Buck
| Buck バク Baku | |
| [[File:File:Buck.jpg|{{{size}}}]] Art from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Survival Area |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Relatives | Older brother (Unknown), Grandfather |
| Trainer class | Pokémon Trainer |
| Generation | IV |
| Games | Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum |
Buck (Japanese: バク Baku) is a Pokémon trainer from Sinnoh. He is one of five trainers who can join with the main character during an event in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum. Buck is a strong trainer from Survival Area which is close to Stark Mountain volcano, where he loves to train. Later, he can join the player in competition at Sinnoh's Battle Tower. He first appears at Stark Mountain and is part of the event required to catch Heatran. Buck's older brother is an Elite Four member, but who it is exactly remains unknown. Many fans speculate that it may be Flint.
Pokémon
Stark Mountain
Battle Tower
In the Battle Tower, Buck uses a variety of Pokémon, most with spectacular defenses.
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Cresselia
Bastiodon
Dusclops
Dusknoir
Umbreon
Cloyster
Forretress
Skarmory
Shuckle
Steelix
Probopass
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Buck or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
| Name | Type | Level | Rarity | Set | Set no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck's Training | - | - |  |
Legends Awakened | 130/146 |
| (H) | Unnumbered Promotional cards (no English release) | - |
Quotes
When met on the way to Stark Mountain: Yo! If it isn't player! Don't tell me you're going to Stark Mountain, too? You're pretty wimpy... You're sure you're going to be OK? Heh, why am I asking you that? It's not like I care. Anyways, if we see each other on Stark Mountain, the race is on to see who gets the Magma Stone first!
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | バク Baku |
From 麦 baku, wheat. |
| English | Buck | From buckwheat. Is also similar to Baku. |
| French | Cornil | A possible reference to corn. |
| German | Avenaro | From avena, the scientific name of oat. |
| Italian | Chicco | Literally means grain. |
| Spanish | Bulgur | From bulgur, a cereal food. |
| Korean | 맥 Maek | 麦 maek means wheat (same as Japanese). |
His name could be derived from the Japanese word for explosion (爆破 bakuha) which possibly refers to his training place, a blazing volcano.
Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley)
Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto
Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy
Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professor's assistants • Stats judge
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