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{{CharacterInfobox|
{{CharInfobox
name=Volkner |
|color={{electric color}}
jname=デンジ |
|corecolor={{electric color light}}
tmname=Denzi|
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
slogan=yes |
|name=Volkner
sloganline="The Shining, Shocking Star" |
|jname=デンジ
image=[[File:Diamond Pearl Volkner.png|150px]] |
|tmname=Denzi
caption=Art from Diamond/Pearl |
|slogan=yes
gender=Male |
|sloganline=The Shining, Shocking Star
colors=yes|
|image=Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Volkner.png
eyes=Blue|
|size=100px
hair=Blonde|
|caption=Art from {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
hometown=[[Sunyshore City]] |
|gender=Male
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
|colors=yes
relatives=Unknown |
|eyes=Blue
trainer=yes |
|hair=Blond
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|hometown=[[Sunyshore City]]
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
|region=[[Sinnoh]]
game=yes |
|relatives=Unknown
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|trainer=yes
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}{{sup/8|BDSP}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
leader=yes |
|game=yes
gym=Sunyshore Gym |
|generation={{Gen|IV}}, {{Gen|V}}, {{gen|VIII}}
type={{t|Electric}} |
|games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}},<br/>{{2v2|Black|White|2}},<br/>{{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}},<br/>{{pkmn|Masters EX}}
badge=Beacon Badge |
|leader=yes
brain=no |
|gym=Sunyshore Gym
anime=no |
|badge=Badge#Beacon Badge{{!}}Beacon Badge
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Electric}} types
|brain=no
|gameanim=yes
|envagame=Chris Hackney<ref name="Chris Hackney">[https://twitter.com/ChrisHackneyGGK/status/1349533074204237824 Chris Hackney on Twitter]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|javagame=[[Daisuke Namikawa]]<ref>Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|anime=yes
|epnum=DP165
|epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!
|enva=[[Eli James]] (''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]]'')<br>Griffin Puatu (''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Journeys]]'')
|java=[[Hirofumi Nojima]]<br>[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]] (child)
|pv=yes<!--cameo-->
|pvnum=GOTCHA!
|pvname=GOTCHA!
}}
}}
'''Volkner''' (Japanese: '''デンジ''' ''Denzi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. He hands out the {{badge|Beacon}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type2|Electric}} [[Pokémon]].
'''Volkner''' (Japanese: '''デンジ''' ''Denzi'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Sunyshore Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Beacon}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
Volkner uses {{type2|Electric}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the [[Beacon Badge]], {{TM|57|Charge Beam}} and will be able to use {{m|Waterfall}} outside of battle. Volkner is friends with {{EF|Flint}}, and has become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers have come to Sunyshore in a while. He has been considering challenging the [[Elite Four]] and spends all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which puts a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and causes a blackout. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear traps completely out of boredom. When the {{player}} arrives in Sunyshore, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.
Volkner uses {{type|Electric}} Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the {{Badge|Beacon}}, {{TM|57|Charge Beam}}, and will be able to use {{m|Waterfall}} outside of battle. In addition, all Pokémon, no matter what level, will obey them. Volkner is friends with [[Flint]], and had become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers had come to Sunyshore City in a while. He had been considering challenging the [[Elite Four]] and spent all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which put a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and caused rolling brownouts, which the {{player}} experiences when first arriving in Sunyshore. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear puzzle completely out of boredom. When the player arrives in Sunyshore City, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.


In {{game|Platinum}}, Volkner and {{EF|Flint}} appear at the entrance to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and have a [[double battle]] against the {{player}} and their {{ga|Pearl|rival}}. He can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the [[Battleground]].
In {{game|Platinum}}, Volkner and Flint appear at the entrance to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} and have a [[Double Battle]] against the {{player}} and the player's {{ga|Barry|rival}}. Volkner can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the [[Battleground]].
 
In {{game|Black and White|s}}, when [[Shauntal]] is battled for a second time, she will occasionally quote a book that she wrote which says, ''"'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner."''
 
He also battles the player in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]].


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
{{Party/Single
|sprite=SpriteDenji.png
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|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
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|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Diamond and Pearl|ndex=224|pokemon=Octillery
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|ability=Sniper|level=47|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Water
|{{Pokémon/4
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|pokemon=Octillery
|move4=Aurora Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
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|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
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{{Party/Footer}}


===={{game|Platinum}}====
===={{game|Platinum}}====
=====Gym match=====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
{{Party/Single
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|color={{electric color}}
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|6000]]
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|class=[[Leader]]
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Volkner.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}6000
|class=Leader
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|game=Pt
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|pokemon=4
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
}}
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=46|gender=male|type1=Electric
|{{Pokémon/4
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|ability=Volt Absorb
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|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
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|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
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|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|{{Pokémon/4
|ability=Static|level=46|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|game=Platinum
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|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special}}
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{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|ability=Rivalry|level=48|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Electric
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
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|level=48
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|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|{{Pokémon/4
|ability=Motor Drive|level=50|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|game=Platinum
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|pokemon=Electivire
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|level=50
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
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|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
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|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====[[Tag battle]] with {{EF|Flint}}=====
=====[[Multi Battle]] with [[Flint]]=====
{{Party|tag=yes
{{Party/Tag
|color={{cynthia color}}|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}|headcolor={{cynthia color light}}
|color={{cynthia color}}
|color1={{fire color}}|headcolor1={{fire color}}|color2={{electric color}}|headcolor2={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{cynthia color dark}}
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|name={{color2|000000|Flint}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Flint.png
|class2=Leader
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|name2=Volkner
|name2=Volkner
|sprite2=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|sprite2=Spr Pt Volkner.png
|game={{v2|Platinum}}
|game=Pt
|location=[[Fight Area]]
|location=Fight Area
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|prize={{pdollar}}13920
|pokemon=6
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|pokemon2=3
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|spritegender=male|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
}}
|{{Pokémon/4
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|pokemon=Houndoom
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=56
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
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|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move2=Sludge Bomb|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sunny Day|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Status
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Sunny Day|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=136|pokemon=Flareon
|{{Pokémon/4
|ability=Flash Fire|level=56|gender=male|type1=Fire
|game=Platinum
|ndex=136
|pokemon=Flareon
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=56
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
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|move2=Will-O-Wisp|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move2=Giga Impact|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
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|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=467|pokemon=Magmortar|held=Sitrus Berry
|{{Pokémon/4
|ability=Flame Body|level=58|gender=male|type1=Fire
|game=Platinum
|ndex=467
|pokemon=Magmortar
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|ability=Flame Body
|level=58
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
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|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
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|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=405|spritegender=male|pokemon=Luxray
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|ability=Rivalry|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|{{Pokémon/4
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|game=Platinum
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|ndex=405
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|spritegender=male
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon=Luxray
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|ability=Rivalry
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=56|gender=male|type1=Electric
|level=56
|move1=Charge Beam|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|gender=male
|move2=Double Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|type1=Electric
|move3=Pin Missile|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
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|move2=Thunder Fang|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Fang|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
 
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|ability=Volt Absorb
|level=56
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Pin Missile|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Charge Beam|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Double Kick|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
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|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire|held=Sitrus Berry
 
|ability=Motor Drive|level=58|gender=male|type1=Electric
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive
|level=58
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====[[Rematch]]=====
=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
{{Party/Single
|sprite=VolknerPlatinum.gif
|color={{electric color}}
|prize={{pdollar}}[[Pokémon Dollar|7800]]
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|class=[[Leader]]
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Volkner.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}7800
|class=Leader
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|name=Volkner
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|pokemon=5
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=135|pokemon=Jolteon
}}
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=61|gender=male|type1=Electric
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|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
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|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
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|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
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|{{Pokémon/4
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|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Fang|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Fang|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|ability=Volt Absorb
|level=63
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive
|level=65
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Volkner uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, {{p|Electivire}}.
 
======[[Sinnoh Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Volkner.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Volkner
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Salac Berry
|move1=Brick Break|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bulldoze|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=405 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Rivalry|ability2=Intimidate
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Superpower|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Grass Gem
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=479
|pokemon=Rotom
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Ghost
|ability=Levitate
|held=Colbur Berry
|move1=Hex|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Pain Split|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Discharge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Charm|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Wish|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Taunt|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status
|move2=Torment|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Electro Ball|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Volkner.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Volkner
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Salac Berry
|move1=Cross Chop|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bulldoze|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=405 m
|pokemon=Luxray
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Rivalry|ability2=Intimidate
|held=Liechi Berry
|move1=Superpower|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Grass Gem
|move1=Focus Blast|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=479F
|pokemon=Rotom
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Flying
|ability=Levitate
|held=King's Rock
|move1=Substitute|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Pain Split|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Discharge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Charm|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Wish|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Taunt|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status
|move2=Torment|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
======[[Gathered! Gym Leader!]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Volkner.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Volkner
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=4
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Fire Punch|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Low Kick|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=604
|pokemon=Eelektross
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Acid Spray|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=596
|pokemon=Galvantula
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|ability=Compoundeyes
|held=Occa Berry
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Bug Buzz|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=523
|pokemon=Zebstrika
|gender=female
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Wild Charge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flame Charge|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=VSVolkner_BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}6,076
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=BDSP
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male
|level=46
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Nuzzle|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Volt Switch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=424
|pokemon=Ambipom
|gender=male
|level=47
|type1=Normal
|ability=Technician
|held=Chople Berry
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Double Hit|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Last Resort|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=224
|pokemon=Octillery
|gender=male
|level=47
|type1=Water
|ability=Sniper
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Octazooka|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Focus Energy|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Aurora Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=405
|pokemon=Luxray
|gender=male
|level=49
|type1=Electric
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Thunder Fang|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Fang|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Iron Tail|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=171|pokemon=Lanturn
{{Party/Footer}}
|ability=Volt Absorb|level=63|gender=male|type1=Water|type2=Electric
 
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=VSVolkner_BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}9,300
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=BDSP
|location=Sunyshore Gym
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=279
|pokemon=Pelipper
|gender=male
|level=70
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Drizzle
|held=Damp Rock
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hurricane|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male
|level=70
|type1=Electric
|ability=Lightning Rod
|held=Choice Scarf
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Volt Switch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=405
|pokemon=Luxray
|gender=male
|level=70
|type1=Electric
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Ice Fang|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Play Rough|move2type=Fairy|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Volt Switch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Electric Terrain|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|gender=male
|level=66
|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Signal Beam|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Volt Switch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=Platinum|ndex=466|pokemon=Electivire
|{{Pokémon/8
|ability=Motor Drive|level=65|gender=male|type1=Electric|held=Sitrus Berry
|ndex=135
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|pokemon=Jolteon
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|gender=male
|move3=Giga Impact|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|level=68
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}}}
|type1=Electric
|ability=Quick Feet
|held=Toxic Orb
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Reflect|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Volt Switch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=male
|level=75
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Cross Chop|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Battle Tower=====
======Master Class Single Battles (Rank 8)======
{{Party/Single|
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VSVolkner 2 BDSP.png|size=90px
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Volkner
|game=BDSP
|prize=15 {{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Lop/facility8/head|{{electric color light}}|{{electric color}}|{{electric color}}}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color}}' | Team A
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|479W|Rotom|Levitate|Jaboca Berry|Hydro Pump|Water|Thunderbolt|Electric|Volt Switch|Electric|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|157|63|174|126|127|106}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|462|Magnezone|Sturdy|Custap Berry|Thunderbolt|Electric|Volt Switch|Electric|Flash Cannon|Steel|Body Press|Fighting|146|67|135|200|110|112}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|405|Luxray|Intimidate|Sitrus Berry|Volt Switch|Electric|Thunder Wave|Electric|Ice Fang|Ice|Wild Charge|Electric|156|172|99|90|99|134}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color}}' | Team B
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|145|Zapdos|Static|Sitrus Berry|Thunderbolt|Electric|Volt Switch|Electric|Heat Wave|Fire|Hurricane|Flying|197|85|150|146|110|120}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|130|Gyarados|Intimidate|Lum Berry|Waterfall|Water|Earthquake|Ground|Ice Fang|Ice|Dragon Dance|Dragon|171|143|99|100|120|133}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|466|Electivire|Motor Drive|Magnet|Fire Punch|Fire|Ice Punch|Ice|Volt Switch|Electric|Wild Charge|Electric|151|192|87|90|105|147}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color}}' | Team C
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|145|Zapdos|Static|Choice Scarf|Thunderbolt|Electric|Volt Switch|Electric|Heat Wave|Fire|Hurricane|Flying|166|85|105|194|110|152}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|479O|Rotom|Levitate|Sitrus Berry|Overheat|Fire|Thunderbolt|Electric|Volt Switch|Electric|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|157|63|174|126|127|106}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|260|Swampert|Torrent|Life Orb|Earthquake|Ground|Waterfall|Water|Ice Punch|Ice|Counter|Fighting|207|178|111|81|110|80}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
======Master Class Double Battles (Rank 8)======
{{Party/Tag|
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|bordercolor1={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor1={{fire color light}}
|sprite=VSFlint 2 BDSP.png|size=90px
|class=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
|name={{color2|000|Flint|Flint}}
|bordercolor2={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor2={{electric color light}}
|sprite2=VSVolkner 2 BDSP.png|size2=90px
|class2=Gym Leader
|classlink2=Gym Leader
|name2=Volkner
|game=BDSP
|prize=20 {{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon1=2
|pokemon2=2}}
|{{Lop/facility8/head|{{tower color light}}|{{tower color}}|{{tower color}}}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color}}' | Team A
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|257|Blaziken|Speed Boost|Sitrus Berry|Protect|Normal|Close Combat|Fighting|Flare Blitz|Fire|Rock Slide|Rock|156|189|90|103|90|132}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|467|Magmortar|Flame Body|Choice Specs|Heat Wave|Fire|Psychic|Psychic|Focus Blast|Fighting|Fire Blast|Fire|151|90|87|194|115|135}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|479W|Rotom|Levitate|Choice Scarf|Hydro Pump|Water|Thunderbolt|Electric|Volt Switch|Electric|Discharge|Electric|126|63|127|172|127|138}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|466|Electivire|Motor Drive|Shuca Berry|Wild Charge|Electric|Ice Punch|Ice|Protect|Normal|Rock Slide|Rock|151|175|87|90|105|161}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color}}' | Team B
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|479O|Rotom|Levitate|Choice Scarf|Overheat|Fire|Discharge|Electric|Volt Switch|Electric|Shadow Ball|Ghost|126|63|127|172|127|138}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|467|Magmortar|Flame Body|Sitrus Berry|Heat Wave|Fire|Psychic|Psychic|Focus Blast|Fighting|Fire Blast|Fire|151|90|87|194|115|135}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|466|Electivire|Motor Drive|Shuca Berry|Thunder Punch|Electric|Ice Punch|Ice|Earthquake|Ground|Rock Slide|Rock|151|175|87|90|105|161}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|145|Zapdos|Static|Life Orb|Heat Wave|Fire|Thunderbolt|Electric|Hurricane|Flying|Ancient Power|Rock|166|85|105|177|110|167}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color}}' | Team C
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|392|Infernape|Iron Fist|Focus Sash|Fake Out|Normal|Fire Punch|Fire|Thunder Punch|Electric|Close Combat|Fighting|152|156|91|98|91|176}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|244|Entei|Inner Focus|Muscle Band|Sacred Fire|Fire|Extreme Speed|Normal|Bulldoze|Ground|Iron Head|Steel|191|167|105|85|95|167}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|405|Luxray|Intimidate|Sitrus Berry|Snarl|Dark|Thunderbolt|Electric|Baby-Doll Eyes|Fairy|Protect|Normal|156|112|99|147|99|134}}
{{Lop/facility8|game=BDSP|145|Zapdos|Static|Life Orb|Heat Wave|Fire|Thunderbolt|Electric|Hurricane|Flying|Ancient Power|Rock|166|85|105|177|110|167}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Volkner (Masters)}}
Volkner forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Luxray}}, {{p|Electivire}}, and {{p|Raichu}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Volkner became a playable sync pair on September 30, 2020.
 
Volkner has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the [[Villain Arc]].
 
{{PairDex/h|Electric}}
{{PairDex|105|Volkner|trainerlink=Volkner (Masters)#Luxray|trainerimg=Volkner|0405|Luxray|gender=male|Electric|Ground|Tech|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|105|Volkner|trainerlink=Volkner (Masters)#Electivire|trainerimg=Volkner New Year 2022|sygna=New Year's 2022|0466|Electivire|gender=male|Electric|Ground|Special Strike|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|105|Volkner|trainerlink=Volkner (Masters)#Raichu|trainerimg=Volkner|0026|Raichu|gender=male|Electric|Ground|Tech|4EX|Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100}}
|}
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}} by {{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}<ref>[[a:File:VolknerUltraPrism135.jpg|Volkner (Ultra Prism 135)]]</ref>
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===Sprites and models===
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| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
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| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and<br>Shining Pearl}}
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==Quotes==
{{main|Volkner/Quotes}}
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
[[File:Volkner DP anime.png|thumb|250px|Volkner in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'']]
Volkner grew up battling gangs and [[Pokémon poacher]]s on the streets of [[Sunyshore City]]. He came across [[Flint]] and decided to challenge him to a {{pkmn|battle}}, though he lost the match. Volkner challenged Flint sometime later and won, thus igniting an intense rivalry. The two later became friends after battling against the [[Proprietor]] in a Tag Battle. When Flint turned 20 he left Sunyshore to pursue his own journey, and eventually became a member of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]], while Volkner assumed the role of Sunyshore City's [[Gym Leader]].
 
After becoming the Gym Leader, Volkner became more interested in technology and he distanced himself from battling. The obsession led him to design the automated walkways of Sunyshore, the installation of solar panels, and the city's famous [[Sunyshore Tower]].
 
In ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', Volkner was first mentioned by [[Palmer]], who said that, after seeing his battling skills, {{Ash}} would be able to give Volkner "a shock". In ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'', [[Paul]] also hinted that something was amiss at the [[Sunyshore Gym]], angrily denouncing it as "not legit".
 
In ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', when Ash arrived at the Sunyshore Gym, he was surprised that Volkner had installed a machine at the entrance that was simply giving away free {{Badge|Beacon}}s to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. Ash was determined to have a genuine [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} so he began knocking on the door, only to be taken off the property by its robotic security. Flint noticed this and escorted Ash and {{ashfr}} to Volkner's location at the Sunyshore Tower. Ash requested a battle from Volkner, but he declined and stated that he was bored.
 
Later, Volkner walked into the Proprietor's café and quickly began arguing with Flint. The Proprietor then suggested that Flint battle Ash instead, and requested that Volkner watch the match. After witnessing Ash's battle with Flint, he became interested in battling again and decided to accept Ash's challenge for a Gym battle.
 
[[File:Young Volkner.png|thumb|left|250px|Young Volkner with his {{p|Pikachu}}]]
In ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', Volkner and Ash began their Gym battle. However, it was quickly interrupted as {{TRT}} stole the Sunyshore Tower, causing a citywide blackout. After Ash defeated Team Rocket with the help of his newly [[Evolution|evolved]] {{AP|Torterra}}, Volkner returned the tower back to its original place. However, as both the tower and Gym were badly damaged, Volkner told Ash that he had to repair them before they could have a [[rematch]]. Ash agreed to the terms and said that he would use the extra time for more training.
 
In ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]'', Volkner sends a message to [[Nurse Joy]] to let Ash know that he was ready to do battle with him.
 
In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', Ash returned to Sunyshore to be the first to challenge Volkner since Team Rocket stole the Sunyshore Tower. During the last round between {{AP|Infernape}} and {{p|Luxray}}, Infernape's {{a|Blaze}} [[Ability]] was activated once again. This time, however, Infernape was able to take control of his [[Ability]], and by using the power that his {{type|Fire}} attacks had gained, he won the match. This earned Ash the Beacon Badge, thus allowing him to enter the [[Sinnoh League]].
 
In ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]'', Flint thanks Ash that it is because of him that Volkner has returned to being the Trainer he was before and has now returned to normal Gym activities.
 
Volkner made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
[[File:Volkner Journeys.png|thumb|250px|Volkner in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'']]
Volkner's silhouette was seen at the end of ''[[JN065|Thrash of the Titans!]]'', where it was revealed he had entered the [[World Coronation Series]].
 
In ''[[JN076|All Out, All of the Time!]]'', it was revealed that Ash's next battle in the World Coronation Series was to be against Volkner, who was currently ranked 27th in the competition.
 
Volkner reappeared in ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'', where he had his World Coronation Series battle against Ash at the Sunyshore Gym. After a tough battle, Ash was able to defeat Volkner again and climb higher in the Ultra Class. Volkner predicted that Ash would become "the eye of the storm" in not only the Ultra Class, but even in the Master Class, where {{an|Cynthia}} was ranked.
 
In ''[[JN117|The Fiery Road to Mastership!]]'', Volkner appeared watching the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match between Cynthia and {{an|Iris}} alongside Flint on a [[Rotom Phone]].
 
====Character====
[[File:Ignitionshipping.png|thumb|left|250px|Volkner and Flint]]
Volkner is renowned for being "electrifying" and nicknamed the "Shining Shocking Star of {{ci|Sunyshore}}" because of his enthusiasm and technique in battle. He utilizes offense [[move]]s as a defensive strategy to counter an opponent's efforts. Volkner aims to attack his opponent's Pokémon at close range to ensure the most damage. He is regarded as bright and intelligent, though he is prone to becoming obsessed with his interests and tires of them when things become predictable.


===Quotes===
However, after becoming the [[Sunyshore Gym|Sunyshore]] [[Gym Leader]] and experiencing numerous weak challengers, Volkner completely lost any interest in battling. Furthermore, Volkner became completely aloof and somewhat cold, always having an empty look on his face, and always speaking in a bored tone. His aloofness even went as far as boringly telling [[Flint]] to punch him if he felt like it after being threatened by the former, and Volkner's disinterest seemed to have extended towards his friends, as Volkner seemed to have gained some level of resentment towards Flint, once sarcastically referring to him as "Mr. [[Elite Four]]", possibly from the fact that Flint became able to travel whilst Volkner remained in Sunyshore City, surrounded by weak challengers.
'''[[Vista Lighthouse]]'''
:''"... ... ...so you're the latest challenger up against the Sunyshore Gym...All right, I've decided! If I find you to be weak, I'm going to challenge the Pokémon League. I'm all done with renovating the Gym, so I don't need to be here. More than anything, I want to have battles that can thrill me again. As the toughest Gym Leader in Sinnoh, I'm going to unleash everything in my arsenal on you."''


'''[[Sunyshore Gym]]'''
After witnessing {{Ash}} putting himself in harm's way to protect his {{AP|Pikachu}}, Volkner seemed to have finally snapped out of his disinterest, as Ash's actions reminded him of his own protective actions in his childhood regarding his Pikachu, and seeing Ash's determination, as well as hearing the [[Proprietor]]'s speech about Volkner's determination causing him to abandon his ways as a [[Pokémon poacher]], finally caused Volkner to reignite his battling spirit. Volkner also returned to his previously cheerful and confident self.
*Before battle
:''"...all right, challenger. It's not often, but some Trainers manage to come and challenge me. But they've all been boring battles. I didn't break a sweat beating them. ...Sigh... I'm Volkner, the Gym Leader. They say I'm the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh, but... Anyway, I guess we'd better get this done. I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!''


*After the player takes any one of his Pokémon down to half HP
Since Ash's challenge in ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', Flint reported that news of Volkner's return to battling spread quickly throughout the region, as countless potential challenger's were queuing to go up against him, although Volkner declined all of them, keeping his promise to have his first official return match against Ash.
:''"I get it! You guys are tough! But we can match your toughness!"''


*After sending out last Pokémon
He holds deep respect and immense sentiments for his hometown of Sunyshore. His technology projects and massive construction efforts were designed to highlight Sunyshore's best assets and separate it from its previously grimy and criminal gang history.
:''"Here it comes! Get ready for my trump card!''
:or
:''"This is it! My trump card!"''


*During battle
====Pokémon====
:''"Shocking... I didn't see this coming!"''
=====On hand=====
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
This listing is of Volkner's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Raichu
|gender=male
|stage1=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Pikachu.png
|cap=Volkner's Pikachu
|img2=Volkner Raichu.png
|cap2=Volkner's Raichu
|epnum=DP165
|epname=Flint Sparks the Fire!
|vajp=Satsuki Yukino
|vajpnote=as Pikachu
|vajp2=Chie Sato
|vajp2note=as Raichu
|vaen=Satsuki Yukino
|vaennote=as Pikachu
|vaen2=Chie Sato
|vaen2note=as Raichu
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is Volkner's very first Pokémon. He first appeared in ''[[DP165|Flint Sparks the Fire!]]'', where he reunited with [[Flint]], and in the [[DP166|next episode]]. Raichu has been shown to be {{pkmn2|Walking|outside of his Poké Ball}} most of the time.


*When defeated
Volkner first received his Raichu as a {{p|Pikachu}} when he was young. He battled with [[Flint's Chimchar]] and lost. However, in their [[rematch]], Pikachu defeated {{p|Chimchar}} with {{m|Iron Tail}}. Since then, Flint and Volkner became friends and rivals. Later, Pikachu was battling the [[Proprietor]]'s {{p|Houndoom}}, when the latter was a [[Pokémon poacher]] at the time. Houndoom dealt some damage to Chimchar and Pikachu, but Chimchar wasn't able to continue, leaving Pikachu to do it on its own. Volkner was very determined to battle the Proprietor. After a long battle, the Proprietor was defeated and became friends with Volkner and Flint.
:''"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''


*After being defeated
Pikachu later [[Evolution|evolved]] into a Raichu prior to Volkner becoming the [[Sunyshore City]] [[Gym Leader]]. Raichu was very strong as he defeated several Pokémon such as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s {{p|Weavile}} and {{p|Mothim}} over time. However, Volkner did not select Raichu in both of his matches against {{Ash}}.
:''"...hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights! This is your eighth badge. You've earned this!"''


:''"That badge will allow you to use the hidden move Waterfall even when you're not in a battle. Waterfall happens to be key if you're going to the Pokémon league. Also, because you've collected all eight badges, any Pokémon at any level will now obey you without fail. I want you to take [[TM57|this too]]. What's inside that TM57 is the move Charge Beam. It may raise Special Attack if it lands. It's electrifying!"''
Raichu briefly appeared alongside Volkner during the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.


*Post-battle
Raichu's known moves are {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Volt Tackle}}, and {{m|Thunder}}.}}
:''"Your next step is the Pokémon League challenge. It's time for you to cross the sea and win your way through the gauntlet that is Victory Road. Demonstrate to the Pokémon League your mastery of your team. Against you, even the Elite Four will be pushed to fend off your challenge!"''


'''[[Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Frontier Entrance Hall]]'''
{{TrainerPoké
*Before battle
|trainer=Volkner
:''"I don't know how I managed to get myself into this, but... Show me the skills that got you through the Pokémon League!"''
|pkmn=Luxray
|type1=Electric
|gender=male
|img=Volkner Luxray.png
|epnum=DP166
|epname=The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vajpnote=[[DP166]]-[[DP179]]
|vajp2=Kensuke Sato
|vajp2note=[[JN077]]
|vaen=Sarah Natochenny
|desc=Volkner's {{p|Luxray}} appeared for the first time in ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]'', where he {{pkmn|battle}}d [[Ash's Grotle]] during {{Ash}}'s [[Gym]] challenge. However, the battle was called off due to {{TRT}} terrorizing the city.


*When defeated
During the [[rematch]], Luxray first battled with {{AP|Pikachu}}, and won after taking hits from several {{m|Iron Tail}}s. Ash next used {{AP|Infernape}}, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, his [[Ability]] {{a|Blaze}} got activated. However, this time {{p|Infernape}} was able to control his Ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating {{m|Flame Wheel}}, earning Ash the {{Badge|Beacon}}. Luxray was seen in a flashback in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]''.
:''"Your toughness is something else. We were completely overwhelmed!"''


* After being defeated
Luxray reappeared in ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'', where he was the first Pokémon in Volkner's [[World Coronation Series]] match against Ash. Luxray first went up against {{AP|Lucario}} and {{AP|Gengar}} before being recalled. He later battled Lucario once more, with the battle ending in a tie.
:''"Hey! Don't burn out on us! Now you're just getting in the way."'' (to Flint)


:''"Hahaha! That was a blast! Our combination came up short, but you're also a lot tougher as well. Promise me we'll do this again. I'll see to taking this husk home."''
Luxray's known moves are {{m|Spark}}, {{m|Thunder}}, {{m|Shock Wave}}, {{m|Thunder Fang}}, {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Electric Terrain}}, {{m|Rising Voltage}}, and {{m|Snarl}}.}}


'''[[Battleground]]'''
{{TrainerPoké
*Before battle
|trainer=Volkner
:''"Your Pokémon... I can feel their power! Of course, you can sense the power of my Pokémon, can't you? Let us battle with you!"''
|pkmn=Electivire
:''"Hm? What's up? You do want to battle?"'' (if "No" is the first answer)
|type1=Electric
::No: ''"Aww, come on now. Don't disappoint me..."''
|img=Volkner Electivire.png
::Yes: ''"Yeah! It's electric, this feeling of anticipation! Let's do it! We're going to make some sparks fly!"''
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=Yūichi Nakamura
|vajpnote=[[JN077]]
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his [[rematch]] against {{Ash}}. Ash first used {{AP|Torterra}}, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use {{p|Pikachu}}. With his {{m|Thunderbolt}}, Pikachu triggered Electivire's [[Ability]], making it an even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was {{status|Paralysis|paralyzed}} by Pikachu's {{a|Static}}. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed {{m|Iron Tail}}.


*During battle
Electivire reappeared in ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'', when it was the third Pokémon in his [[World Coronation Series]] match against Ash. It was used to negate Pikachu's Thunderbolt with its Motor Drive Ability. After Pikachu, it briefly battled Ash's Lucario before being recalled. Electivire later battled Ash's Pikachu again, but it was eventually defeated by Pikachu's {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}, which proved to be too much for Motor Drive to absorb.
:''"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"''


*When defeated
In ''[[JN117|The Fiery Road to Mastership!]]'', Electivire was shown watching {{an|Cynthia}}'s [[Masters Eight Tournament]] match against {{an|Iris}} alongside its Trainer.
:''"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."''


*After being defeated
Electivire's known moves are {{m|Fire Punch}}, {{m|Ice Punch}}, {{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Wild Charge}}, and {{m|Thunder Punch}}, and its Ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}
:''"Winning makes me happy and losing leaves me angry... That's no great revelation, but it's what makes me stronger."''


'''[[Villa]]'''
{{TrainerPoké
:''"Hmm... This place gives me ideas about how I can renovate my Gym."''
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Jolteon
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Jolteon.png
|epnum=DP179
|epname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc={{p|Jolteon}} was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and {{Ash}}'s [[rematch]]. It has impressive agility and was shown to be able to use consecutive Shadow Ball attacks. Ash chose to use his {{AP|Infernape}}, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a {{m|Mach Punch}}.


:''"My {{p|Electivire}} is a force of nature to be reckoned with. No, don't get me started. I'll tell you another time."''
Jolteon's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Shadow Ball}}.}}


:''"When I got my first Gym Badge, I used the move Thunderbolt. Ever since, I've stuck with the Electric type even as I got better. I do it because I don't want to ever forget how happy I was when I won. Incidentally, Flint's fascination with the Fire type is only from his name. Someone told him that a flint is what's used to spark a fire, and that was it."''
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Rotom
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|img=Volkner Fan Rotom.png
|epnum=JN077
|epname=Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Rotom}} was the second Pokémon used by Volkner in his [[World Coronation Series]] match against Ash. After using {{m|Thunder Wave}} on {{AP|Gengar}}, Rotom was able to defeat it with {{m|Hex}}. Rotom was recalled when {{AP|Pikachu}} trapped it with {{m|Electroweb}} and was about to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on it. Later, Rotom battled against Lucario, weakening it with Hex after it was paralyzed, only to be defeated by a {{m|Reversal}}.


:''"What's wrong? You're looking serious for a change."'' (to Flint)
Rotom's known moves are {{m|Air Slash}}, {{m|Thunder Wave}}, and {{m|Hex}}.}}
:''"Don't start! That will make my Gym stand out less."'' (to Flint)


:''"My relationship to Flint? There's no love lost, that's for sure."''
=====Traveling with=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Ignitionshipping.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|
|}


==In the anime==
====Achievements====
Volkner was first referred to by [[Tower Tycoon Palmer]] in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', saying that, after seeing his battling skills, {{Ash}} would be able to give Volkner "a shock."
[[File:Volkner Profile WCS.png|thumb|250px|Volkner's profile in the [[World Coronation Series]]]]
=====Pokémon competitions=====
======World Coronation Series======
Volkner has competed in the [[World Coronation Series]]. His rank and class are as follows:
* Rank: 27{{tt|*|Dropped in rank after losing to Ash}} (Ultra Class; prior to ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'')
 
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|cs=Petr Gelnar
|de=John-Alexander Döring
|ja=野島裕史 ''[[Hirofumi Nojima]]''<br>阪口大助 ''[[Daisuke Sakaguchi]]'' (as a child)
|en=[[Eli James]] (''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]]'')<br>Griffin Puatu (''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|Journeys]]'')
|fi=Antti Timonen
|fr_eu=Alexandre Crépet
|id=Jeffry Sani ([[JN077]])
|it=Matteo Zanotti
|pl=Bartosz Martyna
|es_la=Javier Olguín
|es_eu=David Robles
|pt_br=Felipe Zilse
|sv=Mikael Regenholz
}}
 
====Artwork====
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Volkner artwork 1.png|300px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Volkner artwork 2.png|300px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Volkner anime.png|x300px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Conceptual artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl}}''
| colspan=2 | Official artwork from<br>''{{color2|000|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}''
|}


Volkner is set to appear in [[DP165]] with his friend {{OBP|Flint|Elite Four}}.
===GOTCHA!===
Volkner briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Volkner and Candice Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Volkner and his {{p|Electivire}} with [[Candice]] and her {{p|Froslass}}]]
After Team Galactic capture the Lake trio and defeat Candice, Maylene, and Platinum, Candice and Maylene demand that Byron send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending Roark, but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead. 


The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the gym when Byron's call gets through.
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Volkner Candice Adventures.png|thumb|225px|Volkner in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
====={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}=====
After [[Team Galactic]] captures the [[Lake guardians|Lake trio]] and defeats [[Candice]], [[Maylene]], and {{adv|Platinum}}, Candice and Maylene demand that [[Byron]] send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting [[Professor Rowan]] and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending [[Roark]], but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead.


When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere declaration asking him to train her interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. Once she defeats him, he awards her the Beacon Badge.
The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's Gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the Gym when Byron's call gets through.
 
When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere dedication to impressing him and to inform him of [[Jupiter]]'s prowess interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. He then promises that if she defeats him, he will award her the Beacon Badge. Eventually, the girl succeeds, and he yields it to her. He also gives a {{p|Pachirisu}} to Maylene so she can give it to Platinum while they go off to battle Team Galactic on the [[Spear Pillar]].
 
While the other Gym Leaders battle Team Galactic on Spear Pillar, Volkner ignores their calls for help and prepares to go home. Before he can leave, Volkner encounters a strange distortion in space right in front of the [[Sendoff Spring]]. Feeling excited from this discovery, Volkner calls his friend [[Flint]] to help him investigate it.
 
====={{MangaArc|Platinum}}=====
He and Flint are seen researching about the strange phenomenon when Flint gets a call from [[Buck]]. Later, Volkner and Flint witness Platinum and her friends traveling to the [[Distortion World]]. Volkner teases Flint about caring that his younger brother has been injured, though Flint denies it and intends to defeat the person that beat Buck. Later, they arrive at the Sendoff Spring, and enter the Distortion World through the [[Turnback Cave]].
 
Upon arriving, they are attacked by {{DL|Pokémon of Myth (Adventures)|Giratina}} and are chased throughout the Distortion World by it. Despite them using a powerful combination attack, Giratina proves too powerful for them and defeats the two with a {{m|Dragon Breath}}. They manage to get up soon after, only for Giratina to leave to fight the other [[Legendary Pokémon]] in the area.
 
After [[Charon]] is defeated, Giratina tries one last time to attack Platinum, only for Flint and Volkner to attack it from behind and defeat it. Satisfied, the two hi-five each other in a prideful boast of their strength.
 
====={{MangaArc|Black & White}}=====
In ''[[PS490|A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway]]'', [[Shauntal]] was shown to have included a picture and a written passage of Volkner in her book.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
{{TrainerPoké
|-
|trainer=Volkner
| align=center | [[Image:026.png]]<br>{{p|Raichu}}
|pkmn=Raichu
| align=center | [[Image:239.png]]<br>{{p|Elekid}}
|type1=Electric
| align=center | [[Image:466.png]]<br>{{p|Electivire}}
|img=Volkner Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=Encountering Elekid
|desc={{p|Raichu}} is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possession. He used it in Platinum's Gym battle where it managed to defeat her Empoleon after escaping from its {{m|Blizzard}}'s ice.
 
Raichu's known moves are {{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Elekid
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Elekid Adventures.png
|epnum=PS404
|epname=Encountering Elekid
|desc={{p|Elekid}} the second of Volkner's team seen. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Lopunny, using its great speed in the battle. However, it was eventually defeated.
 
Elekid's only known move is {{m|Focus Punch}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|gender=male
|pkmn=Electivire
|type1=Electric
|img=Volkner Electivire Adventures.png
|epnum=PS405
|epname=Shorting Out Electivire
|desc={{p|Electivire}} was the third Pokémon seen on Volkner's team. He used him in his battle against Platinum where he fought her {{TP|Platinum|Rapidash}} and despite his extremely powerful Thunder Punch, he was unable to defeat him unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat him. Later, he fought Giratina at the Distortion World only to be defeated. He later fought Giratina again, this time managing to defeat it.
 
Electivire's known moves are {{m|Thunder Punch}} and {{m|Discharge}}, and his Ability is {{a|Motor Drive}}.}}
 
=====Given away=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Volkner
|pkmn=Pachirisu
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|img=Platinum Pachirisu.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=PS414
|epname=Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV
|desc={{p|Pachirisu}} was a Pokémon formerly owned by Volkner. Before the battle at the Spear Pillar, Volkner gave Maylene his Pachirisu, which she later gave to Platinum.
 
Pachirisu's known moves are {{m|Captivate}} and {{m|Last Resort}}, and her Ability is {{a|Run Away}}.}}
[[File:Volkner DPA.png|thumb|200px|Volkner in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Volkner makes a brief appearance in ''[[DPA37|Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!]]''. He watched [[Hareta]]'s battle with [[Koya]] in the audience.
 
===Pocket Monsters DP===
Volkner appeared in a flashback in [[PMDP07]].
 
{{-}}
[[File:Volkner JNM.png|thumb|100px|Volkner in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Volkner appeared in ''[[JNM23|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! & Trial on a Golden Scale! (Part 1)]]'' and ''[[JNM24|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! & Trial on a Golden Scale! (Part 2)]]'', battling {{Ash}} in the [[World Coronation Series]].
 
====Pokémon====
{| width="96px"
| {{ActivePoké|Volkner|Luxray|Volkner Luxray JNM.png|electric|size=100px|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Volkner|Electivire|Volkner Electivire JNM.png|electric|size=180px|link=no}}
|
|}
|}
{{-}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{cardlist/header|Volkner's Pokémon|Lightning|char=yes}}
|- style="background: #{{tcg lightning color}};"
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Luxray GL (Rising Rivals 9)|Luxray]] {{SP|GL}}|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=9/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=029/090|jpset2=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=014/DPt-P}}
!Name
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Raichu GL (Rising Rivals 31)|Raichu]] {{SP|GL}}|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare|ennum=31/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=027/090}}
!Type
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Luxray GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 109)|Luxray]] {{SP|GL}} [[Luxray GL LV.X (Rising Rivals 109)|LV.X]]|type=Lightning|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Rare Holo LV.X|ennum=109/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Rare Holo LV.X|jpnum=030/090|jpset2=Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition|jpnum2=017/025}}
!Level
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Lightning}}
!Rarity
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Sunyshore City Gym|94}}|type=Stadium|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=94/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=082/090}}
!Set
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}}|type=Supporter|enset=Rising Rivals|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=98/111|jpset=Bonds to the End of Time|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=079/090}}
!Set no.
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Ultra Prism|Volkner|135}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Ultra Prism|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=135/156|jpset=Ultra Moon|jprarity=U|jpnum=062/066|enset2=Ultra Prism|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=156/156|jpset2=Ultra Moon|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=071/066|enset3=Yellow A Alternate cards|ennum3=135a/156|jpset3=Tag Bolt|jprarity3=TR|jpnum3=095/095|jpset4=Lightning Raichu-GX Deck|jpsetlink4=GX Starter Decks|jpnum4=120/131|jpset5=GX Ultra Shiny|jpnum5=133/150|jpset6=Jolteon-GX Starter Set Lightning|jpsetlink6=Eevee-GX Starter Sets|jpnum6=034/038|jpset7=Tag Team GX Premium Trainer Box|jpnum7=029/035|jpset8=Tag Team GX Deck Build Box|jpnum8=025/029|jpset9=Tag All Stars|jpnum9=153/173}}
|-
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Crown Zenith|Friends in Sinnoh|131}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Crown Zenith|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=131/159|jpset=VSTAR Universe|jpnum=154/172|enset2=Crown Zenith|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=149/159|jpset2=VSTAR Universe|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=247/172}}
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL|9}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 48 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 9/111
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Raichu GL|31}} || {{e|Lightning}} || 46 || {{rar|Rare}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 31/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Volkner's Philosophy|98}} || - || - || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 98/111
|-
| {{TCG ID|Rising Rivals|Luxray GL LV.X|109}} || {{e|Lightning}} || ''X'' || {{rar|Rare Holo LV.X}} || {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} || 109/111
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[Image:FlintVolkner.png|The double battle against Flint and Volkner.|thumb]]
[[File:Flint and Volkner Pt.png|The Double Battle against Flint and Volkner|thumb]]
* Volkner's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|かがやき しびれさせる スター|Star dazzling radiance}}.
* Volkner's Japanese Leader title is {{tt|かがやき しびれさせる スター|Star dazzling radiance}}.
* All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have [[gender differences]].
* Volkner and [[Jasmine]] have many similarities:
* Two of Volkner's Pokémon in Diamond and Pearl are not of his chosen type, Electric ({{p|Ambipom}} is a {{type2|Normal}} and {{p|Octillery}} is a {{type2|Water}}).
** They are both [[Gym Leader]]s.
**However, each of these Pokémon knows one Electric-type move ({{m|Shock Wave}} and {{m|Charge Beam}} respectively). This changed in {{v2|Platinum}} when Ambipom and Octillery are replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}.
** The cities they both reside in, [[Olivine City]] and [[Sunyshore City]], are coastal and have lighthouses: the [[Olivine Lighthouse]] and the [[Vista Lighthouse]].
* Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a [[Gym Leader]] to use [[seal]]s in {{game|Platinum}}. Coincidentally, it is used in the double battle with {{EF|Flint}}, who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of a member of the [[Elite Four]] to have seals.
*** In all [[Sinnoh]]-based games, they both can be talked to in Sunyshore City, and Jasmine herself notes the similarities between the two cities.
* To follow the pattern of every Electric-type Gym Leader's military-style clothing, Volkner wears a military uniform similar to that of the dress uniform of Turkish troops.  
** They both are in their respective lighthouse when the player first meets them.
* Volkner is the only [[Sinnoh]] [[Gym Leader]] to not have any Pokémon with more than one [[type]] in Diamond and Pearl.
** Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning: Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the [[Secret Medicine|SecretPotion]] to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has dealt with [[Team Galactic]].
* Volkner is the only Electric-type Gym Leader to not use a {{p|Voltorb}} or {{p|Electrode}}.
* All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} belong to species that have [[gender differences]].
* Volkner being bored with weak trainers and few challengers can also be seen in {{OBP|Drake|Orange League}}, leader of the [[Orange League]], who had the same feeling.
* In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s|Diamond, Pearl}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl}}, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, {{p|Ambipom}} and {{p|Octillery}}, are not of his specialty [[type]], though each know one {{type|Electric}} [[move]] ({{m|Shock Wave}}{{sup/4|DP}}/{{m|Thunderbolt}}{{sup/8|BDSP}} and {{m|Charge Beam}}, respectively). This was changed in {{v2|Platinum}}, as they were replaced by {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Electivire}}.
* Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a Gym Leader to use [[Seal]]s in {{v2|Platinum}}. It is used in the initial Gym Battle, the subsequent rematches, and in the Double Battle with [[Flint]], who uses his {{p|Magmortar}}, the only Pokémon of an [[Elite Four]] member to have Seals.
* Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader to not have any Pokémon with more than one type in Diamond and Pearl.
** He also does not use any Pokémon with more than one type in the initial battle in Platinum, but he uses a {{p|Lanturn}} in the post-game rematches at the Battleground.
* In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Volkner is the only Gym Leader to use {{p|Pelipper|a Pokémon}} whose type does not match his type speciality in his rematch team.
* In the anime, Volkner is the only Gym Leader:
** From Sinnoh who used his in-game party from {{v2|Platinum}}.
** From Sinnoh who Ash battled more than two times.
** Who Ash battled as the eighth one to use a fully evolved [[Party|team]].
* In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Volkner's {{p|Luxray}} knows {{m|Play Rough}}, which it [[Game move errors|cannot legitimately learn]] in those games. It is only able to learn it via [[TR90]] in {{pkmn|Sword and Shield}}, and will not maintain it if transferred to Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl via [[Pokémon HOME]].


===Names===
==Names==
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{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background:#{{electric color light}}; border:3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
|-
! Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! Origin
! Origin
|-  
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
| Japanese
|デンジ (''Denzi'')
| デンジ ''Denzi''
|From デンジソウ ''denjisō'', the Japanese name for {{wp|Marsilea quadrifolia|European waterclover}}. Means ''electromagnetic'' (電磁 ''denji'').
| From 田字草 ''denjisō'' ({{wp|Marsilea quadrifolia|European waterclover}}) and 電磁 ''denji'' (electromagnetism)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English, German
| English, German,<br>Brazilian Portuguese
|Volkner
| Volkner
|Probably derived from German name "Volker" for "defender". Sounds similar to ''volt''.
| From ''volt''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
| Spanish
|Tanguy
| Lectro
|Probably from the term "''tension électrique''" (electrical tension), usually referred to in English as "voltage".
| From ''eléctrico'' (electric)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Italian
| French
|Corrado
| Tanguy
|From ''corrente'', current.
| From ''tension électrique'' ({{wp|voltage|electric tension}})
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
| Italian
|Lectro
| Corrado
|From ''eléctrico'', electric.
| From ''corrente'' (current)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
| Korean
|전진 ''Jeonjin''
| 전진 ''Jeonjin''
|May be a combination of 'lightning' (電, ''jeon'') and 'thunder' (震, ''jin''). Alternatively, 전진 can mean ''to advance''.
| From 전 (電) ''jeon'' (electricity; lightning), 진 (震) ''jin'' (thunder), and 전진 (前進) ''jeonjin'' (advance)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 電次 / 电次 ''Diàncì''{{tt|*|Games, anime, Adventures (Jilin Publishing)}}
| From 電磁 / 电磁 ''diàncí'' (electromagnetism)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 電磁 ''Diàncí''{{tt|*|Adventures and DPA (Ching Win Publishing)}}
| From 電磁 ''diàncí'' (electromagnetism)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 電次 ''Dihnchi''
| From 電磁 ''dihnchìh'' (electromagnetism)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Denzi
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
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==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Volkner|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
==References==
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Volkner
デンジ Denzi
"The Shining, Shocking Star"
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Volkner.png
Art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Gender Male
Eye color Blue
Hair color Blond
Hometown Sunyshore City
Region Sinnoh
Trainer class Gym LeaderDPPtBDSP
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation IV, V, VIII
Games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum,
Black 2 and White 2,
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl,
Masters EX
Leader of Sunyshore Gym
Badge Beacon Badge
Specializes in Electric types
Game animation debut GOTCHA!
English voice actor Chris Hackney[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Daisuke Namikawa[2] (Masters EX)
Anime debut Flint Sparks the Fire!
English voice actor Eli James (Diamond and Pearl)
Griffin Puatu (Journeys)
Japanese voice actor Hirofumi Nojima
Daisuke Sakaguchi (child)

Volkner (Japanese: デンジ Denzi) is the Gym Leader of Sunyshore City's Gym, known officially as the Sunyshore Gym. He hands out the Beacon Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Electric-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

Volkner uses Electric-type Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the Beacon Badge, TM57 (Charge Beam), and will be able to use Waterfall outside of battle. In addition, all Pokémon, no matter what level, will obey them. Volkner is friends with Flint, and had become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers had come to Sunyshore City in a while. He had been considering challenging the Elite Four and spent all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which put a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and caused rolling brownouts, which the player experiences when first arriving in Sunyshore. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear puzzle completely out of boredom. When the player arrives in Sunyshore City, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.

In Pokémon Platinum, Volkner and Flint appear at the entrance to the Battle Frontier and have a Double Battle against the player and the player's rival. Volkner can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the Battleground.

In Pokémon Black and White, when Shauntal is battled for a second time, she will occasionally quote a book that she wrote which says, "'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner."

He also battles the player in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 in the Pokémon World Tournament.

Pokémon

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl



Pokémon Platinum

Gym battle



Multi Battle with Flint



Rematch



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Volkner uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Electivire.

Sinnoh Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



Gathered! Gym Leader!



Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Gym battle



Rematch



Battle Tower
Master Class Single Battles (Rank 8)



Master Class Double Battles (Rank 8)



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Volkner (Masters)

Volkner forms a sync pair with Luxray, Electivire, and Raichu in Pokémon Masters EX. Volkner became a playable sync pair on September 30, 2020.

Volkner has also made notable appearances in one of the game's Main Stories, the Villain Arc.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#105 VSVolkner Masters.png Volkner #0405 MastersIcon0405.png Luxray♂
Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png 		Ground
GroundIC Masters.png 		Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#105 VSVolkner New Year 2022 Masters.png New Year's 2022
Volkner 		#0466 MastersIcon0466.png Electivire♂
Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png 		Ground
GroundIC Masters.png 		Masters Special Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Seasonal Sync Pair Scout
#105 VSVolkner Masters.png Volkner #0026 MastersIcon0026.png Raichu♂
Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png 		Ground
GroundIC Masters.png 		Masters Tech.png ★★★★☆☆EX Trainer Lodge Friendship Level 100

Gallery

Artwork

Diamond Pearl Volkner.png Sticker Template Volkner Background.png
Official artwork from
Diamond and Pearl by Ken Sugimori[3] 		Sticker Template background from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sprites and models

Spr DP Volkner.png Spr Pt Volkner.png Spr B2W2 Volkner.png VSVolkner.png VSVolkner BDSP.png VSVolkner 2 BDSP.png
Sprite from
Diamond and Pearl 		Sprite from
Platinum 		Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2 		VS sprite from
Platinum 		VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and
Shining Pearl 		Battle Tower VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Volkner IV OD.png Volkner OD.png Badge Case Volkner IV.png Volkner BDSP OD.png Badge Case Volkner VIII.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation IV 		Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and White 2 		Sprite from the Badge Case from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum 		Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 		Sprite from the Badge Case from
Brilliant Diamond and
Shining Pearl

Quotes

Main article: Volkner/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Volkner in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Volkner grew up battling gangs and Pokémon poachers on the streets of Sunyshore City. He came across Flint and decided to challenge him to a battle, though he lost the match. Volkner challenged Flint sometime later and won, thus igniting an intense rivalry. The two later became friends after battling against the Proprietor in a Tag Battle. When Flint turned 20 he left Sunyshore to pursue his own journey, and eventually became a member of the Sinnoh Elite Four, while Volkner assumed the role of Sunyshore City's Gym Leader.

After becoming the Gym Leader, Volkner became more interested in technology and he distanced himself from battling. The obsession led him to design the automated walkways of Sunyshore, the installation of solar panels, and the city's famous Sunyshore Tower.

In Challenging a Towering Figure!, Volkner was first mentioned by Palmer, who said that, after seeing his battling skills, Ash would be able to give Volkner "a shock". In Fighting Ire with Fire!, Paul also hinted that something was amiss at the Sunyshore Gym, angrily denouncing it as "not legit".

In Flint Sparks the Fire!, when Ash arrived at the Sunyshore Gym, he was surprised that Volkner had installed a machine at the entrance that was simply giving away free Beacon Badges to Trainers. Ash was determined to have a genuine Gym battle so he began knocking on the door, only to be taken off the property by its robotic security. Flint noticed this and escorted Ash and his friends to Volkner's location at the Sunyshore Tower. Ash requested a battle from Volkner, but he declined and stated that he was bored.

Later, Volkner walked into the Proprietor's café and quickly began arguing with Flint. The Proprietor then suggested that Flint battle Ash instead, and requested that Volkner watch the match. After witnessing Ash's battle with Flint, he became interested in battling again and decided to accept Ash's challenge for a Gym battle.

Young Volkner with his Pikachu

In The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, Volkner and Ash began their Gym battle. However, it was quickly interrupted as Team Rocket stole the Sunyshore Tower, causing a citywide blackout. After Ash defeated Team Rocket with the help of his newly evolved Torterra, Volkner returned the tower back to its original place. However, as both the tower and Gym were badly damaged, Volkner told Ash that he had to repair them before they could have a rematch. Ash agreed to the terms and said that he would use the extra time for more training.

In A Grand Fight for Winning!, Volkner sends a message to Nurse Joy to let Ash know that he was ready to do battle with him.

In The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!, Ash returned to Sunyshore to be the first to challenge Volkner since Team Rocket stole the Sunyshore Tower. During the last round between Infernape and Luxray, Infernape's Blaze Ability was activated once again. This time, however, Infernape was able to take control of his Ability, and by using the power that his Fire-type attacks had gained, he won the match. This earned Ash the Beacon Badge, thus allowing him to enter the Sinnoh League.

In Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!, Flint thanks Ash that it is because of him that Volkner has returned to being the Trainer he was before and has now returned to normal Gym activities.

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

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Volkner in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Volkner's silhouette was seen at the end of Thrash of the Titans!, where it was revealed he had entered the World Coronation Series.

In All Out, All of the Time!, it was revealed that Ash's next battle in the World Coronation Series was to be against Volkner, who was currently ranked 27th in the competition.

Volkner reappeared in Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, where he had his World Coronation Series battle against Ash at the Sunyshore Gym. After a tough battle, Ash was able to defeat Volkner again and climb higher in the Ultra Class. Volkner predicted that Ash would become "the eye of the storm" in not only the Ultra Class, but even in the Master Class, where Cynthia was ranked.

In The Fiery Road to Mastership!, Volkner appeared watching the Masters Eight Tournament match between Cynthia and Iris alongside Flint on a Rotom Phone.

Character

Volkner and Flint

Volkner is renowned for being "electrifying" and nicknamed the "Shining Shocking Star of Sunyshore" because of his enthusiasm and technique in battle. He utilizes offense moves as a defensive strategy to counter an opponent's efforts. Volkner aims to attack his opponent's Pokémon at close range to ensure the most damage. He is regarded as bright and intelligent, though he is prone to becoming obsessed with his interests and tires of them when things become predictable.

However, after becoming the Sunyshore Gym Leader and experiencing numerous weak challengers, Volkner completely lost any interest in battling. Furthermore, Volkner became completely aloof and somewhat cold, always having an empty look on his face, and always speaking in a bored tone. His aloofness even went as far as boringly telling Flint to punch him if he felt like it after being threatened by the former, and Volkner's disinterest seemed to have extended towards his friends, as Volkner seemed to have gained some level of resentment towards Flint, once sarcastically referring to him as "Mr. Elite Four", possibly from the fact that Flint became able to travel whilst Volkner remained in Sunyshore City, surrounded by weak challengers.

After witnessing Ash putting himself in harm's way to protect his Pikachu, Volkner seemed to have finally snapped out of his disinterest, as Ash's actions reminded him of his own protective actions in his childhood regarding his Pikachu, and seeing Ash's determination, as well as hearing the Proprietor's speech about Volkner's determination causing him to abandon his ways as a Pokémon poacher, finally caused Volkner to reignite his battling spirit. Volkner also returned to his previously cheerful and confident self.

Since Ash's challenge in The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!, Flint reported that news of Volkner's return to battling spread quickly throughout the region, as countless potential challenger's were queuing to go up against him, although Volkner declined all of them, keeping his promise to have his first official return match against Ash.

He holds deep respect and immense sentiments for his hometown of Sunyshore. His technology projects and massive construction efforts were designed to highlight Sunyshore's best assets and separate it from its previously grimy and criminal gang history.

Pokémon

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This listing is of Volkner's known Pokémon in the anime:

Volkner's Pikachu

Volkner's Raichu
Pikachu → Raichu ♂
Raichu is Volkner's very first Pokémon. He first appeared in Flint Sparks the Fire!, where he reunited with Flint, and in the next episode. Raichu has been shown to be outside of his Poké Ball most of the time.

Volkner first received his Raichu as a Pikachu when he was young. He battled with Flint's Chimchar and lost. However, in their rematch, Pikachu defeated Chimchar with Iron Tail. Since then, Flint and Volkner became friends and rivals. Later, Pikachu was battling the Proprietor's Houndoom, when the latter was a Pokémon poacher at the time. Houndoom dealt some damage to Chimchar and Pikachu, but Chimchar wasn't able to continue, leaving Pikachu to do it on its own. Volkner was very determined to battle the Proprietor. After a long battle, the Proprietor was defeated and became friends with Volkner and Flint.

Pikachu later evolved into a Raichu prior to Volkner becoming the Sunyshore City Gym Leader. Raichu was very strong as he defeated several Pokémon such as a Trainer's Weavile and Mothim over time. However, Volkner did not select Raichu in both of his matches against Ash.

Raichu briefly appeared alongside Volkner during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Raichu's known moves are Iron Tail, Thunderbolt, Volt Tackle, and Thunder.

Debut Flint Sparks the Fire!
Voice actors
Japanese Satsuki Yukino (as Pikachu)
Chie Sato (as Raichu)
English Satsuki Yukino (as Pikachu)
Chie Sato (as Raichu)
Volkner's Luxray
Luxray ♂
Volkner's Luxray appeared for the first time in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, where he battled Ash's Grotle during Ash's Gym challenge. However, the battle was called off due to Team Rocket terrorizing the city.

During the rematch, Luxray first battled with Pikachu, and won after taking hits from several Iron Tails. Ash next used Infernape, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, his Ability Blaze got activated. However, this time Infernape was able to control his Ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating Flame Wheel, earning Ash the Beacon Badge. Luxray was seen in a flashback in League Unleashed!.

Luxray reappeared in Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, where he was the first Pokémon in Volkner's World Coronation Series match against Ash. Luxray first went up against Lucario and Gengar before being recalled. He later battled Lucario once more, with the battle ending in a tie.

Luxray's known moves are Spark, Thunder, Shock Wave, Thunder Fang, Double Team, Iron Tail, Electric Terrain, Rising Voltage, and Snarl.

Debut The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi (DP166-DP179)
Kensuke Sato (JN077)
English Sarah Natochenny
Volkner's Electivire
Electivire
Electivire was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his rematch against Ash. Ash first used Torterra, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use Pikachu. With his Thunderbolt, Pikachu triggered Electivire's Ability, making it an even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was paralyzed by Pikachu's Static. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed Iron Tail.

Electivire reappeared in Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, when it was the third Pokémon in his World Coronation Series match against Ash. It was used to negate Pikachu's Thunderbolt with its Motor Drive Ability. After Pikachu, it briefly battled Ash's Lucario before being recalled. Electivire later battled Ash's Pikachu again, but it was eventually defeated by Pikachu's 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt, which proved to be too much for Motor Drive to absorb.

In The Fiery Road to Mastership!, Electivire was shown watching Cynthia's Masters Eight Tournament match against Iris alongside its Trainer.

Electivire's known moves are Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Iron Tail, Wild Charge, and Thunder Punch, and its Ability is Motor Drive.

Debut The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
Voice actors
Japanese Yūichi Nakamura (JN077)
English Bill Rogers
Volkner's Jolteon
Jolteon
Jolteon was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and Ash's rematch. It has impressive agility and was shown to be able to use consecutive Shadow Ball attacks. Ash chose to use his Infernape, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a Mach Punch.

Jolteon's known moves are Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball.

Debut The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
Voice actors
Japanese Kiyotaka Furushima
English Kayzie Rogers
Volkner's Rotom
Rotom
Rotom was the second Pokémon used by Volkner in his World Coronation Series match against Ash. After using Thunder Wave on Gengar, Rotom was able to defeat it with Hex. Rotom was recalled when Pikachu trapped it with Electroweb and was about to use Thunderbolt on it. Later, Rotom battled against Lucario, weakening it with Hex after it was paralyzed, only to be defeated by a Reversal.

Rotom's known moves are Air Slash, Thunder Wave, and Hex.

Debut Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!
Traveling with
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Rotom Phone

Achievements

Volkner's profile in the World Coronation Series
Pokémon competitions
World Coronation Series

Volkner has competed in the World Coronation Series. His rank and class are as follows:

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 野島裕史 Hirofumi Nojima
阪口大助 Daisuke Sakaguchi (as a child)
English Eli James (Diamond and Pearl)
Griffin Puatu (Journeys)
Czech Petr Gelnar
Finnish Antti Timonen
European French Alexandre Crépet
German John-Alexander Döring
Indonesian Jeffry Sani (JN077)
Italian Matteo Zanotti
Polish Bartosz Martyna
Brazilian Portuguese Felipe Zilse
Spanish Latin America Javier Olguín
Spain David Robles
Swedish Mikael Regenholz


Artwork

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Conceptual artwork from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl Official artwork from
Pokémon Journeys: The Series

GOTCHA!

Volkner briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Volkner in Pokémon Adventures
Diamond & Pearl arc

After Team Galactic captures the Lake trio and defeats Candice, Maylene, and Platinum, Candice and Maylene demand that Byron send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending Roark, but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead.

The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's Gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the Gym when Byron's call gets through.

When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere dedication to impressing him and to inform him of Jupiter's prowess interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. He then promises that if she defeats him, he will award her the Beacon Badge. Eventually, the girl succeeds, and he yields it to her. He also gives a Pachirisu to Maylene so she can give it to Platinum while they go off to battle Team Galactic on the Spear Pillar.

While the other Gym Leaders battle Team Galactic on Spear Pillar, Volkner ignores their calls for help and prepares to go home. Before he can leave, Volkner encounters a strange distortion in space right in front of the Sendoff Spring. Feeling excited from this discovery, Volkner calls his friend Flint to help him investigate it.

Platinum arc

He and Flint are seen researching about the strange phenomenon when Flint gets a call from Buck. Later, Volkner and Flint witness Platinum and her friends traveling to the Distortion World. Volkner teases Flint about caring that his younger brother has been injured, though Flint denies it and intends to defeat the person that beat Buck. Later, they arrive at the Sendoff Spring, and enter the Distortion World through the Turnback Cave.

Upon arriving, they are attacked by Giratina and are chased throughout the Distortion World by it. Despite them using a powerful combination attack, Giratina proves too powerful for them and defeats the two with a Dragon Breath. They manage to get up soon after, only for Giratina to leave to fight the other Legendary Pokémon in the area.

After Charon is defeated, Giratina tries one last time to attack Platinum, only for Flint and Volkner to attack it from behind and defeat it. Satisfied, the two hi-five each other in a prideful boast of their strength.

Black & White arc

In A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway, Shauntal was shown to have included a picture and a written passage of Volkner in her book.

Pokémon

This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Volkner's Raichu
Raichu
Raichu is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possession. He used it in Platinum's Gym battle where it managed to defeat her Empoleon after escaping from its Blizzard's ice.

Raichu's known moves are Discharge, Light Screen, and Thunderbolt.

Debut Encountering Elekid
Volkner's Elekid
Elekid
Elekid the second of Volkner's team seen. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Lopunny, using its great speed in the battle. However, it was eventually defeated.

Elekid's only known move is Focus Punch.

Debut Encountering Elekid
Volkner's Electivire
Electivire ♂
Electivire was the third Pokémon seen on Volkner's team. He used him in his battle against Platinum where he fought her Rapidash and despite his extremely powerful Thunder Punch, he was unable to defeat him unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat him. Later, he fought Giratina at the Distortion World only to be defeated. He later fought Giratina again, this time managing to defeat it.

Electivire's known moves are Thunder Punch and Discharge, and his Ability is Motor Drive.

Debut Shorting Out Electivire
Given away
Volkner's Pachirisu
Pachirisu ♀
Pachirisu was a Pokémon formerly owned by Volkner. Before the battle at the Spear Pillar, Volkner gave Maylene his Pachirisu, which she later gave to Platinum.

Pachirisu's known moves are Captivate and Last Resort, and her Ability is Run Away.

Debut Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV
Volkner in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Volkner makes a brief appearance in Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!. He watched Hareta's battle with Koya in the audience.

Pocket Monsters DP

Volkner appeared in a flashback in PMDP07.


Volkner in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Volkner appeared in Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! & Trial on a Golden Scale! (Part 1) and Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! & Trial on a Golden Scale! (Part 2), battling Ash in the World Coronation Series.

Pokémon

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Luxray 		Volkner Electivire JNM.png
Electivire


In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Volkner's Pokémon
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 #
Luxray Pokémon GL Lightning Rising Rivals Rare Holo 9/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo 029/090
      DPt-P Promotional cards   014/DPt-P
Raichu Pokémon GL Lightning Rising Rivals Rare 31/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare 027/090
Luxray Pokémon GL LV.X Lightning Rising Rivals Rare Holo LV.X 109/111 Bonds to the End of Time Rare Holo LV.X 030/090
      Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition   017/025
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Sunyshore City Gym St Rising Rivals Uncommon 94/111 Bonds to the End of Time Uncommon 082/090
Volkner's Philosophy Su Rising Rivals Uncommon 98/111 Bonds to the End of Time Uncommon 079/090
Volkner Su Ultra Prism Uncommon 135/156 Ultra Moon U 062/066
Ultra Prism Rare Ultra 156/156 Ultra Moon SR 071/066
Yellow A Alternate cards   135a/156 Tag Bolt TR 095/095
      Lightning Raichu-GX Deck   120/131
      GX Ultra Shiny   133/150
      Jolteon-GX Starter Set Lightning   034/038
      Tag Team GX Premium Trainer Box   029/035
      Tag Team GX Deck Build Box   025/029
      Tag All Stars   153/173
Friends in Sinnoh Su Crown Zenith Uncommon 131/159 VSTAR Universe   154/172
Crown Zenith Rare Ultra 149/159 VSTAR Universe SR 247/172
 


Trivia

The Double Battle against Flint and Volkner
  • Volkner's Japanese Leader title is かがやき しびれさせる スター.
  • Volkner and Jasmine have many similarities:
    • They are both Gym Leaders.
    • The cities they both reside in, Olivine City and Sunyshore City, are coastal and have lighthouses: the Olivine Lighthouse and the Vista Lighthouse.
      • In all Sinnoh-based games, they both can be talked to in Sunyshore City, and Jasmine herself notes the similarities between the two cities.
    • They both are in their respective lighthouse when the player first meets them.
    • Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning: Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the SecretPotion to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has dealt with Team Galactic.
  • All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon belong to species that have gender differences.
  • In Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, Ambipom and Octillery, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move (Shock WaveDP/ThunderboltBDSP and Charge Beam, respectively). This was changed in Platinum, as they were replaced by Jolteon and Electivire.
  • Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a Gym Leader to use Seals in Platinum. It is used in the initial Gym Battle, the subsequent rematches, and in the Double Battle with Flint, who uses his Magmortar, the only Pokémon of an Elite Four member to have Seals.
  • Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader to not have any Pokémon with more than one type in Diamond and Pearl.
    • He also does not use any Pokémon with more than one type in the initial battle in Platinum, but he uses a Lanturn in the post-game rematches at the Battleground.
  • In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Volkner is the only Gym Leader to use a Pokémon whose type does not match his type speciality in his rematch team.
  • In the anime, Volkner is the only Gym Leader:
    • From Sinnoh who used his in-game party from Platinum.
    • From Sinnoh who Ash battled more than two times.
    • Who Ash battled as the eighth one to use a fully evolved team.
  • In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Volkner's Luxray knows Play Rough, which it cannot legitimately learn in those games. It is only able to learn it via TR90 in Sword and Shield, and will not maintain it if transferred to Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl via Pokémon HOME.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese デンジ Denzi From 田字草 denjisō (European waterclover) and 電磁 denji (electromagnetism)
English, German,
Brazilian Portuguese 		Volkner From volt
Spanish Lectro From eléctrico (electric)
French Tanguy From tension électrique (electric tension)
Italian Corrado From corrente (current)
Korean 전진 Jeonjin From 전 (電) jeon (electricity; lightning), 진 (震) jin (thunder), and 전진 (前進) jeonjin (advance)
Chinese (Mandarin) 電次 / 电次 Diàncì* From 電磁 / 电磁 diàncí (electromagnetism)
電磁 Diàncí* From 電磁 diàncí (electromagnetism)
Chinese (Cantonese) 電次 Dihnchi From 電磁 dihnchìh (electromagnetism)
Vietnamese Denzi Transcription of his Japanese name


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References

  1. ↑ Chris Hackney on Twitter
  2. ↑ Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
  3. ↑ Volkner (Ultra Prism 135)

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Trainers in the World Coronation Series
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