Ingo/Quotes

These are Ingo's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series

Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2

Single Train

• Before battle

"Thank you for riding the Battle Subway today. I am the Subway Boss Ingo. I will choose the next destination based on your talent. Do you understand Pokémon well? Can you hold on to your principle? Will you go on to victory or defeat? All aboard!"

• When victorious

"Ah. Your battle was not bad at all. However, we seem to have done slightly better than you. We would really like to battle with you again! Please ride the Battle Subway again!"

• When defeated

"Bravo!! Your talent has brought you to the destination called Victory! However, your journey has just started. When you choose your next destination, go full speed ahead!"

Super Single Train

• Before battle

"Welcome! I've been waiting for you! Let me introduce myself... I am the Subway Boss Ingo. What can I see after winning, winning, and winning? Where is my destination? I've kept thinking, and I've learned one thing. That is, you cannot know what happens after winning without winning. Therefore, I will exert every possible effort to battle with you. All aboard!"

• When victorious

"I have won this time, but your talent is very strong! Your tactics...reading... You have great skills. That's right! I would like to battle you again and again! Please ride the Battle Subway again soon!"

• When defeated

"Bravo! Excellent!! I am glad that I fought so hard against a wonderful Trainer like you. That's right! You grow stronger by matching yourself against a strong opponent. Please do your best and run toward the destination, an even higher state."

Multi Train

• Before battle

"I am a Subway Boss, Ingo. The fellow over to the side is also a Subway Boss, Emmet. Will a Multi Battle help us cover each other's weakness? Or will you show your overwhelming power? I look forward to seeing how well you fight. However, it is difficult to win unless you and your partner are in total sync."

• When victorious

"We make a good two-car train, Ingo and Emmet. This time, we worked together toward a victory. However, your abilities are very impressive."

• When defeated

"Bravo!! What you showed us is a spark as Trainers. However, let me say just one thing. Winning against us is a milestone in your life. You can rack up more and more. Please move on toward an even greater goal!"

Super Multi Train

• Before battle

"Let me introduce myself again. I am a Subway Boss, Ingo! Well, there is nothing else to say for the person who comes all the way here. Let's have the greatest battle, better than ever before."

• When victorious

"We, Ingo and Emmet, are a two-car train. This time, we were able to work toward a victory. Well, will you stop here? Or will you challenge us again? It's up to you. But let me say one thing. There is no terminal called End in your life!"

• When defeated

"Bravo!! Really excellent! The best combination of you and your Pokémon. It is incredible! When you and someone else combine, your engine powers something special! If you like, please challenge us with a different combination."

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Nimbasa City

• Before talking to Nate/Rosa

"I'm a Subway Boss. My name is Ingo! Usually, I'm having Pokémon battles in the subway that departs from Gear Station."

• Before battle

"Having a battle in a place like this is a little irregular, but this must've happened for a reason. Battling in a different place will let me see different scenery, and I might learn something, too. Now, Emmet, if you have something to add, please!"

• When defeated

"Bravo!! What you showed us is the spark of Trainers. However, let me say just one thing. Please move on to an even greater goal."

• After being defeated

"Bravo! The combination of you and your Pokémon is truly fantastic!"

"Yes! Definitely! Next time, please ride the subway and battle with us there! Well then, we're off! All aboard!"

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Jubilife Village

• Upon leaving your quarters

"Good morning, good sir who came from the sky! Commander Kamado told me to let you know he awaits your arrival in his office."

• Meeting at the training grounds with Irida

"Pleased to properly meet you. I apologize for the abrupt how-do-you-do before. I am the warden Ingo. I understand you’ll need a hand from Sneasler in order to meet Electrode. Whether she’ll see fit to help you, however, we can only find out by making the journey. Now, let’s have a safe journey to Mount Coronet! All aboard!"

Coronet Highlands

• Waiting in front of Wayward Cave

"The Electrode known as the Lord of the Hollow is somewhat different from the Electrode I recall. But its electrical discharges, at least, are familiar. One false step around it could put you in danger. If you’re going to face it, you might consider catching Pokémon that can withstand electricity."

"It must be difficult being a Pokémon, don’t you think? Especially one as irritable as Electrode. Then becoming frenzied, to boot…"

• In response to Melli

"What a selfish outlook. These frenzies cause the Pokémon themselves such suffering! But what is it you want to do, <Player>? "

• Upon agreeing

"Very well! The tracks ahead will be perilous, but I pride myself on safe driving! To meet Sneasler, <Player>, you must pass through here: Wayward Cave. Here you’ll find Pokémon like Golbat and their ilk, which are quite at home navigating in the dark. It’s quite dim inside, so you’ll need to watch your step!"

• Upon entering Wayward Cave

"Well, this is odd. The torches that light the way through the cave are gone. Could this be Melli attempting to obstruct us? Either way, there’s no need for concern. I know my route, and I’ll conduct us safely. No darkness nor foul weather will delay us! Onward we roll!"

• While journeying through Wayward Cave

"Take care not to come uncoupled from me!"

"I recall, faintly, that I had a partner once. A precious one. Its name escapes me, but I remember that it wielded flames with mastery. If only it were here, I'm sure it would light the way, luring us onward..."

• Upon noticing alpha Crobat

"Please forgive the unscheduled stop. I detect an alpha Crobat to our right. Under normal circumstances, I doubt its presence would obstruct someone so competent as you... But given the poor visibility, I propose a track change in the interest of safety. Please follow me."

• Continuing through Wayward Cave

"Take care not to come uncoupled from me!"

"I'm starting to recall a man who looked... like me. We'd battle and discuss Pokémon, I think... The words "I like winning more than anything else" flashed through my mind just now..."

"We'll soon be arriving at Wayward Cave's exit. Even if the memories themselves have faded... it appears much still lives on in my heart."

• Noticing the piled up torches near the end of Wayward Cave

"This is fine progress. We're nearly home free. Wait— could those be...?

"Let me put those torches back where they belong. This darkness could be perilous for the next person to pass through here."

"I beg your pardon for the delay. I have lit and returned the torches. My safety concerns have been addressed. Ready for departure! If you follow the track marked by torches, you'll reach the terminus of this cave!"

• Leaving Wayward Cave

"Professor Laventon told me how you fell to this land from the sky. For my part, I simply found myself one day here in Hisui, a region whose name I'd never heard... All I could remember was my own name. I was still standing there in bafflement when the Pearl Clan came to my aid. I showed a natural affinity for taming Pokémon, which is why I eventually became a warden. But still I wonder what my true purpose is here... Ah, but now I've sidetracked us with this talk. Let's hurry onward!"

• Encountering Melli again

"Oh? Rendering a cave impassable to people who venture inside hardly seems noble to me."

• After Player wins the trainer battle against Melli

"What a lively character. I cannot fathom Melli's intentions... But for now, let us press on!"

• Inside the Ancient Quarry

"The stones used to build the temple atop this mountain were all cut from this place... Whether by humans and Pokémon working as one, or by the labor of Pokémon alone, I cannot say. The stones that were left behind should serve to cover us from the gazes of wild Pokémon."

• Encountering Volo

"Volo, was it? What is the matter, sir?"

"I have no cause to think the rift is to blame... but then again, I hardly remember a thing, so it's difficult to sat with certainty. I can't remember my own home, nor my family, if I had any... So you might do better to pose your questions to <Player>, I think, if it's to do with that rift."

• After Volo discusses the rift with the Player

"I fervently hope you unravel this mystery, Volo. I'm sure it would ease people's fears over the frenzies of our nobles. And while you investigate, sir, I'll continue to prioritize the safety of the people living in this world."

• Progressing through the Ancient Quarry

"Once we're through here, it will be just a little further. Let us move with speed... but not haste!"

• At Clamberclaw Cliffs

"You would never expect to be able to climb such sheer cliffs as these, yes? But with Sneasler as an ally, it becomes the work of a moment. She is so at home on a cliff face, one might think she knew some secret— some hidden move..."

"What am I saying? Hidden moves? There are no such things in Hisui, surely... Yet I feel as though I was on the cusp of remembering something just now... Just who was I before I came to Hisui? If you fell from the sky... you come from another world altogether, most likely. Perhaps a Pokémon battle with you would jog this memory loose... Would you honor me with a battle, <Player>?"

• If agreeing

"All aboard, then! Machoke, prepare for departure!"

• Upon being defeated

"Bravo! Excellent!"

"Your talent has brought you to the destination called Victory! Now, allow me to call Sneasler..."

"Allow me to introduce you, <Player>. This keen-clawed Pokémon is Sneasler. Would you be so kind as to play your flute for her to hear?"

• After the Player befriends Sneasler

"I'm afraid this is my final stop. Please proceed up the cliffs with Sneasler's aid and quell the lord up in the mountains! I will return to Jubilife Village. Please convey my well wishes to Warden Melli. Now, then— all aboard!"

• Upon defeating Electrode

"I arrive, right on schedule!"

• After being asked why he came back

"Only to say that I recalled some things after <Player> did the honor of traveling with me. Things to do with a world where I believe I lived before my memories were lost. Most people there caught Pokémon, lived with them, formed supportive partnerships with them... And then there were the Pokémon Trainers... The ones we called Pokémon Trainers were truly devoted to their craft. They always looked toward the next challenge and had Pokémon battles every chance they got, all to help themselves and their Pokémon grow. Through battle, Trainers forged bonds of understanding with their Pokémon, and with their opponents and their Pokémon, too. With everything, I suppose. If Pokémon and people work together, we can forge new paths forward. We'll be lost to history if we go on believing only Pokémon can be strong— or if we go on fearing them instead of understanding them."

• After hearing Melli and Adaman's agreement

"Bravo! Excellent! Please, all of you, do your best and run toward the destination— an even higher state! Of course, your "higher state" is clear, <Player>. It surely lies with the next lord! Now, this time I really will make the complete return to Jubilife Village. Perhaps with someone like <Player> to show that Pokémon need not be feared, the people of Hisui will find new tracks forward. Now, begging your pardon, I owe Commander Kamado my report. Until next time, <Player>."

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Ingo (Masters)

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"I'm the Subway Boss Ingo! Pleasure to meet you. Now then, all aboard!"

• Sync pair viewer

"Thank you for riding the Battle Subway today! I hope our safety protocol meets your standards."

"There is no terminal called End in your life."

• Selection screen (forming team)

"Ah-he-hem. All aboard!"

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"Farewell!"

• Upon learning new skill

"Bravo! We're venturing into uncharted territory now!"

• Upon leveling-up

"We're not finished yet, this journey's only just begun!"

• Upon reaching max level

"Bravo! We're taking this two-car train straight to victory!"

• Upon unlocking lucky skill/new level cap

"Our destination is still a speck on the horizon!"

• During conversation

"Ah!"

"Ahem."

"Well done."

"Bravo, excellent!"

"Do your best!"

"Hmm..."

"Astounding!"

"Bravo!"

"Right!"

"I see..."

"Hahahahahaha!"

"Yes."

"Unacceptable!"

"Oh dear..."

"Tut tut."

"At your service!"

"I must refuse."

"Much obliged!"

"Ahahaha."

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"Good morning! I know it's early, but don't forget your safety checks. Always look both ways before crossing the street. Come, let's go!"

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Don't be lulled to sleep by the afternoon sunshine! It's time to start up your engines and get back on track!"

• During special gift conversation

"Please, accept this small token."

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"Right."

• VS screen

"All aboard!"

• Battle start

"Come on!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Take them head-on!"

"Full speed ahead!"

• Using item

"Allow me!"

• Using Trainer move

"Clear the way!"

• Using Sync Move

"All aboard!"

• Unity attack

"Clear!"

"Depart!"

"Blast off!"

• Switching in

"Time to switch tracks!"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"Bravo, my friend."

• "Nice" emote

"Bravo!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Keep your hands and legs inside the car!"

• "Let's do this" emote

"All aboard!"

• "Thanks!" emote

"Thank you!"

• Defeat

"I underestimated you."

• Victory

"Let's battle again and again!"

Story Event - All Aboard the Victory Train

• A Train of Thought

"Hmm..."

"It looks like we've somehow arrived at a station we've never been to before."

"Look at this island! It's full of promising Trainers, brimming with talent!"

"Bravo! What an excellent stop for us!"

"Bravo! Then our destination is set!"

"All aboard! Next stop—"

"Tracks, they say…"

"Emmet! Let's change tracks and embark on a new route!"

"I have an idea that's sure to make you say "Bravo!""

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Ingo

"If it isn't <player>! What a coincidence to see you here."

"How are you doing? Have you decided on your destination for today?"

Not really.: "Oh, is that so? In that case, would you care to spend some time with me?"

I'm still trying to decide.: "I see! In that case, why don't you join us?"

"Of course, there is only one thing on my mind—a Pokémon battle with you!"

"Excadrill and I will be your opponents, and we'll give it our all!"

"Bravo! Once again, we had a terrific battle!"

"Battling on Pasio is just as exciting as in the Battle Subway—but in different ways!"

"You know, I was riding the subway with Emmet, and before we knew it, we were in a place we'd never seen before..."

"It was a strange experience, but it was nothing compared to my excitement about being in a place that might have lots of strong Trainers!"

"Our destination may have changed, but we've found new goals to reach here on Pasio!"

"Excadrill and I have toppled many strong challengers, and we've decided to get stronger here on Pasio as a sync pair!"

You were very strong!: "I'm honored you think so! Excadrill looks proud of himself, too!"

I'm counting on you!: "Why, thank you for those kind words! Excadrill looks proud of himself, too!"

"I'm a Subway Boss from Unova..."

"My job is to transport promising talent like you who board the Battle Subway to greater heights!"

"However, here on Pasio, I myself am a passenger on the road to improvement!"

"Just as Excadrill pierces through steel plates, I must also break through the mold of my past self!"

"You are just as excited to do that as I am, aren't you?"

I wanna get stronger, too!: "I knew it! Just as I thought, you caught my eye for a reason!"

How did you know?: "I could tell from that twinkle in your eyes!"

"The path you take as you climb to greater heights is much like a journey by train. Everything you see along the way is new and exciting!"

"From that battle we just had, I have a better idea of where you're headed for your final destination!"

"Who knows what awaits you during your journey?"

"I look forward to seeing it play out!"

"All you have to do is keep moving forward, one step at a time! Eventually, you'll be running at full speed to even greater heights!"

"And we're off! All aboard!"

Pokémon Center

• Upon being summoned in sync pair scout

"Bravo! Excellent!"

• Upon being summoned in sync pair scout (Special Costume)

"An elegant, well-mannered tea party!"

• Random conversation

"There don't seem to be any railways here on Pasio!"

"Although it's not necessarily an inconvenience, it does seem a bit lonely without them, don't you think?"

"Some may say that it's better to go exploring on foot..."

"But personally, it brings me great joy to transport passengers to new challenges!"

• Random conversation

"Here on Pasio, the combinations of sync pairs that you team up with are important!"

"I actually have some experience with battles that require teamwork!"

"I spent many a day partnering with Emmet and battling passengers on the Multi Train..."

"All that experience is coming in handy here on Pasio!"

• Random conversation

"I look forward to battles with strong Trainers more than anything else!"

"Seeing through your opponent's tactics, taking risks... It's all so thrilling!"

"Do you ever feel that way yourself?"

"I can't get enough of that wonderful feeling of figuring out an opponent's strategy and landing a solid hit on them!"

• Random conversation

"Do you know about any other battle facilities besides the Battle Subway?"

"I hear that in other regions, such facilities are towers—and even trees!"

"Oh, I get it! Towers and trees are both things that aim for greater heights, so they're perfect for Trainers who wish to do the same!"

"I suppose in that sense, our Battle Subway is a place where you can delve deeper into battling!"

• Random conversation

"<player>! Someone just told me something that troubled me deeply!"

"They said that compared to Emmet, I'm too stiff!"

"But that's just a misunderstanding! I know I smile when I'm having fun!"

"I'd even say that I'm quite proud of how expressive I am when I speak!"

"What? You say you've never seen me smile? I-is that so..."

• Random conversation

"I know that Unova isn't the only place that has rail transportation."

"For example, do you know about the Magnet Train in Johto?"

"It's so fast, you can travel between the two regions it connects in no time at all!"

"If it were a Battle Magnet Train, you'd end up at your destination faster than you could finish your battle!"

• If spoken to again

"There's also a super high-speed rail in Kalos called the TMV!"

"There are so many famous railways around the world. One day, I'd love to show them all to you!"

• Random conversation

"My twin brother, Emmet, prefers the rules for Double Battles."

"He often teams up with me on the Multi Train, where challengers come to battle us!"

"We Subway Bosses pride ourselves on being able to win battles—even battles with special rules!"

"But the battles on Pasio are the first time we've tried battling as a three-car train! It's so exciting, all I can say is...bravo!"

• If spoken to again

"What kind of rules do you like to follow?"

"There are as many rules out there as there are ways to win a battle... That's what makes Pokémon battles so interesting!"

• Random conversation (Special Costume)

"This outfit feels different from my Battle Subway uniform. I feel competent and put together!"

"I feel like I could complete any task to perfection wearing this!"

"In the meantime... May I offer you something to drink?"

• Random conversation (Special Costume)

"How I care for others here sometimes overlaps with manners I learned while working on the Battle Subway."

"For example, when entering and leaving a room, I do the same bow as when I enter or leave a subway car!"

"This is just further proof that the events in your life are all interconnected. Just like a railroad track!"

• Random conversation (Special Costume)

"Did you know? Movies and comics that star Accelgor always sell well."

"The secret is in Accelgor's quick movements—how they swoop out of nowhere to save you from danger!"

• Random conversation (Special Costume)

"My younger brother, Emmet, would always entertain passengers on the Battle Subway..."

"Now he is enjoying being a host here on Pasio."

"However, he's still new to this style of hospitality. Would you mind keeping an eye on him?"

• Random conversation (Special Costume)

"Going somewhere, <player>?"

"There may be no railways on Pasio, but it is still my job to get passengers safely to their destination!"

"Let us go together! All aboard!"

• Random conversation (Special Costume)

"I've realized that it is my nature to support others."

"It's all thanks to Darach. Meeting him has taught me so much about being a butler."

• If spoken to again

"In the future, if I ever reach my last stop as a Subway Boss..."

"perhaps I could have you employ me as your butler."

• Random conversation (Special Costume)

"When working for somebody, I believe it is important to establish trust with that person."

"To do that, you must be strong enough to protect those around you in an emergency."

• If spoken to again

"Pokémon battles are the perfect way to build both trust and strength."

"Therefore, prepare for a Pokémon battle against me!"

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"<player>! Thank you for riding with us today!"

"All aboard and headed for greater heights!"

• Special log-in conversation (generic) (Special Costume)

"Hello, <player>. What can I do for you today?"

"If I can be of service in any way, please let me know! I will come to your aid faster than an express train!"

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Good morning! I know it's early, but don't forget your safety checks. Always look both ways before crossing the street. Come, let's go!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Don't be lulled to sleep by the afternoon sunshine! It's time to start up your engines and get back on track!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Did you know that the Battle Subway is as popular as ever during the evening rush hour? We're a well-oiled machine, my friend!"

• Special log-in conversation (morning) (Special Costume)

"Are you heading out for the day? I wish I had your energy this early in the morning. I'd better train harder, or you'll pass me right up."

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon) (Special Costume)

"Following the railroad track is always good, but changing over to a new track has its own merits, too!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening) (Special Costume)

"You aren't going to miss the last train, are you? Please, make sure you get home safe!"

• Special gift conversation

"I have a present for you! I hope it's helpful!"

• After giving out item

"Supporting people on their way to greater heights is also part of my job!"

"I hope this present will help you on your journey."

• Special gift conversation (Special Costume)

"Bravo! I want you to have this!"

• After giving out item

"I hope you will find it useful!"