Hobbes

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Hobbes
ジェイムズ James
Hobbes.png
Hobbes
Gender Male
Eye color Black
Hair color Gray
Hometown Hau'oli City
Region Alola
Anime debut Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!
English voice actor Ben Phillips
Japanese voice actor Shinya Fukumatsu

Hobbes (Japanese: ジェイムズ James) is a recurring character in the Pokémon anime. He is a butler to Lillie and her family at their mansion in Hau'oli City. He first appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!.

History

Hobbes debuted in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, in which he was shown welcoming Lillie at her mansion. He later had a battle with Ash, using his {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Oricorio|Pom-Pom Style]] Oricorio against Ash's Rowlet. He also helped to fight off a wild Salandit that had entered Lillie's room.

Hobbes reappeared in Alolan Open House!, in which he visited the Pokémon School as part of the Visiting Day.

Hobbes appeared again in A Glaring Rivalry! when he and Lillie arrived at where Gladion was. He asked him to spend some time at the mansion but Gladion left. He later explained to Ash that in the past, he was cleaning at the Mansion when Gladion came to him having found an injured Eevee and was asked to help it. Hobbes said he took the Eevee to Nurse Joy.

Hobbes reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!, where he had a battle with Lillie to help her get over her fear of touching Pikachu.

Hobbes appeared during a flashback in A Masked Warning! and appeared again in Night of a Thousand Poses!, Faba's Revenge! and Family Determination!. In The Professors' New Adventure!, he attended the wedding of Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet.

Hobbes appeared in The Dex Can't Help It!, where he helped protect Lillie from Rotom Pokédex when it took on the form of a Mow Rotom.

Hobbes made a small appearance in SM078 in the Poké Problem segment, watching Lillie practice her Poké Ball throwing.

Hobbes briefly appeared in SM081, watching the Battle Royal along with Lillie.

Hobbes briefly appeared during a flashback in SM087, where Lillie revealed he suddenly fell asleep due to the effects of a Necrozma, which happened while he was seeing her off to school.

Character

Hobbes is a loyal butler, happily serving Lillie and her family as well as her friends who visit. Lillie has stated he is the best battler among the staff which is evident in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! and The Ol' Raise and Switch! when he battled Ash and Lillie. He is shown as supportive of Lillie over her fears of touching Pokémon as evident in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! when he asked that Pikachu remained outside before apologizing when Lillie said it was OK.

Pokémon


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

Hobbes's Oricorio
Oricorio
Oricorio is Hobbes's only known Pokémon. It was used in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where it battled against Ash's Rowlet and won. It was later used to fight off a wild Salandit who was causing trouble for Lillie.

Oricorio was later used in a battle against Ash's Pikachu, which was under Lillie's command in The Ol' Raise and Switch!. During the battle, Lillie was able to conquer her fear of touching Pikachu and win.

Oricorio reappeared in The Dex Can't Help It!, where Hobbes sent it out to protect Lillie from Rotom Pokédex.

Oricorio's known moves are Revelation Dance, Mirror Move, Teeter Dance, and Double Slap.
Oricorio has also used Tackle* via Mirror Move.

Debut Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Erica Schroeder

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese ふくまつ進紗 Shinya Fukumatsu
English Ben Phillips
Finnish Arto Nieminen (SM008-SM027)
Markus Bäckman (SM030-present)
Italian Federico Danti
Polish Sławomir Grzymkowski (SM024, SM027, SM030)
Brazilian Portuguese Élcio Romar (SM008)
Hélio Ribeiro (SM024-present)
European Spanish Julián Rodríguez


Trivia

  • CITV closed captions incorrectly refer to Hobbes as Hobbs.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ジェイムズ James
English, German, Spanish Hobbes
French Hector
Italian Ambrogio From Ambrogio, a renowned butler from a chocolate ad.
Korean 제임스 James Transliteration of Japanese name.
Chinese (Mandarin) 詹姆斯 Zhānmǔsī Transliteration of Japanese name.
Chinese (Cantonese) 詹姆斯 Jīmmóuhsī Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name.
Brazilian Portuguese Pedro


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


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