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Hassel (Japanese: ハッサク Hassaku) is a member of the Elite Four of the Paldea region and the art teacher at Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV. He specializes in Dragon-type Pokémon.
In the core series games
Hassel is a descendant of a long line of Dragon-type Trainers in an unnamed faraway region. He ran away from home as a youth to pursue a dream of "making music", before becoming a member of the Elite Four in the Paldea region as well as an art instructor at the academy. Hassel is shown to be friendly, but very emotional, as he bursts into tears of joy when defeated by the player. He is an old friend of Gym Leader Brassius of Artazon. At one point, one of Hassel's relatives tries to convince him to come home, but his students' support prompts him to remain at the academy.
During his bond story, a Dragon Tamer arrives at the academy to get Hassel back home, claiming his father, the head of the family, is feeling ill, and Hassel should be taking his place as the head of the family. Through interactions with the player, Hassel gains the confidence to confront the Dragon Tamer, realizing her words about her father's deteriorating health were just another attempt to get him to come home and swearing to stay teaching at the academy.
In The Indigo Disk, Hassel can be invited to Blueberry Academy as a special coach. A conversation between him and Drayton reveals that Hassel knows his grandfather, Drayden.
Pokémon
Hassel will Terastallize his Baxcalibur at the first opportunity.
Champion Assessment
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Traded to the player
Upon the third unique interaction with Hassel in the League Club Room, he will trade an Arctibax to the player in exchange for almost any Pokémon excluding Shiny, Legendary, or Mythical Pokémon.
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ID:
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316242
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Hassel
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Met:
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a Link Trade
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Nature:
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Relaxed
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Ribbons / Marks:
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This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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This Pokémon has a % chance to be received when the event is redeemed.
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Quotes
- Main article: Hassel/Quotes
Gallery
Sprites and models
Artwork
In the anime
Pokémon: Paldean Winds
Hassel briefly appeared in Breathe Out. He was seen clapping alongside other teachers at Ohara's performance.
In Breathe Together, Hassel was seen teaching a class during the Naranja Academy presentation video. In the video, he appears speaking while his students were painting Gible.
Pokémon
Used in his studies
Trivia
- The back vent on Hassel's coat could be in reference to the capes worn by Dragon Tamers, who Hassel has a history with, being a Dragon-type Trainer himself.
- It might also be a nod to Clair and her design in Generation II due to how her cape resembles part of a suit.
- Prior to the release of The Indigo Disk, Hassel was the only Paldean Elite Four member that could be rebattled indefinitely.
- Hassel is left-handed, as shown when he throws his Poké Balls and in his official concept art painting a portrait of an Applin.
Names
Language
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Name
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Origin
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Japanese
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ハッサク Hassaku
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From 八朔 hassaku (Hassaku orange)
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English
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Hassel
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Similar to his Japanese name
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German
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Sinius
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From Apfelsine (dialectal name for orange)
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Spanish
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Hesperio
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From hesperidio (hesperidium)
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French
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Hassa
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Similar to his Japanese name
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Italian
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Oranzio
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From orange
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Korean
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팔자크 Paljakeu
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From 팔삭 (八朔) palsak (hassaku orange) and partial transcription of Japanese name
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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八朔 Bāshuò
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From 八朔 bāshuò / baatsok (hassaku orange)
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Chinese (Cantonese)
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八朔 Baatsok
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See also
References