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[[File:Phony Pokémon interpreters.png|thumb|200px|Phony Pokémon interpreters]]
[[File:Phony Pokémon interpreters.png|thumb|220px|Phony Pokémon interpreters]]
[[File:Phony Pokémon interpreters leader.png|thumb|left|200px|The leader of the Phony Pokémon interpreters]]
[[File:Phony Pokémon interpreters leader.png|thumb|left|220px|The leader of the Phony Pokémon interpreters]]
The '''phony Pokémon interpreters''' are [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP195|The Poké Spokesman]]''. They served as the main antagonists of the episode.
The '''phony Pokémon interpreters''' are four [[Character of the day|characters of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP195|The Poké Spokesman]]''. They served as the main antagonists of the episode.


They first appeared hiding, when they fired missiles at [[Simon]], {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} to blind them with a smokescreen. This gave the phony Pokémon interpreters a chance to nab Simon. They dragged him away and wanted him to join their group, as he had the ability to talk to Pokémon. Simon refused since he felt that their actions were wrong, and then escaped. After Simon checked up on [[Ash's Pikachu]] to see if he was okay, the fake Pokémon interpreters showed up again, now at a [[Pokémon Center]] with their {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}}. The leader of the con men ordered their Pokémon to suck away the electricity of the Pokémon Center.  
The fake interpreters were running a fake Pokémon interpreter scam in which they profited off of their fake services. The authorities caught on to their scheme, and [[Officer Jenny]] was preparing to arrest [[Simon]], a practicing Pokémon interpreter who appeared to match the police report descriptions. However, the fake interpreters fired missiles at Simon, {{Ash}}, and {{ashfr}}, blinding them and allowing them to kidnap Simon. They wanted him to join their group, believing he was a fraud like them. Despite their threats, Simon refused since he felt their actions were wrong, and he later escaped.


The [[Nurse Joy]] of the Pokémon Center demanded them to stop as the Pokémon inside needed the electricity. The leader of the gang didn't care about it and Ash was about to attack them. But Simon stopped him and spoke to the gang's Magnet Pokémon, telling them that they shouldn't suck away the electricity since the Pokémon inside were hurt and wouldn't get the proper treatment without it. Simon successfully got the Magnemite and Magneton to stop, which made them fall slowly to the ground. The leader of the phony Pokémon interpreters was angry about their laziness and decided to kick Magnemite in order to teach it a lesson. However, Pikachu shocked the Magnemite and Magneton in time, which made them float in the air again and they turned on their own owners. The phony Pokémon interpreters got shocked by them and were then arrested by [[Officer Jenny]].
After Simon checked up on [[Ash's Pikachu]] to see if he was okay, the fake interpreters showed up again at the [[Pokémon Center]] with their {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}}. In an extortion attempt, the leader ordered his gang's Pokémon to absorb the Center's electricity. They ignored [[Nurse Joy]]'s pleas, but Simon's ability to communicate with Pokémon led the Magnemite and Magneton to stop their attack. Infuriated, the leader decided to kick Magnemite in order to teach it a lesson. However, Pikachu energized the Magnemite and Magneton with an {{t|Electric}} attack, allowing the Magnet Pokémon to attack their {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. Afterwards, the fake interpreters were arrested by [[Officer Jenny]].


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|desc=The men owned three {{p|Magnemite}}. After Simon finished telling {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} the story about his past, the men ordered the Magnemite to suck away the electricity of a local [[Pokémon Center]]. After Simon talked to the Magnemite, they stopped their actions and made them go to the ground. The leader of the con men became very angry and was about to kick one of the Magnemite until {{AP|Pikachu}} recharged them with his own electricity. This act made them turn against the phony Pokémon interpreters and shock them.
|desc=The men owned three {{p|Magnemite}}, which they deliberately starved of electricity in the lead-up to their extortion attempt at the [[Pokémon Center]]. After [[Simon]] finished telling {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} the story about his past, the men ordered the Magnemite to steal the electricity of a local Pokémon Center.
 
After Simon talked to the Magnemite, they stopped their actions and floated back to the ground from exhaustion. The leader was infuriated and tried to kick one of the Magnemite, but {{AP|Pikachu}} recharged them with his own electricity, allowing them to turn against the fake interpreters and shock them.


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None of Magnemite's moves are known.}}
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|desc=The men also owned two {{p|Magneton}}. After Simon finished telling {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} the story about his past, the men ordered the Magneton to suck away the electricity of a local [[Pokémon Center]]. After Simon talked to the Magneton, they stopped their actions and made them fall slowly to the ground. {{AP|Pikachu}} then recharged them with his own electricity. This act made them turn against the phony Pokémon interpreters and shock them.
|desc=The men owned two {{p|Magneton}}, who were also involved in an attempt to force [[Simon]] to join their phony Pokémon interpreter operation. They had been starved of electricity prior to the attempted extortion to make them more compliant with the gang's bidding.
 
Simon managed to convince the Magneton to consider the Pokémon they were harming, and eventually, they heeded his message. {{AP|Pikachu}} then recharged them with his own electricity, allowing them to turn against the fake interpreters and shock them.


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

Revision as of 12:05, 10 June 2020

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Phony Pokémon interpreters
The leader of the Phony Pokémon interpreters

The phony Pokémon interpreters are four characters of the day who appeared in The Poké Spokesman. They served as the main antagonists of the episode.

The fake interpreters were running a fake Pokémon interpreter scam in which they profited off of their fake services. The authorities caught on to their scheme, and Officer Jenny was preparing to arrest Simon, a practicing Pokémon interpreter who appeared to match the police report descriptions. However, the fake interpreters fired missiles at Simon, Ash, and his friends, blinding them and allowing them to kidnap Simon. They wanted him to join their group, believing he was a fraud like them. Despite their threats, Simon refused since he felt their actions were wrong, and he later escaped.

After Simon checked up on Ash's Pikachu to see if he was okay, the fake interpreters showed up again at the Pokémon Center with their Magnemite and Magneton. In an extortion attempt, the leader ordered his gang's Pokémon to absorb the Center's electricity. They ignored Nurse Joy's pleas, but Simon's ability to communicate with Pokémon led the Magnemite and Magneton to stop their attack. Infuriated, the leader decided to kick Magnemite in order to teach it a lesson. However, Pikachu energized the Magnemite and Magneton with an Electric attack, allowing the Magnet Pokémon to attack their Trainers. Afterwards, the fake interpreters were arrested by Officer Jenny.

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Previously owned

Phony Pokémon interpreters's Magnemite
Magnemite (×3)
The men owned three Magnemite, which they deliberately starved of electricity in the lead-up to their extortion attempt at the Pokémon Center. After Simon finished telling Ash and his friends the story about his past, the men ordered the Magnemite to steal the electricity of a local Pokémon Center.

After Simon talked to the Magnemite, they stopped their actions and floated back to the ground from exhaustion. The leader was infuriated and tried to kick one of the Magnemite, but Pikachu recharged them with his own electricity, allowing them to turn against the fake interpreters and shock them.

None of Magnemite's moves are known.

Debut The Poké Spokesman
Voice actors
Japanese
English Eric Stuart (all)
Phony Pokémon interpreters's Magneton
Magneton (×2)
The men owned two Magneton, who were also involved in an attempt to force Simon to join their phony Pokémon interpreter operation. They had been starved of electricity prior to the attempted extortion to make them more compliant with the gang's bidding.

Simon managed to convince the Magneton to consider the Pokémon they were harming, and eventually, they heeded his message. Pikachu then recharged them with his own electricity, allowing them to turn against the fake interpreters and shock them.

None of Magneton's moves are known.

Debut The Poké Spokesman
Voice actors
Japanese
English Eric Stuart (both)

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese Leader: 内田直哉 Naoya Uchida
Henchman 1: 茂木優 Masaru Motegi
Henchman 2: 小西克幸 Katsuyuki Konishi
European Spanish Leader: Carlos Kaniowski



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