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{{samename|[[character of the day]] from [[BW081|Crisis at Ferroseed Research!]] with the Japanese name of "Clay"|Case (BW081)}}
{{samename|[[character of the day]] from [[BW081|Crisis at Ferroseed Research!]] with the Japanese name of "Clay"|Case (BW081)}}
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'''Clay''' (Japanese: '''ヤーコン''' ''Yakon'') is a {{wp|Businessperson|businessman}} in the {{wp|Mining|mining industry}} who is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Driftveil City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Driftveil Gym]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Ground}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He gives the {{Badge|Quake}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him.
'''Clay''' (Japanese: '''ヤーコン''' ''Yakon'') is a {{wp|Businessperson|businessman}} in the {{wp|Mining|mining industry}} who is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Driftveil City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Driftveil Gym]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Ground}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He gives the {{Badge|Quake}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him.


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
Clay appears in {{game|Black and White|s}} as the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Driftveil City]]'s Gym. This Gym will be the fifth to be challenged by the {{player}}. Trainers who defeat Clay will receive the Quake Badge. Shortly after, he appears on {{rt|6|Unova}} to aid the player in removing the {{p|Galvantula}} web blocking the entrance to the [[Chargestone Cave]]. After his {{p|Krokorok}} removes the web, he gives {{TM|78|Bulldoze}} to the player. He also reappears again at [[N's Castle]] where he and the other [[Unova]] Gym Leaders hold off the [[Seven Sages]].
Clay appears in {{game|Black and White|s}} as the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Driftveil City]]'s Gym. This Gym will be the fifth to be challenged by the {{player}}. Trainers who defeat Clay will receive the Quake Badge. Shortly after, he appears on {{rt|6|Unova}} to aid the player in removing the {{p|Galvantula}} web blocking the entrance to the [[Chargestone Cave]]. After his {{p|Krokorok}} removes the web, he gives {{TM|78|Bulldoze}} to the player. He also reappears again at [[N's Castle]] where he and the other [[Unova]] Gym Leaders hold off the [[Seven Sages]].


When the player is cornered by the Seven Sages, Clay is the first of the Unova Gym Leaders to march in. He asks the player if he is tired out yet, then the rest of the Unova Gym Leaders, with the exception of Cilan, Chili and Cress, walk in and take positions opposite each sage in pairs. Drayden then tells the player to proceed in pursuit of N.
When the player is cornered by the Seven Sages, Clay is the first of the Unova Gym Leaders to march in. He asks the player if he is tired out yet, then the rest of the Unova Gym Leaders, except for Cilan, Chili and Cress, walk in and take positions opposite each sage in pairs. Drayden then tells the player to proceed in pursuit of N.


Once the player gains access to the Driftveil Gym, Clay will be standing outside of the Gym, opposite [[Ghetsis]] and some {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s. Ghetsis refers to Clay as the "Miner King".
Once the player gains access to the Driftveil Gym, Clay will be standing outside of the Gym, opposite [[Ghetsis]] and some {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s. Ghetsis refers to Clay as the "Miner King".


When the player encounters the Driftveil Gym Leader inside of Twist Mountain on his/her first visit after obtaining the Mistralton Gym Badge, he will say that Twist Mountain belongs to him, and that the player and Cheren can train on it should they wish to do so.
When the player encounters the Driftveil Gym Leader inside of Twist Mountain on their first visit after obtaining the Mistralton Gym Badge, he will say that Twist Mountain belongs to him and that the player and Cheren can train on it should they wish to do so.
 
One of the Trainers the player can battle inside the Driftveil Gym says that Clay is a company president. However, it is not known what business Clay owns. Another Trainer that can be battled inside the Driftveil Gym says that Clay stays at the bottom of the Gym to remind himself that he once had nothing. A backpacker inside the [[Nacrene City]] Pokémon Center says that Clay found Fossils on [[Twist Mountain]] and donated them to the [[Nacrene Gym|Nacrene City Museum]].


One of the Trainers the player can battle inside the Driftveil Gym says that Clay is a company president. However, it is not known what business Clay actually owns. Another Trainer that can be battled inside the Driftveil Gym says that Clay stays at the bottom of the Gym to remind himself that he once had nothing. A backpacker inside the [[Nacrene City]] Pokémon Center says that Clay found Fossils on [[Twist Mountain]] and donated them to the [[Nacrene Gym|Nacrene City Museum]].
In {{B2W2}}, he returns as a Gym Leader. The TM Clay gives away remains the same, though he gives it out immediately after the battle rather than outside Chargestone Cave, as there is no longer any Galvantula web blocking the entrance.


In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, he returns as a Gym Leader. The TM Clay gives away remains the same, though he gives it out immediately after the battle rather than outside Chargestone Cave, as there is no longer any Galvantula web blocking the entrance.
After the Gym battle, Clay takes the player up his private lift to the entrance of the Gym and then leaves. Outside of the Gym, he is with Hugh and notices that the player and Hugh are friends, and then proceeds to show the two Trainers to the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] south of Driftveil City. Once there, he goes inside and tells them both to join in the [[Driftveil Tournament]]. [[Cheren]] is already there and participates as well. After the tournament, Roxie turns up and learns about the tournament, and leaves again. Clay follows and leaves the player to continue the adventure.


After the Gym battle, Clay will take the player up his private lift to the entrance of the Gym and then leaves. Outside of the Gym, he is with Hugh and notices that the player and Hugh are friends, and then proceed to show the two Trainers to the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] south of Driftveil City. Once there, he goes inside and tells them both to join in the [[Driftveil Tournament]]. [[Cheren]] is already there and participates as well. After the tournament, Roxie turns up and learns about the tournament, and leaves again. Clay follows and leaves the player to continue the adventure.
In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], Clay is revealed to have a daughter named [[Lacey]], who is a student at [[Blueberry Academy]] and a member of the {{tc|BB League Elite Four}}. Like her father, she uses an {{p|Excadrill}} as her ace Pokémon. During a conversation between Lacey and [[Nemona]] in the [[League Club Room]], the latter is revealed to have battled Clay once, apparently in the midst of a formal party, much to Clay's own amusement, as Lacey quotes him having said, "Nothin' wrong with a young missy who knows what she wants!"


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
===={{B2W2}}====
=====Gym battle=====
=====Gym battle=====
======Easy Mode/Normal Mode======
======Easy Mode/Normal Mode======
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Clay uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, {{p|Excadrill}}.
Clay uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, {{p|Excadrill}}.


======[[Driftveil Tournament]]======
======[[Driftveil Tournament|Driftveil]]/[[Mix Tournament]]======
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======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament|World Leaders]]/[[Mix Master Tournament]]======
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===Quotes===
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
'''[[Driftveil City]]'''
:''"Hrmph! So yer the Trainer [[Elesa]] was talkin' about, huh. I'm Clay. I'm the [[Gym Leader]] 'round these parts. Don't be expectin' no welcome, now. 'Cause when we lowered that bridge, the Team Plasma guys we'd caught done escaped in all the ruckus!"''
:''"Ya can say whatever ya want. But what's important is y'all showed up, and then [[Team Plasma]] escaped. Maybe it's a little heavy-handed, but you oughtta start lookin' for Team Plasma, too. Yer both talented Trainers, aren't ya? Tell ya what... If ya find Team Plasma, I'll let ya challenge my Gym! Life's all about give and take!"''
'''[[Cold Storage]]'''
:''"Well, I'll be! Hidin' in a chilly old place like this... You guys take these Pokémon robbers!"''
:''"You guys ain't so bad! Yup, a promise is a promise. Come on an' challenge my Gym!"''
'''Driftveil City'''
:''"I don't need no thanks, now. Yer buddies were tryin' to steal some folks' Pokémon."''
:''"Well, that sounds real nice, if it's true. I may not talk purty, but at least I'm an honest man. You talk real nice, but what yer sayin' kinda sounds like lyin'. So tell me plain, what are ya tryin' to say?"''
:''"...Well, I can't tell if yer lyin' or not, but I reckon you've won this without a fight. Hrrmph. Fine. Take 'em and git!"''
:''"Sorry to let Team Plasma go after you tracked 'em down, fellas. Say, why don't we cheer ourselves up with a Pokémon battle? Don't keep me waitin'!"''
'''[[Driftveil Gym]]'''
* Before battle
:''"Well.. Think it's about time fer myself what it is about yer skills that makes a Gym Leader like Elesa take such a shine to ya."''
* During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)
:''"Well I'll be! Sure didn't see that coming."''
* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"Givin' up's the easy way out! If I wanted, I could have given up any old time!"''
* Being defeated
:''"Well, I've had enough... and just so you know, I didn't go easy on you."''
* After being defeated
:''"Mrrrmph. I see. But I sure don't like it! Fer such a young 'un, ya have an imposin' battle style. I know ya got people who can dig up yer potential. Mrmph. Here! Take this!"''
:''"So this is yer fifth [[Badge]], huh? If that's so, Pokémon up to Lv. 60 will obey ya. Also, I'll give ya this [[TM]]. ...Well, that was the plan, but I just remembered there's somethin' I want. Wait in front of the cave at the end of {{rt|6|Unova}}, wouldja?"''
:''"What's the problem? Go wait in front of the cave at the end of Route 6!"''
:''"I don't know how much potential ya got, but if ya think ya can go, go wherever, and if ya think ya can do somethin', keep doin' it. Do things how ya want! Decide yer own limits."''
* Post game:
:''"Mrrrmph! You, huh? Remember what I done told ya? If ya think ya can go, go wherever, and if ya think ya can do somethin', keep doin' it. Do things how ya want! Decide yer own limits."''
'''[[Chargestone Cave]]'''
:''"Thanks fer waitin'. Looks like th' nest of an {{type|Electric}} Pokémon called {{p|Galvantula}}. Don't know why there's a nest here, but if there are folks havin' problems, th' Gym Leader's th' one ta fix it. Krokorok! Take it out! And [[TM78|this here TM]]'s yours. It's my favorite TM, so ya can teach it ta all of yer Pokémon! It's called {{m|Bulldoze}}. This move does damage and lowers the {{stat|Speed}} of any Pokémon it hits. Some {{type|Ground}} Pokémon move a little slower than ya'd like. If ya use Bulldoze right, ya can cover that weakness! I don't know how good you really are, but if ya think ya can go, go wherever, and if ya think ya can do somethin', keep doin' it. Do things how ya want! Decide yer own limits.''"
'''[[Twist Mountain]]'''
:''"What a surprise. Seein' ya here while I was inspectin' Twist Mountain. Th' two of ya seem a bit more rugged than the last time I saw ya. A li'l bit, anyway..."''
:''"By th'by... You folks seen that Team Plasma crowd lately? After all the trouble, we Gym Leaders met up and had a chat. But we've got no clue where they are. It's like they're hidin' under a rock. Well, not much to do but wait for 'em to move. Anyhow, this's none o' yer concern. Squirts like the two of ya should just enjoy travelin' with yer Pokémon. Twist Mountain's a fine place to explore! You'll have some fun if you just leave this here path... Weeell... Better ya just see it yerself, 'stead o' listenin' to me yammer. Be seein' ya, sprouts! Feel free to train yerselves on my mountain fer as long's ya like."''
'''[[N's Castle]]'''
:''"Can ya manage that?"''
:''"Still standin', are ya, <player>?"''
:''"Hrrmph! Ain't just me!"''
:''"Things aren't gonna go th' way ya fellas think they are! I'm sure o' that!"''
'''Badge Case'''
:''Ya always want to live honestly fer yerself and yer Pokémon''
===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
'''Driftveil Gym'''
* Before battle
:''"Harrumph! Kept me waitin', didn't ya, kid? All right, time to see what ya can do!"''
* During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)
:''"Impressive! That's some strength you've got!"''
* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"No hard feelings, but I'm extremely stubborn!"''
* Being defeated
:''"Man oh man… It feels good to go all out and still be defeated!"''
* After being defeated
:''"Phew… You're really somethin'! Li'l whippersnapper Trainers who pack a real punch keep showin' up one after another. Mrmph. Here! Take this!"''
:''"So this is yer fifth Badge, huh? If that's so, Pokémon up to Lv. 60 will obey ya. Here! Take [[TM78|this]], too!"''
:''"Well, I suppose… Come thisaway!"''
* In the Gym's hall
:''"Good dancers are crucial fer puttin' on a good show!"''
* If talked to again after entering the [[Hall of Fame]]
:''"Mrrmph! You, huh? Remember what I done told ya? If ya think ya can go, go wherever, and if ya think ya can do somethin', keep doin' it. Do things how ya want! Decide yer own limits."''
'''In front of the Gym'''
: ''"Oh, so you two squirts know each other, huh? Ya both ain't bad, so I wanna show ya somethin'."''
: ''"There's always room for folks to grow and change, ain't there? And, if ya only go after what ya think is right, ya might end up rejectin' all thoughts and opinions other than yer own. That's mighty dangerous."''
: ''"Ya ever heard of the [[Pokémon World Tournament]]? Trainers from all over the world gather on up to see who's toughest!"''
: ''"Well then, I'll be waitin' for you at the south end of town!"''
'''Pokémon World Tournament'''
* Introducing the Tournament
: ''"Here we are! Whaddya think? Great buildin', huh? Here's where the Pokémon World Tournament takes place! Ain't she purty? Follow me, tads!"''
: ''"This time, I'm gonna have ya participate in the [[Driftveil Tournament]]. Anything goes in this here tournament! Eight people will be participatin', and if ya win three times, yer the champion!"''
: ''"Ya know somethin', [[Cheren]]. The one who's gotta show everyone what Pokémon battlin' means--is you. And {{ga|Hilbert|yer}} {{ga|Hilda|pal}} ain't here, either! I'm countin' on the power of youth, 'cause everyone likes up-and-comin' stars! OK! Whenever yer ready, get on over to reception!"''
* After the Driftveil Tournament
: ''"An outstandin' battle, runts! Now everybody's gonna want to join in on this here tournament an' show their stuff!"''
: ''"See what I mean? People are pourin' in already! If the strongest Trainers from all over join in, it'll raise up everybody's level of skill! An' then, li'l ol' Driftveil City will grow even more and make a heap of money! So keep on bustin' those battles and rilin' everybody up! See ya!"''
* Before battle (first round)
:''"Yer tougher than ya were when I gave ya that Gym Badge, right? Well, how 'bout we have ourselves a look and see what ya can do now."''
* Before battle (second round)
:''"How much stronger ya get comes from how much you want to win! Always be loyal to that desire, ya hear?"''
* Before battle (final battle)
:''"If ya want ta win, don't make excuses! Got it? If yer gonna bellyache, just forget 'bout fightin'! Well, I might be fussin' 'bout nothing when it comes to you."''
* Being defeated
:''"Well, I've had enough... And just so you know, I didn't go easy on you."''
* If the player is defeated
:''"It's simple, hear! I wanted to win more than ya did!"''
* After being defeated
:''"Fer such a young 'un, ya have an imposin' battle style. I wonder what kind a journey ya had that made ya so strong. But, I still don't like losin'!"''
* After winning
:''"What's important is how ya react to losin'. That's why folks who use losin' as fuel to get better are tough."''
* In the lobby, after the tournament
:''"Am I all right with a Trainer like ya winning the Tournament, ya say? Ya think there're stronger Trainers out there yet? Talented Trainers who think like that are just who I want to come here to Driftveil City!"''
'''[[Memory Link]] - Different Bones and Dreams'''
:''"Hey there! What's everyone all gathered up for?"''
:''(to [[Burgh]]) "Found a Fossil in Twist Mountain. I came here to have [[Lenora]] look at it and see if ya wanted to keep it here or somethin'."''
:''"Hmm? Well now... No matter who ya are or when ya die, bones are all that'll be left of ya. When ya think about it, it's amazin'. Even if ya die, ya can make money! Some Fossils are worth a lot, ya know!"''
:''(to Lenora) "Here ya go! Whaddaya think? It's gotta be worth a mint as a specimen or as a collectible! Which is it?"''
:''"That so? Guess my Twist Mountain still has unlimited potential! All right! I'll keep on diggin' my Clay Tunnel! Here, Burgh! That plain ol' Fossil's yours! Have a look at it and think about what bones mean to ya."''


===National Gymquirer===
===National Gymquirer===
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:Page: ''"That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Veildrifter. Thank yooou! 'You know how Gym Leader Clay never takes off his hat? Well, the other day I finally saw him take it off... And underneath his big hat was a fluffy knit hat! He wears two hats! Weird, huh?' Hmm... That seems like it would be way too warm! Still, I wonder if that isn't just Clay's hair sticking up all funny... 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"''
:Page: ''"That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Veildrifter. Thank yooou! 'You know how Gym Leader Clay never takes off his hat? Well, the other day I finally saw him take it off... And underneath his big hat was a fluffy knit hat! He wears two hats! Weird, huh?' Hmm... That seems like it would be way too warm! Still, I wonder if that isn't just Clay's hair sticking up all funny... 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"''


==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Clay (Masters)}}
Clay forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Palpitoad}} and its evolved form {{p|Seismitoad}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Clay became a playable sync pair since the game's release
{{PairDex/h|Ground}}
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==In the anime==
==Quotes==
===In the main series===
{{main|Clay/Quotes}}
 
==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
[[File:Clay anime.png|250px|thumb|Clay in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Clay anime.png|250px|thumb|Clay in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Clay debuted in ''[[BW057|The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met him right after they had arrived at [[Driftveil City]], and Ash asked him for a battle. However, he refused to battle Ash at the time because he had to check out a mine at the edge of town. Ash would try to battle Clay again in ''[[BW059|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1]]'' but he refused yet again. He claimed that he could not have a battle with him if he did not have any {{DL|Herbal medicine|Revival Herb}}s. When Ash asked what they were, Clay criticized him for not knowing and said that he probably wouldn't be worth battling. However, he did promise a battle if he brought him some Revival Herbs.
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
Clay debuted in ''[[BW057|The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met him right after they had arrived at [[Driftveil City]], and Ash asked him for a battle. However, he refused to battle Ash at the time because he had to check out a mine at the edge of town. Ash would try to battle Clay again in ''[[BW059|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1]]'' but he refused yet again. He claimed that he could not have a battle with him if he did not have any [[Revival Herb]]s. When Ash asked what they were, Clay criticized him for not knowing and said that he probably wouldn't be worth battling. However, he did promise a battle if he brought him some Revival Herbs.
[[File:Clay young.png|thumb|left|220px|Clay as a child]]
[[File:Clay young.png|thumb|left|220px|Clay as a child]]
After Ash obtained the herbs in ''[[BW060|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2]]'', he immediately went to Clay in [[BW061|the next episode]]. He was surprised that Ash was able to get the herbs and finally accepted his challenge. Ash managed to defeat Clay and he gave him the {{Badge|Quake}}.
After Ash obtained the herbs in ''[[BW060|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2]]'', he immediately went to Clay in [[BW061|the next episode]]. He was surprised that Ash was able to get the herbs and finally accepted his challenge. Ash managed to defeat Clay and he gave him the {{Badge|Quake}}.


He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]''. He also made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''.
He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]''.  
 
====[[Pokémon movie]]s====
Clay also made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''.


====Character====
====Character====
Clay is shown to have started his life as a miner when he was around Ash's age with his Excadrill. One of his mines would later become the [[Driftveil Gym]]. He greatly values experience through hard work and views Ash's youth and inexperience with contempt, though he later gains new respect for the young Trainer after their battle. Clay prefers a frontal assault style of battling and becomes enraged when Ash uses strategy like his {{AP|Snivy}}'s {{m|Attract}} to stop his Palpitoad.
Clay is shown to have started his life as a miner when he was around Ash's age with his Excadrill. One of his mines would later become the [[Driftveil Gym]]. He greatly values experience through hard work and views Ash's youth and inexperience with contempt, though he later gains a new respect for the young Trainer after their battle. Clay prefers a frontal assault style of battling and becomes enraged when Ash uses strategy like his {{AP|Snivy}}'s {{m|Attract}} to stop his Palpitoad.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|desc=Clay's {{p|Krokorok}} first appeared in ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'', where it was used to battle [[Ash's Oshawott]]. At first, Krokorok used dust to blind Oshawott, allowing it to land many successful hits. However, Oshawott was finally able to clean his eyes with his own {{m|Water Gun}} and then defeat Krokorok with {{m|Razor Shell}}. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[BW126|Crowning the Scalchop King!]]''.
|desc=Clay's {{p|Krokorok}} first appeared in ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'', where it was used to battle [[Ash's Oshawott]]. At first, Krokorok used dust to blind Oshawott, allowing it to land many successful hits. However, Oshawott was finally able to clean his eyes with his {{m|Water Gun}} and then defeat Krokorok with {{m|Razor Shell}}. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[BW126|Crowning the Scalchop King!]]''.


Krokorok's known moves are {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, {{m|Bite}}, and {{m|Stone Edge}}.}}
Krokorok's known moves are {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, {{m|Bite}}, and {{m|Stone Edge}}.}}
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|vajp=Akeno Watanabe
|vajp=Akeno Watanabe
|vaen=Carter Cathcart
|vaen=Carter Cathcart
|desc=Clay's {{p|Palpitoad}} first appeared in ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'', where he was used in a Gym battle against Ash. He easily defeated Ash's {{p|Oshawott}}, after which he battled {{AP|Snivy}}. Snivy started by using {{m|Attract}} on Palpitoad, which became infatuated. This made him unable to attack and an easy target for Snivy, which hit him with all of her attacks and finally defeated him with a {{m|Leaf Storm}}.
|desc=Clay's {{p|Palpitoad}} first appeared in ''[[BW061|Battling the King of the Mines!]]'', where he was used in a Gym battle against Ash. He easily defeated Ash's {{p|Oshawott}}, after which he battled {{AP|Snivy}}. Snivy started by using {{m|Attract}} on Palpitoad, who became [[Infatuation|infatuated]] as a result. This made him unable to attack and an easy target for Snivy, which hit him with all of her attacks and finally defeated him with a {{m|Leaf Storm}}.


Palpitoad's known moves are {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, and {{m|Rock Smash}}.}}
Palpitoad's known moves are {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, and {{m|Rock Smash}}.}}
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|pl=Janusz Wituch ([[BW057]]-[[BW059]])<br/>Paweł Wiśniewski ([[BW060]]-present)
|pl=Janusz Wituch ([[BW057]]-[[BW059]])<br/>Paweł Wiśniewski ([[BW060]]-present)
|ru=Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitry Filimonov''
|ru=Дмитрий Филимонов ''Dmitry Filimonov''
|pt_br=Luiz Antônio Lobue
|es_la=Humberto Vélez
|es_la=Humberto Vélez
|es_eu=Fernando Elegido}}
|es_eu=Fernando Elegido}}


===In Pokémon Generations===
===Pokémon Generations===
{{MissingInfo|1|enva}}
{{MissingInfo|1|enva}}
[[File:Clay PG.png|thumb|250px|Clay in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
[[File:Clay PG.png|thumb|250px|Clay in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
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====Voice actors====
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{ground color light}}|bordercolor={{ground color}}
{{vatable|color={{ground color light}}|bordercolor={{ground color}}
|ja=志村知幸 ''Tomoyuki Shimura''
|ja=松田修平 ''Shuhei Matsuda''
|en=
|en=Steve Kramer
|it=Mario Zucca
|it=Mario Zucca
|es_eu=Ángel del Río}}
|es_eu=Ángel del Río}}
===GOTCHA!===
Clay briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Elesa Clay Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Clay in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Elesa Clay Adventures.png|thumb|270px|Clay in Pokémon Adventures]]
Clay makes his first appearance digging around [[Desert Resort]]. When one of his men finds a [[Dark Stone|mysterious rock]], Clay tells them to just ignore it. When Clay touches the stone, he experiences a surge of power rush through his body. He reports his find to [[Lenora]] and asks her to come take the stone and investigate it. As they talk, the [[Shadow Triad]] spy on Clay and plan to steal the stone from him.
===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
Clay first appeared as a silhouette in ''[[PS465|Lights, Camera...Action!]]''. While digging around the [[Desert Resort]], Clay and his men unearthed a mysterious stone. Believing the stone to be an ordinary rock, Clay tried throwing it away, only to experience a surge of power rush through his body when he touched it. He debuted in person in ''[[PS474|Defeating Stoutland]]'', where he called [[Lenora]] to inform her of the stone he found. Despite his years as a miner, Clay was unable to find out what the stone was. He requested that Lenora take it to the {{DL|Nacrene City|Nacrene Museum}}, hoping that her archeological experience would produce better results.


When {{adv|Black}} travels to Driftveil City to get his fifth Gym Badge, he finds that the drawbridge is currently down for maintenance. Elesa tells Black that Clay is currently trying to fix it, but Black decides to just travel on the drawbridge anyway. There, he encounters [[N's Zorua]], who had sabotaged the drawbridge and prevented it from moving. After driving it away, Black meets Clay, who he initially mistakes for being another one of Zorua's {{a|Illusion}}s. They quickly clear up the confusion, but Clay attacks Black for being insulted earlier.
In ''[[PS489|Drawing Bridges]]'', Clay went to repair the [[Driftveil Drawbridge]], which had been undergoing a malfunction that prevented people from crossing it. There, he encountered {{adv|Black}}, a young {{pkmn|Trainer}} that had just run off with a {{TP|N|Zorua}} that was the cause of the malfunction.


Upon arriving in Driftveil City, Black is unable to have his Gym battle due to Clay's bad mood. Clay decides to let Black have his battle after realizing that he could help with the stone he found in Desert Resort. As they battle, Clay tells Black that the stone he found was actually the Dark Stone, the stone form of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Zekrom}} and that Team Plasma is currently aiming on stealing it. Clay also reveals that the Gym Leaders are fully aware of this plan and that they intend on joining together to stop the Shadow Triad from getting the Dark Stone. After losing the battle, Clay takes Black to the [[Celestial Tower]] at [[Mistralton City]] to meet up with the other Gym Leaders.
In ''[[PS492|Mine Mayhem]]'', Black attempted to challenge the Driftveil Gym but was turned away due to Clay having a bad mood at the time. Later, Clay sent a {{tc|Worker}} retrieve to Black, hoping the boy could help with the stone. During their Gym battle, Clay told Black that Lenora discovered the mysterious stone was the [[Dark Stone]], the dormant form of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Zekrom}}. He revealed that [[Team Plasma]] had been spying on him and Lenora, suggesting they were planning on stealing it. When Clay asked Black to help him and the other Unova Gym Leaders stop Team Plasma, the boy readily accepted. After being defeated, Clay took Black to [[Mistralton City]] to meet the others.


When Black comes to have his Gym battle, Clay reveals that the stone he found was actually the stone form of the Legendary Zekrom and that Team Plasma aims to steal it. Clay also reveals that the Gym Leaders are fully aware of this plan and that they intend on joining together to stop the Shadow Triad from getting the Dark Stone. After losing the battle, Clay takes Black to the Celestial Tower at Mistralton City to meet up with the other Gym Leaders. Once [[Skyla]] finishes her Gym battle with Black, she takes the group to [[Nacrene City]] to help Lenora after she had already began her battle with the thieves. Although they manage to win with teamwork, the Shadow Triad reveal their trump card, the {{adv|Forces of Nature}}. They use the three to defeat and kidnap the Gym Leaders to prevent further interference.
In ''[[PS494|Up in the Air]]'', Clay and Black met with the other Unova Gym Leaders at the [[Celestial Tower]] to discuss how to deal with Team Plasma. The Gym Leaders later traveled to [[Nacrene City]] to protect the [[Dark Stone]] from the [[Shadow Triad]]. Despite their teamwork, the Gym Leaders fell to the Shadow Triad's trump card, the {{adv|forces of nature}}. Clay and the others were kidnapped and taken to Team Plasma's base of operations, [[N's Castle]].


Clay and the other Gym Leaders were taken to a dark room in [[N's Castle]]. They had their memories tampered with so that they do not have any recollection of how they were kidnapped. When searching for a way to rescue the Gym Leaders, [[Caitlin]] used psychic abilities to communicate with the Gym Leaders. She was unable to find out their location, but she found that the Gym Leaders were unharmed. She also used her powers to relay a message to Black in his Gym battle against Drayden.
In ''[[PS511|Dream a Little Dream]]'', [[Caitlin]] attempted to find the missing Gym Leaders by using her {{p|Gothitelle}}'s {{t|Psychic}} abilities. Though she managed to contact them, the Gym Leaders had their memories of the kidnapping erased, preventing Caitlin from tracking them. During Black's final Gym battle with [[Drayden]], Caitlin relayed a message from the Gym Leaders to Black, giving him the confidence to win the battle and earn his final Badge.


During Team Plasma's attack on the Pokémon League, Clay is hoisted up on a crucifix along with the other Gym Leaders so that they and the League can be mocked. Black tries to save them, but is stopped by [[Ghetsis]] and the [[Seven Sages]]. With no way to rescue his friends, several Trainers that Black met on his journey arrive to rescue the Gym Leaders in Black's place. Through teamwork, the Trainers manage to free the Gym Leaders from their bindings. The Gym Leaders then help to stop Team Plasma from attacking the League.
In ''[[PS520|Cold Hard Truth]]'', Team Plasma launched their attack on the {{un|Pokémon League}}, surrounding the building with N's Castle. As a form of mockery and display of Team Plasma's power, the Gym Leaders were hoisted on cross-like fixtures and displayed in front of the masses. Later, the Gym Leaders were freed by [[Shoko]]'s {{p|Patrat}}, allowing them to assist in the battle against Team Plasma. After Team Plasma was defeated, Clay and the others watched as {{adv|N}} and Zekrom flew off to parts unknown.
 
===={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}====
In ''[[PS546|Giant Chasm]]'', Clay and his men helped free people trapped in buildings that were frozen over by the [[Plasma Frigate]] in [[Opelucid City]].


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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|epnum=PS465
|epnum=PS465
|epname=Lights, Camera...Action!
|epname=Lights, Camera...Action!
|desc={{p|Excadrill}} is Clay's first known Pokémon. It was first seen digging up a mysterious stone at the [[Desert Resort]]. Later, it was shown guarding the [[Dark Stone]] along with Clay's other Pokémon while being spied on by the Shadow Triad. Later, it was used to battle Black in a Gym battle and tied with his [[Nite]]. During the battle with the Shadow Triad, it teamed up with Elesa's Pokémon to protect the Dark Stone. At the League, Excadrill helped face Team Plasma.}}
|desc={{p|Excadrill}} is Clay's first known Pokémon. It was first seen digging up a mysterious stone at the [[Desert Resort]]. Later, it was shown guarding the [[Dark Stone]] along with Clay's other Pokémon while being spied on by the Shadow Triad. Later, it was used to battle Black in a Gym battle and tied with his {{p|Pignite}}, [[Nite]]. During the battle with the Shadow Triad, it teamed up with Elesa's Pokémon to protect the Dark Stone. At the League, Excadrill helped face Team Plasma.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|epnum=PS474
|epnum=PS474
|epname=Defeating Stoutland
|epname=Defeating Stoutland
|desc={{p|Krokorok}} is Clay's second known Pokémon. It was first seen guarding the [[Dark Stone]] along with Clay's other Pokémon while being spied on by the Shadow Triad. Later, it was used to battle Black in a Gym battle and was defeated by his [[Costa]].
|desc={{p|Krokorok}} is Clay's second known Pokémon. It was first seen guarding the [[Dark Stone]] along with Clay's other Pokémon while being spied on by the Shadow Triad. Later, it was used to battle Black in a Gym battle and was defeated by his {{p|Tirtouga}}, [[Costa]].


Krokorok's only known move is {{m|Sand Tomb}} and its Ability is {{a|Moxie}}.}}
Krokorok's only known move is {{m|Sand Tomb}} and its Ability is {{a|Moxie}}.}}
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|epnum=PS474
|epnum=PS474
|epname=Defeating Stoutland
|epname=Defeating Stoutland
|desc={{p|Palpitoad}} is Clay's third known Pokémon. It was first seen guarding the [[Dark Stone]] along with Clay's other Pokémon while being spied on by the Shadow Triad. Later, it was used to battle Black in a Gym battle and tied with his [[Musha]].
|desc={{p|Palpitoad}} is Clay's third known Pokémon. It was first seen guarding the [[Dark Stone]] along with Clay's other Pokémon while being spied on by the Shadow Triad. Later, it was used to battle Black in a Gym battle and tied with his {{p|Munna}}, [[Musha]].


Palpitoad's only known move is {{m|Hyper Voice}} and its Ability is {{a|Swift Swim}}.}}
Palpitoad's only known move is {{m|Hyper Voice}} and its Ability is {{a|Swift Swim}}.}}


===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
===Pocket Monsters BW===
[[File:Clay PMBW.png|thumb|220px|Clay in Pocket Monsters BW]]
[[File:Clay PMBW.png|thumb|220px|Clay in Pocket Monsters BW]]
Clay makes an appearance in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}.
Clay makes an appearance in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}.
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|epname=Use SL Fuel to Dig!
|epname=Use SL Fuel to Dig!
|desc={{p|Excadrill}} is Clay's only known Pokémon.}}
|desc={{p|Excadrill}} is Clay's only known Pokémon.}}
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Clay or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{{cardlist/header|Clay's Pokémon|Fighting|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Excadrill|115}}|type=Fighting|expanded=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Rare Secret|ennum=246/236|jpset=Dream League|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=059/049}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Fighting}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Clay|188}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=188/236|jpset=Dream League|jprarity=U|jpnum=048/049|jpset2=Tag All Stars|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=199/173}}
{{cardlist/footer|Fighting}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|アンダーグラウンド ボス|Underground boss}}.
* Clay's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|アンダーグラウンド ボス|Underground boss}}.
* All of the same [[Pokémon (species)|species of Pokémon]] he owns in the {{2v|Black|White}} and {{pkmn|anime}} have, at some point, also been owned by either {{Ash}} or {{an|Iris}}.
* All of the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} Clay owns in {{2v2|Black|White}} and in the {{pkmn|anime}} have, at some point, also been owned by either {{Ash}} ({{AP|Krokorok}} and {{AP|Palpitoad}}) or {{an|Iris}} ({{TP|Iris|Excadrill}}).


==Names==
==Names==
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| Japanese
| Japanese
| ヤーコン ''Yakon''
| ヤーコン ''Yakon''
| From {{wp|yacón}}. May also be from 坤 ''kon'' (kun), a trigram in {{wp|I Ching}} that represents earth.
| From ''{{wp|yacón}}'' (a root vegetable) and possibly 坤 ''kon'' (kun: a trigram in {{wp|I Ching}} that represents earth)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English, Brazilian<br>Portuguese
| Clay
| Clay
| From ''{{wp|clay}}''.
| From ''{{wp|clay}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Turner
| From ''{{wp|turnip}}'', a root vegetable
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Yakón
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Bardane
| Bardane
| From ''bardane'', {{wp|burdock}}.
| From ''bardane'' ({{wp|burdock}}), a root vegetable
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Turner
| Possibly from "turnip".
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Rafan
| Rafan
| From ''rafano'', radish.
| From ''rafano'' (radish), a root vegetable
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Yakón
| Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 야콘 ''Yakon''
| 야콘 ''Yakon''
| Same as Japanese name.
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 菊老大 ''Jú Lǎodà''
| 菊老大 ''Jú Lǎodà''
| From 菊薯 ''júshǔ'' (yacón).
| rowspan="2" | From 菊薯 ''júshǔ / gūksyùh'' (yacón) and 老大 ''lǎodà / lóuhdaaih'' (boss)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese (Cantonese)
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 菊老大
| 菊老大 ''Gūk Lóuhdaaih''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Vietnamese
| Vietnamese
| Yakon
| Yakon
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
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==Related articles==
==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Clay|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[a:Category:Clay|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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Revision as of 03:35, 22 September 2024

If you were looking for the character of the day from Crisis at Ferroseed Research! with the Japanese name of "Clay", see Case (BW081).

Clay
ヤーコン Yakon
"The Underground Boss"
Black White Clay.png
Artwork from Black and White by Yusuke Ohmura[1]
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Brown
Hair color Brown
Hometown Driftveil City
Region Unova
Relatives Lacey (daughter)[2][3]
Trainer class Gym LeaderBWB2W2
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation V
Counterpart(s) Clay (Masters)
Games Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Masters EX
English voice actor Unknown
Japanese voice actor Naomi Kusumi (Masters EX)
Member of Unova League
Rank Gym Leader
Leader of Driftveil Gym
Badge Quake Badge
Specializes in Ground-types
Animated series Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Pokémon Generations
Debut The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! (Pokémon the Series)
The Uprising (Generations)
English voice actor Sean Schemmel (Pokémon the Series)
Steve Kramer (Generations)
Japanese voice actor Tsuguo Mogami (Pokémon the Series)
Shūhei Matsuda (Generations)

Clay (Japanese: ヤーコン Yakon) is a businessman in the mining industry who is the Gym Leader of Driftveil City's Gym, known officially as the Driftveil Gym. He specializes in Ground-type Pokémon. He gives the Quake Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the core series games

Clay appears in Pokémon Black and White as the Gym Leader of Driftveil City's Gym. This Gym will be the fifth to be challenged by the player. Trainers who defeat Clay will receive the Quake Badge. Shortly after, he appears on Route 6 to aid the player in removing the Galvantula web blocking the entrance to the Chargestone Cave. After his Krokorok removes the web, he gives TM78 (Bulldoze) to the player. He also reappears again at N's Castle where he and the other Unova Gym Leaders hold off the Seven Sages.

When the player is cornered by the Seven Sages, Clay is the first of the Unova Gym Leaders to march in. He asks the player if he is tired out yet, then the rest of the Unova Gym Leaders, except for Cilan, Chili and Cress, walk in and take positions opposite each sage in pairs. Drayden then tells the player to proceed in pursuit of N.

Once the player gains access to the Driftveil Gym, Clay will be standing outside of the Gym, opposite Ghetsis and some Team Plasma Grunts. Ghetsis refers to Clay as the "Miner King".

When the player encounters the Driftveil Gym Leader inside of Twist Mountain on their first visit after obtaining the Mistralton Gym Badge, he will say that Twist Mountain belongs to him and that the player and Cheren can train on it should they wish to do so.

One of the Trainers the player can battle inside the Driftveil Gym says that Clay is a company president. However, it is not known what business Clay owns. Another Trainer that can be battled inside the Driftveil Gym says that Clay stays at the bottom of the Gym to remind himself that he once had nothing. A backpacker inside the Nacrene City Pokémon Center says that Clay found Fossils on Twist Mountain and donated them to the Nacrene City Museum.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, he returns as a Gym Leader. The TM Clay gives away remains the same, though he gives it out immediately after the battle rather than outside Chargestone Cave, as there is no longer any Galvantula web blocking the entrance.

After the Gym battle, Clay takes the player up his private lift to the entrance of the Gym and then leaves. Outside of the Gym, he is with Hugh and notices that the player and Hugh are friends, and then proceeds to show the two Trainers to the Pokémon World Tournament south of Driftveil City. Once there, he goes inside and tells them both to join in the Driftveil Tournament. Cheren is already there and participates as well. After the tournament, Roxie turns up and learns about the tournament, and leaves again. Clay follows and leaves the player to continue the adventure.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Clay is revealed to have a daughter named Lacey, who is a student at Blueberry Academy and a member of the BB League Elite Four. Like her father, she uses an Excadrill as her ace Pokémon. During a conversation between Lacey and Nemona in the League Club Room, the latter is revealed to have battled Clay once, apparently in the midst of a formal party, much to Clay's own amusement, as Lacey quotes him having said, "Nothin' wrong with a young missy who knows what she wants!"

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Gym battle
Easy Mode/Normal Mode



Challenge Mode



Pokémon World Tournament

Clay uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Excadrill.

Driftveil/Mix Tournament



Unova Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders/Mix Master Tournament



National Gymquirer

Jingle: "Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"
Page: "That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Veildrifter. Thank yooou! 'You know how Gym Leader Clay never takes off his hat? Well, the other day I finally saw him take it off... And underneath his big hat was a fluffy knit hat! He wears two hats! Weird, huh?' Hmm... That seems like it would be way too warm! Still, I wonder if that isn't just Clay's hair sticking up all funny... 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Clay (Masters)

Clay forms a sync pair with Palpitoad and its evolved form Seismitoad in Pokémon Masters EX. Clay became a playable sync pair since the game's release

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#040 VSClay Masters.png Clay #0537 MastersIcon0537.png Palpitoad → Seismitoad
Ground
GroundIC Masters.png
Grass
GrassIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★ Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Sprites

Spr BW Clay.png Spr B2W2 Clay.png
Sprite from
Black and White
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Clay OD.png VSClay.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation V
VS sprite from
Generation V

Quotes

Main article: Clay/Quotes

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Clay in the anime

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Clay debuted in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!. Ash and his friends met him right after they had arrived at Driftveil City, and Ash asked him for a battle. However, he refused to battle Ash at the time because he had to check out a mine at the edge of town. Ash would try to battle Clay again in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 but he refused yet again. He claimed that he could not have a battle with him if he did not have any Revival Herbs. When Ash asked what they were, Clay criticized him for not knowing and said that he probably wouldn't be worth battling. However, he did promise a battle if he brought him some Revival Herbs.

Clay as a child

After Ash obtained the herbs in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2, he immediately went to Clay in the next episode. He was surprised that Ash was able to get the herbs and finally accepted his challenge. Ash managed to defeat Clay and he gave him the Quake Badge.

He reappeared in a flashback in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

Pokémon movies

Clay also made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Character

Clay is shown to have started his life as a miner when he was around Ash's age with his Excadrill. One of his mines would later become the Driftveil Gym. He greatly values experience through hard work and views Ash's youth and inexperience with contempt, though he later gains a new respect for the young Trainer after their battle. Clay prefers a frontal assault style of battling and becomes enraged when Ash uses strategy like his Snivy's Attract to stop his Palpitoad.

Pokémon

This listing is of Clay's known Pokémon in the anime:

Krokorok
Clay's Krokorok

Clay's Krokorok first appeared in Battling the King of the Mines!, where it was used to battle Ash's Oshawott. At first, Krokorok used dust to blind Oshawott, allowing it to land many successful hits. However, Oshawott was finally able to clean his eyes with his Water Gun and then defeat Krokorok with Razor Shell. It reappeared in a flashback in Crowning the Scalchop King!.

Krokorok's known moves are Dig, Sandstorm, Bite, and Stone Edge.

Palpitoad
Clay's Palpitoad
Debut Battling the King of the Mines!
Voice actors
Japanese Akeno Watanabe
English Carter Cathcart

Clay's Palpitoad first appeared in Battling the King of the Mines!, where he was used in a Gym battle against Ash. He easily defeated Ash's Oshawott, after which he battled Snivy. Snivy started by using Attract on Palpitoad, who became infatuated as a result. This made him unable to attack and an easy target for Snivy, which hit him with all of her attacks and finally defeated him with a Leaf Storm.

Palpitoad's known moves are Hydro Pump, Sludge Bomb, and Rock Smash.

Excadrill
Clay's Excadrill
Debut Battling the King of the Mines!
Voice actors
Japanese Kensuke Satō
English Tom Wayland
Main article: Clay's Excadrill

Clay's Excadrill was used in a Gym battle against Ash's Snivy. It was easily able to block all of Snivy's attacks and then knock her out. Ash then used Roggenrola, which could avoid being knocked out by Excadrill's Horn Drill due to its Sturdy Ability. Later, Roggenrola evolved into a Boldore and defeated the Subterranean Pokémon with its newly learned Rock Blast and Rock Smash attacks, despite being at a major disadvantage.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 最上嗣生 Tsuguo Mogami
English Sean Schemmel
Mandarin Chinese 于正昇 Yú Zhèngshēng
Danish Peter Aude
Finnish Mikael Eklund
Italian Mario Zucca
Norwegian Harald Mæle
Polish Janusz Wituch (BW057-BW059)
Paweł Wiśniewski (BW060-present)
Brazilian Portuguese Luiz Antônio Lobue
Russian Дмитрий Филимонов Dmitry Filimonov
Spanish Latin America Humberto Vélez
Spain Fernando Elegido


Pokémon Generations


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Clay appeared in The Uprising, where he was seen outside N's Castle trying to stop the Seven Sages. Together with several other Unova Gym Leaders, he battled the many Team Plasma Grunts to prevent them from achieving Team Plasma's goals.

Pokémon

Excadrill
Clay's Excadrill
Debut The Uprising
Main article: Clay's Excadrill

Clay's Excadrill was seen saving Iris and her Druddigon from multiple Liepard belonging to some Team Plasma Grunts.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 松田修平 Shuhei Matsuda
English Steve Kramer
Italian Mario Zucca
European Spanish Ángel del Río


GOTCHA!

Clay briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Clay in Pokémon Adventures

Black & White arc

Clay first appeared as a silhouette in Lights, Camera...Action!. While digging around the Desert Resort, Clay and his men unearthed a mysterious stone. Believing the stone to be an ordinary rock, Clay tried throwing it away, only to experience a surge of power rush through his body when he touched it. He debuted in person in Defeating Stoutland, where he called Lenora to inform her of the stone he found. Despite his years as a miner, Clay was unable to find out what the stone was. He requested that Lenora take it to the Nacrene Museum, hoping that her archeological experience would produce better results.

In Drawing Bridges, Clay went to repair the Driftveil Drawbridge, which had been undergoing a malfunction that prevented people from crossing it. There, he encountered Black, a young Trainer that had just run off with a Zorua that was the cause of the malfunction.

In Mine Mayhem, Black attempted to challenge the Driftveil Gym but was turned away due to Clay having a bad mood at the time. Later, Clay sent a Worker retrieve to Black, hoping the boy could help with the stone. During their Gym battle, Clay told Black that Lenora discovered the mysterious stone was the Dark Stone, the dormant form of the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom. He revealed that Team Plasma had been spying on him and Lenora, suggesting they were planning on stealing it. When Clay asked Black to help him and the other Unova Gym Leaders stop Team Plasma, the boy readily accepted. After being defeated, Clay took Black to Mistralton City to meet the others.

In Up in the Air, Clay and Black met with the other Unova Gym Leaders at the Celestial Tower to discuss how to deal with Team Plasma. The Gym Leaders later traveled to Nacrene City to protect the Dark Stone from the Shadow Triad. Despite their teamwork, the Gym Leaders fell to the Shadow Triad's trump card, the forces of nature. Clay and the others were kidnapped and taken to Team Plasma's base of operations, N's Castle.

In Dream a Little Dream, Caitlin attempted to find the missing Gym Leaders by using her Gothitelle's Psychic abilities. Though she managed to contact them, the Gym Leaders had their memories of the kidnapping erased, preventing Caitlin from tracking them. During Black's final Gym battle with Drayden, Caitlin relayed a message from the Gym Leaders to Black, giving him the confidence to win the battle and earn his final Badge.

In Cold Hard Truth, Team Plasma launched their attack on the Pokémon League, surrounding the building with N's Castle. As a form of mockery and display of Team Plasma's power, the Gym Leaders were hoisted on cross-like fixtures and displayed in front of the masses. Later, the Gym Leaders were freed by Shoko's Patrat, allowing them to assist in the battle against Team Plasma. After Team Plasma was defeated, Clay and the others watched as N and Zekrom flew off to parts unknown.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

In Giant Chasm, Clay and his men helped free people trapped in buildings that were frozen over by the Plasma Frigate in Opelucid City.

Pokémon

Excadrill
Clay's Excadrill
Main article: Clay's Excadrill

Excadrill is Clay's first known Pokémon. It was first seen digging up a mysterious stone at the Desert Resort. Later, it was shown guarding the Dark Stone along with Clay's other Pokémon while being spied on by the Shadow Triad. Later, it was used to battle Black in a Gym battle and tied with his Pignite, Nite. During the battle with the Shadow Triad, it teamed up with Elesa's Pokémon to protect the Dark Stone. At the League, Excadrill helped face Team Plasma.

Krokorok
Clay's Krokorok

Krokorok is Clay's second known Pokémon. It was first seen guarding the Dark Stone along with Clay's other Pokémon while being spied on by the Shadow Triad. Later, it was used to battle Black in a Gym battle and was defeated by his Tirtouga, Costa.

Krokorok's only known move is Sand Tomb and its Ability is Moxie.

Palpitoad
Clay's Palpitoad

Palpitoad is Clay's third known Pokémon. It was first seen guarding the Dark Stone along with Clay's other Pokémon while being spied on by the Shadow Triad. Later, it was used to battle Black in a Gym battle and tied with his Munna, Musha.

Palpitoad's only known move is Hyper Voice and its Ability is Swift Swim.

Pocket Monsters BW

Clay in Pocket Monsters BW

Clay makes an appearance in Pocket Monsters BW.

Pokémon

Excadrill
Clay's Excadrill
Main article: Clay's Excadrill

Excadrill is Clay's only known Pokémon.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Clay or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Clay's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Excadrill Fighting Cosmic Eclipse Rare Secret 246/236 Dream League CHR 059/049
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Clay Su Cosmic Eclipse Uncommon 188/236 Dream League U 048/049
      Tag All Stars SR 199/173
 


Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ヤーコン Yakon From yacón (a root vegetable) and possibly 坤 kon (kun: a trigram in I Ching that represents earth)
English, Brazilian
Portuguese
Clay From clay
German Turner From turnip, a root vegetable
Spanish Yakón From his Japanese name
French Bardane From bardane (burdock), a root vegetable
Italian Rafan From rafano (radish), a root vegetable
Korean 야콘 Yakon Same as Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 菊老大 Jú Lǎodà From 菊薯 júshǔ / gūksyùh (yacón) and 老大 lǎodà / lóuhdaaih (boss)
Chinese (Cantonese) 菊老大 Gūk Lóuhdaaih
Vietnamese Yakon Transcription of his Japanese name


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References

Gym Leaders of the Unova region
Striaton Gym Trio Badge
Cilan OD.png Chili OD.png Cress OD.png
Cilan Chili Cress
Nacrene Gym Basic Badge
Lenora OD.png
Lenora
Castelia Gym Insect Badge
Burgh OD.png
Burgh
Nimbasa Gym Bolt Badge
Elesa OD.png
Elesa
Driftveil Gym Quake Badge
Clay OD.png
Clay
Mistralton Gym Jet Badge
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Skyla
Icirrus Gym Freeze Badge
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Brycen
Opelucid Gym Legend Badge
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Drayden Iris
Aspertia Gym Basic Badge
Cheren OD.png
Cheren
Virbank Gym Toxic Badge
Roxie OD.png
Roxie
Humilau Gym Wave Badge
Marlon OD.png
Marlon


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