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'''Castle Valet Darach''' (Japanese: '''キャッスルバトラー コクラン''' ''Castle Butler Kokuran'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of running the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}'s {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}}. Darach is the only character in the games to have the [[Trainer class]] '''Castle Valet''' (Japanese: '''キャッスルバトラー''' ''Castle Butler'').


==In the games==
'''Darach''' (Japanese: '''コクラン''' ''Kokuran'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of serving the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}'s [[Battle Castle]]. Darach is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Castle Valet''' (Japanese: '''キャッスルバトラー''' ''Castle Butler'').
He is the [[Frontier Brain]] of the Battle Castle in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. Darach is the host and caretaker of the Battle Castle, managing CP awarded to or spent by Trainers. He is also [[Caitlin]]'s butler and battles for her in the Frontier Brain battle. Caitlin is the princess of the castle and determines how much CP should the player receive depending on the outcome of the battle.
 
==In the core series games==
He is one of the [[Frontier Brain]]s of the [[Battle Castle]] in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. Darach is the host and caretaker of the Battle Castle, managing CP awarded to or spent by Trainers under the orders of [[Caitlin|Lady Caitlin]]. As [[Caitlin]]'s butler, not only does he manage the Battle Castle but he also battles for her in her place and acts as the Frontier Brain of the facility. Darach will challenge the {{player}} on their 21st consecutive battle and award a Silver Print if defeated. He will battle the player again if the player reaches the 49th battle, this time handing out the Gold Print if defeated.
 
While Darach does not appear in [[Generation V]], he is referenced by Caitlin in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}. She reveals that Darach travels all the way to [[Unova]] to clean her villa in [[Undella Town]] before returning home.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
Darach has these Pokémon when he is challenged for a print:
Darach has these Pokémon when he is challenged for a print. Each Pokémon Darach uses in his print challenge teams has two variations that have different moves but are otherwise the same.


====Silver Print challenge====
====Silver Print challenge====
=====Team A=====
{{Party/Single|
{{Party|
|color={{castle color}}
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|headcolor={{castle color light}}
|sprite=KochraneCattleyaPlatinum.gif
|sprite=Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png
|prize=20[[Battle Points|BP]]
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Castle Valet
|class=Castle Valet
|classlink=Darach
|name=Darach
|name=Darach
|game=PtHGSS
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle
|location=Battle Castle
|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=398
|game=Platinum
|spritegender=male
|pokemon=Staraptor
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|held=King's Rock
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Double Team
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Aerial Ace
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Return
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roost
|move4type=Flying
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Empoleon
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Razor Claw
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Metal Claw
|move1type=Steel
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Waterfall
|move2type=Water
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Knock Off
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=229
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Platinum}}
|spritegender=male
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=male
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|ability=Early Bird
|held=Focus Sash
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Fire Fang
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch
|move2type=Dark
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Counter
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Roar
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status}}
}}
=====Team B=====
{{Party|
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=KochraneCattleyaPlatinum.gif
|prize=20[[Battle Points|BP]]
|class=Castle Valet
|name=Darach
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle
|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=398
|game=Platinum
|spritegender=male
|pokemon=Staraptor
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|held=King's Rock
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Endeavor
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Endure
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Quick Attack
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Empoleon
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Razor Claw
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Drill Peck
|move1type=Flying
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aqua Jet
|move2type=Water
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Shadow Claw
|move3type=Ghost
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Slide
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=229
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Platinum}}
|spritegender=male
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=male
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|ability=Early Bird
|held=Focus Sash
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Fire Fang
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Fang
|move2type=Electric
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Reversal
|move3type=Fighting
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Endure
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status}}
}}
}}
|{{Lop/facility/head|{{castle color light}}|{{castle color}}|{{castle color}}|sortable=no}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|229|Houndoom|Focus Sash|Fire Fang|Fire|Crunch|Dark|Roar|Normal|Counter|Fighting|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|229|Houndoom|Focus Sash|Fire Fang|Fire|Thunder Fang|Electric|Reversal|Fighting|Endure|Normal|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Razor Claw|Waterfall|Water|Metal Claw|Steel|Brick Break|Fighting|Knock Off|Dark|Adamant||252|||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Razor Claw|Drill Peck|Flying|Aqua Jet|Water|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Rock Slide|Rock|Adamant||252|||252|}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|398|Staraptor|King's Rock|Return|Normal|Aerial Ace|Flying|Double Team|Normal|Roost|Flying|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|398|Staraptor|King's Rock|Endeavor|Normal|Aerial Ace|Flying|Endure|Normal|Quick Attack|Normal|Jolly||252||||252}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Gold Print challenge====
====Gold Print challenge====
=====Team A=====
{{Party/Single|
{{Party|
|color={{castle color}}
|color={{castle color}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|headcolor={{castle color light}}
|sprite=KochraneCattleyaPlatinum.gif
|sprite=Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png
|prize=20[[Battle Points|BP]]
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Castle Valet
|class=Castle Valet
|classlink=Darach
|name=Darach
|name=Darach
|game=PtHGSS
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle
|location=Battle Castle
|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
}}|{{Lop/facility/head|{{castle color light}}|{{castle color}}|{{castle color}}|sortable=no}}
|ndex=244
{{lop/facility|game=3|244|Entei|Shuca Berry|Fire Blast|Fire|SolarBeam|Grass|Hyper Beam|Normal|Sunny Day|Fire|Modest||||252||252}}
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|244|Entei|Shuca Berry|Overheat|Fire|Extrasensory|Psychic|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Calm Mind|Psychic|Modest||||252||252}}
|pokemon=Entei
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Quick Claw|Surf|Water|Earthquake|Ground|Blizzard|Ice|Signal Beam|Bug|Brave||252||252||}}
|type1=Fire
{{lop/facility|game=3|395|Empoleon|Quick Claw|Hydro Cannon|Water|Flash Cannon|Steel|Drill Peck|Flying|Earthquake|Ground|Brave||252||252||}}
|ability=Pressure
{{lop/facility|game=3|475|Gallade|Scope Lens|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Stone Edge|Rock|Aerial Ace|Flying|X-Scissor|Bug|Adamant||252|||252|}}
|held=Shuca Berry
{{lop/facility|game=3|475|Gallade|Scope Lens|Psycho Cut|Psychic|Close Combat|Fighting|Leaf Blade|Grass|Night Slash|Dark|Adamant||252|||252|}}
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|}
|move1=Sunny Day
{{Party/Footer}}
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Fire Blast
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hyper Beam
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Special
|move4=SolarBeam
|move4type=Grass
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Empoleon
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Quick Claw
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Surf
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Blizzard
|move3type=Ice
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam
|move4type=Bug
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=475
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Gallade
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Steadfast
|held=Scope Lens
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Stone Edge
|move1type=Rock
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Psycho Cut
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=X-Scissor
|move4type=Bug
|move4cat=Physical}}
}}


=====Team B=====
==In the spin-off games==
{{Party|
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
|color={{castle color}}
{{main|Darach (Masters)}}
|bordercolor={{castle color dark}}
Darach forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Staraptor}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Darach became a playable sync pair on October 25, 2021.
|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|sprite=KochraneCattleyaPlatinum.gif
|sprite=KochraneCattleyaPlatinum.gif
|prize=20[[Battle Points|BP]]
|class=Castle Valet
|name=Darach
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Castle
|locationname=Battle Castle
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=244
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
|pokemon=Entei
|type1=Fire
|ability=Pressure
|held=Shuca Berry
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Overheat
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball
|move2type=Ghost
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Extrasensory
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Calm Mind
|move4type=Psychic
|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=395
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Empoleon
|type1=Water
|type2=Steel
|ability=Torrent
|held=Quick Claw
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Hydro Cannon
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Drill Peck
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flash Cannon
|move4type=Steel
|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=475
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Gallade
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Steadfast
|held=Scope Lens
|level={{tt|50*|55 or 45 if CP is used beforehand}}
|move1=Close Combat
|move1type=Fighting
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Psycho Cut
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Leaf Blade
|move3type=Grass
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash
|move4type=Dark
|move4cat=Physical}}
}}


===Quotes===
{{PairDex/h|Castle}}
====First battle====
{{PairDex|143|Darach|trainerlink=Darach (Masters)#Staraptor|trainerimg=Darach|0398|Staraptor|gender=male|Flying|Electric|Tech|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
Before the battle: <br>
|}
Darach: ''Welcome. I am Darach, as you know, and I am the Castle Valet. Lady Caitlin, my employer, is not one to accept defeat willingly. However, for a reason I'm not at liberty to disclose, she cannot battle. Consequently, I will do battle in her ladyship's place. ...Let me assure you that you won't be shortchanged by facing me. En garde! 


After the battle: <br>
==Gallery==
Darach: ''My Pokémon could not be faulted in any way or form. My hat's off to you.''
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png]]
|style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:Darach OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:VSDarach.png]]
|-
| Sprite with {{color2|000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite with {{color2|000|Caitlin}} from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|}


Darach: ''<player>, you are truly in possession of a superlative talent! I drew on every reserve of experience and etiquette handed down through our heritage of glorious servitude. But even then, I failed To fend off your inspired and inspiring challenge. I shall see to appeasing Lady Caitlin's displeasure at my loss. <player>, please do return to our Battle Castle. We will be delighted and honored to have you back!''
==Quotes==
{{main|Darach/Quotes}}


Caitlin: ''... Darach! CP for this Trainer at once!''
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Darach Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Darach in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
Darach appeared alongside Lady [[Caitlin]] in this chapter. Darach first appeared when {{adv|Platinum}} started her challenge of the [[Battle Castle]] and was in charge of giving her Castle Points while Caitlin watched the battles. Once Platinum manages to win enough battles to face the Frontier Brain, {{adv|Looker}} is shocked to find out that Darach is in fact, the Battle Castle Frontier Brain instead of Caitlin; Darach and Platinum then begin their battle.


Darach: ''<player>, good show. {{tt|A hard-fought win, yes?|This varies depending on how many CP are received for this battle.}} Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you {{tt|x|x being any number between 1 and 50, depending on how well the player battles}} CP.''
In battle, Darach seems to have a different personality, this is shown when he drops his calm demeanor and starts laughing manically while confidently stating that he will win the battle. Despite the power his Pokémon possessed, Darach is eventually defeated once Platinum learns to manage money properly to find out his weaknesses.


Darach: ''Congratulations on clearing seven consecutive battles. For your valiant effort, <player>, please accept this BP. We'll return any items that we were holding for you.''
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Darach
|pkmn=Gallade
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Fighting
|img=Darach Gallade Adventures.png
|epnum=PS418
|epname=Deprogramming Porygon-Z
|desc={{p|Gallade}} first appeared outside of the [[Battle Castle]], acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. During Platinum's battle with Darach, he was the first Pokémon used in their battle. He managed to defeat [[Platinum's Rapidash]] and Lopunny, but was defeated when Lopunny's {{a|Cute Charm}} prevented him from dodging a {{m|Dizzy Punch}}, allowing Empoleon to take advantage of his confused status and defeat him.


====Second battle====
Gallade's known moves are {{m|Psycho Cut}}, {{m|Feint}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}, and his Ability is {{a|Steadfast}}.}}
Before the battle: <br>
Darach: ''Your mastery of Pokémon is as breathtaking as ever. <player>, you certainly are to be commended. ...However, if I may say so, I noticed something about the way you battle. After all, I have the opportunity to watch you closely firsthand. So, what is it that I noticed? As a Trainer myself, it is but proper etiquette to show you in a battle. Let us begin! En garde!''


After the battle: <br>
{{TrainerPoké
Darach: ''Your skills are superlative as ever! My admiration knows no bounds.''
|trainer=Darach
|pkmn=Houndoom
|type1=Dark
|type2=Fire
|img=Darach Houndoom Adventures.png
|epnum=PS420
|epname=Getting the Drop on Gallade II
|desc={{p|Houndoom}} was the second Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It briefly fought Platinum's Lopunny and was defeated by her Empoleon.


Darach: ''I am humbled... What I'd perceived to be a weakness was only illusory... Or, perhaps you corrected it in the course of our battle. Regardless, your performance was stunning again. Though she cannot say it, Lady Caitlin appears quite taken by your style. For her sake at the very least, please do return to our Battle Castle!''
Houndoom's only known move is {{m|Fire Fang}}.}}


Caitlin: ''... Darach! CP for this Trainer at once!''
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Darach
|pkmn=Staraptor
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=Darach Staraptor Adventures.png
|epnum=PS420
|epname=Getting the Drop on Gallade II
|desc={{p|Staraptor}} was the third Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It used confusing moves and kept healing itself in its battle against Platinum's Empoleon, but was defeated when she froze it with {{m|Blizzard}}.


Darach: ''<player>, good show. {{tt|A hard-fought win, yes?|This varies depending on how many CP are received for this battle.}} Lady Caitlin has instructed me to award you {{tt|x|x being any number between 1 and 50, depending on how well the player battles}} CP.''
Staraptor's known moves are {{m|Double Team}} and {{m|Roost}}.}}
 
Darach: ''Congratulations on clearing seven consecutive battles. For your valiant effort, <player>, please accept this BP. We'll return any items that we were holding for you.''
 
===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:KochraneCattleyaPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{castle color dark}}; background: #{{castle color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:VSDarach and Caitlin.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|Darach and Caitlin's sprite from <br>{{v2|Platinum}}
|Darach and Caitlin's VS sprite from <br>{{v2|Platinum}}
|}
 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Darach appeared alongside Lady [[Caitlin]] in the Sinnoh Battle Frontier arc of ''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''. They were {{adv|Platinum}}'s first challenge.
 
====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|- align="center"
| [[File:475.png]]<br>{{p|Gallade}}
| [[File:229.png]]<br>{{p|Houndoom}}
|}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Darach or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Darach or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{cardlist/header|Darach's Pokémon|Colorless|char=yes}}
|- style="background: #{{tcg colorless color}};"
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Staraptor FB (Supreme Victors 11)|Staraptor]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=11/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=080/100}}
!Name
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Empoleon FB (Supreme Victors 27)|Empoleon]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Water|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=27/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=035/100}}
!Type
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| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Staraptor FB|11}} || {{e|Colorless}} || 50 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 11/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Empoleon FB|27}} || {{e|Water}} || 50 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 27/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Staraptor FB LV.X|147}} || {{e|Colorless}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 147/147
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* It could be assumed that Darach is the true Frontier Brain of the Battle Castle, due to Caitlin's place on a throne, her portraits in the castle, her appearing behind Darach and the term "Castle Valet". He is also the only one battled among them. Therefore, Caitlin may be acting as a mistress and watching the battle from the throne. It is also possible that Caitlin is the Frontier Brain and just has Darach battle for her with her Pokémon. In the games, the latter seems true, but in Pokémon Adventures, it seems to be the former.
* [[Caitlin]] appears in Darach's VS and in-battle sprites, despite the fact that she does not {{pkmn|battle}} alongside him.
* Despite their in-game sprite showing them both together, he and Caitlin do not participate in a [[double battle]]. This situation is much like the [[Twins]] of the [[Generation II]] games, and [[Jessie]] and [[James]] in {{game|Yellow}}.
** Darach's VS sprite is the only VS sprite in the [[Generation IV]] and {{gen|V}} games to feature more than one character.
** It should be noted, however, that the situations with the Twins, Jessie and James in the aforementioned games had different circumstances, since double battles were a concept not yet introduced.
** Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in [[Generation IV]], with five as opposed to the usual three.
* Darach is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain with a 'signature Pokémon,' his Empoleon.
* Darach is the only Generation IV [[Frontier Brain]] with a signature Pokémon: his {{p|Empoleon}}.
* A minor character in the Battle Castle says, "''Mr Darach...His feelings for Lady Caitlin are all bottled up...Oh, how I pine for him...''", which could imply that Darach has feelings for Caitlin, but refuses to show these emotions to her.  
* An [[non-player character|NPC]] in the [[Battle Castle]] says "Mr. Darach... His feelings for Lady Caitlin are all bottled up... Oh, how I pine for him...", which implies that Darach has feelings for Caitlin, but refuses to show these emotions to her.
* Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite, with five as opposed to the usual three.
 
* Darach and Caitlin are one of the Frontier Brains at don't appear in the anime.
==Names==
===Names===
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{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
! Language
|- style="background: #{{castle color}};"
! Language
! Name
! Name
! Origin
! Origin
|-  
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| コクラン ''Kokuran''
| コクラン ''Kokuran''
| The Japanese name for an orchid of the ''{{wp|Liparis (orchid)|Liparis}}'' genus.
| From 黒蘭 ''kokuran'' ({{wp|Liparis nervosa|pantropical widelip orchid}})
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Darach
| Darach
| A Gaelic word for "{{wp|oak}}".
| From ''darach'' ({{wp|Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic}} for {{wp|oak}})
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Perenus
| From ''perennierende Pflanze'' ({{wp|perennial plant}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Kokuran
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Parsley
| Parsley
| From "{{wp|parsley}}".
| From ''{{wp|parsley}}''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Perenus
| From the ''{{WP|perennial plant}}''.
|-
| Italian
| Italian
| Paride
| Paride
|  
| From ''liparide'' ({{wp|Liparis (plant)|widelip orchid}})
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Kokuran
| Original Japanese name.
|-
| Korean
| Korean
| 코크런 ''Kokeureon''
| 코크런 ''Kokeureon''
| A corruption of his Japanese name.
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
<!--| Chinese
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|  
| 石蘭 / 石兰 ''Shílán''
| -->
| rowspan="2" | From 虎頭石蘭 ''hǔtóushí lán'' (''Liparis nakaharai'')
|}
|- style="background:#FFF"
<br>
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 石蘭 ''Sehklàahn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Kokuran
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}{{-}}
 
''Castle Valet''
{{langtable|color={{castle color light}}|bordercolor={{castle color}}
|ja=キャッスルバトラー {{tt|''Kyassuru Batorā''|Castle Butler}}
|zh_yue=城堡管家 ''{{tt|Sìhngbóu Gúngā|Castle Butler}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>城堡對戰者 ''{{tt|Sìhngbóu Deuijinjé|Castle Battler}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures}}
|zh_cmn=城堡管家 ''{{tt|Chéngbǎo Guǎnjiā|Castle Butler}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Adventures (Jilin Publishing)}}<br>城堡對戰者 ''{{tt|Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě|Castle Battler}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Ching Win [PS419])}}<br>城堡對戰士 ''{{tt|Chéngbǎo Duìzhànshì|Castle Battler}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures (Ching Win [Volume 39 Character Introduction])}}
|fr=Chambellan
|de=Kammerdiener
|it=Maggiordomo
|ko=캐슬버틀러 {{tt|''Kaeseul Beoteulleo''|Castle Butler}}
|es=Mayordomo
|vi=Quản gia Lâu đài
}}
 
==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Darach|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
 
==References==
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[[de:Kammerdiener Perenus und Kattlea]]
[[de:Perenus]]
[[es:Mayordomo Kokuran y Catleya]]
[[es:Kokuran]]
[[fr:Percila et Parsley]]
[[fr:Parsley]]
[[it:Paride]]
[[ja:コクラン]]
[[ja:コクラン]]
[[zh:石蘭]]

Latest revision as of 22:41, 18 March 2024

Darach
コクラン Kokuran
Platinum Darach.png
Artwork from Platinum
Gender Male
Hometown Unknown
Region SinnohPt
JohtoHGSS
Trainer class Castle Valet
(Frontier Brain)
Generation IV
Games Platinum
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Masters EX
Commemorative print Castle Print
English voice actor Brian Timothy Anderson[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Yūichirō Umehara[2] (Masters EX)

Darach (Japanese: コクラン Kokuran) is the Frontier Brain in charge of serving the Battle Frontier's Battle Castle. Darach is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Castle Valet (Japanese: キャッスルバトラー Castle Butler).

In the core series games

He is one of the Frontier Brains of the Battle Castle in the Sinnoh and Johto regions. Darach is the host and caretaker of the Battle Castle, managing CP awarded to or spent by Trainers under the orders of Lady Caitlin. As Caitlin's butler, not only does he manage the Battle Castle but he also battles for her in her place and acts as the Frontier Brain of the facility. Darach will challenge the player on their 21st consecutive battle and award a Silver Print if defeated. He will battle the player again if the player reaches the 49th battle, this time handing out the Gold Print if defeated.

While Darach does not appear in Generation V, he is referenced by Caitlin in Black 2 and White 2. She reveals that Darach travels all the way to Unova to clean her villa in Undella Town before returning home.

Pokémon

Darach has these Pokémon when he is challenged for a print. Each Pokémon Darach uses in his print challenge teams has two variations that have different moves but are otherwise the same.

Silver Print challenge



Gold Print challenge



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Darach (Masters)

Darach forms a sync pair with Staraptor in Pokémon Masters EX. Darach became a playable sync pair on October 25, 2021.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#143 VSDarach Masters.png Darach #0398 MastersIcon0398.png Staraptor♂
Flying
FlyingIC Masters.png 		Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png 		Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Sprites

Spr Pt Darach Caitlin.png Darach OD.png VSDarach.png
Sprite with Caitlin from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver 		Overworld sprite from
Platinum,HeartGold, and SoulSilver 		VS sprite with Caitlin from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

Quotes

Main article: Darach/Quotes

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Darach in Pokémon Adventures

Platinum arc

Darach appeared alongside Lady Caitlin in this chapter. Darach first appeared when Platinum started her challenge of the Battle Castle and was in charge of giving her Castle Points while Caitlin watched the battles. Once Platinum manages to win enough battles to face the Frontier Brain, Looker is shocked to find out that Darach is in fact, the Battle Castle Frontier Brain instead of Caitlin; Darach and Platinum then begin their battle.

In battle, Darach seems to have a different personality, this is shown when he drops his calm demeanor and starts laughing manically while confidently stating that he will win the battle. Despite the power his Pokémon possessed, Darach is eventually defeated once Platinum learns to manage money properly to find out his weaknesses.

Pokémon

Darach's Gallade
Gallade ♂
Gallade first appeared outside of the Battle Castle, acting like Caitlin's bodyguard. During Platinum's battle with Darach, he was the first Pokémon used in their battle. He managed to defeat Platinum's Rapidash and Lopunny, but was defeated when Lopunny's Cute Charm prevented him from dodging a Dizzy Punch, allowing Empoleon to take advantage of his confused status and defeat him.

Gallade's known moves are Psycho Cut, Feint, and Night Slash, and his Ability is Steadfast.

Debut Deprogramming Porygon-Z
Darach's Houndoom
Houndoom
Houndoom was the second Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It briefly fought Platinum's Lopunny and was defeated by her Empoleon.

Houndoom's only known move is Fire Fang.

Debut Getting the Drop on Gallade II
Darach's Staraptor
Staraptor
Staraptor was the third Pokémon that Darach used in his battle against Platinum. It used confusing moves and kept healing itself in its battle against Platinum's Empoleon, but was defeated when she froze it with Blizzard.

Staraptor's known moves are Double Team and Roost.

Debut Getting the Drop on Gallade II

In the TCG

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

Darach's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Staraptor Pokémon FB Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo 11/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 080/100
Empoleon Pokémon FB Water Supreme Victors Rare 27/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare 035/100
Staraptor Pokémon FB LV.X Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo LV.X 147/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo LV.X 081/100
 


Trivia

  • Caitlin appears in Darach's VS and in-battle sprites, despite the fact that she does not battle alongside him.
    • Darach's VS sprite is the only VS sprite in the Generation IV and V games to feature more than one character.
    • Darach's in-battle sprite has the most frames of any animated sprite in Generation IV, with five as opposed to the usual three.
  • Darach is the only Generation IV Frontier Brain with a signature Pokémon: his Empoleon.
  • An NPC in the Battle Castle says "Mr. Darach... His feelings for Lady Caitlin are all bottled up... Oh, how I pine for him...", which implies that Darach has feelings for Caitlin, but refuses to show these emotions to her.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese コクラン Kokuran From 黒蘭 kokuran (pantropical widelip orchid)
English Darach From darach (Gaelic for oak)
German Perenus From perennierende Pflanze (perennial plant)
Spanish Kokuran Transcription of his Japanese name
French Parsley From parsley
Italian Paride From liparide (widelip orchid)
Korean 코크런 Kokeureon Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 石蘭 / 石兰 Shílán From 虎頭石蘭 hǔtóushí lán (Liparis nakaharai)
Chinese (Cantonese) 石蘭 Sehklàahn
Vietnamese Kokuran Transcription of his Japanese name


Castle Valet

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese キャッスルバトラー Kyassuru Batorā
Chinese Cantonese 城堡管家 Sìhngbóu Gúngā *
城堡對戰者 Sìhngbóu Deuijinjé *
Mandarin 城堡管家 Chéngbǎo Guǎnjiā *
城堡對戰者 Chéngbǎo Duìzhànzhě *
城堡對戰士 Chéngbǎo Duìzhànshì *
France Flag.png French Chambellan
Germany Flag.png German Kammerdiener
Italy Flag.png Italian Maggiordomo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 캐슬버틀러 Kaeseul Beoteulleo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Mayordomo
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Quản gia Lâu đài

Related articles

References

  1. ↑ Brian Timothy Anderson on Twitter
  2. ↑ Pokémon Masters EX Twitter


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