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|jname= カブ
|jname=カブ
|tmname=Yarrow
|tmname=Kabu
|slogan=no
|slogan=yes
|image=League Card Kabu.png
|sloganline=The ever-burning man of fire!
|size=180px
|image=Sword Shield Kabu.png
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'''Kabu''' (Japanese: '''カブ''' ''Kabu'') is a [[Gym Leader]] of [[Galar]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Fire}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
'''Kabu''' (Japanese: '''カブ''' ''Kabu'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Motostoke]]'s Gym, known officially as [[Motostoke Stadium]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Fire}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He gives the {{badge|Fire}} to Trainers who defeat him.


==In the games==
==In the games==
===League Cards===
This is a transcript of the back of Kabu's [[League Card]]s in {{g|Sword and Shield}}.
;Normal League Card
:"Kabu is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] who was invited from the [[Hoenn]] region. There were a few times where he was very close to becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}, but victory always seemed to elude him at the last moment. Because of this, he adopted a no-holds-barred approach to {{pkmn|battle|battling}} for a time, but even that did not bring the results he wanted. He even dropped to the minor division at one point, but after a fantastic battle with [[Leon]], he regained faith in his own potential. His motto is to keep learning and training as long as he is alive."
;Rare League Card
:"Interview with Challenger Kabu<br>Q: How do you see your own battle style?<br>Kabu: Just, straightforward, direct. I'm still young, so I try to keep things simple. Just burn as hot as I can, you know? Still, I've hit a bit of a losing streak, so I've tried incorporating {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} into my Pokémon's move set. That's one thing I want to tell everyone—experiment with every possibility of your Pokémon. [[Move]]s, [[Ability|Abilities]], [[item]]s... Try everything, and there's sure to be a path forward!"


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
=====[[Motostoke Stadium]]=====
Kabu keeps his Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s.
 
===={{g|Sword and Shield}}====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|color={{fire color}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|sprite=none.png
|sprite=VSKabu.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
|class=Gym Leader
|class=Gym Leader
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|prize={{pdollar}}3,200
|prize={{pdollar}}3,200
|game=SwSh
|game=SwSh
|location= Motostoke Stadium
|location=Motostoke Stadium
|locationname= Motostoke Stadium
|pokemon=3}}
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|{{Pokémon/8
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|move2=Fire Spin|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move2=Fire Spin|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ember|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special
|move4=Ember|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=059
|ndex=059
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|ndex=851
|ndex=851
|pokemon=Centiskorch
|pokemon=Centiskorch
|form=-Gigantamax
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|type2=Bug
|type2=Bug
|ability=
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=27
|level=27
|move1=Flame Wheel|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Flame Wheel|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
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|move4=Smokescreen|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Smokescreen|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}
*Centiskorch begins the battle [[Gigantamax]]ed.
 
=====Max Raid Battle partner=====
Kabu teams up with the player, [[Hop]], and [[Piers]] to face a [[Dynamax]] {{p|Torkoal}} in a [[Max Raid Battle]].
 
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|sprite=VSKabu.png
|size=150px
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Kabu
|prize=N/A
|game=SwSh
|location=Motostoke Stadium
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=851
|pokemon=Centiskorch
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Bug
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=62
|move1=Fire Spin|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Champion tournament=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|sprite=VSKabu.png
|size=150px
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Kabu
|prize={{pdollar}}9,920
|game=SwSh
|location=Wyndon Stadium
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|ability=Drought
|move1=Heat Crash|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stealth Rock|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Status
|move3=Body Press|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=female
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|move1=Extrasensory|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Solar Beam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=male
|level=61
|type1=Fire
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Extreme Speed|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Flare Blitz|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Play Rough|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Head|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=758
|pokemon=Salazzle
|gender=female
|level=61
|type1=Poison
|type2=Fire
|ability=Corrosion
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sludge Wave|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Foul Play|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=851
|pokemon=Centiskorch
|form=-Gigantamax
|gender=male
|level=62
|type1=Fire
|type2=Bug
|ability=Flash Fire
|move1=Fire Lash|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Lunge|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Power Whip|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


==Artwork==
==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color}}; font-size:80%"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:League Card Kabu rare.png|250px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:League Card Kabu.png|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:League Card Kabu rare.png|x250px]]
|-
|-
|Rare League card
|Kabu's {{color2|000|League Card}} in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
|Kabu's rare {{color2|000|League Card}} in<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield}}
|}
|}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==-->


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Kabu Adventures.png|thumb|120px|Kabu in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Kabu debuted in the {{chap|Sword & Shield}}. He, along with various other Gym Leaders, was first seen reacting to the news that [[Leon]] had endorsed two {{pkmn|Trainer}}s for the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]].


==Trivia==-->
==Trivia==
* Kabu's uniform number is "187", which can be read in Japanese as {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for 火花 ''hibana'', meaning "sparks".
* Kabu is the only [[Gym leader]] in [[Galar]] to originally be from [[Hoenn|another region]].


==Names==
==Names==
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| Japanese
| Japanese
| カブ ''Kabu''
| カブ ''Kabu''
|
| From 蕪 ''kabu'' (turnip), 兜 ''kabuto'' (a type of helmet), and 火 ''ka'' (fire)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Kabu
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Kabu
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Kabu
| From his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| English, German,<br>French, Italian
| Kabu
| Kabu
| From his Japanese name
| From his Japanese name
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| Spanish
| Spanish
| Naboru
| Naboru
|
| From ''nabo'' (turnip)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 순무 ''Sunmu''
| 순무 ''Sunmu''
| Means ''turnip''
| From 순무 ''sunmu'' (turnip)
<!--|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|  
| 卡蕪 / 卡芜 ''Kǎwú''
| Transliteration of his Japanese name
| rowspan="2" | From the transcription of his Japanese name and 蕪菁 / 芜菁 ''wújīng / mòuhjīng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|  
| 卡蕪 ''Kāmòuh''
| -->
|}
|}


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[[Category:Fire-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Fire-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Trainers with Dynamax Bands]]
[[Category:Trainers with Dynamax Bands]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]


[[de:Kabu]]
[[de:Kabu]]

Revision as of 20:32, 17 March 2020

Kabu
カブ Kabu
"The ever-burning man of fire!"
Sword Shield Kabu.png
Art from Pokémon Sword and Shield
Gender Male
Eye color Black
Hair color Salt and pepper
Hometown Motostoke
Region Galar (originally Hoenn)
Trainer class Gym Leader
Generation VIII
Games Sword and Shield
Leader of Motostoke Stadium
Badge Fire Badge
Specializes in Fire types

Kabu (Japanese: カブ Kabu) is the Gym Leader of Motostoke's Gym, known officially as Motostoke Stadium. He specializes in Fire-type Pokémon. He gives the Fire Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the games

League Cards

This is a transcript of the back of Kabu's League Cards in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Normal League Card
"Kabu is a Pokémon Trainer who was invited from the Hoenn region. There were a few times where he was very close to becoming Champion, but victory always seemed to elude him at the last moment. Because of this, he adopted a no-holds-barred approach to battling for a time, but even that did not bring the results he wanted. He even dropped to the minor division at one point, but after a fantastic battle with Leon, he regained faith in his own potential. His motto is to keep learning and training as long as he is alive."
Rare League Card
"Interview with Challenger Kabu
Q: How do you see your own battle style?
Kabu: Just, straightforward, direct. I'm still young, so I try to keep things simple. Just burn as hot as I can, you know? Still, I've hit a bit of a losing streak, so I've tried incorporating Will-O-Wisp into my Pokémon's move set. That's one thing I want to tell everyone—experiment with every possibility of your Pokémon. Moves, Abilities, items... Try everything, and there's sure to be a path forward!"

Pokémon

Kabu keeps his Pokémon in Ultra Balls.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Gym battle



Max Raid Battle partner

Kabu teams up with the player, Hop, and Piers to face a Dynamax Torkoal in a Max Raid Battle.



Champion tournament



Artwork

League Card Kabu.png League Card Kabu rare.png
Kabu's League Card in
Sword and Shield
Kabu's rare League Card in
Sword and Shield

In the manga

Kabu in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Kabu debuted in the Sword & Shield arc. He, along with various other Gym Leaders, was first seen reacting to the news that Leon had endorsed two Trainers for the Gym Challenge.

Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese カブ Kabu From 蕪 kabu (turnip), 兜 kabuto (a type of helmet), and 火 ka (fire)
English, German,
French, Italian
Kabu From his Japanese name
Spanish Naboru From nabo (turnip)
Korean 순무 Sunmu From 순무 sunmu (turnip)
Chinese (Mandarin) 卡蕪 / 卡芜 Kǎwú From the transcription of his Japanese name and 蕪菁 / 芜菁 wújīng / mòuhjīng
Chinese (Cantonese) 卡蕪 Kāmòuh


Gym Leaders of the Galar region
Turffield Stadium Grass Badge
GST Milo icon.png
Milo
Hulbury Stadium Water Badge
GST Nessa icon.png
Nessa
Motostoke Stadium Fire Badge
GST Kabu icon.png
Kabu
Stow-on-Side Stadium Fighting Badge
GST Bea icon.png GST Allister icon.png
Ghost Badge
Bea Allister
Ballonlea Stadium Fairy Badge
GST Opal icon.png GST Bede icon.png
Opal Bede
Circhester Stadium Rock Badge
GST Gordie icon.png GST Melony icon.png
Ice Badge
Gordie Melony
Spikemuth Gym Dark Badge
GST Piers icon.png GST Marnie icon.png
Piers Marnie
Hammerlocke Stadium Dragon Badge
GST Raihan icon.png
Raihan


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