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Professor Rowan ナナカマド博士 Dr. Nanakamado
Art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Age	60^[1]
Gender	Male
Hometown	Sandgem Town
Region	Sinnoh
Relatives	Kamado (ancestor)^[2]
Generation	IV, VIII
Games	Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Game animation cameos	GOTCHA!
Anime debut	Following A Maiden's Voyage!
English voice actor	Sean Reyes
Japanese voice actor	Iemasa Kayumi (DP001-DPS01) Eizo Tsuda (JN090-present)

Professor Rowan (Japanese: ナナカマド博士 Dr. Nanakamado) is the resident Pokémon Professor of Sandgem Town in the Sinnoh region. He specializes in Pokémon evolution.

In the core series games

Lucas and Barry meet Professor Rowan for the first time in Pokémon Platinum

Professor Rowan works in Sandgem Town with Dawn/Lucas and their family. This makes him the first Professor from the handheld games that does not live in the player's hometown. He left the Sinnoh region four years prior to the events of Generation IV to study Pokédex systems in Kanto with Professor Oak, and has recently returned at the start of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, having invented a new Pokédex while working with Oak. He has a stern personality that makes him seem intimidating and mean, but he is actually very kind and patient. Rowan says he still feels a thrill whenever he travels anywhere with his Pokémon. He apparently has a sweet tooth, as the refrigerator in his laboratory is full of nothing but sweets and candy.

Rowan's particular field of study is Pokémon evolution, having discovered that 90% of all Pokémon are connected in some way to others through evolution. He is also interested in determining if evolution is supposed to be a form of Pokémon reaching maturity, or a way for an "incomplete" being to become "more complete," and the implications that the process has on Legendary Pokémon, which were not known to evolve.

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Professor Rowan is seen for the first time observing Lake Verity with his assistant. After being interrupted by the player and their friend, he quickly walks off leaving his briefcase, which holds three Poké Balls containing Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup, behind. The player and their friend try to return it to him, but are attacked by wild Pokémon in the process, and are forced to use two of the Pokémon in the briefcase for defense. After returning the Pokémon to Rowan in his lab, Rowan hears about the survival tactics that they used, and tells them to keep the Pokémon, as well as giving them each a Pokédex to record data about every single Pokémon.

In Pokémon Platinum, however, the player and their friend leave Twinleaf Town just as Rowan returns from the lake, with Rowan stopping the two from journeying into the tall grass without a Pokémon. His assistant then arrives with the briefcase he left behind at the lake, and Rowan offers the two a first partner Pokémon. When he is visited in Sandgem for the first time, he hands out TM27 (Return) as well as the Pokédex.

In all five games, just as the player returns from Oreburgh City with the Coal Badge, Rowan and his assistant travel to Jubilife City, where Team Galactic appears and attempts to seize their research notes. The player and the professor's assistant defeat Team Galactic, causing them to retreat. Rowan then suggests to the player that they collect Sinnoh's Gym Badges.

After the player obtains the Mine Badge, Rowan gathers his assistant, the player, and their friend in the Canalave Library, where he tells them about the legends of the Lake guardians. Rowan asks the Trainers to journey to the three lakes of Sinnoh to find the legendary Pokémon, sending the player's friend to Lake Acuity in the north, his assistant to Lake Verity, and the player to Lake Valor. Just as they finish their discussion, however, an earthquake shakes the region, caused by the detonation of the Galactic Bomb at Lake Acuity. After seeing the explosion on the news, the four evacuate the building. Rowan reiterates his request for the player to investigate Lake Valor.

He apparently previously gave Cynthia her first Pokémon and a Pokédex, though it is unknown how long before the games' events this occurred.

Professor Rowan is an old friend of Professor Oak, and Rowan's assistant claims that Oak is Rowan's junior in terms of seniority. In Platinum, he can be seen occasionally in the basement of the Veilstone Department Store sulking about the fact they've run out of Rage Candy Bars.

Pokémon

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, Professor Rowan has one of each Sinnoh first partner Pokémon in his briefcase. Prior to meeting the player, he also used to have at least one additional Sinnoh first partner Pokémon of the same species, which he gave to his assistant, the player character not chosen.

Generation IV

Type:
Grass	Unknown

Ability:

Overgrow

Held item:

None

Turtwig♂/♀ Lv.5

Tackle
Normal	Physical

Withdraw
Water	Status

	--
	--

	--
	--

Type:
Fire	Unknown

Ability:

Blaze

Held item:

None

Chimchar♂/♀ Lv.5

Scratch
Normal	Physical

Leer
Normal	Status

	--
	--

	--
	--

Type:
Water	Unknown

Ability:

Torrent

Held item:

None

Piplup♂/♀ Lv.5

Pound
Normal	Physical

Growl
Normal	Status

	--
	--

	--
	--

Generation VIII

Type:
Grass	Unknown

Ability:

Overgrow

Held item:

None

Turtwig♂/♀ Lv.5

Tackle
Normal	Physical

Withdraw
Water	Status

	--
	--

	--
	--

Type:
Fire	Unknown

Ability:

Blaze

Held item:

None

Chimchar♂/♀ Lv.5

Scratch
Normal	Physical

Leer
Normal	Status

	--
	--

	--
	--

Type:
Water	Unknown

Ability:

Torrent

Held item:

None

Piplup♂/♀ Lv.5

Pound
Normal	Physical

Growl
Normal	Status

	--
	--

	--
	--

Gallery

Artwork


Official artwork from Diamond and Pearl by Ken Sugimori^[3]	Art from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Sprites and models


Intro sprite from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum	Intro model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Overworld sprite from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum	Overworld model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Quotes

Main article: Professor Rowan/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Professor Rowan in the anime

Professor Rowan debuted in Following A Maiden's Voyage!. Dawn bumped into the Professor after getting lost on her way to his Sandgem Town laboratory, and he kindly escorted her the rest of the way. When the pair arrived at the lab, Rowan's assistants revealed that several of the Pokémon just escaped. Dawn volunteered to recover them, and afterwards she received her first partner Pokémon, Piplup, along with a set of Poké Balls and a Pokédex.

Dawn contacted Professor Rowan in Two Degrees of Separation!, to inform him of a lost Pikachu that she found on Route 202. Later, Ash met up with Rowan to collect his Aipom's Poké Ball, which was sent over by Professor Oak. He informed Ash about his morning call with Dawn, and Ash rushed off to catch up with Dawn and recover his Pikachu. In the following episode, Ash was reunited with his Pikachu and alerted Rowan to the news. Ash, Brock and Dawn soon returned to Rowan's lab to collect a delivery for Ash, which included a new outfit and backpack from Ash's mother. Later, Professor Rowan directed Ash and Paul to his backyard to have their battle.

In Ill-Will Hunting!, it was revealed that Gary had been working with Professor Rowan on a scientific project; the establishment of nature preserve around Mt. Coronet to protect its rare Shieldon population. Gary called his superior about some suspected Pokémon poachers in the area. Rowan and his research team arrived on the scene, but Gary and Ash had already saved the Shieldon from Hunter J's clutches.

He also appeared from Camping It Up! to One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team! as the headmaster of the Pokémon Summer Academy with Yuzo and his other assistants. He was strict when it came to punishing his students for misbehavior, but happily gave them credit for completing their tasks to a high standard.

He made a cameo appearance in Saving the World From Ruins!, where his lab received information on shock waves from Iron Island, which were caused by Team Galactic’s attempt to locate Spear Pillar's location.

Professor Rowan along with Professor Carolina and Gary coordinated a response against Team Galactic's plans to capture the lake guardians in The Needs of Three!, but Hunter J managed to deliver the trio to Cyrus. In the following episode, he monitored the distortions being caused by Cyrus' plot to control Dialga and Palkia. Later he and his team arrived at Mt. Coronet where they recovered the stolen Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb.

Professor Rowan made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In DPS01, Professor Rowan was seen studying a Shuckle before Dawn arrived at his lab. Then, a Piplup and a Chimchar escaped, which were part of the first partner Pokémon trio to be given to new Trainers. Dawn, who had just arrived at Professor Rowan's laboratory, and Shinko, a new Trainer who was just at the lab to pick a first partner Pokémon, tried to find them. Later, they successfully brought back the Pokémon. He then said goodbye to Dawn at a port, who went on her new journey to Hoenn.

Character

Professor Rowan is good friends with Professor Oak. He appears to be a stoic individual who hardly smiles, but he is often deep in thought. However, he is incredibly knowledgeable and interested in the world. Professor Rowan enjoys field research and readily collaborates with other researchers like Gary and Professor Carolina to gain further insights. Rowan readily offers new Trainers advice and established the week-long Pokémon Summer Academy activities to give the new generation a well-rounded and experience based education.

Pokémon

Gives to new Trainers

He has these Pokémon to give to new Trainers:

		Turtwig
		Turtwig is a first partner Pokémon which a new Trainer can choose from to start their Pokémon journey. One appeared in Following a Maiden's Voyage! where it was the only one that stayed in the lab after Piplup and Chimchar trashed the lab. Another one appeared in DPS01 where a new Trainer named Shinko was picking a first partner Pokémon, and a similar situation as before occurred, with the Piplup and Chimchar starting to fight and escaping the lab, leaving Turtwig behind. None of Turtwig's moves are known.
Debut	Following a Maiden's Voyage!

Chimchar

Chimchar is a first partner Pokémon that a new Trainer can choose from to start their Pokémon journey. One appeared in Following a Maiden's Voyage! where it caused havoc in Professor Rowan's laboratory by stealing Piplup's food. Chimchar then escaped from the lab with Piplup on hot pursuit. It was later found and a Staraptor brought it back to the lab. Another one appeared in DPS01, where a new Trainer named Shinko was picking a first partner Pokémon. A similar situation as before occurred, with the Chimchar and Piplup starting a fight, leading to a window breaking and Chimchar and Piplup escaping.

Later, Shinko and Dawn found Chimchar and Piplup in an Ariados's web. Dawn got them free, but multiple Ariados arrived. Dawn was able to fend them off, but the leader, a Shiny Ariados, used Psychic to disable the group's movements. Suddenly, Dawn's Cyndaquil evolved into a Quilava and saved the group. Chimchar and Piplup were then brought back to the lab.

Chimchar's only known move is Ember.

Debut

Following a Maiden's Voyage!

Piplup

Piplup is a first partner Pokémon that a new Trainer can choose from to start their Pokémon journey. One appeared in Following a Maiden's Voyage where it got annoyed by a Chimchar after it stole its food, but in the end it was chosen by Dawn. Another one appeared in DPS01 where a new Trainer named Shinko was picking a first partner Pokémon. A similar situation as before occurred, with the Piplup and Chimchar starting a fight, leading to a window breaking and Chimchar and Piplup escaping.

Later, Shinko and Dawn found Piplup and Chimchar in an Ariados's web. Dawn got them free, but multiple Ariados arrived. Dawn was able to fend them off, but the leader, a Shiny Ariados, used Psychic to disable the group's movements. Suddenly, Dawn's Cyndaquil evolved into a Quilava and saved the group. Piplup and Chimchar were then brought back to the lab.

Some of the Piplup's known moves are Bubble Beam, Bide, Peck, and Bubble.

Debut

Following a Maiden's Voyage!

Gave away to new Trainers

Dawn's Piplup ♂

Used in his studies

		Starly
		Starly was first seen in Rowan's lab, being examined by his colleagues. When two of the first partner Pokémon, a Chimchar and a Piplup, got into a fight, Piplup used Bubble Beam, which accidentally hit the Staraptor Professor Rowan was studying alongside Starly, causing the laboratory to get ruined in the process. As a result, Starly, Staraptor, Chimchar and Piplup escaped. It later returned after Staraptor brought Chimchar back to the lab. None of Starly's moves are known.
Debut	Following A Maiden's Voyage!

		Staraptor
		Staraptor was first seen in Rowan's lab, being examined by his colleagues. When two of the first partner Pokémon, a Chimchar and a Piplup, got into a fight, Piplup used Bubble Beam, which accidentally hit Staraptor, causing the laboratory to get ruined in the process. As a result, a Starly that was also being examined by Professor Rowan, Staraptor, Chimchar and Piplup escaped. It later returned after it brought Chimchar back to the lab together with Starly. Staraptor's only known move is Whirlwind.
Debut	Following A Maiden's Voyage!

Voice actors

Language		Voice actor
Japanese		家弓家正 Iemasa Kayumi (DP001-DPS01)
English		Sean Reyes
Czech		Bohuslav Kalva (DP001-DP003) Jan Maxián (DP045) Michal Holán (DP088-DP091) Ladislav Cigánek (DP151-DP152)
Danish		Torben Sekov
Dutch		Louis van Beek
Finnish		Pasi Ruohonen
European French		Daniel Nicodème (DP001-DP091) Bruno Georis (DP151-DP152)
Hebrew		עדי וייס Adi Weiss עפרון אטקין Efron Etkin
Hungarian		Ottó Szokolay
Italian		Mario Scarabelli
Polish		Andrzej Chudy
Brazilian Portuguese		Guilherme Lopes (DP001-DP003) Renato Márcio (DP045) Gileno Santoro (DP088-DP091) Sidney Lilla (DP151-DP152)
Spanish	Latin America	Salvador Reyes (DP001-DP045) Humberto Solórzano (DP088-DP091) José María Negri (DP151-DP152)
Spanish	Spain	Luis Mas

Alternate World Professor Rowan

The Alternate World version of Professor Rowan first appeared in The Gates of Warp! in a flashback, studying the strange phenomena that was causing Pokémon to devolve around the Sinnoh region. He physically debuted in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.

Pokémon

Used in his studies

Shinx	Kricketot	Starly
Eggs (multiple)

Voice actors

Language		Voice actor
Japanese		Eizo Tsuda
European French		Daniel Nicodème
Italian		Mario Scarabelli
Spanish	Latin America	Humberto Solórzano
Spanish	Spain	Jon Ciriano

GOTCHA!

Professor Rowan briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Professor Rowan in Pokémon Adventures

History

Diamond & Pearl arc

Professor Rowan first appears after he and Platinum's father, Professor Berlitz, are accidentally knocked onto the ground after Diamond and Pearl crash into them. After yelling at the two boys, Rowan talks to Sir Berlitz about sending his daughter out into the world but notes that since she promised to record the Sinnoh Pokémon, he quickly accepted this and gave a Pokédex, Pokétch, and some Poké Balls for her journey. They quickly meet up with Paka and Uji, two bodyguards hired to protect Platinum on her journey and give them the letter detailing their mission inside of it. Unbeknownst to them, when Rowan and Professor Berlitz were knocked on the ground by Diamond and Pearl, they had accidentally switched letters, causing Diamond and Pearl to take the bodyguard mission while mistaking it for a tour and Paka and Uji getting Diamond and Pearl's prize for winning a comedy competition, a bike ride.

Later, at Professor Rowan's lab, he and Professor Berlitz are discussing the topics on their upcoming presentation in Canalave City. After taking a break for sweets, they set off to Canalave for the conference. Later, they reach Canalave and note the discoveries they can make while Gym Leader Byron talks to his son Roark on the Pokégear as he passes by them. Sometime later, they go to do their presentation when a woman gives Rowan a newspaper from the Pokémon News Press. Rowan just decides to throw it away, failing to notice that Platinum is on the cover and is traveling with Diamond and Pearl instead of her bodyguards.

Later, after Platinum defeats Fantina in their Gym Battle, she sees on the television that both Professor Rowan and her father have gone missing. Platinum, Diamond, and Pearl go to Canalave to find the missing scientists; they eventually find them at the Canalave Gym being held there by the Gym Leader, Byron. After clearing up some misunderstandings, Byron reveals that it was a Team Galactic Grunt wearing a cloak that used a special device to trap the two scientists in a cage.

Later that night, the Advanced level Grunt returns to Canalave to set Professor Rowan and Professor Berlitz from their prison. Although freed from the cage, they are weak from staying inside of it for several days and need crutches just to be able to stand up. After Professor Berlitz allows Platinum to go and defeat Team Galactic and have Diamond and Pearl as her bodyguards, Professor Rowan upgrades their Pokédex to the National mode and gives them the ability to see gender differences.

During the final battle on the Spear Pillar, Rowan and Professor Berlitz join Byron and the Underground Man as bystanders while the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders fight against Team Galactic. They use a machine to monitor the distortion of space-time as Dialga and Palkia battle each other.

Platinum arc

Rowan appeared at Sunnyshore City in The Final Dimensional Duel XI, revealing that a Pokémon once entered and played in a toy robot. He was later seen eating an Old Gateau.

X & Y arc

Prior to the start of this chapter, as seen in a flashback in What Does Charmander Do When It Dozes, Professor Sycamore sent Trevor a copy of Professor Rowan's paper stating that 90% of Pokémon evolve.

In Pinsir Glares, Rowan discovered that Xerneas and Yveltal had resurfaced and informed Professor Oak about it.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Rowan appeared in Faba's flashback in Tyrant!! The Fiendish Man!.

Pokémon

Given to new Trainers

Piplup ♀

Main article: Platinum's Piplup

Rowan gave Piplup to Platinum. Unlike the others, Platinum kept Piplup.

Debut

Stagestruck Starly

Turtwig ♂

Main article: Tru

Rowan gave Turtwig to Platinum to deliver to her bodyguards. He ended up with Diamond instead of her real bodyguards.

Debut

Stagestruck Starly

Chimchar ♂

Main article: Chimler

Rowan gave Chimchar to Platinum to deliver to her bodyguards. He ended up with Pearl instead of her real bodyguards.

Debut

Stagestruck Starly

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Professor Rowan in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Professor Rowan appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

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Given away

Turtwig

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Professor Rowan in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Professor Rowan appeared in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!. Sometime before the series, Kaisei left Hareta under the custody of Professor Rowan while he went out traveling. In this canon, Professor Rowan adopted Hareta as a grandson. However, on seeing Hareta's ability to understand the souls of Pokémon, he felt it was best to leave him out in the forest with his Pokémon friends to care for him. He did not see Hareta again for four years.

Professor Rowan made his first appearance in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!! where he saw Hareta after he dealt with an Onix. He took him and Mitsumi to a Pokémon Center in Sandgem Town. He then spoke to Mitsumi about Hareta. Deciding it would help the boy to travel and see the world, the Professor decided he should be a Pokémon Trainer and travel with his assistant, Mitsumi, and one of his Pokémon, Piplup. Later, he showed up sometime after Piplup used its Bubble Beam on the same Onix from before. He then explained to Mitsumi about Piplup's Torrent Ability, as to why Piplup's Bubble Beam was stronger than before. Professor Rowan then gave Hareta a Pokédex.

In Challenge! The Fortress Of Steel!!, Professor Rowan and Jun stepped in when Mitsumi had a battle with Jupiter. After Jupiter fled, Professor Rowan explained about the lake trio as to how Team Galactic was going to capture them for their hunt for Dialga. Professor Rowan assigned Mitsumi and Jun to go to the lakes where the three Pokémon live.

In Team Galactic's Ultimate Warrior, after Cyrus succeeded in obtaining Mesprit at Lake Verity, Professor Rowan came by and spoke to Cyrus. He had no desire to stop Cyrus but mentioned that Hareta will put a stop to his plans. Cyrus was unfazed about this as he has a greatest warrior and mentioned that she was someone that he knows quite well.

Professor Rowan went with Cynthia to Spear Pillar in The Advent of the Legendary Pokémon!! in order to find Hareta to warn him about Palkia. In Will Hareta's Wish Get Through?!, he encountered Jun and Jupiter where he told Jupiter that he didn't have time for that when Jupiter prevented him from getting through and then told her that the entire world was in danger. He then continued his way to Spear Pillar with Jun and Cynthia. Arriving in Spear Pillar, he witnessed Hareta's battle with Cyrus. After Dialga was freed from the Red Chain, Professor Rowan went to Cyrus and told him about his defeat. Afterwards, Palkia appeared with Professor Rowan informing Hareta about it. In Bonds Connect Across Space-Time..., Professor Rowan explained to Hareta the origin regarding the fight between Dialga and Palkia. He then saw that Hareta had a Master Ball and had an idea where they'll stop fighting if one of them got caught with the Master Ball. This made Hareta set out to do so.

In Clash! Hareta vs. Koya, Professor Rowan arrives at the Sinnoh League Tournament. He thought about how far Hareta came. He then reunited with Hareta as he wanted to see him in action. He stayed in the Sinnoh League watching Hareta's battles with the other Trainers. In A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!, he saw that Kaisei was there watching his son in the Sinnoh League and informed Mitsumi and Jun that Kaisei was Hareta's father. Later, he then witnessed Neo Team Galactic infiltrating the Sinnoh League and had Mitsumi and Jun stop them.

In Hareta's Excellent New Partner...Minun?!, Professor Rowan met up with Hareta, Mitsumi, and Jun at the Canalave Library. They spoke about Giratina and while Professor Rowan didn't have much information about Giratina, Kaisei would.

In Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!, Professor Rowan was notified by B-2 about Giratina fighting Dialga and Palkia. He was then taken to where the battle took place. After Team Galactic got disbanded on Cyrus's orders and the battle between Giratina, Dialga, and Palkia was over, Professor Rowan was one of the people who returned to the Pokémon League to watch the battle between Hareta and Koya.

Pokémon

Gives to new Trainers

		Sinnoh first partner Pokémon
		Professor Rowan provided a Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup for Trainers who were starting their journey. None of their moves are known.
Debut	In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!

Given away

Piplup

Main article: Hareta's Piplup

Hareta was given Piplup for his journey. It was used to try to stop an out of control Onix with the help of Hareta and some Aipom. After doing so, Piplup traveled with Hareta.

Debut

In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!

Chimchar

Main article: Mitsumi's Chimchar

Mitsumi was given a Chimchar when she was a member of Team Galactic in order to teach her about kindness and love. It later evolved into an Infernape that she has to this day.

Debut

Battle Against Team Galactic...and Mitsumi!

Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!

Professor Rowan in Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!

Professor Rowan appeared in Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!. Kaito and Yuki went to him for advice on how he could awaken Regigigas. He then explained as to how Regigigas was worshipped by three Pokémon and confirmed that the legendary giants made up the trio. He then wondered if they would help Regigigas awaken from its sleep, which Kaito, Yuki, and Kento decided to try.

Pocket Monsters DP

Professor Rowan in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In PMDP04, Professor Rowan received Kazuki's briefcase, only to contain Red's Clefairy instead of what he wanted.

In PMDP06, he was going out on a dig to search for fossils.

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In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Professor Rowan 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	#
Professor Rowan	Su	Diamond & Pearl		112/130	Space-Time Creation
		Secret Wonders		123/132	Dialga LV.X Constructed Standard Deck
					Palkia LV.X Constructed Standard Deck
					Arceus LV.X Deck: Grass & Fire		016/017
					Arceus LV.X Deck: Lightning & Psychic		016/017
Professor's Research Professor Rowan	Su				Start Deck 100		403/414
		Brilliant Stars		147/172	Star Birth		095/100
					VSTAR Premium Trainer Box		024/030
					Start Deck 100 CoroCoro Comic Version		023/024
		Crown Zenith		150/159	VSTAR Universe		248/172

Trivia

Rowan's studies declaring that 90% of all Pokémon are related through Evolution are only true as of Generation IV, and even then only if Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are not included.
Rowan seems to have a sweet tooth. If the player looks at the refrigerator in his lab, it is full of sweets. Later, when met at the Veilstone Department Store after completing the main storyline, he seems upset that the Rage Candy Bars are still sold out.
Rowan mentored Professor Sycamore when Sycamore was a young boy.^[4]
Rowan is the only Pokémon Professor in the core series to not wear a lab coat.

References

↑ Professor Rowan: "When you walked up Route 201 with your Pokémon, what did you feel? I've lived for 60 long years. Even now, I get a thrill when I'm with a Pokémon."
↑ Official Pokémon Legends: Arceus website (archived): "Commander Kamado, who appears in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, is an ancestor of Professor Rowan, who appears in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl."
↑ Professor Rowan (Diamond & Pearl 112)
↑ X and Y, Male Scientist, Sycamore Pokémon Lab, 2F: "[Professor Sycamore] is researching Evolution and change. I heard that he learned a lot from Prof. Rowan in Sinnoh when he was young."

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ナナカマド博士 Dr. Nanakamado	From 七竈 nanakamado (Japanese rowan)
English, Italian	Professor Rowan	From rowan
German	Professor Eibe	From Eibe (yew)
Spanish	Profesor Serbal	From serbal (generic name for trees belonging to the Sorbus genus)
French	Professeur Sorbier	From sorbier (generic name for trees belonging to the Sorbus genus)
Korean	마박사 Dr. Ma	From 마가목 magamok (Japanese rowan) and the surname 마 (馬) Ma
Chinese (Mandarin)	山梨博士 Dr. Shānlí	From 山梨 shānlí / sāanlèih (rowan, sorb)
Chinese (Cantonese)	山梨博士 Dr. Sāanlèih	From 山梨 shānlí / sāanlèih (rowan, sorb)
Finnish	Professori Rowan	From his English name
Polish	Profesor Rowan	From his English name
Brazilian Portuguese	Professor Sorveira (anime, TCG) Professor Rowan (anime, manga)	From sorveira (generic name for trees belonging to the Sorbus genus) From his English name
Russian	Профессор Рован Professor Rovan	Transcription of his English name
Vietnamese	Giáo sư Nanakamado	Transcription of his Japanese name

Oak (anime • Adventures • Pocket Monsters • Masters) • Elm • Birch • Rowan • Aurea Juniper • Cedric Juniper • Sycamore (anime • Masters)
Kukui (anime • Masters) • Burnet (anime) • Samson • Mohn • Magnolia • Sonia (Masters) • Laventon • Sada • Turo
Ivy • Cerise • Amaranth • Friede • Krane • P • Hastings • Berlitz • Holly • Tetra • Willow • Bellis • Mirror • Phorus • Neroli

Non-player characters in the core series games

Sinnoh

Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley)
Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roxy and Oli • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto
Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy
Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professors' aides • Stats judge

See also:
Kanto	Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Lostelle • Teala • Selphy • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Mina • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professors' aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper
Johto	Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professors' aides
Hoenn	Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge
Unova	Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Cyrano • Briar • Carmine • Kieran • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Rika • Clavell • Perrin • Snacksworth • Synclaire Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four (Unova · BB) • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman • Special Coaches • Guidance counselors
Kalos	Professor Sycamore • Grace • Calem • Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Alexa • Cassius • Inver • Sina • Dexio • Gurkinn Bonnie • Diantha • AZ • Looker • Emma • Mr. Bonding • Phil the Photo Guy • Memory Girl • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Flare • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Battle Chatelaines • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge
Alola	Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester
Galar	Professor Magnolia • Mum • Hop • Bede • Marnie • Sonia • Leon Sordward • Shielbert • Mustard • Klara • Avery • Honey • Hyde • Peony • Peonia • Calyrex • Ball Guy Watt Traders • Ingredients Sellers • Digging Duo • Camping King Team Yell • Macro Cosmos • Dan • Gym Leaders • Morimoto • Cara Liss • Jack
Hisui	Cogita • Arceus • Choy • Anthe • Miss Fortunes (Charm • Clover • Coin) • Vessa Galaxy Team • Diamond Clan • Pearl Clan • Ginkgo Guild
Paldea	Professor Sada • Professor Turo • Mom • Nemona • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Arven • Penny • Heath Clavell • Jacq • Dendra • Miriam • Raifort • Saguaro • Salvatore • Tyme • Harrington Carmine • Kieran • Yukito and Hideko • Ogerpon • Pecharunt • Perrin • Cyrano • Briar • Terapagos • Billy and O'Nare Team Star • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Pokémon League representatives

Anime characters

Protagonists	Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • Brock • Tracey Sketchit • May • Max • Dawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • Cilan • Serena • Clemont • Bonnie (Dedenne) • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Rotom Pokédex • Goh (Grookey)
Rivals	Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants
Antagonists	Jessie (Wobbuffet) • James • Meowth • Giovanni • Butch • Cassidy • Dr. Namba • Matori • Pierce • Dr. Zager • Gozu • Tabitha • Maxie • Shelly • Archie • Hunter J • Saturn • Cyrus • Mars • Jupiter • Charon • Colress • Aldith • Ghetsis • Barret • Malamar • Lysandre • Mable • Celosia • Aliana • Xerosic • Bryony • Tupp • Zipp • Rapp • Plumeria • Guzma • Viren • Rose • Oleana
Professors	Professor Oak • Professor Ivy • Professor Elm • Professor Birch • Professor Rowan • Professor Carolina • Professor Juniper • Dr. Fennel • Cedric Juniper • Professor Sycamore • Professor Kukui • Professor Burnet • Professor Cerise • Professor Magnolia • Sonia • Professor Amaranth
Relatives	Delia Ketchum • Daisy • Violet • Lily • James's parents • Flint • Lola • Forrest • Brock's siblings • Norman • Caroline • Johanna • Chili • Cress • Grace • Meyer • Lana's father • Lana's mother • Harper and Sarah • Rango • Sima • Mimo • Kiawe's grandfather • Mohn • Lusamine • Gladion • Sophocles's parents • Molayne • Abe • Mallow's mother • Ulu • Walker • Camille • Halta
Supporting	Officer Jenny • Nurse Joy • Magikarp salesman • Todd Snap • Charles Goodshow • Casey • Liza • Sakura • Lance • Clair • Raoul Contesta • Mr. Sukizo • Steven Stone • Vivian Meridian • Robert • Scott • Lilian Meridian • Solana • Brandon • Marian • Yuzo • Rhonda • Cynthia • Reggie • Angie • Looker • Izzy and Cara • Lyra • Khoury • Tobias • Don George • Elder • Alder • Luke • Freddy O'Martian • Ingo • Emmet • Jervis • Virgil • N • Anthea and Concordia • Porter • Alexa • Sophie • Cosette • Clembot • Sanpei • Mairin • Astrid • Diantha • Korrina • Gurkinn • Monsieur Pierre • Palermo • Keanan • Malva • Samson Oak • Anela • Hobbes • Nina • Anna • Laki • Dana • Yansu • Wicke • Faba • Ilima • Acerola • Dia • Chloe • Chrysa • Ren • Parker • Talia • Lei • Danika • Quillon • Hop • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Island kahunas • Many temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon	Fearow • Ho-Oh • Squirtle Squad • Pink Butterfree • Haunter • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Mimey • Lapras herd • Granbull • Pichu Brothers • Lugia • Silver • Delibird • Wynaut • Larvitar • Kyogre and Groudon • Articuno • Deoxys • Lake guardians • Forces of Nature • Meloetta • Reshiram • Super-ancient Pokémon • Wooper • Florges • Squishy • Z2 • Guardian deities • Bewear • Toucannon's flock • Stoutland • Oranguru • Nebby • Stufful • Ultra Beasts • Grandpa Forest • Necrozma • Lunala • Shaymin • Mew • Rotom Phones • Pelipper • Thievul trio • Eternatus • Drone Rotom • Legendary heroes • Latias • Recurring wild Pokémon

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+|color={{sinnoh color}}
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+|corecolor={{sinnoh color light}}
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+|tmname=Dr. Nanakamado
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+|caption=Art from {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
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+|gender=Male
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+|age=yes
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+|years=60<ref>[[Professor Rowan/Quotes|Professor Rowan]]: "''When you walked up Route 201 with your Pokémon, what did you feel? I've lived for '''60 long years'''. Even now, I get a thrill when I'm with a Pokémon.''"</ref>
-hometown=[[Sandgem Town]] |
+|hometown=[[Sandgem Town]]
-region=[[Sinnoh]] |
+|region=[[Sinnoh]]
-relatives=Unknown |
+|relatives=[[Kamado]] (ancestor)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220204053817/https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/story/ Official Pokémon Legends: Arceus website (archived)]: "Commander Kamado, who appears in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, is an ancestor of Professor Rowan, who appears in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl."</ref>
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-epname=Following A Maiden's Voyage! |
+|java=[[Iemasa Kayumi]] <small>([[DP001]]-[[DPS01]])</small><br>Eizo Tsuda <small>([[JN090]]-present)</small>
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-'''Professor Rowan''' (Japanese: '''ナナカマド博士''' ''Dr. Nanakamado'') is the resident [[Pokémon Professor]] of [[Sandgem Town]] in the [[Sinnoh]] region. He specializes in {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[evolution]].
+'''Professor Rowan''' (Japanese: '''ナナカマド博士''' ''Dr. Nanakamado'') is the resident [[Pokémon Professor]] of [[Sandgem Town]] in the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]]. He specializes in {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[evolution]].
-==In the games==
+==In the core series games==
-[[File:Lucasmeetsrowan.png|thumb|left|{{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Barry}} meet Professor Rowan for the first time in {{game|Platinum}}]]
+[[File:Lucasmeetsrowan.png|thumb|250px|left|{{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Barry}} meet Professor Rowan for the first time in {{game|Platinum}}]]
-Professor Rowan works in [[Sandgem Town]] with {{ga|Dawn}}/{{ga|Lucas}} and their family. This makes him the first Professor from the handheld games that does not live in the {{player}}'s hometown. He left the [[Sinnoh]] region four years prior to the events of [[Generation IV]] to study the Pokémon of [[Kanto]] with [[Professor Oak]], and has recently returned at the start of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} after reaching the conclusion that Sinnoh holds far greater secrets. He has a stern personality that makes him seem intimidating and mean, but he is actually very kind and patient. Rowan says he still feels a thrill whenever he travels anywhere with his Pokémon. He apparently has a sweet tooth, as the refrigerator in his laboratory is full of nothing but sweets and candy.
+Professor Rowan works in [[Sandgem Town]] with {{ga|Dawn}}/{{ga|Lucas}} and their family. This makes him the first Professor from the handheld games that does not live in the {{player}}'s hometown. He left the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] four years prior to the events of [[Generation IV]] to study [[Pokédex]] systems in [[Kanto]] with [[Professor Oak]], and has recently returned at the start of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, having invented a new Pokédex while working with Oak. He has a stern personality that makes him seem intimidating and mean, but he is actually very kind and patient. Rowan says he still feels a thrill whenever he travels anywhere with his Pokémon. He apparently has a sweet tooth, as the refrigerator in his laboratory is full of nothing but sweets and candy.
-Rowan's particular field of study is Pokémon [[evolution]], having discovered that 90% of all Pokémon are [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|connected in some way]] to others through evolution. He is also interested in determining if evolution is supposed to be a form of Pokémon reaching maturity, or a way for an "incomplete" being to become "more complete," and the implications that the process has on [[legendary Pokémon]], which don't evolve.
+Rowan's particular field of study is Pokémon [[evolution]], having discovered that 90% of all Pokémon are [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|connected in some way]] to others through evolution. He is also interested in determining if evolution is supposed to be a form of Pokémon reaching maturity, or a way for an "incomplete" being to become "more complete," and the implications that the process has on [[Legendary Pokémon]], which were not known to evolve.
-In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, Professor Rowan is seen for the first time observing [[Lake Verity]] with his assistant. After being interrupted by the player and {{ga|Barry|his/her friend}}, he quickly walks off leaving his briefcase, which holds three {{i|Poké Ball}}s containing {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, and {{p|Piplup}}, behind. The player and his/her friend try to return it to him, but are attacked by wild Pokémon in the process, and are forced to use two of the Pokémon in the briefcase for defense. After returning the Pokémon to Rowan in his lab, Rowan hears about the survival tactics that they used, and tells them to keep the Pokémon, as well as giving them each a [[Pokédex]] to record data about every single Pokémon. Soon after, Rowan and his assistant travel to [[Jubilife City]] to drop off some notes, where they are attacked by [[Team Galactic]], just as the player returns from [[Oreburgh City]] with his/her first [[Badge]].
+In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, Professor Rowan is seen for the first time observing [[Lake Verity]] with his assistant. After being interrupted by the player and {{ga|Barry|their friend}}, he quickly walks off leaving his briefcase, which holds three {{i|Poké Ball}}s containing {{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, and {{p|Piplup}}, behind. The player and their friend try to return it to him, but are attacked by wild Pokémon in the process, and are forced to use two of the Pokémon in the briefcase for defense. After returning the Pokémon to Rowan in his lab, Rowan hears about the survival tactics that they used, and tells them to keep the Pokémon, as well as giving them each a [[Pokédex]] to record data about every single Pokémon.
-In {{game|Platinum}}, however, the player and his/her friend leave Twinleaf Town just as Rowan returns from the lake, with Rowan stopping the two from journeying into the tall grass without a Pokémon. His assistant then arrives with the briefcase he left behind at the lake, and Rowan offers the two a [[starter Pokémon]]. When he is visited in Sandgem for the first time, he hands out {{TM|27|Return}} as well as the Pokédex.
+In {{game|Platinum}}, however, the player and their friend leave [[Twinleaf Town]] just as Rowan returns from the lake, with Rowan stopping the two from journeying into the tall grass without a Pokémon. His assistant then arrives with the briefcase he left behind at the lake, and Rowan offers the two a [[first partner Pokémon]]. When he is visited in Sandgem for the first time, he hands out {{TM|27|Return}} as well as the Pokédex.
-In all three games, after becoming suspicious of Team Galactic's activities, he gathers his assistant, the player and his/her friend in the [[Canalave Library]] after the player obtains the {{badge|Mine}}, and tells them about the legends of [[Sinnoh]]. Before they are able to finish their discussion, however, an earthquake shakes the region, and the four manage to escape the building before an aftershock. Rowan urges the Trainers to journey to the three lakes of Sinnoh, seeing the aftermath of the explosion on the news, and sends the player's friend to [[Lake Acuity]] in the north, his assistant to [[Lake Verity]] near [[Twinleaf Town]], and the player to [[Lake Valor]].
+In all five games, just as the player returns from [[Oreburgh City]] with the {{badge|Coal}}, Rowan and his assistant travel to [[Jubilife City]], where [[Team Galactic]] appears and attempts to seize their research notes. The player and the professor's assistant defeat Team Galactic, causing them to retreat. Rowan then suggests to the player that they collect Sinnoh's [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s.
-He apparently previously gave [[Cynthia]] her first Pokémon and a Pokédex, though it is unknown how long before the games this occurred.
+After the player obtains the {{badge|Mine}}, Rowan gathers his assistant, the player, and their friend in the [[Canalave Library]], where he tells them about the legends of the [[Lake guardians]]. Rowan asks the Trainers to journey to the three lakes of Sinnoh to find the legendary Pokémon, sending the player's friend to [[Lake Acuity]] in the north, his assistant to [[Lake Verity]], and the player to [[Lake Valor]]. Just as they finish their discussion, however, an earthquake shakes the region, caused by the detonation of the Galactic Bomb at Lake Acuity. After seeing the explosion on the news, the four evacuate the building. Rowan reiterates his request for the player to investigate Lake Valor.
+He apparently previously gave [[Cynthia]] her first Pokémon and a Pokédex, though it is unknown how long before the games' events this occurred.
 Professor Rowan is an old friend of [[Professor Oak]], and Rowan's assistant claims that Oak is Rowan's junior in terms of seniority. In {{v2|Platinum}}, he can be seen occasionally in the basement of the [[Veilstone Department Store]] sulking about the fact they've run out of [[Rage Candy Bar]]s.
 ====Pokémon====
+In [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], {{v2|Platinum}}, [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl]], Professor Rowan has one of each Sinnoh first partner Pokémon in his briefcase. Prior to meeting the player, he also used to have at least one additional Sinnoh first partner Pokémon of the same species, which he gave to his assistant, the [[player character]] not chosen.
+=====Generation IV=====
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-====Quotes====
+=====Generation VIII=====
-=====Diamond and Pearl=====
+{|
-{{incomplete|section}}
+|style="vertical-align:top" |{{Pokémon/8
-'''Intro'''
+|ndex=387
-:''"Hello there! It's so very nice to meet you! Welcome to the world of Pokémon!"''
+|pokemon=Turtwig
-:''"My name is Rowan. However, everyone just calls me the Pokémon Professor. Before I go any further, is this your first adventure? If you need advice, I'm certainly capable of giving it.
+|gender=both
-:''"Would you like to know more about anything else?"''{{tt|*|If player chose either of the first two options this appears once player is back to the screen with Rowan}}
+|level=5
-:''"This world is widely inhabited by creatures known as Pokémon. Here, I have a Poké Ball. Touch the button on the middle of the Poké Ball, if you'd please."''
+|type1=Grass
-:''"No, no! Not that button! The button on the Poké Ball."''{{tt|*|If the button wasn't pressed}}
+|ability=Overgrow
-:''"We humans live alongside Pokémon as friends. At times we play together, and at other times we work together. Some people use their Pokémon to battle and develop closer bonds with them. What do I do? I conduct research so that we may learn more about Pokémon. Now, why don't you tell me a little bit about yourself? {{tt|Are you a boy? Or are you a girl?|This sentence is repeated should player choose No after choosing a gender or inputting a name}}"''
+|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
-:''"All right, so you're a boy/girl?"''
+|move2=Withdraw|move2type=Water|move2cat=Status}}
-:''"Tell me, what is your name?"''
+|style="vertical-align:top" |{{Pokémon/8
-:''"Your name is <player>?"''
+|ndex=390
-:''"Ok... So, you're <player>? A fine name that is! Now this boy here... I believe he's your friend. {{tt|What might his name be?|This sentence is repeated if player chooses no after choosing name}}"''
+|pokemon=Chimchar
-:''"<rival>, is it? That's your friend's name?"''
+|gender=both
-:''"Alright, <player>, the time has come. Your very own tale of grand adventure is about to unfold. On your journey, you will meet countless Pokémon and people. I'm sure that along the way you will discover many things, perhaps even something about yourself. Now, go on, leap into the world of Pokémon!"''
+|level=5
+|type1=Fire
-'''[[Lake Verity]]'''
+|ability=Blaze
-:''"Hmm... I may have been mistaken... Something appears to be different than it was before, but... Fine! It's enough that we have seen the lake. Dawn/Lucas, we're leaving."''
+|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
-:''"...Hm. There is one thing I can say. There are many rare kinds of Pokémon in Sinnoh. The region should serve us very well in regard to our studies."''
+|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
-:''"Excuse me. Let us pass, please."''
+|style="vertical-align:top" |{{Pokémon/8
+|ndex=393
-'''[[Pokémon League]]'''
+|pokemon=Piplup
-*After beating Cynthia
+|gender=both
-:''"<player>! Your last battle was splendid!"''
+|level=5
-:''Hm! A child I enlisted for my Pokédex project has come this far... It's only natural that I come and witness the child's crowning glory. <player>! I shouldn't call you a child anymore. You've grown into a real Champion!"''
+|type1=Water
+|ability=Torrent
-'''[[Hall of Fame]]'''
+|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
-:''"It's been a long while since I last entered this room..."''
+|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
+|}
-======Pokédex evaluation======
-*'''Note''': Rowan only evaluates the Sinnoh Pokédex by counting how many Pokémon player has seen, rather than caught. {{p|Manaphy}} doesn't count towards evaluation.
-*At lab with less than 150 Pokémon seen
-:''"Ah, <player>! You've come to show me the progress you've made on your Pokédex?
-::'''No''': ''What's wrong? You're not suggesting you've seen so few that you're afraid to show me?"''
-::'''Yes''': ''"Hmm... You've spotted <number> Pokémon in Sinnoh... <evaluation quote>"''
-*Via PC
-:''"Hmm... You've spotted <number> Pokémon in Sinnoh... <evaluation quote>"''
-*Fewer than 15 Pokémon
-:''"Look harder for wild Pokémon. Don't be afraid of going into tall grass."''
-*15-24 Pokémon
-:''"Your pace is picking up. Things can only get better!"''
-*25-39 Pokémon
-:''"Be persistent when you're searching for Pokémon that appear only in certain places."''
-*40-59 Pokémon
-:''"Pokémon aren't hiding only in tall grass. You can find many others in caves and seas."''
-*60-89 Pokémon
-:''"Your Pokédex is looking more and more respectable!"''
-*90-114 Pokémon
-:''"Are you fishing with rods? Pokémon that live underwater need to be caught by fishing."''
-*115-134 Pokémon
-:''"The Trainers that challenge you to battle have Pokémon, obviously. They may have rare ones with them, and that can add to your Pokédex."''
-*135-144 Pokémon
-:''"Your Pokédex is well on the way to being filled up. This Pokédex can be considered a journal of your adventure."''
-*145-150 Pokémon (missing a Pokémon other than {{p|Manaphy}})
-:''"You're not far from seeing every Pokémon there is to see in Sinnoh!"''
-*150-151 Pokémon (at least all Pokémon other than {{p|Manaphy}})
-:''"I see! You've met all the Pokémon there are in Sinnoh!"''
-=====Pokémon Platinum=====
-{{incomplete|section}}
-;On [[Television]]
-:''"Pokémon are by our sides, always. I hope you will understand the meaning of those words."''
-;{{rt|201|Sinnoh}}
-:''"'''Hold it!''' You two don't seem to have any Pokémon between you? Then, what is the meaning of going into the tall grass?! ... ... ... ..."''
-:''"... ... They tried to go into the tall grass because they wanted Pokémon... Hmm... What to do...? Their world would surely change if they were to meet Pokémon... Is it right for me to put them on that path...? ... ... You two. You truly love Pokémon, do you?"''
-::'''No:''' ''"Er-hem! I didn't quite catch that, so I will ask you again. You two. You truly love Pokémon, do you?"''
-::'''Yes:''' ''"I will ask you once again. You two. You truly love Pokémon, do you?"''
-:''"...A pair of reckless kids who foolishly try to enter tall grass without Pokémon of their own...? It worries me what people like that would do with Pokémon."''
-:''" ! How big of you... Very well, then! I will entrust you two with Pokémon! I apologize for putting you through that exercise. However! You must promise me that you will never recklessly endanger yourselves again. Now, then... Hm? Now, where...?"''
-:''"Ah! There it is! {{ga|Dawn}}/{{ga|Lucas}}, nice work. What I was about to do was to entrust these two with their own Pokémon."''
-:''"Hm! We exist side by side with Pokémon. There comes a time when people should meet Pokémon. There is a world that should be explored together. For them, today is that time. The place, right here. Go on! Open the briefcase and choose a Pokémon!"''
-:''"Very well! Both of you have chosen a good Pokémon, it seems. Now, listen well! The Pokémon you have been entrusted with are unfamiliar with the world. In that regard, they’re much like you. As fellow newcomers to the world, I hope you’ll all do well together. If you have any trouble, come see me at my lab in Sandgem Town. And now, we’ll be on our way."''
-;[[Sandgem Town]]
-*At the first arrival, inside the lab:
-:''"Well, well, look who’s here. <player>, was it? Let’s have a look at your Pokémon.
-::'''If the player's Pokémon evolved:''' ''"Well well! You've made your Pokémon evolve already?!"''
-::'''If the Pokémon didn't evolve:''' ''"… Hmm… I see… This Pokémon seems to be rather happy."''
-:''"Hm! Entrusting you with that {{p|Turtwig}}/{{p|Chimchar}}/{{p|Piplup}} was no mistake, it seems! Well, would you like to give it a nickname?"''
-::'''Yes:''' ''"Hmm, OK, I see... And you're happy with that nickname?"''
-:''"When I first saw you two about to step into the tall grass without Pokémon, I was shocked. I was astounded by these foolhardy children. But now, you’ve astounded me in an entirely different way. Already, there is a bond growing between you and that Pokémon. I feel privileged to have met you. I’m sure {{p|Turtwig}}/{{p|Chimchar}}/{{p|Piplup}} feels the same way about you. That’s why I’ll ask you to cherish that {{p|Turtwig}}/{{p|Chimchar}}/{{p|Piplup}} of yours."''
-:''"Er-hem! Let’s move on to the main topic. There is something I want you to do for me. Allow me to properly introduce myself first. My name, as you know, is Rowan. I study Pokémon. First of all, I want to know exactly what kinds of Pokémon live in the Sinnoh region. To do so, it is necessary to collect data using the [[Pokédex]]. This is what I wish to ask of you. I want to entrust you with this Pokédex. Will you use it to record data on all the Pokémon in Sinnoh for me? (If yes is selected) Hm! Good answer! That Pokédex is a very high-tech device. It will automatically record data on every kind of Pokémon you encounter. <player>, I ask that you go everywhere and meet every kind of Pokémon in this region!"''
-::'''No''': ''"... ... ... ... I can stand here without speaking for hours. I'm a very patient man. Let me ask you again, <player>."''
-::'''Yes''': ''"Hm! Good answer!"''
-:''"That Pokedex is a very high-tech device. It will automatically record data on every kind of Pokemon you encounter. <Player>, I ask that you go everywhere and meet every kind of Pokemon in this region!"''
-:''"When you walked up {{rt|201|Sinnoh}} with your Pokémon, what did you feel? I’ve lived for 60 long years. Even now, I get a thrill when I’m with a Pokémon. Now, you should know that there are countless Pokémon in this world. That means there are just as many thrills waiting for you out there! Now go! <player>, your grand adventure begins right now!"''
-:''"Go on! <player>, your grand adventure awaits you!"''
-*Outside the lab:
-:''"'''<Player>!!''' I have something good here. You should take this as well. That is a [[TM|Technical Machine]]. That [[TM27|one]] contains the move {{m|Return}}. Using a Technical Machine, or TM for short, teaches a move instantly to a Pokémon. Bear in mind, however, that a TM is single-use only. The move Return gains power the more friendly your Pokémon is with you. It’s up to you, of course, if you want to use that TM or not. I’ll send you off with the wish that your journey will be fun."''
-;[[Jubilife City]] (2nd Visit)
-:''"Ah, <player>. Well? How is the Pokédex progressing? Hm! That’s {{Badge|Coal|Oreburgh’s Gym Badge}}, I see. But hadn’t I given you your first Pokémon only recently...? Perhaps being a {{pkmn|Trainer}} is like second nature to you."''
-:''"Quiet, you lot! Why must you be such a nuisance? Let me list some lessons you still need to learn. #1: Don’t loiter about for no good reason. #2: Don’t interrupt others while they are attempting to converse. #3: If you don’t get your way, don’t raise your voice to be intimidating. #4: Don’t think you’ve grown strong just because you’re in a group. #5: What is with those outlandish outfits you have on? My goodness... You call yourselves adults? {{ga|Lucas|You}} {{ga|Dawn|kids}}, don’t grow up to be like these sorry specimens."''
-:''"You kids, give these thugs a lesson in civility, please."''
-:''"That lot... They called themselves [[Team Galactic]]. When Pokémon evolve, they seem to release some type of energy... However, I believe that it’s a mystic power far beyond our control. But Team Galactic seems to be studying that power’s potential. They want to know if it can be used as energy for something..."''
-:''"It’s all over, so you can relax now. Still, thanks to you two, nothing came of that situation. I appreciate that. Incidentally, <player>. Kudos to you for your battling skill. It got me thinking. Why don’t you collect all the {{DL|Badge|Sinnoh League|Gym Badges of Sinnoh}}? Doing so, you will be sure to encounter lots of Pokémon. That, of course, means your Pokédex pages will continuously fill up. In other words, it will be of great help to my research. That said, I’ve given you your first Pokémon and Pokédex as yours to keep. You’re free to do with them as you wish. Take care now."''
-;Basement of the [[Veilstone Department Store]]
+==Gallery==
-:''"Hmm... [[Rage Candy Bar|RageCandyBars]] are too popular, it seems. Ah, <player>, it's you. Does life continue to thrill you? It does for me. For example, I recently discovered some {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} [[Evolution|evolve]] only in certain locations. When I learned that, I felt thrilled!"''
+===Artwork===
+{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color}}; font-size: 80%"
-;[[Canalave City]]
-* Inside the library
-:''"... ... ... ... ... ..."''
-:''"Hm! Everyone's here finally. <player>, everyone, listen. You may forgotten it already, but I study the evolution of Pokémon. But the more I study, the more mysteries appear and multiply. Pokémon that evolve, and those that don't... What makes them different from each other? Do those that are immature as living beings evolve to once more mature? If so, what do we make of the legendary Pokémon that don't evolve? Are we to assume that the legendary Pokémon are complete as creatures? This is where you three come in. In the tree lakes of Sinnoh, there are said to be mirage Pokémon. If we can obtain data on them, it may shed some light on how the process of Pokémon evolution works. I need help from each one of you on this grand undertaking. Help me find these Pokémon that are considered to be mirages."''
-:''"...And who was is that bolted from the lab before I had a chance to give you a Pokédex? But that's water under the bridge! Seeing Pokémon with your own eyes is important for you in becoming a better Trainer, too."''
-:''"Hm! I would have made all of you go regardless... Anyway. Now, there are three lakes. Fortuitously, there are three of you. You should therefore split up and investigate the lakes individually. Dawn/Lucas, you go to Lake Verity."''
-:''"<Rival>, I want you to investigate Lake Acuity. That would take you almost to Snowpoint City. The road there is harsh. I need a tough Trainer to go."''
-:''"Very well. I'm counting on you. And that leaves <player> with Lake Valor. The lake is between Veilstone and Pastoria, if memory serves..."''
-:''"... ...Has it stopped? Are all of you unharmed?"''
-:''"Hm... But why at Lake Valor...? Let's get outside. I'm concerned about the town. You kids, be careful going down the stairs. <Player>. You should leave now, too. ...There may be aftershocks, however. Be alert always."''
-* Outside the library
-:''"...That tremor... That wasn't a natural occurrence."''
-:''"...That <rival>... Can't sit still... <Player>, I don't like to demand, but I need you at lake Valor. It's impossible for things to be OK. Not after an explosion like that. But I have no idea what is taking place... But before you go, let me stress: don't get in over your head. We will try to join you as soon as we inspect Lake Verity."''
-;[[Hall of Fame]]
-:''"[[Player]]! Your last battle was splendid!"''
-:''"Hm! A child I enlisted for my Pokédex project has come this far... It's only natural that I come and witness the child's crowning glory. [[Player]]! I shouldn't call you a child anymore. You've grown into a real Champion!"''
-:''"It's been a long while since I last entered this room..."''
-;[[Lake Verity]]
-* Before visiting Lake Valor
-:''"Hmm... No legendary Pokémon, nothing out of the ordinary... <player>, how was Lake Valor? Anything to report? What? You're just going there now? You've got to move faster than that!"''
-* After stopping Team Galactic at Lake Valor
-:''"Ah, <player>! What timing! Those Team Galactic scoundrels are after the legendary Pokémon! You've got to help Dawn/Lucas!"''
-:''"How dare you! You misguided thugs! <Player>! Dawn/Lucas needs your help!"''
-:''"I see... This also occurred at Lake Valor... Another legendary Pokémon was taken away by Team Galactic... Both of you went up against full-fledged criminals... The fact that you're unharmed is reason enough to celebrate. ...But what about <rival>? What is happening at [[Lake Acuity]]? Is <rival> safe?"''
-:''"<Player>, I need you to go to Lake Acuity right away. I'm worried about <rival>."''
-* After {{p|Mesprit}} leaves the Cavern to {{pkmn2|Roaming|roam}} [[Sinnoh]]
-:''"... ... <Player>, that was <sc>Mesprit</sc>, wasn't it? You've accomplished what I'd asked you to do at the Canalave Library... I asked you to get data on the Pokémon of the lake, and you did. But it didn't provide any answers about the mysteries of evolution. I still don't know why some Pokémon evolve and others don't. Ultimately, it only deepened the mystery. But having mysteries to solve... That adds to my enjoyment!"''
-:''"<Player>, why don't you chase after <sc>Mesprit</sc>? To me, it seemed as if it wanted to play with you. If you were to use the [[Pokétch]] app {{DL|Pokétch|Marking Map}}, you'd be able to track the movements of Pokémon.
-::'''If the player didn't obtain the Marking Map''': ''"What? You don't have the Marking Map? ...You should occasionally pay visits to the Pokétch company, you know."''
-::'''Either way''': ''"Go on, <player>. I'm sure that you will keep meeting countless Pokémon and people. Those encounters will keep thrilling you in their own special ways. I hope you'll enjoy that experience! Take care, <player>."''
-;The [[Villa]]
-* After Buying Bookshelf
-:''"Hm, that's rather a good Bookshelf. The curved surfaces described sublime lines of an indefinable charm. Here, allow me to give you this book I've been reading as a gift."''
-:''"Hm! you look well. It's commonly accepted that Pokémon evolve to grow more powerful. There must be other reason than that. I would like to know during my lifetime."''
-:''"Hmm... This place feels like a home I shared with a friend long ago. It has the same sort of atmosphere."''
-;[[Team Galactic Eterna Building]]
-* After {{p|Rotom}} enters an appliance for the first time
-:''"Ah, imagine finding you [[Rotom's Room|here]]! You must be eager to fill your Pokédex to be searching even here. What am I doing? I visit a professor I know in [[Eterna City|Eterna]] every so often. He tells me intriguing rumors of rare Pokémon sightings and such."''
-:''"A Pokémon that slips into electric appliances, you say... Hmm... That is somewhat off from what I've heard about it. Hmm... This is what I've heard. Long ago, there was a Pokémon that merged with a toy robot. Should that Pokémon be recognized as a new species or not... Debates over the issue were about to start when they were rendered moot. The very topic of discussion--the Pokémon-infused robot--disappeared..."''
-:''"Anyway, this {{p|Rotom}}... What an interesting Pokémon. So, you say it enters an appliance and essentially merges with the device. In the process, it may also learn new moves. In a way, I suppose it could be thought of as a mechanical Pokémon. Hmm...! Though it is utterly unique, it is undeniably a form of Pokémon. Fine, fine, so be it! No matter how old one gets, there will always be new Pokémon discoveries! Take care, <player>!"''
-======Pokédex evaluation======
-*'''Note''': Rowan only evaluates the Sinnoh Pokédex by counting how many Pokémon player has seen, rather than caught.
-*At lab with less than 210 Pokémon seen
-:''"Ah, <player>! You've come to show me the progress you've made on your Pokédex?
-::'''No''': ''What's wrong? You're not suggesting you've seen so few that you're afraid to show me?"''
-::'''Yes''': ''"Hmm... You've spotted <number> Pokémon in Sinnoh... <evaluation quote>"''
-*Via PC
-:''"Hmm... You've spotted <number> Pokémon in Sinnoh... <evaluation quote>"''
-*Fewer than 16 Pokémon
-:''"Look harder for wild Pokémon. Don't be afraid of going into tall grass."''
-*16-30 Pokémon
-:''"Your pace is picking up. Things can only get better!"''
-*31-45 Pokémon
-:''"Be persistent when you're searching for Pokémon that appear only in certain places."''
-*46-60 Pokémon
-:''"Are you using fishing rods? Pokémon that live underwater need to be caught by fishing."''
-*61-80 Pokémon
-:''"Remember, it's important to make the Pokémon you've caught evolve."''
-*81-100 Pokémon
-:''"Pokémon don't just hide in tall grass. You can find many others in caves and seas."''
-*101-120 Pokémon
-:''"The Trainers that challenge you to battle have Pokémon, obviously. They may have rare ones with them, and that can add to your Pokédex."''
-*121-140 Pokémon
-:''"Some Pokémon appear only in the morning and some only at night. I know it's a challenge, but I urge you to keep searching."''
-*141-160 Pokémon
-:''"Fantastic! Your effort is helping us understand what evolving involves. Your Pokédex doesn't have long to go now."''
-*161-180 Pokémon
-:''"I'm simply astounded by the huge variety of Pokémon in Sinnoh. This will help my studies immensely! Sincerely, thank you!"''
-*181-200 Pokémon
-:''"Your Pokédex is well on the way to being filled up. This Pokédex can be considered a journal of your adventure."''
-*201-209 Pokémon
-:''"You're not far from seeing every Pokémon there is to see in Sinnoh!"''
-*210 Pokémon (via PC)
-:''"I see! You've met all the Pokémon there are in Sinnoh! <player>, I need to see you at my lab. I'll be waiting!"''
-*At lab with 210 Pokémon seen
-:''"Hm! <player>, I've been waiting to see you! You've met every kind of Pokémon there is in the Sinnoh region! This will help immensely with my studies on Pokémon evolution..."''
-:''"Oh! If it isn't my old colleague, Professor Oak! I should have expected as much from the world's authority on Pokémon! We always used to joke, "Where there are Pokémon, you'll find Oak!" It's good to see that hasn't changed one bit!"''
-:''"Professor Oak, let me introduce you to my young assistant. This youngster has filled every page of the Sinnoh Pokédex for me."''
-:''"Have no fear, <player> will get the job done. By the way, Professor Oak, what compelled you to visit this region?"''
-:''"Off he goes, as busy as ever..."''
-:''"Now, <player>... I have a gift here as your reward for completing the Sinnoh Pokédex. ''(gives Poké Radar) ''That's the Pokémon Radar, or just Poké Radar for short. Use it, and it will indicate grass patches where Pokémon are lurking. I'd prepared that to help my field assistants put together the Sinnoh Pokédex, but you took care of that! I'm sure it will be useful for your goal of filling the National Pokédex. "''
-*After receiving the National Pokédex
-:''"The world is immense. There are many more Pokémon. That means there are many more thrills for you to seek and enjoy!"''
-==Artwork==
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+| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Diamond Pearl Rowan.png|120px]]
+| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Rowan DP.png|120px]]
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-| Official artwork from the<br>{{color2|000|Diamond & Pearl series|''Diamond & Pearl'' series}}
+| Official artwork from {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}} by {{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}<ref>[[a:File:ProfessorRowanSecretWonders123.jpg|Professor Rowan (Diamond & Pearl 112)]]</ref>
+| Art from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl}}''
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-===Sprites===
+===Sprites and models===
-{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background: #{{sinnoh color}}; font-size:80%;"
+{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color}}; font-size:80%"
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-| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr DP Rowan.png]]
+| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr DP Rowan.png]]
+| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Spr BDSP Rowan.png|125px]]
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-| Intro sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
+| Intro sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
+| Intro model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
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-| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Rowan OD.png]]
+| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Rowan OD.png]]
+| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{sinnoh color dark}}; background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Professor Rowan BDSP OD.png|100px]]
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-| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
+| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
+| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
 |}
+==Quotes==
+{{main|Professor Rowan/Quotes}}
 ==In the anime==
+===Main series===
 [[File:Rowan anime.png|thumb|250px|Professor Rowan in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
-Professor Rowan debuted in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]''. {{an|Dawn}} bumped into the Professor after getting lost on her way to his [[Sandgem Town]] laboratory, and he kindly escorted her the rest of the way. When the pair arrived at the lab, [[Professors' aides|Rowan's assistants]] revealed that several of the Pokémon just escaped. Dawn volunteered to recover them, and afterwards she received her [[starter Pokémon]], {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, along with a set of {{i|Poké Ball}}s and a [[Pokédex]].
+Professor Rowan debuted in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]''. {{an|Dawn}} bumped into the Professor after getting lost on her way to his [[Sandgem Town]] laboratory, and he kindly escorted her the rest of the way. When the pair arrived at the lab, [[Professors' aides|Rowan's assistants]] revealed that several of the Pokémon just escaped. Dawn volunteered to recover them, and afterwards she received her [[first partner Pokémon]], {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, along with a set of {{i|Poké Ball}}s and a [[Pokédex]].
 Dawn contacted Professor Rowan in ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', to inform him of a lost {{AP|Pikachu}} that she found on {{rt|202|Sinnoh}}. Later, Ash met up with Rowan to collect his {{AP|Aipom}}'s Poké Ball, which was sent over by {{an|Professor Oak}}. He informed Ash about his morning call with Dawn, and Ash rushed off to catch up with Dawn and recover his Pikachu. In the [[DP003|following episode]], Ash was reunited with his Pikachu and alerted Rowan to the news. Ash, {{an|Brock}} and Dawn soon returned to Rowan's lab to collect a delivery for Ash, which included a new outfit and backpack from {{Delia|Ash's mother}}. Later, Professor Rowan directed Ash and [[Paul]] to his backyard to have their {{pkmn|battle}}.
-In ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]'', it was revealed that {{Gary}} had been working with Professor Rowan on a scientific project; the establishment of nature preserve around [[Mt. Coronet]] to protect it rare {{p|Shieldon}} population. Gary called his superior about some suspected [[Pokémon poacher]]s in the area. Rowan and his research team arrived on the scene, but Gary and Ash had already saved the Shieldon from Hunter [[J]]'s clutches.
+In ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]'', it was revealed that {{Gary}} had been working with Professor Rowan on a scientific project; the establishment of nature preserve around [[Mt. Coronet]] to protect its rare {{p|Shieldon}} population. Gary called his superior about some suspected [[Pokémon poacher]]s in the area. Rowan and his research team arrived on the scene, but Gary and Ash had already saved the Shieldon from Hunter [[J]]'s clutches.
 He also appeared from ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'' to ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]'' as the headmaster of the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] with [[Yuzo]] and his other assistants. He was strict when it came to punishing his students for misbehavior, but happily gave them credit for completing their tasks to a high standard.
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 Professor Rowan made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
-His latest appearance was in [[SS024]], where he was seen studying a {{p|Shuckle}} before Dawn arrived at his lab. Then, a Piplup and a Chimchar escaped, which were part of the starter Pokémon trio to be given to new Trainers. Dawn, who had just arrived at Professor Rowan's laboratory, and [[Shinko]], a new Trainer who was just at the lab to pick a starter Pokémon, tried to find them. Later, they successfully brought back the Pokémon. He then said goodbye to Dawn at a port, who went on her new journey to [[Hoenn]].
+In [[DPS01]], Professor Rowan was seen studying a {{p|Shuckle}} before Dawn arrived at his lab. Then, a Piplup and a Chimchar escaped, which were part of the first partner Pokémon trio to be given to new Trainers. Dawn, who had just arrived at Professor Rowan's laboratory, and [[Shinko]], a new Trainer who was just at the lab to pick a first partner Pokémon, tried to find them. Later, they successfully brought back the Pokémon. He then said goodbye to Dawn at a port, who went on her new journey to [[Hoenn]].
-===Character===
+====Character====
 Professor Rowan is good friends with {{an|Professor Oak}}. He appears to be a stoic individual who hardly smiles, but he is often deep in thought. However, he is incredibly knowledgeable and interested in the {{pkmn|world}}. Professor Rowan enjoys field research and readily collaborates with other researchers like {{Gary}} and [[Professor Carolina]] to gain further insights. Rowan readily offers new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s advice and established the week-long [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] activities to give the new generation a well-rounded and experience based education.
-===Pokémon===
+====Pokémon====
-====Gives to new Trainers====
+=====Gives to new Trainers=====
 He has these Pokémon to give to new Trainers:
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-|desc=Turtwig is a [[Starter Pokémon]] which a new Trainer can choose from to start their Pokémon journey. One appeared in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'' where it was the only one that stayed in the lab after {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{p|Chimchar}} trashed the lab. Another one appeared in [[SS024]] where a new Trainer named [[Shinko]] was picking a Starter Pokémon, and a similar situation as before occurred, with the Piplup and Chimchar starting to fight and escaping the lab, leaving Turtwig behind.
+|desc=Turtwig is a [[first partner Pokémon]] which a new Trainer can choose from to start their Pokémon journey. One appeared in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'' where it was the only one that stayed in the lab after {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{p|Chimchar}} trashed the lab. Another one appeared in [[DPS01]] where a new Trainer named [[Shinko]] was picking a first partner Pokémon, and a similar situation as before occurred, with the Piplup and Chimchar starting to fight and escaping the lab, leaving Turtwig behind.
 None of Turtwig's moves are known.}}
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 |epname=Following a Maiden's Voyage!
 |img=Rowan Chimchar.png
-|desc=Chimchar is a [[Starter Pokémon]] that a new Trainer can choose from to start their Pokémon journey. One appeared in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'' where it caused havoc in Professor Rowan's laboratory by stealing {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}'s food. Chimchar then escaped from the lab with Piplup on hot pursuit. It was later found and a {{p|Staraptor}} brought it back to the lab. Another one appeared in [[SS024]], where a new Trainer named [[Shinko]] was picking a Starter Pokémon. A similar situation as before occurred, with the Chimchar and Piplup starting a fight, leading to a window breaking and Chimchar and Piplup escaping.
+|desc=Chimchar is a [[first partner Pokémon]] that a new Trainer can choose from to start their Pokémon journey. One appeared in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'' where it caused havoc in Professor Rowan's laboratory by stealing {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}'s food. Chimchar then escaped from the lab with Piplup on hot pursuit. It was later found and a {{p|Staraptor}} brought it back to the lab. Another one appeared in [[DPS01]], where a new Trainer named [[Shinko]] was picking a first partner Pokémon. A similar situation as before occurred, with the Chimchar and Piplup starting a fight, leading to a window breaking and Chimchar and Piplup escaping.
 Later, Shinko and {{an|Dawn}} found Chimchar and Piplup in an {{p|Ariados}}'s web. Dawn got them free, but multiple Ariados arrived. Dawn was able to fend them off, but the leader, a {{Shiny}} Ariados, used {{m|Psychic}} to disable the group's movements. Suddenly, [[Dawn's Quilava|Dawn's Cyndaquil]] [[Evolution|evolved]] into a Quilava and saved the group. Chimchar and Piplup were then brought back to the lab.
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 |epname=Following a Maiden's Voyage!
 |img=Rowan Piplup.png
-|desc=Piplup is a [[Starter Pokémon]] that a new Trainer can choose from to start their Pokémon journey. [[Dawn's Piplup|One]] appeared in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage]]'' where it got annoyed by a {{p|Chimchar}} after it stole its food, but in the end it was chosen by {{an|Dawn}}. Another one appeared in [[SS024]] where a new Trainer named [[Shinko]] was picking a Starter Pokémon. A similar situation as before occurred, with the Piplup and Chimchar starting a fight, leading to a window breaking and Chimchar and Piplup escaping.
+|desc=Piplup is a [[first partner Pokémon]] that a new Trainer can choose from to start their Pokémon journey. [[Dawn's Piplup|One]] appeared in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage]]'' where it got annoyed by a {{p|Chimchar}} after it stole its food, but in the end it was chosen by {{an|Dawn}}. Another one appeared in [[DPS01]] where a new Trainer named [[Shinko]] was picking a first partner Pokémon. A similar situation as before occurred, with the Piplup and Chimchar starting a fight, leading to a window breaking and Chimchar and Piplup escaping.
 Later, Shinko and {{an|Dawn}} found Piplup and Chimchar in an {{p|Ariados}}'s web. Dawn got them free, but multiple Ariados arrived. Dawn was able to fend them off, but the leader, a {{Shiny}} Ariados, used {{m|Psychic}} to disable the group's movements. Suddenly, [[Dawn's Quilava|Dawn's Cyndaquil]] [[Evolution|evolved]] into a Quilava and saved the group. Piplup and Chimchar were then brought back to the lab.
-Some of the Piplup's known moves are {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Peck}} and {{m|Bubble}}.}}
+Some of the Piplup's known moves are {{m|Bubble Beam}}, {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Peck}}, and {{m|Bubble}}.}}
-====Gave away to new Trainers====
+=====Gave away to new Trainers=====
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-| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Piplup|Dawn Piplup.png|Water|disp=Dawn's Piplup}} ♂
+| {{InactivePoké|Dawn|Piplup|Dawn Piplup debut.png|Water|disp=Dawn's Piplup}} ♂
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-====Used in his studies====
+=====Used in his studies=====
 {{TrainerPoké
 |trainer=Rowan
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 |epname=Following A Maiden's Voyage!
-|desc={{p|Starly}} was first seen in Rowan's lab, being examined by his colleagues. When two of the starter Pokémon, a {{p|Chimchar}} and a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, got into a fight, Piplup used {{m|Bubble Beam}}, which accidentally hit the {{p|Staraptor}} Professor Rowan was studying alongside Starly, causing the laboratory to get ruined in the process. As a result, Starly, Staraptor, Chimchar and Piplup escaped. It later returned after {{p|Staraptor}} brought Chimchar back to the lab.
+|desc={{p|Starly}} was first seen in Rowan's lab, being examined by his colleagues. When two of the first partner Pokémon, a {{p|Chimchar}} and a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, got into a fight, Piplup used {{m|Bubble Beam}}, which accidentally hit the {{p|Staraptor}} Professor Rowan was studying alongside Starly, causing the laboratory to get ruined in the process. As a result, Starly, Staraptor, Chimchar and Piplup escaped. It later returned after {{p|Staraptor}} brought Chimchar back to the lab.
 None of Starly's moves are known.}}
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 |epnum=DP001
 |epname=Following A Maiden's Voyage!
-|desc={{p|Staraptor}} was first seen in Rowan's lab, being examined by his colleagues. When two of the starter Pokémon, a {{p|Chimchar}} and a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, got into a fight, Piplup used {{m|Bubble Beam}}, which accidentally hit Staraptor, causing the laboratory to get ruined in the process. As a result, a Starly that was also being examined by Professor Rowan, Staraptor, Chimchar and Piplup escaped. It later returned after it brought Chimchar back to the lab together with Starly.
+|desc={{p|Staraptor}} was first seen in Rowan's lab, being examined by his colleagues. When two of the first partner Pokémon, a {{p|Chimchar}} and a {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, got into a fight, Piplup used {{m|Bubble Beam}}, which accidentally hit Staraptor, causing the laboratory to get ruined in the process. As a result, a Starly that was also being examined by Professor Rowan, Staraptor, Chimchar and Piplup escaped. It later returned after it brought Chimchar back to the lab together with Starly.
 Staraptor's only known move is {{m|Whirlwind}}.}}
-===Voice actors===
+====Voice actors====
 {{vatable|color={{sinnoh color light}}|bordercolor={{sinnoh color}}
-|ja=家弓家正 ''Iemasa Kayumi''
+|ja=家弓家正 ''[[Iemasa Kayumi]]'' ([[DP001]]-[[DPS01]])
 |da=Torben Sekov
 |en=[[Sean Reyes]]
+|cs=Bohuslav Kalva ([[DP001]]-[[DP003]])<br>Jan Maxián ([[DP045]])<br>Michal Holán ([[DP088]]-[[DP091]])<br>Ladislav Cigánek ([[DP151]]-[[DP152]])
 |fi=Pasi Ruohonen
+|fr_eu=Daniel Nicodème ([[DP001]]-[[DP091]])<br>Bruno Georis ([[DP151]]-[[DP152]])
+|it=Mario Scarabelli
 |he=עדי וייס ''Adi Weiss''<br>עפרון אטקין ''Efron Etkin''
-|cs=Bohuslav Kalva
 |hu=Ottó Szokolay
 |nl=Louis van Beek
@@ Line 432: / Line 260: @@
 |pl=Andrzej Chudy
 |pt_br=Guilherme Lopes ([[DP001]]-[[DP003]])<br>Renato Márcio ([[DP045]])<br>Gileno Santoro ([[DP088]]-[[DP091]])<br>Sidney Lilla ([[DP151]]-[[DP152]])}}
+====Alternate World Professor Rowan====
+[[File:Alternate World Professor Rowan.png|thumb|250px|Alternate World Professor Rowan]]
+The {{pkmn|multiverse#In the anime|Alternate World}} version of Professor Rowan first appeared in ''[[JN089|The Gates of Warp!]]'' in a flashback, studying the strange phenomena that was causing Pokémon to [[Devolution|devolve]] around the [[Sinnoh]] region. He physically debuted in ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]''.
+=====Pokémon=====
+======Used in his studies======
+{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
+|-
+| {{ActivePoké|Professor Rowan|Shinx|403Shinx.png|Electric|size=100px|link=no}}
+| {{ActivePoké|Professor Rowan|Kricketot|401Kricketot.png|Bug|size=100px|link=no}}
+| {{ActivePoké|Professor Rowan|Starly|396Starly.png|Normal|Flying|size=100px|link=no}}
+|-
+| {{ActivePoké|Professor Rowan|Eggs (multiple)|GO Egg 10 km.png|???|size=100px|link=no}}
+|}
+{{-}}
+====Voice actors====
+{{vatable|color={{sinnoh color light}}|bordercolor={{sinnoh color}}
+|it=Mario Scarabelli
+|fr_eu=Daniel Nicodème
+|ja=Eizo Tsuda
+|es_la=Humberto Solórzano
+|es_eu=Jon Ciriano
+}}
+===GOTCHA!===
+Professor Rowan briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
 ==In the manga==
-===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
+===Pokémon Adventures===
 [[File:Rowan Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Professor Rowan in Pokémon Adventures]]
 ====History====
-====={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}=====
+====={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}=====
 Professor Rowan first appears after he and {{adv|Platinum}}'s father, [[Mr. Berlitz|Professor Berlitz]], are accidentally knocked onto the ground after {{adv|Diamond}} and {{adv|Pearl}} crash into them. After yelling at the two boys, Rowan talks to Sir Berlitz about sending his daughter out into the world but notes that since she promised to record the Sinnoh Pokémon, he quickly accepted this and gave a Pokédex, Pokétch, and some Poké Balls for her journey. They quickly meet up with [[Paka and Uji]], two bodyguards hired to protect Platinum on her journey and give them the letter detailing their mission inside of it. Unbeknownst to them, when Rowan and Professor Berlitz were knocked on the ground by Diamond and Pearl, they had accidentally switched letters, causing Diamond and Pearl to take the bodyguard mission while mistaking it for a tour and Paka and Uji getting Diamond and Pearl's prize for winning a comedy competition, a bike ride.
 Later, at Professor Rowan's lab, he and Professor Berlitz are discussing the topics on their upcoming presentation in Canalave City. After taking a break for sweets, they set off to Canalave for the conference. Later, they reach Canalave and note the discoveries they can make while Gym Leader [[Byron]] talks to his son [[Roark]] on the Pokégear as he passes by them. Sometime later, they go to do their presentation when a woman gives Rowan a newspaper from the [[Pokémon News Press]]. Rowan just decides to throw it away, failing to notice that Platinum is on the cover and is traveling with Diamond and Pearl instead of her bodyguards.
-Later, after Platinum defeats [[Fantina]] in their Gym Battle, she sees on the television that both Professor Rowan and her father have gone missing. Platinum, Diamond, and Pearl go to Canalave to find the missing scientists; they eventually find them at the [[Canalave Gym]] being held there by the Gym Leader, Byron. After clearing up some misunderstandings, Byron reveals that it was a {{tc|Galactic Grunt}} wearing a [[Advanced level Grunt|cloak]] that used a special device to trap the two scientists in a cage.
+Later, after Platinum defeats [[Fantina]] in their Gym Battle, she sees on the television that both Professor Rowan and her father have gone missing. Platinum, Diamond, and Pearl go to Canalave to find the missing scientists; they eventually find them at the [[Canalave Gym]] being held there by the Gym Leader, Byron. After clearing up some misunderstandings, Byron reveals that it was a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}} wearing a [[Advanced level Grunt|cloak]] that used a special device to trap the two scientists in a cage.
 Later that night, the Advanced level Grunt returns to Canalave to set Professor Rowan and Professor Berlitz from their prison. Although freed from the cage, they are weak from staying inside of it for several days and need crutches just to be able to stand up. After Professor Berlitz allows Platinum to go and defeat [[Team Galactic]] and have Diamond and Pearl as her bodyguards, Professor Rowan upgrades their Pokédex to the National mode and gives them the ability to see gender differences.
@@ Line 448: / Line 304: @@
 During the final battle on the [[Spear Pillar]], Rowan and Professor Berlitz join Byron and the [[Underground Man]] as bystanders while the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders fight against Team Galactic. They use a machine to monitor the distortion of space-time as {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} battle each other.
-====={{chap|X & Y}}=====
+====={{MangaArc|Platinum}}=====
-Rowan discovered that [[Xerxer|Xerneas]] and {{p|Yveltal}} had resurfaced and informed {{adv|Professor Oak}} about it.
+Rowan appeared at [[Sunnyshore City]] in ''[[PS441|The Final Dimensional Duel XI]]'', revealing that a Pokémon once entered and played in a toy robot. He was later seen eating an [[Old Gateau]].
+====={{MangaArc|X & Y}}=====
+Prior to the start of this chapter, as seen in a flashback in ''[[PS558|What Does Charmander Do When It Dozes]]'', [[Professor Sycamore]] sent {{adv|Trevor}} a copy of Professor Rowan's paper stating that 90% of Pokémon evolve.
+In ''[[PS582|Pinsir Glares]]'', Rowan discovered that [[Xerxer|Xerneas]] and {{p|Yveltal}} had resurfaced and informed {{adv|Professor Oak}} about it.
+====={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}=====
+Rowan appeared in [[Faba]]'s flashback in ''[[PASM33|Tyrant!! The Fiendish Man!]]''.
 ====Pokémon====
@@ Line 486: / Line 350: @@
 |desc=Rowan gave {{p|Chimchar}} to Platinum to deliver to her bodyguards. He ended up with {{adv|Pearl}} instead of her real bodyguards.}}
-===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl manga===
+===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
 [[File:Professor Rowan PDPV.png|thumb|150px|Professor Rowan in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]
 Professor Rowan appeared in {{ma|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl}}.
@@ Line 492: / Line 356: @@
 ====Given away====
-{| style="float:left; width: 25%"
+{| style="float:left; width:25%"
 |-
 | {{InactivePoké|Professor Rowan|Turtwig|Rowan Turtwig PDPV.png|Grass|link=no}}
@@ Line 498: / Line 362: @@
 {{right clear}}
-===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
+===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
 [[File:Professor Rowan DPA.png|thumb|200px|Professor Rowan in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
 Professor Rowan appeared in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]. Sometime before the series, [[Kaisei]] left Hareta under the custody of Professor Rowan while he went out traveling. In this canon, Professor Rowan adopted [[Hareta]] as a grandson. However, on seeing Hareta's ability to understand the souls of Pokémon, he felt it was best to leave him out in the forest with his Pokémon friends to care for him. He did not see Hareta again for four years.
@@ Line 520: / Line 384: @@
 {{TrainerPoké
 |trainer=Professor Rowan
-|pkmn=Sinnoh starters
+|pkmn=Sinnoh first partner Pokémon
 |type1=Sinnoh
-|img=Rowan Sinnoh starters DPA.png
+|img=Rowan Sinnoh first partners DPA.png
 |epnum=DPA01
 |epname=In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!
@@ Line 550: / Line 414: @@
 |desc=[[Mitsumi]] was given a {{p|Chimchar}} when she was a member of [[Team Galactic]] in order to teach her about kindness and love. It later evolved into an {{p|Infernape}} that she has to this day.}}
-===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!! manga===
+===Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!===
 [[File:Professor Rowan RMCO.png|thumb|200px|Professor Rowan in Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!]]
-Professor Rowan appeared in [[Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!]]. {{OBP|Kaito|RMCO}} and {{OBP|Yuki|RMCO}} went to him for advice on how he could awaken {{p|Regigigas}}. He then explained as to how Regigigas was worshipped by three Pokémon and confirmed that the [[legendary titans]] made up the trio. He then wondered if they would help Regigigas awaken from its sleep, which Kaito, Yuki, and [[Kento]] decided to try.
+Professor Rowan appeared in [[Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!]]. {{OBP|Kaito|RMCO}} and {{OBP|Yuki|RMCO}} went to him for advice on how he could awaken {{p|Regigigas}}. He then explained as to how Regigigas was worshipped by three Pokémon and confirmed that the [[legendary giants]] made up the trio. He then wondered if they would help Regigigas awaken from its sleep, which Kaito, Yuki, and [[Kento]] decided to try.
 {{-}}
-===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
+===Pocket Monsters DP===
-[[File:Rowan PMDP.png|thumb|150px|Professor Rowan in Pocket Monsters DP]]
+[[File:Rowan PMDP.png|thumb|150px|Professor Rowan in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
-Professor Rowan first appeared in [[PMDP04]] of the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}} manga as a cameo where he received {{OBP|Kazuki|Pocket Monsters DP}}'s briefcase, only to contain [[Red's Clefairy]] instead of what he wanted.
+In [[PMDP04]], Professor Rowan received {{OBP|Kazuki|Pocket Monsters DP}}'s briefcase, only to contain [[Red's Clefairy]] instead of what he wanted.
 In [[PMDP06]], he was going out on a dig to search for fossils.
@@ Line 567: / Line 431: @@
 {{cardlist/header|Related cards|Supporter|char=yes}}
 {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Diamond & Pearl|Professor Rowan|112}}|type=Supporter|enset=Diamond & Pearl|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=112/130|jpsetlink=Diamond & Pearl|jpset=Space-Time Creation|jprarity=Uncommon|enset2=Secret Wonders|enrarity2=Uncommon|ennum2=123/132|jpset2=Dialga LV.X Constructed Standard Deck|jpset3=Palkia LV.X Constructed Standard Deck|jpset4=Arceus LV.X Deck: Grass & Fire|jpnum4=016/017|jpset5=Arceus LV.X Deck: Lightning & Psychic|jpnum5=016/017}}
+{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Professor's Research (Sword & Shield 178)|Professor's Research]] '''<small>Professor Rowan</small>'''|type=Supporter|standard=yes|jpset=Start Deck 100|jpnum=403/414|enset2=Brilliant Stars|enrarity2=Rare Holo|ennum2=147/172|jpset2=Star Birth|jprarity2=R|jpnum2=095/100|jpset3=VSTAR Premium Trainer Box|jpnum3=024/030|jpset4=Start Deck 100 CoroCoro Comic Version|jpnum4=023/024|enset5=Crown Zenith|enrarity5=Rare Ultra|ennum5=150/159|jpset5=VSTAR Universe|jprarity5=SR|jpnum5=248/172}}
 {{cardlist/footer|Supporter}}
 ==Trivia==
 * Rowan's studies declaring that 90% of all Pokémon are related through [[Evolution]] are only true as of [[Generation IV]], and even then only if {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]] are not included.
-* Rowan seems to have a sweet tooth. If the player looks at the refrigerator in his lab at the beginning of the game, it's full of sweets. Later, when met at the [[Veilstone Department Store]] after completing the main storyline, he seems upset that the Rage Candy Bars are still sold out.
+* Rowan seems to have a sweet tooth. If the player looks at the refrigerator in his lab, it is full of sweets. Later, when met at the [[Veilstone Department Store]] after completing the main storyline, he seems upset that the Rage Candy Bars are still sold out.
-* Rowan mentored [[Professor Sycamore]] when Sycamore was a young boy.
+* Rowan mentored [[Professor Sycamore]] when Sycamore was a young boy.<ref>{{pkmn|X and Y}}, Male {{tc|Scientist}}, {{DL|South Boulevard|Sycamore Pokémon Lab}}, 2F: ''"[Professor Sycamore] is researching Evolution and change. I heard that he learned a lot from Prof. Rowan in Sinnoh when he was young."''</ref>
-* He is the only [[core series]] {{pkmn|Professor}} who doesn't wear a lab coat in his official art.
+* Rowan is the only [[Pokémon Professor]] in the [[core series]] to not wear a lab coat.
+==References==
+<references />
 ==Names==
-{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
+{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}; border:3px solid #{{sinnoh color}}"
 |-
 ! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
 ! Name
 ! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#FFF"
 | Japanese
-| ナナカマド博士 ''Dr. Nanakamado''
+| ナナカマド{{tt|博士|Hakase}} ''Dr. Nanakamado''
-| From ナナカマド ''nanakamado'', {{wp|rowan}} tree
+| From 七竈 ''nanakamado'' ({{wp|Sorbus commixta|Japanese rowan}})
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#FFF"
 | English, Italian
 | Professor Rowan
-| From ''rowan tree''
+| From ''{{wp|rowan}}''
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#FFF"
 | German
 | Professor Eibe
-| From ''Eibe'', ''{{wp|Taxus}}''
+| From ''Eibe'' ({{wp|Taxus|yew}})
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#FFF"
+| Spanish
+| Profesor Serbal
+| From ''serbal'' (generic name for trees belonging to the ''{{wp|Sorbus}}'' genus)
+|- style="background:#FFF"
 | French
 | Professeur Sorbier
-| From ''sorbier'', ''{{wp|Sorbus}}''
+| From ''sorbier'' (generic name for trees belonging to the ''Sorbus'' genus)
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#FFF"
-| Spanish
-| Profesor Serbal
-| From ''serbal'', ''{{wp|Sorbus}}''
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
 | Korean
-| 마박사 ''Dr. Ma''
+| 마{{tt|박사|Baksa}} ''Dr. Ma''
-| From 마가목 ''magamog'', rowan tree
+| From 마가목 ''magamok'' (Japanese rowan) and the surname 마 (馬) ''{{wp|Ma (surname)|Ma}}''
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#FFF"
-| Chinese
+| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
-| 山梨博士 ''Dr. Shānlí''
+| 山梨{{tt|博士|Bóshì}} ''Dr. Shānlí''
-| From 山梨糖醇 ''Shānlí Tángchún'' ({{wp|sorbitol}}), sugar alcohol that can be derived from plants of the genus ''{{wp|Sorbus}}''. 山梨 also refer to ''Pyrus ussuriensis'', a species of {{wp|pears}} from the same {{wp|Rosaceae|family}} as the rowan tree.
+| rowspan="2" | From 山梨 ''shānlí / sāanlèih'' (rowan, sorb)
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#FFF"
+| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
+| 山梨{{tt|博士|Boksih}} ''Dr. Sāanlèih''
+|- style="background:#FFF"
 | Finnish
 | Professori Rowan
-| Same as English name
+| From his English name
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#FFF"
 | Polish
 | Profesor Rowan
-| Same as English name
+| From his English name
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#FFF"
 | Brazilian Portuguese
-| Professor Rowan (anime)<br>Professor Sorveira (TCG)
+| Professor Sorveira (anime, TCG)<br>Professor Rowan (anime, manga)
-| Same as English name<br>From ''sorveira'', ''{{wp|Sorbus}}''
+| From ''sorveira'' (generic name for trees belonging to the ''Sorbus'' genus)<br>From his English name
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#FFF"
 | Russian
 | Профессор Рован ''Professor Rovan''
-| Transcription of English name
+| Transcription of his English name
-|- style="background:#FFF;"
+|- style="background:#FFF"
 | Vietnamese
 | Giáo sư Nanakamado
-| Transliteration of his Japanese name
+| Transcription of his Japanese name
 |}
 {{-}}
-==Related articles==
+==See also==
 * [[a:Category:Professor Rowan|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
 {{Pokémon professor}}
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-{{DEFAULTSORT:Rowan, Professor}}
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+[[Category:Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl characters]]
+[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
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 [[Category:Pocket Monsters DP characters]]

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