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Meowth (Pokémon)

2010-10-20T02:11:21Z

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Meowth |
jname=ニャース |
tmname=Nyarth |
art=FRLG |
size=130px |
pron=<sc>''me''-outh</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=052 |
oldjdex=136 |
jdex=138 |
hdex=241 |
fbrow=099 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Scratch Cat |
height-ftin=1'04" |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=9.3 |
weight-kg=4.2 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Pickup |
ability2=Technician |
abilityd=Tension|
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsp=1 |
expyield=69 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=255 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=meowth |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Meowth''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニャース ''' ''Nyarth'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Persian}} starting at [[level]] 28.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Meowth has a distinctly feline appearance, resembling a small house cat. It has cream-colored fur, which turns brown at its paws and tail tip. Its oval-shaped head features four prominent whiskers, no nose, black-and-brown ears, and a glimmering gold oval coin (also known as a "charm") embedded in its forehead. Like Persian and 'real-life' cats, Meowth is capable of retracting the claws on its fore- and hind-paws and bringing them out again when needed.

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

====Special abilities====
Meowth are valued for their ability to collect coins using {{m|Pay Day}}, as it is the [[signature move|only Pokémon that learns it]]. Meowth are also capable of dealing relatively powerful scratching attacks like {{m|Fury Swipes}} or {{m|Night Slash}}.

===Behavior===
Meowth are very fond of anything round and shiny. As such, they have been known to wander about city streets and {{a|Pickup|pick up}} anything that is round and shiny—coins in particular. Although they are apparently not nocturnal, they spend most of the daytime napping. Meowth are considered rivals of {{p|Murkrow}}, because Murkrow are also known for stealing round and shiny objects and these two Pokémon have been known to steal from each other's hordes.

Wild Meowth tend to live in groups in urban areas.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]]
Meowth usually live in towns and cities. They can also occasionally be found in vibrant forests or near beaches. It is normally native to [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Meowth.png|thumb|right|Meowth in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket's Meowth]]====
Meowth is one of the two main Pokémon in the series (the other being [[Ash's Pikachu]]). Meowth is a member of [[Team Rocket]], and he is unlike ordinary Meowth in that he can speak human language and walk on two legs instead of four. His first appearance was in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''.

His background story, including another female Meowth named [[Meowzie]], was told in ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]''.

Meowth was cloned in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', but his clone couldn't talk or walk on two legs, likely due to the fact that Meowth needed to ''learn'' how to do this. The Meowth clone is encountered again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.

====[[Tyson's Meowth]]====
Tyson's Meowth debuted in ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]''. This Meowth was dressed up like {{wp|Puss in Boots (fairy tale)|Puss in Boots}}.

====Other====
Over 100 years ago, [[The Black Arachnid]] had a Meowth.

===Minor appearances===
{{Ash}} used a Meowth during the Pokémon League entrance exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. The Meowth was defeated by the instructor's {{p|Vaporeon}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG109|Meowth|Ash's Pokédex|Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. Meowth loves to roam at night to {{a|Pickup|gather coins and other objects that sparkle}}, but it spend most of the daylight hours sleeping.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Meowth|Dawn's Pokédex|Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. It sleeps a lot during the day time and during the night-time it becomes active, moving around its territory.}}
{{Animedexbody|DP014|Meowth|Dawn's Pokédex|Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. When it sees round objects, it plays and loses track of time.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Meowth EToP.jpg|thumb|right|Team Rocket's Meowth in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Meowth (Team Rocket)}}
{{MTR}} 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 ''[[ET11|Days of Gloom and Glory]]'', an unnamed Meowth based on [[Meowzie]] appears. Like in the anime, Meowzie finds Meowth's ability to speak human language "creepy". In the manga, she has at least one kitten, which she captures into a stolen Poké Ball to protect it from an impending flood.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Meowth's first appearance is a cameo in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' as one of the Pokémon that escapes from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

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

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

* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Meowth|11}}

==Other appearances==

===[[Pokémon Snap]]===
Multiple Meowth can be found during the [[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]] level. These Meowth are prone to accident and injury, as {{P|Pidgey}} is easily evoked to use {{M|Gust}} on them. Snap can also knock Meowth off a rock, making it fall to the ground.

===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
Meowth appears from a Poké Ball. It attacks opponents with {{m|Pay Day}}.

[[Image:SSBB Meowth.png|200px|thumb|right|Meowth using Pay Day in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Meowth returns as a Poké Ball Pokémon, attacking opponents with {{m|Pay Day}}.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Pinball}}: A Meowth appears in a bonus stage that is accessible from the Blue Table. The player must hit the Meowth and get it to drop gold coins which must be collected.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|gen=1
|type=normal
|redbluedex=Adores circular objects. Wanders the street on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
|stadiumdex=Sleeps in the daytime. At night, its eyes glow as it happily collects coins, its favorite things.
|yellowdex=Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up.
|golddex=It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
|silverdex=It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
|crystaldex=It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.
|stadium2dex=It is fascinated with round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
|rsdex=Meowth withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
|firereddex=All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
|leafgreendex=Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
|emeralddex=Meowth withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
|dpptdex=It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
|heartgolddex=It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
|soulsilverdex=It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
|bwdex={{tt|よなかに　こうどうする　しゅうせい。きらきら　ひかるものを　みつけると　まけないくらい　ひとみが　かがやく。|It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.}}
}}

===Game locations===

{{Availability|
type=Normal |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Common |
rbarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|8|Kanto}} |
gen1ex=blue|
gsrarity=Many |
gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, and {{rtn|39|Johto}} |
gen2ex=silver|
crarity=Many |
carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, and {{rtn|39|Johto}} ([[nocturnal Pokémon|night]]) |
gen3ex=frlg |
erarity=One |
earea=[[Trade]] {{p|Skitty}} |
frlgrarity=Common |
frlgarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, [[Bond Bridge]], [[Canyon Entrance]], [[Cape Brink]], [[Five Isle Meadow]], [[Kindle Road]], [[Ruin Valley]], [[Sevault Canyon]], [[Treasure Beach]], and [[Water Path]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Phenac City]] |
xdshadow=yes |
dprarity=Rare |
dparea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
ptrarity=Rare |
ptarea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
hgssrarity=Many |
hgssarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, and {{rtn|39|Johto}} |
hgssex=soulsilver|
palarea=Field |
walkarea={{pw|Sightseeing}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]]
|channel=Upgrade binder
|pinball=[[Cerulean City]] [[Celadon City]]
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 9]] [[Secret Storage 18]] Endless Level 22 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Western Cave]] (3F-6F)
|ranger=[[Fall City]] [[Dusk Factory]]
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Marine Resort]] (B1-B19) [[Happy Outlook]] (B1-B19)
|md3=[[Partner Pokémon]] [[Marine Resort]] (B1-B19) [[Happy Outlook]] (B1-B19)
|scramble=[[Windy Prairie‎]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=normal
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|frlg1=Nugget|frlg1type=Valuable item|frlg1rar=5
|dppt1=Quick Claw|dppt1type=In-battle effect item|dppt1rar=5
|ranch1=Pink Scarf|ranch1type=Scarf|ranchlang=jap|ranch1rar=100
|event1=Amulet Coin|event1type=In-battle effect item|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 20 |
Attack= 35 |
Defense=15 |
SpAtk= 20 |
SpDef= 40 |
Special=40 |
Speed= 90 |
type=Normal }}

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

===Type effectiveness===

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|14|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Pay Day|Normal|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|38|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|41|Assurance|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Claw Sharpen|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|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|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|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|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|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|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|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Skitty}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Assist|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Spinda}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Stantler}} {{p|Spinda}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Espeon}} {{p|Spoink}}, {{p|Grumpig}} {{p|Spinda}}|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}} {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Infernape}}|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5|Smart|1}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Dunsparce}}|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|70|5|Cool|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|052|22|Shadow Hold|Shadow Rush|--|--|Sing|Normal|Slash|Normal|Pay Day|Normal|Bite|Dark|xd|normal|normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
ndex=052 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=12% |
area=Energetic Forest |
P1=Round things... I adore them, meow! |
P2=My HP is half gone, meow! |
P3=No more, meowch... Going to fall over, meowch... |
PL=Leveled up! Happy, mrowl! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Normal |
fieldpower=1 |
field=Cut |
loop=5 |
MinEXP=18 |
MaxEXP=23 |
browser=Meowth can {{m|cut}} trees down with its claws. It cleverly walks on its hind legs. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2% |
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=052|
name=Meowth|
}}

==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon anime]] episode ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'', it was stated that {{MTR}} of [[Team Rocket]] had to learn and practice standing on his hind legs like a human, implying that Meowth as a species are not naturally able to stand on their hind legs. However, almost all sprites in the {{pkmn|games}} and the [[Pokédex]] in the anime depict it standing on its hind legs, suggesting Meowth has the natural ability to walk on two legs. [[Tyson's Meowth]] is also able to walk on two legs, seemingly naturally.
** It is possible, however, that all Meowth must learn to walk on their hind legs.
** Strangely, the Meowth sprites outside of the Poké Ball in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} show it walking on four legs.
**Also, [[Meowzie]] and the Meowth Clone from [[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]] walk on four legs, although the aforementioned Meowth Clone did stand on it's hind legs when confronting {{MTR|Meowth of Team Rocket}}.
* Meowth is the first Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]] to [[Talking Pokémon|talk]].
* In {{game|Platinum}}, Meowth is the one of the few Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, and not introduced in Generation IV, to have a new sprite. {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Muk}}, {{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Primeape}}, and {{p|Registeel}} are the others.

===Origin===
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Meowth}}
Meowth seems to be based upon the Japanese legend of the 招き猫 ''{{wp|Maneki Neko}}'', also known as the lucky cat or beckoning cat. According to one legend, a cat raised its paw to welcome a lord and saved his life when a lightning bolt hit the spot where he had been standing. Maneki Neko are often used as charms in restaurants and shops to bring customers or fortune and good luck. Statues of the cat are usually depicted holding a ''koban'', an ancient coin used in Japan, like the one on Meowth's head.

[[Junichi Masuda]] states that Meowth is based on [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s own pet cat.
====Name origin====
Meowth's name appears to be a combination of ''meow'', the sound a cat makes, as well as ''mouth'', possibly referring to the [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|anime version's]] [[talking Pokémon|gift of gab]]. ''Nyarth'' likely originates from the Japanese word for Siam (シャム ''Syamu'') with the sounds switched around, yielding ''Myasu'' and in turn ニャース ''Nyāsu'' when said in a Meowth-type voice—in the Japanese anime, Team Rocket's Meowth tends to work ''nyā'', the Japanese equivalent of ''meow'', into his dialogue quite often.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Mauzi - Derived from ''mauzen'', a description of the sound a cat makes.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Miaouss - From ''miaou'' (meow).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 나옹 ''Naong'' - Possibly a corruption of 야옹 ''yaong'' (meow).
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 喵喵 ''Miāo Miāo''- 喵 is the sound a cat makes, pronounced like "meow".
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 喵喵怪 ''Miao Miao Guai'' - 喵 is the sound a cat makes (meow). Literally "meow meow monster".
*'''Brazilian Portuguese (anime only)''': ''Miau'' - Is the sound a cat makes (meow).

==Related articles==
* [[Meowth (Team Rocket)]]
* [[Meowzie]]
* [[Tyson's Meowth]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Meowth|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://emerald.xemnas.net/payday/ Pay Day], the fanlisting for Meowth

==Notes==
{{Starter Pokémon|normal}}
{{Smash Bros.}}

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Meowth (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Meowth |
jname=ニャース |
tmname=Nyarth |
art=FRLG |
size=130px |
pron=<sc>''me''-outh</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=052 |
oldjdex=136 |
jdex=138 |
hdex=241 |
fbrow=099 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Scratch Cat |
height-ftin=1'04" |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=9.3 |
weight-kg=4.2 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Pickup |
ability2=Technician |
abilityd=Tension|
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsp=1 |
expyield=69 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=255 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=meowth |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Meowth''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニャース ''' ''Nyarth'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Persian}} starting at [[level]] 28.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Meowth has a distinctly feline appearance, resembling a small house cat. It has cream-colored fur, which turns brown at its paws and tail tip. Its oval-shaped head features four prominent whiskers, no nose, black-and-brown ears, and a glimmering gold oval coin (also known as a "charm") embedded in its forehead. Like Persian and 'real-life' cats, Meowth is capable of retracting the claws on its fore- and hind-paws and bringing them out again when needed.

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

====Special abilities====
Meowth are valued for their ability to collect coins using {{m|Pay Day}}, as it is the [[signature move|only Pokémon that learns it]]. Meowth are also capable of dealing relatively powerful scratching attacks like {{m|Fury Swipes}} or {{m|Night Slash}}.

===Behavior===
Meowth are very fond of anything round and shiny. As such, they have been known to wander about city streets and {{a|Pickup|pick up}} anything that is round and shiny—coins in particular. Although they are apparently not nocturnal, they spend most of the daytime napping. Meowth are considered rivals of {{p|Murkrow}}, because Murkrow are also known for stealing round and shiny objects and these two Pokémon have been known to steal from each other's hordes.

Wild Meowth tend to live in groups in urban areas.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]]
Meowth usually live in towns and cities. They can also occasionally be found in vibrant forests or near beaches. It is normally native to [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Meowth.png|thumb|right|Meowth in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket's Meowth]]====
Meowth is one of the two main Pokémon in the series (the other being [[Ash's Pikachu]]). Meowth is a member of [[Team Rocket]], and he is unlike ordinary Meowth in that he can speak human language and walk on two legs instead of four. His first appearance was in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''.

His background story, including another female Meowth named [[Meowzie]], was told in ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]''.

Meowth was cloned in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', but his clone couldn't talk or walk on two legs, likely due to the fact that Meowth needed to ''learn'' how to do this. The Meowth clone is encountered again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.

====[[Tyson's Meowth]]====
Tyson's Meowth debuted in ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]''. This Meowth was dressed up like {{wp|Puss in Boots (fairy tale)|Puss in Boots}}.

====Other====
Over 100 years ago, [[The Black Arachnid]] had a Meowth.

===Minor appearances===
{{Ash}} used a Meowth during the Pokémon League entrance exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. The Meowth was defeated by the instructor's {{p|Vaporeon}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG109|Meowth|Ash's Pokédex|Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. Meowth loves to roam at night to {{a|Pickup|gather coins and other objects that sparkle}}, but it spend most of the daylight hours sleeping.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Meowth|Dawn's Pokédex|Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. It sleeps a lot during the day time and during the night-time it becomes active, moving around its territory.}}
{{Animedexbody|DP014|Meowth|Dawn's Pokédex|Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. When it sees round objects, it plays and loses track of time.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Meowth EToP.jpg|thumb|right|Team Rocket's Meowth in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Meowth (Team Rocket)}}
{{MTR}} 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 ''[[ET11|Days of Gloom and Glory]]'', an unnamed Meowth based on [[Meowzie]] appears. Like in the anime, Meowzie finds Meowth's ability to speak human language "creepy". In the manga, she has at least one kitten, which she captures into a stolen Poké Ball to protect it from an impending flood.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Meowth's first appearance is a cameo in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' as one of the Pokémon that escapes from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

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

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

* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Meowth|11}}

==Other appearances==

===[[Pokémon Snap]]===
Multiple Meowth can be found during the [[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]] level. These Meowth are prone to accident and injury, as {{P|Pidgey}} is easily evoked to use {{M|Gust}} on them. Snap can also knock Meowth off a rock, making it fall to the ground.

===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
Meowth appears from a Poké Ball. It attacks opponents with {{m|Pay Day}}.

[[Image:SSBB Meowth.png|200px|thumb|right|Meowth using Pay Day in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Meowth returns as a Poké Ball Pokémon, attacking opponents with {{m|Pay Day}}.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Pinball}}: A Meowth appears in a bonus stage that is accessible from the Blue Table. The player must hit the Meowth and get it to drop gold coins which must be collected.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|gen=1
|type=normal
|redbluedex=Adores circular objects. Wanders the street on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
|stadiumdex=Sleeps in the daytime. At night, its eyes glow as it happily collects coins, its favorite things.
|yellowdex=Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up.
|golddex=It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
|silverdex=It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
|crystaldex=It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.
|stadium2dex=It is fascinated with round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
|rsdex=Meowth withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
|firereddex=All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
|leafgreendex=Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
|emeralddex=Meowth withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
|dpptdex=It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
|heartgolddex=It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
|soulsilverdex=It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
|bwdex={{tt|よなかに　こうどうする　しゅうせい。きらきら　ひかるものを　みつけると　まけないくらい　ひとみが　かがやく。|It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.}}
}}

===Game locations===

{{Availability|
type=Normal |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Common |
rbarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|8|Kanto}} |
gen1ex=blue|
gsrarity=Many |
gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, and {{rtn|39|Johto}} |
gen2ex=silver|
crarity=Many |
carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, and {{rtn|39|Johto}} ([[nocturnal Pokémon|night]]) |
gen3ex=frlg |
erarity=One |
earea=[[Trade]] {{p|Skitty}} |
frlgrarity=Common |
frlgarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, [[Bond Bridge]], [[Canyon Entrance]], [[Cape Brink]], [[Five Isle Meadow]], [[Kindle Road]], [[Ruin Valley]], [[Sevault Canyon]], [[Treasure Beach]], and [[Water Path]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Phenac City]] |
xdshadow=yes |
dprarity=Rare |
dparea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
ptrarity=Rare |
ptarea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
hgssrarity=Many |
hgssarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, and {{rtn|39|Johto}} |
hgssex=soulsilver|
palarea=Field |
walkarea={{pw|Sightseeing}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]]
|channel=Upgrade binder
|pinball=[[Cerulean City]] [[Celadon City]]
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 9]] [[Secret Storage 18]] Endless Level 22 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Western Cave]] (3F-6F)
|ranger=[[Fall City]] [[Dusk Factory]]
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Marine Resort]] (B1-B19) [[Happy Outlook]] (B1-B19)
|md3=[[Partner Pokémon]] [[Marine Resort]] (B1-B19) [[Happy Outlook]] (B1-B19)
|scramble=[[Windy Prairie‎]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=normal
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|frlg1=Nugget|frlg1type=Valuable item|frlg1rar=5
|dppt1=Quick Claw|dppt1type=In-battle effect item|dppt1rar=5
|ranch1=Pink Scarf|ranch1type=Scarf|ranchlang=jap|ranch1rar=100
|event1=Amulet Coin|event1type=In-battle effect item|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 20 |
Attack= 35 |
Defense=15 |
SpAtk= 20 |
SpDef= 50 |
Speed= 90 |
type=Normal }}

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

===Type effectiveness===

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|14|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Pay Day|Normal|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|38|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|41|Assurance|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Claw Sharpen|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|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|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|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|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|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|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|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Skitty}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Assist|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Spinda}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Stantler}} {{p|Spinda}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Espeon}} {{p|Spoink}}, {{p|Grumpig}} {{p|Spinda}}|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}} {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Infernape}}|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5|Smart|1}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Dunsparce}}|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|70|5|Cool|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|052|22|Shadow Hold|Shadow Rush|--|--|Sing|Normal|Slash|Normal|Pay Day|Normal|Bite|Dark|xd|normal|normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
ndex=052 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=12% |
area=Energetic Forest |
P1=Round things... I adore them, meow! |
P2=My HP is half gone, meow! |
P3=No more, meowch... Going to fall over, meowch... |
PL=Leveled up! Happy, mrowl! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Normal |
fieldpower=1 |
field=Cut |
loop=5 |
MinEXP=18 |
MaxEXP=23 |
browser=Meowth can {{m|cut}} trees down with its claws. It cleverly walks on its hind legs. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2% |
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=052|
name=Meowth|
}}

==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon anime]] episode ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'', it was stated that {{MTR}} of [[Team Rocket]] had to learn and practice standing on his hind legs like a human, implying that Meowth as a species are not naturally able to stand on their hind legs. However, almost all sprites in the {{pkmn|games}} and the [[Pokédex]] in the anime depict it standing on its hind legs, suggesting Meowth has the natural ability to walk on two legs. [[Tyson's Meowth]] is also able to walk on two legs, seemingly naturally.
** It is possible, however, that all Meowth must learn to walk on their hind legs.
** Strangely, the Meowth sprites outside of the Poké Ball in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} show it walking on four legs.
**Also, [[Meowzie]] and the Meowth Clone from [[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]] walk on four legs, although the aforementioned Meowth Clone did stand on it's hind legs when confronting {{MTR|Meowth of Team Rocket}}.
* Meowth is the first Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]] to [[Talking Pokémon|talk]].
* In {{game|Platinum}}, Meowth is the one of the few Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, and not introduced in Generation IV, to have a new sprite. {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Muk}}, {{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Primeape}}, and {{p|Registeel}} are the others.

===Origin===
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Meowth}}
Meowth seems to be based upon the Japanese legend of the 招き猫 ''{{wp|Maneki Neko}}'', also known as the lucky cat or beckoning cat. According to one legend, a cat raised its paw to welcome a lord and saved his life when a lightning bolt hit the spot where he had been standing. Maneki Neko are often used as charms in restaurants and shops to bring customers or fortune and good luck. Statues of the cat are usually depicted holding a ''koban'', an ancient coin used in Japan, like the one on Meowth's head.

[[Junichi Masuda]] states that Meowth is based on [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s own pet cat.
====Name origin====
Meowth's name appears to be a combination of ''meow'', the sound a cat makes, as well as ''mouth'', possibly referring to the [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|anime version's]] [[talking Pokémon|gift of gab]]. ''Nyarth'' likely originates from the Japanese word for Siam (シャム ''Syamu'') with the sounds switched around, yielding ''Myasu'' and in turn ニャース ''Nyāsu'' when said in a Meowth-type voice—in the Japanese anime, Team Rocket's Meowth tends to work ''nyā'', the Japanese equivalent of ''meow'', into his dialogue quite often.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Mauzi - Derived from ''mauzen'', a description of the sound a cat makes.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Miaouss - From ''miaou'' (meow).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 나옹 ''Naong'' - Possibly a corruption of 야옹 ''yaong'' (meow).
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 喵喵 ''Miāo Miāo''- 喵 is the sound a cat makes, pronounced like "meow".
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 喵喵怪 ''Miao Miao Guai'' - 喵 is the sound a cat makes (meow). Literally "meow meow monster".
*'''Brazilian Portuguese (anime only)''': ''Miau'' - Is the sound a cat makes (meow).

==Related articles==
* [[Meowth (Team Rocket)]]
* [[Meowzie]]
* [[Tyson's Meowth]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Meowth|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://emerald.xemnas.net/payday/ Pay Day], the fanlisting for Meowth

==Notes==
{{Starter Pokémon|normal}}
{{Smash Bros.}}

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Alakazam (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Kadabra | next=Machop|type=psychic|| prevnum=064| nextnum=066}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Alakazam |
jname=フーディン |
tmname=Foodin |
art=FRLG |
size=220px|
pron=<sc>al-uh-kuh-zam</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=065 |
jdex=091 |
hdex=041 |
sdex=022 |
abrow=184 |
typen=1 |
type1=Psychic |
type2= |
species=Psi |
height-ftin=4'11" |
height-m=1.5 |
weight-lbs=105.8 |
weight-kg=48.0 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Synchronize |
ability2=Inner Focus |
abilityd=Magic Guard|
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Humanshape |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsa=3 |
expyield=186 |
lv100exp=1,059,860 |
gendercode=63|
color=Brown |
catchrate=50 |
body=12 |
pokefordex=alakazam |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Alakazam''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''フーディン''' ''Foodin'') is a {{type2|Psychic}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Kadabra}} when [[trade]]d. It is {{p|Abra|Abra's}} final form.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Alakazam is characterized by its human-like structure and its large moustache. It has grown slightly since evolving from {{p|Kadabra}} and has become much more lanky. Alakazam now has brown sections over its forearms and knees. It has lost the {{wp|Zener cards|Zener markings}} and its tail which it had as a Kadabra, and its head (and more importantly, its brain) has become much larger, giving it extremely powerful mental powers. It is bipedal with three toes on each foot, each of which has a white claw, and an extremely prominent mustache (which is less prominent in females - see below). It wields a silver spoon in each hand which acts as an amplifier for its {{stat|Special Attack|special abilities}}.

====Gender differences====
A female has a shorter mustache.

===Special abilities===
It is said that Alakazam is known to have mastered every type and form of psychic ability, including, but not limited to, telekinesis, telepathy, ESP, psionic abilities, levitation, defensive techniques, mind control, and telekinetic blasts. Alakazam are said to have excellent memory and can {{wp|Eidetic memory|remember everything that it has experienced}} upon hatching as an {{p|Abra}}, and has an IQ that exceeds 5,000, making it the most intelligent non-legendary Pokémon. Upon possessing amazing psychic skills and knowledge, Alakazam is proficient with the use of the elemental punches, giving it the ability to cause serious damage on any foe that resist it's psychic moves. Although Alakazam is quite fragile and prefers to use it's psychic abilities for movement and battle, it is quite capable of learning a broad range of fighting moves. As a fully evolved Pokémon, Alakazam is capable of using the moves {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.
Alakazam, and its pre-evolution, {{p|Kadabra}}, are the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that learn {{m|Kinesis}}.

===Behavior===
Each Alakazam carries two spoons everywhere it goes. These spoons are said to increase this Pokémon's psychic ability greatly.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]]
Alakazam live in urban areas, close to humans. They are mostly found in abandoned buildings left to disrepair. Its home range is the same as {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Kadabra}}.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
===Major appearances===
[[File:Eusine Alakazam.png|right|thumb|230px|Alakazam in the anime]]
A {{pkmn2|giant}} Alakazam was awakened near the site of the Pokémopolis ruins in ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''.

Alakazam also made an appearance in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]''. This Alakazam was used by [[Luana]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Kumquat Island]], in a double battle against {{Ash}}.

Alakazam appeared under the ownership of [[Eusine]] in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.

{{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} owns an {{TP|Anabel|Alakazam}} that appeared in ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game]]'' and ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm]]''.

{{Si|Kenny}} uses his Alakazam in the first round of the {{to|Floaroma}} Pokémon Contest in ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''.

===Minor appearances===
An Alakazam belonging to [[Rudy]] made a cameo appearance in ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''.

[[Gary Oak]] was seen battling an Alakazam with his new {{p|Umbreon}} in ''[[EP171|Power Play]]''. He has an Alakazam that he may or may not have caught as an Abra or a Kadabra. This Alakazam was seen in Gary's profile in ''[[EP269|The Ties that Bind!]]''.

[[Winstrate Family|Vito Winstrate]] had his Alakazam stop his grandmother's {{p|Camerupt}}'s rampage in ''[[AG046|Candid Camerupt!]]''.

An Alakazam was living in abandoned mining colony with several other Psychic-type Pokémon in ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony]]''.

An Alakazam was used by one of the participants of the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]] in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]''.

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

An Alakazam also made an appearance in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'' under the ownership of a [[Clown]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP072|Alakazam|Ash's Pokédex|Alakazam, a Psi Pokémon. This Pokémon uses {{t|Psychic}} [[Move|attack]]s to overcome its opponents.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP027|Alakazam|Dawn's Pokédex|Alakazam, the Psi Pokémon, and the evolved form of {{p|Kadabra}}. With the brain like a super computer, it possesses many different supernatural powers.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Alakazam debuts in ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'' when {{adv|Red}} frees the Pokémon kidnapped by [[Lt. Surge]]; instead of his beloved {{p|Abra}}, the [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman|President of the Pokémon Fan Club]] finds himself with a not-so-cute Alakazam.

[[Sabrina]] is also seen in possession of an Alakazam, which she uses to hand out the eight [[Spoons of Destiny]] (Red also received one prior to appearing at [[Cerise Island]] from [[Giovanni]]). Otherwise, it is not seen as much in battle as [[Sabrina's Kadabra|pre-evolved form]].

In {{PAV|9}}, after {{adv|Red}}'s aptitude test to be the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Viridian City]], a swarm of [[wild Pokémon]] suddenly appear outside the [[Gym]] after being attracted by Pokémon March music, one of which is an Alakazam. {{adv|Blue}} captures all of them with his {{p|Scizor}}. Alakazam is seen again in {{PAV|13}} as part of Blue's team for the [[Gym Leader]] faceoff, and again in {{PAV|24}} as one of the Pokémon in [[Viridian Gym]]. It defeated [[Chuchu]] easily using a combination of {{m|Role Play}} and {{m|ThunderPunch}}.

===In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga===
{{main|Team A.C.T.}}
The Alakazam from [[Team A.C.T.]] appears in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team]] manga. He, along with his teammates, is a role model of {{OBP|Mudkip|Ginji's Rescue Team}} and tries to rescue him when he mistakenly believes that [[Ginji]] is a threat to Mudkip's safety.

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

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]: Alakazam is the leader of [[Team A.C.T.]], a [[Rank#Mystery Dungeon|Gold Rank]] rescue team. He is already a great leader but strives to better himself further to be like his hero, {{p|Lucario}}. He also tells the player about a whirlwind near the [[friend area|Legendary Island]] after the player recruits [[legendary birds|Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres]].

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=psychic
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Its brain can outperform a super-computer. Its {{wp|intelligence quotient}} is said to be 5,000.
|yellowdex=A Pokémon that can memorize anything. It never forgets what it learns -- that's why this Pokémon is smart.
|golddex=Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes.
|silverdex=Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything.
|crystaldex=It has an IQ of 5000. It calculates many things in order to gain the edge in every battle.
|stadiumdex=A Pokémon that uses psychic power. It is highly intelligent and capable of instantly identifying its foe's weakness.
|stadium2dex=Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes.
|rubydex=Alakazam's brain continually grows, making its head far too heavy to support with its neck. This Pokémon holds its head up using its psychokinetic power instead.
|sapphiredex=Alakazam's brain continually grows, infinitely multiplying brain cells. This amazing brain gives this Pokémon an astoundingly high IQ of 5,000. It has a thorough memory of everything that has occurred in the world.
|emeralddex=While it has strong psychic abilities and high intelligence, an Alakazam's muscles are very weak. It uses psychic power to move its body.
|firereddex=It does not like physical attacks very much. Instead, it freely uses extra-sensory powers to defeat foes.
|leafgreendex=Its brain can outperform a supercomputer. Its IQ (intelligence quotient) is said to be around 5,000.
|diamonddex=Its superb memory lets it recall everything it has experienced from birth. Its IQ exceeds 5,000.
|pearldex=Its highly developed brain is on par with a supercomputer. It can use all forms of psychic abilities.
|platinumdex=The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers.
|heartgolddex=Closing both its eyes heightens all its other senses. This enables it to use its abilities to their extremes.
|soulsilverdex=Its brain cells multiply continually until it dies. As a result, it remembers everything.
|bwdex={{tt|りょうてに　もつ　スプーンは　フーディンの　ちょうのうりょくで　うみだしたモノと　いわれている。|The spoons clutched in its hands are said to have been created by its psychic powers.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=psychic |
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}} |
yarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}} |
gsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}} |
carea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}} |
rsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}} |
earea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}} |
frlgarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}} |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}} |
palarea=Field |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=psychic
|pinball=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}}
|pinballrs=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}}
|trozei=Endless Level 81 Pair Trozei [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Kadabra}}
|md2=[[Treeshroud Forest]] (10F-20F)
|ranger2=[[Altru Tower]]
|scramble=[[Eternal Tower]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 55 |
Attack= 55 |
Defense= 45 |
SpAtk= 105 |
SpDef= 155 |
Speed= 120 |
type=Psychic }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=1
|PowerMax=1
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=1
|StaminaMax=1
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=2
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{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 |
notes=yes|
gen1psychic=yes|
oldghost=0|}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Alakazam|Psychic|Psychic|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Teleport|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Kinesis|Psychic|Status|—|80|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|16|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|18|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Miracle Eye|Psychic|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|24|Side Change|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Psybeam|Psychic|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|36|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|42|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|48|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|52|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Alakazam|Psychic|Psychic|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Alakazam|Psychic|Psychic|5|1}}
{{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|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{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|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|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|TM51|Side Change|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{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/tmf|Alakazam|Psychic|Psychic|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Alakazam|psychic|psychic|4|1|Alakazam}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}|Barrier|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5|Cute|1}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{MSP|308|Medicham}} {{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP|466|Electivire}} {{MSP|126|Magmar}}{{MSP|467|Magmortar}}|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}|Guard Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{MSP|308|Medicham}} {{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}}|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{MSP|307|Meditite}}{{MSP|308|Medicham}}|Power Trick|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cool|0}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{MSP|308|Medicham}} {{MSP|107|Hitmonchan}} {{MSP|125|Electabuzz}}{{MSP|466|Electivire}} {{MSP|467|Magmortar}}|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{MSP|296|Makuhita}}{{MSP|297|Hariyama}} {{MSP|302|Sableye}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Alakazam|psychic|psychic|4|1|Alakazam}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Alakazam|psychic|psychic|4|1|Alakazam}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|Beauty|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Role Play|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|1|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|Smart|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|Beauty|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Alakazam|psychic|psychic|4|1|Alakazam}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only Moves====
*{{m|Confuse Ray}} {{ic|Ghost}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=psychic |
ndex=065 |
pinball=Evolve |
pinballrs=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
area=Decrepit Lab |
P1=Do not believe in only what the eyes see! |
P2=My health has been cut to half. I must beware. |
P3=I failed to foresee this... I am done for... |
PL=Hm! My level has gone up! |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-12 |
iq=F |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Psychic |
assist2=Psychic |
field2=Teleport |
field2power=- |
browser2=It warps around to move. It attacks by letting loose strange orbs. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=063
|name1=Abra
|type1-1=Psychic
|evotype1=Level
|level1=16
|sprite2=064
|name2=Kadabra
|type1-2=Psychic
|evotype2=Trade
|sprite3=065
|name3=Alakazam
|type1-3=Psychic}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=psychic|
gen=1|
gender=both|
ndex=065|
name=Alakazam|
}}

==Trivia==
*Alakazam has the second highest {{stat|Special Attack}} of all non-{{pkmn2|legendary}} Pokémon, tied with {{p|Porygon-Z}} and {{p|Ulgamoth}}.
*Alakazam weighs less than its pre-evolution, {{p|Kadabra}}. Its Pokédex entries offer a possible explanation as to why this is: Alakazam's brain increases in size upon evolution so that it has to move its body using psychic energy, which would cause its muscles to weaken and atrophy because it never uses them.
*Although it doesn't have a tail, Alakazam is able to learn the move {{m|Iron Tail}}, possibly due to its pre-evolutions having tails.
*Despite being said to have weak muscles (as well as a low {{stat|Attack|Attack stat}}), Alakazam has been seen using physical attacks, such as {{m|Focus Punch|punching}}, many times in the anime, [[Anime physics|usually to great effect]].
*Alakazam could be seen as a counterpart to {{p|Machamp}}. They are both the last stage of a three-part evolutionary family, they reach their final stage by [[trading]], and they both have a 75% male gender ratio. Also, Alakazam excels at the {{Stat|Special Attack}} stat, while Machamp excels at {{stat|Attack}}. They are both in all regional Pokédexes. Their evolutionary families are next to each other in the national dex.
* Every other letter in Alakazam's name is a vowel; they are all A.
* Alakazam has the lowest average Performance of any fully-evolved Pokémon, and third lowest overall, only beaten by {{p|Gulpin}} (second) and {{p|Feebas}} (first).
*In {{2v|Red|Blue}}, an Alakazam sent out by an opponent while the player's Pokémon has low health will have the cry of a {{p|Gastly}}.
*In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Alakazam is the same height as Ethan.

===Origin===
Alakazam's spoons are a reference to the magician {{wp|Uri Geller}}, who claimed to have the ability to bend spoons with his mind. See the article on {{p|Kadabra}} for more information.
Like {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Kadabra}}, Alakazam shares physical traits with {{wp|goat}}s and {{wp|foxes}}, both animals with ties to magic.

====Name origin====
Alakazam's name is another incantation used in [[wp:magic (illusion)|stage magic]], similar to ''{{wp|Abracadabra}}''. Its Japanese name can be spelled ''Houdin'', and is probably a reference to {{wp|Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin}} or {{wp|Harry Houdini}}, who were both famous magicians.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Simsala - In German, the phrase goes "Abra, Kadabra, Simsala(bim)" instead of Alakazam at the end.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Alakazam
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 후딘 ''Hudin''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 胡地 ''Hú Dì'' - Transliteration of its Japanese name.
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 富迪 - Transliteration of its Japanese name.

==Related articles==
*[[Anabel's Alakazam]]

==External links==

* [[wp:Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam|Article on Wikipedia]]

==Notes==
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Meowth (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNext | type=normal | prevnum=051 | nextnum=053 | prev=Dugtrio | next=Persian }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Meowth |
jname=ニャース |
tmname=Nyarth |
art=FRLG |
size=130px |
pron=<sc>''me''-outh</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
ndex=052 |
oldjdex=136 |
jdex=138 |
hdex=241 |
fbrow=099 |
typen=1 |
type1=Normal |
type2= |
species=Scratch Cat |
height-ftin=1'04" |
height-m=0.4 |
weight-lbs=9.3 |
weight-kg=4.2 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Pickup |
ability2=Technician |
abilityd=Tension|
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Ground |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsp=1 |
expyield=69 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Yellow |
catchrate=255 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=meowth |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Meowth''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ニャース ''' ''Nyarth'') is a {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Persian}} starting at [[level]] 28.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Meowth has a distinctly feline appearance, resembling a small house cat. It has cream-colored fur, which turns brown at its paws and tail tip. Its oval-shaped head features four prominent whiskers, no nose, black-and-brown ears, and a glimmering gold oval coin (also known as a "charm") embedded in its forehead. Like Persian and 'real-life' cats, Meowth is capable of retracting the claws on its fore- and hind-paws and bringing them out again when needed.

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

====Special abilities====
Meowth are valued for their ability to collect coins using {{m|Pay Day}}, as it is the [[signature move|only Pokémon that learns it]]. Meowth are also capable of dealing relatively powerful scratching attacks like {{m|Fury Swipes}} or {{m|Night Slash}}.

===Behavior===
Meowth are very fond of anything round and shiny. As such, they have been known to wander about city streets and {{a|Pickup|pick up}} anything that is round and shiny—coins in particular. Although they are apparently not nocturnal, they spend most of the daytime napping. Meowth are considered rivals of {{p|Murkrow}}, because Murkrow are also known for stealing round and shiny objects and these two Pokémon have been known to steal from each other's hordes.

Wild Meowth tend to live in groups in urban areas.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]]
Meowth usually live in towns and cities. They can also occasionally be found in vibrant forests or near beaches. It is normally native to [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]].

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Meowth.png|thumb|right|Meowth in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Meowth (Team Rocket)|Team Rocket's Meowth]]====
Meowth is one of the two main Pokémon in the series (the other being [[Ash's Pikachu]]). Meowth is a member of [[Team Rocket]], and he is unlike ordinary Meowth in that he can speak human language and walk on two legs instead of four. His first appearance was in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency!]]''.

His background story, including another female Meowth named [[Meowzie]], was told in ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]''.

Meowth was cloned in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', but his clone couldn't talk or walk on two legs, likely due to the fact that Meowth needed to ''learn'' how to do this. The Meowth clone is encountered again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.

====[[Tyson's Meowth]]====
Tyson's Meowth debuted in ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]''. This Meowth was dressed up like {{wp|Puss in Boots (fairy tale)|Puss in Boots}}.

====Other====
Over 100 years ago, [[The Black Arachnid]] had a Meowth.

===Minor appearances===
{{Ash}} used a Meowth during the Pokémon League entrance exam in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. The Meowth was defeated by the instructor's {{p|Vaporeon}}.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG109|Meowth|Ash's Pokédex|Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. Meowth loves to roam at night to {{a|Pickup|gather coins and other objects that sparkle}}, but it spend most of the daylight hours sleeping.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP002|Meowth|Dawn's Pokédex|Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. It sleeps a lot during the day time and during the night-time it becomes active, moving around its territory.}}
{{Animedexbody|DP014|Meowth|Dawn's Pokédex|Meowth, the Scratch Cat Pokémon. When it sees round objects, it plays and loses track of time.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Meowth EToP.jpg|thumb|right|Team Rocket's Meowth in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga]]
===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Meowth (Team Rocket)}}
{{MTR}} 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 ''[[ET11|Days of Gloom and Glory]]'', an unnamed Meowth based on [[Meowzie]] appears. Like in the anime, Meowzie finds Meowth's ability to speak human language "creepy". In the manga, she has at least one kitten, which she captures into a stolen Poké Ball to protect it from an impending flood.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Meowth's first appearance is a cameo in ''[[PS002|Bulbasaur, Come Home!]]'' as one of the Pokémon that escapes from [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].

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

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

* {{TFG|Next Quest}}: {{TFG ID|Next Quest|Meowth|11}}

==Other appearances==

===[[Pokémon Snap]]===
Multiple Meowth can be found during the [[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]] level. These Meowth are prone to accident and injury, as {{P|Pidgey}} is easily evoked to use {{M|Gust}} on them. Snap can also knock Meowth off a rock, making it fall to the ground.

===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
Meowth appears from a Poké Ball. It attacks opponents with {{m|Pay Day}}.

[[Image:SSBB Meowth.png|200px|thumb|right|Meowth using Pay Day in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Meowth returns as a Poké Ball Pokémon, attacking opponents with {{m|Pay Day}}.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Pinball}}: A Meowth appears in a bonus stage that is accessible from the Blue Table. The player must hit the Meowth and get it to drop gold coins which must be collected.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|gen=1
|type=normal
|redbluedex=Adores circular objects. Wanders the street on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
|stadiumdex=Sleeps in the daytime. At night, its eyes glow as it happily collects coins, its favorite things.
|yellowdex=Appears to be more active at night. It loves round and shiny things. It can't stop from picking them up.
|golddex=It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
|silverdex=It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
|crystaldex=It loves things that sparkle. When it sees a shiny object, the gold coin on its head shines too.
|stadium2dex=It is fascinated with round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
|rsdex=Meowth withdraws its sharp claws into its paws to slinkily sneak about without making any incriminating footsteps. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
|firereddex=All it does is sleep during the daytime. At night, it patrols its territory with its eyes aglow.
|leafgreendex=Adores round objects. It wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.
|emeralddex=Meowth withdraw their sharp claws into their paws to silently sneak about. For some reason, this Pokémon loves shiny coins that glitter with light.
|dpptdex=It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.
|heartgolddex=It is fascinated by round objects. It can't stop playing with them until it tires and falls asleep.
|soulsilverdex=It loves anything that shines. It especially adores coins that it picks up and secretly hoards.
|bwdex={{tt|よなかに　こうどうする　しゅうせい。きらきら　ひかるものを　みつけると　まけないくらい　ひとみが　かがやく。|It is nocturnal in nature. If it spots something shiny, its eyes glitter brightly.}}
}}

===Game locations===

{{Availability|
type=Normal |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Common |
rbarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|8|Kanto}} |
gen1ex=blue|
gsrarity=Many |
gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, and {{rtn|39|Johto}} |
gen2ex=silver|
crarity=Many |
carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, and {{rtn|39|Johto}} ([[nocturnal Pokémon|night]]) |
gen3ex=frlg |
erarity=One |
earea=[[Trade]] {{p|Skitty}} |
frlgrarity=Common |
frlgarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, [[Bond Bridge]], [[Canyon Entrance]], [[Cape Brink]], [[Five Isle Meadow]], [[Kindle Road]], [[Ruin Valley]], [[Sevault Canyon]], [[Treasure Beach]], and [[Water Path]] |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Phenac City]] |
xdshadow=yes |
dprarity=Rare |
dparea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
ptrarity=Rare |
ptarea=[[Trophy Garden]] |
hgssrarity=Many |
hgssarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, and {{rtn|39|Johto}} |
hgssex=soulsilver|
palarea=Field |
walkarea={{pw|Sightseeing}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Beach|Beach]]
|channel=Upgrade binder
|pinball=[[Cerulean City]] [[Celadon City]]
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 9]] [[Secret Storage 18]] Endless Level 22 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Western Cave]] (3F-6F)
|ranger=[[Fall City]] [[Dusk Factory]]
|md2=[[Starter Pokémon]] [[Marine Resort]] (B1-B19) [[Happy Outlook]] (B1-B19)
|md3=[[Partner Pokémon]] [[Marine Resort]] (B1-B19) [[Happy Outlook]] (B1-B19)
|scramble=[[Windy Prairie‎]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=normal
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|frlg1=Nugget|frlg1type=Valuable item|frlg1rar=5
|dppt1=Quick Claw|dppt1type=In-battle effect item|dppt1rar=5
|ranch1=Pink Scarf|ranch1type=Scarf|ranchlang=jap|ranch1rar=100
|event1=Amulet Coin|event1type=In-battle effect item|event1rar=100
}}

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

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

===Type effectiveness===

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|6|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|14|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40||}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Pay Day|Normal|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|38|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|41|Assurance|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Claw Sharpen|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|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|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|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|TM49|Echo Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliation|Normal|Physical|70|100|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|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|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Skitty}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Assist|Normal|Status|—|—|20|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Dunsparce}} {{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}} {{p|Zigzagoon}} {{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Torkoal}} {{p|Spinda}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cute|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Stantler}} {{p|Spinda}} {{p|Glameow}}, {{p|Purugly}}|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Golduck}} {{p|Espeon}} {{p|Spoink}}, {{p|Grumpig}} {{p|Spinda}}|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}} {{p|Slaking}} {{p|Infernape}}|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5|Smart|1}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{p|Dunsparce}}|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breed4|{{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}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|70|5|Cool|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|130|100|5|Cute|0||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Meowth|Normal|Normal|4|1}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|052|22|Shadow Hold|Shadow Rush|--|--|Sing|Normal|Slash|Normal|Pay Day|Normal|Bite|Dark|xd|normal|normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
ndex=052 |
Pincatch=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=12% |
area=Energetic Forest |
P1=Round things... I adore them, meow! |
P2=My HP is half gone, meow! |
P3=No more, meowch... Going to fall over, meowch... |
PL=Leveled up! Happy, mrowl! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Normal |
fieldpower=1 |
field=Cut |
loop=5 |
MinEXP=18 |
MaxEXP=23 |
browser=Meowth can {{m|cut}} trees down with its claws. It cleverly walks on its hind legs. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2% |
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=052|
name=Meowth|
}}

==Trivia==
* In the [[Pokémon anime]] episode ''[[EP070|Go West, Young Meowth]]'', it was stated that {{MTR}} of [[Team Rocket]] had to learn and practice standing on his hind legs like a human, implying that Meowth as a species are not naturally able to stand on their hind legs. However, almost all sprites in the {{pkmn|games}} and the [[Pokédex]] in the anime depict it standing on its hind legs, suggesting Meowth has the natural ability to walk on two legs. [[Tyson's Meowth]] is also able to walk on two legs, seemingly naturally.
** It is possible, however, that all Meowth must learn to walk on their hind legs.
** Strangely, the Meowth sprites outside of the Poké Ball in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} show it walking on four legs.
**Also, [[Meowzie]] and the Meowth Clone from [[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]] walk on four legs, although the aforementioned Meowth Clone did stand on it's hind legs when confronting {{MTR|Meowth of Team Rocket}}.
* Meowth is the first Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]] to [[Talking Pokémon|talk]].
* In {{game|Platinum}}, Meowth is the one of the few Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, and not introduced in Generation IV, to have a new sprite. {{p|Nidoran♀}}, {{p|Muk}}, {{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Primeape}}, and {{p|Registeel}} are the others.

===Origin===
{{Bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Meowth}}
Meowth seems to be based upon the Japanese legend of the 招き猫 ''{{wp|Maneki Neko}}'', also known as the lucky cat or beckoning cat. According to one legend, a cat raised its paw to welcome a lord and saved his life when a lightning bolt hit the spot where he had been standing. Maneki Neko are often used as charms in restaurants and shops to bring customers or fortune and good luck. Statues of the cat are usually depicted holding a ''koban'', an ancient coin used in Japan, like the one on Meowth's head.

[[Junichi Masuda]] states that Meowth is based on [[Satoshi Tajiri]]'s own pet cat.
====Name origin====
Meowth's name appears to be a combination of ''meow'', the sound a cat makes, as well as ''mouth'', possibly referring to the [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|anime version's]] [[talking Pokémon|gift of gab]]. ''Nyarth'' likely originates from the Japanese word for Siam (シャム ''Syamu'') with the sounds switched around, yielding ''Myasu'' and in turn ニャース ''Nyāsu'' when said in a Meowth-type voice—in the Japanese anime, Team Rocket's Meowth tends to work ''nyā'', the Japanese equivalent of ''meow'', into his dialogue quite often.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Mauzi - Derived from ''mauzen'', a description of the sound a cat makes.
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Miaouss - From ''miaou'' (meow).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 나옹 ''Naong'' - Possibly a corruption of 야옹 ''yaong'' (meow).
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 喵喵 ''Miāo Miāo''- 喵 is the sound a cat makes, pronounced like "meow".
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 喵喵怪 ''Miao Miao Guai'' - 喵 is the sound a cat makes (meow). Literally "meow meow monster".
*'''Brazilian Portuguese (anime only)''': ''Miau'' - Is the sound a cat makes (meow).

==Related articles==
* [[Meowth (Team Rocket)]]
* [[Meowzie]]
* [[Tyson's Meowth]]

==External links==
* [[wp:Meowth|Article on Wikipedia]]
*[http://emerald.xemnas.net/payday/ Pay Day], the fanlisting for Meowth

==Notes==
{{Starter Pokémon|normal}}
{{Smash Bros.}}

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=normal | prevnum=051 | nextnum=053 | prev=Dugtrio | next=Persian }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Mystery Dungeon starters|052]]

[[de:Mauzi]]
[[es:Meowth]]
[[fr:Miaouss]]
[[ja:ニャース]]
[[pl:Meowth]]
[[pt:Meowth (pokémon)]]

Armaldo (Pokémon)

2010-10-20T01:48:12Z

Raykainc: /* Base stats */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Anorith | next=Feebas | prevnum=347 | nextnum=349 | type=rock | type2=bug}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Armaldo |
jname=アーマルド |
tmname=Armaldo |
art=RS |
size=180px |
ndex=348 |
hdex=136 |
obrow=270 |
opbrow=141 |
typen=2 |
type1=Rock |
type2=Bug |
species=Plate |
height-ftin=4'11" |
height-m=1.5 |
weight-lbs=150.4 |
weight-kg=68.2 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Battle Armor |
abilityd=Swift Swim |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Water 3 |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=30 |
evat=2|
expyield=199 |
lv100exp=600,000 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=armaldo |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Armaldo''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アーマルド''' ''Armaldo'') is a dual-type {{2t|Rock|Bug}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Anorith}} starting at [[level]] 40.

==Biology==
Armaldo is a fossilized, prehistoric Pokémon no longer found in the wild, and must be evolved from an {{p|Anorith}} resurrected from a [[Root and Claw Fossils|Claw Fossil]].

===Physiology===
Armaldo is a bipedal, amphibious Pokémon, somewhat resembling a {{wp|mantis shrimp}} and covered with thick, heavy-duty plates.

It is mainly colored blue, with accentuations of yellow, black, white and red. Additionally, Armaldo’s eyes, like its pre-evolution, extend from the sides of its head. Hower, they are not beady and instead oblong in shape. Armaldo also retains the black pattern on its head present in its pre-evolution. Armaldo has a long neck, with the lobes that were present on the sides of Anorith’s body there, although there are now three pairs instead of four. Armaldo has a yellow lower jaw, and a continuation of the yellow coloration on the rims of the armor on its underside. The yellow patterning encircles the holes on the armor of the underside out of which Armaldo’s blue-and-black-tipped, segmented blade-like arms extend. The yellow rim on the shell underside culminates on Armaldo’s lower belly, although there is also yellow rimming on the fin-like, triangular "wings" on Armaldo’s sides. Armaldo’s legs are thick, with black-colored knees and two toes. Armaldo’s long tail is similar to that of Lugia’s in shape, although blue with black fins.
====Gender differences====
None.
====Special abilities====
Armaldo's claws have the power to punch through a steel slab. Armaldo's claws can also be freely extended or contracted, Armaldo is encased in a sturdy body, so attacks will only bounce off harmlessly. Armaldo has access to a variety of claw-based moves such as {{m|X-Scissor}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Slash}} etc. Since Armaldo is fully evolved, it is capable of learning powerful moves such as {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.

===Behavior===
When bothered, Armaldo responds with powerful attacks. It calms itself down afterwards by eating good food. An amphibious Pokémon, it usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean.

===Habitat===
[[File:Watersedge.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon}}]]
The exact habitat of Armaldo is unknown, but so far [[Root and Claw Fossils|Claw Fossils]] are only found in the [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]] regions.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Nando Armaldo.png|250px|thumb|right|Armaldo in the anime]]
Armaldo premiered in a movie that was shown in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action]]''. Its role in the movie was defending a castle where a {{p|Kirlia}} princess was held captive.

Another Armaldo made an appearance in ''[[AG102|Where's Armaldo?]]''.

Along with several other prehistoric Pokémon, Armaldo made an appearance in ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets]]''.

Another one appeared in ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''.

Another Armaldo appears in [[DP183]], under the ownership of Nando. It faces [[Ash's Quilava]] in battle, drawing with it.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG102|Armaldo|Ash's Pokédex|Armaldo, the Plate Pokémon. Armaldo can withstand any attack with its hard shell. It is thought to have been able to break even stones with its powerful claws.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}

==In the manga==

An Armaldo is seen under [[Mack]]'s ownership, which he apparently uses to {{m|Surf}} around (and dive to save [[Tabitha]]), despite Armaldo not being capable of using the moves.

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

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]: An Armaldo serves a mentor to the future Guildmaster {{mdc|Wigglytuff|2}} while he was still an {{p|Igglybuff}}. Initially reluctant due to Igglybuff's devil-may-care attitude, he takes him on as an apprentice after sensing a powerful intuition from the baby Pokémon, and eventually grows close to the young child. He tends to lampshade many RPG staples, such as traps and bosses, but is just as easily fooled by them. Armaldo is in fact an outlaw, and is caught after clearing the [[Fortune Ravine]]. Igglybuff protests wildly, and is about to unleash a powerful {{m|Hyper Voice}} (the first show of his infamous temper), until Armaldo calms him down and explains the situation; he gives the still-protesting Igglybuff a Defend Globe (the first treasure they pair found on their first adventure) as a gift to remember him by, and willingly gives himself up to the authorities. This story serves as the backdrop for the second special episode, ''Igglybuff the Prodigy''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=rock
|type2=bug
|gen=3
|rubydex=Armaldo's tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This Pokémon's two enormous claws can be freely extended or contracted. They have the power to punch right through a steel slab.
|sapphiredex=Armaldo is a Pokémon species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This Pokémon is said to have walked on its hind legs, which would have been more convenient for life on land.
|emeralddex=Armaldo usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean. It swims around using its two large wings.
|frlgdex=Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
|dpptdex=It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a {{a|Battle Armor|sturdy armor}}.
|hgssdex=Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.
|bwdex={{tt|しんかして　ちじょうで　くらすように　なった。ぜんしんが　がんじょうな　よろいに　おおわれている。|It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability |
gen=3 |
type=rock |
type2=bug |
frlgex=rse|
rsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
earea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
hgssex=heartgold|
palarea=Sea |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Rock
|type2=Bug
|pinballrs=Evolve from {{p|Anorith}}
|trozei=Endless Level 18 Forever Level 67 Pair Trozei [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=Evolve from {{p|Anorith}}
|md2=Evolve from {{p|Anorith}}
|ranger3=[[Oblivia Ruins]] [[Ice Temple]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=water |
type2=steel |
HP= 70 |
Attack= 60 |
Defense=120 |
SpAtk= 100 |
SpDef= 80 |
Speed= 100 }}

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

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|20|95|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Rock Blast|Rock|Physical|25|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|67|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|73|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Claw Sharpen|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM23|Knock Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM54|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM69|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM76|Insect Opposition|Bug|Special|30|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Smooth Over|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|Rock|Bug|4|3|Armaldo}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Skorupi}}, {{p|Drapion}}|Cross Poison|Poison|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Corsola}}|Curse|???|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0|*||HGSS}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Corphish}}, {{p|Crawdaunt}} {{p|Skorupi}}, {{p|Drapion}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Kabutops}}|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Tentacool}}, {{p|Tentacruel}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Corphish}}, {{p|Crawdaunt}}|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Tentacool}}, {{p|Tentacruel}} {{p|Shellder}}, {{p|Cloyster}} {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Kabutops}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|Cool|2|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Omastar}} {{p|Corsola}} {{p|Lileep}}, {{p|Cradily}}|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3|*|'''}}
{{eggmoves/note|3|rock|bug}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|rock|bug|4b|3a|Armaldo}}
{{mtentry4|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Cute|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|3|||no|no|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|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40|Smart|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|rock|bug}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=rock |
type2=Bug |
ndex=348 |
pinballrs=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Treasure Sea |
P1=I offer a good balance of offense and defense! |
P2=I don't like this. What's left of my health is half... |
P3=I can't put up with this... My claws are cracking... |
PL=Leveled up! Let me at my foes so I can skewer them! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-4.5 |
iq=E |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Rock |
assist3=Rock |
field3=Cut |
field3power=4 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=347
|name1=Anorith
|type1-1=Rock
|type2-1=Bug
|evotype1=Level
|level1=40
|sprite2=348
|name2=Armaldo
|type1-2=Rock
|type2-2=Bug}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=rock|
type2=bug|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=348|
name=Armaldo|
}}

==Trivia==
*Armaldo and its pre-evolution, {{p|Anorith}}, are the only {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon with genders that are not in the {{egg|Bug}} egg group.
*Armaldo cannot learn {{m|Surf}} or {{m|Dive}}, despite its {{v2|Emerald}} [[Pokédex]] entry, its presence in the {{egg3|Water 3}}, the fact that it's seen swimming with someone on its back on the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, its location in [[Pal Park]], and certain Trainers with Armaldo that know {{m|Surf}}. Furthermore, in each Mystery Dungeon, Armaldo cannot naturally move over water while its pre-evolution Anorith can.
*Armaldo, its pre-evolution {{p|Anorith}}, {{p|Azurill}} and {{p|Castform}} are the only non-Water-type Pokémon which learn {{m|Water Gun}} by leveling up.
**Although Armaldo and its pre-evolution are the only Pokémon of the above that cannot become a Water-type.

===Origin===
It appears to be based upon the ''{{wp|Anomalocaris}}'', although it shares some physical traits with dinosaurs.

====Name origin====
Armaldo's name possibly originated from a corruption of ''armor''; however, it could also be a combination of ''armor'' and ''{{wp|armadillo}}''.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Armaldo
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Armaldo
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 아말도 ''Armaldo''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 太古盔甲 ''Tài Gǔ Kuī Jiǎ'' - "Immemorial armor".

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Anorith | next=Feebas | prevnum=347 | nextnum=349 | type=rock | type2=bug}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Fossil Pokémon]]

[[de:Armaldo]]
[[es:Armaldo]]
[[fr:Armaldo]]
[[ja:アーマルド]]
[[pl:Armaldo]]
[[pt:Armaldo (pokémon)]]

Armaldo (Pokémon)

2010-10-20T01:46:58Z

Raykainc: /* Base stats */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Anorith | next=Feebas | prevnum=347 | nextnum=349 | type=rock | type2=bug}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Armaldo |
jname=アーマルド |
tmname=Armaldo |
art=RS |
size=180px |
ndex=348 |
hdex=136 |
obrow=270 |
opbrow=141 |
typen=2 |
type1=Rock |
type2=Bug |
species=Plate |
height-ftin=4'11" |
height-m=1.5 |
weight-lbs=150.4 |
weight-kg=68.2 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Battle Armor |
abilityd=Swift Swim |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Water 3 |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=30 |
evat=2|
expyield=199 |
lv100exp=600,000 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=armaldo |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Armaldo''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アーマルド''' ''Armaldo'') is a dual-type {{2t|Rock|Bug}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Anorith}} starting at [[level]] 40.

==Biology==
Armaldo is a fossilized, prehistoric Pokémon no longer found in the wild, and must be evolved from an {{p|Anorith}} resurrected from a [[Root and Claw Fossils|Claw Fossil]].

===Physiology===
Armaldo is a bipedal, amphibious Pokémon, somewhat resembling a {{wp|mantis shrimp}} and covered with thick, heavy-duty plates.

It is mainly colored blue, with accentuations of yellow, black, white and red. Additionally, Armaldo’s eyes, like its pre-evolution, extend from the sides of its head. Hower, they are not beady and instead oblong in shape. Armaldo also retains the black pattern on its head present in its pre-evolution. Armaldo has a long neck, with the lobes that were present on the sides of Anorith’s body there, although there are now three pairs instead of four. Armaldo has a yellow lower jaw, and a continuation of the yellow coloration on the rims of the armor on its underside. The yellow patterning encircles the holes on the armor of the underside out of which Armaldo’s blue-and-black-tipped, segmented blade-like arms extend. The yellow rim on the shell underside culminates on Armaldo’s lower belly, although there is also yellow rimming on the fin-like, triangular "wings" on Armaldo’s sides. Armaldo’s legs are thick, with black-colored knees and two toes. Armaldo’s long tail is similar to that of Lugia’s in shape, although blue with black fins.
====Gender differences====
None.
====Special abilities====
Armaldo's claws have the power to punch through a steel slab. Armaldo's claws can also be freely extended or contracted, Armaldo is encased in a sturdy body, so attacks will only bounce off harmlessly. Armaldo has access to a variety of claw-based moves such as {{m|X-Scissor}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Slash}} etc. Since Armaldo is fully evolved, it is capable of learning powerful moves such as {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.

===Behavior===
When bothered, Armaldo responds with powerful attacks. It calms itself down afterwards by eating good food. An amphibious Pokémon, it usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean.

===Habitat===
[[File:Watersedge.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon}}]]
The exact habitat of Armaldo is unknown, but so far [[Root and Claw Fossils|Claw Fossils]] are only found in the [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]] regions.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Nando Armaldo.png|250px|thumb|right|Armaldo in the anime]]
Armaldo premiered in a movie that was shown in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action]]''. Its role in the movie was defending a castle where a {{p|Kirlia}} princess was held captive.

Another Armaldo made an appearance in ''[[AG102|Where's Armaldo?]]''.

Along with several other prehistoric Pokémon, Armaldo made an appearance in ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets]]''.

Another one appeared in ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''.

Another Armaldo appears in [[DP183]], under the ownership of Nando. It faces [[Ash's Quilava]] in battle, drawing with it.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG102|Armaldo|Ash's Pokédex|Armaldo, the Plate Pokémon. Armaldo can withstand any attack with its hard shell. It is thought to have been able to break even stones with its powerful claws.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}

==In the manga==

An Armaldo is seen under [[Mack]]'s ownership, which he apparently uses to {{m|Surf}} around (and dive to save [[Tabitha]]), despite Armaldo not being capable of using the moves.

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

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]: An Armaldo serves a mentor to the future Guildmaster {{mdc|Wigglytuff|2}} while he was still an {{p|Igglybuff}}. Initially reluctant due to Igglybuff's devil-may-care attitude, he takes him on as an apprentice after sensing a powerful intuition from the baby Pokémon, and eventually grows close to the young child. He tends to lampshade many RPG staples, such as traps and bosses, but is just as easily fooled by them. Armaldo is in fact an outlaw, and is caught after clearing the [[Fortune Ravine]]. Igglybuff protests wildly, and is about to unleash a powerful {{m|Hyper Voice}} (the first show of his infamous temper), until Armaldo calms him down and explains the situation; he gives the still-protesting Igglybuff a Defend Globe (the first treasure they pair found on their first adventure) as a gift to remember him by, and willingly gives himself up to the authorities. This story serves as the backdrop for the second special episode, ''Igglybuff the Prodigy''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=rock
|type2=bug
|gen=3
|rubydex=Armaldo's tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This Pokémon's two enormous claws can be freely extended or contracted. They have the power to punch right through a steel slab.
|sapphiredex=Armaldo is a Pokémon species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This Pokémon is said to have walked on its hind legs, which would have been more convenient for life on land.
|emeralddex=Armaldo usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean. It swims around using its two large wings.
|frlgdex=Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
|dpptdex=It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a {{a|Battle Armor|sturdy armor}}.
|hgssdex=Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.
|bwdex={{tt|しんかして　ちじょうで　くらすように　なった。ぜんしんが　がんじょうな　よろいに　おおわれている。|It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability |
gen=3 |
type=rock |
type2=bug |
frlgex=rse|
rsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
earea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
hgssex=heartgold|
palarea=Sea |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Rock
|type2=Bug
|pinballrs=Evolve from {{p|Anorith}}
|trozei=Endless Level 18 Forever Level 67 Pair Trozei [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=Evolve from {{p|Anorith}}
|md2=Evolve from {{p|Anorith}}
|ranger3=[[Oblivia Ruins]] [[Ice Temple]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=ground |
type2=bug |
HP= 70 |
Attack= 60 |
Defense=120 |
SpAtk= 100 |
SpDef= 80 |
Speed= 100 }}

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

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|20|95|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Rock Blast|Rock|Physical|25|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|67|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|73|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Claw Sharpen|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM23|Knock Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM54|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM69|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM76|Insect Opposition|Bug|Special|30|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Smooth Over|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|Rock|Bug|4|3|Armaldo}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Skorupi}}, {{p|Drapion}}|Cross Poison|Poison|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Corsola}}|Curse|???|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0|*||HGSS}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Corphish}}, {{p|Crawdaunt}} {{p|Skorupi}}, {{p|Drapion}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Kabutops}}|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Tentacool}}, {{p|Tentacruel}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Corphish}}, {{p|Crawdaunt}}|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Tentacool}}, {{p|Tentacruel}} {{p|Shellder}}, {{p|Cloyster}} {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Kabutops}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|Cool|2|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Omastar}} {{p|Corsola}} {{p|Lileep}}, {{p|Cradily}}|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3|*|'''}}
{{eggmoves/note|3|rock|bug}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|rock|bug|4b|3a|Armaldo}}
{{mtentry4|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Cute|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|3|||no|no|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|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40|Smart|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|rock|bug}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=rock |
type2=Bug |
ndex=348 |
pinballrs=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Treasure Sea |
P1=I offer a good balance of offense and defense! |
P2=I don't like this. What's left of my health is half... |
P3=I can't put up with this... My claws are cracking... |
PL=Leveled up! Let me at my foes so I can skewer them! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-4.5 |
iq=E |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Rock |
assist3=Rock |
field3=Cut |
field3power=4 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=347
|name1=Anorith
|type1-1=Rock
|type2-1=Bug
|evotype1=Level
|level1=40
|sprite2=348
|name2=Armaldo
|type1-2=Rock
|type2-2=Bug}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=rock|
type2=bug|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=348|
name=Armaldo|
}}

==Trivia==
*Armaldo and its pre-evolution, {{p|Anorith}}, are the only {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon with genders that are not in the {{egg|Bug}} egg group.
*Armaldo cannot learn {{m|Surf}} or {{m|Dive}}, despite its {{v2|Emerald}} [[Pokédex]] entry, its presence in the {{egg3|Water 3}}, the fact that it's seen swimming with someone on its back on the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, its location in [[Pal Park]], and certain Trainers with Armaldo that know {{m|Surf}}. Furthermore, in each Mystery Dungeon, Armaldo cannot naturally move over water while its pre-evolution Anorith can.
*Armaldo, its pre-evolution {{p|Anorith}}, {{p|Azurill}} and {{p|Castform}} are the only non-Water-type Pokémon which learn {{m|Water Gun}} by leveling up.
**Although Armaldo and its pre-evolution are the only Pokémon of the above that cannot become a Water-type.

===Origin===
It appears to be based upon the ''{{wp|Anomalocaris}}'', although it shares some physical traits with dinosaurs.

====Name origin====
Armaldo's name possibly originated from a corruption of ''armor''; however, it could also be a combination of ''armor'' and ''{{wp|armadillo}}''.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Armaldo
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Armaldo
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 아말도 ''Armaldo''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 太古盔甲 ''Tài Gǔ Kuī Jiǎ'' - "Immemorial armor".

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Anorith | next=Feebas | prevnum=347 | nextnum=349 | type=rock | type2=bug}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Fossil Pokémon]]

[[de:Armaldo]]
[[es:Armaldo]]
[[fr:Armaldo]]
[[ja:アーマルド]]
[[pl:Armaldo]]
[[pt:Armaldo (pokémon)]]

Armaldo (Pokémon)

2010-10-20T01:45:26Z

Raykainc: /* Base stats */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Anorith | next=Feebas | prevnum=347 | nextnum=349 | type=rock | type2=bug}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Armaldo |
jname=アーマルド |
tmname=Armaldo |
art=RS |
size=180px |
ndex=348 |
hdex=136 |
obrow=270 |
opbrow=141 |
typen=2 |
type1=Rock |
type2=Bug |
species=Plate |
height-ftin=4'11" |
height-m=1.5 |
weight-lbs=150.4 |
weight-kg=68.2 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Battle Armor |
abilityd=Swift Swim |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Water 3 |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=30 |
evat=2|
expyield=199 |
lv100exp=600,000 |
gendercode=31 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=45 |
body=06 |
pokefordex=armaldo |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Armaldo''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アーマルド''' ''Armaldo'') is a dual-type {{2t|Rock|Bug}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Anorith}} starting at [[level]] 40.

==Biology==
Armaldo is a fossilized, prehistoric Pokémon no longer found in the wild, and must be evolved from an {{p|Anorith}} resurrected from a [[Root and Claw Fossils|Claw Fossil]].

===Physiology===
Armaldo is a bipedal, amphibious Pokémon, somewhat resembling a {{wp|mantis shrimp}} and covered with thick, heavy-duty plates.

It is mainly colored blue, with accentuations of yellow, black, white and red. Additionally, Armaldo’s eyes, like its pre-evolution, extend from the sides of its head. Hower, they are not beady and instead oblong in shape. Armaldo also retains the black pattern on its head present in its pre-evolution. Armaldo has a long neck, with the lobes that were present on the sides of Anorith’s body there, although there are now three pairs instead of four. Armaldo has a yellow lower jaw, and a continuation of the yellow coloration on the rims of the armor on its underside. The yellow patterning encircles the holes on the armor of the underside out of which Armaldo’s blue-and-black-tipped, segmented blade-like arms extend. The yellow rim on the shell underside culminates on Armaldo’s lower belly, although there is also yellow rimming on the fin-like, triangular "wings" on Armaldo’s sides. Armaldo’s legs are thick, with black-colored knees and two toes. Armaldo’s long tail is similar to that of Lugia’s in shape, although blue with black fins.
====Gender differences====
None.
====Special abilities====
Armaldo's claws have the power to punch through a steel slab. Armaldo's claws can also be freely extended or contracted, Armaldo is encased in a sturdy body, so attacks will only bounce off harmlessly. Armaldo has access to a variety of claw-based moves such as {{m|X-Scissor}}, {{m|Aerial Ace}}, {{m|Slash}} etc. Since Armaldo is fully evolved, it is capable of learning powerful moves such as {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.

===Behavior===
When bothered, Armaldo responds with powerful attacks. It calms itself down afterwards by eating good food. An amphibious Pokémon, it usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean.

===Habitat===
[[File:Watersedge.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Water's-edge Pokémon}}]]
The exact habitat of Armaldo is unknown, but so far [[Root and Claw Fossils|Claw Fossils]] are only found in the [[Hoenn]] and [[Sinnoh]] regions.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Nando Armaldo.png|250px|thumb|right|Armaldo in the anime]]
Armaldo premiered in a movie that was shown in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action]]''. Its role in the movie was defending a castle where a {{p|Kirlia}} princess was held captive.

Another Armaldo made an appearance in ''[[AG102|Where's Armaldo?]]''.

Along with several other prehistoric Pokémon, Armaldo made an appearance in ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets]]''.

Another one appeared in ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''.

Another Armaldo appears in [[DP183]], under the ownership of Nando. It faces [[Ash's Quilava]] in battle, drawing with it.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG102|Armaldo|Ash's Pokédex|Armaldo, the Plate Pokémon. Armaldo can withstand any attack with its hard shell. It is thought to have been able to break even stones with its powerful claws.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}

==In the manga==

An Armaldo is seen under [[Mack]]'s ownership, which he apparently uses to {{m|Surf}} around (and dive to save [[Tabitha]]), despite Armaldo not being capable of using the moves.

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

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]: An Armaldo serves a mentor to the future Guildmaster {{mdc|Wigglytuff|2}} while he was still an {{p|Igglybuff}}. Initially reluctant due to Igglybuff's devil-may-care attitude, he takes him on as an apprentice after sensing a powerful intuition from the baby Pokémon, and eventually grows close to the young child. He tends to lampshade many RPG staples, such as traps and bosses, but is just as easily fooled by them. Armaldo is in fact an outlaw, and is caught after clearing the [[Fortune Ravine]]. Igglybuff protests wildly, and is about to unleash a powerful {{m|Hyper Voice}} (the first show of his infamous temper), until Armaldo calms him down and explains the situation; he gives the still-protesting Igglybuff a Defend Globe (the first treasure they pair found on their first adventure) as a gift to remember him by, and willingly gives himself up to the authorities. This story serves as the backdrop for the second special episode, ''Igglybuff the Prodigy''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=rock
|type2=bug
|gen=3
|rubydex=Armaldo's tough armor makes all attacks bounce off. This Pokémon's two enormous claws can be freely extended or contracted. They have the power to punch right through a steel slab.
|sapphiredex=Armaldo is a Pokémon species that became extinct in prehistoric times. This Pokémon is said to have walked on its hind legs, which would have been more convenient for life on land.
|emeralddex=Armaldo usually lives on land. However, when it hunts for prey, it dives beneath the ocean. It swims around using its two large wings.
|frlgdex=Protected by a hard shell, its body is very sturdy. It skewers prey with its claws to feed.
|dpptdex=It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a {{a|Battle Armor|sturdy armor}}.
|hgssdex=Its enormous, retractable claws can cut through most anything. Its entire body is clad in sturdy plates.
|bwdex={{tt|しんかして　ちじょうで　くらすように　なった。ぜんしんが　がんじょうな　よろいに　おおわれている。|It went ashore after evolving. Its entire body is clad in a sturdy armor.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability |
gen=3 |
type=rock |
type2=bug |
frlgex=rse|
rsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
earea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Anorith}} |
hgssex=heartgold|
palarea=Sea |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Rock
|type2=Bug
|pinballrs=Evolve from {{p|Anorith}}
|trozei=Endless Level 18 Forever Level 67 Pair Trozei [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=Evolve from {{p|Anorith}}
|md2=Evolve from {{p|Anorith}}
|ranger3=[[Oblivia Ruins]] [[Ice Temple]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=ground |
type2=bug |
HP= 70 |
Attack= 100 |
Defense=100 |
SpAtk= 60 |
SpDef= 80 |
Speed= 120 }}

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

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

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|20|95|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Rock Blast|Rock|Physical|25|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|67|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10||}}
{{learnlist/level5|73|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Claw Sharpen|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM23|Knock Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM54|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM69|Rock Polish|Rock|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM76|Insect Opposition|Bug|Special|30|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Smooth Over|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Armaldo|Rock|Bug|5|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|Rock|Bug|4|3|Armaldo}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Skorupi}}, {{p|Drapion}}|Cross Poison|Poison|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Corsola}}|Curse|???|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0|*||HGSS}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Corphish}}, {{p|Crawdaunt}} {{p|Skorupi}}, {{p|Drapion}}|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Kabutops}}|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Tentacool}}, {{p|Tentacruel}}|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Corphish}}, {{p|Crawdaunt}}|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Tentacool}}, {{p|Tentacruel}} {{p|Shellder}}, {{p|Cloyster}} {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Kabutops}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|Cool|2|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Omastar}} {{p|Corsola}} {{p|Lileep}}, {{p|Cradily}}|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3|*|'''}}
{{eggmoves/note|3|rock|bug}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|rock|bug|4b|3a|Armaldo}}
{{mtentry4|AncientPower|Rock|Special|60|100|5|Tough|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Block|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Cute|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|Tough|3|||no|no|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|String Shot|Bug|Status|—|95|40|Smart|2|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|rock|bug}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=rock |
type2=Bug |
ndex=348 |
pinballrs=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Treasure Sea |
P1=I offer a good balance of offense and defense! |
P2=I don't like this. What's left of my health is half... |
P3=I can't put up with this... My claws are cracking... |
PL=Leveled up! Let me at my foes so I can skewer them! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-4.5 |
iq=E |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Rock |
assist3=Rock |
field3=Cut |
field3power=4 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=347
|name1=Anorith
|type1-1=Rock
|type2-1=Bug
|evotype1=Level
|level1=40
|sprite2=348
|name2=Armaldo
|type1-2=Rock
|type2-2=Bug}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=rock|
type2=bug|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=348|
name=Armaldo|
}}

==Trivia==
*Armaldo and its pre-evolution, {{p|Anorith}}, are the only {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon with genders that are not in the {{egg|Bug}} egg group.
*Armaldo cannot learn {{m|Surf}} or {{m|Dive}}, despite its {{v2|Emerald}} [[Pokédex]] entry, its presence in the {{egg3|Water 3}}, the fact that it's seen swimming with someone on its back on the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, its location in [[Pal Park]], and certain Trainers with Armaldo that know {{m|Surf}}. Furthermore, in each Mystery Dungeon, Armaldo cannot naturally move over water while its pre-evolution Anorith can.
*Armaldo, its pre-evolution {{p|Anorith}}, {{p|Azurill}} and {{p|Castform}} are the only non-Water-type Pokémon which learn {{m|Water Gun}} by leveling up.
**Although Armaldo and its pre-evolution are the only Pokémon of the above that cannot become a Water-type.

===Origin===
It appears to be based upon the ''{{wp|Anomalocaris}}'', although it shares some physical traits with dinosaurs.

====Name origin====
Armaldo's name possibly originated from a corruption of ''armor''; however, it could also be a combination of ''armor'' and ''{{wp|armadillo}}''.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Armaldo
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Armaldo
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 아말도 ''Armaldo''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 太古盔甲 ''Tài Gǔ Kuī Jiǎ'' - "Immemorial armor".

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Anorith | next=Feebas | prevnum=347 | nextnum=349 | type=rock | type2=bug}}
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'''Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!''' (Japanese: '''赤い鎖！ギンガ団始動！！''' ''The Red Chain! Activated by {{tt|Ginga-dan|Team Galactic}}!!'') is the 150th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 616th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 5, 2009 and in the United States on March 27, 2010.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
The episode starts with a Galactic grunt being attacked by {{p|Golbat}}. Then, a {{p|Skuntank}} and [[Jupiter]] appeared. The grunt took off his mask, revealing to be [[Looker]]. After Skuntank was about to use {{m|Slash}}, there was an explosion. Then, the screen shows [[Floaroma Town]] where [[Forsythia]] and her {{p|Roserade}} and {{p|Lotad}} watering flowers. In the [[Pokémon Center]], the gang are watching television, learning that the next Pokémon contest will be held in [[Daybreak Town]], under a Double Performance. Ash and the gang was on {{rt|205|Sinnoh}}, then {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} saw something in the flowers. They saw that it was {{MTR}}.

Meowth told them what had happened while Brock heals him with [[Potion]]. [[Team Rocket]] was walking, feeling hungry, when they saw [[Team Galactic]]'s helicopter. They chased after it and arrived at a factory which Brock checks on his [[Pokégear]] and identifies it as [[Fuego Ironworks]]. Team Rocket climbed a ladder and saw Jupiter and a man. Meanwhile, a stranger named Curtis was spying on Team Galactic. Ash and the gang realize that it is Looker. Then, it shows the things earlier and Skuntank about to use {{m|Slash}}. A {{m|Vine Whip}} stopped its attack. It was James's {{TP|James|Carnivine}}! Skuntank managed to break free and Jupiter commands the Golbat to attack. That was when the explosion occurred. Jupiter's Skuntank attacked Jessie and James while the Golbat attacked Meowth and sent him blasting off. After being bandaged, Meowth proceeds to return to Fuego Ironworks to help Jessie and James. Ash and the gang want to help too, prompting Piplup and Pikachu to catch up with him but Meowth warns them off with {{m|Scratch}}, refusing to take charity from them and reminding them that they're enemies. Dawn comments that they're actually in this for Looker since he had helped them out a few days earlier on Mt. Coronet. Curtis, then commands his {{p|Croconaw}} attack Skunktank. It was easily defeated, and he got locked up too.

Back at the [[Fuego Ironworks]], [[Jessie]], [[James]] and [[Looker]] are locked up inside a prison cell. Jessie saw something on the floor outside the room. It was Jupiter's Skuntank. It looked away after looking at Jessie. Then, Jessie wants to attack it but as she was about to touch the door, Looker warned her but Jessie was soon shocked by electricity. Looker tells Team Rocket that Team Galactic has been secretly using Fuego Ironworks to make something. Meanwhile at [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Saturn]]'s {{p|Toxicroak}} uses {{m|Rock Smash}} to break down a part of the mountain, revealing a huge, silvery spherical object. The Spear Key reacts to the object, confirming to them that they've finally found the Gateway to Spear Pillar. The scene then cuts to Jupiter and [[Charon]] talking about and receiving new orders to deliver the [[Red Chain]]. A Team Galactic Grunt then informs Jupiter and Charon that an unidentified flying object has been detected near the Factory perimeter which turns out to be Ash, Dawn, Brock, Pikachu, Piplup, and Meowth approaching Fuego Ironworks in Meowth's Balloon. Upon being confronted by a group of Golbat, Ash's Pikachu, riding on {{AP|Staraptor}}, and Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, riding on Ash's {{AP|Gliscor}}, take them out with Thunderbolt and Discharge.

They land on top of a building where Jupiter and Skuntank meet them. Jupiter orders Skuntank to use {{m|Flamethrower}}. Piplup counters with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Jupiter asks Ash, Dawn and Brock to join Team Galactic. They refuse. Meowth asks about Jessie and James and Ash asks where Looker is. Jupiter doesn't give them any information but says to Dawn, "Oh, {{p|Mesprit}}", To Ash she says, "{{p|Azelf}}," and to Brock she says, "{{p|Uxie}}." Cut to Flashbacks at [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Valor]], and [[Lake Acuity]]. "Why did it have to be you. I'm talking about the Lake Trio of course. Why is it that they chose you. We were the ones who were supposed to have synchronized with the Lake Trio." Then a group of Golbat use {{m|Air Cutter}} on Pikachu and Staraptor. Pikachu counters with {{m|Thunderbolt}} while Meowth rushes forward and uses {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Then Skuntank uses Flamethower and Piplup counters with BubbleBeam. Gliscor and Pacirisu land behind Jupiter and Skuntank and Pikachu and Staraptor land on the side. Jupiter Orders a {{m|Toxic}} and they escape in the Helicopter. They then look around the Fuego Ironworks for Team Rocket and Looker. In the helicopter Jupiter asks about the Red Chain. Charon assures her it's safe. In the cell Looker comments on how quiet it is outside. Jessie and James say there hungry but Looker quiets them. Ash and Co. run down a hall and Looker calls to Ash. Meowth asks where his peeps are and Jessie and James grab the bars and are shocked. Piplup and Pikachu use BubbleBeam and Thunderbolt on the door and it breaks.

Looker thanks them and Team Rocket reunite then leave. Then Looker, Ash, Dawn, Brock, Pikachu, and Piplup explore the Feugo Ironworks. They come to the place where the [[Red Chain]] was and find a shard. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is flying toward [[Mt. Coronet]] with full intentions of settling a score with Team Galactic. At the Police Station a machine examines the shard and transmits the data to International Police HQ. But within a few seconds the shard glows and the computer display shows a Charon smiley followed by an explosion. The shard turned out to be some sort of Bomb as they receive a call from the International Police informing them that their entire database had been wiped out during the analysis. Looker departs from the station infuriated by the setback and the scene cuts to Team Galactic on their way to Spear Pillar with the Adamant Orb, Lustrous Orb, and Red Chain in their possession. Cyrus then contacts [[Hunter J]] with new orders: "Sorry to keep you waiting. Proceed in Capturing the Lake Trio." Narrator, "As Team Galactic's evil plans begin to unfold, What will become of Ash, Dawn, and Brock? Stay tuned to find out."

==Major events==
* {{an|Dawn}} learns the next {{pkmn|contest}} will be held in [[Daybreak Town]] and will be held under the [[Double Performance]] rule.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} encounter [[Jupiter]] for the first time and also rescue [[Looker]] from the [[Fuego Ironworks]].
* [[Cyrus]] hires [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] to capture {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}} and {{p|Uxie}}.
* [[Team Galactic]] discovers the gateway to [[Spear Pillar]].
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Cyrus]]
* [[Saturn]]
* [[Mars]]
* [[Jupiter]]
* [[Charon]]
* [[Galactic Grunt|Galactic Grunts]]
* [[Forsythia]]
* [[Marian]] (on television)
* [[J]]
* Scientist

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}})
* {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jupiter]]'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Galactic Grunt|Galactic Grunts]]'; multiple)
* {{p|Lotad}} ([[Forsythia]]'s)
* {{p|Roserade}} ([[Forsythia]]'s)
* {{p|Lucario}} (on television)
* {{p|Froslass}} (on television)
* {{p|Mesprit}} (flashback)
* {{p|Azelf}} (flashback)
* {{p|Uxie}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Bonsly}}
* Music from [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]] is heard playing during the scenes with the [[Red Chain]].
* Jupiter openly states to Looker that she finds him attractive (though the sentiment isn't the same for him). This could suggest that they are around the same age.
* The title is a reference to the phrase 'chain of events'.
===Errors===
* Jupiter states that she knew that Ash, Dawn, and Brock had seen Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie, respectively. While it is likely that Cyrus told her of Ash and Dawn's encounters with the legendary Pokémon, Brock encountered Uxie long after this.
* After Jessie was electrocuted by the trap in the cell door, the Skuntank guarding the cell was shown laughing up against a wall identical to that of inside the cell (made of stone). However, in the shot before, it was up against a normal looking, smooth wall.
* This episode refers to the location of Dawn's next contest as ''Daybreak City'', however in all future instances it would be named [[Daybreak Town]], not City.

===Dub edits===

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Raykainc: /* Pokémon */

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'''Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!''' (Japanese: '''赤い鎖！ギンガ団始動！！''' ''The Red Chain! Activated by {{tt|Ginga-dan|Team Galactic}}!!'') is the 150th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 616th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 5, 2009 and in the United States on March 27, 2010.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
The episode starts with a Galactic grunt being attacked by {{p|Golbat}}. Then, a {{p|Skuntank}} and [[Jupiter]] appeared. The grunt took off his mask, revealing to be [[Looker]]. After Skuntank was about to use {{m|Slash}}, there was an explosion. Then, the screen shows [[Floaroma Town]] where [[Forsythia]] and her {{p|Roserade}} and {{p|Lotad}} watering flowers. In the [[Pokémon Center]], the gang are watching television, learning that the next Pokémon contest will be held in [[Daybreak Town]], under a Double Performance. Ash and the gang was on {{rt|205|Sinnoh}}, then {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} saw something in the flowers. They saw that it was {{MTR}}.

Meowth told them what had happened while Brock heals him with [[Potion]]. [[Team Rocket]] was walking, feeling hungry, when they saw [[Team Galactic]]'s helicopter. They chased after it and arrived at a factory which Brock checks on his [[Pokégear]] and identifies it as [[Fuego Ironworks]]. Team Rocket climbed a ladder and saw Jupiter and a man. Ash and the gang realize that it is Looker. Then, it shows the things earlier and Skuntank about to use {{m|Slash}}. A {{m|Vine Whip}} stopped its attack. It was James's {{TP|James|Carnivine}}! Skuntank managed to break free and Jupiter commands the Golbat to attack. That was when the explosion occurred. Jupiter's Skuntank attacked Jessie and James while the Golbat attacked Meowth and sent him blasting off. After being bandaged, Meowth proceeds to return to Fuego Ironworks to help Jessie and James. Ash and the gang want to help too, prompting Piplup and Pikachu to catch up with him but Meowth warns them off with {{m|Scratch}}, refusing to take charity from them and reminding them that they're enemies. Dawn comments that they're actually in this for Looker since he had helped them out a few days earlier on Mt. Coronet.

Back at the [[Fuego Ironworks]], [[Jessie]], [[James]] and [[Looker]] are locked up inside a prison cell. Jessie saw something on the floor outside the room. It was Jupiter's Skuntank. It looked away after looking at Jessie. Then, Jessie wants to attack it but as she was about to touch the door, Looker warned her but Jessie was soon shocked by electricity. Looker tells Team Rocket that Team Galactic has been secretly using Fuego Ironworks to make something. Meanwhile at [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Saturn]]'s {{p|Toxicroak}} uses {{m|Rock Smash}} to break down a part of the mountain, revealing a huge, silvery spherical object. The Spear Key reacts to the object, confirming to them that they've finally found the Gateway to Spear Pillar. The scene then cuts to Jupiter and [[Charon]] talking about and receiving new orders to deliver the [[Red Chain]]. A Team Galactic Grunt then informs Jupiter and Charon that an unidentified flying object has been detected near the Factory perimeter which turns out to be Ash, Dawn, Brock, Pikachu, Piplup, and Meowth approaching Fuego Ironworks in Meowth's Balloon. Upon being confronted by a group of Golbat, Ash's Pikachu, riding on {{AP|Staraptor}}, and Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, riding on Ash's {{AP|Gliscor}}, take them out with Thunderbolt and Discharge.

They land on top of a building where Jupiter and Skuntank meet them. Jupiter orders Skuntank to use {{m|Flamethrower}}. Piplup counters with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Jupiter asks Ash, Dawn and Brock to join Team Galactic. They refuse. Meowth asks about Jessie and James and Ash asks where Looker is. Jupiter doesn't give them any information but says to Dawn, "Oh, {{p|Mesprit}}", To Ash she says, "{{p|Azelf}}," and to Brock she says, "{{p|Uxie}}." Cut to Flashbacks at [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Valor]], and [[Lake Acuity]]. "Why did it have to be you. I'm talking about the Lake Trio of course. Why is it that they chose you. We were the ones who were supposed to have synchronized with the Lake Trio." Then a group of Golbat use {{m|Air Cutter}} on Pikachu and Staraptor. Pikachu counters with {{m|Thunderbolt}} while Meowth rushes forward and uses {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Then Skuntank uses Flamethower and Piplup counters with BubbleBeam. Gliscor and Pacirisu land behind Jupiter and Skuntank and Pikachu and Staraptor land on the side. Jupiter Orders a {{m|Toxic}} and they escape in the Helicopter. They then look around the Fuego Ironworks for Team Rocket and Looker. In the helicopter Jupiter asks about the Red Chain. Charon assures her it's safe. In the cell Looker comments on how quiet it is outside. Jessie and James say there hungry but Looker quiets them. Ash and Co. run down a hall and Looker calls to Ash. Meowth asks where his peeps are and Jessie and James grab the bars and are shocked. Piplup and Pikachu use BubbleBeam and Thunderbolt on the door and it breaks.

Looker thanks them and Team Rocket reunite then leave. Then Looker, Ash, Dawn, Brock, Pikachu, and Piplup explore the Feugo Ironworks. They come to the place where the [[Red Chain]] was and find a shard. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is flying toward [[Mt. Coronet]] with full intentions of settling a score with Team Galactic. At the Police Station a machine examines the shard and transmits the data to International Police HQ. But within a few seconds the shard glows and the computer display shows a Charon smiley followed by an explosion. The shard turned out to be some sort of Bomb as they receive a call from the International Police informing them that their entire database had been wiped out during the analysis. Looker departs from the station infuriated by the setback and the scene cuts to Team Galactic on their way to Spear Pillar with the Adamant Orb, Lustrous Orb, and Red Chain in their possession. Cyrus then contacts [[Hunter J]] with new orders: "Sorry to keep you waiting. Proceed in Capturing the Lake Trio." Narrator, "As Team Galactic's evil plans begin to unfold, What will become of Ash, Dawn, and Brock? Stay tuned to find out."

==Major events==
* {{an|Dawn}} learns the next {{pkmn|contest}} will be held in [[Daybreak Town]] and will be held under the [[Double Performance]] rule.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} encounter [[Jupiter]] for the first time and also rescue [[Looker]] from the [[Fuego Ironworks]].
* [[Cyrus]] hires [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] to capture {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}} and {{p|Uxie}}.
* [[Team Galactic]] discovers the gateway to [[Spear Pillar]].
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Cyrus]]
* [[Saturn]]
* [[Mars]]
* [[Jupiter]]
* [[Charon]]
* [[Galactic Grunt|Galactic Grunts]]
* [[Forsythia]]
* [[Marian]] (on television)
* [[J]]
* Scientist

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Croconaw}} ({{OP|Curtis|Croconaw}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}})
* {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jupiter]]'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Galactic Grunt|Galactic Grunts]]'; multiple)
* {{p|Lotad}} ([[Forsythia]]'s)
* {{p|Roserade}} ([[Forsythia]]'s)
* {{p|Lucario}} (on television)
* {{p|Froslass}} (on television)
* {{p|Mesprit}} (flashback)
* {{p|Azelf}} (flashback)
* {{p|Uxie}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Bonsly}}
* Music from [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]] is heard playing during the scenes with the [[Red Chain]].
* Jupiter openly states to Looker that she finds him attractive (though the sentiment isn't the same for him). This could suggest that they are around the same age.
* The title is a reference to the phrase 'chain of events'.
===Errors===
* Jupiter states that she knew that Ash, Dawn, and Brock had seen Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie, respectively. While it is likely that Cyrus told her of Ash and Dawn's encounters with the legendary Pokémon, Brock encountered Uxie long after this.
* After Jessie was electrocuted by the trap in the cell door, the Skuntank guarding the cell was shown laughing up against a wall identical to that of inside the cell (made of stone). However, in the shot before, it was up against a normal looking, smooth wall.
* This episode refers to the location of Dawn's next contest as ''Daybreak City'', however in all future instances it would be named [[Daybreak Town]], not City.

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DP150

2010-10-10T23:38:40Z

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'''Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!''' (Japanese: '''赤い鎖！ギンガ団始動！！''' ''The Red Chain! Activated by {{tt|Ginga-dan|Team Galactic}}!!'') is the 150th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 616th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on November 5, 2009 and in the United States on March 27, 2010.
{{spoilers}}
==Synopsis==
The episode starts with a Galactic grunt being attacked by {{p|Golbat}}. Then, a {{p|Skuntank}} and [[Jupiter]] appeared. The grunt took off his mask, revealing to be [[Looker]]. After Skuntank was about to use {{m|Slash}}, there was an explosion. Then, the screen shows [[Floaroma Town]] where [[Forsythia]] and her {{p|Roserade}} and {{p|Lotad}} watering flowers. In the [[Pokémon Center]], the gang are watching television, learning that the next Pokémon contest will be held in [[Daybreak Town]], under a Double Performance. Ash and the gang was on {{rt|205|Sinnoh}}, then {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} saw something in the flowers. They saw that it was {{MTR}}.

Meowth told them what had happened while Brock heals him with [[Potion]]. [[Team Rocket]] was walking, feeling hungry, when they saw [[Team Galactic]]'s helicopter. They chased after it and arrived at a factory which Brock checks on his [[Pokégear]] and identifies it as [[Fuego Ironworks]]. Team Rocket climbed a ladder and saw Jupiter and a man. Ash and the gang realize that it is Looker. Then, it shows the things earlier and Skuntank about to use {{m|Slash}}. A {{m|Vine Whip}} stopped its attack. It was James's {{TP|James|Carnivine}}! Skuntank managed to break free and Jupiter commands the Golbat to attack. That was when the explosion occurred. Jupiter's Skuntank attacked Jessie and James while the Golbat attacked Meowth and sent him blasting off. After being bandaged, Meowth proceeds to return to Fuego Ironworks to help Jessie and James. Ash and the gang want to help too, prompting Piplup and Pikachu to catch up with him but Meowth warns them off with {{m|Scratch}}, refusing to take charity from them and reminding them that they're enemies. Dawn comments that they're actually in this for Looker since he had helped them out a few days earlier on Mt. Coronet.

Back at the [[Fuego Ironworks]], [[Jessie]], [[James]] and [[Looker]] are locked up inside a prison cell. Jessie saw something on the floor outside the room. It was Jupiter's Skuntank. It looked away after looking at Jessie. Then, Jessie wants to attack it but as she was about to touch the door, Looker warned her but Jessie was soon shocked by electricity. Looker tells Team Rocket that Team Galactic has been secretly using Fuego Ironworks to make something. Meanwhile at [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Saturn]]'s {{p|Toxicroak}} uses {{m|Rock Smash}} to break down a part of the mountain, revealing a huge, silvery spherical object. The Spear Key reacts to the object, confirming to them that they've finally found the Gateway to Spear Pillar. The scene then cuts to Jupiter and [[Charon]] talking about and receiving new orders to deliver the [[Red Chain]]. A Team Galactic Grunt then informs Jupiter and Charon that an unidentified flying object has been detected near the Factory perimeter which turns out to be Ash, Dawn, Brock, Pikachu, Piplup, and Meowth approaching Fuego Ironworks in Meowth's Balloon. Upon being confronted by a group of Golbat, Ash's Pikachu, riding on {{AP|Staraptor}}, and Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}, riding on Ash's {{AP|Gliscor}}, take them out with Thunderbolt and Discharge.

They land on top of a building where Jupiter and Skuntank meet them. Jupiter orders Skuntank to use {{m|Flamethrower}}. Piplup counters with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Jupiter asks Ash, Dawn and Brock to join Team Galactic. They refuse. Meowth asks about Jessie and James and Ash asks where Looker is. Jupiter doesn't give them any information but says to Dawn, "Oh, {{p|Mesprit}}", To Ash she says, "{{p|Azelf}}," and to Brock she says, "{{p|Uxie}}." Cut to Flashbacks at [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Valor]], and [[Lake Acuity]]. "Why did it have to be you. I'm talking about the Lake Trio of course. Why is it that they chose you. We were the ones who were supposed to have synchronized with the Lake Trio." Then a group of Golbat use {{m|Air Cutter}} on Pikachu and Staraptor. Pikachu counters with {{m|Thunderbolt}} while Meowth rushes forward and uses {{m|Fury Swipes}}. Then Skuntank uses Flamethower and Piplup counters with BubbleBeam. Gliscor and Pacirisu land behind Jupiter and Skuntank and Pikachu and Staraptor land on the side. Jupiter Orders a {{m|Toxic}} and they escape in the Helicopter. They then look around the Fuego Ironworks for Team Rocket and Looker. In the helicopter Jupiter asks about the Red Chain. Charon assures her it's safe. In the cell Looker comments on how quiet it is outside. Jessie and James say there hungry but Looker quiets them. Ash and Co. run down a hall and Looker calls to Ash. Meowth asks where his peeps are and Jessie and James grab the bars and are shocked. Piplup and Pikachu use BubbleBeam and Thunderbolt on the door and it breaks.

Looker thanks them and Team Rocket reunite then leave. Then Looker, Ash, Dawn, Brock, Pikachu, and Piplup explore the Feugo Ironworks. They come to the place where the [[Red Chain]] was and find a shard. Meanwhile, Team Rocket is flying toward [[Mt. Coronet]] with full intentions of settling a score with Team Galactic. At the Police Station a machine examines the shard and transmits the data to International Police HQ. But within a few seconds the shard glows and the computer display shows a Charon smiley followed by an explosion. The shard turned out to be some sort of Bomb as they receive a call from the International Police informing them that their entire database had been wiped out during the analysis. Looker departs from the station infuriated by the setback and the scene cuts to Team Galactic on their way to Spear Pillar with the Adamant Orb, Lustrous Orb, and Red Chain in their possession. Cyrus then contacts [[Hunter J]] with new orders: "Sorry to keep you waiting. Proceed in Capturing the Lake Trio." Narrator, "As Team Galactic's evil plans begin to unfold, What will become of Ash, Dawn, and Brock? Stay tuned to find out."

==Major events==
* {{an|Dawn}} learns the next {{pkmn|contest}} will be held in [[Daybreak Town]] and will be held under the [[Double Performance]] rule.
* {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|friends}} encounter [[Jupiter]] for the first time and also rescue [[Looker]] from the [[Fuego Ironworks]].
* [[Cyrus]] hires [[J|Pokémon Hunter J]] to capture {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}} and {{p|Uxie}}.
* [[Team Galactic]] discovers the gateway to [[Spear Pillar]].
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====

==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Dawn}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Curtis]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Officer Jenny]]
* [[Looker]]
* [[Cyrus]]
* [[Saturn]]
* [[Mars]]
* [[Jupiter]]
* [[Charon]]
* [[Galactic Grunt|Galactic Grunts]]
* [[Forsythia]]
* [[Marian]] (on television)
* [[J]]
* Scientist

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Staraptor}} ({{OP|Ash|Staraptor}})
* {{p|Gliscor}} ({{OP|Ash|Gliscor}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Carnivine}} ({{OP|James|Carnivine}})
* {{p|Toxicroak}} ({{OP|Saturn|Toxicroak}})
* {{p|Skuntank}} ([[Jupiter]]'s)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Galactic Grunt|Galactic Grunts]]'; multiple)
* {{p|Lotad}} ([[Forsythia]]'s)
* {{p|Roserade}} ([[Forsythia]]'s)
* {{p|Lucario}} (on television)
* {{p|Froslass}} (on television)
* {{p|Mesprit}} (flashback)
* {{p|Azelf}} (flashback)
* {{p|Uxie}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Oak's Pokémon lecture]]: {{p|Bonsly}}
* Music from [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]] is heard playing during the scenes with the [[Red Chain]].
* Jupiter openly states to Looker that she finds him attractive (though the sentiment isn't the same for him). This could suggest that they are around the same age.
* The title is a reference to the phrase 'chain of events'.
===Errors===
* Jupiter states that she knew that Ash, Dawn, and Brock had seen Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie, respectively. While it is likely that Cyrus told her of Ash and Dawn's encounters with the legendary Pokémon, Brock encountered Uxie long after this.
* After Jessie was electrocuted by the trap in the cell door, the Skuntank guarding the cell was shown laughing up against a wall identical to that of inside the cell (made of stone). However, in the shot before, it was up against a normal looking, smooth wall.
* This episode refers to the location of Dawn's next contest as ''Daybreak City'', however in all future instances it would be named [[Daybreak Town]], not City.

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2010-10-08T22:38:23Z

Raykainc:

I like Davis and Veemon.

Jupiter

2010-10-08T22:11:51Z

Raykainc: /* In the anime */

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'''Jupiter''' (Japanese: '''ジュピター''' ''Jupiter'') is one of [[Team Galactic]]'s four [[Commander]]s in {{3v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

==In the games==
She is first seen at the uppermost floor of the [[Galactic Eterna Building]] in [[Eterna City]]. She is also briefly seen at [[Lake Acuity]], where she defeats the player's rival somewhat easily. She is later battled at [[Spear Pillar]] in a double battle with [[Mars]] against the player and his or her rival. In {{game|Platinum}} she and Mars quit [[Team Galactic]] because [[Charon]] has different ideals than former boss [[Cyrus]]. It is also shown that Mars and Jupiter have a mutual dislike of each other.

===Pokémon===
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|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Purugly
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|type1=Normal
|ndex=432
|level=45
|gender=female
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Shadow Claw
|move1type=Ghost
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Slash
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Hypnosis
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|pokemon=Bronzor
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ndex=436
|level=41
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Rock Slide
|move1type=Rock
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Reflect
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Confuse Ray
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Extrasensory
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Special
}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|pokemon=Golbat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ndex=042
|level=41
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter
|move1type=Flying
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sludge Bomb
|move2type=Poison
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Mean Look
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Poison Fang
|move4type=Poison
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Skuntank
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|ndex=435
|level=46
|gender=female
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Stench
|move1=Poison Jab
|move1type=Poison
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Night Slash
|move3type=Dark
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=SmokeScreen
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|headcolor=EE8BCD|bordercolor={{dark color}}
|sprite=SpriteJupiter.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1600
|class=Commander
|name=Jupiter
|game=Pt
|location=Eterna City
|pokemon=2
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Zubat|type1=Poison|type2=Flying|ndex=041
|level=21|gender=female|spritegender=female|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Giga Drain|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Bite|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Skuntank |type1=Poison|type2=Dark|ndex=435
|level=23|gender=female|ability=Stench|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Night Slash|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Poison Gas|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=SmokeScreen|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Screech|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}}}

=====Second battle ([[tag battle]] with [[Mars]])=====
{{Party
|tag=yes
|color={{silver color}}
|bordercolor={{dark color}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|color1=E6525A
|headcolor1=F69C7B
|color2=D56AAC
|headcolor2=EE8BCD
|class=Commander
|name={{color2|000000|Mars}}
|sprite=SpriteMars.png
|class2=Commander
|name2=Jupiter
|sprite2=SpriteJupiter.png
|game=Pt
|location=Spear Pillar
|prize={{pdollar}}????
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Bronzor
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ndex=436
|level=44
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Light Screen
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Gyro Ball
|move2type=Steel
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Confuse Ray
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Extrasensory
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Special
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Golbat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ndex=042
|level=44
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter
|move1type=Flying
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray
|move2type=Ghost
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bite
|move3type=Dark
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Poison Fang
|move4type=Poison
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Purugly
|game=Platinum
|type1=Normal
|ndex=432
|level=46
|gender=female
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Thick Fat
|move1=Shadow Claw
|move1type=Ghost
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Slash
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Hypnosis
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Bronzor
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ndex=436
|level=44
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Rock Slide
|move1type=Rock
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Reflect
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Confuse Ray
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Extrasensory
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Special
}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Golbat
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ndex=042
|level=44
|gender=female
|spritegender=female
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Air Cutter
|move1type=Flying
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sludge Bomb
|move2type=Poison
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Mean Look
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Poison Fang
|move4type=Poison
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Skuntank
|game=Platinum
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|ndex=435
|level=46
|gender=female
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Stench
|move1=Poison Jab
|move1type=Poison
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Night Slash
|move3type=Dark
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=SmokeScreen
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

=====Final battle=====
{{Party|color={{silver color}}|headcolor=EE8BCD|bordercolor={{dark color}}|sprite=SpriteJupiter.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}4800
|class=Commander
|name=Jupiter
|game=Pt
|location=Stark Mountain
|pokemon=3
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=042 f
|pokemon=Golbat
|gender=female
|level=58
|type1=Poison
|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Giga Drain
|move1type=Grass
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Air Cutter
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Mean Look
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sludge Bomb
|move4type=Poison
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=435
|pokemon=Skuntank
|gender=female
|level=60
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|ability=Stench
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Night Slash
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Poison Jab
|move2type=Poison
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=SmokeScreen
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Flamethrower
|move4type=Fire
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=437
|pokemon=Bronzong
|level=58
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|move1=Reflect
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Extrasensory
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Rock Slide
|move3type=Rock
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Gyro Ball
|move4type=Steel
|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

===Quotes===
====Diamond and Pearl====
=====Eterna Galactic Building=====
*Before battle:
:''“Eh? Did you want something? How silly of me to even ask. You want to free the Pokémon. Yeah, that’s gonna happen!”
*In battle, after damaging her Pokémon:
:''“How insolent. Take a bite of this, child!”''
*When defeated:
:''“Losing to some child... Being careless cost me too much.”''
*After battle:
:''“Well, aren’t you tough...? It’s OK, though. Our official Pokémon-statue investigation is finished. Mars has collected energy from the Valley Windworks. We’re pretty much finished here. I’ll let you in on one little thing. Our boss is researching the myths of ancient Pokémon. With the power of mythical Pokémon, he will become the ruler of Sinnoh... I suggest you keep out of Team Galactic’s affairs from now on. This is your last warning!”''

====Platinum====
=====Spear Pillar=====
*Before battle:
:''“And I’ll be next. You might be tough, but this time, the gloves are coming off!”''
:''“Ha! If it isn’t that little boy. The little crybaby from Lake Acuity. Did you toughen up a bit? Sure, let’s battle two-on-two!”''
*When defeated:
:''“Humph! You’ve toughened up. But you’re no match for our boss.”''
*After battle:
:''“That shadow... What was it...?!”''
=====Stark Mountain=====
*Before battle:
:''“...Mars. You really are weak. Pitifully so. You make me embarrassed to be a Commander like you.”''
:''“Fine. I’ll go up next. I want to know what became of Master Cyrus, too.”''
*When defeated:
:''“Humph! Quit flaunting your toughness! It’s not cute in the least!”''
*After battle:
:''“...How dare you!”''
:''“Following Mars’s lead at anything irks me, but... I’m quitting to do my own thing, too. Team Galactic’s just no fun without Master Cyrus around. So, old-timer, go ahead. Do what you want with Team Galactic.”''
:''“...Says you. An “ordinary girl” you’re not. What should I do now? Is leaving on a journey the right idea?”''

==In the anime==
[[Image:Jupiter DP150.png|240px|thumb|Jupiter in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Jupiter made her debut appearance in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'' where she was the one to get the [[Lustrous Orb]] back from [[Team Rocket]] after they stole it from the [[Celestic Town Historical Research Center]].

She was later assigned by Cyrus to lead the capture squad for the [[Lake guardians]], along with some assistance from {{pkmn|poacher|Pokémon hunters}}.

She also had a cameo appearance in ''[[DP111|Saving the World From Ruins!]]''.

Jupiter's first major appearance came in ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!]]'', where she was protecting [[Charon]] at the [[Fuego Ironworks]] while he was working on the [[Red Chain]]. She successfully captured [[Looker]], [[Jessie]] and [[James]] and later encountered {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} for the first time. During their encounter, she noted her disgust that {{p|Mesprit}}, {{p|Azelf}} and {{p|Uxie}} had chosen {{an|Dawn}}, Ash and {{an|Brock}} as their protectors rather than herself, [[Saturn]] and Mars. With the help from her {{p|Skuntank}}, Jupiter and Charon were able to make a clean getaway.

Jupiter was present when Team Galactic's plans came to a head in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'' where she battled the gang again. In ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'' she was asked to guard the outside of [[Spear Pillar]] however she was quickly captured by [[Cynthia]] and was later arrested, along with Mars and Saturn. She was defeated by Curtis's Feraligatr, after attacking him, and severing injuring him.

She appeared briefly in [[DP191]] in [[Team Rocket]]'s fantasy with all the other members of Team Galactic.
{{-}}

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

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Jupiter
|pkmn=Skuntank
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|img=Jupiter Skuntank.png
|epnum=DP097
|epname=Double Team Turnover!
|desc=Skuntank is Jupiter's main Pokémon, appearing alongside her in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]''. Skuntank appears to be very loyal, remaining by Jupiter's side throughout the operation to retrieve the [[Lustrous Orb]] however it clearly also likes to sleep as it was resting while Jupiter used the [[Spear Key]] to track the Orb down.

Skuntank later proved instrumental in retrieving the Lustrous Orb for Team Galactic when it saved it from being destroyed when it was thrown through the air in the midst of a battle with [[Team Rocket]], whom Skuntank then sent blasting off.

Skuntank's next appearance was in ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!]]'' where it battled {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}. It also appeared in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'' and ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'' to help fulfill Team Galactic's plans, but was eventually knocked out by [[Cynthia]]'s {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}.

Skuntank's known moves are {{m|Slash}}, {{m|Toxic}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}
{{-}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color=D56AAC|bordercolor=EE8BCD
|ja=西村ちなみ ''[[Chinami Nishimura]]''
|en=[[Eileen Stevens]]
|pl=Katarzyna Łaska
|cs=Klára Šumanová
|es_eu=Miriam Valencia}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[Image:Jupiter Charon Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Jupiter and Charon in Pokémon Adventures]]Jupiter appears in Lake Acuity, where she attacks {{adv|Platinum}}, [[Candice]] and [[Maylene]].
====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:302.png]] {{p|Sableye}}
| align=center | [[Image:423.png]] {{p|Gastrodon}}
| align=center | [[Image:465.png]] {{p|Tangrowth}}
|}

===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP]]===
Just like in the games, Jupiter was assigned to [[Lake Acuity]] to capture {{p|Uxie}}. Her {{p|Skuntank}} was defeated by [[Mitsumi]] while {{OBP|Jun|DPA}} looked on, however, upon orders from [[Cyrus]], Jupiter used her {{p|Tangrowth}} to capture Jun and blackmail Mitsumi into returning to Galactic's headquarters with her.

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=500px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:435.png]] {{p|Skuntank}}
| align=center | [[Image:042.png]] {{p|Golbat}}
| align=center | [[Image:454.png]] {{p|Toxicroak}}
| align=center | [[Image:169.png]] {{p|Crobat}}
| align=center | [[Image:465.png]] {{p|Tangrowth}}
|}

==Trivia==
*Jupiter’s name was changed to Ceres in Spanish-language versions of the game, likely due to the fact that Jupiter is the name of a male Roman god. This also happened to [[Mars]].
**Because of this, she shares with [[Charon]] the somewhat dubious honor of being named for a dwarf planet (as his Spanish name is {{wp|Pluto|Plutón}}). Perhaps ironically, Jupiter is the largest of the eight planets, while Ceres is the smallest of the currently accepted five {{wp|dwarf planet}}s.
*Jupiter's Japanese voice actress, [[Chinami Nishimura]], also voices [[Officer Jenny]], a police officer. Coincidentally, both names start with a J, in both Japanese (romanized) and English versions. Both also appeared in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]''.
*Jupiter’s {{p|Skuntank}} is under-leveled in the first battle; Stunky don't evolve until level 34.
*Jupiter is the only person in the anime to have it's name changed in the {{pmin|Israel}}i dub, due to the fact that [[wp:Jupiter|Jupiter]] in Hebrew is called Yupiter.

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{silver color}};"
!Language
!Name
!Origin
|-
|Japanese
|ジュピター ''Jupiter''
|From ''Jupiter''.
|-
|English, French, German
|Jupiter
|From ''[[wp:Jupiter|Jupiter]]''.
|-
|Italian
|Giovia
|From ''Giove'', Jupiter.
|-
|Polish
|Jowisz
|From ''Jowisz'', Jupiter.
|-
|Spanish
|Ceres
|From ''[[wp:Ceres (dwarf planet)|Ceres]]''.
|-
|Hebrew
|יופיטר ''Yupiter''
|From ''Yupiter'', Jupiter.
|-
|Korean
|주피터 ''Jupiter''
|From ''Jupiter''.
|-
|Chinese (Taiwan)
|歲星 ''Suìxīng''
|From 歲星, an archaic name for {{tt|Jupiter|Currently known as 木星 ''Mùxīng''.}}.
|}

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Barry (anime)

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Raykainc:

{{CharInfobox|
color=E08040 |
corecolor=FFE683 |
bordercolor=629C20 |
name=Barry |
jname=ジュン |
tmname=Jun |
slogan=no |
image=Barry.png |
size=250px |
caption=Barry|
age=no |
years=10 (as of [[DP101|debut]]) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Orange |
hair=Blond |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Twinleaf Town]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives={{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} (father), [[Curtis]] (little brother)|
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
game=counterpart |
counterpart={{ga|Barry}}|
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP101 |
epname=Barry's Busting Out All Over! |
enva=[[Jamie McGonnigal]]|
java=Tatsuhisa Suzuki|
}}
'''Barry''' (Japanese: '''ジュン''' ''Jun'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]] whose debut appearance was in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]''. He is one of {{Ash}}'s two rivals in Sinnoh.

==History==
[[File:BarryPalmer.png|left|thumb|250px|Barry and Palmer]]
He was shown to have a very hyperactive personality, much like {{ga|Barry|his game counterpart}}. Barry admires [[Paul]] and his {{pkmn|training}} methods, and wants to be a strong {{pkmn|Trainer}} like him. He also has a slightly similar mentality as Paul's, as in {{pkmn2|caught|capturing}} strong [[Pokémon]] for training. However, unlike Paul, he still cares for his Pokémon. Barry's starter Pokémon is thought to have been a {{p|Piplup}} which has since evolved into an {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}}.

{{an|Dawn}} knew Barry back when they both lived in [[Twinleaf Town]]; however, Barry doesn't remember her. He only recognizes Ash, Brock, and Dawn due to the fact that they participated in the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition|Sinnoh Double Battle Tournament]] with Paul. He then challenged Ash to a battle to prove his training methods wrong, but Ash came out the victor.

After Ash defeated him, Barry stayed to watch Ash challenge [[Fantina]] in ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist!]]''. At times, Barry was skeptical about Ash's strategy in the battle, but by the end of the fight, he realized that his techniques were excellent. He later stated that he would be his rival if Ash could defeat [[Byron]], whom Barry had previously beaten.

After staying with the group for [[DP103|the following episode]], he departed to train at [[Iron Island]], but appeared again in ''[[DP110|Steeling Peace of Mind!]]'' and ''[[DP111|Saving the World From Ruins!]]'' at [[Iron Island]], where after being caught up in [[Team Galactic]]'s plot to use the island as a radar to scan for [[Spear Pillar]] he and Ash put aside most of their differences and became friendly rivals. He also appeared in ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]'' where he wanted to enter the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]], which he later loses in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]''. It is also revealed that he is good friends with Dawn's rival, {{si|Kenny}}. He also appeared in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'' watching Dawn and Kenny participate in the {{pkmn|Contest}} held in [[Sandalstraw Town]].

Barry appeared again in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'' where he then decided to have a battle with Ash, which was soon interrupted. He bumps into his father, {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} at the end of the episode. In ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', he entered the Battle Tournament as part of the [[Twinleaf Festival]] in the hope that he would get to battle Palmer, but soon lost to Ash.

Barry reappeared in ''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]'', where he battled Ash and his newly-caught {{TP|Ash|Gible}}. Barry won the match, giving him his first victory against Ash.

Barry once again appeared in ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'', along with Paul where he challenged his idol to a battle, but to his dismay, Paul refused. Barry then battled Ash once again, using his Empoleon against Ash's Monferno. However, the battle was put on hold when Team Rocket attacked.

In [[DP182]], Barry showed up for the [[Suzuran Conference]] where he was seen in the stadium along with all the other competitors. In [[DP183]], he passed the preliminary round.

In [[DP184]] he battled his idol [[Paul]] in the third round of the [[Suzuran Conference]], and even though he put up a strong battle, utilizing two new Pokémon in his team, Skarmory and Hitmonlee, along with his partner, Empoleon, he ended up falling before the superior strength and tactics of Paul and his team.

==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Empoleon
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|img=Barry Empoleon.png
|hd=yes
|epnum=DP101
|epname=Barry's Busting Out All Over!
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Empoleon}} is Barry's main Pokémon. Empoleon was first seen in ''[[Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'' in battle against Ash's Pikachu where he loses the match.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Staraptor
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=BarryStaraptor.png
|epnum=DP101
|epname=Barry's Busting Out All Over!
|vajp=
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Barry used a {{p|Staraptor}} in a battle against Ash's Chimchar in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]''. It appeared again in ''[[Steeling Peace of Mind!]]''.

Staraptor's known moves are {{m|Wing Attack}}, {{m|Close Combat}} and {{m|Steel Wing}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Roserade
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=BarryRoserade.png
|epnum=DP101
|epname=Barry's Busting Out All Over!
|vajp=Ikue Ohtani
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Barry's {{p|Roserade}} was used in [[DP101|his first battle against Ash]]. It defeated Chimchar with a barrage of {{m|Poison Jab}}s but was eventually knocked out by [[Ash's Gliscor]], who was also knocked out in the process. It appeared again in ''[[DP110|Steeling Peace of Mind]]''.

Roserade's only known move is {{m|Poison Jab}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Heracross
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|img=BarryHeracross.png
|hd=yes
|epnum=DP110
|epname=Steeling Peace of Mind!
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Barry's {{p|Heracross}} first appears in ''[[DP110|Steeling Peace of Mind!]]'' on [[Iron Island]] alongside its trainer. In ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour]]'', it was revealed that Barry caught Heracross by slathering [[honey]] on a tree.

Heracross's known moves are {{m|Megahorn}}, {{m|Fury Attack}}, {{m|Horn Attack}} and {{m|Double-Edge}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Skarmory
|type1=Steel
|type2=Flying
|img=Barry Skarmory.png
|hd=yes
|epnum=DP184
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Barry's {{p|Skarmory}} first appeared in [[DP184]] battling against [[Paul's Magmortar]] in the Sinnoh League. Skarmory set {{m|Spikes}} on the field, but it was easily knocked out by {{p|Magmortar}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}}.

Skarmory's only known move is {{m|Spikes}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Hitmonlee ♂
|type1=Fighting
|img=Barry Hitmonlee.png
|hd=yes
|epnum=DP184
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Barry's {{p|Hitmonlee}} first appeared in [[DP184]], battling against [[Paul's Ursaring]] in the Sinnoh League.

Both gave a good fight, where Hitmonlee showed good speed, agility and strength. {{p|Ursaring}} managed to evade some attacks, but when it was hit by Hitmonlee's Blaze Kick, it was burned, and this activated its {{a|Guts}} ability, which increased Ursaring's attack brutally which it used to defeat Hitmonlee with a powerful {{m|Slash}}.

Hitmonlee's known moves are {{m|Mega Kick}}, {{m|Close Combat}}, {{m|Hi Jump Kick}} and {{m|Blaze Kick}}.}}

==Badges obtained==
[[File:Barry Sinnoh badges.png|right|thumb|220px|Barry's badges]]
This listing is of the [[badge]]s Barry has obtained:
* {{badge|Forest}} (prior to ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'')
* {{badge|Mine}} (prior to ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'')
* {{badge|Coal}} (prior to ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'')
* {{badge|Beacon}} (prior to ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'')
* {{badge|Relic}} (prior to ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'')

Barry had three more badges in ''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]'' in addition to his first three that was revealed in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', however, which three badges he had is unknown.

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color=E08040|bordercolor=FFE683
|ja=鈴木達央 ''Tatsuhisa Suzuki''
|en=[[Jamie McGonnigal]]
|fr_eu=Gregory Praet
|es_eu=Álex Saudinós
|cs=Vojtěch Hájek
|es_la=Ricardo Bautista ([[DP101]]-[[DP103]]) Miguel Ángel Ruiz ([[DP110]]-present)
|he=קובי ליקורמן ''Kobbi Likorman''
|da=Mikkel Følsgaard}}

==Trivia==
* Barry wears {{ga|Barry|his game counterpart's}} clothes from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}; however, his [[Pokétch]] is modeled after the one that appears in {{v2|Platinum}}.
* Barry is the first anime character based on an in-game [[rival]] that has had more than a cameo since [[Gary Oak]], whose starter, coincidentally, was also the [[Gary's Blastoise|Water-type]] choice of [[Kanto|his region]].
** It is also seen that {{ga|Brendan}}, in his cameo appearances, has the {{p|Swampert|final form}} of the {{type2|Water}} {{pkmn2|starter}} from [[Hoenn|his region]].
** Also, like Gary, his name is taken, in both Japanese and English, from the first-listed default name for his game counterpart in the primary version.
*** Their dub names also rhyme with one another.
**** Jun is possibly a reference to [[Junichi Masuda]], who also lent his name to [[Vincent|another anime rival]].
* Barry and Ash share two of the same Pokémon: {{p|Staraptor}} and {{p|Heracross}}.
** Barry also shares his two other Pokémon with two other rivals: {{p|Empoleon}} with {{si|Kenny}} and {{p|Roserade}} with [[Nando]] and [[Drew]].
* Barry has {{p|Empoleon|four}} {{p|Staraptor|of}} {{p|Roserade|the}} {{p|Heracross|same}} Pokémon his {{ga|Barry|game counterpart}} has at the end of the game, if the player starts with {{p|Chimchar}}. So far, the only ones not yet revealed to be in Barry's possession are {{p|Rapidash}} and {{p|Snorlax}}.
** However, in [[DP184]] he is shown using a {{p|Skarmory}} and {{p|Hitmonlee}}, differing from his in-game team.
* Dawn once mentioned Barry singing a duet with an Exploud. This is similar to his {{adv|Pearl|Pokémon Adventures counterpart}}.
* Barry shares two of his three unknown badges with [[Nando]]'s two unknown badges.
* He never lets Team Rocket finish their motto.
* Barry is Ash's only [[rival]] that he never battled in the League tournament, as Barry was defeated by [[Paul|another rival]] beforehand. The record was initially held by Gary (who got eliminated from the [[Indigo League]] even before facing {{Ash}}), only to be broken when Ash and Gary finally battled each other in the [[Johto League]].

===Names===
{|{{bluetable|background: white}}
|-style="background: #E08040;"
!Language
!Name
!Reference to
|-
|Japanese
|ジュン ''Jun''
|Possibly from Junichi Masuda. A common Japanese given name.
|-
|English, German
|Barry
|
|-
|{{tt|Spanish|Iberian}}
|Barry/Benito{{tt|*|DP110-present}}
|
|-
|Korean
|용식 ''Yongsik''
|
|-
|Chinese
|阿馴 ''Ā Xùn''
|From the name 馴 ''Jun''. 馴 means to tame/train.
|}

 
{{Leaguetrainers}} 
{{Animecharacters}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Barry]]
[[fr:Barry (dessin animé)]]
[[ja:ジュン]]
[[pt:Barry]]

Barry (anime)

2010-10-07T22:08:35Z

Raykainc:

{{CharInfobox|
color=E08040 |
corecolor=FFE683 |
bordercolor=629C20 |
name=Barry |
jname=ジュン |
tmname=Jun |
slogan=no |
image=Barry.png |
size=250px |
caption=Barry|
age=no |
years=10 (as of [[DP101|debut]]) |
colors=yes|
eyes=Orange |
hair=Blond |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Twinleaf Town]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives={{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} (father), Curtis (little brother)|
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
game=counterpart |
counterpart={{ga|Barry}}|
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP101 |
epname=Barry's Busting Out All Over! |
enva=[[Jamie McGonnigal]]|
java=Tatsuhisa Suzuki|
}}
'''Barry''' (Japanese: '''ジュン''' ''Jun'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]] whose debut appearance was in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]''. He is one of {{Ash}}'s two rivals in Sinnoh.

==History==
[[File:BarryPalmer.png|left|thumb|250px|Barry and Palmer]]
He was shown to have a very hyperactive personality, much like {{ga|Barry|his game counterpart}}. Barry admires [[Paul]] and his {{pkmn|training}} methods, and wants to be a strong {{pkmn|Trainer}} like him. He also has a slightly similar mentality as Paul's, as in {{pkmn2|caught|capturing}} strong [[Pokémon]] for training. However, unlike Paul, he still cares for his Pokémon. Barry's starter Pokémon is thought to have been a {{p|Piplup}} which has since evolved into an {{TP|Barry|Empoleon}}.

{{an|Dawn}} knew Barry back when they both lived in [[Twinleaf Town]]; however, Barry doesn't remember her. He only recognizes Ash, Brock, and Dawn due to the fact that they participated in the [[Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition|Sinnoh Double Battle Tournament]] with Paul. He then challenged Ash to a battle to prove his training methods wrong, but Ash came out the victor.

After Ash defeated him, Barry stayed to watch Ash challenge [[Fantina]] in ''[[DP102|A Shield with a Twist!]]''. At times, Barry was skeptical about Ash's strategy in the battle, but by the end of the fight, he realized that his techniques were excellent. He later stated that he would be his rival if Ash could defeat [[Byron]], whom Barry had previously beaten.

After staying with the group for [[DP103|the following episode]], he departed to train at [[Iron Island]], but appeared again in ''[[DP110|Steeling Peace of Mind!]]'' and ''[[DP111|Saving the World From Ruins!]]'' at [[Iron Island]], where after being caught up in [[Team Galactic]]'s plot to use the island as a radar to scan for [[Spear Pillar]] he and Ash put aside most of their differences and became friendly rivals. He also appeared in ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]'' where he wanted to enter the [[Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament]], which he later loses in ''[[DP124|To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!]]''. It is also revealed that he is good friends with Dawn's rival, {{si|Kenny}}. He also appeared in ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]'' watching Dawn and Kenny participate in the {{pkmn|Contest}} held in [[Sandalstraw Town]].

Barry appeared again in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'' where he then decided to have a battle with Ash, which was soon interrupted. He bumps into his father, {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} at the end of the episode. In ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', he entered the Battle Tournament as part of the [[Twinleaf Festival]] in the hope that he would get to battle Palmer, but soon lost to Ash.

Barry reappeared in ''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]'', where he battled Ash and his newly-caught {{TP|Ash|Gible}}. Barry won the match, giving him his first victory against Ash.

Barry once again appeared in ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'', along with Paul where he challenged his idol to a battle, but to his dismay, Paul refused. Barry then battled Ash once again, using his Empoleon against Ash's Monferno. However, the battle was put on hold when Team Rocket attacked.

In [[DP182]], Barry showed up for the [[Suzuran Conference]] where he was seen in the stadium along with all the other competitors. In [[DP183]], he passed the preliminary round.

In [[DP184]] he battled his idol [[Paul]] in the third round of the [[Suzuran Conference]], and even though he put up a strong battle, utilizing two new Pokémon in his team, Skarmory and Hitmonlee, along with his partner, Empoleon, he ended up falling before the superior strength and tactics of Paul and his team.

==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Empoleon
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|img=Barry Empoleon.png
|hd=yes
|epnum=DP101
|epname=Barry's Busting Out All Over!
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Empoleon}} is Barry's main Pokémon. Empoleon was first seen in ''[[Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'' in battle against Ash's Pikachu where he loses the match.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Staraptor
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=BarryStaraptor.png
|epnum=DP101
|epname=Barry's Busting Out All Over!
|vajp=
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Barry used a {{p|Staraptor}} in a battle against Ash's Chimchar in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]''. It appeared again in ''[[Steeling Peace of Mind!]]''.

Staraptor's known moves are {{m|Wing Attack}}, {{m|Close Combat}} and {{m|Steel Wing}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Roserade
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=BarryRoserade.png
|epnum=DP101
|epname=Barry's Busting Out All Over!
|vajp=Ikue Ohtani
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Barry's {{p|Roserade}} was used in [[DP101|his first battle against Ash]]. It defeated Chimchar with a barrage of {{m|Poison Jab}}s but was eventually knocked out by [[Ash's Gliscor]], who was also knocked out in the process. It appeared again in ''[[DP110|Steeling Peace of Mind]]''.

Roserade's only known move is {{m|Poison Jab}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Heracross
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|img=BarryHeracross.png
|hd=yes
|epnum=DP110
|epname=Steeling Peace of Mind!
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=Barry's {{p|Heracross}} first appears in ''[[DP110|Steeling Peace of Mind!]]'' on [[Iron Island]] alongside its trainer. In ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour]]'', it was revealed that Barry caught Heracross by slathering [[honey]] on a tree.

Heracross's known moves are {{m|Megahorn}}, {{m|Fury Attack}}, {{m|Horn Attack}} and {{m|Double-Edge}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Skarmory
|type1=Steel
|type2=Flying
|img=Barry Skarmory.png
|hd=yes
|epnum=DP184
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Barry's {{p|Skarmory}} first appeared in [[DP184]] battling against [[Paul's Magmortar]] in the Sinnoh League. Skarmory set {{m|Spikes}} on the field, but it was easily knocked out by {{p|Magmortar}}'s {{m|Flamethrower}}.

Skarmory's only known move is {{m|Spikes}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Barry
|pkmn=Hitmonlee ♂
|type1=Fighting
|img=Barry Hitmonlee.png
|hd=yes
|epnum=DP184
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Barry's {{p|Hitmonlee}} first appeared in [[DP184]], battling against [[Paul's Ursaring]] in the Sinnoh League.

Both gave a good fight, where Hitmonlee showed good speed, agility and strength. {{p|Ursaring}} managed to evade some attacks, but when it was hit by Hitmonlee's Blaze Kick, it was burned, and this activated its {{a|Guts}} ability, which increased Ursaring's attack brutally which it used to defeat Hitmonlee with a powerful {{m|Slash}}.

Hitmonlee's known moves are {{m|Mega Kick}}, {{m|Close Combat}}, {{m|Hi Jump Kick}} and {{m|Blaze Kick}}.}}

==Badges obtained==
[[File:Barry Sinnoh badges.png|right|thumb|220px|Barry's badges]]
This listing is of the [[badge]]s Barry has obtained:
* {{badge|Forest}} (prior to ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'')
* {{badge|Mine}} (prior to ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'')
* Unknown Badge (prior to ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'')
* {{badge|Coal}} (prior to ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'')
* {{badge|Beacon}} (prior to ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'')
* {{badge|Relic}} (prior to ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'')

Barry had three more badges in ''[[DP157|Gotta Get a Gible!]]'' in addition to his first three that was revealed in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'', however, which three badges he had is unknown.

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color=E08040|bordercolor=FFE683
|ja=鈴木達央 ''Tatsuhisa Suzuki''
|en=[[Jamie McGonnigal]]
|fr_eu=Gregory Praet
|es_eu=Álex Saudinós
|cs=Vojtěch Hájek
|es_la=Ricardo Bautista ([[DP101]]-[[DP103]]) Miguel Ángel Ruiz ([[DP110]]-present)
|he=קובי ליקורמן ''Kobbi Likorman''
|da=Mikkel Følsgaard}}

==Trivia==
* Barry wears {{ga|Barry|his game counterpart's}} clothes from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}; however, his [[Pokétch]] is modeled after the one that appears in {{v2|Platinum}}.
* Barry is the first anime character based on an in-game [[rival]] that has had more than a cameo since [[Gary Oak]], whose starter, coincidentally, was also the [[Gary's Blastoise|Water-type]] choice of [[Kanto|his region]].
** It is also seen that {{ga|Brendan}}, in his cameo appearances, has the {{p|Swampert|final form}} of the {{type2|Water}} {{pkmn2|starter}} from [[Hoenn|his region]].
** Also, like Gary, his name is taken, in both Japanese and English, from the first-listed default name for his game counterpart in the primary version.
*** Their dub names also rhyme with one another.
**** Jun is possibly a reference to [[Junichi Masuda]], who also lent his name to [[Vincent|another anime rival]].
* Barry and Ash share two of the same Pokémon: {{p|Staraptor}} and {{p|Heracross}}.
** Barry also shares his two other Pokémon with two other rivals: {{p|Empoleon}} with {{si|Kenny}} and {{p|Roserade}} with [[Nando]] and [[Drew]].
* Barry has {{p|Empoleon|four}} {{p|Staraptor|of}} {{p|Roserade|the}} {{p|Heracross|same}} Pokémon his {{ga|Barry|game counterpart}} has at the end of the game, if the player starts with {{p|Chimchar}}. So far, the only ones not yet revealed to be in Barry's possession are {{p|Rapidash}} and {{p|Snorlax}}.
** However, in [[DP184]] he is shown using a {{p|Skarmory}} and {{p|Hitmonlee}}, differing from his in-game team.
* Dawn once mentioned Barry singing a duet with an Exploud. This is similar to his {{adv|Pearl|Pokémon Adventures counterpart}}.
* Barry shares two of his three unknown badges with [[Nando]]'s two unknown badges.
* He never lets Team Rocket finish their motto.
* Barry is Ash's only [[rival]] that he never battled in the League tournament, as Barry was defeated by [[Paul|another rival]] beforehand. The record was initially held by Gary (who got eliminated from the [[Indigo League]] even before facing {{Ash}}), only to be broken when Ash and Gary finally battled each other in the [[Johto League]].

===Names===
{|{{bluetable|background: white}}
|-style="background: #E08040;"
!Language
!Name
!Reference to
|-
|Japanese
|ジュン ''Jun''
|Possibly from Junichi Masuda. A common Japanese given name.
|-
|English, German
|Barry
|
|-
|{{tt|Spanish|Iberian}}
|Barry/Benito{{tt|*|DP110-present}}
|
|-
|Korean
|용식 ''Yongsik''
|
|-
|Chinese
|阿馴 ''Ā Xùn''
|From the name 馴 ''Jun''. 馴 means to tame/train.
|}

 
{{Leaguetrainers}} 
{{Animecharacters}} 
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Barry]]
[[fr:Barry (dessin animé)]]
[[ja:ジュン]]
[[pt:Barry]]

Barry (game)

2010-10-07T01:34:41Z

Raykainc:

{{CharInfobox|
color=E08040 |
corecolor=FFE683 |
bordercolor=629C20 |
name=Barry |
jname=ジュン |
tmname=Jun |
image=Platinum Barry.png |
size=200px |
caption=Art from Platinum |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Twinleaf Town]] |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives={{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} (father), unnamed mother, Curtis (little brother) |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}}, [[Rival]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=counterpart |
animecounterpart={{an|Barry}}|
epnum=DP101 |
epname=Barry's Busting Out All Over! |
manga=counterpart |
mangacounterpart={{adv|Pearl}} |
roundnum=PS338|
roundname=VS. Starly |
}}

'''Barry''' (Japanese: '''ジュン''' ''Jun'') is the [[rival]] character in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

The character {{adv|Pearl}} from the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga is based on Barry. A version of the character also appears in the {{OBP|Pokémon DP|Shigekatsu Ihara}} manga.

This particular rival also appears on the {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Rival|113}} card in the {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} and {{TCG|Secret Wonders}} expansions of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

==In the games==
Barry, like the player, lives in [[Twinleaf Town]] and is also the player's childhood friend (and soon-to-be [[rival]]). Barry is always in a hurry and extremely impatient, and because of this, often crashes into other people (usually demanding a fine from them) or misses important details. It is revealed in the beginning of Platinum, he gets distracted very easily.

Barry is incredibly determined and it is very difficult to discourage him; the only thing that has done this so far was his crushing loss to the [[Team Galactic]] [[Commander]], [[Jupiter]] at [[Lake Acuity]], although this defeat lead to a major positive change in Barry's character, causing him to become slightly more serious, realistic, and mature. He is also quite the braggart, often boasting about his battling prowess or how cool his Pokémon are. Barry ''does'' have a soft side however, as seen after the wild Starly attack.

Barry is also one to take risks and quickly jump into action; it was this behavior that caused the player and himself to be attacked by [[wild]] {{p|Starly}}, setting off the chain reaction that would result in the player receiving his/her first Pokémon.

After becoming the [[Sinnoh]] [[Pokémon champion|League Champion]], the player can find him training at [[Stark Mountain]] during the week, and at the [[Fight Area]] on weekends in {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, ready to battle. He can be found at the [[Survival Area]] every day in {{v2|Platinum}} but he can only be battled on weekends. He desires to get into the [[Battleground]], even asking [[Crasher Wake]]'s help. Unlike the player and {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}}, Barry did not receive a Pokédex, due to him rushing out of [[Professor Rowan]]'s lab before Rowan could give him one.

His father is {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}, one of the Sinnoh {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}'s five [[Frontier Brain]]s. Barry wants to be like him, which is the reason he is so determined and trains hard.
==Pokémon==
This listing is for Barry's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.

''For Barry's Pokémon in {{v|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, see [[Barry (game)/Diamond and Pearl]]''.

===Pokémon Platinum===
[[File:Diamond Pearl Barry.png|thumb|160px|Artwork from {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}}]]
====First battle====
If the player chose Turtwig:
{{Party|
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|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Sinnoh Route 201
|locationname=Route 201
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=390
|pokemon=Chimchar
|type1=Fire
|gender=male
|ability=Blaze
|level=5
|move1=Scratch
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
}}
}}

If the player chose Chimchar:
{{Party|
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|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Sinnoh Route 201
|locationname=Route 201
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=393
|pokemon=Piplup
|type1=Water
|gender=male
|ability=Torrent
|level=5
|move1=Pound
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
}}
}}

If the player chose Piplup:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Sinnoh Route 201
|locationname=Route 201
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=387
|pokemon=Turtwig
|type1=Grass
|gender=male
|ability=Overgrow
|level=5
|move1=Tackle
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Withdraw
|move2type=Water
|move2cat=Status
}}
}}

====Second battle====
If the player chose Turtwig:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}900
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Sinnoh Route 203
|locationname=Route 203
|pokemon=2
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=396
|pokemon=Starly
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|level=7
|move1=Tackle
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=390
|pokemon=Chimchar
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|level=9
|move1=Scratch
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Ember
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Taunt
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

If the player chose Chimchar:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}900
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Sinnoh Route 203
|locationname=Route 203
|pokemon=2
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=396
|pokemon=Starly
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|level=7
|move1=Tackle
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=393
|pokemon=Piplup
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|level=9
|move1=Pound
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bubble
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Special
}}
}}

If the player chose Piplup:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}900
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Sinnoh Route 203
|locationname=Route 203
|pokemon=2
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=396
|pokemon=Starly
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|level=7
|move1=Tackle
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=387
|pokemon=Turtwig
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|level=9
|move1=Tackle
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Withdraw
|move2type=Water
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Absorb
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Special
}}
}}

====Third battle====
If the player chose Turtwig:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}2700
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Hearthome City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=397
|pokemon=Staravia
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=25
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Wing Attack
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=391
|pokemon=Monferno
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|level=27
|move1=Mach Punch
|move1type=Fighting
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Flame Wheel
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Taunt
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=418
|pokemon=Buizel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=23
|move1=Water Gun
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Pursuit
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=315
|pokemon=Roselia
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=23
|move1=Stun Spore
|move1type=Grass
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mega Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Poison Sting
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Leech Seed
|move4type=Grass
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

If the player chose Chimchar:

{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}2700
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Hearthome City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=397
|pokemon=Staravia
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=25
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Wing Attack
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=394
|pokemon=Prinplup
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|level=27
|move1=Pound
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Peck
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=BubbleBeam
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Metal Claw
|move4type=Steel
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=23
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flame Wheel
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Tail Whip
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=315
|pokemon=Roselia
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=23
|move1=Stun Spore
|move1type=Grass
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mega Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Poison Sting
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Leech Seed
|move4type=Grass
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

If the player chose Piplup:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}2700
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Hearthome City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=397
|pokemon=Staravia
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=25
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Wing Attack
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=388
|pokemon=Grotle
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|level=27
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Razor Leaf
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Absorb
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Curse
|move4type=???
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=418
|pokemon=Buizel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=23
|move1=Water Gun
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Pursuit
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=23
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flame Wheel
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Tail Whip
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

====Fourth battle====
If the player chose Turtwig:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}3600
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Pastoria City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=397
|pokemon=Staravia
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=34
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Wing Attack
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=391
|pokemon=Monferno
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|level=36
|move1=Mach Punch
|move1type=Fighting
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Flame Wheel
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Taunt
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=418
|pokemon=Buizel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=32
|move1=Water Gun
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Pursuit
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=315
|pokemon=Roselia
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=32
|move1=Stun Spore
|move1type=Grass
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mega Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Poison Sting
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Leech Seed
|move4type=Grass
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

If the player chose Chimchar:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}3600
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Pastoria City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=397
|pokemon=Staravia
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=34
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Wing Attack
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=394
|pokemon=Prinplup
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|level=36
|move1=Pound
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Peck
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=BubbleBeam
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Metal Claw
|move4type=Steel
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=32
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flame Wheel
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Tail Whip
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=315
|pokemon=Roselia
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=32
|move1=Stun Spore
|move1type=Grass
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mega Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Poison Sting
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Leech Seed
|move4type=Grass
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

If the player chose Piplup:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}3600
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Pastoria City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=397
|pokemon=Staravia
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=34
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Wing Attack
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=388
|pokemon=Grotle
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|level=36
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Razor Leaf
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Absorb
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Curse
|move4type=???
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=418
|pokemon=Buizel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=32
|move1=Water Gun
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Pursuit
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=32
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flame Wheel
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Tail Whip
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

====Fifth battle====
If the player chose Turtwig:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}3800
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Canalave City
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=36
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Wing Attack
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=392
|pokemon=Infernape
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|level=38
|move1=Brick Break
|move1type=Fighting
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Flame Wheel
|move3type=Fire
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Taunt
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=419
|pokemon=Floatzel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=35
|move1=Water Gun
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Pursuit
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=35
|move1=GrassWhistle
|move1type=Grass
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mega Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Poison Sting
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Toxic Spikes
|move4type=Poison
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|level=37
|move1=Aerial Ace
|move1type=Flying
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Horn Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Close Combat
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

If the player chose Chimchar:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}3800
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Canalave City
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=36
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Wing Attack
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=395
|pokemon=Empoleon
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|level=38
|move1=Pound
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Peck
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=BubbleBeam
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Metal Claw
|move4type=Steel
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=35
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flame Wheel
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Tail Whip
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=35
|move1=GrassWhistle
|move1type=Grass
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mega Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Poison Sting
|move3type=Poison
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Leech Seed
|move4type=Grass
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|level=37
|move1=Aerial Ace
|move1type=Flying
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Horn Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Close Combat
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

If the player chose Piplup:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}3800
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Canalave City
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=36
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Wing Attack
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endeavor
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=389
|pokemon=Torterra
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Ground
|ability=Overgrow
|level=38
|move1=Bite
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Razor Leaf
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Absorb
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Curse
|move4type=???
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=419
|pokemon=Floatzel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=35
|move1=Water Gun
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Pursuit
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=35
|move1=Stomp
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flame Wheel
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Growl
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Tail Whip
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|level=37
|move1=Aerial Ace
|move1type=Flying
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Horn Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Take Down
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Close Combat
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

====Sixth battle====

If the player chose Turtwig:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}5100
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=392
|pokemon=Infernape
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Blaze
|level=51
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Claw|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=419
|pokemon=Floatzel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=47
|move1=Aqua Jet|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|level=49
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|level=48
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=48
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=47
|move1=Giga Drain|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=GrassWhistle|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

If the player chose Chimchar:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}5100
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=395
|pokemon=Empoleon
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Torrent
|level=51
|move1=Brine|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Claw|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Run Away
|level=47
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bounce|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|level=49
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|level=48
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=48
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=47
|move1=Giga Drain|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=GrassWhistle|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

If the player chose Piplup:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}5100
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=389
|pokemon=Torterra
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Ground
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Overgrow
|level=51
|move1=Leaf Storm|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Synthesis|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=48
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Run Away
|level=47
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bounce|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=419
|pokemon=Floatzel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=47
|move1=Aqua Jet|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|level=48
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|level=49
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

====Weekend battles====
If the player chose Turtwig:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}6500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Survival Area
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=392
|pokemon=Infernape
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Blaze
|level=65
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Claw|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=419
|pokemon=Floatzel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=59
|move1=Aqua Jet|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|level=63
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|level=62
|move1=Megahorn|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=61
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=57
|move1=Giga Drain|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=GrassWhistle|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

If the player chose Chimchar:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}6500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Survival Area
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=395
|pokemon=Empoleon
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Torrent
|level=65
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Metal Claw|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Drill Peck|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Claw|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Run Away
|level=59
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bounce|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|level=63
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|level=62
|move1=Megahorn|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=61
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=407
|pokemon=Roserade
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Natural Cure
|level=61
|move1=Giga Drain|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=GrassWhistle|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Poison Jab|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

If the player chose Piplup:
{{Party|
|color=E08040
|bordercolor=629C20
|headcolor=FFE683
|sprite=RivalPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}6500
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Barry
|game=Pt
|location=Survival Area
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=389
|pokemon=Torterra
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Grass
|type2=Ground
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Overgrow
|level=65
|move1=Leaf Storm|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Leech Seed|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=398
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=61
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Run Away
|level=59
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Bounce|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=419
|pokemon=Floatzel
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=59
|move1=Aqua Jet|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Fang|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|level=62
|move1=Megahorn|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|gen=4
|ndex=143
|pokemon=Snorlax
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Immunity
|level=63
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

After the Elite Four are defeated 10 times, Barry's Pokémon's levels each increase by 10, and his reward money is {{pdollar}}6500. After they are defeated 20 times, his Pokémon gain 10 further levels and his payout is {{pdollar}}8500.

==Sprites==
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #629C20; background: #E08040;"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #629C20; background: #FFE683; width:80px"| [[File:Jun.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #629C20; background: #FFE683; width:80px"| [[File:RivalPlatinum.gif]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Barry sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Barry sprite from {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Versions|Platinum}}
|}

==Optional names for Barry==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #e08040;"
! Language !! Diamond !! Pearl !! Platinum
|-
||English
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
* ''Barry''
* ''Damion''
* ''Tyson''
* ''Markus''
||
* ''Clint''
* ''Ralph''
* ''Lewis''
* ''Tommy''
||
* ''Barry''
* ''Nolan''
* ''Roy''
* ''Gavin''
|-
|| Japanese
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
* ジュン ''Jun''
* シゲル ''Shigeru''
* コウジ ''Kōji''
* トシノブ ''Toshinobu''
||
* ヒサシ ''Hisashi''
* ソウスケ ''Sōsuke''
* アキト ''Akito''
* ノゾム ''Nozomu''
||
* ジュン ''Jun''
* テツジ ''Tetsuji''
* ヒロノブ ''Hironobu''
* ヨシノリ ''Yoshinori''
|-
|| French
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
* ''Enzo''
* ''Yan''
* ''Marcus''
* ''Niels''
||
* ''Romain''
* ''Quentin''
* ''Mattéo''
* ''Alexis''
||
* ''Enzo''
* ''Théo''
* ''Cédric''
* ''Jacob''
|-
|| German
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
* ''Lutz''
* ''Gary''
* ''Marco''
* ''Jochen''
||
* ''Dirk''
* ''Arnold''
* ''Armin''
* ''Bastian''
||
* ''Lutz''
* ''Gary''
* ''Marco''
* ''Jochen''
|-
|| Italian
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
* ''Alvise''
* ''Gary''
* ''Marzio''
* ''Markus''
||
* ''Clint''
* ''Ruggero''
* ''Livio''
* ''Tommaso''
||
* ''Alvise''
* ''Rolando''
* ''Ricky''
* ''Gino''
|-
|| Spanish
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
* ''Israel''
* ''Rosendo''
* ''Marcos''
* ''Uriel''
||
* ''Germán''
* ''Pablo''
* ''Fabio''
* ''Ignacio''
||
* ''Israel''
* ''Rosendo''
* ''Marcos''
* ''Joni''
|-
|| Korean
| style="vertical-align: top;" |
* 용식 ''Yongsik''
* 바람 ''Baram''
* 효지 ''Hyoji''
* 재준 ''Jaejun''
||
* 무현 ''Muhyeon''
* 조연 ''Joyeon''
* 조인 ''Join''
* 정무 ''Jeongmu''
||
* 용식 ''Yongsik''
* 바람 ''Baram''
* 효지 ''Hyoji''
* 재준 ''Jaejun''
|}

In the Japanese versions, if the {{player}} doesn't give a name for the rival, he will be automatically named パール ''Pearl'' in Diamond. In Pearl, the name ダイヤ ''Dia'' is automatically given. In Platinum, either Dia or Pearl will be randomly selected. The same is the case for other versions of the games, choosing either "Diamond" or "Pearl" based on the game being played. The only reason the Japanese games use ダイヤ rather than the full ダイヤモンド for "Diamond" is because a Trainer's name is restricted to five characters in Japan, while elsewhere the restriction is seven.
[[File:Barry.png|right|250px|thumb|Barry in the anime.]]

==In the anime==
{{main|Barry (anime)}}
In the anime, there is a character based on Barry, sharing both his name and his characteristics. He debuts in ''[[DP101|Barry's Busting Out All Over!]]'' and ends up as one of {{Ash}}'s rivals.

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Barry or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #e08040;"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Rival|113}} || rowspan=2 | Su || rowspan=2 | – || rowspan=2 | {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} || 113/130
|-
| {{TCG|Secret Wonders}} || 124/132
|}

==Trivia==
* Barry has achieved a high score of 2000 at [[Pal Park]], which serves as the default high score.
* Strangely, among the default names for him in the Japanese version of [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond]] is Shigeru, one of the names that are default in both [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red]] and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed]] for {{ga|Blue}}. "{{Gary}}" is also one of the optional names for him in the German and Italian-language versions of Pokémon Diamond. Gary's Korean Name, 바람 ''Baram'' can also be found among optional names for him in Korean-language version. Another point of similarity can perhaps be found in the fact that a relative of theirs is well-known in the Pokémon world, being [[Tower Tycoon Palmer|the]] [[Frontier Brain]] of Sinnoh's {{si|Battle Tower}} in Barry's case, and being [[Professor Oak|a]] [[Pokémon professor]] in the case of Blue. Furthermore, both rivals are childhood acquaintances of the [[player character|playable character]]s who go on to compete against them in collecting [[Gym]] badges, unlike {{ga|Silver}} and [[Wally]]. Finally, Barry uses the {{p|Starly}} line, while {{ga|Blue}} uses the {{p|Pidgey}} line; they both use {{p|Heracross}} at some point in their respective games.
* Although Barry can only be battled on weekends, if the player saves the game in front of him on a Sunday in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, he can still be battled on weekdays if the player does not leave the Fight Area (even to go to the [[Pokémon Center]]) during the periods of time in between. This was corrected in {{game|Platinum}}.
* All Japanese default names for Barry come from game staff members' first names. They are all listed in the game's credits. Jun is from '''[[Junichi Masuda]]''', production director and music composer. Shigeru is from '''Shigeru Ōmori''', game design leader. Kōji comes from '''Kōji Nishino''', a game designer. Toshinobu is from '''Toshinobu Matsumiya''', game scenario author. Hisashi is from '''Hisashi Sogabe''', battle system programmer. Sōsuke is from '''Sōsuke Tamada''', field system programmer. Akito is from '''Akito Mori''', communication system programmer and Nozomu is from '''Nozomu Saito''', also one of the programmers.
* Barry has an orange [[Pokétch]], but an old lady in [[Oreburgh City]] states that blue and pink are the only colors that are produced by [[The Pokétch Company]].
* When {{v2|Platinum}} was released, Barry's [[starter Pokémon]], at level 85, took the title of highest-leveled Trainer-owned Pokémon in the series from {{ga|Red's Pikachu}} (level 81 in Generation II). When HeartGold and SoulSilver were released, Red's Pikachu regained the honor, as it was now level 88.
* Of the three main characters of [[Sinnoh]]'s games, Barry is the only one whose outfit remains much the same between {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} and {{v2|Platinum}}, with his shirt's sleeves lengthened (though it could be argued, and is in fact the case with their [[Pokémon Adventures]] and {{pkmn|anime}} counterparts, that {{ga|Dawn}} and {{ga|Lucas}} merely are wearing heavier coats over their Diamond and Pearl outfits).
* Unlike rivals for the [[Generation II]] and {{gen|III}} games, who have had only cameo appearances at best, Barry has a {{an|Barry|major anime counterpart}}, making him the first game rival since {{ga|Blue}} to do so.
* In {{v2|Platinum}}, if Barry does not get {{p|Chimchar}} as his {{pkmn2|starter}}, he will get a {{p|Ponyta}} as his {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon instead. On the fifth {{pkmn|battle}}, his {{p|Rapidash}} is at [[level]] 35 even though Ponyta cannot [[evolution|evolve]] until level 40.

{{Rival characters}}
{{Sinnoh NPCs}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
[[Category:Rival characters]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[de:Perl (Spielcharakter)]]
[[es:Rival DP]]
[[fr:Barry (jeux vidéo)]]
[[ja:ライバル (第四世代)]]

Michael Sinterniklaas

2010-10-05T00:06:34Z

Raykainc: /* Famous non-Pokémon roles */

[[Image:Michael_sinterniklaas.jpg|right|thumb|Michael Sinterniklaas]]
'''Michael Sinterniklaas''', also credited as '''Mike Sinterniklaas''' and '''Michael Tremain''', is a voice actor who portays characters in the English dub of the [[Pokémon anime]].

==Biography==
Michael Sinterniklaas is the founder of NYAV Post, a recording studio located in New York and Los Angeles. Among the studios clients are [[4Kids Entertainment]], [[wp:Bandai Entertainment|Bandai Visual - Sunrise]], [[wp:World Leaders Entertainment|World Leaders Entertainment]] and [[wp:Nickelodeon|Nickelodeon]].

==Pokémon==
Sinterniklaas has been playing voices on Pokémon since the middle half of [[Master Quest]]. His most prominant role was that of [[Jessie's Seviper]] until Season 9 when [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] gave up their dubbing license.

===Voices on Pokémon===
* [[Jessie's Seviper]]
* [[Joshua (assistant)]]
* [[Joshua (coordinator)]]
* [[Ross]]
* [[Kennedy]]

* Various guest characters

==Famous non-Pokémon roles==
* Leonardo ({{wp|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}})
* Trey Racer ({{wp|Shaman King}})
* Mikey Simon ({{wp|Kappa Mikey}})
* Mayor Boodle ({{wp|One Piece}})
* Mr. 9 ({{wp|One Piece}})
* Dean Venture ({{wp|The Venture Brothers}})
* Nigel the British Kid/others ({{wp|The Pink Panther}}: Passport to Peril)
* Nnorita Jiruga, Luppi ({{wp|Bleach}})
* Dodge ({{wp|D.Gray-Man}})
* Xellos ({{wp|Slayers Revolution}})
* Leo ({{wp|Fullmetal Alchemist}})
* Angelo Sauper ({{wp|Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn}})
* Davis Motomiya, and T.K. Takaishi ({{wp|Digimon Adventure 02}})
* Rock Lee ({{wp|Naruto}})

==External links==
* [http://www.nyavpost.com/ Official NYAV Post Web Site]
* [http://animeboston.com/guests/voiceactors.shtml Anime Boston 2007 Guests]
* [http://www.fansview.com/person/0511pers.htm Mini-Bio of Mike Sinterniklaas]

{{Project VA notice}}
[[Category:4Kids voice actors|Sinterniklaas, Michael]]

Michael Sinterniklaas

2010-10-05T00:05:26Z

Raykainc: /* Famous non-Pokémon roles */

[[Image:Michael_sinterniklaas.jpg|right|thumb|Michael Sinterniklaas]]
'''Michael Sinterniklaas''', also credited as '''Mike Sinterniklaas''' and '''Michael Tremain''', is a voice actor who portays characters in the English dub of the [[Pokémon anime]].

==Biography==
Michael Sinterniklaas is the founder of NYAV Post, a recording studio located in New York and Los Angeles. Among the studios clients are [[4Kids Entertainment]], [[wp:Bandai Entertainment|Bandai Visual - Sunrise]], [[wp:World Leaders Entertainment|World Leaders Entertainment]] and [[wp:Nickelodeon|Nickelodeon]].

==Pokémon==
Sinterniklaas has been playing voices on Pokémon since the middle half of [[Master Quest]]. His most prominant role was that of [[Jessie's Seviper]] until Season 9 when [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] gave up their dubbing license.

===Voices on Pokémon===
* [[Jessie's Seviper]]
* [[Joshua (assistant)]]
* [[Joshua (coordinator)]]
* [[Ross]]
* [[Kennedy]]

* Various guest characters

==Famous non-Pokémon roles==
* Leonardo ({{wp|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles}})
* Trey Racer ({{wp|Shaman King}})
* Mikey Simon ({{wp|Kappa Mikey}})
* Mayor Boodle ({{wp|One Piece}})
* Mr. 9 ({{wp|One Piece}})
* Dean Venture ({{wp|The Venture Brothers}})
* Nigel the British Kid/others ({{wp|The Pink Panther}}: Passport to Peril)
* Nnorita Jiruga, Luppi ({{wp|Bleach}})
* Dodge ({{wp|D.Gray-Man}})
* Xellos ({{wp|Slayers Revolution}})
* Leo ({{wp|Fullmetal Alchemist}})
* Angelo Sauper ({{wp|Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn}})
* Davis Motomiya, and T.K. Takaishi ({{wp|Digimon Adventure 02}})

==External links==
* [http://www.nyavpost.com/ Official NYAV Post Web Site]
* [http://animeboston.com/guests/voiceactors.shtml Anime Boston 2007 Guests]
* [http://www.fansview.com/person/0511pers.htm Mini-Bio of Mike Sinterniklaas]

{{Project VA notice}}
[[Category:4Kids voice actors|Sinterniklaas, Michael]]

Noctowl (Pokémon)

2010-09-12T22:02:36Z

Raykainc: /* Trivia */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=normal | type2=flying | prevnum=163 | nextnum=165 | prev=Hoothoot | next=Ledyba }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Noctowl |
jname=ヨルノズク |
tmname=Yorunozuku |
art=HGSS |
size=100px |
pron=<sc>''nock''-tawl</sc> |
ndex=164 |
jdex=016 |
hdex=319 |
sdex=107 |
obrow=032 |
opbrow=023 |
typen=2 |
type1=Normal |
type2=Flying |
species=Owl |
height-ftin=5'03" |
height-m=1.6 |
weight-lbs=89.9 |
weight-kg=40.8 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Insomnia |
ability2=Keen Eye |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Flying |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=15 |
evhp=2 |
expyield=162 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=90 |
body=09 |
pokefordex=noctowl |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}
'''Noctowl''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヨルノズク''' ''Yorunozuku'') is a dual-type {{2t|Normal|Flying}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Hoothoot}} starting at [[level]] 20.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Noctowl looks much like a ‘normal’ owl, with a brown coloring and a triangle pattern of a darker shade of brown running down its chest. Its wings and wedge-shaped tail are dark brown like the pattern on its chest, although the underside of its wings is the same light brown as most of its body. It has bushy, cream-colored feather 'horns' that look similar to a {{wp|trident}} or {{wp|eyebrows}}. The ring pattern around its eyes and its talons are cream in coloration, and Noctowl’s beak and the nails of its talons are light pink. Addtionally, Noctowl’s irises are red.
====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Noctowl are [[nocturnal Pokémon]]. They have exceptional hearing and eyesight, can fly silently, and can turn their heads at a 180° angle to increase intellect.

===Behavior===
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power. It also silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
Noctowl normally only come out at night. They tend to make their nests in the trees of forests.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Judging from its entry in Pokémon Crystal and its sharp talons, Noctowl is likely a predatory Pokémon.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Noctowl anime.png|thumb|Noctowl in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Noctowl]]====
Noctowl first appeared in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play!]]''. A man was trying to capture a smaller, {{shiny}} Noctowl by using traps, but kept failing due to the Owl Pokémon's intelligence. After [[Team Rocket]] was sent flying, the Noctowl allowed {{Ash}} to have the chance to capture it. After an intense battle, Ash succeeded.

Ash's Noctowl was used very much like his {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, but it also had access to {{t|Psychic}} attacks such as {{m|Confusion}} which contributed greatly to Ash's victory against [[Morty]]. Ash left his Noctowl at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab when he set out for the [[Hoenn]] region.

Noctowl returned in [[DP182]] alongside several other members of Ash's reserves. It battled [[Conway]]'s team in [[DP185]].

====Other====
[[Wings Alexander]] also has a Noctowl, as seen in ''[[EP223|Throwing in the Noctowl]]''. The latest Noctowl appearance was in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'' where it seemed to be the normal Noctowl size, not the smaller size that every other Noctowl seen so far has been.

===Minor appearances===
Several wild Noctowl also appeared in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play]]''.

A Noctowl appeared in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]''.

Another appeared in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' belonging to a participant of the [[PokéRinger]] competition.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP154|Noctowl|Ash's Pokédex|Noctowl, the Owl Pokémon. The [[Evolution|evolved]] form of {{p|Hoothoot}}. This highly intelligent Pokémon often twists its head 180 degrees when it is thinking. Noctowl is a nocturnal Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Noctowl is seen as one of the Pokémon under [[Falkner]]'s ownership.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|type2=flying
|gen=2
|golddex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|silverdex=When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
|crystaldex=Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.
|stadium2dex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|rsdex=Noctowl never fails at catching prey in darkness. This Pokémon owes its success to its superior vision that allows it to see in minimal light, and to its soft, supple wings that make no sound in flight.
|emeralddex=It unfailingly catches prey in darkness. Noctowl owe their success to superior vision that allows them to see in minimal light, and to their supple and silent wings.
|firereddex=When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
|leafgreendex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|diamonddex=Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.
|pearldex=If it flips its head upside down, it's a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking.
|platinumdex=Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
|heartgolddex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|soulsilverdex=When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal |
type2=flying |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=Uncommon |
gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|43|Johto}} (night) |
crarity=Uncommon |
carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, {{rtn|26|Kanto}}, {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, {{rtn|37|Johto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, {{rtn|39|Johto}}, and {{rtn|43|Johto}} (night) |
earea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Hoothoot}} |
colorarity=One |
coloarea=[[Pyrite Town]] |
coloshadow=yes|
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgex=rse|
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|210|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|216|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|217|Sinnoh}}, [[Acuity Lakefront]], [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Great Marsh]], [[Lake Valor]], [[Sendoff Spring]] (night) |
ptrarity=Uncommon |
ptarea={{rt|211|Sinnoh}}, [[Great Marsh]] (night) |
hgssrarity=Uncommon |
hgssarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|43|Johto}} and [[Viridian Forest]](night) |
palarea=Forest |
walkarea={{pw|Quiet Cave}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|type2=flying
|trozei={{PM|2|Phobos Jet}} Endless Level 44 Forever Level 10 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=Evolve from {{p|Hoothoot}}
|md2=[[Foggy Forest]] (6F-11F)
|ranger3=[[Old Mansion]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=normal |
type2=flying |
HP= 100 |
Attack= 50 |
Defense=50 |
SpAtk= 76 |
SpDef= 96 |
Speed= 70 }}

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

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

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=1|}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|normal|flying|4|2|Noctowl}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|35|95|35|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|5|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Smart|1|||DP}}
{{mlentry4|5|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|Smart|2|||PtHGSS}}
{{mlentry4|9|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|Smart|2|||DP}}
{{mlentry4|9|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35|Cool|3||'''|PtHGSS}}
{{mlentry4|13|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35|Cool|3||'''|DP}}
{{mlentry4|13|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2||'''|PtHGSS}}
{{mlentry4|17|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|22|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|27|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|32|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|37|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|42|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|47|Psycho Shift|Psychic|Status|—|90|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|52|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|57|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{movelist/note|3|normal|flying}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|normal|flying|4|2|Noctowl}}
{{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|[[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|[[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|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM46]]|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM47]]|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM51]]|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM62]]|Silver Wind|Bug|Special|60|100|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM67]]|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|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|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM88]]|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM02]]|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM05]]|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15|Beauty|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal|flying}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|normal|flying|4|2|Noctowl}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Fearow}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Dodrio}} {{p|Aerodactyl}} {{p|Skarmory}} {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}} {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}}|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Chatot}}|FeatherDance|Flying|Status|—|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Fearow}}|Mirror Move|Flying|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}}|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Altaria}} {{p|Togekiss}}|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Golbat}}, {{p|Crobat}} {{p|Aerodactyl}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}}|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Golbat}}, {{p|Crobat}} {{p|Aerodactyl}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}} {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}} {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Wing Attack|Flying|Physical|60|100|35|Cool|3||'''}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|normal|flying}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|normal|flying|4|2|Noctowl}}
{{mtentry4|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|55|95|25|Cool|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|100|5|Smart|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Role Play|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|1|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20|Cool|3|||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|flying}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|164|30|Shadow Rush|--|--|--|Steel Wing|Steel|Hypnosis|Psychic|Reflect|Psychic|Fly|Flying|colo|normal|flying}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
type2=flying |
ndex=164 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Flyaway Forest |
P1=I used my brain to fight! |
P2=The situation's dire... Only half my HP remains... |
P3=The situation's grim... I'm incapable of thinking... |
PL=I leveled up! I think my IQ went up, too! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10% |
iq=A |
Ranger3=yes |
group3= Flying |
assist3= Flying |
field3= Psy Power |
field3power=2 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=163
|name1=Hoothoot
|type1-1=Normal
|type2-1=Flying
|evotype1=Level
|level1=20
|sprite2=164
|name2=Noctowl
|type1-2=Normal
|type2-2=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
type2=flying|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=164|
name=Noctowl|
}}

==Trivia==
*Before Generation IV, Noctowl was the only normal/flying type with higher special attack than psychical attack.
===Origin===
Noctowl's appearance is based on that of the Japanese {{wp|Eagle Owl}}, who were seen as wise divine messengers of the gods.
====Name origin====
Noctowl's name is a combination of ''{{wp|nocturnal}}'' and ''{{wp|owl}}''. Its Japanese name is a combination of 夜 ''yoru'' (night), and 木菟 ''mimizuku'' ({{wp|horned owl}}).

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Noctuh - May come from ''noctu'' (Latin for "at night"), ''Uhu'' (eagle owl) or ''huh'' (a sound to express shivering in German).
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Noarfang - From ''noir'' (black) and ''harfang'' ({{wp|snowy owl}}).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 야부엉 ''Yabueong''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 貓頭夜鷹 ''Māo Tóu Yè Yīng'' - Combination of 貓頭鷹 ''{{wp|owl}}'' and 夜鷹 ''{{wp|nighthawk}}''. Literally "Cat-headed night hawk".

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Noctowl]]

==External links==

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{{Project Pokédex notice}}

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Noctowl (Pokémon)

2010-09-12T22:01:36Z

Raykainc: /* Trivia */

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=normal | type2=flying | prevnum=163 | nextnum=165 | prev=Hoothoot | next=Ledyba }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Noctowl |
jname=ヨルノズク |
tmname=Yorunozuku |
art=HGSS |
size=100px |
pron=<sc>''nock''-tawl</sc> |
ndex=164 |
jdex=016 |
hdex=319 |
sdex=107 |
obrow=032 |
opbrow=023 |
typen=2 |
type1=Normal |
type2=Flying |
species=Owl |
height-ftin=5'03" |
height-m=1.6 |
weight-lbs=89.9 |
weight-kg=40.8 |
abilityn=2 |
ability1=Insomnia |
ability2=Keen Eye |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Flying |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=15 |
evhp=2 |
expyield=162 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=127 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=90 |
body=09 |
pokefordex=noctowl |
generation=2 |
footnotes=}}
'''Noctowl''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヨルノズク''' ''Yorunozuku'') is a dual-type {{2t|Normal|Flying}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Hoothoot}} starting at [[level]] 20.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Noctowl looks much like a ‘normal’ owl, with a brown coloring and a triangle pattern of a darker shade of brown running down its chest. Its wings and wedge-shaped tail are dark brown like the pattern on its chest, although the underside of its wings is the same light brown as most of its body. It has bushy, cream-colored feather 'horns' that look similar to a {{wp|trident}} or {{wp|eyebrows}}. The ring pattern around its eyes and its talons are cream in coloration, and Noctowl’s beak and the nails of its talons are light pink. Addtionally, Noctowl’s irises are red.
====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Noctowl are [[nocturnal Pokémon]]. They have exceptional hearing and eyesight, can fly silently, and can turn their heads at a 180° angle to increase intellect.

===Behavior===
When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power. It also silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Forest.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon}}]]
Noctowl normally only come out at night. They tend to make their nests in the trees of forests.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Judging from its entry in Pokémon Crystal and its sharp talons, Noctowl is likely a predatory Pokémon.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Noctowl anime.png|thumb|Noctowl in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Noctowl]]====
Noctowl first appeared in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play!]]''. A man was trying to capture a smaller, {{shiny}} Noctowl by using traps, but kept failing due to the Owl Pokémon's intelligence. After [[Team Rocket]] was sent flying, the Noctowl allowed {{Ash}} to have the chance to capture it. After an intense battle, Ash succeeded.

Ash's Noctowl was used very much like his {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, but it also had access to {{t|Psychic}} attacks such as {{m|Confusion}} which contributed greatly to Ash's victory against [[Morty]]. Ash left his Noctowl at [[Professor Oak]]'s lab when he set out for the [[Hoenn]] region.

Noctowl returned in [[DP182]] alongside several other members of Ash's reserves. It battled [[Conway]]'s team in [[DP185]].

====Other====
[[Wings Alexander]] also has a Noctowl, as seen in ''[[EP223|Throwing in the Noctowl]]''. The latest Noctowl appearance was in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'' where it seemed to be the normal Noctowl size, not the smaller size that every other Noctowl seen so far has been.

===Minor appearances===
Several wild Noctowl also appeared in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play]]''.

A Noctowl appeared in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]''.

Another appeared in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' belonging to a participant of the [[PokéRinger]] competition.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP154|Noctowl|Ash's Pokédex|Noctowl, the Owl Pokémon. The [[Evolution|evolved]] form of {{p|Hoothoot}}. This highly intelligent Pokémon often twists its head 180 degrees when it is thinking. Noctowl is a nocturnal Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Noctowl is seen as one of the Pokémon under [[Falkner]]'s ownership.

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

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|type2=flying
|gen=2
|golddex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|silverdex=When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
|crystaldex=Its extremely soft feathers make no sound in flight. It silently sneaks up on prey without being detected.
|stadium2dex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|rsdex=Noctowl never fails at catching prey in darkness. This Pokémon owes its success to its superior vision that allows it to see in minimal light, and to its soft, supple wings that make no sound in flight.
|emeralddex=It unfailingly catches prey in darkness. Noctowl owe their success to superior vision that allows them to see in minimal light, and to their supple and silent wings.
|firereddex=When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
|leafgreendex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|diamonddex=Its eyes are special. They can pick out objects as long as there is the tiniest amount of light.
|pearldex=If it flips its head upside down, it's a sign that it is engaged in very complex thinking.
|platinumdex=Its eyes are specially developed to enable it to see clearly even in murky darkness and minimal light.
|heartgolddex=Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.
|soulsilverdex=When it needs to think, it rotates its head 180 degrees to sharpen its intellectual power.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=normal |
type2=flying |
gen=2 |
gsrarity=Uncommon |
gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|43|Johto}} (night) |
crarity=Uncommon |
carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, {{rtn|25|Kanto}}, {{rtn|26|Kanto}}, {{rtn|27|Kanto}}, {{rtn|37|Johto}}, {{rtn|38|Johto}}, {{rtn|39|Johto}}, and {{rtn|43|Johto}} (night) |
earea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Hoothoot}} |
colorarity=One |
coloarea=[[Pyrite Town]] |
coloshadow=yes|
gen3ex=frlg|
frlgex=rse|
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|210|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|211|Sinnoh}}, {{rtn|216|Sinnoh}}, and {{rtn|217|Sinnoh}}, [[Acuity Lakefront]], [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Great Marsh]], [[Lake Valor]], [[Sendoff Spring]] (night) |
ptrarity=Uncommon |
ptarea={{rt|211|Sinnoh}}, [[Great Marsh]] (night) |
hgssrarity=Uncommon |
hgssarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|43|Johto}} and [[Viridian Forest]](night) |
palarea=Forest |
walkarea={{pw|Quiet Cave}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=normal
|type2=flying
|trozei={{PM|2|Phobos Jet}} Endless Level 44 Forever Level 10 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=Evolve from {{p|Hoothoot}}
|md2=[[Foggy Forest]] (6F-11F)
|ranger3=[[Old Mansion]]
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=normal |
type2=flying |
HP= 100 |
Attack= 50 |
Defense=50 |
SpAtk= 76 |
SpDef= 96 |
Speed= 70 }}

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

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

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 50 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
flying=yes|
newground=1|}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|normal|flying|4|2|Noctowl}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|35|95|35|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Growl|Normal|Status|—|100|40|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|5|Foresight|Normal|Status|—|—|40|Smart|1|||DP}}
{{mlentry4|5|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|Smart|2|||PtHGSS}}
{{mlentry4|9|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20|Smart|2|||DP}}
{{mlentry4|9|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35|Cool|3||'''|PtHGSS}}
{{mlentry4|13|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35|Cool|3||'''|DP}}
{{mlentry4|13|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2||'''|PtHGSS}}
{{mlentry4|17|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|22|Confusion|Psychic|Special|50|100|25|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|27|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Tough|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|32|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|37|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|42|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|47|Psycho Shift|Psychic|Status|—|90|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|52|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|57|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{movelist/note|3|normal|flying}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|normal|flying|4|2|Noctowl}}
{{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|[[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|[[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|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM46]]|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM47]]|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM51]]|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM62]]|Silver Wind|Bug|Special|60|100|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM67]]|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|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|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM88]]|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM02]]|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM05]]|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15|Beauty|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|normal|flying}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|normal|flying|4|2|Noctowl}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Fearow}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} {{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Dodrio}} {{p|Aerodactyl}} {{p|Skarmory}} {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}} {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}}|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Chatot}}|FeatherDance|Flying|Status|—|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Fearow}}|Mirror Move|Flying|Status|—|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Natu}}, {{p|Xatu}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}}|Night Shade|Ghost|Special|—|100|15|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Altaria}} {{p|Togekiss}}|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Golbat}}, {{p|Crobat}} {{p|Aerodactyl}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}}|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}} {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Golbat}}, {{p|Crobat}} {{p|Aerodactyl}} {{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}} {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}} {{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}} {{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Wing Attack|Flying|Physical|60|100|35|Cool|3||'''}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|normal|flying}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|normal|flying|4|2|Noctowl}}
{{mtentry4|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|55|95|25|Cool|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10|Beauty|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|100|5|Smart|0|||no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Role Play|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|1|||no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5|Cool|1||'''|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20|Cool|3|||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|flying}}

====Special moves====
{{Shadow moves|164|30|Shadow Rush|--|--|--|Steel Wing|Steel|Hypnosis|Psychic|Reflect|Psychic|Fly|Flying|colo|normal|flying}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=normal |
type2=flying |
ndex=164 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Flyaway Forest |
P1=I used my brain to fight! |
P2=The situation's dire... Only half my HP remains... |
P3=The situation's grim... I'm incapable of thinking... |
PL=I leveled up! I think my IQ went up, too! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-10% |
iq=A |
Ranger3=yes |
group3= Flying |
assist3= Flying |
field3= Psy Power |
field3power=2 |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=163
|name1=Hoothoot
|type1-1=Normal
|type2-1=Flying
|evotype1=Level
|level1=20
|sprite2=164
|name2=Noctowl
|type1-2=Normal
|type2-2=Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=normal|
type2=flying|
gen=2|
gender=none|
ndex=164|
name=Noctowl|
}}

==Trivia==
*Before Generation IV, Noctowl was the only normal/flying type Pokemon to have more special attack than psychical.
===Origin===
Noctowl's appearance is based on that of the Japanese {{wp|Eagle Owl}}, who were seen as wise divine messengers of the gods.
====Name origin====
Noctowl's name is a combination of ''{{wp|nocturnal}}'' and ''{{wp|owl}}''. Its Japanese name is a combination of 夜 ''yoru'' (night), and 木菟 ''mimizuku'' ({{wp|horned owl}}).

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Noctuh - May come from ''noctu'' (Latin for "at night"), ''Uhu'' (eagle owl) or ''huh'' (a sound to express shivering in German).
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Noarfang - From ''noir'' (black) and ''harfang'' ({{wp|snowy owl}}).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 야부엉 ''Yabueong''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 貓頭夜鷹 ''Māo Tóu Yè Yīng'' - Combination of 貓頭鷹 ''{{wp|owl}}'' and 夜鷹 ''{{wp|nighthawk}}''. Literally "Cat-headed night hawk".

==Related articles==
* [[Ash's Noctowl]]

==External links==

{{PokémonPrevNext | type=normal | type2=flying | prevnum=163 | nextnum=165 | prev=Hoothoot | next=Ledyba }}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Noctuh]]
[[es:Noctowl]]
[[fr:Noarfang]]
[[ja:ヨルノズク]]
[[pl:Noctowl]]
[[pt:Noctowl (pokémon)]]

Lucas (game)

2010-09-10T23:44:20Z

Raykainc:

:''Lucas redirects here. For the character from the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series, see {{smw|Lucas}}.''

{{CharInfobox|
color={{diamond color}} |
corecolor={{diamond color light}} |
bordercolor={{diamond color dark}} |
name=Lucas |
jname=コウキ |
tmname=Kōki |
image=Platinum Lucas.png |
size=220px |
caption=Art from {{v2|Platinum}} |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Twinleaf Town]] (as player), [[Sandgem Town]] (as partner) |
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives=[[Johanna]], unnamed father (as player), unnamed little sister, grandfather, father (as partner) |
colors=no |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|IV}} |
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
leader=no |
elite=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=cameo|
epnum=M11|
epname=Giratina and the Sky Warrior|
manga=counterpart |
mangacounterpart={{adv|Diamond}} |
roundnum=PS338|
roundname=VS. Starly |
}}

'''Lucas''' (Japanese: '''コウキ''' ''Kōki'') is the male player character of [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]] and [[Pokémon Platinum|Platinum]]. His female counterpart is {{ga|Dawn}}. If the player chooses Dawn, he will become {{Prof|Rowan}}'s assistant for the game. Lucas lives in [[Sandgem Town]] with his little sister, grandfather, and father - who works as an assistant of Professor Rowan. He is already the Professor's assistant at the beginning of the game. He also demonstrates to the player how to capture Pokémon by capturing a wild {{p|Bidoof}}.

The character {{adv|Diamond}} from the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga is based on the design of Lucas.

His English name is derived from "lux-lucis", the Latin root word for light, while his Japanese name is a reference to the Japanese word for "brightness" (光輝 ''kōki''), much like {{ga|Dawn|Hikari}} means light (光). It is also similar to 金剛石 '''''k'''ong'''ō'''se'''ki''''', a Japanese word for {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|diamond|s}}.

==In the games==

===Story===
Lucas lives in [[Twinleaf Town]] with his mother and dreams big, so he and his {{ga|Barry|best friend}} (and soon-to-be [[rival]]) have high hopes of catching the {{P|Mesprit|legendary Pokémon}} of their nearby [[Lake Verity|Lake]]. After meeting [[Professor Rowan]] and his assistant [[Dawn (game)|Dawn]], they are attacked by wild Pokémon and, as a last resort, use the Pokémon in the briefcase the Professor has forgotten. After bringing the Pokémon back Lucas receives the Pokémon he used as well as a Pokédex and goes on to gather the eight badges of Sinnoh, defeat Team Galactic and conquer the Pokémon League all before taking on the Battle Frontier.

In the events of Platinum, Lucas and Barry instead go to visit Professor Rowan at his lab rather than go to the lake in search of a Pokémon of the same rarity as a [[Red Gyarados]]. They receive their Pokémon on {{rt|201|Sinnoh}} when Professor Rowan realizes that they are so dedicated to Pokémon as to attempt to travel from Twinleaf Town to [[Sandgem Town]] through the tall grass without any Pokémon of their own.

Lucas is given the biggest task, much larger than previous heroes. He has to stop Team Galactic from trying to use either {{P|Dialga}} or {{P|Palkia}} to destroy the entire universe in order to create a new one. In the events of Platinum, Team Galactic attempts to use both plus {{P|Giratina}}.

==Pokémon==
This listing is for Lucas's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.

===First battle (capture tutorial)===
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Turtwig}}:
{{Party
|color={{diamond color}}
|headcolor={{diamond color light}}
|bordercolor={{diamond color dark}}
|sprite=Pt_Lucas_Back.png
|prize=None
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lucas
|game=DPPt
|location=Sinnoh Route 202
|locationname=Route 202
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=393
|pokemon=Piplup
|gender=male/female
|level=5
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Pound
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Growl
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chimchar}}:
{{Party
|color={{diamond color}}
|headcolor={{diamond color light}}
|bordercolor={{diamond color dark}}
|sprite=Pt_Lucas_Back.png
|prize=None
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lucas
|game=DPPt
|location=Sinnoh Route 202
|locationname=Route 202
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=387
|pokemon=Turtwig
|gender=male/female
|level=5
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Tackle
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Withdraw
|move2type=Water
|move2cat=Status}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Piplup}}:
{{Party
|color={{diamond color}}
|headcolor={{diamond color light}}
|bordercolor={{diamond color dark}}
|sprite=Pt_Lucas_Back.png
|prize=None
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lucas
|game=DPPt
|location=Sinnoh Route 202
|locationname=Route 202
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=390
|pokemon=Chimchar
|gender=male/female
|level=5
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Scratch
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leer
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status}}
}}

===Second battle (as partner)===
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Turtwig}}:
{{Party
|color={{diamond color}}
|headcolor={{diamond color light}}
|bordercolor={{diamond color dark}}
|sprite=Pt_Lucas_Back.png
|prize=None
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lucas
|game=DPPt
|location=Jubilife City
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=393
|pokemon=Piplup
|gender=male/female
|level=13
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Bubble
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Pound
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chimchar}}:
{{Party
|color={{diamond color}}
|headcolor={{diamond color light}}
|bordercolor={{diamond color dark}}
|sprite=Pt_Lucas_Back.png
|prize=None
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lucas
|game=DPPt
|location=Jubilife City
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=387
|pokemon=Turtwig
|gender=male/female
|level=13
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Absorb
|move1type=Grass
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Tackle
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Piplup}}:
{{Party
|color={{diamond color}}
|headcolor={{diamond color light}}
|bordercolor={{diamond color dark}}
|sprite=Pt_Lucas_Back.png
|prize=None
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lucas
|game=DPPt
|location=Jubilife City
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=390
|pokemon=Chimchar
|gender=male/female
|level=13
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Ember
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Scratch
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical}}
}}

===Third battle (as partner)===
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Turtwig}}:
{{Party
|color={{diamond color}}
|headcolor={{diamond color light}}
|bordercolor={{diamond color dark}}
|sprite=Pt_Lucas_Back.png
|prize=None
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lucas
|game=DPPt
|location=Veilstone City
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=035
|pokemon=Clefairy
|gender=female
|level=25
|type1=Normal
|ability=Cute Charm
|move1=Metronome
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sing
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Gravity
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Wake-Up Slap
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=064 m
|pokemon=Kadabra
|gender=male
|level=25
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psybeam
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psycho Cut
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Reflect
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Light Screen
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=394
|pokemon=Prinplup
|gender=male/female
|level=28
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=BubbleBeam
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Peck
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fury Attack
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Metal Claw
|move4type=Steel
|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Chimchar}}:
{{Party
|color={{diamond color}}
|headcolor={{diamond color light}}
|bordercolor={{diamond color dark}}
|sprite=Pt_Lucas_Back.png
|prize=None
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lucas
|game=DPPt
|location=Veilstone City
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=035
|pokemon=Clefairy
|gender=female
|level=25
|type1=Normal
|ability=Cute Charm
|move1=Metronome
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sing
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Gravity
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Wake-Up Slap
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=064 m
|pokemon=Kadabra
|gender=male
|level=25
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psybeam
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psycho Cut
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Reflect
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Light Screen
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=388
|pokemon=Grotle
|gender=male/female
|level=28
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Razor Leaf
|move1type=Grass
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Mega Drain
|move2type=Grass
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Bite
|move3type=Dark
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Curse
|move4type=???
|move4cat=Status}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Piplup}}:
{{Party
|color={{diamond color}}
|headcolor={{diamond color light}}
|bordercolor={{diamond color dark}}
|sprite=Pt_Lucas_Back.png
|prize=None
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lucas
|game=DPPt
|location=Veilstone City
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=035
|pokemon=Clefairy
|gender=female
|level=25
|type1=Normal
|ability=Cute Charm
|move1=Metronome
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sing
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Gravity
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Wake-Up Slap
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=064 m
|pokemon=Kadabra
|gender=male
|level=25
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Synchronize
|move1=Psybeam
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psycho Cut
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Reflect
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Light Screen
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=391
|pokemon=Monferno
|gender=male/female
|level=28
|type1=Fire
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Flame Wheel
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ember
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Mach Punch
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fury Swipes
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

==Sprites==
{| align="center" border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
| [[Image:Koki.png]]
| [[Image:lucasplatinum.png]]
| [[Image:LucasChallenge.png]]
| [[Image:Lucas overworld.png]]
| [[Image:Lucas Overworld Pt.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lucas's sprite from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}
| Lucas's sprite from {{v2|Platinum}}
| Lucas's Challenge sprite from {{v2|Platinum}}
| Lucas's map sprite from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}
| Lucas's map sprite from {{v2|Platinum}}
|}

==Optional names for Lucas (as player character)==
[[File:Diamond Pearl Lucas.png|thumb|right|120px|Art from {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}]]

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language || English || Japanese || German || French || Italian || Spanish || Korean
|-
! Diamond/Pearl
||
* ''Diamond''
* ''Pearl''
* ''Ash''
* ''Nic''
* ''Jimmy''
* ''Duncan''
* ''Todd''
* ''Ross''
* ''Steven''
* ''Darrell''
* ''Reed''
* ''Chris''
* ''Brad''
* ''Dwight''
* ''Randy''
* ''Andy''
* ''Joey''
* ''Eric''
* ''Mark''
||
* ダイヤ ''Dia''
* パール ''Pearl''
* カモン ''Kamon''
* ケイ ''Kay''
* ケン ''Ken''
* サトシ ''Satoshi''
* シゲキ ''Shigeki''
* ジャック ''Jack''
* ジャン ''Jean''
* ジョン ''John''
* タカオ ''Takao''
* タカシ ''Takashi''
* タケヒロ ''Takehiro''
* テツオ ''Tetsuo''
* トオル ''Tōru''
* ヒトシ ''Hitoshi''
* ヒロアキ ''Hiroaki''
* ヒロキ ''Hiroki''
* マサオ ''Masao''
||
* ''Diamant''
* ''Perl''
* ''Bert''
* ''Boris''
* ''Daniel''
* ''Gerd''
* ''Hans''
* ''Helge''
* ''Jack''
* ''Jan''
* ''John''
* ''Jon''
* ''Karsten''
* ''Ralf''
* ''Silvio''
* ''Thomas''
* ''Tobi''
* ''Udo''
* ''Uli''
||
* ''Diamant''
* ''Perlo''
* ''Damien''
* ''Daniel''
* ''Dilan''
* ''Franck''
* ''Gabriel''
* ''Greg''
* ''Gurvan''
* ''Kamel''
* ''Loris''
* ''Marc''
* ''Max''
* ''Polo''
* ''Ralph''
* ''Seb''
* ''Thomas''
* ''Tom''
* ''Zack''
||
* ''Diaman''
* ''Perl''
* ''Ash''
* ''Attilio''
* ''Daniel''
* ''Dimitri''
* ''Dino''
* ''Kamon''
* ''Karl''
* ''Gabry''
* ''Lucio''
* ''Manuele''
* ''Marco''
* ''Mattia''
* ''Oscar''
* ''Paolo''
* ''Ralph''
* ''Rossano''
* ''Silvano''
||
* ''Diamant''
* ''Perla''
* ''Ash''
* ''Candel''
* ''Eric''
* ''Javi''
* ''Juanma''
* ''Juno''
* ''Llamin''
* ''Marino''
* ''Max''
* ''Morel''
* ''Ner''
* ''Quimi''
* ''Rafa''
* ''Ral''
* ''Rudy''
* ''Sergi''
* ''Toilo''
||
* 다이아몬드 ''Diamond''
* 펄 ''Pearl''
* 강산 ''Gangsan''
* 다인 ''Dain''
* 상우 ''Sang'u''
* 상현 ''Sanghyeon''
* 수호 ''Suho''
* 윤호 ''Yunho''
* 인철 ''Incheol''
* 재범 ''Jaebeom''
* 쟝 ''Jyang''
* 지겸 ''Jigyeom''
* 지우 ''{{tt|Jiu|Ash}}
* 지훈 ''Jihun''
* 찬호 ''Chanho''
* 청운 ''Cheong'un''
* 캔 ''Ken''
* 케이 ''Kay''
* 호진 ''Hojin''
|}

==In the anime==
[[Image:Lucas.png|230px|thumb|Lucas in the anime]]
Lucas has a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'', in a battle against {{ga|Brendan}}.

===Pokémon===
This is a listing of Lucas' known Pokémon in the anime:
{{TrainerPoké
|main=no
|trainer=Lucas
|pkmn=Magmortar
|type1=Fire
|img=Magmortar in anime.png
|epnum=M11
|epname=Giratina and the Sky Warrior
|vajp=Yuji Ueda
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc=Not much is known about Lucas's {{p|Magmortar}}, as it has only been seen briefly at the beginning of [[M11|the eleventh movie]], battling against {{ga|Brendan}}'s {{p|Rhyperior}}.

Magmortar's only known move is {{m|Fire Punch}}.}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Lucas anime.png|Anime artwork|thumb|220px]]
* Like {{ga|Barry}} having one of his default Japanese names being [[Gary Oak|Shigeru]], one of Lucas's default names is [[Ash Ketchum|Satoshi]]. In English translations "Ash" is one of default names for Lucas, but there is no "Gary" among Barry's names. However, this was apparently recognized in German and Korean translations, which also have Ash's and Gary's name as one of Lucas's and Barry's names.
* One of Lucas's optional names include [[Todd Snap|Todd]] in English translation and トオル ''Tōru'' (Todd's Japanese name) in Japanese translations. Other language versions do not catch this. Another name from the show is {{jo|Jimmy}}. This one, however, is probably coincidental.
**Another of Lucas's optional names is [[Mark]], the name of the male protagonist from the Game Boy TCG games.
* The majority of his Japanese default names are shared with {{ga|Red}} from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{ga|Ethan}} from {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* Unlike most game characters with anime counterparts, the clothes of Lucas's anime counterpart are of different colors to his.
* Lucas is 4'7" (143 cm) tall and weighs 83.8 lbs (38 kg).
* Lucas and Dawn are asked if they are a couple by [[Mars]] during the Lake Verity battle: ''"So what is it? Are you some [[FortuneShipping|lovey-dovey couple]] to the rescue?"''
* After the {{player}} defeats the {{DL|Elite Four|Sinnoh Elite Four}} and becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}, Lucas will stay at the front side of [[Professor Rowan]]'s laboratory in [[Sandgem Town]] (if the player chose Dawn). If the player has set the birth date on the DS Settings, he'll say the following in conversation when talked to on that day:

"''Hey,<player's name>? Is it maybe your birthday today?''"

If "Yes":

"''I thought so! Congratulations, <player's name>! You know, I'm glad we're friends!''"

If "No":

"''Huh? It isn't? Now, what made me think it was your birthday? Freaky weird.''"
*{{ga|Dawn}} and Lucas were shown to be holding [[Repeat Ball]] in their {{v2|Platinum}} artwork, much like {{ga|May}} and {{ga|Brendan}} are holding a [[Premier Ball]] in their {{v2|Emerald}} artwork.
*The position of his {{v2|Platinum}} sprite looks similar to the position of {{ga|Kris}}'s Sugimori artwork in {{v2|Crystal}}.

{{Player characters}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]

[[es:León (personaje)]]
[[fr:Louka]]

Chuck

2010-08-15T20:20:15Z

Raykainc: /* Trivia */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{fighting color}} |
corecolor={{fighting color light}} |
bordercolor={{fighting color dark}} |
name=Chuck |
jname=シジマ |
tmname=Shijima |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=His Roaring Fists Do the Talking |
image=HeartGold SoulSilver Chuck.png |
size=200px |
caption=Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
gender=Male |
colors=yes |
eyes=Black|
hair=Brown |
hometown=[[Cianwood City]] |
region=[[Johto]] |
relatives=[[Chuck's wife|Wife]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|IV}} |
games={{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Cianwood Gym |
specialist=yes |
type={{t|Fighting}} |
badge=Storm Badge |
elite=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP209 |
epname=Machoke, Machoke Man! |
enva=[[Dan Green]] |
java=Nobuaki Kakuda |
}}

'''Chuck''' (Japanese: '''シジマ''' ''Shijima'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Cianwood City]]'s {{pkmn|Gym}}, officially known as the [[Cianwood Gym]]. His specialty is {{type2|Fighting}} [[Pokémon]]. Chuck gives out the {{badge|Storm}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who beat him.

==In the games==
[[Image:Gold Silver Chuck.png|140px|thumb|left|Headshot of Chuck from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}]]
Chuck appears in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} as the Leader of the [[Cianwood Gym]]. A {{type2|Fighting}} Trainer, he is known to spar with his Pokémon to train both them and himself. His in-game title is "His Roaring Fists Do the Talking". Chuck is married, but spends little time with [[Chuck's wife|his wife]]. She isn't too fond of this, and spends her time standing outside the gym, perhaps waiting in hope that he will come home.

Chuck's gym is very different between the two generations it has appeared. In [[Generation II]], once challengers have made their way through his gym, Chuck will attempt to intimidate them before battle by telling how his Pokémon "will crush stones and shatter bones." He then lifts and tosses a boulder prior to accepting the challenge. In [[Generation IV]], Chuck awaits his challengers underneath a large waterfall. He will not notice the player approach him until the water under which he has been meditating stops flowing.

Chuck enjoys a good battle, but after losing he vows to train 24 hours a day. After he is defeated, his wife will give the player {{HM|02|Fly}}, which the successful Trainer will now be able to use outside of battle. She also comments that she is grateful that her husband would be doing more training, since he was getting "a little chubby". In addition to the {{badge|Storm}}, Chuck gives out [[TM01]] ({{m|DynamicPunch}} in Generation II; {{m|Focus Punch}} in Generation IV).

Most of the Gym Leaders in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} will vacate their gyms and travel around Johto or Kanto on occasion, but Chuck is the sole exception. He holds true to his promise of training 24 hours a day; instead, his [[Pokégear]] phone number must be obtained from his wife. If the player calls him on a Wednesday night, however, Chuck will make an exception and travel to [[Saffron City]] to battle with an enhanced team in the [[Fighting Dojo]].

Chuck also appears in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]'s Johto [[Gym Leader Castle]]. This is the only time he can be fought using Pokémon not of the {{type2|Fighting}}; his second six-Pokémon team in this game is actually composed of only two Fighting-type Pokémon.

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

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party
|color={{fighting color}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|sprite=ChuckGSC.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}3000
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Chuck
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Cianwood Gym]]
|pokemon=2
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=057
|pokemon=Primeape
|gender=male
|level=27
|type1=Fighting
|move1=Leer
|move1type=Normal
|move2=Rage
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Karate Chop
|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Fury Swipes
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|game=Gold
|ndex=062
|pokemon=Poliwrath
|gender=male
|level=30
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|move1=Hypnosis
|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Mind Reader
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Surf
|move3type=Water
|move4=DynamicPunch
|move4type=Fighting}}
}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=ChuckHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}3720
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Chuck
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Cianwood Gym]]
|pokemon=2

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=057
|pokemon=Primeape
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Vital Spirit
|move1=Leer
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Rock Slide
|move3type=Rock
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Focus Punch
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical

|level=29
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=062
|pokemon=Poliwrath
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Water Absorb
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Hypnosis
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Body Slam
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Surf
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Focus Punch
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical
|level=31}}
}}

=====Second battle ([[Rematch]])=====
{{Party
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=ChuckHGSS.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}7200
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=[[Chuck]]
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Fighting Dojo]]
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=308
|pokemon=Medicham
|game=Platinum
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|held=Sitrus Berry
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Pure Power
|level=54
|move1=Hi Jump Kick|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Psycho Cut|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=ThunderPunch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Attract|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=107
|pokemon=Hitmonchan
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Iron Fist
|level=52
|move1=Swagger|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Mach Punch|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=106
|pokemon=Hitmonlee
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Reckless
|level=55
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bulk Up|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Status
|move3=Blaze Kick|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Hi Jump Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical

}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=286
|pokemon=Breloom
|game=Platinum
|type1=Grass
|gender=male
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Poison Heal
|level=54
|held=Toxic Orb
|move1=Substitute|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Drain Punch|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=057
|pokemon=Primeape
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Fighting
|gender=male
|ability=Anger Point
|level=56
|move1=Swagger|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Payback|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=ThunderPunch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Close Combat|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=4
|ndex=062
|pokemon=Poliwrath
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|gender=male
|ability=Water Absorb
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=60
|move1=Substitute|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Waterfall|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Focus Punch|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

====Pokémon Stadium 2====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=S2_Leader_Chuck.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Chuck
|game=Round 1
|location=[[Cianwood Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=062
|pokemon=Poliwrath
|held=Focus Band
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Hydro Pump
|move2type=Water
|move3=Psychic
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=028
|pokemon=Sandslash
|held=Mint Berry
|level=50
|type1=Ground
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Slash
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dig
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Rollout
|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=057
|pokemon=Primeape
|held=Bitter Berry
|level=50
|type1=Fighting
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Headbutt
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Seismic Toss
|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Dig
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=067
|pokemon=Machoke
|held=Ice Berry
|level=50
|type1=Fighting
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Vital Throw
|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Seismic Toss
|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=107
|pokemon=Hitmonchan
|held=PSNCureBerry
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Fighting
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Mach Punch
|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Mega Punch
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Comet Punch
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=210
|pokemon=Granbull
|held=PRZCureBerry
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Roar
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Strength
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Shadow Ball
|move4type=Ghost}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party
|color={{fighting color}}
|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|headcolor={{fighting color light}}
|sprite=S2_Leader_Chuck.png
|prize=[[Pokémon Dollar|N/A]]
|class=[[Leader]]
|name=Chuck
|game=Round 2
|location=[[Cianwood Gym]]
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=062
|pokemon=Poliwrath
|held=Mint Berry
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Belly Drum
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rest
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Sleep Talk
|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=028
|pokemon=Sandslash
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50
|type1=Ground
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Rock Slide
|move2type=Rock
|move3=Earthquake
|move3type=Ground
|move4=Metal Claw
|move4type=Steel}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=097
|pokemon=Hypno
|held=PRZCureBerry
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Light Screen
|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Shadow Ball
|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=107
|pokemon=Hitmonchan
|held=King's Rock
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Fighting
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Mega Punch
|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mach Punch
|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Pursuit
|move4type=Dark}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=181
|pokemon=Ampharos
|held=Bright Powder
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Thunderbolt
|move2type=Electric
|move3=Fire Punch
|move3type=Fire
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon
|gen=2
|ndex=217
|pokemon=Ursaring
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=DynamicPunch
|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Crunch
|move2type=Dark
|move3=Slash
|move3type=Normal
|move4=Earthquake
|move4type=Ground}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:ChuckGSC.png]]
| [[Image:ChuckHGSS.gif]]
| [[Image:VSChuck.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Chuck's sprite from [[Generation II]]
| Chuck's sprite from [[Generation IV]]
| Chuck's VS sprite from [[Generation IV]]
|}
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
*Before battle
:''"Wahahah! So you've come this far! Let me tell you, I'm tough! My Pokémon will crush stones and shatter bones! Watch this! Urggh! Oooarrgh! There! Scared now, are you? What? It has nothing to do with Pokémon? That's true! Come on. We shall do battle!"''

*When defeated
:''"Wha? Huh? I lost? How about that! You're worthy of Storm Badge!"''

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
*Before battle
:''"Ooomph! The pounding waterfall right onto my head... Arrgh! Why did you stop the waterfall from pouring on me! You just spoiled my training! I have to warn you that I am a strong Trainer training every day under this waterfall! What? This has nothing to do with Pokémon? ... That's true! ... ... Come on. We shall do battle!"''

* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"We haven't lost yet!"''

*During battle
:''"No... Not...yet..."''

*When defeated
:''"We...lost..."''

*After being defeated
:''"Hmm... I lost? How about that! All right. You're worthy of the Storm Badge!"''

:''"The Storm Badge lets your Pokémon {{m|Fly}} to any city or town you've already been to! Here, take this, too!"''

:''"That is {{m|Focus Punch}}. It doesn't land if the foe you're attack hits you first, but it's very powerful if it manages to hit!"''

:''Wahahah! I enjoyed battling you! But a loss is a loss! From now on, I'm going to train 24 hours a day!"''

=====[[Pokégear]] Phone=====
*Calling you:
:''"Yo! Chuck here! What’s up? You know, I’m just going to say this once, but I... I really like sweets. They’re the best. After training every day, the thing that I absolutely look forward to more than anything is sneaking behind my wife’s back to eat something sweet. Fortunately, I haven’t been packing on too many pounds... Oh! Don’t tell my wife! Please!"''

*Calling him:
:''"Hello?! Oh, hey, sorry for shouting! I’m doing great! You know there're some stronger Gym Leaders around. Don't lose heart! Keep going!"''
:''"Hello?! Oh, hey, sorry for shouting! I’m doing great! Let’s see... I’m free most Wednesday nights. Give me a call then, OK?"''

*On Wednesday nights:
:''"Hello?! Oh, hey, sorry for shouting! I’m doing great! Oh hey! I just finished training. Do you want to battle again?"''
::No: ''"Noooooo! That’s terrible!"''
::Yes:''"All right! I’ll be waiting over at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City!"''

:''"Hello?! Oh, hey, sorry for shouting! I’m doing great! I’ll be waiting at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. Look forward to it!"''

==In the anime==
[[Image:Chuck Anime.png|thumb|right|230px|Chuck in the anime]]
Chuck made his only {{pkmn|anime}} appearance in ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]''. {{Ash}} and {{Ashfr|his friends}} met a man roughhousing with a {{p|Machoke}}. After following him, Ash discovered that the man was Chuck, [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Cianwood Gym]]. Even though he is the Fighting master, he gets tired easily as he is a little fat. His {{TP|Chuck|wife}} continually makes fun of him because of this. He is positive-minded and emotional and has a tendency to break out into tears if happy. His battle technique is to battle with his Pokémon to improve their concentration.

Later Chuck and Ash had their battle for a Storm Badge. Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}} who got defeated by Chuck's {{p|Poliwrath}}. Ash then used {{AP|Bayleef}} who defeated Poliwrath and Machoke.

It was later revealed that [[Brawly]], the [[Dewford Town]] Gym Leader, used to be one of the many students of Chuck.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Chuck's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Chuck
|pkmn=Poliwrath
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|img=Chuck Poliwrath.png
|epnum=EP209
|epname=Machoke, Machoke Man!
|vajp=
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc=Chuck's {{p|Poliwrath}} was used as the first Pokémon against Ash in the Gym battle.

Dodging Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack, it was hit by the fourth one. It then manages to hold off Pikachu's {{m|Quick Attack}}, using {{m|Focus Energy}} and then uses {{m|DoubleSlap}}, knocking out Pikachu.

Ash then chooses {{AP|Bayleef}}, and then Chuck issues Poliwrath to use {{m|Water Gun}}, which Bayleef dodges. Ash then orders Bayleef to use {{m|Razor Leaf}} and {{m|Vine Whip}}, slamming Poliwrath to the ground. Chuck orders Poliwrath to use Focus Energy, and Poliwrath while wobbling trying to stand up straight, Bayleef uses {{m|Body Slam}} to defeat Poliwrath.

Poliwrath's known moves are {{m|Focus Energy}}, {{m|DoubleSlap}} and {{m|Water Gun}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Chuck
|pkmn=Machoke
|type1=Fighting
|img=Chuck Machoke.png
|epnum=EP209
|epname=Machoke, Machoke Man!
|vajp=
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc={{p|Machoke}} is Chuck's main Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

Machoke made its appearance in ''[[EP209|Machoke, Machoke Man!]]''. Chuck and Machoke have a close bond of friendship with one another. This can be seen when both of them cry and hug each other when they are happy. They fight with each other often to improve their concentration in battles; they use this technique even before important matches.

Chuck used it against Ash's {{p|Bayleef}} in a Gym battle. With a powerful {{m|Submission}} attack, Machoke almost defeated Bayleef, but with {{Ash}}'s support, Bayleef won the match.

Machoke's known moves are {{m|Karate Chop}}, {{m|Submission}}, {{m|Focus Energy}} and {{m|Cross Chop}}.}}
{{-}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{fighting color light}}
|ja=角田信朗 ''Nobuaki Kakuda''
|en=[[Dan Green]]
|pl=Jan Kulczycki
|es_eu=Iñaki Crespo
|es_la=Luis Alfonso Padilla
}}

==In the Pokémon Adventures manga==
[[File:Chuck and Whitney.png|thumb|225px|Chuck and his Hitmontop (left) with [[Whitney]] and her Miltank (bottom)]]
Chuck taught {{adv|Blue}} martial arts and how to train Pokémon when the boy was very young.
[[Image:Chuck HGSS Adventures.png|thumb|100px|left|Chuck in the ''HG/SS'' chapter]]
He initially was training for a battle with Wayne in his first appearance in {{PAV|10}}, but found that he was too late. He then noticed something amiss when he found his sandbags and Wayne's jacket slashed, but then he met {{p|Suicune}}, and with help from [[Wayne]]. He figured out that it was the cause of the jacket and sandbags and attempted to catch it with Wayne, but to no avail as previous Gym Leaders such as [[Clair]] had tried to do.

Three volumes later, as fate would have it, Chuck would find himself facing the very disciple he himself raised in the opening ceremony of the [[Indigo League]], and after a tough fight, his {{p|Hitmontop}} fell to Blue's [[Blue (Adventures)#Rhydon|Rhydon]]. Impressed with his student's progress, especially using a newly captured Pokémon he had to raise anew, Chuck acknowledged Blue as a Gym Leader worthy of his title.

Afterwards, when members of [[Team Rocket]] under the [[Masked Man]]'s command come to ambush the unsuspecting lambs of the Pokémon League, Chuck, alongside other members of the 16 Gym Leaders, fought in the [[Magnet Train]] to stop the Rockets' advances, not knowing it was a diversion.

Years later, Chuck, [[Falkner]], and [[Bugsy]] appear before {{Adv|Silver}}.

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Chuck's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:062.png]] {{p|Poliwrath}}
| align=center | [[Image:057.png]] {{p|Primeape}}
| align=center | [[Image:106.png]] {{p|Hitmonlee}}
| align=center | [[Image:067.png]] {{p|Machoke}}
| align=center | [[Image:237.png]] {{p|Hitmontop}}
|}

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

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg fighting color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Chuck's Primeape|33}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 33/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Chuck's Poliwrath|34}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 34/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Chuck's Rhydon|35}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 35/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Chuck's Tauros|36}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 36/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Chuck's Granbull|37}} || {{e|Colorless}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 37/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Chuck's Donphan|38}} || {{e|Fighting}} || - || {{rar|Common}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 38/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Chuck's TM 01|113}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 111/141
|-
| {{TCG ID|VS|Chuck's TM 02|114}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} (no English release) || 112/141
|}

==Trivia==
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|唸る拳で語る男|Roaring, Fist-Talking Man}}.
* Chuck was featured in only one episode of the {{pkmn|anime}}, but has made three appearances in flashbacks.
** Since Chuck's defeat, every other Gym Leader to appear has been in more than one episode.
* Chuck is the only [[version|main series]] {{t|Fighting}} expert not to use a member of the {{p|Machop}} evolutionary line.
* Chuck appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Primeape}} to battle.
* In Generation II, both Chuck and [[Pryce]]'s weakest Pokémon are at the same level: Level 27.
*Chuck is based off of the real world, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_norris Chuck Norris]

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
| シジマ (''Shijima'')
| ハオルチア・シジマ ''Haoruchia-Shijima'', {{wp|Haworthia}}. Shijima can also mean "silence" or "[[Whirl Islands|four islands]]". A common Japanese surname.
|-
| English
| Chuck
| To throw, or possibly from {{wp|nanchaku}}. Possibly a reference to martial artist {{wp|Chuck Norris}}.
|-
| French
| Chuck
| From the English name
|-
| German
| Hartwig
| From ''Hart'', hard.
|-
| Italian
| Furio
| From ''furioso'', furious.
|-
| Spanish
| Aníbal
| From {{wp|Hannibal}}.
|-
| Korean
| 사도 ''Sado''
| From 四島 ''Shijima'', an alternate way of writing the name. It's also similar to 싸우다, fight.
|-
| Chinese
| 阿四 ''Ā Sì''
| 四 is from 四島 ''Shijima'', an alternate way of writing the name.
|}

==External links==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gym-shijima.html Shijima's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
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Cynthia

2010-08-09T23:03:42Z

Raykainc: /* Battle one (pre-National Pokédex) */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{cynthia color}} |
corecolor={{cynthia color light}} |
bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}} |
name=Cynthia |
jname=シロナ |
tmname=Shirona |
image=Cynthia DPPt.png |
size=170px |
caption=Art from {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
colors=yes|
eyes=Gray|
hair=Blonde|
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Celestic Town]]{{tt|*|Mentioned only in the anime}} |
region=Sinnoh |
relatives=[[Professor Carolina|Grandmother]], grandfather and a younger sister |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Champion]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
games={{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, Pearl|s}}, {{v2|Platinum}}, {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} |
leader=no |
elite=no |
champ=yes |
league=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|
specialist=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP040 |
epname=Top-Down Training! |
enva= [[Emily Jenness]] |
java=Tomo Sakurai |
}}
'''Cynthia''' (Japanese: '''シロナ''' ''Shirona'') is the [[Champion]] of the [[Sinnoh]] region's [[Elite Four]] in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

==In the games==
===In Sinnoh===
Cynthia helps the main character against [[Team Galactic]] in a point in the game. In {{v2|Platinum}}, when encountered in [[Eterna City]], she will give the {{player}} an {{pkmn|egg}} from which {{p|Togepi}} will hatch. She is also found on {{rt|214|Sinnoh}} after the player has defeated [[Crasher Wake]] and received the {{Badge|Fen}}. She gives the player the [[SecretPotion]] to get past the {{p|Psyduck}} group on {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}. She is very interested in mythology and history, and spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the [[Sinnoh]] region.
Her family lives in [[Celestic Town]], although her own hometown is unknown. She is implied to have helped {{prof|Rowan}} with his [[Pokédex]] and embarked on an adventure similar to the {{Player|protagonist}} as a child.

In {{v2|Platinum}}, once Giratina appears in [[Spear Pillar]] and takes [[Cyrus]] down with it, Cynthia rushes onto the scene and assists the player during their mission in the Distortion World. She then expresses that everything that happened was destined, even though she wished that she was the one who battled {{p|Giratina}}.

Later, she reappears as the League Champion.

After beating the game, if the {{player}} visits [[Celestic Town]] Ruins, she will come and explain what they mean.

===={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=DP_Shirona.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|13200]]
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Cynthia
|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}
|location={{si|Pokémon League}}
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=442|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure|level=61|gender=female|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special
|move2=Silver Wind|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move1=Embargo|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast|level=63|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=423|pokemon=Gastrodon
|ability=Sticky Hold|level=60|gender=female|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move1=Muddy Water|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=63|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move1=Aqua Ring|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|level=60|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil|level=66|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical}}
}}

===={{v2|Platinum}}====
=====Battle one (pre-[[National Pokédex]])=====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|image=LucasChallenge.png
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lucas
|game={{v2|Platinum}}
|location={{si|Pokémon League}}
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|ndex=389|pokemon=Torterra
|ability=Pressure|level=100|gender=Male|type1=Grass|type2=Ground
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special
|move1=Silver Wind|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|level=58|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move3=Extrasensory|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=468|pokemon=Togekiss
|ability=Hustle|level=60|gender=male|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shock Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast|level=60|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move4=ExtremeSpeed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=58|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|move1=Mirror Coat|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil|level=62|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical}}
}}

=====[[Rematch|Battle two (post-National Pokédex)]]=====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=CynthiaPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|15600]]
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Cynthia
|game={{v2|Platinum}}
|location={{si|Pokémon League}}
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|ndex=442|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure|level=74|gender=female|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special
|move2=Silver Wind|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move1=Ominous Wind|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|level=74|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=468|pokemon=Togekiss
|ability=Hustle|level=76|gender=male|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast|level=76|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=74|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move1=Aqua Ring|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil|level=78|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png]]
| [[Image:CynthiaPlatinum.gif]]
| [[Image:VSCynthia.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|Cynthia's sprite from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}
|Cynthia's sprite from {{v2|Platinum}}
|Cynthia's Challenge sprite from {{v2|Platinum}}
|}
====Before battle====
''"One look at you tells me many things about you. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. That's enough talking. Let's get on with why you're here. I, Cynthia, accept your challenge as the Pokémon League Champion! There won't be any letup from me!"''

OR

''"Have you been keeping well? Thank you for Mt. Coronet. {{tt|And the Distortion World|Platinum only}}. I'm truly grateful. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. But that's enough talk. Let's get on with why you're here. As the Pokémon League Champion, I accept your challenge!"''

The bottom quote is only said the ''very'' first time she is challenged. After winning at least once, it permanently changes to the top quote.

====During battle====
''"I can't remember the last time I was put in a corner like this!"''

''"I won't let this end yet! This match is too fun to let it end this easily!"''

====When defeated====
''"Just a few moments ago, you were the most powerful challenger. And just now, you became the most powerful of all the Trainers. You are now our newest Champion!"''

====In Celestic Ruins (after beating the Elite Four, {{v2|Platinum}} only)====
''"This cave painting...It's always been described this way. The light in the center represents either {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} appearing at the Spear Pillar. The three lights around it were thought to be {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}. May I continue? But, then, I realized that there may be another way of interpreting this. Could this triangle of lights actually represent a different trio? Could they be {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} instead? And the large light at their center. Does it represent something else? Could it be [[Arceus (Pokémon)|what created this world of ours]]? May I continue for a little bit longer? Thank you for listening to my theory. Do you know of the ancient [[Plates]] they find all over [[Sinnoh]]? One of them had this engraved on it. 'Two beings of time and space set free from the Original One.' I think this quote, too, points to the presence of another Pokémon. A Pokémon even more powerful than Dialga or Palkia. Does that sound plausible to you? I'm not quite sure how Giratina fits into this scheme of things, but...It's said that in the Distortion World, neither time nor space were stable. I think that tells us something about Giratina, the only Pokémon there. It must have been as powerful as Dialga and Palkia, the rulers of time and space. In some way, though, Giratina has to have a power opposite of theirs. I'm sorry this is so long. May I say one last bit? A long time ago, I wonder what sort of person painted this? Dialga's {{m|Roar of Time}}...Palkia's {{m|Spacial Rend}}...To the people back then, those Pokémon really must have appeared to rule over time and space. Seeing them must have shaken the people to their very core. This painting represents those feelings of awe, wonder, and everything else. It passed that memory to countless people, eventually becoming a myth...That's what I believe as a researcher of myths. I think I let myself get carried away and talked for far too long. I'm sorry, and thank you. Let's meet again."''

===In Johto===
[[File:Cynthiaarceus.jpg|thumb|right|Cynthia with Arceus]]
Cynthia makes an appearance in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, doing further investigation on the origins of {{p|Arceus}} and the [[dragon trio]]. If the player has a [[fateful encounter]] Arceus with them as their traveling partner, a trip to the [[Ruins of Alph]] will reveal a new area, the [[Sinjoh Ruins]], is accessible. Inside, Cynthia is found, and will tell the player that Arceus will let him or her obtain a level 1 {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, or {{p|Giratina}}. Should the player return with an Arceus caught at the Hall of Origin, they will be informed she has returned to Sinnoh and the event will run without her.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Cynthia.png|thumb|left|250px|Cynthia in the anime]]
Cynthia was first mentioned in [[Lucian]]'s flashback in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet]]'' along with the other members of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]]. She made her first appearance in-person in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]''.

She was first seen battling against [[Lucian]] with her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} on television. She then arrived in [[Amity Square]] where she was studying ancient tablets. [[Paul]] then challenged her to a battle where she won easily. Cynthia later reappeared in ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]'' where she battled Ash for the championship with a {{p|Rayquaza}} and lost, however it later emerged that Cynthia was an illusion created by a {{p|Mismagius}}.

The real Cynthia's next appearance was in ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous]]'' and ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'' where she tried to stop [[Team Galactic]] from stealing the [[Lustrous Orb]]. She also has been seen battling and defeating {{EF|Aaron}} on [[television]] in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]''.

After that, Cynthia appeared in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'' and ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', where she helped Ash and [[Ash's friends|company]] protect the [[Lake guardians]] and put a stop to Team Galactic.

Her most recent appearance was in [[DP182]], where she observed the [[Sinnoh League]] tournament alongside [[Charles Goodshow]], making her the first current champion to appear at a [[Pokémon League Conference]].

In addition, Cynthia had a cameo at the beginning of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', where she was engaged in a battle against {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}.

====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Garchomp
|gender=female
|main=yes
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|img=Cynthia Garchomp.png
|epnum=DP040
|epname=Top-Down Training
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc={{p|Garchomp}} is Cynthia's main Pokémon, which she uses in almost every single battle of hers. Garchomp is a very powerful Pokémon, and has never been seen losing to a single opponent.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Gastrodon
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Cynthia Gastrodon.png
|epnum=DP097
|epname=Double Team Turnover!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Gastrodon}} was first seen in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', where it helped Cynthia in defeating [[Team Galactic]]'s {{p|Golbat}} to help protect the Lustrous Orb. It appeared again in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', where it helped Cynthia to defeat {{E4|Aaron}}'s {{p|Drapion}} and {{TP|Aaron|Beautifly}} and defend Cynthia's Championship title.

Gastrodon's known moves are {{m|Stone Edge}} and {{m|Muddy Water}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|ja=櫻井智 ''Tomo Sakurai''
|en=[[Emily Jenness]]
|pt_br=Samira Fernandes
|es_eu=María Antonia Rodríguez
|pl=Monika Pikuła ([[DP035]]-[[DP051]]) Joanna Pach ([[DP081]])
|he=ליאת הר לב ''Liat Har Lev''}}

==In the manga==
[[Image:Cynthia_Manga.png|thumb|right|300px|Cynthia in the manga]]
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
She first appeared in Eterna City just after the trio's [[Starter Pokémon|starters]] evolved. She lent them some help before the Gym challenge. She then frees the bike store owner with ease using {{p|Spiritomb}}'s Psychic combined with the starters' attacks. She later appears after {{adv|Platinum}}'s Gym challenge in [[Pastoria City]] to help some injured {{p|Psyduck}}.

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Spr 4p 445 f.png]] {{p|Garchomp}}
| align=center | [[Image:442.png]] {{p|Spiritomb}}
| align=center | [[Image:350.png]] {{p|Milotic}}
|}

===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP]]===
====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Spr 4p 445 f.png]] {{p|Garchomp}}
| align=center | [[Image:448.png]] {{p|Lucario}}
|}

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

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg colorless color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Cynthia's Feelings|131}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Legends Awakened}} || 131/146
|-
| (H) || {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} (no English release) || -
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Rayquaza C|8}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 73 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 8/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Lickilicky C|30}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 57 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 30/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Lucario C|31}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 60 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 31/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Milotic C|35}} || {{e|Water}} || 58 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 35/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Roserade C|40}} || {{e|Psychic}} || 58 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 40/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Altaria C|49}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 59 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 49/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Garchomp C|60}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 62 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 60/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Spiritomb C|84}} || {{e|Psychic}} || 58 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 84/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Togekiss C|86}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 60 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 86/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Champion's Room|135}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 135/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Cynthia's Guidance|136}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 136/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Garchomp C LV.X|145}} || {{e|Colorless}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 145/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Rayquaza C LV.X|146}} || {{e|Colorless}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 146/147
|}

==Trivia==
* Cynthia is the first female [[non-player character|NPC]] Champion and the first NPC Champion since {{ga|Blue}} to not have a type theme.
** In the anime, [[Professor Carolina|her grandmother]] is a Pokémon professor, much like [[Blue (game)|Blue's]] [[Professor Oak|grandfather]].
* Cynthia is the only member of the Sinnoh [[Elite Four]] not to use any Pokémon released in [[Generation II]].
** She does use Togekiss, however, part of a Generation II evolution family.
* In her {{v2|Platinum}} team, Cynthia has both non-legendary Pokémon capable of learning the move {{m|Aura Sphere}}, {{p|Togekiss}} and {{p|Lucario}}.
** In addition, both of them are male, while the remaining members of her party are all female in all three games.
* In the {{pkmn|games}}, Cynthia's Pokémon have perfect, or all 31, [[Individual values|IVs]].
* Cynthia is the only Champion to appear in a [[Pokémon movie]].
* Cynthia's Japanese name may refer to ''shiro'', white, as a counterpart to Cyrus's name referring to ''aka'', red.
* Aside from her Garchomp, the only other Pokémon Cynthia is revealed to have in the anime is her West Sea {{p|Gastrodon}}, the only member of her team that was replaced in Platinum.
* After she is defeated, she implies that she received a [[starter Pokémon]] and a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Rowan]].
* Cynthia is the first Champion to appear in all five versions of a generation.
* During Cynthia's Platinum rematch, she has the highest average level of any [[Champion]].
* When Cynthia visits the player at their Villa, she notes how relaxing it is there and that that she doesn't want to go home because her house is a complete mess. She goes on to say, "My house? Even the [[region]] is a secret!" This hints that she may live in a region other than Sinnoh.
* Cynthia shares the same English voice actor with Dawn, both of which are main characters that were introduced it the same generation.

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|シロナ ''Shirona''
|A Japanese name for {{wp|chard}}. Contains 白 ''shiro'', meaning "white".
|-
|English, French, German
|Cynthia
|Possibly chosen due to similarity to "synthesis", or combining different pieces into one entity, which is a reference to the fact she combines several types in her arsenal. This name also refers to the Greek goddess Artemis, who is associated with the moon, which may be a parallel to Cyrus whose name refers to the sun.
|-
|Italian
|Camilla
|Probably derived from Camilla, an Amazon warrior described in the Aeneid.
|-
|Spanish
|Cintia
|Spanish equivalent of the name Cynthia.
|-
|Korean
|난천 ''Nancheon''
|
|-
|Chinese
|竹蘭 ''Zhúlán''
|Literally "Bamboo orchid". May be derived from 竹葉蘭 ''Zhúyèlán'' ({{wp|Arundina}}). May also be the transliteration of "Shiron" in ''Shirona''.
|}
 
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Cynthia

2010-08-09T23:02:40Z

Raykainc: /* Battle one (pre-National Pokédex) */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{cynthia color}} |
corecolor={{cynthia color light}} |
bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}} |
name=Cynthia |
jname=シロナ |
tmname=Shirona |
image=Cynthia DPPt.png |
size=170px |
caption=Art from {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
colors=yes|
eyes=Gray|
hair=Blonde|
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Celestic Town]]{{tt|*|Mentioned only in the anime}} |
region=Sinnoh |
relatives=[[Professor Carolina|Grandmother]], grandfather and a younger sister |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Champion]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
games={{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, Pearl|s}}, {{v2|Platinum}}, {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} |
leader=no |
elite=no |
champ=yes |
league=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|
specialist=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP040 |
epname=Top-Down Training! |
enva= [[Emily Jenness]] |
java=Tomo Sakurai |
}}
'''Cynthia''' (Japanese: '''シロナ''' ''Shirona'') is the [[Champion]] of the [[Sinnoh]] region's [[Elite Four]] in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

==In the games==
===In Sinnoh===
Cynthia helps the main character against [[Team Galactic]] in a point in the game. In {{v2|Platinum}}, when encountered in [[Eterna City]], she will give the {{player}} an {{pkmn|egg}} from which {{p|Togepi}} will hatch. She is also found on {{rt|214|Sinnoh}} after the player has defeated [[Crasher Wake]] and received the {{Badge|Fen}}. She gives the player the [[SecretPotion]] to get past the {{p|Psyduck}} group on {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}. She is very interested in mythology and history, and spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the [[Sinnoh]] region.
Her family lives in [[Celestic Town]], although her own hometown is unknown. She is implied to have helped {{prof|Rowan}} with his [[Pokédex]] and embarked on an adventure similar to the {{Player|protagonist}} as a child.

In {{v2|Platinum}}, once Giratina appears in [[Spear Pillar]] and takes [[Cyrus]] down with it, Cynthia rushes onto the scene and assists the player during their mission in the Distortion World. She then expresses that everything that happened was destined, even though she wished that she was the one who battled {{p|Giratina}}.

Later, she reappears as the League Champion.

After beating the game, if the {{player}} visits [[Celestic Town]] Ruins, she will come and explain what they mean.

===={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=DP_Shirona.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|13200]]
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Cynthia
|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}
|location={{si|Pokémon League}}
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=442|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure|level=61|gender=female|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special
|move2=Silver Wind|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move1=Embargo|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast|level=63|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=423|pokemon=Gastrodon
|ability=Sticky Hold|level=60|gender=female|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move1=Muddy Water|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=63|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move1=Aqua Ring|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|level=60|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil|level=66|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical}}
}}

===={{v2|Platinum}}====
=====Battle one (pre-[[National Pokédex]])=====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|image=LucasChallenge.png
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lucas
|game={{v2|Platinum}}
|location={{si|Pokémon League}}
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|ndex=390|pokemon=Torterra
|ability=Pressure|level=58|gender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Ground
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special
|move1=Silver Wind|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|level=58|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move3=Extrasensory|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=468|pokemon=Togekiss
|ability=Hustle|level=60|gender=male|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shock Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast|level=60|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move4=ExtremeSpeed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=58|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|move1=Mirror Coat|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil|level=62|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical}}
}}

=====[[Rematch|Battle two (post-National Pokédex)]]=====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=CynthiaPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|15600]]
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Cynthia
|game={{v2|Platinum}}
|location={{si|Pokémon League}}
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|ndex=442|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure|level=74|gender=female|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special
|move2=Silver Wind|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move1=Ominous Wind|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|level=74|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=468|pokemon=Togekiss
|ability=Hustle|level=76|gender=male|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast|level=76|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=74|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move1=Aqua Ring|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil|level=78|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png]]
| [[Image:CynthiaPlatinum.gif]]
| [[Image:VSCynthia.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|Cynthia's sprite from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}
|Cynthia's sprite from {{v2|Platinum}}
|Cynthia's Challenge sprite from {{v2|Platinum}}
|}
====Before battle====
''"One look at you tells me many things about you. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. That's enough talking. Let's get on with why you're here. I, Cynthia, accept your challenge as the Pokémon League Champion! There won't be any letup from me!"''

OR

''"Have you been keeping well? Thank you for Mt. Coronet. {{tt|And the Distortion World|Platinum only}}. I'm truly grateful. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. But that's enough talk. Let's get on with why you're here. As the Pokémon League Champion, I accept your challenge!"''

The bottom quote is only said the ''very'' first time she is challenged. After winning at least once, it permanently changes to the top quote.

====During battle====
''"I can't remember the last time I was put in a corner like this!"''

''"I won't let this end yet! This match is too fun to let it end this easily!"''

====When defeated====
''"Just a few moments ago, you were the most powerful challenger. And just now, you became the most powerful of all the Trainers. You are now our newest Champion!"''

====In Celestic Ruins (after beating the Elite Four, {{v2|Platinum}} only)====
''"This cave painting...It's always been described this way. The light in the center represents either {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} appearing at the Spear Pillar. The three lights around it were thought to be {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}. May I continue? But, then, I realized that there may be another way of interpreting this. Could this triangle of lights actually represent a different trio? Could they be {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} instead? And the large light at their center. Does it represent something else? Could it be [[Arceus (Pokémon)|what created this world of ours]]? May I continue for a little bit longer? Thank you for listening to my theory. Do you know of the ancient [[Plates]] they find all over [[Sinnoh]]? One of them had this engraved on it. 'Two beings of time and space set free from the Original One.' I think this quote, too, points to the presence of another Pokémon. A Pokémon even more powerful than Dialga or Palkia. Does that sound plausible to you? I'm not quite sure how Giratina fits into this scheme of things, but...It's said that in the Distortion World, neither time nor space were stable. I think that tells us something about Giratina, the only Pokémon there. It must have been as powerful as Dialga and Palkia, the rulers of time and space. In some way, though, Giratina has to have a power opposite of theirs. I'm sorry this is so long. May I say one last bit? A long time ago, I wonder what sort of person painted this? Dialga's {{m|Roar of Time}}...Palkia's {{m|Spacial Rend}}...To the people back then, those Pokémon really must have appeared to rule over time and space. Seeing them must have shaken the people to their very core. This painting represents those feelings of awe, wonder, and everything else. It passed that memory to countless people, eventually becoming a myth...That's what I believe as a researcher of myths. I think I let myself get carried away and talked for far too long. I'm sorry, and thank you. Let's meet again."''

===In Johto===
[[File:Cynthiaarceus.jpg|thumb|right|Cynthia with Arceus]]
Cynthia makes an appearance in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, doing further investigation on the origins of {{p|Arceus}} and the [[dragon trio]]. If the player has a [[fateful encounter]] Arceus with them as their traveling partner, a trip to the [[Ruins of Alph]] will reveal a new area, the [[Sinjoh Ruins]], is accessible. Inside, Cynthia is found, and will tell the player that Arceus will let him or her obtain a level 1 {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, or {{p|Giratina}}. Should the player return with an Arceus caught at the Hall of Origin, they will be informed she has returned to Sinnoh and the event will run without her.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Cynthia.png|thumb|left|250px|Cynthia in the anime]]
Cynthia was first mentioned in [[Lucian]]'s flashback in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet]]'' along with the other members of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]]. She made her first appearance in-person in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]''.

She was first seen battling against [[Lucian]] with her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} on television. She then arrived in [[Amity Square]] where she was studying ancient tablets. [[Paul]] then challenged her to a battle where she won easily. Cynthia later reappeared in ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]'' where she battled Ash for the championship with a {{p|Rayquaza}} and lost, however it later emerged that Cynthia was an illusion created by a {{p|Mismagius}}.

The real Cynthia's next appearance was in ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous]]'' and ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'' where she tried to stop [[Team Galactic]] from stealing the [[Lustrous Orb]]. She also has been seen battling and defeating {{EF|Aaron}} on [[television]] in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]''.

After that, Cynthia appeared in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'' and ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', where she helped Ash and [[Ash's friends|company]] protect the [[Lake guardians]] and put a stop to Team Galactic.

Her most recent appearance was in [[DP182]], where she observed the [[Sinnoh League]] tournament alongside [[Charles Goodshow]], making her the first current champion to appear at a [[Pokémon League Conference]].

In addition, Cynthia had a cameo at the beginning of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', where she was engaged in a battle against {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}.

====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Garchomp
|gender=female
|main=yes
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|img=Cynthia Garchomp.png
|epnum=DP040
|epname=Top-Down Training
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc={{p|Garchomp}} is Cynthia's main Pokémon, which she uses in almost every single battle of hers. Garchomp is a very powerful Pokémon, and has never been seen losing to a single opponent.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Gastrodon
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Cynthia Gastrodon.png
|epnum=DP097
|epname=Double Team Turnover!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Gastrodon}} was first seen in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', where it helped Cynthia in defeating [[Team Galactic]]'s {{p|Golbat}} to help protect the Lustrous Orb. It appeared again in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', where it helped Cynthia to defeat {{E4|Aaron}}'s {{p|Drapion}} and {{TP|Aaron|Beautifly}} and defend Cynthia's Championship title.

Gastrodon's known moves are {{m|Stone Edge}} and {{m|Muddy Water}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|ja=櫻井智 ''Tomo Sakurai''
|en=[[Emily Jenness]]
|pt_br=Samira Fernandes
|es_eu=María Antonia Rodríguez
|pl=Monika Pikuła ([[DP035]]-[[DP051]]) Joanna Pach ([[DP081]])
|he=ליאת הר לב ''Liat Har Lev''}}

==In the manga==
[[Image:Cynthia_Manga.png|thumb|right|300px|Cynthia in the manga]]
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
She first appeared in Eterna City just after the trio's [[Starter Pokémon|starters]] evolved. She lent them some help before the Gym challenge. She then frees the bike store owner with ease using {{p|Spiritomb}}'s Psychic combined with the starters' attacks. She later appears after {{adv|Platinum}}'s Gym challenge in [[Pastoria City]] to help some injured {{p|Psyduck}}.

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Spr 4p 445 f.png]] {{p|Garchomp}}
| align=center | [[Image:442.png]] {{p|Spiritomb}}
| align=center | [[Image:350.png]] {{p|Milotic}}
|}

===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP]]===
====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Spr 4p 445 f.png]] {{p|Garchomp}}
| align=center | [[Image:448.png]] {{p|Lucario}}
|}

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

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg colorless color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Cynthia's Feelings|131}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Legends Awakened}} || 131/146
|-
| (H) || {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} (no English release) || -
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Rayquaza C|8}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 73 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 8/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Lickilicky C|30}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 57 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 30/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Lucario C|31}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 60 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 31/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Milotic C|35}} || {{e|Water}} || 58 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 35/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Roserade C|40}} || {{e|Psychic}} || 58 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 40/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Altaria C|49}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 59 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 49/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Garchomp C|60}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 62 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 60/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Spiritomb C|84}} || {{e|Psychic}} || 58 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 84/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Togekiss C|86}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 60 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 86/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Champion's Room|135}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 135/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Cynthia's Guidance|136}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 136/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Garchomp C LV.X|145}} || {{e|Colorless}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 145/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Rayquaza C LV.X|146}} || {{e|Colorless}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 146/147
|}

==Trivia==
* Cynthia is the first female [[non-player character|NPC]] Champion and the first NPC Champion since {{ga|Blue}} to not have a type theme.
** In the anime, [[Professor Carolina|her grandmother]] is a Pokémon professor, much like [[Blue (game)|Blue's]] [[Professor Oak|grandfather]].
* Cynthia is the only member of the Sinnoh [[Elite Four]] not to use any Pokémon released in [[Generation II]].
** She does use Togekiss, however, part of a Generation II evolution family.
* In her {{v2|Platinum}} team, Cynthia has both non-legendary Pokémon capable of learning the move {{m|Aura Sphere}}, {{p|Togekiss}} and {{p|Lucario}}.
** In addition, both of them are male, while the remaining members of her party are all female in all three games.
* In the {{pkmn|games}}, Cynthia's Pokémon have perfect, or all 31, [[Individual values|IVs]].
* Cynthia is the only Champion to appear in a [[Pokémon movie]].
* Cynthia's Japanese name may refer to ''shiro'', white, as a counterpart to Cyrus's name referring to ''aka'', red.
* Aside from her Garchomp, the only other Pokémon Cynthia is revealed to have in the anime is her West Sea {{p|Gastrodon}}, the only member of her team that was replaced in Platinum.
* After she is defeated, she implies that she received a [[starter Pokémon]] and a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Rowan]].
* Cynthia is the first Champion to appear in all five versions of a generation.
* During Cynthia's Platinum rematch, she has the highest average level of any [[Champion]].
* When Cynthia visits the player at their Villa, she notes how relaxing it is there and that that she doesn't want to go home because her house is a complete mess. She goes on to say, "My house? Even the [[region]] is a secret!" This hints that she may live in a region other than Sinnoh.
* Cynthia shares the same English voice actor with Dawn, both of which are main characters that were introduced it the same generation.

===Names===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|シロナ ''Shirona''
|A Japanese name for {{wp|chard}}. Contains 白 ''shiro'', meaning "white".
|-
|English, French, German
|Cynthia
|Possibly chosen due to similarity to "synthesis", or combining different pieces into one entity, which is a reference to the fact she combines several types in her arsenal. This name also refers to the Greek goddess Artemis, who is associated with the moon, which may be a parallel to Cyrus whose name refers to the sun.
|-
|Italian
|Camilla
|Probably derived from Camilla, an Amazon warrior described in the Aeneid.
|-
|Spanish
|Cintia
|Spanish equivalent of the name Cynthia.
|-
|Korean
|난천 ''Nancheon''
|
|-
|Chinese
|竹蘭 ''Zhúlán''
|Literally "Bamboo orchid". May be derived from 竹葉蘭 ''Zhúyèlán'' ({{wp|Arundina}}). May also be the transliteration of "Shiron" in ''Shirona''.
|}
 
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Cynthia

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Raykainc: /* Battle one (pre-National Pokédex) */

{{CharInfobox|
color={{cynthia color}} |
corecolor={{cynthia color light}} |
bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}} |
name=Cynthia |
jname=シロナ |
tmname=Shirona |
image=Cynthia DPPt.png |
size=170px |
caption=Art from {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
colors=yes|
eyes=Gray|
hair=Blonde|
gender=Female |
hometown=[[Celestic Town]]{{tt|*|Mentioned only in the anime}} |
region=Sinnoh |
relatives=[[Professor Carolina|Grandmother]], grandfather and a younger sister |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Champion]] |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|IV}} |
games={{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Diamond, Pearl|s}}, {{v2|Platinum}}, {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} |
leader=no |
elite=no |
champ=yes |
league=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)|
specialist=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=DP040 |
epname=Top-Down Training! |
enva= [[Emily Jenness]] |
java=Tomo Sakurai |
}}
'''Cynthia''' (Japanese: '''シロナ''' ''Shirona'') is the [[Champion]] of the [[Sinnoh]] region's [[Elite Four]] in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.

==In the games==
===In Sinnoh===
Cynthia helps the main character against [[Team Galactic]] in a point in the game. In {{v2|Platinum}}, when encountered in [[Eterna City]], she will give the {{player}} an {{pkmn|egg}} from which {{p|Togepi}} will hatch. She is also found on {{rt|214|Sinnoh}} after the player has defeated [[Crasher Wake]] and received the {{Badge|Fen}}. She gives the player the [[SecretPotion]] to get past the {{p|Psyduck}} group on {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}. She is very interested in mythology and history, and spends her time researching and exploring various sites associated with [[Legendary Pokémon]] of the [[Sinnoh]] region.
Her family lives in [[Celestic Town]], although her own hometown is unknown. She is implied to have helped {{prof|Rowan}} with his [[Pokédex]] and embarked on an adventure similar to the {{Player|protagonist}} as a child.

In {{v2|Platinum}}, once Giratina appears in [[Spear Pillar]] and takes [[Cyrus]] down with it, Cynthia rushes onto the scene and assists the player during their mission in the Distortion World. She then expresses that everything that happened was destined, even though she wished that she was the one who battled {{p|Giratina}}.

Later, she reappears as the League Champion.

After beating the game, if the {{player}} visits [[Celestic Town]] Ruins, she will come and explain what they mean.

===={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=DP_Shirona.png
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|13200]]
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Cynthia
|game={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}
|location={{si|Pokémon League}}
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=442|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure|level=61|gender=female|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special
|move2=Silver Wind|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move1=Embargo|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast|level=63|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=423|pokemon=Gastrodon
|ability=Sticky Hold|level=60|gender=female|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move1=Muddy Water|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=63|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move1=Aqua Ring|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|level=60|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil|level=66|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical}}
}}

===={{v2|Platinum}}====
=====Battle one (pre-[[National Pokédex]])=====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|image=LucasChallenge.png
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Lucas
|game={{v2|Platinum}}
|location={{si|Pokémon League}}
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|ndex=442|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure|level=58|gender=female|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special
|move1=Silver Wind|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|level=58|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move3=Extrasensory|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=468|pokemon=Togekiss
|ability=Hustle|level=60|gender=male|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shock Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast|level=60|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move4=ExtremeSpeed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=58|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|move1=Mirror Coat|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil|level=62|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical}}
}}

=====[[Rematch|Battle two (post-National Pokédex)]]=====
{{Party|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|sprite=CynthiaPlatinum.gif
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|15600]]
|class=[[Champion]]
|name=Cynthia
|game={{v2|Platinum}}
|location={{si|Pokémon League}}
|pokemon=6

|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|ndex=442|pokemon=Spiritomb
|ability=Pressure|level=74|gender=female|type1=Ghost|type2=Dark
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special
|move2=Silver Wind|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move1=Ominous Wind|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=407|pokemon=Roserade
|ability=Natural Cure|level=74|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move1=Sludge Bomb|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Extrasensory|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=468|pokemon=Togekiss
|ability=Hustle|level=76|gender=male|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Aura Sphere|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Special
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=448|pokemon=Lucario
|ability=Steadfast|level=76|gender=male|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel
|move1=Aura Sphere|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=350|pokemon=Milotic
|ability=Marvel Scale|level=74|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Water
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move1=Aqua Ring|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}

|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=445|pokemon=Garchomp
|ability=Sand Veil|level=78|gender=female|spritegender=female|type1=Dragon|type2=Ground|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Dragon Rush|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical}}
}}

===Quotes===
{| align=right border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align=center
| [[Image:DP_Shirona.png]]
| [[Image:CynthiaPlatinum.gif]]
| [[Image:VSCynthia.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|Cynthia's sprite from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}
|Cynthia's sprite from {{v2|Platinum}}
|Cynthia's Challenge sprite from {{v2|Platinum}}
|}
====Before battle====
''"One look at you tells me many things about you. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. That's enough talking. Let's get on with why you're here. I, Cynthia, accept your challenge as the Pokémon League Champion! There won't be any letup from me!"''

OR

''"Have you been keeping well? Thank you for Mt. Coronet. {{tt|And the Distortion World|Platinum only}}. I'm truly grateful. Together, you and your Pokémon overcame all the challenges you faced, however difficult. It means that you've triumphed over any personal weaknesses, too. The power you learned... I can feel it emanating from you. But that's enough talk. Let's get on with why you're here. As the Pokémon League Champion, I accept your challenge!"''

The bottom quote is only said the ''very'' first time she is challenged. After winning at least once, it permanently changes to the top quote.

====During battle====
''"I can't remember the last time I was put in a corner like this!"''

''"I won't let this end yet! This match is too fun to let it end this easily!"''

====When defeated====
''"Just a few moments ago, you were the most powerful challenger. And just now, you became the most powerful of all the Trainers. You are now our newest Champion!"''

====In Celestic Ruins (after beating the Elite Four, {{v2|Platinum}} only)====
''"This cave painting...It's always been described this way. The light in the center represents either {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} appearing at the Spear Pillar. The three lights around it were thought to be {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}}. May I continue? But, then, I realized that there may be another way of interpreting this. Could this triangle of lights actually represent a different trio? Could they be {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}} instead? And the large light at their center. Does it represent something else? Could it be [[Arceus (Pokémon)|what created this world of ours]]? May I continue for a little bit longer? Thank you for listening to my theory. Do you know of the ancient [[Plates]] they find all over [[Sinnoh]]? One of them had this engraved on it. 'Two beings of time and space set free from the Original One.' I think this quote, too, points to the presence of another Pokémon. A Pokémon even more powerful than Dialga or Palkia. Does that sound plausible to you? I'm not quite sure how Giratina fits into this scheme of things, but...It's said that in the Distortion World, neither time nor space were stable. I think that tells us something about Giratina, the only Pokémon there. It must have been as powerful as Dialga and Palkia, the rulers of time and space. In some way, though, Giratina has to have a power opposite of theirs. I'm sorry this is so long. May I say one last bit? A long time ago, I wonder what sort of person painted this? Dialga's {{m|Roar of Time}}...Palkia's {{m|Spacial Rend}}...To the people back then, those Pokémon really must have appeared to rule over time and space. Seeing them must have shaken the people to their very core. This painting represents those feelings of awe, wonder, and everything else. It passed that memory to countless people, eventually becoming a myth...That's what I believe as a researcher of myths. I think I let myself get carried away and talked for far too long. I'm sorry, and thank you. Let's meet again."''

===In Johto===
[[File:Cynthiaarceus.jpg|thumb|right|Cynthia with Arceus]]
Cynthia makes an appearance in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, doing further investigation on the origins of {{p|Arceus}} and the [[dragon trio]]. If the player has a [[fateful encounter]] Arceus with them as their traveling partner, a trip to the [[Ruins of Alph]] will reveal a new area, the [[Sinjoh Ruins]], is accessible. Inside, Cynthia is found, and will tell the player that Arceus will let him or her obtain a level 1 {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, or {{p|Giratina}}. Should the player return with an Arceus caught at the Hall of Origin, they will be informed she has returned to Sinnoh and the event will run without her.

==In the anime==
[[Image:Cynthia.png|thumb|left|250px|Cynthia in the anime]]
Cynthia was first mentioned in [[Lucian]]'s flashback in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet]]'' along with the other members of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]]. She made her first appearance in-person in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training!]]''.

She was first seen battling against [[Lucian]] with her {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}} on television. She then arrived in [[Amity Square]] where she was studying ancient tablets. [[Paul]] then challenged her to a battle where she won easily. Cynthia later reappeared in ''[[DP043|Malice In Wonderland!]]'' where she battled Ash for the championship with a {{p|Rayquaza}} and lost, however it later emerged that Cynthia was an illusion created by a {{p|Mismagius}}.

The real Cynthia's next appearance was in ''[[DP096|Losing Its Lustrous]]'' and ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'' where she tried to stop [[Team Galactic]] from stealing the [[Lustrous Orb]]. She also has been seen battling and defeating {{EF|Aaron}} on [[television]] in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy]]''.

After that, Cynthia appeared in ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'' and ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', where she helped Ash and [[Ash's friends|company]] protect the [[Lake guardians]] and put a stop to Team Galactic.

Her most recent appearance was in [[DP182]], where she observed the [[Sinnoh League]] tournament alongside [[Charles Goodshow]], making her the first current champion to appear at a [[Pokémon League Conference]].

In addition, Cynthia had a cameo at the beginning of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', where she was engaged in a battle against {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}.

====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Garchomp
|gender=female
|main=yes
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|img=Cynthia Garchomp.png
|epnum=DP040
|epname=Top-Down Training
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc={{p|Garchomp}} is Cynthia's main Pokémon, which she uses in almost every single battle of hers. Garchomp is a very powerful Pokémon, and has never been seen losing to a single opponent.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Cynthia
|pkmn=Gastrodon
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Cynthia Gastrodon.png
|epnum=DP097
|epname=Double Team Turnover!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Gastrodon}} was first seen in ''[[DP097|Double Team Turnover!]]'', where it helped Cynthia in defeating [[Team Galactic]]'s {{p|Golbat}} to help protect the Lustrous Orb. It appeared again in ''[[DP100|Aiding the Enemy!]]'', where it helped Cynthia to defeat {{E4|Aaron}}'s {{p|Drapion}} and {{TP|Aaron|Beautifly}} and defend Cynthia's Championship title.

Gastrodon's known moves are {{m|Stone Edge}} and {{m|Muddy Water}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{Cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{Cynthia color light}}
|ja=櫻井智 ''Tomo Sakurai''
|en=[[Emily Jenness]]
|pt_br=Samira Fernandes
|es_eu=María Antonia Rodríguez
|pl=Monika Pikuła ([[DP035]]-[[DP051]]) Joanna Pach ([[DP081]])
|he=ליאת הר לב ''Liat Har Lev''}}

==In the manga==
[[Image:Cynthia_Manga.png|thumb|right|300px|Cynthia in the manga]]
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
She first appeared in Eterna City just after the trio's [[Starter Pokémon|starters]] evolved. She lent them some help before the Gym challenge. She then frees the bike store owner with ease using {{p|Spiritomb}}'s Psychic combined with the starters' attacks. She later appears after {{adv|Platinum}}'s Gym challenge in [[Pastoria City]] to help some injured {{p|Psyduck}}.

====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Spr 4p 445 f.png]] {{p|Garchomp}}
| align=center | [[Image:442.png]] {{p|Spiritomb}}
| align=center | [[Image:350.png]] {{p|Milotic}}
|}

===[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|Pokémon DP]]===
====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:Spr 4p 445 f.png]] {{p|Garchomp}}
| align=center | [[Image:448.png]] {{p|Lucario}}
|}

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

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{tcg colorless color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| rowspan=2 | {{TCG ID|Legends Awakened|Cynthia's Feelings|131}} || rowspan=2 | - || rowspan=2 | - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Legends Awakened}} || 131/146
|-
| (H) || {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} (no English release) || -
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Rayquaza C|8}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 73 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 8/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Lickilicky C|30}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 57 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 30/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Lucario C|31}} || {{e|Fighting}} || 60 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 31/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Milotic C|35}} || {{e|Water}} || 58 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 35/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Roserade C|40}} || {{e|Psychic}} || 58 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 40/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Altaria C|49}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 59 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 49/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Garchomp C|60}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 62 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 60/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Spiritomb C|84}} || {{e|Psychic}} || 58 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 84/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Togekiss C|86}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 60 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 86/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Champion's Room|135}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 135/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Cynthia's Guidance|136}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 136/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Garchomp C LV.X|145}} || {{e|Colorless}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 145/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Rayquaza C LV.X|146}} || {{e|Colorless}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 146/147
|}

==Trivia==
* Cynthia is the first female [[non-player character|NPC]] Champion and the first NPC Champion since {{ga|Blue}} to not have a type theme.
** In the anime, [[Professor Carolina|her grandmother]] is a Pokémon professor, much like [[Blue (game)|Blue's]] [[Professor Oak|grandfather]].
* Cynthia is the only member of the Sinnoh [[Elite Four]] not to use any Pokémon released in [[Generation II]].
** She does use Togekiss, however, part of a Generation II evolution family.
* In her {{v2|Platinum}} team, Cynthia has both non-legendary Pokémon capable of learning the move {{m|Aura Sphere}}, {{p|Togekiss}} and {{p|Lucario}}.
** In addition, both of them are male, while the remaining members of her party are all female in all three games.
* In the {{pkmn|games}}, Cynthia's Pokémon have perfect, or all 31, [[Individual values|IVs]].
* Cynthia is the only Champion to appear in a [[Pokémon movie]].
* Cynthia's Japanese name may refer to ''shiro'', white, as a counterpart to Cyrus's name referring to ''aka'', red.
* Aside from her Garchomp, the only other Pokémon Cynthia is revealed to have in the anime is her West Sea {{p|Gastrodon}}, the only member of her team that was replaced in Platinum.
* After she is defeated, she implies that she received a [[starter Pokémon]] and a [[Pokédex]] from [[Professor Rowan]].
* Cynthia is the first Champion to appear in all five versions of a generation.
* During Cynthia's Platinum rematch, she has the highest average level of any [[Champion]].
* When Cynthia visits the player at their Villa, she notes how relaxing it is there and that that she doesn't want to go home because her house is a complete mess. She goes on to say, "My house? Even the [[region]] is a secret!" This hints that she may live in a region other than Sinnoh.
* Cynthia shares the same English voice actor with Dawn, both of which are main characters that were introduced it the same generation.

===Names===
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! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
|Japanese
|シロナ ''Shirona''
|A Japanese name for {{wp|chard}}. Contains 白 ''shiro'', meaning "white".
|-
|English, French, German
|Cynthia
|Possibly chosen due to similarity to "synthesis", or combining different pieces into one entity, which is a reference to the fact she combines several types in her arsenal. This name also refers to the Greek goddess Artemis, who is associated with the moon, which may be a parallel to Cyrus whose name refers to the sun.
|-
|Italian
|Camilla
|Probably derived from Camilla, an Amazon warrior described in the Aeneid.
|-
|Spanish
|Cintia
|Spanish equivalent of the name Cynthia.
|-
|Korean
|난천 ''Nancheon''
|
|-
|Chinese
|竹蘭 ''Zhúlán''
|Literally "Bamboo orchid". May be derived from 竹葉蘭 ''Zhúyèlán'' ({{wp|Arundina}}). May also be the transliteration of "Shiron" in ''Shirona''.
|}
 
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