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|image=HeartGold SoulSilver Morty.png
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caption=Art from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} |
|caption=Art from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} by [[Ken Sugimori]]<ref>[[a:File:MortyLostThunder186.jpg|Morty (Lost Thunder 186)]]</ref>
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'''Morty''' (Japanese: '''マツバ''' ''Matsuba'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Ecruteak City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Ecruteak Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Fog}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He is a young man who uses {{type|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
'''Morty''' (Japanese: '''マツバ''' ''Matsuba'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Ecruteak City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Ecruteak Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Fog}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Ghost}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
Morty appears in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, where he is the fourth Gym Leader to be encountered. A user of the {{t|Ghost}} type, Morty is known as "The Mystic Seer of the Future". Morty is a follower of legendary Pokémon, and trains in Ecruteak so he may be able to see the rainbow bird {{p|Ho-Oh}}. He is friends with Eusine.
Morty appears in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, where he is the fourth Gym Leader to be encountered. A user of the {{t|Ghost}} type, Morty is known as "The Mystic Seer of the Future". Morty is a follower of legendary Pokémon, and trains in Ecruteak so he may be able to see the rainbow bird {{p|Ho-Oh}}. He is friends with [[Eusine]].


The body of Morty's Gym is a dark pit. Trainers appear to float over it, standing on an invisible floor. Some Trainers are scared away by the ghosts within the Gym. A challenger able to navigate along the invisible floor can safely reach Morty and challenge him. Once defeated, he will yield the {{Badge|Fog}}, and {{TM|30|Shadow Ball}}.
The body of Morty's Gym is a dark pit. Trainers appear to float over it, standing on an invisible floor. Some Trainers are scared away by the ghosts within the Gym. A challenger able to navigate along the invisible floor can safely reach Morty and challenge him. Once defeated, he will yield the {{Badge|Fog}}, and {{TM|30|Shadow Ball}}.


Morty does not spend all of his time in Ecruteak Gym. In {{v2|Crystal}}, {{2v|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he will join [[Eusine]] in the [[Burned Tower]] where they study the legendary Pokémon {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Raikou}}. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will also take Mondays and Tuesdays off once initially defeated to visit [[Bellchime Trail]]. Here, he will give his [[Pokégear]] phone number to the player. If called on Tuesday night, Morty will arrange to travel to the [[Fighting Dojo]] in [[Saffron City]] for a rematch with a stronger team of Pokémon.
Morty does not spend all of his time in Ecruteak Gym. In {{v2|Crystal}}, {{2v|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he will join [[Eusine]] in the [[Burned Tower]] where they study the legendary Pokémon {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Raikou}}. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will also take Mondays and Tuesdays off once initially defeated to visit [[Bellchime Trail]]. Here, he will give his [[Pokégear]] phone number to the {{player}}. If called on Tuesday night, Morty will arrange to travel to the [[Fighting Dojo]] in [[Saffron City]] for a rematch with a stronger team of Pokémon.


Morty's outfit changed drastically between Generations II and IV. The artwork released with Gold and Silver showed him wearing mainly blue. This design was carried through [[#In the anime|into the anime]] and [[#In the Pokémon Adventures manga|manga]]. However, his outfit was completely retconned come HeartGold and SoulSilver: Morty now dons clothes of black and purple, like many of the Pokémon in his possession. Morty has shoulder-length golden-blond hair that is kept away from his face by a wide headband that matches his scarf.
Morty's outfit changed drastically between Generations II and IV. The artwork released with Gold and Silver showed him wearing mainly blue. This design was carried through [[#In the anime|into the anime]] and [[#In the Pokémon Adventures manga|manga]]. However, his outfit was completely changed for HeartGold and SoulSilver: Morty now dons clothes of black and purple, like many of the Pokémon in his possession. Morty has shoulder-length golden-blond hair that is kept away from his face by a wide headband that matches his scarf.
 
Morty also appears in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]'s Johto [[Gym Leader Castle]]. Due to the small amount of Ghost-type Pokémon that existed in Generation II, the majority of his team consists of Pokémon of other types.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
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|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost}}
 
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===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym match=====
=====Gym battle=====
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|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
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|{{Pokémon/4
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<!--All this information Confirmed DO NOT TOUCH-->


=====Second battle ([[rematch]])=====
=====[[Rematch]]=====
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{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
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|prize={{PDollar}}6840
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|class=Leader
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|name=Morty
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|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
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|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Destiny Bond|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
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|{{Pokémon/4
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|{{Pokémon/4
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|ndex=302
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|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
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|{{Pokémon/4
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|move2=Mean Look|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
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|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
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|game=HeartGold
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|ability=Levitate
|ability=Levitate
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move1=Substitute|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
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|move2=Destiny Bond|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move2=Hypnosis|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
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|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=094
|ndex=094
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|ability=Levitate
|ability=Levitate
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|move1=Hypnosis|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
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|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
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|move4=Destiny Bond|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Morty uses three of these Pokémon in [[Single Battle]]s, four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s.
Morty uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. Morty will always lead with his signature Pokémon, {{TP|Morty|Gengar}}.


======Johto Leaders Tournament======
======[[Johto Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}  
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Morty.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Morty.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Points|BP]]
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Morty
|name=Morty
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
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|game=Black
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|ndex=094
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|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
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|game=Black
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|ndex=429
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|move3=Perish Song|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Perish Song|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Pain Split|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Pain Split|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=354
|ndex=354
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|move3=Curse|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move3=Curse|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
{{Party/Div|color={{ghost color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=477
|ndex=477
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|move3=ThunderPunch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move3=ThunderPunch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Pain Split|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Pain Split|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=302
|ndex=302
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|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=478
|ndex=478
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|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


======Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament======
======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}  
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Morty.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Morty.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Points|BP]]
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Morty
|name=Morty
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=094
|ndex=094
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|move3=Giga Drain|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move3=Giga Drain|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=429
|ndex=429
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|move3=Perish Song|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Perish Song|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mean Look|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Mean Look|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=354
|ndex=354
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|move3=Destiny Bond|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move3=Destiny Bond|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status
|move4=Gunk Shot|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Gunk Shot|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
{{Party/Div|color={{ghost color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=477
|ndex=477
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|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=609
|ndex=609
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|move3=Energy Ball|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move3=Energy Ball|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=478
|ndex=478
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|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


======Challenge the Champion Lance!======
======[[Challenge the Champion Lance!]]======
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{ghost color}}
|color={{ghost color}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}  
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Morty.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Morty.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Points|BP]]
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Morty
|name=Morty
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=563
|ndex=563
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|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move3=Will-O-Wisp|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=593 m
|ndex=593 m
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|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Recover|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=094
|ndex=094
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|type1=Ghost
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|type2=Poison
|ability=Levitate  
|ability=Levitate
|held=Focus Sash
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}}}
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
==In the side series games==
===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]===
Morty appears in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]'s Johto [[Gym Leader Castle]]. Due to the small amount of Ghost-type Pokémon that existed in [[Generation II]], the majority of his team consists of Pokémon of other types.


====Pokémon Stadium 2====
During the game's end credits, he is seen having a battle with [[Lt. Surge]].
 
====Pokémon====
=====Round 1=====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{ghost color}}|headcolor={{ghost color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}|sprite=S2 Leader Morty.png|prize=None|class=Leader|name=Morty|game=Round 1|location=Ecruteak Gym|pokemon=6|
{{Party/Single
pokemon1={{Pokémon/2|ndex=094|pokemon=Gengar|gender=male|level=50|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison|held=Bitter Berry|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move2=Night Shade|move2type=Ghost|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire}}|
|color={{ghost color}}
pokemon2={{Pokémon/2|ndex=168|pokemon=Ariados|gender=female|level=50|type1=Bug|type2=Poison|held=Burnt Berry|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost}}|
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
pokemon3={{Pokémon/2|ndex=185|pokemon=Sudowoodo|gender=male|level=50|type1=Rock|held=Berry|move1=Strength|move1type=Normal|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move3=Low Kick|move3type=Fighting|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}|
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
pokemon4={{Pokémon/2|ndex=105|pokemon=Marowak|gender=female|level=50|type1=Ground|held=Mint Berry|move1=Bonemerang|move1type=Ground|move2=Headbutt|move2type=Normal|move3=Bone Club|move3type=Ground|move4=Iron Tail|move4type=Steel}}|
|sprite=S2 Leader Morty.png
pokemon5={{Pokémon/2|ndex=203|pokemon=Girafarig|gender=male|level=50|type1=Normal|type2=Psychic|held=PRZCureBerry|move1=Psybeam|move1type=Psychic|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal|move4=Nightmare|move4type=Ghost}}|
|prize=none
pokemon6={{Pokémon/2|ndex=164|pokemon=Noctowl|gender=female|level=50|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|held=PSNCureBerry|move1=Fly|move1type=Flying|move2=Confusion|move2type=Psychic|move3=Take Down|move3type=Normal|move4=Foresight|move4type=Normal}}
|class=Gym Leader
}}
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Morty
|game=Stadium2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|locationname=Johto Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=094MSStad
|pokemon=Gengar
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|held=Bitter Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Night Shade|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=168MSStad
|pokemon=Ariados
|gender=female
|level=50-100
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
|held=Burnt Berry
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison
|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground
|move4=Night Shade|move4type=Ghost}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=185MSStad
|pokemon=Sudowoodo
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Rock
|held=Berry
|move1=Strength|move1type=Normal
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock
|move3=Low Kick|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ghost color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=105MSStad
|pokemon=Marowak
|gender=female
|level=50-100
|type1=Ground
|held=Mint Berry
|move1=Bonemerang|move1type=Ground
|move2=Headbutt|move2type=Normal
|move3=Bone Club|move3type=Ground
|move4=Iron Tail|move4type=Steel}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=203MSStad
|pokemon=Girafarig
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal|type2=Psychic
|held=PRZCureBerry
|move1=Psybeam|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Nightmare|move4type=Ghost}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=164MSStad
|pokemon=Noctowl
|gender=female
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=PSNCureBerry
|move1=Fly|move1type=Flying
|move2=Confusion|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Take Down|move3type=Normal
|move4=Foresight|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Round 2=====
=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{ghost color}}|headcolor={{ghost color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}|sprite=S2 Leader Morty.png|prize=None|class=Leader|name=Morty|game=Round 2|location=Ecruteak Gym|pokemon=6|
{{Party/Single
pokemon1={{Pokémon/2|ndex=094|pokemon=Gengar|gender=male|level=50|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison|held=King's Rock|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}|
|color={{ghost color}}
pokemon2={{Pokémon/2|ndex=103|pokemon=Exeggutor|level=50|type1=Grass|type2=Psychic|held=Quick Claw|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic|move2=Giga Drain|move2type=Grass|move3=Stun Spore|move3type=Grass|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}|
|headcolor={{ghost color light}}
pokemon3={{Pokémon/2|ndex=131|pokemon=Lapras|gender=female|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Ice|held=MiracleBerry|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Headbutt|move3type=Normal|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}|
|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
pokemon4={{Pokémon/2|ndex=200|pokemon=Misdreavus|gender=female|level=50|type1=Ghost|held=Focus Band|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}|
|sprite=S2 Leader Morty.png
pokemon5={{Pokémon/2|ndex=210|pokemon=Granbull|level=50|type1=Normal|held=Scope Lens|move1=Take Down|move1type=Normal|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}|
|prize=none
pokemon6={{Pokémon/2|ndex=226|pokemon=Mantine|gender=male|level=50|type1=Water|type2=Flying|held=BrightPowder|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move4=Wing Attack|move4type=Flying}}
|class=Gym Leader
}}
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Morty
|game=Stadium2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|locationname=Johto Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=094MSStad
|pokemon=Gengar
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison
|held=King's Rock
|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=226MSStad
|pokemon=Mantine
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|held=BrightPowder
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost
|move4=Wing Attack|move4type=Flying}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=210MSStad
|pokemon=Granbull
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|held=Scope Lens
|move1=Take Down|move1type=Normal
|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Div|color={{ghost color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=131MSStad
|pokemon=Lapras
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Ice
|held=MiracleBerry
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=200MSStad
|pokemon=Misdreavus
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost
|held=Focus Band
|move1=Confuse Ray|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=103MSStad
|pokemon=Exeggutor
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Grass|type2=Psychic
|held=Quick Claw
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Giga Drain|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore|move3type=Grass
|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Quotes===
==In the spin-off games==
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
===[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]===
''"Good of you to have come. Here, in <sc>Ecruteak</sc>, <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> have been revered. It's said that a {{p|Ho-Oh|rainbow-colored}} <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> will come down to appear before a truly powerful trainer. I believed that tale, so I have secretly trained here all my life. As a result, I can now see what others cannot. Just a bit more... With a little more, I could see a future in which I meet the <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> of rainbow colors. You're going to help me reach that level!"''
Morty appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Gastly}} to battle.


''"I'm not good enough yet... All right. This <sc>Badge</sc> is yours."''
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Morty (Masters)}}
Morty forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Drifblim}}, {{p|Mismagius}}, {{p|Banette}}, {{Shiny}} {{p|Ho-Oh}}, and {{p|Gastly}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. His Banette is capable of [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]]. Morty became a playable sync pair on July 15, 2020.


''"I see... your journey has taken you to far-away places. And you have witnessed much more than me. I envy you for that..."''
Morty has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the [[Villain Arc]].


===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
{{PairDex/h|Ghost}}
=====[[Burned Tower]]=====
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Drifblim|trainerimg=Morty|0426|Drifblim|gender=male|Ghost|Electric|Physical Strike|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
:''"My name is Morty. I am Ecruteak's Gym Leader. Because my old friend is here on the trail of <sc>Suicune</sc>, I decided to investigate the Burned Tower. Ecruteak has a legend about these legendary Pokémon: <sc>Suicune, Entei</sc>, and <sc>Raikou</sc>. As the Gym Leader of Ecruteak, I must have a proper understanding of it."''
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Mismagius|trainerimg=Morty|0429|Mismagius|gender=female|Ghost|Dark|Support|4EX|Battle Points}}
 
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Banette|trainerimg=Morty Fall 2021|sygna=Fall 2021|0354M|Banette|mega=Banettite|gender=male|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Banette]]|Ghost|Dark|Tech|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
=====[[Ecruteak Gym]]=====
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Ho-Oh|trainerimg=Morty Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]]|0250 s|Ho-Oh|shiny=yes|Fire|Electric|Support|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
* Before battle
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Gastly|trainerimg=Morty|0092|Gastly|gender=male|Ghost|Dark|Support|4EX|Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100}}
:''"It's good of you to have come. Here in Ecruteak, Pokémon have long been revered. It's said that a rainbow-hued Pokémon will come down to appear before a truly powerful Trainer. I believed that tale, so I have secretly trained here all my life. As a result, I can now see what others cannot. I see a shadow of the person who will make the Pokémon appear. I believe that person is me! You're going to help me reach that level!"''
|}
 
* After sending out last Pokémon
:''"No, it's not over yet--not yet! I still believe we can do it!"''
 
* During battle
:''"We've got more discipline than anyone else!"''
 
* When defeated
:''"How is this possible..."''
 
* After being defeated
:''"I don't think our potentials are so different. But you seem to have something more than that... So be it. This Badge is yours. By having the Fog Badge, Pokémon up to Lv. 50, including traded Pokémon, will obey you. Also, Pokémon will be able to use Surf."''
 
:''"Here is another thing... I want you to have this, too. It's Shadow Ball. It causes damage and may reduce Special Defense. Use it if it appeals to you."''
 
:''"I get it... The person the Kimono Girls were talking about must be you... Never mind. You should be strong enough to go across the sea. When you go west and then south, you'll reach Olivine City. Why don't you head for it?"''
 
=====[[Fighting Dojo]]=====
* Before battle
:''"I was just talking about you... Let's battle!"''
 
* After being defeated
:''"I've lost again... You may have something more than just strength."''


=====Bellchime Trail=====
==Gallery==
* On Fridays:
===Artwork===
:''"Hi, it's you! How about taking a picture with me as a memento?"''
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
::Yes: ''"All right! Come and stand next to me. Mmmm... This is a pretty good picture!"''
|-
::No: ''"I understand... you must be busy with things."'' <!--"you" wasn't capitalized in-text.-->
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Gold Silver Morty.png|150px]]
 
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Crystal Morty.png|x250px]]
=====[[Pokégear]] Registering ([[Bellchime Trail]])=====
| style="border:2px solid #{{ghost color light}}; background:#{{ghost color light}}" | [[File:Game Freak Morty.jpg|170px]]
:''"The legendary Pokemon did not choose me...<!--"The legendary Pokémon is gone." Where did this come from?--> But that does not mean that I have lost out on my future. I will continue my training until I discover a new future for me. Say, do you want to be part of my training?
|-
::Yes: ''"Give me a call on Tuesday night if you want a battle!"''
| Headshot from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
::No: ''"Oh... That's a shame..."''
| Official artwork<br>from {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
:''"So, will you be part of my training?"''
| Artwork from the<br>{{color2|000|Game Freak}} website
 
=====Pokégear Phone=====
{{incomplete|article|Add the remaining quotes from Morty's calls}}
 
* Calling him:
:''"Hello... What's going on? I'm doing great. There are stronger Gym Leaders than me out there. They're all waiting to cheer you on!"''
*Morty calling the player:
:''"This is Morty! How are you doing? You know, I once saw Entei. I mean like up close. It was amazing. Entei looked me in the eyes. I'll never forget its eyes. It was like it could see right through me, down into the depths of my heart..."''
 
==Artwork==
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Gold Silver Morty.png|150px]]
|style="{{roundy}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Game Freak Morty.jpg|150px]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Headshot of Morty from {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold and Silver}}.
| Morty's artwork from the {{color2|000|Game Freak}} website.
|}
|}


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{| style="margin: auto; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color}};"
====In the [[core series]]====
|- style="text-align: center;"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr GS Morty.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr GS Morty.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Morty.png‎]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Morty.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSMorty.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Morty.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Morty.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSMorty.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Morty II OD.png]]
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====In other games====
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==Quotes==
{{main|Morty/Quotes}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Morty anime.png|left|thumb|175px|Morty in the anime]]
===Main series===
Morty appears in three episodes of the {{pkmn|anime}}: ''[[EP181|A Ghost of a Chance]]'', ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', and ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''.
[[File:Morty anime.png|thumb|250px|Morty in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Morty's family has lived in [[Ecruteak City]] for centuries. He teaches classes on {{pkmn|training}} {{t|Ghost}} types at the [[Ecruteak Gym]], and his students also have the privilege of watching him {{pkmn|battle}} challengers.
 
Morty debuted in ''[[EP181|A Ghost of a Chance]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met him after they mistakenly went to the [[Burned Tower]], thinking it was the [[Gym]]. Its resident {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon had created an illusion of fire to scare the {{pkmn|Trainer}}s away, but Morty settled them down and introduced himself as the [[Gym Leader]]. He told them about the legend of {{an|Ho-Oh}} and the two towers of Ecruteak. When Ash claimed he had seen Ho-Oh, Morty didn't believe him. Later, when {{TRT}} kidnapped {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, he used his powerful {{TP|Morty|Gengar}} to stop them.


He teaches classes on training {{t|Ghost}} types. He knows that most Ghosts lack physical power, and relies on disabling his opponent by confusing or frightening them.
[[File:Whitney Morty Flashback.png|thumb|left|250px|Morty in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'']]
In ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', Ash and Morty had their [[Gym]] battle. Ash was able to defeat him by relying on his {{AP|Noctowl}}'s newly-learned {{m|Confusion}} and {{m|Foresight}} to weaken Morty's Ghost Pokémon. After Morty was defeated, he said he now believed that Ash may very well have seen Ho-Oh, given the great spirit he showed.


{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Brock}} first meet Morty when they mistakenly went to the [[Burned Tower]] thinking it was the Gym. His {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon had created an illusion of fire to scare the Trainers away, but Morty settled them and introduced himself as Gym Leader. He told them about the legend of {{p|Ho-Oh}} and the two towers of Ecruteak, but didn't believe that Ash had ever seen Ho-Oh. When {{TRT}} kidnapped {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}, he used his powerful {{p|Gengar}} to stop them.
Ash and his friends passed through Ecruteak on their way to [[Mahogany Town]] in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]''. They caught up with Morty and his close friend [[Eusine]], after the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]]'s [[Clear Bell|Crystal Bells]] were stolen by Team Rocket. Morty witnessed {{OBP|Suicune|recurring}} arriving on the scene and sending the trio blasting off.


[[File:Whitney Morty Flashback.png|thumb|250px|right|Whitney's and Morty's appearance in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'']]
Morty appeared during a flashback in ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''. He later reappeared alongside [[Whitney]] in another flashback in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'', where it was revealed that {{an|Lyra}}'s next Gym challenge was supposed to be one of them.
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The next day, Ash and Morty had their Gym battle. Ash was able to defeat him by relying on his {{AP|Noctowl}}'s {{m|Foresight}} to weaken Morty's Ghost Pokémon and make them vulnerable to {{t|Normal}} attacks. After Morty was defeated, he said he now believed that Ash may very well have seen Ho-Oh, given the great spirit he showed.
====Character====
Morty is generally calm. He is also knowledgeable about the legends surrounding [[Ecruteak City]] and {{an|Ho-Oh}}. Aside from {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon being his specialty, Morty also communicates with them and is great friends with the {{pkmn2|wild}} Ghost-types that live in the [[Burned Tower]].


When Ash and company returned to Ecruteak on their way to [[Mahogany Town]], it is revealed that he and [[Eusine]] have a close relationship because they both study rare [[legendary Pokémon]].
Morty is a strategic battler. He utilizes trickery like {{m|Mean Look}} to prevent a challenger from recalling their Pokémon from the match, which is otherwise a guaranteed privilege in all League Gyms. The Ghost-type's invisibility and [[type]] immunity to {{type|Normal}} Pokémon works in Morty's favor. He also knows that most Ghost Pokémon lack physical power, and relies on disabling his opponent by confusing or frightening them.


He makes a small cameo along with [[Whitney]] in ''[[DP147|Bagged Then Tagged!]]'' when it was revealed that {{an|Lyra}}'s next Gym challenge was supposed to be one of them.
====Pokémon====
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=====On hand=====
===Pokémon===
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
This listing is of Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
This listing is of Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gengar
|main=yes
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gengar.png
|epnum=EP181
|epname=A Ghost of a Chance
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Ted Lewis{{!}}Ed Paul
|desc={{p|Gengar}} is [[Walking Pokémon|always out of its Poké Ball]] and hiding in the shadows, always coming out whenever Morty needs it. It loves to play tricks on people, especially on those who enter the [[Burned Tower]].}}
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|trainer=Morty
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|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|vajp=
|vajp=
|vaen=Ed Paul
|vaen=Ted Lewis{{!}}Ed Paul
|desc=Morty sent out his {{p|Gastly}} as the first Pokémon he used in his match against {{Ash}}. Ash started with {{AP|Noctowl}}, using {{m|Foresight}} to make Gastly vulnerable to physical attacks, but switched for {{AP|Pikachu}} shortly afterwards. Gastly defeated Pikachu easily, but was then defeated by [[Ash's Cyndaquil]].
|desc=Morty sent out his {{p|Gastly}} as the first Pokémon he used in his match against {{Ash}}. Ash started with {{AP|Noctowl}}, using {{m|Foresight}} to make Gastly vulnerable to physical attacks, but switched for {{AP|Pikachu}} shortly afterward. Gastly defeated Pikachu easily but was then defeated by [[Ash's Cyndaquil]].


Gastly's known moves are {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Lick}}.}}
Gastly's known moves are {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Lick}}.}}
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|epnum=EP182
|epnum=EP182
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|vajp=
|vajp=Kōichi Sakaguchi
|vaen=Ed Paul
|vaen=Ted Lewis{{!}}Ed Paul
|desc={{p|Haunter}} was the second Pokémon Morty used against {{Ash}}. It used {{m|Mean Look}} to force Ash to stick with {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and with {{m|Hypnosis}} and {{m|Lick}}, it won the round. Ash now had only {{AP|Noctowl}} left to battle with. Things looked bad for Ash when Haunter managed to [[Status ailment#Confusion|confuse]] Noctowl with its {{m|Confuse Ray}}, and was ready to finish it with {{m|Night Shade}}, but then Noctowl learned how to use {{m|Confusion}}, and beat Haunter with one try.
|desc={{p|Haunter}} was the second Pokémon Morty used against {{Ash}}. It used Mean Look to force Ash to stick with {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and with Hypnosis and Lick, it won the round. Ash now had only {{AP|Noctowl}} left to battle with. Things looked bad for Ash when Haunter managed to {{status|Confusion|confuse}} Noctowl with its Confuse Ray and was ready to finish it with Night Shade, but then Noctowl learned how to use {{m|Confusion}}, and beat Haunter with one try.


Haunter's known moves are {{m|Mean Look}}, {{m|Hypnosis}}, {{m|Lick}}, {{m|Confuse Ray}} and {{m|Night Shade}}.}}
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''.


{{TrainerPoké
Haunter's known moves are {{m|Mean Look}}, {{m|Hypnosis}}, {{m|Lick}}, {{m|Confuse Ray}}, and {{m|Night Shade}}.}}
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gengar
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gengar.png
|epnum=EP181
|epname=A Ghost of a Chance
<!--|vajp=-->
|vaen=Ed Paul
|desc=Gengar is always out of its Poké Ball and hiding in the shadows, always coming out whenever Morty needs it. It loves to play tricks on people, especially on those who enter the [[Burned Tower]]. When {{TRT}} tried to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]] as usual, Morty used Gengar to blast them away with a powerful {{m|Shadow Ball}} attack.
 
Morty used Gengar in the Gym battle against {{Ash}} in ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]''. Gengar was shown to be a formidable battler. It is able to attack opponents even when it is invisible, making it almost impossible for its opponents to find it. [[Ash's Noctowl]] was able to reveal Gengar's location by using {{m|Confusion}} through the whole building and then using {{m|Foresight}} to keep Gengar visible. It then finished Gengar off with a {{m|Tackle}} attack and Ash got the {{Badge|Fog}}.
 
Gengar appeared again in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!]]'', when Ash and friends were back in [[Ecruteak City]]. Morty used it to find the lost [[Clear Bell|Crystal Bells]], and later to confuse the wild {{p|Parasect}} that were surrounding the Gym.
 
Gengar's known moves are {{m|Lick}}, {{m|Night Shade}}, {{m|Shadow Ball}} and {{m|Confuse Ray}}.}}


====Befriended====
=====Befriended=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|trainer=Morty
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|type2=Poison
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty befriended Gastly.png
|img=Morty befriended Gastly.png
|cap=Morty's Gastly
|epnum=EP182
|epnum=EP182
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|desc=Morty befriended the many {{p|Gastly}} that inhabit the [[Burned Tower]]. They usually try to ward away trespassers that enter the Burned Tower with illusions. Morty know these Gastly so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.
|desc=Morty befriended the many {{p|Gastly}} that inhabit the [[Burned Tower]]. They usually try to ward off trespassers that enter the Burned Tower with illusions. Morty knows these Gastly so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.


Gastly's known moves are {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Hypnosis}}.}}
Gastly's known moves are {{m|Night Shade}} and {{m|Hypnosis}}.}}
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|type2=Poison
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty befriended Haunter.png
|img=Morty befriended Haunter.png
|cap=Morty's Haunter
|epnum=EP182
|epnum=EP182
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|epname=From Ghost to Ghost
|desc=Like the Gastly, Morty befriended many {{p|Haunter}} that live the [[Burned Tower]]. They play tricks on people who make their way into the tower on accident by making them see illusions. Morty know these Haunter so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.
|desc=Like the Gastly, Morty befriended many {{p|Haunter}} that live the [[Burned Tower]]. They play tricks on people who make their way into the tower on accident by making them see illusions. Morty knows these Haunter so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.
 
Haunter reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''.


None of Haunter's moves are known.}}
None of Haunter's moves are known.}}


===Voice actors===
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color light}}
{{vatable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color light}}
|ja=松風雅也 ''Masaya Matsukaze''
|ja=松風雅也 ''[[Masaya Matsukaze]]''
|en=[[Andrew Rannells]]
|en=[[Andrew Rannells]]
|es_eu=Juan Antonio García Sainz de la Maza
|cs=Petr Burian
|es_la=Arturo Mercado Jr. ([[EP181]]-[[EP182]])<br>Uknown voice actor ([[EP227]])
|fi=Robert Walli
|it=Flavio Arras ([[EP227]])
|pl=Ireneusz Machnicki ([[EP181]]-[[EP182]])<br>Aleksander Gawek ([[EP227]])
|pl=Ireneusz Machnicki ([[EP181]]-[[EP182]])<br>Aleksander Gawek ([[EP227]])
|pt_br=Figueira Júnior ([[EP181]]-[[EP182]])<br>Vágner Fagundes ([[EP227]])}}
|pt_br=Figueira Júnior ([[EP181]]-[[EP182]])<br>Vágner Fagundes ([[EP227]])
|es_la=Arturo Mercado Jr. ([[EP181]]-[[EP182]])<br>Unknown voice actor ([[EP227]])
|es_eu=Juan Sainz Maza
}}
 
===GOTCHA!===
Morty briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
 
===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Morty Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Morty in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Morty appeared in ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', where he and Gengar were among the audience watching the [[Kimono Girl]]s performing a show.
 
=====Pokémon=====
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Clair and Morty.png|thumb|Morty and Clair in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Clair Morty Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Morty in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Morty is a natural version of the [[Itemfinder]], using his powers to locate lost objects and Pokémon. He has clairvoyant psychic abilities that allow him to see things at a distance. He was unfortunately away from Ecruteak when [[Team Rocket]] attacked it with the earthquake, but later assisted in its reconstruction. His dream is to one day be able to see {{p|Ho-Oh}}. The rainbow Pokémon's power is so great, it blocks Morty's abilities. Another Pokémon that he found unable to locate was Suicune, which he tried to search for on [[Eusine]]'s behalf.
====History====
====={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}=====
Morty first appeared in [[Professor Elm]]'s fantasy in ''[[PS113|Delibird Delivery - 1]]'' when informing {{adv|Gold}} that the [[Masked Man]] may be a Gym Leader.
 
Morty debuts in ''[[PS125|Misdreavus Misgivings]]'', where he helps a young girl find her missing {{p|Girafarig}}. After helping her locate it, Morty is informed that Suicune had awakened while he was away from Ecruteak City. He immediately leaves to go search for Suicune, only to find that Suicune has already found him. They do battle, but Suicune eventually tries to escape. Suicune attempts to escape back into the village Morty was in, only to be paralyzed by {{p|Gastly}}'s {{m|Thunderbolt}}. Morty uses this chance to throw a Great Ball at Suicune, only to find out that it was an illusion and that he is trapped in Suicune's {{m|Mirror Coat}}. The attack reflects the Thunderbolt back onto {{p|Misdreavus}}, defeating it and making Suicune the victor. Afterward, Morty reports his loss to his friend, Eusine.
 
[[File:Morty HGSS chapter.png|thumb|180px|left|Morty in the ''HeartGold & SoulSilver'' chapter]]
Morty later arrives in Ecruteak City, only to be immediately attacked by an injured [[Lt. Surge]]. Surge asks Morty if he can use his clairvoyance to find the {{adv|Gold|owners}} of the {{adv|Silver|items}} he found since they had fought the Masked Man and survived. Although not happy with being threatened at first, Morty accepts Lt. Surge's request.
 
Later, Morty and the other Johto Gym Leaders travel to the [[Indigo Plateau]] to have an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} against the Kanto Gym Leaders for the Pokémon League. For his battle, Morty is paired up against Lt. Surge and is the fourth battle out of eight. During the battle, Lt. Surge manages to easily gain the upper hand, but Morty uses his Pokémon's abilities to manipulate energy and disable moves to make it even. Eventually the battle ends in a tie after Morty uses {{m|Destiny Bond}} to have both their Pokémon faint.
 
When [[Team Rocket]] attacks the League, Morty works with the other Gym Leaders to drive them back. The attack turns out to be a trap to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium while the Masked Man wreaks havoc by trapping them on the [[Magnet Train]]. With the power of {{p|Raikou}}, Lt. Surge manages to get everyone back to the stadium to help find the Masked Man's true identity. After the final battle had finished, Morty and the other Gym Leaders returned to their normal jobs at their Gyms. Due to the new rule about Gym Badges allowing Trainers to go to the Pokémon League finals unconditionally, the Gym Leaders had more challenges.
 
====={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}=====
Morty is asked by Eusine to help {{adv|Silver}} look for the [[Plate]]s that Team Rocket is searching for. Since he was only told that Silver was a young man with a Pokédex, Morty accidentally mistakes Gold for Silver when they meet at Ecruteak City. Gold takes the opportunity to ask Morty to use his clairvoyance to search for [[Lance]], who had gone missing. When Silver arrives at the Ecruteak Gym, he is attacked by Falkner, Chuck, and Bugsy, who were asked to guard the Gym for Morty due to repeated attackers demanding Morty use his powers for them. After explaining the situation, the three Gym Leaders let Silver in. After Morty finishes up Gold's request, Silver arrives, cluing Morty into the mistake he made. Before they can continue, {{p|Arceus}} appears and destroys most of the Gym in one attack.


Morty first appeared after finding a {{p|Girafarig}} for a young woman and after hearing that Suicune had awoken from a radio, quickly went searching for it. He encountered a mist with both Gastly and Misdreavus, and was soon able to sense and find it. Morty had run Suicune into the town, where it seemingly acted paralyzed by Gastly's {{m|Thunderbolt}}, though it was able to trick Morty. As he had thrown the Great Ball, it turned out that Suicune used {{m|Mirror Coat}} to negate the attack and paralyze Misdreavus instead. Morty then contacted Eusine about having come into contact with Suicune and went off on the chase as well.
Morty and the others survive the attack, but are greatly exhausted from the chaos it caused. Before Silver leaves, he asks Morty to use his clairvoyance to locate the thirteen remaining Plates in Johto. Morty does so, but immediately collapses due to an image of the Plates being superimposed over Arceus's silhouette. Morty manages to give Silver an image of the Plates' locations, but is too exhausted to help due to him spreading his ability on so many different places. When Silver leaves, Morty wishes him luck.


He later reappears in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, where he is encountered by {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}}.
====Character====
Morty has the ability of clairvoyance, which allows him to locate items for other people, making him a natural version of the [[Dowsing Machine|Itemfinder]]. Although he can find many things, he is only able to find things for other people and is unable to locate certain [[Legendary Pokémon]] such as {{p|Ho-Oh}} or {{p|Suicune}}.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
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|epnum=PS125
|epnum=PS125
|epname=Misdreavus Misgivings
|epname=Misdreavus Misgivings
|desc={{p|Misdreavus}} is the strongest battling Pokémon of Morty's. He knows many non-damaging attacks which was helpful in many battles.
|desc={{p|Misdreavus}} is Morty's first known Pokémon. He assists Morty with his clairvoyance alongside Gastly. He was first seen being used to battle {{p|Suicune}}, but was {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} by Gastly's {{m|Thunderbolt}} after Suicune reflected the attack with {{m|Mirror Coat}}. At the Pokémon League, Misdreavus was used to battle Lt. Surge's {{p|Electabuzz}}, where he managed to share any damage taken with {{m|Pain Split}}. After Surge switched to {{p|Magnemite}}, Misdreavus used {{m|Destiny Bond}} to knock his opponent out after being hit by {{m|Zap Cannon}}, making the battle a tie. In the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Misdreavus was seen by his Trainer's side and later helped Morty search for Gold and Silver's requests.
 
He was first used along with Gastly to battle the legendary beasts. He was hit by Gastly's Thunderbolt after Suicune used {{m|Mirror Coat}}, paralyzing him.


Misdreavus was also used in the Gym Leaders' tournament where Morty battled Lt. Surge as his opponent. He was defeated by one of Lt. Surge's Pokémon but made a comeback after using Destiny Bond prior to fainting which declared the battle as a draw.
Misdreavus's known moves are {{m|Psywave}}, {{m|Psybeam}}, {{m|Pain Split}}, and {{m|Destiny Bond}}, and his Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}
 
Misdreavus's known moves are {{m|Psywave}}, {{m|Psybeam}}, {{m|Pain Split}} and {{m|Destiny Bond}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|trainer=Morty
|gender=male
|pkmn=Gastly
|pkmn=Gastly
|type1=Ghost
|type1=Ghost
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|epnum=PS125
|epnum=PS125
|epname=Misdreavus Misgivings
|epname=Misdreavus Misgivings
|desc={{p|Gastly}} was used along with Misdreavus to battle Suicune. Gastly launched a Thunderbolt to weaken Suicune as it was weak to Electric-type move. However, it was able to redirect the attack to Morty's Misdreavus by using Mirror Coat, paralyzing the Screech Pokémon.
|desc={{p|Gastly}} was first seen being used to battle Suicune. With his {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Gastly appeared to paralyze Suicune, but it turned out to be a trick and he only ended up hitting Misdreavus after the attack was reflected. Later, he fought Lt. Surge's {{p|Electabuzz}} at the Pokémon League. Electabuzz nearly easily defeated it with {{m|Thunder}}, but Gastly managed to prevent the move from being used with {{m|Spite}} before being switched with Misdreavus.


Gastly's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Spite}}.}}
Gastly's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Spite}}, and his  Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}


===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
[[File:Morty Golden Boys.png|thumb|180px|Morty in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
Morty first appears in ''[[GB12|The Legendary Pokémon]]'' telling Gold about the legendary beasts of Johto. Later, he attends the grand reopening of MooMoo Farm and then a month-long conference in Kanto the day after. Since he will be busy, he is unable to battle Gold and tells him to take the {{Badge|Fog}} for free. Gold refuses and follows Morty to a Pokémon Tournament hosted by him. Gold wins the tournament but Morty still couldn't battle Gold as it is past sunset. As a result, Morty gives Gold the Fog Badge for doing a good job and promises to have an official battle for it with Gold someday.
Morty first appears in ''[[GB12|The Legendary Pokémon]]'' telling Gold about the legendary beasts of Johto. Later, he attends the grand reopening of MooMoo Farm and then a month-long conference in Kanto the day after. Since he will be busy, he is unable to battle Gold and tells him to take the {{Badge|Fog}} for free. Gold refuses and follows Morty to a Pokémon Tournament hosted by him. Gold wins the tournament but Morty still couldn't battle Gold as it is past sunset. As a result, Morty gives Gold the Fog Badge for doing a good job and promises to have an official battle for it with Gold someday.
He reappears in a flashback in ''[[GB22|Farewell To Pikachu?!]]''.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|width=76
|trainer=Morty
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gengar
|pkmn=Gengar
|main=yes
|type1=Ghost
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|type2=Poison
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|epnum=GB13
|epnum=GB13
|epname=A Promise Given to Miltank
|epname=A Promise Given to Miltank
|desc=Morty called out {{p|Gengar}} to stop a {{p|Spearow}} from stealing the satchel that contained Berries collected by Gold.
|desc=Morty called out {{p|Gengar}} to stop a {{p|Spearow}} from stealing the satchel that contained Berries collected by Gold.}}


Gengar's only known move is {{m|Mean Look}}.}}
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
[[File:Morty JBA.png|thumb|180px|Morty in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]
Morty appeared in [[JBA2]]. He reappeared in a flashback in [[JBA5]].
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====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
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|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Haunter
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Haunter JBA.png
|epnum=JBA2
|epname=The Revived Team Rocket!!
|desc={{p|Haunter}} was the first Pokémon Morty sent out to battle [[Jō's Totodile]].


[[File:Morty PM.png|thumb|Morty in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
None of Haunter's moves are known.}}
===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
 
Morty makes an appearance in ''[[PM090|The Legendary Ho-oh!!]]'' as one of the Gym Leaders {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} encounters. He takes Red to the [[Tin Tower]] to encounter {{p|Ho-Oh}} due to legends regarding Ho-Oh being on the Tin Tower.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Morty
|pkmn=Gengar
|main=yes
|type1=Ghost
|type2=Poison
|img=Morty Gengar JBA.png
|epnum=JBA2
|epname=The Revived Team Rocket!!
|desc={{p|Gengar}} was the next Pokémon Morty sent out to battle [[Jō's Totodile]].}}
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Morty PM.png|thumb|200px|Morty in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Morty appeared in ''[[PM090|The Legendary Ho-oh!!]]''.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
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|main=yes
|type1=Ghost
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|千里眼を持つ修験者|Clairvoyant ascetic}}.
* Morty's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|千里眼を持つ修験者|Clairvoyant ascetic}}.
* Morty is currently the only known Ghost-type specialist who is male.
* In [[Ken Sugimori]]'s early drafts, Morty was referred to as '''Enoki''' (エノキ),<ref>[https://twitter.com/SUPER_32X/status/566790273804419073 Sugimori's Twitter] (Japanese)</ref> which is also the Japanese name of the {{wp|Celtis sinensis|Chinese hackberry}}. In one legend, foxes would gather under this tree on the {{wp|Ōmisoka|eve of the new year}} and form {{wp|atmospheric ghost lights}} known as the ''{{wp|kitsunebi}}''.
* Morty appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Gastly}} to battle.
* In a possible conversation with the player over the [[Pokégear]], Morty mentions {{p|Entei}}, but the game text is not in all capital letters.
* In a possible [[Pokégear]] conversation with the player, Morty mentions {{p|Entei}}, but not all in capital letters.  
* In ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh The Bells Toll!]]'', Morty calls the [[Bell Tower]] by its [[Generation IV]] name, making him the only character to do so prior to Generation IV.
* Morty mentioned [[Bell Tower]] by its Generation IV name in ''[[EP227|For Ho-Oh The Bells Toll!]]'', making him the only character to do so prior to Generation IV.
* When called on the [[Pokégear]] he mentions that he doesn't like {{p|Suicune}} as much as [[Eusine]] and that he prefers {{p|Raikou}} or {{p|Entei}}.


==Names==
==Names==
{| style="float:left; background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{ghost color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
|-
! Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| マツバ ''Matsuba''
| マツバ ''Matsuba''
| 松葉 ''matsuba'', a pine needle. Possible from 末 ''matsu'' (the end) or 魔 ''ma'' (evil spirits).
| From 松葉 ''matsuba'' ({{wp|pine}} needle), 末 ''matsu'' (end), and 魔 ''ma'' (evil spirits).<br>In Japan, the pine tree was considered to be a charm that can ward off evil spirits.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English,<br>Brazilian Portuguese
| Morty
| Morty
| From Latin ''mortis'', death, or ''mortuary''.
| From ''mortis'' (Latin for "of death")
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Jens
| From ''Jenseits'' (afterlife)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Morti
| From ''mortis'' (Latin for "of death")
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Mortimer
| Mortimer
| From ''mort'', death.
| From ''mort'' (death)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Jens
| From ''Jenseits'', afterlife.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Italian
| Angelo
| Angelo
| Literally means ''angel''.
| From ''angelo della morte'' (destroying angel)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
|rowspan="2" | Korean
| Morti
| 유빈 ''Yubin''{{tt|*|Games}}
| From ''muerte'', death, or ''mortuorio'', mortuary.
| From 유령 (幽靈) ''yuryeong'' (ghost) and possibly 빈소 (殯所) ''binso'' (mortuary)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 마솔 ''Masol''{{tt|*|Anime, Adventures}}
| 유빈 ''Yubin'' {{tt|*|games}}<br>마솔 ''Masol'' {{tt|*|anime}}
| From 마 (魔) ''ma'' (demon) and 솔 ''sol'' (pine)
| Similar to 유령 ''yuryeong'', ghost.<br>Similar to the word 마수(masu), which means 'evil hand'.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese<br>({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 松葉 ''Sōngyè''{{tt|*|Games, TCG}}
| 小松 ''Xiǎo Sōng''
| From the Japanese name 松葉 ''Matsuba''. Contains 松 ''sōng'' (pine).
| 松 is taken from 松葉 ''matsuba''. Literally "young pine".
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 小松 ''Xiǎo Sōng''{{tt|*|Anime, Adventures}}
| From 松 ''sōng'' (pine)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese<br>({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 松葉 ''Chùhngyihp''{{tt|*|Games, TCG, Anime (Open TV dub)}}
| From the Japanese name 松葉 ''Matsuba''. Contains 松 ''chùhng'' (pine).
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 小松 ''Síu Chùhng''{{tt|*|Anime (TVB Jade dub), Adventures}}
| From 松 ''chùhng'' (pine)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Indonesian
| Morty<br>Morti
| Same as English name<br>Similar to his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| มัตสึบะ ''Matsuba''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Matsuba
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
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Morty
マツバ Matsuba
"The Mystic Seer of the Future"
HeartGold SoulSilver Morty.png
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver by Ken Sugimori[1]
Gender Male
Eye color Brown*, Purple*
Hair color Blond
Hometown Ecruteak City
Region Johto
Trainer class Gym LeaderGSCHGSS
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation II, IV, V
Games Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, White 2, Pokémon Stadium 2, Masters EX
Leader of Ecruteak Gym
Badge Fog Badge
Specializes in Ghost types
Game animation debut GOTCHA!
English voice actor Brian Hanford[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya[3] (Masters EX)
Anime debut A Ghost of a Chance
English voice actor Andrew Rannells
Japanese voice actor Masaya Matsukaze

Morty (Japanese: マツバ Matsuba) is the Gym Leader of Ecruteak City's Gym, known officially as the Ecruteak Gym. He hands out the Fog Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Ghost-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

Morty appears in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, where he is the fourth Gym Leader to be encountered. A user of the Ghost type, Morty is known as "The Mystic Seer of the Future". Morty is a follower of legendary Pokémon, and trains in Ecruteak so he may be able to see the rainbow bird Ho-Oh. He is friends with Eusine.

The body of Morty's Gym is a dark pit. Trainers appear to float over it, standing on an invisible floor. Some Trainers are scared away by the ghosts within the Gym. A challenger able to navigate along the invisible floor can safely reach Morty and challenge him. Once defeated, he will yield the Fog Badge, and TM30 (Shadow Ball).

Morty does not spend all of his time in Ecruteak Gym. In Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, he will join Eusine in the Burned Tower where they study the legendary Pokémon Suicune, Entei, and Raikou. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will also take Mondays and Tuesdays off once initially defeated to visit Bellchime Trail. Here, he will give his Pokégear phone number to the player. If called on Tuesday night, Morty will arrange to travel to the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City for a rematch with a stronger team of Pokémon.

Morty's outfit changed drastically between Generations II and IV. The artwork released with Gold and Silver showed him wearing mainly blue. This design was carried through into the anime and manga. However, his outfit was completely changed for HeartGold and SoulSilver: Morty now dons clothes of black and purple, like many of the Pokémon in his possession. Morty has shoulder-length golden-blond hair that is kept away from his face by a wide headband that matches his scarf.

Pokémon

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal



Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Gym battle



Rematch



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Morty uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Morty will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Gengar.

Johto Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



Challenge the Champion Lance!



In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium 2

Morty appears in Pokémon Stadium 2's Johto Gym Leader Castle. Due to the small amount of Ghost-type Pokémon that existed in Generation II, the majority of his team consists of Pokémon of other types.

During the game's end credits, he is seen having a battle with Lt. Surge.

Pokémon

Round 1



Round 2



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

Morty appears as an opponent in Pokémon Puzzle Challenge. He uses a Gastly to battle.

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Morty (Masters)

Morty forms a sync pair with Drifblim, Mismagius, Banette, Shiny Ho-Oh, and Gastly in Pokémon Masters EX. His Banette is capable of Mega Evolving. Morty became a playable sync pair on July 15, 2020.

Morty has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the Villain Arc.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#099 VSMorty Masters.png Morty #0426 MastersIcon0426.png Drifblim♂
Ghost
GhostIC Masters.png 		Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png 		Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#099 VSMorty Masters.png Morty #0429 MastersIcon0429.png Mismagius♀
Ghost
GhostIC Masters.png 		Dark
DarkIC Masters.png 		Masters Support.png ★★★★☆☆EX Battle Points
#099 VSMorty Fall 2021 Masters.png Fall 2021
Morty 		#0354 MastersIcon0354M.png Banette♂
Bag Banettite Sprite.png Mega Banette 		Ghost
GhostIC Masters.png 		Dark
DarkIC Masters.png 		Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Seasonal Sync Pair Scout
#099 VSMorty Sygna Masters.png Sygna Suit
Morty 		#0250 MastersIcon0250 s.png Ho-OhShiny
Fire
FireIC Masters.png 		Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png 		Masters Support.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout
#099 VSMorty Masters.png Morty #0092 MastersIcon0092.png Gastly♂
Ghost
GhostIC Masters.png 		Dark
DarkIC Masters.png 		Masters Support.png ★★★★☆☆EX Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100

Gallery

Artwork

Gold Silver Morty.png Crystal Morty.png Game Freak Morty.jpg
Headshot from
Generation II 		Official artwork
from Crystal 		Artwork from the
Game Freak website

Sprites

In the core series

Spr GS Morty.png Spr HGSS Morty.png VSMorty.png Spr B2W2 Morty.png
Sprite from
Generation II 		Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		VS sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Morty II OD.png Morty IV OD.png Morty OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation II 		Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and White 2

In other games

Puzzle Challenge Morty.png S2 Leader Morty.png
Portrait from
Puzzle Challenge 		Portrait from
Stadium 2

Quotes

Main article: Morty/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Morty in the anime

Morty's family has lived in Ecruteak City for centuries. He teaches classes on training Ghost types at the Ecruteak Gym, and his students also have the privilege of watching him battle challengers.

Morty debuted in A Ghost of a Chance. Ash and his friends met him after they mistakenly went to the Burned Tower, thinking it was the Gym. Its resident Ghost Pokémon had created an illusion of fire to scare the Trainers away, but Morty settled them down and introduced himself as the Gym Leader. He told them about the legend of Ho-Oh and the two towers of Ecruteak. When Ash claimed he had seen Ho-Oh, Morty didn't believe him. Later, when Team Rocket kidnapped Pikachu and Togepi, he used his powerful Gengar to stop them.

Morty in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

In From Ghost to Ghost, Ash and Morty had their Gym battle. Ash was able to defeat him by relying on his Noctowl's newly-learned Confusion and Foresight to weaken Morty's Ghost Pokémon. After Morty was defeated, he said he now believed that Ash may very well have seen Ho-Oh, given the great spirit he showed.

Ash and his friends passed through Ecruteak on their way to Mahogany Town in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!. They caught up with Morty and his close friend Eusine, after the Tin Tower's Crystal Bells were stolen by Team Rocket. Morty witnessed Suicune arriving on the scene and sending the trio blasting off.

Morty appeared during a flashback in Why? Wynaut!. He later reappeared alongside Whitney in another flashback in Bagged Then Tagged!, where it was revealed that Lyra's next Gym challenge was supposed to be one of them.

Character

Morty is generally calm. He is also knowledgeable about the legends surrounding Ecruteak City and Ho-Oh. Aside from Ghost Pokémon being his specialty, Morty also communicates with them and is great friends with the wild Ghost-types that live in the Burned Tower.

Morty is a strategic battler. He utilizes trickery like Mean Look to prevent a challenger from recalling their Pokémon from the match, which is otherwise a guaranteed privilege in all League Gyms. The Ghost-type's invisibility and type immunity to Normal-type Pokémon works in Morty's favor. He also knows that most Ghost Pokémon lack physical power, and relies on disabling his opponent by confusing or frightening them.

Pokémon

On hand
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Morty's Gengar
Gengar
Main article: Morty's Gengar

Gengar is always out of its Poké Ball and hiding in the shadows, always coming out whenever Morty needs it. It loves to play tricks on people, especially on those who enter the Burned Tower.

Debut A Ghost of a Chance
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
English Ed Paul
Morty's Gastly
Gastly
Morty sent out his Gastly as the first Pokémon he used in his match against Ash. Ash started with Noctowl, using Foresight to make Gastly vulnerable to physical attacks, but switched for Pikachu shortly afterward. Gastly defeated Pikachu easily but was then defeated by Ash's Cyndaquil.

Gastly's known moves are Night Shade and Lick.

Debut From Ghost to Ghost
Voice actors
Japanese
English Ed Paul
Morty's Haunter
Haunter
Haunter was the second Pokémon Morty used against Ash. It used Mean Look to force Ash to stick with Cyndaquil, and with Hypnosis and Lick, it won the round. Ash now had only Noctowl left to battle with. Things looked bad for Ash when Haunter managed to confuse Noctowl with its Confuse Ray and was ready to finish it with Night Shade, but then Noctowl learned how to use Confusion, and beat Haunter with one try.

It reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

Haunter's known moves are Mean Look, Hypnosis, Lick, Confuse Ray, and Night Shade.

Debut From Ghost to Ghost
Voice actors
Japanese Kōichi Sakaguchi
English Ed Paul
Befriended
Morty's Gastly
Gastly (multiple)
Morty befriended the many Gastly that inhabit the Burned Tower. They usually try to ward off trespassers that enter the Burned Tower with illusions. Morty knows these Gastly so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.

Gastly's known moves are Night Shade and Hypnosis.

Debut From Ghost to Ghost
Morty's Haunter
Haunter (multiple)
Like the Gastly, Morty befriended many Haunter that live the Burned Tower. They play tricks on people who make their way into the tower on accident by making them see illusions. Morty knows these Haunter so well that he can call upon them at any time, and he can even understand what they say to him.

Haunter reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

None of Haunter's moves are known.

Debut From Ghost to Ghost

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 松風雅也 Masaya Matsukaze
English Andrew Rannells
Czech Petr Burian
Finnish Robert Walli
Italian Flavio Arras (EP227)
Polish Ireneusz Machnicki (EP181-EP182)
Aleksander Gawek (EP227)
Brazilian Portuguese Figueira Júnior (EP181-EP182)
Vágner Fagundes (EP227)
Spanish Latin America Arturo Mercado Jr. (EP181-EP182)
Unknown voice actor (EP227)
Spain Juan Sainz Maza


GOTCHA!

Morty briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Morty in Pokémon Evolutions

Morty appeared in The Show, where he and Gengar were among the audience watching the Kimono Girls performing a show.

Pokémon
Morty Evolutions.png
Gengar

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Morty in Pokémon Adventures

History

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Morty first appeared in Professor Elm's fantasy in Delibird Delivery - 1 when informing Gold that the Masked Man may be a Gym Leader.

Morty debuts in Misdreavus Misgivings, where he helps a young girl find her missing Girafarig. After helping her locate it, Morty is informed that Suicune had awakened while he was away from Ecruteak City. He immediately leaves to go search for Suicune, only to find that Suicune has already found him. They do battle, but Suicune eventually tries to escape. Suicune attempts to escape back into the village Morty was in, only to be paralyzed by Gastly's Thunderbolt. Morty uses this chance to throw a Great Ball at Suicune, only to find out that it was an illusion and that he is trapped in Suicune's Mirror Coat. The attack reflects the Thunderbolt back onto Misdreavus, defeating it and making Suicune the victor. Afterward, Morty reports his loss to his friend, Eusine.

Morty in the HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter

Morty later arrives in Ecruteak City, only to be immediately attacked by an injured Lt. Surge. Surge asks Morty if he can use his clairvoyance to find the owners of the items he found since they had fought the Masked Man and survived. Although not happy with being threatened at first, Morty accepts Lt. Surge's request.

Later, Morty and the other Johto Gym Leaders travel to the Indigo Plateau to have an exhibition match against the Kanto Gym Leaders for the Pokémon League. For his battle, Morty is paired up against Lt. Surge and is the fourth battle out of eight. During the battle, Lt. Surge manages to easily gain the upper hand, but Morty uses his Pokémon's abilities to manipulate energy and disable moves to make it even. Eventually the battle ends in a tie after Morty uses Destiny Bond to have both their Pokémon faint.

When Team Rocket attacks the League, Morty works with the other Gym Leaders to drive them back. The attack turns out to be a trap to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium while the Masked Man wreaks havoc by trapping them on the Magnet Train. With the power of Raikou, Lt. Surge manages to get everyone back to the stadium to help find the Masked Man's true identity. After the final battle had finished, Morty and the other Gym Leaders returned to their normal jobs at their Gyms. Due to the new rule about Gym Badges allowing Trainers to go to the Pokémon League finals unconditionally, the Gym Leaders had more challenges.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

Morty is asked by Eusine to help Silver look for the Plates that Team Rocket is searching for. Since he was only told that Silver was a young man with a Pokédex, Morty accidentally mistakes Gold for Silver when they meet at Ecruteak City. Gold takes the opportunity to ask Morty to use his clairvoyance to search for Lance, who had gone missing. When Silver arrives at the Ecruteak Gym, he is attacked by Falkner, Chuck, and Bugsy, who were asked to guard the Gym for Morty due to repeated attackers demanding Morty use his powers for them. After explaining the situation, the three Gym Leaders let Silver in. After Morty finishes up Gold's request, Silver arrives, cluing Morty into the mistake he made. Before they can continue, Arceus appears and destroys most of the Gym in one attack.

Morty and the others survive the attack, but are greatly exhausted from the chaos it caused. Before Silver leaves, he asks Morty to use his clairvoyance to locate the thirteen remaining Plates in Johto. Morty does so, but immediately collapses due to an image of the Plates being superimposed over Arceus's silhouette. Morty manages to give Silver an image of the Plates' locations, but is too exhausted to help due to him spreading his ability on so many different places. When Silver leaves, Morty wishes him luck.

Character

Morty has the ability of clairvoyance, which allows him to locate items for other people, making him a natural version of the Itemfinder. Although he can find many things, he is only able to find things for other people and is unable to locate certain Legendary Pokémon such as Ho-Oh or Suicune.

Pokémon

This listing is for Morty's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Morty's Misdreavus
Misdreavus ♂
Misdreavus is Morty's first known Pokémon. He assists Morty with his clairvoyance alongside Gastly. He was first seen being used to battle Suicune, but was paralyzed by Gastly's Thunderbolt after Suicune reflected the attack with Mirror Coat. At the Pokémon League, Misdreavus was used to battle Lt. Surge's Electabuzz, where he managed to share any damage taken with Pain Split. After Surge switched to Magnemite, Misdreavus used Destiny Bond to knock his opponent out after being hit by Zap Cannon, making the battle a tie. In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Misdreavus was seen by his Trainer's side and later helped Morty search for Gold and Silver's requests.

Misdreavus's known moves are Psywave, Psybeam, Pain Split, and Destiny Bond, and his Ability is Levitate.

Debut Misdreavus Misgivings
Morty's Gastly
Gastly ♂
Gastly was first seen being used to battle Suicune. With his Thunderbolt, Gastly appeared to paralyze Suicune, but it turned out to be a trick and he only ended up hitting Misdreavus after the attack was reflected. Later, he fought Lt. Surge's Electabuzz at the Pokémon League. Electabuzz nearly easily defeated it with Thunder, but Gastly managed to prevent the move from being used with Spite before being switched with Misdreavus.

Gastly's known moves are Thunderbolt and Spite, and his Ability is Levitate.

Debut Misdreavus Misgivings

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Morty in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Morty first appears in The Legendary Pokémon telling Gold about the legendary beasts of Johto. Later, he attends the grand reopening of MooMoo Farm and then a month-long conference in Kanto the day after. Since he will be busy, he is unable to battle Gold and tells him to take the Fog Badge for free. Gold refuses and follows Morty to a Pokémon Tournament hosted by him. Gold wins the tournament but Morty still couldn't battle Gold as it is past sunset. As a result, Morty gives Gold the Fog Badge for doing a good job and promises to have an official battle for it with Gold someday.

He reappears in a flashback in Farewell To Pikachu?!.

Pokémon

Morty's Gengar
Gengar
Main article: Morty's Gengar

Morty called out Gengar to stop a Spearow from stealing the satchel that contained Berries collected by Gold.

Debut A Promise Given to Miltank

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Morty in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Morty appeared in JBA2. He reappeared in a flashback in JBA5.

Pokémon

Morty's Haunter
Haunter
Haunter was the first Pokémon Morty sent out to battle Jō's Totodile.

None of Haunter's moves are known.

Debut The Revived Team Rocket!!
Morty's Gengar
Gengar
Main article: Morty's Gengar

Gengar was the next Pokémon Morty sent out to battle Jō's Totodile.

Debut The Revived Team Rocket!!

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Morty in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Morty appeared in The Legendary Ho-oh!!.

Pokémon

Morty's Gengar
Gengar
Main article: Morty's Gengar

Gengar is Morty's only known Pokémon and his partner.

Debut The Legendary Ho-oh!!

In the TCG

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

Morty'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 #
Morty's Ninetales Fire       Pokémon VS Common 020/141
Morty's Gengar Psychic       Pokémon VS Common 021/141
Morty's Hypno Psychic Tyranitar Half Deck     Pokémon VS Common 022/141
Morty's Marowak Fighting       Pokémon VS Common 023/141
Morty's Noctowl Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 024/141
Morty's Murkrow Darkness       Pokémon VS Rare Holo 025/141
Morty's Misdreavus Psychic       Pokémon VS Common 026/141
Dusknoir Psychic Brilliant Stars TGH TG06/TG30 VMAX Climax CHR 198/184
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Morty's TM 01 T [TM]       Pokémon VS Uncommon 109/141
Morty's TM 02 T [TM]       Pokémon VS Uncommon 110/141
Morty Su Lost Thunder Uncommon 186/214 Fairy Rise U 048/050
Lost Thunder Rare Ultra 212/214 Fairy Rise SR 055/050
      Tag All Stars   155/173
 


Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese マツバ Matsuba From 松葉 matsuba (pine needle), 末 matsu (end), and 魔 ma (evil spirits).
In Japan, the pine tree was considered to be a charm that can ward off evil spirits.
English,
Brazilian Portuguese 		Morty From mortis (Latin for "of death")
German Jens From Jenseits (afterlife)
Spanish Morti From mortis (Latin for "of death")
French Mortimer From mort (death)
Italian Angelo From angelo della morte (destroying angel)
Korean 유빈 Yubin* From 유령 (幽靈) yuryeong (ghost) and possibly 빈소 (殯所) binso (mortuary)
마솔 Masol* From 마 (魔) ma (demon) and 솔 sol (pine)
Chinese
(Mandarin) 		松葉 Sōngyè* From the Japanese name 松葉 Matsuba. Contains 松 sōng (pine).
小松 Xiǎo Sōng* From 松 sōng (pine)
Chinese
(Cantonese) 		松葉 Chùhngyihp* From the Japanese name 松葉 Matsuba. Contains 松 chùhng (pine).
小松 Síu Chùhng* From 松 chùhng (pine)
Indonesian Morty
Morti 		Same as English name
Similar to his English name
Thai มัตสึบะ Matsuba Transcription of his Japanese name
Vietnamese Matsuba Transcription of his Japanese name


References

  1. ↑ Morty (Lost Thunder 186)
  2. ↑ Brian Hanford's Twitter Like
  3. ↑ Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
  4. ↑ Sugimori's Twitter (Japanese)


Gym Leaders of the Johto region
Violet Gym Zephyr Badge
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Falkner
Azalea Gym Hive Badge
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Bugsy
Goldenrod Gym Plain Badge
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Whitney
Ecruteak Gym Fog Badge
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Morty
Cianwood Gym Storm Badge
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Chuck
Olivine Gym Mineral Badge
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Jasmine
Mahogany Gym Glacier Badge
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Pryce
Blackthorn Gym Rising Badge
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Clair


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