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{{CharInfobox | {{CharInfobox | ||
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|hometown=[[Eterna City]] | |hometown=[[Eterna City]] | ||
|region=[[Sinnoh]] | |region=[[Sinnoh]] | ||
|relatives=[[ | |relatives=[[Roark]] (relative), [[Byron]] (relative) | ||
|trainer=no | |trainer=no | ||
|game=yes | |game=yes | ||
|generation={{gen|IV}} | |generation={{gen|IV}}, {{gen|VIII}} | ||
|games={{ | |games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, {{2v2|Brilliant Diamond|Shining Pearl}} | ||
|leader=no | |leader=no | ||
|anime=yes | |anime=yes | ||
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|java=[[Unshō Ishizuka]] | |java=[[Unshō Ishizuka]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Underground Man''' (Japanese: '''ちかおじさん''' ''Underground Man'') lives in [[Eterna City]] in a house next door to the [[Pokémon Center | The '''Underground Man''' (Japanese: '''ちかおじさん''' ''Underground Man'') lives in [[Eterna City]] in a house next door to the [[Pokémon Center]]. | ||
==In the games== | ==In the games== | ||
When {{player}} | When the {{player}} first meets him, he gives them the [[Explorer Kit]]. The other NPCs in his house describe various aspects of exploring [[the Underground]]. A woman in [[Sunyshore City]] mentions [[Byron]] and the Underground Man are related and they, with [[Roark]], are a trio of dedicated diggers. | ||
He | ===Tasks=== | ||
He gives the player a series of tasks, each with various rewards for completion: | |||
====Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum==== | |||
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{ground color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{ground color}}" | |||
! style="background:#{{ground color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Task | |||
! style="background:#{{ground color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Reward | |||
|- | |||
| Use the Explorer Kit and go to the Underground | |||
| Move Trap (Up), Bubble Trap, Leaf Trap | |||
|- | |||
| Dig something out of the wall | |||
| Prism Sphere 1, Red Sphere 1, Blue Sphere 1 | |||
|- | |||
| Plant a [[Sphere]] in the ground | |||
| [[Digger Drill]] | |||
|- | |||
| Create a [[Secret Base]] | |||
| Plain Table, Wooden Chair, Small Bookshelf, Buneary Doll | |||
|- | |||
| Decorate a [[Secret Base]] | |||
| Doll of the player's starter (Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup) | |||
|- | |||
| Capture a flag from another player's Secret Base | |||
| Bronze flag, ability to remove three boulders, Base Upgrade (up to 12 Decorations), Pretty Gem | |||
|- | |||
| Capture three flags from another player's Secret Base | |||
| Silver flag, ability to remove two more boulders, Base Upgrade (up to 15 Decorations), Shiny Gem | |||
|- | |||
| Capture ten flags from another player's Secret Base | |||
| Gold flag, ability to remove five more boulders, Mystic Gem, and a radar that shows the locations of treasure, buried spheres and traps for the whole underground map. | |||
|- | |||
| Capture fifty flags from another player's Secret Base | |||
| Platinum flag, ability to remove all boulders, Glitter Gem, and a {{color2|000|Trainer Card level|star}} on the {{color2|000|Trainer Card (game)|Trainer Card}}. | |||
|}{{-}} | |||
====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl==== | |||
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{ground color dark}}; border: 3px solid #{{ground color}}" | |||
! style="background:#{{ground color light}};" | Task | |||
! style="background:#{{ground color light}};" | Reward | |||
|- | |||
| Use the Explorer Kit and go to the Underground | |||
| Red Sphere S, Blue Sphere S, Green Sphere S | |||
|- | |||
| Dig up treasures or spheres | |||
| [[Digger Drill]] | |||
|- | |||
| Create a [[Secret Base]] | |||
| 5 [[Quick Ball]]s, 5 [[Dusk Ball]]s, 5 [[Dive Ball]]s | |||
|- | |||
| Place a Statue in your Secret Base | |||
| Square Pedestal XS, Sturdy Pedestal S | |||
|- | |||
| Visit another player's Secret Base | |||
| Round Pedestal M | |||
|- | |||
| Find a light of a different color | |||
| Clear Pedestal L | |||
|}{{-}} | |||
===Quotes=== | |||
{{main|Underground Man/Quotes}} | |||
===Sprites=== | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background: #{{ground color}}; font-size:80%" | |||
| style="{{roundy|40px}} border: 2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}; height:80px; width:80px" | [[File:Veteran DPPt OD.png]] | |||
|- | |||
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation IV}} | |||
|} | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
The Underground Man | The Underground Man appeared in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'' while [[Team Rocket]] was exploring [[The Underground]]. He convinced Jessie, James, and Meowth to dig up [[sphere]]s and [[shard]]s for him from the Underground, and fed them as a way of thanks. However, while they ate, he fled with the treasures. | ||
===Voice actors=== | |||
{{vatable|color={{ground color}}|bordercolor={{ground color dark}} | |||
|ja=石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]'' | |||
|en=[[Eric Schussler]] | |||
|es_la=Enrique Cervantes | |||
|es_eu=Antonio Esquivas | |||
|cs=Michal Holán | |||
|fi=Pasi Ruohonen | |||
|pt_br=Fábio Vilalonga | |||
|pl=Marek Robaczewski | |||
}} | |||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
[[File:Underground Man Adventures.png|thumb|The Underground Man in Pokémon Adventures]] | [[File:Underground Man Adventures.png|thumb|200px|The Underground Man in Pokémon Adventures]] | ||
The Underground Man first | The Underground Man was first mentioned in ''[[PS342|A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium]]'', spending time with [[Roark]] in [[the Underground]]. He makes his first appearance in ''[[PS411|Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I]]'', where he and [[Byron]] were digging underground with the [[Explorer Kit]] to avoid Team Galactic from tracking the Sinnoh Gym Leaders. In the [[PS412|next chapter]], he suffered the effects from the distortion of time and space caused by {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} battling. In ''[[PS416|Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia VI]]'', the Underground Man along with Byron, [[Professor Rowan]], and [[Mr. Berlitz|Sir Berlitz]] reappear at the [[Spear Pillar]] and attempt to stop [[Charon]] from escaping. | ||
====Pokémon==== | ====Pokémon==== | ||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|width=80 | |||
|trainer=Underground Man | |trainer=Underground Man | ||
|pkmn=Dugtrio (×3) | |pkmn=Dugtrio (×3) | ||
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|cap=Underground Man's Dugtrio | |cap=Underground Man's Dugtrio | ||
|epnum=PS411 | |epnum=PS411 | ||
|epname= | |epname=Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I | ||
|desc=The Underground Man uses these three {{p|Dugtrio}} to help him dig underground. While digging, they were suffering the effects from the distortion of time and space caused by Dialga and Palkia battling. | |desc=The Underground Man uses these three {{p|Dugtrio}} to help him dig underground. While digging, they were suffering the effects from the distortion of time and space caused by Dialga and Palkia battling. | ||
None of their moves are known.}} | None of their moves are known.}} | ||
== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{ | {{langtable|color={{ground color light}}|bordercolor={{ground color dark}} | ||
| | |zh_yue=地下大叔 ''{{tt|Deihhá Daaihsūk|Underground Uncle}}'' | ||
| | |zh_cmn=地下大叔 ''{{tt|Dìxià Dàshū|Underground Uncle}}'' | ||
|es_eu= | |fr_eu=Homme du Souterrain | ||
| | |de=Untergrund-Mann | ||
|it=Esperto dei Sotterranei | |||
|ko=지하아저씨 ''Jiha Ajeossi'' | |||
|pl=Przeszukiwacz Podziemi | |||
|es_eu=Hombre Topo | |||
|vi = Chuyên gia đào hầm | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{NPC|ground|sinnoh=yes}} | |||
{{-}} | |||
{{Project CharacterDex notice}} | |||
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]] | [[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]] | ||
[[Category:Platinum characters]] | [[Category:Platinum characters]] | ||
[[Category:Anime characters]] | [[Category:Anime characters]] | ||
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]] | |||
[[de:Untergrund-Mann]] | |||
[[es:Hombre Topo]] | |||
[[fr:Homme du Souterrain]] | [[fr:Homme du Souterrain]] | ||
[[it:Esperto dei Sotterranei]] | |||
[[ja:ちかおじさん]] | [[ja:ちかおじさん]] | ||
[[ | [[zh:地下大叔]] |
Revision as of 22:36, 27 November 2021
Underground Man ちかおじさん Underground Man | |
The Underground Man in the anime | |
Gender | Male |
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Hometown | Eterna City |
Region | Sinnoh |
Relatives | Roark (relative), Byron (relative) |
Generation | IV, VIII |
Games | Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl |
Anime debut | A Grass Menagerie! |
English voice actor | Eric Schussler |
Japanese voice actor | Unshō Ishizuka |
The Underground Man (Japanese: ちかおじさん Underground Man) lives in Eterna City in a house next door to the Pokémon Center.
In the games
When the player first meets him, he gives them the Explorer Kit. The other NPCs in his house describe various aspects of exploring the Underground. A woman in Sunyshore City mentions Byron and the Underground Man are related and they, with Roark, are a trio of dedicated diggers.
Tasks
He gives the player a series of tasks, each with various rewards for completion:
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Task | Reward |
---|---|
Use the Explorer Kit and go to the Underground | Move Trap (Up), Bubble Trap, Leaf Trap |
Dig something out of the wall | Prism Sphere 1, Red Sphere 1, Blue Sphere 1 |
Plant a Sphere in the ground | Digger Drill |
Create a Secret Base | Plain Table, Wooden Chair, Small Bookshelf, Buneary Doll |
Decorate a Secret Base | Doll of the player's starter (Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup) |
Capture a flag from another player's Secret Base | Bronze flag, ability to remove three boulders, Base Upgrade (up to 12 Decorations), Pretty Gem |
Capture three flags from another player's Secret Base | Silver flag, ability to remove two more boulders, Base Upgrade (up to 15 Decorations), Shiny Gem |
Capture ten flags from another player's Secret Base | Gold flag, ability to remove five more boulders, Mystic Gem, and a radar that shows the locations of treasure, buried spheres and traps for the whole underground map. |
Capture fifty flags from another player's Secret Base | Platinum flag, ability to remove all boulders, Glitter Gem, and a star on the Trainer Card. |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Task | Reward |
---|---|
Use the Explorer Kit and go to the Underground | Red Sphere S, Blue Sphere S, Green Sphere S |
Dig up treasures or spheres | Digger Drill |
Create a Secret Base | 5 Quick Balls, 5 Dusk Balls, 5 Dive Balls |
Place a Statue in your Secret Base | Square Pedestal XS, Sturdy Pedestal S |
Visit another player's Secret Base | Round Pedestal M |
Find a light of a different color | Clear Pedestal L |
Quotes
- Main article: Underground Man/Quotes
Sprites
Overworld sprite from Generation IV |
In the anime
The Underground Man appeared in The Grass Menagerie! while Team Rocket was exploring The Underground. He convinced Jessie, James, and Meowth to dig up spheres and shards for him from the Underground, and fed them as a way of thanks. However, while they ate, he fled with the treasures.
Voice actors
|
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The Underground Man was first mentioned in A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium, spending time with Roark in the Underground. He makes his first appearance in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I, where he and Byron were digging underground with the Explorer Kit to avoid Team Galactic from tracking the Sinnoh Gym Leaders. In the next chapter, he suffered the effects from the distortion of time and space caused by Dialga and Palkia battling. In Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia VI, the Underground Man along with Byron, Professor Rowan, and Sir Berlitz reappear at the Spear Pillar and attempt to stop Charon from escaping.
Pokémon
The Underground Man uses these three Dugtrio to help him dig underground. While digging, they were suffering the effects from the distortion of time and space caused by Dialga and Palkia battling.
None of their moves are known. | ||
Debut | Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I |
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In other languages
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