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A '''Tower Tycoon''' or '''Salon Maiden''' (Japanese: '''タワータイクーン''' ''Tower Tycoon'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] who presides over their region's [[Battle Tower]]. The Tower Tycoon will battle the [[Player character|challenger]] of the Tower at set intervals. As of [[Generation IV]], {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} and {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} are the only known Tower Tycoons | A '''Tower Tycoon''' or '''Salon Maiden''' (Japanese: '''タワータイクーン''' ''Tower Tycoon'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] who presides over their region's [[Battle Tower]]. The Tower Tycoon will battle the [[Player character|challenger]] of the Tower at set intervals. As of [[Generation IV]], {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} and {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} are the only known Tower Tycoons. | ||
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*Interestingly, though the word "tycoon" is actually derived from the Japanese word 大君 ''taikun'', it is converted into katakana as an English term, much like the names of the other Frontier Brains' Trainer classes, rather than using the hiragana たいくん or its respective katakana, タイクン (without the lengthening {{wp|chōonpu}}). | * Interestingly, though the word "[[wiktionary:tycoon|tycoon]]" is actually derived from the Japanese word 大君 ''taikun'', it is converted into katakana as an English term, much like the names of the other Frontier Brains' Trainer classes, rather than using the hiragana たいくん or its respective katakana, タイクン (without the lengthening {{wp|chōonpu}}). | ||
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Revision as of 03:42, 29 December 2010
A Tower Tycoon or Salon Maiden (Japanese: タワータイクーン Tower Tycoon) is a Pokémon Trainer who presides over their region's Battle Tower. The Tower Tycoon will battle the challenger of the Tower at set intervals. As of Generation IV, Anabel and Palmer are the only known Tower Tycoons.
Appearance
File:SpriteAnabel.png | File:SpritePalmer.png | File:PalmerPlatinum.gif |
Anabel's sprite from Emerald |
Palmer's sprite from Diamond and Pearl |
Palmer's sprite from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver |
Trainer List
Pokémon Emerald
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Salon Maiden Anabel | Initial battle | $15BP | ![]() Lv.100 |
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Second battle | $20BP | ![]() Lv.100 |
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------- | ------- | ------- | |
Pokémon Diamond/Pearl
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Tower Tycoon Palmer | Initial battle | $20BP | ![]() Lv.50 |
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------- | ------- | ------- |
Second battle | $20BP | ![]() Lv.50 |
![]() Lv.50 |
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------- | ------- | ------- | |
Pokémon Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver
Trainer name | Battle | Winnings | Pokémon | |||||
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Tower Tycoon Palmer | Initial battle | $20BP | ![]() Lv.50 |
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------- | ------- | ------- |
Second battle | $20BP | ![]() Lv.50 |
![]() Lv.50 |
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------- | ------- | ------- | |
Trivia
- Interestingly, though the word "tycoon" is actually derived from the Japanese word 大君 taikun, it is converted into katakana as an English term, much like the names of the other Frontier Brains' Trainer classes, rather than using the hiragana たいくん or its respective katakana, タイクン (without the lengthening chōonpu).
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