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'''Dexter''' (Japanese: '''ビック''' ''Vick'') is a character in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{game|Platinum}}. He is the MC and one of the judges of the [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s.
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'''Dexter''' (Japanese: '''ビック''' ''Vick'') is a character in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. He is the [[Contest announcer|MC]] and one of the judges of the [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s. His appearance is designed after the {{tc|Gentleman}} [[Trainer class]].


==In the games==
==In the games==
Dexter appears as the MC and a Contest Judge of the [[Pokémon Super Contests]] in [[Hearthome City]], [[Sinnoh]] in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{game|Platinum}}. He appears to be a kind man who genuinely enjoys his work, despite limited interaction with the {{player}}. His input appears to be somewhat more important in the Acting Competition than [[Keira]]'s or [[Jordan]]'s, as raising his Voltage to maximum gains the Pokémon's trainer eight points instead of five. Also, he sits in the center of the three judges and has a heart under his name.
[[File:Super Contest.png|thumb|left|Dexter in the games]]
Dexter appears as the [[Contest announcer|MC]] and one of the [[Pokémon Super Contest]] Judges in [[Hearthome City]], [[Sinnoh]] in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}. He appears to be a kind man who genuinely enjoys his work, despite limited interaction with the {{player}}. His input appears to be somewhat more important in the [[Appeal|Acting Competition]] than [[Keira]]'s or [[Jordan]]'s, as raising his Voltage to maximum gains the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s {{pkmn|Coordinator}} eight points instead of five. Also, he sits in the center of the three judges and has a heart under his name.


His appearance looks somewhat different in the games to the manga. In the games, he appears as a somewhat tall man with a full head of white hair, wearing a bow-tie.
His appearance looks somewhat different in the {{pkmn|games}} to the {{pkmn|manga}}. In the games, he appears as a somewhat tall man with a full head of white hair, wearing a bow-tie.
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== In the manga ==
===Sprites===
===Pokémon Adventures===
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Dexter is first seen in the [[Hearthome City|Hearthome]] Pokémon Super Contest hall when {{adv|Platinum}} arrives and determinedly swears an oath to partake in the  contests the day after she arrives. After {{adv|Diamond}} is given the [[Poffin Case]] and creates various mixes of excellent poffin for her that bring up [[Platinum's Empoleon|Prinplup]]'s Coolness stat high (which Dexter notices), she sees opposition in various jealous partakers of the contest, whose intervention nearly had the girl backing out before Diamond brings her spirits up, after which she manages to win nevertheless, utlizing a combination of {{m|Bubble}} {{m|Metal Claw}}, and {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Peck}}.
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{contest color dark}}; background: #{{contest color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Gentleman DPPt OD.png]]
|-
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
|}


Though Dexter himself never makes another appearance, as the only time that Hearthome City has been visited was Platinum's gym challenge against [[Fantina]], Prinplup, even having long evolved into its {{p|Empoleon}} stage, still gleefully attaches the Normal Rank ribbon it won, several volumes later.
==In the manga==
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
[[File:Dexter Adventures.png|right|thumb|245px|Dexter in Pokémon Adventures]]
Dexter was first seen in the [[Hearthome City]] [[Contest Hall]] when {{adv|Platinum}} arrived and determinedly swore an oath to partake in the next day's {{pkmn|Super Contest}}. After {{adv|Diamond}} was given a {{key|IV|Poffin Case}} and created various mixes of excellent [[Poffin]]s for her that brought up {{TP|Platinum|Prinplup}}'s [[Cool (condition)|Coolness]] stat high, which impressed Dexter, she saw opposition in several jealous contestants whose intervention nearly had her backing out before Diamond brought her spirits up, after which she managed to win nevertheless, utilizing a combination of {{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Metal Claw}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, and {{m|Peck}}.


A young Dexter was later seen in a picture with a younger [[Johanna]] in Diamond's home. He was also seen with his fellow judges at the [[Lost Tower]] after having been sent there because of the fight between {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} that caused time and space to distort.


===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
===In the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] manga===
 
Dexter appeared in ''[[DPA06|Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!]]'', where he was seen judging the {{pkmn|Super Contest}} that [[Hareta]] and {{OBP|Jun|DPA}} had entered. He was highly tolerant of their antics, which included being hit by a {{m|Brine}} and {{m|Peck}} combination by [[Hareta's Piplup]]. However, when [[Jun (DPA)#Staraptor|Jun's Staravia]] blew his hat off with {{m|Whirlwind}}, exposing his bald head, he lost his temper and disqualified both Jun and Hareta from the competition.
Dexter appears in [[DPA06|chapter 6]] of the series judging the contest that [[Hareta]] and {{OBP|Jun|DPA}} enter. He is highly tolerant of their antics, including being hit by a {{m|Brine}} and {{m|Peck}} combination by Hareta's {{p|Piplup}}. However, when Jun's {{p|Staravia}} blows his hat off with {{m|Whirlwind}}, exposing his bald head, he loses his temper and disqualifies both Jun and Hareta from the contest.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* His name is shared with Ash's [[Pokédex]].
* His name is shared with {{Ash}}'s [[Pokédex]].


{{Super Contests Judges}}
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{contest color}}; border: 3px solid #{{contest color dark}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ビック  ''Vick''
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, German
| Dexter
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French, Italian
| Denis
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Salomón
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 빅 ''Vick''
| Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 畢克 ''Bìkè''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
|}
{{-}}
{{Super Contests Judges}}<br>
{{NPC|contest|sinnoh=yes}}<br>
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{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
[[Category:Male characters|Dexter]]
 
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[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Announcers]]

Revision as of 21:46, 3 March 2017

Dexter
ビック Vick
Judge Dexter DPA.png
Dexter in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Gender Male
Hometown Unknown
Region Sinnoh
Generation IV
Games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Dexter (Japanese: ビック Vick) is a character in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. He is the MC and one of the judges of the Pokémon Super Contests. His appearance is designed after the Gentleman Trainer class.

In the games

Dexter in the games

Dexter appears as the MC and one of the Pokémon Super Contest Judges in Hearthome City, Sinnoh in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. He appears to be a kind man who genuinely enjoys his work, despite limited interaction with the player. His input appears to be somewhat more important in the Acting Competition than Keira's or Jordan's, as raising his Voltage to maximum gains the Pokémon's Coordinator eight points instead of five. Also, he sits in the center of the three judges and has a heart under his name.

His appearance looks somewhat different in the games to the manga. In the games, he appears as a somewhat tall man with a full head of white hair, wearing a bow-tie.

Sprites

Gentleman DPPt OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation IV

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Dexter in Pokémon Adventures

Dexter was first seen in the Hearthome City Contest Hall when Platinum arrived and determinedly swore an oath to partake in the next day's Super Contest. After Diamond was given a Poffin Case and created various mixes of excellent Poffins for her that brought up Prinplup's Coolness stat high, which impressed Dexter, she saw opposition in several jealous contestants whose intervention nearly had her backing out before Diamond brought her spirits up, after which she managed to win nevertheless, utilizing a combination of Bubble, Metal Claw, Ice Beam, and Peck.

A young Dexter was later seen in a picture with a younger Johanna in Diamond's home. He was also seen with his fellow judges at the Lost Tower after having been sent there because of the fight between Dialga and Palkia that caused time and space to distort.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Dexter appeared in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!, where he was seen judging the Super Contest that Hareta and Jun had entered. He was highly tolerant of their antics, which included being hit by a Brine and Peck combination by Hareta's Piplup. However, when Jun's Staravia blew his hat off with Whirlwind, exposing his bald head, he lost his temper and disqualified both Jun and Hareta from the competition.

Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ビック Vick
English, German Dexter
French, Italian Denis
Spanish Salomón
Korean 빅 Vick Same as Japanese name.
Chinese (Mandarin) 畢克 Bìkè Transliteration of his Japanese name.


Contest Judges
Games Jordan • Dexter • Keira
Anime Mr. Contesta • Mr. Sukizo • Nurse Joy



Non-player characters in the core series games
Sinnoh Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley)
Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roxy and Oli • 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 • Professors' aides • Stats judge


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