Flint

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Flint
オーバ Ōba
File:Flint E4.png
Art from Diamond and Pearl
Gender Male
Eye color Brown*, Gray*
Hair color Red
Hometown Unknown
Region Sinnoh
Relatives Buck (brother), unnamed grandfather
Trainer class Elite Trainer
Generation IV
Games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Elite Four of Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
Specializes in Template:Type2s

Flint (Japanese: オーバ Ōba) is a master Template:Type2 Trainer and member of the Sinnoh Elite Four.

In the games

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Flint is the third member of the Sinnoh Elite Four. He is friends with Volkner, the Gym Leader of Sunyshore City. Flint's younger brother is Buck. His grandfather runs the Battleground.

Flint first encounters the player in Sunyshore City, informing him about the recent blackouts and Volkner's disillusionment as a Gym Leader. He asks the player to bring back the excitement of Pokémon battles to Volkner before seemingly returning to the Pokémon League.

In Pokémon Platinum, Flint and Volkner challenge the player and their rival to a double battle upon their arrival to the new Battle Frontier.

Pokémon

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl



Pokémon Platinum (pre-National Pokédex)



Pokémon Platinum (post National Pokédex)



Tag battle with Volkner



Quotes

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Flint's sprite from
Diamond and Pearl
Flint's sprite from
Platinum
Flint's Challenge sprite from
Platinum

Diamond and Pearl

Before battle:

"Yo Trainer! You had me counting the days on my fingers waiting for you to come. I heard from Volkner what you did in Sunyshore. You managed to light a fire in that guy's heart again. How could you not expect me to look forward to seeing you in battle?

During battle:

"I can feel your determination. Your will is overpowering me!"

"This situation... This is heating up! I'm blazing now!"

When defeated:

"...! I wasn't expecting this! I wasn't looking down on you... But I didn't think for one second that I'd lose! This is fantastic! You and your Pokémon are inspiring!"

After battle:

"...Whew... Burnt right down to cinders..."

Last words:

".....................Keep going..."

Platinum

Pokémon League

  • Before battle
"Yo Trainer! You had me counting the days on my fingers waiting for you to come. I heard from Volkner what you did in Sunyshore. You managed to light a fire in that guy's heart again. How could you not expect me to look forward to seeing you in battle? You're facing a Fire-type Pokémon user with me. Let Flint see how hot your spirit burns!"
  • Before battle (second time and after)
"I was waiting for you, challenger! Flint, the master of the Fire-type, is up next! Battles are clashes of the burning spirit of Pokémon. Battles aren't about appearances or what's weak or strong. It all comes down to whether the combatants can burn hot or not."
  • During battle
"I can feel your determination. Your will is overpowering me!"
"This situation... This is heating up! I'm blazing now!"
  • When defeated
"...! I don't believe it! I lost! I didn't take you for granted. Bud I'd never even considered it! I'm blown away by this! You and your Pokémon are hot stuff!"
  • After battle
"...Whew... Burnt right down to cinders..."
".........Keep going...I know your spirit burns hot. Your whole team does."

Battle Frontier Entrance Hall

  • Before battle
"This situation just cooks! The drama and tension sizzles! Flint, the fiery master of fire Pokémon, is going to put you to the test! Let Flint see how hot your spirit burns!"
  • When defeated
"..."
  • After battle
"... ... ... ..."

Villa

"Hey, you! You used my prize money to buy this furniture, didn't you? So, I've got a right to lounge here, am I right?"
"Hey, listen, you! If that Volkner tries to sell you on Electric-type Pokémon, ignore him! You have to go with Fire-type Pokémon. It's the way of the future!"
"It's this place. You know how drab the League is? Don't you think the place should be more, you know, festive? With more decorations, awards, and things like that?" (to Volkner)

In the anime

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Flint in the anime

Flint was mentioned in An Elite Meet and Greet! by Lucian and in A Trainer and Child Reunion! by Officer Jenny.

Flint will appear for the first time in person in DP165, and will also appear in DP166.


Pokémon

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Infernape

In the manga

Pokémon DP

Pokémon

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Rapidash
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Drifblim
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Steelix

In the TCG

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

Name Type Level Rarity Set Set no.
Infernape 4 Fire 55 Uncommon Rising Rivals 43/111
Rapidash 4 Fire 53 Uncommon Rising Rivals 47/111
Flareon 4 Fire 55 Common Rising Rivals 60/111
Houndoom 4 Darkness 52 Common Rising Rivals 65/111
Flint's Willpower - - Uncommon Rising Rivals 91/111
Infernape 4 LV.X Fire X Rare Holo LV.X Rising Rivals 108/111

Trivia

  • Although he specializes in Template:Type2s, in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl only two of the five Pokémon he uses are actually Fire-type, with only eight Fire-type moves between them and only four of these are actual attacking moves. In Pokémon Platinum, his entire team consists of his specialty type.
    • However in Diamond and Pearl his team is still fire-themed: Drifblim is a hot air balloon, Steelix's Diamond Pokédex entry states that it is strengthened by intense heat, and Lopunny is based on a bunny-girl (who is "hot").
  • Flint's Magmortar is the only Pokémon of a member of the Elite Four to use seals in Pokémon Platinum. Incidentally, it is used in the double battle with Volkner, who uses his Electivire, the only Pokémon of a Gym Leader to have seals.
  • When talking to Volkner in the Villa, he reveals that the reason that Flint uses the Template:Type2 is because of his name.
  • With only two Pokémon of his type theme in Diamond and Pearl, he has the lowest number of Pokémon on his team that are of his specialty of all of the Elite Four members.
  • Flint's Pokémon can be considered as counterparts to Volkner's Pokémon when battling in the double battle.
  • Flint is the second Elite Four member other than the Champion to be seen outside of battle. The first is Lorelei of the Kanto Elite Four in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese オーバ Ōba From 大葉, a name for the perilla. Similar to Overheat (オーバーヒート).
English Flint A kind of stone used to set fires.
French Adrien From ardent, burning.
German Ignaz From Latin ignis, fire.
Italian Vulcano Literally means volcano.
Spanish Fausto Similar to fuego, fire. May also be related to Hephaestus, the Greek god of fire and metallurgy.
Korean 대엽 Daeyeop From 大葉 Ōba (literally "big leaf").
Chinese 大葉 Dà Yè From 大葉 Ōba.


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