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Lucian (Japanese: ゴヨウ Goyō) is a master Template:Type2 Trainer and member of the Sinnoh Elite Four.

In the games

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Lucian is the fourth member of the Sinnoh Elite Four. He is an avid reader: when the player enters his room at the Pokémon League, he will comment that he has just finished a book. Once the player has become the Champion, he can be found at Canalave Library, but will return to the League for rematches.

Pokémon

The following are Lucian's different battling teams for the games he appears in.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

File:DP Goyou.png [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Lucian [[Pokémon League|Pokémon League]] Diamond and Pearl [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Lucian Oak [[Pokémon League|Pokémon League]] Diamond and Pearl Reward: $7560

Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.59 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Normal Psychic Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Girafarig♂ Lv.59 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Double Hit Normal Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Fighting Psychic Ability: Pure Power Held item: None Medicham♂ Lv.60 Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.60 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: Sitrus Berry Bronzong Lv.63 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --

Pokémon Platinum (pre-National Dex)

File:LucianPlatinum.gif [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Lucian [[Pokémon League|Pokémon League]] Platinum [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Lucian Oak [[Pokémon League|Pokémon League]] Platinum Reward: $7080

Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.53 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Espeon♂ Lv.55 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzong Lv.54 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.56 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Types: Psychic Fighting Ability: Steadfast Held item: Sitrus Berry Gallade Lv.59 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --

Pokémon Platinum (post-National Dex)

File:LucianPlatinum.gif [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] Lucian [[Pokémon League|Pokémon League]] Platinum [[Elite Four (Trainer class)|Elite Four]] and Professor Lucian Oak [[Pokémon League|Pokémon League]] Platinum Reward: $7080

Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.69 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Espeon♂ Lv.71 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzong Lv.70 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.72 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Types: Psychic Fighting Ability: Steadfast Held item: Sitrus Berry Gallade Lv.75 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --

Quotes

Battle Quotes

Before battle:
"Ah, you timed your arrival well. I've just finished reading a book, you see. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Lucian. I am a user of the Psychic type. I must say, you've already proven yourself to be outstanding by coming this far. They say I am the toughest of the Elite Four. I'm afraid I will have to go all out against you to live up to that reputation."

During battle:
"Hmm... Now what should I do..."

When defeated:
"I see. You getting past the three before me was no fluke. Your power is real."

After battle:
"Congratulations. You have beaten the Elite Four. However, that doesn't mean you're done with the Pokémon league. There remains the Champion. I should warn you-the Champion is far stronger than the Elite Four. Now, go on. Step through the doorway to your final battle."

Last words:
"I'll be reading books until the next challenger arrives. That will calm my nerves, so that I may deal with all situations without panicking."

Canalave Library

Lucian's monologue has five variations, though they all begin with:
"…Ah, hello. You’re here to read, too? Books are wonderful things. The thoughts of people written in books stretch beyond time and space."

and end with:
"I imagine we’ll see each other again at the Pokémon League. Take care."

Middle text:
"I was just reading a book of philosophy from an ancient, far-off land. Their “universe” was a word that described both space and time. That people even back then understood the basic tenets of the universe… It fills me with a serene sense of inspiration."

"I was just reading a collection of observations on Pokémon in the wild. One article addresses the question why Pokémon would go into a Poké Ball. According to this article, this behavior is based on instinct. A weakened Pokémon will curl up tight in an effort to heal itself. The Poké Ball was invented to take advantage of that protective instinct."

"I was just reading an analytical tome on humankind. It examines the human species from cultural and social perspectives. This is a thought-provoking quote: “It all began without humans. The end will also be without humans.” The world we share with Pokémon… Does it exist for us?"

"I was just reading a collection of essays on the science-fiction genre. There was one quote attributed to a novelist I found remarkable. “Though love may lose, kindness wins.” I find that philosophical and, at the same time, compassionate."

"I was just reading a collection of letters written by an artist long ago. More precisely, they were written to the artist’s younger brother. “The stars above tantalize from across infinite space. Feeling their gaze from so far away, I am charmed again by life.” The artist must have come to a conclusion seeing the night sky… It’s an affirmation of life. It’s very moving."

In the anime

Lucian in the anime

Lucian made his debut in An Elite Meet and Greet. His Japanese voice actor is 浪川大輔 Daisuke Namikawa and his English voice actor is David Lapkin.

He was first seen battling using his Girafarig on television, but then met Ash and his friends in a Pokémon Center and had a battle against Dawn's Buizel. Lucian sent out his Bronzong. Buizel's attacks didn't have much of an effect, if any, on Bronzong. Following the attack Gyro Ball, Bronzong used Flash Cannon to defeat its opponent.

He also made a brief cameo on television in Top-Down Training battling Cynthia and her Garchomp.

Pokémon

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

On hand

Bronzong

Girafarig

Temporary

Buizel

• In An Elite Meet and Greet, Lucian used Dawn's Buizel in battle against Team Rocket.

Voice actors

• Japanese
  • 浪川大輔 Daisuke Namikawa

• English
  • David Lapkin

• Polish
  • Janusz Wituch

Trivia

• In Diamond and Pearl, Lucian is the only member of the Sinnoh Elite Four whose Pokémon are all of his specialty type.
• One of the old men on Route 228 (Diamond & Pearl exclusive) may be Lucian's grandfather as he has a grandson who enjoys reading and who has a library of books on ESP.

Names

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