Spenser
Spenser ウコン Ukon | |
[[File:|{{{size}}}]] Art from Emerald | |
Gender | Male |
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Eye color | Unknown |
Hair color | White |
Hometown | Unknown |
Region | Hoenn*/Kanto* |
Trainer class | Palace Maven (Frontier Brain) |
Generation | III |
Games | Pokémon Emerald |
Brain of | Battle Palace |
Symbol | Spirits Symbol |
Anime debut | Cutting the Ties that Bind |
English voice actor | Eric Schussler |
Japanese voice actor | Nachi Nozawa |
Palace Maven Spenser (Japanese: パレスガーディアン ウコン Palace Guardian Ukon) is the Frontier Brain and master of the Battle Frontier's Battle Palace. He is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Palace Maven (Japanese: パレスガーディアン Palace Guardian).
In the games
Spenser's physical being and heart beat are as one with his Pokémon, his brethren. He has full trust in his Pokémon. He makes loud threats to set his opponent off guard. When defeated, he awards the Spirits Symbol.
Pokémon
Silver Symbol challenge
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Gold Symbol challenge
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Spenser also has a Dusclops and Azurill, but they didn't participate in battle. Sprites of them are seen as Spenser gets ready for his battle with the player.
Quotes
- First battle:
"My physical being is with Pokémon always! My heart beats as one with Pokémon always! Young one of a Trainer! Do you believe in your Pokémon? Can you believe them through and through? If your bonds of trust are frail, you will never beat my brethren! The bond you share with your Pokémon! Prove it to me here!"
"Ah... Now this is something else... Gwahahah! Hah, you never fell for my bluster! Sorry for trying that stunt! Here! Bring me the thing! My, my, if only you could maintain that facade of distinguished authority... Here! Let's see your Frontier Pass! Your Pokémon's eyes are truly clear and unclouded. I will eagerly await the next opportunity to see you."
- Second battle:
"Gwahahah! You've battled your way up again? You must have developed a truly formidable bond with your Pokémon. So be it! This time, I won't bluster or hold back. This time, there's no fooling around. Ready now? Prepare to lose! ... ... ...Kaaah!"
"Gwah! Hahahaha! Well, that was some display! Even fully unleashed, my brethren could not overpower you. You team spirit is truly admirable! Here! Bring me that thing, will you? My, my, if only you could maintain a certain level of decorum... Gaaah, here! Hurry with that Frontier Pass, you! Gwahahah! Come see me time and again! My brethren and I will be waiting!"
In the anime
Spenser first appeared in the episode Cutting the Ties that Bind. He is a kind old man who specializes in herbal medicines, healing Ash's Sceptile when it apparently lost its fighting skills. While he usually rides on his Venusaur, he has a lot of stamina which is shown in battle. Spenser uses the whole of the island he lives on as a battlefield and so battles have an emphasis on nature and include a lot of running around.
In Ka Boom with a View, Spenser used a Venusaur, Shiftry and Claydol in his battle against Ash, who used his Swellow, Heracross, and Sceptile, Sceptile learning SolarBeam in the process. He also has a Chansey, which he used to heal Ash's Sceptile.
Pokémon
This listing is of Spenser's known Pokémon in the anime:
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Voice actors
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In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Spenser fought alongside Lucy during the press show-off of the Battle Frontier during its grand opening, using a Crobat with Poison Fang. Having touched the Blue Orb before, Spenser is able to recognize people who have once held the Blue Orb, such as Sapphire. However, it is this very ability that led Ruby and Sapphire to think that he was Guile Hideout.
Pokémon
Lapras |
Crobat |
Slaking |
Trivia
- Spenser's staff has patterns similar to Kyogre's while his arms have patterns that look similar to Unown A.
- In Finnish Spenser's Japanese name Ukon means "old man's" or "oldster's".
- All of Spencer's battling Pokémon in the anime are dual-types.
Names
Language | Name | Reference to |
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Japanese | パレスガーディアン ウコン Palace Guardian Ukon | 鬱金 Ukon, turmeric. |
English | Palace Maven Spenser | From spirit. |
French | Capt. Palace Esteban | From esprit, spirit. |
German | Palastregent Serenus | From seele, soul. |
Italian | Sire Palazzo Spartaco | From spirito, spirit. |
Spanish | Amo Palacio Aniceto | From ánimo, spirit. |
Korean | 팰리스가디언 우근 Palace Guardian Ugeun | Similar to Japanese name 'Ukon' |
Chinese (Taiwan) | 宇康 Yǔkāng | Phonetically similar to Ukon. |
External links
- Ukon's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)
This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games. |