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'''Cress''' (Japanese: '''コーン''' ''Corn'') is one of the three [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Striaton City]]'s Gym, known officially as the [[Striaton Gym]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He gives the {{Badge|Trio}} to Trainers that chose {{p|Tepig}} as their [[starter Pokémon]] if they defeat him.
'''Cress''' (Japanese: '''コーン''' ''Corn'') is one of the three [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Striaton City]]'s Gym, known officially as the [[Striaton Gym]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He gives the {{Badge|Trio}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s that chose {{p|Tepig}} as their [[starter Pokémon]] if they defeat him.


==In the games==
==In the games==
Cress appears in {{game|Black and White|s}} as one of the [[Gym Leader]]s of Striaton City's Gym, alongside [[Cilan]] and [[Chili]]. This Gym is the first to be challenged by the player. Cress battles the player if {{p|Tepig}} is the chosen starter Pokémon. Trainers who defeat him will receive the Trio Badge, along with {{TM|83|Work Up}}.
Cress appears in {{game|Black and White|s}} as one of the [[Gym Leader]]s of Striaton City's Gym, alongside [[Cilan]] and [[Chili]]. This Gym is the first to be challenged by the {{player}}. Cress battles the player if {{p|Tepig}} is the chosen starter Pokémon. Trainers who defeat him will receive the Trio Badge, along with {{TM|83|Work Up}}.


During the two years between {{game|Black and White|s}} and {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, Cress, along with his brothers, retired from being Gym Leaders to train.
During the two years between {{game|Black and White|s}} and {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, Cress, along with his brothers, retired from being Gym Leaders to train.
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====[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]====
====[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]====
=====Tag Battle=====
=====Tag Battle=====
Cress can either be partnered with the player, or be one of his or her opponents.
Cress can either be partnered with the player, or be one of their opponents.
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
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| Official artwork from the<br>{{color2|000|Best Wishes series|''Best Wishes'' series}}
| Official artwork from the<br>{{color2|000|Best Wishes series|''Best Wishes'' series}}
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Cress anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Cress in the anime]]
===In the main series===
Cress makes his debut in ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'' alongside his brothers, and fellow [[Gym Leader]]s {{an|Cilan}} and [[Chili]]. Along with Chili, he first makes his appearance when Cilan brings {{Ash}} to the Gym where he then proceeds to take his drink order. Ash declines saying he wants to battle the Gym Leader, and as he gets up to leave Cress and his brothers introduce themselves as the leaders. They then lead Ash to the battleground where they introduced their individual Pokémon.
[[File:Cress anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Cress in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Cress debuted in ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'' alongside his brothers, and fellow [[Gym Leader]]s {{an|Cilan}} and [[Chili]]. Along with Chili, he first appeared when Cilan brings {{Ash}} to the Gym, where he then proceeded to take his drink order. Ash declined, saying that he wanted to battle the Gym Leader, and as he got up to leave, Cress and his brothers introduced themselves as the leaders. They then led Ash to the battleground, where they introduced their individual Pokémon.


He was the second to battle Ash, where he proceeded to defeat {{AP|Pikachu}}, despite his Panpour's type disadvantage. He appears again at the beginning of ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'' where he and his brothers present the {{Badge|Trio}} to Ash. Later he and Chili say goodbye to Cilan, who had decided to travel with Ash and {{an|Iris}}.
He was the second to battle Ash, and proceeded to defeat {{AP|Pikachu}}, despite his Panpour's type disadvantage. At the beginning of ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'', he and his brothers presented the {{Badge|Trio}} to Ash. Later, he and Chili said goodbye to Cilan, who had decided to travel with Ash and {{an|Iris}}.


He appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'' where he and Chili inform [[Burgundy]] that Cilan had gone on a journey and could not battle her again.
He appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'', where he and Chili informed [[Burgundy]] that Cilan had gone on a journey and could not battle her again.


Cress reappeared in ''[[BW058|A Call for Brotherly Love!]]'' where he informed Cilan over the phone of the reason why Chili was not at the Gym. Contrary to what Chili had said, he had not left in order to study but had run away. Chili had asked him the night he ran away why he kept losing. Cress told him that he focused too much on offense while giving little consideration to defense. As he feared, Chili took it as an insult and ran away. Cress was pleased when Cilan told him he would help Chili with his battle style and help get his confidence back and thanked him for it.
In ''[[BW058|A Call for Brotherly Love!]]'', Cress informed Cilan over the phone of the reason why Chili was not at the Gym. Contrary to what Chili had said, he had not left in order to study but had run away. Chili had asked him the night he ran away why he kept losing. Cress told him that he focused too much on offense while giving little consideration to defense. As he feared, Chili took it as an insult and ran away. Cress was pleased when Cilan told him he would help Chili with his battle style and help get his confidence back and thanked him for it.
[[File:Cilan Chili Cress young.png|thumb|250px|Young Cress with his brothers]]
[[File:Cilan Chili Cress young.png|thumb|250px|Young Cress with his brothers]]


Cress appeared in a fantasy along with [[Chili]] in ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]'' and in a flashback from ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]''. He also makes cameo appearances in the ending [[Let's Join Hands]] and in the credits of ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''.
Cress appeared in a fantasy along with [[Chili]] in ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]'' and in a flashback in ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]''. He also made cameo appearances in the ending [[Let's Join Hands]] and in the ending credits of ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''.


Cress reappeared in ''[[BW140|Survival of the Striaton Gym!]]''. It was revealed that he, as well as Chili, had lost to [[Morana]], and had Cilan not defeated her, would have lost the Striaton Gym. After Cilan's victory, he returned to Striaton City alongside Chili.
In ''[[BW140|Survival of the Striaton Gym!]]'', it was revealed that Cress, as well as Chili, had lost to [[Morana]], and had Cilan not defeated her, they would have lost the Striaton Gym. After Cilan's victory, he returned to Striaton City alongside Chili.


He, like his brothers, tends to speak about Pokémon in relation to their element, in this case, water. Unlike his brothers, Cress tends to speak about himself in third-person in the Japanese version. All the brothers tend to use hand positions like rock, paper, and scissors—in Cress's case, he tends to accentuate words with his fingers.
====Character====
Cress, like his brothers, tends to speak about Pokémon in relation to their element, in this case, water. Unlike his brothers, Cress tends to speak about himself in third-person in the Japanese version. All the brothers tend to use hand positions like rock, paper, and scissors—in Cress's case, he tends to accentuate words with his fingers.


===Pokémon===
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Cress's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
This listing is of Cress's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
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|desc={{p|Panpour}} was given to Cress at a young age when his brothers were also given their first Pokémon. It first appeared when Cress showed what Pokémon he has and {{Ash}} scans it on his [[Pokédex]]. It was shown to be an extremely powerful Pokémon, able to defeat Pikachu without suffering any damage despite having a type-disadvantage. It was the second Pokémon to face Ash in his Gym battle, Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}}.}}
|desc={{p|Panpour}} was given to Cress at a young age when his brothers were also given their first Pokémon. It first appeared when Cress showed what Pokémon he has and {{Ash}} scans it on his [[Pokédex]]. It was shown to be an extremely powerful Pokémon, able to defeat Pikachu without suffering any damage despite having a type-disadvantage. It was the second Pokémon to face Ash in his Gym battle, Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}}.}}


===Voice actors===
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
{{vatable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
|ja=石井真 ''Makoto Ishii''
|ja=石井真 ''[[Makoto Ishii]]''
|en=[[Tom Wayland]]
|en=[[Tom Wayland]]
|zh_cmn=詹雅菁 ''Zhān Yǎjīng''
|zh_cmn=詹雅菁 ''Zhān Yǎjīng''
|cs=Marek Libert
|cs=Marek Libert
|da=Thomas Kirk<br>Jan Tellefsen
|da=Thomas Kirk<br>Jan Tellefsen
|fi=Juha Haukka
|no=Scott Maurstad
|no=Scott Maurstad
|pl=Łukasz Węgrzynowski ([[BW005]]-[[BW006]])<br/>Józef Pawłowski ([[BW058]])<br/>Karol Osentowski ([[BW140]])
|pl=Łukasz Węgrzynowski ([[BW005]]-[[BW006]])<br/>Józef Pawłowski ([[BW058]])<br/>Karol Osentowski ([[BW140]])
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|es_la=Manuel Díaz
|es_la=Manuel Díaz
|es_eu=Sergio García Marín ([[BW005]]-[[BW103]])<br>Álvaro Ramos Toajas ([[BW140]])}}
|es_eu=Sergio García Marín ([[BW005]]-[[BW103]])<br>Álvaro Ramos Toajas ([[BW140]])}}
===In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
[[File:Striaton Gym Leaders Masters Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Cress (right) in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
Cress briefly appeared in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]] as part of a team with his brothers [[Cilan]] and [[Chili]].
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pocket Monsters BW manga===
===In the Pocket Monsters BW manga===
In the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}} manga, Cress appears along with his brothers Cilan and Chili. They are seen in [[PMBW02]], where {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his Pokémon visit a restaurant owned by the three brothers. {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} tries to instigate a fight between the brothers, but fails on many occasions.
In {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}, Cress appears along with his brothers Cilan and Chili. They are seen in [[PMBW02]], where {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his Pokémon visit a restaurant owned by the three brothers. {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} tries to instigate a fight between the brothers, but fails on many occasions.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|trainer=Cress
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|desc={{p|Panpour}} is the only known Pokémon of Cress's. It was sent out while he, Cilan and Chili were battling [[Red's Clefairy]]. Unfortunately, Clefairy takes the attacks the [[elemental monkeys]] were using and makes himself some green tea.
|desc={{p|Panpour}} is the only known Pokémon of Cress's. It was sent out while he, Cilan and Chili were battling [[Red's Clefairy]]. Unfortunately, Clefairy took the attacks the [[elemental monkeys]] were using and made himself some green tea.}}
 
===In the Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners manga===
[[File:Cress BWGP.png|thumb|left|170px|Cress in Pocket Monsters BW Good Partners]]
Cress first appeared in [[BWGP03]]. Aside from being a Gym Leader, he was a teacher in a Trainers' School located in [[Striaton City]]. When [[Takurō]] and [[Mashiro]] went to the school, Cress told them about [[Bado]] and explained as to who he was. [[Professor Juniper]] had him teach the two about the basics of Pokémon while they were there. He gave them an assignment to do. While Mashiro was able to finish it, Takurō had to stay behind.


Panpour's only known move is {{m|Water Gun}}.}}
[[BWGP04|Later]], he appeared in Takurō's flashback where he advised him to go to [[Wellspring Cave]] in order to go to the next town as going to different places is an important part of being a Trainer.
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Cilan Cress Chili Adventures.png|right|thumb|260px|Cress in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Cilan Cress Chili Adventures.png|thumb|260px|Cress in Pokémon Adventures]]
Cress, along with brothers Chili and Cilan, are the triplet Gym Leaders of the Striaton Gym. Although they each got their Gym Leader job individually, they were assigned to one Gym. It is later revealed that they were given the shared job to help teach newer Trainers about type advantages. Due to the type they each specialize in, it was the perfect job for them.
Cress, along with his brothers [[Cilan]] and [[Chili]], is one of the Leaders of the [[Striaton Gym]]. Despite each brother obtaining their job as Gym Leaders individually, they were all assigned to the same Gym. This decision was due to the types they specialized in being useful in teaching new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s about type matchups.
 
Like his brothers, Cress tends to keep his arms in a certain position. In his case, he keeps them crossed in front of his chest.
 
===={{chap|Black & White}}====
Cress debuted in ''[[PS469|Welcome to Striaton City!!]]'', where the Striaton Gym was visited by a young Trainer named {{adv|Black}}. Although only Black challenged the Gym, his friends {{adv|Cheren}} and {{adv|Bianca}} were allowed to participate as well. After completing the Gym puzzle, Black, Cheren, and Bianca faced the triplets in a three-on-three "Trio Battle". With their knowledge of type matchups, Cress and his brothers initially held the advantage, even after Chili's {{TP|Chili|Pansear}} was knocked out. Despite this, the battle ended in the Striaton Gym Leaders' loss when Black's [[Bo|Tep]] used {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}'s fallen leaves to revive its fallen teammates. With only two active Pokémon on the Striaton Gym Leaders' side when the time limit ended, Black and his friends were declared the winners by default and were each awarded a {{Badge|Trio}} as proof of their victory.


Cress and his brothers are first seen in {{adv|Black}}'s imagination as he sets out on his journey to beat the Pokémon League. Cress later appears in person at the Striaton Gym with his brothers. With the help of his Panpour, Cress serves tea to Black to signal the start of their Gym battle against the challenger. Although only Black challenged the Gym, the brothers allow his friends, {{adv|Cheren}} and {{adv|Bianca}}, to challenge it as well. After Black, Cheren, and Bianca clear the Gym challenge, they face the Striaton triplets in a battle. Due to the type advantage their Pokémon have over their opponents, Cress and his brothers prove to be powerful Trainers. Despite the clear advantage they had over their opponents, Cress and his brothers are defeated when Black has his [[Tep]] use Pansage's fallen leaves to revive his teammates, allowing them to win the battle 3 to 2. Having lost the battle, Cress presents the challengers with the {{Badge|Trio}}. Sometime later, Cress and his brothers prepare to head out to an unknown location.
In ''[[PS515|The Shadow Triad]]'', Cress, Cilan, and Chili confronted the [[Shadow Triad]] at the [[P2 Laboratory]]. The brothers were given the task of pursuing [[Team Plasma]] if the other Gym Leaders failed to protect the [[Dark Stone]] from them. The Shadow Triad proved to be very strong, and even after they [[evolution|evolved]] their Pokémon, Cress and his brothers were unable to defeat their opponents. The brothers were rescued by [[Kelden|Keldeo]], who had been watching the battle and determined the Gym Leaders to be the better humans. The Shadow Triad took that opportunity to try and capture Keldeo, forcing its mentors, {{DL|Swords of Justice (Adventures)|Cobalion}}, {{DL|Swords of Justice (Adventures)|Virizion}}, and {{DL|Swords of Justice (Adventures)|Terrakion}}, to step in and rescue it, using their swords to send both the Gym Leaders and Shadow Triad flying.


The brothers later confront the [[Shadow Triad]] near the [[P2 Laboratory]]. They reveal that even though they weren't at Nacrene City during the Dark Stone incident, they were assigned to follow their enemies if the other Gym Leaders were defeated. The Shadow Triad prove to be very powerful foes, and even after evolving their Pokémon, Cress and his brothers still weren't strong enough to defeat them. Suddenly, the Gym Leaders are saved by {{p|Keldeo}}, who had been watching the battle with its mentors. Believing that the Striaton Gym Leaders to be the better humans, Keldeo attacks the Shadow Triad. Before it can continue, the Shadow Triad attack Keldeo and trap it. Keldeo's mentors, {{p|Cobalion}}, {{p|Virizion}}, and {{p|Terrakion}} jump down to save it by attacking the Shadow Triad along with Cress, Cilan, and Chili.
===={{chap|Black 2 & White 2}}====
In [[PS546]], Cress and his brothers were seen in [[Opelucid City]] helping people trapped in buildings frozen by the [[Plasma Frigate]].


He, like his brothers, tends to move his arms in a certain position. In Cress's case, they are kept crossed in front of his chest.
====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
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|desc={{p|Simipour}} is Cress's only known Pokémon that first appeared as a {{p|Panpour}}. Along with being his main Pokémon, Simipour assists Cress and his brothers in the kitchen by pouring water for tea. It, as a Panpour, was used against Black, Cheren, and Bianca in a Gym battle. Despite proving powerful, they are defeated after the time limit ends after Chili's Pansear is defeated, making the challengers' win with 3 to 2.
|desc={{p|Simipour}} is Cress's only known Pokémon that first appeared as a {{p|Panpour}}. Along with being his main Pokémon, Simipour assists Cress and his brothers in the kitchen by pouring water for tea. It, as a Panpour, was used against Black, Cheren, and Bianca in a Gym battle. Despite proving powerful, they are defeated after the time limit ends after Chili's Pansear is defeated, making the challengers' win with 3 to 2.


Later, it was used to battle the [[Shadow Triad]] in a Triple Battle. Although the battle was tough, Panpour was given a [[Water Stone]], enabling it to evolve into a Simipour to become stronger. Despite this power up, it was still being defeated before {{adv|Cobalion}}, {{adv|Terrakion}}, and {{adv|Virizion}}, attacked both groups to rescue the {{adv|Keldeo}} the Shadow Triad had captured.}}
Later, it was used to battle the [[Shadow Triad]] in a Triple Battle. Although the battle was tough, Panpour was given a [[Water Stone]], enabling it to evolve into a Simipour to become stronger. Despite this power up, it was still being defeated before {{DL|Swords of Justice (Adventures)|Cobalion}}, {{DL|Swords of Justice (Adventures)|Terrakion}}, and {{DL|Swords of Justice (Adventures)|Virizion}}, attacked both groups to rescue the [[Kelden|Keldeo]] the Shadow Triad had captured.}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* His Japanese Leader title, shared with Cilan and Chili, is {{tt|トライアル トライアングル|Trial triangle}}.
* His Japanese Leader title, shared with Cilan and Chili, is {{tt|トライアル トライアングル|Trial triangle}}.
* Cress is the only [[Gym Leader]] whom {{Ash}} has lost to in an official [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} and hasn't needed to [[rematch]] in order to earn the Gym's [[Badge]].


==Names==
==Names==
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| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 寇恩 ''Kòu'ēn''
| 寇恩 ''Kòu'ēn''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese (Cantonese)
| 寇恩 ''Kau Jān''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Vietnamese
| Kon
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
|}
|}
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==Related articles==
==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Cress|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[a:Category:Cress|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]]
[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters]]
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[[Category:Anime characters]]
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Revision as of 22:34, 11 December 2019

If you were looking for the Pokémon whose name is sometimes abbreviated as "Cress" in competitive play, see Cresselia (Pokémon).
Cress
コーン Corn
"Triple Trouble!"
Black White Cress.png
Artwork from Black and White
Gender Male
Eye color Blue
Hair color Blue
Hometown Striaton City
Region Unova
Relatives Cilan, Chili (brothers)
Trainer class Gym LeaderBW
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation V
Games Black and White
Black 2 and White 2, Masters
Leader of Striaton Gym
Badge Trio Badge
Specializes in Water types
Anime debut Triple Leaders, Team Threats!
English voice actor Tom Wayland
Japanese voice actor Makoto Ishii

Cress (Japanese: コーン Corn) is one of the three Gym Leaders of Striaton City's Gym, known officially as the Striaton Gym. He specializes in Water-type Pokémon. He gives the Trio Badge to Trainers that chose Tepig as their starter Pokémon if they defeat him.

In the games

Cress appears in Pokémon Black and White as one of the Gym Leaders of Striaton City's Gym, alongside Cilan and Chili. This Gym is the first to be challenged by the player. Cress battles the player if Tepig is the chosen starter Pokémon. Trainers who defeat him will receive the Trio Badge, along with TM83 (Work Up).

During the two years between Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Cress, along with his brothers, retired from being Gym Leaders to train.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Tag Battle

Cress can either be partnered with the player, or be one of their opponents.



Pokémon World Tournament

Cress uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Simipour.

Unova Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



Quotes

Pokémon Black and White

Striaton Gym

  • Entering the Gym
Cilan: "Welcome to the Striaton City Pokémon Gym."
Chili: "I'm Chili! I light things up with Fire-type Pokémon!"
Cress: "I'm a Water-type specialist, and my name is Cress. Pleased to make your acquaintance."
Cilan: "And my name is Cilan. I like Grass-type Pokémon."
Cilan: "Um, you see... As for why the three of us, um, are all here is, well, er..."
Chili: "Oh, enough! Listen up! The three of us will decide whom you'll battle! It'll be based on the type of the first Pokémon you chose!"
Cress: "That is indeed the case. And the partner you first chose was <type> type, it seems."
"How exceedingly lucky for you that you do not have to face me."
"That is correct! It shall be I and my esteemed Water types that you must face in battle!"
  • Before battle
"What incredible luck for you--you get to battle the best among the three of us."
  • During battle (the first non-KO HP loss)
"I see... That might be a good attack."
  • After sending out last Pokémon
"I'll put all my hopes on my last Pokémon!"
  • Being defeated
"Lose? Me? I don't believe this."
  • After being defeated
"Why, you're quite remarkable. It's the Pokémon League's rule, so--please take this Badge."
  • After the battle (regardless of starter Pokémon)
"If there were 17 siblings in the Striaton City Gym... There could be a specialist for each type of Pokémon."
  • Post-game
"...We heard about the incident with N's Castle. If we had received the message in time, the three of us could have helped."

Badge Case

The fundamentals of Pokémon battling are type matchups! They're important!

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Memory Link - A Triple Team

  • Striaton Restaurant - Present
(to player) "I hope today is a special day for you."
(After speaking to the other brothers) "A day that's important to me, Cress..."
  • Striaton Trainers' School - Flashback
"I guess you're right."
"You're overthinking it, but I can't say the possibility is zero."
"Based on your appearance, you must be the Shadow Triad. But why are you here?"
"We have to admit it. The three Leaders of Striaton City make one full-fledged Trainer."
"Of course, I, Cress, was thinking about that, too."
"OK. So as for the replacement Gym Leader..."
  • End of flashback (if initiated by Cress)
"Part of my past I want to forget... No, I mustn't forget it."

Pokémon World Tournament

  • Before battle (first round)
"That is correct! It is I, Cress, Water-type enthusiast, whom you must face in battle!"
  • Before battle (second round)
"What incredible luck for you--you get to battle the best among the three of us."
  • Before battle (final round)
"Just as water flowing from high places to low places is natural, so is my victory."
  • Being defeated
"Lose? Me? I don't believe this."
  • If the player is defeated
"This is the appropriate result when I'm your opponent."
  • After being defeated
"How amazing! Even if there were a lot of reasons, you managed to defeat someone as impressive as me!"
  • After winning
"How amazing! Even if there were a lot of reasons, you managed to take on someone as impressive as me!"
  • In the lobby, after the tournament
"The pairings for the tournament partly contributed to your victory. Please keep training. I plan on retraining myself with the aim of defeating you after you've become even stronger."

Striaton City - Striaton Restaurant

  • Asking to team up
(first visit)"I'm a Water-type specialist, and my name is Cress. Pleased to make your acquaintance. You there. Would you be so kind as to be my partner in a battle with my siblings?"
(subsequent visits)"What do you think? Will you partner up with me and compete with my siblings?"
No: "Oh, what's this? I'm amazed you turned me, Cress, down."
Yes: "That's wonderful. With me, Cress, as your partner, victory is assured."
  • Before battle
"That is correct! It shall be I and my esteemed Water types that you must face in battle! Let's us begin, then! In garde, user of Grass-type Pokémon -- Cilan -- and of Fire-type Pokémon -- Chili!"
  • After battle (victorious)
(on stage)"My attacks flow like water. You were blessed with an amazing partner."
(main area)"Battling together with you helped me find new potential in myself. That's what I think. I'd like it if you were to team up with me tomorrow as well."
  • If loses to the player
"Lose? Me? I don't believe this!"
  • After battle (loses to the player)
"Losing made me realize something. If I were to team up with you, our onslaught would be like a torrent!"

National Gymquirer

Jingle: "Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"
Page: "That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Cafélover! Thank yooou! 'Recently, I saw Striaton Gym's three Gym Leaders, and they were all out of order! Like, Chili was Cilan, and Cilan was Cress!' Hmmm. Well, I'm not saying you're crazy, but...are you sure they weren't just standing in front of a mirror? 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"

Artwork

Cress BW anime.png
Official artwork from the
Best Wishes series

Sprites

Spr BW Cress.png Spr B2W2 Cress.png Cress OD.png B2W2 Cress Back.png VSCress.png
Sprite from
Black and White
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Overworld sprite from
Generation V
Back sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
VS sprite from
Black and White

In the anime

In the main series

Cress in the anime

Cress debuted in Triple Leaders, Team Threats! alongside his brothers, and fellow Gym Leaders Cilan and Chili. Along with Chili, he first appeared when Cilan brings Ash to the Gym, where he then proceeded to take his drink order. Ash declined, saying that he wanted to battle the Gym Leader, and as he got up to leave, Cress and his brothers introduced themselves as the leaders. They then led Ash to the battleground, where they introduced their individual Pokémon.

He was the second to battle Ash, and proceeded to defeat Pikachu, despite his Panpour's type disadvantage. At the beginning of Dreams by the Yard Full!, he and his brothers presented the Trio Badge to Ash. Later, he and Chili said goodbye to Cilan, who had decided to travel with Ash and Iris.

He appeared in a flashback in A Connoisseur's Revenge!, where he and Chili informed Burgundy that Cilan had gone on a journey and could not battle her again.

In A Call for Brotherly Love!, Cress informed Cilan over the phone of the reason why Chili was not at the Gym. Contrary to what Chili had said, he had not left in order to study but had run away. Chili had asked him the night he ran away why he kept losing. Cress told him that he focused too much on offense while giving little consideration to defense. As he feared, Chili took it as an insult and ran away. Cress was pleased when Cilan told him he would help Chili with his battle style and help get his confidence back and thanked him for it.

Young Cress with his brothers

Cress appeared in a fantasy along with Chili in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team! and in a flashback in Curtain Up, Unova League!. He also made cameo appearances in the ending Let's Join Hands and in the ending credits of Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

In Survival of the Striaton Gym!, it was revealed that Cress, as well as Chili, had lost to Morana, and had Cilan not defeated her, they would have lost the Striaton Gym. After Cilan's victory, he returned to Striaton City alongside Chili.

Character

Cress, like his brothers, tends to speak about Pokémon in relation to their element, in this case, water. Unlike his brothers, Cress tends to speak about himself in third-person in the Japanese version. All the brothers tend to use hand positions like rock, paper, and scissors—in Cress's case, he tends to accentuate words with his fingers.

Pokémon

This listing is of Cress's known Pokémon in the anime:

Cress's Panpour
Panpour
Main article: Cress's Panpour

Panpour was given to Cress at a young age when his brothers were also given their first Pokémon. It first appeared when Cress showed what Pokémon he has and Ash scans it on his Pokédex. It was shown to be an extremely powerful Pokémon, able to defeat Pikachu without suffering any damage despite having a type-disadvantage. It was the second Pokémon to face Ash in his Gym battle, Ash used Pikachu.

Debut Triple Leaders, Team Threats!
Voice actors
Japanese Kiyotaka Furushima
English Marc Thompson

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 石井真 Makoto Ishii
English Tom Wayland
Mandarin Chinese 詹雅菁 Zhān Yǎjīng
Czech Marek Libert
Danish Thomas Kirk
Jan Tellefsen
Finnish Juha Haukka
Norwegian Scott Maurstad
Polish Łukasz Węgrzynowski (BW005-BW006)
Józef Pawłowski (BW058)
Karol Osentowski (BW140)
Brazilian Portuguese Daniel Figueira
Spanish Latin America Manuel Díaz
Spain Sergio García Marín (BW005-BW103)
Álvaro Ramos Toajas (BW140)


In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Cress briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with his brothers Cilan and Chili.

In the manga

In the Pocket Monsters BW manga

In Pocket Monsters BW, Cress appears along with his brothers Cilan and Chili. They are seen in PMBW02, where Red and his Pokémon visit a restaurant owned by the three brothers. Clefairy tries to instigate a fight between the brothers, but fails on many occasions.

Pokémon

This listing is for Cress's Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters BW manga.

Panpour
Main article: Cress's Panpour

Panpour is the only known Pokémon of Cress's. It was sent out while he, Cilan and Chili were battling Red's Clefairy. Unfortunately, Clefairy took the attacks the elemental monkeys were using and made himself some green tea.

Debut PMBW02

In the Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners manga

Cress in Pocket Monsters BW Good Partners

Cress first appeared in BWGP03. Aside from being a Gym Leader, he was a teacher in a Trainers' School located in Striaton City. When Takurō and Mashiro went to the school, Cress told them about Bado and explained as to who he was. Professor Juniper had him teach the two about the basics of Pokémon while they were there. He gave them an assignment to do. While Mashiro was able to finish it, Takurō had to stay behind.

Later, he appeared in Takurō's flashback where he advised him to go to Wellspring Cave in order to go to the next town as going to different places is an important part of being a Trainer.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Cress in Pokémon Adventures

Cress, along with his brothers Cilan and Chili, is one of the Leaders of the Striaton Gym. Despite each brother obtaining their job as Gym Leaders individually, they were all assigned to the same Gym. This decision was due to the types they specialized in being useful in teaching new Trainers about type matchups.

Like his brothers, Cress tends to keep his arms in a certain position. In his case, he keeps them crossed in front of his chest.

Black & White arc

Cress debuted in Welcome to Striaton City!!, where the Striaton Gym was visited by a young Trainer named Black. Although only Black challenged the Gym, his friends Cheren and Bianca were allowed to participate as well. After completing the Gym puzzle, Black, Cheren, and Bianca faced the triplets in a three-on-three "Trio Battle". With their knowledge of type matchups, Cress and his brothers initially held the advantage, even after Chili's Pansear was knocked out. Despite this, the battle ended in the Striaton Gym Leaders' loss when Black's Tep used Pansage's fallen leaves to revive its fallen teammates. With only two active Pokémon on the Striaton Gym Leaders' side when the time limit ended, Black and his friends were declared the winners by default and were each awarded a Trio Badge as proof of their victory.

In The Shadow Triad, Cress, Cilan, and Chili confronted the Shadow Triad at the P2 Laboratory. The brothers were given the task of pursuing Team Plasma if the other Gym Leaders failed to protect the Dark Stone from them. The Shadow Triad proved to be very strong, and even after they evolved their Pokémon, Cress and his brothers were unable to defeat their opponents. The brothers were rescued by Keldeo, who had been watching the battle and determined the Gym Leaders to be the better humans. The Shadow Triad took that opportunity to try and capture Keldeo, forcing its mentors, Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion, to step in and rescue it, using their swords to send both the Gym Leaders and Shadow Triad flying.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

In PS546, Cress and his brothers were seen in Opelucid City helping people trapped in buildings frozen by the Plasma Frigate.

Pokémon

Cress's Simipour
Panpour → Simipour
Main article: Cress's Panpour

Simipour is Cress's only known Pokémon that first appeared as a Panpour. Along with being his main Pokémon, Simipour assists Cress and his brothers in the kitchen by pouring water for tea. It, as a Panpour, was used against Black, Cheren, and Bianca in a Gym battle. Despite proving powerful, they are defeated after the time limit ends after Chili's Pansear is defeated, making the challengers' win with 3 to 2.

Later, it was used to battle the Shadow Triad in a Triple Battle. Although the battle was tough, Panpour was given a Water Stone, enabling it to evolve into a Simipour to become stronger. Despite this power up, it was still being defeated before Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion, attacked both groups to rescue the Keldeo the Shadow Triad had captured.

Debut A Nickname for Tepig

Trivia

  • His Japanese Leader title, shared with Cilan and Chili, is トライアル トライアングル.
  • Cress is the only Gym Leader whom Ash has lost to in an official Gym battle and hasn't needed to rematch in order to earn the Gym's Badge.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese コーン Corn From Corn, similar to Dent and Pod. May also refer to tricorn.
English Cress From Garden cress and Watercress. Related to Cilan's and Chili's names.
French Noa From noix, nut.
German Colin From Maiskolben (corncob). Related to his brother's name, Benny (Cilan) and Maik (Chili).
Italian Maisello From mais, corn.
Spanish Maíz
Cress
Direct translation of the Japanese name.
Korean Corn Transliteration of his Japanese name.
Chinese (Mandarin) 寇恩 Kòu'ēn Transliteration of his Japanese name.
Chinese (Cantonese) 寇恩 Kau Jān Same as Mandarin name.
Vietnamese Kon Transliteration of his Japanese name


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Non-player characters in the core series games
Unova Professor JuniperMom (BW)Mom (B2W2)CherenBiancaBianca's fatherHughHugh's sisterCedric JuniperFennelAmanita
CilanChiliCressLenoraHawesLoblollyCharlesIrisDraydenAlderBengaCurtisYancyBrycenSabrinaPop Roxie
HilbertHildaNateRosaIngoEmmetCynthiaLookerNColressMorimotoNishinoPokémon Fan Club Chairman
CyranoBriarCarmineKieranKoraidonMiraidonGeetaRikaClavellPerrinSnacksworthSynclaire
Team PlasmaClydeGym Leaders • Elite Four (Unova · BB) • PWT participantsName RaterDay-Care CoupleJudgeMagikarp salesmanSpecial CoachesGuidance counselors


Anime characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • BrockTracey SketchitMayMaxDawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • CilanSerenaClemontBonnie (Dedenne) • LanaKiaweLillieSophoclesMallowRotom PokédexGoh (Grookey)
Rivals GaryRitchieHarrisonDrewHarleyMorrisonTysonSolidadPaulNandoZoeyKennyConwayBarryUrsulaTripBiancaBurgundyStephanGeorgiaCameronAriaAlainMietteTiernoShaunaTrevorNiniSawyerGladionHoracioHauLeonRaihanHoraceBeaLeague Conference participantsCoordinatorsPerformersWorld Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • JamesMeowthGiovanniButchCassidyDr. NambaMatoriPierceDr. ZagerGozuTabithaMaxieShellyArchieHunter JSaturnCyrusMarsJupiterCharonColressAldithGhetsisBarretMalamarLysandreMableCelosiaAlianaXerosicBryonyTuppZippRappPlumeriaGuzmaVirenRoseOleana
Professors Professor OakProfessor IvyProfessor ElmProfessor BirchProfessor RowanProfessor CarolinaProfessor JuniperDr. FennelCedric JuniperProfessor SycamoreProfessor KukuiProfessor BurnetProfessor CeriseProfessor MagnoliaSoniaProfessor Amaranth
Relatives Delia KetchumDaisyVioletLilyJames's parentsFlintLolaForrestBrock's siblingsNormanCarolineJohannaChiliCressGraceMeyerLana's fatherLana's motherHarper and SarahRangoSimaMimoKiawe's grandfatherMohnLusamineGladionSophocles's parentsMolayneAbeMallow's motherUluWalkerCamilleHalta
Supporting Officer JennyNurse JoyMagikarp salesmanTodd SnapCharles GoodshowCaseyLizaSakuraLanceClairRaoul ContestaMr. SukizoSteven StoneVivian MeridianRobertScottLilian MeridianSolanaBrandonMarianYuzoRhondaCynthiaReggieAngieLookerIzzy and CaraLyraKhouryTobiasDon GeorgeElderAlderLukeFreddy O'MartianIngoEmmetJervisVirgilNAnthea and ConcordiaPorterAlexaSophieCosetteClembotSanpeiMairinAstridDianthaKorrinaGurkinnMonsieur PierrePalermoKeananMalvaSamson OakAnelaHobbesNinaAnnaLakiDanaYansuWickeFabaIlimaAcerolaDiaChloeChrysaRenParkerTaliaLeiDanikaQuillonHopGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsIsland kahunasMany temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon FearowHo-OhSquirtle SquadPink ButterfreeHaunterJigglypuffMewtwoMimeyLapras herdGranbullPichu BrothersLugiaSilverDelibirdWynautLarvitarKyogre and GroudonArticunoDeoxysLake guardiansForces of NatureMeloettaReshiramSuper-ancient PokémonWooperFlorgesSquishyZ2Guardian deitiesBewearToucannon's flockStoutlandOranguruNebbyStuffulUltra BeastsGrandpa ForestNecrozmaLunalaShayminMewRotom PhonesPelipperThievul trioEternatusDrone RotomLegendary heroesLatiasRecurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


RedClefairyPikachuTogepiTyrogueConkeldurrDedenneChespinFroakie
PM GreenBlueYellowGoldSilver
Professor OakBillBill's wife
BrockMistyLt. SurgeErikaSabrinaKogaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiBrunoAgathaLance
Professor ElmEarlClefairy RangersKurtDJ MaryChairmanKiyo
FalknerBugsyWhitneyMortyJasmineChuckPryceClairWillKaren
PMRS RubySapphireRedBlue
Professor BirchMr. StoneMr. BrineyMaxieTetsuyaRydelRydel's rival
Dr. TakedaScott
NormanRoxanneBrawlyWattson
PMDP DiaKazuki
Professor RowanMarsLookerCharon
Dai FugōOkane Daisukī
RoarkAaron
PMBW BlackBiancaCheren
Professor JuniperNCedric JuniperGhetsis
CilanChiliCressLenoraBurghElesaClaySkylaShauntalMarshalGrimsleyCaitlinAlder
PMXY ShaunaProfessor SycamoreSerena
PMSM HalaLillie


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