Lucian

Lucian ゴヨウ Goyou
Art from Diamond and Pearl
Gender	Male
Eye color	Purple
Hair color	Purple
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Sinnoh
Trainer class	Elite Four
Generation	IV
Games	Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Elite Four of	Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
Specializes in	Psychic types
Game animation cameos	GOTCHA!
Anime debut	An Elite Meet and Greet!
English voice actor	David Lapkin
Japanese voice actor	Daisuke Namikawa

Lucian (Japanese: ゴヨウ Goyou) is a Psychic-type 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

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Elite Four Lucian Pokémon League Diamond and Pearl Reward: $7560

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

Pokémon Platinum

Elite Four Lucian Pokémon League Platinum Reward: $7080/$9000

Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Mr. Mime♂ Lv.53/69 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Reflect Psychic Status   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Espeon♂ Lv.55/71 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzong Lv.54/70 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Calm Mind Psychic Status   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Alakazam♂ Lv.56/72 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Recover Normal Status   --       Types: Psychic Fighting Ability: Steadfast Held item: Sitrus Berry Gallade♂ Lv.59/75 Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --

Quotes

Pokémon League

•  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."

•  After sending out last Pokémon

"Hmm... Now what should I do..."

• Upon being defeated

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

• After being defeated

"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."

"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

• First variant

"...Ah, hello. You’re here to read, too? Books are wonderful things. The thoughts of people written in books stretch beyond time and space. 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 imagine we'll see each other again at the Pokémon League. Take care."

• Second variant

"...Ah, hello. You’re here to read, too? Books are wonderful things. The thoughts of people written in books stretch beyond time and space. 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 imagine we'll see each other again at the Pokémon League. Take care."

• Third variant

"...Ah, hello. You’re here to read, too? Books are wonderful things. The thoughts of people written in books stretch beyond time and space. 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 imagine we'll see each other again at the Pokémon League. Take care."

• Fourth variant

"...Ah, hello. You’re here to read, too? Books are wonderful things. The thoughts of people written in books stretch beyond time and space. 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 imagine we'll see each other again at the Pokémon League. Take care."

• Fifth variant

"...Ah, hello. You’re here to read, too? Books are wonderful things. The thoughts of people written in books stretch beyond time and space. 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. I imagine we'll see each other again at the Pokémon League. Take care."

Sprites

Sprite from Diamond and Pearl	Sprite from Platinum	Overworld sprite from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum	VS sprite from Platinum

In the anime

Main series

Lucian in the anime

Lucian debuted in An Elite Meet and Greet!. He was first seen battling with his Girafarig on television. Then, he met Ash and his friends in a Pokémon Center. He informed them about the Champion League and later had a battle against Dawn and her Buizel using his Bronzong. Buizel's attacks didn't have much of an effect, if any, on Bronzong. Following Gyro Ball, Bronzong used Flash Cannon to defeat its opponent. Lucian later had a rematch against Dawn and Buizel, though he ended the battle prematurely because he saw that the pair had improved, but still needed some work.

He made a brief cameo appearance on television in Top-Down Training!. He battled Cynthia for her title of Pokémon Champion of the Sinnoh League, but was defeated. He also made a brief cameo appearance in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Character

Lucian is polite and likes to help out a Trainer. He builds up his defenses and tends to evade an opponent's attacks in an attempt to learn their strategy and exhaust them before striking back.

Pokémon

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

On hand

		Bronzong
		Bronzong is Lucian's main Pokémon. The first time he used it was in An Elite Meet and Greet!, where it battled Dawn's newly captured Buizel. Because Buizel didn't listen to Dawn, he quickly lost. Later in the same episode, they had a rematch, and because Buizel was now listening to Dawn, the battle went better. However, Lucian eventually recalled Bronzong, saying that he had just wanted to prove Buizel's potential for becoming strong. Lucian's match against Cynthia's Garchomp was televised in Top-Down Training!, but the Bronze Bell Pokémon was soon knocked out by the Mach Pokémon's powerful Giga Impact. Bronzong also appeared alongside Lucian during the credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions. Bronzong's known moves are Iron Defense, Gyro Ball, and Flash Cannon.
Debut	An Elite Meet and Greet!
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Billy Beach

		Girafarig
		Lucian was seen using his Girafarig on television in a battle against a Trainer's Scizor. It was easily able to dodge all of Scizor's Slash attacks and finally knock it out with a single strike, despite the type disadvantage. Girafarig's only known move is Psybeam.
Debut	An Elite Meet and Greet!

Temporary

		Buizel ♂
		Main article: Dawn's Buizel When Dawn's newly caught Buizel was being stolen away by Team Rocket, Lucian used him to battle against the thieves, showing Dawn that she could also be able to command the Sea Weasel Pokémon which had been disobeying her during her battle with Lucian. Under Lucian's command, Buizel quickly defeated Jessie's Dustox and James's Carnivine.
Debut	Buizel Your Way Out Of This!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kiyotaka Furushima
English	Kiyotaka Furushima

Voice actors

GOTCHA!

Lucian briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Lucian in Pokémon Adventures

Lucian, along with Bertha and Aaron, appears during the Platinum arc, having been enlisted by the Pokémon Association to decipher Charon's notebook that was stolen by Diamond's Kit. Using his talents in reading books, Lucian is able to easily figure out what the book says and gives it to Diamond and Pearl so they can use it to stop Charon from capturing the Legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh.

In this manga, Lucian's reading skills are shown to be great enough for him to easily finish a book in only a few mere moments.

Pokémon

On hand

		Girafarig
		Girafarig is the only known Pokémon in Lucian's possession. Girafarig was used to move books with its mind and bring them to its Trainer. None of Girafarig's moves are known
Debut	Tackling Togekiss

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Lucian in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Lucian made a brief appearance in Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!. He watched Hareta's battle with Koya in the audience.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lucian or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Lucian's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Bronzong		Rising Rivals		16/111	Gallade Half Deck		007/018
Espeon		Rising Rivals		18/111	Gallade Half Deck		006/018
Gallade		Rising Rivals		20/111	Gallade Half Deck		008/018
Mr. Mime		Rising Rivals		28/111	Gallade Half Deck		005/018
Alakazam		Rising Rivals		38/111	Bonds to the End of Time		041/090
					DPt-P Promotional cards		012/DPt-P
Alakazam LV.X		Rising Rivals		103/111	Bonds to the End of Time		042/090
Gallade LV.X		Rising Rivals		106/111	Gallade Half Deck		009/018
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Lucian's Assignment	Su	Rising Rivals		92/111	Gallade Half Deck		016/018

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, who is only found in Diamond and Pearl, may be Lucian's grandfather as he has a grandson who enjoys reading and who has a library of books on ESP.
• While Lucian's clothes are colored maroon in his official Ken Sugimori artwork and the anime, they are colored magenta in his game sprites.
• Two members of the Sinnoh Elite Four, Aaron and Lucian, share their names with the main characters of Konami's Lunar Knights for the DS.
• One of the books that Lucian reads in the Canalave Library is a collection of letters from an artist to his younger brother, one of which confesses the artist's awe for the night sky. This may be a reference to the artist Vincent van Gogh, who wrote letters to his younger brother Theo and painted The Starry Night.

Names

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Sinnoh League
Elite Four Aaron	Elite Four Bertha	Elite Four Flint	Elite Four Lucian	Champion Cynthia

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