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'''Kenzo''' (Japanese: '''ゲンゾウ''' ''Genzō'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP166|Two Hits and a Miss]]''.  
'''Kenzo''' (Japanese: '''ゲンゾウ''' ''Genzō'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP166|Two Hits and a Miss]]''. He is the current {{wp|Shihan}} of his own {{wp|dojo}} located between {{ci|Goldenrod}} and [[Ecruteak City]].


Kenzo used to be the {{wp|shihan}} of his own {{wp|dojo}}. The years were catching up to him, however, and he needed to pass on the duty to someone else. A likely candidate was his granddaughter [[Chigusa]]. He didn't want her to be shihan, though, because she was more concerned with her own Pokémon's moves "looking pretty" rather than concentrating on battling, and wanted {{Ash}}, whom he just recently met in a forest, to be his heir. Later on, Chigusa eventually proved herself to be worthy and she then became shihan of the dojo.
He is a {{pkmn|battle}} hardened individual who felt responsible for maintaining his family's traditions. The years were catching up to him, however, and Kenzo needed to pass on his duties to someone else. A likely candidate was his granddaughter [[Chigusa]], but he was concerned with her battle strategy that focused on making her Pokémon's [[move]]s look pretty.
 
After {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} battled against a rampaging {{p|Tauros}}, saving Kenzo from injury in the process, Kenzo saw some potential in the young {{pkmn|Trainer}} in becoming an heir to his dojo. He escorted Ash and {{ashfr}} to his dojo institution, and provoked Chigusa into challenging Ash to a battle. Though [[Shiro]], arrived on the scene and challenged Kenzo for the title of the dojo instead.
 
Kenzo called on his Pokémon {{p|Machoke}}, but he forfeited the challenge because he and Machoke suffered with bad backs. He reluctantly allowed Chigusa to take on Shiro, in the hopes that she would protect the dojo's namesake. The match was interrupted by {{TRT}}'s arrival, but the two opponents agreed to battle the following day. Overnight Kenzo scolded his granddaughter for her flawed battle strategy and pushed Ash into helping Chigusa realize her mistakes. As predicted, Chigusa did not deviate from her typical battle style and ultimately lost to Ash and Bulbasaur. Chigusa finally realized her flawed focus on style rather than teamwork and went on to practice with Ash the rest of the night.
 
The following day arrived and Kenzo was pleased to see that Chigusa had indeed learned her lessons as she defeated Shiro in battle. As Ash and his friends prepared to depart, Kenzo admitted that he now believed that Chigusa had the skills to become the dojo's next Shihan, with some further training.
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|desc=Kenzo used his Machoke to battle [[Shiro]]'s {{p|Hitmonlee}}. However, neither Kenzo or Machoke could battle due to back problems so Chigusa had to take his place. Just like its Trainer, Machoke seems to be quite old, its back problems being an indication of this.
|desc=Kenzo called out his Machoke to {{pkmn|battle}} [[Shiro]]'s {{p|Hitmonlee}}. Just like its {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Machoke appears to be quite old, and its back problems forced it to forfeit its match against Shiro, allowing [[Chigusa]] to take on the challenge.


None of Machoke's moves are known.}}
None of Machoke's moves are known.}}

Revision as of 03:36, 30 March 2019

Kenzo

Kenzo (Japanese: ゲンゾウ Genzō) is a character of the day who appeared in Two Hits and a Miss. He is the current Shihan of his own dojo located between Goldenrod and Ecruteak City.

He is a battle hardened individual who felt responsible for maintaining his family's traditions. The years were catching up to him, however, and Kenzo needed to pass on his duties to someone else. A likely candidate was his granddaughter Chigusa, but he was concerned with her battle strategy that focused on making her Pokémon's moves look pretty.

After Ash and his Bulbasaur battled against a rampaging Tauros, saving Kenzo from injury in the process, Kenzo saw some potential in the young Trainer in becoming an heir to his dojo. He escorted Ash and his friends to his dojo institution, and provoked Chigusa into challenging Ash to a battle. Though Shiro, arrived on the scene and challenged Kenzo for the title of the dojo instead.

Kenzo called on his Pokémon Machoke, but he forfeited the challenge because he and Machoke suffered with bad backs. He reluctantly allowed Chigusa to take on Shiro, in the hopes that she would protect the dojo's namesake. The match was interrupted by Team Rocket's arrival, but the two opponents agreed to battle the following day. Overnight Kenzo scolded his granddaughter for her flawed battle strategy and pushed Ash into helping Chigusa realize her mistakes. As predicted, Chigusa did not deviate from her typical battle style and ultimately lost to Ash and Bulbasaur. Chigusa finally realized her flawed focus on style rather than teamwork and went on to practice with Ash the rest of the night.

The following day arrived and Kenzo was pleased to see that Chigusa had indeed learned her lessons as she defeated Shiro in battle. As Ash and his friends prepared to depart, Kenzo admitted that he now believed that Chigusa had the skills to become the dojo's next Shihan, with some further training.

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Kenzo's Machoke
Machoke
Kenzo called out his Machoke to battle Shiro's Hitmonlee. Just like its Trainer, Machoke appears to be quite old, and its back problems forced it to forfeit its match against Shiro, allowing Chigusa to take on the challenge.

None of Machoke's moves are known.

Debut Two Hits and a Miss
Voice actors
Japanese
English Eric Stuart

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 西村知道 Tomomichi Nishimura
English Jimmy Zoppi
Hebrew עדי וייס Adi Weiss
Polish Krzysztof Zakrzewski
European Spanish Antonio Fernández Sánchez



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