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'''Factory Head Noland''' (Japanese: '''ファクトリーヘッド ダツラ''' ''Factory Head Datsura'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}'s {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Factory}}.
'''Factory Head Noland''' (Japanese: '''ファクトリーヘッド ダツラ''' ''Factory Head Datsura'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}'s {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}.


==In the games==
==In the games==
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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
Like the player, he uses [[rental Pokémon]]. Therefore, all of his Pokémon are random for both the Gold and Silver Symbols, so he can use any Pokémon except for those that are not admissible in the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}; these include {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, and {{p|Deoxys}}.
Like the player, he uses [[rental Pokémon]]. Therefore, all of his Pokémon are random for both the Gold and Silver Symbols, so he can use any Pokémon except for those that are not admissible in the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}; these include {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, and {{p|Deoxys}}.


Noland uses three Pokémon from these lists:
Noland uses three Pokémon from these lists:
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===Quotes===
===Quotes===
====[[Pokémon Emerald]]====
;Initial battle
;Initial battle
*Before battle
*Before battle
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:''"What the... You're getting out of my league! Sheesh! Let's see that <sc>Frontier Pass</sc>!"''
:''"What the... You're getting out of my league! Sheesh! Let's see that <sc>Frontier Pass</sc>!"''
:''"Pfft, man! That's absolutely the last time I lose to you! We have to do this again, hey!"''
:''"Pfft, man! That's absolutely the last time I lose to you! We have to do this again, hey!"''
====[[Pokémon Masters]]====
;Menu interface (voice clips)
* Sync pair viewer
:''"Gather up all the knowledge you've got, and show me what you can do!"''
:''"All right, let's make some sparks!"''
* Selection screen (forming team)
:''"I like how you think."''
* Selection screen (disbanding team)
:''"See ya."''
* Upon learning a new move
:''"This just got more interesting."''
* Upon leveling-up
:''"Hey, hey, right on!"''
* Upon reaching max level
:''"You and me, kid, together, we're unstoppable."''
* Upon unlocking a new level cap
:''"I know I can get stronger."''
* During conversation
:''"Hey, hey, hey!"''
:''"Do your best!"''
:''"Right on."''
:''"H-heh, bring it on!"''
:''"Way to get it done."''
:''"No problem."''
* Giving out item
:''"Here. You can have this."''
;Battle interface (voice clips)
* VS screen
:''"Bring it on!"''
* Battle start
:''"Hey, hey!"''
* Using Pokémon move
:''"Teach them a lesson!"''
:''"You got this!"''
* Using item
:''"My turn."''
* Using Trainer move
:''"Knowledge is power!"''
* Using Sync Move
:''"You're a pretty bright spark!"''
* Unity Move
:''"Sparks!"''
* Switching in
:''"We're up!"''
* Recalling fainted Pokémon
:''"You're kidding."''
* "Watch out" emote
:''"Watch it!"''
* "Let's do this" emote
:''"You're a pretty bright spark!"''
* "Thanks" emote
:''"Thanks a lot."''
* Defeat
:''"What happened?"''
* Victory
:''"Heh."''
:''"Hey, hey, hey! We've finished you already?"''
;Battle Villa
* Before battle
:''"Hey, hey! How's it going? You keeping up with your studies?"''
:''"Come on! Gather up all the knowledge you've got, and show me what you can do! Bring it on!"''
* After being defeated
:''"Way to get it done! You know what you're doing!"''
:''"Don't let this victory go to your head, though. Keep studying hard, all right? Next time, I'm not going to let you win!"''
;Pokémon Center
* Random conversation
:''"Whoa, whoa, what's wrong? You're gonna go win a Pokémon battle, ain't ya?"''
:''"If you ever need my advice, you just gotta ask!"''
:''"With our knowledge and experience combined, there's nothin' we can't handle!"''
:* If spoken to again
::''"If you ever get stuck, don't just stop!"''
::''"Try everything, and build up your experience! Then use that knowledge to get results!"''
::''"All I can do is help. You need to find your own resolve to get those results!"''
* Random conversation
:''"I'm the Frontier Brain that tests your knowledge."''
:''"I know it's hard to imagine with me lookin' like this."''
:''"But knowledge ain't just somethin' you get by studyin'."''
:''"In order to experience everything, you need to have a honed mind and body to handle it!"''
:* If spoken to again
::''"Everything is connected. Nothing you do is ever a waste!"''
::''"You gotta know what you're good at. That is what's gonna lead you to winning."''
* Random conversation
:''"These guys on Pasio sure are fun! They battle in ways I've never seen before!"''
:''"There are so many things I would never have been able to experience had I stayed in Hoenn."''
:''"I gotta take this opportunity to study up!"''
:''"You should do the same, <player>!"''
:''"If you ever need help, you can count on me!"''
:* If spoken to again
::''"I'll never be cheap with knowledge! Watch and learn as much as you can!"''
::''"I promise you won't regret it!"''
* Special log-in conversation (morning)
:''"You're looking a little sleepy there. C'mon! I'll wake you up!"''
* Special log-in conversation (afternoon)
:''"Hey! C'mon! Let's get out there and do something!"''
* Special log-in conversation (evening)
:''"You look like you're still ready for more. C'mon! Let's keep at it!"''


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Masters Noland.png|100px]]
|-
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| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Masters|Masters}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Noland OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSNoland Masters.png|100px]]
|-
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Masters|Masters}}
|}
|}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Noland anime.png|left|220px|thumb|Noland in the anime]]
[[File:Noland anime.png|250px|thumb|Noland in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Noland has appeared in two episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}}: ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'' and ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]''.
Noland debuted in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} unknowingly saw him as he took a night flight in his plane alongside his friend {{TP|Noland|Articuno}}. They met him in person at {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} the following day, after stopping one of his inventions when it went out of control. Later, Noland called all of his Pokémon out to eat, and explained that the reason he had so many Pokémon was because of the many types of {{pkmn|battle}}s he could have. To Ash's surprise, Noland then allowed him to choose which Pokémon he wanted to face. As Ash had trouble choosing one Pokémon above another, Articuno unexpectedly appeared, and Noland explained how he first met the [[Legendary Pokémon]] during a flight, where he rescued it after noticing Articuno's injured wing.
 
Wanting to experience flight like Articuno, [[Max]] and {{AP|Pikachu}} went for a joyride with Noland. However, while they were flying, {{TRT}} showed up with their new [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]] and attempted to steal all of the Battle Factory's Pokémon. In response, Noland sent Articuno against them, freeing the stolen Pokémon, destroying the mecha, and sending the trio blasting off. Later that evening, Ash announced that he wanted to battle Articuno. Noland accepted the challenge, and Ash told that he was going to use his {{AP|Charizard}} in the battle, after he called it back from the [[Charicific Valley]].


When Ash and his friends first arrived at the Battle Factory, they saw Noland having trouble with controlling one of his self-made vehicles. After using his Pokémon to stop the vehicle, Ash was introduced to Noland. Later, Noland called all of his numerous Pokémon to eat, and explained the high number of his Pokémon by telling that the more Pokémon he had, the more different kind of battles he could have. To Ash's surprise, Noland then allowed him to choose which Pokémon he wanted to face. Ash, however, had trouble choosing one Pokémon above another. Soon, Ash and his friends found out that the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Articuno}} they had seen last night was actually a friend of Noland's, which he had once saved with his plane when he had found it flying with a hurt wing. Ever since that, they had been good friends, often flying or even battling together, despite the fact that Articuno was technically a wild Pokémon.
The [[AG136|next day]], Ash and Noland had their battle. After quickly dealing with Team Rocket once again, Articuno and Charizard engaged in a dramatic match, which, despite Charizard's [[type]] advantage, turned out to be tough. Eventually, however, Charizard was able to defeat Articuno with its {{m|Seismic Toss}}. After the battle, Noland admitted his defeat and handed Ash his first [[Symbol|Frontier Symbol]], the Knowledge Symbol.


Wanting to experience what it was like to fly with Articuno, [[Max]] and {{AP|Pikachu}} had went for a flight with Noland. Unfortunately, while they were flying, {{TRT}} showed up with their new [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]], attempting to steal all the Battle Factory's Pokémon. Unfortunate for them, Noland sent Articuno against them, freeing the stolen Pokémon, destroying the mecha, and sending the trio blasting off once again. Later that evening, Ash surprised everyone by announcing that he wanted to battle against Articuno. Noland accepted the challenge, and Ash told that he was going to use his {{AP|Charizard}} in the battle, which he had called back from the [[Charicific Valley]].
He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''.


On the next day, Ash and Noland had their battle. After quickly dealing with Team Rocket once again, Articuno and Charizard engaged in a dramatic battle, which, despite of Charizard's type advantage, turned out to be rather tough. Eventually, however, Charizard was able to defeat Articuno with its trademark {{m|Seismic Toss}}, although barely. After the battle, Noland admitted his defeat, and handed Ash his first [[Symbol|Frontier Symbol]], the Knowledge Symbol.
===Character===
Noland is a strategist, and timing and pinpoint accuracy are critical to his {{pkmn|battle}} technique. Even when his attacks appear to miss his opponent's Pokémon, their secondary effects have equally devastating consequences. Rather than battling with random Pokémon, Noland allows the opponent to choose who they will battle against.


Noland enjoys inventing things and riding on the [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|airplane]] that he made. Rather than battling with random Pokémon, Noland allows the opponent to choose who they will battle against.
Noland also enjoys inventing things and riding on the [[Transportation in the Pokémon world|airplane]] that he built.
He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=While on their way to the Battle Factory, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} spotted {{p|Articuno}} flying through the night sky, accompanied by a biplane. After meeting up with Noland, he explained that he had been cruising with Articuno the previous night. Max was impressed on how Noland {{pkmn2|caught}} such a powerful Pokémon, but Noland further explained that Articuno is {{pkmn2|wild}}, and a friend of his.
|desc=While on their way to the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}, {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} spotted {{p|Articuno}} flying through the night sky, accompanied by a biplane. After meeting up with Noland, he explained that he had been cruising with Articuno the previous night. Max was impressed on how Noland {{pkmn2|caught}} such a powerful Pokémon, but Noland further explained that Articuno is {{pkmn2|wild}}, and a friend of his.


Noland revealed that, on his biplane's maiden voyage, Noland was surprised to find an Articuno flying beside him and it had trouble flying due to an injured wing. The Factory Head got the Pokémon to land on top of his plane and brought it down. Noland helped it to heal, and ever since then, Articuno had been regularly visiting him.}}
Noland revealed that, on his biplane's maiden voyage, Noland was surprised to find an Articuno flying beside him and it had trouble flying due to an injured wing. The Factory Head got the Pokémon to land on top of his plane and brought it down. Noland helped it to heal, and ever since then, Articuno had been regularly visiting him.}}
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Noland Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Noland in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Noland Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Noland in Pokémon Adventures]]
Noland debuts in the {{chap|Emerald}}. He is one of the seven Trainers hired by Scott to be a Frontier Brain at the Battle Frontier. Noland is first watching the Battle Frontier's opening ceremony. The ceremony is interrupted by {{adv|Emerald}}, who announces that he wishes to conquer the Battle Frontier. The press mistakenly report the incident as allowing an ordinary Trainer to take part in the Battle Frontier before it officially opens a week later. The Frontier Brains decide to use this assumption as free publicity and allow Emerald to challenge the Battle Frontier under the condition that he completes it before it officially opens. Noland, having found Emerald's stunt insulting, decides that he will be the boy's first opponent. The next day, Emerald begins his challenge of the Battle Factory. After Emerald finishes the proper number of sets, he and Noland begin their battle. Despite Noland's powerful team and type advantages, he is eventually defeated, which earns Emerald the Knowledge Symbol.
====History====
====={{chap|Emerald}}=====
Noland is one of the seven {{pkmn|Trainer}}s hired by [[Scott]] to be a [[Frontier Brain]] at the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}. Noland is first watching the Battle Frontier's opening ceremony. The ceremony is interrupted by {{adv|Emerald}}, who announces that he wishes to conquer the Battle Frontier. The press mistakenly report the incident as allowing an ordinary Trainer to take part in the Battle Frontier before it officially opens a week later. The Frontier Brains decide to use this assumption as free publicity and allow Emerald to challenge the Battle Frontier under the condition that he completes it before it officially opens. Noland, having found Emerald's stunt insulting, decides that he will be the boy's first opponent. The next day, Emerald begins his challenge of the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}. After Emerald finishes the proper number of sets, he and Noland begin their battle. Despite Noland's powerful team and type advantages, he is eventually defeated, which earns Emerald the Knowledge Symbol.


The next day, Noland begins investigating the rental Pokémon listed at the Battle Factory. He notes that the total number of Pokémon doesn't match up with previous numbers and the {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}} Emerald used to defeat him isn't listed anywhere. He suspects that someone must have broken in and smuggled some Pokémon into the rental Pokémon list, but before he can reach a conclusion, Noland is knocked out by the armored man, [[Guile Hideout]]. Noland is taken to a hospital, where the other Frontiers gather and suspect Emerald to be the culprit. They confront Emerald about the situation after he conquered the Battle Pyramid. Emerald reveals that he did not attack Noland and is actually after the Mythical Pokémon {{p|Jirachi}}. The six Frontier Brains find Emerald's explanation suspicious, but decide to follow him into [[Artisan Cave]] to find Jirachi. They leave the cave after suffering injuries from a run-in with Guile Hideout himself.
The next day, Noland begins investigating the rental Pokémon listed at the Battle Factory. He notes that the total number of Pokémon doesn't match up with previous numbers and the {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}} Emerald used to defeat him isn't listed anywhere. He suspects that someone must have broken in and smuggled some Pokémon into the rental Pokémon list, but before he can reach a conclusion, Noland is knocked out by the armored man, [[Guile Hideout]]. Noland is taken to a hospital, where the other Frontiers gather and suspect Emerald to be the culprit. They confront Emerald about the situation after he conquered the [[Battle Pyramid]]. Emerald reveals that he did not attack Noland and is actually after the Mythical Pokémon {{adv|Jirachi}}. The six Frontier Brains find Emerald's explanation suspicious, but decide to follow him into [[Artisan Cave]] to find Jirachi. They leave the cave after suffering injuries from a run-in with Guile Hideout himself.


Scott lets Emerald challenge Greta at her facility directly, then holds a crunch meeting with the other five Frontier Brains. During the meeting, Noland appears to them, revealing that he snuck out of the hospital because he couldn't stand lying in bed doing nothing. He asks Scott for the Jirachi Report so that he could translate it to find out where Jirachi will appear next. That night, Brandon comes in to assist Noland in deciphering the rest of the Jirachi Report. Together, they realize that Jirachi has a third eye, which must be looked at in order for Jirachi to grant someone's wish.
Scott lets Emerald challenge {{FB|Arena Tycoon|Greta}} at her facility directly, then holds a crunch meeting with the other five Frontier Brains. During the meeting, Noland appears to them, revealing that he snuck out of the hospital because he couldn't stand lying in bed doing nothing. He asks Scott for the Jirachi Report so that he could translate it to find out where Jirachi will appear next. That night, {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} comes in to assist Noland in deciphering the rest of the Jirachi Report. Together, they realize that Jirachi has a third eye, which must be looked at in order for Jirachi to grant someone's wish.


The next day, Noland assists the other Frontier Brains in ushering people to the Battle Dome. Noland reveals the he captured three Smeargle from the Artisan Cave that copied Jirachi's {{m|Wish}} with {{m|Sketch}}. Noland plans on using the Smeargle's Wish to attract Jirachi, allowing them to capture it before Guile. The plan doesn't work as Guile discovers Jirachi first after it appears over the top of the Battle Dome and captures it. Guile uses the rental Pokémon to the attack innocent bystanders and heads to the Battle Tower to make his wish. The other Frontier Brains stay behind to help everyone while Noland heads off to inform Spenser and Anabel about the situation. Although he gets to Spenser, Noland is unable to get in contact with Anabel. After meeting up with Emerald, {{adv|Ruby}}, and {{adv|Sapphire}}, the three head to the Battle Tower.
The next day, Noland assists the other Frontier Brains in ushering people to the [[Battle Dome]]. Noland reveals the he captured three Smeargle from the [[Artisan Cave]] that copied Jirachi's {{m|Wish}} with {{m|Sketch}}. Noland plans on using the Smeargle's Wish to attract Jirachi, allowing them to capture it before Guile. The plan doesn't work as Guile discovers Jirachi first after it appears over the top of the Battle Dome and captures it. Guile uses the rental Pokémon to the attack innocent bystanders and heads to the {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}} to make his wish. The other Frontier Brains stay behind to help everyone while Noland heads off to inform {{FB|Palace Maven|Spenser}} and {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} about the situation. Although he gets to Spenser, Noland is unable to get in contact with Anabel. After meeting up with Emerald, {{adv|Ruby}}, and {{adv|Sapphire}}, the three head to the Battle Tower.


When they arrive, Guile reveals that he put Anabel under his control. Guile forces the four to traverse the Battle Tower's seventy floors and challenge Anabel on the final floor. Emerald manages to get to Anabel first, but is defeated by the time everyone else arrives. Guile holds Anabel hostage and forces Noland to give him the fully deciphered Jirachi Report. When Noland is unsure about what to do, Guile attacks him and takes the report by force. Now knowing the secret to Jirachi's third eye, Guile has Jirachi create a gigantic {{p|Kyogre}} made of seawater and uses it to flood the entire Battle Frontier. Noland is knocked unconscious from the attack, forcing Emerald to have {{p|Latios}} take Noland and Anabel to safety. Noland later awakens and helps the Frontier Brains fight off Guile's rental Pokémon while Emerald and the other Pokédex holders fight Guile. Eventually, Emerald and the Pokédex holders manage to defeat Guile and destroy the gigantic Kyogre monster. The day after, an injured Noland and the other Frontier Brains congratulate Emerald for the hard work he put into saving everyone.
When they arrive, Guile reveals that he put Anabel under his control. Guile forces the four to traverse the Battle Tower's seventy floors and challenge Anabel on the final floor. Emerald manages to get to Anabel first, but is defeated by the time everyone else arrives. Guile holds Anabel hostage and forces Noland to give him the fully deciphered Jirachi Report. When Noland is unsure about what to do, Guile attacks him and takes the report by force. Now knowing the secret to Jirachi's third eye, Guile has Jirachi create a gigantic {{p|Kyogre}} made of seawater and uses it to flood the entire Battle Frontier. Noland is knocked unconscious from the attack, forcing Emerald to have {{p|Latios}} take Noland and Anabel to safety. Noland later awakens and helps the Frontier Brains fight off Guile's rental Pokémon while Emerald and the other Pokédex holders fight Guile. Eventually, Emerald and the Pokédex holders manage to defeat Guile and destroy the gigantic Kyogre monster. The day after, an injured Noland and the other Frontier Brains congratulate Emerald for the hard work he put into saving everyone.


In the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}, Noland and the other Hoenn Frontier Brains battle and defeat the Admins of Neo [[Team Magma]] and Neo [[Team Aqua]], who had interfered in the launch of a rocket that was made to stop the [[Grand Meteor Delta|meteoroid]] threatening to destroy the world. Later, Noland and the other Hoenn Frontier Brains are called to [[Sootopolis City]] to assist in stopping the meteoroid.
====={{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}=====
Noland and the other Hoenn Frontier Brains battle and defeat the Admins of Neo [[Team Magma]] and Neo [[Team Aqua]], who had interfered in the launch of a rocket that was made to stop the [[Grand Meteor Delta|meteoroid]] threatening to destroy the world. Later, Noland and the other Hoenn Frontier Brains are called to [[Sootopolis City]] to assist in stopping the meteoroid.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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|epnum=PS306
|epname=Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming
|epname=Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming
|desc={{p|Mawile}} was the first Pokémon that Noland used in the Battle Factory. He had a wide variety of moves that could allow him to defeat his opponents, but Emerald prevented him from using them with a clever usage of the move {{m|Trick}}. Mawile was later taken from the Battle Factory to be used in Guile Hideout's rental Pokémon army. After Emerald calmed him down, Noland took Mawile and used him to battle his way through the Battle Tower. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter, he was seen helping Noland fight the Admins of Neo Team Magma and Neo Team Aqua.
|desc={{p|Mawile}} was the first Pokémon that Noland used in the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}. He had a wide variety of moves that could allow him to defeat his opponents, but Emerald prevented him from using them with a clever usage of the move {{m|Trick}}. Mawile was later taken from the Battle Factory to be used in Guile Hideout's rental Pokémon army. After Emerald calmed him down, Noland took Mawile and used him to battle his way through the {{gdis|Battle Tower|III}}. In the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}, he was seen helping Noland fight the Admins of Neo Team Magma and Neo Team Aqua.


Mawile's known moves are {{m|Focus Punch}}, {{m|Iron Defense}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}{{tt|*|mentioned only}}, and {{m|Crunch}}{{tt|*|Not used, just mentioned in the Pokédex}}, and his Ability is {{a|Intimidate}}.}}
Mawile's known moves are {{m|Focus Punch}}, {{m|Iron Defense}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}{{tt|*|Mentioned only}}, and {{m|Crunch}}{{tt|*|Not used, just mentioned in the Pokédex}}, and his Ability is {{a|Intimidate}}.}}


=====Rented=====
=====Rented=====
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|epnum=PS306
|epnum=PS306
|epname=Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming
|epname=Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming
|desc={{p|Golem}} was the second Pokémon that Noland used in the Battle Factory. He managed to defeat Emerald's Pinsir and Linoone but was defeated by [[Emerald's Sceptile]]. Golem was later taken from the Battle Factory to be used in Guile Hideout's rental Pokémon army. He was calmed down by Emerald through the soil from [[Faraway Island]].
|desc={{p|Golem}} was the second Pokémon that Noland used in the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}. He managed to defeat Emerald's Pinsir and Linoone but was defeated by [[Emerald's Sceptile]]. Golem was later taken from the Battle Factory to be used in Guile Hideout's rental Pokémon army. He was calmed down by Emerald through the soil from [[Faraway Island]].


Golem's known moves are {{m|Rock Slide}}, {{m|Double-Edge}}, {{m|Earthquake}}{{tt|*|Not used, just mentioned in the Pokédex}}, and {{m|Explosion}}{{tt|*|Not used, just mentioned in the Pokédex}}, and his Ability is {{a|Rock Head}}.}}
Golem's known moves are {{m|Rock Slide}}, {{m|Double-Edge}}, {{m|Earthquake}}{{tt|*|Not used, just mentioned in the Pokédex}}, and {{m|Explosion}}{{tt|*|Not used, just mentioned in the Pokédex}}, and his Ability is {{a|Rock Head}}.}}
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|epnum=PS307
|epnum=PS307
|epname=Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie
|epname=Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie
|desc={{p|Glalie}} was the third Pokémon that Noland used in the Battle Factory. He fought Emerald's Sceptile and despite the type advantage and powerful moves, he was defeated by his  {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Iron Tail}} combination. Glalie was later taken from the Battle Factory to be used in Guile Hideout's rental Pokémon army. He was calmed down by Emerald through the soil from [[Faraway Island]].
|desc={{p|Glalie}} was the third Pokémon that Noland used in the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}. He fought Emerald's Sceptile and despite the type advantage and powerful moves, he was defeated by his  {{m|Leech Seed}} and {{m|Iron Tail}} combination. Glalie was later taken from the Battle Factory to be used in Guile Hideout's rental Pokémon army. He was calmed down by Emerald through the soil from [[Faraway Island]].


Glalie's known moves are {{m|Crunch}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Sheer Cold}}, and {{m|Rest}}{{tt|*|Not used, just mentioned in the Pokédex}}, and his Ability is {{a|Inner Focus}}.}}
Glalie's known moves are {{m|Crunch}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Sheer Cold}}, and {{m|Rest}}{{tt|*|Not used, just mentioned in the Pokédex}}, and his Ability is {{a|Inner Focus}}.}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* A promotional Battle Frontier T-shirt sold at the New York Pokémon Center pictured Noland with {{p|Typhlosion}}, {{p|Steelix}}, and {{p|Electabuzz}} in the same way other Frontier Brains were pictured with their own Pokémon.
* A promotional {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} T-shirt sold at the New York Pokémon Center pictured Noland with {{p|Typhlosion}}, {{p|Steelix}}, and {{p|Electabuzz}} in the same way other [[Frontier Brain]]s were pictured with their own Pokémon.
* Noland is the only Frontier Brain to not have the first letter in his Symbol's name match his. The syllable ''no'', however, does.
* Noland is the only Frontier Brain to not have the first letter in his Symbol's name match his. The syllable ''no'', however, does.
* In English, he is one out of only two Frontier Brains to share the same title, the other one being {{FB|Factory Head|Thorton}}. However, both {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} and {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} share the same title in the Japanese version: {{tc|Tower Tycoon}}.
* In English, he is one out of only two Frontier Brains to share the same title, the other one being {{FB|Factory Head|Thorton}}. However, both {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} and {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} share the same title in the Japanese version: {{tc|Tower Tycoon}}.
* Noland is the only Frontier Brain to have been dubbed by [[4Kids Entertainment]], as the other six Generation III Frontier Brains did not make their anime debut until [[S09|the ninth season]].
* Noland is the only Frontier Brain to have been dubbed by [[4Kids Entertainment]], as the other six [[Generation III]] Frontier Brains did not make their anime debut until [[S09|the ninth season]].
* Noland shares his Spanish name, Sabino, with {{DL|Week Siblings|Santos}} and the anime character [[Sawyer]].
* Noland shares his {{pmin|Spain|Spanish}} name, Sabino, with {{DL|Week Siblings|Santos}} and the anime character [[Sawyer]].


==Names==
==Names==
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| Noland
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| From ''knowledge''
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| Kevin
| From ''Kenntnis'' (knowledge)
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| Spanish
| Sabino
| From ''saber'' (to know)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Sam
| Sam
| From ''savoir'', to know
| From ''savoir'' (to know)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Kevin
| From ''Kenntnis'', knowledge
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Savino
| Savino
| From ''sapienza'', knowledge
| From ''sapienza'' (knowledge)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Sabino
| From ''saber'', to know
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 다투라 ''Datura''
| 다투라 ''Datura''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
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|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 達拉 / 达拉 '' Dálā''
| 達拉 / 达拉 '' Dálā''
| Rough transliteration of its Japanese name
|rowspan="2"| Partial transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 達拉 '' Daahtlāai''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
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| Vietnamese
| Datsura
| Datsura
| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
| Transcription of his Japanese name
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Noland
ダツラ Datsura
Emerald Factory Head Noland.png
Art from Emerald
Gender Male
Eye color Gray
Hair color Light brown
Hometown Unknown
Region Hoenn*/Kanto*
Trainer class Factory Head
(Frontier Brain)
Generation III
Games Pokémon Emerald, Masters
Brain of Battle Factory
Symbol Knowledge Symbol
English voice actor Kaiji Tang (Masters)
Japanese voice actor N/A (Masters)
Anime debut Numero Uno Articuno
English voice actor David Wills
Japanese voice actor Nobuyuki Hiyama

Factory Head Noland (Japanese: ファクトリーヘッド ダツラ Factory Head Datsura) is the Frontier Brain in charge of the Battle Frontier's Battle Factory.

In the games

His position as head of the factory allows Noland to view the Battle Swap data for any Trainers. He instructs others that just reading isn't enough to learn about Pokémon; instead, a Trainer must gain experience. He awards the Knowledge Symbol onto the Frontier Pass of Trainers who defeat him.

Pokémon

Like the player, he uses rental Pokémon. Therefore, all of his Pokémon are random for both the Gold and Silver Symbols, so he can use any Pokémon except for those that are not admissible in the Battle Frontier; these include Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, and Deoxys.

Noland uses three Pokémon from these lists:

List of Battle Frontier Pokémon (Generation III)/Group 3 (001-151)
List of Battle Frontier Pokémon (Generation III)/Group 3 (152-386)

Quotes

Pokémon Emerald

Initial battle
  • Before battle
"Hey, Hey! Get a move on!"
"Hey, my name's Noland! I'm basically in charge of this place, which is why I'm the Factory Head! I had a look at your Battle Swap data. You seem to have the right idea, but you're still square in your head! Listen up, okay? Knowledge isn't only about reading books or doing desk work. Just doing that sort of thing... It may as well be useless! You have to experience things with your heart and your body, understand? I'll take you on under the same conditions as you. I'll be using rental Pokémon too! Shake out every last bit of your knowledge and bring it on!"
  • Being defeated
"Good job! You know what you're doing!"
  • If the player is defeated
"Way to work! That was a good lesson, eh?"
  • After being defeated
"Smart going! Let's see your Frontier Pass."
"Heh... You're a pretty bright spark... Next time, I'll come after you hard. No holds barred, understand? You keep up your studies!"
Rematch
  • Before battle
"Hey, hey! Get a move on!"
"Hey, hey! How's it going? You keeping up with your studies? ...Oh? You've taken on a harder look than the last time I saw you. Now, this should be fun! I'm getting excited, hey! All right! Bring it on!"
  • Being defeated
"What happened here?"
  • If the player is defeated
"Hey, hey, hey! You're finished already?"
  • After being defeated
"What the... You're getting out of my league! Sheesh! Let's see that Frontier Pass!"
"Pfft, man! That's absolutely the last time I lose to you! We have to do this again, hey!"

Pokémon Masters

Menu interface (voice clips)
  • Sync pair viewer
"Gather up all the knowledge you've got, and show me what you can do!"
"All right, let's make some sparks!"
  • Selection screen (forming team)
"I like how you think."
  • Selection screen (disbanding team)
"See ya."
  • Upon learning a new move
"This just got more interesting."
  • Upon leveling-up
"Hey, hey, right on!"
  • Upon reaching max level
"You and me, kid, together, we're unstoppable."
  • Upon unlocking a new level cap
"I know I can get stronger."
  • During conversation
"Hey, hey, hey!"
"Do your best!"
"Right on."
"H-heh, bring it on!"
"Way to get it done."
"No problem."
  • Giving out item
"Here. You can have this."
Battle interface (voice clips)
  • VS screen
"Bring it on!"
  • Battle start
"Hey, hey!"
  • Using Pokémon move
"Teach them a lesson!"
"You got this!"
  • Using item
"My turn."
  • Using Trainer move
"Knowledge is power!"
  • Using Sync Move
"You're a pretty bright spark!"
  • Unity Move
"Sparks!"
  • Switching in
"We're up!"
  • Recalling fainted Pokémon
"You're kidding."
  • "Watch out" emote
"Watch it!"
  • "Let's do this" emote
"You're a pretty bright spark!"
  • "Thanks" emote
"Thanks a lot."
  • Defeat
"What happened?"
  • Victory
"Heh."
"Hey, hey, hey! We've finished you already?"
Battle Villa
  • Before battle
"Hey, hey! How's it going? You keeping up with your studies?"
"Come on! Gather up all the knowledge you've got, and show me what you can do! Bring it on!"
  • After being defeated
"Way to get it done! You know what you're doing!"
"Don't let this victory go to your head, though. Keep studying hard, all right? Next time, I'm not going to let you win!"
Pokémon Center
  • Random conversation
"Whoa, whoa, what's wrong? You're gonna go win a Pokémon battle, ain't ya?"
"If you ever need my advice, you just gotta ask!"
"With our knowledge and experience combined, there's nothin' we can't handle!"
  • If spoken to again
"If you ever get stuck, don't just stop!"
"Try everything, and build up your experience! Then use that knowledge to get results!"
"All I can do is help. You need to find your own resolve to get those results!"
  • Random conversation
"I'm the Frontier Brain that tests your knowledge."
"I know it's hard to imagine with me lookin' like this."
"But knowledge ain't just somethin' you get by studyin'."
"In order to experience everything, you need to have a honed mind and body to handle it!"
  • If spoken to again
"Everything is connected. Nothing you do is ever a waste!"
"You gotta know what you're good at. That is what's gonna lead you to winning."
  • Random conversation
"These guys on Pasio sure are fun! They battle in ways I've never seen before!"
"There are so many things I would never have been able to experience had I stayed in Hoenn."
"I gotta take this opportunity to study up!"
"You should do the same, <player>!"
"If you ever need help, you can count on me!"
  • If spoken to again
"I'll never be cheap with knowledge! Watch and learn as much as you can!"
"I promise you won't regret it!"
  • Special log-in conversation (morning)
"You're looking a little sleepy there. C'mon! I'll wake you up!"
  • Special log-in conversation (afternoon)
"Hey! C'mon! Let's get out there and do something!"
  • Special log-in conversation (evening)
"You look like you're still ready for more. C'mon! Let's keep at it!"

Sprites

Spr E Noland.png Spr Masters Noland.png
Sprite from
Emerald
Model from
Masters
Noland OD.png VSNoland Masters.png
Overworld sprite from
Emerald
VS model from
Masters

In the anime

Noland in the anime

Noland debuted in Numero Uno Articuno. Ash and his friends unknowingly saw him as he took a night flight in his plane alongside his friend Articuno. They met him in person at Battle Factory the following day, after stopping one of his inventions when it went out of control. Later, Noland called all of his Pokémon out to eat, and explained that the reason he had so many Pokémon was because of the many types of battles he could have. To Ash's surprise, Noland then allowed him to choose which Pokémon he wanted to face. As Ash had trouble choosing one Pokémon above another, Articuno unexpectedly appeared, and Noland explained how he first met the Legendary Pokémon during a flight, where he rescued it after noticing Articuno's injured wing.

Wanting to experience flight like Articuno, Max and Pikachu went for a joyride with Noland. However, while they were flying, Team Rocket showed up with their new mecha and attempted to steal all of the Battle Factory's Pokémon. In response, Noland sent Articuno against them, freeing the stolen Pokémon, destroying the mecha, and sending the trio blasting off. Later that evening, Ash announced that he wanted to battle Articuno. Noland accepted the challenge, and Ash told that he was going to use his Charizard in the battle, after he called it back from the Charicific Valley.

The next day, Ash and Noland had their battle. After quickly dealing with Team Rocket once again, Articuno and Charizard engaged in a dramatic match, which, despite Charizard's type advantage, turned out to be tough. Eventually, however, Charizard was able to defeat Articuno with its Seismic Toss. After the battle, Noland admitted his defeat and handed Ash his first Frontier Symbol, the Knowledge Symbol.

He reappeared in a flashback in A Pyramiding Rage!.

Character

Noland is a strategist, and timing and pinpoint accuracy are critical to his battle technique. Even when his attacks appear to miss his opponent's Pokémon, their secondary effects have equally devastating consequences. Rather than battling with random Pokémon, Noland allows the opponent to choose who they will battle against.

Noland also enjoys inventing things and riding on the airplane that he built.

Pokémon

Befriended

Noland's Articuno
Articuno
Main article: Noland's Articuno

While on their way to the Battle Factory, Ash and his friends spotted Articuno flying through the night sky, accompanied by a biplane. After meeting up with Noland, he explained that he had been cruising with Articuno the previous night. Max was impressed on how Noland caught such a powerful Pokémon, but Noland further explained that Articuno is wild, and a friend of his.

Noland revealed that, on his biplane's maiden voyage, Noland was surprised to find an Articuno flying beside him and it had trouble flying due to an injured wing. The Factory Head got the Pokémon to land on top of his plane and brought it down. Noland helped it to heal, and ever since then, Articuno had been regularly visiting him.

Debut Numero Uno Articuno
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
English Katsuyuki Konishi

At the Battle Factory

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

Noland Trapinch Lairon.png
Venusaur
Noland Camerupt.png
Machamp
Noland Sandslash.png
Rhyhorn
Noland Breloom Pinsir Golduck.png
Breloom
Noland Rhydon Manectric.png
Rhydon
Noland Trapinch Lairon.png
Lairon
Noland Breloom Pinsir Golduck.png
Pinsir
Noland Camerupt.png
Camerupt
Noland Sandslash.png
Sandslash
Noland Breloom Pinsir Golduck.png
Golduck
Noland Rhydon Manectric.png
Manectric
Noland Trapinch Lairon.png
Trapinch

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 檜山修之 Nobuyuki Hiyama
English David Wills
Finnish Pasi Ruohonen
Brazilian Portuguese Rodrigo Andreatto
Spanish Latin America Jorge García
Spain Iñaki Crespo


In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Noland in the Ash & Pikachu manga

Noland appeared in Off To The Battle Frontier!!. He becomes the first Frontier Brain that Ash battles. During the battle, he uses Articuno while Ash used Charizard. He was able to get the upper hand in the battle at first when Charizard struggled to keep up with Articuno but as Ash was able to turn the tables, Noland lost to Ash and rewarded Ash the Knowledge Symbol for defeating him. As Ash leaped in the air with excitement, Noland along with his friends had to help him back up as he almost fell off of the battle area.

Pokémon

Befriended
Noland Articuno AP.png
Articuno


In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Noland in Pokémon Adventures

History

Emerald arc

Noland is one of the seven Trainers hired by Scott to be a Frontier Brain at the Battle Frontier. Noland is first watching the Battle Frontier's opening ceremony. The ceremony is interrupted by Emerald, who announces that he wishes to conquer the Battle Frontier. The press mistakenly report the incident as allowing an ordinary Trainer to take part in the Battle Frontier before it officially opens a week later. The Frontier Brains decide to use this assumption as free publicity and allow Emerald to challenge the Battle Frontier under the condition that he completes it before it officially opens. Noland, having found Emerald's stunt insulting, decides that he will be the boy's first opponent. The next day, Emerald begins his challenge of the Battle Factory. After Emerald finishes the proper number of sets, he and Noland begin their battle. Despite Noland's powerful team and type advantages, he is eventually defeated, which earns Emerald the Knowledge Symbol.

The next day, Noland begins investigating the rental Pokémon listed at the Battle Factory. He notes that the total number of Pokémon doesn't match up with previous numbers and the Sceptile Emerald used to defeat him isn't listed anywhere. He suspects that someone must have broken in and smuggled some Pokémon into the rental Pokémon list, but before he can reach a conclusion, Noland is knocked out by the armored man, Guile Hideout. Noland is taken to a hospital, where the other Frontiers gather and suspect Emerald to be the culprit. They confront Emerald about the situation after he conquered the Battle Pyramid. Emerald reveals that he did not attack Noland and is actually after the Mythical Pokémon Jirachi. The six Frontier Brains find Emerald's explanation suspicious, but decide to follow him into Artisan Cave to find Jirachi. They leave the cave after suffering injuries from a run-in with Guile Hideout himself.

Scott lets Emerald challenge Greta at her facility directly, then holds a crunch meeting with the other five Frontier Brains. During the meeting, Noland appears to them, revealing that he snuck out of the hospital because he couldn't stand lying in bed doing nothing. He asks Scott for the Jirachi Report so that he could translate it to find out where Jirachi will appear next. That night, Brandon comes in to assist Noland in deciphering the rest of the Jirachi Report. Together, they realize that Jirachi has a third eye, which must be looked at in order for Jirachi to grant someone's wish.

The next day, Noland assists the other Frontier Brains in ushering people to the Battle Dome. Noland reveals the he captured three Smeargle from the Artisan Cave that copied Jirachi's Wish with Sketch. Noland plans on using the Smeargle's Wish to attract Jirachi, allowing them to capture it before Guile. The plan doesn't work as Guile discovers Jirachi first after it appears over the top of the Battle Dome and captures it. Guile uses the rental Pokémon to the attack innocent bystanders and heads to the Battle Tower to make his wish. The other Frontier Brains stay behind to help everyone while Noland heads off to inform Spenser and Anabel about the situation. Although he gets to Spenser, Noland is unable to get in contact with Anabel. After meeting up with Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire, the three head to the Battle Tower.

When they arrive, Guile reveals that he put Anabel under his control. Guile forces the four to traverse the Battle Tower's seventy floors and challenge Anabel on the final floor. Emerald manages to get to Anabel first, but is defeated by the time everyone else arrives. Guile holds Anabel hostage and forces Noland to give him the fully deciphered Jirachi Report. When Noland is unsure about what to do, Guile attacks him and takes the report by force. Now knowing the secret to Jirachi's third eye, Guile has Jirachi create a gigantic Kyogre made of seawater and uses it to flood the entire Battle Frontier. Noland is knocked unconscious from the attack, forcing Emerald to have Latios take Noland and Anabel to safety. Noland later awakens and helps the Frontier Brains fight off Guile's rental Pokémon while Emerald and the other Pokédex holders fight Guile. Eventually, Emerald and the Pokédex holders manage to defeat Guile and destroy the gigantic Kyogre monster. The day after, an injured Noland and the other Frontier Brains congratulate Emerald for the hard work he put into saving everyone.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Noland and the other Hoenn Frontier Brains battle and defeat the Admins of Neo Team Magma and Neo Team Aqua, who had interfered in the launch of a rocket that was made to stop the meteoroid threatening to destroy the world. Later, Noland and the other Hoenn Frontier Brains are called to Sootopolis City to assist in stopping the meteoroid.

Pokémon

On hand
Noland's Smeargle (×3)
Smeargle (×3)
These three Smeargle originally resided at Artisan Cave. Noland captured them after noticing that they witnessed Jirachi and copied its Wish. With the light from the Smeargle's Wish, Noland found a way to search where Jirachi will appear next.

Their known moves are Sketch and Wish*.

Debut A Cheeky Charizard Change-Up II
Noland's Mawile
Mawile
Mawile was the first Pokémon that Noland used in the Battle Factory. He had a wide variety of moves that could allow him to defeat his opponents, but Emerald prevented him from using them with a clever usage of the move Trick. Mawile was later taken from the Battle Factory to be used in Guile Hideout's rental Pokémon army. After Emerald calmed him down, Noland took Mawile and used him to battle his way through the Battle Tower. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, he was seen helping Noland fight the Admins of Neo Team Magma and Neo Team Aqua.

Mawile's known moves are Focus Punch, Iron Defense, Flamethrower*, and Crunch*, and his Ability is Intimidate.

Debut Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming
Rented
Noland's Golem
Golem
Golem was the second Pokémon that Noland used in the Battle Factory. He managed to defeat Emerald's Pinsir and Linoone but was defeated by Emerald's Sceptile. Golem was later taken from the Battle Factory to be used in Guile Hideout's rental Pokémon army. He was calmed down by Emerald through the soil from Faraway Island.

Golem's known moves are Rock Slide, Double-Edge, Earthquake*, and Explosion*, and his Ability is Rock Head.

Debut Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming
Noland's Glalie
Glalie
Glalie was the third Pokémon that Noland used in the Battle Factory. He fought Emerald's Sceptile and despite the type advantage and powerful moves, he was defeated by his Leech Seed and Iron Tail combination. Glalie was later taken from the Battle Factory to be used in Guile Hideout's rental Pokémon army. He was calmed down by Emerald through the soil from Faraway Island.

Glalie's known moves are Crunch, Ice Beam, Sheer Cold, and Rest*, and his Ability is Inner Focus.

Debut Gotcha Where I Wantcha, Glalie

Trivia

  • A promotional Battle Frontier T-shirt sold at the New York Pokémon Center pictured Noland with Typhlosion, Steelix, and Electabuzz in the same way other Frontier Brains were pictured with their own Pokémon.
  • Noland is the only Frontier Brain to not have the first letter in his Symbol's name match his. The syllable no, however, does.
  • In English, he is one out of only two Frontier Brains to share the same title, the other one being Thorton. However, both Palmer and Anabel share the same title in the Japanese version: Tower Tycoon.
  • Noland is the only Frontier Brain to have been dubbed by 4Kids Entertainment, as the other six Generation III Frontier Brains did not make their anime debut until the ninth season.
  • Noland shares his Spanish name, Sabino, with Santos and the anime character Sawyer.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ダツラ Datsura From Datura
English Noland From knowledge
German Kevin From Kenntnis (knowledge)
Spanish Sabino From saber (to know)
French Sam From savoir (to know)
Italian Savino From sapienza (knowledge)
Korean 다투라 Datura Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 達拉 / 达拉 Dálā Partial transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 達拉 Daahtlāai
Vietnamese Datsura Transcription of his Japanese name


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