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'''Primo''' (Japanese: '''ハジメ''' ''Hajime'') is a non-player character that appears in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
'''Primo''' (Japanese: '''ハジメ''' ''Hajime'') is a non-player character that appears in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.


In [[Generation III]], his real name is not mentioned, and Primo is known simply as the '''Poké Dude''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|テレビのおにいさん|Terebi no Onii-san}}''' ''TV Dude''). His name is revealed when he appears in [[Generation IV]]. Primo is the grandson of the {{ka|old man}} in [[Viridian City]] who teaches the player how to catch Pokémon in [[Generation I]] and gives the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Teachy TV}} in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}.
In [[Generation III]], his real name is not mentioned, and Primo is known simply as the '''Poké Dude''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|テレビのおにいさん|Terebi no Onii-san}}''' ''TV Dude''). His name is revealed when he appears in [[Generation IV]]. Primo is the grandson of the {{ka|old man}} in [[Viridian City]] who teaches the player how to catch Pokémon in [[Generation I]] and gives the {{key|III|Teachy TV}} in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}.


Outside of the games themselves, Primo is the face of [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] website's subsection on {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.
Outside of the games themselves, Primo is the face of [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] website's subsection on {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.
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===Generation III===
===Generation III===
[[File:Teachy TV setting.png|frame|right|100px|Primo in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
[[File:Teachy TV setting.png|frame|right|100px|Primo in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
Primo appears in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} as the host of the ''Poké Dude Show'' (renamed ''The Show Me Show'' in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, even though the show itself is absent from these games). This television show broadcast on the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Teachy TV}} and is aimed at Trainers who have just begun their Pokémon journeys. Primo instructs the {{player}} on six key gameplay elements:
Primo appears in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} as the host of the ''Poké Dude Show'' (renamed ''The Show Me Show'' in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, even though the show itself is absent from these games). This television show broadcast on the {{key|III|Teachy TV}} and is aimed at Trainers who have just begun their Pokémon journeys. Primo instructs the {{player}} on six key gameplay elements:


* how to {{pkmn|battle}}
* how to {{pkmn|battle}}

Revision as of 16:06, 24 March 2013

Poké Dude redirects here. For the Pokémon Daisuki Club card of the same name, see Poké Dude. For the character who teaches players how to catch Pokémon in Generation II, see Dude.

Primo
ハジメ Hajime
Primo2.png
Primo's artwork from Pokémon Daisuki Club website
Gender Male
Hometown Unknown, possibly Viridian City
Region Kanto and Johto
Relatives Old man (grandfather), Maximo (younger twin brother)
Trainer class Poké Dude
Generation III, IV
Games FireRed and LeafGreen, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Primo (Japanese: ハジメ Hajime) is a non-player character that appears in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

In Generation III, his real name is not mentioned, and Primo is known simply as the Poké Dude (Japanese: テレビのおにいさん TV Dude). His name is revealed when he appears in Generation IV. Primo is the grandson of the old man in Viridian City who teaches the player how to catch Pokémon in Generation I and gives the Teachy TV in FireRed and LeafGreen.

Outside of the games themselves, Primo is the face of Pokémon Daisuki Club website's subsection on HeartGold and SoulSilver.

In the games

Generation III

Primo appears in FireRed and LeafGreen as the host of the Poké Dude Show (renamed The Show Me Show in HeartGold and SoulSilver, even though the show itself is absent from these games). This television show broadcast on the Teachy TV and is aimed at Trainers who have just begun their Pokémon journeys. Primo instructs the player on six key gameplay elements:

The Poké Dude Show is filmed on Route 1.

Generation IV

At some point between Generations III and IV, Primo moved from Kanto to Johto. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he is first found in Violet City's Pokémon Center. If the player tells him a secret combination of words there (using the easy chat system), he will give him or her a new PC Box wallpaper or a Pokémon Egg. Each combination differs from between games and is dependent on the player's Trainer ID number. The Egg given can either hatch into a Mareep, Wooper, or a Slugma. The passwords can be retrieved from the Pokémon Daisuki Club website or Filb.de's secret phrase generator.

Primo will sometimes compete in the Power course of the Pokéathlon.

Pokémon

Teachy TV



Pokéathlon

Primo OD.png  Power  Course
Supreme Cup
068OD.png Machamp
 Power 
112OD.png Rhydon
 Power 
210OD.png Granbull
 Power 


Given away (as Eggs)

Spr 4h 179.png
Type:
Electric Unknown
Ability:
Static
Held item:
None
Mareep/ Lv.1
Tackle
Normal Physical
  --  
   
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Spr 4h 194 f.png
Types:
Water Ground
Ability:
Damp or Water Absorb
Held item:
None
Wooper/ Lv.1
Water Gun
Water Special
Tail Whip
Normal Status
  --  
   
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Spr 4h 218.png
Type:
Fire Unknown
Ability:
Magma Armor or Flame Body
Held item:
None
Slugma/ Lv.1
Yawn
Normal Status
Smog
Poison Special
  --  
   
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TMs

TM Case TM Case
TM Fighting TM01 (Focus Punch) ×1
TM Water TM03 (Water Pulse) ×1
TM Grass TM09 (Bullet Seed) ×1
TM Fire TM35 (Flamethrower) ×1


Quotes

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

  • Start of the show
"Hey, all you Trainers out there! Hello, Trainers! ...Come on, let me hear you! Hello, Trainers! It's me, the Poké Dude!"
  • Before moving to a particular aspect of the show
"All righty, here goes! Keep your eyes glued to the super Poké Dude Show!"
  • End of the show
"Remember, Trainers, a good deed a day brings happiness to stay!"

Sprites

File:Poké Dude.png Primo III OD.png Primo OD.png
Back sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Primo (as the Poké Dude) or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
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 #
Poké Dude T [Su]       Unnumbered Promotional cards    
 


Trivia

  • Hironobu Yoshida once performed in a live-action version of Teachy TV, dressing up as the Poké Dude to present it. Depictions of him in various poses form the basis for the illustration for the Poké Dude promotional card.
  • He, his grandfather, and the Dude are the only NPCs to receive a back sprite, but not a front one.

Names

Primo

Language Name Origin
Japanese ハジメ Hajime From 初め hajime, first.
English Primo From prime.
French, German Castor From Castor.
Italian Castore From Castor.
Spanish Cástor From Castor.
Korean 큰형님 Keun Hyeongnim Literally means Great Big Brother.



Poké Dude

Language Name Origin
Japanese テレビのおにいさん TV dude
English Poké Dude
German Pokékumpel Means Pokébuddy.



Capture tutors
Old manPrimoProfessor OakDudeEthan/LyraWallyLucas/DawnProfessor Juniper
BiancaCalem/SerenaProfessor KukuiLeonProfessor LaventonNemona


Non-player characters in the core series games
Kanto Professor OakMom (Kanto)Mom (LGPE)RedBlueGreenTraceDaisyOld manBillCelioMr. FujiSafari Zone WardenCopycatPrimoKoichi
Pokémon Fan Club ChairmanErik and SaraLostelleTealaSelphyCalSteven StoneMayleneMinaCameronMr. GameMorimoto
Team RocketGym guideGym LeadersElite FourProfessors' aidesMagikarp salesmanName RaterDay-Care PersonMr. Hyper
Johto Professor ElmProfessor OakMomEthanLyraSilverMr. PokémonEusineLanceRedKiyoBaobaMagnusEarlKurtCarrieDude
MaryBuenaRadio DirectorHaircut brothersWebsterMasterLiWilmaPrimoMaximoJetCaitlinCynthiaCameronMr. GameFelicityTeala
Team RocketGym guideGym LeadersFrontier BrainsKimono GirlsWeek SiblingsName RaterPoké SeerDay-Care CoupleProfessors' aides


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