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|name=Professor Laventon | |name=Professor Laventon | ||
|jname=ラベン博士 | |jname=ラベン博士 | ||
|tmname=Dr. Laven | |tmname=Dr. Laven | ||
|image=Legends Arceus Professor Laventon.png | |image=Legends Arceus Professor Laventon.png | ||
|size=180px | |size=180px | ||
|caption=Artwork from Legends: Arceus | |caption=Artwork from {{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}} by [[Ken Sugimori]]<ref>[[a:File:ProfessorLaventonSilverTempest162.jpg|Professor Laventon (Silver Tempest 162)]]</ref> | ||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
|eyes=Lavender | |eyes=Lavender | ||
|hair=Black | |hair=Black | ||
|hometown=[[Jubilife Village]] | |hometown=[[Jubilife Village]] (original hometown unknown) | ||
|region=[[Hisui]] ( | |region=[[Hisui]] (implied to be originally from [[Galar]]) | ||
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|gen={{gen|VIII}} | |||
|games={{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}} | |games={{pkmn|Legends: Arceus}} | ||
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|member=[[Galaxy Team]] | |||
|rank=Member, Survey Corps | |||
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{{Character Infobox/Anime | |||
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|series=''[[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]'' | |||
|debut=''[[HIS03|Two Hues]]'' | |||
|enva=N/A | |||
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'''Professor Laventon''' (Japanese: '''ラベン博士''' ''Dr. Laven'') is a travelling [[Pokémon Professor]] who studies in the [[Hisui]] region. He is a member of the [[Galaxy Team]]'s Survey Corps and specializes in {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s modes of life. | '''Professor Laventon''' (Japanese: '''ラベン博士''' ''Dr. Laven'') is a travelling [[Pokémon Professor]] who studies in the [[Hisui]] region. He is a member of the [[Galaxy Team]]'s Survey Corps and specializes in {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s modes of life. | ||
==In the core series== | ==In the core series games== | ||
Professor Laventon finds the {{player}} on [[Jubilife Village|Prelude Beach]] after they have fallen through the [[space-time rift]]. The appearance of the player has attracted the interest of the Professor's three [[ | ===Pokémon Legends: Arceus=== | ||
Professor Laventon finds the {{player}} on [[Jubilife Village|Prelude Beach]] after they have fallen through the [[space-time rift]]. The appearance of the player has attracted the interest of the Professor's three [[first partner Pokémon]]. After the player awakens, the Pokémon run away and the Professor tasks the player with recapturing them. Impressed by their skill he takes the player to [[Jubilife Village]] to recruit them into the [[Galaxy Team]]'s Survey Corps. | |||
For most of the game, Professor Laventon can be found at all [[base camp]]s or his laboratory in [[Galaxy Hall]]. The player can report their latest survey results by speaking to Laventon, which entails any Pokémon caught and {{OBP|research task|Legends: Arceus}}s completed since the last report. He will then reward the player with [[Pokémon Dollar|money]] and [[Rank (Galaxy Team)|research points]] based on these results. | For most of the game, Professor Laventon can be found at all [[base camp]]s or his laboratory in [[Galaxy Hall]]. The player can report their latest survey results by speaking to Laventon, which entails any Pokémon caught and {{OBP|research task|Legends: Arceus}}s completed since the last report. He will then reward the player with [[Pokémon Dollar|money]] and [[Rank (Galaxy Team)|research points]] based on these results. | ||
The [[Pokédex]] | The [[Pokédex entry|Pokédex entries]] in Pokémon Legends: Arceus are written by Laventon. Incidentally, he coined the term "[[scalchop and seamitar|scalchop]]" for {{p|Oshawott}}'s signature seashell and the term "[[aura]]" for {{p|Lucario}}'s signature energy wave control power. Laventon also observed that {{p|Unown}} resemble human writing from other lands, though no one takes him seriously. | ||
===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet=== | |||
Professor Laventon makes a cameo in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}. During Ms. [[Raifort]]'s history classes, a photo of Laventon appears on the classroom board as part of a timeline on the [[History of Poké Balls|history and development of the Poké Ball]]. | |||
===Pokémon=== | ===Pokémon=== | ||
====Gives to the player==== | ====Gives to the player==== | ||
Professor Laventon gives the player their choice of [[ | Professor Laventon gives the player their choice of [[first partner Pokémon]] from Pokémon he collected while traveling the {{pkmn|world}}. After the player has beaten the main story of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, he will give the player the remaining two first partner Pokémon once spoken to at his lab. | ||
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|type1=Water | |type1=Water | ||
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical}} | |move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical}} | ||
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==Gallery== | |||
===Artwork=== | |||
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px" | |||
| style="border:2px solid #{{hisui color light}}; background:#{{hisui color light}}" | [[File:Professor Laventon concept art.png|x200px]] | |||
| style="border:2px solid #{{hisui color light}}; background:#{{hisui color light}}" | [[File:Hisuian Snow Cyllene and Laventon.png|x200px]] | |||
|- style="color:#FFF" | |||
| Concept art from {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}} | |||
| Credits Illustration from ''{{color2|FFF|HIS03|Two Hues}}'' | |||
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===Sprites and models=== | |||
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{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{hisui color dark}}; background:#{{hisui color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px" | |||
| style="border:2px solid #{{hisui color light}}; background:#{{hisui color light}}" | [[File:Professor Laventon SV Classroom Board Sprite.png]] | |||
|- style="color:#FFF" | |||
| Classroom board sprite from the opening of {{color2|FFF|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}} | |||
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{{main|Professor Laventon/Quotes}} | {{main|Professor Laventon/Quotes}} | ||
== | ==In the TCG== | ||
[[File:ProfessorLaventonSilverTempest162.jpg|200px|thumb|Professor Laventon in the TCG]] | |||
{{main|Professor Laventon (Silver Tempest 162)}} | |||
'''Professor Laventon''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|S-P Promotional cards}} and the English {{TCG|Silver Tempest}} expansion, with artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. It allows the player to put up to three Pokémon that have "Hisuian" in their names from their discard pile into their hand. | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* There are several hints in the game that Professor Laventon may be from the [[Galar]] region: | * As the Galaxy Expedition Team consists of foreigners to Hisui, Laventon is the only known [[Pokémon Professor]] in the [[core series]] not to be from the region he resides in. | ||
** In the Pokédex entry for {{p|Raichu}} he mentions {{p|Copperajah}} that live in his homeland, with Galar being the | ** There are several hints in the game that Professor Laventon may be from the [[Galar]] region: | ||
** The writing on the blackboard in his office uses the alphabet from {{g|Sword and Shield}} instead of the style of writing used elsewhere in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. | *** In the Pokédex entry for {{p|Raichu}} he mentions {{p|Copperajah}} that live in his homeland, with Galar being the only region where they can be encountered that had been revealed as of the release of the game. | ||
** He often uses stock British phrases such as "jolly good". In other translations of the game such as German, he will sometimes speak in English instead | *** The writing on the blackboard in his office uses the alphabet from {{g|Sword and Shield}} instead of the style of writing used elsewhere in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. | ||
*** He often uses stock British phrases such as "jolly good". In other translations of the game such as German, he will sometimes speak in English instead. | |||
==Names== | ==Names== | ||
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! Language | ! Language | ||
! Name | ! Name | ||
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| Transcription of his English name | | Transcription of his English name | ||
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==References== | |||
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{{Galaxy Team}} | {{Galaxy Team}} | ||
{{Capture tutor}}<br> | |||
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{{Pokémon professor}} | {{Pokémon professor}} | ||
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{{Project CharacterDex notice}} | {{Project CharacterDex notice}} | ||
[[Category:Professors]] | [[Category:Professors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:50, 15 April 2024
| Professor Laventon ラベン博士 Dr. Laven | |
 Artwork from Legends: Arceus by Ken Sugimori[1] | |
| Age | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Eye color | Lavender |
| Hair color | Black |
| Hometown | Jubilife Village (original hometown unknown) |
| Region | Hisui (implied to be originally from Galar) |
| Generation | VIII |
| Games | Legends: Arceus |
| Member of | Galaxy Team |
| Rank | Member, Survey Corps |
| Anime series | Pokémon: Hisuian Snow |
| Debut | Two Hues |
| English voice actor | N/A |
| Japanese voice actor | N/A |
Professor Laventon (Japanese: ラベン博士 Dr. Laven) is a travelling Pokémon Professor who studies in the Hisui region. He is a member of the Galaxy Team's Survey Corps and specializes in Pokémon's modes of life.
In the core series games
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Professor Laventon finds the player on Prelude Beach after they have fallen through the space-time rift. The appearance of the player has attracted the interest of the Professor's three first partner Pokémon. After the player awakens, the Pokémon run away and the Professor tasks the player with recapturing them. Impressed by their skill he takes the player to Jubilife Village to recruit them into the Galaxy Team's Survey Corps.
For most of the game, Professor Laventon can be found at all base camps or his laboratory in Galaxy Hall. The player can report their latest survey results by speaking to Laventon, which entails any Pokémon caught and research tasks completed since the last report. He will then reward the player with money and research points based on these results.
The Pokédex entries in Pokémon Legends: Arceus are written by Laventon. Incidentally, he coined the term "scalchop" for Oshawott's signature seashell and the term "aura" for Lucario's signature energy wave control power. Laventon also observed that Unown resemble human writing from other lands, though no one takes him seriously.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Professor Laventon makes a cameo in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. During Ms. Raifort's history classes, a photo of Laventon appears on the classroom board as part of a timeline on the history and development of the Poké Ball.
Pokémon
Gives to the player
Professor Laventon gives the player their choice of first partner Pokémon from Pokémon he collected while traveling the world. After the player has beaten the main story of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, he will give the player the remaining two first partner Pokémon once spoken to at his lab.
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Gallery
Artwork
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| Concept art from Legends: Arceus | Credits Illustration from Two Hues |
Sprites and models
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This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: PLA model. |
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| Classroom board sprite from the opening of Scarlet and Violet |
Quotes
- Main article: Professor Laventon/Quotes
In the TCG
- Main article: Professor Laventon (Silver Tempest 162)
Professor Laventon was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese S-P Promotional cards and the English Silver Tempest expansion, with artwork by Ken Sugimori. It allows the player to put up to three Pokémon that have "Hisuian" in their names from their discard pile into their hand.
Trivia
- As the Galaxy Expedition Team consists of foreigners to Hisui, Laventon is the only known Pokémon Professor in the core series not to be from the region he resides in.
- There are several hints in the game that Professor Laventon may be from the Galar region:
- In the Pokédex entry for Raichu he mentions Copperajah that live in his homeland, with Galar being the only region where they can be encountered that had been revealed as of the release of the game.
- The writing on the blackboard in his office uses the alphabet from Pokémon Sword and Shield instead of the style of writing used elsewhere in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
- He often uses stock British phrases such as "jolly good". In other translations of the game such as German, he will sometimes speak in English instead.
- There are several hints in the game that Professor Laventon may be from the Galar region:
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | ラベン博士 Dr. Laven | From lavender |
| English | Professor Laventon | From lavender |
| German, Italian | Professor Laven | From his Japanese name |
| Spanish | Profesor Lavender | From lavender |
| French | Professeur Lavande | From lavande (lavender) |
| Korean | 라벤박사 Raben-baksa | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 拉苯博士 Dr. Lāběn | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 拉苯博士 Dr. Lāaibún | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Professor Alfazema | From alfazema (lavender) |
| Russian | Профессор Лавентон Professor Laventon | Transcription of his English name |
References
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