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Unown (Pokémon)

2015-08-09T22:31:14Z

ShinyLinoone: /* Trivia */ Ancient Origins, mate :)

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Unown | type=psychic | prevnum=200 | nextnum=202 | prev=Misdreavus | next=Wobbuffet }}
{{Pokémon Infobox |
name=Unown |
jname=アンノーン |
jtranslit=Annōn |
tmname=Unknown |
ndex=201 |
jdex=061 |
hdex=346 |
sdex=114 |
typebox=1 |
type1=Psychic |
species=Symbol |
height-ftin=1'08" |
height-m=0.5 |
weight-lbs=11.0 |
weight-kg=5.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Levitate |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
eggcycles=41 |
evtotal=2 |
evat=1 |
evsa=1 |
expyield=118 |
oldexp=61 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Black |
catchrate=225 |
body=01 |
pokefordex=unown |
generation=2 |
friendship=70 |
}}
'''Unown''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アンノーン''' ''Unknown'') is a {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon.

While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, as of [[Generation III#Kanto|Generation III]], Unown has [[Form differences#Unown|28 derivative shapes]], chronicled in the [[Unown Dex]] in [[Generation II]] and the [[Unown Report]] in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. There are 26 Latin alphabet characters, plus ''?'' (question mark) and ''!'' (exclamation mark) introduced in [[Generation III]]. In Generation II, its shape is determined by its [[individual values]]; in Generation III, it is determined by its [[personality value]]; from Generation IV onward, it is determined by a separate form identifier.

==Biology==
Unown is a flat, thin Pokémon shaped like an eye with appendages that make it resemble a letter or a punctuation mark. It is entirely black, except for its white sclera. All twenty-six alphabetic forms of Unown have fully open eyes while the two punctuation Unown have half-closed eyes. Though each of its forms has a counterpart in the Latin alphabet, Unown is said to resemble ancient writing and hieroglyphs. It is a mystery whether Unown predates or postdates written language, and therefore which one is based on the other.

The Pokédex and Professor Oak's research disagree on whether Unown communicates using electromagnetic waves or telepathy. Either way, it can be detected by the [[Pokégear]] radio, which interprets it as the melody of the [[Azure Flute]]. It is said that an "odd power" emerges when more than one Unown come together. [[M03|In the anime]], it is capable of reading the thoughts of other life forms. Great numbers of Unown are capable of distorting the reality to suit the dreams and wishes of whoever is in control of the Unown. However, they can only do this when more Unown are present, so it could be a shared effort rather than an ability unique to each Unown.

Unown is an extremely {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rare Pokémon}} that lives in [[Unown dimension|its own dimension]] and rarely ventures outside. When it moves to the [[Pokémon world]], Unown tends to stick to walls like engravings of ancient texts or orbit other Unown.

==In the anime==
[[File:Unown anime.png|right|210px|thumb|Unown in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Unown (M03)]]====
Unown play a large role in the third movie, creating the illusions which drive the plot.

Notes about Unown can be seen on {{an|Professor Oak}}'s computer at the beginning of the movie. The information (as presented in the Japanese version) has been cleaned up and transcribed here:
* Because of their very timid and careful character, Unown do not want to go out to the external world.
* Unown have the power to perceive the feelings of other creatures (including human beings).
* Unown communicate with each other over electromagnetic waves but cannot use telepathy.
* Given all this, Unown are still classified as a species of Pokémon, as opposed to any other sort of creature.

====Other====
An Unown fell out of the Unown dimension in ''[[EP263|Address Unown!]]''. After it was healed by the group, it helped defend against {{TRT}} and its mind merged with that of [[Ash's Larvitar]] so that the group could help it to address its inner pain.

[[File:Tablet DP060.png|thumb|right|200px|The tablet]]
Markings of Unown were on a tablet in ''[[DP040|Top-Down Training]]''. The tablet reads:

{| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|1em}}; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-
! Unown
! Romaji
|-
|{{uwr|F}}{{uwr|R}}{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|D}}
|''FRIEND''
|-
|{{uwr|S}}{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|B}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|E}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|C}}{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|I}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|A}}
|''SUBETE NO INOCHI {{tt|HA|While technically the character for HA, when used in this context it is pronounced and usually romanized WA}}''
|-
||{{uwr|B}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|S}}{{uwr|U}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|C}}{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|I}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|T}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|D}}{{uwr|E}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|I}}
|''BETSU NO INOCHI TO DEAI''
|-
|{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|K}}{{uwr|A}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|W}}{{uwr|O}}[[File:Noimage.png|12px]]{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|M}}{{uwr|I}}{{uwr|D}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|S}}{{uwr|U}}
|''NANIKA WO UMIDASU''
|}
|}
In the dub, {{an|Dawn}} reads it as ''"When every life meets another life, something will be born"''.

Many Unown appeared in ''[[DP060|Journey to the Unown!]]'', along with the tablet from ''Top-Down Training''.

===Minor appearances===
A [[Mirage Pokémon|Mirage]] Unown G appeared in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''.

Multiple Unown also made a brief appearance in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' fleeing from Dialga and Palkia in a different dimension. Multiple of them also appeared in the opening of the movie.

Multiple Unown appeared on a stone tablet in ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP263|Unown|Ash's Pokédex|Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. Unown are said to have existed since [[History of the Pokémon world|ancient times]]. There are many in [[Form differences|form]] and shape but little is known about this mysterious Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP060|Unown|Dawn's Pokédex|Unown, the Symbol Pokémon. Unown use telepathy to communicate with each other. Many different shapes of Unown have been discovered.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Bugsy Unown Adventures.png|thumb|Unown in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Unown first appeared in ''[[PS100|Into the Unown]]'' at the [[Ruins of Alph]]. During a battle with [[Team Rocket]], {{adv|Gold}} has his {{p|Sunkern|Sunbo}} use {{m|Flash}}, accidentally awakening the Unown from their slumber. Angered, the Unown retaliated on the [[Team Rocket Elite Trio]], defeating them. [[Bugsy]] later returns to study the Ruins further in ''[[PS134|Hurray for Heracross]]'', where he captures an Unown G and gave to one of his colleagues. Later as he searches for Suicune he finds two chambers with Unown markings, using his device to translate them they read the following.

{| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|1em}}; border: 5px solid #{{psychic color}};"
|-
|
{| border=1 width="100%" style="margin:auto; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{psychic color light}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-
! Unown
! Romaji
|-
|{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|A}}{{uwr|N}}{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|K}}{{uwr|E}}
|''{{tt|ANANUKE|The romaji is of a shortened version of the Japanese name for Escape Rope.}}''
|-
|{{uwr|H}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|U}}{{uwr|O}}{{uwr|U}}
|''{{tt|HOUOU|Houou is the japanese name for Ho-oh}}''
|-
|}
|}

Three Unown appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS139|Raising Raichu]]'', being the N, G and U forms.

In the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, [[Sird]] gains the control of a small army of Unown after awakening them in the [[Tanoby Ruins]]. She initially uses them as a distraction against [[Lorelei]], allowing her to defeat the [[Elite Four]] member. Sird later uses them to impede the progress of {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}} and {{adv|Green}} as they head to the [[Trainer Tower]].

In the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}, a D and P Unown befriended {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}} and {{adv|Platinum}} in [[Solaceon Town]]. The two enlisted the help of the Pokédex holders to free their friends from a chamber in the [[Solaceon Ruins]]. Later, they helped battle [[Team Galactic]] at [[Veilstone City]].

In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, a massive group of Unown were spawned at the [[Sinjoh Ruins]] when {{p|Arceus}} created {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}}.

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

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]===
When one Unown is released from a [[Poké Ball]], it will fly off the screen. It then returns with a large swarm, similar to what {{p|Beedrill}} did in the original [[Super Smash Bros.]] The only difference is that Beedrill only attack from left or right while Unown can come from any direction. Any opponent caught in this barrage is damaged and juggled.

There are also a number of Unown Poké Floats featured in the [[Poké Floats]] stage. In the second half of the stage's cycle, numerous Unown fly across the screen. Towards the end of the cycle, staying on the stage relies on hopping between the Unown.

====Trophy Information====
''These Psychic-type symbol Pokémon resemble ancient hieroglyphics found on rocks, a resemblance that's said to be more than superficial. Quite a few different shapes of Unown have been confirmed, and it's believed that each type has unique abilities. These enigmatic Pokémon can be found in the [[Ruins of Alph]].''

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=psychic}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=Their shapes look like {{wp|hieroglyph}}s on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=Because different types of Unown exist, it is said that they must have a variety of abilities.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=This Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing. It is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown. Research into this topic is ongoing but nothing is known.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon is shaped like ancient text characters. Although research is ongoing, it is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=They seem to communicate among each other telepathically. They are always found stuck on walls.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=When alone, nothing happens. However, if there are two or more, an odd power is said to emerge.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Its flat, thin body is always stuck on walls. Its shape appears to have some meaning.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Shaped like ancient writing, it is a huge mystery whether language or Unown came first.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=This Pokémon is shaped like ancient writing. It is a mystery as to which came first, the ancient writings or the various Unown. Research into this topic is ongoing but nothing is known.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Psychic}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Gold|v2=Silver|area=Inside [[Ruins of Alph]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Crystal|area=Inside [[Ruins of Alph]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Emerald}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|area=Inside [[Tanoby Chambers]] (different letters appear in different chambers)}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=XD|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Solaceon Ruins]] (different forms appear in different rooms)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area=[[Solaceon Ruins]] (different forms appear in different rooms)}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Ruins of Alph]] B1F (different letters appear when puzzles are solved) [[Ruins of Alph]] 1F (! and ? only; appears after finding all Unown letters)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color=71AD64|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Forest}}}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black|v2=White|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|area=[[Poké Transfer]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=X|v2=Y}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Mirage Caves|Mirage Cave]] (South of {{rt|107|Hoenn}})}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=psychic}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=II}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere|Phobosphere]] (G), Endless Level 48 (N), Endless Level 83 (Y), [[Mr. Who's Den]] (All 28 forms)}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Unown Relic]] (See main page for details)}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Aegis Cave]] (See main page for details)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Aegis Cave]] (See main page for details)}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Unown Hideout: [[Everspring Valley]] (All 28 forms, post-ending)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Locomotive Cafe]]: {{DL|Locomotive Cafe|Bonus Round!}} (All 28 forms) [[Variety Battle]]: {{DL|Variety Battle|The Secret Ruins}} (All 28 forms)}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle]] (Varies by [[Days of the week|day]])}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Legend Terrain]]: {{DL|Legend Terrain|Mineral Crust Hollow}} (All 28 forms, all levels)}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

===Stats===
====Base Stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=psychic|
HP= 48 |
Attack= 72 |
Defense=48 |
SpAtk= 72 |
SpDef= 48 |
Speed= 48 }}

{| width="100%" class="collapsible"
|
====Pokéathlon stats====
=====A-Z=====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|Speed=2
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=2
|TechniqueMax=4
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=4
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=5
}}

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

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

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

notes=yes|
levitate=nocontact|
newground=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2|xy=N}}
{{learnlist/level6|Start|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/levelf/6|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/6|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2|xy=N}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tmf/6|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|2}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Unown|psychic|psychic|2|xy=N}}
{{learnlist/breed6null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Unown|psychic|psychic|2}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Unown|psychic|psychic|2|xy=N}}
{{learnlist/tutor6null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Unown|psychic|psychic|2}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=psychic |
ndex=201 |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate= (A-Z) 1.8% (!?) 0.1|
area=Aged Chamber |
P1=What am I, you ask? |
P2=My HP has plunged to half... |
P3=I cannot go on... I have little power left... |
PL=I have leveled up. |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
Dungeon228formes=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=A |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=2|
rumble2defense=2|
rumble2speed=3|
}}

===Evolution===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{psychic color light}};"
|- style="font-size:80%;"
| A
| B
| C
| D
| E
| F
| G
|-
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown A Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown B Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown C Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown D Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown E Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown F Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown G Dream.png|60x60px]]
|- style="font-size:80%;"
| H
| I
| J
| K
| L
| M
| N
|-
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown H Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown I Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown J Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown K Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown L Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown M Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown N Dream.png|60x60px]]
|- style="font-size:80%;"
| O
| P
| Q
| R
| S
| T
| U
|-
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown O Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown P Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown Q Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown R Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown S Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown T Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown U Dream.png|60x60px]]
|- style="font-size:80%;"
| V
| W
| X
| Y
| Z
| !
| ?
|-
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown V Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown W Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown X Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown Y Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown Z Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown Exclamation Dream.png|60x60px]]
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:201Unown Question Dream.png|60x60px]]
|-
| colspan="7" style="font-size:80%;" | Does not evolve
|-
| colspan="7" style="background: #{{Psychic color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | {{color|000|Unown}} {{typecolor|Psychic}}
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===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=psychic}}
{{Spritebox/NA|II}}
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=201}}
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=201}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=201}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=201}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=201}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|201|Unown}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Composite Unreleased Unown.png|thumb|right|The Unown featured in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'']]
* In ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', {{an|Professor Oak}} had some pictures of Unown on his computer which have never appeared in any other media. Some resemble {{wp|Greek alphabet}} letters, particularly σ (lowercase sigma), Σ (capital sigma), Π (pi), and Ω (omega). The top left large image also resembles the Greek Ȣ (ou). Others resemble the {{wp|Cyrillic script|Cyrillic}} letters ю (yu) and б (be). The Unown in the top-middle large image resembles the Cyrillic я (ya).
* If a player does not have Unown's Pokédex data on a [[Generation II]] game when in Oak's lab in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Unown's Pokédex number is listed as 252 instead of 201. This happens regardless of which Pokédex display mode is selected.
* Unown, [[Cosplay Pikachu]], {{p|Nidorina}}, {{p|Nidoqueen}}, and {{p|Ditto}} are the only non-legendary, non-[[baby Pokémon|baby]] Pokémon that cannot breed with Ditto.
* Unown is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 336.
* Unown currently is represented in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} by the most cards of any Pokémon, at 87 unique cards.
* Unown has the most officially recognized alternate [[Form differences|forms]] of any Pokémon, with a total of 28.
* Unown is the only [[Generation II Pokémon]] that has [[List of Pokémon that do not appear in any regional Browser|not been featured]] in a Ranger series game.
* Due to Unown's letter and [[Shiny Pokémon|Shininess]] both being determined by {{IV}}s in Generation II, Shiny Unown will always be either an I or V in these games.
* As of [[Generation VI]], each [[Form differences|form]] of Unown has a unique animation.

===Origin===
Their appearances are corruptions of the modern {{wp|Latin alphabet}}, as well as the exclamation mark (!) and the question mark (?), and the G form of Unown is based on a double-story lower case {{wp|G}}. The shapes of the Unown are used like graphic symbols in the Pokémon world, although in [[Hoenn]] and the [[Sevii Islands]], their place is taken by {{wp|Braille}}.

===Name origin===
Unown is a corruption of ''unknown''.

Unknown is literally ''unknown''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=psychic|type2=psychic
|ja=アンノーン ''Unknown''|jameaning=From ''unknown''
|fr=Zarbi|frmeaning=From the word {{tt|''bizarre''|Strange}} in {{wp|Verlan}}, a youth language consisting of reversed words
|es=Unown|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Icognito|demeaning=From ''icon'' and ''{{tt|inkognito|incognito}}''
|it=Unown|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=안농 ''Annong''|komeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name
|zh_cmn=未知圖騰 / 未知图腾 ''Wèizhītúténg''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Unknown totem"
|da=Ukendt{{tt|*|EP263}}|dameaning=Means "unknown"
|hu=Öntudatlan{{tt|*|Spell of the Unown only}}|humeaning=Means "senseless"
|no=Ukjent{{tt|*|EP263}}|nomeaning=Means "unknown".
|ru=Аноун{{tt|*|Spell of the Unown}} ''Anoun''|rumeaning=Transliteration of English name
|sv=Okänd{{tt|*|EP263}}|svmeaning=Means "unknown"
|hi=अननोन ''Unown''|himeaning=Transliteration of English name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Unown (M03)]]

==Notes==
<references/>
==External links==
* {{wp|Unown|Article on Wikipedia}}

{{Smash Bros.}}
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Pokémon in Germany

2015-05-26T23:19:59Z

ShinyLinoone: /* Events */ This event already happened and this section was not updated to reflect that.

{{CountryInfobox
|area=Germany
|language={{wp|German language|German}}
|continent={{wp|Europe}}
|EP001=September 1, 1999
|AG001=June 8, 2004
|DP001=May 27, 2008
|BW001=May 1, 2011
|XY001=October 19, 2013{{tt|*|Sneak peek}} April 3, 2014{{tt|*|Actual season premiere}}
}}
The [[Pokémon]] franchise first reached '''{{wp|Germany}}''' on September 1, 1999, with the first airing of ''[[EP001|Pika - Pikachu]]'' on {{wp|RTL II}} in the German language. The German release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] followed shortly afterwards, on October 8, 1999.

==Pokémon video games==
Most of the [[core series]] and [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]] Pokémon games have been released in Germany. All Pokémon games sold in Germany have been translated into the German language. As in the rest of Europe, [[Pokémon Trozei!]] is sold under the title '''Pokémon Link!'''.

With some exceptions such as {{p|Pikachu}}, most of the Pokémon species names are completely localized into the German language. For more information on these translated names, see [[list of German Pokémon names]].

==Pokémon anime==
The German dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] is recorded and produced by '''FFF Studio Gruppe'''. The German dub is based on the English dub produced by [[4Kids Entertainment]] and [[The Pokémon Company International]]. Some characters such as {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Dawn}} are renamed in the German dub, but others retain their English names, such as [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|Misty}}.

In Germany, the Pokémon anime was aired on '''{{wp|RTL II}}''' children's programming block, ''It's fun''. Episodes were aired from the debut of the {{series|original}} up to the {{series|Best Wishes}}, until it was dropped on February 24, 2013.

The Pokémon anime is currently available on '''Disney XD''' and '''ProSieben MAXX'''.

The ''[[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY - Kalos Quest]]'' will air from May 2, 2015 with the first four episodes on '''Disney XD'''.

===Music===
All theme songs used in the German dub of the Pokémon anime are translated versions of the songs used in the English dub.

At least five Pokémon soundtrack albums have been released in Germany. The first album, released in 2000, is ''{{tt|Pokémon - Schnapp' sie dir alle|Pokémon - Catch them all}}'', a translated version of [[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]. It was released by KOCH Records (catalogue number 333 33-2). Also in the same year, the [[Pokémon the Movie 2000 (score)|Pokémon the Movie 2000 score]] was released with the title {{tt|Pokémon 2: Die Macht des Einzelnen - Original Musik aus dem Kinofilm|Pokémon 2: The Power of One - Original Music from the Motion Picture}} (catalogue number 333 88-2). Two albums were released in Germany in 2001: ''{{tt|Pokémon - Die Johto Reisen|Pokémon - The Johto Journeys}}'', a translated version of [[Totally Pokémon]], and ''{{tt|Pokémon 3: Der Ultimative Soundtrack|Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack}}'', a translated version of [[Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]. The fifth album is ''{{tt|Pokémon Weihnachtsparty|Pokémon Christmas Party}}'', the only international translation of [[Pokémon Christmas Bash]].

Three singles have been released in Germany as well. The first, ''{{tt|Pokémon Welt|Pokémon World}}'', is a translated version of the English {{single|Pokémon World}} single. There were also {{single|Misty's Song|two different singles}} released for the song ''{{tt|In der Dunkelheit der Nacht|In the Darkness of the Night}}'' ([[Misty's Song]]). One single with a pink cover has the original instrumentation in English and German, while a version with a blue cover has a remixed version in English and German. Both singles also contain a karaoke version. All versions on these singles are performed by Barbi Schiller. Many of the television theme songs in the German dub have been performed by {{wp|Noel Pix}} and were also released on CD through compilation albums of the broadcasting channel titled ''RTL II: Anime Hits''.

<gallery>
File:2BA Master German CD.png|Cover artwork for [[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master|Pokémon - Schnapp' sie dir alle]]
File:Mistys Song German single.png|Cover artwork for the {{single|Misty's Song|In der Dunkelheit der Nacht}} CD single
File:Movie 2 score German.png|Cover artwork for the {{OBP|Pokémon the Movie 2000|score}} score
</gallery>

===Cast and Crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the German dub of the Pokémon anime.

[[Ash Ketchum]] was originally voiced by '''Caroline Combrinck''' from [[EP001]]-[[EP157]] before she quit the show to study in New York City. Ash was voiced by '''Veronika Neugebauer''' from [[EP158]]-[[DP104]]. Neugebauer had earlier provided the voices of {{oi|Marina}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] episodes and [[Lisa (movie)|Lisa]] in the [[M03|third movie]]. After Neugebauer's sudden death, Combrinck returned to voice Ash beginning with episode [[DP105]].

{{an|Misty}} was voiced by '''Angela Wiederhut''' and {{an|Brock}} (''Rocko'') was voiced by '''Marc Stachel'''. [[Tracey Sketchit]] was voiced by '''Dirk Meyer'''.

{{an|May}} (''Maike'') has been voiced by '''Nicola Grupe-Arnoldi''' throughout the series and was voiced by '''Stephanie Kellner''' in only two movies (6 & 7). Grupe-Arnoldi has also voiced [[Erika's Gloom]] (''Duflor''), [[Jessie]] as a child, {{ka|Rebecca}}, [[Misty's Horsea]] (''Seeper''), [[Sabrina]] as a child, and [[Misty's Togepi]]. May's brother, [[Max]], has been voiced by '''Ute Bronder''' throughout the series and was voiced by '''Solveig Duda''' in only two movies like May (6 & 7). {{an|Dawn}} (''Lucia'') was voiced by '''Jana Kilka'''.

{{an|Iris}} (''Lilia'') was voiced by '''Marieke Oeffinger''' and {{an|Cilan}} (''Benny'') by '''Tim Schwarzmaier'''. Both of them have voiced several characters before.

[[Serena (anime)|Serena]] is voiced by '''Gabrielle Pietermann''', [[Clemont (anime)|Clemont]] (''Citro'') by '''Tobias Kern''' and [[Bonnie (anime)|Bonnie]] (''Heureka'') by '''Shandra Schadt'''.

[[James]] has been voiced for the entire series by '''Matthias Klie'''. [[Jessie]] has been voiced by '''Scarlet Cavadenti''' throughout the entire series and was voiced by '''Claudia Lössl''' in a few movies (4–7 & 10). {{MTR}} (''Mauzi'') has been voiced by '''Gerhard Acktun''' for the entire series.

[[Gary Oak]] (''Gary Eich'') is voiced by '''Niko Macoulis'''. His grandfather, [[Professor Oak]] (''Professor Eich''), is voiced by '''Achim Geisler'''. Another of Ash's rivals, [[Paul]], is voiced by '''Johannes Wolko'''.

[[Nurse Joy]] (''Schwester Joy'') has been voiced by four voice actresses: '''Christine Stichler''' (season 1–6 & 8), '''Melanie Manstein''' (season 7 & 9), '''Tatjana Pokorny''' (season 10–13) and '''Katharina Iacobescu''' (season 14–present), who currently voices her. [[Officer Jenny]] has been voiced by five different voice actresses: '''Stefanie von Lerchenfeld''' (season 1–6 & 8), '''Beate Pfeiffer''' (season 7 & 9–13), '''Solveig Duda''' (season 14), '''Nina Kapust''' (season 15) and '''Angela Wiederhut''' (season 16–present), who currently voices her.

==Pokémon Trading Card Game==
German-language cards for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] have been sold in Germany since the introduction of the {{TCG|Base Set}}. The cards were originally distributed by [[Wizards of the Coast]] and later by [[The Pokémon Company International]] after Wizards of the Coast lost their license to distribute the TCG. The most recent expansion to be released in Germany is {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}.

German-language cards are recognized as tournament legal for {{TCG|Pokémon Organized Play}}.

==Pokémon manga==
[[File:German Adventures Volume 3.png|thumb|left|{{PAV|3}} of Pokémon Adventures in German]]
[[File:Pokémon Adventures volume 43 DE.png|thumb|right|''{{PAV|43|Pokémon: Schwarz und Weiss'' volume 1}}]]
The first three volumes of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga were released in German language by Egmont Manga & Anime. The names of characters such as [[Professor Oak]] and [[Lt. Surge]] were switched to their German names from the games and anime. Additionally, {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}} were renamed to "{{Ash}}" and "{{Gary}}" to match the {{pkmn|anime}}.

Since October 2013, {{wp|Panini Comics}} has released four volumes of the {{chap|Black & White}} in German under the title ''{{tt|Pokémon: Schwarz und Weiss|Pokémon: Black and White}}''.

==Community==
One of the largest German-language Pokémon sites is [[Filb.de]]. Filb offers Pokémon-related news, game and anime information, a forum and a wiki named [[PokéWiki]].

Other notable German-language Pokémon communities include Bisafans and Pokefans, who also offer Pokémon-related news and host their own forums.

==Events==
{{bulbanews|XY Trainer Tour 2014 traveling around Germany}}
Like in other European countries, a German {{OBP|Pokémon Day|Germany}} is held every year. This event celebrates Pokémon and distributes items, trading cards, and event-exclusive Pokémon to participants.

To commemorate the release of the {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}} from the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], a small promotional tour was announced, with stops in Germany and Austria. The tour began on March 15, 2014 and ended April 19, 2014. On this tour, attendees were able to exchange 50 cards from a non-Pokémon-related trading card game and would receive an XY Trainer Kit in return. The intention of the tour was to introduce new players to the TCG and offered them the opportunity to learn how to play the Trading Card Game.

==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.com/de/ The official German Pokémon website] (full website)
* [http://www.mypokito.de/pokemon.htm Pokémon on RTL II's website] (in German)

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Pokémon in Germany

2015-05-26T23:17:29Z

ShinyLinoone: /* Cast and Crew */ This section needed to be updated and also contained a couple gramatical errors. Have a nice day :)

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|EP001=September 1, 1999
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|DP001=May 27, 2008
|BW001=May 1, 2011
|XY001=October 19, 2013{{tt|*|Sneak peek}} April 3, 2014{{tt|*|Actual season premiere}}
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The [[Pokémon]] franchise first reached '''{{wp|Germany}}''' on September 1, 1999, with the first airing of ''[[EP001|Pika - Pikachu]]'' on {{wp|RTL II}} in the German language. The German release of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] followed shortly afterwards, on October 8, 1999.

==Pokémon video games==
Most of the [[core series]] and [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]] Pokémon games have been released in Germany. All Pokémon games sold in Germany have been translated into the German language. As in the rest of Europe, [[Pokémon Trozei!]] is sold under the title '''Pokémon Link!'''.

With some exceptions such as {{p|Pikachu}}, most of the Pokémon species names are completely localized into the German language. For more information on these translated names, see [[list of German Pokémon names]].

==Pokémon anime==
The German dub of the [[Pokémon anime]] is recorded and produced by '''FFF Studio Gruppe'''. The German dub is based on the English dub produced by [[4Kids Entertainment]] and [[The Pokémon Company International]]. Some characters such as {{an|Brock}} and {{an|Dawn}} are renamed in the German dub, but others retain their English names, such as [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|Misty}}.

In Germany, the Pokémon anime was aired on '''{{wp|RTL II}}''' children's programming block, ''It's fun''. Episodes were aired from the debut of the {{series|original}} up to the {{series|Best Wishes}}, until it was dropped on February 24, 2013.

The Pokémon anime is currently available on '''Disney XD''' and '''ProSieben MAXX'''.

The ''[[S18|Pokémon the Series: XY - Kalos Quest]]'' will air from May 2, 2015 with the first four episodes on '''Disney XD'''.

===Music===
All theme songs used in the German dub of the Pokémon anime are translated versions of the songs used in the English dub.

At least five Pokémon soundtrack albums have been released in Germany. The first album, released in 2000, is ''{{tt|Pokémon - Schnapp' sie dir alle|Pokémon - Catch them all}}'', a translated version of [[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]. It was released by KOCH Records (catalogue number 333 33-2). Also in the same year, the [[Pokémon the Movie 2000 (score)|Pokémon the Movie 2000 score]] was released with the title {{tt|Pokémon 2: Die Macht des Einzelnen - Original Musik aus dem Kinofilm|Pokémon 2: The Power of One - Original Music from the Motion Picture}} (catalogue number 333 88-2). Two albums were released in Germany in 2001: ''{{tt|Pokémon - Die Johto Reisen|Pokémon - The Johto Journeys}}'', a translated version of [[Totally Pokémon]], and ''{{tt|Pokémon 3: Der Ultimative Soundtrack|Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack}}'', a translated version of [[Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]. The fifth album is ''{{tt|Pokémon Weihnachtsparty|Pokémon Christmas Party}}'', the only international translation of [[Pokémon Christmas Bash]].

Three singles have been released in Germany as well. The first, ''{{tt|Pokémon Welt|Pokémon World}}'', is a translated version of the English {{single|Pokémon World}} single. There were also {{single|Misty's Song|two different singles}} released for the song ''{{tt|In der Dunkelheit der Nacht|In the Darkness of the Night}}'' ([[Misty's Song]]). One single with a pink cover has the original instrumentation in English and German, while a version with a blue cover has a remixed version in English and German. Both singles also contain a karaoke version. All versions on these singles are performed by Barbi Schiller. Many of the television theme songs in the German dub have been performed by {{wp|Noel Pix}} and were also released on CD through compilation albums of the broadcasting channel titled ''RTL II: Anime Hits''.

<gallery>
File:2BA Master German CD.png|Cover artwork for [[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master|Pokémon - Schnapp' sie dir alle]]
File:Mistys Song German single.png|Cover artwork for the {{single|Misty's Song|In der Dunkelheit der Nacht}} CD single
File:Movie 2 score German.png|Cover artwork for the {{OBP|Pokémon the Movie 2000|score}} score
</gallery>

===Cast and Crew===
Many voice actors and actresses have contributed to the production of the German dub of the Pokémon anime.

[[Ash Ketchum]] was originally voiced by '''Caroline Combrinck''' from [[EP001]]-[[EP157]] before she quit the show to study in New York City. Ash was voiced by '''Veronika Neugebauer''' from [[EP158]]-[[DP104]]. Neugebauer had earlier provided the voices of {{oi|Marina}} in the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] episodes and [[Lisa (movie)|Lisa]] in the [[M03|third movie]]. After Neugebauer's sudden death, Combrinck returned to voice Ash beginning with episode [[DP105]].

{{an|Misty}} was voiced by '''Angela Wiederhut''' and {{an|Brock}} (''Rocko'') was voiced by '''Marc Stachel'''. [[Tracey Sketchit]] was voiced by '''Dirk Meyer'''.

{{an|May}} (''Maike'') has been voiced by '''Nicola Grupe-Arnoldi''' throughout the series and was voiced by '''Stephanie Kellner''' in only two movies (6 & 7). Grupe-Arnoldi has also voiced [[Erika's Gloom]] (''Duflor''), [[Jessie]] as a child, {{ka|Rebecca}}, [[Misty's Horsea]] (''Seeper''), [[Sabrina]] as a child, and [[Misty's Togepi]]. May's brother, [[Max]], has been voiced by '''Ute Bronder''' throughout the series and was voiced by '''Solveig Duda''' in only two movies like May (6 & 7). {{an|Dawn}} (''Lucia'') was voiced by '''Jana Kilka'''.

{{an|Iris}} (''Lilia'') was voiced by '''Marieke Oeffinger''' and {{an|Cilan}} (''Benny'') by '''Tim Schwarzmaier'''. Both of them have voiced several characters before.

[[Serena (anime)|Serena]] is voiced by '''Gabrielle Pietermann''', [[Clemont (anime)|Clemont]] (''Citro'') by '''Tobias Kern''' and [[Bonnie (anime)|Bonnie]] (''Heureka'') by '''Shandra Schadt'''.

[[James]] has been voiced for the entire series by '''Matthias Klie'''. [[Jessie]] has been voiced by '''Scarlet Cavadenti''' throughout the entire series and was voiced by '''Claudia Lössl''' in a few movies (4–7 & 10). {{MTR}} (''Mauzi'') has been voiced by '''Gerhard Acktun''' for the entire series.

[[Gary Oak]] (''Gary Eich'') is voiced by '''Niko Macoulis'''. His grandfather, [[Professor Oak]] (''Professor Eich''), is voiced by '''Achim Geisler'''. Another of Ash's rivals, [[Paul]], is voiced by '''Johannes Wolko'''.

[[Nurse Joy]] (''Schwester Joy'') has been voiced by four voice actresses: '''Christine Stichler''' (season 1–6 & 8), '''Melanie Manstein''' (season 7 & 9), '''Tatjana Pokorny''' (season 10–13) and '''Katharina Iacobescu''' (season 14–present), who currently voices her. [[Officer Jenny]] has been voiced by five different voice actresses: '''Stefanie von Lerchenfeld''' (season 1–6 & 8), '''Beate Pfeiffer''' (season 7 & 9–13), '''Solveig Duda''' (season 14), '''Nina Kapust''' (season 15) and '''Angela Wiederhut''' (season 16–present), who currently voices her.

==Pokémon Trading Card Game==
German-language cards for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] have been sold in Germany since the introduction of the {{TCG|Base Set}}. The cards were originally distributed by [[Wizards of the Coast]] and later by [[The Pokémon Company International]] after Wizards of the Coast lost their license to distribute the TCG. The most recent expansion to be released in Germany is {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}.

German-language cards are recognized as tournament legal for {{TCG|Pokémon Organized Play}}.

==Pokémon manga==
[[File:German Adventures Volume 3.png|thumb|left|{{PAV|3}} of Pokémon Adventures in German]]
[[File:Pokémon Adventures volume 43 DE.png|thumb|right|''{{PAV|43|Pokémon: Schwarz und Weiss'' volume 1}}]]
The first three volumes of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga were released in German language by Egmont Manga & Anime. The names of characters such as [[Professor Oak]] and [[Lt. Surge]] were switched to their German names from the games and anime. Additionally, {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}} were renamed to "{{Ash}}" and "{{Gary}}" to match the {{pkmn|anime}}.

Since October 2013, {{wp|Panini Comics}} has released four volumes of the {{chap|Black & White}} in German under the title ''{{tt|Pokémon: Schwarz und Weiss|Pokémon: Black and White}}''.

==Community==
One of the largest German-language Pokémon sites is [[Filb.de]]. Filb offers Pokémon-related news, game and anime information, a forum and a wiki named [[PokéWiki]].

Other notable German-language Pokémon communities include Bisafans and Pokefans, who also offer Pokémon-related news and host their own forums.

==Events==
{{bulbanews|XY Trainer Tour 2014 traveling around Germany}}
Like in other European countries, a German {{OBP|Pokémon Day|Germany}} is held every year. This event celebrates Pokémon and distributes items, trading cards, and event-exclusive Pokémon to participants.

To commemorate the release of the {{TCG|XY Trainer Kit}} from the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], a small promotional tour was announced, with stops in Germany and Austria. The tour will begin on March 15, 2014 and ends April 19, 2014. On this tour, attendees may exchange 50 cards from a non-Pokémon-related trading card game and receive an XY Trainer Kit in return. The intention of the tour is to introduce new players to the TCG and offers them the opportunity to learn how to play the Trading Card Game.

==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.com/de/ The official German Pokémon website] (full website)
* [http://www.mypokito.de/pokemon.htm Pokémon on RTL II's website] (in German)

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User:ShinyLinoone

2015-05-21T01:12:52Z

ShinyLinoone:

News reporter, columnist, and backup German translator over at Bulbanews. You can read my bio over [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/User:ShinyLinoone here] until I find the time to write one out on Bulbapedia.

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List of references to Pokémon in popular culture

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'''References to the Pokémon franchise''' are often made in other media. While {{p|Pikachu}} is a common target due to its prominence as the mascot of the franchise, other Pokémon, characters, and elements of the various Pokémon series are often lampooned.

==References in TV, movies and radio==

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; text-align:center; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #81807A"
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|10px}}"| Series/Movie
! style="background: #6AA9E4"| Episode
! style="background: #6AA9E4"| Details
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|10px}}"| Image
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|100 Greatest (UK TV series)|100 Greatest}}''
| ''100 Greatest Toys with Jonathan Ross''
| style="text-align:left" | In ''100 Greatest Toys with Jonathan Ross'', Pokémon was featured as the 37th greatest toy, with emphasis being on the [[TCG]], and the problems it created for schools dealing with the theft of cards.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|30 Rock}}''
| ''{{wp|Stride of Pride}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon is a recurring theme in this episode with one of {{wp|Jack Donaghy|Jack}}'s girlfriends. When referring to Jack's polygamy, she said that it was like Pokémon the way Jack had "gotta catch 'em all". Jack pluralizes Pokémon as "Pokémons" only to have her correct him. Jack brings up Pokémon numerous times throughout the episode in reference to his girlfriend, including referring to a text message he got as being "Pokémon'd". At the end of the episode, Liz writes a letter on her laptop, and also refers to "Pokémons" and her life as "little creatures running around".
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|97.3 Forth One}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | In an airing on 14 December 2011, the [[Pokémon Theme]] was briefly played, as the hosts mentioned that Pokémon was the top Christmas present at the height of its popularity.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
|''{{wp|Adventure Time}}''
|''Joshua and Margaret Investigations''
| style="text-align:left" | In one scene in the episode, Margaret is show entering a weapons room. Among the weapons on the right wall is a small [[Poké Ball]].
|[[File:Adventure Time weapons room still.jpg|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | ''{{wp|American Dad!}}''
| ''{{wp|A Piñata Named Desire}}''
| style="text-align:left" | While {{wp|Steve Smith (American Dad!)|Steve}} was remembering about he and his friends used to have sleepovers when they were little, a pink and purple {{p|Pikachu}} is seen on the t-shirt worn by his friend Toshi.
|[[File:APinataNamedDesire.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Buck, Wild}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In the first act, Steve is upset about being seated at the kids' table, pointing out that the kids are playing with Pokémon cards and they are not very good. He yells at one of the kids for "wasting his {{p|Charizard}}".
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day}}''
| ''Menma the Hero''
| style="text-align:left" | Tetsudō suggests that the wish Menma might want granted was to have a rare monster from a video game called "Nokezori Monsters" ("Nokémon" for short), which Jinta buys from the game shop Anaru works at. Some other games that were referenced were Gold, Opal, and Emerald.
|[[File:Anohana Nokemon.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Austin Powers in Goldmember}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | The movie features people in costumes of {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Pikachu}} among those running from "not Godzilla" in the Tokyo scene. The deleted scenes also feature background appearances of {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Celebi}} costumes, the Pikachu car and a {{p|Dragonite}} plushie.
|[[File:Austin Powers Goldmember Charmander.jpg|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Arthur (TV Series)|Arthur}}''
| ''Arthur Loses his Marbles''
| style="text-align:left" | Muffy says that she has fifty-four Dopeyman cards in a pack, in resemblance to Pokémon cards, and with one card a take on a Pikachu called "Stinkachu".
|[[File:ArthurLosesHisMarbles.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Are We There Yet? (TV series)|Are We There Yet?}}''
| '' The Bad Dream Episode''
| style="text-align:left" | After Nick says "You can't make a sequel for everything", Kevin says "They should've told that to the Pokémon people thirteen movies ago!" and then names all Pokémon movies up to [[M13]], including [[Mewtwo Returns|MR]].
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Bad Santa}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | One child asks "Santa" for Pokémon.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Barter Kings}}''
| ''Tazed and Confused''
| style="text-align:left" | During interviews for a new employee, one of the interviewees cites his history as a collector of Pokémon cards as relevant work experience.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Beast Machines}}''
| ''Revelations, Part I: Discovery''
| style="text-align:left" | Jetstorm says "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]"
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Ben 10: Omniverse}}''
|"Rook Tales"
| style="text-align:left" | Max Tennyson and Sheriff Wat-Senn are competitively fishing and catch two fish that look like {{p|Magikarp}} and {{p| Gyarados}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Bernard's Watch}}''
| {{tt|N/A|Entire series throughout.}}
| style="text-align:left" | Bernard's room is often shown to have first-generation Pokémon posters.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" |''{{wp|The Big Bang Theory}}''
| The Cooper/Kripke Inversion
| style="text-align:left" | Even after being taken off his joint checking account with his wife until he learned the value of money, {{wp|Howard Wolowitz}} still spent his lunch's allowance on [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon cards]].
|
|- style="background: #fff"
|The Indecision Amalgamation
| style="text-align:left" | When Sheldon and Amy are at an electronics store and Sheldon is trying to decide between buying a PlayStation 4 or an Xbox One, advertisements for {{g|X and Y}} are seen.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Brum (TV series)|Brum}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon plushies can be seen at a stall in a fairground.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|The Cleveland Show}}''
| ''{{wp|Ain't Nothin' But Mutton Bustin'}}''
| style="text-align:left" | While {{wp|Cleveland Brown|Cleveland}} and {{wp|List of The Cleveland Show characters#Rallo_Tubbs|Rallo}} visit the County Fair, one of the stands has {{p|Gengar}} plushies.
|[[File:AintNothinButMuttonBustin.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Codename: Kids Next Door}}''
| ''Operation: A.R.C.H.I.V.E.''
| style="text-align:left" | A character that can be seen in the audience looks similar to {{Ash}} in his [[original series]] clothes.
|[[File:OperationArchive.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Community (TV series)|Community}}''
| ''{{wp|Digital Estate Planning}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Hilda's long list of conversation topics includes "{{ka|old man}} {{pkmn|Trainer}}", "{{m|fly}} on a bird", "[[Cinnabar Island|cinnamon island]]", and "{{m|Surf|seal}} along the shore", a reference to the [[Old man glitch]]. Also when Gilbert is escaping from Cornelius he changes into [[Missingno.]] for a split-second.
|[[File:Community.png|200px]][[File:Community2.png|200px]]

|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Case Closed|Detective Conan}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} make a cameo appearance as kids staying in a train station. However, the distinct facial features each possess, such as their hairstyles and Brock's eyes, were slightly altered and switched between them.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Drawn Together}}''
| {{tt|N/A|Entire series throughout.}}
| style="text-align:left" | One of the main characters, {{wp|List of Drawn Together characters#Ling-Ling|Ling-Ling}}, is a direct parody of {{p|Pikachu}}. He mentions that one of his pastimes is [[EP038|giving children seizures]].
|[[File:Ling-Ling.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Drunk History}}''
| '' Boston''
| style="text-align:left" | After the retelling of the 1990 {{wp|Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum}} art theft, a man says he knows how they must feel because he had $100 worth of Pokémon cards stolen as a kid including holographic [[Charizard (Base Set 4)]], [[Blastoise (Base Set 2)]], and [[Professor Oak (Base Set 88)]].
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Dustin the Turkey|Dustin in Fowl Play}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | When {{wp|Dustin the Turkey}} was wondering what new job he should get, Socky asks "are we going to become [[Pokémon Trainer]]s?"
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|EastEnders}}''
| {{tt|N/A|An episode that aired sometime between 2001 and 2003. EastEnders episodes do not have titles.}}
| style="text-align:left" | Doctor {{wp|Anthony Trueman}} explains {{wp|Yin and Yang}} to his ex {{wp|Kat Slater}}, who then replied "Yin? Yang? You're not letting Pokémon characters take over your life?"
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Emmerdale}}''
| {{tt|N/A|An episode shown on 25 August 2011. Emmerdale episodes do not have titles.}}
| style="text-align:left" | {{wp|Sandy Thomas}} plays an orange DSi, a sound effect from a Pokémon Ranger game is heard and he cries out in annoyance "Every time I get to the big boss Raikou on level 3, I need {{wp|Gabby Thomas|Gabby}}, only a child can work this wretched thing", much to his son {{wp|Ashley Thomas|Ashley}}'s annoyance. However, the music that is heard from the game is the initial encounter theme, which is inconsistent with what Sandy had stated to have happened.
|[[File:Emmerdale Pokemon Ranger Guardian Signs.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|ER (television series)|ER}}''
| ''{{wp|And in the End...}}''
| style="text-align:left" | A patient says "I am [[M02|the chosen one]], come to be known as {{p|Lugia}}."
|[[File:AndInTheEnd.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Evil Con Carne|Evil Con Carne}}''
| ''Search and Estroy''
| style="text-align:left" | General Skarr and Major Dr. Ghastly create the Poké-Digi Tank. A parody of both Pokémon and Digimon.
|[[File:SearchAndEstroy.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Everybody Loves Raymond}}''
| ''Hackidu''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode focuses "Hackidu", which is a spoof of Pokémon and {{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}. Ray's daughter Ally makes a trade with a boy, giving him a sizable stack of cards for just one of hers, called "Scramisaur". Ray thinks the trade is unfair, so he talks to the boy's father and the trade is reversed. Ray then learns that he shouldn't have gotten the trade reversed, and attempts to get the card back. Hackidu is also watched on TV during the episode.
|[[File:Hackidu.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Family Guy}}''
| ''{{wp|April in Quahog}}
| style="text-align:left" | A poster depicting a superhero that strongly resembles a {{p|Machoke}} can be seen in {{wp|Chris Griffin|Chris's}} room.
|[[File:AprilInQuahog.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Fillmore!}}''
| ''Test of the Tested''
| style="text-align:left" | A cheerleading coach says that her team, while in a human pyramid, is "as strong as a {{p|Geodude}} using its {{m|Harden}} attack".
|[[File:TestOfTheTested.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Gabriel Iglesias}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | His friends have given him the nickname "Pikachu" and this is often referenced during his stand-up performances, occasionally mimicking Pikachu's voice.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|George Lopez (TV series)|George Lopez}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | When George and Benny discuss ways to make money, the former suggests that the latter pretend to be a {{p|Pikachu}} in Mexico.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Ghost Stories (anime)|Ghost Stories}}'' (dub)
| ''Akane-san of the Broadcasting Room!! Voice of the Dead''
| style="text-align:left" | The [[Pokémon anime]] is referenced when Leo states that the broadcast begins right after Pokémon.
|[[File:Ghost Stories.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" rowspan="2" | ''{{wp|Good Luck Charlie}}''
| ''A L.A.R.P. in the Park''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode features a card game called "Pokeo", based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game and {{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}. [[Type]] advantages are mentioned ("{{t|Grass}} power is no match for {{t|Fire|volcano}} power") and the chicken character "Chikapu" is a parody of {{p|Pikachu}}.
|
|- style="background: #fff"|- style="background: #fff"
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | A picture of an {{p|Eevee}} is drawn on a chalkboard in the basement.
|
|- style="background: #fff"|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Good Vibes (U.S. TV series)|Good Vibes}}''
| ''The Grass is Always Greener''
| style="text-align:left" | When Mondo sees Woody's room for the first time, he comments on all the awards for competitions he has. Woody admits that many of them were purchased on {{wp|ebay}} by his parents. Mondo then asks how much they spent on the "lame Pokémon tournament participant ribbon", a gold ribbon with a {{p|Pikachu}} on it, to which Woody claims that he won on his own.
| [[File:Good Vibes Pokemon.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Green Lantern (film)|Green Lantern}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | A cartridge of Pokémon Sapphire can be seen in Dr. {{wp|Hector Hammond}}'s apartment.
| [[File:Green Lantern Pokémon.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy}}''
| ''It's Hokey Mon!''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode features a trading card game named "Hokey Mon".
|[[File:ItsHokeyMon.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Grojband}}''
| ''Super Zeroes''
| style="text-align:left" | In this episode, the lead guitarist Corey tries to come up with a gimmick for their band, and is seen in a purple Pikachu costume.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Haiyore! Nyaruko-san}}''
| ''Like a Close Encounter of the Third Kind'' and ''Great Conspiracy X''
| style="text-align:left" | Nyaruko summons her pets Shanta and Nephren-Car from a [[Poké Ball]]-esque object, during which she says 「君に決めた！」 ''Kimi ni kimeta!'' ("I choose you!")<ref>[http://nyaruref.blogspot.ca/2012/04/haiyore-nyaruko-san-episode-1.html NyaruReferences: Haiyore! Nyaruko-san Episode 1 References]</ref><ref>[http://nyaruref.blogspot.ca/2012/05/haiyore-nyaruko-san-episode-5.html NyaruReferences: Haiyore! Nyaruko-san Episode 5 References]</ref>
|[[File:Nyaruko.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Hayate the Combat Butler}}''
| Many episodes
| style="text-align:left" | Pikachu has made background cameos; the pet tiger has referenced Pikachu when assuming himself to be the mascot character and in one episode the cast travel on a plane based on ANA Flights. In the sixth episode, a framed image of a blue Pikachu can be seen near the beginning of the episode. The image was based on one of {{AP|Pikachu}}'s anime art. In some episodes, various sound effects and background music make a reference to Pokémon.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Heroes (TV series)|Heroes}}''
| ''{{wp|One of Us, One of Them}}'' and ''{{wp|Dual (Heroes)|Dual}}''
| style="text-align:left" | {{wp|Hiro Nakamura}} was called {{p|Pikachu}} once in each of those two episodes.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Hetalia: Axis Powers}}'' (dub)
| ''Episode 18''
| style="text-align:left" | During a battle against the Axis Powers, America chooses China to fight and says, "China, I choose you!" After beating and capturing the Axis Powers, America then says, "Yeah, we caught them all!"
| [[File:Reference Hetalia.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|House (TV series)|House M.D}}
| ''{{wp|Perils of Paranoia}}''
| style="text-align:left" | While having a discussion with his diagnostic team, {{wp|Gregory House|House}} says, "Which is why {{p|Arceus}} created a universe with three states of matter and 300 solid or liquid poisons that could cause his symptoms," upon which {{wp|Chris Taub|Taub}} asks, "Arceus?" House then suggests he look it up.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|IS (Infinite Stratos)|Infinite Stratos 2}}''
| ''Open Your Heart''
| style="text-align:left" | Tatenashi grabs Houki's breasts while saying ''Houki-chan getto da ze!'' ("Houki, caught you!"), a reference to the Japanese [[Gotta catch 'em all!|slogan]] of the Pokémon franchise, ''Pokémon getto da ze!''.<ref>[http://youtu.be/3WnNItb5lUw&t=12 Infinite Stratos 2 - Her breast are bigger than mine!]</ref>
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Inside Amy Schumer}}''
| ''Clown Panties''
| style="text-align:left" | A 6-year-old Amy interviews states that the {{pkmn|anime}} is one of his favorite TV shows.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Jackie Chan Adventures}}''
| ''Tough Break''
| style="text-align:left" | A franchise called "Gnomekop" appears in an episode, which is Pokémon spelled backwards plus a "G". It also uses the slogan "Gotta collect 'em all", similar to Pokémon's [[Gotta catch 'em all!]]
|[[File:Gnomekop.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Jeopardy!}}''
| Several
| style="text-align:left" | The franchise and parts thereof has been used in [http://j-archive.com/search.php?search=pokemon&submit=Search a number of clues and responses].
| [[File:JEOPARDYCLUE.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Johnny Bravo}}''
| ''20,000 Leagues Over My Head''
| style="text-align:left" | Clam-League 9000 is a show which Johnny Bravo watches and enjoys. Due to his addiction with the show, Johnny goes to great lengths to secure all of the Clam-League 9000 toys, but unfortunately goes about it by deep-sea diving for actual clams. The Clam-League 9000 is somewhat of a lampoon fusion of both {{wp|Dragonball Z}} and Pokémon. The main rival characters of the show bear resemblance to Goku, Vegeta and Piccolo, the latter of which were combined into one green skinned Antagonist.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Johnny Test}}''
| ''Johnny'mon'' and ''The Return of Johnny'mon''
| style="text-align:left" | Two episodes featured Tinymon, with a [[Pokédex|Tinydex]], [[Poké Ball|Tiny Cubes]] that contain creatures, a character named [[Ash Ketchum|Blast Ketchup]], and the slogan "Gotta snatch 'em all!". The episodes feature a legendary Tinymon known as "Screechereen," which greatly resembles [[Shadow Lugia]]. Blast Ketchup's Tinymon, Kadoomerang, also slightly resembles {{p|Squirtle}}. Evolution and attacks are also featured. For example, Screechereen evolves from Cuddlebuns, who is said to be the {{p|Magikarp|weakest}} Pokémon. It turned out that it needs love in order for it to evolve into the legendary Tinymon. Something similar to link cables are also featured. In the plot, Johnny and his sisters get stuck in a Tinymon game and need to trade with a cable in order to get out. However, a battle must first be won in order to access that function.
|[[File:Johnnymon.png|200px]] [[File:Johnnymon 2.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | ''{{wp|Law & Order: Special Victims Unit|Law & Order: SVU}}''
| ''Uncivilized''
| style="text-align:left" | A victim was last seen on his way to a store to buy Pokémon cards.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Home Invasions''
| style="text-align:left" | The father of the victim's boyfriend stated that his son still has his Pokémon cards.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land|Let's Go Quintuplets!}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | There is a scene in which Krystal runs past a shop which has a Pikachu-esque plush in the window.
|[[File:Pikachu Itsutsugo Land.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|''{{wp|Lost (TV series)|Lost}}''
| ''{{wp|Ji Yeon}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In a flashback, {{wp|Jin-Soo Kwon|Jin}} is looking for a stuffed panda in a toy store that has an extensive amount of Pokémon merchandise on the shelves in the background.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" rowspan="3" | ''{{wp|Lucky Star (manga)#Anime|Lucky Star}}''
| ''Base of the Sun''
| style="text-align:left" | Kagami asks Konata if she has any talents besides making faces. Konata replies by stating that she can name every Pok{{tt|***|the anime censors this part}}n.
|[[File:BaseOfTheSun.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''The Famous Shooter''
| style="text-align:left" | The characters go to a festival, and Kagami has trouble catching fish as they just swim away from her. When she finally catches one, she shouts "get da ze!", which is "''[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]''" in Japanese.
|[[File:TheFamousShooter.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Pandora's Box''
| style="text-align:left" | Konata states that {{wp|Kinkaku-ji}} is gold, but {{wp|Ginkaku-ji}} isn't silver, referencing both the [[Bell Tower|Bell]] and [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]]s, and {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. She also wonders if they're like Po{{tt|*|the anime censors this part}}émon, and "if they have a {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Sapphire and Ruby|s}} or something".
|[[File:PandorasBox.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="13" | ''{{wp|MAD (TV series)|MAD}}''
| ''2012 Dalmatians / Grey's in Anime''
| style="text-align:left" | In the "{{wp|Grey's Anatomy|Grey's}} In Anime" skit, {{wp|Derek Shepherd|Derek Shepherd}} (who wears a hat similar to Ash's) throws a [[Poké Ball]]-esque object, and a Pikachu lookalike, known as "Checkaflu", shocks the patient as the doctor says "clear!"
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Cliffordfield / Big Time Rushmore''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode features a skit about rejected Pokémon. Among these is Punchachu, a punching mouse with huge arms and small feet, whose Trainer looks like [[Max]]. Ironically, its special attack is kicking. Another rejected Pokémon is Glasstar, a bear-like creature made out of glass. Its special attack is "frailty". Another reject Pokémon is Buzzkill, an owl-based Pokémon that looks similar to {{p|Hoothoot}}, whose special attack is indifference. When told how it loves battles, all it said was, "meh" while shrugging its shoulders. The last reject Pokémon is Uncle Hank (who was just an old man). His special attack is {{m|Confusion}}; all he does is get confused about what was going on.
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| ''Pokémon Park / WWER''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode that features the skit "Pokémon Park", a spoof of ''{{wp|Jurassic Park}}''. An unknown {{pkmn|Professor}} invited Ash (who has curly hair and glasses), Misty (who holds a [[Nintendo DS|DS]] and has blond hair), Jessie (with blue hair) and James (with green hair). It features characters similar to {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Gyarados}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Pidgey}}, and {{p|Bulbasaur}}. "Yu-Gi-Oh! Island" and "Digimon Island" are mentioned too.
|[[File:PokémonPark.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''The Straight A-Team / Gaming's Next Top Princess''
| style="text-align:left" | Misty is among the contestants in "Gaming's Next Top Princess," among the likes of {{met|Samus Aran}}, {{smw|Princess Peach}}, {{zw|Princess Zelda}}, {{wp|Amy Rose}}, {{wp|Felicia (Darkstalkers)|Felicia}}, {{wp|Tifa Lockhart}}, {{wp|Lara Croft}}, and {{smw|Birdo}}.
|[[File:Misty in MAD.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Pooh Grit / Not-A-Fan-A-Montana''
| style="text-align:left" | One skit features a brand of gum called "Big League Pika-Chew" (a take on {{wp|Big League Chew|Big League Chew}}), made of real live Pikachu, and it helps people in baseball by giving the ball a shock when they hit it with a bat.
|
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| ''Kung Fu Blander / Destroy, Bob the Builder, Destroy''
| style="text-align:left" | The "Kung Fu Blander" skit has Po, the main character of the ''{{wp|Kung Fu Panda}}'' movie series, fighting the main villain of the {{wp|Kung Fu Panda 2|second}} ''Kung Fu Panda'' movie, Shen. When he learns that only a hero in "black and white" can defeat Shen and that it isn't him, he resorts to pulling several items and characters matching the description to use against Shen. One of the objects Po pulls out is {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}.
|[[File:KungFuBlander.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Twilight: Staking Dawn / Cookie Blue''
| style="text-align:left" | One skit shows "PokéHarmony", which spoofs the dating website {{wp|eHarmony}}. It starts with a Geodude who can't get a date with a boulder, and then shows a female {{tt|Hitmonchan|Hitmonchan can only be male however}} paired up with a Machamp, a Bulbasaur who decided a Venusaur was right for her despite Venusaur being "evolved enough to be her father", and Mewtwo, who didn't need anyone. Ash Ketchum hosted the fake commercial.
|
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| ''Men in Black to the Future / Pokémon of Interest''
| style="text-align:left" | The "Pokémon of Interest" segment was a crossover between Pokémon and ''{{wp|Person of Interest (TV series)|Person of Interest}}''. John Reese was assigned to capture a {{p|Psyduck}} and bring it to Harold Finch. When using [[Poké Ball]]s didn't work, he hits it with a shovel. Harold then turns to {{Ash}} and asks "What have you been doing for the past 14 seasons?!". This may have been a reference to when his voice actor [[Veronica Taylor]] was replaced by [[Sarah Natochenny]] in 2006.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid Icarus / The Adjustment Burro''
| style="text-align:left" | The "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Icarus" skit was a crossover between the {{wp|Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film series)|''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' series}} and ''{{wp|Kid Icarus}}''. In the skit, Pikachu is shown to be part of the gang that harasses {{wp|Pit (Kid Icarus)|Pit}}, and {{wp|Ms. Pac-Man|Ms. Pac-Man}} uses Squirtle to extinguish the flames in the science lab.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Pokémonsters, Inc. / Bane and Kate''
| style="text-align:left" | This skit was a crossover between Pokémon and ''{{wp|Monsters, Inc.|Monsters, Inc.}}'' In this skit, Ash Ketchum ends up in the world of Monsters, Inc. and goes crazy, attempting to catch all of the monsters. His {{AP|Pignite}} and {{AP|Krookodile}} are featured as well (but have different body styles/colors) throughout the skit, along with his {{AP|Pikachu}} who appeared briefly at the end.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Les the Miz / The Lex Factor''
| style="text-align:left" | This episode featured a skit parodying ''{{wp|The More You Know}}'' titled "The Less You Know". In this skit, the announcer claimed that Poké Balls were able to hold Pokémon because they're airtight, with a {{pkmn|Trainer}} resembling [[Misty]] expressing disgust at the stench left behind after sending out her {{p|Squirtle}}.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Jaws the Great and Powerful / Off Their Spockers''
| style="text-align:left" | This episode featured a spoof of ''{{wp|Psych}}'' called ''{{p|Psyduck}}'', with the tagline "They'll pretty much let anything be a cop these days".
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|- style="background: #fff"
| ''The Dullverine / Under the Dumb''
| style="text-align:left" | In the first sketch, a Japanese girl who tells {{wp|Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine}} that they have to go to Japan to film ''{{wp|The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine}}'' is shown carrying a Pikachu umbrella.
|[[File:DullverinePikachu.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | ''{{wp|Malcolm in the Middle}}''
| ''{{wp|List of Malcolm in the Middle episodes#Season 3: 2001–2002|Company Picnic (Part 1)}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Dewey is sitting at a picnic table with a boy and both Pokémon cards in their hand, and can be seen making a trade. There are also cards laid on the table. The boy then offers Dewey some candy, which he is not supposed to be eating due to hyperactivity. After eating it, Dewey freaks out and throws some of the cards in the air.
|[[File:CompanyPicnicPart1.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|List of Malcolm in the Middle episodes#Season 3: 2001–2002|Bowling}}''
| style="text-align:left" | A {{p|Charmander}} doll can be seen sitting on the bed in some episodes, along with a Squirtle doll.
|[[File:Charmander Malcolm in the Middle bowling.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Haruhi Suzumiya|The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya}}''
| ''Endless Eight'' ({{wp|List of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya episodes#2009_version|part two}})
| style="text-align:left" | Two {{p|Pikachu}} masks, a purple {{p|Turtwig}} mask, a yellow {{p|Chimchar}} mask, and an orange {{p|Piplup}} mask can be seen on display.
|[[File:EndlessEight.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|''{{wp|The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon bed sheets can be seen on multiple occasions.
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|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|My Babysitter's a Vampire}}''
| ''{{wp|List of My Babysitter's a Vampire episodes#Season 1: 2011|Friday Night Frights}}''
| style="text-align:left" | When the ghost of {{wp|List of My Babysitter's a Vampire characters#Coach Ed|Coach ED}} ({{wp|Clé Bennett}}) haunts {{wp|List of My Babysitter's a Vampire characters#Ethan Morgan|Ethan Morgan}} ({{wp|Matthew Knight}}), threatening him that he'd ruin his life if he didn't win a trophy for their school, the young boy gets into a wrestling match with {{wp|List of My Babysitter's a Vampire characters#Kurt the Hurt|Kurt the Hurt}} ({{wp|William Greenblatt}}). When it becomes clear that he cannot win, Ethan exclaims that he has "never won a fight" to which his friend {{wp|List of My Babysitter's a Vampire characters#Benny Weir|Benny Weir}} ({{wp|Atticus Mitchell}}) replies, "False; remember that time in grade 2 when I took your Pokémon lunchbox?"
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|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|My Family}}''
| ''{{wp|List of My Family episodes#Series One (2000)|Pain in the Class}}''
| style="text-align:left" | After finding out that his mother {{wp|Susan Harper (My Family)|Susan Harper}} ({{wp|Zoë Wanamaker}}) has invited the parents of his school bully round to solve his bullying problem, {{wp|Michael Harper (My Family)|Michael}} ({{wp|Gabriel Thomson}}) says 'goodbye' to some of his possessions, including his Pokémon cards, commenting that he only had 212 left to collect.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|My Hero (UK TV series)|My Hero}}''
| ''{{wp|My Hero (series 1)|Christmas}}''
| style="text-align:left" | When Ultronian superhero {{wp|Thermoman}}, aka. George Sunday ({{wp|Ardal O'Hanlon}}) is visiting his cousin Arnie ({{wp|Lou Hirsch}}) in {{wp|Las Vegas}} to ask him about the human holiday of Christmas, he says that he doesn't understand Christmas as although it is the season of goodwill, he says he was in Manchester the previous day to stop a pitched battle. Arnie asks if it was between rival gangs, but George says it was "three mums wanting the last Pokémon".
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|The Norm Show}}''
| ''Artie Comes to Town''
| style="text-align:left" | The first scene is a parody of Pokémon, as a boy named Tommy thought he was Ash. The skit featured actors dressed as {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Meowth}}. It features a Pokémon battle between Norm and Tommy.
|[[File:ArtieComesToTown.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Oblivious}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | During a speed round in a {{wp|sushi}} bar, {{wp|Regan Burns}} asks the contestants, "{{p|Pikachu}} is a character in what cartoon?" Another one of the contestants answered the $20 worth question correctly, the answer being {{pkmn|anime|Pokémon}}.
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|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Osmosis Jones}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | When Ozzy tries to stop Drix from leaving Frank's body, one of the germs carries a Pikachu, as a joke on allergies.
|[[File:Osmosis Jones.png|200px]]
|- style= "background: #fff"
|''{{wp|Pinky Dinky Doo}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | In several episodes, Tyler is shown talking about or playing with action figures called "Moo-Moo Miggy Monsters", which is based off of Pokémon. In one episode, Tyler plays a video game with a style very similar to Pokémon.
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|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Portlandia (TV series)|Portlandia}}''
| ''Alexandra''
| style="text-align:left" | In a sketch depicting a pair of Japanese toy specialists assisting a worker at the fictional ''Jewel Case Inc.'' in becoming more noticeable, a {{p|Victini}} figure, among many other toys, is placed on the worker's desk as a conversational piece.
| [[File:Portlandia.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice}}''
| ''Step One''
| style="text-align:left" | An action figure of {{p|Reshiram}} is shown in this episode.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Ranma 1/2}}''
| ''And the Challenger is... A Girl?!''
| style="text-align:left" | The dub inserts multiple references to {{pkmn|anime|Pokémon}} airing on television. It should be noted that these are dub only, as the original Japanese episode was written and aired several years before {{game|Red and Green|s}} were even released.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|ReBoot}}''
| ''{{wp|ReBoot: My Two Bobs|My Two Bobs}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode's featured game is a game entitled "Pantsu Hebi X", which is a parody of both Pokémon-styled battles and anime in general. In it, the dog character Frisket reboots itself to resemble {{p|Pikachu}}.
|[[File:ReBoot.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Recess (TV series)|Recess}}''
| ''The Game''
| style="text-align:left" | The addictive card game featured in the episode, named "Ajimbo", appears to be a a parody of the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}.
|[[File:Ajimbo.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="6" | ''{{wp|Robot Chicken}}''
| ''Cracked China''
| style="text-align:left" | A skit titled "Pikachu Secret" in the episode parodies the anime. In its running time of 62 seconds, things happen such as Ash wondering when Misty is going to "shut up and make dinner", {{Gary}} calling Ash "ass", and Ash's Pikachu {{wp|Grinding (dance)|grinding}} another while inside its Poké Ball.
|[[File:PikachuSecret.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Junk in the Trunk''
| style="text-align:left" | A skit titled "Bloopers!", which runs for 5 minutes and 13 seconds, has 26 seconds which is devoted to parodying the anime. Pikachu and Squirtle are having a conversation in Pokémon speak. Eventually, Squirtle breaks custom and starts speaking with profanity-riddled dialogue in human tongue, claiming the Pokémon speech makes no sense at all. Pikachu asks "Earl" to say the line or he'll get the gas with skunk spray, to which Squirtle asks the kids to "go read a book or something".
|[[File:AS-PikaandSqui.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Chirlaxx''
| style="text-align:left" | In the beginning of one skit, {{wp|George W. Bush}} is seen playing a Pokémon game on his [[Game Boy]] and says "Taste Poké-flame, Chirlaxx!"
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|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Caffeine-Induced Aneurysm''
| style="text-align:left" | A skit involves some children playing with Pokémon figurines and an old man exclaims that back in his day there were only [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|150 Pokémon]], and his wife informs him there were actually {{p|Mew|151}}. He exclaims that she is a nerd, and then dies of a heart attack. Saddened, she then proclaims "That's how he would have wanted to go."
|
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| ''Walking Dead Lobster''
| style="text-align:left" | A skit simultaneously parodying the Pokémon games and the {{wp|Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting investigation|Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting ring case}} involved {{wp|Michael Vick}} challenging Red (named Ash in this) to battle with a Rottweiler. Pikachu uses [[Thunder Shock]], lowering it to one HP, which leads to Vick torturing the dog to death. He is then arrested and eventually goes back to the NFL, with money raining down on him and "Vick Wins" in the text box, leaving Ash confused.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''The Hobbit: There and Bennigan's''
| style="text-align:left" | Ash and Misty are shown playing tennis, and Misty questions why they're playing with a Poké Ball. Ash says it's because Pikachu peed on his rug, and Pikachu then comes out of the Poké Ball and vomits from motion sickness.
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| ''{{wp|Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei#Anime|Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei}}''
| ''Not Losing to Elbows, Not Losing to Knees''
| style="text-align:left" | When Abiru says Nozomu would look good with a tail, he was pictured with various tails including those that resemble the tails of {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Glameow}}.
|[[File:NotLosingToElbows.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="3"| ''{{wp|Saturday Night Live}}''
| ''Jennifer Aniston / Sting''
| style="text-align:left" | In the "Pokémon Parents" skit, a boy trades his holographic {{p|Charizard}} for weaker cards like {{p|Metapod}} and {{p|Diglett}}. {{p|Mewtwo}} and the [[M01|first movie]] are also mentioned.
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| ''John McCain / The White Stripes''
| style="text-align:left" | In a "Hardball" sketch, Harry Belefonte (played by Tracy Morgan) makes many references to the unfair treatment of blacks. One of his references is "Pokémon is a slave trade, Pikachu is the slave master!"
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| ''Robert De Niro / Diddy-Dirty Money''
| style="text-align:left" | In "The Abacus Conundrum" skit, one of the fake books listed is called "The Pokémon Directive," and has a Pikachu on the cover.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|See Spot Run}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | James tells Gordon Smith that he had a nightmare of a {{p|Charizard}} trying to burn him, in resemblance to [[Ash's Charizard]]. James also tells him what a Pokémon is, as some people may not understand.
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|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Servant × Service}}''
| ''Don't Panic, Make a Scene, or Throw Away Your Job''
| style="text-align:left" | Hasebe joins a discussion on anime with his coworkers accompanied by a montage of games he has played, including "Pokimon", a distorted {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Bulbasaur}}, and a [[Poké Ball]] sound effect.
|[[File:ServantxService.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Sex and the City}}''
| ''Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl...''
| style="text-align:left" | While looking at pictures at Charlotte's gallery, Samantha says, "You know, women dressing like men is very popular right now," to which Carrie replies, "And here I thought it was Pokémon."
|[[File:BoyGirlBoyGirl.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="8" | ''{{wp|The Simpsons}}''
| ''{{wp|Bart vs. Lisa vs. The Third Grade}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Pikachu can be seen in {{wp|Bart Simpson|Bart}}'s satellite TV-induced hallucination
|[[File:BartVsLisaVsThirdGrade.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Pokey Mom}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode's title is based on the word "Pokémon".
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|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Children of a Lesser Clod}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The family are watching an episode of ''{{wp|Kids Say the Darndest Things}}'' when the host, {{wp|Bill Cosby}}, is interviewing a guest:
::'''Cosby''': What do you like to play?
::'''Child''': Pok-ee-mon!
::'''Cosby''': Pok-ee-mon?! With the Pok-ee and the mon and the thing where the guy comes out of the thing...
|[[File:ChildrenOfALesserClod.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Postcards from the Wedge}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Bart watches the [[Pokémon anime]] on TV, with {{Ash}} in his [[List of clothing in the anime#Ash|Diamond and Pearl attire]] and his {{AP|Pikachu}}; and Bart questions how did the series "stay so fresh", as a possible reference to how both the Pokémon anime and ''The Simpsons'' have been on the air for over a decade. This episode aired on the same day as the release of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} in the United States.
|[[File:PostcardsFromTheWedge.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|'Tis the Fifteenth Season}}'' and ''{{wp|Fraudcast News}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In the {{wp|The Simpsons opening sequence#Couch gag|couch gag}}, {{wp|Maggie Simpson|Maggie}} is [[Pokémon cosplay|dressed up]] as a {{p|Pikachu}}.
|[[File:TisTheFifteenthSeason.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Thirty Minutes over Tokyo}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The effects of ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]'' are experienced by the family in the episode, after they watch the local program "Battling Seizure Robots".
||[[File:ThirtyMinutesOverTokyo.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Chief of Hearts}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Bart plays a game called "Battle Ball" (a take on ''{{wp|Bakugan}}'') and one boy says that the game "makes ''{{wp|Digimon}}'' look like ''Pokémon''".
|[[File:ChiefOfHearts.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Treehouse of Horror XXV}}''
| style="text-align:left" | At the end of the episode, various alternate universe versions of the Simpson family appear. One of these alternate universe versions of the family is based on Japanese popular culture, including Maggie as {{p|Pikachu}}.
|[[File:Treehouse of Horror XXV.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|South Park}}''
| ''{{wp|Chinpokomon}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode parodies Pokémon and fad culture in general. The line of toys have additionally made cameos in many subsequent episodes. During the episode {{wp|Kenny McCormick|Kenny}} dies of an epileptic seizure as a reference to the banned episode ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''. The episode additionally heavily parodies the {{pkmn|anime}} and video games to a lesser extent. [[Ash Ketchum]] and [[James]] are both parodied. Some of the "Chinpokomon" seen closely resemble {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Charmander}}.
|[[File:Chinpokomon.png|200px]]

|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Steven Universe}}''
| ''{{wp|Steven the Sword Fighter}}''
| style="text-align:left" | A figure in Steven's room looks like a Pikachu merged with a {{wp|Character_design_of_Final_Fantasy#Moogle|Moogle}}.
|[[File:Pikachu SU.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Strip Mall}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | In several episodes, an adult movie parody called ''Pokememon'' is used as an on-going plot device. The lead actress of the film is seen dressed similar to Misty's original design, and her role's name is ''Fisty,'' a further play on the character.
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| ''{{wp|The Suite Life of Zack & Cody}}''
| ''{{wp|Odd Couples}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In multiple episodes, a toy [[Poké Ball]] can be seen on a shelf in Zack and Cody's bedroom.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|The Suite Life on Deck}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | {{wp|List of recurring characters in The Suite Life on Deck#Woody Fink|Woody}} can be seen reading a Pokémon book.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|The Switch (2010 film)|The Switch}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | One of the channels Sebastian flips through randomly shows the cameo of {{ga|Lucas}} in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
| [[File:The Switch Lucas.png|200px]]
| style="text-align:left" |
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Teen Titans Go! (TV series)|Teen Titans Go!}}''
| ''Man Person''
| style="text-align:left" | Cyborg and Robin high-five after catching all of Beast Boy's escaped body parts. The caption: "Caught 'em All" is shown in this scene, referencing the Pokémon logo and motto.
|[[File:caught_'em_all.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|That's So Weird (TV series)|That's So Weird}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon has been mentioned multiple times in the series.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Toradora!}}''
| ''No Matter What''
| style="text-align:left" | Minori Kushieda finds Ryūji Takasu thinking and says 「ため息ゲットだぜ！」 ''Tameiki getto da ze!'' ("I caught your sigh!"), a shout out to the Japanese slogan of the Pokémon franchise, 「ポケモンゲットだぜ！」''Pokémon getto da ze!''. She also referenced other popular franchises, such as ''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}''.
|[[File:NoMatterWhat.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Transformers Animated}}'' (Japanese dub)
| ''Garbage In, Garbage Out''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode's Japanese broadcast [[eyecatch]] is an homage to [[Who's That Pokémon?]], with Wreck-Gar being the silhouetted character.<ref>[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Garbage_In%2C_Garbage_Out "Garbage, In, Garbage Out" on TFWiki.net]</ref>
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|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|TV Funhouse}}''
| ''Mexicans Day''
| style="text-align:left" | In this short, the {{wp|R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company}} has agreed to stop using {{wp|Joe Camel}} to advertise cigarettes to children and will instead make him a character in a tobacco-free cartoon called "Jokámel". This parody of the [[Pokémon anime]] stars a {{p|Pikachu}}-like Jokámel, near-exact copies of {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}}, [[Jessie]], and [[James]], and sexual parodies of Pikachu, {{p|Meowth}}, and {{p|Geodude}}. Throughout the show, the audience is told to buy Jokámel merchandise and given subliminal messages to buy {{wp|Camel (cigarette)|Camel}} cigarettes.
|[[File:Jokámel.jpg|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Tween Academy: Class of 2012}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | In Kara's room, a {{p|Pikachu}} hat can be seen on an ''{{wp|Astro Boy}}'' statue.
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|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Ultraman Tiga}}'' (English dub)
| ''Attack of the Crow-Men''
| style="text-align:left" | As the Crow-Men threaten to shrink and distribute the GUTS gang, they say that they'll be bigger than ''Pokémon''.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan = "2" | ''{{wp|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US)}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | A question for $500,000 was ''Which of the following characters is not considered a "Pokémon"?'', with the possible answers being A) {{p|Jigglypuff}}, B) {{wp|Frodo Baggins|Frodo}}; C) {{p|Squirtle}}; and D) {{p|Pikachu}}. After the 50/50 lifeline was used, the two remaining answers left were A and B. The contestant then took the money, leaving with $250,000.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANKYbuVOyks $500,000 Pokémon question on WWTBAM]</ref>
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | A question for $8,000 was ''As any Pokémon-loving kid could tell you, Pikachu is primarily what color?'', with the possible answers being A) Red, B) Yellow; C) Green; and D) Blue. After the Ask the Expert lifeline was used, the contestant correctly answered B.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaAsR-jvRJs Pokémon...Expert? (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire)]</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | ''{{wp|Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series)|Whose Line is it Anyway?}}''
| {{wp|List of Whose Line Is It Anyway? US episodes#Season 2|Season 2}}, Episode 32; {{tt|Show No. 235|Aired on April 20, 2000. American Whose Line is it Anyway? episodes are given show numbers post-production, but otherwise don't have actual titles.}}
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon was one of the audience's suggestions used in a playing of "{{wp|List of games from Whose Line Is It Anyway?#Other games|Film, TV & Theatre Styles}}", which was played out by series regulars, {{wp|Ryan Stiles}} and {{wp|Colin Mochrie}}, and the episode's {{tt|fourth chair|A recurring or occasionally guest cast member who takes a fourth seat that's not occupied by Mochrie, Stiles, or Wayne Brady. Wayne became a regular from Season 2 onwards.}}, {{wp|Karen Maruyama}}. When Pokémon was used as a style for the scene, Karen says in a purposefully bad Asian-style accent, "Harro, [''sic''] I am Ichi!" She stiffly walks up to Ryan and says to him, "Please don't go!" to which he responds, "Oh, you're making my tail catch on fire!" and pretends to spew a flame from a tail, most likely referring to {{p|Charmander}}. As Karen turns to Colin and walks up to him, Colin spreads his arms apart and shouts, "{{p|Jigglypuff}}!" Karen pretends to shoot beams from her eyes, and she and Colin both jump and walk around on stage. Ryan then walks up to them and yells in a high-pitched, drawn-out voice, "Pikachu!" After Karen bobs over in front of Ryan like a {{wp|drinking bird}} for a moment, host {{wp|Drew Carey}} sounds the buzzer to freeze the players and change the style. Pokémon was also suggested by another audience member in a later episode's playing of the same game, but it was not used.
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| {{wp|List of Whose Line Is It Anyway? US episodes#Season 3|Season 3}}, Episode 34; {{tt|Show No. 343|Aired on May 4, 2001. American Whose Line is it Anyway? episodes are given show numbers post-production, but otherwise don't have actual titles.}}
| style="text-align:left" | However, Pokémon was used again for a different playing of the same game, even though no audience members were intelligibly heard making that suggestion. (Though on the other hand, ''anime'' was an audience suggestion.) {{wp|Kathy Greenwood}} is the fourth chair for this episode, joining Colin and Ryan in "Film, TV, & Theatre Styles". This was a different portraying of a Pokémon "style" in comparison to the playing in show #235. When Pokémon was used as the last style for this playing's scene, Colin shouts out, "Pikachu!" in a high-pitched voice this time instead of Ryan, causing the audience to burst out in laughter as he started walking around the stage. He then pretends to shock Ryan, who yells, "Ow!" in response and does his Charmander pose used in show #235. Colin turns around, shouts "Pikachu!" again, and walks to the other side of the small stage. He then turns back to Kathy and Ryan and sends more "{{m|ThunderShock|shocks}}" towards them, causing Kathy to hop a bit on every "shock" sent towards her. (It had no effect on "Charmander Ryan", who was looking away and continuing to do his pose.) Kathy maintained {{tt|her scene's character|Playing as the wife of 'Police Chief Colin'}} throughout the style, pretending to point a handgun at Colin. Drew sounds the buzzer several times afterwards to end the game, sending the cast members back to their seats. He also awards 1,000 extra "{{tt|points|Since Whose Line is it Anyway? is a slight parody of game shows, the points are fake and irrelevant. Hence, 'the points don't matter'.}}" to Colin for his "Pikadoo" act (getting Colin to say, "Pikachu," once more to correct Drew, which also causes Ryan to say, "Bless you,") and says to him, "Oh, I'd love to see you and your wife going at it, man."
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| ''{{wp|Wipeout (2008 U.S. game show)|Wipeout}}'' (as ''Winter Wipeout'')
| ''{{wp|Wipeout (Season 4)#Winter Episode 4: Baby, It's Blob Outside|Baby, It's Blob Outside}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the contestants in this episode, Mika Mori, was given the nickname "Mikachu" in the episode. At one point during the episode, show co-host {{wp|John Henson}} said that Mika was {{p|Jigglypuff}}'d about the height of the hurdles.
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| style="background: #fff"| ''{{wp|Yin Yang Yo!}}
| ''Smoke and Mirrors''
| style="text-align:left" | Smoke catches Yang in Prison Prism ([[Poké Ball]] spoof), while later Mirrors catches Yin with it. They later force them to fight against each other in a tournament.
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|10px}}"| ''{{wp|Yowamushi Pedal}}
| Ride.2 ''To Recruit More Members''
| style="text-align:left" | Sakamichi asks Shunsuke about his favorite anime, to which he confusingly replies "Nekoemon", a possible reference to Pokémon.
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==References in non-Pokémon video games==
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| ''{{np|Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Villagers may sometimes accidentally leave belongings with another villager and either the villager that it was left with or the one that lost it may request that it be returned; one of the possible items that can end up lost is a ''[[Pokémon Pikachu]]'' (but it is actually a ''[[Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS]]''). However, players cannot get one of their own. Note that this is only in the [[Nintendo GameCube]] game, with later games having items the player can actually obtain (such as clothing and furniture) as possible lost items.
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| ''{{jwp|ちっちゃいエイリアン|Chee-Chai Alien}}''
| style="text-align:left" | When starting the game for the first time, a character called "Saraba" introduces himself to the player. He says that Pokémon is undesirable. Instead, the player must help him save planet Earth and space by clearing it from dark matter. This game was developed by [[Creatures]], who own one third of the copyright to the Pokémon franchise.
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| ''{{wp|Civilization V|Sid Meier's Civilization V}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There are several Pokémon-themed achievements in this {{wp|Steam (software)|Steampowered}} game. These include achievements named "It's Super Effective!" and "Gotta Catch 'Em All".<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/stats/CivV/achievements/ Sid Meier's Civilization V global achievement stats on Steam]</ref>
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| ''{{wp|DC Universe Online}}''
| style="text-align:left" | A feat in the game titled "Gotta Catch 'Em All" is achieved when players beat at least one player for every one of the six initial set of powers available in the game.
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| ''{{wp|Draw Something}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Players are able to draw a {{p|Pikachu}}, earning one coin if chosen.
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| ''{{wp|The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind}}''
| style="text-align:left" | This RPG has several Pokémon references, which include {{p|Marowak}}'s Spine in Illunibi or the body of Peke Utchoo (whose name is parody of {{p|Pikachu}}). In Arkngthand, there is a {{p|Weepinbell|Weepingbell}} Hall while in the Urshilaku Burial Caverns, there is a section known as {{p|Kakuna}} Burial.<ref>[http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Easter_Eggs Morrowind:Easter Eggs on The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]</ref>
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| ''{{wp|Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In the city of Los Santos, San Andreas, there is a gift shop featuring signage of [[Ash Ketchum]], {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Squirtle}}. It is inaccessible, plays no role in the storyline and exists solely as scenery. It's inclusion is an anachronism as ''San Andreas'' is set in 1992, while the characters featured were not released until 1996.
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| ''{{wp|Harvest Moon 64}}''
| style="text-align:left" | If the characters Karen and Kai were to marry and have a child, their child will be dressed in a Pikachu costume.
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| ''[http://www.stickpage.com/stealingthediamondgameplay.shtml Henry Stickmin: Stealing the Diamond]
| style="text-align:left" | When Henry gets to the Tunisian Diamond in the Epic Ending, to find that night guards patrol there, a Poké Ball is one of the options Henry can choose.
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| rowspan="2"| ''{{wp|Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2}}''
| style="text-align:left" | At the beginning of Chapter 8 on the True End route, Rom and Ram (twin sisters who {{wp|Moe anthropomorphism|personify}} the [[Nintendo DS]]) mention playing the "Pocketed Monstrosities" games:
::'''Ram''': Lowee's best games are easily the ones in the "Pocketed Monstrosities" franchise. You catch and raise 1,510,376 monsters.
::'''Rom''': Oh, yeah. I was playing it earlier and I captured the {{p|Eevee|Eebee}} monster
::'''Ram''': No way! I really want that one! Gimme.
::'''Rom''': [[Trade|I'll give you its parents later.]] They're both [[Generation IV|fourth generation]], so you'll probably get one from them.
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| style="text-align:left" | There is a mouse villain character named "Pirachu," a pun on both "Pikachu" and, given the general motif of the ''Neptunia'' franchise's villains, "{{wp|Copyright infringement of software|piracy}}."
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| ''{{ip|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''
| style="text-align:left" | After players defeat the Kraken as part of {{ip|Dyntos}}'s {{ip|The Three Trials|Three Trials}}, {{ip|Pit}} calls the Kraken a "Tentafool", possibly a reference to {{p|Tentacool}}.
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| ''{{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In the ''Zelda'' series, the ''{{zw|Keaton}} Mask'' introduced in ''{{zw|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time}}'' bears a strong resemblance to Pikachu. It is mentioned in the game that Keaton "has been really popular lately", the game was released in 1998 when the fad level of Pokémon was still sharply on the rise. The item returned in ''{{zw|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask}}'' where wearing it in certain areas would lead to ''{{zw|Keaton}}'' himself appearing, though this version of the character was revealed to be a {{wp|kitsune}}. The mask also has a background cameo in ''{{zw|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|Wind Waker}}''.
|[[File:Legend of Zelda Keaton Mask.png|200px]]
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| ''{{wp|Little Inferno}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The description text for the Giant Spider item is written in the style of [[Pokémon battle]] messages: "[[Wild Pokémon|A Giant Spider appears!]] [[Escape|You attempt to flee!]] Giant Spider attacks {{wp|Genji: Days of the Blade#Giant Enemy Crab|for massive damage}}!!"
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|''{{smw|Mario Artist: Paint Studio}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the official pictures shows somebody drawing a silhouette of Pikachu.
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|''{{wp|Minecraft}}''
| style="text-align:left" | As an easter egg, if you delete the splashes.txt file but not the META-INF folder from the game's files, the only [http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Splash splash text] to be shown is "{{p|Missingno.|missingno}}".
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| ''Monster Legends''
| style="text-align:left" | Two monsters resemble Pokémon: The Turtle resembles {{p|Lapras}} and the Thunder Scout {{p|Zapdos}}.
|[[File:MonsterLegends_Zapdos.png|200px]][[File:MonsterLegends_Lapras.png|200px]]
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| ''{{pk|Pikmin (game)|Pikmin}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The {{pk|S.S. Dolphin}}'s ship part called the {{pk|Bowsprit}} resembles a [[Poké Ball]].
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| ''{{wp|Poker Night at the Inventory}}''
| style="text-align:left" | {{wp|Strong Bad}} asks {{wp|Sam & Max#Characters|Max}} if he's a Pokémon (pronounced as Poke-mon).
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| ''{{wp|Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There's a skill point titled "Gotta Catch Them All", a reference to the franchise's original slogan.
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| ''{{wp|Rune Factory 4}}
| style="text-align:left" | Clorica says how "[F]ishing can be quite dangerous. Sometimes it's less {{p|Tentacool|tenta-'cool'}} and more {{p|Tentacruel|tenta-'cruel.'}}" Additionaly, Dolce quotes "I choose you" line, trying to command to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, referencing [[type effectiveness]] along the conversation.
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| ''{{wp|Runescape}}''
| style="text-align:left" | While a player is training the Dungeoneering skill in Daemonheim, after every floor players can receive a title. One of them is ''[[EP001|I choose you!]]'', received for summoning [[Party|6]] or more familiars.
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| ''{{smw|Super Mario Galaxy}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There is a [[Poké Ball]]-shaped planet in the {{smw|Buoy Base Galaxy}}. Inside it is a {{smw|Power Star}}, which is needed to finish the level, possibly a reference to the Poké Ball's importance in the [[Pokémon games]].
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| ''{{wp|The Simpsons Game}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The game features "Sparklemon" in the level "Big Super Happy Fun Fun Game". {{wp|Homer Simpson|Homer}} and {{wp|Lisa Simpson|Lisa}} must travel to three temples where they fight the Sparklemon in turn-based {{pkmn|battle}}s before they can collect them in "[[Poké Ball|capturing balls]]". The first two Sparklemon are based on {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Squirtle}}. One of the Sparklemon also uses a strike called "{{m|Scratch}} Attack". [[Damage modification|Type matchups]] is also presented in the form of moves' super-effectiveness, resistance, and immunity.
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| ''{{wp|StreetPass Mii Plaza}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the puzzles that was distributed through SpotPass was for ''[[Pokémon X and Y]]'' and depicts {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}. While the puzzle is no longer being distributed through SpotPass, players may still access it by StreetPassing someone who has at least one piece of it, selecting the puzzle in question when viewing the other player's pieces, and taking a piece of it. (As with all games' StreetPass functions, including ''Pokémon'', the same player may only be StreetPassed once every eight hours, meaning obtaining other pieces require either more StreetPasses or the use of Play Coins to obtain a random piece for the player's puzzle collection.)
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| ''{{wp|Super Scribblenauts}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There is a level where Maxwell has to defeat a Witch's monsters which is set out as a Pokémon Battle format.
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| ''{{wp|Tomodachi Life}}''
| style="text-align:left" | An item named the Trucker Hat is sold in the Hat Shop for Miis to wear. Its description says, "This hat is the best. In fact it's [[Pokémon Theme|the very best.]] Why? Slip it on and find out!" This hat resembles one worn by {{ga|Red}} during Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}.
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| ''{{wp|Trade & Battle: Card Hero}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There are a few spoofs on the Pokémon franchise in this [[Game Boy Color]] game developed by {{nw|Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo}} and {{nw|Intelligent Systems}}. One example of these references is an NPC who exclaims that he has been watching the show "Rocket Monsters".<ref>[http://fryguy64.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=cameo&action=display&thread=4105 Trade & Battle: Card Hero - Text Dump]</ref>
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| ''{{smw|Wario Land 3}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the game's 100 treasures is a ''[[Pokémon Pikachu]]''; however, the player cannot interact with it.
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|10px}}"| ''{{smw|Yoshi's Story}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The stages ''{{smw|Jelly Pipe|Stage 2-3}}'' and ''{{smw|Torrential Maze|Stage 2-4}}'' are made out entirely out of newspaper clippings, the text: ''Pikachu'', among others, is seen. So far, it has only been seen in one or two areas.
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==References in tabletop games==
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|10px}}"| ''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game}}''
| A Spell card released on January 15, 2015 is titled "A {{pkmn2|Wild}} Monster Appears!" It allows the player to freely summon a Special Summon monster if no monsters are on their side and the opponent is controlling at least one monster.
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==References in books, comics and manga==
* In the ''{{wp|Love Hina}}'' manga, {{wp|Keitaro Urashima}} can be seen with a {{p|Pikachu}} photo sticker while he checks his photo album of himself.
* {{wp|List of The Simpsons comics|''The Simpsons'' comics}} make several references:
** There is a story called ''An Anime Among Us'', in which Bart has a dream containing numerous references to Japanese traditional and popular culture, including anime such as ''{{wp|Sailor Moon}}'' and Pokémon. The most prominent references to Pokémon are Bart dressed like [[Ash Ketchum]], a "Pocket Goblins" (Pockegob) Trainer, and {{wp|Santa's Little Helper}} becoming a reference to Pikachu (Santa-choo). Bart fights against a trio from "Team Sprocket", with {{wp|Bart's Girlfriend|Jessica Lovejoy}} appearing as [[Jessie]], {{wp|Nelson Muntz}} as [[James]], and {{wp|Martin Prince}} in a {{MTR}} costume (Cat Scratch-eth). This story is available in Bart Simpson Comics issue #12 as well as the collection book ''Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson''.
** In the story ''Destroy All Manga!'', many references to various manga and anime are made, including ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'', ''{{wp|Sailor Moon}}'', and Pokémon. A series called "Porkymen" features many Pokémon-like creatures, including "Pikkanoze", a creature which shares striking resemblance with Pikachu. Creatures similar to {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Onix}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Geodude}} and {{p|Gengar}} are also shown. When Porkymen are chasing {{wp|In Marge We Trust|Mr. Sparkle}}, Pikkanoze says, "Catch Mr. Sparkle, my Porkymen comrades! [[Gotta catch 'em all!|Catch him all!!!]]" When Mr. Sparkle encases Porkymen in soap bubbles, Pikkanoze says that it's "[[Poké Ball|somewhat familiar]]". This story is available in Simpsons Comics issue #45 as well as the collection book ''Simpsons Comics Unchained''.
** In the story ''All's Veldt That Ends Veldt!'', Maggie watches the aforementioned "Porkeymen", which is shown to use a Pokémon-like slogan "Gotta pitch 'em all!". When Maggie watches the show, Pikkanose's eyes release rapidly flashing light, causing Maggie to become hypnotized. This is obviously a reference to the infamous "[[EP038|seizure episode]]." This story is available in Bart Simpson Comics issue #7 as well as the collection book ''Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson''.
** In the story ''Day of the Nerd'', {{wp|Comic Book Guy}} dresses up like an anime character, using contact lenses to make his eyes seem like anime eyes, black laser lights to give himself speed lines whenever he moves quickly, and a yellow cat he calls "Comicachu", a reference to Pikachu. This story is available in Simpsons Comics issue #73 as well as the collection book ''Simpsons Comics Beach Blanket Bongo''.
* In the tenth book in the ''{{wp|Jigsaw Jones Mysteries}}'' series, ''The Case of the Ghostwriter'', Stringbean hires Jigsaw to take the case by offering him bubble gum, a {{wp|Darth Maul}} pencil eraser, a rubber band ball, $0.36, and a {{tcg|Diglett}} card. Jigsaw calls Diglett too common, so Stringbean instead offers a First Edition {{tcg|Gloom}} card, which he accepts.
* In the novella ''{{wp|Coraline}},'' the illustration on page 88 shows a Pikachu head among several other toys.
* In the novel ''{{wp|Mad Dogs}}'', Pokemon ''(sic)'' was mentioned as one of the fads that had passed around CHERUB campus.
* In Volume 5, Chapter 1 of of the ''{{wp|Sword Art Online}}'' light novel series, when discussing possible ways for someone to shoot a bullet in virtual reality and kill someone else in real life, Kirito mentions an instance in which animation effects in an [[EP038|episode]] of a certain {{pkmn|anime}} caused children across Japan to become sick. This reference was not retained in Episode 1 of the anime adaptation's second season, which directly adapts the chapter.
* In the book ''Babymouse: Cupcake Tycoon'', Pikachu is one of the many "people" seen watching an interview. It is later assumed that the same Pikachu was one of the two thousand "people" to buy Babymouse's cupcakes, as referenced by the narrator asking Babymouse how she was going to get her cupcakes to Japan.
* In the webcomic ''{{wp|Homestuck}}'', Tavros Nitram is shown playing a game called "Fiduspawn", which is similar to Pokémon.
* A ''{{wp|FoxTrot (comic strip)|FoxTrot}}'' [http://www.gocomics.com/foxtrot/2011/04/03 comic strip from April 3, 2011] has Jason and Peter playing catch. After he tossed, Jason shouted "I choose you, {{p|Gigalith}}!" He later mentioned he had played a lot of Pokémon recently as Peter questions why the ball was shaking. This strip was released weeks after the release of {{game|Black and White|s}}.
* In {{wp|Rick Riordan}}'s book ''{{wp|The Mark of Athena}}'', war-crazed Coach Hedge is sailing a ship while singing the [[Pokémon Theme]], replacing the [[Gotta catch 'em all!]] catchphrase with "Gotta ''Kill'' 'Em All".
** In another Rick Riordan book, ''{{wp|The Throne of Fire}}'', the protagonist Carter wakes up in an hotel room wearing Pokémon pajamas featuring Pikachu.
* A ''{{wp|Mother Goose and Grimm}}'' [http://www.grimmy.com/images/MGG_Archive/MGG_2014/MGG-2014-05-31.gif comic strip from May 31, 2014] featured a pair of Pikachu. It portrayed how the species got its name in a satirical manner.

==Other references==
===Real world===
* {{wp|Zbtb7}}, a gene discovered by a geneticist from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York City, was originally named "Pokemon", stands for "POK erythroid myeloid ontogenic factor".
* In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein which helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it {{wp|Pikachurin}}. According to the researchers, the decision was based on both Pokémon and protein possessing "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects".
* In an interview with CultBox, ''{{wp|Hollyoaks}}'' actor Andrew Still, who portrays {{wp|Joel Dexter}} in the series, was asked what TV show reminded him of his childhood, to which he replied: "Definitely Pokémon. I remember going to a childminder when I was around 5 and me and all the other kids there would sit religiously around the TV and watch it".<ref>[http://www.cultbox.co.uk/blog/top-of-the-box/2441-hollyoaks-star-andrew-stills-tv-choices 'Hollyoaks' star Andrew Still's TV choices - CultBox]</ref>
* During a Republican debate for the {{wp|United States presidential election, 2012|2012 United States presidential election}}, candidate {{wp|Herman Cain}} quotes a "poet" saying "Life can be a challenge, life can seem impossible, but it's never easy when there's so much on the line." These are actually the beginning lines of ''{{so|The Power of One}}'', the theme song for the [[M02|movie of the same name]]. During his withdrawal speech, he reused the line but with proper attribution.
* The {{wp|Prosecutor General of the Republic of Crimea|Prosecutor General of}} {{wp|Crimea}} {{wp|Natalia Poklonskaya}} became the focus of international media attention due to her appearance after a video of her at a press conference on her appointment of Prosecutor General of Crimea on 11 March 2014 was uploaded to YouTube. Upon learning of her popularity, she was unhappy with the media attention being focused on her looks rather than her career, stating “I am a lawyer, not a Pokémon or something”.<ref>[http://rt.com/politics/239585-poklonskaya-prosecutor-threats-ukraine/]</ref>
* In April 2014, the [https://www.facebook.com/carnivore.pangolin Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program] and {{wp|CNN}}'s [http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/09/opinion/sutter-change-the-list-vote/index.html Change the List] project held a poll to name a {{wp|pangolin}} rescued from traffickers as part of a campaign to raise awareness for the endangered mammal. Of the top five choices from CNN comments, the name "{{p|Sandshrew}}" won the official [https://www.facebook.com/questions/10152451840746509 Facebook poll]. Sandshrew the pangolin now lives in a {{wp|Vietnam}}ese national park.
* In October 2014, the extinct {{wp|pterosaur}} ''Pterodactylus scolopaciceps'' was renamed ''{{wp|Aerodactylus}} scolopaciceps'' due to a newly-discovered {{wp|taxon}}omic separation. It is named after {{p|Aerodactyl}}, a Pokémon based on various pterosaur species, because it "seemed a pertinent name for a genus which has been synonymous with Pterodatylus for so long due to a combination of features."<ref>[http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0110646#s5 PLOS ONE: The Problem of Cryptic Pterosaur Taxa in Early Ontogeny]</ref>

===Music===
* A song from {{wp|Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow}}'s album ''{{wp|Wanted (Bow Wow album)|Wanted}}'', "B.O.W.", has the lyrics "Get up out the stores like Pokémon did".
* A song from {{wp|Lil' Kim}}'s album ''{{wp|The Naked Truth (Lil' Kim album)}}'', "Get Yours", makes a reference to the common mispronunciation of "Pokéman".<ref>[http://youtu.be/nRJ446_liMs?t=52 Lil Kim's "Get Yours' (feat. Sha-Dash & T.I.)" on YouTube.com]</ref>
* Parts of the insert song in [http://filmcow.com/charlietheunicorn3.html part three] of the popular flash cartoon series ''{{wp|Charlie the Unicorn}}'' bear resemblance to the original [[Kanto Pokérap|Pokérap]].
* A song from {{wp|The Lonely Island}} album ''{{wp|Turtleneck & Chain}}'', "Japan", mentions dumping Pokémon in the river.
* Scottish band {{wp|Alestorm}} released [http://www.nuclearblast.de/static/articles/215/215265.jpg/1000x1000.jpg a T-Shirt] with a {{p|Snorlax}}-like monster on it. The band's name is printed in the same style as the Pokémon logo, and the text under it reads "Gotta drink 'em all".
* The {{wp|Azealia Banks}} song "Bitch Is Ill" makes a lewd comparison involving the electricity of a Pikachu.<ref>[http://youtu.be/5hngZkblwUM?t=168 Azealia Banks' "Bitch Is Ill" on Youtube.com]</ref>

===Websites===
* The coloring game on children's author {{wp|Dav Pilkey}}'s [http://www.pilkey.com website] was once called "Pilkeymon's Paintbox"<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20120622114244/http://www.pilkey.com/painter.php</ref> and featured a {{p|Pikachu}}-like boy as its menu icon.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20080403031704/http://www.pilkey.com/games.php</ref> After the site's 2013 redesign, the game was renamed "Pilkey Painter" and the menu icons were removed.
* ''{{wp|Homestar Runner}}'' has made a number of references to the series, usually playing on Pikachu's similar appearance to the character of The Cheat.<ref>[http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/Pikachu Pikachu on HRWiki.org]</ref> In particular, Pikachu appears on screen during "[http://www.homestarrunner.com/cheatvideo.html The Cheat Theme Song]," when the lyrics are "Who's the man that looks like The Cheat?"
* On the virtual pet site ''{{wp|Neopets}}'', a Pikachu can be seen on the Gallery of Evil page.<ref>[http://www.neopets.com/evil.phtml Neopets - The Gallery of Evil]</ref>
* During the ''{{wp|Hetalia: Axis Powers}}'' 2011 Christmas event, Ladonia was passing the time playing Pokémon on his [[Game Boy]] and stated his favorite Pokémon was {{p|Stunfisk}} in his rushed introduction to Denmark.<ref>[http://www.hetarchive.net/scanlations/xmas2011/2011_12_5.php Hetalia 2011 Christmas Event, page 5]</ref>
* On ''{{wp|The Annoying Orange}}'', in "Marshmallow's Christmas Sock (12 Days Of Christmas)", 3 Pokémon were one of Marshmallow's gifts.<ref>[https://youtu.be/jQnqyMOQmlA?t=36 Annoying Orange - Marshmallow's Christmas Sock (12 Days Of Christmas) on YouTube.com]</ref>
* One of the screensavers included in {{wp|XScreenSaver}} is called "JigglyPuff" ''(sic)''.<ref>[http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/screenshots/ XScreenSaver: Screenshots]</ref>
* ''{{wp|Cyanide and Happiness}}'' has referenced Pokémon in a few comics. [http://explosm.net/comics/421 One comic] made a joke about Ash catching all the STDs. [http://explosm.net/comics/628/ A second comic] had two people playing Rock, Paper, Scissors with one declaring "Bulbasaur beats everything". [http://explosm.net/comics/979/ Another comic] had Ash releasing a dead Pikachu from a Poké Ball because he forgot to make air holes. [http://explosm.net/comics/3023/ A fourth comic] had two people saying they were a fan of ''Pokémon'' and ''The Legend of Zelda''.
* In the third installment of SamBakZa's ''{{wp|There She Is!!}}'' series, the character Doki chases and tries various methods of capturing a fleeing Nabi. When all of her attempts fail, she uses a [[Poké Ball]], throwing it at Nabi's head and knocking him down.
* The virtual pet site ''[http://www.subeta.net Subeta]'' contains several references to Pokémon, including an item which heavily resembles a Poké Ball called Spherical Self-Contained Capture and Storage Unit<ref>[http://www.subetalodge.org/view/item/Spherical+Self-Contained+Capture+and+Storage+Unit SubetaLodge - Spherical Self-Contained Capture and Storage Unit]</ref> and two items that parody {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.<ref>[http://www.subetalodge.org/view/item/Betamon%3A+Azure+Gamepet+Game SubetaLodge - Betamon: Azure Gamepet Game]</ref><ref>[http://www.subetalodge.org/view/item/Betamon%3A+Crimson+Gamepet+Game SubetaLodge - Betamon: Crimson Gamepet Game]</ref>
* ''{{wp|Death Battle}}'' has two battles featuring Pokémon:
** The first was [[Ash's Pikachu]] vs. {{wp|Blanka}}. Blanka was declared the winner due to his self-taught survival skills, electric resistance, and his greater strength and size compared to Pikachu giving him an edge over Pikachu's {{t|Electric}} typing and reliance on a Trainer.<ref>[http://www.screwattack.com/shows/originals/death-battle/death-battle-pikachu-vs-blanka Death Battle: Pikachu vs. Blanka]</ref>
** The second was a three-way free-for-all between a wild {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Blastoise}}. Blastoise was found to win 48% of over 7,000 simulated [[Pokémon battle]]s between the three Pokémon using game mechanics and was thus declared the winner of the battle.<ref>[http://www.screwattack.com/shows/originals/death-battle/pokemon-battle-royale-death-battle Death Battle: Pokémon Battle Royale]</ref>
** Additionally, in the {{wp|Vegeta}} vs. {{wp|Shadow the Hedgehog}} battle, when Shadow sends Vegeta to the Moon, a recolored {{p|Ducklett}} wearing a space helmet can be seen.
* On February 18, 2015 the official Robot Chicken Twitter account was "taken over" by Meowth of Team Rocket and renamed ''MEOWTHbot Chicken''.<ref>https://twitter.com/cyborgturkey/status/568172201364430848</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon]]

==References==
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List of references to Pokémon in popular culture

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'''References to the Pokémon franchise''' are often made in other media. While {{p|Pikachu}} is a common target due to its prominence as the mascot of the franchise, other Pokémon, characters, and elements of the various Pokémon series are often lampooned.

==References in TV, movies and radio==

{| style="background: #2E83D2; margin-left: 10px; text-align:center; margin-bottom: 10px; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #81807A"
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytl|10px}}"| Series/Movie
! style="background: #6AA9E4"| Episode
! style="background: #6AA9E4"| Details
! style="background: #6AA9E4; {{roundytr|10px}}"| Image
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|100 Greatest (UK TV series)|100 Greatest}}''
| ''100 Greatest Toys with Jonathan Ross''
| style="text-align:left" | In ''100 Greatest Toys with Jonathan Ross'', Pokémon was featured as the 37th greatest toy, with emphasis being on the [[TCG]], and the problems it created for schools dealing with the theft of cards.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|30 Rock}}''
| ''{{wp|Stride of Pride}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon is a recurring theme in this episode with one of {{wp|Jack Donaghy|Jack}}'s girlfriends. When referring to Jack's polygamy, she said that it was like Pokémon the way Jack had "gotta catch 'em all". Jack pluralizes Pokémon as "Pokémons" only to have her correct him. Jack brings up Pokémon numerous times throughout the episode in reference to his girlfriend, including referring to a text message he got as being "Pokémon'd". At the end of the episode, Liz writes a letter on her laptop, and also refers to "Pokémons" and her life as "little creatures running around".
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|97.3 Forth One}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | In an airing on 14 December 2011, the [[Pokémon Theme]] was briefly played, as the hosts mentioned that Pokémon was the top Christmas present at the height of its popularity.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
|''{{wp|Adventure Time}}''
|''Joshua and Margaret Investigations''
| style="text-align:left" | In one scene in the episode, Margaret is show entering a weapons room. Among the weapons on the right wall is a small [[Poké Ball]].
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | ''{{wp|American Dad!}}''
| ''{{wp|A Piñata Named Desire}}''
| style="text-align:left" | While {{wp|Steve Smith (American Dad!)|Steve}} was remembering about he and his friends used to have sleepovers when they were little, a pink and purple {{p|Pikachu}} is seen on the t-shirt worn by his friend Toshi.
|[[File:APinataNamedDesire.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Buck, Wild}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In the first act, Steve is upset about being seated at the kids' table, pointing out that the kids are playing with Pokémon cards and they are not very good. He yells at one of the kids for "wasting his {{p|Charizard}}".
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day}}''
| ''Menma the Hero''
| style="text-align:left" | Tetsudō suggests that the wish Menma might want granted was to have a rare monster from a video game called "Nokezori Monsters" ("Nokémon" for short), which Jinta buys from the game shop Anaru works at. Some other games that were referenced were Gold, Opal, and Emerald.
|[[File:Anohana Nokemon.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Austin Powers in Goldmember}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | The movie features people in costumes of {{p|Charmander}} and {{p|Pikachu}} among those running from "not Godzilla" in the Tokyo scene. The deleted scenes also feature background appearances of {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Celebi}} costumes, the Pikachu car and a {{p|Dragonite}} plushie.
|[[File:Austin Powers Goldmember Charmander.jpg|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Arthur (TV Series)|Arthur}}''
| ''Arthur Loses his Marbles''
| style="text-align:left" | Muffy says that she has fifty-four Dopeyman cards in a pack, in resemblance to Pokémon cards, and with one card a take on a Pikachu called "Stinkachu".
|[[File:ArthurLosesHisMarbles.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Are We There Yet? (TV series)|Are We There Yet?}}''
| '' The Bad Dream Episode''
| style="text-align:left" | After Nick says "You can't make a sequel for everything", Kevin says "They should've told that to the Pokémon people thirteen movies ago!" and then names all Pokémon movies up to [[M13]], including [[Mewtwo Returns|MR]].
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Bad Santa}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | One child asks "Santa" for Pokémon.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Barter Kings}}''
| ''Tazed and Confused''
| style="text-align:left" | During interviews for a new employee, one of the interviewees cites his history as a collector of Pokémon cards as relevant work experience.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Beast Machines}}''
| ''Revelations, Part I: Discovery''
| style="text-align:left" | Jetstorm says "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]"
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Ben 10: Omniverse}}''
|"Rook Tales"
| style="text-align:left" | Max Tennyson and Sheriff Wat-Senn are competitively fishing and catch two fish that look like {{p|Magikarp}} and {{p| Gyarados}}
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Bernard's Watch}}''
| {{tt|N/A|Entire series throughout.}}
| style="text-align:left" | Bernard's room is often shown to have first-generation Pokémon posters.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" |''{{wp|The Big Bang Theory}}''
| The Cooper/Kripke Inversion
| style="text-align:left" | Even after being taken off his joint checking account with his wife until he learned the value of money, {{wp|Howard Wolowitz}} still spent his lunch's allowance on [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon cards]].
|
|- style="background: #fff"
|The Indecision Amalgamation
| style="text-align:left" | When Sheldon and Amy are at an electronics store and Sheldon is trying to decide between buying a PlayStation 4 or an Xbox One, advertisements for {{g|X and Y}} are seen.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Brum (TV series)|Brum}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon plushies can be seen at a stall in a fairground.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|The Cleveland Show}}''
| ''{{wp|Ain't Nothin' But Mutton Bustin'}}''
| style="text-align:left" | While {{wp|Cleveland Brown|Cleveland}} and {{wp|List of The Cleveland Show characters#Rallo_Tubbs|Rallo}} visit the County Fair, one of the stands has {{p|Gengar}} plushies.
|[[File:AintNothinButMuttonBustin.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Codename: Kids Next Door}}''
| ''Operation: A.R.C.H.I.V.E.''
| style="text-align:left" | A character that can be seen in the audience looks similar to {{Ash}} in his [[original series]] clothes.
|[[File:OperationArchive.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Community (TV series)|Community}}''
| ''{{wp|Digital Estate Planning}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Hilda's long list of conversation topics includes "{{ka|old man}} {{pkmn|Trainer}}", "{{m|fly}} on a bird", "[[Cinnabar Island|cinnamon island]]", and "{{m|Surf|seal}} along the shore", a reference to the [[Old man glitch]]. Also when Gilbert is escaping from Cornelius he changes into [[Missingno.]] for a split-second.
|[[File:Community.png|200px]][[File:Community2.png|200px]]

|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Case Closed|Detective Conan}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} make a cameo appearance as kids staying in a train station. However, the distinct facial features each possess, such as their hairstyles and Brock's eyes, were slightly altered and switched between them.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Drawn Together}}''
| {{tt|N/A|Entire series throughout.}}
| style="text-align:left" | One of the main characters, {{wp|List of Drawn Together characters#Ling-Ling|Ling-Ling}}, is a direct parody of {{p|Pikachu}}. He mentions that one of his pastimes is [[EP038|giving children seizures]].
|[[File:Ling-Ling.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Drunk History}}''
| '' Boston''
| style="text-align:left" | After the retelling of the 1990 {{wp|Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum}} art theft, a man says he knows how they must feel because he had $100 worth of Pokémon cards stolen as a kid including holographic [[Charizard (Base Set 4)]], [[Blastoise (Base Set 2)]], and [[Professor Oak (Base Set 88)]].
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Dustin the Turkey|Dustin in Fowl Play}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | When {{wp|Dustin the Turkey}} was wondering what new job he should get, Socky asks "are we going to become [[Pokémon Trainer]]s?"
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|EastEnders}}''
| {{tt|N/A|An episode that aired sometime between 2001 and 2003. EastEnders episodes do not have titles.}}
| style="text-align:left" | Doctor {{wp|Anthony Trueman}} explains {{wp|Yin and Yang}} to his ex {{wp|Kat Slater}}, who then replied "Yin? Yang? You're not letting Pokémon characters take over your life?"
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Emmerdale}}''
| {{tt|N/A|An episode shown on 25 August 2011. Emmerdale episodes do not have titles.}}
| style="text-align:left" | {{wp|Sandy Thomas}} plays an orange DSi, a sound effect from a Pokémon Ranger game is heard and he cries out in annoyance "Every time I get to the big boss Raikou on level 3, I need {{wp|Gabby Thomas|Gabby}}, only a child can work this wretched thing", much to his son {{wp|Ashley Thomas|Ashley}}'s annoyance. However, the music that is heard from the game is the initial encounter theme, which is inconsistent with what Sandy had stated to have happened.
|[[File:Emmerdale Pokemon Ranger Guardian Signs.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|ER (television series)|ER}}''
| ''{{wp|And in the End...}}''
| style="text-align:left" | A patient says "I am [[M02|the chosen one]], come to be known as {{p|Lugia}}."
|[[File:AndInTheEnd.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Evil Con Carne|Evil Con Carne}}''
| ''Search and Estroy''
| style="text-align:left" | General Skarr and Major Dr. Ghastly create the Poké-Digi Tank. A parody of both Pokémon and Digimon.
|[[File:SearchAndEstroy.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Everybody Loves Raymond}}''
| ''Hackidu''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode focuses "Hackidu", which is a spoof of Pokémon and {{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}. Ray's daughter Ally makes a trade with a boy, giving him a sizable stack of cards for just one of hers, called "Scramisaur". Ray thinks the trade is unfair, so he talks to the boy's father and the trade is reversed. Ray then learns that he shouldn't have gotten the trade reversed, and attempts to get the card back. Hackidu is also watched on TV during the episode.
|[[File:Hackidu.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Family Guy}}''
| ''{{wp|April in Quahog}}
| style="text-align:left" | A poster depicting a superhero that strongly resembles a {{p|Machoke}} can be seen in {{wp|Chris Griffin|Chris's}} room.
|[[File:AprilInQuahog.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Fillmore!}}''
| ''Test of the Tested''
| style="text-align:left" | A cheerleading coach says that her team, while in a human pyramid, is "as strong as a {{p|Geodude}} using its {{m|Harden}} attack".
|[[File:TestOfTheTested.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Gabriel Iglesias}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | His friends have given him the nickname "Pikachu" and this is often referenced during his stand-up performances, occasionally mimicking Pikachu's voice.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|George Lopez (TV series)|George Lopez}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | When George and Benny discuss ways to make money, the former suggests that the latter pretend to be a {{p|Pikachu}} in Mexico.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Ghost Stories (anime)|Ghost Stories}}'' (dub)
| ''Akane-san of the Broadcasting Room!! Voice of the Dead''
| style="text-align:left" | The [[Pokémon anime]] is referenced when Leo states that the broadcast begins right after Pokémon.
|[[File:Ghost Stories.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" rowspan="2" | ''{{wp|Good Luck Charlie}}''
| ''A L.A.R.P. in the Park''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode features a card game called "Pokeo", based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game and {{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}. [[Type]] advantages are mentioned ("{{t|Grass}} power is no match for {{t|Fire|volcano}} power") and the chicken character "Chikapu" is a parody of {{p|Pikachu}}.
|
|- style="background: #fff"|- style="background: #fff"
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | A picture of an {{p|Eevee}} is drawn on a chalkboard in the basement.
|
|- style="background: #fff"|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Good Vibes (U.S. TV series)|Good Vibes}}''
| ''The Grass is Always Greener''
| style="text-align:left" | When Mondo sees Woody's room for the first time, he comments on all the awards for competitions he has. Woody admits that many of them were purchased on {{wp|ebay}} by his parents. Mondo then asks how much they spent on the "lame Pokémon tournament participant ribbon", a gold ribbon with a {{p|Pikachu}} on it, to which Woody claims that he won on his own.
| [[File:Good Vibes Pokemon.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Green Lantern (film)|Green Lantern}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | A cartridge of Pokémon Sapphire can be seen in Dr. {{wp|Hector Hammond}}'s apartment.
| [[File:Green Lantern Pokémon.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy}}''
| ''It's Hokey Mon!''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode features a trading card game named "Hokey Mon".
|[[File:ItsHokeyMon.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Grojband}}''
| ''Super Zeroes''
| style="text-align:left" | In this episode, the lead guitarist Corey tries to come up with a gimmick for their band, and is seen in a purple Pikachu costume.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Haiyore! Nyaruko-san}}''
| ''Like a Close Encounter of the Third Kind'' and ''Great Conspiracy X''
| style="text-align:left" | Nyaruko summons her pets Shanta and Nephren-Car from a [[Poké Ball]]-esque object, during which she says 「君に決めた！」 ''Kimi ni kimeta!'' ("I choose you!")<ref>[http://nyaruref.blogspot.ca/2012/04/haiyore-nyaruko-san-episode-1.html NyaruReferences: Haiyore! Nyaruko-san Episode 1 References]</ref><ref>[http://nyaruref.blogspot.ca/2012/05/haiyore-nyaruko-san-episode-5.html NyaruReferences: Haiyore! Nyaruko-san Episode 5 References]</ref>
|[[File:Nyaruko.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Hayate the Combat Butler}}''
| Many episodes
| style="text-align:left" | Pikachu has made background cameos; the pet tiger has referenced Pikachu when assuming himself to be the mascot character and in one episode the cast travel on a plane based on ANA Flights. In the sixth episode, a framed image of a blue Pikachu can be seen near the beginning of the episode. The image was based on one of {{AP|Pikachu}}'s anime art. In some episodes, various sound effects and background music make a reference to Pokémon.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Heroes (TV series)|Heroes}}''
| ''{{wp|One of Us, One of Them}}'' and ''{{wp|Dual (Heroes)|Dual}}''
| style="text-align:left" | {{wp|Hiro Nakamura}} was called {{p|Pikachu}} once in each of those two episodes.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Hetalia: Axis Powers}}'' (dub)
| ''Episode 18''
| style="text-align:left" | During a battle against the Axis Powers, America chooses China to fight and says, "China, I choose you!" After beating and capturing the Axis Powers, America then says, "Yeah, we caught them all!"
| [[File:Reference Hetalia.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|House (TV series)|House M.D}}
| ''{{wp|Perils of Paranoia}}''
| style="text-align:left" | While having a discussion with his diagnostic team, {{wp|Gregory House|House}} says, "Which is why {{p|Arceus}} created a universe with three states of matter and 300 solid or liquid poisons that could cause his symptoms," upon which {{wp|Chris Taub|Taub}} asks, "Arceus?" House then suggests he look it up.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|IS (Infinite Stratos)|Infinite Stratos 2}}''
| ''Open Your Heart''
| style="text-align:left" | Tatenashi grabs Houki's breasts while saying ''Houki-chan getto da ze!'' ("Houki, caught you!"), a reference to the Japanese [[Gotta catch 'em all!|slogan]] of the Pokémon franchise, ''Pokémon getto da ze!''.<ref>[http://youtu.be/3WnNItb5lUw&t=12 Infinite Stratos 2 - Her breast are bigger than mine!]</ref>
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Inside Amy Schumer}}''
| ''Clown Panties''
| style="text-align:left" | A 6-year-old Amy interviews states that the {{pkmn|anime}} is one of his favorite TV shows.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Jackie Chan Adventures}}''
| ''Tough Break''
| style="text-align:left" | A franchise called "Gnomekop" appears in an episode, which is Pokémon spelled backwards plus a "G". It also uses the slogan "Gotta collect 'em all", similar to Pokémon's [[Gotta catch 'em all!]]
|[[File:Gnomekop.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Jeopardy!}}''
| Several
| style="text-align:left" | The franchise and parts thereof has been used in [http://j-archive.com/search.php?search=pokemon&submit=Search a number of clues and responses].
| [[File:JEOPARDYCLUE.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Johnny Bravo}}''
| ''20,000 Leagues Over My Head''
| style="text-align:left" | Clam-League 9000 is a show which Johnny Bravo watches and enjoys. Due to his addiction with the show, Johnny goes to great lengths to secure all of the Clam-League 9000 toys, but unfortunately goes about it by deep-sea diving for actual clams. The Clam-League 9000 is somewhat of a lampoon fusion of both {{wp|Dragonball Z}} and Pokémon. The main rival characters of the show bear resemblance to Goku, Vegeta and Piccolo, the latter of which were combined into one green skinned Antagonist.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Johnny Test}}''
| ''Johnny'mon'' and ''The Return of Johnny'mon''
| style="text-align:left" | Two episodes featured Tinymon, with a [[Pokédex|Tinydex]], [[Poké Ball|Tiny Cubes]] that contain creatures, a character named [[Ash Ketchum|Blast Ketchup]], and the slogan "Gotta snatch 'em all!". The episodes feature a legendary Tinymon known as "Screechereen," which greatly resembles [[Shadow Lugia]]. Blast Ketchup's Tinymon, Kadoomerang, also slightly resembles {{p|Squirtle}}. Evolution and attacks are also featured. For example, Screechereen evolves from Cuddlebuns, who is said to be the {{p|Magikarp|weakest}} Pokémon. It turned out that it needs love in order for it to evolve into the legendary Tinymon. Something similar to link cables are also featured. In the plot, Johnny and his sisters get stuck in a Tinymon game and need to trade with a cable in order to get out. However, a battle must first be won in order to access that function.
|[[File:Johnnymon.png|200px]] [[File:Johnnymon 2.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | ''{{wp|Law & Order: Special Victims Unit|Law & Order: SVU}}''
| ''Uncivilized''
| style="text-align:left" | A victim was last seen on his way to a store to buy Pokémon cards.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Home Invasions''
| style="text-align:left" | The father of the victim's boyfriend stated that his son still has his Pokémon cards.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Go! Go! Itsutsugo Land|Let's Go Quintuplets!}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | There is a scene in which Krystal runs past a shop which has a Pikachu-esque plush in the window.
|[[File:Pikachu Itsutsugo Land.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|''{{wp|Lost (TV series)|Lost}}''
| ''{{wp|Ji Yeon}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In a flashback, {{wp|Jin-Soo Kwon|Jin}} is looking for a stuffed panda in a toy store that has an extensive amount of Pokémon merchandise on the shelves in the background.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| align="center" rowspan="3" | ''{{wp|Lucky Star (manga)#Anime|Lucky Star}}''
| ''Base of the Sun''
| style="text-align:left" | Kagami asks Konata if she has any talents besides making faces. Konata replies by stating that she can name every Pok{{tt|***|the anime censors this part}}n.
|[[File:BaseOfTheSun.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''The Famous Shooter''
| style="text-align:left" | The characters go to a festival, and Kagami has trouble catching fish as they just swim away from her. When she finally catches one, she shouts "get da ze!", which is "''[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]''" in Japanese.
|[[File:TheFamousShooter.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Pandora's Box''
| style="text-align:left" | Konata states that {{wp|Kinkaku-ji}} is gold, but {{wp|Ginkaku-ji}} isn't silver, referencing both the [[Bell Tower|Bell]] and [[Burned Tower|Brass Tower]]s, and {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. She also wonders if they're like Po{{tt|*|the anime censors this part}}émon, and "if they have a {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Sapphire and Ruby|s}} or something".
|[[File:PandorasBox.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="13" | ''{{wp|MAD (TV series)|MAD}}''
| ''2012 Dalmatians / Grey's in Anime''
| style="text-align:left" | In the "{{wp|Grey's Anatomy|Grey's}} In Anime" skit, {{wp|Derek Shepherd|Derek Shepherd}} (who wears a hat similar to Ash's) throws a [[Poké Ball]]-esque object, and a Pikachu lookalike, known as "Checkaflu", shocks the patient as the doctor says "clear!"
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Cliffordfield / Big Time Rushmore''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode features a skit about rejected Pokémon. Among these is Punchachu, a punching mouse with huge arms and small feet, whose Trainer looks like [[Max]]. Ironically, its special attack is kicking. Another rejected Pokémon is Glasstar, a bear-like creature made out of glass. Its special attack is "frailty". Another reject Pokémon is Buzzkill, an owl-based Pokémon that looks similar to {{p|Hoothoot}}, whose special attack is indifference. When told how it loves battles, all it said was, "meh" while shrugging its shoulders. The last reject Pokémon is Uncle Hank (who was just an old man). His special attack is {{m|Confusion}}; all he does is get confused about what was going on.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Pokémon Park / WWER''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode that features the skit "Pokémon Park", a spoof of ''{{wp|Jurassic Park}}''. An unknown {{pkmn|Professor}} invited Ash (who has curly hair and glasses), Misty (who holds a [[Nintendo DS|DS]] and has blond hair), Jessie (with blue hair) and James (with green hair). It features characters similar to {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Gyarados}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Pidgey}}, and {{p|Bulbasaur}}. "Yu-Gi-Oh! Island" and "Digimon Island" are mentioned too.
|[[File:PokémonPark.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''The Straight A-Team / Gaming's Next Top Princess''
| style="text-align:left" | Misty is among the contestants in "Gaming's Next Top Princess," among the likes of {{met|Samus Aran}}, {{smw|Princess Peach}}, {{zw|Princess Zelda}}, {{wp|Amy Rose}}, {{wp|Felicia (Darkstalkers)|Felicia}}, {{wp|Tifa Lockhart}}, {{wp|Lara Croft}}, and {{smw|Birdo}}.
|[[File:Misty in MAD.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Pooh Grit / Not-A-Fan-A-Montana''
| style="text-align:left" | One skit features a brand of gum called "Big League Pika-Chew" (a take on {{wp|Big League Chew|Big League Chew}}), made of real live Pikachu, and it helps people in baseball by giving the ball a shock when they hit it with a bat.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Kung Fu Blander / Destroy, Bob the Builder, Destroy''
| style="text-align:left" | The "Kung Fu Blander" skit has Po, the main character of the ''{{wp|Kung Fu Panda}}'' movie series, fighting the main villain of the {{wp|Kung Fu Panda 2|second}} ''Kung Fu Panda'' movie, Shen. When he learns that only a hero in "black and white" can defeat Shen and that it isn't him, he resorts to pulling several items and characters matching the description to use against Shen. One of the objects Po pulls out is {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}.
|[[File:KungFuBlander.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Twilight: Staking Dawn / Cookie Blue''
| style="text-align:left" | One skit shows "PokéHarmony", which spoofs the dating website {{wp|eHarmony}}. It starts with a Geodude who can't get a date with a boulder, and then shows a female {{tt|Hitmonchan|Hitmonchan can only be male however}} paired up with a Machamp, a Bulbasaur who decided a Venusaur was right for her despite Venusaur being "evolved enough to be her father", and Mewtwo, who didn't need anyone. Ash Ketchum hosted the fake commercial.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Men in Black to the Future / Pokémon of Interest''
| style="text-align:left" | The "Pokémon of Interest" segment was a crossover between Pokémon and ''{{wp|Person of Interest (TV series)|Person of Interest}}''. John Reese was assigned to capture a {{p|Psyduck}} and bring it to Harold Finch. When using [[Poké Ball]]s didn't work, he hits it with a shovel. Harold then turns to {{Ash}} and asks "What have you been doing for the past 14 seasons?!". This may have been a reference to when his voice actor [[Veronica Taylor]] was replaced by [[Sarah Natochenny]] in 2006.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid Icarus / The Adjustment Burro''
| style="text-align:left" | The "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Icarus" skit was a crossover between the {{wp|Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film series)|''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' series}} and ''{{wp|Kid Icarus}}''. In the skit, Pikachu is shown to be part of the gang that harasses {{wp|Pit (Kid Icarus)|Pit}}, and {{wp|Ms. Pac-Man|Ms. Pac-Man}} uses Squirtle to extinguish the flames in the science lab.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Pokémonsters, Inc. / Bane and Kate''
| style="text-align:left" | This skit was a crossover between Pokémon and ''{{wp|Monsters, Inc.|Monsters, Inc.}}'' In this skit, Ash Ketchum ends up in the world of Monsters, Inc. and goes crazy, attempting to catch all of the monsters. His {{AP|Pignite}} and {{AP|Krookodile}} are featured as well (but have different body styles/colors) throughout the skit, along with his {{AP|Pikachu}} who appeared briefly at the end.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Les the Miz / The Lex Factor''
| style="text-align:left" | This episode featured a skit parodying ''{{wp|The More You Know}}'' titled "The Less You Know". In this skit, the announcer claimed that Poké Balls were able to hold Pokémon because they're airtight, with a {{pkmn|Trainer}} resembling [[Misty]] expressing disgust at the stench left behind after sending out her {{p|Squirtle}}.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Jaws the Great and Powerful / Off Their Spockers''
| style="text-align:left" | This episode featured a spoof of ''{{wp|Psych}}'' called ''{{p|Psyduck}}'', with the tagline "They'll pretty much let anything be a cop these days".
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''The Dullverine / Under the Dumb''
| style="text-align:left" | In the first sketch, a Japanese girl who tells {{wp|Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine}} that they have to go to Japan to film ''{{wp|The Wolverine (film)|The Wolverine}}'' is shown carrying a Pikachu umbrella.
|[[File:DullverinePikachu.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="2" | ''{{wp|Malcolm in the Middle}}''
| ''{{wp|List of Malcolm in the Middle episodes#Season 3: 2001–2002|Company Picnic (Part 1)}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Dewey is sitting at a picnic table with a boy and both Pokémon cards in their hand, and can be seen making a trade. There are also cards laid on the table. The boy then offers Dewey some candy, which he is not supposed to be eating due to hyperactivity. After eating it, Dewey freaks out and throws some of the cards in the air.
|[[File:CompanyPicnicPart1.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|List of Malcolm in the Middle episodes#Season 3: 2001–2002|Bowling}}''
| style="text-align:left" | A {{p|Charmander}} doll can be seen sitting on the bed in some episodes, along with a Squirtle doll.
|[[File:Charmander Malcolm in the Middle bowling.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Haruhi Suzumiya|The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya}}''
| ''Endless Eight'' ({{wp|List of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya episodes#2009_version|part two}})
| style="text-align:left" | Two {{p|Pikachu}} masks, a purple {{p|Turtwig}} mask, a yellow {{p|Chimchar}} mask, and an orange {{p|Piplup}} mask can be seen on display.
|[[File:EndlessEight.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|''{{wp|The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon bed sheets can be seen on multiple occasions.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|My Babysitter's a Vampire}}''
| ''{{wp|List of My Babysitter's a Vampire episodes#Season 1: 2011|Friday Night Frights}}''
| style="text-align:left" | When the ghost of {{wp|List of My Babysitter's a Vampire characters#Coach Ed|Coach ED}} ({{wp|Clé Bennett}}) haunts {{wp|List of My Babysitter's a Vampire characters#Ethan Morgan|Ethan Morgan}} ({{wp|Matthew Knight}}), threatening him that he'd ruin his life if he didn't win a trophy for their school, the young boy gets into a wrestling match with {{wp|List of My Babysitter's a Vampire characters#Kurt the Hurt|Kurt the Hurt}} ({{wp|William Greenblatt}}). When it becomes clear that he cannot win, Ethan exclaims that he has "never won a fight" to which his friend {{wp|List of My Babysitter's a Vampire characters#Benny Weir|Benny Weir}} ({{wp|Atticus Mitchell}}) replies, "False; remember that time in grade 2 when I took your Pokémon lunchbox?"
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|My Family}}''
| ''{{wp|List of My Family episodes#Series One (2000)|Pain in the Class}}''
| style="text-align:left" | After finding out that his mother {{wp|Susan Harper (My Family)|Susan Harper}} ({{wp|Zoë Wanamaker}}) has invited the parents of his school bully round to solve his bullying problem, {{wp|Michael Harper (My Family)|Michael}} ({{wp|Gabriel Thomson}}) says 'goodbye' to some of his possessions, including his Pokémon cards, commenting that he only had 212 left to collect.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|My Hero (UK TV series)|My Hero}}''
| ''{{wp|My Hero (series 1)|Christmas}}''
| style="text-align:left" | When Ultronian superhero {{wp|Thermoman}}, aka. George Sunday ({{wp|Ardal O'Hanlon}}) is visiting his cousin Arnie ({{wp|Lou Hirsch}}) in {{wp|Las Vegas}} to ask him about the human holiday of Christmas, he says that he doesn't understand Christmas as although it is the season of goodwill, he says he was in Manchester the previous day to stop a pitched battle. Arnie asks if it was between rival gangs, but George says it was "three mums wanting the last Pokémon".
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|The Norm Show}}''
| ''Artie Comes to Town''
| style="text-align:left" | The first scene is a parody of Pokémon, as a boy named Tommy thought he was Ash. The skit featured actors dressed as {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Charmander}}, and {{p|Meowth}}. It features a Pokémon battle between Norm and Tommy.
|[[File:ArtieComesToTown.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Oblivious}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | During a speed round in a {{wp|sushi}} bar, {{wp|Regan Burns}} asks the contestants, "{{p|Pikachu}} is a character in what cartoon?" Another one of the contestants answered the $20 worth question correctly, the answer being {{pkmn|anime|Pokémon}}.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Osmosis Jones}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | When Ozzy tries to stop Drix from leaving Frank's body, one of the germs carries a Pikachu, as a joke on allergies.
|[[File:Osmosis Jones.png|200px]]
|- style= "background: #fff"
|''{{wp|Pinky Dinky Doo}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | In several episodes, Tyler is shown talking about or playing with action figures called "Moo-Moo Miggy Monsters", which is based off of Pokémon. In one episode, Tyler plays a video game with a style very similar to Pokémon.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Portlandia (TV series)|Portlandia}}''
| ''Alexandra''
| style="text-align:left" | In a sketch depicting a pair of Japanese toy specialists assisting a worker at the fictional ''Jewel Case Inc.'' in becoming more noticeable, a {{p|Victini}} figure, among many other toys, is placed on the worker's desk as a conversational piece.
| [[File:Portlandia.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Private Practice (TV series)|Private Practice}}''
| ''Step One''
| style="text-align:left" | An action figure of {{p|Reshiram}} is shown in this episode.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Ranma 1/2}}''
| ''And the Challenger is... A Girl?!''
| style="text-align:left" | The dub inserts multiple references to {{pkmn|anime|Pokémon}} airing on television. It should be noted that these are dub only, as the original Japanese episode was written and aired several years before {{game|Red and Green|s}} were even released.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|ReBoot}}''
| ''{{wp|ReBoot: My Two Bobs|My Two Bobs}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode's featured game is a game entitled "Pantsu Hebi X", which is a parody of both Pokémon-styled battles and anime in general. In it, the dog character Frisket reboots itself to resemble {{p|Pikachu}}.
|[[File:ReBoot.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Recess (TV series)|Recess}}''
| ''The Game''
| style="text-align:left" | The addictive card game featured in the episode, named "Ajimbo", appears to be a a parody of the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}.
|[[File:Ajimbo.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="6" | ''{{wp|Robot Chicken}}''
| ''Cracked China''
| style="text-align:left" | A skit titled "Pikachu Secret" in the episode parodies the anime. In its running time of 62 seconds, things happen such as Ash wondering when Misty is going to "shut up and make dinner", {{Gary}} calling Ash "ass", and Ash's Pikachu {{wp|Grinding (dance)|grinding}} another while inside its Poké Ball.
|[[File:PikachuSecret.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Junk in the Trunk''
| style="text-align:left" | A skit titled "Bloopers!", which runs for 5 minutes and 13 seconds, has 26 seconds which is devoted to parodying the anime. Pikachu and Squirtle are having a conversation in Pokémon speak. Eventually, Squirtle breaks custom and starts speaking with profanity-riddled dialogue in human tongue, claiming the Pokémon speech makes no sense at all. Pikachu asks "Earl" to say the line or he'll get the gas with skunk spray, to which Squirtle asks the kids to "go read a book or something".
|[[File:AS-PikaandSqui.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Chirlaxx''
| style="text-align:left" | In the beginning of one skit, {{wp|George W. Bush}} is seen playing a Pokémon game on his [[Game Boy]] and says "Taste Poké-flame, Chirlaxx!"
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Caffeine-Induced Aneurysm''
| style="text-align:left" | A skit involves some children playing with Pokémon figurines and an old man exclaims that back in his day there were only [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|150 Pokémon]], and his wife informs him there were actually {{p|Mew|151}}. He exclaims that she is a nerd, and then dies of a heart attack. Saddened, she then proclaims "That's how he would have wanted to go."
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Walking Dead Lobster''
| style="text-align:left" | A skit simultaneously parodying the Pokémon games and the {{wp|Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting investigation|Bad Newz Kennels dog fighting ring case}} involved {{wp|Michael Vick}} challenging Red (named Ash in this) to battle with a Rottweiler. Pikachu uses [[Thunder Shock]], lowering it to one HP, which leads to Vick torturing the dog to death. He is then arrested and eventually goes back to the NFL, with money raining down on him and "Vick Wins" in the text box, leaving Ash confused.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''The Hobbit: There and Bennigan's''
| style="text-align:left" | Ash and Misty are shown playing tennis, and Misty questions why they're playing with a Poké Ball. Ash says it's because Pikachu peed on his rug, and Pikachu then comes out of the Poké Ball and vomits from motion sickness.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei#Anime|Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei}}''
| ''Not Losing to Elbows, Not Losing to Knees''
| style="text-align:left" | When Abiru says Nozomu would look good with a tail, he was pictured with various tails including those that resemble the tails of {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Glameow}}.
|[[File:NotLosingToElbows.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="3"| ''{{wp|Saturday Night Live}}''
| ''Jennifer Aniston / Sting''
| style="text-align:left" | In the "Pokémon Parents" skit, a boy trades his holographic {{p|Charizard}} for weaker cards like {{p|Metapod}} and {{p|Diglett}}. {{p|Mewtwo}} and the [[M01|first movie]] are also mentioned.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''John McCain / The White Stripes''
| style="text-align:left" | In a "Hardball" sketch, Harry Belefonte (played by Tracy Morgan) makes many references to the unfair treatment of blacks. One of his references is "Pokémon is a slave trade, Pikachu is the slave master!"
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Robert De Niro / Diddy-Dirty Money''
| style="text-align:left" | In "The Abacus Conundrum" skit, one of the fake books listed is called "The Pokémon Directive," and has a Pikachu on the cover.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|See Spot Run}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | James tells Gordon Smith that he had a nightmare of a {{p|Charizard}} trying to burn him, in resemblance to [[Ash's Charizard]]. James also tells him what a Pokémon is, as some people may not understand.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Servant × Service}}''
| ''Don't Panic, Make a Scene, or Throw Away Your Job''
| style="text-align:left" | Hasebe joins a discussion on anime with his coworkers accompanied by a montage of games he has played, including "Pokimon", a distorted {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Bulbasaur}}, and a [[Poké Ball]] sound effect.
|[[File:ServantxService.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Sex and the City}}''
| ''Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl...''
| style="text-align:left" | While looking at pictures at Charlotte's gallery, Samantha says, "You know, women dressing like men is very popular right now," to which Carrie replies, "And here I thought it was Pokémon."
|[[File:BoyGirlBoyGirl.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| rowspan="8" | ''{{wp|The Simpsons}}''
| ''{{wp|Bart vs. Lisa vs. The Third Grade}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Pikachu can be seen in {{wp|Bart Simpson|Bart}}'s satellite TV-induced hallucination
|[[File:BartVsLisaVsThirdGrade.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Pokey Mom}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode's title is based on the word "Pokémon".
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Children of a Lesser Clod}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The family are watching an episode of ''{{wp|Kids Say the Darndest Things}}'' when the host, {{wp|Bill Cosby}}, is interviewing a guest:
::'''Cosby''': What do you like to play?
::'''Child''': Pok-ee-mon!
::'''Cosby''': Pok-ee-mon?! With the Pok-ee and the mon and the thing where the guy comes out of the thing...
|[[File:ChildrenOfALesserClod.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Postcards from the Wedge}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Bart watches the [[Pokémon anime]] on TV, with {{Ash}} in his [[List of clothing in the anime#Ash|Diamond and Pearl attire]] and his {{AP|Pikachu}}; and Bart questions how did the series "stay so fresh", as a possible reference to how both the Pokémon anime and ''The Simpsons'' have been on the air for over a decade. This episode aired on the same day as the release of {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} in the United States.
|[[File:PostcardsFromTheWedge.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|'Tis the Fifteenth Season}}'' and ''{{wp|Fraudcast News}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In the {{wp|The Simpsons opening sequence#Couch gag|couch gag}}, {{wp|Maggie Simpson|Maggie}} is [[Pokémon cosplay|dressed up]] as a {{p|Pikachu}}.
|[[File:TisTheFifteenthSeason.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Thirty Minutes over Tokyo}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The effects of ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]'' are experienced by the family in the episode, after they watch the local program "Battling Seizure Robots".
||[[File:ThirtyMinutesOverTokyo.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Chief of Hearts}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Bart plays a game called "Battle Ball" (a take on ''{{wp|Bakugan}}'') and one boy says that the game "makes ''{{wp|Digimon}}'' look like ''Pokémon''".
|[[File:ChiefOfHearts.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Treehouse of Horror XXV}}''
| style="text-align:left" | At the end of the episode, various alternate universe versions of the Simpson family appear. One of these alternate universe versions of the family is based on Japanese popular culture, including Maggie as {{p|Pikachu}}.
|[[File:Treehouse of Horror XXV.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|South Park}}''
| ''{{wp|Chinpokomon}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode parodies Pokémon and fad culture in general. The line of toys have additionally made cameos in many subsequent episodes. During the episode {{wp|Kenny McCormick|Kenny}} dies of an epileptic seizure as a reference to the banned episode ''[[EP038|Electric Soldier Porygon]]''. The episode additionally heavily parodies the {{pkmn|anime}} and video games to a lesser extent. [[Ash Ketchum]] and [[James]] are both parodied. Some of the "Chinpokomon" seen closely resemble {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Charmander}}.
|[[File:Chinpokomon.png|200px]]

|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Steven Universe}}''
| ''{{wp|Steven the Sword Fighter}}''
| style="text-align:left" | A figure in Steven's room looks like a Pikachu merged with a {{wp|Character_design_of_Final_Fantasy#Moogle|Moogle}}.
|[[File:Pikachu SU.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Strip Mall}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | In several episodes, an adult movie parody called ''Pokememon'' is used as an on-going plot device. The lead actress of the film is seen dressed similar to Misty's original design, and her role's name is ''Fisty,'' a further play on the character.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|The Suite Life of Zack & Cody}}''
| ''{{wp|Odd Couples}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In multiple episodes, a toy [[Poké Ball]] can be seen on a shelf in Zack and Cody's bedroom.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|The Suite Life on Deck}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | {{wp|List of recurring characters in The Suite Life on Deck#Woody Fink|Woody}} can be seen reading a Pokémon book.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|The Switch (2010 film)|The Switch}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | One of the channels Sebastian flips through randomly shows the cameo of {{ga|Lucas}} in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
| [[File:The Switch Lucas.png|200px]]
| style="text-align:left" |
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Teen Titans Go! (TV series)|Teen Titans Go!}}''
| ''Man Person''
| style="text-align:left" | Cyborg and Robin high-five after catching all of Beast Boy's escaped body parts. The caption: "Caught 'em All" is shown in this scene, referencing the Pokémon logo and motto.
|[[File:caught_'em_all.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|That's So Weird (TV series)|That's So Weird}}''
| Unknown
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon has been mentioned multiple times in the series.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Toradora!}}''
| ''No Matter What''
| style="text-align:left" | Minori Kushieda finds Ryūji Takasu thinking and says 「ため息ゲットだぜ！」 ''Tameiki getto da ze!'' ("I caught your sigh!"), a shout out to the Japanese slogan of the Pokémon franchise, 「ポケモンゲットだぜ！」''Pokémon getto da ze!''. She also referenced other popular franchises, such as ''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}''.
|[[File:NoMatterWhat.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Transformers Animated}}'' (Japanese dub)
| ''Garbage In, Garbage Out''
| style="text-align:left" | The episode's Japanese broadcast [[eyecatch]] is an homage to [[Who's That Pokémon?]], with Wreck-Gar being the silhouetted character.<ref>[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Garbage_In%2C_Garbage_Out "Garbage, In, Garbage Out" on TFWiki.net]</ref>
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|TV Funhouse}}''
| ''Mexicans Day''
| style="text-align:left" | In this short, the {{wp|R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company}} has agreed to stop using {{wp|Joe Camel}} to advertise cigarettes to children and will instead make him a character in a tobacco-free cartoon called "Jokámel". This parody of the [[Pokémon anime]] stars a {{p|Pikachu}}-like Jokámel, near-exact copies of {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Misty}}, [[Jessie]], and [[James]], and sexual parodies of Pikachu, {{p|Meowth}}, and {{p|Geodude}}. Throughout the show, the audience is told to buy Jokámel merchandise and given subliminal messages to buy {{wp|Camel (cigarette)|Camel}} cigarettes.
|[[File:Jokámel.jpg|200px]]
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| ''{{wp|Tween Academy: Class of 2012}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | In Kara's room, a {{p|Pikachu}} hat can be seen on an ''{{wp|Astro Boy}}'' statue.
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|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Ultraman Tiga}}'' (English dub)
| ''Attack of the Crow-Men''
| style="text-align:left" | As the Crow-Men threaten to shrink and distribute the GUTS gang, they say that they'll be bigger than ''Pokémon''.
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| rowspan = "2" | ''{{wp|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US game show)|Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (US)}}''
| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | A question for $500,000 was ''Which of the following characters is not considered a "Pokémon"?'', with the possible answers being A) {{p|Jigglypuff}}, B) {{wp|Frodo Baggins|Frodo}}; C) {{p|Squirtle}}; and D) {{p|Pikachu}}. After the 50/50 lifeline was used, the two remaining answers left were A and B. The contestant then took the money, leaving with $250,000.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANKYbuVOyks $500,000 Pokémon question on WWTBAM]</ref>
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| N/A
| style="text-align:left" | A question for $8,000 was ''As any Pokémon-loving kid could tell you, Pikachu is primarily what color?'', with the possible answers being A) Red, B) Yellow; C) Green; and D) Blue. After the Ask the Expert lifeline was used, the contestant correctly answered B.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaAsR-jvRJs Pokémon...Expert? (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire)]</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | ''{{wp|Whose Line Is It Anyway? (U.S. TV series)|Whose Line is it Anyway?}}''
| {{wp|List of Whose Line Is It Anyway? US episodes#Season 2|Season 2}}, Episode 32; {{tt|Show No. 235|Aired on April 20, 2000. American Whose Line is it Anyway? episodes are given show numbers post-production, but otherwise don't have actual titles.}}
| style="text-align:left" | Pokémon was one of the audience's suggestions used in a playing of "{{wp|List of games from Whose Line Is It Anyway?#Other games|Film, TV & Theatre Styles}}", which was played out by series regulars, {{wp|Ryan Stiles}} and {{wp|Colin Mochrie}}, and the episode's {{tt|fourth chair|A recurring or occasionally guest cast member who takes a fourth seat that's not occupied by Mochrie, Stiles, or Wayne Brady. Wayne became a regular from Season 2 onwards.}}, {{wp|Karen Maruyama}}. When Pokémon was used as a style for the scene, Karen says in a purposefully bad Asian-style accent, "Harro, [''sic''] I am Ichi!" She stiffly walks up to Ryan and says to him, "Please don't go!" to which he responds, "Oh, you're making my tail catch on fire!" and pretends to spew a flame from a tail, most likely referring to {{p|Charmander}}. As Karen turns to Colin and walks up to him, Colin spreads his arms apart and shouts, "{{p|Jigglypuff}}!" Karen pretends to shoot beams from her eyes, and she and Colin both jump and walk around on stage. Ryan then walks up to them and yells in a high-pitched, drawn-out voice, "Pikachu!" After Karen bobs over in front of Ryan like a {{wp|drinking bird}} for a moment, host {{wp|Drew Carey}} sounds the buzzer to freeze the players and change the style. Pokémon was also suggested by another audience member in a later episode's playing of the same game, but it was not used.
|[[File:Whose Line Pokémon.jpg|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| {{wp|List of Whose Line Is It Anyway? US episodes#Season 3|Season 3}}, Episode 34; {{tt|Show No. 343|Aired on May 4, 2001. American Whose Line is it Anyway? episodes are given show numbers post-production, but otherwise don't have actual titles.}}
| style="text-align:left" | However, Pokémon was used again for a different playing of the same game, even though no audience members were intelligibly heard making that suggestion. (Though on the other hand, ''anime'' was an audience suggestion.) {{wp|Kathy Greenwood}} is the fourth chair for this episode, joining Colin and Ryan in "Film, TV, & Theatre Styles". This was a different portraying of a Pokémon "style" in comparison to the playing in show #235. When Pokémon was used as the last style for this playing's scene, Colin shouts out, "Pikachu!" in a high-pitched voice this time instead of Ryan, causing the audience to burst out in laughter as he started walking around the stage. He then pretends to shock Ryan, who yells, "Ow!" in response and does his Charmander pose used in show #235. Colin turns around, shouts "Pikachu!" again, and walks to the other side of the small stage. He then turns back to Kathy and Ryan and sends more "{{m|ThunderShock|shocks}}" towards them, causing Kathy to hop a bit on every "shock" sent towards her. (It had no effect on "Charmander Ryan", who was looking away and continuing to do his pose.) Kathy maintained {{tt|her scene's character|Playing as the wife of 'Police Chief Colin'}} throughout the style, pretending to point a handgun at Colin. Drew sounds the buzzer several times afterwards to end the game, sending the cast members back to their seats. He also awards 1,000 extra "{{tt|points|Since Whose Line is it Anyway? is a slight parody of game shows, the points are fake and irrelevant. Hence, 'the points don't matter'.}}" to Colin for his "Pikadoo" act (getting Colin to say, "Pikachu," once more to correct Drew, which also causes Ryan to say, "Bless you,") and says to him, "Oh, I'd love to see you and your wife going at it, man."
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| ''{{wp|Wipeout (2008 U.S. game show)|Wipeout}}'' (as ''Winter Wipeout'')
| ''{{wp|Wipeout (Season 4)#Winter Episode 4: Baby, It's Blob Outside|Baby, It's Blob Outside}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the contestants in this episode, Mika Mori, was given the nickname "Mikachu" in the episode. At one point during the episode, show co-host {{wp|John Henson}} said that Mika was {{p|Jigglypuff}}'d about the height of the hurdles.
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| style="background: #fff"| ''{{wp|Yin Yang Yo!}}
| ''Smoke and Mirrors''
| style="text-align:left" | Smoke catches Yang in Prison Prism ([[Poké Ball]] spoof), while later Mirrors catches Yin with it. They later force them to fight against each other in a tournament.
|[[File:Yin Yang Yo Poké Ball spoof.png|200px]]
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|10px}}"| ''{{wp|Yowamushi Pedal}}
| Ride.2 ''To Recruit More Members''
| style="text-align:left" | Sakamichi asks Shunsuke about his favorite anime, to which he confusingly replies "Nekoemon", a possible reference to Pokémon.
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|10px}}"| [[File:Yowamushi Pedal 01.png|200px]]
|}

==References in non-Pokémon video games==
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| ''{{np|Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Villagers may sometimes accidentally leave belongings with another villager and either the villager that it was left with or the one that lost it may request that it be returned; one of the possible items that can end up lost is a ''[[Pokémon Pikachu]]'' (but it is actually a ''[[Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS]]''). However, players cannot get one of their own. Note that this is only in the [[Nintendo GameCube]] game, with later games having items the player can actually obtain (such as clothing and furniture) as possible lost items.
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| ''{{jwp|ちっちゃいエイリアン|Chee-Chai Alien}}''
| style="text-align:left" | When starting the game for the first time, a character called "Saraba" introduces himself to the player. He says that Pokémon is undesirable. Instead, the player must help him save planet Earth and space by clearing it from dark matter. This game was developed by [[Creatures]], who own one third of the copyright to the Pokémon franchise.
| [[File:Chee-Chai Alien Pokémon.png|200px]]
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| ''{{wp|Civilization V|Sid Meier's Civilization V}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There are several Pokémon-themed achievements in this {{wp|Steam (software)|Steampowered}} game. These include achievements named "It's Super Effective!" and "Gotta Catch 'Em All".<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/stats/CivV/achievements/ Sid Meier's Civilization V global achievement stats on Steam]</ref>
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| ''{{wp|DC Universe Online}}''
| style="text-align:left" | A feat in the game titled "Gotta Catch 'Em All" is achieved when players beat at least one player for every one of the six initial set of powers available in the game.
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| ''{{wp|Draw Something}}''
| style="text-align:left" | Players are able to draw a {{p|Pikachu}}, earning one coin if chosen.
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| ''{{wp|The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind}}''
| style="text-align:left" | This RPG has several Pokémon references, which include {{p|Marowak}}'s Spine in Illunibi or the body of Peke Utchoo (whose name is parody of {{p|Pikachu}}). In Arkngthand, there is a {{p|Weepinbell|Weepingbell}} Hall while in the Urshilaku Burial Caverns, there is a section known as {{p|Kakuna}} Burial.<ref>[http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Easter_Eggs Morrowind:Easter Eggs on The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages]</ref>
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| ''{{wp|Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In the city of Los Santos, San Andreas, there is a gift shop featuring signage of [[Ash Ketchum]], {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Squirtle}}. It is inaccessible, plays no role in the storyline and exists solely as scenery. It's inclusion is an anachronism as ''San Andreas'' is set in 1992, while the characters featured were not released until 1996.
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| ''{{wp|Harvest Moon 64}}''
| style="text-align:left" | If the characters Karen and Kai were to marry and have a child, their child will be dressed in a Pikachu costume.
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| ''[http://www.stickpage.com/stealingthediamondgameplay.shtml Henry Stickmin: Stealing the Diamond]
| style="text-align:left" | When Henry gets to the Tunisian Diamond in the Epic Ending, to find that night guards patrol there, a Poké Ball is one of the options Henry can choose.
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| rowspan="2"| ''{{wp|Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2}}''
| style="text-align:left" | At the beginning of Chapter 8 on the True End route, Rom and Ram (twin sisters who {{wp|Moe anthropomorphism|personify}} the [[Nintendo DS]]) mention playing the "Pocketed Monstrosities" games:
::'''Ram''': Lowee's best games are easily the ones in the "Pocketed Monstrosities" franchise. You catch and raise 1,510,376 monsters.
::'''Rom''': Oh, yeah. I was playing it earlier and I captured the {{p|Eevee|Eebee}} monster
::'''Ram''': No way! I really want that one! Gimme.
::'''Rom''': [[Trade|I'll give you its parents later.]] They're both [[Generation IV|fourth generation]], so you'll probably get one from them.
|[[File:HDNmk2-pokemon.jpg|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="text-align:left" | There is a mouse villain character named "Pirachu," a pun on both "Pikachu" and, given the general motif of the ''Neptunia'' franchise's villains, "{{wp|Copyright infringement of software|piracy}}."
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| ''{{ip|Kid Icarus: Uprising}}''
| style="text-align:left" | After players defeat the Kraken as part of {{ip|Dyntos}}'s {{ip|The Three Trials|Three Trials}}, {{ip|Pit}} calls the Kraken a "Tentafool", possibly a reference to {{p|Tentacool}}.
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| ''{{zw|The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda}}''
| style="text-align:left" | In the ''Zelda'' series, the ''{{zw|Keaton}} Mask'' introduced in ''{{zw|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time}}'' bears a strong resemblance to Pikachu. It is mentioned in the game that Keaton "has been really popular lately", the game was released in 1998 when the fad level of Pokémon was still sharply on the rise. The item returned in ''{{zw|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask}}'' where wearing it in certain areas would lead to ''{{zw|Keaton}}'' himself appearing, though this version of the character was revealed to be a {{wp|kitsune}}. The mask also has a background cameo in ''{{zw|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|Wind Waker}}''.
|[[File:Legend of Zelda Keaton Mask.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Little Inferno}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The description text for the Giant Spider item is written in the style of [[Pokémon battle]] messages: "[[Wild Pokémon|A Giant Spider appears!]] [[Escape|You attempt to flee!]] Giant Spider attacks {{wp|Genji: Days of the Blade#Giant Enemy Crab|for massive damage}}!!"
|[[File:LittleInferno.jpg|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
|''{{smw|Mario Artist: Paint Studio}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the official pictures shows somebody drawing a silhouette of Pikachu.
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|''{{wp|Minecraft}}''
| style="text-align:left" | As an easter egg, if you delete the splashes.txt file but not the META-INF folder from the game's files, the only [http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Splash splash text] to be shown is "{{p|Missingno.|missingno}}".
|[[File:Minecraft-Missingno.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''Monster Legends''
| style="text-align:left" | Two monsters resemble Pokémon: The Turtle resembles {{p|Lapras}} and the Thunder Scout {{p|Zapdos}}.
|[[File:MonsterLegends_Zapdos.png|200px]][[File:MonsterLegends_Lapras.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{pk|Pikmin (game)|Pikmin}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The {{pk|S.S. Dolphin}}'s ship part called the {{pk|Bowsprit}} resembles a [[Poké Ball]].
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| ''{{wp|Poker Night at the Inventory}}''
| style="text-align:left" | {{wp|Strong Bad}} asks {{wp|Sam & Max#Characters|Max}} if he's a Pokémon (pronounced as Poke-mon).
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| ''{{wp|Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There's a skill point titled "Gotta Catch Them All", a reference to the franchise's original slogan.
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| ''{{wp|Rune Factory 4}}
| style="text-align:left" | Clorica says how "[F]ishing can be quite dangerous. Sometimes it's less {{p|Tentacool|tenta-'cool'}} and more {{p|Tentacruel|tenta-'cruel.'}}" Additionaly, Dolce quotes "I choose you" line, trying to command to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, referencing [[type effectiveness]] along the conversation.
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| ''{{wp|Runescape}}''
| style="text-align:left" | While a player is training the Dungeoneering skill in Daemonheim, after every floor players can receive a title. One of them is ''[[EP001|I choose you!]]'', received for summoning [[Party|6]] or more familiars.
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| ''{{smw|Super Mario Galaxy}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There is a [[Poké Ball]]-shaped planet in the {{smw|Buoy Base Galaxy}}. Inside it is a {{smw|Power Star}}, which is needed to finish the level, possibly a reference to the Poké Ball's importance in the [[Pokémon games]].
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| ''{{wp|The Simpsons Game}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The game features "Sparklemon" in the level "Big Super Happy Fun Fun Game". {{wp|Homer Simpson|Homer}} and {{wp|Lisa Simpson|Lisa}} must travel to three temples where they fight the Sparklemon in turn-based {{pkmn|battle}}s before they can collect them in "[[Poké Ball|capturing balls]]". The first two Sparklemon are based on {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Squirtle}}. One of the Sparklemon also uses a strike called "{{m|Scratch}} Attack". [[Damage modification|Type matchups]] is also presented in the form of moves' super-effectiveness, resistance, and immunity.
|[[File:The Simpsons Game.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|StreetPass Mii Plaza}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the puzzles that was distributed through SpotPass was for ''[[Pokémon X and Y]]'' and depicts {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}. While the puzzle is no longer being distributed through SpotPass, players may still access it by StreetPassing someone who has at least one piece of it, selecting the puzzle in question when viewing the other player's pieces, and taking a piece of it. (As with all games' StreetPass functions, including ''Pokémon'', the same player may only be StreetPassed once every eight hours, meaning obtaining other pieces require either more StreetPasses or the use of Play Coins to obtain a random piece for the player's puzzle collection.)
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| ''{{wp|Super Scribblenauts}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There is a level where Maxwell has to defeat a Witch's monsters which is set out as a Pokémon Battle format.
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| ''{{wp|Tomodachi Life}}''
| style="text-align:left" | An item named the Trucker Hat is sold in the Hat Shop for Miis to wear. Its description says, "This hat is the best. In fact it's [[Pokémon Theme|the very best.]] Why? Slip it on and find out!" This hat resembles one worn by {{ga|Red}} during Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}.
| [[File:Tomodachi Pokemon Reference.png|200px]]
|- style="background: #fff"
| ''{{wp|Trade & Battle: Card Hero}}''
| style="text-align:left" | There are a few spoofs on the Pokémon franchise in this [[Game Boy Color]] game developed by {{nw|Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo}} and {{nw|Intelligent Systems}}. One example of these references is an NPC who exclaims that he has been watching the show "Rocket Monsters".<ref>[http://fryguy64.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=cameo&action=display&thread=4105 Trade & Battle: Card Hero - Text Dump]</ref>
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| ''{{smw|Wario Land 3}}''
| style="text-align:left" | One of the game's 100 treasures is a ''[[Pokémon Pikachu]]''; however, the player cannot interact with it.
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|10px}}"| ''{{smw|Yoshi's Story}}''
| style="text-align:left" | The stages ''{{smw|Jelly Pipe|Stage 2-3}}'' and ''{{smw|Torrential Maze|Stage 2-4}}'' are made out entirely out of newspaper clippings, the text: ''Pikachu'', among others, is seen. So far, it has only been seen in one or two areas.
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==References in tabletop games==
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| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|10px}}"| ''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game}}''
| A Spell card released on January 15, 2015 is titled "A {{pkmn2|Wild}} Monster Appears!" It allows the player to freely summon a Special Summon monster if no monsters are on their side and the opponent is controlling at least one monster.
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|10px}}"| [[File:A Wild Monster Appears Yu-Gi-Oh card.png|200px]]
|}

==References in books, comics and manga==
* In the ''{{wp|Love Hina}}'' manga, {{wp|Keitaro Urashima}} can be seen with a {{p|Pikachu}} photo sticker while he checks his photo album of himself.
* {{wp|List of The Simpsons comics|''The Simpsons'' comics}} make several references:
** There is a story called ''An Anime Among Us'', in which Bart has a dream containing numerous references to Japanese traditional and popular culture, including anime such as ''{{wp|Sailor Moon}}'' and Pokémon. The most prominent references to Pokémon are Bart dressed like [[Ash Ketchum]], a "Pocket Goblins" (Pockegob) Trainer, and {{wp|Santa's Little Helper}} becoming a reference to Pikachu (Santa-choo). Bart fights against a trio from "Team Sprocket", with {{wp|Bart's Girlfriend|Jessica Lovejoy}} appearing as [[Jessie]], {{wp|Nelson Muntz}} as [[James]], and {{wp|Martin Prince}} in a {{MTR}} costume (Cat Scratch-eth). This story is available in Bart Simpson Comics issue #12 as well as the collection book ''Big Bratty Book of Bart Simpson''.
** In the story ''Destroy All Manga!'', many references to various manga and anime are made, including ''{{wp|Dragon Ball}}'', ''{{wp|Sailor Moon}}'', and Pokémon. A series called "Porkymen" features many Pokémon-like creatures, including "Pikkanoze", a creature which shares striking resemblance with Pikachu. Creatures similar to {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Onix}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Geodude}} and {{p|Gengar}} are also shown. When Porkymen are chasing {{wp|In Marge We Trust|Mr. Sparkle}}, Pikkanoze says, "Catch Mr. Sparkle, my Porkymen comrades! [[Gotta catch 'em all!|Catch him all!!!]]" When Mr. Sparkle encases Porkymen in soap bubbles, Pikkanoze says that it's "[[Poké Ball|somewhat familiar]]". This story is available in Simpsons Comics issue #45 as well as the collection book ''Simpsons Comics Unchained''.
** In the story ''All's Veldt That Ends Veldt!'', Maggie watches the aforementioned "Porkeymen", which is shown to use a Pokémon-like slogan "Gotta pitch 'em all!". When Maggie watches the show, Pikkanose's eyes release rapidly flashing light, causing Maggie to become hypnotized. This is obviously a reference to the infamous "[[EP038|seizure episode]]." This story is available in Bart Simpson Comics issue #7 as well as the collection book ''Big Bad Book of Bart Simpson''.
** In the story ''Day of the Nerd'', {{wp|Comic Book Guy}} dresses up like an anime character, using contact lenses to make his eyes seem like anime eyes, black laser lights to give himself speed lines whenever he moves quickly, and a yellow cat he calls "Comicachu", a reference to Pikachu. This story is available in Simpsons Comics issue #73 as well as the collection book ''Simpsons Comics Beach Blanket Bongo''.
* In the tenth book in the ''{{wp|Jigsaw Jones Mysteries}}'' series, ''The Case of the Ghostwriter'', Stringbean hires Jigsaw to take the case by offering him bubble gum, a {{wp|Darth Maul}} pencil eraser, a rubber band ball, $0.36, and a {{tcg|Diglett}} card. Jigsaw calls Diglett too common, so Stringbean instead offers a First Edition {{tcg|Gloom}} card, which he accepts.
* In the novella ''{{wp|Coraline}},'' the illustration on page 88 shows a Pikachu head among several other toys.
* In the novel ''{{wp|Mad Dogs}}'', Pokemon ''(sic)'' was mentioned as one of the fads that had passed around CHERUB campus.
* In Volume 5, Chapter 1 of of the ''{{wp|Sword Art Online}}'' light novel series, when discussing possible ways for someone to shoot a bullet in virtual reality and kill someone else in real life, Kirito mentions an instance in which animation effects in an [[EP038|episode]] of a certain {{pkmn|anime}} caused children across Japan to become sick. This reference was not retained in Episode 1 of the anime adaptation's second season, which directly adapts the chapter.
* In the book ''Babymouse: Cupcake Tycoon'', Pikachu is one of the many "people" seen watching an interview. It is later assumed that the same Pikachu was one of the two thousand "people" to buy Babymouse's cupcakes, as referenced by the narrator asking Babymouse how she was going to get her cupcakes to Japan.
* In the webcomic ''{{wp|Homestuck}}'', Tavros Nitram is shown playing a game called "Fiduspawn", which is similar to Pokémon.
* A ''{{wp|FoxTrot (comic strip)|FoxTrot}}'' [http://www.gocomics.com/foxtrot/2011/04/03 comic strip from April 3, 2011] has Jason and Peter playing catch. After he tossed, Jason shouted "I choose you, {{p|Gigalith}}!" He later mentioned he had played a lot of Pokémon recently as Peter questions why the ball was shaking. This strip was released weeks after the release of {{game|Black and White|s}}.
* In {{wp|Rick Riordan}}'s book ''{{wp|The Mark of Athena}}'', war-crazed Coach Hedge is sailing a ship while singing the [[Pokémon Theme]], replacing the [[Gotta catch 'em all!]] catchphrase with "Gotta ''Kill'' 'Em All".
** In another Rick Riordan book, ''{{wp|The Throne of Fire}}'', the protagonist Carter wakes up in an hotel room wearing Pokémon pajamas featuring Pikachu.
* A ''{{wp|Mother Goose and Grimm}}'' [http://www.grimmy.com/images/MGG_Archive/MGG_2014/MGG-2014-05-31.gif comic strip from May 31, 2014] featured a pair of Pikachu. It portrayed how the species got its name in a satirical manner.

==Other references==
===Real world===
* {{wp|Zbtb7}}, a gene discovered by a geneticist from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York City, was originally named "Pokemon", stands for "POK erythroid myeloid ontogenic factor".
* In 2008, Japanese researchers discovered a new protein which helps carry electrical impulses from the eyes to the brain and named it {{wp|Pikachurin}}. According to the researchers, the decision was based on both Pokémon and protein possessing "lightning-fast moves and shocking electric effects".
* In an interview with CultBox, ''{{wp|Hollyoaks}}'' actor Andrew Still, who portrays {{wp|Joel Dexter}} in the series, was asked what TV show reminded him of his childhood, to which he replied: "Definitely Pokémon. I remember going to a childminder when I was around 5 and me and all the other kids there would sit religiously around the TV and watch it".<ref>[http://www.cultbox.co.uk/blog/top-of-the-box/2441-hollyoaks-star-andrew-stills-tv-choices 'Hollyoaks' star Andrew Still's TV choices - CultBox]</ref>
* During a Republican debate for the {{wp|United States presidential election, 2012|2012 United States presidential election}}, candidate {{wp|Herman Cain}} quotes a "poet" saying "Life can be a challenge, life can seem impossible, but it's never easy when there's so much on the line." These are actually the beginning lines of ''{{so|The Power of One}}'', the theme song for the [[M02|movie of the same name]]. During his withdrawal speech, he reused the line but with proper attribution.
* The {{wp|Prosecutor General of the Republic of Crimea|Prosecutor General of}} {{wp|Crimea}} {{wp|Natalia Poklonskaya}} became the focus of international media attention due to her appearance after a video of her at a press conference on her appointment of Prosecutor General of Crimea on 11 March 2014 was uploaded to YouTube. Upon learning of her popularity, she was unhappy with the media attention being focused on her looks rather than her career, stating “I am a lawyer, not a Pokémon or something”.<ref>[http://rt.com/politics/239585-poklonskaya-prosecutor-threats-ukraine/]</ref>
* In April 2014, the [https://www.facebook.com/carnivore.pangolin Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program] and {{wp|CNN}}'s [http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/09/opinion/sutter-change-the-list-vote/index.html Change the List] project held a poll to name a {{wp|pangolin}} rescued from traffickers as part of a campaign to raise awareness for the endangered mammal. Of the top five choices from CNN comments, the name "{{p|Sandshrew}}" won the official [https://www.facebook.com/questions/10152451840746509 Facebook poll]. Sandshrew the pangolin now lives in a {{wp|Vietnam}}ese national park.
* In October 2014, the extinct {{wp|pterosaur}} ''Pterodactylus scolopaciceps'' was renamed ''{{wp|Aerodactylus}} scolopaciceps'' due to a newly-discovered {{wp|taxon}}omic separation. It is named after {{p|Aerodactyl}}, a Pokémon based on various pterosaur species, because it "seemed a pertinent name for a genus which has been synonymous with Pterodatylus for so long due to a combination of features."<ref>[http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0110646#s5 PLOS ONE: The Problem of Cryptic Pterosaur Taxa in Early Ontogeny]</ref>

===Music===
* A song from {{wp|Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow}}'s album ''{{wp|Wanted (Bow Wow album)|Wanted}}'', "B.O.W.", has the lyrics "Get up out the stores like Pokémon did".
* A song from {{wp|Lil' Kim}}'s album ''{{wp|The Naked Truth (Lil' Kim album)}}'', "Get Yours", makes a reference to the common mispronunciation of "Pokéman".<ref>[http://youtu.be/nRJ446_liMs?t=52 Lil Kim's "Get Yours' (feat. Sha-Dash & T.I.)" on YouTube.com]</ref>
* Parts of the insert song in [http://filmcow.com/charlietheunicorn3.html part three] of the popular flash cartoon series ''{{wp|Charlie the Unicorn}}'' bear resemblance to the original [[Kanto Pokérap|Pokérap]].
* A song from {{wp|The Lonely Island}} album ''{{wp|Turtleneck & Chain}}'', "Japan", mentions dumping Pokémon in the river.
* Scottish band {{wp|Alestorm}} released [http://www.nuclearblast.de/static/articles/215/215265.jpg/1000x1000.jpg a T-Shirt] with a {{p|Snorlax}}-like monster on it. The band's name is printed in the same style as the Pokémon logo, and the text under it reads "Gotta drink 'em all".
* The {{wp|Azealia Banks}} song "Bitch Is Ill" makes a lewd comparison involving the electricity of a Pikachu.<ref>[http://youtu.be/5hngZkblwUM?t=168 Azealia Banks' "Bitch Is Ill" on Youtube.com]</ref>

===Websites===
* The coloring game on children's author {{wp|Dav Pilkey}}'s [http://www.pilkey.com website] was once called "Pilkeymon's Paintbox"<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20120622114244/http://www.pilkey.com/painter.php</ref> and featured a {{p|Pikachu}}-like boy as its menu icon.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20080403031704/http://www.pilkey.com/games.php</ref> After the site's 2013 redesign, the game was renamed "Pilkey Painter" and the menu icons were removed.
* ''{{wp|Homestar Runner}}'' has made a number of references to the series, usually playing on Pikachu's similar appearance to the character of The Cheat.<ref>[http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/Pikachu Pikachu on HRWiki.org]</ref> In particular, Pikachu appears on screen during "[http://www.homestarrunner.com/cheatvideo.html The Cheat Theme Song]," when the lyrics are "Who's the man that looks like The Cheat?"
* On the virtual pet site ''{{wp|Neopets}}'', a Pikachu can be seen on the Gallery of Evil page.<ref>[http://www.neopets.com/evil.phtml Neopets - The Gallery of Evil]</ref>
* During the ''{{wp|Hetalia: Axis Powers}}'' 2011 Christmas event, Ladonia was passing the time playing Pokémon on his [[Game Boy]] and stated his favorite Pokémon was {{p|Stunfisk}} in his rushed introduction to Denmark.<ref>[http://www.hetarchive.net/scanlations/xmas2011/2011_12_5.php Hetalia 2011 Christmas Event, page 5]</ref>
* On ''{{wp|The Annoying Orange}}'', in "Marshmallow's Christmas Sock (12 Days Of Christmas)", 3 Pokémon were one of Marshmallow's gifts.<ref>[https://youtu.be/jQnqyMOQmlA?t=36 Annoying Orange - Marshmallow's Christmas Sock (12 Days Of Christmas) on YouTube.com]</ref>
* One of the screensavers included in {{wp|XScreenSaver}} is called "JigglyPuff" ''(sic)''.<ref>[http://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/screenshots/ XScreenSaver: Screenshots]</ref>
* ''{{wp|Cyanide and Happiness}}'' has referenced Pokémon in a few comics. [http://explosm.net/comics/421 One comic] made a joke about Ash catching all the STDs. [http://explosm.net/comics/628/ A second comic] had two people playing Rock, Paper, Scissors with one declaring "Bulbasaur beats everything". [http://explosm.net/comics/979/ Another comic] had Ash releasing a dead Pikachu from a Poké Ball because he forgot to make air holes. [http://explosm.net/comics/3023/ A fourth comic] had two people saying they were a fan of ''Pokémon'' and ''The Legend of Zelda''.
* In the third installment of SamBakZa's ''{{wp|There She Is!!}}'' series, the character Doki chases and tries various methods of capturing a fleeing Nabi. When all of her attempts fail, she uses a [[Poké Ball]], throwing it at Nabi's head and knocking him down.
* The virtual pet site ''[http://www.subeta.net Subeta]'' contains several references to Pokémon, including an item which heavily resembles a Poké Ball called Spherical Self-Contained Capture and Storage Unit<ref>[http://www.subetalodge.org/view/item/Spherical+Self-Contained+Capture+and+Storage+Unit SubetaLodge - Spherical Self-Contained Capture and Storage Unit]</ref> and two items that parody {{game|Red and Blue|s}}.<ref>[http://www.subetalodge.org/view/item/Betamon%3A+Azure+Gamepet+Game SubetaLodge - Betamon: Azure Gamepet Game]</ref><ref>[http://www.subetalodge.org/view/item/Betamon%3A+Crimson+Gamepet+Game SubetaLodge - Betamon: Crimson Gamepet Game]</ref>
* ''{{wp|Death Battle}}'' has two battles featuring Pokémon:
** The first was [[Ash's Pikachu]] vs. {{wp|Blanka}}. Blanka was declared the winner due to his self-taught survival skills, electric resistance, and his greater strength and size compared to Pikachu giving him an edge over Pikachu's {{t|Electric}} typing and reliance on a Trainer.<ref>[http://www.screwattack.com/shows/originals/death-battle/death-battle-pikachu-vs-blanka Death Battle: Pikachu vs. Blanka]</ref>
** The second was a three-way free-for-all between a wild {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Blastoise}}. Blastoise was found to win 48% of over 7,000 simulated [[Pokémon battle]]s between the three Pokémon using game mechanics and was thus declared the winner of the battle.<ref>[http://www.screwattack.com/shows/originals/death-battle/pokemon-battle-royale-death-battle Death Battle: Pokémon Battle Royale]</ref>
** Additionally, in the {{wp|Vegeta}} vs. {{wp|Shadow the Hedgehog}} battle, when Shadow sends Vegeta to the Moon, a recolored {{p|Ducklett}} wearing a space helmet can be seen.
* On February 18, 2015 the official Robot Chicken Twitter account was "taken over" by Meowth of Team Rocket and renamed ''MEOWTHbot Chicken''.<ref>https://twitter.com/cyborgturkey/status/568172201364430848</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon]]

==References==
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Joey

2015-04-07T23:01:24Z

ShinyLinoone: /* Pokégear Phone */ Added the iconic quote ;)

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'''Joey''' (Japanese: '''ゴロウ''' ''Gorō'') is a {{tc|Youngster}} and one of the few [[Trainer class|regular Trainers]] who appeared in other canons than the games themselves. In [[Chuang Yi]]'s translations of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, he is known as '''Grant'''; however, [[VIZ Media]]'s translations, consistent with the games, refer to him as Joey.

==In the games==
In the [[Generation II]] games, other than the {{ga|Silver|rival}}, Joey is the first {{pkmn|Trainer}} the {{player}} battles in the game.

He is first seen battling with another {{tc|Youngster}}, Mikey, and blocking [[Johto Route 30|the route]]. After the player delivers the {{key|II|Mystery Egg}} to [[Professor Elm]], Joey is done with battling after his apparent loss to Mikey. He is now ready to challenge the {{player}} with his {{p|Rattata}}. After the battle, he gives out his [[Pokégear]] number and hence can be [[rematch]]ed. After every rematch, Joey will give out an [[HP Up]] to the player.

In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Joey greatly emphasises the fact that he only raises one Pokémon, his {{p|Rattata}} ({{p|Raticate}} from the first rematch and onwards), claiming that it is in the "top percentage of {{p|Rattata}}."

===Pokémon===
====[[Generation II]]====
=====First battle=====
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{{Party/Footer}}

=====Second battle=====
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{{Party/Footer}}

=====Third battle=====
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/2
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|pokemon=Raticate
|level=21
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|type1=Normal
|move1=Hyper Fang|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Scary Face|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Fourth battle=====
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/2
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|ndex=020
|pokemon=Raticate
|level=30
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|move1=Hyper Fang|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Fifth battle=====
{{Party/Single
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|class=Youngster
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|pokemon=1
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/2
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|ndex=020
|pokemon=Raticate
|level=37
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|move1=Hyper Fang|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====[[Generation IV]]====
=====First battle=====
{{Party/Single
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
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|ndex=019
|pokemon=Rattata
|level=4
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Run Away
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party/Single
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|class=Youngster
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|locationname=Route 30
|pokemon=1
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
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|ndex=020
|pokemon=Raticate
|level=34
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Run Away
|move1=Scary Face|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Assurance|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Super Fang|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Third battle=====
{{Party/Single
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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
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{{Party/Footer}}

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| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
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|pokemon=Raticate
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|gender=male
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|type1=Normal
|ability=Run Away
|move1=Hyper Fang|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Substitute|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Endeavor|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

===Quotes===
{{incomplete|section}}
===={{game|Gold and Silver|s}}====
* Battling Mikey
:''"Go, <sc>{{p|Rattata}}</sc>! <sc>{{m|Tackle}}</sc>!"''
:''"What? This is a big battle! Leave me alone!"''

* Before battle
:''"I just lost, so I'm trying to find more <sc>Pokémon</sc>. Wait! You look weak! Come on, let's battle!"''

* Being defeated
:''"Ugh. I don't have any more <sc>Pokémon</sc>."''

* After being defeated
:''"I have to have more <sc>Pokémon</sc> for battles. I'm going to catch some more! <Request for exchanging phone numbers>"''

===={{game|Crystal}}====
* Battling Mikey
:''"Go, <sc>Rattata</sc>! <sc>Tackle</sc>!"''
:''"What? This is a big battle! Leave me alone!"''

* Before battle
:''"I just lost, so I'm trying to find more <sc>Pokémon</sc>. Wait! You look weak! Come on, let's battle!"''

* Being defeated
:''"Ack! I lost again! Doggone it!"''

* After being defeated
:''"Do I have to have more <sc>Pokémon</sc> in order to battle better? No! I'm sticking with this one no matter what! Listen, can I get your phone number? I'll ring you for some battles. I'm a rookie too, so I think it'd be a good motivator."''
::'''No''': ''"Oh, all right... But I won't lose to you again!"''
:::* If talked to again
:::''"Can I get your phone number? I don't want to lose against you! We have to battle again, OK?"''
::'''Yes''': ''"{{tt|I'll ring you whenever I get the urge to battle!|If the player has less than 10 registered numbers}}"''/''"{{tt|Huh, what? Your phone's full.|If the player already has 10 numbers registered}}"''

* Before rematch
:''"I've been waiting! Let's battle now!"''

=====Pokégear Phone=====
* Calling the player
:''"Yo, <player>! How're you doing? This is <sc>Joey</sc>, got a minute?"''
:''"Yo, <player>! How's it going? This is <sc>Joey</sc>. Got a minute?"''

:''"How are your <sc>Pokémon</sc> doing? My <sc>Rattata</sc>'s looking sharper than before! I doubt there's a <sc>Pokémon</sc> as cool as this guy in your [[party]]!"''
:''"How are your <sc>Pokémon</sc> doing? My <sc>Rattata</sc>'s raring to go, just like always. It's the only one I have. I'm going to become a great trainer with it!"''

:''"Remember my super cool <sc>Rattata</sc>? My <sc>Rattata</sc> is different from regular <sc>Rattata</sc>. It’s like my <sc>Rattata</sc> is in the top percentage of all <sc>Rattata</sc>."''

:''"Oh yeah, I saw a wild <<sc>Pokémon</sc>>! I thought about going for it, but I decided to work with my one-and-only right to the extreme end."''
:''"Oh yeah, I took down a <<sc>Pokémon</sc>> in the wild the other day. It was a cakewalk. Well, I guess it can't be helped, us being so tough."''

:''"Let's get together and battle! I promise things will be different! <sc>Route</sc> 30's where I'll be. Give me a shout when you come. All right. Later!"''
:''"What's keeping you, <player>! Let's get down and battle already! I'm waiting on <sc>Route</sc> 30!"''

:''"All right. Later!"''

* Calling him
:''"Hi, <sc>Joey</sc> here! Oh, <player>? You doing well? I'm checking out <sc>Rattata</sc>'s moves and devising some strategies. When I come up with a good one, let's battle! All right. Later!"''

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
* Before battle
:''"I just lost, so I'm trying to find more Pokémon. Wait! You look weak! Come on, let's battle!"''

* Being defeated
:''"Oh... I'm out of Pokémon that can fight."''

* After being defeated
:''"Hey, can I get your number? I'll ring you up to battle."''
::'''No''': ''"Oh, all right...But I won't lose to you again!"''
:::* If talked to again
:::''"Can I get your phone number? I don't want to lose against you! We have to battle again, OK?"''
::'''Yes''': ''"I'll ring you whenever I get the urge to battle!"''

==In the manga==
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
[[File:Joey.png|thumb|Joey in Pokémon Adventures manga]]
Joey is [[Professor Elm]]'s assistant and his errand boy. His partner [[Pokémon]] is {{p|Rattata}}.

He is first seen in {{adv|Gold}}'s garden, on the way to [[Professor Elm|Elm]]'s lab to deliver several Pokémon to the professor for examination. However, his [[bag|backpack]] was stolen by a wild {{p|Murkrow}}, along with Gold's radio antenna, causing Gold's radio to lose broadcast. After noticing that something is wrong with radio, Gold spots Joey in the garden and mistakes him for the thief. The Youngster explains that the real thief is Murkrow. Gold then decides to retrieve the stolen objects. He soon succeeds and catches the Murkrow. The boys soon become friends.

After the incident with {{p|Murkrow}}, Gold and Joey travel together for a while. After a trip in [[New Bark Town]], Gold notices Pokémon from his backpack have been stolen and they go to the laboratory to tell Professor Elm about it. Unluckily, they come to the lab just after {{adv|Silver}} stole the [[Silver's Feraligatr|Totodile]]. After that, Joey uses his computer to montage a picture of Silver for the police. Then, they meet {{adv|Professor Oak}} who is interested by the fact that Silver had a [[Pokédex]]. It turns out that the Oak was the one who ordered him to deliver the Pokémon to Elm. Gold wants to get a Pokédex from Oak, but the professor refuses.

After that, {{adv|Gold}} decides to [[Pokémon training|train]] when a thunderstorm started to rage. Joey's {{p|Rattata}} falls into the river, and Gold goes to rescue it. After Joey tells this to {{adv|Professor Oak}}, the professor decides to give Gold the [[Pokédex]]. After that, Joey decides to return to [[New Bark Town]] to pay [[Professor Elm]] a visit, while Gold decides to search for Silver. The boys go separate ways.

Joey is later seen as a cameo helping [[Professor Elm]].

In [[Chuang Yi]]'s translations of the manga, he was known as '''Grant'''. However, [[VIZ Media]]'s translations properly identify him as Joey.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Joey
|pkmn=Rattata
|type1=Normal
|img=Joey.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=PS091
|epname=Murkrow Row
|desc={{p|Rattata}} is Joey's partner Pokémon. Its strengths are unknown but was hurt by [[Aibo]]'s {{m|Scratch}} when {{adv|Gold}} first met Joey.

None of Rattata's moves are known.}}

===In the [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Golden Boys]] manga===
Joey is first seen in the very first chapter of the manga. He is battling [[Gold (Golden Boys)|Gold]]'s {{p|Totodile}} with his {{p|Rattata}}. After the battle, Gold tells Joey how he got his Totodile in a flashback scene. Then, the boys spot an injured {{p|Pidgey}} lying amidst the grass of {{rt|28|Kanto}}. After Gold helps the Pidgey recover using a [[Berry]], Joey starts to appreciate Gold's kind heart. After that, the boys go separate ways.

Joey is seen again on the Summit in [[Ecruteak City]]. His {{p|Rattata}} has apparently evolved into a {{p|Raticate}}.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Joey
|pkmn=Raticate
|stage1=Rattata
|type1=Normal
|img=Joey Rattata Golden Boys.png
|cap=Joey's Rattata
|img2=Joey Raticate Golden Boys.png
|epnum=GB01
|epname=Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship
|desc=Joey's {{p|Raticate}} was first seen as a {{p|Rattata}} in a flashback during the first chapter. It battled [[Gold's Totodile]] and lost despite the fact that Totodile was Gold's newly caught Pokémon. When Joey was on the summit in [[Ecruteak City]], his Rattata was revealed to have evolved into a Raticate.

Raticate's only known move is {{m|Hyper Fang}}.}}

==Trivia==
* On the [[Pokégear]], even after his {{p|Rattata}} has evolved into {{p|Raticate}}, Joey brags about his Rattata, not Raticate.
** This is, however, a common trait that applies to all such Trainers (in games with the Pokégear) that can be rematched and have Pokémon that evolve between rematches.
* Joey, his Rattata, and the phrase "top percentage of Rattata" have become memetic.
* Many core series games feature other Trainers named Youngster Joey. However, these Trainers do not use Rattata and have no other connection to the Youngster Joey in Johto. Only the ones in {{game|Black and White|s}} and {{g|X and Y}} have the same Japanese name as this Joey.

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Archie

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ShinyLinoone: /* In the games */

{{samename|{{p|Arcanine}} belonging to {{adv|Crystal}} from [[Pokémon Adventures]]|Archy}}
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'''Archie''' (Japanese: '''アオギリ''' ''Aogiri'') is the head of [[Team Aqua]]. He is the only character in the games to have the [[Trainer class]] '''Aqua Leader''' (Japanese: '''アクアだんリーダー''' ''Team Aqua Leader'').

==In the games==
In {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby|s}}, Archie helps the {{player}} against [[Team Magma]]. He does not have an active role in the storyline and cannot be battled.

In {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Sapphire|s}} and their remakes, he first appears in the [[Oceanic Museum]] in Slateport City, trying to steal the {{key|III|Devon Goods}} from [[Captain Stern]]. Later, Team Aqua members steal a {{key|III|Meteorite}} from [[Professor Cozmo]] and try to turn [[Mt. Chimney]] into a lake. Then, after [[Shelly]] raids the [[Weather Institute]], Archie steals the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Red}}{{sup/3|S}}/{{DL|Legendary artifacts|Blue Orb}}{{sup/6|AS}} from [[Mt. Pyre]]. Later, he and the Team Aqua members turn up in Slateport again as Captain Stern announces a discovery he has made about [[Seafloor Cavern|a seafloor cavern]]. Team Aqua promptly steals the [[Submarine Explorer 1]] that Captain Stern has built and goes for the Seafloor Cavern to awaken {{p|Kyogre}}.

In {{game|Emerald}}, he also appears in the [[Oceanic Museum]] in Slateport City as the {{player}} delivers the Devon Goods to Captain Stern, just like in Sapphire.

Archie then tries to stop Team Magma at [[Meteor Falls]] and subsequently [[Mt. Chimney]]. Later in the game, he again steals both the Red Orb and the Submarine Explorer 1 and awakens Kyogre another time.

===Pokémon===
====Pokémon Sapphire====
=====First battle=====
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|{{Pokémon/3
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{{Party/Footer}}

=====Second battle=====
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|{{Pokémon/3
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|{{Pokémon/3
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{{Party/Footer}}

====Pokémon Emerald====
{{Party/Single
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|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
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|game=E
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|{{Pokémon/3
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|ndex=262
|pokemon=Mightyena
|gender=male
|level=41
|type1=Dark
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Scary Face|move1type=Normal
|move2=Swagger|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down|move3type=Normal
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|{{Pokémon/3
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|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|gender=male
|level=41
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Air Cutter|move4type=Flying}}
|{{Pokémon/3
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|ndex=319
|pokemon=Sharpedo
|gender=male
|level=43
|type1=Water|type2=Dark
|ability=Rough Skin
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal
|move3=Taunt|move3type=Dark
|move4=Swagger|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====Pokémon Alpha Sapphire====
=====First battle=====
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|{{Pokémon/6
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|move4=Assurance|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=042
|pokemon=Golbat
|gender=male
|level=25
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Air Cutter|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Special
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=319
|pokemon=Sharpedo
|gender=male
|level=27
|type1=Water|type2=Dark
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|move2=Screech|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Ice Fang|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party/Single
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|{{Pokémon/6
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|pokemon=Mightyena
|gender=male
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|type1=Dark
|ability=Quick Feet
|move1=Scary Face|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
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|move4=Embargo|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|game=ORAS
|ndex=089
|pokemon=Muk
|gender=male
|level=41
|type1=Poison
|ability=Stench
|move1=Sludge Wave|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Special
|move2=Screech|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Venom Drench|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Status
|move4=Gunk Shot|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{sapphire color light}}}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|game=ORAS
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|gender=male
|level=41
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Poison Fang|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Mean Look|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Acrobatics|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Haze|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|game=ORAS
|ndex=319
|pokemon=Sharpedo
|gender=male
|level=43
|type1=Water|type2=Dark
|ability=Rough Skin
|held=Sharpedonite
|move1=Scary Face|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Poison Fang|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Battle Maison Multi Battle=====
Archie will always use these two Pokémon as the player's [[Multi Battle]] Partner.

{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|sprite=None.png
|prize=N/A
|name=Archie
|game=AS
|location=Battle Maison
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|game=ORAS
|ndex=319
|pokemon=Sharpedo
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Water|type2=Dark
|ability=Rough Skin
|held=Sharpedonite
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aqua Jet|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Poison Fang|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Waterfall|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|game=ORAS
|ndex=169
|pokemon=Crobat
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Cross Poison|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brave Bird|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Super Fang|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roost|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}

Additionally, when fighting three {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}s at [[Mt. Chimney]], Archie is seen with a {{p|Poochyena}}. It is unknown if this Poochyena is related to Archie's Mightyena.

===Quotes===
====Pokémon Ruby====
'''Meteor Falls'''
:''"Hold it right there, <sc>Team Magma</sc>! We, <sc>Team Aqua</sc>, won't allow you to get away with your misdeeds!"''

:''"Who might you be? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Ah, so you are <player>. I am <sc>Archie</sc>. As the head of <sc>Team Aqua</sc>, I have dedicated myself to thwarting the dangerous plans of <sc>Team Magma</sc>. Why? Because <sc>Team Magma</sc> is a grave threat to us all. They have committed many destructive acts in their bid to expand the land. We, <sc>Team Aqua</sc>, love the sea above all! <sc>Team Magma</sc> is our sworn enemy!"''

:''"Yes, yes, we must! We've got to hurry. There's no telling what <sc>Team Magma</sc> will do at <sc>Mt. Chimney</sc>!"''

:''"<Player>, you should keep an eye out for <sc>Team Magma</sc>, too. Farewell!"''

'''Mt. Chimney'''
:''"Oh, <player>! Please, you must stop <sc>Team Magma</sc> for me! They're trying to make this volcano erupt by using the stolen <sc>Meteorite</sc>'s power! It's all a part of their plans to expand the world's landmass!"''
:''"<Player>! Please, you've got to stop <sc>Team Magma</sc> for me! Dealing with these three thugs is a lot, even for me!"''

*After defeating [[Maxie]]
:''"<player>! Thank you! With your help, we thwarted <sc>Team Magma</sc>'s destructive plan! But... this victory doesn't mean the end of their evil plans. We will remain vigilant and keep up with our pursuit of <sc>Team Magma</sc>. <Player>, we shall meet again!"''

'''Seafloor Cavern'''
:''"What have you wrought? <sc>Maxie</sc>... You've finally awoken <sc>Groudon</sc>, haven't you? What will happen to the world if this sunshine continues for all eternity? The world's seas will all dry up and disappear..."''

:''"We don't have the time to argue about it here! Get outside and see for yourself! See if what you've wrought is the world that you desired!"''

:''"<Player>, come on, you have to get out of here, too!"''

'''Route 128'''
:''"Do you understand now, <sc>Maxie</sc>? Do you finally see how disastrous your dream turned out to be? We have to hurry! We have to do something before the situation goes completely out of control!"

:''"<Player>... We, <sc>Team Aqua</sc>, had been pursuing <sc>Team Magma</sc> to prevent this from happening. You've been very helpful, but I fear the worst has happened... It's gone too far for a child like you to manage... Leave things to us, and get out of here while you still can!"''

:''"This defies belief... A super-ancient <sc>Pokémon</sc>... Its power is unbelievable. It has upset the balance of nature...''"

====Pokémon Sapphire====
'''Oceanic Museum'''
:''"I came to see what was taking so long to snatch some parts, and you simps are held up by a mere child? I am <sc>Team Aqua</sc>'s <sc>Archie</sc>. Tell me, why do you meddle in the noble affairs of <sc>Team Aqua</sc>? <sc>Pokémon</sc>, people, all life depends on the sea. So, <sc>Team Aqua</sc> is dedicated to the expansion of the sea. Don't you agree? What we are doing is a magnificent undertaking. Ah, fine... You're still too young. It can't be helped that you do not understand our ideals. But, if you ever oppose us again, there will be consequences! Heed my warning! Farewell!"''

'''Mt. Chimney'''
:''"The power contained in the <sc>Meteorite</sc>... By amplifying its power with this machine, <sc>Mt. Chimney</sc>'s volcanic activity will stop. Fufufu... Eventually, the cooled-down crater will fill with rainwater, giving <sc>Water Pokémon</sc> a place to live."''

*Before battle
:''"You again... Now listen. All life depends on the sea. The sea is everything! Its importance is paramount! That is why we of <sc>Team Aqua</sc> are committed to expanding the sea. Doing so will result in the emergence of new <sc>Pokémon</sc> species. We will return the world back to nature for the good of <sc>Pokémon</sc>. That is <sc>Team Aqua</sc>'s vision! I can't allow an ignorant child like you to get in our way. I, <sc>Archie</sc>, will show you the consequences of meddling!"''

*Being defeated
:''"What?! I, <sc>Archie</sc>, was caught off guard?"''

*After being defeated
:''"Ah, whatever. I will give up our plans for <sc>Mt. Chimney</sc> for the time being... But no one can ever stop us! <sc>Team Aqua</sc> will prevail! Don't you ever forget that!"''

'''Mt. Pyre'''
:''"Not you again... You've impeded our plans repeatedly, but this time you're too late. The <sc>Red Orb</sc> that rested atop <sc>Mt. Pyre</sc>... I, <sc>Archie</sc>, claim it as mine! Fufufu... Finally, I can realize my grand design... Come on, crew! It's <sc>Slateport</sc> next!"''

'''Slateport Harbor'''
:''"Fwahahaha... I commiserate with you! All that effort you spent following me here all the way from <sc>Mt. Pyre</sc>. But now... No one can stop us! No one! Or, will you follow us back to our <sc>[[Team Aqua Hideout|Hideout]]</sc> in <sc>Lilycove City</sc>? Fwahahahaha..."''

'''Seafloor Cavern'''
:''"Hold it right there."''

*Before battle
:''"Fufufu. So it was you, after all. Behold! See how beautiful it is, the sleeping form of the ancient <sc>Pokémon Kyogre</sc>! I have waited so long for this day to come... It surprises me, how you've managed to chase me here. But that's all over now. For the realization of my dream, you must disappear now!"''

*Being defeated
:''"I... I lost again?''''

*After being defeated
:''"Fufufu... I commend you. I must recognize that you are truly gifted. But! I have this in my possession! With this <sc>Red Orb</sc>, I can make <sc>Kyogre</sc>..."''

:''"What?! I didn't do anything. Why did the <sc>Red Orb</sc>... Where did <sc>Kyogre</sc> go?"''

:''"Hm? It's a message from our members outside..."''

:''"Yes, what is it? Hm... It's raining heavily? Good... That should have happened. That is why we awakened <sc>Kyogre</sc>, to realize <sc>Team Aqua</sc>'s vision of expanding the sea. What?! It's raining far harder than we envisioned? You're in danger? That can't be... That's just not possible... Hold your position and monitor the situation!"''

:''"There's something wrong... The <sc>Red Orb</sc> is supposed to awaken and control <sc>Kyogre</sc>... But... Why? Why did <sc>Kyogre</sc> disappear? Why?!"''

:''"What are [[Maxie|you]] saying? The <sc>Red Orb</sc> should let me control <sc>Kyogre</sc>... That can't be possible..."''

'''Route 128'''
:''"What happened... What is this wretched scene... Did I...make a horrible mistake? I... I only wanted..."''

====Pokémon Emerald====
'''Oceanic Museum'''
:''"I came to see what was taking so long to snatch some parts, and you simps are held up by a mere child?"''

:''"We are <sc>Team Aqua</sc>, and we love the sea! And I am <sc>Team Aqua</sc>'s leader, Archie! What makes you interfere with us? ...No! You can't be! You're not one of <sc>Team Magma</sc>? Wait, that can't be right. You're not dressed for the part. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... <sc>Pokémon</sc>, people... All life depends on the sea. So, <sc>Team Aqua</sc> is dedicated to the expansion of the sea. Don't you agree? What we are doing is a magnificent undertaking. Ah, fine... You're still too young to understand our noble objective. But, I warn you, don't even consider interfering with our plans again. The consequences will cost you dearly! And don't you forget it!"''

'''Meteor Falls'''
:''"Hold it right there, <sc>Team Magma</sc>! You're badly mistaken if you think you can have your way with the world!"''

:''"Didn't I see you before? At <sc>Slateport</sc>'s <sc>Museum</sc>? Ah, so your name is <player>. At the time, I thought you were one of <sc>Team Magma</sc>'s goons. Humph... You're one odd kid. <sc>Team Magma</sc> is a dangerous group of total fanatics. They engage in destruction, claiming to expand the land mass. They are rivals to us, the sea-loving <sc>Team Aqua</sc>!"''

:''"Yes, yes, we must! We've got to hurry. There's no telling what <sc>Team Magma</sc> will do at <sc>Mt. Chimney</sc>!"''

:''"<Player>, you should keep an eye out for <sc>Team Magma</sc>, too. Farewell!"''

'''Mt. Chimney'''
:''"Grr, <player>! I should've guessed you'd show up! See for yourself what the fanatics of <sc>Team Magma</sc> are up to! They're trying to inject the stolen <sc>Meteorite</sc>'s power into the volcano! Doing something like that will cause the volcano's eruption!"''

:''"<Player>! Thank you! With your help, we thwarted <sc>Team Magma</sc>'s destructive plan! But... You... Whose side are you on? Ah, it doesn't matter. We will remain vigilant and keep up our pursuit of <sc>Team Magma</sc>. <Player>, we shall meet again!"''

'''Mt. Pyre'''
:''"<sc>Team Magma</sc>'s <sc>Maxie</sc> got ahead of us, but we also got what we wanted. The <sc>Red Orb</sc> preserved at <sc>Mt. Pyre</sc>... I, <sc>Archie</sc>, now have it in my possession! Fufufu... Now we can bring our ultimate objective to fruition! Okay, <sc>Team</sc>! We're pulling out!"''

'''Slateport Harbor'''
:''"Oh? Not you again... You are tenacious to track us here, that much I will give you. But now... No one can stop us! No one! Or, will you follow us back to our <sc>Hideout</sc> in <sc>Lilycove City</sc>? Fwahahahaha..."''

'''Seafloor Cavern'''
*Before battle
:''"Hold it right there. Fufufu... So it was you, after all. Behold! See how beautiful it is, the sleeping form of the ancient <sc>Pokémon Kyogre</sc>! I have waited so long for this day to come... It surprises me, how you've managed to chase me here. But that's all over now. For the realization of my dream, you must disappear now!"''

*Being defeated
:''"What?! I lost to a mere child like you?!"''

*After being defeated
:''"I commend you. I must recognize that you are truly gifted. But! I have this in my possession! With this <sc>Red Orb</sc>, I can make <sc>Kyogre</sc>..."''

:''"What?! I didn't do anything. Why did the <sc>Red Orb</sc>... Where did <sc>Kyogre</sc> go?"''

:''"Hm? It's a message from our members outside... Yes, what is it? Hm... It's raining heavily? Good... That should have happened. That is why we awakened <sc>Kyogre</sc>, to realize <sc>Team Aqua</sc>'s vision of expanding the sea. What?! It’s raining harder than we envisioned? You're in danger? That can't be... That's just not possible... Hold your position and monitor the situation!"''

:''"There's something wrong... The <sc>Red Orb</sc> is supposed to awaken and control <sc>Kyogre</sc>... But... Why? Why did <sc>Kyogre</sc> disappear? Why?!"''

:''"W-what?! Don't get all high and mighty with me! Wasn't it you, <sc>Team Magma</sc>, that infuriated <sc>Groudon</sc>? So long as I have this <sc>Red Orb</sc>, I should be able to control <sc>Kyogre</sc>... I should be able to control it..."''

'''Route 128'''
:''"What happened... What is this wretched scene... Did I...make a horrible mistake? I... I only wanted..."''

'''Sootopolis City'''
:''"<sc>Kyogre</sc>! What's wrong?! Look over here! It's the <sc>Red Orb</sc>! Calm down! <sc>Kyogre</sc>! ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... It's no good! It's not responding at all!"''

*After Rayquaza stops the fight between Kyogre and Groudon
:''"<sc>Kyogre</sc> and <sc>Groudon</sc> both flew off to who knows where. The weather in <sc>Hoenn</sc> has returned to its normal state... Haha... Hahaha... Maybe what we were trying to do was something small, even meaningless, to <sc>Pokémon</sc>..."''

====Pokémon Omega Ruby====
'''Meteor Falls'''
:''"Bwahahahahahaha! You lost to this scamp? What a pathetic bunch! You lazy stooges will be the downfall of Team Magma!"''
:''"Tch!"''
:''"That's right! We're not letting them get away!"''
:''"Oh? What's this? You've got quite a fierce expression on you for such a wee little thing. The name's Archie. I'm the leader of Team Aqua, a group that's working to return the world to a pristine state. One that'll be perfect for Pokémon's survival. Looks like you were getting into it with Team Magma there, 'less my eyes deceive me. It's not like I'm in a position to argue if that's what you're up to, hey? But I'll tell you this much. So remember. If you next get in the way of Team Aqua, you won't get off so lightly. So steer clear and keep your nose clean, scamp! I imagine I'll be seeing you! Waha! Bwahahahahah!"''

'''Mt. Chimney'''
:''"Get out of my blasted way, ye scurvy Team Magma knaves! Or face a keelhauling!"''
:''"Confound the lot of you! Let me through, you bilge rats!"''
:''"Huh? If it ain't that little scamp! But blast that Maxie! He just escaped us! And he just left behind the Meteorite that he's been crazy about finding? Can't be—! Could he have found out where the real orbs are hidden?! That sneaky little scientific so-and-so! I'm always left watching his bony backside run two steps ahead of me!"''

'''Seafloor Cavern'''
:''"Ugh..."''
:''"Ugh! Arghhh... M-Maxie...you...!"''
:''"L-little scamp..."''
:''"Augh... You..."''
:''"Hey, Maxie. Looks like we underestimated the power of the super-ancient Pokémon... The power of Primal Reversion..."''
:''"Primal Groudon brings about an "end," all right. But you don't get to choose what end. It's gonna drive every living thing on this planet to its death! The only thing waiting for us is despair. A despair we can't even run from. A despair that's gonna crush humanity. You blasted fool... And it's all happening 'cause you were cocky enough to think you could control the super-ancient Pokémon's power!"''

'''Route 128'''
:''"So this...is the power of the super-ancient Pokémon... This is how Groudon brings everything to an end..."''
:''"All of us, people and Pokémon... Every living thing on this planet... Everything's gonna die..."''
:''"OK, little scamp... We're setting sail for Sootopolis. That blasted Groudon is no doubt gonna get there ahead of us. It'll be waiting for us deep in the Cave of Origin, there in Sootopolis... There's a pool of energy there that folks say is needful for Primal Reversion. There's no doubt in my mind that Groudon will be racing to that cave, thristing for that power... We got no choice but to go ourselves. We gotta do whateer we can to fight back!"''
:''"All right, Maxie! You Team Magma blighters better come with us. We're responsible for this mess. This ridiculous, impossible mess. It only makes sense for us all to step up and clean up after ourselves. Agreed?"''
:''"... Hey, little scamp. Look, I'm supposed to be a grown-up, right? So let me say sorry for the way this has gone down. And...I'm sorry 'cause I've gotta ask you to pitch in with the cleanup. We need every hand on deck if we're gonna do something about this mess... So...I'll be waitin' for you in Sootopolis."''

'''Sootopolis City'''
:''"We've been waiting, ya scamp!"''
:''"You've hit the nail on the head! Those old folks at Mt. Pyre did say something about that... That the Red Orb would unleash Groudon's primal powers... And trigger a Primal Reversion. ...While the Blue Orb had the power to reverse that and calm the beast."''
:''"We'll also get our people together up top here, to help any folks and Pokémon in trouble."''
:''"My little scamp of a savior... Looks like we're making you bear all the burden on your little shoulders alone. I'm sorry for that. ...But I know you're going to see this through!"''
* After confronting Groudon
:''"Somehow, it's...so warm..."''
:''"... The sea or the land... Pokémon or humanity... All this time we've just been trying to grab onto happiness for one of them, even if it meant destroying the other... Look at how things have turned out, now the world's got its natural balance back... We've got to rethink this thing from the very start... We've got to redo everything we've done from scratch—and get it right this time. Whaddaya say? Maxie..."''
:''"Y'know... Someday we adults are gonna have to hand this world off to this little scamp and the rest of his/her generation. But what kinda world are we adults gonna make? What kinda world do we wanna pass to these kids? If we haven't even figured that out ourselves, we're never gonna get anywhere. So are we gonna make a world where everyone can coexist together? Of, after all, is it gonna be a world that we claim by force? One that we fight and scrabble over... I don't know, but I think we can at least start by giving it some time and thinking it over. All of us can do that, whether we're Team Aqua or Team Magma or whatever..."''
:''"And that's it from me! Later, scamp!"''

'''Battle Resort'''
:''"Aye aye! Take care of the crew while I'm away!"''
:''"Hmm. Interesting."''
:''"Ahhh, yeah. The scamp of a Trainer who put a stop to Team Magma and that Groudon of theirs. To think I'd run into you here."''
:''"And that little runt there, he's one of your friends? He only passed us by, but I felt a real fire for battle there. He must be some Trainer. Looks like I'll get to take on the both of you if I keep battling here a while! Bwahahaha! Looks like it won't be a waste that I came all the way out here after all!"''
:''"I've gotta say...it's been weighing on my mind ever since Sootopolis, but... You know, if we lived in a slightly different world, it might have been me and my crew that you'd had to stop... It's not a stretch to think that we might have tried reviving Kyogre to try to use its power for ourselves... You know?"''
:''"Bwahahaha! It's nonsense, of course! It's not like there could be another world out there just like ours, eh? That's why we dream, right? Wahaha! 'Cause we know our dreams can't be real!"''
:''"Ah... But since we did get to run into each other like this... I think I'll give [[Mega Stone#Sharpedonite|this]] to you! Matt!"''
:''"I look forward to pitting my team against yours someday! See you then!"''

====Pokémon Alpha Sapphire====
'''Oceanic Museum'''
:''"What do we have here? I came to see what was taking so long just to steal a few parts, and I find you simps getting beat by this kid?"''
:''"Heh! That's quite a fierce expression for such a wee little scamp. That face tells me you're not just another mindless Trainer brat. The name is Archie. The rough-looking lot you see here are members of my team―[[Team Aqua]]. So tell me, boyo… Do you know that {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, people, and all life in this world depend on the sea for life? That's right. The sea is an irreplaceable treasure for every living thing on this planet. But with our selfish extravagance, humanity dirties the great ocean, destroying this source of all life… Day by day, we're all destroying our most precious resource! If we humans suffer from our actions, well, maybe we'll end up getting what we deserve. But what about the Pokémon in our world? The Pokémon that no longer have a place to live because we stole and soiled their seas? The Pokémon that won't have a place to raise their young and watch them grow? We are creating a world in which innocent Pokémon suffer as a result of our actions… And that is something that I can't forgive! That's why I came to a decision, see? The foolish actions of my fellow humans, the seas we have blighted, nature itself… I will return everything to its unspoiled beginnings!"''
:''"… Heh! It's not like me to talk so much. Never mind, little scamp… I'll withdraw for now and leave you be. But understand this… Get in my way again, and you won't walk away unscathed next time. Remember that, at least!"''
:''"We're moving out, lads!"''

'''Mt Chimney'''
*Before battle
:''"The great swell of power that sleeps deep in the magma… And it's the key to controlling {{p|Kyogre|the super-ancient Pokémon}}'s power?"''
:''"Ah! You… Uh… No… Oh! Now I know how I know you! You're the little scamp that got in our way in {{ci|Slateport}}'s [[Oceanic Museum|museum!]]! If you made it here to me, you musta swept right past [[Shelly]], huh? Heh…hehehehe… Krmph! Bwahahahahaha! I figured you were a big deal the first time I laid eyes on you, but…whoa!"''
:''"Heheh. Well, since you are the real deal, I s'pose I could let you in on just what's going on. See, this [[Meteorite]] that I just got from [[Professor Cozmo|good ol Professor High-an'-Mighty]] back there… With the right bit of work, it seems we could turn it into a real nice, valuable bit. Like maybe a [[Mega Stone]]. Or maybe…even a [[Key Stone]]. And as long as we're here at [[Mt. Chimney]]…"''
:''"Hyup! Bwahahahahah! Look what I nearly went an' did! If I give away all my secrets, all the thrill'd be gone from our relationship! I think I'll just leave you hanging here."''
:''"Well… It's not the details that matter any old how. We've got a thing we gotta do, ya see. From our point of view, scamp, you're a dirty villain who's gotten in our way one time too many. I'm still leader of Team Aqua, so I'm afraid it's the rope's end for you and your Pokémon."''
:''"'''Now come!"''
*When defeated
:''Oh! You went and did it, didn't you?"''
*After being defeated
:''"Heheheh. Ya little scamp! I knew you were the real deal!"''
:''"Brilliant! Then my team won't hold back this time! [[Mega Evolution]], how I've missed you! It's been ages since we got to let loose!"''
:''"Tch. Scamp, I'm gonna have to ask you to hold that thought. I've gotta use my time-out."''
:''"Huh? That you, [[Aqua Admin Matt|Matt]]? You have the worst timing―What? Hoh! So [[Mt. Pyre]]'s the real―Got it. Guess that [[Blue Orb|orb]]'s not just some fairy tale after all!"''
:''"All right! I'm on my way!"''
:''"Sorry, scamp. When you're a grown-up, y'see sometimes things crop up. Gotta put our battle on hold till next time. Take [[Meteorite|this]]. Should help keep ya busy till we settle the score. Have fun with it, hey?"''
:''"Let's meet again somewhere. I'll be sure to remember that face."''

'''Mt Pyre'''
:''"I thought something was a bit noisy, and who is it but the usual scamp! Sorry, scampo, but I'm afraid I just don't have time to play with you right now. The Blue Orb that's long been enshrined here at Mt. Pyre… It belongs to Team Aqua now!"''
:''"...Ma-a-att!"''
:''"How about you do a favor for our lively little visitor, and keep him entertained? You'd better use your full strength, too, so you don't offend our honored guest! Bwahahahah! With this [[Blue Orb]] in my hands, I won't even need the power of the [[Meteorite]] to awaken the beast from the deep! All I need now is a way to get to the place where it sleeps… All I have to do is get that [[Submarine Explorer 1|submarine they're making]] in Slateport! Come on, boys! We're for Slateport City!"''

'''Slateport Harbor'''
:''"Ahhh… Ahhh… Testing, testing. One, two, three..OK. I hope you're listening out there… [[Captain Stern]]! We of Team Aqua will now be assuming control of your lovely submarine! You'll contribute to our great plan of returning everything to the beginning… I hope you appreciate this great honor! Wah…hahahah! Bwahahahahahahahah''
:''"Impossible! You actually followed us all the way from Mt. Pyre? Grah-hah! You got me! I bow to your persistence and love of justice! Bwaha! Bwahahahahah! It's a pity, so it is, but we're well past the time when you and your best efforts could turn the tide. We'll add a few last touches to this submarine, and we'll be all set to bust open the Seafloor Cavern where that great Pokémon is sleeping. Our plans to return everything to the beginning…They're as good as complete! But I know you gotta do what you gotta do, scamp. I'm not gonna tell ya to quit chasing us… Follow us all the way to [[Team Aqua Hideout|our hideout]] in {{ci|Lilycove}}, if that's what your honor demands. Now then… Shelly?"''
:''"Got it. We'll see you there, then! My little scamp adversary! Grahahaha! Bwahahahahahahah!"''

'''Seafloor Cavern'''
:''"Bwahahaha! You're looking pretty pathetic now, aren't you? The great [[Maxie]]!"''
*Before battle
:''"Bwahahaha!"''
:''"Well, if it isn't my little adversary! I can't even find the words to praise you as you deserve."''
:''"Sometimes it's best to keep things simple. All I'll say is you met my expectations, scamp!"''
:''"And I'm not just talking about today, but everything you've done up till now. And that's why you'll get the honor of meeting my new partner before anyone else living in this world!"''
:''"'''The super-ancient Pokémon…{{p|Kyogre|KYOGRE}}!!!"''
:''"How 'bout that?! That beautiful form so long resting at peace within the azure sea!"''
:''"I've been waiting so long for this day to come. We humans have disregarded Pokémon and nature both in our endless pursuit of our own desires and needs… And in the process, we've created this broken and disordered world… But this is the day when I finally obtain the power to return everything to how it once was―to return to our beginnings! Now that I can release the ancient power!"''
:''"'''The ancient power of Primal Kyogre!"''
:''"And now, you are the last token resistance that's trying to ruin my day. I'll use everything my team and I have to crush you once and for all!"''
:''"Oh? And…Mega Evolution? Did ya think that you and your Pokémon are the only ones who can use it? Let me show you now what I didn't get the chance to show you at Mt. Chimney… This is the true power of my team!"''
:''"'''GRAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!"''
*When defeated
:''"Like I figured…"''
*After being defeated
:''"Hah… Hah… Ahh… … Ah. Aha… Ahahahaha… Bwahahahahahaha! Bwaha! AHAHAHAHAHA!"''
:''"Perfect! You're just as great as any little hero trying to save the world oughta be!"''
:''"But it changes nothing! I can't give up now! I can't!"''
:''"I WILL use the power of this Blue Orb to awaken Kyogre at last! Then I'll return everything in this world to its original, pure state!!"''
:''"Now! AWAKEN, KYOGRE! RETURN EVERYTHING TO THE WAY IT WAS!!"''
:''"Shelly!?"''
:''"Shelly… I always believed that you at least would understand my dreams…"''
:''"But no! In the end, the only one I can depend on is you, Kyogre! Absorb all the power resting in this Blue Orb, and reclaim yourself! Revert to your [[Primal Reversion|primal form]]! This is the time to take back the great Evolution you lost in the ancient past!"''
:''"Bwahahahaha! At last… AT LAST! I've finally done it!!! It hasn't even finished reversion, and it still has this much power!!!With this I can return everything to its natural beginning! It's time at last!"''
:''"Is that crew outside?"''
:''"What is it…? Oh? So the great deluge has begun… Bwahahahaha! But of course it has! That is exactly what I have―"''
:''"What…? What do you mean far more than we thought?! It can't be… Then if it completes its [[Primal Reversion]]… N-never mind that! Just keep an eye on it!"''
:''"All that matters is… That I have used the Blue Orb to awaken Kyogre… And now… I will return this world to its natural state… The state that is best for Pokémon!"''
:''"What…did you say?"''

'''Route 128'''
:''"This… This is…"''
:''"… I… I only wanted… I wanted to make…a world where Pokémon could live on…in peace… Where…that…Pokémon…"''
:''"Ugh!"''
'''Sootopolis City'''
:''"..."''
:''"Yes."''
:''"The [[Aqua Suit]]. Take it..."''
:''"But… Even if you put that thing on, do you really think you'll be able to make it all the way down to where Kyogre waits?"''
:''"... ... Sorry."''
:''"I'm begging, so… Save us… The world… And Kyogre…"''
'''Cave of Origin'''
:''"Hey! You read me, little scamp? Aye, it's me, Archie! There's a device built into that suit that lets me talk to you. We're getting readings up here that look as though Kyogre's appeared. I'd guess you're staring right at it, if I'm not mistaken! Don't be afraid, scamp! You leap right onto that beastie's back! Then le― take you to― dee―est… o― th― c…"''
'''Sootopolis City''' (After confronting Kyogre)
:''"It's…so warm… Just now my heart felt like it was about to be crushed by uncertainty and terror, but now it feels like it's been softly set at ease…''
:''"… Yeah. You're right. [[Maxie]]… what you're saying is only natural. I know that. But still… I can't just change… The world I believed to be ideal… The kind of world that I dreamed of making, where I could live alongside my beloved Pokémon… That hasn't changed. I know I've got nothing to stand on, after causing this much hurt, but…"''
:''"Shelly… Sorry…and thanks."''
:''"All right, ya little scamp. You managed to use that [[Red Orb]], so now let's see you try this on for size. If you give it to Kyogre, you should be able to control its Primal Reversion."''
:''"See ya..."''

=====Delta Episode=====

'''Team Aqua Hideout'''
:''"''Guwahhh?!"''
:''"Ugh… I'll be keelhauled! How did I get beat by this little slip of [[Zinnia|a girl]]?"''
:''"You… Who are you?"''
:''"Scamp? But why are you…"''
:''"'''Wha―?!"''
:''"Archie! Hang in there!"''
:''"… Little scamp… Heh… Fine… I guess it's just fate. That you showed up now of all times."''
:''"Shelly… Give it to the kid."''
:''"Yeah… What could I do with a Mega Stone anyway, now that I've lost my [[Key Stone]]?"''
:''"You take my power, scamp… I'm giving it to you. That woman… I don’t think she's just any old {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Not with the way she controlled those {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon of hers… I got no idea what she's planning… But I think you're our best bet at stopping her now, little scamp. Do that for me."''

'''After completing the Episode'''
:''"..."''
:''"..."''
:''"... It's unforgivable."''
:''"'''Absolutely unforgivable!"''
:''"I can't forgive… What I've done!"''
:''"I drove my own loyal crew to such despair as this… I have no right to call myself a leader anymore."''
:''"I'm… I'm sorry, Matt. I truly am."''
:''"I'm planning to start everything over from scratch, Matt. What happened back then with Kyogre… And what happened this time… Look, you can't do anything if you're all wrapped up in what you believe. Team Aqua or Team Magma… Pokémon or people… There's no reason why we've gotta pick just one of 'em. It might be a pain, it might even be a bit scary, but we've gotta take that step into the unknown. Mix with people who aren't like us… That's the kind of Team Aqua that I want us to be from now on. … You think you can be a part of that kind of Team Aqua? Matt…"''

==Artwork==
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==In the anime==
[[File:Archie anime.png|Aqua Boss Archie|thumb|right|220px]]
Archie appeared in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''. After [[Shelly]], on Archie's orders, successfully released {{p|Kyogre}} from Team Magma's mobile sea base, Archie emerged from the sea with Team Aqua's submarine, and used the {{DL|Colored orbs|Red Orb}} to take control of Kyogre, having it destroy the base completely as Team Magma narrowly escaped. Later on [[Monsu Island]], Archie presented [[Maxie]] and Team Magma with an ultimatum: either they would disband their team, or he would order Kyogre to destroy everything. When {{TRT}} later invaded Team Aqua's submarine, trying to steal Kyogre, Archie initially assumed Team Magma being behind the activity, but Maxie claimed that they had no responsibility for the action.

When Team Rocket's unsuccessful stealing attempt caused Kyogre to be released into the ocean, Archie took flight with his personal miniature aircraft, and started controlling Kyogre from midair. Soon it turned out that the Orb was actually controlling him, as he was intending to sink the entire island into the ocean, despite many of his own minions being still on it. When [[Lance]] tried to retrieve the Red Orb from Archie, he had Kyogre attack the {{pkmn|Champion}}-level {{pkmn|Trainer}}, and proved it to be very strong, easily countering [[Red Gyarados|Lance's Gyarados]]'s {{m|Hyper Beam}} with its own. Suddenly, the Red Orb absorbed itself into Archie's body, bonding with him.

After [[Ash's Pikachu]], possessed by the {{DL|Colored orbs|Blue Orb}}, had freed {{p|Groudon}} from Team Aqua's submarine, the two [[Legendary Pokémon]] started battling each other. Soon Lance understood that Groudon was trying to stop Kyogre from sinking the island into the sea, so {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} desided to help it to do so. Having {{TP|May|Beautifly}} and {{TP|Brock|Mudkip}} attack Archie's aircraft, {{an|May}} and {{an|Brock}} managed to distract Archie and Kyogre long enough for Groudon to fire a {{m|Solar Beam}} at the Sea Basin Pokémon, defeating it. The Red Orb then debonded with Archie, causing him to lose his conciousness and fall off his aircraft, only to be caught mid-fall by [[Lance's Dragonite]]. When Archie later woke up, he seemed to have forgotten everything, asking Shelly what had happened. He then united everyone else around to watch as the Orbs destroyed each other, freeing Kyogre and Groudon and allowing them to return to their natural habitats. It is unknown what happened to Archie or the rest of Team Aqua after this point.

===Pokémon===
====Controlled====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Archie
|pkmn=Kyogre
|type1=Water
|img=Kyogre anime.png
|epnum=AG097
|epname=Gaining Groudon
|desc={{p|Kyogre}} was first seen in the containment chamber of Team Magma's ship. Aqua Admin [[Shelly]] sets it free by increasing the humidity levels in the chamber so it could revive itself. She successfully does so causing Kyogre to break free from the ship. It is seen with Team Aqua afterwards. In its next appearance, Kyogre is seen fighting with Groudon in which it was able to knock it out, thus causing the orbs in Archie and Pikachu to separate. Kyogre was able to rescue Ash and Pikachu after the battle was done. In the end, it returns to its hidden location at the bottom of the sea.

Kyogre's known moves are {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Hydro Pump}}, and its Ability is {{a|Drizzle}}.}}

====Possessed====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Archie
|pkmn=Groudon
|type1=Ground
|img=Groudon anime.png
|epnum=AG097
|epname=Gaining Groudon
|desc={{p|Groudon}} was first seen being trapped inside Team Aqua's submarine, where from it was released by Ash's Pikachu. It went into battle with Kyogre. After a long fight, Groudon was able to defeat Kyogre. At the end of the episode, Groudon returned back to the volcano where it originally came from.

Groudon's known moves are {{m|Solar Beam}}, {{m|Fissure}}, and {{m|Mud Shot}}, and its Ability is {{a|Drought}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{sapphire color light}}|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|ja=相沢正輝 ''Masaki Aizawa''
|en=[[Sean Schemmel]]
|pt_br=Ricardo Sawaya
|es_la=Armando Réndiz
|es_eu=Pablo Adán
}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{spoilers}}
[[File:Archie Adventures.png|thumb|180px|Archie in Pokémon Adventures]]
Archie is one of the main antoganist of [[Hoenn]]. He is an organised person, making Team Aqua more planned out than Team Manga. His identity is a secret, and he works as the head of [[Hoenn TV]], which made him the boss of [[Gabby and Ty]]. Using his position as the master of the region's media, Archie was able to cover up Team Aqua's actions and air anti-Team Magma propaganda.This causes [[Maxie]] to seek him out and challenge to a battle. However, even with the type advantage, Archie ties with him.

He ensures that Team Aqua's missions are carried out in top secret, and eliminates any evidence of their attacks. The only major feat they have accomplished is stealing the prototype engine for the Submarine Explorer 1; however, this was the only thing really essential to their plans. When Maxie obtained the Blue Orb, [[Aqua Admin Amber|Amber]]'s {{p|Volbeat}} stole it from them and gave it to him.

After {{p|Rayquaza}} interrupted the battle between Groudon and Kyogre, Archie and Maxie went insane and attempted to destroy those who interfered with their plans. Archie used his {{p|Tentacruel}} to pull [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] into the Cave of Origin, suffocating {{adv|Ruby}}. They held [[Winona]] hostage with it as well when Wallace tried to save Ruby. Archie stomped on Ruby's {{p|Feebas}}, Mimi, and mocked it for being weak and ugly. However, Ruby then shows he had a change of heart from when he thought the same about his Feebas's looks, but then realizes that it possesses inner beauty, and that will remain so regardless of whether its body withers away or not. Then, he pridefully attaches the Hyper Rank Beauty Contest Ribbon that [[Wallace]] kept for him since he drove Mimi away, and it then evolves into {{p|Milotic}}, the Pokémon he sought after. His new Milotic is then able to team up with the rest of Ruby and {{adv|Sapphire}}'s Pokémon. Archie was defeated by them, forcing him and Maxie to escape on Wallace's air car, but they are thwarted by Ruby's Plusle and Sapphire's Minun.

In the {{chap|Emerald}}, he was under an alias known as [[Guile Hideout]], a masked man who was the main antagonist of the chapter.

====Pokémon====
The following are Archie's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga:

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Archie
|pkmn=Walrein (×4)
|type1=Ice
|type2=Water
|img=Archie Walrein Adventures.png
|cap=Archie's Walrein
|epnum=PS230
|epname=Walrein and Camerupt
|desc=Archie sent out {{p|Walrein}} against [[Maxie]]'s {{p|Camerupt}} in its debut appearance where both sides activated their Abilities. Walrein is considered to be Archie's main Pokémon during the {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}. Later, it knocked [[Aqua Admin Matt|Matt]] out to the floor when he failed his mission back on Mt. Chimney.

During the {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} conflict, Archie sent out three more of them and all four them fought alongside Maxie's Camerupt against Sapphire's [[Chic]] and Ruby's [[Mumu]], and lost.

One of them later returned in the {{chap|Emerald}}, where it again lost against {{Adv|Red}}'s [[Poli]] and was subdued.

Walrein's only known move is {{m|Sheer Cold}} and their Ability is {{a|Thick Fat}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Archie
|pkmn=Tentacruel
|type1=Water
|type2=Poison
|img=Archie Tentacruel Adventures.png
|epnum=PS264
|epname=It All Ends Now V
|desc={{p|Tentacruel}} is Archie's main mode for {{m|Surf|water transportation}}. It took part in the battle against {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} during the conflict between Kyogre and Groudon after they were awakened by their respective orbs.

Tentacruel's only known move is {{m|Wrap}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Archie
|stage1=Surskit
|pkmn=Masquerain
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|img=Guile Hideout Surskit Adventures.png
|cap=Archie's Surskit
|img2=Guile Hideout Masquerain Adventures.png
|cap2=Archie's Masquerain
|img2_size=200px
|epnum=PS311
|epname=A Dust-Up With Dusclops
|desc=Archie's {{p|Masquerain}} first appeared as a {{p|Surskit}} during the {{chap|Emerald}} in which he was mostly used by him. This is shown as he was used in many later battles. Around the end, Surskit evolved into Masquerain during the final battle against the main characters and he went up against {{adv|Gold}}'s [[Polibo]]. After Archie disappeared, Masquerain did so as well.

Masquerain's only known move is {{m|Psybeam}}, and his Ability as a Surskit was {{a|Swift Swim}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Archie
|pkmn=Starmie (×4)
|type1=Water
|type2=Psychic
|img=Guile Hideout Starmie Adventures.png
|cap=Archie's Starmie
|epnum=PS325
|epname=VS. Starmie
|desc=Archie owns many {{p|Starmie}} that were used as his methods of escaping his enemies.

Starmie's only known move is {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}

=====Owned=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Archie
|pkmn=Kyogre
|type1=Water
|img=Archie Kyogre Adventures.png
|img_size=120px
|epnum=PS233
|epname=The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon I
|desc={{p|Kyogre}} was originally under the control of Maxie. However, Archie awakens it in the [[PS234|next chapter]]. It gets released later on afterwards after {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} defeat him.

Kyogre's known moves are {{m|Calm Mind}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}, and its Ability is {{a|Drizzle}}.}}

=====At Team Aqua's HQ=====
{| width="100%"
|-
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Qwilfish|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 4.png|Water|Poison|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Mantine|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 3.png|Water|Flying|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Goldeen|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 4.png|Water|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Magikarp|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 4.png|Water|link=no}}
|-
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Remoraid|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 4.png|Water|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Chinchou|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 4.png|Water|Electric|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Shellder|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 1.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Sharpedo|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 1.png|Water|Dark|size=100px|link=no}}
|-
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Huntail|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 1.png|Water|size=100px|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Corsola|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 3.png|Water|Rock|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Barboach|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 2.png|Water|Ground|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Tentacruel|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 3.png|Water|Poison|link=no}}
|-
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Wailmer|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 3.png|Water|link=no}}
|{{InactivePoké|Archie|Horsea|Team Aqua Water Pokémon 2.png|Water|link=no}}
|}

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

{{cardlist/header|Archie|Trainer|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Archie|71}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=71/95|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=075/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Primal Clash|Archie's Ace in the Hole|124}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=Primal Clash|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=124/160|jpset=Tidal Storm|jprarity=U|jpnum=66/70|enset2=Primal Clash|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=157/160|jpset2=Tidal Storm|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=77/70}}
{{cardlist/footer|Trainer}}

==Trivia==
* In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Archie's height is actually '''5'9"'''(1.75m), not 5'7".
* Despite being the leader of Team Aqua, an organization with water-centric goals, none of his Pokémon in the games can learn a single {{type|Water}} move through level-up in [[Generation III]].
** In fact, only one of his three Pokémon, {{p|Sharpedo}}, is a Water type itself.
* Some of Archie's lines in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Sapphire]] are the same as [[Maxie]]'s lines in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby]].
* Archie's plans in the ''Emerald'' chapter of Pokémon Adventures are very similar to the plans of [[Butler]] in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''.
* Pokémon Sapphire contains some unused Trainer data for Archie. According to the data, he only has a level 17 {{p|Togetic}} on his team. He is also carrying two Super Potions. This information may indicate that Archie was originally planned to be encountered earlier in the game and was intended to appear with a drastically different sort of team.
* In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby}}, a {{tc|Team Magma Grunt|grunt}} at the [[Team Magma Hideout]] mentions that Archie and Maxie used to be on the same [[villainous teams|team]] once.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{sapphire color}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| アオギリ ''Aogiri''
| From 梧桐 / 青桐 ''aogiri'' ({{wp|Firmiana simplex|Chinese parasol tree}}), 青 ''ao'' (blue), and ''aqua'' (Latin for ''water'')
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Archie
| From ''aqua'', water
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Arthur
| From ''aqua'', water
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Adrian
| From ''aqua'', water. May also be from ''{{wp|Adriatic Sea}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Ivan
| From ''idro'', hydro
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Aquiles
| From ''aqua'', water. Aquiles is Spanish for {{wp|Achilles}}, a Greek hero who was dipped in the mythical river Styx by his mother to achieve immortality shortly after his birth.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 아강 ''Agang''
| From ''aqua'' and 강 (江) ''gang'' (large river) or 강 (舡) ''gang'' (boat)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 水梧桐 ''Shuǐwútóng''
| From 水 ''shuǐ'' (water) and 梧桐 ''wútóng'' (Chinese parasol tree)
|}

===Aqua Leader===
{{langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|fr=Leader Team Aqua{{tt|*|Generation VI}} Leader Aqua{{tt|*|Generation III}}
|de=Team-Aqua-Boss{{tt|*|Generation VI}} Aqua Boss{{tt|*|Generation III}}
|it=Capo Idro
|ko=아쿠아단간부 ''Aqua-dan Ganbu''
|es=Líder Aqua
}}

==See also==
* [[Maxie]]

{{Team Aqua}}
{{Boss}} 
{{Animecharacters|Sapphire}}
{{TrainerNav|Sapphire|hoenn=yes}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

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[[de:Adrian]]
[[fr:Arthur (Team Aqua)]]
[[it:Ivan]]
[[ja:アオギリ]]
[[pl:Archie]]
[[zh:水梧桐]]

Team Aqua

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:''If you're looking for the theme deck from {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}, see [[Team Aqua (TCG)]].''
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{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Team Aqua
|jpteamname=アクア団
|tmteamname=Aqua Gang
|logo=Aqua-logo.png
|image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Team Aqua Grunts.png
|caption=Artwork of Aqua Grunts from {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|size=200px
|leader=[[Archie]]
|region=[[Hoenn]]
|admins=[[Aqua Admin Matt|Matt]], [[Shelly]], [[Aqua Admin Amber|Amber]] ({{pkmn|Adventures}} only)
|targets=[[Mt. Chimney]], [[Oceanic Museum]], [[Southern Island]], [[Weather Institute]], [[Mt. Pyre]], [[Seafloor Cavern]], [[Mossdeep Space Center]]
|hideout=[[Lilycove City]]
|epnum=AG017
|epname=Stairway to Devon
|psnum=PS188
|psname=Lombre Larceny
|tcg=Team Aqua
|border color={{sapphire color}}
|background color={{sapphire color light}}
|lightened color={{water color}}
}}

'''Team Aqua''' (Japanese: '''アクア{{tt|団|だん}}''' ''Aqua-dan'', literally ''Aqua Gang'') is one of two [[villainous teams]] found in the [[Hoenn]] region, alongside their rivals, [[Team Magma]]. Team Aqua's ultimate goal is to expand the amount of water in the world by awakening {{p|Kyogre}}.

==In the games==
Team Aqua appears only in the Hoenn-based games {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, as well as their remakes [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], where they scheme to bring Kyogre out of its slumber.

Generally, {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}s have weaker Pokémon, with {{p|Zubat}} and {{p|Poochyena}} plentiful among them, however, they also use Pokémon of other types; typically they are {{t|Water}} types such as {{p|Carvanha}} (and {{p|Wailmer}} in Emerald). The team is headed by [[Archie]] and his two immediate subordinates [[Aqua Admin Matt|Matt]] and [[Shelly]].

===In Sapphire===
Though they are first encountered early in the game, their first major plot is to use the {{key|III|Meteorite}} to cease the eruption of [[Mt. Chimney]], which would cause rainwater to fill the cooled-down crater. When this is thwarted by the {{player}}, they set themselves up in [[Lilycove City]]'s cove, planning their next moves. Their final action in the storyline is to steal a submarine from {{ci|Slateport}} harbor, which they use to travel to the [[Seafloor Cavern]] with the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Red Orb}}, where Kyogre awaits. Kyogre, however, is not able to be controlled, and leaves for the [[Cave of Origin]] in [[Sootopolis City]] where it must be captured by the player or defeated.

===In Ruby===
Team Aqua is relegated to a supporting role in Ruby, with [[Team Magma]] instead performing the same actions (with different reasoning) and awakening {{p|Groudon}} instead.

===In Emerald===
Team Aqua's deeds are partly the same in {{game|Emerald}} as they are in Sapphire, with them stealing the sub to obtain Kyogre. After awakening Kyogre and seeing Kyogre and Groudon clash together, both Team Magma's [[Maxie]] and Team Aqua's Archie realize what they've done has caused a terrible disaster, and make peace with one another after {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}} have been taken care of by {{p|Rayquaza}}.

===In Alpha Sapphire===
In Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Team Aqua's role in the story remains largely the same but their motivation has been significantly altered. While in the original versions of Ruby and Sapphire Team Aqua saw a world with more seas as ideal for ''both'' Pokémon ''and'' humans, in Alpha Sapphire Team Aqua wishes to expand the sea to wipe out human civilization so that Pokémon can live untainted by humanity's progress. This puts them in direct opposition to Team Magma, who in this version of the story believe that the land must be expanded to progress human living conditions.

==In the anime==
Team Aqua was introduced in ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]'' where a member of the team infiltrated the [[Devon Corporation]] and stole two capsules of "Creation Fluid". His plans were stopped by Team Rocket's Jessie and James, who intended to steal the same thing, all parties involved not realizing that "Creation Fluid" was nothing more than water. In ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]'', this same member took a boat of [[Mr. Briney]]'s to escape from the police and headed for open ocean, where a Team Aqua submarine rescued him. This particular grunt is voiced by [[Darren Dunstan]] in English.

Team Aqua later appeared in ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme]]'' and ''[[AG083|Unfair Weather Friends]]''. Their final, and most prominent appearance was in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', when they and Team Magma began the battle between {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}.

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Team Aqua's goal was to create more sea in the Hoenn region, making them bitter enemies of Team Magma, whose goal it was to expand the amount of land in Hoenn. In order to accomplish their goal, the decided to capture Kyogre, a legendary water Pokémon that had been sleeping in the Seafloor Cavern for centuries after a massive collision with the legendary {{p|Groudon}}. After Team Aqua's plans were thwarted by {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}}, Archie went insane because he had bonded with the orbs, trying to destroy everything in his way with Maxie. Their plans were again foiled by Ruby and Sapphire.

Unlike Team Magma's administrators, Team Aqua's administrators, also known as the [[Subleaders of the Sea Scheme]], seem to pay more respect for their leader than their Team Magma counterparts, following his orders as explicitly as they can. Team Aqua also had an influence on the media, as Archie was the director of Hoenn TV. This way, they could cover up their own schemes while airing anti-Team Magma propaganda.

==In the TCG==
Team Aqua is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in the {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion. Their ambitions and specialties here reflect the other media they appear in. Unlike [[Team Rocket]], which initially featured {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}} as an emphasis for their status as a villainous team, evolved Pokémon belonging to Team Aqua are dual {{ct|Darkness}}. This mechanic would also be used on subsequent Team Rocket-related Pokémon in the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansion.

{{cardlist/header|Team Aqua's Pokémon|Darkness|Water|char=yes}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Crawdaunt|2}}|type=Water|type2=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=2/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=036/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Kyogre|3}}|type=Water|type2=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=3/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=013/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Manectric|4}}|type=Lightning|type2=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=4/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=039/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Sharpedo|5}}|type=Water|type2=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=5/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=035/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Walrein|6}}|type=Water|type2=Darkness|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=011/033|enset2=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity2=Rare Holo|ennum2=56/95|jpset2=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum2=012/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Crawdaunt|14}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare|ennum=14/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=006/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Sharpedo|18}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=18/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=003/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Mightyena|15}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare|ennum=15/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=022/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Sealeo|16}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare|ennum=16/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=009/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Seviper|17}}|type=Grass|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare|ennum=17/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=010/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Sharpedo|18}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=18/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=003/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Cacnea|24}}|type=Grass|type2=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=24/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=011/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Carvanha|25}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=25/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=033/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Corphish|26}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=26/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=034/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Electrike|27}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=27/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=038/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Lanturn|28}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=28/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=016/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Manectric|29}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=29/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=019/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Mightyena|30}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=30/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=023/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Sealeo|31}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=31/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=010/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Carvanha|47}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=47/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=001/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Carvanha|48}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=48/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=002/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Chinchou|49}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=49/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=015/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Corphish|50}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=50/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=004/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Corphish|51}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=51/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=005/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Electrike|52}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=52/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=018/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Electrike|53}}|type=Lightning|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=53/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=017/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Poochyena|54}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=54/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=020/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Poochyena|55}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=55/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=021/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Spheal|56}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=56/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=007/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua's Spheal|57}}|type=Water|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=57/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=008/033}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Darkness|Water}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua Ball|75}}|type=Trainer|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=75/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=026/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua Belt|76}}|type=Trainer|type2=Pokémon Tool|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=76/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=071/080|jpset2=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum2=030/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua Conspirator|77}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=77/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=028/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua Hideout|78}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=78/95|jpset=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum=032/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Aqua Technical Machine 01|79}}|type=Trainer|type2=Technical Machine|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=79/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=077/080|jpset2=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum2=031/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Aqua Energy|86}}|type=Energy|energy=Aqua|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=86/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=080/080|jpset2=Aqua Deck Kit|jpnum2=033/033}}
{{cardlist/footer|Darkness|Water}}

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{sapphire color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{sapphire color}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| アクア団 ''Aqua-dan''
| From ''aqua''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, French, German, {{tt|Spanish|Iberian, anime}}
| Team Aqua
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Team Idro
| From ''idro'', hydro
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{tt|Spanish|European games and Latin American}}
| Equipo Aqua
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 아쿠아단 ''Aqua-dan''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 水艦隊／水舰队 ''Shuǐjiàn Duì''
| Means "Water fleet". Also, 艦 means "warship" or "naval vessel".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Finnish
| Aquaryhmä
| Means "Aqua Group"
|}
{{-}}

== See also ==
*[[Team Magma]]

 
{{Team Aqua}} 
{{Villainous teams}}
[[Category:Team Aqua|*]]
[[Category:Villain groups|Aqua]]

[[it:Team Idro]]

[[de:Team Aqua]]
[[es:Equipo Aqua]]
[[fr:Team Aqua]]
[[ja:アクアだん]]
[[pl:Zespół Aqua]]
[[zh:水舰队]]

Team Magma

2015-04-06T16:12:47Z

ShinyLinoone: /* In Omega Ruby */

:''If you're looking for the theme deck from {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}, see [[Team Magma (TCG)]].''
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{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Team Magma
|jpteamname=マグマ団
|tmteamname=Magma Gang
|logo=Magma-logo.png
|image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Team Magma Grunts.png
|caption=Artwork of Magma Grunts from {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|size=200px
|leader=[[Maxie]]
|region=[[Hoenn]]
|admins=[[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]], [[Tabitha]], [[Blaise]] ({{pkmn|Adventures}} only)
|targets=[[Mt. Chimney]], [[Oceanic Museum]], [[Southern Island]], [[Weather Institute]], [[Mt. Pyre]], [[Seafloor Cavern]], [[Mossdeep Space Center]]
|hideout=[[Lilycove City]] ({{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby|s}}) [[Jagged Pass]] ({{v2|Emerald}})
|epnum=AG002
|epname=A Ruin with a View
|psnum=PS199
|psname=Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II
|tcg=Team Magma
|border color={{ruby color}}
|background color={{ruby color light}}
|lightened color={{ground color}}
}}
'''Team Magma''' (Japanese: '''マグマ{{tt|団|だん}}''' ''Magma-dan'', literally ''Magma Gang'') is one of two [[villainous teams]] found in the [[Hoenn]] region, alongside their rivals, [[Team Aqua]]. Team Magma's ultimate goal is to expand the amount of landmass in the world by awakening {{p|Groudon}}.

==In the games==
Team Magma appears only in the Hoenn-based games {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, as well as their remakes [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], where they scheme to bring Groudon out of its slumber.

Generally, {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}s have weaker Pokémon, with {{p|Zubat}} and {{p|Poochyena}} plentiful among them, however, they also use Pokémon of other types; typically they are {{type|Ground}} and {{type|Fire}} Pokémon such as {{p|Numel}} (and {{p|Baltoy}} in Emerald). The team is headed by [[Maxie]] and his two immediate subordinates [[Tabitha]] and [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]].

===In Ruby===
Though they are first encountered early in the game, their first major plot is to use a {{key|III|Meteorite}} to cause [[Mt. Chimney]] to erupt and expand the land. When this is thwarted by the {{player}}, they set themselves up in [[Lilycove City]]'s cove, planning their next moves. Their final action in the storyline is to steal a submarine from {{ci|Slateport}} harbor, which they use to travel to the [[Seafloor Cavern]] with the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Red Orb}}, where Groudon awaits. Groudon, however, is not able to be controlled, and leaves for the [[Cave of Origin]] in [[Sootopolis City]] where it must be captured by the player or defeated.

===In Sapphire===
Team Magma is relegated to a supporting role in Sapphire, with [[Team Aqua]] instead performing the same actions (with different reasoning) and awakening {{p|Kyogre}} instead.

===In Emerald===
Team Magma's deeds are partly the same in {{game|Emerald}} as they are in Ruby and Sapphire, with the plot to cause Mt. Chimney's eruption featured, as well as a new plot to steal rocket fuel from the [[Mossdeep Space Center]]. Groudon is eventually awakened deep within a cavern [[Team Magma Hideout|used by Team Magma]] deep inside of Mt. Chimney. Both Team Magma's Maxie and Team Aqua's [[Archie]] realize what they've done has caused a terrible disaster, and make peace with one another after Groudon and Kyogre have been taken care of by {{p|Rayquaza}}.

===In Omega Ruby===
In Pokémon Omega Ruby, Team Magma's role in the story remains largely the same but their motivation has been significantly altered. While in the original versions of Ruby and Sapphire Team Magma saw a world with more landmass as idea for ''both'' Pokémon ''and'' humans, in Omega Ruby Team Magma wishes to expand the land to give humanity more space on which to build and develop civilization. This puts them in direct opposition to Team Aqua, who in this version of the story believe that the sea must be expanded to wipe out human civilization so that Pokémon may live without interference. Their schemes to obtain the Devon Goods, Meteorite, and [[Captain Stern]]'s submarine are still intact, but are altered to the purpose of awakening Groudon ''and'' triggering its [[Primal Reversion]] via the [[Red Orb]]. Upon awakening it however, the legendary's {{a|Desolate Land}} ability nearly parches the entirety of Hoenn until the player successfully captures, or defeats Primal Groudon. The ensuing flow of energy from the Cave of Origin leads to the two leaders, feeling remorseful for enforcing their will on nature at the risk of everything, resolving to start over the foundations their teams in friendship.

Post-game, a division led by a distraught [[Courtney]] seeks to revive Project AZOTH for the renewal of Maxie's dream, in the wake of his recent guilt and demeanor. Upon their failure and defeat in Mossdeep's Space Center, Courtney is summoned back to the Magma Hideout in Lilycove. Upon her tearful apology, a surprised Maxie agrees to forgive her actions on one condition: that she forgive his aloofness and ruthlessness, and start over in Team Magma's mission with him. From this point on, rather than disbanding, Team Magma assumes a friendlier role working to rework their humanitarian ambitions for Hoenn, with the player welcome to visit the team in their hideout at any given time.

==In the anime==
Like Team Rocket, Team Magma appeared in the [[AG002|second episode]] of [[Advanced Generation series|their own series]], however, their rivals in Team Aqua did not make an appearance until several episodes later. Much of the time, their focus was on uncovering clues about the location of {{p|Groudon}}, however, in ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme!]]'' and ''[[AG054|Fight for the Meteorite!]]'', they came into confrontation with Team Aqua. This happened as well as in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', where their feud ended in a large and destructive fight between the two super-ancient Pokémon they chased.

Unlike Giovanni, [[Maxie]] himself never so much as picked up a Poké Ball, instead allowing his underlings to do the fighting for him. [[Tabitha]] generally oversaw the activities of the team, while [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] did not appear at all. [[Brodie]] infiltrated many places as a master of disguise, however, it is unknown whether his rank is above that of a Grunt or not. Formerly, [[Butler]] from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' worked as a scientist for Team Magma, intending to resurrect a Groudon from a Fossil, but was fired when he was unable to bring the project to fruition.

Like in the games, they use both {{type|Dark}} and {{type|Fire}} Pokémon, even those not necessarily in the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|Hoenn Pokédex]]. Brodie's team includes a {{p|Ditto}}, complimenting his nature. Team Magma seems to be very much organized; respect is always shown to those of higher rank, while Maxie's orders are always heeded.

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Team Magma's goal is to increase the landmass of the Hoenn region; because of this they have a bitter rivarly with Team Aqua. To reach their goal they aim at capturing Groudon, the land Pokémon that had been sleeping in the Seafloor Cavern for a long time, after its battle with [[Kyogre]], the water Pokémon. Their plans were foiled by {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}}. After his plans becoming unsuccessful, Maxie went insane because he had bonded with the orbs and stated to destroy the Hoenn region with Archie. His plans were again foiled by Ruby and Sapphire.

In the manga Team Magma appears much less organized than their game and anime counterparts. The administrators instead number as three, with Courtney and Tabitha joined by [[Blaise]] to comprise the [[Three Fires]], with Maxie as their only superior. Unlike the anime and games, in Pokémon Adventures, the Three Fires are seen to be allowed to carry out Maxie's orders in whatever way they see fit, and perhaps as a result of the lack of central leadership, do not show much respect towards Maxie at all.

Unlike in other media where they are shown to have several types of Pokémon, Team Magma members specialize strictly in the {{t|Fire}} type in Pokémon Adventures.

==In the TCG==
Team Magma is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in the {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion. Their ambitions and specialties here reflect the other media they appear in. Unlike [[Team Rocket]], which initially featured {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}} as an emphasis for their status as a villainous team, evolved Pokémon belonging to Team Magma are dual {{ct|Darkness}}. This mechanic would also be used on subsequent Team Rocket-related Pokémon in the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansion.

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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Torkoal|12}}|type=Fire|type2=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=12/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=021/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Camerupt|19}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare|ennum=19/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=006/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Lairon|20}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare|ennum=20/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=013/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Mightyena|21}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare|ennum=21/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=022/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Rhydon|22}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare|ennum=22/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=009/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Zangoose|23}}|type=Colorless|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Rare|ennum=23/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=061/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Baltoy|32}}|type=Psychic|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=32/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=044/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Claydol|33}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=33/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=016/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Houndoom|34}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=34/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=004/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Houndour|35}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=35/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=019/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Lairon|36}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=36/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=012/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Mightyena|37}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=37/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=023/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Rhyhorn|38}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=38/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=052/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Aron|58}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=58/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=011/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Aron|59}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=59/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=010/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Baltoy|60}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=60/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=014/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Baltoy|61}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=61/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=015/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Houndour|62}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=62/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=003/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Houndour|63}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=63/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=002/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Numel|64}}|type=Fire|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=64/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=005/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Poochyena|65}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=65/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=020/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Poochyena|66}}|type=Darkness|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=66/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=021/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Rhyhorn|67}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=67/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=007/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma's Rhyhorn|68}}|type=Fighting|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=68/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=008/033}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Darkness|Fire}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Schemer|70}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Common|ennum=70/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=072/080|jpset2=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum2=027/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Maxie|73}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=73/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=074/080|jpset2=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum2=029/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Ball|80}}|type=Trainer|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=80/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=026/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Belt|81}}|type=Trainer|type2=Pokémon Tool|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=81/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=070/080|jpset2=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum2=030/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Conspirator|82}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=82/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=028/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Hideout|83}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=83/95|jpset=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum=032/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Team Magma Technical Machine 01|84}}|type=Trainer|type2=Technical Machine|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=84/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=076/080|jpset2=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum2=031/033}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|Magma Energy|87}}|type=Energy|energy=Magma|enset=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=87/95|jpsetlink=EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua|jpset=Magma VS Aqua: Two Ambitions|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=079/080|jpset2=Magma Deck Kit|jpnum2=033/033}}
{{cardlist/footer|Darkness|Fire}}

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{ruby color}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| マグマ団 ''Magma-dan''
| From ''{{wp|magma}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, French, German, Italian, {{tt|Spanish|Iberian. anime}}
| Team Magma
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{tt|Spanish|European games and Latin American}}
| Equipo Magma
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 마그마단 ''Magma-dan''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 火岩隊 ''Huǒyán Duì''
| Literally "Fire rock brigade". 火岩 may come from 熔岩 ''róngyán'' (lava) or 火焰 ''huǒyàn'' (flame).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Finnish
| Magmaryhmä
| Means "Magma Group"
|}
{{-}}

==See also==
* [[Team Aqua]]

{{Team Magma}} 
{{Villainous teams}}

[[Category:Team Magma|*]]
[[Category:Villain groups|Magma]]

[[it:Team Magma]]

[[de:Team Magma]]
[[es:Equipo Magma]]
[[fr:Team Magma]]
[[ja:マグマだん]]
[[pl:Zespół Magma]]
[[zh:火岩队]]

Team Magma

2015-04-06T16:10:04Z

ShinyLinoone: /* In Emerald */

:''If you're looking for the theme deck from {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}, see [[Team Magma (TCG)]].''
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{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Team Magma
|jpteamname=マグマ団
|tmteamname=Magma Gang
|logo=Magma-logo.png
|image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Team Magma Grunts.png
|caption=Artwork of Magma Grunts from {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|size=200px
|leader=[[Maxie]]
|region=[[Hoenn]]
|admins=[[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]], [[Tabitha]], [[Blaise]] ({{pkmn|Adventures}} only)
|targets=[[Mt. Chimney]], [[Oceanic Museum]], [[Southern Island]], [[Weather Institute]], [[Mt. Pyre]], [[Seafloor Cavern]], [[Mossdeep Space Center]]
|hideout=[[Lilycove City]] ({{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby|s}}) [[Jagged Pass]] ({{v2|Emerald}})
|epnum=AG002
|epname=A Ruin with a View
|psnum=PS199
|psname=Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II
|tcg=Team Magma
|border color={{ruby color}}
|background color={{ruby color light}}
|lightened color={{ground color}}
}}
'''Team Magma''' (Japanese: '''マグマ{{tt|団|だん}}''' ''Magma-dan'', literally ''Magma Gang'') is one of two [[villainous teams]] found in the [[Hoenn]] region, alongside their rivals, [[Team Aqua]]. Team Magma's ultimate goal is to expand the amount of landmass in the world by awakening {{p|Groudon}}.

==In the games==
Team Magma appears only in the Hoenn-based games {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, as well as their remakes [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], where they scheme to bring Groudon out of its slumber.

Generally, {{tc|Team Magma Grunt}}s have weaker Pokémon, with {{p|Zubat}} and {{p|Poochyena}} plentiful among them, however, they also use Pokémon of other types; typically they are {{type|Ground}} and {{type|Fire}} Pokémon such as {{p|Numel}} (and {{p|Baltoy}} in Emerald). The team is headed by [[Maxie]] and his two immediate subordinates [[Tabitha]] and [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]].

===In Ruby===
Though they are first encountered early in the game, their first major plot is to use a {{key|III|Meteorite}} to cause [[Mt. Chimney]] to erupt and expand the land. When this is thwarted by the {{player}}, they set themselves up in [[Lilycove City]]'s cove, planning their next moves. Their final action in the storyline is to steal a submarine from {{ci|Slateport}} harbor, which they use to travel to the [[Seafloor Cavern]] with the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Red Orb}}, where Groudon awaits. Groudon, however, is not able to be controlled, and leaves for the [[Cave of Origin]] in [[Sootopolis City]] where it must be captured by the player or defeated.

===In Sapphire===
Team Magma is relegated to a supporting role in Sapphire, with [[Team Aqua]] instead performing the same actions (with different reasoning) and awakening {{p|Kyogre}} instead.

===In Emerald===
Team Magma's deeds are partly the same in {{game|Emerald}} as they are in Ruby and Sapphire, with the plot to cause Mt. Chimney's eruption featured, as well as a new plot to steal rocket fuel from the [[Mossdeep Space Center]]. Groudon is eventually awakened deep within a cavern [[Team Magma Hideout|used by Team Magma]] deep inside of Mt. Chimney. Both Team Magma's Maxie and Team Aqua's [[Archie]] realize what they've done has caused a terrible disaster, and make peace with one another after Groudon and Kyogre have been taken care of by {{p|Rayquaza}}.

===In Omega Ruby===
In Pokémon Omega Ruby, Team Magma's role in the story remains largely the same but their motivation has been significantly altered. While in the original versions of Ruby and Sapphire Team Magma saw a world with more landmass as idea for ''both'' Pokémon ''and'' humans, in Omega Ruby Team Magma wishes to expand the land to give humanity more space on which to build and develop civilization. This puts them in direct opposition to Team Aqua, who in this version of the story believe that the sea must be expanded to wipe out human civilization so that Pokémon may live without interference. Their schemes to obtain the Devon Goods, Meteorite, and [[Captain Stern]]'s submarine are still intact, but are altered to the purpose of awakening Groudon ''and'' triggering its [[Primal Reversion]] via the [[Red Orb]]. Upon awakening it however, the legendary's Desolate Land ability nearly parches the entirety of Hoenn until the player successfully captures, or defeats Primal Groudon. The ensuing flow of energy from the Cave of Origin leads to the two leaders, feeling remorseful for enforcing their will on nature at the risk of everything, resolving to start over the foundations their teams in friendship.

Post-game, a division led by a distraught [[Courtney]] seeks to revive Project AZOTH for the renewal of Maxie's dream, in the wake of his recent guilt and demeanor. Upon their failure and defeat in Mossdeep's Space Center, Courtney is summoned back to the Magma Hideout in Lilycove. Upon her tearful apology, a surprised Maxie agrees to forgive her actions on one condition...that she forgive his aloofness and ruthlessness, and start over in Team Magma's mission with him. From this point on, rather than disbanding, Team Magma assumes a friendlier role working to rework their humanitarian ambitions for Hoenn, with the player welcome to visit the team in their hideout at any given time.

==In the anime==
Like Team Rocket, Team Magma appeared in the [[AG002|second episode]] of [[Advanced Generation series|their own series]], however, their rivals in Team Aqua did not make an appearance until several episodes later. Much of the time, their focus was on uncovering clues about the location of {{p|Groudon}}, however, in ''[[AG027|A Three Team Scheme!]]'' and ''[[AG054|Fight for the Meteorite!]]'', they came into confrontation with Team Aqua. This happened as well as in ''[[AG097|Gaining Groudon]]'' and ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]'', where their feud ended in a large and destructive fight between the two super-ancient Pokémon they chased.

Unlike Giovanni, [[Maxie]] himself never so much as picked up a Poké Ball, instead allowing his underlings to do the fighting for him. [[Tabitha]] generally oversaw the activities of the team, while [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] did not appear at all. [[Brodie]] infiltrated many places as a master of disguise, however, it is unknown whether his rank is above that of a Grunt or not. Formerly, [[Butler]] from ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' worked as a scientist for Team Magma, intending to resurrect a Groudon from a Fossil, but was fired when he was unable to bring the project to fruition.

Like in the games, they use both {{type|Dark}} and {{type|Fire}} Pokémon, even those not necessarily in the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number|Hoenn Pokédex]]. Brodie's team includes a {{p|Ditto}}, complimenting his nature. Team Magma seems to be very much organized; respect is always shown to those of higher rank, while Maxie's orders are always heeded.

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Team Magma's goal is to increase the landmass of the Hoenn region; because of this they have a bitter rivarly with Team Aqua. To reach their goal they aim at capturing Groudon, the land Pokémon that had been sleeping in the Seafloor Cavern for a long time, after its battle with [[Kyogre]], the water Pokémon. Their plans were foiled by {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}}. After his plans becoming unsuccessful, Maxie went insane because he had bonded with the orbs and stated to destroy the Hoenn region with Archie. His plans were again foiled by Ruby and Sapphire.

In the manga Team Magma appears much less organized than their game and anime counterparts. The administrators instead number as three, with Courtney and Tabitha joined by [[Blaise]] to comprise the [[Three Fires]], with Maxie as their only superior. Unlike the anime and games, in Pokémon Adventures, the Three Fires are seen to be allowed to carry out Maxie's orders in whatever way they see fit, and perhaps as a result of the lack of central leadership, do not show much respect towards Maxie at all.

Unlike in other media where they are shown to have several types of Pokémon, Team Magma members specialize strictly in the {{t|Fire}} type in Pokémon Adventures.

==In the TCG==
Team Magma is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] in the {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion. Their ambitions and specialties here reflect the other media they appear in. Unlike [[Team Rocket]], which initially featured {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}} as an emphasis for their status as a villainous team, evolved Pokémon belonging to Team Magma are dual {{ct|Darkness}}. This mechanic would also be used on subsequent Team Rocket-related Pokémon in the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansion.

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==Names==
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|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| マグマ団 ''Magma-dan''
| From ''{{wp|magma}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, French, German, Italian, {{tt|Spanish|Iberian. anime}}
| Team Magma
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{tt|Spanish|European games and Latin American}}
| Equipo Magma
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 마그마단 ''Magma-dan''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 火岩隊 ''Huǒyán Duì''
| Literally "Fire rock brigade". 火岩 may come from 熔岩 ''róngyán'' (lava) or 火焰 ''huǒyàn'' (flame).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Finnish
| Magmaryhmä
| Means "Magma Group"
|}
{{-}}

==See also==
* [[Team Aqua]]

{{Team Magma}} 
{{Villainous teams}}

[[Category:Team Magma|*]]
[[Category:Villain groups|Magma]]

[[it:Team Magma]]

[[de:Team Magma]]
[[es:Equipo Magma]]
[[fr:Team Magma]]
[[ja:マグマだん]]
[[pl:Zespół Magma]]
[[zh:火岩队]]

Looker

2015-03-22T16:24:38Z

ShinyLinoone: /* In Platinum */ Fixed small grammatical error

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'''"Looker"''' (Japanese: '''ハンサム''' ''Handsome'') is the codename for an [[International Police]] officer who travels the world investigating various villainous teams. He was introduced in {{game|Platinum}} as an International Police officer investigating [[Team Galactic]].

==In the games==
===In Platinum===
[[File:Looker.png‎|thumb|left|The player meeting Looker in Pokémon Platinum]]
In {{game|Platinum}}, Looker is an important character, encountering the {{player}} multiple times over their journey across [[Sinnoh]]. He speaks with odd grammatical constructs, implying that he is not a native speaker of the {{pkmn|nation}}al language; however, this is not present in the Japanese version. He first meets the player in [[Jubilife City]], giving them the [[Vs. Recorder]], and appears often when Team Galactic is near. His motives are clear: his mission is to stop Team Galactic from causing havoc in the Sinnoh region. He is then met again at the [[Valley Windworks]], right after Team Galactic flees from the area. Disappointed in just missing them, he searches the area for clues, which leads him somehow to the [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]], where Team Galactic have kidnapped [[Rad Rickshaw]]'s Pokémon. Looker infiltrates the building by disguising himself as a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}.

The player next encounters Looker at the [[Veilstone Game Corner]], if one decides to look there. If not, then he will appear after the player and {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} battle the Galactic Grunts in front of the [[Team Galactic HQ|Galactic Warehouse]]. He leads the player into the warehouse and realize that the inner door is locked. He also finds {{HM|02|Fly}}, leaving the player to take it.

Looker will appear once the player goes to [[Team Galactic HQ]] and talks to the Grunt outside. He will reveal that he has the {{key|IV|Storage Key}} and will tell the player to meet him in the Galactic Warehouse. Once there, he will open the door and go down to investigate.

Inside the headquarters, he will not be seen until the player reaches the meeting room, where he is seen eavesdropping on a gathering of members of Team Galactic. He will tell the player to listen to their meeting with him. When it is over, he will leave again.

Later, he gives the player a {{DL|Flute|Black Flute}} when they are about to go off to the [[Spear Pillar]].

When [[Cyrus]] retreats into the [[Distortion World]], Looker shifts his investigation towards [[Charon]], who has taken control of the team. This is because Looker stumbles upon Charon's notes of his plans back at the [[Team Galactic HQ]]. He is not seen again until after the player defeats the [[Elite Four]], when they journey to [[Stark Mountain]]. Here he is seen in the final stages of his investigation, arresting Charon and ending Team Galactic's reign of terror once and for all.

After this, he can be found in the [[Veilstone Game Corner]]. He mentions that he wants to spend his remaining time in Sinnoh to teach new moves to his Pokémon.

====Disguises====
Looker is shown to be quite good at disguising himself. His prime disguise is that of a Team Galactic grunt. At Stark Mountain, before he apprehends Charon, he disguises himself as a {{m|Rock Smash|smashable rock}}.

====Pokémon====
Although he does not battle with or against the player at all during the entirety of the game, it is known that he has a {{p|Croagunk}}. He uses it to get the [[Magma Stone]] from Charon at Stark Mountain. In Pokémon X and Y, it is said that his Pokémon was killed, but it is not specified whether the Pokémon in question is Croagunk or a different one. In the picture on his table, it says that Looker is in the picture with a bluish and purplish color, which may be referring to a Croagunk.

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====Quotes====
;[[Jubilife City]] (first visit)
:''"WHAAAT?! ...How did you know? How did you unmask me as a member of the International Police?!"''

:''"...Heh. You claim you were only {{ga|Dawn|making}} {{ga|Lucas|conversation}}, do you? But, I know better not to believe that. No, no, no. You recognized right away that I was someone extraordinary. That is why you spoke to me, is it not? Your power of observation is fearsome! Quite admirable, you are! Now that my cover has been blown, let me introduce myself. I am a globe-trotting elite of the International Police. My name... Ah, no. I shall inform you only of my code name. My code name, it is Looker. It is what they all call me. Incidentally, is the saying, 'Don't be a thief!' familiar to you?"''
::'''No''': ''"No? You claim to not know it? How could that be? Perhaps your mama has said it, but you have forgotten it, like usual? Now listen, my friends. It is wrong to take what belongs to others."''

::'''Yes''': ''"Yes, that is correct. Taking what belongs to others is wrong."''

:''"Unfortunately, there are apparently those who do not heed those words. In [[Sinnoh]], in fact, there are [[Team Galactic|criminals]] stealing the Pokémon of others. I have, therefore, been on the lookout for characters arousing my suspicion. Incidentally, you are {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, yes? Perhaps you can make use of this? That [[Vs. Recorder]], it is a nifty device for recording a match. I obtained it because it is quite popular these days. But myself, I do not do Pokémon battling very often. It will be in better hands with you. Also, I have a request. If you were to see me again, I ask that you not talk to me, for I am on duty. ...Actually, yes, yes, you may speak to me. You must. Not because I am lonely, no, no! You must inform me of bad guys! You must inform me of any happenings!"''

;[[Jubilife City]] (second visit)
*If player has obtained [[Pal Pad]]
:''"Ah, yes. I see that you have obtained it, a Pal Pad for yourself. I myself, a member of the International Police, the fighters of crime around the world, have one also. For it is what one must have to trade with Trainers around the world. Take that Pal Pad to the [[Global Terminal]] for [[Trade|trading]] on an international level!"''

*If player has not obtained Pal Pad
:''"Tell me, have you not obtained a Pal Pad? Is not a Pal Pad free to anyone visiting the Pokémon Center's basement?"''

*Either way
:''"Anyway, there appears to be no one shady in this Jubilife City. I shall therefore take my investigation elsewhere. But, my friend, I suggest you remain vigilant for shady grown-ups!"''

;[[Valley Windworks]]
:''"Ah, yes. It is you, yes. I have heard that the Team Galactic appeared at this power plant I have, therefore, come running. So, the Team Galactic. Where are they? ... You have run them off, you say? You are a Trainer, but...? Very well! I shall go investigate inside! Magnificent! Yes, it is! What you have said, it is all true! Superb! Though you are young, you are a Trainer through and through! Very well! I shall pursue the culprits! I have received tips that the Team Galactic hideout is in [[Eterna City]]. To there, I must be off!"''

;[[Team Galactic Eterna Building]]
:''"Hello! It is me! Me! Hahaha! I have startled you, yes? I am, after all, an officer of the International Police. It is only natural that I be a master of disguise. ...Incidentally, you are a first-rate Trainer. Of that, I am very aware. I therefore think you will be OK, but I must warn you to be careful anyway. Also, a word of advice. This building, it has two stairs. One of them, a trap it must be. But the crooks of Team Galactic, they do not appear, how shall I say, smart. There should be an easy way to tell the stairs apart!"''

;[[Veilstone Game Corner]]
:''"Ah, it is you, yes. I have decide to use opportunity of being here in Sinnoh. I am therefore trying to teach moves to Pokémon that I have captured. Also, if I have nothing to do, it means the world, it is at peace. ...Ack. My streak is broken."''

;[[Stark Mountain]]
:''"Go, go, go!"'''
:''"Excellent work, <sc>Croagunk</sc>!"''
:''"Pah! Disguising myself as a boulder for stakeout was not easy!"''
:''"Now, old-timer, the International Police cordially requests your cooperation. I am sure you have much to tell us about the new Team Galactic. With Cyrus, Mars, and Jupiter gone, you are all that is left."''
:''"You can tell us all about it. We have plenty of time. Oh, no, no. No resisting arrest. You can't win three-on-one, no? OK, officers, over here, if you will."''
:''"He is an old man. This heat cannot be good for him. Quickly, take him somewhere cool. Yes, the cooler will do!"''
:''"<Player>! And you, [[Buck|unfamiliar boy]]! I wish to say something. First, it is too hot! Let us exit this environment!"''
:''"Whew! The air outside, it is delicious, yes! ...Gweh! Gah! Geff! Bleah! I have inhaled volcanic ash by the lungful! Now, you two. This is what they were after. The Magma Stone. Moving this is said to awaken the Pokémon HEATRAN. The old tales say that its awakening, it will make Stark Mountain erupt. ...But I have moved it. It is here. Will this cause the eruption?!"''
:''"That boy, he has quite the energy, yes? <Player>, I should tell you why I have arrived here. After we parted at Mt. Coronet, I investigated their hideout. I uncovered Charon's plot, which led me to a stakeout of this place. That Charon is now securely within our custody. It is safe to say the Team Galactic is a threat no longer. That being said, it looks like my work here is finally finished."''
:''"I, also, will take my leave. 'The more wonderful the meeting, the sadder the parting.' That is a quote I heard many years ago in a foreign land. Its meaning... I understand it better now. Farewell, <player>, my friend! Long may you cherish Pokémon!"''

===In Black and White===
[[File:Looker BW.png|thumb|Looker meeting {{ga|Hilbert}} in {{game|Black and White|s}}]]
Looker is found in {{game|Black and White|s}}, where he is assigned to capture the [[Seven Sages]] of [[Team Plasma]] after the events at [[N's Castle]].

He first meets the player at their home in [[Nuvema Town]], after the player defeats Team Plasma at N's Castle. He appears disguised as the player's [[mom|mother]], only to realize that he forgot to remove his disguise. He asks for the player's assistance in finding the Seven Sages, and gives the player a {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}.

Looker will appear upon finding each sage to take him into custody. After apprehending the final sage, Looker tells the player that [[N]] was seen in a distant land with a {{t|dragon}} Pokémon.

====Quotes====
;[[Nuvema Town]]
:''"Incredible, really. Amazing, absolutely, meeting these two Pokémon of legend!"''
:''"Oh! I still wear my disguise! Pardon! Or, rather, let me introduce myself."''
:''"I am a globe-trotting elite of the [[International Police]]. My name... Ah, no, I shall inform you of my code name only. My code name, it is Looker. It is how I am called! Behind the scenes in this region of Unova, an organization called Team Plasma conspires... This I have heard, and therefore, to this region I must come, but... Thanks to the Gym Leaders and to you, yes, Team Plasma's castle has fallen. And the members, they have gone upon their separate ways! This is what I hear, most certainly!"''
:''"But, however! However, but... The ones known as the Seven Sages--still they hide themselves in the Unova region."''
:''"And so, in the end, it explains why I must ask this of you, Trainer of amazing skill! Travel the Unova region and search it up and search it down for the Seven Sages! Alder, the Champion of renown, recommended you to my notice. Are you willing to help me?"''
::'''No''': ''"Ah, ah! Yet once more shall I ask! If you please, travel the Unova region and search it low and high for these Seven Sages!"''
::'''Yes''': ''"Excellent! I thank you! Now I feel as if I have perhaps a million people on my side. Permit me to give this into your hands!"''
:''"Yes, correct! It is certainly a Super Rod!"''
:''"I see. It is truly <player>'s mama to ask so! What a magnificent question! I admire it. It is my pleasure to answer. Absolutely nothing!"''
:''"Yes, I shall provide the explanation of this, the Super Rod! First! Face the water and employ the rod! Second! Concentrate your focal point! When it occurs that these Pokémon bite, "!" will indicate. Immediately, reel in! For the rest, <player>, I depend upon you!"''

;Across Unova
* Upon arresting each sage (says one of these at random)
:''"Ah... And now, about Team Plasma... I am an officer of the International Police, and there are so many things you must tell me at once!"''
:''"Regarding Team Plasma... I am an officer of the International Police, and you must satisfy request for certain information!"''
:''"Indeed! I am an officer of the International Police, and I demand to hear all you know about Team Plasma!"''
:''"On the topic of Team Plasma... I am an officer of the International Police, so you would be wise to share all you know."''
:''"Regarding Team Plasma... I am an officer of the International Police, and you must supply the information I request!"''

* When there are still sages remaining (says one of these at random)
:''"Accept my thanks! Now, Ghetsis notwithstanding, there yet remains but <number> of the Seven Sages still at large. What is it they are thinking, what it may be they are hoping, this is the information I pursue. Until we meet again!"''
:''"Accept my thanks! Now, Ghetsis notwithstanding, there yet remains but <number> of the Seven Sages still at large. They are thinking--upon what topics? They are hoping--upon what chances? This is of the utmost urgency! At once! On the way!"''
:''"Many thanks! Now, Ghetsis notwithstanding, there yet remains but <number> of the Seven Sages still at large. What is it they are thinking, what it may be they are hoping, this is the information I have need of. Until we meet again!"''
:''"Thanks many times over! Now, Ghetsis notwithstanding, there yet remains but <number> of the Seven Sages still at large. The thoughts they are contemplating, the hopes they are anticipating, these--these are what I want to know! Until our next meeting!"''
:''"Truly, I thank you! Now, Ghetsis notwithstanding, there yet remains but <number> of the Seven Sages still at large. Their innermost thoughts, their uttermost hopes... These I must and shall discover! Once more, a brief farewell!"''

* When the last sage is arrested
:''"Thank you a lot! Eh, <player>... On a topic I must speak to you. Having received such a report, of someone far from here, who has seen a person like N and...a dragon Pokémon. I am on my way to verify the veracity of this information. We will meet again one day!"''

===In X and Y===
Looker has traveled to the [[Kalos]] region on an assignment to find and arrest [[Xerosic]] but keeps his affiliation with the International Police a secret from the player, introducing himself as a detective recently located to [[Lumiose City]]. The player first meets him after receiving an invitation to come to Looker Bureau over the [[Holo Caster]], the first time they enter Lumiose City after upgrading the [[Key Stone|Mega Ring]]. Looker signs the player on as his assistant in his fight for justice, and the two begin taking on cases together. During their first case, he meets a homeless young girl named [[Emma]] and her {{p|Espurr}} named Mimi, who he decides to take under his wing. He becomes a father-figure to the girl, but because of their poor living conditions, Emma feels she is a burden to Looker and decides to look for a job to help support him. She finds a job at [[Lysandre Café]] and her employer turns out to be none other than Xerosic, who uses [[Emma]] as a test subject for a special suit that has a cloaking device and can power up any Pokémon the user has. Xerosic remotely controls the suit and makes Emma commit various crimes (although she is completely unaware of what she is doing). Looker and the player manage to rescue her, and Looker arrests Xerosic and leaves Kalos. He leaves a letter with Mimi that reveals his real position as a member of the International Police, and that he has paid for the property in full so that Emma may continue to call the bureau home, and use it however she pleases. He also transfers his codename 'Looker' to the player character (this is merely a story point and has no impact on the gameplay).

In these games, his strange style of speech is significantly scaled back. It is also strongly suggested that his Croagunk was killed during a case sometime in the past.

====Quotes====
;[[Lumiose City]]
*On the [[Holo Caster]] upon first entering the city after [[Professor Sycamore]] upgrades the [[Key Stone|Mega Ring]]
:''"Ahem... <Player>. Please excuse me. I only need a moment. Or perhaps three. There is something I really need to talk about with you. Please come to the Looker Bureau. The building is close to Rouge Plaza. I can't say any more right now. I will expect to see you soon."''
======Chapter 1: That Man's a Real...Looker======
;Looker Bureau
*Upon first meeting at the Looker Bureau
:''"What does your heart say, <player>? Will you partner with me and fight crime?"''
::'''No''': ''"No? <Player>, my friend! This answer surprises me. It is not what I expected. I need a partner like you in order to protect the peace of this city. Reconsider, <player>. The city needs you. I need you. Will you not be my partner?"''
::'''Yes''': ''"For your brave answer, I thank you. Lumiose City will regain its tranquility!"''
:''"Well, I wish it could be that easy. Because even though you are Champion, you're still a rookie when it comes to detective work. And that's why I must ask you to enroll in my class in detective and espionage skills: "The Looker Method: Yes, even YOU can become a detective in five easy steps!" When you're ready to learn the meaning of "hard-boiled," just come and talk to me again."''
*Accepting mission
:''"Oh, you're ready for adventure now? Allow me to explain what you will be doing. You will need to find five Looker Tickets that have been sprinkled about Lumiose City, and then bring them back to me! There's nothing more to it! Simple as can be! The Looker Tickets will be sure to catch your eye with their glitter and sparkles. I want you to succeed, so I have left some hints in my notebook about where to find the tickets! Ah ha, so then, it is time. Away with you to begin your training! I trust you'll live up to my hopes!"''
*Before finding all tickets
:''"What is it, <player>? Are you feeling a bit stuck with your training? Well, you've found <number> tickets so far. Don't give up, my friend! Dive back into Lumiose city, and find those tickets!"''

;Around Lumiose City
*Holo Caster call
:''"So now that you're heading off into the city, <player>, I just thought I would go over the locations of the hidden tickets once again."''
::''"1. In the Pokémon Center next to Magenta Plaza."''
::''"2. In Centrico Plaza, in the tower illuminating the city."''
::''"3. On Vernal Avenue, at a shop selling medicines."''
::''"4. On North Boulevard, 1F, in a place where people rest."''
::''"5. On North Boulevard, 1F, in a place filled with art."''
:''"That's it. If you're having trouble, return to the Looker Bureau or read this message again. I wish you luck."''
*Notes on Looker Tickets
#''"Congratulations! You've found a ticket! Your brilliant deduction has brought you one step closer to becoming a detective!"''
#''"Congratulations! You've found a ticket! Just as I would expect of my colleague-to-be, <player>! March on! March on! Dive deep into Lumiose City!"''
#''"Congratulations! You've found a ticket! Your training is coming along smoothly! If my deductions are correct, I would say that this is the third ticket you've tracked down. Which would mean you are now more than halfway through your training! Lumiose is an imposing city, but do your best!"''
#''"Congratulations! You've found a ticket! Shall I share my diagnostics with you again? This ticket must be... your fourth ticket. Correct, yes? I imagine you are consumed with curiosity. How could I possibly know this? The answer to that is simply--I am a hard-boiled detective, after all!"''
#''"Congratulations! You've found a ticket! If you have gathered all five tickets, make your way straight to the Looker Bureau! Your training continues until we meet again! Remember that, brave <player>!"''

;Looker Bureau
*Returning the tickets
:''"Ein, tvo, tri, fjore... Fif! Five Looker Tickets! Congratulations, <player>! You have completed your training using my patented course, "The Looker Method: Yes, even YOU can become a detective in five easy steps!" From this day onward, you are a fully fledged, completely boiled detective!"''
:'':...Ahem! With that accomplished, let me issue my request once more. <Player>, be my crime-fighting partner?"''
::'''No''': ''"Pardon? No?... Listen, <player>. This answer is not acceptable. I need a partner like you in order to fight crime and protect the peace of this city!"''
::'''Yes''': ''"Excellent. It will be an honor for you to serve as an official member of the Looker Bureau! And... as partner to the one and only Looker! I'll send you a message on your Holo Caster whenever we have a job to do!"''
:''"... ... ... To complete my patented training course, "The Looker Method: Yes, even YOU can become a detective in five easy steps!" in so little time and with such ease... <Player>, you truly are a masterful {{pkmn|Trainer}}. The big case on which I have been at work... It is a certainty. We will crack this case together. And, as for what is past, old friend, be patient. Justice will be served--enough for all!"''
*If talked to again
:''"Ah! It is my partner, <player>! We have not had a single case come to us here at the Looker Bureau! In other words, Lumiose City is at peace... And I'm out of a job and a paycheck! I'll send you a message just as soon as we get a case. Watch your Holo Caster! I'm looking forward to your help once we get a big case to crack!"''

*In Looker's notebook
:''"LOOKER'S MOST SECRET DIARY"''
:''"The XXth day of the XXth month... I have finally had the great fortune to find a partner in this Kalos region."

*When he calls on the Holo Caster
:''"<Player>! It is I! Looker! I want to talk to you about something important! Could you come to the Looker Bureau, please?"''

*When the player speaks to him after his call
:''"<Player>, you're here! You got my message on the Holo Caster, in fact? Then I need three minutes only. It is this. We have a case to solve! I count on your help, <player>! Let us put our partnership to the test! My notes are on the desk. Take 30 seconds to read up on the case."''

======Chapter 2: In the Back Alleys======
;Looker Bureau
*After the player has read his notes
:''"All read up and all ready to go? Good! The first thing I want you to do is to visit those dark alleys in Lumiose City. Find where kids are hanging out, and get the lowdown on the situation. Got it? Think you can handle it, partner?"''
::'''No''': ''"What? <Player>, no, no, no! That is not the answer I want to hear! I want you to investigate the dark alleys of Lumiose City and scope out what's happening with these kids! You've got this, right?"''
::'''Yes''': ''"I am counting on you, <player>. There are a number of alleys here in Lumiose City. Somewhere, in one of them, you should find those kids! Yes. Yes, indeed. Hmm... My gut tells me there's something fishy about the alley leading off South Boulevard. When you've got a gut boiled as hard as mine, it's worth paying attention to! Start your investigations on South Boulevard. I'll join you when I can. Oh, wait! Here's an idea! I need three seconds... To help you on your way, I'll jot down the locations of all the alleys in my notebook! You've got this, <player>. Fear not. Off to the dark alleyways of Lumiose City!"''

;South Boulevard alleyway
* After the player moves past {{tc|Schoolboy}} Macon
:''"Pardon, pardon. It took a while to find you! How's the investigation going, <player>? Do you have news to report?"''
:''"Oho! Did you hear that cry? I feel like it came from deeper inside the alley..."''
:''"Why, it's a Pokémon! But to threaten humans like that, it is apparently none too gentle... It may consider this area its territory."''
:([[Emma]]'s voice confirms his guess.)
:''"Eh? Who's there? Show yourself!"''
:(Emma appears and introduces Mimi.)
:''"Ahem. Then this is your Pokémon? In which case, would you mind returning it to its Poké Ball for a bit?"''
:(Emma repeats Looker questioningly.)
:''"Pardon?"''
:(Emma berates Looker, saying she and Mimi are friends.)
:''"Of course. I...get it. Please forgive my error. My name is Looker. I work as a detective. May I introduce my partner, <player>. If you will permit me to ask, Mimi's friend... I am interested in what you're all doing here."''
:(Emma says they're playing.)
:''"... ... ... You seem to have a good group of friends playing together here. But why did you pick a dark alley like this one to play in? Lumiose City is filled with plazas and open spaces and sunny corners. Flowers can't bloom without sunshine, and neither can young folks, you know."''
:(Emma says she and Mimi have always lived in alleys.)
:''"You live in an alley? You and Mimi? And...your family? They--"''
:(Emma says she's alone.)
:''"I see."''
:(Emma amends that Mimi is like her family.)
:''"Indeed... Indeed! I, Looker, have struck upon an idea! A genius idea. And here it is! Friend of Mimi! I invite you to stay at my office, the Looker Bureau. You may work as my assistant and, in exchange, you may live in the office. I myself live elsewhere in a hotel, so you'll have it all to yourself after hours!"''
:(Emma is flustered.)
:''"It is not to imply that anything's wrong with a free life in the alleys, but... To have a home to shelter you from the cold and the rain... There is joy in having work to do each day and your efforts seen and appreciated. This idea is genius, even for me! And, Mimi, are you on board, too? It wouldn't be the same without you!"''
:(Mimi runs away.)
:''"Wh-what? Why did Mimi run off?"''
:(Emma declines Looker's offer, saying that she sticks with Mimi.)
:''"Hold on! Mimi may grow to like me in time. But even if not, we can try a new angle. At a time like this, it helps to have a partner you can count on."''
:(Emma is confused.)
:''"Indeed! <Player>! Your assignment is to befriend Mimi. You can do it!"''
*If talked to before the player has finished the assignment
:''"Can you handle it, <player>? If you succeed in making friends with Mimi, it may accept me as well. I'm your partner, after all! Yes! <Player>, I'm counting on you!"''

;South Boulevard
*On the Holo Caster after the player exits the South Boulevard alley
:''"<Player>! I have received a tip from the children. I judge it most important, and it may be of use to you. Mimi apparently doesn't like being petted by strangers. It is imperative that you check the alleys where Mimi is known to stroll around. To be precise: Across from the Galette Stand! Across from Lumiose Station! Right next to Café Triste! The entrances to these alleys are all found on North Boulevard! Au revoir and out! I wish you luck!"''

;South Boulevard alleyway
*After the player has befriended Mimi
:''"Oh! <Player>! Well done! Mimi seems to have taken a shine to you!"''
:''"Thank you, <player>. You have proven your worth as my partner. Well, friend of Mimi? Problem solved? All set? Is it time for you to graduate from life on the streets and join the Looker Bureau as my assistant?"''
:(Emma agrees happily.)
:''"Ha ha! A detective is a hard-boiled kind of person! <Player>, let us make our way to the Looker Bureau with our new assistant!"''

;Looker Bureau
*When the group arrives
:''"Please, make yourself comfortable! From today on, you will work here as my assistant! And you may live here as long as you choose!"''
:(Looker does a double-take.)
:''"I seem to have forgotten my manners. Pardon me for not asking your name. What do you prefer to go by, or shall we stick with "Friend-of-Mimi"?"''
:(Emma gives her name.)
:''"Emma, is it? Indeed, a pretty name!"''
:''"Ahem. The case of the kids in the alleys is now closed. With Emma staying here instead, kids will stop making the alleys their second home! <Player>, I will send a message on your Holo Caster the next time we get a case! I look forward to it indeed."''
*Monologue
:''"Emma and Mimi... I was absolutely right to invite them to stay here. Truly genius, no doubt. What I don't know is if enough work will appear to keep food on our table. ... ... ... I-I guess I'll roll up my sleeves and concentrate on my mission! Th-this is what it means to be a hard-boiled detective."''
*Before he calls for the next case
:''"Hello, <player>. I don't have any cases at the moment. I'm teaching Emma to read and write and do basic arithmetic. When a new case appears, I'll contact you via Holo Caster! I look forward to it indeed."''
*In Looker's notebook
:''"LOOKER'S TOP-SECRET JOURNAL"''
:''"The XXth day of the XXth month... Every day is filled with taking care of Emma and Mimi. Seeing their shining faces across from the table, I can't help but think... The action-packed life of a hard-boiled detective has turned into a family story... But there is a new source of suspense...in the thinness of my wallet."''

*On Holo Caster
:''"<Player>! It's me! Looker! I want to talk to you about something important! Could you come to the Looker Bureau, please?"''

*In Looker's notebook
:''"LOOKER'S TOP-SECRET JOURNAL"''
:''"The XXth day of the XXth month... I am happy to report that Emma has learned to read and write and do basic arithmetic. I must be truthful and say that her progress is due to the diligence of her brilliant instructor. Ha ha. Emma's intelligence and keen focus on her studies have ensured her steady progress."''
:''"LOOKER'S TOP-SECRET JOURNAL"''
:''"The XXth day of the XXth month... Recently, I have begun to be accepted by the Pokémon Mimi. When I pat its head, it barely lashes out. When I leave for the evening to go home to my room at the hotel, it cries sadly. It remains cautious when meeting strange adults, but this is evidence to me of trauma in its past. I wonder what happened, but prying into another's secrets is not good manners, whether person or Pokémon. I simply continue my effort to deepen my bonds with Mimi."''

*When the player speaks to him after his call
:''"You're here, <player>! That is good. I need 30 seconds of your time, no more. It is about our new friend, Emma. Ever since she started living here at the office, I have detected some signs of stress in her. This has caused me to worry. What do you think, <player>? Could it be that there is something wrong?"''
::'''Yes''': ''"Interesting, interesting... So, has she confided in you? Or did you use some of the brilliant detective skills you learned from my class? You're an approachable person, <player>, which encourages others to open up to you. You know, when I first invited Emma to live here, my intention was to become a guardian to her. I promised to do everything for her as a parent would. I...I do hope my feelings of responsibility are not burdening her."''
::'''No''': ''"Of course, of course! If my partner says nothing is wrong, then, indeed, nothing could be wrong. I was a little worried that living in a strange place and studying all day might be causing her stress... Hah! But my concerns prove untrue. It is just like a grim detective such as myself to see mysteries in everything."''

======Chapter 3: Detective, Tourist, Gang======
;Looker Bureau
*As a woman enters the Looker Bureau, speaking Japanese
:''"Oho! What have we here? One of our fair city's famous tourists! From your manner of speaking, madame, I deduce that you have traveled far indeed! I am...Looker. What may I do for you?"''
:(The woman says she came to Looker to have him take back her Pokémon that were stolen from her.)
:''"Ahem... My dear lady... I am so terribly sorry, but could you speak a bit less quickly?"''
:(The woman apologizes, but says she doesn't have any time because her plane will leave soon.)
:''"Ahem... From what I can gather, it seems that this lady has been given sore offense. And do you know why that would be, <player>, my friend? Well, thanks to my gift for languages--I've traveled all over the world, you know... It seems she is highly offended that she has come as a guest and not yet been offered tea! Yes! Case closed! Which means, my friend, I must make haste to obtain the requisite tea! <Player>, please keep our guest company until my return from this vital mission."''
*When Looker returns, after Emma and Mimi have arrived
:''"I return! My apologies for the delay. I have obtained the finest quality tea, since our guest obviously has exquisite taste! Oho! Emma and Mimi are back as well! Yes. Excellent timing all round. Emma, have you introduced yourself to our visitor from a faraway land?"''
:(Mimi goes to greet Looker.)
:''"Oh! What have we here? Mimi! Are you happy to see me come home, too? Why... I wondered if it would ever happen. I have won over the hard-boiled Mimi!"''
:(Emma informs him that the woman is here about her Pokémon that were stolen at Lumiose Station.)
:''"What's that? What's that you're saying? Then it wasn't tea that she was after? But I bought this...fancy...expensive... No! Hah! Never mind that! Let us focus on what is most important now! Come, my friends! We have a case!"''
:(Emma asks him to wait.)
:''"What is it, Emma? Didn't you hear? Her Pokémon have been stolen! We must get them back at once!"''
:(Emma informs him that it's probably the Lumiose Gang, which probably means a battle.)
:''"Pardon? Whom? The Lumiose Gang?"''
:(Emma adds that it's not worth getting into a fight for a woman who insulted him.)
:''"No, Emma. <big>That is not on!</big> If you see someone in trouble, give help. If you see a Pokémon in distress, you help! That is the policy of the Looker Bureau! And it does not change! No matter what this person may have said about me, it does not change what we do! Now, wait here, please. I must go to Lumiose Station."''

;Lumiose Station
*Confronting the {{tc|Lumiose Gang Member|Lumiose Gang}}
:''"Indeed. Hold that thought. I am not here to pick a fight. Instead, I have a simple request. Return that tourist's stolen Pokémon!"''
:(The gang refuses and complains that Emma hasn't come to see them since moving into the Looker Bureau.)
:''"What do you mean?"''
:(The gang leader, Nix, challenges Looker to a battle.)
:''"I cannot accept your challenge."''
:(A gang member wonders if he even has a Pokémon.)
:''"You...er..."got it in one.""''
:(The gang tells him he can have a chance to go catch a Pokémon.)
:''"Argh. Words are no use here. I'll have to go. Later, I'll return, and--"''
:(Turning, Looker sees the player.)
:''"Oh! <Player>! Ahaha...ahem. You've caught me making an enormous fool of myself. It is as they say. The great Looker has no Pokémon of his own... I can do nothing to restore the stolen Pokémon to that tourist..."''
:(Nix offers to let the player fight in Looker's place.)
*If Looker is spoken to before defeating Nix
:''"<Player>, my friend... I'm afraid this is all I can do for you."''
:(Looker heals the player's party.)
*After defeating Nix, when Emma shows up
:''"Emma!"''
:(Emma makes Nix give back the stolen Pokémon and apologize to Looker.)
:''"Ahem. Of course. The Pokémon shall be safely restored, so let's call it water under the bridge. A-a-a-a-and...case closed! Cheers, <player>, Emma! Let's head back to the Looker Bureau!"''
:(Looker pauses before leaving.)
:''"Oh, I forgot something... Wait. Thirty seconds! Hey, folks!"''
:(Nix is uncertain.)
:''"It's your wish to be friends with Emma, is that correct?"''
:(Nix agrees.)
:''"When people behave with evil intentions, I cannot turn away and lightly forgive such. Especially people who do cruel and thoughtless things. For example, stealing the beloved Pokémon of other Trainers... However... I believe... No. Not just believe. I KNOW... People and Pokémon are both capable of...evolving. And so... If you give your word of honor not to ever lift a hand in cruelty again, then you may come by the Looker Bureau anytime to visit Emma...as her friends."''
:(Emma and Nix are surprised.)
:''"Let us now return! Back once more to the Looker Bureau!"''

;Looker Bureau
* When they arrive
:(Emma apologizes for what she said about the woman.)
:''"If you learned something from it, that is all I need to hear, Emma. But that is not what concerns me now. Imagine how I felt to discover that you were the boss of that gang!"''
:(Emma explains and Nix appears and backs her up.)
:''"Well, it's the lad from the gang. You're here for a visit already? Good. Ahem. You can drop that "sir" business. Call me Looker."''
:(Nix promises that the gang will reform.)
:''"That's excellent. Deciding to change your course in life is more than an Evolution! It is a Mega Evolution! There is no substitute for honest work if you want to make a difference in this world."''
:(Nix bids Emma goodbye, then Emma gets Looker's attention.)
:''"Hm? What is it, Emma?"''
:(Emma wonders if she really deserves to be there if she's not doing any work.)
:''"Those are good questions, Emma. You have been learning nonstop since you came here, have you not? Learning is very important work at any age, and especially for you now. Continue to pour your heart into your studies. You have no need to worry."''
:(Emma presses Looker on whether he can really afford to look after her and Mimi.)
:''"Y-you have no need to worry! One would expect that a hard-boiled detective has savings set aside, indeed! Yes, indeed, Looker's savings are as lofty as [[Sinnoh]]'s own [[Mt. Coronet]]! Hm. Perhaps you have not met up with Mt. Coronet in your studies yet, Emma? Ha...hahaha! I ask you to leave such worries to me. Your part is to study hard, so you can become my trusted assistant. Deal? Good."''

*Before he calls for the next case
:''"Oh, <player>! Have you seen Emma? She always seems to be out and about these days. When I ask for details, she has nothing to say... I'm a bit worried. If you see her, would you let her know that?"''
*In Looker's notebook
:''"LOOKER'S TOP-SECRET JOURNAL"''
:''"The XXth day of the XXth month... Emma has been going out more and more often. I find it worrying, not knowing where she goes. Is this perhaps how a father feels?"''
:''"The XXth day of the XXth month... The young people from the gang came by to tell us that they had secured part-time work. I've never worked within the Community Safety Department, but even I do feel quite moved to see young people turning their lives around."''

*On the Holo Caster
:''"<Player>. It's me. Looker... I apologize for the interruption, but could you make haste to the Looker Bureau? There's a bit of a situation. I could use your help."''

*When the player speaks to him after his call
:''"Ah, <player>, thank you so much for your time. I need three minutes only. Emma is on my mind. Recently, she has been running off somewhere on her own. And often. I was hoping to ask her to watch the office for me today, and once again, nowhere can she be found. It even seems as if she did not return here last night... Her friends from the former gang seem to be on the straight and narrow, so I hope this is not anything bad, but..."''
:(Looker's Holo Caster chimes.)
:''"Hm? What's this? A Holo Caster clip?"''

======Chapter 4: An Unforgivable Crime======

;Looker Bureau
*After watching Holo Caster bulletin
:''"Did you see that, <player>?! Where trouble goes, Looker must follow! I am on my way to the [[Lumiose Museum]] to begin my investigations! Most urgently! It is straight to the scene of the crime for us! ...Oh, wouldn't it be nice if that were true? But I actually have an appointment soon that I cannot possibly miss, so I am stuck here... I hate to ask this of you, but I need you to start the investigation without me, <player>! I will be counting on your keen eyes, <player>! Go at once to the Lumiose Museum on North Boulevard, and get to the bottom of this mess!"''
*If spoken to again, he repeats his last two lines.

;North Boulevard
*On the Holo Caster after the player exits the Lumiose Museum
:''"It's me! Looker! <Player>! Would you kindly return to the Looker Bureau posthaste?"''

;Looker Bureau
*When the player speaks to him
:''"<Player>, have you seen the news? The purloining of Pokémon continues! It is unforgivable! We have not yet closed the case at the museum, but... When you consider how many are suffering, we must pursue the culprits! I have devised an absolutely amazing plan that will bring an immediate solution. It will be a sting operation! It appears the criminals are targeting Trainers in places where there are no witnesses. If that is indeed the case, then we can simply bait a trap and wait! First the "victim" will go to some deserted location and act lost. The criminals will think they've found an easy mark, and they will surely reveal themselves! All the reports say they like to challenge their victims to battle before stealing their Pokémon. That's when we'll get them! Right when they are distracted by the heat of a Pokémon battle! The backup, who will be hiding and watching, will appear and help take down the criminals! Indeed. What do you think? It is not without risk, but it's quite the best plan we have! However! The plan will never succeed without you, <player>! Esteemed <player>! Aid me in this!"''
::'''Yes''': ''"Many thanks! I knew I could count on my partner. Now, as to our assignments... There is little to decide, since you are aware that I have no Pokémon. Your role is therefore to play the victim in our little sting operation. I will conceal myself in the shadows and watch for my opening to attack. Keep your Pokémon ready to spring into battle when the criminals appear! I ask myself how to draw these miscreants into approaching us. What we need is a place in this bustling city that is a little deserted, perhaps. A nice, neglected alley is exactly what I have in mind. Come, <player>! The game is afoot! Let us begin the hunt close to home! The nearest alley is opposite the Galette Stand on North Boulevard. Go quickly, <player>! I will be right behind you!"''
::'''No''': ''"No, my brave friend <player>! That is not the answer I hoped to hear! I need the help of my partner if I wish to uphold the peace of Lumiose City!"'' (Repeats "Yes"/"No" prompt.)
*If spoken to again
:''"Come, <player>! There is a time to hunt and a time to hide! And this is that time. To the alley opposite the Galette Stand on North Boulevard, at top speed!"''

;North Boulevard, Galette Stand alleyway
*On the Holo Caster
:''"OK! It looks like you've arrived at the back alley. <Player>! Inspect the area! The culprit may be in hiding close by. I am maintaining a lookout near your position, but use every precaution!"''
*After the player defeats the Suspicious Woman
:''"Stop right there!"''
:(The woman runs away.)
:''"Wha--?! What is that woman?! She's no Pokémon, yet she can use Transform? Oh, what am I doing? This is not a time to stand around being shocked! In fact, this is a time to dash off in pursuit! The chase is on! Now, considering the direction in which she ran, and the angle...hm... <Player>, my brave friend! I suspect she is headed for the alley beside North Boulevard's Café Triste! Please go ahead without me! I will be right behind you, just as soon as I have checked this place for clues! But wait! One minute of your time! The great Looker will restore your Pokémon before you go!"''
*If spoken to again
:''"I suspect she is headed for the alley beside Café Triste over on North Boulevard! I will come just as soon as I check this place for clues!"''

;North Boulevard, Café Triste alleyway
*On the Holo Caster
:''"OK! Looks like you've reached the back alley. <Player>! Inspect the area once more! The culprit may be hiding nearby again! We'll wait for an opening, and then I'll rush in, too! Cautiously, <player>, cautiously... Classic precautions never go out of style!"''
*After the player defeats the Suspicious Child
:''"Not today, you crook! I will not allow it!"''
:(The woman runs away.)
:''"Argh! She has run off on us again! Is she really not a Pokémon? I've never seen a human jump like that... Oh, what am I doing? This is no time to stand around being impressed! Now is the time to chase the culprit! Considering the direction she ran off...hmm... Brave <player>! Her goal must be the alley opposite North Boulevard's Lumiose Station! Go ahead without me! I will follow close behind you, just as soon as I have checked this place for clues! No, wait! Thirty seconds! How could I forget twice?! Let me just restore your Pokémon before you go!
*If spoken to again
:''"Next is the alley opposite Lumiose Station on North Boulevard! I will come just as soon as I check this place for clues!"''

;North Boulevard, Lumiose Station alleyway
*On the Holo Caster
:''"OK! Looks like you reached the back alley. Be of good cheer, <player>! She may have gotten away from us twice, but THIS time, we'll get her. Yet I wonder... This miscreant does not seem like an ordinary human being... If you get into trouble, call me. Certainly! I'll come running! <Player>! Remember your precautions!"''
*When the player speaks to the {{tc|Black Belt}}
:''"What is it? What has happened? <Player>, my friend!"''
:(Arriving and speaking to the Black Belt:)
:''"Come now... Young man... What has happened to you?"''
:(The man describes a woman challenging him to a battle.)
:''"What did she do?"''
:(The man describes how she beat him and then stole his Poké Balls.)
:''"Argh! So we were too late... And where did the woman go?!"''
:(He says toward South Boulevard.)
:''"South Boulevard, huh? <Player>! There is only one alley on South Boulevard! Exactly and precisely the same alley where we first met Emma and Mimi! Go at top speed, if you please! I will do what I can for this poor man and then follow as quickly as I can!"''
*If spoken to again
:''"There is only one alley to be found on South Boulevard! It is the exact same alley where we first met Emma and Mimi! Go there at once, my young friend, and catch that criminal!"''

;South Boulevard alleyway
*On the Holo Caster
:''"Finally! Looks like you've reached the back alley! <Player>! She's trapped like a Patrat now! According to our informant, the culprit is a young woman! She won't be able to fool us with her clever little transformations! We will not let her escape again! This time, we will most certainly catch her! We'll watch for an opening, and then I'll rush in, too! I'm counting on you, <player>!"''
*After the player defeats the Suspicious Lady
:''"Freeze! Pokémon thief! I will not let you lay a finger on my partner!"''
:(The woman threatens him.)
:''"Easy words, but not so easy to carry out! Even though I, the great Looker, have no Pokémon, I yet have my fists! I'm a trained expert. The outlook for you is dismal."''
:(Mimi appears.)
:''"M-Mimi?! Why--?!"''
:(Mimi approaches the woman.)
:''"Mimi! That woman is dangerous! Move away from her at once!"''
:(Mimi excitedly dances around the woman.)
:''"How can this be? Why would our Mimi act so friendly to... It...cannot...be. It cannot be so."''
:(The woman attacks Mimi.)
:''"Mimi! Watch out!"''
:''"Augh!"''
:''"Ughhh..."''
:(The woman prepares to attack Looker.)
:''"W-wait... Stop this... Emma..."''
:(The woman is confused.)
:''"Th-that's right... You are... You are Emma. Is it not so?"''
:(The woman is silent.)
:''"Ungh... M-Mimi hates all adults... The only person it loves...enough to make it jump for joy... is you, Emma..."''
:(The woman says she is Essentia.)
:''"Eurgh... Essentia? You cannot deceive me, Emma. You may trick an ordinary human eye... But you could never fake the bond between you and...Mimi..."''
:(Mimi calls, and the woman is silent.)
:''"What is the matter with you, Emma? Why would you do these things! If you are in some sort of trouble, could you not have shared it with me?"''
:(The woman remains silent.)
:''"Emma! SAY SOMETHING!"''
:(The woman groans.)
:''"E-Emma?"''
:(The woman screams.)
:''"Emma! What's wrong?!"''
:(The woman flees.)
:''"Emma!"''
:''"Oh no... Emma..."''
:''"Ahem... <Player>, forgive me... It seems that last hit...got to me... Do you think you could possibly...help me back to the office..."''

;Looker Bureau
*Back at the Bureau
:''"Thank you for your kindness, <player>. Your help has saved me again today. Even the great Looker can be taken down, as you see. The injury to my stomach, a mere trifle, not at all...cough, cough...painful. I may just pop by...the hospital... It has been quite a busy day, in fact. Please go home and rest yourself."''
*After the player has left
:''"Mimi, could you give this to <player>? I am about to embark on a dangerous investigation. I must venture upon this road alone, in order to preserve you all from harm. I will claim to be staying in the hospital...and use this chance to slip away..."''
:''"Urrugh... My injuries may be worse than I guessed... But I must press on! I can't let this slow me down. Essentia... I know without doubt that she is Emma... That suit she wears is most likely the doing of that man... The man I have come so far to hunt down. If I fail to find and stop him, my Emma might never... I have no choice but to beg the help of that despicable..."''

*On note held by Mimi
:''"To my esteemed partner: It is I, the great Looker. I must investigate certain matters in regard to the Essentia case, and so I must leave the Looker Bureau for some time. While I am away on this important task, I would ask two favors of you. First, if you should somehow meet Emma, you must pretend to know nothing of the recent incidents around town. The other thing I ask is simply... Should Emma ever come to you asking where I have been all this long while... Please tell her that I am in the hospital with some minor complaint. She is not to worry. I know that this may seem an extreme request, but I trust you to do the right thing. Your partner, Looker"''

*In Looker's notebook
:''"LOOKER'S TOP-SECRET JOURNAL"''
:''"The XXth day of the XXth month... I sense that my duties here in the Kalos region draw near their end. I will attempt to contact that one who is rumored to have ties to Team Flare. This will not come without cost, truly. Such a one does not do favors for nothing. I will need something that I can use to presuade such a fiend... Some bargaining chip..."''
*In Looker's notebook, after Emma's Holo Caster call
:''"LOOKER'S TOP-SECRET JOURNAL"''
:''"The XXth day of the XXth month... I have at last succeeded in approaching the detestable contact. It must be said that the personality of this contact is formidable. This will not be an easy task. I may have to give a promise of amnesty to secure help from such a vile individual."''

======Chapter 5: A Fiery Woman and the Truth Revealed======

;[[Lysandre Labs]]
*After the player has defeated Essentia three times
:''"That is enough."''
:([[Xerosic]] wants to know why they're here.)
:''"Mimi is a {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon. It is only natural that it could find the friend to whom it has opened its heart."''
:(Xerosic accuses them of trespassing.)
:''"That may have been true had we forced our way onto the property. However, all we did was step into a wide-open elevator. Notwithstanding that, <player> is the partner of the great Looker! Were s/he in trouble, I would follow to the highest heights and the fathomless depths!"''
:(Xerosic orders Essentia to attack them all.)
:''"Stop this, Emma!"''
:(Xerosic tells them it's useless because he controls Essentia.)
:''"Can you hear me, Emma?! If you can wake yourself, I know you can break free of that suit! Awaken! Open your eyes! Emma! EMMA!!"''
:(Essentia remains silent and then Mimi tries to reach her.)
:''"Mimi! Get back!"''
:(Essentia screams, but Xerosic regains control.)
:''"Ugh! <Player>! You must go! Stop Emma for me!"''
*If spoken to before the battle with Essentia
:''"Stop Emma for me! This is all I am able to do! Please aid me!"''
:(He heals the player's party.)

*After Essentia is defeated
:''"There are no more Poké Balls! You must stop fighting!! EMMA!!!"''
:(Essentia screams.)
:''"No... Emma! What can I do?!"''
:(Essentia screams again, and then Xerosic shuts down the remote control.)
:''"E-Emma!! Are you all right?!"''
:(Xerosic explains Emma was never in danger.)
:''"What?!"''
:(Emma wakes up and notices everyone.)
:''"E-Emma... Are you...all right?"''
:(Emma is confused, then remembers he's supposed to be in the hospital.)
:''"Uh... Ahem. N-no... You see...I got, uh, special permission to check myself out of the...hospital... I had to make sure you were OK, Emma. I had to see you, so I found out where you worked and came to find you."''
:(Emma is amazed he found her.)
:''"Naturally! Now, Emma, how about you go and get some dinner? I need to have a little grown-up talk with Dr. Xerosic here!"''
:(Emma, Mimi, and the player leave.)
:''"That may be that...but... I think it's time you and I have a little chat, Dr. Xerosic."''

;Looker Bureau
* Alone with Xerosic
:''"Ahem. Let us get down to it. I would like to straighten this out before Emma returns. Dr. Xerosic, could you please confirm one small thing for me? The criminal mastermind behind all these incidents was--you yourself?"''
:(Xerosic confirms it and that Emma has no responsibility.)
:''"That's how it is?"''
:(Xerosic says he's the only one who should be arrested.)
:''"Ahem. For a minute, let's say I believe your statements--"''
:(Xerosic interrupts and praises Emma's character.)
:''"I hear you. Once I have everything in order, I will ask you to accompany me to the station. And that is all I have to say to you as Looker of the International Police. What I say to you now, I say as simply Mr. Looker, young Emma's guardian..."''
:(Xerosic is curious.)
:''"Would you care to stay and visit a while longer with Emma and me? She seems to have grown quite fond of you, you know. We are about to have dinner together, and she was hoping you would join us. Ahem... I would like to wait until tomorrow, after she has enjoyed a last cheerful night, before I must tell her the truth."''
:(Xerosic is silent.)
:''"Dr. Xerosic..."''
:(Xerosic agrees.)

*In Looker's notebook
:''"LOOKER'S TOP-SECRET JOURNAL"''
:''"The XXth day of the XXth month... The Kalos case has been closed. It will soon be time to move on."''

======Final Chapter: Here's Lookin' at You, Kid======
;Looker Bureau
* On the letter delivered by Mimi
:''"To my dearest friends... I must have but a moment of your time. It is I, the great detective Looker. I write today because there is something I must confess to you. This is confidential! Top secret! I am not a private detective at all but an officer of the International Police! You are shocked, of course. My hard-boiled detective act was brilliantly flawless, after all. But I know you have been worrying about my long 'hospital stay' and the strange 'illness' that kept me there. The truth is--I am the very picture of health! My hospital stay was a ruse to keep you all out of harm's way. My intentions were the best, but it was still a lie, for which I humbly apologize."''
:''"However, my friends, there is another reason for this letter. And so I must request of you just a minute or two more. I came to this region for an investigation. Detective Officer Looker was on the case! And, indeed... Thanks to yours truly, the case is now closed. My greatness prevailed! I cheer! And yet... It also means my time in Kalos is done. I must say good-bye to this lovely region. And, more painfully, to you, my friends. Thank you for all your assistance... And adieu. P.S. To <player>, my colleague... You have been the perfect partner. For all that you have done for me in our time together, I would like to present you with my cherished code name, 'Looker.' And for Emma and Mimi... To the two of you, I leave the Looker Bureau. I purchased the whole building, so never again will you have to worry about rent. It is yours to do with as you will."''

*In Looker's notebook
:''"LOOKER'S NOTEBOOK"''
:''"To <player>, my friend--I imagine that you must have read the letter I entrusted to Mimi by now. Here, in my private notes, I must express to you my gratitude and my regrets. My greatest regret is that I had to lie to you, my worthy partner. In adherence to the guidelines of the International Police, I was strictly forbidden to reveal my identity. But I am grateful from the bottom of my heart that you were my partner. Our time together was brief, but I will treasure the memories of working with you for always. As I wrote in the letter, my task here is complete. I must escort the suspected criminal Xerosic to his trial and bid farewell to this land. I'm sure Emma must be distraught, but I know you of all people will understand why I must go. You are my partner, after all. Thank you for working at my side. Ever your partner, Looker"''

;Lysandre Café
* Initially alone with Xerosic
:''"...Fine. If you really say that you returned all the Poké Balls that Essentia stole..."''
:(Xerosic protests his cooperation and asks to be allowed a minute.)
:''"There is no minute to give you! Our train is about to depart!"''
:(The player enters.)
:''"What? <Player>! Wh-why are you here?!"''
:(Emma arrives and wants to know why he's leaving.)
:''"I...I'm sorry, Emma... But my letter explains everything. I work for the International Police! I am a globe-trotting, crime-fighting elite! Wherever there is a case, I must go! Justice awaits!"''
:(Emma says she'll join the police if she has to.)
:''"Emma, I wish it could be like that. You can't come. It's not possible at all."''
:(Emma protests that she's his assistant.)
:''"In fact, the time has come for you to graduate from being my assistant. As of this moment, I name you the new head of the Looker Bureau!"''
:(Emma is surprised.)
:''"Listen to me, Emma. You were born and raised in this fair city. Every day of your life, you have been here. You are the only one who knows this city inside and out. No one else could do the things you can do for it! I pass my torch of brilliant detective-ing to you! Take my place, and keep protecting the peace of Lumiose City!"''
:(Emma asks the player to say something to Looker.)
:''"Emma, please. I must ask you to respect the necessity of my decision. <Player> understands perfectly why I must go. It is the way of partners. S/He is my partner. We understand each other."''
:(Mimi calls.)
:''"Oh, Mimi... Please don't make a sad face on my account. No matter where I go, our bonds will never change. You will be my dear friends from the Looker Bureau, always and forever."''
:(Emma and Xerosic talk for a bit.)
:''"Everyone... I'm sorry, but... We are nearly out of time. Our train is due to depart."''
:(Emma promises to forge ahead as the new head of the Bureau.)
:''"I leave it in your hands, Emma! I'll rest easy, knowing you're on the case!"''
:(Xerosic tells Emma not to mess up.)
:''"Ahem... <Player>! Emma! Mimi! I entrust to you three the great task of protecting the peace of Lumiose City!"''
:(He walks past everyone.)
:''"Thank you for everything! Farewell, my friends!"''

===In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
[[File:Looker ORAS.png|thumb|Looker giving {{ga|Brendan}} the Audinite in {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}]]
Looker appears in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] in the [[Battle Resort]]. He suffers from amnesia due to an unknown reason. He is washed up shore, and is soaking wet when the player found him. A woman brought him to her cottage to dry himself up. At the cottage, he gives the player the {{DL|Mega Stone|Audinite}}.

====Quotes====
;[[Battle Resort]]
* Beach
:''"Ugh..."''
:''"...You. I want to ask you something. Where...where am I?"''
:'''Hoenn region''': ''"Hoenn...?"''
:'''Battle Resort''': ''"Battle...Resort? It's a battle place, yet also a...resort? I...don't...get it."''
:''"Ah...yeah..."''
* Cabin
:''"Hnh. You again. I apologize for my actions earlier. The truth of the matter is... I have no idea in the world what I am doing here... Or even who I am. The first thing of which I can remember is awakening here upon this beach. Baffled, lacking awareness of the circumstances that brought me here... And at that moment, you appeared! I feel...as though I have some duty that I should be accomplishing... But of it, I can remember nothing. Please, pardon me for going on about myself. In fact... I feel quite uneasy. Of course, I must thank you for finding me."''
:''"That, I found in the pocket of my overcoat. It was the only thing I had on me. I do not know if it will prove worth anything, but I'm glad to give it to you."''
:''"Wh-who am I? Who in the world am I?"''

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==In the anime==
[[File:Looker anime.png|thumb|left|240px|Looker in the anime]]
Looker made his debut appearance in ''[[DP130|Frozen on Their Tracks]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met Looker while taking a train leading to [[Lake Acuity]], and decided to help him distribute lunch boxes as he has bought too many of them. He decided to investigate the reason behind the signal which caused the train to stop and discovered it was the doing of [[Team Galactic]].

He appeared again in ''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]'', investigating Team Galactic's activities in [[Mt. Coronet]] while disguised as a {{tc|Galactic Grunt|grunt}} to blend in.

Looker made another appearance in ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!]]'', having been captured by Team Galactic and held at the [[Fuego Ironworks]]. In ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'' he arrested the Team Galactic members.

[[File:Looker BW anime.png|thumb|right|240px|Looker in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]]
{{n|Handsome to make a comeback in Best Wishes|Looker was set to make a comeback}} in two [[BW023 (unaired)|unaired]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]] before they were indefinitely {{n|Airing of two-part Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan episode to be moved|postponed}}. The events of these episodes are not canonical.

After a long absence, Looker finally appeared again in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]''. He had originally disguised himself as a {{tc|Hiker}}, but revealed his true identity after saving Ash, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} from a group of attacking Pokémon, including {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. He explained that he had come to [[Unova]] in order to investigate the actions of [[Team Plasma]], who were planning to take over the region. After an encounter with several Team Plasma members, including the Plasma Scientist [[Colress]], he left the group to continue his investigation.
[[File:Looker Hiker.png|thumb|left|240px|Looker disguised as a Hiker]]
Looker appeared again in ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]'', again investigating actions caused by Team Plasma. Ash and friends encountered him at a city, where a {{p|Haxorus}} was going on a rampage. Looker realized that it must be under the same kind of control as the Pokémon from before, and attempted to use his barrier-creating device to stop Haxorus from being controlled, without any result. He then used an energy indicator to find the source of the energy that controlled Haxorus, eventually pinpointing it into Team Plasma's helicopter. When a missed {{m|Shadow Ball}} from [[Aldith]]'s {{p|Liepard}} hit the machine, it was broken, freeing the controlled Pokémon.
[[File:Looker Badge.png|thumb|240px|Looker's International Police Badge]]
In ''[[BW120|Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!]]'', he disguised himself as [[Cedric Juniper]]'s assistant and escorted Ash and his friends to the [[White Ruins]]. Later, when Team Plasma attacked in an attempt to find the Light Stone, he unmasked himself and began trying to fight the villains. He also appeared in ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'' and ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', where he wound up getting caught along with Iris, Cilan, and Cedric Juniper, but they later freed Looker. He then managed to convince Team Rocket into joining the battle. Eventually, when {{p|Reshiram}} was freed from Team Plasma's control, Looker arrested all the Team Plasma members, effectively putting an end to the team's existence.

In the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, Looker built an alliance with {{TRT}} while trying to take down Team Galactic. [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} referred to him as '''Boxed-Lunch Guy''' (Japanese: '''ランチボックスさん''' ''Mr. Lunchbox'') because he gave them boxed lunches while on the Ampharos Train. That simple act left them extremely loyal to him. In the {{series|Best Wishes!}}, this relationship was shown to have carried on, as seen in ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', where he managed to convince them into joining the final battle against Team Plasma.

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{platinum color}}|bordercolor={{platinum color light}}
|ja=てらそままさき ''[[Masaki Terasoma]]''
|en=[[Jason Griffith]]
|cs=Vojtěch Hájek
|no=Simen Sand
|es_eu=Juan Logar Jr.
|pt_br=Silvio Giraldi
|pt_eu=Paulo Freixinho
|es_la=Emmanuel Bernal
|pl=Waldemar Barwiński}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Looker Adventures.png|thumb|150px|right|Looker in Pokémon Adventures]]

In Pokémon Adventures, Looker investigates several of the activities caused by various villainous groups. To help him with his investigations, Looker uses many gadgets known as the "International Police Arms". However, many of these gadgets have a tendency to break apart at Looker's expense.

Looker first appears in the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}} where he interrogates the two scientists hired by [[Team Galactic]] to guard [[Lake Valor]]. Due to them not knowing anything about Team Galactic, the interrogation went nowhere. In the {{chap|Platinum}}, Looker makes his appearance looking for his client. He eventually meets up with his client, {{adv|Platinum|Platinum Berlitz}}, and joins her in her quest to research information on the [[Distortion World]] so that she can rescue her bodyguards. [[Paka and Uji]].

Looker joins Platinum as she goes through the various Battle Facilities and usually helps her when she is having trouble in them. In the Battle Castle, he helps Platinum with her money-managing troubles, which helps her defeat {{FB|Castle Valet|Darach}}. While Platinum goes through the Battle Arcade, Looker goes to help their ally [[Buck]] fight [[Team Galactic]] on [[Stark Mountain]]. When he arrives, he finds out that [[Charon]] had obtained the legendary Pokémon, {{p|Heatran}}, and has been using it to attack Buck. Worried about Looker's safety, Platinum sends her Pokémon to go and help them while she goes through the Battle Factory. They eventually return with Looker and Buck, who were seriously injured and later hospitalized.

After {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and Platinum defeat Charon, a fully recovered Looker appears and arrests Charon. He goes to chase after the other Team Galactic commanders until his superior contacts him and tells him to call the mission off. He is ordered to head to [[Unova]] and investigate the activities of the [[Seven Sages]]. Looker leaves immediately but quickly comes back to give Diamond a {{p|Manaphy|Pokémon Egg}} he received from some {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s in [[Fiore]].

In the {{chap|Black & White}}, Looker appears as a participant in the Unova Pokémon League. Disguised as a man named '''Lou Karr''' (Japanese: '''ハンダサムロウ''' ''Handa Samurō''), he battles until he eventually makes it to the top 8. During the quarterfinal match, Looker faces {{adv|Black}} as his opponent. Due to his {{p|Croagunk}} not being a native Unova Pokémon, he has the advantage due to Black not being able to figure out his opponent's type. Eventually, Black manages to figure out Croagunk's type and defeats it. Having been defeated, Looker disappears and goes into hiding. After taking off his disguise, Looker reveals that he has entered the League to investigate the suspicious participants, as he believes that one of them may be a member of [[Team Plasma]]. When Gray reveals himself to be [[Zinzolin]] of Team Plasma, Looker immediately takes the chance to tie him up and capture him. Later, Looker assists Black in the final battle against [[N]] alongside [[Cedric Juniper]] and [[Leo]], who climbed into his hot-air balloon.

In the {{chap|Black 2 & White 2}}, Looker has spent the past two years looking for the members of the now-defeated Team Plasma. Upon returning to Unova after failing to find the Seven Sages in other regions, he is tasked with meeting up with [[Lack-Two]], another International Police member. He finds Lack-Two at [[Aspertia City]], only to be attacked by a {{p|Scolipede}} immediately after exchanging their secret password. Lack-Two easily defeats the Scolipede and rescues Looker. Much to Looker's shock, Lack-Two reveals himself to be Looker's superior despite the age gap between them.

Lack-Two and Looker head to the Aspertia alleyways where they encounter Lack-Two's maintenance man, the Magician. After having himself checked up, Lack-Two takes Looker to a training area and has him do some tests. Although they manage to succeed in the first one, Looker and Croagunk completely fail the second test. Lack-Two berates the two and tells them to get better at handling harsh conditions. Before they can continue, an explosion rings outside. When they go out to investigate, they find out that the culprit is a {{p|Genesect}}.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Looker
|pkmn=Croagunk
|type1=Poison
|type2=Fighting
|img=Looker Croagunk Adventures.png
|epnum=PS415
|epname=Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V
|desc={{p|Croagunk}} is Looker's only known Pokémon. Croagunk was first seen as Looker arrives to investigate the two scientists. It later appears to help Looker arrest Charon. In the Unova Pokémon League, Croagunk was used to battle Black's [[Tula]]. Due to Croagunk not being an Unova-native Pokémon, Black had no idea what his opponent's type was. Eventually, Croagunk was defeated by Tula's {{m|Electroweb}}.

Croagunk's known moves are {{m|Vacuum Wave}} and {{m|Venoshock}}.}}

Looker has at least two other Pokémon, as he participated in the quarterfinals of the Unova Pokémon League, which requires a Single Battle involving three Pokémon.

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
[[File:Looker DPA.png|thumb|90px|Looker in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]

In the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] manga, he and [[Koya]] are on the trail looking for [[Hareta]]'s father, [[Kaisei]]. Like in the games, he is also working for the [[International Police]]. His name in early chapters is ''Hansom'', but he is later identified as Looker.

In the chapter Looker debuted in, he is able to identify Galactic grunts in the crowd before they launched a terrorist attack on the stadium; once the Galactic incident is taken care of, he tries to take Kaisei into custody. Later, he along with several other agents of the International Police have arrived in [[Stark Mountain]] and disguise themselves as rocks in order to capture [[Team Galactic]]. However, the villainous team escapes when an earthquake in Stark Mountain distracted Looker and the others. He stays behind to save Koya. After calming {{p|Heatran}} down by placing the [[Magma Stone]] back to where it belongs, Looker wonders if any members remained during the cave-in, in which Koya responds with no.

Looker then arrives in [[Team Galactic HQ|Team Galactic's headquarters]] in order to continue his search for Team Galactic and has Koya block the entrance in order to prevent anyone from going inside. However, he informs Koya that Charon was too powerful and his whole squad was defeated. Looker defends Koya when he was about to get hit by {{p|Onix}}. After witnessing Charon's strength, Looker tells Koya to retreat the area. Despite that, Koya decides to stop Charon for good in which Looker accepts. Much later, Looker arrived on Stark Mountain after the battle with the [[Creation trio]], awaiting for Charon's arrival in order to arrest him. Following Charon's arrest, Looker notifies him that Team Galactic was disbanded on behalf of Cyrus's orders.

===In the Pocket Monsters DP manga===
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[[File:Looker PMDP.png|thumb|left|110px|Looker in Pocket Monsters DP]]

Looker has also appeared in the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}} manga. He debuted in [[PMDP39]] where he ran out of the police car after arrival in order to investigate something. Looker was then disturbed by {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}'s antics but after he went up to {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and the gang, they ran off. Looker was right behind them and after he caught up, the group once again zoomed away. Tired of Looker's presence, Clefairy built a fake wall out of paper to hide in but it ripped off rather quickly. The group then swam to the other side to avoid Looker but he too did the same. Following the chase, Looker tries to search for them and finds some footprints leading to a house. He knocks on the door and the door opens by itself. Clefairy runs out in an ice cream costume and he, Red, {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}}, and {{TP|Red|Tyrogue}} get away in a car. Despite that, Looker was able to catch them and informs them that he had something to give and show them all this time.

Looker returned in [[PMDP52]] where he was at the beach with Red and his Pokémon. He noticed that Clefairy looked darker than before and then all of the other Pokémon start to mimic him, clothes-wise. This caused Looker to chase Clefairy and Clefairy chasing the Pokémon who copied Looker. In [[PMDP55]], he goes on a solo mission with Clefairy joining him when [[Team Galactic]] steal a kid's food truck. After spotting the thieves, Looker and Clefairy give chase. When Clefairy putted on his ninja costume temporarily, Looker fell to the floor in amusement. As the truck arrives at the garage which was their stop, Looker was unable to get inside the garage but after seeing the two grunts running off with the food but Clefairy stopped them with his own supplies after tripping on a rock.

In [[PMDP60]], he is on the lookout for Team Galactic and met up with Red and his Pokémon at a casino. Unfortunately, after finding their hiding place, the alarms go off and Looker and Clefairy go to the location. [[Charon]] makes a break for it and Looker is right behind him. Both of them head for Team Galactic's helicopter and climbs the ladder. While on the ladder, they notice Clefairy taking some loot. The helicopter then disappears into the distance.
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==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Looker in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Supporter|char=yes}}
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{{cardlist/footer|Supporter}}

==Character origin==
It is possible that Looker's looks, attire, and general persona may be derived from {{wp|Koichi Zenigata}}, a fictional detective in {{wp|Monkey Punch}}'s manga series, ''{{wp|Lupin the Third}}''. ''Lupin the Third'' itself was initially released in Japan around the time that many of the highly ranked staff members of Game Freak were young.


==Names==
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|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| ハンサム ''Handsome''
| The English word "Handsome."
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Looker
| A colloquialism used to refer to someone good-looking; effectively a synonym for his Japanese name, Handsome. Synonymous wordplay for a ''watchman''; or a guard or investigator of sorts.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Beladonis
| From ''bel'', good looking, and {{wp|Adonis}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan="2" | German
| {{tt|LeBelle|Game}}
| From ''le belle'', good looking.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{tt|Looker|Anime}}
| Same as English name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan="2" | Italian
| {{tt|Bellocchio|Game, Anime (Season 16)}}
| Means ''good looking eye''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{tt|Looker|Anime (Season 12)}}
| Same as English name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Polish
| Pan Ciacho
| Pan - Mr; Ciacho means ''good-looking man''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan="2" | Spanish
| {{tt|Handsome|Games and Spanish dub of the anime, Season 16}}
| Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{tt|Looker|Spanish dub of the anime, Season 12}}
| Same as English name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 핸섬 ''Handsome''
| Transliteration of the English word ''handsome''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 大帥 {{tt|''Dà Shuài''|Manga}}
| 大 (big/great) is a term used to refer to someone older. 帥 means "handsome".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| 帥哥 {{tt|''Shuàigē''|Anime}}
| Literally means "handsome guy". Also means "handsome," as in a form of address for male.
|}

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Pokémon Platinum Version

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:''This article is about the [[core series]] game. For the [[Pokémon Adventures]] character, see {{adv|Platinum}}. For the Trading Card Game expansion, see [[Platinum (TCG)]].''
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|jname=ポケットモンスタープラチナ
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|caption=Pokémon Platinum Version's boxart, [[version mascot|featuring]] {{p|Giratina}}'s {{DL|Form differences|Giratina|Origin Forme}}
|jbox=Platinum JP boxart.png
|jcaption=Boxart of Pocket Monsters Platinum.
|platform=[[Nintendo DS]]
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|players=1-5 players simultaneous
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|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
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|release_date_eu=May 22, 2009<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/games/videogame-pokemontm-platinum-version/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref>
|release_date_kr=July 2, 2009<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/PokemonPt/main.php Nintendo of Korea]</ref>
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/ds/platinum/ Pokémon.co.jp] [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/cpuj/ Nintendo.co.jp] [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/ Official site]
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'''Pokémon Platinum Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタープラチナ''' ''Pocket Monsters Platinum'') is the third game to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and is the third [[Generation IV]] [[core series]] game.

The game was first seen on May 11, 2008 when a low-resolution cell-phone picture of an upcoming issue of [[CoroCoro]] magazine was leaked around the Internet. On May 15, the magazine was officially released and the game was also officially confirmed by [[Nintendo]]. The game was released in Japan on September 13, 2008, in North America on March 22, 2009, in Australia on May 14, 2009, in Europe on May 22, 2009 and in Korea on July 2, 2009.

Like previous third versions, the region and starting area remain the same as in previously released paired versions; in Platinum, the player begins his or her journey from [[Twinleaf Town]] and travels across all of [[Sinnoh]].

==Blurb==
Another world has emerged in the [[Sinnoh]] region... ...A world where time and space are altered! Catch, train, and battle your favorite Pokémon, and discover ancient, mythical Pokémon in this exciting new adventure!

==Changes from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl==
===Aesthetic changes===
* {{ga|Lucas}}, {{ga|Dawn}}, and {{ga|Barry}} have different outfits designed for colder weather, as the entire Sinnoh region has changed in temperature.
* The player's house now has wallpaper in their room.
* The template for the [[level]], {{stat|HP}}, and name of Pokémon in battle is a dark gray instead of white, and its shape has changed.
* The [[Pokétch]] has been redesigned. Players can now move up and down between apps instead of having to go through all of them to return to a previous one.
* Some of the [[move]]s have been redesigned and have a different animation, such as {{m|Razor Leaf}} and {{m|Spacial Rend}}.
* When Pokémon are sent out from their [[Poké Ball]]s, their back sprites now animate much like their front sprites have since {{v2|Emerald}} (i.e., multiple frames of animation in addition to the various distortions and filters already used).
* Front sprites for {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}} and other Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] have also changed. Certain Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, like {{p|Meowth}}, also received a change in sprites. The {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} sprites are still used when the player dresses up the Pokémon either in {{pkmn|Super Contest}}s or in the [[Jubilife TV]] station.
* When battling certain {{pkmn|Trainer}}s such as [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Frontier Brain]]s and {{ga|Barry}}, the Trainers' sprites are now animated to move in the same manner as Pokémon.
* Some Trainers now use [[Seals]] when sending out some of their Pokémon.
* The {{gy|Eterna}}, {{gy|Hearthome}}, and [[Veilstone Gym]]s have all had complete redesigns in the interior.
* Closeups of Gym Leaders, just before a battle, have been changed from enlarged sprites to higher-quality drawings and the terms VS; the Frontier Brains also have this feature. The Elite Four have this as well, but the animation includes the player on the left side of the "VS." and the Elite Four member on the right side.
* The rooms where the player battle the {{si|Elite Four}} have been redesigned. {{EF|Aaron}} now has logs and foliage in his room. [[Bertha]] now has rocks in her room. {{EF|Flint}} now contains lava pits in his room. [[Lucian]]'s room has only had minor changes to now include four large lights or glowing orbs on the floor. [[Cynthia]]'s room has changed its color scheme and the lift leading up to the [[Hall of Fame]] is now partially contained. The [[Pokémon Center]] at the Elite Four has also been redesigned.
* When entering new areas, the location "labels" on the top-left corner have been redesigned, much like they were between {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and {{game|Emerald}}.
* All Gyms now only have Pokémon of their type specialty.
* {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Pachirisu}} are now featured when entering Wi-Fi.
* The [[Pal Pad]] has been given a new design.
* The [[Junichi Masuda|game director]] at [[Hotel Grand Lake]] now has an overhead sprite of his own. The [[Diploma]] also was redesigned.
* When the player starts the battle with the Giratina in the [[Distortion World]], instead of displaying "A wild GIRATINA appeared!", it displays "The Distortion World's GIRATINA appeared!". It is referred to as "the wild GIRATINA" in other instances, such as attacking, however.
* The trees on West Sinnoh have sharper angles and a point at the top, compared to rounded branches and a rounded top in Diamond and Pearl, and are also slightly darker. The trees in East Sinnoh are also slightly darker, but it is now a completely different hue than the trees in West Sinnoh, and are more rounded than in Diamond and Pearl, while the Battle Zone has completely new trees altogether.

* The battle menu was redesigned.
* When Spiritomb appears in the wild or comes out of a Trainer's [[Poké Ball]], the [[Odd Keystone]] is seen for a few seconds in its battle animation.

===Storyline changes===
* The story seen on TV at the start of the game is now about [[Professor Rowan]] having just returned from a trip to [[Kanto]].
* The player meets [[Professor Rowan]] and the opposite gender character earlier, and obtains his or her [[starter Pokémon]] on {{rt|201|Sinnoh}}.
* The first battle is against the player's rival, who, as always, has chosen the starter Pokémon which has a type advantage against the player's.
* The player and the rival now encounter [[Cyrus]] at [[Lake Verity]] at the start of the game. The player can also meet Cyrus at different venues such as the [[Eterna City]] statue.
* Both {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} appear on the [[Spear Pillar]]. {{p|Giratina}}, the mascot of Platinum, then phases into [[Pokémon universe|the world]] in front of [[Cyrus]].
* A new area known as the [[Distortion World]] is playable. It has floor-like sections floating at ninety-degree angles from each other, creating an effect similar to the art of {{wp|M. C. Escher}}. It disobeys the {{wp|Laws of Physics}}, making things like {{m|surf}}ing down a waterfall going up possible. The camera angle switches between perspective and isometric views to suit the angle of the player. It also has moving platforms with jumpable gaps between them. Giratina, when here, will be in its Origin Forme and is also the only wild Pokémon located here.
* Two new characters to the main storyline were added. One is [[Charon]], a professor and Commander of [[Team Galactic]], and the other is a police officer spying on Team Galactic, using the codename "[[Looker]]".
* A Tag Battle between the player and his or her {{ga|Barry|rival}} against {{EF|Flint}} and [[Volkner]] takes place at the entrance to the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} when the player first arrives there.
* [[Team Galactic]]'s plans to re-create the world have changed slightly. The layouts of their HQs, such as the one in Eterna, have been changed. Team Galactic now utilizes more resources in order to reach their goal, as well as explaining why, in-game, such as the power from the [[Valley Windworks]], as well as planting a bomb on the [[Great Marsh]] for attention in order to allow more people to realize what they're trying to do.
* Some of the [[Gym Leader]]s have been reordered: [[Fantina]] is now the third Gym Leader, [[Maylene]] is the fourth and [[Crasher Wake]] is the fifth. The appearance of players' Gym Badge case stays the same.
* {{ga|Dawn}}/{{ga|Lucas}} no longer gives the player the {{DL|Pokétch|Dowsing Machine}} or the [[Vs. Seeker]] near the {{rt|206|Sinnoh}} junction; instead he/she meets the player at the entrance to [[Mt. Coronet]].
* [[Team Galactic]] appears in [[Stark Mountain]] under the command of [[Charon]], who seeks to use the destructive power of the volcano to extort money from the people of Sinnoh. The player, with help from [[Buck]], must defeat them. During this event, [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] quit Team Galactic because Charon does not share the same ideals as ex-boss [[Cyrus]]. Ultimately, Charon and his two accompanying grunts are apprehended by [[Looker]] and two policemen.
* After the aforementioned event, the player is able to challenge all the [[Gym Leader]]s of Sinnoh to rematches in the [[Battleground]]. The player's tag battle partners from throughout the game ([[Cheryl]], [[Buck]], [[Marley]], [[Mira]], and [[Riley]]) are also able to be challenged in this place. Each of the 13 characters has a team of five Pokémon, whose levels are between 61 and 66.
* The {{si|Elite Four}} increase their Pokémon's levels after the player has completed the [[Stark Mountain]] event. Their levels are now between 65 and 78.
* When one finishes the [[Stark Mountain]] quest, instead of the [[rival]] appearing at the [[Fight Area]] on weekends, he now appears at the [[Survival Area]] in front of the [[Battleground]]. During the first battle, the levels of the Pokémon in his party range from 59-65, second battle 69-75, and third and beyond 79-85. On his last battle, he was the Trainer with the highest-leveled Pokémon in all core series games, until {{ga|Red}}'s team in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
* When first visiting the [[Resort Area]], the player receives a [[villa]]. Inside on a table is a catalog that lists items that can be purchased to furnish the house in the same manner as decorating a secret base. The player will be visited by NPCs such as the Sinnoh Gym Leaders, the player's [[mom]], [[Professor Rowan]], and the rival.

===Gameplay changes===
* Giratina's cry will be heard when "Start" or "A" are pressed at the title screen, unlike in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} which just play a snippet of the title theme's melody. It shares this trait with some games from previous generations, HeartGold and SoulSilver, and [[Generation V]].
* The Wi-Fi area has been enhanced with the [[Wi-Fi Plaza]], which supports up to 20 people at a time. The new area seems to focus exclusively on mini-games, which include '' Wobbuffet Pop'', where players hit a {{p|Wobbuffet}}, ''Mime Jr. Top'', where players can balance {{p|Mime Jr.}} on a ball and ''Swalot Plop'' where players throw Berries at a {{p|Swalot}} machine.
* There is a new [[key item]] called the [[Vs. Recorder]] (given by [[Looker]] when the player first meets him in [[Jubilife City]]), which allows players to record battles in {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and Wi-Fi, and share the records with other players over the [[Global Terminal|GTS]]. Players can also take pictures of their [[PC]] boxes and share them with other players in a similar fashion.
* The [[Global Terminal|GTS]] has incorporated an e-mail system that allows players to be notified of completed trades. Notification messages are sent to the player's e-mail account, which can be viewed through the player's PC, mobile phone, or Wii system.
** In non-Japanese versions, however, the system was downgraded to Wii messaging only. Thus, in these versions, notification messages are sent and must be viewed through the Wii's Message Board.
* The Sinnoh starters and their evolutions are now allowed in an expanded [[Amity Square]], making a total of 20 Pokémon allowed in the Square.
* Over local wireless, there is a new feature called ''Spin Trade'' where the player and their friends can put their Pokémon Eggs in and randomly swap. Trainers that obtain Eggs that land on the ''Bonus Area'', the spotted ones, get a Berry too.
* {{HM|05|Defog}} is now located inside the [[Solaceon Ruins]] instead of the [[Great Marsh]].
* The player now receives {{HM|04|Strength}} from [[Riley]] on [[Iron Island]] instead of in the [[Lost Tower]].
* The player can now challenge other Trainers in certain [[Pokémon Center]]s. The Trainer(s) are located in front of the desk. These Trainers change location every day.
* During a {{pkmn|Trainer}} {{pkmn|battle}} when the opponent Trainer is about to send out his (or her) next [[Pokémon]] the message has changed from "Will <the player> change Pokémon?" in all games up to [[Diamond and Pearl]] to "Will you switch your Pokémon?". This was kept in subsequent core series games.
* In addition to the Move Tutors in Diamond and Pearl, three new [[Move Tutor]]s are added, in [[Snowpoint City]], on {{rt|212|Sinnoh}} and in the [[Survival Area]].
* The {{stat|accuracy}} of {{m|Hypnosis}} was changed back to 60.
* The game's speed with some features is faster compared to Diamond and Pearl, particularly while {{m|Surf|surfing}} and during {{pkmn|battle}}s. However, the player still walks slower than the [[Generation III]] standard, as the {{wp|Frame rate|framerate}} of Platinum is only 30 frames per second (FPS).
* Poffins can be made with other players via Wi-Fi.
* A man in the [[Veilstone Game Corner]]'s Prize Exchange House can tell the player the type of {{m|Hidden Power}} their Pokémon has, and a man in the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|IV}} is able to judge the [[Individual values]] of the player Pokémon.
* The price of the [[Accessory|Accessories]] at [[Pick a Peck of Colors Flower Shop]] on [[Floaroma Town]] has been reduced.
* European versions of the game are no longer able to play [[slot machine]]s. These versions of the game replace slot machines with [[Slot machine#European Platinum|game machines]], a machine that simply gives coins to the player with little interactivity. This is the result of changes in the classification standards at {{wp|Pan European Game Information|PEGI}}<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/european-pokemon-platinums-missing-game-corner-explained/ European Pokemon Platinum's missing Game Corner explained | GamesRadar]</ref>
* As in [[Generation II|Generations II]] and III, it is possible to ride a bicycle in gatehouses separating cities or towns and routes, something that was made impossible in Diamond and Pearl.
* When the player uses his or her radar while in [[the Underground]], it takes two seconds before another radar signal to be used. In Diamond and Pearl, it only took one second.
* The Lustrous and Adamant Orbs are no longer found on the [[Spear Pillar]] as in Diamond and Pearl, instead they must be found in a cave somewhere in the snowfields of [[Mt. Coronet]] which requires {{m|Waterfall}}. To be able to catch Dialga and Palkia, the player must have obtained the items in that cave and must have faced Giratina, whether it was caught or not. Then the player can go up [[Mt. Coronet]] to where Giratina took the player and Cyrus in to the [[Distortion World]].
* If a legendary Pokémon is not captured, it will reappear after defeating the [[Elite Four]].
* The level progression of the average opponent's Pokémon has been increased. An example of this is that in Diamond and Pearl, Barry's starter Pokémon in the battle at Pastoria City is at level 28. In Platinum, it is at level 36. Almost every Trainer's roster in the game has had their levels increased by at least one. However, the Elite Four's Pokémon have been lowered by four levels the first time the player faces them.
* In locations where certain unevolved Pokémon can be found (like {{p|Numel}} on [[Sinnoh Route 227|Route 227]] and [[Stark Mountain]]), they are near the levels of the rest of the Pokémon in the area, whereas in Diamond and Pearl they were usually in the high 10s or low 20s.
* A new breeding system where the offspring inherit three random IVs from each parent or a set and two random if one of the parents holds a [[EV-enhancing item]].

====Obtainable Pokémon====
* 59 more Pokémon have been added to the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] to give it a grand total of 210 entries, with all non-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV now included, along with their pre-evolved forms and several other Pokémon. The added Pokémon, such as {{p|Rotom}} and {{p|Giratina}}, are now available prior to the [[Elite Four]] challenge.
* Giratina can appear both as Altered Forme and Origin Forme in Platinum. It will appear in Origin Forme while in the [[Distortion World]], and in Altered Forme while out of it. A {{DL|Timespace orbs|Griseous Orb}} is required to transform it to its Origin Forme outside of the Distortion World.
** The [[Ability]] of Origin Forme is {{a|Levitate}} and its [[Stats|base stats]] mirror those of Altered Forme in that the offensive stats have been switched with their respective defensive stats.
* {{p|Shaymin}}'s new Forme is called ''Sky Forme'' and takes on a canine appearance. Its [[Ability]] is {{a|Serene Grace}} and the forme is focused on {{stat|Speed}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}. It is able to learn new moves like {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Air Slash}} and {{m|Leaf Storm}}.
** Shaymin is able to change between its two forms via the use of the [[Gracidea]]. This item doesn't work at [[Time#Times of day|night]] or if Shaymin is {{status|Freeze|frozen}}.
* {{p|Rotom}} has new forms as well. Each of the five forms is a Rotom that has possessed an electrical appliance. Despite having visual characteristics of other types, the five forms share the original Rotom's {{t|Electric}} and {{t|Ghost}} types, whereas their [[base stats]] are far higher. They also share the original Rotom's Ability: {{a|Levitate}}. These Pokémon are not normally available and are therefore banned from official tournaments. The item to unlock these Pokémon in the game, the {{OBP|Secret Key|Generation IV}}, is an event-only item.
* {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}} and {{p|Registeel}} can be caught at level 30 with the help of an event {{p|Regigigas}} that has been distributed in Nintendo events.
* {{p|Regigigas}} is now found at level 1, making it the lowest-[[level]] non-glitch wild Pokémon in a game, along with {{p|Magikarp}}. It's also the lowest-level non-glitch legendary in a game.
* The [[legendary birds]] can be found as roaming Pokémon after the [[National Pokédex]] is obtained. They roam Sinnoh much like {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Cresselia}} do. The player has to talk to [[Professor Oak]] in [[Eterna City]] to trigger their appearance. They are all at level 60.
* {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} appear on the [[Spear Pillar]] one at a time after the player has spoken with Cynthia's grandmother in [[Celestic Town]], and obtained the [[Timespace orbs#Adamant Orb|Adamant]] and {{DL|Timespace orbs|Lustrous Orb}}s in [[Mt. Coronet]].
* [[Cynthia]] now gives the player a [[Pokémon Egg]] containing {{p|Togepi}} after the player has defeated Team Galactic at the [[Galactic Eterna Building]], replacing the {{p|Happiny}} Egg previously obtainable in [[Hearthome City]].
* [[Bebe]] now gives the player an {{p|Eevee}} before the player receives the [[National Pokédex]]; Eevee can now be obtained from the first time the player arrives in [[Hearthome City]]. It is at level 20.
* A man in [[Veilstone City]] gives the player a level 25 {{p|Porygon}} as a gift.
* {{p|Manaphy}}, while still uncatchable in-game, is now required to obtain the [[National Pokédex]]. It can be added to the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] from finding its picture in a book in the {{OBP|Pokémon Mansion|Sinnoh}}.

===Map changes===
* Much like the [[Pokémon Emerald Version|third version of the previous generation]], a new {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} takes the place of the {{si|Battle Park}}. It has the {{Gdis|Battle Tower|IV}}, {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Factory}}, {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}}, {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Arcade}} and {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Hall}} as venues.
* [[Twinleaf Town]] and nearby routes now have snow patches.
* [[Jubilife City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and some buildings have animated roof lights.
* The [[Global Terminal|Global Trade Station]] in [[Jubilife City]] has been redesigned and now includes a bigger global terminal. It has been renamed as the ''Global Terminal''.
* [[Oreburgh Mine]] now has twin coal transporters starting from the entrance and ending at the entrance to the last section of the mine and are now moving.
* An arch now represents the entrances to [[Floaroma Town]].
* The trees in the [[Eterna Forest]], as well as [[Fullmoon Island]] and [[Newmoon Island]], cast shadows that cover the ground.
* [[Eterna City]] has been refurbished with new foliage and pathways. Also the [[Galactic Eterna Building]] has had a complete redesign, inside and out. It now contains a secret room where Rotom can switch between its forms.
* [[Sinnoh Route 206|Cycling Road]] has been redesigned and now has tunnel-like shelters in the middle of the Cycle Route, as well as lights along the sides of it.
* [[Hearthome City]] has been refurbished with new pathways.
* [[Amity Square]] has been completely remodeled. It now includes a small pond, more paths and more upper levels. The old buildings that previously inhabited Amity Square now contain Warp Panels which transport the player to the other old buildings within Amity Square.
* [[Lost Tower]] has had its color scheme changed and now has fog on three of its five floors, which can be cleared by {{HM|05|Defog}}.
* [[Solaceon Town]]'s houses have been remodeled and the [[Pokémon Day Care]] now has a trough filled with water and tent-like shelters.
* [[Veilstone City]] has been refurbished with new pathways. The [[Team Galactic HQ|Galactic Veilstone Building]] has been redesigned, inside and out. The [[Veilstone Department Store]] now has a basement, in which Contest items can be sold and bought. Berries and Lava Cookies can be bought as well.
* The [[Hotel Grand Lake]] has been refurbished with new pathways.
* [[Pastoria City]]'s houses have been remodeled and now also includes a board with a {{p|Croagunk}} on it which is located in front of the [[Great Marsh]]. On occasions, if the player stands behind the Croagunk Wall with the player's head sticking out of it, a wild Croagunk will come, but it will just cry and walk into the Great Marsh building.
* The [[Great Marsh]] has had its color scheme changed and has also had foliage changed and added.
* [[Celestic Town]]'s houses have been remodeled.
* [[Canalave City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and its houses and library have also been remodeled.
* The player now needs to use {{HM|08|Rock Climb}} to reach [[Lake Acuity]].
* The area of water to the south of [[Snowpoint City]] where the player can get a boat to the [[Battle Zone]] now contains a small amount of icebergs. These can also be seen in the ocean when the boat is crossing to the Battle Zone. The boat has also been redesigned, most likely due to the icebergs in the sea.
* The back area of [[Spear Pillar]] has been slightly redesigned to allow more room for the [[Creation trio]] when they appear.
* [[Sunyshore City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and its houses have been remodeled.
* The entrance and exit of {{si|Victory Road}} have become wider, having a [[Poké Ball]] at the center of the arch.
* The [[Battle Zone]] is now warmer, and palm trees can be found there.
* [[Stark Mountain]] now has more features evocative of a {{wp|volcano}}, such as crags and pits of lava.
* The {{si|Pokémon Mansion}} is surrounded by golden railings.

===Missing Pokémon===
These Pokémon are unavailable in Platinum. To be obtained they must be [[trade]]d from the other games of [[Generation IV]] or [[Pal Park|imported]] from a game from [[Generation III]].
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! Missing Pokémon
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{{Moveentry|198|Murkrow|2|Dark|Flying|'''{{color|{{Diamond color}}|D}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost||'''{{color|{{Pearl color}}|P}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|328|Trapinch|1|Ground||'''{{color|{{Diamond color}}|D}}{{color|{{Pearl color}}|P}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|329|Vibrava|2|Ground|Dragon|'''{{color|{{Diamond color}}|D}}{{color|{{Pearl color}}|P}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|330|Flygon|2|Ground|Dragon|'''{{color|{{Diamond color}}|D}}{{color|{{Pearl color}}|P}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|366|Clamperl|1|Water||'''{{color|{{Diamond color}}|D}}{{color|{{Pearl color}}|P}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|367|Huntail|1|Water||'''{{color|{{Diamond color}}|D}}{{color|{{Pearl color}}|P}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|368|Gorebyss|1|Water||'''{{color|{{Diamond color}}|D}}{{color|{{Pearl color}}|P}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|429|Mismagius|1|Ghost||'''{{color|{{Pearl color}}|P}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|430|Honchkrow|2|Dark|Flying|'''{{color|{{Diamond color}}|D}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|431|Glameow|1|Normal||'''{{color|{{Pearl color}}|P}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|432|Purugly|1|Normal||'''{{color|{{Pearl color}}|P}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|434|Stunky|2|Poison|Dark|'''{{color|{{Diamond color}}|D}}'''}}
{{Moveentry|435|Skuntank|2|Poison|Dark|'''{{color|{{Diamond color}}|D}}'''}}
|}
|}

==Reception==
Upon its release, Pokémon Platinum received very good review scores from critics. IGN gave the game a "Great" score with an 8.8 out of 10 stating that, "Yes, it's still good. Even two years later".<ref>[http://ds.ign.com/articles/965/965092p1.html IGN: Pokemon Platinum Version Review] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> It currently holds an 83% rating on Gamerankings.com, while being reviewed by a total of 34 sources.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/946308-pokemon-platinum-version/index.html Gamerankings: Pokemon Platinum Version] (retrieved January 18, 2010)</ref>

{{wp|Famitsū}}, a Japanese video game magazine, noted that Platinum was the fastest selling game released for the Nintendo DS. It also had the tenth highest selling figures of any game for 2009, and was the only game for the DS to place in the top ten.<ref>[http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/nintendo-call-of-duty-dominate-09-game-sales-figures/1385597] Game sales data 2009 (retrieved January 16, 2010)</ref>

==Compatibility==
The game can connect automatically to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} once players have access to a [[Pokémon Center]]. It can also connect to [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] and obtain Pokémon received from [[Ranger Net]] Special Missions. It retains the same compatibility with [[Generation III]] games and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] as its predecessors, but [[My Pokémon Ranch]] requires a Japan-only update to work with Platinum. Pokémon Battle Revolution also wasn't programmed to be compatible with Platinum, so new formes will not appear.

Like Diamond and Pearl, the issue with Korean characters remains. Whereas Diamond and Pearl showed empty spaces, Platinum—and subsequently HeartGold and SoulSilver—instead show dashes.

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Platinum}}

==Music==
{{main|Pokémon Diamond & Pokémon Pearl: Super Music Collection}}
The soundtrack contains all of the background music used in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (the basis for a majority of the music in Pokémon Platinum). However, the soundtrack does not include [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl beta#Music|the remastered title theme music]] from {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} or the other unused music, all of which are present in the internal data of Diamond and Pearl, as well as Platinum.

{{main|Pokémon Black 2 & Pokémon White 2: Super Music Collection}}
Several music tracks exclusive to Platinum went officially unreleased until 2012, when they were included with the official soundtrack of {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}. These Platinum-exclusive tracks comprise tracks 17-48 of Disc 4 of the soundtrack.

==Beta elements==
{{main|Pokémon Platinum beta}}

==Errors==
* Normally, when the player picks up an item on the ground, it disappears and the message saying "[Player] received a(n)/the [item]" displays. However, when the player approaches the Poké Ball containing the {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Griseous Orb}}, it displays "<Player> received a Griseous Orb!" ''before'' it disappears. This mistake was corrected in the localizations. This oversight also occurs in the [[Turnback Cave]] with the item in the last room by the portal in every release of the game.

==Trivia==
* The instruction manual included with the game claims there are 493 Pokémon to be discovered. However, the game was released before {{p|Arceus}}, the 493rd Pokémon, was officially revealed.
* This is the first game where the player can battle an [[Non-player character|NPC]] in a Pokémon Center.
* With a total of eighteen legendary Pokémon, Pokémon Platinum had the most legendary Pokémon out of any [[core series]] game before the release of [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]].
* Platinum removed the "©(publishing year) GAME FREAK inc." notice present on the title screen in Diamond and Pearl and preceding games, instead having a notice saying "Developed by {{tt|GAME FREAK Inc.|Says "GAME FREAK." only in the original Japanese version}}" similar to the notices found on the title screens of recent games developed by {{wp|tri-Ace}}.
* This is the only solitary core series version to be released in South Korea.



==In other languages==
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==See also==
* {{appendix|Platinum walkthrough}}

==References==
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Ambrella

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'''Ambrella''' is a video game development company that is also a subsidiary of [[Nintendo]]. Ambrella was formerly a part of [[nw:Marigul Management|Marigul Management]].

Ambrella first ventured into [[Pokémon]] with [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], released for the [[Nintendo 64]] in 1998. They followed this up with [[Pokémon Channel]] for [[Nintendo GameCube]] in 2003. They also released games for [[Nintendo DS]], such as {{g|Dash}}.

More recently, Ambrella developed [[My Pokémon Ranch]] and [[Pokémon Rumble]], which were released on the [[Wii]] as WiiWare. Pokémon Rumble would later become a series, with two sequels being released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]].

==Games==
* [[Hey You, Pikachu!]] ([[Nintendo 64|N64]])
* [[Pokémon Channel]] ([[Nintendo GameCube|GCN]])
* [[Pokémon Dash]] ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
* [[My Pokémon Ranch]] ([[WiiWare]])
* [[Pokémon Rumble]] ([[WiiWare]])
* [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])
* [[Pokémon Rumble U]] ([[Wii U]])
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[[File:Ambrella.png|thumb|right|200px|Logo]]
'''Ambrella''' is a video game development company that is also a subsidiary of [[Nintendo]]. Ambrella was formerly a part of [[nw:Marigul Management|Marigul Management]].

Ambrella first ventured into [[Pokémon]] with [[Hey You, Pikachu!]], released for the [[Nintendo 64]] in 1998. They followed this up with [[Pokémon Channel]] for [[Nintendo GameCube]] in 2003. They also released games for [[Nintendo DS]], such as {{g|Dash}}.

More recently, Ambrella developed [[My Pokémon Ranch]] and [[Pokémon Rumble]], which were released on the [[Wii]] as WiiWare. Pokémon Rumble would later become a series, with titles being released on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]].

==Games==
* [[Hey You, Pikachu!]] ([[Nintendo 64|N64]])
* [[Pokémon Channel]] ([[Nintendo GameCube|GCN]])
* [[Pokémon Dash]] ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])
* [[My Pokémon Ranch]] ([[WiiWare]])
* [[Pokémon Rumble]] ([[WiiWare]])
* [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]] ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]])
* [[Pokémon Rumble U]] ([[Wii U]])
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Team Flare

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{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Team Flare
|jpteamname=フレア団
|tmteamname=Team Flare
|logo=Flare logo.png
|image=XY Team Flare Grunts.png
|size=195px
|caption=Artwork of Team Flare Grunts from [[Pokémon X and Y|X and Y]]
|leader=[[Lysandre]]
|region=[[Kalos]]
|admins=[[Aliana]], [[Bryony]], [[Celosia]], [[Mable]], [[Xerosic]], {{tc|Team Flare Admin}}s
|targets=[[Glittering Cave]], {{rt|10|Kalos}}, [[Kalos Power Plant]], [[Poké Ball Factory]], [[Frost Cavern]], [[Geosenge Town]]
|hideout=[[Lumiose City]], [[Geosenge Town]]
|border color={{fire color dark}}
|background color={{fire color light}}
|lightened color={{fire color}}
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'''Team Flare''' (Japanese: '''フレア{{tt|団|だん}}''' ''Flare-dan'', literally ''Flare Gang'') is the [[Villainous teams|villainous team]] in the [[Kalos]] region.

==In the games==
===In Pokémon X and Y===
{{spoilers}}
Team Flare appears in {{pkmn|X and Y}}. Their goal is to create a "beautiful and better" world while making money, eliminating everyone who does not follow their standards.

They are first encountered in [[Glittering Cave]], where they attempt to steal [[fossils]] off the researcher working there, but are stopped by the {{player}} and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}}. This occurs without the researcher noticing. They next appear in a scene in {{rt|10|Kalos}}, examining the mysterious rock formation. The grunt defeated in Glittering Cave challenges the player to a rematch.

In [[Geosenge Town]], they are seen examining the rock formations there, when a grunt is encountered by the player and tries to flee. Once he is followed, there appears to be an entrance to a cavern which has been blocked off. This is later revealed to be [[Team Flare Secret HQ]].

On {{rt|13|Kalos}}, it is revealed that a problem inside the [[Kalos Power Plant]] is responsible for the blackout in [[Lumiose City]], which is preventing the player from accessing the majority of the city, including the [[Lumiose City Gym]]. A Team Flare Grunt outside the Power Plant drops a {{key|VI|Power Plant Pass}}, which the player uses to enter the building. Inside the building, a {{tc|Team Flare Admin}} and Team Flare Scientist [[Aliana]] are siphoning electricity from the Power Plant, causing the blackout. Once they are defeated, the player can progress to Lumiose City.

At [[Laverre City]], Team Flare Grunts are blocking the player from entering {{rt|15|Kalos}} and the [[Poké Ball Factory]] until the player has defeated the [[Laverre City Gym]] and received the {{Badge|Fairy}}. At that point {{ga|Shauna}} tricks the Grunt guarding the Poké Ball Factory away so the player and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}} can enter. Although the player defeats them, the Team Flare Scientists are able to steal many of the Poké Balls, with the exception of the [[Master Ball]].

In [[Frost Cavern]], a trainer's {{p|Mamoswine}}, which the player needs to traverse the snow-blocked {{rt|17|Kalos}}, is upset. Upon reaching the depths of the Cavern, Team Flare, led by [[Mable]], are antagonizing an {{p|Abomasnow}}. Once she has been defeated, the Abomasnow gives the player an {{DL|Mega Stone|Abomasite}}, and the player is now able to traverse Route 17 on the Mamoswine.

Team Flare does not appear again until the player has received their seventh badge from the [[Anistar City Gym]], where [[Lysandre]] reveals that he is the leader of Team Flare, and sends out a live broadcast to all trainers around Kalos via the Holo Caster. During the broadcast, Lysandre reveals Team Flare's plans of using the "[[ultimate weapon]]", a machine built by the [[AZ|king of Kalos]] 3,000 years ago that can eliminate all life. To achieve this, Lysandre plans to use {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}} to activate the machine in [[Lysandre Labs]] in [[Lumiose City]].

Lysandre Labs' secret entrance is located inside {{DL|Lumiose City|Lysandre Café}}, where Lysandre greets the player with a battle, before moving to the basement. Once the player reaches the basement, he is revealed to have imprisoned AZ, who tells the player the history of the ultimate weapon. The player then encounters [[Xerosic]] in conversation with Lysandre, whereupon Lysandre promises to deactivate the weapon if the player defeats Xerosic. However, despite this promise, Xerosic still activates the weapon by remote control, even if the player manages to switch off the weapon. The weapon, situated in [[Geosenge Town]], activates from the three {{wp|menhir}}s in the center of the town.

The player then enters the [[Team Flare Secret HQ]], to the Northwest of the town, which was previously blocked. After battling Lysandre, the player, with the help of Calem/Serena and Shauna, make their way down to the legendary Pokémon. The player encounters the legendary Pokémon, and after catching {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}, Lysandre challenges the player to one last battle. After being defeated for the third and final time, Lysandre expresses his disgust towards the fact that his beautiful world will never be a reality. The player and his/her friends attempt to reason with him, saying that if people cooperate together, a better world is possible, and they use the Mega Evolution achieved by him as proof of the bond he has with his Pokémon. He, however, rejects the idea as mere naivety and then attempts to force immortality on the player and their friends{{sup/6|X}}/destroy everyone in the building{{sup/6|Y}} and fires the ultimate weapon using what little power still remains. The blast from the weapon destroys it and buries Lysandre and the HQ under rubble. As a result, Team Flare disbands. It is unknown what becomes of Lysandre afterwards.

Despite the collapse of Team Flare, however, the player encounters them once more. After defeating the [[Diantha|Champion]], during the main post-game side story, [[Looker]] arrives in Lumiose City with the intent of apprehending a criminal he is tracking, enlisting the player and a young homeless girl named [[Emma]] to aid him. A crime wave breaks out in the city, and the culprit is ultimately revealed to be one of Team Flare's scientists, [[Xerosic]], conducting an experiment using what little funds he still has following the disbanding of Team Flare. After the player defeats "Essentia," the creation of his project, Xerosic relents and surrenders to Looker, ending Team Flare's reign of terror once and for all.

[[Elite Four]] member [[Malva]] is also a member of Team Flare; however, she is not revealed to be with them until after Lysandre is defeated. Instead, she is the host of the newscasts occasionally sent through the [[Holo Caster]]. Her rank in Team Flare is unknown, although she knows classified information.

==In the anime==
Team Flare debuted in the anime in ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' with Lysandre's appearance. He was seen monitoring [[Alain]]'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Charizard}}'s energy levels during its Mega Evolution from a laboratory, and was apparently pleased with the result.

Lysandre reappeared in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', when he visited the ruins [[Steven Stone]] was investigating, leading to Mega {{p|Rayquaza}} attacking.

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Team Flare appear as the main antagonists of the {{chap|X & Y}}. The four Scientists first appear seeking to steal {{adv|X}}'s [[Key Stone|Mega Ring]] with various schemes, but are thwarted several times. Lysandre also made an appearance with [[Professor Sycamore]], acquiring a video file of Xerneas and Yveltal for his research.

== In the TCG ==
{{cardlist/header|Team Flare's Pokémon|Fire|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Fire}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|XY|Team Flare Grunt|129}}|type=Supporter|enset=XY|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=129/146|jpset=Collection X|jprarity=U|jpnum=059/060|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Flashfire|Lysandre|90}}|type=Supporter|enset=Flashfire|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=90/106|jpset=Wild Blaze|jprarity=U|jpnum=077/080|enset2=Flashfire|enrarity2=SuperRare|ennum2=104/106|jpset2=Wild Blaze|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=085/080|jpset3=M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck|jpnum3=020/021}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Battle Compressor|92}}|type=Item|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=92/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=079/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Head Ringer|97}}|type=Item|type2=Flare|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=97/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=R|jpnum=083/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Jamming Net|98}}|type=Item|type2=Flare|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=98/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=R|jpnum=082/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Robo Substitute|102}}|type=Item|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=102/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=080/088|jpset2=XY-P Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Target Whistle|106}}|type=Item|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=106/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=078/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Lysandre's Trump Card|99}}|type=Supporter|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=99/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=086/088|enset2=Phantom Forces|enrarity2=SuperRare|ennum2=118/119|jpset2=Phantom Gate|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=095/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Xerosic|110}}|type=Supporter|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=110/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=085/088|enset2=Phantom Forces|enrarity2=SuperRare|ennum2=119/119|jpset2=Phantom Gate|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=094/088}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fire}}

==Trivia==
* Many of Team Flare's targets share notable similarities with [[Team Rocket]]'s targets: a cave where a regional [[Fossil]] can be obtained ([[Glittering Cave]] and [[Mt. Moon]]), a [[Poké Ball]]-producing facility where the [[Master Ball]] can be obtained ([[Poké Ball Factory]] and [[Silph Co.]]), a Pokémon [[Template:Burial ground|burial ground]] ({{rt|10|Kalos}} and [[Pokémon Tower]]), the regional [[Power Plant]] ([[Kalos Power Plant]] and [[Kanto Power Plant]]), and a location where experiments involving in agitating a {{p|Abomasnow|certain}} [[Red Gyarados|Pokémon]] are conducted ([[Frost Cavern]] and [[Lake of Rage]]).

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{fire color dark}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| フレア団 ''Team Flare''
| From ''{{wp|flare}}'' and possibly ''[[wiktionary:flair|flair]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
| Team Flare
| Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 플레어단 ''Peulle'eo-dan''
| From Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 閃焰隊 ''Shǎnyàn Duì''
| From 閃焰 ''shǎnyàn'', {{wp|solar flare}}
|}
{{-}}
{{Team Flare}} 
{{Villainous teams}}


[[Category:Villain groups|Flare]]
[[Category:X and Y characters]]

[[de:Team Flare]]
[[fr:Team Flare]]
[[it:Team Flare]]
[[ja:フレア団]]
[[zh:闪焰队]]

Team Flare

2015-03-17T16:43:51Z

ShinyLinoone: /* In the manga */

{{incomplete}}
{{cleanup}}
{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Team Flare
|jpteamname=フレア団
|tmteamname=Team Flare
|logo=Flare logo.png
|image=XY Team Flare Grunts.png
|size=195px
|caption=Artwork of Team Flare Grunts from [[Pokémon X and Y|X and Y]]
|leader=[[Lysandre]]
|region=[[Kalos]]
|admins=[[Aliana]], [[Bryony]], [[Celosia]], [[Mable]], [[Xerosic]], {{tc|Team Flare Admin}}s
|targets=[[Glittering Cave]], {{rt|10|Kalos}}, [[Kalos Power Plant]], [[Poké Ball Factory]], [[Frost Cavern]], [[Geosenge Town]]
|hideout=[[Lumiose City]], [[Geosenge Town]]
|border color={{fire color dark}}
|background color={{fire color light}}
|lightened color={{fire color}}
}}
'''Team Flare''' (Japanese: '''フレア{{tt|団|だん}}''' ''Flare-dan'', literally ''Flare Gang'') is the [[Villainous teams|villainous team]] in the [[Kalos]] region.

==In the games==
===In Pokémon X and Y===
{{spoilers}}
Team Flare appears in {{pkmn|X and Y}}. Their goal is to create a "beautiful and better" world while making money, eliminating everyone who does not follow their standards.

They are first encountered in [[Glittering Cave]], where they attempt to steal [[fossils]] off the researcher working there, but are stopped by the {{player}} and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}}. This occurs without the researcher noticing. They next appear in a scene in {{rt|10|Kalos}}, examining the mysterious rock formation. The grunt defeated in Glittering Cave challenges the player to a rematch.

In [[Geosenge Town]], they are seen examining the rock formations there, when a grunt is encountered by the player and tries to flee. Once he is followed, there appears to be an entrance to a cavern which has been blocked off. This is later revealed to be [[Team Flare Secret HQ]].

On {{rt|13|Kalos}}, it is revealed that a problem inside the [[Kalos Power Plant]] is responsible for the blackout in [[Lumiose City]], which is preventing the player from accessing the majority of the city, including the [[Lumiose City Gym]]. A Team Flare Grunt outside the Power Plant drops a {{key|VI|Power Plant Pass}}, which the player uses to enter the building. Inside the building, a {{tc|Team Flare Admin}} and Team Flare Scientist [[Aliana]] are siphoning electricity from the Power Plant, causing the blackout. Once they are defeated, the player can progress to Lumiose City.

At [[Laverre City]], Team Flare Grunts are blocking the player from entering {{rt|15|Kalos}} and the [[Poké Ball Factory]] until the player has defeated the [[Laverre City Gym]] and received the {{Badge|Fairy}}. At that point {{ga|Shauna}} tricks the Grunt guarding the Poké Ball Factory away so the player and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}} can enter. Although the player defeats them, the Team Flare Scientists are able to steal many of the Poké Balls, with the exception of the [[Master Ball]].

In [[Frost Cavern]], a trainer's {{p|Mamoswine}}, which the player needs to traverse the snow-blocked {{rt|17|Kalos}}, is upset. Upon reaching the depths of the Cavern, Team Flare, led by [[Mable]], are antagonizing an {{p|Abomasnow}}. Once she has been defeated, the Abomasnow gives the player an {{DL|Mega Stone|Abomasite}}, and the player is now able to traverse Route 17 on the Mamoswine.

Team Flare does not appear again until the player has received their seventh badge from the [[Anistar City Gym]], where [[Lysandre]] reveals that he is the leader of Team Flare, and sends out a live broadcast to all trainers around Kalos via the Holo Caster. During the broadcast, Lysandre reveals Team Flare's plans of using the "[[ultimate weapon]]", a machine built by the [[AZ|king of Kalos]] 3,000 years ago that can eliminate all life. To achieve this, Lysandre plans to use {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}} to activate the machine in [[Lysandre Labs]] in [[Lumiose City]].

Lysandre Labs' secret entrance is located inside {{DL|Lumiose City|Lysandre Café}}, where Lysandre greets the player with a battle, before moving to the basement. Once the player reaches the basement, he is revealed to have imprisoned AZ, who tells the player the history of the ultimate weapon. The player then encounters [[Xerosic]] in conversation with Lysandre, whereupon Lysandre promises to deactivate the weapon if the player defeats Xerosic. However, despite this promise, Xerosic still activates the weapon by remote control, even if the player manages to switch off the weapon. The weapon, situated in [[Geosenge Town]], activates from the three {{wp|menhir}}s in the center of the town.

The player then enters the [[Team Flare Secret HQ]], to the Northwest of the town, which was previously blocked. After battling Lysandre, the player, with the help of Calem/Serena and Shauna, make their way down to the legendary Pokémon. The player encounters the legendary Pokémon, and after catching {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}, Lysandre challenges the player to one last battle. After being defeated for the third and final time, Lysandre expresses his disgust towards the fact that his beautiful world will never be a reality. The player and his/her friends attempt to reason with him, saying that if people cooperate together, a better world is possible, and they use the Mega Evolution achieved by him as proof of the bond he has with his Pokémon. He, however, rejects the idea as mere naivety and then attempts to force immortality on the player and their friends{{sup/6|X}}/destroy everyone in the building{{sup/6|Y}} and fires the ultimate weapon using what little power still remains. The blast from the weapon destroys it and buries Lysandre and the HQ under rubble. As a result, Team Flare disbands. It is unknown what becomes of Lysandre afterwards.

Despite the collapse of Team Flare, however, the player encounters them once more. After defeating the [[Diantha|Champion]], during the main post-game side story, [[Looker]] arrives in Lumiose City with the intent of apprehending a criminal he is tracking, enlisting the player and a young homeless girl named [[Emma]] to aid him. A crime wave breaks out in the city, and the culprit is ultimately revealed to be one of Team Flare's scientists, [[Xerosic]], conducting an experiment using what little funds he still has following the disbanding of Team Flare. After the player defeats "Essentia," the creation of his project, Xerosic relents and surrenders to Looker, ending Team Flare's reign of terror once and for all.

[[Elite Four]] member [[Malva]] is also a member of Team Flare; however, she is not revealed to be with them until after Lysandre is defeated. Instead, she is the host of the newscasts occasionally sent through the [[Holo Caster]]. Her rank in Team Flare is unknown, although she knows classified information.

==In the anime==
Team Flare debuted in the anime in ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' with Lysandre's appearance. He was seen monitoring [[Alain]]'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Charizard}}'s energy levels during its Mega Evolution from a laboratory, and was apparently pleased with the result.

Lysandre reappeared in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', when he visited the ruins [[Steven Stone]] was investigating, leading to Mega {{p|Rayquaza}} attacking.

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Team Flare appear as the main antagonists of the {{chap|X & Y}}. The four Scientists first appear seeking to steal {{adv|X}}'s [[Key Stone|Mega Ring]] with various schemes, but are thwarted several times. Lysandre also made an appearance with {{Professor Sycamore}}, acquiring a video file of Xerneas and Yveltal for his research.

== In the TCG ==
{{cardlist/header|Team Flare's Pokémon|Fire|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Fire}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|XY|Team Flare Grunt|129}}|type=Supporter|enset=XY|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=129/146|jpset=Collection X|jprarity=U|jpnum=059/060|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Flashfire|Lysandre|90}}|type=Supporter|enset=Flashfire|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=90/106|jpset=Wild Blaze|jprarity=U|jpnum=077/080|enset2=Flashfire|enrarity2=SuperRare|ennum2=104/106|jpset2=Wild Blaze|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=085/080|jpset3=M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck|jpnum3=020/021}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Battle Compressor|92}}|type=Item|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=92/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=079/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Head Ringer|97}}|type=Item|type2=Flare|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=97/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=R|jpnum=083/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Jamming Net|98}}|type=Item|type2=Flare|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=98/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=R|jpnum=082/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Robo Substitute|102}}|type=Item|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=102/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=080/088|jpset2=XY-P Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Target Whistle|106}}|type=Item|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=106/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=078/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Lysandre's Trump Card|99}}|type=Supporter|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=99/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=086/088|enset2=Phantom Forces|enrarity2=SuperRare|ennum2=118/119|jpset2=Phantom Gate|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=095/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Xerosic|110}}|type=Supporter|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=110/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=085/088|enset2=Phantom Forces|enrarity2=SuperRare|ennum2=119/119|jpset2=Phantom Gate|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=094/088}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fire}}

==Trivia==
* Many of Team Flare's targets share notable similarities with [[Team Rocket]]'s targets: a cave where a regional [[Fossil]] can be obtained ([[Glittering Cave]] and [[Mt. Moon]]), a [[Poké Ball]]-producing facility where the [[Master Ball]] can be obtained ([[Poké Ball Factory]] and [[Silph Co.]]), a Pokémon [[Template:Burial ground|burial ground]] ({{rt|10|Kalos}} and [[Pokémon Tower]]), the regional [[Power Plant]] ([[Kalos Power Plant]] and [[Kanto Power Plant]]), and a location where experiments involving in agitating a {{p|Abomasnow|certain}} [[Red Gyarados|Pokémon]] are conducted ([[Frost Cavern]] and [[Lake of Rage]]).

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{fire color dark}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| フレア団 ''Team Flare''
| From ''{{wp|flare}}'' and possibly ''[[wiktionary:flair|flair]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
| Team Flare
| Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 플레어단 ''Peulle'eo-dan''
| From Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 閃焰隊 ''Shǎnyàn Duì''
| From 閃焰 ''shǎnyàn'', {{wp|solar flare}}
|}
{{-}}
{{Team Flare}} 
{{Villainous teams}}


[[Category:Villain groups|Flare]]
[[Category:X and Y characters]]

[[de:Team Flare]]
[[fr:Team Flare]]
[[it:Team Flare]]
[[ja:フレア団]]
[[zh:闪焰队]]

Team Flare

2015-03-17T16:43:19Z

ShinyLinoone: /* In the Pokémon Adventures manga */ Linked to Sycamore's Bulbapedia entry

{{incomplete}}
{{cleanup}}
{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Team Flare
|jpteamname=フレア団
|tmteamname=Team Flare
|logo=Flare logo.png
|image=XY Team Flare Grunts.png
|size=195px
|caption=Artwork of Team Flare Grunts from [[Pokémon X and Y|X and Y]]
|leader=[[Lysandre]]
|region=[[Kalos]]
|admins=[[Aliana]], [[Bryony]], [[Celosia]], [[Mable]], [[Xerosic]], {{tc|Team Flare Admin}}s
|targets=[[Glittering Cave]], {{rt|10|Kalos}}, [[Kalos Power Plant]], [[Poké Ball Factory]], [[Frost Cavern]], [[Geosenge Town]]
|hideout=[[Lumiose City]], [[Geosenge Town]]
|border color={{fire color dark}}
|background color={{fire color light}}
|lightened color={{fire color}}
}}
'''Team Flare''' (Japanese: '''フレア{{tt|団|だん}}''' ''Flare-dan'', literally ''Flare Gang'') is the [[Villainous teams|villainous team]] in the [[Kalos]] region.

==In the games==
===In Pokémon X and Y===
{{spoilers}}
Team Flare appears in {{pkmn|X and Y}}. Their goal is to create a "beautiful and better" world while making money, eliminating everyone who does not follow their standards.

They are first encountered in [[Glittering Cave]], where they attempt to steal [[fossils]] off the researcher working there, but are stopped by the {{player}} and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}}. This occurs without the researcher noticing. They next appear in a scene in {{rt|10|Kalos}}, examining the mysterious rock formation. The grunt defeated in Glittering Cave challenges the player to a rematch.

In [[Geosenge Town]], they are seen examining the rock formations there, when a grunt is encountered by the player and tries to flee. Once he is followed, there appears to be an entrance to a cavern which has been blocked off. This is later revealed to be [[Team Flare Secret HQ]].

On {{rt|13|Kalos}}, it is revealed that a problem inside the [[Kalos Power Plant]] is responsible for the blackout in [[Lumiose City]], which is preventing the player from accessing the majority of the city, including the [[Lumiose City Gym]]. A Team Flare Grunt outside the Power Plant drops a {{key|VI|Power Plant Pass}}, which the player uses to enter the building. Inside the building, a {{tc|Team Flare Admin}} and Team Flare Scientist [[Aliana]] are siphoning electricity from the Power Plant, causing the blackout. Once they are defeated, the player can progress to Lumiose City.

At [[Laverre City]], Team Flare Grunts are blocking the player from entering {{rt|15|Kalos}} and the [[Poké Ball Factory]] until the player has defeated the [[Laverre City Gym]] and received the {{Badge|Fairy}}. At that point {{ga|Shauna}} tricks the Grunt guarding the Poké Ball Factory away so the player and {{ga|Serena}}/{{ga|Calem}} can enter. Although the player defeats them, the Team Flare Scientists are able to steal many of the Poké Balls, with the exception of the [[Master Ball]].

In [[Frost Cavern]], a trainer's {{p|Mamoswine}}, which the player needs to traverse the snow-blocked {{rt|17|Kalos}}, is upset. Upon reaching the depths of the Cavern, Team Flare, led by [[Mable]], are antagonizing an {{p|Abomasnow}}. Once she has been defeated, the Abomasnow gives the player an {{DL|Mega Stone|Abomasite}}, and the player is now able to traverse Route 17 on the Mamoswine.

Team Flare does not appear again until the player has received their seventh badge from the [[Anistar City Gym]], where [[Lysandre]] reveals that he is the leader of Team Flare, and sends out a live broadcast to all trainers around Kalos via the Holo Caster. During the broadcast, Lysandre reveals Team Flare's plans of using the "[[ultimate weapon]]", a machine built by the [[AZ|king of Kalos]] 3,000 years ago that can eliminate all life. To achieve this, Lysandre plans to use {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}} to activate the machine in [[Lysandre Labs]] in [[Lumiose City]].

Lysandre Labs' secret entrance is located inside {{DL|Lumiose City|Lysandre Café}}, where Lysandre greets the player with a battle, before moving to the basement. Once the player reaches the basement, he is revealed to have imprisoned AZ, who tells the player the history of the ultimate weapon. The player then encounters [[Xerosic]] in conversation with Lysandre, whereupon Lysandre promises to deactivate the weapon if the player defeats Xerosic. However, despite this promise, Xerosic still activates the weapon by remote control, even if the player manages to switch off the weapon. The weapon, situated in [[Geosenge Town]], activates from the three {{wp|menhir}}s in the center of the town.

The player then enters the [[Team Flare Secret HQ]], to the Northwest of the town, which was previously blocked. After battling Lysandre, the player, with the help of Calem/Serena and Shauna, make their way down to the legendary Pokémon. The player encounters the legendary Pokémon, and after catching {{p|Xerneas}}{{sup/6|X}}/{{p|Yveltal}}{{sup/6|Y}}, Lysandre challenges the player to one last battle. After being defeated for the third and final time, Lysandre expresses his disgust towards the fact that his beautiful world will never be a reality. The player and his/her friends attempt to reason with him, saying that if people cooperate together, a better world is possible, and they use the Mega Evolution achieved by him as proof of the bond he has with his Pokémon. He, however, rejects the idea as mere naivety and then attempts to force immortality on the player and their friends{{sup/6|X}}/destroy everyone in the building{{sup/6|Y}} and fires the ultimate weapon using what little power still remains. The blast from the weapon destroys it and buries Lysandre and the HQ under rubble. As a result, Team Flare disbands. It is unknown what becomes of Lysandre afterwards.

Despite the collapse of Team Flare, however, the player encounters them once more. After defeating the [[Diantha|Champion]], during the main post-game side story, [[Looker]] arrives in Lumiose City with the intent of apprehending a criminal he is tracking, enlisting the player and a young homeless girl named [[Emma]] to aid him. A crime wave breaks out in the city, and the culprit is ultimately revealed to be one of Team Flare's scientists, [[Xerosic]], conducting an experiment using what little funds he still has following the disbanding of Team Flare. After the player defeats "Essentia," the creation of his project, Xerosic relents and surrenders to Looker, ending Team Flare's reign of terror once and for all.

[[Elite Four]] member [[Malva]] is also a member of Team Flare; however, she is not revealed to be with them until after Lysandre is defeated. Instead, she is the host of the newscasts occasionally sent through the [[Holo Caster]]. Her rank in Team Flare is unknown, although she knows classified information.

==In the anime==
Team Flare debuted in the anime in ''[[SS029|Mega Evolution Special I]]'' with Lysandre's appearance. He was seen monitoring [[Alain]]'s [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Charizard}}'s energy levels during its Mega Evolution from a laboratory, and was apparently pleased with the result.

Lysandre reappeared in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]'', when he visited the ruins [[Steven Stone]] was investigating, leading to Mega {{p|Rayquaza}} attacking.

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Team Flare appear as the main antagonists of the {{chap|X & Y}}. The four Scientists first appear seeking to steal {{adv|X}}'s [[Key Stone|Mega Ring]] with various schemes, but are thwarted several times. Lysandre also made an appearance with {{bp|Professor Sycamore}}, acquiring a video file of Xerneas and Yveltal for his research.

== In the TCG ==
{{cardlist/header|Team Flare's Pokémon|Fire|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Fire}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|XY|Team Flare Grunt|129}}|type=Supporter|enset=XY|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=129/146|jpset=Collection X|jprarity=U|jpnum=059/060|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Flashfire|Lysandre|90}}|type=Supporter|enset=Flashfire|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=90/106|jpset=Wild Blaze|jprarity=U|jpnum=077/080|enset2=Flashfire|enrarity2=SuperRare|ennum2=104/106|jpset2=Wild Blaze|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=085/080|jpset3=M Charizard-EX Mega Battle Deck|jpnum3=020/021}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Battle Compressor|92}}|type=Item|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=92/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=079/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Head Ringer|97}}|type=Item|type2=Flare|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=97/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=R|jpnum=083/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Jamming Net|98}}|type=Item|type2=Flare|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=98/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=R|jpnum=082/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Robo Substitute|102}}|type=Item|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=102/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=080/088|jpset2=XY-P Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Target Whistle|106}}|type=Item|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=106/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=078/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Lysandre's Trump Card|99}}|type=Supporter|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=99/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=086/088|enset2=Phantom Forces|enrarity2=SuperRare|ennum2=118/119|jpset2=Phantom Gate|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=095/088}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Phantom Forces|Xerosic|110}}|type=Supporter|enset=Phantom Forces|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=110/119|jpset=Phantom Gate|jprarity=U|jpnum=085/088|enset2=Phantom Forces|enrarity2=SuperRare|ennum2=119/119|jpset2=Phantom Gate|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=094/088}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fire}}

==Trivia==
* Many of Team Flare's targets share notable similarities with [[Team Rocket]]'s targets: a cave where a regional [[Fossil]] can be obtained ([[Glittering Cave]] and [[Mt. Moon]]), a [[Poké Ball]]-producing facility where the [[Master Ball]] can be obtained ([[Poké Ball Factory]] and [[Silph Co.]]), a Pokémon [[Template:Burial ground|burial ground]] ({{rt|10|Kalos}} and [[Pokémon Tower]]), the regional [[Power Plant]] ([[Kalos Power Plant]] and [[Kanto Power Plant]]), and a location where experiments involving in agitating a {{p|Abomasnow|certain}} [[Red Gyarados|Pokémon]] are conducted ([[Frost Cavern]] and [[Lake of Rage]]).

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{fire color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{fire color dark}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| フレア団 ''Team Flare''
| From ''{{wp|flare}}'' and possibly ''[[wiktionary:flair|flair]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
| Team Flare
| Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 플레어단 ''Peulle'eo-dan''
| From Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 閃焰隊 ''Shǎnyàn Duì''
| From 閃焰 ''shǎnyàn'', {{wp|solar flare}}
|}
{{-}}
{{Team Flare}} 
{{Villainous teams}}


[[Category:Villain groups|Flare]]
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[[de:Team Flare]]
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[[it:Team Flare]]
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[[zh:闪焰队]]

Pokémon Shuffle

2015-03-17T16:36:21Z

ShinyLinoone: Added more information about game patches via Check In

{{redirect|Shuffle|the random mixing of cards|Glossary (TCG)#Shuffle|Glossary (TCG) → Shuffle}}
{{Infobox_game
|colorscheme=beauty
|bordercolorscheme=cute
|name=Pokémon Shuffle
|jname=ポケとる
|boxart=Pokémon Shuffle logo.png
|size=200px
|caption=Logo of Pokémon Shuffle
|platform=[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|category=Puzzle
|players=1
|link_method=StreetPass
|gen_series=[[Generation VI]] [[Spin-off Pokémon games|side series]]
|release_date_ja=February 18, 2015
|release_date_au=February 18, 2015
|release_date_eu=February 18, 2015
|release_date_na=February 18, 2015
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|developer=[[Genius Sonority]]
|cero=A
|esrb=E
|acb=G
|oflc=
|pegi=3
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/poketoru/ Official site]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-shuffle/ Official site]
}}
{{bulbanews|game}}
'''Pokémon Shuffle''' (Japanese: '''ポケとる''' ''PokéToru'') is a puzzle game released for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It was released on the Japanese, Australian, European, and North American Nintendo 3DS eShop on February 18, 2015. It updates itself during communication with a server (called "check in").

Pokémon Shuffle operates on a {{wp|free-to-play}} model—the game is free to download and play, although with a limited number of stages playable in quick succession. Players start with five Hearts and spend one Heart per stage played. Hearts will recharge for free as time passes (at a rate of one heart every 30 minutes, with no more gained if the player already has five Hearts), although they can be purchased with Jewels that can be bought with real money to allow players to immediately resume their game, and one is given for free when the player plays Stage 11 for the first time (even if the player has Hearts remaining).



==Gameplay==
Pokémon Shuffle is a puzzle game in which the player matches Pokémon icons to defeat wild Pokémon, in a similar style to [[Pokémon Battle Trozei]]. The player can capture Pokémon and use them as Support Pokémon. Each Pokémon has a Skill that can be activated when it is matched in a battle, with the criteria being that the move was not part of a combo and a special criteria based on the Skill in question (sometimes at random). Pokémon have a set capture rate that is added to depending on how many moves a player has left at the end of a battle. During normal game-play, Pokémon can be moved anywhere on the board, but cannot be moved if it does not cause a match at either end during a stage with a fixed number of moves (no-match moves are allowed in timed stages).

Mega Stones are given out throughout the game, awarded when the player defeats the corresponding Mega Pokémon used by a trainer. The player can use them by putting the Pokémon that uses them at the front of their Support, and the Mega Evolution is activated by matching the Pokémon that Mega Evolves until the Mega Gauge to the left of the play area is full, at which point it Mega Evolves. While Mega Evolved, its Skill is replaced by a Mega Effect that activates whenever it is matched. The clock of a timed stage will stop while the Mega Evolution occurs.

The player is guided by [[Amelia]] during the tutorial portion of the game, which lasts until the player completes Stage 11 for the first time.

If at any time during a stage there are no moves the player can make that would result in a triplet, but there are turns or time remaining, the game will say "Let's shake things up!" and replace all Pokémon on the Puzzle Board (removing all disruptions and adding any disruptions present at the start of the match), from when the player can continue to play. The clock of a timed stage stops while play is prevented.

==Check in==
The player can use the "check in" function once per day (server days end at 6:00 AM UTC the morning after the day ends in UTC time), which connects the player's game to the internet and gives them a reward for doing so. This normally grants 500 Coins, but will grant 1000 Coins every 10 times the player checks in. Checking In checks for any patches the player may not have installed. If there are any minor patches, the game automatically installs them; this is the only way to install minor patches for the game. If there are any major patches, it will request that the player install them via the Nintendo eShop, otherwise they will not be checked in. Checking In also adds any Special Stages the player does not already have (daily stages, such as "The Daily Pokémon (#1)", only need to be downloaded once, and will be cycled through with the system's clock).

==Passcodes==
The game includes a passcode function, where the player can enter an 8-digit code that will grant a reward in-game. Currently, there has only been one passcode released. It is similar to the "Receive via code" option of the [[Mystery Gift]] feature found in the [[Generation VI]] [[core series]] Pokémon games; however, unlike that function, Pokémon Shuffle does not connect to the internet to verify a code, instead being patched to make codes valid.
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! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Passcode
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Reward
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Period
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 20150007
| style="background:#fff" | 2 Mega Starts
| style="background:#fff" | March 8 to April 30, 2015
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Requires v1.1.1 or higher
|}

==Jewels==
The game's microtransactions are focused around Jewels. Jewels can be obtained in-game (by completing stage five, completing Trainer stages for the first time and getting sufficient StreetPass hits) or purchased on the Nintendo eShop. Players under the age of 18 cannot spend more than a fixed amount in-game per month (US$80, €100, £80, AU$150, NZ$150, or ¥10,000). Additionally, one Jewel was given to all players on February 21, 2015 to apologize for a software glitch that occurred around February 19, 2015; this bonus was for everyone, not just those affected by the glitch.

Each time the player plays a stage, a Heart is consumed; Hearts are replenished over time, or can be obtained in exchange for Jewels. Additionally, each time the player clears a stage they will be rewarded with a number of Coins based on their performance; Coins can be spent on items in-game.

If the player runs out of turns or time during a stage, they can spend 1 Jewel to gain 5 turns or 15 seconds. This bonus is not counted towards the time/turn bonus when catching the Pokémon.

===Exchange===
Jewels can be exchanged for either Hearts or Coins (but only one at a time) at the following rates:
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{cute color}}; border:3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Jewels
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}};" | Hearts
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Coins
|- style="background:#fff"
|1
|5
|3,000
|- style="background:#fff"
|3
|18 (+20%)
|10,000 (+11%)
|- style="background:#fff"
|6
|38 (+27%)
|22,000 (+22%)
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 12
| style="background:#fff" | 80 (+33%)
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 48,000 (+33%)
|}

==StreetPass==
If StreetPass is enabled for Pokémon Shuffle, whenever the player StreetPasses another player with StreetPass enabled for Pokémon Shuffle they will share data with each other. The player will be added to the StreetPass tag log, which will display their most recently used Pokémon, their total playtime, their number of stages cleared, their number of Pokémon caught, and their number of previous StreetPass tags, as well as the time they were last StreetPassed.

Additionally, the player will receive rewards based on the number of StreetPass tags they have had.
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{cute color}}; border:3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Tags
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Reward
|- style="background:#fff"
| 1
| 1 Jewel
|- style="background:#fff"
| 5
| 1 Heart
|- style="background:#fff"
| 10
| 1 Heart
|- style="background:#fff"
| 20
| 1 Heart
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 30
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 1 Heart
|}

Further rewards are earned if the same system is met via StreetPass multiple times in a row. These rewards are in addition to any earned for the total number of hits.
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{cute color}}; border:3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Tags
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Reward
|- style="background:#fff"
| 3-4
| 1 Heart
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 5+
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 2 Hearts
|}

==Stages==
===Main Stages===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{cute color}}; border:3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Stage
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Area
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Base capture %
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Bonus per move
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Lv. 1 Attack Power
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Skill
|- style="background:#fff"
|1
|rowspan=10|Puerto Blanco
|{{p|Espurr}}
|Psychic
|8
|{{tt|75%|As this is the tutorial, the game forces the player's puzzle moves and guarantees the catch.}}
|{{tt|5%|As this is the tutorial, the game forces the player's puzzle moves and guarantees the catch.}}
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|2
|{{p|Bulbasaur}}
|Grass
|7
|75%
|{{tt|4%|The game gives five bonus moves for free (tutorial only), but these are not factored in, making the best possible catch rate 99%.}}
|40
|Power of 4
|- style="background:#fff"
|3
|{{p|Squirtle}}
|Water
|15
|50%
|4%
|40
|Power of 4
|- style="background:#fff"
|4
|{{p|Charmander}}
|Fire
|15
|30%
|5%
|40
|Power of 4
|- style="background:#fff"
|5
|{{p|Eevee}}
|Normal
|15
|{{tt|20%|The tutorial forces a missed catch, giving a free Great Ball to show it off.}}
|{{tt|3%|The tutorial forces a missed catch, giving a free Great Ball to show it off.}}
|40
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|6
|{{p|Pidgey}}
|Flying
|12
|60%
|4%
|30
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|7
|{{p|Togepi}}
|Fairy
|10
|20%
|8%
|30
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|8
|{{p|Pichu}}
|Electric
|7
|7%
|7%
|30
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|9
|{{p|Audino}}
|Normal
|15
|60%
|3%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|10
|{{me|Audino}}
|Normal
|15
|N/A
|N/A
|50
|Mega Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
|11
|rowspan=10|Sandy Bazaar
|{{p|Happiny}}
|Normal
|15
|70%
|2%
|30
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|12
|{{p|Mareep}}
|Electric
|16
|40%
|4%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|13
|{{p|Purrloin}}
|Dark
|15
|70%
|2%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|14
|{{p|Torchic}}
|Fire
|5
|5%
|9%
|50
|Pyre
|- style="background:#fff"
|15
|{{p|Phanpy}}
|Ground
|13
|30%
|6%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|16
|{{p|Nidoran♀}}
|Poison
|3
|70%
|10%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|17
|{{p|Nidoran♂}}
|Poison
|15
|20%
|6%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|18
|{{p|Klefki}}
|Steel
|16
|5%
|6%
|60
|Block Bash
|- style="background:#fff"
|19
|{{p|Kangaskhan}}
|Normal
|15
|70%
|2%
|50
|Power of 4
|- style="background:#fff"
|20
|{{me|Kangaskhan}}
|Normal
|20
|N/A
|N/A
|50
|Mega Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
|21
|rowspan=10|Night Festival
|{{p|Buneary}}
|Normal
|30
|50%
|2%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|22
|{{p|Treecko}}
|Grass
|15
|5%
|3%
|50
|Sleep Charm
|- style="background:#fff"
|23
|{{p|Pikachu}}
|Electric
|7
|30%
|10%
|50
|Paralyze
|- style="background:#fff"
|24
|{{p|Sableye}}
|Dark
|15
|55%
|3%
|50
|Risk-Taker
|- style="background:#fff"
|25
|{{p|Litwick}}
|Ghost
|16
|45%
|4%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|26
|{{p|Chingling}}
|Psychic
|15
|80%
|2%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|27
|{{p|Swirlix}}
|Fairy
|16
|70%
|2%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|28
|{{p|Volbeat}}
|Bug
|15
|30%
|5%
|50
|Crowd Control
|- style="background:#fff"
|29
|{{p|Illumise}}
|Bug
|15
|30%
|5%
|50
|Swap
|- style="background:#fff"
|30
|{{me|Sableye}}
|Dark
|20
|N/A
|N/A
|50
|Mega Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
|31
|rowspan=15|Isla Asul
|{{p|Slowpoke}}
|Psychic
|19
|20%
|5%
|50
|Stabilize
|- style="background:#fff"
|32
|{{p|Azurill}}
|Fairy
|16
|60%
|3%
|30
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|33
|{{p|Riolu}}
|Fighting
|15
|3%
|4%
|40
|Heavy Hitter
|- style="background:#fff"
|34
|{{p|Swablu}}
|Flying
|6
|40%
|10%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|25
|{{p|Surskit}}
|Bug
|15
|60%
|3%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|36
|{{p|Taillow}}
|Flying
|5
|70%
|6%
|40
|Rock Break
|- style="background:#fff"
|37
|{{p|Meowth}}
|Normal
|8
|15%
|5%
|40
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|38
|{{p|Croagunk}}
|Poison
|15
|60%
|3%
|50
|Prank
|- style="background:#fff"
|39
|{{p|Corsola}}
|Water
|16
|70%
|2%
|50
|Eject
|- style="background:#fff"
|40
|{{p|Marill}}
|Fairy
|3
|60%
|14%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|41
|{{p|Mudkip}}
|Water
|15
|10%
|3%
|50
|Stabilize
|- style="background:#fff"
|42
|{{p|Vulpix}}
|Fire
|5
|30%
|14%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|43
|{{p|Lapras}}
|Water
|15
|10%
|6%
|50
|Power of 4
|- style="background:#fff"
|44
|{{p|Pidgeotto}}
|Flying
|15
|60%
|3%
|50
|Flap
|- style="background:#fff"
|45
|{{me|Slowbro}}
|Psychic
|23
|N/A
|N/A
|60
|Mega Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
|46
|rowspan=15|Rainbow Park
|{{p|Minccino}}
|Normal
|5
|70%
|6%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|47
|{{p|Vanillite}}
|Ice
|15
|50%
|4%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|48
|{{p|Chatot}}
|Flying
|16
|35%
|5%
|60
|Flap
|- style="background:#fff"
|49
|{{p|Axew}}
|Dragon
|15
|15%
|6%
|50
|Dragon Talon
|- style="background:#fff"
|50
|{{p|Zorua}}
|Dark
|15
|10%
|3%
|50
|Sinister Power
|- style="background:#fff"
|51
|{{p|Mawile}}
|Steel
|3
|15%
|29%
|50
|Steely Resolve
|- style="background:#fff"
|52
|{{p|Lopunny}}
|Normal
|5
|35%
|13%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|53
|{{p|Flaaffy}}
|Electric
|15
|70%
|2%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|54
|{{p|Vaporeon}}
|Water
|15
|5%
|7%
|50
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|55
|{{p|Charmeleon}}
|Fire
|15
|7%
|3%
|50
|Burn
|- style="background:#fff"
|56
|{{p|Buizel}}
|Water
|16
|60%
|3%
|50
|Barrier Bash
|- style="background:#fff"
|57
|{{p|Wartortle}}
|Water
|15
|7%
|3%
|50
|Stabilize
|- style="background:#fff"
|58
|{{p|Hawlucha}}
|Fighting
|9
|30%
|8%
|50
|Rock Break
|- style="background:#fff"
|59
|{{p|Ivysaur}}
|Grass
|3
|7%
|15%
|50
|Vitality Drain
|- style="background:#fff"
|60
|{{me|Lopunny}}
|Normal
|20
|N/A
|N/A
|50
|Mega Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
|61
|rowspan=15|Galerie Rouge
|{{p|Bonsly}}
|Rock
|16
|70%
|2%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|62
|{{p|Gastly}}
|Ghost
|11
|15%
|8%
|50
|Spookify
|- style="background:#fff"
|63
|{{p|Marshtomp}}
|Water
|15
|7%
|3%
|60
|Eject
|- style="background:#fff"
|64
|{{p|Dratini}}
|Dragon
|5
|45%
|11%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|65
|{{p|Amaura}}
|Rock
|15
|60%
|4%
|50
|Risk-Taker
|- style="background:#fff"
|66
|{{p|Combusken}}
|Fire
|3
|7%
|15%
|60
|Pyre
|- style="background:#fff"
|67
|{{p|Meowstic}} (male)
|Psychic
|15
|35%
|5%
|50
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|68
|{{p|Togetic}}
|Fairy
|5
|60%
|8%
|50
|Pixie Power
|- style="background:#fff"
|69
|{{p|Slowbro}}
|Psychic
|7
|8%
|6%
|60
|Barrier Bash
|- style="background:#fff"
|70
|{{p|Umbreon}}
|Dark
|15
|5%
|7%
|50
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|71
|{{p|Espeon}}
|Psychic
|15
|5%
|7%
|50
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|72
|{{p|Grovyle}}
|Grass
|4
|7%
|11%
|60
|Sleep Charm
|- style="background:#fff"
|73
|{{p|Swellow}}
|Flying
|16
|70%
|2%
|60
|Cloud Clear
|- style="background:#fff"
|74
|{{p|Cubone}}
|Ground
|15
|15%
|6%
|50
|Rock Break
|- style="background:#fff"
|75
|{{me|Altaria}}
|Dragon
|20
|N/A
|N/A
|60
|Mega Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
|76
|rowspan=15|Bonbon Boulevard
|{{p|Azumarill}}
|Fairy
|16
|80%
|2%
|60
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|77
|{{p|Mienfoo}}
|Fighting
|15
|50%
|4%
|50
|Hitting Streak
|- style="background:#fff"
|78
|{{p|Snorunt}}
|Ice
|15
|40%
|4%
|40
|Freeze
|- style="background:#fff"
|79
|{{p|Sylveon}}
|Fairy
|15
|5%
|7%
|50
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|80
|{{p|Miltank}}
|Normal
|16
|70%
|2%
|60
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|81
|{{p|Meowstic}} (female)
|Psychic
|7
|45%
|8%
|50
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|82
|{{p|Masquerain}}
|Bug
|15
|70%
|2%
|60
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|83
|{{p|Cottonee}}
|Grass
|5
|60%
|8%
|40
|Swap
|- style="background:#fff"
|84
|{{p|Petilil}}
|Grass
|15
|50%
|4%
|40
|Swap
|- style="background:#fff"
|85
|{{p|Dedenne}}
|Electric
|15
|7%
|3%
|60
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|86
|{{p|Slurpuff}}
|Fairy
|16
|25%
|5%
|60
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|87
|{{p|Liepard}}
|Dark
|15
|12%
|3%
|60
|Counterattack
|- style="background:#fff"
|88
|{{p|Chansey}}
|Normal
|3
|10%
|30%
|60
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|89
|{{p|Gulpin}}
|Poison
|16
|55%
|3%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|90
|{{me|Mawile}}
|Steel
|20
|N/A
|N/A
|50
|Mega Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
|91
|rowspan=15|Silbern Museum
|{{p|Bronzor}}
|Steel
|16
|70%
|2%
|50
|Block Bash
|- style="background:#fff"
|92
|{{p|Emolga}}
|Electric
|5
|25%
|15%
|60
|Risk-Taker
|- style="background:#fff"
|93
|{{p|Sudowoodo}}
|Rock
|15
|50%
|4%
|60
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|94
|{{p|Scyther}}
|Bug
|15
|40%
|4%
|70
|Swarm
|- style="background:#fff"
|95
|{{p|Nidorina}}
|Poison
|16
|15%
|6%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|96
|{{p|Nidorino}}
|Poison
|15
|45%
|4%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|97
|{{p|Carbink}}
|Rock
|5
|60%
|8%
|60
|Damage Streak
|- style="background:#fff"
|98
|{{p|Throh}}
|Fighting
|15
|20%
|6%
|60
|Power of 4
|- style="background:#fff"
|99
|{{p|Sawk}}
|Fighting
|15
|20%
|6%
|60
|Power of 4
|- style="background:#fff"
|100
|{{p|Chimecho}}
|Psychic
|16
|70%
|2%
|60
|Barrier Bash
|- style="background:#fff"
|101
|{{p|Donphan}}
|Ground
|5
|20%
|16%
|60
|Quake
|- style="background:#fff"
|102
|{{p|Fraxure}}
|Dragon
|15
|35%
|5%
|50
|Dragon Talon
|- style="background:#fff"
|103
|{{p|Raichu}}
|Electric
|13
|3%
|8%
|60
|Paralyze
|- style="background:#fff"
|104
|{{p|Aerodactyl}}
|Rock
|15
|15%
|6%
|60
|Cloud Clear
|- style="background:#fff"
|105
|{{me|Ampharos}}
|Electric
|20
|N/A
|N/A
|70
|Mega Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
|106
|rowspan=15|Mt. Vinter
|{{p|Delibird}}
|Ice
|16
|25%
|5%
|50
|Chill
|- style="background:#fff"
|107
|{{p|Misdreavus}}
|Ghost
|3
|55%
|15%
|60
|Astonish
|- style="background:#fff"
|108
|{{p|Glalie}}
|Ice
|15
|15%
|6%
|60
|Chill
|- style="background:#fff"
|109
|{{p|Dragonair}}
|Dragon
|15
|2%
|7%
|60
|Dancing Dragons
|- style="background:#fff"
|110
|{{p|Mienshao}}
|Fighting
|15
|25%
|5%
|60
|Hitting Streak
|- style="background:#fff"
|111
|{{p|Vanillish}}
|Ice
|7
|65%
|1%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|112
|{{p|Jolteon}}
|Electric
|15
|5%
|7%
|50
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|113
|{{p|Cinccino}}
|Normal
|15
|40%
|4%
|60
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|114
|{{p|Glaceon}}
|Ice
|15
|5%
|7%
|50
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|115
|{{p|Blissey}}
|Normal
|16
|5%
|6%
|70
|Power of 5
|- style="background:#fff"
|116
|{{p|Aurorus}}
|Rock
|15
|60%
|3%
|70
|Damage Streak
|- style="background:#fff"
|117
|{{p|Ninetales}}
|Fire
|7
|25%
|11%
|70
|Block Bash
|- style="background:#fff"
|118
|{{p|Altaria}}
|Dragon
|15
|30%
|5%
|60
|Eject
|- style="background:#fff"
|119
|{{p|Vanilluxe}}
|Ice
|16
|45%
|4%
|60
|Freeze
|- style="background:#fff"
|120
|{{me|Glalie}}
|Ice
|20
|N/A
|N/A
|60
|Mega Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
|121
|rowspan=15|Castle Noapte
|{{p|Haunter}}
|Ghost
|16
|10%
|6%
|60
|Quirky
|- style="background:#fff"
|122
|{{p|Lampent}}
|Ghost
|15
|25%
|5%
|50
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|123
|{{p|Flareon}}
|Fire
|7
|5%
|14%
|40
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|124
|{{p|Swalot}}
|Poison
|15
|50%
|4%
|50
|Opportunist
|- style="background:#fff"
|125
|{{p|Gengar}}
|Ghost
|15
|2%
|4%
|70
|Power of 5
|- style="background:#fff"
|126
|{{p|Persian}}
|Normal
|15
|5%
|7%
|60
|Brute Force
|- style="background:#fff"
|127
|{{p|Lilligant}}
|Grass
|5
|70%
|6%
|60
|Sleep Charm
|- style="background:#fff"
|128
|{{p|Froslass}}
|Ice
|3
|50%
|17%
|60
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|129
|{{p|Zoroark}}
|Dark
|15
|5%
|3%
|70
|Sinister Power
|- style="background:#fff"
|130
|{{p|Ampharos}}
|Electric
|50
|2%
|2%
|70
|Dancing Dragons
|- style="background:#fff"
|131
|{{p|Mismagius}}
|Ghost
|16
|50%
|4%
|60
|Astonish
|- style="background:#fff"
|132
|{{p|Slowking}}
|Psychic
|15
|2%
|7%
|60
|Power of 5
|- style="background:#fff"
|133
|{{p|Bronzong}}
|Steel
|15
|10%
|6%
|70
|Block Bash
|- style="background:#fff"
|134
|{{p|Chandelure}}
|Ghost
|7
|50%
|8%
|60
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|135
|{{me|Gengar}}
|Ghost
|20
|N/A
|N/A
|70
|Mega Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
|136
|rowspan=15|Jungle Verde
|{{p|Stunfisk}}
|Ground
|16
|25%
|5%
|60
|Damage Streak
|- style="background:#fff"
|137
|{{p|Pidgeot}}
|Flying
|15
|7%
|7%
|60
|Flap
|- style="background:#fff"
|138
|{{p|Whimsicott}}
|Grass
|16
|50%
|4%
|60
|Swap
|- style="background:#fff"
|139
|{{p|Marowak}}
|Ground
|15
|20%
|6%
|60
|Damage Streak
|- style="background:#fff"
|140
|{{p|Nidoqueen}}
|Poison
|15
|5%
|7%
|70
|Power of 4
|- style="background:#fff"
|141
|{{p|Nidoking}}
|Poison
|15
|10%
|6%
|70
|Power of 5
|- style="background:#fff"
|142
|{{p|Leafeon}}
|Grass
|15
|5%
|7%
|50
|Mega Boost
|- style="background:#fff"
|143
|{{p|Scizor}}
|Bug
|15
|5%
|7%
|70
|Swarm
|- style="background:#fff"
|144
|{{p|Skarmory}}
|Steel
|15
|35%
|5%
|60
|Steely Resolve
|- style="background:#fff"
|145
|{{p|Floatzel}}
|Water
|16
|50%
|4%
|60
|Stabilize
|- style="background:#fff"
|146
|{{p|Toxicroak}}
|Poison
|15
|25%
|5%
|60
|Prank
|- style="background:#fff"
|147
|{{p|Togekiss}}
|Fairy
|9
|10%
|10%
|60
|Pixie Power
|- style="background:#fff"
|148
|{{p|Heracross}}
|Bug
|15
|5%
|7%
|70
|Crowd Control
|- style="background:#fff"
|149
|{{p|Haxorus}}
|Dragon
|5
|65%
|{{tt|N/A|As the only icons that fall into the stage are solid blocks, and it is not possible to complete the stage without using all five moves, there is no move bonus available.}}
|70
|Dragon Talon
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 150
| style="background:#fff" | {{me|Mewtwo}} Y
| style="background:#fff" | Psychic
| style="background:#fff" | 23
| style="background:#fff" | N/A
| style="background:#fff" | N/A
| style="background:#fff" | 80
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Mega Effect
|}

===Expert Stages===
{{incomplete|section|Mewtwo's capture bonus}}
Expert Stages are unlocked based on the number of Main Stages the player has achieved S-rank on. The player cannot access any Expert Stages until they complete Stage 12. All Expert Stages are timed stages rather than move-limited; times are expressed in minutes and seconds.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{cute color}}; border:3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Stage
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | S-ranks to unlock
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Time limit
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Base capture %
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Bonus per 3 seconds
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Lv. 1 Attack Power
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Skill
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX1
|{{p|Absol}}
|Dark
|12
|01:00
|1%
|5%
|60
|Mind Zap
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX2
|{{p|Rotom}}
|Electric
|12
|01:00
|1%
|5%
|50
|Paralyze
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX3
|{{p|Lucario}}
|Fighting
|12
|02:00
|1%
|3%
|70
|Pummel
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX4
|{{p|Articuno}}
|Ice
|20
|02:00
|1%
|3%
|70
|Power of 4
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX5
|{{p|Zapdos}}
|Electric
|25
|00:30
|1%
|10%
|70
|Power of 4
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX6
|{{p|Moltres}}
|Fire
|30
|01:00
|1%
|5%
|70
|Power of 4
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX7
|{{p|Venusaur}}
|Grass
|35
|01:00
|1%
|5%
|60
|Vitality Drain
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX8
|{{p|Blastoise}}
|Water
|40
|01:30
|1%
|4%
|60
|Stabilize+
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX9
|{{p|Charizard}}
|Fire
|45
|01:00
|1%
|5%
|60
|Burn
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX10
|{{p|Dragonite}}
|Dragon
|50
|02:00
|1%
|3%
|80
|Dancing Dragons
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX11
|{{p|Sceptile}}
|Grass
|55
|01:00
|1%
|5%
|70
|Vitality Drain
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX12
|{{p|Blaziken}}
|Fire
|60
|00:30
|1%
|10%
|70
|Hitting Streak
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX13
|{{p|Swampert}}
|Water
|65
|01:00
|1%
|5%
|70
|Hitting Streak
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX14
|{{p|Entei}}
|Fire
|75
|00:15 Minutes
|1%
|20%
|70
|Power of 5
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX15
|{{p|Suicune}}
|Water
|80
|00:15 Minutes
|1%
|20%
|70
|Power of 5
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX16
|{{p|Raikou}}
|Electric
|85
|00:15 Minutes
|1%
|20%
|70
|Power of 5
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX17
|{{p|Heatran}}
|Fire
|95
|02:00
|1%
|3%
|80
|Last-Ditch Effort
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX18
|{{p|Xerneas}}
|Fairy
|100
|01:00
|1%
|5%
|80
|Quirky+
|- style="background:#fff"
|EX19
|{{p|Yveltal}}
|Dark
|110
|01:00
|1%
|5%
|80
|Power of 5
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" |EX20
| style="background:#fff" |{{p|Mewtwo}}
| style="background:#fff" |Psychic
| style="background:#fff" |150
| style="background:#fff" |02:00
| style="background:#fff" |1%
| style="background:#fff" |?
| style="background:#fff" |80
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" |Swap
|}

===Special Stages===
Special Stages are downloaded during the check in process, and can only be played during the event period. All Special Stages use "SP" as their stage number.

Most Special Stages so far are move-limited stages that can be played any number of times - costing a Heart each time - in which the player can catch Pokémon not otherwise obtainable. However, two Special Stages both behave differently to this.

The Special Stage "Meowth's Coin Mania" could only be played once per day when available, and the Meowth could not be caught. While a ranking for the stage was displayed upon completion, it was not displayed again afterwards (unlike other stages, which keep the ranking next to the stage icon).

One Competitive Stage has so far been featured in the game. In this stage, the player battles a Trainer using a Mega Lucario. The player must connect to the Internet to play in this stage. Upon completion of the stage, the player's score is uploaded to a leaderboard. From the Ranking menu, players can view the information of the five players currently on top of the leaderboard (Pokémon, name, country, and score) as well as their own high score, placement, and Pokémon used in their high score. Players only have one minute to play the stage for the best score.

For timed stages, times are expressed in minutes and seconds.

{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{cute color}}; border:3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Stage
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Limit
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Base capture %
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Bonus per move
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Lv. 1 Attack Power
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Skill
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background:#fff"
|Launch Special: Meet Mew
|{{p|Mew}}
|Psychic
|20 moves
|10%
|4%
|50
|Power of 5
|Available from February 18 to March 8, 2015. Gave 1000 Coins upon defeat, once per day.
|- style="background:#fff"
|Meowth's Coin Mania
|{{p|Meowth}}
|Normal
|10 moves
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Available from February 21 to March 15, 2015 (playable Saturday and Sunday only) This Pokémon could not be caught and lacked a health bar. The stage disappeared upon completion in any daily cycle. Rankings could be earned, but reset before the next playing.
|- style="background:#fff"
|The Daily Pokémon (#1)
|{{p|Rotom}} (Frost Rotom)
|Ice
|15 moves
|5%
|6%
|50
|Mega Boost
|Downloadable from February 23 to March 16, 2015 (playable Monday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
|The Daily Pokémon (#1)
|{{p|Rotom}} (Heat Rotom)
|Fire
|15 moves
|5%
|6%
|50
|Mega Boost
|Downloadable from February 24 to March 17, 2015 (playable Tuesday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
|The Daily Pokémon (#1)
|{{p|Rotom}} (Wash Rotom)
|Water
|15 moves
|5%
|6%
|50
|Mega Boost
|Downloadable from February 25 to March 18, 2015 (playable Wednesday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
|The Daily Pokémon (#1)
|{{p|Rotom}} (Mow Rotom)
|Grass
|15 moves
|5%
|6%
|50
|Mega Boost
|Downloadable from February 26 to March 19, 2015 (playable Thursday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
|The Daily Pokémon (#1)
|{{p|Rotom}} (Fan Rotom)
|Flying
|15 moves
|5%
|6%
|50
|Mega Boost
|Downloadable from February 27 to March 20, 2015 (playable Friday only)
|- style="background:#fff"
|Mew Strikes Again
|{{p|Mew}}
|Psychic
|20 moves
|10%
|4%
|50
|Power of 5
|Downloadable from March 9 to 22, 2015. Gives 1000 Coins upon defeat, first completion only. Previous rankings from the original release are reset. The stage is still labeled as "Launch Special: Meet Mew".
|- style="background:#fff"
|Kyogre Makes a Splash
|{{p|Kyogre}}
|Water
|30 moves
|5%
|3%
|70
|Rock Break
|Downloadable from March 9 to 22, 2015. Gives 1 Jewel upon defeat, first completion only.
|- style="background:#fff"
|Competitive Stage
|{{p|Lucario|Mega Lucario}}
|Fighting
|01:00
|N/A
|N/A
|70
|Mega Effect
|Downloadable from March 15 to 23, 2015 An online competition. After the competition, every participant will receive a Jewel. The top 20,000 players ranked by score will receive a Lucarionite. A letter ranking will be earned and displayed upon conclusion of the stage (like in all other stages), but will not be displayed after this. The stage can only be played while connected to the Internet.

|}

==List of Skills==
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin: auto; background: #{{cute color}}; border:3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
|-
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
| Astonish
| Can delay your opponent's disruptions for a turn.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Barrier Bash
| Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Block Bash
| Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Brute Force
| Increases damage for attacks that are not very effective.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Burn
| Leaves the foe burned.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Chill
| Can delay your opponent's disruptions for a turn.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Cloud Clear
| Clears away one black-cloud disruption without fail.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Counterattack
| The more disruptions on the board, the greater the damage.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Crowd Control
| The more <Pokémon> in the puzzle area, the more damage.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Damage Streak
| Does more damage the more times in a row it is triggered.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Dancing Dragons
| Increases damage done by any Dragon types in a combo.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Disrupt Buster
| Occasionally erases all of the foe's disruptions.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Dragon Talon
| Attacks sometimes deal greater damage than usual.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Eject
| Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Fearless
| Combos do more damage if the opponent is Ghost type.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Flap
| Occasionally delays a {{t|Ground|Ground-type}} opponent's disruptions.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Freeze
| Leaves the foe frozen.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Heavy Hitter
| Attacks sometimes deal greater damage than usual.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Hitting Streak
| Does more damage the more times in a row it is triggered.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Last-Ditch Effort
| Attacks do more damage when things are looking desperate.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Mega Boost
| Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Mind Zap
| {{tt|Can delay your opponent's disruptions for a turn.|Instead of stated effect, resets the opponent's disruption countdown to its maximum value.}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| Opportunist
| Attacks can occasionally deal greater damage than usual.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Paralyze
| Leaves the foe paralyzed.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pixie Power
| Increases damage done by any {{t|Fairy}} types in a combo.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Power of 4
| Attacks do more damage when you make a match of four.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Power of 5
| Attacks do more damage when you make a match of five.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Prank
| Occasionally changes when a foe will next disrupt your play.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pummel
| Increases damage done by any Fighting types in a combo.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Pyre
| Increases damage done by any {{t|Fire}} types in a combo.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Quake
| Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Quirky
| Occasionally erases one extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Quirky+
| Occasionally erases two extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Risk-Taker
| Damage may randomly be increased or decreased.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Rock Break
| Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Sinister Power
| Increases damage done by any {{t|Dark}} types in a combo.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Sleep Charm
| Leaves the foe asleep.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Spookify
| Leaves the foe spooked.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Stabilize
| Occasionally erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Stabilize+
| Occasionally erases two of the foe's disruptions on the board.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Steely Resolve
| Attacks do more damage when things are looking desperate.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Swap
| Can replace a disruption with one of your Pokémon.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Swarm
| Attacks do more damage when things are looking desperate.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Swat
| Does more damage against Flying, Bug, or Fairy types.
|- style="background:#fff"
| Vitality Drain
| Does more damage when the opponent has more HP left.
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

===Mega Evolutions===
Disruptions can be erased if they are in a tile targeted by the effect. Each Pokémon or disruption erased boosts the amount of damage dealt to the opponent, but empty tiles do not count. The Pokémon that make the match that triggers the Mega Effect are also erased before they can combo, but do not boost the amount of damage done beyond a non-Mega match.
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin: auto; background: #{{cute color}}; border:3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
|-
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Effect
|- style="background:#fff"
|{{me|Audino}}
| {{t|Normal}}
| Erases all Pokémon within one space of the match.
|- style="background:#fff"
|{{me|Kangaskhan}}
| {{t|Normal}}
| Erases all Pokémon in the five columns to the left and right.
|- style="background:#fff"
|{{me|Sableye}}
| {{t|Dark}}
| Erases all Pokémon in an O-shaped pattern.
|- style="background:#fff"
|{{me|Slowbro}}
| {{t|Psychic}}
| {{tt|Adds one more Mega Slowbro above the match.|Actually converts the tiles directly above all other Mega Slowbro into a Mega Slowbro. This effect can replace any disruption in the tile above and counts as erasing the content of the tile for damage, but does not affect black-cloud disruptions.}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|{{me|Lopunny}}
| {{t|Normal}}
| Erases all Pokemon five rows above and five rows below.
|- style="background:#fff"
|{{me|Altaria}}
| {{t|Dragon}}
| Erases all Pokemon within two spaces of the match.
|- style="background:#fff"
|{{me|Mawile}}
| {{t|Steel}}
| Erases diagonal Pokemon from upper-right to lower-left corner.
|- style="background:#fff"
|{{me|Ampharos}}
| {{t|Electric}}
| A random lightning strike erases a jagged line of Pokémon.
|- style="background:#fff"
|{{me|Glalie}}
| {{t|Ice}}
| Erases all Pokémon in a V-shaped pattern.
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{me|Gengar}}
| {{t|Ghost}}
|Erases all Mega Gengar in the puzzle area.
|- style="background:#fff"
|{{me|Mewtwo}} Y
| {{t|Psychic}}
| Clears a Pokémon with the same type as Mega Mewtwo Y (max 10).
|- style="background:#fff"
|{{me|Lucario}}
| {{t|Fighting}}
| Erases all Pokemon five rows above and five rows below.

|-
! colspan="3" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" |
|}

==Items==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{cute color}}; border:3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Item
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Cost
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Description
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Availability
|- style="background:#fff"
|Moves +5
|800 Coins
|Increases the moves left by 5 moves, but does not affect ability to catch Pokémon.
|Only available in stages with a move limit.
|- style="background:#fff"
|Time +10
|800 Coins
|Increases the time left by 10 seconds, but does not affect ability to catch Pokémon.
|Only available in stages with a time limit.
|- style="background:#fff"
|Exp. Points x1.5
|300 Coins
|Increases the Exp. Points earned at the end of a stage by 50%.
|Unavailable in the Meowth's Coin Mania Stage and the Competitive Stage.
|- style="background:#fff"
|Mega Start
|2000 Coins
|Your Pokémon in the first slot Mega Evolves as a stage begins.
|Only available if the player brings a Pokémon with its Mega Stone in the first slot. Not available in the Competitive Stage.
|- style="background:#fff"
|Complexity -1
|9000 Coins
|One less kind of Pokémon will appear in the Puzzle Area.
|Not available in some circumstances.
|- style="background:#fff"
|Disruption Delay
|1500 Coins
|Delays your opponent's disruptions.
|Only available if the opponent can cause disruptions.
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Attack Power ↑
| style="background:#fff" | 3000 Coins
| style="background:#fff" | Attack power gets doubled.
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Only available in some Special Stages
|}

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Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions

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[[File:Pokémon Symphonic Evolutions.png|thumb|right|Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions official artwork]]
'''Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions''' is a series of official concerts presented by [[The Pokémon Company International]] in {{pmin|the United States}}. Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions presents orchestrated music from [[Pokémon games]] over the years and other popular songs from the world of Pokémon, such as the [[Pokémon Theme]].

==Performance dates and locations==
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{Colorschemelight|Kanto}}; border: 3px solid #{{Colorschemedark|Kanto}};"
|-
! class="roundytl" | Date
! class="roundytr" | Location
|- style="background:#fff"
| August 15-16, 2014
| {{wp|Washington, District of Columbia}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| September 19, 2014
| {{wp|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| January 17, 2015
| {{wp|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| May 1, 2015
| {{wp|Baltimore, Maryland}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| July 9, 2015
| {{wp|San Diego, California}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="roundybl" | July 11, 2015
| class="roundybr" | {{wp|Los Angeles, California}}
|}

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Play! Pokémon

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[[File:Play Pokemon logo.png|thumb|right|The new '''Play! Pokémon''' logo, debuting in August 2010]]

'''Play! Pokémon''' (formerly known as '''Pokémon Organized Play''' and often abbreviated as '''POP''') is an official gathering of players of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and the [[Pokémon games|Pokémon video games]] (often referred to as just ''Pokémon games'') to play, trade, and just generally have fun and learn about the games. Play! Pokémon also used to oversee activity within the [[Pokémon Trading Figure Game]], which is no longer active.

The division was formed by [[The Pokémon Company International]] (née Pokémon USA) in 2003 after [[Wizards of the Coast]] lost their Pokémon Trading Card Game (abbreviated as TCG) license. With their stewardship, PUSA created new league, tournament, and prize systems, as well as an improved {{TCG|Professor Program}}. In 2010, the name changed from Pokémon Organized Play to its current title, Play! Pokémon.

==Registration==
[[File:POP logo.png|thumb|right|The POP logo used until August 2010]] Players wishing to enter the foray of either the TCG or video games and compete in events must sign up to obtain a player ID. Event organizers will upload player event information that may then be viewed by a player, including a player's Rankings, {{TCG|Premier Ratings}}, Tournaments (for {{TCG|Tournament Organizer}}s only), or Leagues (for {{TCG|League Leader}}s only) on the [[Pokémon.com]] website. Afters setting up an account and logging into Pokémon.com, player account info can be accessed by going to "My Profile" and selecting "Play! Pokémon Settings" and then "My Play! Pokémon". This online account is also used to adjust general website setting, some [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] setting, and can be used by parents to setup and control sub-accounts for their children.

==Age divisions==
So that younger, less experienced players are not disadvantaged by playing older, more experienced players, sanctioned Pokémon tournaments separate players into age divisions. These were defined by a specific age up until the 2006-2007 season, consisting of Ten and Under (10-), Eleven to Fourteen (11-14), and Fifteen and Over (15+). Beginning with the 2006-2007 season, the system was revised to be based on year of birth, to avoid the issues of a player shifting divisions in the middle of a tournament season.

Originally the Video Game Championship series used only two age divisions, but as of 2012 both the Trading Card Game and Video Game series have been unified to use the same age division structure.

As of July 15, 2014, the three age divisions are defined as follows:

* '''Junior Division''': Born in 2004 or later
* '''Senior Division''': Born in 2000, 2001, 2002, or 2003
* '''Masters Division''': Born in 1999 or earlier

These divisions are officially adjusted when the new tournament season begins, around mid-July each year, sometime between the conclusion of National Championships worldwide and the start of the [[Pokémon World Championships]]. However, the World Championships are considered part of the previous tournament season and use its age division years.

==Pokémon Leagues==
[[File:League logo.png|thumb|right|Pokémon League logo]]
{{main|Pokémon League (TCG)}}
Pokémon Leagues provide a nearby place for players to get together with other fans of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and [[Pokémon games]] and have fun. They are often held in public locations, such as stores, community centers and libraries. Leagues are often the perfect venues for players starting out to learn about the TCG or video games and to hone their skills to compete in tournaments.

Leagues often focus on a theme related to the current video game every year, and break the cycle down into seven or eight seasons lasting around six weeks, each season representing a part of the theme (e.g. a specific [[Gym]] if the theme is based around Gyms featured in a Pokémon game). The theme often correlates with the current main series Pokémon games.

'''List of themes featured in Pokémon TCG Leagues'''
*2003-04: [[Hoenn]] League
*2004-05: [[Sevii Islands]] League
*2005-06: {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} League
*2006-07: [[Kanto]] League
*2007-08: [[Sinnoh]] League
*2008-09: {{TCG|Energy}} League
*2009-10: [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] League
*2010-11: [[Pokéathlon]] League

During Wizards' tenure, players received points based on actions at every League session, and these points were recorded in League books. Points were awarded for actions such as challenging a player, winning/losing a battle, trading cards, meeting new individuals and promoting good sportsmanship.

Unlike Wizards, Play! Pokémon utilized a hybrid League system during the 2003-2004 season, where players could earn points by playing both the video games and the Trading Card Game. The idea was scrapped for the next cycle, though it since has made a comeback.

'''Typical prizes:''' When a player reaches the Poké Ball symbol or the badge symbol on their [[Pokémon League (TCG)#Score Card|Score Card]], they receive (a) promotional foil card(s). Once an entire side is filled, the player will receive a promotional Nintendo DS Lite/DSi skin. Some Leagues have a different system of handing these items out.

==Player Rewards Program==
This allows players who compete in Leagues, Tournaments and Premier Events to earn rewards for their efforts. Attending one of these will earn players 1 "credit". Each credit is a step toward a Rewards "Tier." At the end of each quarter, Play! Pokémon distributes the Player Rewards to those that have earned them through the mail. At one time, player who played in 3–5 events qualified for Tier One and earn 5 POP booster packs; 6–10 events qualified for Tier Two, earning 10 packs, and 11 events or more qualify for Tier Three and earned 15 packs. Thus, players could earn up to 15 POP Booster packs each quarter (three months).

===POP packs===
'''POP packs''' were special [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon TCG]] {{TCG|Booster pack|Booster packs}} that only contained two cards, as opposed to the current number of ten (at the time, nine). Introduced in September 2004, the POP sets were released roughly once every six months until September 2009. There were nine POP sets in total: {{TCG|POP Series 1|Series 1}}, {{TCG|POP Series 2|Series 2}}, {{TCG|POP Series 3|Series 3}}, {{TCG|POP Series 4|Series 4}}, {{TCG|POP Series 5|Series 5}}, {{TCG|POP Series 6|Series 6}}, {{TCG|POP Series 7|Series 7}}, {{TCG|POP Series 8|Series 8}}, and {{TCG|POP Series 9|Series 9}}. They were created to bring useful cards that had been {{TCG|Rotation|rotated}} out of play back into the game, as well as exclusive cards. With an increasing number of alternate-art Promo cards in Japan, the latest POP sets also served as a vehicle to bring them to the West. The usefulness of these latest POP sets had been a subject of debate within the Pokémon community; collectors praising PUSA for releasing these cards in English, while they faced scrutiny by players, as many cards were the same as those in then current Modified format.

POP packs were typically only be found by participating in Pokémon Organized Play events, but after leagues no longer distribute them, they were occasionally included in Value Packs, etc. sold in stores.

===Player of the Year===
Beginning with the 2011-2012 season, the TCG player in each age division who attained the most '''Play! Points''' during the season was awarded the title of '''Player of the Year''', and rewarded with two boxes of each set released during the next year. Award winners were:
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #eaeaea; border: 3px solid gray;"
|-
!Season
!Junior
!Senior
!Master
|- style="background:#fff"
! 2011-12
!Cory Connor
!Laurens van Brecht
!Bruce Long
|- style="background:#fff"
! 2012-13
!Sydney M.
!Emily Grieve
!Gawein Wagner
|}

==Local Tournaments==
Local Tournaments are meant for both fun and practice. They are usually held once a week in a gaming store or other large hall such as a church by a local {{DL|Pokémon League (TCG)|League Leader}} or {{TCG|Tournament Organizer}}. Prizes vary depending on the competitors. They are often free to enter, but the price can sometimes range to $5.

[[Play! Pokémon]] sanctioned tournaments are either single elimination, Swiss, or Swiss followed by single elimination rounds. Some Play! Pokémon events use 'Age Modified Swiss', (a variation of Swiss invented by Play! Pokémon) in which a player's age takes priority over the player's record when the organizer pairs players.

After sanctioned tournaments are completed, the Tournament Organizer uploads the results of each match to [[The Pokémon Company International]] (abbreviated to TPCi) via Play! Pokémon. The results of each match are used to calculate a player's {{TCG|Premier Ratings|Premier Rating}}. Play! Pokémon Ratings are based on the [[wp:Elo rating system|Elo rating system]].

===Typical prizes===
In early seasons, players could earn Promotional cards by participating in league sessions.

==Prerelease Tournaments==
Prerelease Tournaments are events in which players get the opportunity to play with cards from an Expansion that will be released in stores prior to the event. They are typically held on the two weekends before the set release (although a third weekend is added to the schedule if the Prerelease clashes with a major Play! Pokémon event, such as the World Championship, traditionally held in August). The fee is a minimum of $25 and each player gets six Booster packs. Players may build a 40-card deck using the cards opened out of the six packs (not including basic Energy cards, which are provided at the event). If the player vouches to participate in this event, he or she receives two additional booster packs at the end of the event, along with a special Prerelease card.

==TCG Premier Events==
Premier Events are tournaments held throughout the year, offering opportunities to earn invitations to the World Championships held each August. Invitations to the World Championships could be earned, in season, by a player's {{TCG|Premier Ratings}} from 2003-2010. Each player's Premier Rating would go up and down as wins and losses were accumulated, calculated by a factor called a {{TCG|K-Value}}. In 2011, the system changed to allow only the top players in each regional zone to be invited based on Championship Points accumulated throughout the 2011-2012 season. For the 2012-2013 season, players were able to earn invitations to the World Championships by earning 400 Championship Points throughout the season.

===Battle Road Tournaments===
[[File:Battle Roads Autumn logo.png|thumb|right|Battle Road Autumn logo]]
[[File:Battle Roads Spring logo.png|thumb|right|Battle Road Spring logo]]
Held in the Autumn and the Spring, the Battle Road tournaments are entry level tournaments which give players the opportunity to earn up to 15 Championship Points, and have a Best Finish Limit of 6 (Autumn and Spring combined). Battle Road Autumn tournaments are held between September and October, while the Spring tournaments are held between May and June.

====Typical prize structure====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #eaeaea; border: 3px solid gray;"
|-
!Place
!Prize
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 1st ||
*15 Championship Points
*4 Booster packs from the latest set
*Gold [[Victory Cup (BW Promo 29)|Victory Cup]] promotional card
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 2nd ||
*12 Championship Points (if 4 players or more)
*4 Booster packs from the latest set
*Silver [[Victory Cup (BW Promo 29)|Victory Cup]] promotional card
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 3rd ||
*10 Championship Points (if 8 players or more)
*2 Booster packs from the latest set
*Bronze [[Victory Cup (BW Promo 29)|Victory Cup]] promotional card
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 4th ||
*10 Championship Points (if 8 players or more)
*2 Booster packs from the latest set
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 5th-8th ||
*6 Championship Points (if 32 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 9th-12th ||
*4 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 13th-16th ||
*2 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|}
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===City Championships===
[[File:City Champs logo.png|thumb|right|City Championships logo]]
The third event in the Championship Series, held between November and January, are the City Championships. City Championships allow players to earn up to 50 Championship Points, and have a Best Finish Limit of 4. Though commonly held on weekends, some major cities are known to hold tournaments daily in large, adjacent suburbs for a period of four to nine days, with one or two days of rest within.

====Typical prize structure====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #eaeaea; border: 3px solid gray;"
|-
!Place
!Prize
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 1st ||
*City Champion trophy
*50 Championship Points
*18 Booster packs from the latest set
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 2nd ||
*40 Championship Points (if 4 players or more)
*10 Booster packs from the latest set
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 3rd-4th ||
*30 Championship Points (if 8 players or more)
*4 Booster packs from the latest set
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 5th-8th ||
*20 Championship Points (if 32 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 9th-12th ||
*10 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 13th-16th ||
*5 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 17th-32nd ||
*3 Championship Points (if 128 players or more)
|}
All competitors receive a stamped promotional card.

===State/Province/Territory Championships===
[[File:TCG SPT Championships logo.png|thumb|right|State/Province/Territory Championships logo]]
Previously known as 'State Championships' before the 2006-2007 season, this event, held on one of three weekends in March, brings together players from States, Provinces, and Territories, as well as neighboring areas, to determine the State, Provincial, or Territorial Champion. Players can earn up to 100 Championship Points, and these events come together with Regional Championships to form a Best Finish Limit of 4.

====Typical prize structure====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #eaeaea; border: 3px solid gray;"
|-
!Place
!Prize
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 1st ||
*S/P/T Championship 1st Place Trophy
*100 Championship Points
*$500JR,SR/$300MA Travel Stipend to compete in TCG National Championships
*First round bye at U.S. or Canada National Championships
*36 Booster packs from the latest set
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 2nd ||
*S/P/T Championship 2nd Place Trophy
*90 Championship Points (if 4 players or more)
*36 Booster packs from the latest set
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 3rd-4th ||
*S/P/T Championship 3rd or 4th Place Trophy
*70 Championship Points (if 8 players or more)
*18 Booster packs from the latest set
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 5th-8th ||
*50 Championship Points (if 32 players or more)
*9 Booster packs from the latest set
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 9th-12th ||
*30 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 13th-16th ||
*20 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 17th-32nd ||
*10 Championship Points (if 128 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 33rd-64th ||
*5 Championship Points (if 256 players or more)
|}
All competitors receive a stamped promotional card.

===Regional Championships===
[[File:Regional_Championship_logo.png|thumb|right|Regional Championships logo]]
First introduced in 2005, this event divides countries into large regions and pits players against each other in order to become the Regional champion. Regional Championships are held around October, January, and April. These tournaments offer up to 120 Championship Points, and combine with State/Provincial/Territorial Championships to form a Best Finish Limit of 4.

====Typical prize structure====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #eaeaea; border: 3px solid gray;"
|-
!Place
!Prize
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 1st ||
*Regional Championship 1st Place Trophy
*120 Championship Points
*Travel Award to the U.S. or Canada National Championships
*First and second round byes at U.S. or Canada National Championships
*Combination of 72 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 2nd ||
*Regional Championship 2nd Place Trophy
*110 Championship Points (if 4 players or more)
*First and second round byes at U.S. or Canada National Championships
*$500JR,SR Travel Stipend to U.S. or Canada National Championships
*Combination of 72 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 3rd-4th ||
*Regional Championship 3rd or 4th Place Trophy
*90 Championship Points (if 8 players or more)
*$500JR,SR Travel Stipend to U.S. or Canada National Championships
*Combination of 36 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 5th-8th ||
*70 Championship Points (if 32 players or more)
*Combination of 24 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 9th-12th ||
*50 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
*Combination of 18 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 13th-16th ||
*40 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
*Combination of 18 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 17th-32nd ||
*20 Championship Points (if 128 players or more)
*Combination of 7 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 33rd-64th ||
*10 Championship Points (if 256 players or more)
|}
All competitors receive a stamped promotional card.

===National Championships===
[[File:National Championships Logo.png|thumb|right|National Championships logo]]
The National Championships are the penultimate event of the Championship Series. Held between April and June in countries across the globe, it gives players in good standing to compete to become National Champion and give their Championship Points a boost, potentially winning an invitation to Worlds.

====Typical prize structure====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #eaeaea; border: 3px solid gray;"
|-
!Place
!Prize
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 1st ||
*National Championship 1st Place Trophy
*500 Championship Points
*$5,000 Scholarship Award
*Reserved event ticket and a travel award for the World Championships
*Combination of 72 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 2nd ||
*National Championship 2nd Place Trophy
*500 Championship Points (if 4 players or more)
*$3,000 Scholarship Award
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the World Championships
*Combination of 72 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 3rd-4th ||
*National Championship Semifinalist Trophy
*500 Championship Points (if 8 players or more)
*$1,500 Scholarship Award
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the World Championships
*Combination of 36 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 5th-8th ||
*500 Championship Points (if 32 players or more)
*Reserved event ticket for the World Championships
*Combination of 36 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 9th-12th ||
*80 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
*Combination of 36 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 13th-16th ||
*60 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
*Combination of 36 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 17th-32nd ||
*40 Championship Points (if 128 players or more)
*Combination of 18 Booster packs from recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 33rd-64th ||
*30 Championship Points (if 256 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 65th-128th ||
*10 Championship Points (if 512 players or more)
|}
All competitors receive a stamped promotional card.

===Last Chance Qualifier===
The Last Chance qualifier, referred to casually as "the grinder," is an event held on-site on the first day of the World Championships. Typically, it consists of multi-round single-elimination, best of three tournament. The number of players who receive Worlds invites from the Last Chance Qualifier is dependent on how many Worlds spots have been claimed through Championship Points and other tournaments.

====Typical prize structure====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #eaeaea; border: 3px solid gray;"
|-
!Place
!Prize
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | Varies ||
*Invitation to that year's World Championships
|}

===World Championships===
{{main|World Championships}}
[[File:2014 Pokémon World Championships logo.png||thumb|right|e|2014 World Championships logo]]
The season comes to a climax at the World Championships held in August. Only players who receive invitations via their National Championships, Premier Rating, or performance at the previous World Championships are permitted to play in this event. Additionally, top-ranked players in the Last Chance Qualifier will receive an invitation to participate in the World Championships. The event hosts top players from around the world competing for the title of Pokémon TCG World Champion. Championship Points earned at the World Championships will be used in the next year's totals.

====Typical prize structure====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #eaeaea; border: 3px solid gray;"
|-
!Place
!Prize
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 1st ||
*World Championship 1st Place Trophy
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the next year's World Championships
*$10,000 Scholarship Award
*Two boxes of each of the most current sets for a year
*Factory-sealed full sets of the four most recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 2nd ||
*World Championship 2nd Place Trophy
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the next year's World Championships
*$7,500 Scholarship Award
*Two boxes of each of the most current sets for a year
*Factory-sealed full sets of the four most recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 3rd ||
*World Championship 3rd Place Trophy
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the next year's World Championships
*$5,000 Scholarship Award
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
*Factory-sealed full sets of the four most recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 4th ||
*World Championship 4th Place Trophy
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the next year's World Championships
*$5,000 Scholarship Award
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
*Factory-sealed full sets of the four most recent sets
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 5th-8th ||
*Championship Points (amount TBA)
*$1,500 Scholarship Award
*36 booster packs of next upcoming set
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 9th-32nd ||
*Championship Points (amount TBA)
*36 booster packs of next upcoming set
|}
In addition, all of the 32 finalists receive World Championship commemorative items, and in 2010, also received a customized Nintendo DSi XL. All competitors receive a promotional card and commemorative pin.
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===Gym and Stadium Challenges===
In these events, players from many areas came together to play for a World Championships invitation. Stadium Challenges were phased out in the 2005-2006 season, and Gym Challenges were ended beginning in the 2006-2007 season in favor of Battle Road Tournaments, similar to those held in Japan.

Typical prizes included an invitation to play in the World Championships of that year, a travel award and hotel stay for the tournament (for those who ranked high up), a combination of Booster packs, a stamped promotional card and commemorative pin.
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==Video Game Championships==
The Pokémon video games have their own set of tournaments which usually parallel with the Trading Card Game. One of the first instances of a major video game tournament was the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America]], where tournaments were held as part of the tour. The first Video Game National Championships was held at the [[Party of the Decade]] on August 8, 2006 at {{wp|Bryant Park}} in {{wp|New York City}}. In 2008, at the TCG World Championships, a special Video Game Showdown was held. Players were separated into Junior and Senior Divisions. This tournament would evolve into the [[2009 World Championships|first formal World Championships]] for the Pokémon video games in 2009.

===Regional Championships===
[[File:Video Game Championships logo.png|thumb|right|Logo for the Pokémon Video Game Championship Series worldwide.]]Regional Championships are held in October, January, and April, usually alongside the TCG. These events offer up to 120 Championship Points, since 2012.

====Typical prize structure====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #eaeaea; border: 3px solid gray;"
|-
!Place
!Prize
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 1st ||
*Regional Championship 1st Place Trophy
*120 Championship Points
*Travel Award to the recipient's National Championships
*First round bye at the recipient's National Championships
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 2nd ||
*Regional Championship 2nd Place Trophy
*110 Championship Points (if 4 players or more)
*First and second round byes at the recipient's National Championships
*$750JR,SR/$600MA Travel Stipend to the recipient's National Championships
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 3rd-4th ||
*Regional Championship 3rd or 4th Place Trophy
*90 Championship Points (if 8 players or more)
*$700JR,SR Travel Stipend to U.S. or Canada National Championships
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 5th-8th ||
*70 Championship Points (if 32 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 9th-12th ||
*50 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 13th-16th ||
*40 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 17th-32nd ||
*20 Championship Points (if 128 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 33rd-64th ||
*10 Championship Points (if 256 players or more)
|}
All competitors receive a stamped promotional card.
===National Championship===
National Championships are the penultimate event in the VG Championship Series. They offer invitations to the World Championships for the high finishers in the tournament.

====Typical prize structure====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #eaeaea; border: 3px solid gray;"
|-
!Place
!Prize
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 1st ||
*National Championship 1st Place Trophy
*480 Championship Points
*Reserved event ticket and a travel award for the World Championships
*A Nintendo Wii U 32GB Deluxe Set
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 2nd ||
*National Championship 2nd Place Trophy
*440 Championship Points (if 4 players or more)
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the World Championships
*A Nintendo 3DS XL
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 3rd-4th ||
*National Championship Semifinalist Trophy
*360 Championship Points (if 8 players or more)
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the World Championships
*A Nintendo 3DS XL
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 5th-8th ||
*210 Championship Points (if 32 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 9th-16th ||
*150 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 17th-32nd ||
*90 Championship Points (if 128 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 33rd-64th ||
*30 Championship Points (if 256 players or more)
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 65th-128th ||
*15 Championship Points (if 512 players or more)
|}
All competitors receive a stamped promotional card.

===World Championship===
{{main|World Championships#Video games}}
[[File:Vgc finals.jpg|thumb|right|Champions and runners-up from the 2010 World Championships.]]
The format is the same as the Nationals, including a last chance qualifier the day before the tournament begins. The Video Game World Championships began in [[2009 World Championships|2009 in San Diego, California]].

====Typical prize structure====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #eaeaea; border: 3px solid gray;"
|-
!Place
!Prize
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 1st ||
*World Championship 1st Place Trophy
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the next year's World Championships
*$3,500 Scholarship Award
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 2nd ||
*World Championship 2nd Place Trophy
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the next year's World Championships
*$1,500 Scholarship Award
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 3rd ||
*World Championship 3rd Place Trophy
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 4th ||
*World Championship 4th Place Trophy
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 5th-8th ||
*Championship Points (amount TBA)
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="text-align:center" | 9th-16th ||
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
|}
In addition, all of the finalists receive World Championship commemorative items.
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==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/ Official Play! Pokémon website]

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[[Category:Play! Pokémon|*]]
[[Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game]]
[[Category:Pokémon meta]]

The Subspace Emissary

2015-02-26T00:09:57Z

ShinyLinoone: External links have been defunct since redesign of official Smas Bros. website

[[File:Subspace Emissary Logo.png|thumb|300px|Logo of The Subspace Emissary]]
{{SmashWiki|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary}}
'''The Subspace Emissary''' (Japanese: '''亜空の使者''' ''The Subspace Emissary'') is a single-player game that is contained within [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]. It is a side-scrolling action game with a storyline that is said to emphasize character development. Most of the playable characters are protagonists, including Pokémon universe characters {{SSB|Pikachu}}, {{SSB|Pokémon Trainer}}, and {{SSB|Lucario}}. {{SSB|Jigglypuff}} also appears, but only after completing the game's plot and has no role in the storyline.

The characters form teams based on the development of the story. All hidden characters can be unlocked by simply playing through The Subspace Emissary, though three of them (including Jigglypuff) only appear through secret doors that appear after the main plot has been completed. A second player can join in at any time, though the camera will focus on player one. Like Classic Mode and All-Star mode, the difficulty level can be changed, but unlike those modes, the difficulty level can be altered after the challenge has begun.

In order to obtain trophies of the enemies in this game, the player must throw a {{sbw|Trophy Stand}} at them. This acts similarly to a [[Poké Ball]], as it 'captures' the opponent only when they are at low health. Trophy Stands also work against bosses, such as {{p|Rayquaza}}.

==Plot==
{{Spoilers}}
[[File:Brawl Boss Rayquaza.png|right|thumb|A boss fight against Rayquaza]]
[[File:Lucario Metaknight.jpg|right|thumb|Lucario's team]]
[[File:SSBB Jigglypuff Outfit Impersonation Subspace.png|right|thumb|Jigglypuff fighting with another Jigglypuff in Subspace Emissary.]]
Led by a being known as the {{sbw|Ancient Minister}}, the {{sbw|Subspace Army}}'s plan is to cut apart the world and carry it into {{sbw|Subspace}}. This is achieved by two {{sbw|Robotic Operating Buddy|R.O.B.}}s detonating a {{sbw|Subspace Bomb}} and the minions known as {{sbw|Primid}}s, which are created from {{sbw|Shadow Bugs}} from {{sbw|Mr. Game & Watch}}, attacking anyone who resists. Now everyone must team up to stop this threat. After finding the Ancient Minister, who turns out to be a {{sbw|R.O.B. (SSBB)|R.O.B.}} in disguise, all the Subspace Bombs in the factory detonate, creating a portal into Subspace from which {{zw|Ganondorf}} and {{smw|Bowser}} emerge on a giant battleship. The characters of Super Smash Bros. Brawl team up and enter Subspace, where they see {{sbw|Master Hand}} enslaved by the Chains of Light. Master Hand crashes to the ground just as a mysterious being known as {{sbw|Tabuu}} emerges, revealed to be the ultimate master of the plan. Tabuu attacks with his wings, turning all the characters into {{sbw|Trophy|trophies}}. A select few characters later awaken due to the effects of the {{sbw|Dedede Brooch}}es left behind earlier by {{wk|King Dedede}} as a backup plan. They proceed to pick up the fallen trophies of the other characters, reviving them. The player then must traverse the entirety of the final stage known as {{sbw|The Great Maze}}, consisting of joined pieces of {{sbw|World of Trophies|the outside world}} that Tabuu has constructed in Subspace. Once the player has defeated every major enemy in the maze, the door to Tabuu is unlocked. Once again, the characters confront Tabuu. He is about to turn them into trophies with his wings again, when {{sbw|Sonic}} shows up, tearing through Tabuu's wings, severely weakening them. Once the player defeats Tabuu, the credits roll. After both The Subspace Emissary and {{sbw|Classic Mode}} have been cleared, {{sbw|Boss Battles}} can be unlocked.

==={{p|Rayquaza}}===
Separated from {{dk|Donkey Kong}}, {{dk|Diddy Kong}} sees an {{lw|Arwing}} get shot down by a blast from a nearby lake. Upon reaching the lake, {{sbw|Rayquaza}} emerges from the water and captures Diddy Kong, but {{lw|Fox McCloud|Fox}} jumps out of the ship and makes a dramatic rescue. Rayquaza then attacks Fox with {{m|Dragon Pulse}}, but Fox {{sbw|Reflector|reflects}} it back at Rayquaza. Fox and Diddy Kong then fight Rayquaza.

Along with the other bosses in the game, Rayquaza is fought again in The Great Maze, and can later be challenged in the Boss Battle mode.

In battle, Rayquaza can use a variety of attacks, including Thunder, Dig, Fly, Tail Whip, ExtremeSpeed, and Dragon Pulse.

==={{SSB|Pikachu}}===
While searching for her stolen {{met|Power Suit}} in {{sbw|The Research Facility}}, {{met|Zero Suit Samus}} discovers {{sbw|Pikachu}}, whose electricity is being harnessed for the facility's power in a capsule-like machine. Seeing the pain it causes, Samus uses her Paralyzer Whip to free it, destroying the machine and sounding an alarm. Pikachu and Samus travel together throughout the facility and {{sbw|The Subspace Bomb Factory}}.

==={{SSB|Pokémon Trainer}}===
{{wb|Lucas}} bumps into the {{sbw|Pokémon Trainer}} at {{sbw|The Ruined Zoo}}. They decide to team up to help rescue {{wb|Ness}} from {{smw|Wario}} and help the Pokémon Trainer capture {{p|Ivysaur}} and {{p|Charizard}}. The two travel together throughout most of the game.

He starts out with only {{sbw|Squirtle}}, and later captures {{sbw|Ivysaur}} and {{sbw|Charizard}} at {{sbw|The Ruins}}.

==={{SSB|Lucario}}===
At the top of a snowy mountain, {{wk|Meta Knight}} and the {{sbw|Ice Climbers}} encounter a meditating {{sbw|Lucario}}. After a short battle that unlocks Lucario, he helps Meta Knight in his mission to recover his stolen battleship {{wk|Halberd}} from a horde of Mr. Game & Watches.

He later uses his [[aura]] to detect {{sbw|Snake}} hiding in a box and an approaching enemy threat. Lucario then assists the characters in fighting {{sbw|Duon}}.

==={{SSB|Jigglypuff}}===
After beating The Subspace Emissary, the player can return to {{sbw|The Swamp}} and locate a door that did not appear before. Upon entering the door, a cinematic shows Jigglypuff {{m|sing}}ing at {{st|Pokémon Stadium 2}}. The player then fights Jigglypuff. If the player wins, Jigglypuff joins the party. Other than this, Jigglypuff does not play any significant role in the story.

{{Smash Bros.}}

[[Category:Super Smash Bros.]]

Cinnabar Island

2015-01-21T23:20:17Z

ShinyLinoone: Added punctuation

{{Samename|chapter in [[Pokémon Zensho]]|PZ08}}
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{{Town infobox
|name=Cinnabar Island
|jpname={{tt|グレンじま|Guren Jima}} {{tt|グレンタウン|Guren Taun}}
|jptrans=Guren Island/Guren Town
|image=Cinnabar Island HGSS.png
|imageI=Cinnabar Island RBY.png
|imageII=Cinnabar Island GSC.png
|imageIII=Cinnabar Island FRLG.png
|slogan=The Ravaged Town of the Past
|mapdesc=A town used to be here until it was swept away by an eruption.
|region=Kanto
|north=Route 21
|east=Route 20
|regionnorth=Kanto
|regioneast=Kanto
|gym=Cinnabar Gym
|gymno=7{{sup/1|RGBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}
|leader=Blaine
|leadervs=Spr FRLG Blaine.png
|badge=Volcano
|gymtype=Fire
|colordark=B23D33
|colormed=c46c65
|colorlight=D89D98
}}
'''Cinnabar Island''' (referred to in Japanese as both '''{{tt|グレンじま|Guren Jima}}''' ''Guren Island'' and '''{{tt|グレンタウン|Guren Taun}}''' ''Guren Town'') is a large island located off the southern coast of the [[Kanto]] region, south of [[Pallet Town]]. It is home to a large volcano. [[Blaine]] was once the resident [[Gym Leader]] specializing in {{type|Fire}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, but as of Generation IV, Cinnabar Island no longer has a Gym. {{wp|Cinnabar}} is a kind of red mineral, associated with hot springs and volcanoes. The island is connected to the mainland by two water routes: {{rt|20|Kanto}} in the east and {{rt|21|Kanto}} in the north, leading to [[Fuchsia City]] and Pallet Town, respectively.

The [[Generation I]] games reveal Cinnabar Island to be a technological mecca. The journals scattered about the abandoned {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} suggest that {{p|Mewtwo}} was cloned here. The scientists at the [[Pokémon Lab]] have the ability to resurrect Pokémon from their [[Fossil]]s. Two years after the events of [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|III}}, as seen in Generations {{Gen|II}} and {{Gen|IV}}, a volcano erupted on the island, destroying everything. The [[Pokémon Center]] was rebuilt, and the Cinnabar Gym has been relocated to the Seafoam Islands.

==Places of interest==
===Pokémon Mansion===
{{main|Pokémon Mansion (Kanto)}}
The Pokémon Mansion is a decrepit, burned-down mansion on Cinnabar Island. It got its name because a famous Pokémon Researcher once lived there. The Pokémon Mansion has four different floors. Doors can be unlocked in the Mansion by pressing switches hidden in {{p|Mewtwo}} statues. To access the Cinnabar Island [[Gym]] in [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|III}}, the main character has to enter the mansion and find the {{key|I|Secret Key|Secret}} {{key|III|Secret Key|Key}} to unlock the door of the Gym. Many {{tc|burglar}}s come to the mansion, trying to steal valuable items that may have been lost in the wreckage, challenging the player to a battle when spotted. Amongst the rubble and wreckage is information that the scientists who once worked there obtained a {{p|Mew}} and impregnated it with the genetically altered {{p|Mewtwo}}, who destroyed the mansion in its escape.

===Pokémon Lab===
{{main|Pokémon Lab}}
The Pokémon Lab is a laboratory located on Cinnabar Island. It was founded by [[Dr. Fuji]] and appears in the [[Generation I]] games and their [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|remakes]]. The first room of the Pokémon Lab has two people who will offer to [[trade]] Pokémon. The old man will offer his {{p|Electrode}} for a {{p|Raichu}}, and the girl will want to trade her {{p|Tangela}} for a {{p|Venonat}}. In the second room, there is [[Move Tutor|a man]] who will teach {{m|Metronome}} once to one of the {{player}}'s Pokémon; in Generation I, he gives away {{TM|35|Metronome}}. In the third room, there is a scientist who will revive the [[Fossil]]s the player obtained at [[Mt. Moon]] and from the [[Pewter City]] Museum and a person who will trade his {{p|Seel}} for a {{p|Ponyta}}. In [[Silph Co.]], there is a Pokémon Report stating that Pokémon Lab created {{p|Porygon}}.

===Volcano===
There is a volcano on Cinnabar Island which gives it its name. In [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]], the volcano that appears on Cinnabar Island cannot be accessed. In the {{pkmn|anime}}, the volcano is a prominent feature of the island, and is where the Cinnabar Gym is located, split into two sections. One is inside of the volcano, and has an arena suspended over the lava inside one of the chambers, while the other is atop the volcano's crater. In [[Generation II]] and {{Gen|IV}}, three years after the events of [[Generation I]] and {{Gen|III}}, the volcano erupted on the island, destroying everything except for the [[Pokémon Center]]. What appeared to be a rain-filled crater could also be seen in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the exterior of the volcano can be scaled with {{m|Rock Climb}}. Judging by the maps of all four [[generation]]s, the volcano originated where the Gym once stood.

===Cinnabar Gym===
[[File:Cinnabar Gym FRLG.png|thumb|200px|right|Cinnabar Gym in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
{{main|Cinnabar Gym}}
The Cinnabar Gym is the official [[Gym]] of Cinnabar Island, it is based on {{type|Fire}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and the [[Gym Leader]] is [[Blaine]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Volcano}}. The player is unable to enter the Gym at once; only when they obtain the {{key|I|Secret Key|Secret}} {{key|III|Secret Key|Key}} from the {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} can they unlock the door to the Gym. The Cinnabar Gym is a high-tech affair featuring a series of sealed doors. Trivia questions about various Pokémon must be answered to unseal the doors. However, when the player fails to answer a trivia question correctly, a battle with either a Burglar or Super Nerd results, an alternative to unsealing the doors. In Generations II and IV, Blaine's original Gym on Cinnabar Island was destroyed by a volcanic eruption. This forced him to relocate to a cave in the [[Seafoam Islands]].

==Demographics==
===Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow===
Cinnabar Island has a population of 33.

===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
Cinnabar Island has a population of 6, all residing in the Pokémon Center. This is because every other building was destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, before the destruction of the island in the [[Generation II]] and [[Generation IV]] games, Cinnabar Island has a population of 36.

===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
Cinnabar Island has a population of nine, making it one of the smallest towns in the [[Pokémon world]]. The volcano eruption destroyed most of the island, with the [[Pokémon Center]] being the only building remaining.

==Poké Mart==
{{shop|}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Ultra Ball|1,200}}|{{shopitem|Great Ball|600}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Hyper Potion|{{tt|1,200|1,500 in Generation I}}}}|{{shopitem|Revive|1,500}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Full Heal|600}}|{{shopitem|Escape Rope|550}}}}
{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Max Repel|700}}|}}
{{shopfooter}}

==Items==
{{itlisth|volcano}}
{{itemlist|TM Normal|Inside the second room of the [[Pokémon Lab]]|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{TM|35|Metronome}}}}
{{Itemlist|Stardust|Held by Tangeny, a {{p|Tangela}} the {{player}} can obtain in a {{DL|List of in-game trades|Generation III|trade}}|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Stardust}}}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Candy|In the upper/middle accessible corner of the island ''(hidden)''|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}}}
{{Itemlist|Rare Candy|On a rock at the north-west corner of the island (requires {{m|Rock Climb}}) ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|Rare Candy}}}}
{{Itemlist|Iron|In the south eastern corner of the island (requires {{m|Rock Climb}}) ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|Iron}}}}
{{Itemlist|Star Piece|In a rock on the erupted volcano (requires {{m|Rock Climb}}) ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Star Piece}}}}
{{Itemlist|Magmarizer|On the erupted volcano (requires {{m|Rock Climb}})|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Magmarizer}}}}
{{itlistfoot|volcano}}

==Pokémon==
===Generation I===
{{Catch/header|volcano|no}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entry1|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|5|100%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry1|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10|50%|type1=Water}}{{Catch/entry1|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10|50%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry1|072|Tentacool|no|no|yes|Fish Super|15-30|40%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry1|090|Shellder|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|15|25%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry1|116|Horsea|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|15|25%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry1|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|15|25%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry1|120|Staryu|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|15|25%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry1|120|Staryu|no|no|yes|Fish Super|10-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/div|volcano|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entry1|138|Omanyte|yes|yes|yes|Helix|30|One|type1=Rock|type2=Water}}
{{Catch/entry1|140|Kabuto|yes|yes|yes|Dome|30|One|type1=Rock|type2=Water}}
{{Catch/entry1|142|Aerodactyl|yes|yes|yes|Amber|30|One|type1=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/div|volcano|Special}}
{{Catch/entry1|086|Seel|yes|yes|no|Trade|tradenum=077|tradename=Ponyta|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry1|087|Dewgong|no|no|yes|Trade|tradenum=058|tradename=Growlithe|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|type1=Water|type2=Ice}}
{{Catch/entry1|089|Muk|no|no|yes|Trade|tradenum=115|tradename=Kangaskhan|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry1|101|Electrode|yes|yes|no|Trade|tradenum=026|tradename=Raichu|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|type1=Electric}}
{{Catch/entry1|112|Rhydon|no|no|yes|Trade|tradenum=055|tradename=Golduck|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|type1=Ground|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entry1|114|Tangela|yes|yes|no|Trade|tradenum=048|tradename=Venonat|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/footer|volcano}}

===Generation II===
{{Catch/header|volcano|yes}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Surfing}}
{{Catch/entry2|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|yes|Surf|30-39|all=90%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entry2|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|yes|Surf|35-39|all=10%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=85%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=15%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=55%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=35%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|10%|10%|0%|type1=Water|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|0%|0%|10%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|098|Krabby|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|222|Corsola|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|30%|30%|0%|type1=Water|type2=Rock}}
{{Catch/entry2|120|Staryu|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|0%|0%|30%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entry2|099|Kingler|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/footer|volcano}}

===Generation III===
{{catch/header|volcano|no}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Surfing}}
{{Catch/entryfl|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Surf|5-40|100%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|5|100%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Good|5-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|no|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|yes|no|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Good|5-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|090|Shellder|yes|no|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entryfl|120|Staryu|no|yes|Fish Super|15-25|40%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|Fish Super|15-25|15%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryfl|117|Seadra|yes|no|Fish Super|25-35|4%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|080|Slowbro|no|yes|Fish Super|25-35|4%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entryfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/div|volcano|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entryfl|138|Omanyte|yes|yes|Helix|5|One|type1=Rock|type2=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|140|Kabuto|yes|yes|Dome|5|One|type1=Rock|type2=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|142|Aerodactyl|yes|yes|Amber|5|One|type1=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/div|volcano|Special}}
{{Catch/entryfl|086|Seel|yes|yes|Trade|tradenum=077|tradename=Ponyta|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|101|Electrode|yes|yes|Trade|tradenum=026|tradename=Raichu|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|type1=Electric}}
{{Catch/entryfl|114|Tangela|yes|yes|Trade|tradenum=048|tradename=Venonat|The same as the traded Pokémon|One|type1=Grass}}
{{Catch/footer|volcano}}

===Generation IV===
{{Catch/header|volcano|4}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Surfing}}
{{Catch/entryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Surf|30-35|all=90%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|Surf|35|all=10%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/div|ocean|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=95%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Fish Old|10|all=5%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|072|Tentacool|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=30%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryhs|170|Chinchou|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=7%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{Catch/entryhs|090|Shellder|yes|yes|Fish Good|20|all=3%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|170|Chinchou|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=60%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{Catch/entryhs|090|Shellder|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=30%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|073|Tentacruel|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=7%|type1=Water|type2=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryhs|171|Lanturn|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=3%|type1=Water|type2=Electric}}
{{Catch/footer|volcano}}

==Differences between generations==
Cinnabar Island has changed dramatically between [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|II}} as the city has been totally replaced by a large erupted volcano, removing everything except for the [[Pokémon Center]]. After the eruption, the [[Gym]] was relocated to the [[Seafoam Islands]]. {{ga|Blue}} can be first found at Cinnabar Island, because he was in a bad mood and decided to take a stroll there. In [[Generation III]], there are a few changes with the visual design, as the {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} and [[Pokémon Lab]] are slightly larger along with more sandy beach areas. The first and last questions in the Cinnabar Gym have also been changed slightly for clarification. In [[Generation IV]], the island stays much the same as [[Generation II]], although the volcano is now climbable by {{m|Rock Climb}}.

==In the spin-off games==
===In Pokémon Pinball===
In {{g|Pinball}}, Cinnabar Island appears on the Red and Blue tables; catchable Pokémon include {{p|Growlithe}}, {{p|Ponyta}}, {{p|Grimer}}, {{p|Koffing}}, {{p|Tangela}}, {{p|Magmar}}, {{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Kabuto}} and {{p|Aerodactyl}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Cinnabar Island anime.png|thumb|230px|left|Cinnabar Island in the anime]]
[[File:Cinnabar Island volcano.png|thumb|230px|The opening to the volcano on Cinnabar Island in the anime]]
Cinnabar Island is considered a mere beach resort in the {{pkmn|anime}}. Many {{pkmn|Trainer}}s skip the island entirely or go there for a break from {{pkmn|battle|battling}}. [[Blaine]] runs a hotel for tourists and wears a hippie disguise to hide his real identity as [[Gym Leader]]. His [[Gym]] is located inside of the volcano.

The Cinnabar Gym has two sections in the {{pkmn|anime}}; one is inside of the volcano, and has an arena suspended over the lava inside one of the chambers. The other arena is in the top crater of the volcano itself.

In ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', {{Ash}} was trying to locate the Gym so he could challenge Blaine. He was told by a man who liked telling riddles that the Gym disappeared when Cinnabar Island became a tourist trap. However, the man eventually told Ash that Blaine built another Gym inside of a volcano. When Ash and {{ashfr}} went in, they learned that the riddler was actually Blaine in disguise. Ash and Blaine battled, but Ash had a series of misfortunes. The first was his {{AP|Squirtle}} being defeated by Blaine's {{p|Ninetales}}. Then, his {{AP|Charizard}} refused to listen to him. Finally, {{AP|Pikachu}} received severe burns caused by [[Blaine's Magmar]] and its powerful {{m|Fire Blast}}. Ash called off the battle, not wanting Pikachu to get injured. In ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'', after {{TRT}} had almost destroyed Blaine's Gym (and Cinnabar Island as a result), he agreed to a rematch on his alternate battlefield on top of the volcano. This time, Ash was able to defeat Blaine with the help of his Charizard and its {{m|Seismic Toss}}.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Cinnabar Island Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Cinnabar Island in the Pokémon Adventures manga]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Cinnabar Island debuted in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'' in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, where [[Team Rocket]] with their {{p|Gengar}} and {{p|Magnemite}} were trying to hunt down [[Blaine]] because he had quit Team Rocket. He used his {{p|Arcanine}} and {{p|Rapidash}}. When he saw {{adv|Red}} he saved him from the cliff just as Team Rocket let out the {{p|Moltres}} they had captured earlier. Blaine told him to use his Rapidash to get to his lab and restore the [[Old Amber]].

Later when Red came back he was joined with an {{p|Aerodactyl}} that he had restored. They defeated Moltres and Team Rocket ran away.

In the {{chap|Yellow}}, {{adv|Yellow}} arrived at Cinnabar Island from the [[Seafoam Islands]]. She saw Blaine training with [[Camper (Trainer class)|Camper Evan]]. Blaine directed Yellow to his lab because [[Brock]] had just called Blaine about a discovery at [[Mt. Moon]]. After that, Blaine and Yellow set off for [[Cerise Island]], leaving Evan and {{tc|Super Nerd|Super Nerd Miles}} on Cinnabar.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Its Japanese motto is {{tt|グレンのあかはじょうねつのいろ|Guren no aka wa jouretsu no iro}} "''{{tt|Guren|Crimson}}'s red is the color of passion.''"
* Before [[Generation IV]], its English motto was "''The Fiery Town of Burning Desire''"
* It was long believed that Cinnabar Island once was the tip of a {{wp|stratovolcano}} or a {{wp|shield volcano}} since no mountain was visible on the island for the first three [[generation]]s. This was changed in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} where a mountain stratovolcano is actually there and can be reached by using {{m|Rock Climb}}, indicating that lack of diverse scenery in the past games was the reason for no mountain being there. However, all map artworks throughout the generations have shown the volcano to be there.
* Cinnabar Island has many glitches associated with it in the [[Generation I]] games, such as the [[old man glitch]], due to programming oversights on the island's coast. There is also {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Man on roof|a trick to see a man on the roof}} of the [[Cinnabar Gym|Gym]]. However, both of these glitches were fixed in some regional versions.
* Unlike the localizations, in the Japanese versions, Cinnabar Island has two distinctive names: {{tt|グレンじま|Guren Jima}} ''Guren Island'' and {{tt|グレンタウン|Guren Taun}} ''Guren Town''. The former refers to the island itself, while the latter to the town on it. On the [[Town Map|map]], ironically, it is referred to as グレンじま ''Guren Island'' while the town exists (Generations I and III), and as グレンタウン ''Guren Town'' when the town has been destroyed (Generations II and IV). However, both Generations {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|III}} and Generations {{Gen|II}} and {{Gen|IV}} mention both on different occasions. The system of naming both the island and town is continued in the [[Sevii Islands]].
* Cinnabar Island is the only settlement with a [[Gym]] whose name ends in neither ''City'' nor ''Town''. Despite this, one of its Japanese names ends in ''Town''. However, there is no Gym here in Generations {{Gen|II}} and {{Gen|IV}} as it is located in the [[Seafoam Islands]] instead.
* Cinnabar Island and [[Vermilion City]] are named after the same color in the English versions of the Pokémon games but not in the Japanese versions, since {{tt|グレン|guren}} ''crimson'' refers to a shade of red while {{tt|クチバ|kuchiba}} ''vermilion'' refers to a shade of orange. Vermilion is an orange-red pigment, produced from the orange-red mineral cinnabar. This explains why Cinnabar Island is colored red while Vermilion City is colored orange in the [[Generation I]] games when played with the [[Super Game Boy]] enhancements enabled on a compatible system or with the [[Game Boy Color]] enhancements available in the international releases of {{game|Yellow}}.
* It is the southernmost location in both [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] that the player can {{m|Fly}} to.
* In an old Pokémon.com summary, it was called the '''Glen Island''', which comes from the Japanese name.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19991012205011/http://pokemon.com/cartoons/lastten.html Pokémon World - Cartoons] (archive)</ref>

==Name origin==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #c46c65; border: 3px solid #B23D33"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| グレンじま ''Guren Jima''
| 紅蓮 (''guren'') refers to the red color of the Crimson lotus.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| English
| Cinnabar Island
| From ''cinnabar'', an orange-red mineral used to produce vermilion pigment.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| French
| Cramois'île
| From ''cramoisi'', crimson, and ''île'', island.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| German
| Zinnoberinsel
| From ''Zinnoberrot'', carmine, and ''Insel'', island.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Isola Cannella
| From ''isola'', island, and ''cannella'', cinnamon.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Polish
| Wyspa Cinnabar
| From ''wyspa'', island, and English ''Cinnabar''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Isla Canela {{tt|Isla Cinnabar|Latin American Spanish dub of the anime in EP187}}
| From ''isla'', island, and ''canela'', cinnamon.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 홍련섬 ''Hongryeon Seom''
| 홍련 (''hongryeon'') means "red lotus."
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 紅蓮鎮/红莲镇 ''Hónglián Zhèn'' 紅蓮島 ''Hónglián Dǎo''
| 紅蓮/红莲 (''hónglián'') also means "red lotus." In addition, 鎮 means town, while 島 means island.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 紅蓮鎮 ''Hunglin Zan''
| Also from its Japanese name. 紅蓮 (''hunglin'') also means "red lotus."
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Indonesian
| Pulau Glen ([[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] only)
| Alternate romanization of グレン (Guren). Pulau means island.
|}{{-}}

==References==
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[[de:Zinnoberinsel]]
[[es:Isla Canela]]
[[fr:Cramois'Île]]
[[it:Isola Cannella]]
[[ja:グレンタウン]]
[[pl:Wyspa Cynoberu]]
[[pt:Cinnabar Island]]
[[zh:红莲岛]]

Pre-order bonus

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{{incomplete|article|Pokémon Rumble U Black and White Kyurem figures, X & Y Target Pins, GameStop poster, etc.}}
A '''pre-order bonus''' is a special gift given to customers who reserve a copy of a game or movie ticket prior to its official release date. This may require an extra deposit. In addition to receiving the game, there are often other bonuses that come along with pre-ordering a game.

==Pokémon Colosseum==
Those who pre-ordered [[Pokémon Colosseum]] also received a [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]].

In the Japanese version, the disc contains a {{p|Celebi}} and can only be acquired once all of the 48 [[Shadow Pokémon]] have been purified. After it has been transferred to the Colosseum save first, it can be transferred up to 48 times directly to all Japanese [[Game Boy Advance]] Pokémon games as long as the player has beaten the [[Elite Four]] and saved in a [[Pokémon Center]].

In the American versions it included the Japanese trailer for the aforesaid game, a trailer for ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and a Jirachi that can be transferred to {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}. Transferring the Jirachi will fix the [[Berry glitch]].

===Wishmaker Jirachi===
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Jirachi|
nick=JIRACHI|
level=5|
game=3r|
ndex=385|
item=2|
item1=Salac Berry|
item2=Ganlon Berry|
types=2|
typea=Steel|
typeb=Psychic|
otcolor=blue|
ot=WISHMKR|
id=20043|
ability1=Serene Grace|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Normal|move1=Wish|
type2=Psychic|move2=Confusion|
type3=Psychic|move3=Rest|
receive=no|
country=the United States|
shiny=maybe|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes}}

===Ageto Celebi===
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Celebi|
nick=セレビィ|
level=10|
game=3r|
ndex=251|
types=2|
typea=Psychic|
typeb=Grass|
ot=アゲト|
id=31121|
ability1=Natural Cure|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Psychic|move1=Confusion|
type2=Normal|move2=Recover|
type3=Normal|move3=Heal Bell|
type4=Normal|move4=Safeguard|
receive=no|
country=Japan|
shiny=maybe|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
colo=yes|
distribution=no}}

==Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen==
In {{pmin|the United States}} and {{pmin|Canada}}, a shoulder bag was given to players who preordered {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. The bag is red and white in color with the FireRed and LeafGreen logos on the front flap.

<gallery>
File:FRLG preorder bag.jpg|The FireRed and LeafGreen shoulder bag
</gallery>

==Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness==
{{bulbanews|American pre-orders for XD come with bonus skin}}
{{bulbanews|Pokémon XD boxart revealed}}
Pre-orders for [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] in the United States were accompanied by a set of Pokémon decals for use with the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. The decals feature [[Michael]], {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and [[Shadow Lugia]].

Pre-ordered games from the Pokémon Center Online website include special "triple changing stickers" which feature the [[Michael]], [[Shadow Lugia]], and {{p|Eevee}} and [[Eeveelution|its then five possible evolutions]]. This sticker changes its image when turned.

<gallery>
File:XD skin.png|The decals that came along with the pre-order displayed on a GameCube
</gallery>

==Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea==
{{bulbanews|Details on movie ticket preorders and special ticket for Pokémon Ranger}}
Pre-ordering tickets for ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' in Japan included a bonus "W-Ticket", which allowed players to unlock missions in [[Ranger Net]] in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}. Non-Japanese versions did not require the W-Ticket to do this.

==Pokémon Diamond and Pearl==
{{bulbanews|Further Diamond and Pearl info released}}
{{bulbanews|Pokémon D/P Pre-order bonuses}}
{{bulbanews|More September 2006 CoroCoro scans leaked to Internet}}
Those who pre-ordered {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} in GameStop or EB Games stores in the United States received a stylus with the tip displaying a small figure of the respective [[version mascot]]s as well as a blue stylus holder. Additionally, if Diamond and Pearl were pre-ordered over the late Pokémon Center website, they would receive a pin featuring either of the games mascots which could be connected.

In Japan, pre-orders of Diamond and Pearl were rewarded with figures. Pre-ordering Diamond included a bonus Dialga figure, pre-ordering Pearl included a bonus Palkia figure, and pre-ordering both or two of the same game included a figure of all three [[Sinnoh]] [[starter Pokémon]] in addition to the other figures. The participating stores were {{wp|Ito-Yokado}}, {{wp|JUSCO}}/{{wp|Æon Group}}, Harōmakku, {{wp|Uny|Apita/Uny}}, Al Plaza, Tsutaya, {{wp|Seven Eleven}}, and [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center stores]].

<gallery perrow=3>
File:Dialga pins.png|Dialga pin
File:Palkia pins.png|Palkia pin
File:Gamestop Diamond Preorder.png|Diamond stylus and stylus holder
File:Gamestop Pearl Preorder.png|Pearl stylus and stylus holder
File:Dialga figure.png|Dialga figure
File:Palkia figure.png|Palkia figure
File:Sinnoh starters figure.png|Sinnoh starter Pokémon figure
</gallery>

==Pokémon Platinum==
{{bulbanews|Platinum pre-orders get Giratina toy}}
Those who pre-ordered Platinum in the United States also received a {{p|Giratina}} figure.

In Australia, pre-ording the game at Target allowed the people to also buy the [[Prima's Official Strategy Guides|Prima guide]] at a discount.

<gallery>
File:Giratina preorder.png|Giratina figure
</gallery>

==Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky==
The pre-order bonus for this game was exclusive to GameStop, where they would receive a DVD of ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''.

==Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver==
{{bulbanews|Official website for HeartGold, SoulSilver launches}}
Those who pre-ordered HeartGold or SoulSilver in GameStop in the United States or at any store in Japan also received a 6.5 cm-{{p|Ho-Oh}} or 7 cm-{{p|Lugia}} figure, respective of the games they star in. Pre-ordering both simultaneously in Japan allowed one to receive an 8.5 cm-{{p|Arceus}} figure as well.

Those who pre-ordered from United Kingdom's HMV received a DS case featuring either a Ho-Oh or Lugia, respective of the game pre-ordered.

<gallery>
File:Ho-Oh preorder.png|Ho-Oh figure
File:Lugia preorder.png|Lugia figure
File:Arceus preorder.png|Arceus figure
</gallery>

==Zoroark: Master of Illusions==
{{bulbanews|More Movie 13 distribution details}}
{{bulbanews|April 2010 CoroCoro scans feature thirteenth Pokémon movie, third Ranger game}}
People that pre-ordered tickets for ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' in Japan could download one of {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Crown Raikou}}, {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Crown Entei}}, and {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Crown Suicune}} at [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center stores]].

===Crown Raikou===
{{G4event|
pokemon=Raikou|
nick=ライコウ|
level=30|
game=4h|
ndex=243 s|
item1=Micle Berry|
dexno=243|
typea=Electric|
otcolor=blue|
ot=クラウン|
id=06180|
ability1=Pressure|
nature=Rash|
date=Jun. 18, 2010|
met=Pokémon Movie 10|
type1=Electric|move1=Zap Cannon|
type2=Normal|move2=Weather Ball|
type3=Fighting|move3=Aura Sphere|
type4=Normal|move4=ExtremeSpeed|
shiny=yes|
rclass=Classic|
datedis=June 18 to August 31, 2010|
country=Japan|
diamond=yes|
pearl=yes|
platinum=yes|
heartgold=yes|
soulsilver=yes|
ge=yes|
}}

===Crown Entei===
{{G4event|
pokemon=Entei|
nick=エンテイ|
level=30|
game=4h|
ndex=244 s|
item1=Custap Berry|
dexno=244|
typea=Fire|
otcolor=blue|
ot=クラウン|
id=06180|
ability1=Pressure|
nature=Adamant|
date=Jun. 18, 2010|
met=Pokémon Movie 10|
type1=Fire|move1=Flare Blitz|
type2=Normal|move2=Crush Claw|
type3=Normal|move3=Howl|
type4=Normal|move4=ExtremeSpeed|
shiny=yes|
rclass=Classic|
datedis=June 18 to August 31, 2010|
country=Japan|
diamond=yes|
pearl=yes|
platinum=yes|
heartgold=yes|
soulsilver=yes|
ge=yes|
}}

===Crown Suicune===
{{G4event|
pokemon=Suicune|
nick=スイクン|
level=30|
game=4h|
ndex=245 s|
item1=Rowap Berry|
dexno=245|
typea=Water|
otcolor=blue|
ot=クラウン|
id=06180|
ability1=Pressure|
nature=Relaxed|
date=Jun. 18, 2010|
met=Pokémon Movie 10|
type1=Ice|move1=Sheer Cold|
type2=Water|move2=Aqua Ring|
type3=Flying|move3=Air Slash|
type4=Normal|move4=ExtremeSpeed|
shiny=yes|
rclass=Classic|
datedis=June 18 to August 31, 2010|
country=Japan|
diamond=yes|
pearl=yes|
platinum=yes|
heartgold=yes|
soulsilver=yes|
ge=yes|
}}

==Pokémon Black and White==
{{Bulbanews|Toys 'R' Us reveals American Black and White pre-order bonus}}
{{bulbanews|Celebi distribution announced for Finland}}
{{bulbanews|Mexican Celebi distribution announced}}
Those who pre-ordered {{game|Black and White|s}} at participating Toys "R" Us retail stores received a Reshiram or Zekrom wall cling, respective of the pre-ordered version. Those who pre-ordered in United Kingdom's GAME stores received a GAME exclusive poster. Those who pre-ordered at Gamestation received a stylus pack featuring the [[Unova]] starters.

In Finland, players who pre-ordered Pokémon Black or White at GameStop stores could download a {{p|Celebi}} to any [[Generation IV]] game. At {{wp|Anttila}} stores, the Celebi does not require a pre-order, and the pre-order bonus was a keychain instead.

In Mexico, players who pre-ordered Pokémon Black or White at GamePlanet stores could download a Celebi to any [[Generation IV]] game.

<gallery>
File:PikachuTRUPromo.png|Wall cling
</gallery>

===Winter 2011 Celebi===
{{G4event|
pokemon=Celebi|
nick=CELEBI|
level=50|
game=4h|
ndex=251|
item1=Jaboca Berry|
dexno=251|
types=2|
typea=Psychic|
typeb=Grass|
otcolor=red|
ot={{tt|WIN2011|Finland}} {{tt|INV2011|Mexico}}|
id=02211|
ability1=Natural Cure|
nature=Random|
date=Feb. 14, 2011|
met=Pokémon Event|
type1=Grass|move1=Leaf Storm|
type2=Normal|move2=Recover|
type3=Dark|move3=Nasty Plot|
type4=Psychic|move4=Healing Wish|
rclass=Classic|
datedis=2011|
country={{tt|Finland|February 14 to March 4, 2011}} and {{tt|Mexico|February 21 to March 6, 2011}}|
disdate=3|
diamond=yes|
pearl=yes|
platinum=yes|
heartgold=yes|
soulsilver=yes|
ge=yes|
}}

==Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom==
{{bulbanews|Worldwide store distributions announced}}
People that pre-ordered tickets for ''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom]]'' in Korea could download a {{p|Victini}}.

===Movie 14 Victini===
{{G5event|
ball=Cherish|
pokemon=Victini|
nick=비크티니|
level=50|
game=5b|
ndex=494|
item1=Fire Gem|
types=2|
typea=Psychic|
typeb=Fire|
otcolor=blue|
ot=아인트|
id=12221|
ability1=Victory Star|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
met=Pokémon Movie 11|
type1=Fire|move1=V-create|
type2=Fire|move2=Fusion Flare|
type3=Electric|move3=Fusion Bolt|
type4=Fire|move4=Searing Shot|
ribbon=Wishing|
datedis=December 15 to 31, 2011|
country=South Korea|
black=yes|
white=yes}}

==PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond==
{{bulbanews|GameStop reveals PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond pre-order bonus}}
In the Unites States, players that pre-ordered [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]] at GameStop received four bonus Wiimote static clings themed after the four playable characters in the game.

<gallery>
File:PP2 Gamestop bonus.jpg|Static clings
</gallery>

==Pokémon Conquest==
Players that pre-ordered [[Pokémon Conquest]] in Japan received a special print of the {{TCG|Dragon Selection}} {{TCG ID|Dragon Selection|Rayquaza|11}} card with a different artwork by the same artist in which Rayquaza is {{Shiny}}.

In North America, players that pre-ordered before June 17 (a week before release) and picked it up on the day were given passwords to unlock five Pokémon including {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Riolu}} and {{p|Emolga}}. Using their 'PowerUp Rewards' scheme on June 18 players could spend 1000 points to get access to five more Pokémon on top of this: {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Beldum}}, {{p|Darmanitan}} and {{p|Axew}}.

<gallery>
File:RayquazaBWPromo144.jpg|Shiny Rayquaza card
</gallery>

==Pokémon Black 2 and White 2==
In Australia, EB Games released a commemorative coin representing the {{p|Kyurem}} Forme featured on the games cover.

<gallery>
File:White Kyurem Coin.png|White Kyurem coin
File:Black Kyurem Coin.png|Black Kyurem Coin
</gallery>

In the UK, players who pre-ordered at GAME received an exclusive Black/White Kyurem (depending on their version) DS Sleeve.

==Pokémon X and Y==
In the UK and Australia, players who pre-ordered at GAME and EB Games stores (respectively) received an exclusive Poké Ball game case, featuring space to store 3 DS/3DS game cartridges inside, and a circular base to sit it on.

==Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire==
In the UK, players who pre-ordered through Nintendo UK and GAME will receive figurines of Primal Groudon, and/or Primal Kyogre depending on which version they pre-ordered, as well as a special SteelBook packaging of the game. Players who pre-ordered from ShopTo will receive a Torchic keychain.

{{Project Games notice}}

[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Promotional gifts]]

Pre-order bonus

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{{incomplete|article|Pokémon Rumble U Black and White Kyurem figures, X & Y Target Pins, GameStop poster, etc.}}
A '''pre-order bonus''' is a special gift given to customers who reserve a copy of a game or movie ticket prior to its official release date. This may require an extra deposit. In addition to receiving the game, there are often other bonuses that come along with pre-ordering a game.

==Pokémon Colosseum==
Those who pre-ordered [[Pokémon Colosseum]] also received a [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]].

In the Japanese version, the disc contains a {{p|Celebi}} and can only be acquired once all of the 48 [[Shadow Pokémon]] have been purified. After it has been transferred to the Colosseum save first, it can be transferred up to 48 times directly to all Japanese [[Game Boy Advance]] Pokémon games as long as the player has beaten the [[Elite Four]] and saved in a [[Pokémon Center]].

In the American versions it included the Japanese trailer for the aforesaid game, a trailer for ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'' and a Jirachi that can be transferred to {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}. Transferring the Jirachi will fix the [[Berry glitch]].

===Wishmaker Jirachi===
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Jirachi|
nick=JIRACHI|
level=5|
game=3r|
ndex=385|
item=2|
item1=Salac Berry|
item2=Ganlon Berry|
types=2|
typea=Steel|
typeb=Psychic|
otcolor=blue|
ot=WISHMKR|
id=20043|
ability1=Serene Grace|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Normal|move1=Wish|
type2=Psychic|move2=Confusion|
type3=Psychic|move3=Rest|
receive=no|
country=the United States|
shiny=maybe|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes}}

===Ageto Celebi===
{{G3event|
ball=Poké|
pokemon=Celebi|
nick=セレビィ|
level=10|
game=3r|
ndex=251|
types=2|
typea=Psychic|
typeb=Grass|
ot=アゲト|
id=31121|
ability1=Natural Cure|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
type1=Psychic|move1=Confusion|
type2=Normal|move2=Recover|
type3=Normal|move3=Heal Bell|
type4=Normal|move4=Safeguard|
receive=no|
country=Japan|
shiny=maybe|
ruby=yes|
sapphire=yes|
firered=yes|
leafgreen=yes|
emerald=yes|
colo=yes|
distribution=no}}

==Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen==
In {{pmin|the United States}} and {{pmin|Canada}}, a shoulder bag was given to players who preordered {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. The bag is red and white in color with the FireRed and LeafGreen logos on the front flap.

<gallery>
File:FRLG preorder bag.jpg|The FireRed and LeafGreen shoulder bag
</gallery>

==Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness==
{{bulbanews|American pre-orders for XD come with bonus skin}}
{{bulbanews|Pokémon XD boxart revealed}}
Pre-orders for [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] in the United States were accompanied by a set of Pokémon decals for use with the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. The decals feature [[Michael]], {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, and [[Shadow Lugia]].

Pre-ordered games from the Pokémon Center Online website include special "triple changing stickers" which feature the [[Michael]], [[Shadow Lugia]], and {{p|Eevee}} and [[Eeveelution|its then five possible evolutions]]. This sticker changes its image when turned.

<gallery>
File:XD skin.png|The decals that came along with the pre-order displayed on a GameCube
</gallery>

==Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea==
{{bulbanews|Details on movie ticket preorders and special ticket for Pokémon Ranger}}
Pre-ordering tickets for ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' in Japan included a bonus "W-Ticket", which allowed players to unlock missions in [[Ranger Net]] in {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}. Non-Japanese versions did not require the W-Ticket to do this.

==Pokémon Diamond and Pearl==
{{bulbanews|Further Diamond and Pearl info released}}
{{bulbanews|Pokémon D/P Pre-order bonuses}}
{{bulbanews|More September 2006 CoroCoro scans leaked to Internet}}
Those who pre-ordered {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} in GameStop or EB Games stores in the United States received a stylus with the tip displaying a small figure of the respective [[version mascot]]s as well as a blue stylus holder. Additionally, if Diamond and Pearl were pre-ordered over the late Pokémon Center website, they would receive a pin featuring either of the games mascots which could be connected.

In Japan, pre-orders of Diamond and Pearl were rewarded with figures. Pre-ordering Diamond included a bonus Dialga figure, pre-ordering Pearl included a bonus Palkia figure, and pre-ordering both or two of the same game included a figure of all three [[Sinnoh]] [[starter Pokémon]] in addition to the other figures. The participating stores were {{wp|Ito-Yokado}}, {{wp|JUSCO}}/{{wp|Æon Group}}, Harōmakku, {{wp|Uny|Apita/Uny}}, Al Plaza, Tsutaya, {{wp|Seven Eleven}}, and [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center stores]].

<gallery perrow=3>
File:Dialga pins.png|Dialga pin
File:Palkia pins.png|Palkia pin
File:Gamestop Diamond Preorder.png|Diamond stylus and stylus holder
File:Gamestop Pearl Preorder.png|Pearl stylus and stylus holder
File:Dialga figure.png|Dialga figure
File:Palkia figure.png|Palkia figure
File:Sinnoh starters figure.png|Sinnoh starter Pokémon figure
</gallery>

==Pokémon Platinum==
{{bulbanews|Platinum pre-orders get Giratina toy}}
Those who pre-ordered Platinum in the United States also received a {{p|Giratina}} figure.

In Australia, pre-ording the game at Target allowed the people to also buy the [[Prima's Official Strategy Guides|Prima guide]] at a discount.

<gallery>
File:Giratina preorder.png|Giratina figure
</gallery>

==Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky==
The pre-order bonus for this game was exclusive to GameStop, where they would receive a DVD of ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''.

==Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver==
{{bulbanews|Official website for HeartGold, SoulSilver launches}}
Those who pre-ordered HeartGold or SoulSilver in GameStop in the United States or at any store in Japan also received a 6.5 cm-{{p|Ho-Oh}} or 7 cm-{{p|Lugia}} figure, respective of the games they star in. Pre-ordering both simultaneously in Japan allowed one to receive an 8.5 cm-{{p|Arceus}} figure as well.

Those who pre-ordered from United Kingdom's HMV received a DS case featuring either a Ho-Oh or Lugia, respective of the game pre-ordered.

<gallery>
File:Ho-Oh preorder.png|Ho-Oh figure
File:Lugia preorder.png|Lugia figure
File:Arceus preorder.png|Arceus figure
</gallery>

==Zoroark: Master of Illusions==
{{bulbanews|More Movie 13 distribution details}}
{{bulbanews|April 2010 CoroCoro scans feature thirteenth Pokémon movie, third Ranger game}}
People that pre-ordered tickets for ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'' in Japan could download one of {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Crown Raikou}}, {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Crown Entei}}, and {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Crown Suicune}} at [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center stores]].

===Crown Raikou===
{{G4event|
pokemon=Raikou|
nick=ライコウ|
level=30|
game=4h|
ndex=243 s|
item1=Micle Berry|
dexno=243|
typea=Electric|
otcolor=blue|
ot=クラウン|
id=06180|
ability1=Pressure|
nature=Rash|
date=Jun. 18, 2010|
met=Pokémon Movie 10|
type1=Electric|move1=Zap Cannon|
type2=Normal|move2=Weather Ball|
type3=Fighting|move3=Aura Sphere|
type4=Normal|move4=ExtremeSpeed|
shiny=yes|
rclass=Classic|
datedis=June 18 to August 31, 2010|
country=Japan|
diamond=yes|
pearl=yes|
platinum=yes|
heartgold=yes|
soulsilver=yes|
ge=yes|
}}

===Crown Entei===
{{G4event|
pokemon=Entei|
nick=エンテイ|
level=30|
game=4h|
ndex=244 s|
item1=Custap Berry|
dexno=244|
typea=Fire|
otcolor=blue|
ot=クラウン|
id=06180|
ability1=Pressure|
nature=Adamant|
date=Jun. 18, 2010|
met=Pokémon Movie 10|
type1=Fire|move1=Flare Blitz|
type2=Normal|move2=Crush Claw|
type3=Normal|move3=Howl|
type4=Normal|move4=ExtremeSpeed|
shiny=yes|
rclass=Classic|
datedis=June 18 to August 31, 2010|
country=Japan|
diamond=yes|
pearl=yes|
platinum=yes|
heartgold=yes|
soulsilver=yes|
ge=yes|
}}

===Crown Suicune===
{{G4event|
pokemon=Suicune|
nick=スイクン|
level=30|
game=4h|
ndex=245 s|
item1=Rowap Berry|
dexno=245|
typea=Water|
otcolor=blue|
ot=クラウン|
id=06180|
ability1=Pressure|
nature=Relaxed|
date=Jun. 18, 2010|
met=Pokémon Movie 10|
type1=Ice|move1=Sheer Cold|
type2=Water|move2=Aqua Ring|
type3=Flying|move3=Air Slash|
type4=Normal|move4=ExtremeSpeed|
shiny=yes|
rclass=Classic|
datedis=June 18 to August 31, 2010|
country=Japan|
diamond=yes|
pearl=yes|
platinum=yes|
heartgold=yes|
soulsilver=yes|
ge=yes|
}}

==Pokémon Black and White==
{{Bulbanews|Toys 'R' Us reveals American Black and White pre-order bonus}}
{{bulbanews|Celebi distribution announced for Finland}}
{{bulbanews|Mexican Celebi distribution announced}}
Those who pre-ordered {{game|Black and White|s}} at participating Toys "R" Us retail stores received a Reshiram or Zekrom wall cling, respective of the pre-ordered version. Those who pre-ordered in United Kingdom's GAME stores received a GAME exclusive poster. Those who pre-ordered at Gamestation received a stylus pack featuring the [[Unova]] starters.

In Finland, players who pre-ordered Pokémon Black or White at GameStop stores could download a {{p|Celebi}} to any [[Generation IV]] game. At {{wp|Anttila}} stores, the Celebi does not require a pre-order, and the pre-order bonus was a keychain instead.

In Mexico, players who pre-ordered Pokémon Black or White at GamePlanet stores could download a Celebi to any [[Generation IV]] game.

<gallery>
File:PikachuTRUPromo.png|Wall cling
</gallery>

===Winter 2011 Celebi===
{{G4event|
pokemon=Celebi|
nick=CELEBI|
level=50|
game=4h|
ndex=251|
item1=Jaboca Berry|
dexno=251|
types=2|
typea=Psychic|
typeb=Grass|
otcolor=red|
ot={{tt|WIN2011|Finland}} {{tt|INV2011|Mexico}}|
id=02211|
ability1=Natural Cure|
nature=Random|
date=Feb. 14, 2011|
met=Pokémon Event|
type1=Grass|move1=Leaf Storm|
type2=Normal|move2=Recover|
type3=Dark|move3=Nasty Plot|
type4=Psychic|move4=Healing Wish|
rclass=Classic|
datedis=2011|
country={{tt|Finland|February 14 to March 4, 2011}} and {{tt|Mexico|February 21 to March 6, 2011}}|
disdate=3|
diamond=yes|
pearl=yes|
platinum=yes|
heartgold=yes|
soulsilver=yes|
ge=yes|
}}

==Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom==
{{bulbanews|Worldwide store distributions announced}}
People that pre-ordered tickets for ''[[M14|Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom]]'' in Korea could download a {{p|Victini}}.

===Movie 14 Victini===
{{G5event|
ball=Cherish|
pokemon=Victini|
nick=비크티니|
level=50|
game=5b|
ndex=494|
item1=Fire Gem|
types=2|
typea=Psychic|
typeb=Fire|
otcolor=blue|
ot=아인트|
id=12221|
ability1=Victory Star|
nature=Random|
encounter=fateful|
met=Pokémon Movie 11|
type1=Fire|move1=V-create|
type2=Fire|move2=Fusion Flare|
type3=Electric|move3=Fusion Bolt|
type4=Fire|move4=Searing Shot|
ribbon=Wishing|
datedis=December 15 to 31, 2011|
country=South Korea|
black=yes|
white=yes}}

==PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond==
{{bulbanews|GameStop reveals PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond pre-order bonus}}
In the Unites States, players that pre-order [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]] at GameStop received four bonus Wiimote static clings themed after the four playable characters in the game.

<gallery>
File:PP2 Gamestop bonus.jpg|Static clings
</gallery>

==Pokémon Conquest==
Players that pre-ordered [[Pokémon Conquest]] in Japan received a special print of the {{TCG|Dragon Selection}} {{TCG ID|Dragon Selection|Rayquaza|11}} card with a different artwork by the same artist in which Rayquaza is {{Shiny}}.

In North America, players that pre-ordered before June 17 (a week before release) and picked it up on the day were given passwords to unlock five Pokémon including {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Scyther}}, {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Riolu}} and {{p|Emolga}}. Using their 'PowerUp Rewards' scheme on June 18 players could spend 1000 points to get access to five more Pokémon on top of this: {{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Larvitar}}, {{p|Beldum}}, {{p|Darmanitan}} and {{p|Axew}}.

<gallery>
File:RayquazaBWPromo144.jpg|Shiny Rayquaza card
</gallery>

==Pokémon Black 2 and White 2==
In Australia, EB Games released a commemorative coin representing the {{p|Kyurem}} Forme featured on the games cover.

<gallery>
File:White Kyurem Coin.png|White Kyurem coin
File:Black Kyurem Coin.png|Black Kyurem Coin
</gallery>

In the UK, players who pre-ordered at GAME received an exclusive Black/White Kyurem (depending on their version) DS Sleeve.

==Pokémon X and Y==
In the UK and Australia, players who pre-ordered at GAME and EB Games stores (respectively) received an exclusive Poké Ball game case, featuring space to store 3 DS/3DS game cartridges inside, and a circular base to sit it on.

==Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire==
In the UK, players who pre-ordered through Nintendo UK and GAME will receive figurines of Primal Groudon, and/or Primal Kyogre depending on which version they pre-ordered, as well as a special SteelBook packaging of the game. Players who pre-ordered from ShopTo will receive a Torchic keychain.

{{Project Games notice}}

[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Promotional gifts]]

5ban Graphics

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'''5ban Graphics''' is an artist who has recently illustrated several cards for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] starting with {{TCG|Black and White}}. The artist has illustrated several {{TCG|Trainer Card}}s, as well as several {{TCG|Full Art card}}s for the Black and White TCG Series. Since the beginning of the XY TCG Series, he has illustrated many cards, including Pokémon and Trainer cards.
Little is known about the artist. A very brief interview, concerning the creation of card artwork, is posted on the Creatures, Inc. PTCG blog.

For a list of cards illustrated by 5ban Graphics, go [[:Category:Illus. by 5ban Graphics|here]].

==External links==
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120206080048/http://ptcg.creatures.co.jp/column/687 PTCG Blog ポケモンカードができるまで　～イラスト編～ (Japanese, archived)]

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[[Category:TCG illustrators]]

[[de:5ban Graphics]]
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[[zh:5ban Graphics]]

EP128

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{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP127 |
prevtitle=Once in a Blue Moon |
nextcode=EP129 |
nexttitle=Ignorance is Blissey |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto | }}
{{EpisodeInfobox|
epcode=EP128 |
colorscheme=Johto |
title_en=The Whistle Stop |
title_ja=レディバのふえ！ |
title_ja_trans=Rediba's Flute! |
screen=yes |
broadcast_jp=January 1, 2000 |
broadcast_us=December 2, 2000 |
en_series=Johto Journeys |
en_op=[[Pokémon Johto]] |
ja_op=[[OK!]] |
ja_ed=[[Meowth's Party|ニャースのパーティ]] |
olmteam=Team Ota |
scenario=米村正二 |
storyboard=椎名ひさし |
director=岩崎太郎 |
art=はしもとかつみ |
morecredits=yes |
epstaffpage=EP121-EP130 |
footnotes=*{{filb-eppics|pm|130}}
}}
'''The Whistle Stop''' (Japanese: '''レディバのふえ！''' ''{{tt|Rediba|Ledyba}}'s Flute!'') is the 128th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on January 1, 2000 and in the United States on December 2, 2000.

{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==

When Team Rocket attacks Ash and his friends, a brave young Trainer and her flock of Ledyba come to the rescue. With a bolt of electricity, Pikachu makes quick work of Team Rocket, but they look to capture a prize anyway: the same bolt from Pikachu sends one of the Good Samaritan's Ledyba flying right into their clutches.

==Plot==
The episode starts with {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{an|Misty}} traveling to a new town via a bridge, with {{TRT}} watching them. Team Rocket plan to have our heroes drop into a cage under the bridge and then lock them in it. However it doesn't go according to plan because the bridge collapses. {{MTR}} [[breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] wall by saying "We usually don't wash out this early in the episode." The bridge collapses and they fall into the river below. The gang arrive at the bridge and notice the gap in the middle, not knowing Team Rocket caused this.

They think of how to get across, with the nearest bridge being 10 miles away. They notice a woman traveling with {{p|Ledyba}}, by flight. They ask her help to get across the river. She introduces herself as [[Arielle]] and says that she can fly them across using her Ledyba, which she controls with a Whistle. She takes them across, one at a time.

She tells them about her job, which is picking apples using her Ledyba to pollinate the apples, commanding the Ledyba to fly up or down or pollinate with the whistle. Brock explains that this is how apples reproduce by pollinating. Ash sends out his {{AP|Heracross}} to help the Ledyba, though it decides to suck maple out of the tree instead. Team Rocket spies on the gang saying that Arielle's control over the Ledyba would be a good present for the boss.

Team Rocket tries to steal the whistle by pretending to be TV Hosts. Team Rocket says their [[Team Rocket mottos|motto]] and takes off in their Meowth balloon. [[Jessie]] blows the whistle but the Ledyba do not obey her, because she hasn't trained with them. Jessie sends out her Lickitung and which uses {{m|Supersonic}}. The confused Ledyba won't listen to Arielle. Pikachu, unaffected by the attack uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} on the balloon, shocking Team Rocket and fires Team Rocket into the air. The Ledyba follow Team Rocket as the blast off, Jessie still in possession of the whistle.

Ash, Pikachu, Brock, Misty and Arielle search for the Ledyba. Brock uses his {{TP|Brock|Zubat}} to find them. Ledyba and Zubat both use supersonic waves and it can therefore spot the Ledyba. However the Zubat finds a group of {{p|Golbat}}. Brock recalls his Zubat and the Golbat leave. Arielle says that Ledyba like the smell of flowers so Ash sends out his Heracross to sniff nicely scented Flowers. Heracross leads them to a tree with Maple on it.

Jessie throws the whistle away and says that it is worthless. Meowth says she is blowing it wrongly so he tries to use it, though he can't even get a sound from it. Jessie sends out her {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} to find food. Meowth finally gets a note out which has an effect on Arbok, it starts dancing. [[James]] sees the Ledyba over in the bushes. Jessie suggests capturing them but Meowth tells Arbok to go underground and surround them. Jessie and James don't believe that Arbok listened to Meowth. Arbok appears in front of the Ledyba. Whilst the Ledyba was distracted, Meowth throws a net over them and ties them to rope. The Ledyba fly off with Meowth holding on though Jessie and James grab on to stop them from flying away. The Ledyba stun Team Rocket with {{m|Stun Spore}}. Team Rocket let go and the Ledyba fly away.

Arielle is worried that they won’t listen to her without the whistle. Ash reminds her of who looked after the Ledyba when they were young. Arielle smells the scent that the Ledyba give off when they’re in danger. Ash tells Pikachu to find them. Pikachu shows her an area, with Stun Spore filled air and orange footprints leading to Team Rocket and the Ledyba. They find Team Rocket and James activates a net which engulfs our heroes in it. Jessie tells them to give them Pikachu. Jessie sends out {{TP|Jessie|Lickitung}} and James sends out {{TP|James|Victreebel}}.

They attack the gang who struggles to escape. Arielle wonders whether the Ledyba will listen to her without the whistle. Lickitung uses {{m|Stomp}} on Ash and Misty’s head and Victreebel uses {{m|Tackle}}. Arielle tries anyway and they listen to her, but they are being held back by Arbok, They break free and fly over to Arielle – dragging Arbok with them . Arbok flies into Lickitung and Victreebel and knocks them over. Ash sends {{AP|Bulbasaur}} to get them out by using {{m|Razor Leaf}}. James instructed Victreebel to use the same attack, but Arielle instructs the Ledyba to fly upwards so the Razor Leaf cut the rope instead. Then downwards to dodge the next attack. Jessie tells Lickitung to use Supersonic. Ash tells Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on Lickitung before it can use {{m|Supersonic}}, which knocks Team Rocket over. Arielle tells Ledyba to use Tackle on Team Rocket, which sends them hurdling into the sky. Arielle thanks them for the help and all the Ledyba gather around. The gang then heads out for Ash's first [[Johto]] region Gym battle in [[Violet City]].

==Major events==
* [[Jessie's Lickitung]] is revealed to know {{m|Supersonic}} and {{m|Stomp}}.
{{animeevents}}

===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{p|Ledyba}}

==Characters==
===Humans===
[[File:Dare da EP128.png|200px|thumb|right|{{tt|Dare da?|Who's That Pokémon?}}]]
* {{Ash}}
* {{an|Misty}}
* {{an|Brock}}
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[Arielle]]
* [[Mr. Douglas]]

===Pokémon===
[[File:WTP EP128.png|thumb|200px|right|Who's That Pokémon?]]
[[Who's That Pokémon?]]: {{p|Blissey}} ''(US and international)'' {{p|Ledyba}} ''(Japan)''

* {{p|Pikachu}} ({{OP|Ash|Pikachu}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Togepi}} ({{OP|Misty|Togepi}})
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ({{OP|Ash|Bulbasaur}})
* {{p|Heracross}} ({{OP|Ash|Heracross}})
* {{p|Zubat}} ({{OP|Brock|Zubat}})
* {{p|Arbok}} ({{OP|Jessie|Arbok}})
* {{p|Lickitung}} ({{OP|Jessie|Lickitung}})
* {{p|Victreebel}} ({{OP|James|Victreebel}})
* {{p|Ledyba}} ([[Arielle]]'s; ×6)
* {{p|Golbat}} (multiple)

==Trivia==
* This episode's English title is a reference to the railway term, {{wp|Whistle Stop}}.
* This is the second episode so far to air on the day of a new year, the first being ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble!]]''.
* Meowth [[Breaking the fourth wall|breaks the fourth wall]] in this episode.
* This is the first episode in which Brock imitates Dexter (Ash's Pokédex) when describing a girl. He also does so in ''[[EP224|Nerves of Steelix!]]''.
* The book ''[[Ash to the Rescue]]'' is based on this episode.

===Backmasking===
In 2007, a fan posted a backwards video of the scene where [[James]] was heard mumbling while at the grip of his {{TP|James|Victreebel}}'s mouth. Played normally, his dialogue appears to be gibberish. However, when the scene is played backwards, James clearly says "{{wp|Leo Burnett}} and [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids]] are the devil! Leo Burnett...". Some fans had speculated that [[Eric Stuart]], the then voice actor for {{an|Brock}} and James, may have left the hidden message to poke fun at Burnett's idea of animation commercialism and at the same time mocking 4Kids Entertainment for upsetting the fans who were unsatisfied with the international edits back when the company was responsible for dubbing the Pokémon anime. 

In 2011 at Matsuricon, a fan asked Stuart about this quote, which he confirmed was indeed intentional and claimed that it was because he was no longer being paid for his short commercials while working for 4Kids.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYkZBDkMf04</ref>

===Errors===
* After Team Rocket steals the whistle it disappears while they say their motto and briefly afterwards.
* Arielle says that she uses different whistle notes to direct the Ledyba, but throughout the episode only one note is played.
* When Arielle is telling the Ledyba to climb and descend, when Arielle says "climb", the Ledyba descends, and when she says "descend", the Ledyba climbs.

===Dub edits===

==Reference==
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==In other languages==
{{Epilang|color=DDDDDD|bordercolor=FFCB49
|zh_cmn={{tt|芭瓢蟲之笛|Ledyba's Flute}}
|cs={{tt|Problémy s píšťalkou|Problems with the whistle}}
|nl={{tt|Uitgefloten|Whistle stop}}
|de={{tt|Treue Ledyba|Loyal Ledyba}}
|fi={{tt|Kuka vihelsi pelin poikki?|Who whistled the game over?}}
|fr_eu={{tt|Le coup de sifflet|The whistle}}
|he=שריקת הסיום{{tt|shrikat hasiyum|The whistle ending}}
|it={{tt|Il fischietto|The whistle}}
|pt_br={{tt|O Apito de Parada|The Stop Whistle}}
|pt_eu={{tt|A Paragem do Apito|The Whistle Stop}}
|es_la={{tt|¡El silbato calló!|The whistle stopped!}}
|es_eu={{tt|Fuera el silbato|Out with the whistle}}
|sv={{tt|Allt går åt pipan|Everything is going down the drain (incorporates 'whistle'}}
|pl={{tt|Gwiżdżący przystanek|Whistling stop}}
|ro={{tt|Oprirea la Fluier|The Whistle Stop}}
}}

{{EpicodePrevNext|
prevcode=EP127 |
prevtitle=Once in a Blue Moon |
nextcode=EP129 |
nexttitle=Ignorance is Blissey |
series=Original series |
colorscheme=Johto | }}
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[[Category:Original series episodes|128]]
[[Category:Episodes written by Shōji Yonemura|128]]
[[Category:Episodes storyboarded by Hisashi Shiina|128]]
[[Category:Episodes directed by Tarō Iwasaki|128]]
[[Category:Episodes animated by Katsumi Hashimoto|128]]
[[Category:Milestone episodes|128]]

[[de:Treue Ledyba (Episode)]]
[[pt:EP128]]

[[fr:EP128]]
[[it:EP128]]
[[ja:無印編第128話]]
[[pl:EP128]]