|Slaking}} {{p|Skitty}}|Covet|Normal|Physical|40|100|40|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}} {{p|Clefairy}},{{p|Clefable}} {{p|Jigglypuff}},{{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Wailord}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}}|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Clefairy}},{{p|Clefable}} {{p|Jigglypuff}},{{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Eevee}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}} {{p|Teddiursa}}, {{p|Ursaring}} {{p|Shroomish}}, {{p|Breloom}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}} {{p|Mawile}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}},{{p|Donphan}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} {{p|Slakoth}},{{p|Vigoroth}},{{p|Slaking}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Spinda}} {{p|Zangoose}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Nidoran♂}},{{p|Nidorino}}, {{p|Nidoking}} {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Flaaffy}}, {{p|Ampharos}}|Flatter|Dark|Status|—|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}} {{p|Jigglypuff}},{{p|Wigglytuff}} {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Quilava}}, {{p|Typhlosion}} {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Azumarill}} {{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}},{{p|Donphan}} {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Wailord}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}}|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|electric}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|electric|electric|4a|4|Pachirisu}}
{{mtentry4a|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|75|5|Cool|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Smart|1|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Magnet Rise|Electric|Status|—|—|10|Cute|2|||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|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15|Smart|3|||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|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4a|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|electric}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=electric |
ndex=417 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2% |
iq=B |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2=Electric |
typeA2=Electric |
field2=None |
field2power=- |
browser2=It {{M|discharge}}s electricity from all over its body to attack. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=417
|name1=Pachirisu
|type1-1=Electric}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=electric|
gen=4|
gender=both|
ndex=417|
name=Pachirisu|
}}

==Trivia==
[[Image:PBRTaylor.png|thumb|100px|Taylor's Pachirisu costume]]
* Pachirisu, {{p|Plusle}}, and {{p|Minun}} are the only non-legendary Electric-type Pokémon with no evolutions or form changes.
** These three Pokémon also share the same stat total of 405.
* Neither of Pachirisu's abilities are of any use in {{pkmn|Trainer}} battles.
* In Pokémon Battle Revolution, [[Colosseum Leader Taylor]] wears a Pachirisu costume.
* Pachirisu is the only Pokémon without any evolutionary stages allowed in [[Amity Square]].
* Pachirisu is the only [[Electric-type]] Pokémon that cannot know {{m|Signal Beam}}.
* Pachirisu is the only Pokémon with no evolutionary family that can have {{a|Pickup}}.
===Origin===
Pachirisu is based on a {{wp|squirrel}}.
====Name origin====
Its name may be a portmanteau of the Japanese words パチパチ ''pachipachi'', meaning electric crackling, and 栗鼠 ''risu'', meaning squirrel.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Pachirisu
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Pachirisu
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 파치리스 ''Pachiris''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]]: 帕奇利茲

==Related articles==
* [[Dawn's Pachirisu]]

==External links==
*[http://www.witch-hunter.net/pachirisu/ Sugar High], the fanlisting for Pachirisu

{{Starter Pokémon}}

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Persian (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext | type=normal | prevnum=052 | nextnum=054 | prev=Meowth | next=Psyduck }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Persian |
jname=ペルシアン |
tmname=Persian |
image=053Persian.png |
size=180px |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
pron=<sc>''purr''-shin</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=053 |
oldjdex=137 |
jdex=139 |
hdex=242 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Classy Cat |
height-ftin=3'03" |
height-m=1.0 |
weight-lbs=70.5 |
weight-kg=32.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Limber |
ability2=Technician |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsp=2 |
expyield=148 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=90 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=persian |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Persian''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ペルシアン''' ''Persian'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Meowth}} starting at [[level]] 28.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Persian resemble large felines, like mountain lions. Their tails have a distinctive whorl at the end, similar to their pre-evolution, {{p|Meowth}}. Their fur is pale tan with the exception of their black-rimmed ears. Perhaps their most distinctive feature is the red jewel in the center of its forehead. Many Pokémon, particularly those with {{t|Psychic}} abilities such as {{p|Espeon}}, {{p|Golduck}} and {{p|Staryu}}, have similar jewels; Persian, however, {{t|Normal|does not demonstrate any affinities to a particular element}}, so this connection seems to be purely coincidental. Like Meowth and 'real-life' cats, Persian is capable of retracting its claws and bringing them out again when needed.

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

====Special abilities====
Its thick whiskers are very sensitive to changes in air movements, enabling it to detect its prey by movement alone. Persian's lithe muscles also enable it to walk without making a sound. Persian has the same scratching abilities as its {{p|Meowth|pre-evolution}}, but are notably stronger. Persian can now wield the scarce {{m|Power Gem}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} moves.

Since it's a fully evolved Pokémon, Persian can use {{m|Giga Impact}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}} moves.

===Behavior===
Persian, although popular for their elegance, are extremely difficult to raise. Underneath its refined facade is a fierce predator. It will {{m|Scratch}} anyone, including its Trainers, with little or no provocation. One should be wary if Persian raises its tail straight up, as it is a singal that Persian is about to pounce and bite. Persian has been observed ripping its prey apart for no discernible reason. A useful trick to know when training Persian, is that if it is yanked by its whiskers, it becomes temporarily docile. The reason for this is unknown. It is known to hold its tail out straight if it is an experienced battler.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]]
Persian usually live in towns and cities but can also be found occasionally in forests. [[Kanto]] is the best place to find them.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Persian is a carnivore, hunting prey and tearing it apart with no discernible reason.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Giovanni persian.jpg|thumb|right|{{TP|Giovanni|Persian}} in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Giovanni's Persian]]====
[[Giovanni]] has a Persian that is his primary Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]''. While it is almost always seen at his side, it has never been seen battling. Meowth of Team Rocket seems to be its "rival" as Giovanni's "top cat"

====Other====
A Persian that was the leader of a pack of street Meowth (which {{MTR|Team Rocket's Meowth}} was also once part of) appeared in ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth!]]''

===Minor appearances===
In ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]'', Cassandra's grandmother found a Persian sleeping in the backyard. She decided that it, and not Meowth, should be Cassandra's company mascot.

Ash battled a Persian in ''[[EP099|The Mandrin Island Miss-Match]]''. The Classy Cat Pokémon took out [[Ash's Squirtle]] after hitting it with {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

In ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum!]]'', [[Tyson's Meowth]] defeated a Persian owned by a girl named [[Vivica]] during the preliminaries of the [[Hoenn]] League.

==In the manga==
In {{PAV|4}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]], [[Super Nerd]] William is seen using a Persian to attack {{adv|Yellow}}. It scratches the walls of buildings to create dissonance to disorient Yellow.

The same Persian is seen again in {{PAV|12}} as William spars against Boy Scout Bozz's {{p|Haunter}}.

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

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Persian runs the bank at [[Pokémon Square]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=normal
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
|yellowdex=The gem in its forehead glows on its own! It walks with all the grace and elegance of a proud queen.
|stadiumdex=It is highly regarded as a pet for its beautiful fur. However, it is extremely temperamental and difficult to keep.
|golddex=Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
|silverdex=Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant.
|crystaldex=Behind its lithe, elegant appearance lies a barbaric side. It will tear apart its prey on a mere whim.
|stadium2dex=Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
|rubydex=Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the Pokémon's surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
|sapphiredex=Persian has six bold whiskers that give it a look of toughness. The whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in the Pokémon's surrounding vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
|emeralddex=A Persian's six bold whiskers sense air movements to determine what is in its vicinity. It becomes docile if grabbed by the whiskers.
|leafgreendex=Although its fur has many admirers, it is tough to raise as a pet because of its fickle meanness.
|firereddex=Has a vicious temperament. Beware if it raises its tail straight up. It is a signal that it is about to pounce and bite.
|diamonddex=A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
|pearldex=A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
|platinumdex=A very haughty Pokémon. Among fans, the size of the jewel in its forehead is a topic of much talk.
|heartgolddex=Many adore it for its sophisticated air. However, it will lash out and scratch for little reason.
|soulsilverdex=Its lithe muscles allow it to walk without making a sound. It attacks in an instant.
|}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal |
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Meowth}}|
gen1ex=blue|
gsrarity=Few |
gsarea={{rt|7}} |
gen2ex=silver|
crarity=Few |
carea=Route 7 ([[Nocturnal Pokémon|night]]) |
gen3ex=frlg |
earea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Meowth}} |
frlgrarity=Rare |
frlgarea=[[Bond Bridge]], [[Canyon Entrance]], [[Cape Brink]], [[Five Isle Meadow]], [[Kindle Road]], [[Ruin Valley]], [[Sevault Canyon]], [[Treasure Beach]], [[Water Path]] |
coloarea=[[Trade]] |
xdarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Meowth}} |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Meowth}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Meowth}} |
hgssarea={{rt|7}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]|
hgssrarity=Rare|
hgssex=soulsilver|
palarea=Field |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 19]] [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=Evolve from {{p|Meowth}}
|md2=[[Marine Resort]] (B1-B19) [[Happy Outlook]] (B1-B19)
|scramble=[[Windy Prairie‎]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=normal
|dppt1=Quick Claw|dppt1type=In-battle effect item|dppt1rar=5
|ss1=Quick Claw|ss1type=In-battle effect item|ss1rar=5
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 65 |
Attack= 70 |
Defense=60 |
SpAtk= 65 |
SpDef= 65 |
Special=65 |
Speed= 115 |
type=Normal }}

====Pokéthlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=1
|StaminaMax=1
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP 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|1|Persian}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Switcheroo|Dark|Status|—|100|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|6|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|9|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|14|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|15|85|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|17|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|22|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|25|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|32|Power Gem|Rock|Special|70|100|20|Beauty|3}}
{{mlentry4|37|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|44|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|49|Assurance|Dark|Physical|50|100|10|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|56|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|61|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15|Beauty|3}}
{{mlentry4|68|Feint|Normal|Physical|50|100|10|Beauty|0||'''|PtHGSS}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|Normal|Normal|4|1|Persian}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM03]]|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM05]]|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cool|2}}
{{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|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|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|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|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|[[TM49]]|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM63]]|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM65]]|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM66]]|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10|Cool|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM70]]|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM77]]|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{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|[[TM85]]|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|Smart|1||}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM89]]|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|normal|normal|4|1|Persian}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Furret}} {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Wailmer}}, {{p|Wailord}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Bidoof}}, {{p|Bibarel}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Skitty}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Assist|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pikachu}} {{p|Vulpix}} {{p|Dugtrio}} {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Growlithe}} {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}} {{p|Teddiursa}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}} {{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}} {{p|Phanpy}} {{p|Skitty}} {{p|Numel}}, {{p|Camerupt}} {{p|Spheal}}, {{p|Sealeo}}, {{p|Walrein}} {{p|Pachirisu}} {{p|Buneary}}, {{p|Lopunny}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Spinda}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Stantler}} {{p|Spinda}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Vaporeon}}, {{p|Jolteon}}, {{p|Flareon}} {{p|Aipom}} {{p|Espeon}}, {{p|Umbreon}} {{p|Phanpy}} {{p|Pachirisu}} {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Leafeon}}, {{p|Glaceon}}|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Arcanine}} {{p|Girafarig}} {{p|Swinub}}, {{p|Piloswine}} {{p|Houndour}}, {{p|Houndoom}} {{p|Phanpy}} {{p|Poochyena}}, {{p|Mightyena}} {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Electrike}}, {{p|Manectric}} {{p|Spoink}}, {{p|Grumpig}} {{p|Mamoswine}}|Odor Sleuth|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Espeon}} {{p|Spoink}}, {{p|Grumpig}} {{p|Spinda}}|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}} {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Infernape}}|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dunsparce}}|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}} {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}} {{p|Nidoran♀}} {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Ninetales}} {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Ponyta}}, {{p|Rapidash}} {{p|Rhyhorn}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Rhyperior}} {{p|Tauros}} {{p|Eevee}} {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Ambipom}} {{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}} {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Granbull}} {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}} {{p|Skitty}}, {{p|Delcatty}} {{p|Kecleon}}|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30|Cute|2|||HGSS}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|normal}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|normal|normal|4|1|Persian}}
{{mtentry4|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|70|5|Cool|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15|Smart|3|||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|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=normal |
ndex=053 |
Pinevo=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Energetic Forest |
P1=If my tail's up, it means I'm furious! |
P2=My HP is down to half... I must be cautious... |
P3=That's it... I haven't the energy to raise my tail... |
PL=Good! Leveled up! I must try harder! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-12% |
iq=G |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=052
|name1=Meowth
|type1-1=Normal
|evotype1=Level
|level1=28
|sprite2=053
|name2=Persian
|type1-2=Normal}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=053|
name=Persian|
}}

==Trivia==
*In Generations I-III, Persian learned {{m|Pay Day}} by leveling up just like {{p|Meowth}}, but it no longer does in Generation IV, meaning that a Meowth must hold back on its evolution to get a Persian with Pay Day.
*Both of Persian's abilities can be used by a member of the {{p|Tyrogue}} evolution line ({{p|Hitmonlee}} has Limber, and {{p|Hitmontop}} has Technician).
*Shiny Persian has had its sprite altered in every generation: in [[Generation III]] it was changed from a tan color to pale white, and in Generation IV it was changed back.
**[[Giovanni's Persian]] is possibly a shiny Persian, judging by the fact the inside of it’s ears are not tan, but pink. This may explain why he values it so highly. (However, it had pink ears before the concept of shiny Pokémon was introduced, so this may either be coincidental or a coloring error. It's also possible that the initial coloring error was the very reason why shiny Persian were given pink ears in the first place).

===Origin===
Its appearance is arguably more similar to {{wp|Siamese (cat)|Siamese cats}} than its namesake, its species in Japanese is シャムネコ or "shamuneko" meaning "Siamese Cat". Others think Persian looks more like {{wp|big cat}}s such as {{wp|Puma (genus)|Puma}}s. The gem on its head can make it resemble a {{wp|Carbuncle (mythology)|Carbuncle}}, a Latin-American mythological beast which had a jewel on its forehead.

====Name origin====
Persian's name simply refers to {{wp|Persian (cat)|Persian cats}}. It could also be related to {{wp|purr}}, one sound a cat could make.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Snobilikat - Comes from ''snob'', ''nobilis'' (Latin for precious) and ''Katze'' (cat).
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Persian
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 페르시온 ''Pereusion''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 貓老大 ''Mau Lau Da'' - 貓 means "cat," while 老大 means an elder or rudely, boss. Possibly relating to [[Giovanni's Persian]].
*Portuguese (Brazilian animé): Persa

==Related articles==
*[[Giovanni's Persian]]

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