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'''Ralph''' (Japanese: '''ラルフ''' ''Ralph'') is a [[character of the day]] in the {{pkmn|anime}} who appeared in ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''.
'''Ralph''' (Japanese: '''ラルフ''' ''Ralph'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''. Ralph lives in [[Yambera]] on [[Mandarin Island South]].


Ralph lives on [[Mandarin Island South]] with his {{p|Nidoran♂}}, Tony. While living on the island, Ralph had an ongoing rivalry with {{Oi|Emily}}, who always tied with him in all the competitions they competed in. In one of their latest competitions, Tony fell in love with Emily's {{p|Nidoran♀}}, Maria. However, because Ralph and Emily couldn't stand each other, Tony wasn't able to see Maria.
He had an ongoing rivalry with {{OBP|Emily|EP100}}, who always tied with him in all the competitions they competed in. In one of their latest competitions, Ralph's {{p|Nidoran♂}} nicknamed Tony fell in love with Emily's {{p|Nidoran♀}}, Maria. However, because Ralph and Emily couldn't stand each other, Tony wasn't able to see Maria.


{{an|Misty}} thought that Ralph and Emily truly loved each other deep down, so she tried to get them together. However, all she ended up doing was driving a bigger rift between them. When [[Team Rocket]] captured Tony and Maria, Ralph and Emily realized that they needed to work together in order to retrieve their Pokémon. Eventually, Team Rocket was defeated and the Nidoran were both retrieved. Ralph and Emily decided that their rivalry would be settled so their Pokémon could see each other. The Nidoran kissed, and then proceeded to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a {{p|Nidorino}} and a {{p|Nidorina}}.
{{an|Misty}} thought that Ralph and Emily truly loved each other deep down, so she tried to get them together. However, all she ended up doing was driving a bigger rift between them. When {{TRT}} captured Tony and Maria, Ralph and Emily realized that they needed to work together in order to retrieve their Pokémon. Eventually, Team Rocket was defeated and the Nidoran were both retrieved. Ralph and Emily decided that their rivalry would be settled so their Pokémon could see each other. The Nidoran kissed, and then proceeded to [[Evolution|evolve]] into a {{p|Nidorino}} and a {{p|Nidorina}}.
 
At the end of the episode, Ralph and Emily appeared to have developed a crush on each other as when Tracey and Misty suggested they build a house for their Nidoran, they shouted each other's name instead of their respective Nidoran.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
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{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Ralph
|trainer=Ralph
|pkmn=Nidorino
|nick=Tony
|nick=Tony
|pkmn=Nidorino
|gender=male
|gender=
|type1=Poison
|type1=Poison
|img=Ralph Tony.png
|img=Ralph Tony.png
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|epnum=EP100
|epnum=EP100
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Nidorino}}, nicknamed '''Tony''' (Jp: '''ジョン''' ''John'') was in love with {{oi|Emily}}'s {{p|Nidorina}}. It has a blue and purple bow around its neck. It first appeared as a {{p|Nidoran♂}} when Ralph had lost him. With the help of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr|his friends}} he tried to find it. {{Tracey}} found him and a {{p|Nidoran♀}} (nicknamed Maria). Ralph and Emily find both Pokémon kissing and playing with each other. They quickly grab their Pokémon and leave. It is revealed that both Ralph and Emily have known each other since they were small catching the same Pokémon and competing in the same contests, which has made both Tony and Maria very close but their owners despise each other. He appeared again calling out to Maria, who was looking out of the balcony window until he was soaked by Emily.
|vajp=Mika Kanai
|vaen=Mika Kanai
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Nidorino}}, nicknamed '''Tony''' (Japanese: '''ジョン''' ''John'') was in love with {{OBP|Emily|EP100}}'s {{p|Nidorina}}. He has a blue and purple bow around his neck. He first appeared as a {{p|Nidoran♂}} when Ralph had lost him. With the help of {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} he tried to find him. {{Tracey}} found him and a {{p|Nidoran♀}} (nicknamed Maria). Ralph and Emily found both Pokémon kissing and playing with each other. They quickly grabbed their Pokémon away and left. It was revealed that both Ralph and Emily have known each other since they were small, catching the same Pokémon and competing in the same contests, which has made both Tony and Maria very close but made their owners despise each other. He appeared again calling out to Maria, who was looking out of the balcony window, until he was soaked by Emily.


{{MTR}} told Tony to come with him, but he would not abandon his trainer. The next day Tony and Maria were captured by [[Team Rocket]]. Ralph and Emily tried to get them back but were stopped by [[Jessie's Arbok]]. Both commanded [[move|attacks]], which knocked out both Arbok and {{TP|James|Victreebel}} and were sent blasting offi. Suddenly Tony [[Evolution|evolves]] into a Nidorino along with Maria, and in the end Ralph and Emily became friends.
{{MTR}} told Tony to come with him, but he would not abandon his Trainer. The next day, Tony and Maria were captured by {{TRT}}. Ralph and Emily tried to get them back but were stopped by [[Jessie's Arbok]]. Both commanded [[move|attacks]], which knocked out both Arbok and {{TP|James|Victreebel}} and were sent blasting off. After winning the battle Tony kissed Maria and [[Evolution|evolved]] into a Nidorino along with Maria, who evolved into a Nidorina, and in the end Ralph and Emily became friends too.
 
Tony's known moves are {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Double Kick}}, and {{m|Fury Swipes}}*.}}


Tony's known moves are {{m|Double Kick}}, {{m|Bite}}, and {{m|Fury Swipes}}}}
===Status unknown===
===Status unknown===
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|epnum=EP100
|epnum=EP100
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Pidgey}} made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and {{oi|Emily}} had both captured a Pidgey as well as other Pokémon.}}
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Pidgey}} made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and {{OBP|Emily|EP100}} had both captured a Pidgey as well as other Pokémon.
 
None of Pidgey's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|pkmn=Vulpix
|pkmn=Vulpix
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|img=EmilyRalph Vulpix.png
|img=Emily Ralph Vulpix.png
|epnum=EP100
|epnum=EP100
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Vulpix}} made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and {{oi|Emily}} had both captured a Vulpix as well as other Pokémon.}}
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Vulpix}} made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and {{OBP|Emily|EP100}} had both captured a Vulpix as well as other Pokémon.
 
None of Vulpix's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|pkmn=Caterpie
|pkmn=Caterpie
|type1=Bug
|type1=Bug
|img=EmilyRalph Caterpie.png
|img=Emily Ralph Caterpie.png
|epnum=EP100
|epnum=EP100
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Caterpie}} made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and {{oi|Emily}} had both captured a Caterpie as well as other Pokémon.}}
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Caterpie}} made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and {{OBP|Emily|EP100}} had both captured a Caterpie as well as other Pokémon.
 
None of Caterpie's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|pkmn=Raticate
|pkmn=Raticate
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|img=EmilyRalph Raticate.png
|img=Emily Ralph Raticate.png
|epnum=EP100
|epnum=EP100
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Raticate}} made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and {{oi|Emily}} had both captured a Raticate as well as other Pokémon.}}
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Raticate}} made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and {{OBP|Emily|EP100}} had both captured a Raticate as well as other Pokémon.
 
None of Raticate's moves are known.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|type1=Grass
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|type2=Poison
|img=EmilyRalph Oddish.png
|img=Emily Ralph Oddish.png
|epnum=EP100
|epnum=EP100
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|epname=Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Oddish}} made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and {{oi|Emily}} had both captured a Oddish as well as other Pokémon.}}
|desc=Ralph's {{p|Oddish}} made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and {{OBP|Emily|EP100}} had both captured an Oddish as well as other Pokémon.
 
None of Oddish's moves are known.}}


==Voice actors==
==Voice actors==
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|ja=愛河里花子 ''[[Rikako Aikawa]]''
|ja=愛河里花子 ''[[Rikako Aikawa]]''
|en=[[Tara Jayne]]
|en=[[Tara Jayne]]
|es_eu=Sara Vivas}}
|it=Renata Bertolas
 
|no=Kim Fangen
|es_la=Eduardo Garza
|es_eu=Sara Vivas
|pt_br=Rafael Barioni
|pl=Artur Krajewski}}


==Trivia==
* In the English dub, the name of Ralph's Nidoran♂ (Tony) along with the name of Emily's Nidoran♀ (Maria) are references to the two main characters in the musical ''West Side Story,'' which itself, like this episode's title, is inspired by ''Romeo and Juliet''.
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[[de:Ralph]]
[[de:Liebe auf den ersten Blick!#Ralph]]
[[es:Ralph (Archipiélago Naranja)]]
[[it:Ralph (GA100)]]
[[ja:ラルフ]]
[[zh:赖而夫]]

Latest revision as of 20:38, 9 December 2024

Ralph

Ralph (Japanese: ラルフ Ralph) is a character of the day who appeared in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?. Ralph lives in Yambera on Mandarin Island South.

He had an ongoing rivalry with Emily, who always tied with him in all the competitions they competed in. In one of their latest competitions, Ralph's Nidoran♂ nicknamed Tony fell in love with Emily's Nidoran♀, Maria. However, because Ralph and Emily couldn't stand each other, Tony wasn't able to see Maria.

Misty thought that Ralph and Emily truly loved each other deep down, so she tried to get them together. However, all she ended up doing was driving a bigger rift between them. When Team Rocket captured Tony and Maria, Ralph and Emily realized that they needed to work together in order to retrieve their Pokémon. Eventually, Team Rocket was defeated and the Nidoran were both retrieved. Ralph and Emily decided that their rivalry would be settled so their Pokémon could see each other. The Nidoran kissed, and then proceeded to evolve into a Nidorino and a Nidorina.

At the end of the episode, Ralph and Emily appeared to have developed a crush on each other as when Tracey and Misty suggested they build a house for their Nidoran, they shouted each other's name instead of their respective Nidoran.

Pokémon

This listing is of Ralph's known Pokémon:

Tony
Tony
Tony
Debut Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?
Voice actors
Japanese Mika Kanai
English Mika Kanai

Ralph's Nidorino, nicknamed Tony (Japanese: ジョン John) was in love with Emily's Nidorina. He has a blue and purple bow around his neck. He first appeared as a Nidoran♂ when Ralph had lost him. With the help of Ash and his friends he tried to find him. Tracey found him and a Nidoran♀ (nicknamed Maria). Ralph and Emily found both Pokémon kissing and playing with each other. They quickly grabbed their Pokémon away and left. It was revealed that both Ralph and Emily have known each other since they were small, catching the same Pokémon and competing in the same contests, which has made both Tony and Maria very close but made their owners despise each other. He appeared again calling out to Maria, who was looking out of the balcony window, until he was soaked by Emily.

Meowth told Tony to come with him, but he would not abandon his Trainer. The next day, Tony and Maria were captured by Team Rocket. Ralph and Emily tried to get them back but were stopped by Jessie's Arbok. Both commanded attacks, which knocked out both Arbok and Victreebel and were sent blasting off. After winning the battle Tony kissed Maria and evolved into a Nidorino along with Maria, who evolved into a Nidorina, and in the end Ralph and Emily became friends too.

Tony's known moves are Tackle, Double Kick, and Fury Swipes*.

Status unknown

Pidgey
Ralph's Pidgey

Ralph's Pidgey made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and Emily had both captured a Pidgey as well as other Pokémon.

None of Pidgey's moves are known.

Vulpix
Ralph's Vulpix

Ralph's Vulpix made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and Emily had both captured a Vulpix as well as other Pokémon.

None of Vulpix's moves are known.

Caterpie
Ralph's Caterpie

Ralph's Caterpie made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and Emily had both captured a Caterpie as well as other Pokémon.

None of Caterpie's moves are known.

Raticate
Ralph's Raticate

Ralph's Raticate made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and Emily had both captured a Raticate as well as other Pokémon.

None of Raticate's moves are known.

Oddish
Ralph's Oddish

Ralph's Oddish made a brief appearance in a flashback told by a chef. It was revealed that both Ralph and Emily had both captured an Oddish as well as other Pokémon.

None of Oddish's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 愛河里花子 Rikako Aikawa
English Tara Jayne
Italian Renata Bertolas
Norwegian Kim Fangen
Polish Artur Krajewski
Brazilian Portuguese Rafael Barioni
Spanish Latin America Eduardo Garza
Spain Sara Vivas


Trivia

  • In the English dub, the name of Ralph's Nidoran♂ (Tony) along with the name of Emily's Nidoran♀ (Maria) are references to the two main characters in the musical West Side Story, which itself, like this episode's title, is inspired by Romeo and Juliet.


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