Saguaro
| Saguaro サワロ Saguaro | |
 Art from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | |
| Gender | Male |
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| Eye color | Pink |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Paldea |
| Trainer class | Instructor |
| Generation | IX |
| Games | Scarlet and Violet |
Saguaro (Japanese: サワロ Saguaro) is a character in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. He serves as the home economics teacher of Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV.
In the core series games
Saguaro’s classes focus on the mechanics of sandwiches and other aspects of picnics. Despite his domestic skills and the fact that many of his Pokémon are on the cuter side, he has a reputation among his students as being cool, stylish, and aloof, which he feels the need to uphold. This prevents him from openly engaging in some of his interests, such as his taste for sweets. He even eats spicy food instead despite not favoring it. During his friendship story, he will ask the player to retrieve him some Sweet Herba Mystica. Upon its delivery, he enjoys it so openly that a student notices, but this doesn’t shatter their admiration of him. This shows him that he can enjoy his interests without worrying.
Saguaro has a cameo in Dendra’s friendship story, where he gives her cooking tips. He also participates in the Academy Ace Tournament.
Academy Ace Tournament
Saguaro will Terastallize his Hatterene at the first opportunity.
Artwork
Quotes
- Academy Ace Tournament
- "I am pleased to be facing you in battle. Now, allow me to show you my skills."
- Upon sending out his last Pokémon
- "I will remain calm despite the circumstances. I must stand firm!"
- Upon Terastalizing his Hatterene
- "Let us do this…adorably. Hatterene, it is time to Terastallize."
- Upon using Hatterene's Dazzling Gleam
- "Though you are a student, I cannot go easy on you—especially seeing as you are a Champion."
- Upon defeat
- "Perhaps the secret to your strength is a balanced diet?"
- "What can I say in the face of such strength? I should have expected no less from a Champion."
In the TCG
- Main article: Saguaro (Paldea Evolved 187)
Saguaro was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese Clay Burst expansion and the English Paldea Evolved expansion, with artwork by nagimiso. A Full Art version with artwork by the same artist, and a Special Illustration Rare version of the card with artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma were released in the same sets. It lets players heal 50 damage from up to 2 of their Pokémon.
Trivia
- Saguaro having a team of all female Pokémon alludes to the fact that despite his appearance, he is fond of things that are not traditionally masculine.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | サワロ Saguaro | From saguaro |
| English, German, French | Saguaro | From his Japanese name |
| Italian | Guaro | Similar to his Japanese name |
| Spanish | Hugo | Similar to his Japanese name |
| Korean | 사구아로 Saguaro | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 薩瓦羅 / 萨瓦罗 Sàwǎluó | Transcription of his Japanese name |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 薩瓦羅 Saatngáhlòh | |
| Indonesian | Saguro | Similar to his Japanese name |
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