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In ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]'', Matori and her unit witnessed the Ultra Guardians and Lunala head inside an Ultra Wormhole and attempted to pursue them, only to be stopped by [[Professor Kukui]] and [[Faba]]. Gozu and several Grunts were sent down to [[Ten Carat Hill]] to face the duo, while Matori and the rest of the unit had their aircraft repaired. In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', Matori called Gozu and urged him to wrap up his battle with Professor Kukui and Faba, as their repairs were done. The other members of the Matori Matrix returned to the aircraft, while Professor Kukui managed to defeat Gozu's {{me|Aggron}} using his {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}'s {{m|Malicious Moonsault}}. Once Gozu rejoined the others on the aircraft, the Matori Matrix set off to try and pass through the Ultra Wormhole. However, {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}} attacked the aircraft and badly damaged it before blocking the way into the Ultra Wormhole. Though she wanted to continue the mission, Matori reluctantly ordered her unit to retreat.
In ''[[SM089|The Prism Between Light and Darkness!]]'', Matori and her unit witnessed the Ultra Guardians and Lunala head inside an Ultra Wormhole and attempted to pursue them, only to be stopped by [[Professor Kukui]] and [[Faba]]. Gozu and several Grunts were sent down to [[Ten Carat Hill]] to face the duo, while Matori and the rest of the unit had their aircraft repaired. In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', Matori called Gozu and urged him to wrap up his battle with Professor Kukui and Faba, as their repairs were done. The other members of the Matori Matrix returned to the aircraft, while Professor Kukui managed to defeat Gozu's {{me|Aggron}} using his {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}'s {{m|Malicious Moonsault}}. Once Gozu rejoined the others on the aircraft, the Matori Matrix set off to try and pass through the Ultra Wormhole. However, {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Koko}} attacked the aircraft and badly damaged it before blocking the way into the Ultra Wormhole. Though she wanted to continue the mission, Matori reluctantly ordered her unit to retreat.


In [[SM122]], Matori contacted the trio, wanting to know why Bewear hadn't been sent to the headquarters before revealing she was coming over herself to get it, causing the trio to panic. Matori soon arrived in Alola with her Meowth accompanying her. The trio took them to the Pokémon, where they witnessed Ash's classmates practicing their Z-Move poses before being sent flying by Pikachu's {{m|Corkscrew Crash}}. Team Rocket then attempted to catch {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Grandpa Forest}} but failed when Bewear and {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stufful}} turned up. That night, Matori decided to grab Stufful and return to the headquarters with it, only to be stopped by the trio. Jessie distracted Matori whilst James switched Stufful with a disguised Meowth. However, Matori found this out while she was flying back to Kanto, whereupon Bewear showed up and rescued Meowth. Later, a visibly injured Matori contacted the trio from Team Rocket HQ once again, only to be scared off when Bewear answered the call.
In [[SM122]], Matori contacted the trio, wanting to know why Bewear hadn't been sent to the headquarters before revealing she was coming over herself to get it, causing the trio to panic. Matori soon arrived in Alola with her Meowth accompanying her. The trio took them to the Pokémon, where they witnessed Ash's classmates practicing their Z-Move poses before being sent flying by Pikachu's {{m|Corkscrew Crash}}. Team Rocket then attempted to catch [[Grandpa Forest]] but failed when Bewear and {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Stufful}} turned up. That night, Matori decided to grab Stufful and return to the headquarters with it, only to be stopped by the trio. Jessie distracted Matori whilst James switched Stufful with a disguised Meowth. However, Matori found this out while she was flying back to Kanto, whereupon Bewear showed up and rescued Meowth. Later, a visibly injured Matori contacted the trio from Team Rocket HQ once again, only to be scared off when Bewear answered the call.


==Character==
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Revision as of 06:43, 22 May 2019

Matori
マトリ Matori
Matori.png
Matori in the Sun & Moon series
Gender Female
Hometown Unknown
Region Kanto
Member of Team Rocket
Rank Secretary
Matori Matrix leader
Anime debut Memories are Made of Bliss!
English voice actor Emily Jenness
Japanese voice actor Kiyomi Asai

Matori (Japanese: マトリ Matori), also referred to as Giovanni's secretary (Japanese: サカキの秘書 Sakaki's secretary), is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. Following her debut in Memories are Made of Bliss!, she was a minor recurring character during the Best Wishes and XY series before gaining a more significant role in the Sun & Moon series.

History

Matori's first appearance in the Diamond & Pearl series

Diamond & Pearl series

In Memories are Made of Bliss!, TRDelibird ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]]) arrived in Sinnoh to inform Jessie, James, and Meowth to contact Team Rocket headquarters immediately. When they did, instead of reaching Giovanni as they expected to, Matori greeted them. She informed the trio that they had to return to headquarters right away for an assignment from their Boss himself. Later, Matori delivered the files on Jessie, James and Meowth to Giovanni for review before being dismissed.

Best Wishes series

In In the Shadow of Zekrom!, Matori informed Giovanni of the mobilization of an unknown organization in Unova.

Giovanni and Matori in the Best Wishes series

In Enter Iris and Axew!, she told the trio that they could not use their previous Pokémon and had to catch Pokémon native to Unova, as non-native Pokémon would arouse suspicion. After the transmission, she gave Giovanni some coffee and expressed doubts about the trio's ability to carry out the mission, but Giovanni soothed her fears by expressing confidence that they would draw the unknown organization out.

She appeared in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, Dreams by the Yard Full!, and Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!. These were all non-speaking cameo roles, where she was seen alongside Giovanni in transmissions to the trio.

In Battling For The Love of Bug-Types!, after the events of the unaired episodes which are no longer part of canon, she dismissed Jessie, James and Meowth to act on their own in Unova, telling them that Giovanni was very busy and could not give them any more missions at that time. Matori did not appear again in the Best Wishes series outside of non-speaking cameo appearances alongside Giovanni, first in Unrest at the Nursery!, and then in The Dream Continues! dressed in new clothing.

Giovanni and Matori in the XY series

XY series

Matori only had minor appearences in the XY series. She first made a non-speaking cameo alongside Giovanni in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!. She then received the trio's call to headquarters in An Explosive Operation!, where she immediately connected them to Giovanni.

Sun & Moon series

Giovanni and Matori in the Sun & Moon series

Matori has a more active role in the Sun & Moon series, commonly contacting Jessie, James, and Meowth to receive reports on a regular basis.

She was first seen briefly in a flashback in Loading the Dex!, alongside Giovanni. In The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, she confronted the trio regarding the lack of reports on their progress in Alola. The trio tried to argue with her, only to immediately fall into line once Giovanni joined the conversation.

In Alola, Kanto!, it was revealed that Matori had summoned the trio back to Team Rocket HQ in Kanto for unknown reasons. She admonished Jessie in Now You See Them, Now You Don't!, after they failed to attend the meeting.

Matori and Giovanni contacted the trio in Acting True to Form!, and discovered they had encountered an Alolan Meowth. She ordered them to investigate and report the data about its powers. Much to the trio's surprise, she later revealed that the Alolan Meowth arrived at Team Rocket HQ and was now acting as her assistant. Matori was thankful and asked them to keep sending good Pokémon, unaware that the Meowth had traveled to Kanto on its own accord.

In Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?, Matori scolded the trio for falling behind in their duties again. Jessie mentioned having plans of using Z-Moves, and she advised them that a Z-Ring can only be obtained from an Island Kahuna. In the following episode, she stood by as Giovanni made a phone call to Nanu to ask him for information about the "Blinding One". Matori was later contacted by the trio, who wanted to inform Giovanni about the same subject. Since he was already aware of it, Matori advised them to report some bigger information if they wanted to impress the boss.

In A Battle Hand-Off!, Matori learned that the trio had recently acquired a Z-Ring and a Mimikium Z. She seemed pleased by their confidence and ordered them to keep reporting on any Pokémon they have gotten.

Matori in her Matori Matrix uniform

In Filling the Light with Darkness!, Matori headed a special Team Rocket unit named the Matori Matrix (Japanese: マトリマトリックス Matori Matrix), and was on an aircraft approaching Alola with the unit's members, including Gozu. She was contacted by Giovanni for a briefing on the progress of her mission, and she reported that a small Ultra Wormhole had appeared in Alola, meaning that their target might appear. When asked by Giovanni if the target could be the "Blinding One", Matori responded that finding out the answer was the purpose of her mission. Giovanni ended the transmission by telling her he expected great things from her. She then asked Gozu if they would arrive in Alola soon, and when he confirmed that they would, she had him give the order to activate their craft's cloaking device.

In Full Moon and Many Arms!, the Matori Matrix arrived in Alola, but were left lethargic due to Necrozma draining Ultra Aura from the adults around the region. Despite this, when they encountered Necrozma in its Dawn Wings form, they managed to trap it inside an electrified net before it shortly broke out. The unit briefly retreated, only to return and attack Lunala and Nebby using laser cannons on their aircraft while the pair recuperated on the beach of Melemele Island. They ensnared Lunala and Nebby in another electrified net, but it was soon destroyed by Gladion's Silvally and Ash's Pikachu. Nebby retaliated by hitting the aircraft with Flash Cannon, forcing them to retreat again. After Necrozma possessed Nebby, turned into Dusk Mane Necrozma, and fled through an Ultra Wormhole, Matori and the rest of the unit were rejuvenated and continued their mission. Later, at the Ultra Guardians' base, Ash and his classmates were informed of the Matori Matrix by Faba.

In The Prism Between Light and Darkness!, Matori and her unit witnessed the Ultra Guardians and Lunala head inside an Ultra Wormhole and attempted to pursue them, only to be stopped by Professor Kukui and Faba. Gozu and several Grunts were sent down to Ten Carat Hill to face the duo, while Matori and the rest of the unit had their aircraft repaired. In Securing the Future!, Matori called Gozu and urged him to wrap up his battle with Professor Kukui and Faba, as their repairs were done. The other members of the Matori Matrix returned to the aircraft, while Professor Kukui managed to defeat Gozu's Mega Aggron using his Incineroar's Malicious Moonsault. Once Gozu rejoined the others on the aircraft, the Matori Matrix set off to try and pass through the Ultra Wormhole. However, Tapu Koko attacked the aircraft and badly damaged it before blocking the way into the Ultra Wormhole. Though she wanted to continue the mission, Matori reluctantly ordered her unit to retreat.

In SM122, Matori contacted the trio, wanting to know why Bewear hadn't been sent to the headquarters before revealing she was coming over herself to get it, causing the trio to panic. Matori soon arrived in Alola with her Meowth accompanying her. The trio took them to the Pokémon, where they witnessed Ash's classmates practicing their Z-Move poses before being sent flying by Pikachu's Corkscrew Crash. Team Rocket then attempted to catch Grandpa Forest but failed when Bewear and Stufful turned up. That night, Matori decided to grab Stufful and return to the headquarters with it, only to be stopped by the trio. Jessie distracted Matori whilst James switched Stufful with a disguised Meowth. However, Matori found this out while she was flying back to Kanto, whereupon Bewear showed up and rescued Meowth. Later, a visibly injured Matori contacted the trio from Team Rocket HQ once again, only to be scared off when Bewear answered the call.

Character

Jessie dreaming of defeating Matori

Matori appears to take her job as secretary seriously, as shown many times when she delivers messages coming from the Team Rocket Boss to Jessie, James and Meowth, or when she demands reports from them. She is also seen to be faithful and deferential to Giovanni. While interacting with the Team Rocket trio, she is noticeably more cold and harsh.

In the Sun & Moon series, more of Matori's personal relationship with the trio is fleshed out. She becomes a rival figure to Jessie, who carries an intense dislike for her, as she considers Matori's attitude to be too authoritarian and almighty due to her status as the boss's secretary. She angrily calls her names such as "four eyes, "loser locks" and "bob-cut glasses goon" (Japanese: おかっぱメガネ bob-hair glasses) when she is not around. James seems to be more respectful of her, if not a little intimidated by her. Meowth appears to feel neutral towards her. He once considered bribing her with food, but quickly gave up on the idea.

Matori, on her side, is usually not impressed with the trio's lack of achievements and their failure to report on schedule. She does, however, show certain respect for them when they manage to report true achievements, such as unwittingly finding an Alolan Meowth or acquiring a Z-Power Ring. While the trio usually responds to her in a combative manner, especially when not in Giovanni's presence, she is either unaware of this or chooses to ignore it.

It is later revealed that in addition to being Giovanni's secretary, Matori is also an elite Team Rocket operative who leads her own special unit, the Matori Matrix. While leading this unit, she wears a standard Team Rocket uniform, but it is styled in a more militaristic fashion, with fancy, decorative shoulder-pads and the hat being down-turned and carrying the Matori Matrix insignia. In her role with the Matori Matrix, she is shown to be a serious, goal-oriented leader, dedicated to accomplishing her missions at any cost. Additionally, she also shows a vain and condescending personality, having the unit named after herself and dismissing the trio's offer to help. She appears to trust Gozu's advice, although she maintains her bossy demeanor and becomes even more irritable while lethargic due to the draining of Ultra Aura. She also has a reckless side, as seen when she hesitated to give up on pursuing the Ultra Guardians through an Ultra Wormhole, even though the Matori Matrix's airship was badly damaged.

Pokémon

On hand

Matori's Meowth
Meowth
Team Rocket encountered this Alolan Meowth during their time in Alola. It told them that it belonged to a number of Trainers but could not find one worthy of it, so it went on a personal quest to find a master. It manipulated Jessie and James into turning against Meowth by showing off its abilities, and also earned their favor when they realized it could use their Darkinium Z.

When Giovanni and Matori contacted the trio for a report on their activities, the Alolan Meowth became intrigued by them. To this end, it slipped away, stole Meowth's savings, and flew to Kanto to reach Team Rocket HQ, where Matori made it her assistant due to its craftiness. Much like its counterpart with the trio, the Alolan Meowth plans to one day replace Persian as Giovanni's favored Pokémon. It reappeared alongside Matori in Filling the Light with Darkness! and Full Moon and Many Arms!. It also appeared in Alola, Alola!, where it spoke to the trio in Matori's place via video link to Giovanni's office.

Meowth's known moves are Feint, Thunderbolt, and Scratch.

Debut Acting True to Form!
Voice actors
Japanese Rikako Aikawa
English Pete Zarustica

Used as a messenger

Team Rocket Delibird.png
Delibird


Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 浅井清己 Kiyomi Asai
English Emily Jenness
Finnish Ella Pyhältö (DP191)
Katja Sirkiä (BW001-BW002, SM012)
Henna Haverinen (BW023)
Amy Burgess (XY107)
Unknown voice actress (SM062)
Norwegian Anine Kruse (DP191)
Siri Nilsen (BW001-present)
Polish Agnieszka Judycka
Brazilian Portuguese Elisa Villon (DP191)
Ângela Couto (BW001-BW023)
Unknown voice actress (XY107-present)
Spanish Latin America Erica Edwards (DP191)
Karla Falcón (BW001-BW023)
Unknown voice actress (XY107)
Unknown voice actress (SM012)
Spain Gloria Núñez (DP191-BW023)
Amalia Cantarero (XY107)
Carmen Podio (SM012-present)


Trivia

  • She was the last character to be introduced in the Diamond & Pearl series, debuting in the final episode.
  • Her name was first spoken by Meowth in the original Japanese version of Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! (as well as the Chinese and Indonesian dubs). However, the line revealing it was altered in the English dub, a process that would continue in all of the following episodes where it is mentioned until Full Moon and Many Arms!. This marks the longest time the English dub of the anime has taken to date in confirming the name of a recurring character.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese マトリ Matori
English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese Matori Same as Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 真鳥/真鸟 Zhēnniǎo From 真鳥 Matori
Korean 마트리 Mateuri Similar to Japanese name


Members of Team Rocket
Bosses:

Giovanni (animeAdventuresPocket MonstersMasters)
Madame Boss (anime only) • Masked Man (Adventures only)

Executives:

Archer (Masters) • Ariana (Masters) • Petrel (Masters) • Proton (Masters)
Anime only: Iron-Masked Marauder
Adventures only: CarlShamWill (former) • Karen (former)
Golden Boys only: Grey

Trios:
 

Jessie (Masters), James (Masters), & Meowth (JJM)
Koga, Lt. Surge, & Sabrina (Triad) (Adventures only; former)
Ken, Al, & Harry (TRET) (Adventures only)
Carr, Sird (former), & Orm (T3B) (Adventures only)

Duos:

Anime only: Butch & Cassidy (former) • Attila & HunAnnie & Oakley (dub only)

Scientists

Gideon
Anime only: Dr. FujiDr. NambaSebastianDr. Zager
Adventures only: Blaine (former)

Others: 

GruntsRocket BrothersRBYFRLG/Rocket SistersPE
Anime only: DominoRocket ScoutWendyTysonJubeiViper
Christopher (former) • Matori (Matori Matrix) • PierceGozu
Radio drama only: MiyamotoMondo
How I Became a Pokémon Card only: Kaede


Anime characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • BrockTracey SketchitMayMaxDawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • CilanSerenaClemontBonnie (Dedenne) • LanaKiaweLillieSophoclesMallowRotom PokédexGoh (Grookey)
Rivals GaryRitchieHarrisonDrewHarleyMorrisonTysonSolidadPaulNandoZoeyKennyConwayBarryUrsulaTripBiancaBurgundyStephanGeorgiaCameronAriaAlainMietteTiernoShaunaTrevorNiniSawyerGladionHoracioHauLeonRaihanHoraceBeaLeague Conference participantsCoordinatorsPerformersWorld Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • JamesMeowthGiovanniButchCassidyDr. NambaMatoriPierceDr. ZagerGozuTabithaMaxieShellyArchieHunter JSaturnCyrusMarsJupiterCharonColressAldithGhetsisBarretMalamarLysandreMableCelosiaAlianaXerosicBryonyTuppZippRappPlumeriaGuzmaVirenRoseOleana
Professors Professor OakProfessor IvyProfessor ElmProfessor BirchProfessor RowanProfessor CarolinaProfessor JuniperDr. FennelCedric JuniperProfessor SycamoreProfessor KukuiProfessor BurnetProfessor CeriseProfessor MagnoliaSoniaProfessor Amaranth
Relatives Delia KetchumDaisyVioletLilyJames's parentsFlintLolaForrestBrock's siblingsNormanCarolineJohannaChiliCressGraceMeyerLana's fatherLana's motherHarper and SarahRangoSimaMimoKiawe's grandfatherMohnLusamineGladionSophocles's parentsMolayneAbeMallow's motherUluWalkerCamilleHalta
Supporting Officer JennyNurse JoyMagikarp salesmanTodd SnapCharles GoodshowCaseyLizaSakuraLanceClairRaoul ContestaMr. SukizoSteven StoneVivian MeridianRobertScottLilian MeridianSolanaBrandonMarianYuzoRhondaCynthiaReggieAngieLookerIzzy and CaraLyraKhouryTobiasDon GeorgeElderAlderLukeFreddy O'MartianIngoEmmetJervisVirgilNAnthea and ConcordiaPorterAlexaSophieCosetteClembotSanpeiMairinAstridDianthaKorrinaGurkinnMonsieur PierrePalermoKeananMalvaSamson OakAnelaHobbesNinaAnnaLakiDanaYansuWickeFabaIlimaAcerolaDiaChloeChrysaRenParkerTaliaLeiDanikaQuillonHopGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsIsland kahunasMany temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon FearowHo-OhSquirtle SquadPink ButterfreeHaunterJigglypuffMewtwoMimeyLapras herdGranbullPichu BrothersLugiaSilverDelibirdWynautLarvitarKyogre and GroudonArticunoDeoxysLake guardiansForces of NatureMeloettaReshiramSuper-ancient PokémonWooperFlorgesSquishyZ2Guardian deitiesBewearToucannon's flockStoutlandOranguruNebbyStuffulUltra BeastsGrandpa ForestNecrozmaLunalaShayminMewRotom PhonesPelipperThievul trioEternatusDrone RotomLegendary heroesLatiasRecurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


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