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==In the core series games==

When he once got lost in a treacherous, freezing mountain range, he was guided out of the mountains by a {{p|Moltres}}. Apparently, this is what inspired him to train Fire-type Pokémon. Blaine is a resident of [[Cinnabar Island]], and has lived there since before the [[Cinnabar Lab]] was built. He is good friends with [[Mr. Fuji]] and used to do Pokémon research with him.

In addition to the Volcano Badge, Blaine gives out {{TM|38|Fire Blast}} in {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, and LeafGreen|s}}. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} he gives out {{TM|50|Overheat}}, and in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], his reward is {{TM|46|Fire Blast}}.

In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|remakes]], the volcano on Cinnabar Island has erupted, destroying the town and leaving Blaine and his Pokémon homeless. Blaine relocated his Gym to the [[Seafoam Islands]], and remains there a whole year after the volcanic eruption back on Cinnabar, planning to rebuild his Gym one day.

Blaine is able to be [[rematch]]ed in HeartGold and SoulSilver, after collecting his number at any time on Tuesday on Cinnabar Island. A call to him on Tuesday afternoon will arrange a rematch. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Blaine has also added Gym Trainers and a puzzle to his Gym, unlike in [[Generation II]], where he stood alone in a small cave.

==In the side series games==

==={{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}===

====Round 1====

====Round 2====

===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]===

====Round 1====

====Round 2====

==In the spin-off games==

===[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]===

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===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===

{{main|Blaine (Masters)}}

Blaine forms a [[sync pair]] with Ponyta in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].

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[[File:Blaine anime.png|thumb|250px|Blaine in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]

{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} first met a disguised Blaine while they looked for the [[Cinnabar Gym]] in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]''. Prior to the episode, Blaine was forced to close the Cinnabar Gym after the island became a tourist attraction because of its hot springs. He went on to run the Big Riddle Inn, and after {{an|Misty}} solved Blaine's riddles, Ash and his friends stayed at the hotel during their time on [[Cinnabar Island]].

Blaine alerted Ash and his friends to {{TRT}}'s attack on the [[Pokémon Lab]] after he received a phone call. After the group defeated the trio, Blaine, still in disguise, revealed that he operated a Gym "in a place where no firefighter could win". Solving the riddle, the group discovered Blaine's secret Gym, located inside the Cinnabar Volcano, after [[Misty's Togepi]] accidentally jumped on one of the hot spring's tap fixtures and revealed a secret entryway.

Misty went on to solve another riddle and Blaine revealed himself to the group. Ash then challenged Blaine in a three-on-three Gym match. After Blaine's {{p|Ninetales}} defeated {{AP|Squirtle}}, Ash selected {{AP|Charizard}}, while Blaine called out his {{p|Rhydon}}. Rhydon emerged victorious after Charizard flew away from the battlefield to nap. Pikachu then defeated Rhydon after he used its horn to conduct a powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Afterwards, Blaine selected his {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} as his third and final Pokémon.

In ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'', Ash forfeited the battle when Pikachu nearly fell into the Gym's boiling magma. Afterwards, Team Rocket broke into the Cinnabar Gym and attempted to steal Magmar by freezing it with guns that projected beams of ice. Though Magmar broke free, the sudden cooling of the walls in the lava cave caused the rock to crack, triggering a volcanic eruption. Blaine, Ash, and his friends were forced to use their {{t|Water}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{type|Fire}} Pokémon to block the cracks with boulders.

During the crisis, Charizard and Magmar gained an interest in each other's strength, and wished to test it in battle. Blaine agreed to a [[rematch]] with Ash, but due to the internal damage of the volcano, it was held on the volcanic crater. At first, Magmar and Charizard were evenly matched, but Charizard's ability to fly eventually gave it an advantage. It lifted Magmar high into the air and used {{m|Seismic Toss}}, slamming Magmar into the volcano and knocking it out, earning Ash the victory.

Blaine reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]''.

Blaine likes to make up riddles and use puns even in inappropriate situations. Even so, he is a stern opponent and takes his role as [[Gym Leader]] very seriously. He values a keen challenger and makes sure they truly earn their {{Badge|Volcano}} in {{pkmn|battle}}. He has crafted his battle strategy around his Gym's volcanic location, which suits his {{t|Fire}} Pokémon against its biggest weakness, {{t|Water}} Pokémon. The searing heat can also exhaust and overwhelm a challenger.

This listing is of Blaine's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:

|desc={{p|Ninetales}} was Blaine's first Pokémon used in his {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}}. Despite its beautiful looks, Ninetales proved to be an incredibly powerful Pokémon, knocking out [[Ash's Squirtle]] with a single attack. Ninetales was recalled when Ash sent out his {{AP|Charizard}}.

It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''.

Ninetales's only known move is {{m|Fire Spin}}.}}

|desc=After {{Ash}} chose {{AP|Charizard}} in his {{pkmn|battle}}, Blaine countered it by choosing {{p|Rhydon}}. Charizard refused to fight the {{type|Ground}} Pokémon, so Rhydon went up against {{AP|Pikachu}} in its place. Blaine doubted the {{type|Electric}} could defeat Rhydon, but Ash encouraged Pikachu to use Rhydon's horn as a conductor of electricity that quickly caused its defeat. This battle sparked a now well-known Internet meme in the Pokémon fandom, as Rhydon is usually immune to Electric-type attacks.

It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''.

Rhydon's known moves are {{m|Horn Drill}} and {{m|Fury Attack}}.}}

|desc={{p|Magmar}} is Blaine's final Pokémon and his powerhouse. In the first battle, Magmar easily defeated Ash's {{p|Pikachu}}. After the battlefield was wrecked because of {{TRT}}'s icy attack, Magmar and [[Ash's Charizard]] ended up gaining a respect for each other and wanted to test their strengths against one another. This was done in Ash's [[rematch]] with Blaine on top of Cinnabar's volcano. However, despite Magmar's powerful attacks including {{m|Fire Blast}}, Charizard managed to come out on top.}}

|ja=上田 敏也 ''Toshiya Ueda''

===In Pokémon Origins===

[[File:Blaine PO.png|thumb|250px|Blaine in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]

Blaine appeared briefly in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''. He was seen being challenged to a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} and defeated by {{OBP|Red|Origins}}, earning the young Trainer the {{badge|Volcano}}, much to Blaine's distress.

====Pokémon====

|epname=File 3: Giovanni

|desc={{p|Arcanine}} is Blaine's only known Pokémon. It was used in his Gym battle against {{OBP|Red|Origins}}, but was defeated.

None of Arcanine's moves are known.}}

===In the GOTCHA! music video===

Blaine briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the manga==

[[File:Erika Blaine Adventures.png|240px|thumb|Blaine in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

Blaine was first seen as a member of [[Team Rocket]], studying and creating {{adv|Mewtwo}} inside the [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]]. After hearing about the exploits of {{adv|Red}}, a Pokémon Trainer that repeatedly foiled Team Rocket's plans, Blaine decided to leave Team Rocket and turn over a new leaf.

When Red arrived at Cinnabar Island, he found Blaine under attack by members of Team Rocket and their {{p|Moltres}}. Blaine had his {{p|Rapidash}} carry Red to his Pokémon Lab while he stayed behind to fend of Team Rocket. At the Lab, Red used a machine to revive an {{p|Aerodactyl}} from a [[Fossil]]. Together with his new Pokémon, Red helped defeat Moltres, forcing Team Rocket to escape.

Later, Blaine asked Red to help him in [[Cerulean Cave]]. Here, Blaine reveals to Red that he had created the Pokémon Mewtwo by cloning the eyelash of {{p|Mew}} along with adding his own human DNA to complete it. When Mewtwo escaped from Team Rocket's captivity, only Blaine was able to track it, hence why Team Rocket had been searching for him. With the use of Blaine's [[Master Ball]], Red managed to successfully capture Mewtwo and gave it to Blaine. Afterward, Blaine expressed regret for Mewtwo's violent nature due to only knowing the cruelty of humans and revealed that he left Team Rocket after being inspired by Red's compassionate nature. Red tells Blaine that he should also try showing compassion to Mewtwo as a way of helping it change for the better as well.

Blaine is a member of the good Gym Leaders, alongside [[Brock]], [[Misty]], and [[Erika]]. Together, the good Gym Leaders assist {{adv|Yellow}} in battling {{tc|Super Nerd}} {{adv|Miles}}, who had disguised himself as Red, who had gone missing. Yellow later meets with Blaine as he trains with {{tc|Camper}} [[Evan]] on Cinnabar Island while wearing a disguise to hide himself from anyone who might be watching. Together, the two travel to [[Cerise Island]] to put an end to the Elite Four's ambitions. Upon arriving there, Blaine and Yellow meet with {{adv|Blue}}, {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Bill}}, and three of the evil Gym Leaders: [[Lt. Surge]], [[Koga]], and [[Sabrina]].

In order to decide who would fight which Elite Four member, Sabrina used her [[Spoons of Destiny]] to split the group into four groups of two. After Blaine is paired up with Yellow, the two head to the top of Cerise Island to battle [[Lance]], the leader of the Elite Four. By working together with Mewtwo, Blaine is able to destroy Lance's Poké Balls, thus preventing him from sending out more Pokémon. Due to their connection with each other, prolonged usage of Mewtwo causes Blaine to be left exhausted and unable battle. Not wanting to risk further harm to Blaine, Mewtwo is forced to return to its Poké Ball, leaving Yellow to face Lance alone.

Blaine is called to take part in an exhibition tournament for the Pokémon League against the Johto Gym Leaders. Blaine was paired up against [[Clair]] to fight in the seventh round, but the match is postponed due to Blaine feeling ill. He is later approached by {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Entei}}, who had been fighting the other Gym Leaders in search of a Trainer to command it. Blaine accepts the offer, but reveals that he is dying as a result of Mewtwo's cells making their way into his body. Blaine has Entei use its healing flames to burn the cells away, thus healing him and severing his connection to Mewtwo. Mewtwo, now free, leaves Cinnabar to parts unknown.

[[File:Blaine disguises Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|Blaine changing his disguise]]

When the [[Masked Man]] attacks the Pokémon League, Blaine and the other Gym Leaders combat his army of mind-controlled Team Rocket Grunts. The fight takes them to the Magnet Train, which is used as a diversion to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium. Clair uses the battle as an opportunity to start the match that had been postponed. Clair attempts to interrogate Blaine on the whereabouts of her cousin Lance, who had gone missing after his defeat on Cerise Island. With Entei's power, Blaine defeats Clair, giving the Kanto Gym Leaders the victory in the exhibition tournament. Blaine then assures Clair that while he may not know where Lance is, he believes that he is still alive.

Later, Blaine teams up with Misty and Lt. Surge to battle the Masked Man. While Blaine uses Entei, Misty and Lt. Surge fight with {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Suicune}} and {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Raikou}}, respectively. Though they fought hard, Blaine, Misty, and Lt. Surge are unable to stop the Masked Man from escaping. Due to the injuries their Trainers sustained in the battle, Entei, Suicune, and Raikou are forced to go on ahead without them. After the Masked Man is defeated, Blaine returned to his usual duties of being a Gym Leader.

[[File:Blaine XY chapter.png|150px|thumb|Blaine in the twelfth chapter]]

Blaine reappears alongside Mewtwo at the [[Pokémon Village]]. While Blaine had been away, [[Team Flare]] arrived at the village and began abducting the Pokémon there to power their [[ultimate weapon]], earning them Mewtwo's wrath. When {{adv|Blue}} and {{adv|X}} arrived, they were attacked by Mewtwo, who had been manipulated by [[Lysandre]], the leader of Team Flare. Blaine arrives just in time to stop Mewtwo by [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] it into Mega Mewtwo Y, who then proceeds to attack Lysandre. Lysandre counters by summoning [[Emma|Essentia]] and having her use {{p|Zygarde}} to attack everyone. Zygarde's {{m|Land's Wrath}} heavily damages Blaine, forcing Mewtwo to revert to its normal form. When Zygarde attacks again, Blaine has Mewtwo switch Mega Stones so that it may Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo X. Blaine reveals that due to their unique bond, Mewtwo is able to Mega Evolve more than once during a battle.

Despite this ability, Zygarde proves to be more powerful than Mewtwo in its Mega-Evolved state and uses Land's Wrath to defeat Blaine, Blue, and Mewtwo at once. With his allies unconscious, X decides to borrow their Key Stones in order to simultaneously Mega Evolve his five capable Pokémon. With their combined power, X's team fights against Zygarde. When Lysandre attempts to stop X with his own Pokémon, Blaine and Blue arrive in time to defeat them. After some time, X manages to defeat Lysandre, freeing Zygarde from his control and putting an end to Team Flare in the process.

Later, Blaine and Blue talk to [[Professor Sycamore]] about the final battle against Team Flare. They reveal that after Zygarde disappeared, a small green creature was spotted watching them from the rubble. Sycamore reveals that similar creatures, which he named the Zygarde Cell, have been seen in the [[Alola]] region and sends his assistants, [[Sina]] and [[Dexio]], to investigate.

Although Blaine is serious for most situations, he also had his comical moments. Blaine had his mustache burnt when he was training and had to use fake ones. Sometimes, he may also use riddles to lighten up the dark atmosphere.

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

|desc={{p|Rapidash}} is Blaine's mode of transportation. He first used it to battle the {{p|Moltres}} that Team Rocket had captured with little success, and had it help Red reach his laboratory, where an {{p|Aerodactyl}} could be resurrected from the [[Old Amber]] he had acquired earlier.

Rapidash's known moves are {{m|Fire Spin}} and {{m|Tackle}}{{tt|*|revealed on an official site only}}.}}

|trainer=Blaine

|pkmn=Arcanine

|type1=Fire

|img=Blaine Arcanine Adventures.png

|epnum=PS026

|epname=Holy Moltres

|desc={{p|Arcanine}} was first seen along with Rapidash battling with Team Rocket. Nothing was known about it at the time as it only made a brief appearance.

None of Arcanine's moves are known.}}

|desc={{p|Growlithe}} is Blaine's Pokémon that was usually seen in searches. He first used him to find the cloth of Super Nerd {{adv|Miles}} after he got possessed by a {{p|Gastly}}.

Growlithe's known moves are {{m|Fire Blast}}, {{m|Roar}}{{tt|*|revealed on an official site only}}, and {{m|Ember}}{{tt|*|revealed on an official site only}}, and his Ability is {{a|Flash Fire}}.}}

|img2={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Mega Mewtwo Y Adventures|1=Mega Mewtwo X Adventures}}.png

|cap2={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Mewtwo as a Mega Mewtwo Y|1=Mewtwo as a Mega Mewtwo X}}

|desc={{p|Mewtwo}} was created by Blaine in a Team Rocket hideout using a small sample of {{p|Mew}}'s DNA and Blaine's own. After it was fully cultivated in the [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]], it went berserk and demolished the place before settling in the [[Cerulean Cave]] (where it wreaked havoc in the northwestern sector of [[Cerulean City]]). Eventually, Red caught word of it and reached the cave out of curiosity before nearly being killed in its {{m|Psywave|psychic tornado}}. Blaine made a valiant attempt to kill it at all costs, knowing that if he, the only one with the ability to function as a "Mewtwo Radar" was defeated, the world could come to an end. Although this succeeded in eliminating its tornado, the mutant itself still survived, only to be caught with a Master Ball that was thrown by Red in an ingenious maneuver. Mewtwo then went on to be a trained Pokémon belonging to Blaine and fought against [[Lance]] in the {{chap|Yellow}}, though Blaine's failing health held it back from winning. After it was released a year later, it partnered up with Red much later on to free {{adv|Deoxys}} from {{adv|Giovanni}}'s hands.}}

Blaine was chosen by {{p|Entei}} to be partnered up for his extensive knowledge of the {{type|Fire}}. In return, it offered its help in erasing the painful genetic connection between him and Mewtwo, allowing it to finally be freed. After Blaine, [[Misty]], and [[Lt. Surge]] had been injured fighting the [[Masked Man]] in [[Indigo Plateau]], it was partnered up with {{adv|Silver}} instead, and went back to the wild after the villain was defeated.}}

[[File:Blaine PM.png|thumb|150px|Blaine in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]

{{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} meet Blaine in ''[[PM024|Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!]]'' while entering a building similar to a Chinese food restaurant. Inside the building, Blaine challenges Red to a Pokémon Quiz. As Red got the quiz wrong, Blaine ends up penalizing him and sends out his Pokémon for each question answered incorrectly. Blaine reappears in ''[[PM054|The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1)]]'' where he lends Red a {{p|Meowth}}.

====Pokémon====

{{TrainerPoké

|img=Blaine Voltorb PM.png

|cap=Blaine's Voltorb

|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

None of Voltorb's moves are known.}}

|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

|desc=Blaine sent out his {{p|Primeape}} when Red got an answer to Blaine's first question wrong.

None of Primeape's moves are known.}}

|trainer=Blaine

|pkmn=Golem

|type1=Rock

|type2=Ground

|img=Blaine Golem PM.png

|epnum=PM024

|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

|desc=Blaine sent out {{p|Golem}} when Clefairy got an answer to Blaine's second question wrong.

 

None of Golem's moves are known.}}

 

{{TrainerPoké

|trainer=Blaine

|pkmn=Rapidash

|type1=Fire

|img=Blaine Magmar Rapidash PM.png

|epnum=PM024

|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

|desc=Blaine sent out {{p|Rapidash}} when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.

None of Rapidash's moves are known.}}

|main=yes

|trainer=Blaine

|pkmn=Magmar

|type1=Fire

|img=Blaine Magmar Rapidash PM.png

|epnum=PM024

|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

|desc={{p|Magmar}} is Blaine's main Pokémon and his strongest. He sent it out when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.}}

{{TrainerPoké

|pkmn=Arcanine

|img=Blaine Arcanine PM.png

|epnum=PM024

|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

|desc=Blaine sent out {{p|Arcanine}} when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.

Arcanine's only known move is {{m|Leer}}.}}

|pkmn=Clefairy (multiple)

|type1=Normal

|img=Blaine Clefairy PM.png

|cap=Blaine's Clefairy

|epnum=PM024

|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

|desc=Blaine has many {{p|Clefairy}} which were sent out when Red's Clefairy got the answer to the final question of the quiz wrong.

None of Clefairy's moves are known.}}

|pkmn=Meowth

|type1=Normal

|img=Blaine Meowth PM.png

|epnum=PM054

|epname=The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1)

|desc=Blaine lent his {{p|Meowth}} to Red in ''[[PM054|The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1)]]''. It is assumed that he gave back Meowth to Blaine.

None of Meowth's moves are known.}}

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===

[[File:Blaine Zensho.png|thumb|200px|Blaine in Pokémon Zensho]]

Blaine appeared in ''[[PZ08|Cinnabar Island]]''. He tells Satoshi about his Gym on Cinnabar. Satoshi meets up with him and they have a battle. Blaine uses Arcanine and Satoshi uses Charmeleon which results in Satoshi winning the battle. As a result, his Charmeleon starts to evolve into a Charizard. Blaine explains that he was in Seafoam Islands and his Fire Pokémon were hurt. While he was there, he remembers seeing Articuno fly away. Blaine uses his Charizard to capture the Articuno that has been flying around the island.

|width=74

|pkmn=Rapidash

|img=Blaine Rapidash Zensho.png

|epnum=PZ08

|epname=Cinnabar Island

|desc={{p|Rapidash}} was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi enters it.

None of Rapidash's moves are known.}}

|trainer=Blaine

|pkmn=Ninetales

|type1=Fire

|img=Blaine Ninetales Zensho.png

|epname=Cinnabar Island

|desc={{p|Ninetales}} was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi enters it.

None of Ninetales's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké

|img=Blaine Magmar Zensho.png

|desc={{p|Magmar}} was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi enters it.}}

|img=Blaine Arcanine Zensho.png

|desc={{p|Arcanine}} is Blaine's battling Pokémon. It went up against {{Zensho|Satoshi's Charmeleon}} and lost.

Arcanine's only known move is {{m|Fire Spin}}{{tt|*|Arcanine could not legally learn Fire Spin at the time}}.}}

|desc={{p|Articuno}} is a Legendary Pokémon that flew by to Cinnabar. After Satoshi's Gym battle with Blaine, Blaine decides that he wants to capture it so he has Satoshi help him out. It was a tough fight between Satoshi and Articuno as it was able to freeze his Pikachu but it was taken out by {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s {{m|Sing}}, allowing for Blaine to catch it.

 

Articuno's only known move is {{m|Blizzard}}.}}

=====Borrowed=====

{{TrainerPoké

|trainer=Blaine

|pkmn=Charizard

|type1=Fire

|type2=Flying

|img=Blaine Charizard Zensho.png

|desc={{main|Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)}}

Following the evolution of Satoshi's Charmeleon into Charizard, Blaine borrowed it in an attempt to capture Articuno.}}

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===

[[File:Kanto Gym Leaders JBA.png|thumb|200px|Blaine in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]

Blaine appeared as a silhouette in [[JBA5]] alongside his {{p|Rapidash}} and the other Kanto Gym Leaders.

====Pokémon====

This is a listing of Blaine's known Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga:

|width=74

|epnum=JBA5

|desc={{p|Rapidash}} is Blaine's only known Pokémon. It only appeared as a silhouette.}}

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Blaine has an {{TCG|Blaine|eponymous}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}} in the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} expansion. Its {{TCG|Guren Town Gym|Japanese counterpart}} is based on the Cinnabar Gym.

|rowspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:GurenTownGymDeck.jpg|130px]]

|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:BlaineTCG1.jpg|150px]]

|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Blaines-Last-Resort.jpg|150px]]

|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Blaines-Gamble.jpg|150px]]

|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Blaine-Fervor.jpg|150px]]

|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Blaines-Quiz2.jpg|150px]]

|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Blaine-Quiz3.jpg|150px]]

|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:BlaineVS.png|150px]]

| Artwork from the<br>{{color2|000|Guren Town Gym (TCG)|Guren Town Gym}} {{color2|000|Theme Deck (TCG)|Theme Deck}}

| Blaine quizzes a challenger

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

{{cardlist/header|Blaine's Pokémon|Fire|char=yes}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Moltres|1}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=1/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|35}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=35/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Kangaskhan|36}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=36/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Magmar|37}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=37/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Charmander|61}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=61/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|62}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=62/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Ponyta|63}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=63/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Tauros|64}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=64/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Vulpix|65}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=65/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Arcanine|1}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=1/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charizard|2}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=2/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ninetales|21}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=21/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmeleon|31}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=31/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Dodrio|32}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=32/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rapidash|33}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=33/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmander|60}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=60/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Doduo|61}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=61/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Growlithe|62}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=62/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Mankey|63}}|type=Fighting|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=63/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ponyta|64}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=64/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rhyhorn|65}}|type=Fighting|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=65/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Vulpix|66}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=66/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Typhlosion|70}}|type=Fire|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=070/141}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Magcargo|71}}|type=Fire|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=071/141}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Blaine's Quiz 1 (Gym Heroes 97)|Blaine's Quiz #1]]|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=97/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym|jprarity=Rare}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Last Resort|105}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=105/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Gamble|121}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=121/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine|17}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=17/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym|enset2=Gym Challenge|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=100/132|jpsetlink2=Gym Challenge|jpset2=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity2=Rare}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Blaine's Quiz 2 (Gym Challenge 111)|Blaine's Quiz #2]]|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=111/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym|jprarity=Rare}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Blaine's Quiz 3 (Gym Challenge 112)|Blaine's Quiz #3]]|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=112/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Cinnabar City Gym|113}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=113/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gym Badge|203}}|expanded=yes|type=Item|enset=XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY209|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Dragon Majesty|Blaine's Last Stand|58}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Dragon Majesty|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=58/70|jpset=Dragon Storm|jprarity=R|jpnum=048/053|enset2=Dragon Majesty|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=69/70|jpset2=Dragon Storm|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=058/053|enset3=Hidden Fates|enrarity3=Rare|ennum3=52/68}}

{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Unified Minds|Blaine's Quiz Show|186}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Unified Minds|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=186/236|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=318/SM-P}}<!--banned-->

{{cardlist/footer|Fire}}

* Although {{p|Magmar}} appears as Blaine's signature Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}, he only has one in [[Generation II|Generations II]] and {{gen|IV}}, with it not even appearing in his [[Gym]] [[Party|team]] in {{game|Yellow}}.

* In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he is one of two [[Gym Leader]]s who in the [[rematch]]es does not have any items on any of their Pokémon (the other being [[Jasmine]]).

* In {{2v2|Red|Blue}}, a rare glitch can occur, where he will use a [[Super Potion]] on Pokémon he just sent out despite them being at full health.

* Despite the {{p|Arcanine}} evolutionary line being his signature Pokémon in [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|III}}, Arcanine is no longer in his party in Generation II and its remakes.

* Blaine is the only Gym Leader to have a Gym in two different locations.

* In Generation III, most Kanto Gym Leaders who share a specialty type with a Hoenn Gym Leader give out the same prize TM as the Hoenn counterpart. Blaine is the exception, rewarding {{TM|38|Fire Blast}} instead of {{TM|50|Overheat}}, as [[Flannery]] does. He does reward TM50 in Generation IV, however.

===Design differences===

[[File:Blaine disguise anime.png|thumb|200px|Blaine's anime disguise]]

Blaine has two separate character designs. The first one is from early Sugimori artwork for [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. He is depicted as a bald man with light red hair to the back and side of his head, with no mustache and no sunglasses wearing beach clothes. The old design was reused in the {{pkmn|anime}} (as Blaine's real look) and very briefly in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga (as a disguise after his mustache was burned).

 

Later, in [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and outside-Japan [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] the artwork was revised and he started to be depicted as an older man with a mustache, and no hair on his scalp, wearing sunglasses and lab coat. Despite the artwork changes, his new design was used in ''all'' Generation I main series games, including the [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. This means that Blaine's design was probably changed very late in the production of Red and Green, since his official artwork and his in-game sprite are completely different portrayals. However, his Red and Green overworld sprite still shows him without glasses, while later in the {{pkmn|Yellow Version}}, his glasses are clearly visible.

The reasons for changing the design is unknown; however, the [[Fame Checker]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} explains why he doesn't always wear sunglasses: "Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Blaine is shown wearing a hat. He wears more sophisticated clothing than his previous lab coat. He also sports a cane that resembles a question mark.

==Names==

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| Japanese

| カツラ ''Katsura''

| The Japanese name for the {{wp|Cercidiphyllum|Japanese Judas tree}}. ''Katsura'' is also a word for "wig" (鬘). From 火 ''ka'' ("fire").

|- style="background:#FFF"

| English, Italian, Spanish,<br>Brazilian Portuguese

| Blaine

| Sounds similar to ''blaze'' or ''flame''.

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| French

| Auguste

| Similar to the word ''ustion'', burn.

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| German

| Pyro

| From Greek πυρ (''pyr''), fire.