Bulbapedia is hosting a volunteer staff drive! Applications for Junior Administrator can be submitted here until June 16th.
Check the Bulbagarden home page for up-to-date Pokémon news and discuss it on the forums or in the Bulbagarden Discord server.

Primo: Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
mNo edit summary
 
(86 intermediate revisions by 45 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
:''Poké Dude redirects here. For the [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] card of the same name, see {{TCG ID|Fan Club|Poké Dude|promo}}. For the character who teaches players how to catch Pokémon in [[Generation II]], see [[Dude]].''
:''Poké Dude redirects here. For the [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] card of the same name, see {{TCG ID|Pokémon Daisuki Club|Poké Dude|promo}}. For the character who teaches players how to catch Pokémon in [[Generation II]], see [[Dude]]. For the character whose Spanish and Italian name is Primo, see [[Earl Dervish]].''
----
----
{{CharInfobox|
{{Character Infobox
color={{power color}} |
|color={{power color}}
corecolor={{power color light}} |
|corecolor={{power color light}}
bordercolor={{power color dark}} |
|bordercolor={{power color dark}}
name=Primo |
|name=Primo
jname=ハジメ|
|jname=ハジメ
tmname=Hajime |
|tmname=Hajime
image=Primo2.png |
|text=fff
size=250px |
|image=Primo2.png
caption=Primo's artwork from [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] website |
|size=230px
gender=Male |
|caption=Primo's artwork from [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] website
hometown=Unknown, possibly [[Viridian City]] |
|age=27{{sup/3|FRLG}}<ref>''Look at Poké Dude, '''27 and all''', but still into Pokémon!'' - [[Teach Me, Poké Dude!]]</ref><br>30{{sup/4|HGSS}}<br/>
region=[[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] |
|gender=Male
relatives={{ka|Old man}} (grandfather), [[Maximo]] (younger twin brother)|
|hometown=Unknown
trainer=yes |
|region=[[Kanto]], [[Johto]]
trainerclass=Poké Dude |
|relatives={{ka|Old man}} (grandfather), [[Maximo]] (younger twin brother)
game=yes |
generation={{gen|III}}, {{gen|IV}} |
games={{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
}}
}}
'''Primo''' (Japanese: '''ハジメ''' ''Hajime'') is a non-player character that appears in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{power color light}}
|trainer=Poké Dude
|gen={{gen|III}}, {{gen|IV}}
|games={{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}}
}}
|}
'''Primo''' (Japanese: '''ハジメ''' ''Hajime'') is a [[non-player character]] that appears in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
 
In [[Generation III]], his real name is not mentioned, and Primo is known simply as the '''Poké Dude''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|テレビのおにいさん|Terebi no Onii-san}}''' ''TV Dude''). His name is revealed when he appears in [[Generation IV]]. Primo is the grandson of the {{ka|old man}} in [[Viridian City]] who teaches the player how to catch Pokémon in [[Generation I]] and gives the [[Teachy TV]] in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}.


In Generation III, his real name is not mentioned, and Primo is known simply as the '''Poké Dude''' (Japanese: '''テレビのおにいさん''' ''Television Dude''). His name is revealed when he appears in Generation IV. Primo is the grandson of the {{ka|old man}} in [[Viridian City]] who teaches the player how to catch Pokémon in {{game2|Red|Blue|Yellow}} and gives the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Teachy TV}} in FireRed and LeafGreen.
Outside of the games, Primo is the face of [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] website's subsection on {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.


Outside of the games themselves, Primo is the face of [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] website's subsection on {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
==In the core series games==
===Generation III===
[[File:Teachy TV setting.png|frame|100px|Primo in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
Primo appears in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} as the host of the ''Poké Dude Show'' (renamed ''The Show Me Show'' in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, even though the show itself is absent from these games). This television show broadcast on the [[Teachy TV]] and is aimed at Trainers who have just begun their Pokémon journeys. Primo instructs the {{player}} on six key gameplay elements:
* How to {{pkmn|battle}}
* What a [[status condition]] is
* What [[Type#Type effectiveness|type matchups]] are
* How to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}
* What [[TM]]s are
* How to register an item


==Generation III==
The ''Poké Dude Show'' is filmed on {{rt|1|Kanto}}.
===Role in the games===
Primo appears in FireRed and LeafGreen as the host of the Poké Dude Show (renamed "The Show Me Show" in [[Generation IV]]). This television show broadcast on the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Teachy TV}} and is is aimed at Trainers who have just begun their Pokémon journeys. Primo instructs the player on six key gameplay elements:


* how to {{pkmn|battle}}
===Generation IV===
* what a [[status ailment]] is
[[File:Primo.png|thumb|left|200px|Primo in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}]]
* what [[Damage modification|type matchups]] are
At some point between Generations {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}}, Primo moved from [[Kanto]] to [[Johto]]. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he is first found in [[Violet City]]'s [[Pokémon Center]]. If the {{player}} tells Primo a secret combination of words (using the [[easy chat system]]), they will be given a new [[Pokémon Storage System|PC Box]] {{DL|Pokémon Storage System|wallpaper}} or a [[Pokémon Egg]]. There are eight wallpapers available, and three eggs: a {{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon (HeartGold and SoulSilver)|Mareep}}, a
* how to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}
{{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon (HeartGold and SoulSilver)|Wooper}} and a
* what [[TM]]s are
{{DL|List of in-game event Pokémon (HeartGold and SoulSilver)|Slugma}}. All of the phrases required to receive these gifts are dependent on the player's [[Trainer ID number]], and can be retrieved from the [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] website<!-- URL required-->, or [https://www.pokewiki.de/Spezial:Geheimcode-Generator?uselang=en pokewiki.de's secret phrase generator].
* how to register an item


The Poké Dude Show is filmed on {{rt|1|Kanto}}.
Primo will sometimes compete in the Power course of the [[Pokéathlon]].
 
{{left clear}}


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
Primo uses these Pokémon when demonstrating on the Teachy TV.
====Teachy TV====
=====''Teach me how to battle.'' and ''What are status problems?''=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{power color}}
|headcolor={{power color light}}
|bordercolor={{power color dark}}
|sprite=FRLG Poké Dude Back.png
|prize=none
|name=Poké Dude
|game=FRLG
|location=Kanto Route 1
|locationname=Route 1
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed
|back=yes
|ndex=019
|pokemon=Rattata
|type1=Normal
|level=15
|gender=male
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hyper Fang|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Tail Whip|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====''What are type matchups?''=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{power color}}
|headcolor={{power color light}}
|bordercolor={{power color dark}}
|sprite=FRLG Poké Dude Back.png
|prize=none
|name=Poké Dude
|game=FRLG
|location=Kanto Route 1
|locationname=Route 1
|pokemon=2}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed
|back=yes
|ndex=060
|pokemon=Poliwag
|type1=Water
|level=15
|gender=male
|ability=Water Absorb
|move1=Bubble|move1type=Water
|move2=Water Gun|move2type=Water
|move3=Hypnosis|move3type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed
|back=yes
|ndex=012
|pokemon=Butterfree
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Compoundeyes
|level=15
|gender=male
|move1=Confusion|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Stun Spore|move2type=Grass
|move3=Sleep Powder|move3type=Grass
|move4=PoisonPowder|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Footer}}


{{Party|color={{power color}}|headcolor={{power color light}}|bordercolor={{power color dark}}
=====''I want to catch Pokémon.''=====
|sprite=Poké_Dude.png
{{Party/Single
|prize=None
|color={{power color}}
|headcolor={{power color light}}
|bordercolor={{power color dark}}
|sprite=FRLG Poké Dude Back.png
|prize=none
|name=Poké Dude
|name=Poké Dude
|game=FRLG
|game=FRLG
|location=Kanto Route 1|locationname=Route 1
|location=Kanto Route 1
|pokemon=4
|locationname=Route 1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed
|game=FireRed
|back=yes
|ndex=012
|ndex=012
|pokemon=Butterfree
|pokemon=Butterfree
Line 62: Line 147:
|move3=Sleep Powder|move3type=Grass
|move3=Sleep Powder|move3type=Grass
|move4=PoisonPowder|move4type=Poison}}
|move4=PoisonPowder|move4type=Poison}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Caught during ''I want to catch Pokémon.''=====
{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed
|game=FireRed
|ndex=039
|ndex=039
Line 71: Line 159:
|gender=male
|gender=male
|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal}}
|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3
 
|game=FireRed
====Pokéathlon====
|ndex=019
{{athletes|type=power|course=Power|sprite=Primo OD.png
|pokemon=Rattata
|{{athlete|ndex=068|pokemon=Machamp|type1=Fighting|course=Power}}
|type1=Normal
|{{athlete|ndex=112|pokemon=Rhydon|type1=Ground|type2=Rock|course=Power}}
|level=15
|{{athlete|ndex=210|pokemon=Granbull|type1=Normal|course=Power}}
|gender=male
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hyper Fang|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Tail Whip|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed
|ndex=060
|pokemon=Poliwag
|type1=Water
|level=15
|gender=male
|ability=Unknown
|move1=Bubble|move1type=Water
|move2=Water Gun|move2type=Water
|move3=Hypnosis|move3type=Psychic}}
}}
}}


===TMs owned===
====Given away (as Eggs)====
{| {| style="background: #{{power color light}}; {{roundy|1em}}; border: 3px solid #{{power color dark}};" width=300px
{|
| style="vertical-align:top" | {{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=179
|pokemon=Mareep
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=1
|gender=both
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical}}
| style="vertical-align:top" | {{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=194
|pokemon=Wooper
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|gender=both
|ability=Damp
|ability2=Water Absorb
|level=1
|spritegender=female
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
| style="vertical-align:top" | {{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=218
|pokemon=Slugma
|type1=Fire
|gender=both
|ability=Magma Armor
|ability2=Flame Body
|level=1
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special}}
|}
 
===TMs===
{| class="roundy" style=" border: 2px solid #{{power color dark}}; background: #{{power color}}"
|-
|-
|
! class="roundytop" style="background: #{{TMs and HMs color light}}" | {{Bag|TM Case}}&nbsp;[[TM Case]]
{| border=1 width="100%" align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{power color dark}}; border-collapse:collapse;"
|-
|- style="background: #{{power color light}};"
| class="roundybottom" style="background: #FFF" | {{Bag|TM Fighting}} {{TM|01|Focus Punch}}<br>{{Bag|TM Water}} {{TM|03|Water Pulse}}<br>{{Bag|TM Grass}} {{TM|09|Bullet Seed}}<br>{{Bag|TM Fire}} {{TM|35|Flamethrower}}
! colspan=2 | TM
|}{{-}}
! Move
 
|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}};"
==Gallery==
| align="center" width="30px" | {{bag|TM Fighting}}
===Sprites===
! {{color2|000|TM01}}
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{power color dark}}; background: #{{power color}}; font-size:80%"
| align="center" | {{mcolor|Focus Punch|000}}
|-
|-
|- style="background: #{{water color light}};"
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{power color dark}}; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:FRLG Poké Dude Back.png]]
| align="center" width="30px" | {{bag|TM Water}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{power color dark}}; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Primo III OD.png]]
! {{color2|000|TM03}}
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{power color dark}}; background: #{{power color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Primo OD.png]]
| align="center" | {{mcolor|Water Pulse|000}}
|- style="color:#fff;"
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}};"
| Back sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| align="center" width="30px" | {{bag|TM Grass}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
! {{color2|000|TM09}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| align="center" | {{mcolor|Bullet Seed|000}}
|- style="background: #{{fire color light}};"
| align="center" width="30px" | {{bag|TM Fire}}
! {{color2|000|TM35}}
| align="center" | {{mcolor|Flamethrower|000}}
|}
|}
|}


===Quotes===
==Quotes==
At the start of the show:<br>
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
''Hey, all you Trainers out there! HELLO, TRAINERS! ...Come on, let me hear you! HELLO, TRAINERS! It's me, the Poké Dude!''
*Start of the show
:''"Hey, all you Trainers out there! <sc>Hello, Trainers</sc>! ...Come on, let me hear you! <sc>Hello, Trainers</sc>! It's me, the Poké Dude!"''


Before moving to a particular aspect of the show:<br>
*Before moving to a particular aspect of the show
''All righty, here goes! Keep your eyes glued to the super Poké Dude Show!''
:''"All righty, here goes! Keep your eyes glued to the super Poké Dude Show!"''


At the end of the show: <br>
*Before moving to the [[TM Case]]
''Remember, Trainers, a good deed a day brings happiness to stay!''
:''"All righty, here goes! Keep your eyes glued to the somewhat super Poké Dude Show!"''


===Images===
*End of the show
<gallery perrow="4">
:''"Remember, Trainers, a good deed a day brings happiness to stay!"''
File:Teachy TV menu.png|The Teachy TV menu screen
File:Teachy TV logo.png|The Teachy TV logo is displayed at the start of each show.
File:Teachy TV setting.png|Each show is set north of [[Pallet Town]], on {{rt|1|Kanto}}.
File:Teachy TV battle.png|Primo teaches by engaging battles with wild Pokémon.
</gallery>


==Generation IV==
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
[[File:Primo.png|thumb|250px|Primo in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}]]
:''"Hello! I should be a familiar face to every Pokémon fan. I'm from the TV show, "The Show Me Show!" I am Primo, the big brother! Today, would you, one of my fans, tell me what you think of me?"''
At some point between Generations III and IV, Primo moved from Kanto to Johto. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, he is first found in [[Violet City]]'s [[Pokémon Center]]. If the player tells him a secret combination of words there, he will give him or her a new {{DL|Pokémon storage system|wallpaper}} for their PC boxes or a [[Pokémon egg]]. Each combination differs from between games and is dependent on the [[Trainer ID number]] of the game. The egg given can either hatch into a {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Wooper}}, or a {{p|Slugma}}. The passwords can be retrieved from the Daisuki Club website<!-- URL required--> or [http://www.filb.de/games/tools/aikotoba?l=en Filb.de's secret phrase generator].
::'''No:''' ''"You cannot possibly mean that you are not interested in the big brother...? Arrgh, that cannot be true! You are just busy right now, aren't you? This must be it! Why don't you answer my questions when you've got time for me? See you!"''
::'''Yes:''' ''"Oh my...! Is that how you feel about me?! I never thought of it that way before. By the way, how do you like the way I am so exciting and fun?"''
::''"Truly? That gives me all-new energy so I can work even harder! Great feedback! It'll help me a lot. Thank you for your continued support!"''
*Giving a wallpaper
:''"...! You are no ordinary fan, knowing such a thing! You're a Trainer, right? I'll pull some strings for you. I think I can swing a deal to get you a new wallpaper for your PC Boxes. Make sure you keep your channel tuned to "The Show Me Show!" And don't forget about me, the big brother!"''
*Giving an Egg
:''"...! You are no ordinary fan, knowing such a thing! You are a Trainer, right? I'll pull some strings for you. I think I can swing a deal and give you this Egg. You take good care of it!"''


Primo will sometimes compete in the Power course of the [[Pokéathlon]] near [[National Park]].
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Primo (as the Poké Dude) or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


===Pokémon===
{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Trainer|char=yes}}
{{athletes|type=power|course=Power
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Pokémon Daisuki Club|Poké Dude|promo}}|type=Trainer|type2=Supporter|jpset=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
|{{athlete|ndex=068|pokemon=Machamp|type1=Fighting|course=Power}}
{{cardlist/footer|Trainer}}
|{{athlete|ndex=112|pokemon=Rhydon|type1=Ground|type2=Rock|course=Power}}
|{{athlete|ndex=210|pokemon=Granbull|type1=Normal|course=Power}}
}}
 
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Primo (as the Poké Dude) or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
{| {{bluetable}}
|- style="background: #{{power color}};"
!Name
!Type
!Rarity
!Set
|-
| {{TCG ID|Fan Club|Poké Dude|promo}} || T || - || {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}} (no English release)
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Hironobu Yoshida]] once performed in a live-action version of Teachy TV, dressing up as the Poké Dude to present it. Depictions of him in various poses form the basis for the illustration for the Poké Dude promotional card.
* [[Hironobu Yoshida]] once performed in a live-action version of Teachy TV, dressing up as the Poké Dude to present it. Depictions of him in various poses form the basis for the illustration for the Poké Dude promotional card.
* He, {{ka|old man|his grandfather}}, and the [[Dude]] are the only NPCs to receive a back sprite, but not a front one.


===In other languages===
==Names==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
''Primo''
|- style="background: #{{power color}};"
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{power color}}; border: 3px solid #{{power color dark}}"
|- style="color:#fff;"
! Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! Origin
! Origin
|-  
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
|Japanese
|ハジメ ''Hajime''
|ハジメ ''Hajime''
|From はじめ ''hajime'', meaning first.
|From 初め ''hajime'', first
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English
|English
|Primo
|Primo
|From ''prime''.
|From ''prime''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German
|French, German
|Castor
|Castor
|From [[wp:Castor and Pollux|Castor]].
|From ''{{wp|Castor and Pollux|Castor}}''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
|Castor
|From [[wp:Castor and Pollux|Castor]].
|-
|Italian
|Italian
|Castore
|Castore
|From [[wp:Castor and Pollux|Castor]].
|From ''Castor''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
|Spanish
|Cástor
|Cástor
|From [[wp:Castor and Pollux|Castor]].
|From ''Castor''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
|Korean
|큰형님 ''Keun Hyeongnim''
|큰형님 ''Keun Hyeongnim''
|Literally means ''Great Big Brother.''
|Literally means ''Great Big Brother''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|阿始 ''Ā Shǐ''
|From 開始 ''kāishǐ'', beginning
|}
|}
{{-}}
''Poké Dude''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{power color}}; border: 3px solid #{{power color dark}}"
|- style="color:#fff;"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
|テレビのおにいさん ''TV dude''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English
|Poké Dude
|From ''dude''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
|Pote Pokémon
|From ''pote'', buddy
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German
|Pokékumpel
|From ''Kumpel'', buddy
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Italian
|Guido de Guidis
|From ''guidare'', to guide
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
|Pokélotodo
|From ''sabelotodo'', ''know-it-all''
|}
==References==
<references />
{{-}}


{{NPC|power|kanto=yes|johto=yes}}
{{Capture tutor}}
{{NPC|power|kanto=yes|johto=yes}}<br>
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}


[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen characters]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen characters]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Characters who are twins]]


[[de:Castor]]
[[de:Castor]]
[[es:Cástor]]
[[fr:Castor]]
[[it:Castore]]
[[ja:テレビのおにいさん]]
[[ja:テレビのおにいさん]]
[[zh:阿始]]

Latest revision as of 03:40, 6 June 2024

Poké Dude redirects here. For the Pokémon Daisuki Club card of the same name, see Poké Dude. For the character who teaches players how to catch Pokémon in Generation II, see Dude. For the character whose Spanish and Italian name is Primo, see Earl Dervish.
Primo
ハジメ Hajime
Primo2.png
Primo's artwork from Pokémon Daisuki Club website
Age 27FRLG[1]
30HGSS
Gender Male
Eye color Unknown
Hair color Unknown
Hometown Unknown
Region Kanto, Johto
Relatives Old man (grandfather), Maximo (younger twin brother)
Trainer class Poké Dude
Generation III, IV
Games FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver

Primo (Japanese: ハジメ Hajime) is a non-player character that appears in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

In Generation III, his real name is not mentioned, and Primo is known simply as the Poké Dude (Japanese: テレビのおにいさん TV Dude). His name is revealed when he appears in Generation IV. Primo is the grandson of the old man in Viridian City who teaches the player how to catch Pokémon in Generation I and gives the Teachy TV in FireRed and LeafGreen.

Outside of the games, Primo is the face of Pokémon Daisuki Club website's subsection on HeartGold and SoulSilver.

In the core series games

Generation III

Primo in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Primo appears in FireRed and LeafGreen as the host of the Poké Dude Show (renamed The Show Me Show in HeartGold and SoulSilver, even though the show itself is absent from these games). This television show broadcast on the Teachy TV and is aimed at Trainers who have just begun their Pokémon journeys. Primo instructs the player on six key gameplay elements:

The Poké Dude Show is filmed on Route 1.

Generation IV

Primo in HeartGold and SoulSilver

At some point between Generations III and IV, Primo moved from Kanto to Johto. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he is first found in Violet City's Pokémon Center. If the player tells Primo a secret combination of words (using the easy chat system), they will be given a new PC Box wallpaper or a Pokémon Egg. There are eight wallpapers available, and three eggs: a Mareep, a Wooper and a Slugma. All of the phrases required to receive these gifts are dependent on the player's Trainer ID number, and can be retrieved from the Pokémon Daisuki Club website, or pokewiki.de's secret phrase generator.

Primo will sometimes compete in the Power course of the Pokéathlon.


Pokémon

Teachy TV

Teach me how to battle. and What are status problems?



What are type matchups?



I want to catch Pokémon.



Caught during I want to catch Pokémon.
Spr 3f 039.png
Type:
Normal Unknown
Ability:
Cute Charm
Held item:
None
Jigglypuff♂ Lv.11
Pound
Normal
  --  
   
  --  
   
  --  
   

Pokéathlon

Primo OD.png  Power  Course
Supreme Cup
068OD.png Machamp
 Power 
112OD.png Rhydon
 Power 
210OD.png Granbull
 Power 


Given away (as Eggs)

Spr 4h 179.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Static
Held item:
None
Mareep♂/♀ Lv.1
Tackle
Normal Physical
  --  
   
  --  
   
  --  
   
Spr 4h 194 f.png
Types:
Water Ground
Ability:
Damp or Water Absorb
Held item:
None
Wooper♂/♀ Lv.1
Water Gun
Water Special
Tail Whip
Normal Status
  --  
   
  --  
   
Spr 4h 218.png
Type:
Fire Unknown
Ability:
Magma Armor or Flame Body
Held item:
None
Slugma♂/♀ Lv.1
Yawn
Normal Status
Smog
Poison Special
  --  
   
  --  
   

TMs

TM Case TM Case
TM Fighting TM01 (Focus Punch)
TM Water TM03 (Water Pulse)
TM Grass TM09 (Bullet Seed)
TM Fire TM35 (Flamethrower)


Gallery

Sprites

FRLG Poké Dude Back.png Primo III OD.png Primo OD.png
Back sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen 		Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver

Quotes

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

  • Start of the show
"Hey, all you Trainers out there! Hello, Trainers! ...Come on, let me hear you! Hello, Trainers! It's me, the Poké Dude!"
  • Before moving to a particular aspect of the show
"All righty, here goes! Keep your eyes glued to the super Poké Dude Show!"
"All righty, here goes! Keep your eyes glued to the somewhat super Poké Dude Show!"
  • End of the show
"Remember, Trainers, a good deed a day brings happiness to stay!"

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

"Hello! I should be a familiar face to every Pokémon fan. I'm from the TV show, "The Show Me Show!" I am Primo, the big brother! Today, would you, one of my fans, tell me what you think of me?"
No: "You cannot possibly mean that you are not interested in the big brother...? Arrgh, that cannot be true! You are just busy right now, aren't you? This must be it! Why don't you answer my questions when you've got time for me? See you!"
Yes: "Oh my...! Is that how you feel about me?! I never thought of it that way before. By the way, how do you like the way I am so exciting and fun?"
"Truly? That gives me all-new energy so I can work even harder! Great feedback! It'll help me a lot. Thank you for your continued support!"
  • Giving a wallpaper
"...! You are no ordinary fan, knowing such a thing! You're a Trainer, right? I'll pull some strings for you. I think I can swing a deal to get you a new wallpaper for your PC Boxes. Make sure you keep your channel tuned to "The Show Me Show!" And don't forget about me, the big brother!"
  • Giving an Egg
"...! You are no ordinary fan, knowing such a thing! You are a Trainer, right? I'll pull some strings for you. I think I can swing a deal and give you this Egg. You take good care of it!"

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Primo (as the Poké Dude) or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
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 #
Poké Dude T [Su]       Unnumbered Promotional cards    
 


Trivia

  • Hironobu Yoshida once performed in a live-action version of Teachy TV, dressing up as the Poké Dude to present it. Depictions of him in various poses form the basis for the illustration for the Poké Dude promotional card.
  • He, his grandfather, and the Dude are the only NPCs to receive a back sprite, but not a front one.

Names

Primo

Language Name Origin
Japanese ハジメ Hajime From 初め hajime, first
English Primo From prime
French, German Castor From Castor
Italian Castore From Castor
Spanish Cástor From Castor
Korean 큰형님 Keun Hyeongnim Literally means Great Big Brother
Chinese (Mandarin) 阿始 Ā Shǐ From 開始 kāishǐ, beginning


Poké Dude

Language Name Origin
Japanese テレビのおにいさん TV dude
English Poké Dude From dude
French Pote Pokémon From pote, buddy
German Pokékumpel From Kumpel, buddy
Italian Guido de Guidis From guidare, to guide
Spanish Pokélotodo From sabelotodo, know-it-all

References

  1. ↑ Look at Poké Dude, 27 and all, but still into Pokémon! - Teach Me, Poké Dude!



Poké Ball battle V.png Capture tutors Poké Ball battle V.png
Old man • Primo • Professor Oak • Dude • Ethan/Lyra • Wally • Lucas/Dawn • Professor Juniper
Bianca • Calem/Serena • Professor Kukui • Leon • Professor Laventon • Nemona


Non-player characters in the core series games
Kanto Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi
Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto
Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professors' aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper
Johto Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude
Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala
Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professors' aides


Project CharacterDex logo.png This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.
Retrieved from "https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Primo&oldid=4024854"