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:''Tracey redirects here. For the book author, see [[Tracey West]].''
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'''Tracey Sketchit''' (Japanese: '''ケンジ''' ''Kenji'') is a [[Pokémon watcher]] and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}} from the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]] saga of the {{pkmn|anime}}.
'''Tracey Sketchit''' (Japanese: '''ケンジ''' ''Kenji'') is a [[Pokémon watcher]] and a former {{ashfr|traveling companion}} of {{Ash}} who currently works at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] as an [[Professors' aides|assistant]] to {{an|Professor Oak}}. He made his debut appearance in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''.


==History==
==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:Tracey debut.png|thumb|220px|left|Tracey in his debut appearance]]
[[File:Tracey debut.png|thumb|220px|left|Tracey in his debut appearance]]
===As Ash's traveling companion===
====As Ash's traveling companion====
Tracey first appeared in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' when he came upon {{Ash}} getting ready to {{pkmn|battle}} three other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. He was impressed by the condition of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and decided to take notes. He got to know Ash and {{an|Misty}} better after he helped them save an injured {{AP|Lapras}}. After hearing that Ash and Misty knew {{an|Professor Oak}}, his hero, Tracey decided to invite himself to the group.
Tracey first appeared in ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'' when he came upon {{Ash}} getting ready to {{pkmn|battle}} three other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. He was impressed by the condition of [[Ash's Pikachu]] and decided to take notes. He got to know Ash and {{an|Misty}} better after he helped them save an injured {{AP|Lapras}}. After hearing that Ash and Misty knew {{an|Professor Oak}}, his hero, Tracey decided to invite himself to the group.


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While on their way to [[Pummelo Stadium]], Tracey got to meet one of his idols, [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker|Dr. Quackenpoker]], a Pokémon watcher who specialized in researching {{p|Magikarp}}. Tracey picked up a few pointers from the older watcher and got to count how many Magikarp evolved into {{p|Gyarados}}.
While on their way to [[Pummelo Stadium]], Tracey got to meet one of his idols, [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker|Dr. Quackenpoker]], a Pokémon watcher who specialized in researching {{p|Magikarp}}. Tracey picked up a few pointers from the older watcher and got to count how many Magikarp evolved into {{p|Gyarados}}.


===As Professor Oak's assistant===
====As Professor Oak's assistant====
Tracey finally got to meet Professor Oak in person in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. He was incredibly nervous when he turned over his drawings to him, knowing that a watcher's dream was to have their drawings reviewed by Professor Oak. By the [[EP116|next episode]], he decides to stay in [[Pallet Town]] and become Professor Oak's assistant. Later, he single-handedly saves Ash's Pikachu from being stolen by Team Rocket using Scyther and Marill.
Tracey finally got to meet Professor Oak in person in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''. He was incredibly nervous when he turned over his drawings to him, knowing that a watcher's dream was to have their drawings reviewed by Professor Oak. By the [[EP116|next episode]], he decides to stay in [[Pallet Town]] and become Professor Oak's assistant. Later, he single-handedly saves Ash's Pikachu from being stolen by Team Rocket using Scyther and Marill.


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During his time at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], Tracey hasn't made many appearances. He does various chores around the lab, such as feeding the Pokémon and cleaning. He has befriended many of the Pokémon that reside at the lab, in particular [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. He helps take care of the {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|Pokémon}} that Ash leaves at the lab and sometimes has them help him with chores.
During his time at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]], Tracey hasn't made many appearances. He does various chores around the lab, such as feeding the Pokémon and cleaning. He has befriended many of the Pokémon that reside at the lab, in particular [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. He helps take care of the {{cat|Ash's Pokémon|Pokémon}} that Ash leaves at the lab and sometimes has them help him with chores.


Tracey was given a few major roles in some of the [[Pokémon Chronicles]]. In ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', he helps protect the laboratory from [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]]. Later in ''[[SS008|Oaknapped!]]'', he is assisted by [[Ritchie]] to help locate Professor Oak after he goes missing after a visit to a television station.
Tracey was given a few major roles in some of the [[Pokémon Chronicles]]. In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', he helps protect the laboratory from [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]]. Later in ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]'', he is assisted by [[Ritchie]] to help locate Professor Oak after he goes missing after a visit to a television station.
 
Prior to ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Tracey's Marill]] produced an {{pkmn|Egg}}. Tracey gave the Egg to Misty, which later hatched into an {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}. In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', he tagged teamed with {{an|Misty}} using the parent and child Pokémon to fire a double {{m|Water Gun}} attack at Team Rocket.


Prior to the episode ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'', [[Tracey's Marill]] produced an {{pkmn|Egg}}. Tracey gave the Egg to Misty which later hatched into an {{TP|Misty|Azurill}}. In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', he tagged teamed with {{an|Misty}} using the parent and child Pokémon to fire a double {{m|Water Gun}} attack at Team Rocket.
Tracey has not had any speaking appearances since ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''. However, he made a brief cameo in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', and was mentioned by Professor Oak in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'' when Ash called the lab from [[Nimbasa City]]. He had a longer cameo in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', where he appeared with Professor Oak. Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak and Ash, and he also physically appeared in a fantasy, in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.


[[File:Tracey Sketchit M20.png|thumb|125px|Tracey in the ending credits of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'']]
====Movies====
Tracey has not had any speaking appearances after ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''. However, he has made a brief cameo in ''[[DP001|Following A Maiden's Voyage!]]'', and was mentioned by Professor Oak in ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]'' when Ash called the lab from [[Nimbasa City]]. He had a longer cameo in ''[[BW116|The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]'', where he appeared with Professor Oak. Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak and Ash, and he also physically appeared in a flashback, in ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''.
Tracey's sole major role in a {{pkmn|movie}} was in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', where he traveled to [[Shamouti Island]] with Ash and Misty during their journey through the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. There, he aided Ash in his quest as the Chosen One.


Tracey made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
Though Tracey retired from the main cast following the end of the Orange Islands arc, he continued to appear in cameos in following movies. He first had a brief speaking appearance in ''[[M03|Spell of the Unown: Entei]]'', where he asked Professor Oak what the {{OBP|Unown|M03}} were.


==Character==
Tracey then made two brief appearances in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''. He first appeared in a scene that was removed from the dub, during Ash's first video conversation with Professor Oak, while his second appearance was during the end credits, where he discovered [[Sam]]'s old sketchbook in Oak's lab.
[[File:Seaking drawing.png|thumb|220px|Tracey's drawing of a Seaking.]]
In general, Tracey is a gentle person, and has a hard time saying no to anyone, especially to girls. In ''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]'', he took care of Misty's chores and helped {{an|Daisy}} with various tasks around the [[Cerulean Gym]].


Tracey is a lot like {{an|Brock}} in many aspects. He has a broad knowledge about Pokémon and this has helped him and his friends in their {{pkmn|journey}} many times along the way. Also, similarly to Brock, he seems to have a soft spot for pretty girls, but to a much less extreme degree. He seems to have some standards as he tends to be more drawn towards women who exhibit strength and courage rather than just any pretty girl he sees. Also, he is more self-conscious and doesn't go overboard about them as Brock does, expressing his interest by simply drawing them.
Eventually, Tracey made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.


There have been rare incidents where Tracey was seen losing his temper. In ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', Misty comments that she doesn't know how famous Professor Oak is and Tracey barks back at her, saying that Professor Oak is the most respected researcher on the entire {{pkmn|world|planet}}. Another time this happened was in ''[[SS014|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', when a boy named {{OBP|Gilbert|SS014}} said that he wouldn't want to have the annoyance of raising a Pokémon himself. Angered, Tracey yelled at him saying that training Pokémon was the most important part of being a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. He also lost his temper in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', desperate to go see Professor Oak, where he yelled at Ash, Misty, and Brock for babbling, and again in ''[[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', when the [[Magikarp salesman]] tried to sell him a Magikarp.
===Character===
[[File:Seaking drawing.png|thumb|220px|Tracey's drawing of a Seaking]]
In general, Tracey is a gentle person, and has a hard time saying no to anyone, especially to girls. In ''[[HS11|A Date With Delcatty]]'', he took care of Misty's chores and helped {{an|Daisy}} with various tasks around the [[Cerulean Gym]].


Tracey is a lot like {{an|Brock}} in many aspects. He has a broad knowledge about Pokémon and this has helped him and his friends in their {{pkmn|journey}} many times along the way. Also, similarly to Brock, he seems to have a soft spot for pretty girls, but to a much less extreme degree. He seems to have some standards as he tends to be more drawn towards women who exhibit strength and courage rather than just any pretty girl he sees. Also, he is more self-conscious and doesn't go overboard about them as Brock does, expressing his interest by simply drawing them.
[[File:Tracey watching.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey inspecting a {{p|Spearow}}]]
[[File:Tracey watching.png|thumb|left|220px|Tracey inspecting a {{p|Spearow}}]]
There have been rare incidents where Tracey was seen losing his temper. In ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', Misty comments that she doesn't know how famous Professor Oak is and Tracey barks back at her, saying that Professor Oak is the most respected researcher on the entire {{pkmn|world|planet}}. Another time this happened was in ''[[HS14|Journey to the Starting Line!]]'', when a boy named {{OBP|Gilbert|HS14}} said that he wouldn't want to have the annoyance of raising a Pokémon himself. Angered, Tracey yelled at him saying that training Pokémon was the most important part of being a [[Pokémon Trainer]]. He also lost his temper in ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', desperate to go see Professor Oak, where he yelled at Ash, Misty, and Brock for babbling, and again in ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', when the [[Magikarp salesman]] tried to sell him a Magikarp.
[[File:Tracey catches a Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|Tracey after catching a Pokémon]]
Tracey's Pokémon watching usually involves him observing a Pokémon and sketching it. He has special binoculars that allow him to take measurements of a Pokémon that is far away. Tracey also has unnaturally good eyesight, as seen in ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', where he was able to tell that the person paddling past them at a high speed was [[Nurse Joy]]. He was also able to tell that her arms were wider than other Nurse Joys after seeing her for only a split second.
Tracey's Pokémon watching usually involves him observing a Pokémon and sketching it. He has special binoculars that allow him to take measurements of a Pokémon that is far away. Tracey also has unnaturally good eyesight, as seen in ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', where he was able to tell that the person paddling past them at a high speed was [[Nurse Joy]]. He was also able to tell that her arms were wider than other Nurse Joys after seeing her for only a split second.


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Like Tracey admires Professor Oak, [[Max]] seems to have an admiration for him. He complimented Tracey on his artwork and told him how lucky he was to be working with Professor Oak, and even wished that he could draw Pokémon one day.
Like Tracey admires Professor Oak, [[Max]] seems to have an admiration for him. He complimented Tracey on his artwork and told him how lucky he was to be working with Professor Oak, and even wished that he could draw Pokémon one day.
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==Pokémon==
===Pokémon===
Tracey does not appear to {{pkmn|training|train}} his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} for {{cat|Pokémon competitions|competitions}}, however, they are still important in his fieldwork. At times when he has trouble in finding a certain Pokémon, he calls on the help of {{cat|Tracey's Pokémon|his own Pokémon}}. His Venonat has radar-like eyes that can track a Pokémon from the farthest of distances and even locate hidden Pokémon. In times where a Pokémon can't be seen, he uses his Marill who has excellent hearing and is able to detect faint sounds. His Scyther is his only Pokémon used solely for battling.
Tracey does not appear to {{pkmn|training|train}} his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} for {{cat|Pokémon competitions|competitions}}, however, they are still important in his fieldwork. At times when he has trouble in finding a certain Pokémon, he calls on the help of {{cat|Tracey's Pokémon|his own Pokémon}}. His Venonat has radar-like eyes that can track a Pokémon from the farthest of distances and even locate hidden Pokémon. In times where a Pokémon can't be seen, he uses his Marill who has excellent hearing and is able to detect faint sounds. His Scyther is his only Pokémon used solely for battling.


===On hand===
====On hand====
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===Given away===
====Given away====
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===Status unknown===
====Status unknown====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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None of Dodrio's moves are known.}}
None of Dodrio's moves are known.}}


==Voice actors==
===Voice actors===
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{{vatable|color={{orange color light}}|bordercolor={{orange color}}
|ja=関智一 ''[[Tomokazu Seki]]''
|ja=関智一 ''[[Tomokazu Seki]]''
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[EP083]]-[[AG133]], [[M02]]-[[M03]], ''[[Pokémon Chronicles]]'')<br>[[Craig Blair]] ([[AG192]])
|en=[[Ted Lewis]] ([[EP083]]-[[AG133]], [[M02]]-[[M03]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]])<br>[[Craig Blair]] ([[AG192]])
|zh_cmn=符爽 ''Fú Shuǎng''
|zh_cmn=符爽 ''Fú Shuǎng''
|cs=Jan Škvor
|cs=Jan Škvor
|de=Dirk Meyer
|de=Dirk Meyer
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]])<br>Jacek Kopczyński ([[M02|Movie 2]])<br>Józef Mika ([[M03]])<br>Arkadiusz Detmer ([[EP225]])<br>Aleksander Gawek ([[EP266]]-[[EP267]], [[EP273]])
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak ([[EP084]]-[[EP116]])<br>Jacek Kopczyński ([[M02]])<br>Józef Mika ([[M03]])<br>Arkadiusz Detmer ([[EP225]])<br>Aleksander Gawek ([[EP266]]-[[EP267]], [[EP273]])
|pt_br=Rogério Vieira ({{series|Original}})<br>Tatá Guarnieri ([[EP225]])<br>Marcos Souza ([[M03]])<br>Vagner Fagundes ([[AG133]])<br>Dado Monteiro ([[AG192]])
|pt_br=Rogério Vieira ([[Original series]], [[EP225]] redub)<br>Tatá Guarnieri ([[EP225]])<br>Marcos Souza ([[M03]])<br>Vágner Fagundes ([[AG133]], [[Pokémon Chronicles]])<br>Dado Monteiro ([[AG192]])
|es_eu=Ricardo Escobar
|es_eu=Ricardo Escobar
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|fi=Juha Paananen ([[M02]]-[[M03]], [[PK04]])<br>Karolina Blom ([[EP273]])<br>Joonas Suominen ([[AG133]])<br>Aku Laitinen ([[AG192]])
|fi=Juha Paananen ([[M02]]-[[M03]], [[PK04]])<br>Karolina Blom ([[EP273]])<br>Joonas Suominen ([[AG133]])<br>Aku Laitinen ([[AG192]])
|el=Λουκάς Φραγκούλης ''Loukas Frangoulis''
|el=Λουκάς Φραγκούλης ''Loukas Frangoulis''
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|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий ''Dmitrii Zavatskii''}}
|ru=Дмитрий Завацкий ''Dmitrii Zavatskii''}}


==Artwork==
===Artwork===
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| Official artwork from<br>the {{color2|000|original series}}
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==In the games==
===In the side games===
====Pokémon Puzzle League====
In [[Pokémon Puzzle League]], Tracey appears as the host of the Mimic Mansion, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode.
=====Pokémon=====
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| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Venonat|048Venonat.png|bug|poison|size=100px}}
| {{ActivePoké|Tracey|Scyther|123Scyther.png|bug|flying|size=100px}}
|}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the movie adaptations===
===In the movie adaptations===
Tracey appears in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}} where he fulfilled the same role as he did in the [[M02|movie]].
Tracey appears in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth}}, where he fulfilled the same role as he did in the [[M02|movie of the same name]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* Tracey is Ash's only friend with an officially revealed last name.
* Tracey is Ash's only friend with an officially revealed last name.
* Tracey is the only main character whose Pokémon have produced an Egg.
* Tracey is the only main character whose Pokémon have produced an Egg.
* In the Japanese version of the anime, Tracey's sketchbook has a [[Poké Ball]] symbol on the bottom right-hand corner and some writing in the top left-hand corner. This is painted out in the dub.
* In the Japanese version of the anime, Tracey's sketchbook has a {{i|Poké Ball}} symbol on the bottom right-hand corner and some writing in the top left-hand corner. This is painted out in the dub.
* Tracey is the only main male protagonist who has not had any relatives revealed.
* Tracey is Ash's first traveling companion who is not based on any game character, with the second being [[Goh]].
* Tracey is Ash's only friend who owns Pokémon that has not battled against Ash.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, Tracey speaks in a {{wp|Stockholm dialects|Stockholm accent}} and adds "{{tt|seru|''you see'', typical Stockhom thing to say}}" at the end of a lot of sentences in his first few episodes. This fades out over time.
* Tracey is Ash's only traveling companion who is not based on any game character.
* In the {{pmin|Sweden|Swedish}} dub, Tracey speaks in a Stockholm accent and adds {{tt|seru|you see, typical Stockhom thing to say}} at the end of a lot of sentences in the first few episodes. This fades out over time.


===Interview with Hidaka about Tracey's creation===
===Interview with Hidaka about Tracey's creation===
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|Japanese
| ケンジ ''Kenji''
| ケンジ ''Kenji''
| Can be taken from ケン ''ken'', to see. May also be derived from Ken Sugimori. Kenji can also mean "prosecutor".
| Can be taken from ケン ''ken'', to see. May also be derived from [[Ken Sugimori]]. Kenji can also mean "prosecutor".
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|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, German<br>Spanish, Swedish
|English, German, Italian,<br>Spanish, Swedish
| Tracey Sketchit
| Tracey Sketchit
| From ''trace''. Sketchit derives from "sketch it".
| From ''trace''. Sketchit derives from "sketch it".
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[[Category:Ash's friends]]
[[Category:Ash's friends]]
[[Category:Bug-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Bug-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Pokémon watchers]]
[[Category:Laboratory assistants]]
[[Category:Laboratory assistants]]


Revision as of 20:58, 29 May 2020

Tracey redirects here. For the book author, see Tracey West.
Tracey Sketchit
ケンジ Kenji
Tracey Sketchit BW.png
Tracey Sketchit in Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Gender Male
Eye color Brown
Hair color Black
Hometown Unknown
Region Unknown; currently resides in Kanto
Trainer class Watcher
Anime debut The Lost Lapras
English voice actor Ted Lewis (EP084-AG133)
Craig Blair (AG192)
Japanese voice actor Tomokazu Seki

Tracey Sketchit (Japanese: ケンジ Kenji) is a Pokémon watcher and a former traveling companion of Ash who currently works at Professor Oak's Laboratory as an assistant to Professor Oak. He made his debut appearance in The Lost Lapras.

In the anime

History

Tracey in his debut appearance

As Ash's traveling companion

Tracey first appeared in The Lost Lapras when he came upon Ash getting ready to battle three other Trainers. He was impressed by the condition of Ash's Pikachu and decided to take notes. He got to know Ash and Misty better after he helped them save an injured Lapras. After hearing that Ash and Misty knew Professor Oak, his hero, Tracey decided to invite himself to the group.

Tracey displayed some of his Pokémon watching skills in In the Pink, where he took some time to observe a pink Rhyhorn. He was able to watch it and sketch it without it noticing him at all until Ash approached it.

In Tracey Gets Bugged, he expressed that his favorite type of Pokémon was Bug-type Pokémon, much to Misty's dislike. During their time on Murcott Island, the group came upon an elderly and injured Scyther. Tracey ended up building a strong bond with Scyther and was able to defeat Team Rocket. In the end, Tracey decided to add Scyther to his team.

While on their way to Pummelo Stadium, Tracey got to meet one of his idols, Dr. Quackenpoker, a Pokémon watcher who specialized in researching Magikarp. Tracey picked up a few pointers from the older watcher and got to count how many Magikarp evolved into Gyarados.

As Professor Oak's assistant

Tracey finally got to meet Professor Oak in person in A Tent Situation. He was incredibly nervous when he turned over his drawings to him, knowing that a watcher's dream was to have their drawings reviewed by Professor Oak. By the next episode, he decides to stay in Pallet Town and become Professor Oak's assistant. Later, he single-handedly saves Ash's Pikachu from being stolen by Team Rocket using Scyther and Marill.

He made brief cameo appearances in both Spell of the Unown: Entei and Celebi: The Voice of the Forest. During the credits of the latter, he is shown discovering Sam's sketchbooks and views the drawing he made of Celebi and Pikachu.

During his time at Professor Oak's Laboratory, Tracey hasn't made many appearances. He does various chores around the lab, such as feeding the Pokémon and cleaning. He has befriended many of the Pokémon that reside at the lab, in particular Ash's Bulbasaur. He helps take care of the Pokémon that Ash leaves at the lab and sometimes has them help him with chores.

Tracey was given a few major roles in some of the Pokémon Chronicles. In Showdown at the Oak Corral, he helps protect the laboratory from Butch and Cassidy. Later in Oaknapped!, he is assisted by Ritchie to help locate Professor Oak after he goes missing after a visit to a television station.

Prior to The Scheme Team, Tracey's Marill produced an Egg. Tracey gave the Egg to Misty, which later hatched into an Azurill. In The Right Place and The Right Mime, he tagged teamed with Misty using the parent and child Pokémon to fire a double Water Gun attack at Team Rocket.

Tracey has not had any speaking appearances since Home is Where the Start Is!. However, he made a brief cameo in Following A Maiden's Voyage!, and was mentioned by Professor Oak in Crisis from the Underground Up! when Ash called the lab from Nimbasa City. He had a longer cameo in The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!, where he appeared with Professor Oak. Tracey was mentioned by Professor Oak and Ash, and he also physically appeared in a fantasy, in The Dream Continues!.

Movies

Tracey's sole major role in a movie was in The Power of One, where he traveled to Shamouti Island with Ash and Misty during their journey through the Orange Islands. There, he aided Ash in his quest as the Chosen One.

Though Tracey retired from the main cast following the end of the Orange Islands arc, he continued to appear in cameos in following movies. He first had a brief speaking appearance in Spell of the Unown: Entei, where he asked Professor Oak what the Unown were.

Tracey then made two brief appearances in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest. He first appeared in a scene that was removed from the dub, during Ash's first video conversation with Professor Oak, while his second appearance was during the end credits, where he discovered Sam's old sketchbook in Oak's lab.

Eventually, Tracey made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of I Choose You!.

Character

Tracey's drawing of a Seaking

In general, Tracey is a gentle person, and has a hard time saying no to anyone, especially to girls. In A Date With Delcatty, he took care of Misty's chores and helped Daisy with various tasks around the Cerulean Gym.

Tracey is a lot like Brock in many aspects. He has a broad knowledge about Pokémon and this has helped him and his friends in their journey many times along the way. Also, similarly to Brock, he seems to have a soft spot for pretty girls, but to a much less extreme degree. He seems to have some standards as he tends to be more drawn towards women who exhibit strength and courage rather than just any pretty girl he sees. Also, he is more self-conscious and doesn't go overboard about them as Brock does, expressing his interest by simply drawing them.

Tracey inspecting a Spearow

There have been rare incidents where Tracey was seen losing his temper. In The Lost Lapras, Misty comments that she doesn't know how famous Professor Oak is and Tracey barks back at her, saying that Professor Oak is the most respected researcher on the entire planet. Another time this happened was in Journey to the Starting Line!, when a boy named Gilbert said that he wouldn't want to have the annoyance of raising a Pokémon himself. Angered, Tracey yelled at him saying that training Pokémon was the most important part of being a Pokémon Trainer. He also lost his temper in A Tent Situation, desperate to go see Professor Oak, where he yelled at Ash, Misty, and Brock for babbling, and again in Showdown at the Oak Corral, when the Magikarp salesman tried to sell him a Magikarp.

Tracey after catching a Pokémon

Tracey's Pokémon watching usually involves him observing a Pokémon and sketching it. He has special binoculars that allow him to take measurements of a Pokémon that is far away. Tracey also has unnaturally good eyesight, as seen in The Joy of Pokémon, where he was able to tell that the person paddling past them at a high speed was Nurse Joy. He was also able to tell that her arms were wider than other Nurse Joys after seeing her for only a split second.

Tracey has some tricks of the trade when it comes to Pokémon watching. To avoid being detected by the Pokémon he is observing, he always makes sure that he approaches it from downwind to avoid his scent being picked up by his subject. He also changes his breathing rhythm to match the Pokémon's so that he will not be heard.

He also has the unique ability to know what move a Pokémon is going to use just by the way it moves about. This was seen when he knew James's Victreebel was going to use Razor Leaf while battling with his Scyther in Tracey Gets Bugged.

Like Tracey admires Professor Oak, Max seems to have an admiration for him. He complimented Tracey on his artwork and told him how lucky he was to be working with Professor Oak, and even wished that he could draw Pokémon one day.

Pokémon

Tracey does not appear to train his Pokémon for competitions, however, they are still important in his fieldwork. At times when he has trouble in finding a certain Pokémon, he calls on the help of his own Pokémon. His Venonat has radar-like eyes that can track a Pokémon from the farthest of distances and even locate hidden Pokémon. In times where a Pokémon can't be seen, he uses his Marill who has excellent hearing and is able to detect faint sounds. His Scyther is his only Pokémon used solely for battling.

On hand

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Scyther

Given away

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Egg

Status unknown

Tracey's Dodrio
Dodrio
Tracey was seen riding a Dodrio in a flashback while Pokémon watching. However, it is unknown whether Dodrio belonged to him or if it was simply borrowed.

None of Dodrio's moves are known.

Debut The Lost Lapras

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 関智一 Tomokazu Seki
English Ted Lewis (EP083-AG133, M02-M03, Pokémon Chronicles)
Craig Blair (AG192)
Mandarin Chinese 符爽 Fú Shuǎng
Czech Jan Škvor
Danish Timm Mehrens (EP084-EP105)
Mikkel Christiansen (EP273-present)
Dutch Martin Van den Ham (EP084-EP116)
Rolf Koster (EP225-present)
Filipino Ely Martin
Finnish Juha Paananen (M02-M03, PK04)
Karolina Blom (EP273)
Joonas Suominen (AG133)
Aku Laitinen (AG192)
French Canada Joël Legendre
Europe Bruno Mullenaerts
German Dirk Meyer
Greek Λουκάς Φραγκούλης Loukas Frangoulis
Hebrew דור סרוגו Dor Srogo
Hindi नचिकेत दिघे Nachiket Dighe (Cartoon Network dub)
अंशुल चन्द्र Anshul Chandra (Hungama dub)
Hungarian Tamás Markovics
Icelandic Ólafur Egilsson (M03)
Indonesian Dicky Rahman
Dadan Sundana
Italian Patrizio Prata (season 2-8)
Massimo Di Benedetto (season 9-present)
Korean 이영주 Lee Yeong-Ju
Norwegian Erik Skøld
Eirik Espolin Johnson
Polish Wojciech Majchrzak (EP084-EP116)
Jacek Kopczyński (M02)
Józef Mika (M03)
Arkadiusz Detmer (EP225)
Aleksander Gawek (EP266-EP267, EP273)
Portuguese Brazil Rogério Vieira (Original series, EP225 redub)
Tatá Guarnieri (EP225)
Marcos Souza (M03)
Vágner Fagundes (AG133, Pokémon Chronicles)
Dado Monteiro (AG192)
Portugal Peter Michael
Pedro Carneiro
Luís Barros
Russian Дмитрий Завацкий Dmitrii Zavatskii
Spanish Latin America Alfredo Leal (EP084-EP116)
Javier Olguín (EP225-EP273)
Ricardo Bautista (HS04, AG133)
Gerardo García (HS05-HS16)
Christian Strempler (AG192)
Spain Ricardo Escobar
Swedish Johan Hedenberg
Niclas Wahlgren M02
Thai นิรันดร์ บุญยรัตพันธุ์ (น้าต๋อย) Nirun Boonyarattaphan (Na Toy)


Artwork

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Official artwork from
the original series

In the games

In the side games

Pokémon Puzzle League

In Pokémon Puzzle League, Tracey appears as the host of the Mimic Mansion, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode.

Pokémon
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Scyther


In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Tracey appears in Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth, where he fulfilled the same role as he did in the movie of the same name.

Trivia

Tracey as seen in High Touch!
  • Tracey has spent the least amount of episodes traveling with Ash out of all his traveling companions, accompanying him only through the 33 episodes of the Orange Islands arc (EP084-EP116).
    • Despite this, Tracey has appeared in more Japanese opening sequences after his retirement from the main cast than any of Ash's other friends with a total of 10. He is featured in 11 overall, which places him just behind Brock, who is featured in 12.
  • Tracey is Ash's only friend with an officially revealed last name.
  • Tracey is the only main character whose Pokémon have produced an Egg.
  • In the Japanese version of the anime, Tracey's sketchbook has a Poké Ball symbol on the bottom right-hand corner and some writing in the top left-hand corner. This is painted out in the dub.
  • Tracey is Ash's first traveling companion who is not based on any game character, with the second being Goh.
  • In the Swedish dub, Tracey speaks in a Stockholm accent and adds "seru" at the end of a lot of sentences in his first few episodes. This fades out over time.

Interview with Hidaka about Tracey's creation

There had been some debate between members of the fanbase in regards to why Tracey was created, as well as why he replaced Brock, and vice versa. In an interview with former Pokémon anime director and storyboard artist Masamitsu Hidaka, he stated his own reason why Tracey was created and why he replaced Brock. He (or rather, his translator) revealed that the true reason they replaced Brock is because, once they realized Pokémon was going to go global, there was a chance that Americans, if not anyone else outside of Japan, would view Brock as a racist stereotype because of his eyes (even though there wasn't an actual complaint yet). So they created a "tall, white, Anglo-looking character to replace him, just to be on the safe side". They later replaced him with Brock again once they realized that no one really cared as to what Brock looks like, and actually enjoyed his character. This also may explain why Tracey was never included in The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.

However, this was only stated by Hidaka and not by any other staff member.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ケンジ Kenji Can be taken from ケン ken, to see. May also be derived from Ken Sugimori. Kenji can also mean "prosecutor".
English, German, Italian,
Spanish, Swedish 		Tracey Sketchit From trace. Sketchit derives from "sketch it".
French Jacky Léon
Korean 관철 Gwancheol Derived from 관찰 (觀察) gwanchal, watcher.
Chinese (Mandarin) 小建 Xiǎo Jiàn May be derived from 杉森建, Ken Sugimori. In addition, 建 (to build/establish) is a homophone to 見 jiàn, to see.
Chinese (Cantonese) 小建 Síu Gin Same as Mandarin name.
Russian Трейси Скечит Treysi Skechit Transcription of English name
Thai เคนจิ Kenji Same as his Japanese name.


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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
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


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