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|epname= | |epname=The Grass Menagerie! | ||
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|java=[[Unshō Ishizuka]] | |java=[[Unshō Ishizuka]] | ||
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The '''Underground Man''' (Japanese: ''' | The '''Underground Man''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|地下|ちか}}おじさん''' ''Underground Man'') lives in [[Eterna City]] in a house next door to the [[Pokémon Center]]. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
When the {{player}} first meets him, he gives them the [[Explorer Kit]]. The other NPCs in his house describe various aspects of exploring [[ | When the {{player}} first meets him, he gives them the [[Explorer Kit]]. The other [[Non-player character|NPCs]] in his house describe various aspects of exploring the [[Underground]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}/[[Grand Underground]]{{sup/8|BDSP}}. A woman in [[Sunyshore City]] mentions that [[Byron]] and the Underground Man are related and they, with [[Roark]], are a trio of dedicated diggers. | ||
===Tasks=== | ===Tasks=== | ||
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| Decorate a [[Secret Base]] | | Decorate a [[Secret Base]] | ||
| Doll of the player's | | Doll of the player's [[first partner Pokémon]] (Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup) | ||
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| Capture a flag from another player's Secret Base | | Capture a flag from another player's Secret Base | ||
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| Red Sphere S, Blue Sphere S, Green Sphere S | | Red Sphere S, Blue Sphere S, Green Sphere S | ||
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| Dig | | Dig up treasures or spheres | ||
| [[Digger Drill]] | | [[Digger Drill]] | ||
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| Visit another player's Secret Base | | Visit another player's Secret Base | ||
| | | Round Pedestal M, Sturdy Pedestal S | ||
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| Find a light of a different color | |||
| Clear Pedestal L | |||
|}{{-}} | |}{{-}} | ||
== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{ | {{incomplete|section|BDSP model}} | ||
===Sprites and models=== | |||
===Sprites=== | |||
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| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}} | | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}} | ||
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==Quotes== | |||
{{main|Underground Man/Quotes}} | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
The Underground Man appeared in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'' while [[Team Rocket]] was exploring [[ | The Underground Man appeared in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'' while [[Team Rocket]] was exploring the [[Underground]]. He convinced Jessie, James, and Meowth to dig up [[sphere]]s and [[shard]]s for him from the Underground, and fed them as a way of thanks. However, while they ate, he fled with the treasures. | ||
===Voice actors=== | ===Voice actors=== | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Underground Man Adventures.png|thumb|200px|The Underground Man in Pokémon Adventures]] | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
The Underground Man was first mentioned in ''[[PS342|A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium]]'', spending time with [[Roark]] in the [[Underground]]. He makes his first appearance in ''[[PS411|Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I]]'', where he and [[Byron]] were digging underground with the [[Explorer Kit]] to avoid Team Galactic from tracking the Sinnoh Gym Leaders. In the [[PS412|next chapter]], he suffered the effects from the distortion of time and space caused by {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} battling. In ''[[PS416|Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia VI]]'', the Underground Man along with Byron, [[Professor Rowan]], and [[Mr. Berlitz|Sir Berlitz]] reappear at the [[Spear Pillar]] and attempt to stop [[Charon]] from escaping. | |||
The Underground Man was first mentioned in ''[[PS342|A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium]]'', spending time with [[Roark]] in [[ | |||
====Pokémon==== | ====Pokémon==== | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{langtable|color={{ground color light}}|bordercolor={{ground color dark}} | {{langtable|color={{ground color light}}|bordercolor={{ground color dark}} | ||
|zh_yue=地下大叔 ''{{tt|Deihhá Daaihsūk|Underground Uncle}}'' | |||
|zh_cmn=地下大叔 ''{{tt|Dìxià Dàshū|Underground Uncle}}'' | |||
|fi=Aarne Aarteenetsijä | |||
|fr_eu=Homme du Souterrain | |fr_eu=Homme du Souterrain | ||
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|pl=Przeszukiwacz Podziemi | |pl=Przeszukiwacz Podziemi | ||
|es_eu=Hombre Topo | |es_eu=Hombre Topo | ||
|vi = Chuyên gia đào hầm | |vi=Chuyên gia đào hầm | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{NPC|ground|sinnoh=yes}} | {{NPC|ground|sinnoh=yes}} | ||
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[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]] | [[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]] | ||
[[Category:Platinum characters]] | [[Category:Platinum characters]] | ||
[[Category:Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl characters]] | |||
[[Category:Anime characters]] | [[Category:Anime characters]] | ||
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]] | [[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]] | ||
Revision as of 00:53, 23 April 2024
| Underground Man 地下おじさん Underground Man | |
 The Underground Man in the anime | |
| Gender | Male |
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| Hometown | Eterna City |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Relatives | Roark (relative), Byron (relative) |
| Generation | IV, VIII |
| Games | Diamond, Pearl, Platinum Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl |
| Anime debut | The Grass Menagerie! |
| English voice actor | Eric Schussler |
| Japanese voice actor | Unshō Ishizuka |
The Underground Man (Japanese: 地下おじさん Underground Man) lives in Eterna City in a house next door to the Pokémon Center.
In the core series games
When the player first meets him, he gives them the Explorer Kit. The other NPCs in his house describe various aspects of exploring the UndergroundDPPt/Grand UndergroundBDSP. A woman in Sunyshore City mentions that Byron and the Underground Man are related and they, with Roark, are a trio of dedicated diggers.
Tasks
He gives the player a series of tasks, each with various rewards for completion:
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Use the Explorer Kit and go to the Underground | Move Trap (Up), Bubble Trap, Leaf Trap |
| Dig something out of the wall | Prism Sphere 1, Red Sphere 1, Blue Sphere 1 |
| Plant a Sphere in the ground | Digger Drill |
| Create a Secret Base | Plain Table, Wooden Chair, Small Bookshelf, Buneary Doll |
| Decorate a Secret Base | Doll of the player's first partner Pokémon (Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup) |
| Capture a flag from another player's Secret Base | Bronze flag, ability to remove three boulders, Base Upgrade (up to 12 Decorations), Pretty Gem |
| Capture three flags from another player's Secret Base | Silver flag, ability to remove two more boulders, Base Upgrade (up to 15 Decorations), Shiny Gem |
| Capture ten flags from another player's Secret Base | Gold flag, ability to remove five more boulders, Mystic Gem, and a radar that shows the locations of treasure, buried spheres and traps for the whole underground map. |
| Capture fifty flags from another player's Secret Base | Platinum flag, ability to remove all boulders, Glitter Gem, and a star on the Trainer Card. |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Use the Explorer Kit and go to the Underground | Red Sphere S, Blue Sphere S, Green Sphere S |
| Dig up treasures or spheres | Digger Drill |
| Create a Secret Base | 5 Quick Balls, 5 Dusk Balls, 5 Dive Balls |
| Place a Statue in your Secret Base | Square Pedestal XS |
| Visit another player's Secret Base | Round Pedestal M, Sturdy Pedestal S |
| Find a light of a different color | Clear Pedestal L |
Gallery
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This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: BDSP model |
Sprites and models
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| Overworld sprite from Generation IV |
Quotes
- Main article: Underground Man/Quotes
In the anime
The Underground Man appeared in The Grass Menagerie! while Team Rocket was exploring the Underground. He convinced Jessie, James, and Meowth to dig up spheres and shards for him from the Underground, and fed them as a way of thanks. However, while they ate, he fled with the treasures.
Voice actors
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The Underground Man was first mentioned in A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium, spending time with Roark in the Underground. He makes his first appearance in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I, where he and Byron were digging underground with the Explorer Kit to avoid Team Galactic from tracking the Sinnoh Gym Leaders. In the next chapter, he suffered the effects from the distortion of time and space caused by Dialga and Palkia battling. In Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia VI, the Underground Man along with Byron, Professor Rowan, and Sir Berlitz reappear at the Spear Pillar and attempt to stop Charon from escaping.
Pokémon
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| The Underground Man uses these three Dugtrio to help him dig underground. While digging, they were suffering the effects from the distortion of time and space caused by Dialga and Palkia battling.
None of their moves are known. | ||
| Debut | Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I | |
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In other languages
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