Morty

Morty マツバ Matsuba
"The Mystic Seer of the Future"
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver by Ken Sugimori
Gender	Male
Eye color	Brown*, Purple*
Hair color	Blond
Hometown	Ecruteak City
Region	Johto
Trainer class	Gym LeaderGSCHGSS Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	II, IV, V
Games	Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, White 2, Pokémon Stadium 2, Masters EX
Leader of	Ecruteak Gym
Badge	Fog Badge
Specializes in	Ghost types
Game animation debut	GOTCHA!
English voice actor	Brian Hanford (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Hiroshi Kamiya (Masters EX)
Animated debut	A Ghost of a Chance
English voice actor	Andrew Rannells
Japanese voice actor	Masaya Matsukaze

Morty (Japanese: マツバ Matsuba) is the Gym Leader of Ecruteak City's Gym, known officially as the Ecruteak Gym. He hands out the Fog Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

Morty appears in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, where he is the fourth Gym Leader to be encountered. A user of the Ghost type, Morty is known as "The Mystic Seer of the Future". Morty is a follower of legendary Pokémon, and trains in Ecruteak so he may be able to see the rainbow bird Ho-Oh. He is friends with Eusine.

The body of Morty's Gym is a dark pit. Trainers appear to float over it, standing on an invisible floor. Some Trainers are scared away by the ghosts within the Gym. A challenger able to navigate along the invisible floor can safely reach Morty and challenge him. Once defeated, he will yield the Fog Badge, and TM30 (Shadow Ball).

Morty does not spend all of his time in Ecruteak Gym. In Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, he will join Eusine in the Burned Tower where they study the legendary Pokémon Suicune, Entei, and Raikou. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will also take Mondays and Tuesdays off once initially defeated to visit Bellchime Trail. Here, he will give his Pokégear phone number to the player. If called on Tuesday night, Morty will arrange to travel to the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City for a rematch with a stronger team of Pokémon.

Morty's outfit changed drastically between Generations II and IV. The artwork released with Gold and Silver showed him wearing mainly blue. This design was carried through into the anime and manga. However, his outfit was completely changed for HeartGold and SoulSilver: Morty now dons clothes of black and purple, like many of the Pokémon in his possession. Morty has shoulder-length golden-blond hair that is kept away from his face by a wide headband that matches his scarf.

Pokémon

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Leader Morty Ecruteak Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2300

Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.21 Lick Ghost   --       Spite Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Curse ???   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.21 Hypnosis Psychic   --       Curse ???   --       Mimic Normal   --       Night Shade Ghost   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.25 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Hypnosis Psychic   --       Dream Eater Psychic   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.23 Spite Ghost   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Mimic Normal   --       Night Shade Ghost   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Gym battle

Leader Morty Ecruteak Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $2760

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gastly♂ Lv.21 Lick Ghost Physical   --       Spite Ghost Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.21 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Dream Eater Psychic Special   --       Curse ??? Status   --       Nightmare Ghost Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Sitrus Berry Gengar♂ Lv.25 Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.23 Curse ??? Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Night Shade Ghost Special   --

Rematch

Leader Morty Fighting Dojo HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $6840

Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Drifblim♂ Lv.52 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Destiny Bond Ghost Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: None Dusknoir♂ Lv.52 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       Pain Split Normal Status   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Types: Dark Ghost Ability: Stall Held item: None Sableye♂ Lv.52 Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Mismagius♂ Lv.54 Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Perish Song Normal Status   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.57 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♂ Lv.57 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Substitute Normal Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Destiny Bond Ghost Status   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Morty uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Morty will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Gengar.

Johto Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Morty Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Petaya Berry Gengar♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Kasib Berry Mismagius♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Power Gem Rock Special   --       Perish Song Normal Status   --       Pain Split Normal Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Insomnia or Frisk Held item: Liechi Berry Banette♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Curse Ghost Status   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: Sitrus Berry Dusknoir♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Pain Split Normal Status   --       Types: Dark Ghost Ability: Keen Eye or Stall Held item: Ganlon Berry Sableye♂/♀ Lv.50 Ominous Wind Ghost Special   --       Foul Play Dark Physical   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Types: Ice Ghost Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: Ice Gem Froslass♀ Lv.50 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Morty Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Wide Lens Gengar♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Sitrus Berry Mismagius♂/♀ Lv.50 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Perish Song Normal Status   --       Mean Look Normal Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Insomnia or Frisk Held item: Ghost Gem Banette♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Destiny Bond Ghost Status   --       Gunk Shot Poison Physical   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: Leftovers Dusknoir♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Ghost Fire Ability: Flash Fire or Flame Body Held item: Life Orb Chandelure♂/♀ Lv.50 Overheat Fire Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Types: Ice Ghost Ability: Snow Cloak Held item: Focus Sash Froslass♀ Lv.50 Destiny Bond Ghost Status   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --

Challenge the Champion Lance!

PKMN Trainer Morty Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Mummy Held item: Leftovers Cofagrigus♂ Lv.50 Curse Ghost Status   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Types: Water Ghost Ability: Cursed Body Held item: Water Gem Jellicent♂ Lv.50 Water Spout Water Special   --       Ominous Wind Ghost Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Night Shade Ghost Special   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: Focus Sash Gengar♂ Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --

In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium 2

Morty appears in Pokémon Stadium 2's Johto Gym Leader Castle. Due to the small amount of Ghost-type Pokémon that existed in Generation II, the majority of his team consists of Pokémon of other types.

During the game's end credits, he is seen having a battle with Lt. Surge.

Pokémon

Round 1

File:S2 Leader Morty.png Gym Leader Morty Johto Gym Leader Castle Stadium 2

Types: Ghost Poison Held item: Bitter Berry Gengar♂ Lv.50-100 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Night Shade Ghost   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Types: Bug Poison Held item: Burnt Berry Ariados♀ Lv.50-100 Psychic Psychic   --       Sludge Bomb Poison   --       Dig Ground   --       Night Shade Ghost   --       Type: Rock Unknown Held item: Berry Sudowoodo♂ Lv.50-100 Strength Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Low Kick Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Type: Ground Unknown Held item: Mint Berry Marowak♀ Lv.50-100 Bonemerang Ground   --       Headbutt Normal   --       Bone Club Ground   --       Iron Tail Steel   --       Types: Normal Psychic Held item: PRZCureBerry Girafarig♂ Lv.50-100 Psybeam Psychic   --       Thunder Electric   --       Swift Normal   --       Nightmare Ghost   --       Types: Normal Flying Held item: PSNCureBerry Noctowl♀ Lv.50-100 Fly Flying   --       Confusion Psychic   --       Take Down Normal   --       Foresight Normal   --

Round 2

File:S2 Leader Morty.png Gym Leader Morty Johto Gym Leader Castle Stadium 2

Types: Ghost Poison Held item: King's Rock Gengar♂ Lv.50-100 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Types: Water Flying Held item: BrightPowder Mantine♀ Lv.50-100 Surf Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: Scope Lens Granbull♀ Lv.50-100 Take Down Normal   --       Lick Ghost   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Sludge Bomb Poison   --       Types: Water Ice Held item: MiracleBerry Lapras♀ Lv.50-100 Surf Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Held item: Focus Band Misdreavus♀ Lv.50-100 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Types: Grass Psychic Held item: Quick Claw Exeggutor♂ Lv.50-100 Psychic Psychic   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Double-Edge Normal   --

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

Morty appears as an opponent in Pokémon Puzzle Challenge. He uses a Gastly to battle.

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Morty (Masters)

Morty forms a sync pair with a Drifblim in Pokémon Masters EX. He can also form additional sync pairs with Mismagius, Mega Evolving Banette, Shiny Ho-Oh, and Gastly.

Gallery

Artwork

Headshot from Generation II	Official artwork from Crystal	Artwork from the Game Freak website

Sprites

In the core series

Sprite from Generation II	Sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	VS sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2
Overworld sprite from Generation II	Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver		Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2

In other games

	File:S2 Leader Morty.png
Portrait from Puzzle Challenge	Portrait from Stadium 2

Quotes

Main article: Morty/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Morty in the anime

Morty's family has lived in Ecruteak City for centuries. He teaches classes on training Ghost types at the Ecruteak Gym, and his students also have the privilege of watching him battle challengers.

Morty debuted in A Ghost of a Chance. Ash and his friends met him after they mistakenly went to the Burned Tower, thinking it was the Gym. Its resident Ghost Pokémon had created an illusion of fire to scare the Trainers away, but Morty settled them down and introduced himself as the Gym Leader. He told them about the legend of Ho-Oh and the two towers of Ecruteak. When Ash claimed he had seen Ho-Oh, Morty didn't believe him. Later, when Team Rocket kidnapped Pikachu and Togepi, he used his powerful Gengar to stop them.

Morty in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

In From Ghost to Ghost, Ash and Morty had their Gym battle. Ash was able to defeat him by relying on his Noctowl's newly-learned Confusion and Foresight to weaken Morty's Ghost Pokémon. After Morty was defeated, he said he now believed that Ash may very well have seen Ho-Oh, given the great spirit he showed.

Ash and his friends passed through Ecruteak on their way to Mahogany Town in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!. They caught up with Morty and his close friend Eusine, after the Tin Tower's Crystal Bells were stolen by Team Rocket. Morty witnessed Suicune arriving on the scene and sending the trio blasting off.

Morty appeared during a flashback in Why? Wynaut!. He later reappeared alongside Whitney in another flashback in Bagged Then Tagged!, where it was revealed that Lyra's next Gym challenge was supposed to be one of them.

Character

Morty is generally calm. He is also knowledgeable about the legends surrounding Ecruteak City and Ho-Oh. Aside from Ghost Pokémon being his specialty, Morty also communicates with them and is great friends with the wild Ghost-types that live in the Burned Tower.

Morty is a strategic battler. He utilizes trickery like Mean Look to prevent a challenger from recalling their Pokémon from the match, which is otherwise a guaranteed privilege in all League Gyms. The Ghost-type's invisibility and type immunity to Normal-type Pokémon works in Morty's favor. He also knows that most Ghost Pokémon lack physical power, and relies on disabling his opponent by confusing or frightening them.

Pokémon

On hand

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This listing is of Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.

Gengar

Debut	A Ghost of a Chance
Voice actors
Japanese	Katsuyuki Konishi
English	Ed Paul

Main article: Morty's Gengar

Gengar is always out of its Poké Ball and hiding in the shadows, always coming out whenever Morty needs it. It loves to play tricks on people, especially on those who enter the Burned Tower.

Gastly

Debut	From Ghost to Ghost
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Ed Paul

Morty sent out his Gastly as the first Pokémon he used in his match against Ash. Ash started with Noctowl, using Foresight to make Gastly vulnerable to physical attacks, but switched for Pikachu shortly afterward. Gastly defeated Pikachu easily but was then defeated by Ash's Cyndaquil.

Gastly's known moves are Night Shade and Lick.

Haunter

Debut	From Ghost to Ghost
Voice actors
Japanese	Kōichi Sakaguchi
English	Ed Paul

Haunter was the second Pokémon Morty used against Ash. It used Mean Look to force Ash to stick with Cyndaquil, and with Hypnosis and Lick, it won the round. Ash now had only Noctowl left to battle with. Things looked bad for Ash when Haunter managed to confuse Noctowl with its Confuse Ray and was ready to finish it with Night Shade, but then Noctowl learned how to use Confusion, and beat Haunter with one try.

It reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

Haunter's known moves are Mean Look, Hypnosis, Lick, Confuse Ray, and Night Shade.

Befriended

Gastly (multiple)

Debut	From Ghost to Ghost

Morty befriended the many Gastly that inhabit the Burned Tower. They usually try to ward off trespassers that enter the Burned Tower with illusions. Morty knows these Gastly so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.

Gastly's known moves are Night Shade and Hypnosis.

Haunter (multiple)

Debut	From Ghost to Ghost

Like the Gastly, Morty befriended many Haunter that live the Burned Tower. They play tricks on people who make their way into the tower on accident by making them see illusions. Morty knows these Haunter so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.

Haunter reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

None of Haunter's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 松風雅也 Masaya Matsukaze English Andrew Rannells Czech Petr Burian Finnish Robert Walli Italian Flavio Arras (EP227) Polish Ireneusz Machnicki (EP181-EP182) Aleksander Gawek (EP227) Brazilian Portuguese Figueira Júnior (EP181-EP182) Vágner Fagundes (EP227) Spanish Latin America Arturo Mercado Jr. (EP181-EP182) Unknown voice actor (EP227) Spain Juan Sainz Maza

GOTCHA!

Morty briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Morty in Pokémon Evolutions

Morty appeared in The Show, where he and Gengar were among the audience watching the Kimono Girls performing a show.

Pokémon

Gengar

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Morty in Pokémon Adventures

History

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Morty first appeared in Professor Elm's fantasy in Delibird Delivery - 1 when informing Gold that the Masked Man may be a Gym Leader.

Morty debuts in Misdreavus Misgivings, where he helps a young girl find her missing Girafarig. After helping her locate it, Morty is informed that Suicune had awakened while he was away from Ecruteak City. He immediately leaves to go search for Suicune, only to find that Suicune has already found him. They do battle, but Suicune eventually tries to escape. Suicune attempts to escape back into the village Morty was in, only to be paralyzed by Gastly's Thunderbolt. Morty uses this chance to throw a Great Ball at Suicune, only to find out that it was an illusion and that he is trapped in Suicune's Mirror Coat. The attack reflects the Thunderbolt back onto Misdreavus, defeating it and making Suicune the victor. Afterward, Morty reports his loss to his friend, Eusine.

Morty in the HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter

Morty later arrives in Ecruteak City, only to be immediately attacked by an injured Lt. Surge. Surge asks Morty if he can use his clairvoyance to find the owners of the items he found since they had fought the Masked Man and survived. Although not happy with being threatened at first, Morty accepts Lt. Surge's request.

Later, Morty and the other Johto Gym Leaders travel to the Indigo Plateau to have an exhibition match against the Kanto Gym Leaders for the Pokémon League. For his battle, Morty is paired up against Lt. Surge and is the fourth battle out of eight. During the battle, Lt. Surge manages to easily gain the upper hand, but Morty uses his Pokémon's abilities to manipulate energy and disable moves to make it even. Eventually the battle ends in a tie after Morty uses Destiny Bond to have both their Pokémon faint.

When Team Rocket attacks the League, Morty works with the other Gym Leaders to drive them back. The attack turns out to be a trap to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium while the Masked Man wreaks havoc by trapping them on the Magnet Train. With the power of Raikou, Lt. Surge manages to get everyone back to the stadium to help find the Masked Man's true identity. After the final battle had finished, Morty and the other Gym Leaders returned to their normal jobs at their Gyms. Due to the new rule about Gym Badges allowing Trainers to go to the Pokémon League finals unconditionally, the Gym Leaders had more challenges.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

Morty is asked by Eusine to help Silver look for the Plates that Team Rocket is searching for. Since he was only told that Silver was a young man with a Pokédex, Morty accidentally mistakes Gold for Silver when they meet at Ecruteak City. Gold takes the opportunity to ask Morty to use his clairvoyance to search for Lance, who had gone missing. When Silver arrives at the Ecruteak Gym, he is attacked by Falkner, Chuck, and Bugsy, who were asked to guard the Gym for Morty due to repeated attackers demanding Morty use his powers for them. After explaining the situation, the three Gym Leaders let Silver in. After Morty finishes up Gold's request, Silver arrives, cluing Morty into the mistake he made. Before they can continue, Arceus appears and destroys most of the Gym in one attack.

Morty and the others survive the attack, but are greatly exhausted from the chaos it caused. Before Silver leaves, he asks Morty to use his clairvoyance to locate the thirteen remaining Plates in Johto. Morty does so, but immediately collapses due to an image of the Plates being superimposed over Arceus's silhouette. Morty manages to give Silver an image of the Plates' locations, but is too exhausted to help due to him spreading his ability on so many different places. When Silver leaves, Morty wishes him luck.

Character

Morty has the ability of clairvoyance, which allows him to locate items for other people, making him a natural version of the Itemfinder. Although he can find many things, he is only able to find things for other people and is unable to locate certain Legendary Pokémon such as Ho-Oh or Suicune.

Pokémon

This listing is for Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Misdreavus ♂

Debut	Misdreavus Misgivings

Misdreavus is Morty's first known Pokémon. He assists Morty with his clairvoyance alongside Gastly. He was first seen being used to battle Suicune, but was paralyzed by Gastly's Thunderbolt after Suicune reflected the attack with Mirror Coat. At the Pokémon League, Misdreavus was used to battle Lt. Surge's Electabuzz, where he managed to share any damage taken with Pain Split. After Surge switched to Magnemite, Misdreavus used Destiny Bond to knock his opponent out after being hit by Zap Cannon, making the battle a tie. In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Misdreavus was seen by his Trainer's side and later helped Morty search for Gold and Silver's requests.

Misdreavus's known moves are Psywave, Psybeam, Pain Split, and Destiny Bond, and his Ability is Levitate.

Gastly ♂

Debut	Misdreavus Misgivings

Gastly was first seen being used to battle Suicune. With his Thunderbolt, Gastly appeared to paralyze Suicune, but it turned out to be a trick and he only ended up hitting Misdreavus after the attack was reflected. Later, he fought Lt. Surge's Electabuzz at the Pokémon League. Electabuzz nearly easily defeated it with Thunder, but Gastly managed to prevent the move from being used with Spite before being switched with Misdreavus.

Gastly's known moves are Thunderbolt and Spite, and his Ability is Levitate.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Morty in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Morty first appears in The Legendary Pokémon telling Gold about the legendary beasts of Johto. Later, he attends the grand reopening of MooMoo Farm and then a month-long conference in Kanto the day after. Since he will be busy, he is unable to battle Gold and tells him to take the Fog Badge for free. Gold refuses and follows Morty to a Pokémon Tournament hosted by him. Gold wins the tournament but Morty still couldn't battle Gold as it is past sunset. As a result, Morty gives Gold the Fog Badge for doing a good job and promises to have an official battle for it with Gold someday.

He reappears in a flashback in Farewell To Pikachu?!.

Pokémon

Gengar

Debut	A Promise Given to Miltank

Main article: Morty's Gengar

Morty called out Gengar to stop a Spearow from stealing the satchel that contained Berries collected by Gold.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Morty in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Morty appeared in JBA2. He reappeared in a flashback in JBA5.

Pokémon

Haunter

Debut	The Revived Team Rocket!!

Haunter was the first Pokémon Morty sent out to battle Jō's Totodile.

None of Haunter's moves are known.

Gengar

Debut	The Revived Team Rocket!!

Main article: Morty's Gengar

Gengar was the next Pokémon Morty sent out to battle Jō's Totodile.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Morty in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Morty appeared in The Legendary Ho-oh!!.

Pokémon

Gengar

Debut	The Legendary Ho-oh!!

Main article: Morty's Gengar

Gengar is Morty's only known Pokémon and his partner.

In the TCG

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

Morty's Pokémon 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	#
Morty's Ninetales					Pokémon VS		020/141
Morty's Gengar					Pokémon VS		021/141
Morty's Hypno		Tyranitar Half Deck			Pokémon VS		022/141
Morty's Marowak					Pokémon VS		023/141
Morty's Noctowl					Pokémon VS		024/141
Morty's Murkrow					Pokémon VS		025/141
Morty's Misdreavus					Pokémon VS		026/141
Dusknoir		Brilliant Stars		TG06/TG30	VMAX Climax		198/184
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Morty's TM 01	T [TM]				Pokémon VS		109/141
Morty's TM 02	T [TM]				Pokémon VS		110/141
Morty	Su	Lost Thunder		186/214	Fairy Rise		048/050
		Lost Thunder		212/214	Fairy Rise		055/050
					Tag All Stars		155/173

Trivia

• Morty's Japanese Leader title is 千里眼を持つ修験者.
• In Ken Sugimori's early drafts, Morty was referred to as Enoki (エノキ), which is also the Japanese name of the Chinese hackberry. In one legend, foxes would gather under this tree on the eve of the new year and form atmospheric ghost lights known as the kitsunebi.
• In a possible conversation with the player over the Pokégear, Morty mentions Entei, but the game text is not in all capital letters.
• In For Ho-Oh The Bells Toll!, Morty calls the Bell Tower by its Generation IV name, making him the only character to do so prior to Generation IV.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	マツバ Matsuba	From 松葉 matsuba (pine needle), 末 matsu (end), and 魔 ma (evil spirits). In Japan, the pine tree was considered to be a charm that can ward off evil spirits.
English, Brazilian Portuguese	Morty	From mortis (Latin for "of death")
German	Jens	From Jenseits (afterlife)
Spanish	Morti	From mortis (Latin for "of death")
French	Mortimer	From mort (death)
Italian	Angelo	From angelo della morte (destroying angel)
Korean	유빈 Yubin*	From 유령 (幽靈) yuryeong (ghost) and possibly 빈소 (殯所) binso (mortuary)
	마솔 Masol*	From 마 (魔) ma (demon) and 솔 sol (pine)
Chinese (Mandarin)	松葉 Sōngyè*	From the Japanese name 松葉 Matsuba. Contains 松 sōng (pine).
	小松 Xiǎo Sōng*	From 松 sōng (pine)
Chinese (Cantonese)	松葉 Chùhngyihp*	From the Japanese name 松葉 Matsuba. Contains 松 chùhng (pine).
	小松 Síu Chùhng*	From 松 chùhng (pine)
Indonesian	Morty Morti	Same as English name Similar to his English name
Thai	มัตสึบะ Matsuba	Transcription of his Japanese name
Vietnamese	Matsuba	Transcription of his Japanese name

References

Gym Leaders of the Johto region
Violet Gym Falkner	Azalea Gym Bugsy	Goldenrod Gym Whitney	Ecruteak Gym Morty
Cianwood Gym Chuck	Olivine Gym Jasmine	Mahogany Gym Pryce	Blackthorn Gym Clair

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