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'''Seymour''' (Japanese: '''リカオ''' ''Rikao'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''. He is a scientist who investigated [[Mt. Moon]], observing the various {{p|Clefairy}} and {{p|Clefable}}.
'''Seymour''' (Japanese: '''リカオ''' ''Rikao'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''. He is a {{tc|scientist}} from [[Pewter City]] who investigates [[Mt. Moon]], specifically the various {{p|Clefairy}} and {{p|Clefable}} living there.


Seymour is from [[Pewter City]] and works for the [[Pewter Museum of Science]], as revealed the Japanese version. He often enjoys talking in rhymes, such as "we've studied its fragments for many an hour, and discovered it increases a Pokémon's power." In the Japanese version, instead of reciting poetry, he is enchanted by the romantic aspects of the moon.
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} first met Seymour after they rescued him from a horde of {{p|Zubat}} at Mt. Moon's entrance. Seymour explained that he was visiting Mt. Moon to investigate why its {{pkmn2|wild}} Pokémon were behaving oddly. He directed the group's attention to some bright lights set up throughout the cave complex and soon discovered that {{TRT}} was responsible.


{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} saw Seymour being attacked by a group of {{p|Zubat}}. {{AP|Pikachu}} saved Seymour by scaring the Zubat away, which Seymour was thankful for. He explained to Ash and his friends that he was on Mt. Moon in order to investigate the reason why Pokémon here were behaving strangely. After discovering it was {{TRT}}'s scheme, the trio was sent away, and Ash's group began to follow a Clefairy. Seymour revealed his theory that the Clefairy came from space in a shuttle created from a [[Moon Stone]]. After witnessing several Clefairy evolve into Clefable with fragments of a giant Moon Stone, Seymour decided to live on Mt. Moon with the Clefairy and Clefable.
After Team Rocket was sent blasting off, Seymour, Ash, and his friends witnessed several Clefairy [[Evolution|evolving]] into Clefable with fragments of a giant [[Moon Stone]]. Seymour decided to live amongst the Clefairy and Clefable with the hopes of visiting their true home and proving his theory to be true: that Clefairy came from space in a shuttle created from a Moon Stone.


Seymour reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]''.
He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP021|Bye Bye Butterfree]]''.
 
Seymour often speaks in rhymes, while in the Japanese version, he tends to recite poetry and be enchanted by the romantic aspects of the Moon. Seymour is usually depicted as a nervous and neurotic person, but nevertheless is incredibly knowledgeable about his passions, such as [[extraterrestrial Pokémon]].
 
==Trivia==
* Seymour was revealed to be an employee of the [[Pewter Museum of Science]] in the original version of ''Clefairy and the Moon Stone'', rather than just a simple scientist.
* Seymour's name is a play on 理科 ''rika'', which means "science".
* Seymour is the first character of the day to appear in the {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}} dub of the {{pkmn|animated series}}, due to [[Samurai]]'s [[EP004|episode]] being [[Banned episodes|banned]] in South Korea.


==Voice actors==
==Voice actors==
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|ja=岩永哲哉 ''Tetsuya Iwanaga''
|ja=岩永哲哉 ''Tetsuya Iwanaga''
|en=[[Maddie Blaustein|Adam Blaustein]]
|en=[[Maddie Blaustein]]<ref group="note" name="blaustein">Credited as "Adam Blaustein"</ref>
|ar=عادل أبو حسون ''Adel Abo Hassoon''
|cs=Radek Hoppe
|cs=Radek Hoppe
|fi=Arto Nieminen
|fi=Arto Nieminen
|it=Luca Bottale (Mediaset dub)
|no=Erik Skøld
|no=Erik Skøld
|pt_br=Sílvio Giraldi
|pt_br=Silvio Giraldi
|es_eu=Rafa Romero
|es_eu=Rafa Romero
|es_la=Alfredo Gabriel Basurto
|es_la=Alfredo Gabriel Basurto
|pl=Grzegorz Hołówko}}
|pl=Grzegorz Hołówko{{tt|*|Original dub}}<br>Jarosław Domin{{tt|*|Redub}}}}
 
==Notes==
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==Trivia==
*His name is a play on 理科 ''rika'', which means "science".
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Latest revision as of 04:42, 29 September 2024

Seymour

Seymour (Japanese: リカオ Rikao) is a character of the day who appeared in Clefairy and the Moon Stone. He is a scientist from Pewter City who investigates Mt. Moon, specifically the various Clefairy and Clefable living there.

Ash and his friends first met Seymour after they rescued him from a horde of Zubat at Mt. Moon's entrance. Seymour explained that he was visiting Mt. Moon to investigate why its wild Pokémon were behaving oddly. He directed the group's attention to some bright lights set up throughout the cave complex and soon discovered that Team Rocket was responsible.

After Team Rocket was sent blasting off, Seymour, Ash, and his friends witnessed several Clefairy evolving into Clefable with fragments of a giant Moon Stone. Seymour decided to live amongst the Clefairy and Clefable with the hopes of visiting their true home and proving his theory to be true: that Clefairy came from space in a shuttle created from a Moon Stone.

He reappeared in a flashback in Bye Bye Butterfree.

Seymour often speaks in rhymes, while in the Japanese version, he tends to recite poetry and be enchanted by the romantic aspects of the Moon. Seymour is usually depicted as a nervous and neurotic person, but nevertheless is incredibly knowledgeable about his passions, such as extraterrestrial Pokémon.

Trivia

  • Seymour was revealed to be an employee of the Pewter Museum of Science in the original version of Clefairy and the Moon Stone, rather than just a simple scientist.
  • Seymour's name is a play on 理科 rika, which means "science".
  • Seymour is the first character of the day to appear in the Korean dub of the animated series, due to Samurai's episode being banned in South Korea.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 岩永哲哉 Tetsuya Iwanaga
English Maddie Blaustein[note 1]
Arabic عادل أبو حسون Adel Abo Hassoon
Czech Radek Hoppe
Finnish Arto Nieminen
Italian Luca Bottale (Mediaset dub)
Norwegian Erik Skøld
Polish Grzegorz Hołówko*
Jarosław Domin*
Brazilian Portuguese Silvio Giraldi
Spanish Latin America Alfredo Gabriel Basurto
Spain Rafa Romero


Notes

  1. Credited as "Adam Blaustein"


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