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A '''Tower Tycoon''' or '''Salon Maiden''' (Japanese: '''タワータイクーン''' ''Tower Tycoon'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] who presides over their region's [[Battle Tower]]. The Tower Tycoon will battle the [[Player character|challenger]] of the Tower at set intervals. As of [[Generation IV]], {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} and {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} are the only known Tower Tycoons.
{{TrainerClassInfobox
|color={{tower color}}
|corecolor={{tower color light}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|name=Tower Tycoon
|jpname=タワータイクーン
|jptranslit=Tawā Taikūn
|jptrans=Tower Tycoon
|image=Emerald Salon Maiden Anabel.png
|image2=Diamond Pearl Palmer.png
|caption=Art of {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} and {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}
|altnames='''Salon Maiden''' ({{v2|Emerald}})
|intro=[[Generation III]]
|games={{v2|Emerald}}<br/>{{5v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|gender=Both
|members={{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}, {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}
|anime=AG169{{!}}''Talking a Good Game''
|manga=''[[PS304|Swanky Showdown with Swalot]]'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}})<br/>''[[CBF4|Introducing the Frontier Brains!]]'' ({{pkmn|Battle Frontier}})<br/>''[[DPA28|Look for Giratina!]] ({{pkmn|Diamond and Pearl Adventure!}})
|TCG=Supreme Victors
|card={{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Regigigas FB|9}}
}}
A '''Tower Tycoon''' (Japanese: '''{{j|タワータイクーン}}''' ''Tower Tycoon'') is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] who presides over their region's [[Battle Tower]]. The Tower Tycoon will battle the {{player|challenger}} of the Tower at set intervals. {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}} and {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}} are the only known Tower Tycoons.
 
In the English version of {{game|Emerald}}, the class is called '''Salon Maiden'''.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color}};"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background:#{{tower color}}"
|- align=center
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background: #{{frontier color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:SpriteAnabel.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background:#{{frontier color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr E Anabel.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Tower Tycoon Palmer DP.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background:#{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr DP Palmer.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:PalmerPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background:#{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Pt Palmer.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|- style="font-size:80%"
| {{color2|000000|Salon Maiden Anabel|Anabel}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| {{color2|000|Salon Maiden Anabel|Anabel}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| {{color2|000000|Tower Tycoon Palmer|Palmer}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| {{color2|000|Tower Tycoon Palmer|Palmer}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| {{color2|000000|Tower Tycoon Palmer|Palmer}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000|Tower Tycoon Palmer|Palmer}}'s sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{frontier color dark}}; background:#{{frontier color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Anabel OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background:#{{tower color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Palmer OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background:#{{tower color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSPalmer.png]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| {{color2|000|Salon Maiden Anabel|Anabel}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| {{color2|000|Tower Tycoon Palmer|Palmer}}'s overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}}
| {{color2|000|Tower Tycoon Palmer|Palmer}}'s VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|}
|}
{{-}}


==Trainer List==
==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Emerald===
===Pokémon Emerald===
{{trainerlist/h|1|emerald}}
{{trainerlist/h|1|emerald}}
{{trainerlist/e|2|{{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Tower|Salon Maiden}} {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}}}
{{trainerlist/e|2|{{gdis|Battle Tower|III|Salon Maiden}} {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|15[[Battle Points|BP]]|3|065|Alakazam|100|244|Entei|100|143|Snorlax|100}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|15 [[Battle Point|BP]]|3|065|Alakazam|{{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}|244|Entei|{{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}|143|Snorlax|{{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}|notpdollar=yes}}
{{trainerlist/b|2nd|20[[Battle Points|BP]]|3|243|Raikou|100|381|Latios|100|143|Snorlax|100}}
{{trainerlist/b|2nd|20 [[Battle Point|BP]]|3|243|Raikou|{{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}|381|Latios|{{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}|143|Snorlax|{{tt|50|Level 50}}, {{tt|60-100|Open Level}}|notpdollar=yes}}
{{trainerlist/f|emerald}}
{{trainerlist/f|emerald}}


===Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver===
:''See also: [[Salon Maiden Anabel#Pokémon Emerald]]''
{{trainerlist/h|3|diamond|pearl|heartgold}}
 
{{trainerlist/e|2|{{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Tower|Tower Tycoon}} {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}}}
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
{{trainerlist/b|1|20[[Battle Points|BP]]|3|350|Milotic|50|464|Rhyperior|50|149|Dragonite|50}}
{{trainerlist/h|2|diamond|pearl}}
{{trainerlist/b|2nd|20[[Battle Points|BP]]|3|485|Heatran|50|486|Regigigas|50|488|Cresselia|50}}
{{trainerlist/e|2|{{Gdis|Battle Tower|IV|Tower Tycoon}} {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|20 [[Battle Point|BP]]|3|350|Milotic|50|464|Rhyperior|50|149|Dragonite|50|notpdollar=yes}}
{{trainerlist/b|2nd|20 [[Battle Point|BP]]|3|486|Regigigas|50|485|Heatran|50|488|Cresselia|50|notpdollar=yes}}
{{trainerlist/f|pearl}}
 
:''See also: [[Tower Tycoon Palmer#Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]''
 
===Pokémon Platinum===
{{trainerlist/h|1|platinum}}
{{trainerlist/e|2|{{gdis|Battle Tower|IV|Tower Tycoon}} {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|20 [[Battle Point|BP]]|3|350|Milotic|50|464|Rhyperior|50|149|Dragonite|50|notpdollar=yes}}
{{trainerlist/b|2nd|20 [[Battle Point|BP]]|3|486|Regigigas|50|485|Heatran|50|488|Cresselia|50|notpdollar=yes}}
{{trainerlist/f|platinum}}
 
:''See also: [[Tower Tycoon Palmer#Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver]]''
 
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
{{trainerlist/h|2|heartgold|soulsilver}}
{{trainerlist/e|2|{{gdis|Battle Tower|IV|Tower Tycoon}} {{FB|Tower Tycoon|Palmer}}}}
{{trainerlist/b|1|20 [[Battle Point|BP]]|3|350|Milotic|50|464|Rhyperior|50|149|Dragonite|50|notpdollar=yes}}
{{trainerlist/b|2nd|20 [[Battle Point|BP]]|3|486|Regigigas|50|485|Heatran|50|488|Cresselia|50|notpdollar=yes}}
{{trainerlist/f|soulsilver}}
{{trainerlist/f|soulsilver}}
==In the anime==
Anabel appeared in ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game!]]'' and ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm!]]'', where she battled {{Ash}}.
Palmer debuted in a cameo at the beginning of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', where he battled [[Cynthia]]. He made his main series debut in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', where he met up with his son {{an|Barry}}. In ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', he battled Ash and won.
<gallery>
Anabel anime.png|Anabel
Palmer anime.png|Palmer
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Though the word "[[wiktionary:tycoon|tycoon]]" is actually derived from the Japanese word 大君 ''taikun'', it is converted into katakana as an English term to match the names of the other Frontier Brains' Trainer classes, rather than using the hiragana たいくん or its respective katakana, タイクン (without the lengthening {{wp|chōonpu}}).
* Though the word "{{wp|Business magnate#Etymology|tycoon}}" is actually derived from the Japanese word {{j|{{jwp|征夷大将軍|大君}}}} ''taikun'' (a title for the {{wp|shogun}}), it is converted into {{wp|katakana}} as an English term to match the names of the other Frontier Brains' Trainer classes, rather than using the {{wp|hiragana}} {{j|たいくん}} or its respective katakana {{j|タイクン}} (without the lengthening {{wp|chōonpu}}).
 
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{tower color light}}|bordercolor={{tower color}}
|zh_yue=對戰塔大君 ''{{tt|Deuijin Taap Daaihgwān|Battle Tower Tycoon}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>對戰大君 ''{{tt|Deuijin Daaihgwān|Battle Tycoon}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}
|zh_cmn=對戰塔大君 ''{{tt|Duìzhàn Tǎ Dàjūn|Battle Tower Tycoon}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>對戰大君 / 对战大君 ''{{tt|Duìzhàn Dàjūn|Battle Tycoon}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}
|fr_eu=As du Salon ({{gen|III}})<br>Aigle Tour ({{gen|IV}})
|de=Kampfkoloss
|it=Dama Torre ({{gen|III}})<br>Boss Torre ({{gen|IV}})
|ko=타워타이쿤 ''Tower Tycoon''
|pl=Potentat Wieży
|es_eu=Dama Torre ({{gen|III}})<br>Amo Torre ({{gen|IV}})
|sv=Torn-magnat
|vi = Bá chủ Tòa tháp
}}


{{-}}
{{TrainerNav|tower|johto=yes|hoenn=yes|sinnoh=yes}}<br>
{{Gen III trainers}}<br>
{{stub|Character|Class}}<br>
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}


[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
 
[[de:Kampfkoloss]]
[[it:Boss Torre]]
[[ja:タワータイクーン]]
[[zh:对战塔大君]]

Revision as of 01:10, 9 September 2019

Tower Tycoon
タワータイクーン Tower Tycoon
Emerald Salon Maiden Anabel.pngDiamond Pearl Palmer.png
Art of Anabel and Palmer
Other names Salon Maiden (Emerald)
Introduced in Generation III
Appears in Emerald
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Gender Both
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members Anabel, Palmer
Anime debut AG169|Talking a Good Game
TCG debut Supreme Victors
TCG card Regigigas FB
Manga debut Swanky Showdown with Swalot (Adventures)
Introducing the Frontier Brains! (Battle Frontier)
Look for Giratina! (Diamond and Pearl Adventure!)

A Tower Tycoon (Japanese: タワータイクーン Tower Tycoon) is a Pokémon Trainer who presides over their region's Battle Tower. The Tower Tycoon will battle the challenger of the Tower at set intervals. Anabel and Palmer are the only known Tower Tycoons.

In the English version of Pokémon Emerald, the class is called Salon Maiden.

Appearance

Spr E Anabel.png Spr DP Palmer.png Spr Pt Palmer.png
Anabel's sprite from
Emerald 		Palmer's sprite from
Diamond and Pearl 		Palmer's sprite from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Anabel OD.png Palmer OD.png VSPalmer.png
Anabel's overworld sprite from
Emerald 		Palmer's overworld sprite from
Generation IV 		Palmer's VS sprite from
Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver


Trainer list

Pokémon Emerald


See also: Salon Maiden Anabel#Pokémon Emerald

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl


See also: Tower Tycoon Palmer#Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon Platinum


See also: Tower Tycoon Palmer#Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


In the anime

Anabel appeared in Talking a Good Game! and Second Time's the Charm!, where she battled Ash.

Palmer debuted in a cameo at the beginning of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where he battled Cynthia. He made his main series debut in Historical Mystery Tour!, where he met up with his son Barry. In Challenging a Towering Figure!, he battled Ash and won.

  • Anabel

    Anabel

  • Palmer

    Palmer

Trivia

  • Though the word "tycoon" is actually derived from the Japanese word 大君 taikun (a title for the shogun), it is converted into katakana as an English term to match the names of the other Frontier Brains' Trainer classes, rather than using the hiragana たいくん or its respective katakana タイクン (without the lengthening chōonpu).

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 對戰塔大君 Deuijin Taap Daaihgwān *
對戰大君 Deuijin Daaihgwān *
Mandarin 對戰塔大君 Duìzhàn Tǎ Dàjūn *
對戰大君 / 对战大君 Duìzhàn Dàjūn *
France Flag.png European French As du Salon (III)
Aigle Tour (IV)
Germany Flag.png German Kampfkoloss
Italy Flag.png Italian Dama Torre (III)
Boss Torre (IV)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 타워타이쿤 Tower Tycoon
Poland Flag.png Polish Potentat Wieży
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Dama Torre (III)
Amo Torre (IV)
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Torn-magnat
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bá chủ Tòa tháp


Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon

Hoenn Ace Trainer* • Aqua AdminSEAS • Aqua LeaderSEAS • Aroma Lady • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt
Bug Catcher • Bug Maniac • Camper • Champion • Collector • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Expert • Fisherman
Gentleman • Guitarist • Hex Maniac • Hiker • Interviewers* • Kindler • Lady • Lass • Leader • Magma AdminREOR
Magma LeaderREOR • Ninja Boy • Old Couple • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • Poké Fan* • Poké Maniac* • Pokémon Breeder*
Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Psychic • Rich Boy • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • Schoolkid* • Sis & Bro* • Swimmer
Team Aqua GruntSEAS • Team Magma GruntREOR • Teammates* • Triathlete • Tuber • Twins • Winstrate • Young Couple • Youngster
Ace DuoORAS • Brains & BrawnORAS • BackpackerORAS • DelinquentORAS • Fairy Tale GirlORAS • Fare PrinceORAS
Free DiverORAS • LeadersORAS • LorekeeperORAS • Mysterious SistersORAS • ProprietorORAS • Rotation GirlORAS
Scuba DiverORAS • Secret Base ExpertORAS • Secret Base TrainerORAS • SootopolitanORAS • Street ThugORAS
Battle Frontier only:E
Arena Tycoon • Dome Ace • Factory Head • Palace Maven • Pike Queen • Pyramid King • Salon Maiden
Battle Institute and Battle Maison only:ORAS
Artist • Battle Chatelaine • Butler • Chef • Furisode Girl • Garçon • Gardener • Madame • Maid • Monsieur • Owner • Preschooler
Punk Girl • Punk Guy • Rising Star • Roller Skater • Schoolboy • Schoolgirl • Scientist • Tourist • Veteran • Waitress • Worker
Sinnoh Ace Trainer • Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Beauty • Bird Keeper • Black Belt • Bug Catcher • Cameraman • Camper • Champion
Clown • Collector • Commander • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Double Team • Dragon Tamer • Elite Four • Fisher* • Gentleman • Guitarist
Gym Leader* • Hiker • Idol • Interviewers • Jogger • Lady • Lass • Madame* • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • Picnicker • PI • Poké Fan*
Poké Kid • Pokémon Breeder* • Pokémon Ranger* • Pokémon Trainer* • Police Officer* • Psychic • Rancher • Ranchers*
Reporter • Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Sailor • School Kid • Scientist • Skier • Swimmer • Team Galactic Boss*
Team Galactic Grunt* • Tower Tycoon • Tuber • Twins • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker • Young Couple • Youngster
Arcade StarPt • Castle ValetPt • Factory HeadPt • Hall MatronPt • MaidPt • GAME FREAK'sBDSP


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