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[[Image:King Statue.png|thumb|240px|Ash standing in front of a monument of the King of Pokélantis]]
[[Image:King Statue.png|thumb|250px|Ash standing in front of a monument of the King of Pokélantis]]
The '''King of Pokélantis''' (Japanese: '''ポケランティス王''' ''King of Pokélantis'') is a king who ruled over an empire known as [[Pokélantis]] long ago. He is also the [[character of the day]] in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''.
The '''King of Pokélantis''' (Japanese: '''ポケランティス王''' ''King of Pokélantis'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within]]''. He is a king who once ruled over an empire known as [[Pokélantis]] long ago.


The king was a relatively selfish and greedy king. His main goal was to take over the world. In the legend, the king attempted to use {{p|Ho-Oh}}'s power to accomplish just that. In an act of fury over what the king did, Ho-Oh destroyed the kingdom of Pokélantis. However, the king escaped and got his revenge by supposedly sealing Ho-Oh in a [[History of Poké Balls|stone orb]] that was shaped like a [[Poké Ball]].
The King was ambitious, selfish, and greedy. In his time, his main goal was to take over the {{pkmn|world}}. According to the legend, the King attempted to use {{p|Ho-Oh}}'s power to accomplish just that. As penance for this act, Ho-Oh destroyed the kingdom of Pokélantis. However, the King escaped and got his revenge by supposedly sealing Ho-Oh in a [[History of Poké Balls|stone orb]] that was shaped like a {{i|Poké Ball}}.
[[Image:Ash Possessed.png|thumb|205px|left|Ash after being possessed by the King of Pokélantis]]
[[Image:Ash Possessed.png|thumb|200px|left|Ash after being possessed by the King of Pokélantis]]
Upon hearing the story from [[Pyramid King Brandon]] after tumbling into some ruins, {{Ash}} decided to look for the stone orb so he could release Ho-Oh. Once he found it, however, it did not have Ho-Oh inside, but instead the spirit of the king. He then possessed Ash and took his soul hostage. The king planned to finish what he had started many years ago. However, Brandon challenged him to a battle. He agreed that if the king were to defeat him in a battle then he would give all his Pokémon to him. The king accepted.
Right after hearing the story from {{an|Brandon|Pyramid King Brandon}} after tumbling into some ruins, {{Ash}} decided to look for the stone orb so he could release Ho-Oh and {{pkmn|battle}} it. Once he found it, however, he discovered that it did not have Ho-Oh inside, but instead the spirit of the King. He then possessed Ash and took his body hostage, aiming to finish what he had started many years ago. Brandon challenged him to a battle, wagering that he would hand over all his Pokémon if he lost, and the king accepted.


In the battle, the King of Pokélantis used {{AP|Sceptile}} to battle Brandon's {{DL|Brandon's Regis|Regirock}}. However, Ash was still semi-conscious but not fully aware of what was happening, and just thought he was battling Brandon. Though Brandon managed to break the control the king had on Ash a couple of times, it wasn't enough. The king was shown to have little concern for human life as he directed Sceptile to dodge one of Regirock's {{m|Hyper Beam}} attacks by using [[Samuel]] as a shield. He also likes to battle dirty. He ordered Sceptile to shoot down the supporting beams of the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}} to come crashing down on Regirock, something that Ash would never do.
During the battle, the King of Pokélantis used {{AP|Sceptile}} to battle Brandon's {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regirock}}. However, Ash was still conscious enough to actively battle with Brandon, though not enough that he knew he was being possessed. Although Brandon managed to break the King's control over Ash a couple of times, it wasn't enough. The King was shown to have little concern for human life as he directed Sceptile to avoid one of Regirock's {{m|Hyper Beam}} attacks by using the referee [[Samuel]] as a shield. In another instance of dirty battling, he ordered Sceptile to destroy the ceiling of the [[Battle Pyramid]], causing rubble to crash down on Regirock, something that Ash would never do.


Regirock eventually defeated Sceptile but the king was not finished. He demanded another battle and wanted to force {{AP|Pikachu}} to do so. {{an|Brock}}, {{an|May}}, and [[Max]] jumped in to protect Pikachu. Soon they were all encouraging Ash to break free of the king's control. That's when Ash commanded Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on himself to make the king's spirit leave his body. Brandon then resealed him back in the stone orb.
Regirock eventually defeated Sceptile, but the King was not finished. He demanded another battle and wanted to force {{AP|Pikachu}} to fight. {{an|Brock}}, {{an|May}}, and [[Max]] jumped in to protect Pikachu. Soon, they were all encouraging Ash to break free of the King's control. Ash eventually managed to realize what had happened and told Pikachu to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on him to make the King's spirit leave his body. Brandon then sealed the King's spirit back in the stone orb.


Brandon then scolded Ash for what happened. He said that the spirit of the king was attracted to Ash's rashness and that's why all of this had happened. It is assumed that the King of Pokélantis is still sealed inside the stone orb as of now.
Brandon later scolded Ash for what had happened, which he said was due to the King being attracted to Ash's rashness. It is assumed that the King of Pokélantis is still sealed inside the stone orb as of now.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
===Used===
===Used===
{| align="center" width="100%"
{| width="100%"
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| {{InactivePoké|Ash|Sceptile|King Sceptile.png|Grass}}
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==Voice actors==
==Voice actors==
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|ja=石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]''
|ja=石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]''
|en=[[Rodger Parsons]]
|en=[[Rodger Parsons]]
|da=Søren Spanning
|da=Torben Sekov
|pt_br=Cássius Romero
|de=Michael Schwarzmaier
|es_eu=Héctor Cantolla}}
|fi=Pasi Ruohonen
|pt_br=Gilberto Baroli
|es_eu=Héctor Cantolla
|es_la=Alfonso Ramírez}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The King of Pokélantis has the same Japanese and English voice actors as the narrator.
* The King of Pokélantis has the same Japanese, English, Danish, Finnish and German voice actors as the [[narrator]].
*The King of Pokélantis' possession of Ash has become a major meme among Japanese fans. Numerous mash-up videos have been made and posted on sites like {{wp|Nico Nico Douga}} and {{wp|YouTube}}, combining video of Ash (either under possession or simply looking angry) with voice clips of Yami Bakura from {{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}} (also voiced by [[Rica Matsumoto]]) in a humorous manner.  Ash, in this meme, is known as '''{{tt|闇|やみ}}サトシ''', ''{{tt|Yami|Dark}} Satoshi'', similar to possessed characters in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
* The King of Pokélantis's possession of Ash has become a major Internet meme among Japanese fans. Numerous mash-up videos have been made and posted on sites like {{wp|Nico Nico Douga}} and {{wp|YouTube}}, combining video of Ash (either under possession or simply looking angry) with voice clips of Yami Bakura from ''{{wp|Yu-Gi-Oh!}}'' (also voiced by [[Rica Matsumoto]]) in a humorous manner.  Ash, in this Internet meme, is known as '''{{tt|闇|やみ}}サトシ''', ''{{tt|Yami|Dark}} Satoshi'', similar to possessed characters in ''Yu-Gi-Oh!''.
** Mathias Klenske, the Danish voice of Ash, also dubs the non-yami version of Bakura in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
** Mathias Klenske, the Danish voice of Ash, also dubs the non-yami version of Bakura in ''Yu-Gi-Oh!''.
** Fábio Lucindo, the Brazilian voice of Ash, was also the second voice of Bakura in the Brazil dub of ''Yu-Gi-Oh!''.
 
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Ash standing in front of a monument of the King of Pokélantis

The King of Pokélantis (Japanese: ポケランティス王 King of Pokélantis) is a character of the day who appeared in Battling the Enemy Within. He is a king who once ruled over an empire known as Pokélantis long ago.

The King was ambitious, selfish, and greedy. In his time, his main goal was to take over the world. According to the legend, the King attempted to use Ho-Oh's power to accomplish just that. As penance for this act, Ho-Oh destroyed the kingdom of Pokélantis. However, the King escaped and got his revenge by supposedly sealing Ho-Oh in a stone orb that was shaped like a Poké Ball.

Ash after being possessed by the King of Pokélantis

Right after hearing the story from Pyramid King Brandon after tumbling into some ruins, Ash decided to look for the stone orb so he could release Ho-Oh and battle it. Once he found it, however, he discovered that it did not have Ho-Oh inside, but instead the spirit of the King. He then possessed Ash and took his body hostage, aiming to finish what he had started many years ago. Brandon challenged him to a battle, wagering that he would hand over all his Pokémon if he lost, and the king accepted.

During the battle, the King of Pokélantis used Sceptile to battle Brandon's Regirock. However, Ash was still conscious enough to actively battle with Brandon, though not enough that he knew he was being possessed. Although Brandon managed to break the King's control over Ash a couple of times, it wasn't enough. The King was shown to have little concern for human life as he directed Sceptile to avoid one of Regirock's Hyper Beam attacks by using the referee Samuel as a shield. In another instance of dirty battling, he ordered Sceptile to destroy the ceiling of the Battle Pyramid, causing rubble to crash down on Regirock, something that Ash would never do.

Regirock eventually defeated Sceptile, but the King was not finished. He demanded another battle and wanted to force Pikachu to fight. Brock, May, and Max jumped in to protect Pikachu. Soon, they were all encouraging Ash to break free of the King's control. Ash eventually managed to realize what had happened and told Pikachu to use Thunderbolt on him to make the King's spirit leave his body. Brandon then sealed the King's spirit back in the stone orb.

Brandon later scolded Ash for what had happened, which he said was due to the King being attracted to Ash's rashness. It is assumed that the King of Pokélantis is still sealed inside the stone orb as of now.

Pokémon

Used

King Sceptile.png
Sceptile

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 石塚運昇 Unshō Ishizuka
English Rodger Parsons
Danish Torben Sekov
Finnish Pasi Ruohonen
German Michael Schwarzmaier
Brazilian Portuguese Gilberto Baroli
Spanish Latin America Alfonso Ramírez
Spain Héctor Cantolla


Trivia

  • The King of Pokélantis has the same Japanese, English, Danish, Finnish and German voice actors as the narrator.
  • The King of Pokélantis's possession of Ash has become a major Internet meme among Japanese fans. Numerous mash-up videos have been made and posted on sites like Nico Nico Douga and YouTube, combining video of Ash (either under possession or simply looking angry) with voice clips of Yami Bakura from Yu-Gi-Oh! (also voiced by Rica Matsumoto) in a humorous manner. Ash, in this Internet meme, is known as サトシ, Yami Satoshi, similar to possessed characters in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
    • Mathias Klenske, the Danish voice of Ash, also dubs the non-yami version of Bakura in Yu-Gi-Oh!.
    • Fábio Lucindo, the Brazilian voice of Ash, was also the second voice of Bakura in the Brazil dub of Yu-Gi-Oh!.


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