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'''Wattson''' is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Mauville City]]. Trainers who defeat him receive the [[Badge#Dynamobadge|Dynamobadge]]. He is a jolly old man who specializes in {{t|Electric}}-type [[Pokémon]].  
{{CharInfobox|
color={{electric color}} |
corecolor={{electric color light}} |
bordercolor={{electric color dark}} |
name=Wattson |
jname=テッセン |
tmname=Tessen |
slogan=yes |
sloganline=The cheerfully electrifying man! |
image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Wattson.png |
size=150px |
caption=Artwork from {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} |
gender=Male |
colors=yes|
eyes=Black|
hair=White|
hometown=[[Mauville City]] |
region=[[Hoenn]] |
relatives=Wife{{sup/6|ORAS}} |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/3|RSE}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}} |
game=yes |
generation={{gen|III}}, {{gen|V}}, {{gen|VI}}|
games={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}<br/> {{2v2|Black|White|2}}<br/>{{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} |
leader=yes |
gym=Mauville Gym |
badge=Badge#Dynamo Badge{{!}}Dynamo Badge |
specialist=yes |
type={{t|Electric}} types |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=AG040 |
epname=Watt's with Wattson |
enva=[[Dan Green]] |
java=[[Ken'ichi Ogata]] |
|pv=cameo
|pvnum=GOTCHA!
|pvname=GOTCHA!
}}
'''Wattson''' (Japanese: '''テッセン''' ''Tessen'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Mauville City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Mauville Gym]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him receive the {{Badge|Dynamo}}. He is a jolly old man who [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.


=Name References=
==In the core series games==
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
[[File:Wattson ORAS.png|thumb|200px|Wattson challenging the player]]
|- style="background: #ccf;"
 
! Language
Wattson's title is "The cheerfully electrifying man!" The citizens of Mauville think of him as "eccentric," and one of his students affectionately referred to him as a "tough coot." He prefers to employ Electric-type Pokémon, and is a generally jovial man.
! Name
 
! Origin
Wattson founded Mauville; in [[Generation III]] he once had a desire to convert Mauville in an expansion project, but abandoned that plan. Instead, he installed switch-controlled dynamos in his Gym that create doors of electricity. In the [[remake]]s, however, Wattson's conversion plans were realized.
|-  
 
|Japanese
Wattson was the Project Leader of the [[Sea Mauville]] project under [[Greater Mauville Holdings]]. Based on [[Sea Mauville#History|documents in Sea Mauville]], Wattson ended up being involved in the closure of both [[New Mauville]] and Sea Mauville due to issues involving the environment and Pokémon. Prior to the closure of Sea Mauville, Wattson was under investigation by [[Dock]] for actions that Wattson took to close New Mauville.
|テッセン (''Tessen'')
 
|((Currently unknown))
In addition to the Dynamo Badge, Wattson gives out {{TM|34|Shock Wave}}, in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. In {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, he gives out {{TM|72|Volt Switch}}
 
If the {{player}} returns to Mauville after getting {{m|Surf}}{{sup/3|RSE}} or saving Hoenn from [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Groudon}}{{sup/6|OR}}/{{p|Kyogre}}{{sup/6|AS}}, Wattson will wait in Mauville City outside his Gym, asking the player to go to New Mauville on an errand for him. If the player completes the task, Wattson will give them {{TM|24|Thunderbolt}} as a sign of his appreciation.
 
==={{DL|PokéNav|Trainer's Eyes}}/{{DL|PokéNav|Match Call}}===
'''Leader Wattson{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} / Swell Shock Wattson{{sup/3|E}}
:'''Strategy'''
:I choose to electrify.
:'''Trainer's Pokémon'''
:Get shocked by electricity!
:'''Self-Introduction'''
:Wahahahaha! The secret to health is laughter!{{sup/3|RS}}
:One must never throw a match. Even I must not.{{sup/3|E}}
:Wahahaha! The secret to good health is being willing to laugh!{{sup/6|ORAS}}
 
===Pokémon===
===={{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}====
Wattson uses two [[Super Potion]]s.
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr RS Wattson.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2300
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Wattson
|game=RS
|location=Mauville Gym
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby and Sapphire
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|ability=Magnet Pull
|level=22
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=ThunderShock|move1type=Electric
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby and Sapphire
|ndex=100
|pokemon=Voltorb
|ability=Soundproof
|level=20
|type1=Electric
|move1=Rollout|move1type=Rock
|move2=Spark|move2type=Electric
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Selfdestruct|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Ruby and Sapphire
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|ability=Magnet Pull
|level=23
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{game|Emerald}}====
Wattson uses two [[Super Potion]]s in the Gym battle, and three [[Full Restore]]s in the rematches.
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Wattson.png
|prize={{pdollar}}2400
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Wattson
|game=E
|location=Mauville Gym
|pokemon=4
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=100
|pokemon=Voltorb
|ability=Soundproof
|level=20
|type1=Electric
|move1=Rollout|move1type=Rock
|move2=Spark|move2type=Electric
|move3=Selfdestruct|move3type=Normal
|move4=Shock Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=309
|pokemon=Electrike
|ability=Static
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Howl|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|ability=Magnet Pull
|level=22
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Shock Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|ability=Static
|held=Sitrus Berry
|gender=male
|level=24
|type1=Electric
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Shock Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Howl|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====First [[rematch]]=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Wattson.png
|prize={{pdollar}}8000
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Wattson
|game=E
|location=Mauville Gym
|pokemon=4
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=179
|pokemon=Mareep
|ability=Static
|gender=male
|level=36
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|ability=Soundproof
|level=36
|type1=Electric
|move1=Rollout|move1type=Rock
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Explosion|move3type=Normal
|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|ability=Magnet Pull
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=38
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|ability=Static
|held=Sitrus Berry
|gender=male
|level=40
|type1=Electric
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Second rematch=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Wattson.png
|prize={{pdollar}}9000
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Wattson
|game=E
|location=Mauville Gym
|pokemon=5
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|ability=Static
|gender=male
|level=39
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rain Dance|move3type=Water
|move4=Shock Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=180
|pokemon=Flaaffy
|ability=Static
|gender=male
|level=41
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|ability=Soundproof
|level=41
|type1=Electric
|move1=Rollout|move1type=Rock
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Explosion|move3type=Normal
|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|ability=Magnet Pull
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=43
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|ability=Static
|held=Sitrus Berry
|gender=male
|level=45
|type1=Electric
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Third rematch=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Wattson.png
|prize={{pdollar}}10000
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Wattson
|game=E
|location=Mauville Gym
|pokemon=5
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static
|gender=male
|level=44
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rain Dance|move3type=Water
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=181
|pokemon=Ampharos
|ability=Static
|gender=male
|level=46
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|ability=Soundproof
|level=46
|type1=Electric
|move1=Rollout|move1type=Rock
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Explosion|move3type=Normal
|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|ability=Magnet Pull
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=48
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|ability=Static
|held=Sitrus Berry
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Fourth rematch onwards=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Wattson.png
|prize={{pdollar}}11000
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Wattson
|game=E
|location=Mauville Gym
|pokemon=6
}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|ability=Static
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Swift|move1type=Normal
|move2=Focus Punch|move2type=Fighting
|move3=ThunderPunch|move3type=Electric
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static
|gender=male
|level=51
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rain Dance|move3type=Water
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=181
|pokemon=Ampharos
|ability=Static
|gender=male
|level=51
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|ability=Soundproof
|level=53
|type1=Electric
|move1=Rollout|move1type=Rock
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Explosion|move3type=Normal
|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|ability=Magnet Pull
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=53
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|ability=Static
|held=Sitrus Berry
|gender=male
|level=55
|type1=Electric
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Wattson 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. Wattson will always lead with his signature Pokémon, {{p|Manectric}}.
 
======[[Hoenn Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Wattson.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Wattson
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static|ability2=Lightningrod
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Charge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull|ability2=Sturdy
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magnet Rise|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Metal Sound|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Light Screen|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Charge Beam|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=311
|pokemon=Plusle
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Plus
|held=Salac Berry
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Agility|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Status
|move3=Nasty Plot|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Status
|move4=Baton Pass|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=312
|pokemon=Minun
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Minus
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Fake Tears|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Volt Switch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Charm|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|spritegender=male
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Liechi Berry
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Wild Charge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Knock Off|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{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 Wattson.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Wattson
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static|ability2=Lightningrod
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flamethrower|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull|ability2=Sturdy
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Toxic|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Flash Cannon|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Swagger|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=479W
|pokemon=Rotom
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Water
|ability=Levitate
|held=Wide Lens
|move1=Will-O-Wisp|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Status
|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hex|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=181
|pokemon=Ampharos
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Fire Punch|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bulldoze|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=ThunderPunch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Swagger|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Grass Knot|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Focus Blast|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===={{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}====
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VSWattson.png
|size=150px
|prize={{PDollar}}2,520
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Wattson
|game=ORAS
|location=Mauville Gym
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|ability=Sturdy
|level=19
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Volt Switch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=100
|pokemon=Voltorb
|ability=Soundproof
|level=19
|type1=Electric
|move1=Rollout|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Charge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Volt Switch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|ability=Magnet Pull
|level=21
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Magnet Bomb|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Volt Switch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Status unknown=====
These Pokémon can be seen wandering Wattson's apartment in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, but it's not known if they belong to him or his wife.
 
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
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|-
|English
| {{ActivePoké|Wattson|Plusle|311Plusle.png|electric|size=100px|link=no}}
|Wattson
| {{ActivePoké|Wattson|Minun|312Minun.png|electric|size=100px|link=no}}
|Meaning "son of Walter", with possible relation to the word "watt".
|}{{left clear}}
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|-
|French
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}"| [[File:Ruby Sapphire Wattson.png|130px]]
|Voltere
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}"| [[File:Wattson ORAS concept art.png|240px]]
|Possible relation to "volt".
|-
|-
|German
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Generation III}}
|Walter
| Conceptual artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|Possible relation to "watt".
|}
 
===Sprites and models===
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|Italian
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr RS Wattson.png]]
|Walter
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Wattson.png]]
|As Above
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSWattson.png|200px]]
|-
|-
|Spanish
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
|Erico
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
|Possible derivation of "electrico"("electric")
| VS portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
|-
|Hebrew
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Wattson III OD.png]]
|ווטסון
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Wattson OD.png]]
|
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Wattson ORAS OD.png|100px]]
|-
|-
|Russian
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby, Sapphire}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
|Ватсон
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and<br>White 2}}
|A phonetical translation of "Wattson"
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
|Chinese
|鐵旋 (Tie Xuan)
|A phonetical translation of "Tessen"
|}
|}


=In the Anime=
==Quotes==
Wattson filled his [[Gym]] in [[Hoenn]] with lots of traps, pit-falls, roller coasters, and other tricks and pranks, much like [[Lt. Surge]] in [[Vermillion City]]. Wattson believed his gadgetry was not only hilarious, but kept trainers on their toes.
{{main|Wattson/Quotes}}
 
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Wattson anime.png|thumb|250px|Wattson in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Wattson debuted in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''. He manned the controls to his [[Gym]]'s trap and laughed as {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} made their way through the facility. One of Wattson's tricks was a robotic {{p|Raikou}} that ended up overcharging {{AP|Pikachu}}'s electricity. As a result, Pikachu was able to completely wipe out Wattson's team on his own, using a series of supercharged {{m|Thunderbolt}}s and an equally supercharged {{m|Thunder}} attack.
 
Disheartened by this humiliating loss, Wattson handed Ash the {{Badge|Dynamo}}; left his Pokémon at the local [[Pokémon Center]]; and wandered off to his training spot, the [[New Mauville]] power plant, to clear his head. There, Wattson befriended an {{p|Electrike}}. Soon after, {{TRT}} stole all of the {{t|Electric}} Pokémon from the power plant. {{an|Watt}}, Ash, and the others soon located Wattson and they confronted Team Rocket together. Wattson used his electric Raikou to distract Team Rocket, while Pikachu and Electrike helped free the [[wild Pokémon]]. Pikachu and Electrike then fought Team Rocket's Pokémon before sending them all blasting off. Ash explained that Pikachu had become supercharged from the Raikou mecha and tried to return the Dynamo Badge, but Wattson told him to keep it. Electrike decided to stay with Wattson, giving him a fresh start. Wattson then challenged Ash to a {{pkmn|battle}} once his Electrike had grown a bit, and Ash accepted.


One of Wattson's tricks was a robotic {{p|Raikou}} that ended up super-charging the electricity in [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]].  As a result, [[Ash]]'s Pikachu was able to completely wipe out Wattson's team on it's own, using a series of super-powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}}s.
Wattson reappeared in ''[[AG059|Manectric Charge]]'', where he saved most of the group's Pokémon from another Team Rocket scheme upon their return to [[Mauville City]]. The resulting battle caused Electrike to [[evolution|evolve]] into {{TP|Wattson|Manectric}}. Though they were on their way back to [[Petalburg City]], Ash and his friends decided to take a break and have a battle. Wattson first refereed a match between Watt and his {{p|Ampharos}}, and {{an|May}} and her {{TP|May|Skitty}}, with May emerging victorious. Next, [[Ash's Torkoal]] fought Manectric in a fierce match, which Manectric won.


Losing so easily really depressed the usually cheerful Gym Leader.  Uncharacteristicly glum, he wandered off to the local power plant and met a friendly {{p|Electrike}}.  Wattson left everyone a note saying that he went away to think.
He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]''.


[[Team Rocket]] stole all the Electric-type Pokémon from the power plant, and Wattson, Ash, [[Brock]], [[Max]], and [[May]] pursued them.
====Character====
Wattson is a jovial man with a contagious laugh, much like his game counterpart. He is also a practical joker at heart, and he has gone on to fill the [[Mauville Gym]] with traps to keep his challengers tense before their match begins. This extends into his {{pkmn|battle}} strategy, and he uses surprise techniques like his {{TP|Wattson|Manectric}}'s {{m|Charge}} to overcome his challenger's advances. Wattson takes a hands-on approach to raising his Pokémon.


Wattson used the Raikou robot to stop them in their tracks, while Pikachu and Electrike used {{m|Iron Tail}} and {{m|Bite}} to free the wild Pokémon.  Ash tried to return the Dynamobadge, but Wattson told him to keep it.  Electrike decided to stay with Wattson.
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Wattson's Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}.


Later, Wattson returned the favor, saving most of the group's Pokémon from another Team Rocket kidnapping attempt.  The battle caused Electrike to [[evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Manectric}}. They were on their way back to [[Petalburg City]], but Ash and his friends took time out for a battle or two.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wattson
|pkmn=Magnemite
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Wattson Magnemite.png
|epnum=AG040
|epname=Watt's with Wattson?
|vaen=Maddie Blaustein
|desc={{p|Magnemite}} was the first Pokémon used by Wattson in his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against {{Ash}}. Due to {{AP|Pikachu}} being powered-up by the exploding mecha-{{p|Raikou}}, it was defeated with only a single {{m|Thunderbolt}}.


[[Ash's Torkoal]] fought against Wattson's Manectric, but failed to win.
Magnemite has worked with Wattson for a number of years, during which Wattson and Magnemite overcame Magnemite's struggle to master Thunder Wave.


==Pokémon==
Magnemite's known moves are {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Thunder Wave}}{{tt|*|Mentioned only.}}.}}
This listing is of Wattson's Pokémon in the Pokémon [[anime]].
* Electrike &rarr; Manectric
* {{p|Magnemite}}
* {{p|Magneton}}
* {{p|Voltorb}}


=In the Games=
{{TrainerPoké
Wattson's title is "The cheerfully electrifying man!"  The citizens of Mauville think of him as "eccentric", and one of his students affectionately referred to him as a "tough coot". His prefers to employ Electric-type Pokémon, and is a generally jovial man.
|trainer=Wattson
|pkmn=Voltorb
|type1=Electric
|img=Wattson Voltorb.png
|epnum=AG040
|epname=Watt's with Wattson?
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|desc={{p|Voltorb}} was the second Pokémon used by Wattson against {{Ash}}. Like Magnemite, it was defeated with a single {{m|Thunderbolt}}.


Wattson founded Mauville; he once had a desire to convert Mauville in an expansion project, but he abandoned that plan.  Instead, he installed switch-controlled dynamos in his Gym that create doors of electricity.
Voltorb's only known move is {{m|Screech}}.}}


In addition to the Dynamobadge, Wattson gives out [[TM 34]], {{m|Shock Wave}}, in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], and [[Pokémon Emerald]].
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wattson
|pkmn=Magneton
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Wattson Magneton.png
|epnum=AG040
|epname=Watt's with Wattson?
|desc={{p|Magneton}} was the final Pokémon used Wattson during the [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}. By this point in the match, both Wattson and Magneton were determined to defeat {{Ash}}, but Magneton couldn't stand up to {{AP|Pikachu}}'s super-charged {{m|Thunder}} and was also knocked out in a single hit.


If you return to Mauville some time after beating him, Wattson will ask you to go to [[New Mauville]] on an errand for him.  If the player completes the task, Wattson will give [[TM 24]], {{m|Thunderbolt}}, as a sign of his appreciation.
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]''.


==Pokémon==
Magneton's only known move is {{m|Zap Cannon}}.}}
This listing is for Wattson's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.


===Pokémon Ruby/Pokémon Sapphire===
{{TrainerPoké
* Level 22 Magnemite - Supersonic, Sonicboom, Thunderwave, Thundershock
|main=yes
* Level 20 Voltorb - Charge, Spark, Selfdestruct, Screech
|trainer=Wattson
* Level 23 Magneton - Shock Wave, Supersonic, Sonicboom, Thunderwave
|pkmn=Manectric
|stage1=Electrike
|type1=Electric
|img=Wattson Manectric.png
|epnum=AG040
|epname=Watt's with Wattson?
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Darren Dunstan
|desc={{p|Manectric}} first appeared as an {{p|Electrike}} after Wattson's defeat by {{Ash}}. After cheering Wattson up, it sent {{TRT}} blasting off together with [[Ash's Pikachu]]. After this, it stayed with Wattson.


===Pokémon Emerald===
It was seen again when the gang returned to [[Mauville City]]. Electrike [[Evolution|evolved]] into {{p|Manectric}} after defeating Team Rocket. Ash decided to challenge Wattson and Manectric to a training match with his {{AP|Torkoal}}. After a fierce battle, Manectric emerged victorious.}}
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
 
|- style="background: #ccf;"
====Voice actors====
! colspan="6" | Gym Match
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|-
|ja=緒方賢一 ''[[Ken'ichi Ogata]]''
|Level 20 Voltorb
|en=[[Dan Green]]
*Rollout
|he=דן תורן ''Dan Toren''
*Spark
|fi=Pauli Virta
*Self Destruct
|fr_eu=Jean-Daniel Nicodème
*Shock Wave
|it=Pietro Ubaldi ([[AG040]])<br>Vittorio Bestoso ([[AG059]])
|Level 22 Magneton
|pl=Andrzej Chudy
*Supersonic
|es_la=Armando Réndiz ([[AG040]])<br>Jorge Santos ([[AG059]])
*Shock Wave
|es_eu=Fernando Hernández
*Thunder Wave
|pt_br=Carlos Silveira ([[AG040]])<br>Fábio Moura ([[AG059]])}}
*Sonicboom
 
|Level 20 Electrike
===GOTCHA!===
*Shock Wave
Wattson briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
*Leer
 
*Quick Attack
==In the manga==
*Howl
===Pokémon Adventures===
|Level 24 Manectric
[[File:Wattson Flannery Adventures.png|thumb|right|250px|Wattson in Pokémon Adventures]]
*Quick Attack
====History====
*Thunder Wave
====={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}=====
*Shock Wave
When {{adv|Sapphire}} arrives at Mauville City to challenge her third Gym, she is attacked by one of the Trick Master's machines. When she is captured by it, Wattson and the Trick Master come out of hiding to celebrate their victory, only to realize their mistake. Wattson apologizes for the trouble he caused Sapphire and explained that he and the Trick Master were aiming to capture a wild trouble-making {{p|Donphan}} in the area. When Sapphire wondered if the trap-door she fell into earlier was another one of their gadgets, Wattson realizes that Sapphire had accidentally found the entrance to New Mauville. They attempt to open the entrance again, only for a group of children aiming to challenge Wattson arrive. Wattson easily defeats that children, but awards them Gym Badges anyway. This angers Sapphire, but Wattson explains that he does not really care about the results and enjoys giving Badges if his opponents do their best. He offers a Badge to Sapphire for finding the entrance to New Mauville, but she angrily rejects it on the pretense that wants to earn it in a battle.
*Howl
 
|N/A
Sapphire smacks the Badge away from Wattson, which lands on the Donphan and provokes it into chasing after the three. Wattson, Trick Master, Sapphire, and Donphan all end up crashing into New Mauville. Wattson ends up separated from the others and gets attacked by the New Mauville generator. The generator defeats and captures Wattson and continuously drains his Pokémon's electricity. Sapphire works together with Wattson's {{TP|Wattson|Electrike}} and Donphan to stop the generator and free Wattson from its grip. When the generator is defeated, they find that New Mauville was created by the Trick Master's ancestor as a playground for children. They decide to renovate the place so that the children of Mauville City can have a place to play in. Wattson thanks Sapphire for her help and later awards her with the Dynamo Badge.
|N/A
 
|- style="background: #ccf;"
Later, Wattson and the other Gym Leaders are called by [[Flannery]] to meet in [[Fortree City]]. They have a discussion on [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]] about whether or not one of the teams is evil and the other is good. Wattson sides with Team Magma, as their goal is to expand the landmass meant that Mauville City could get more land for the children to play in.
! colspan="6" | First Rematch
 
|-
When {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} and {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Kyogre}} are awakened, they begin causing {{a|Drought|droughts}} and {{a|Drizzle|downpours}} throughout Hoenn. Wattson and Flannery are sent to the rain-plagued areas to face Kyogre in battle. Despite their best efforts, Kyogre proves to be too powerful for any of their attacks to damage it. They are later assisted by [[Winona]], who also participates in the battle to stop Kyogre, but all three are interrupted by the [[Aqua Admin (Trainer class)#In the manga|Subleaders of the Sea Scheme]] of Team Aqua, {{adv|Amber}}, [[Shelly]], and [[Matt]]. The Subleaders all face one of the Gym Leaders to make sure they can't stop Kyogre from advancing any further.
|Level 36 {{p|Mareep}}
 
|Level 36 {{p|Electrode}}
[[File:ORAS Gym Leaders Elite Four Adventures.png|thumb|left|170px|Wattson in the thirteenth chapter]]
|Level 36 Magneton
Wattson faces Amber in battle and easily defeats his single {{type|Water}} Pokémon, leaving his opponent without anything else to use. Shelly assists her ally by giving Amber her {{p|Nincada}} to use in battle. Wattson continues to have an easy time against his opponent, but Amber reveals he was stalling so that Nincada could evolve into {{p|Ninjask}}. With its newfound speed, Ninjask gains an advantage over Wattson's {{p|Manectric}}, forcing Wattson to sacrifice his Pokémon to knock it out. Wattson gloats over his victory since he still has more Pokémon to battle with, but he is struck from behind and knocked into the sea. As he sinks, Amber reveals that when his Nincada evolved, it also created a {{p|Shedinja}} that attacked Wattson when he was defenseless. Wattson is later rescued by Sapphire's {{p|Wailord|Lorry}}, which brought him back to the surface using {{m|Dive}} and {{m|Water Spout}}.
|Level 40 Manectric
 
|N/A
After both Team Magma and Team Aqua are defeated and Groudon and Kyogre have returned to their deep slumber, Wattson celebrated the victory with his allies and thanked Sapphire and {{adv|Ruby}} for their assistance in the battle.
|N/A
 
|- style="background: #ccf;"
====={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}=====
! colspan="6" | Second Rematch
Wattson, along with various people from around Hoenn, is called to [[Sootopolis City]] to assist in stopping [[Grand Meteor Delta]], a giant meteoroid threatening to destroy the planet. When the plan to attack Grand Meteor Delta starts, Wattson and the others have their Pokémon attack the meteoroid at the same time. This, combined with the might of [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Rayquaza}}, successfully shatters Grand Meteor Delta into pieces.
|-
 
|Level 39 {{p|Pikachu}}
====Character====
|Level 41 {{p|Flaaffy}}
Wattson is a joke-loving Gym Leader who is friends with the [[Trick Master]].
|Level 41 Electrode
 
|Level 43 Magneton
====Pokémon====
|Level 45 Manectric
This listing is for Wattson's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
|N/A
 
|- style="background: #ccf;"
{{TrainerPoké
! colspan="6" | Third Rematch
|trainer=Wattson
|pkmn=Magnemite (×2)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Wattson Magnemite Adventures.png
|cap=Wattson's Magnemite
|epnum=PS204
|epname=Plugging Past Electrike I
|desc=Wattson owns two {{p|Magnemite}}. They were first seen being used to battle several children challenging Wattson for the {{Badge|Dynamo}} and easily won. When Wattson was attacked by the New Mauville generator, it drained the Magnemite's electricity, leaving them too weak to float in the air.
 
None of Magnemite's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Wattson
|pkmn=Manectric
|stage1=Electrike
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|img=Wattson Manectric Adventures.png
|epnum=PS204
|epname=Plugging Past Electrike I
|desc={{p|Manectric}} is Wattson's main Pokémon. He first appeared as an {{p|Electrike}} being used against children who wanted to challenge Wattson and won easily. Sometime later, he evolved into a Manectric, becoming large enough to serve as Wattson's land transportation.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wattson
|pkmn=Voltorb
|type1=Electric
|img=Wattson Voltorb Electrode Adventures.png
|epnum=PS204
|epname=Plugging Past Electrike I
|desc={{p|Voltorb}} first appeared when Wattson was attacked by the New Mauville generator. As with Wattson's other Pokémon, it had its electricity drained, preventing it from escaping the generator's grasp.
 
None of Voltorb's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wattson
|pkmn=Electrode
|type1=Electric
|img=Wattson Voltorb Electrode Adventures.png
|epnum=PS204
|epname=Plugging Past Electrike I
|desc={{p|Electrode}} first appeared when Wattson was attacked by the New Mauville generator. As with Wattson's other Pokémon, it had its electricity drained, preventing it from escaping the generator's grasp.
 
None of Electrode's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Wattson
|pkmn=Magneton
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Wattson Magneton Adventures.png
|epnum=PS204
|epname=Plugging Past Electrike I
|desc={{p|Magneton}} first appeared when Wattson was attacked by the New Mauville generator. As with Wattson's other Pokémon, it had its electricity drained, preventing it from escaping the generator's grasp.
 
None of Magneton's moves are known.}}
 
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
{{cleanup|section}}
[[File:Wattson PMRS.png|thumb|220px|Wattson in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Wattson appeared in ''[[PMRS21|Christmas Night Is Battle Night!]]''.
 
Earlier, he told his {{TP|Wattson|Electrike}} to get food for him. Wattson revealed this to {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} after Electrike led the group to him when it stole cake from Red. Wattson then gave out a business card. He hid inside a trash can and leaped out in order to surprise someone else and gave out the same card that was given to Red. {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} didn't like what Wattson was doing and Electrike growled at Clefairy for disagreeing. Later, Wattson took the group to a Christmas tree shop and goes inside. While inside, he opened the door to his office which turned out to be empty and beaten up. Feeling sorry for what happened, Clefairy decided to deliver presents in order to cheer Wattson up again. Dragging a sleigh from house to house, Wattson and Clefairy went inside people's houses from the chimney and delivered the presents. When they got back, Wattson and the group discovered that the presents were from the items in the Christmas tree shop and Wattson chases Clefairy for stealing his stuff.
 
====Pokémon====
{| style="float:left; width: 25%"
|-
|-
|Level 44 {{p|Raichu}}
| {{InactivePoké|Wattson|Electrike|Wattson Electrike PMRS.png|Electric|link=Wattson's Electrike#In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga}}
|Level 46 {{p|Ampharos}}
|Level 46 Electrode
|Level 48 Magneton
|Level 50 Manectric
|N/A
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! colspan="6" | Fourth Rematch
|-
|Level 50 {{p|Electabuzz}}
|Level 51 Raichu
|Level 51 Ampharos
|Level 53 Electrode
|Level 53 Magneton
|Level 55 Manectric
|}
|}
{{-}}


=In the Pokémon Special Manga=
==In the TCG==
[[Image:Wattson.PNG|right|frame|Wattson]]
In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], one of {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gym Badge|203}}'s illustrations features Wattson and the Dynamo Badge.
Wattson is the cheerful [[Gym Leader]] of [[Mauville City|Mauville]], who enjoys cracking jokes that are having puns on people's names. His motto was "Be cheerful, no matter when or where". He doesn't care when or where the battles take place, every challenge to him qualifies as a gym battle. He doesn't even care about the result, and would often give out badges as long as his challengers do their best. Because of this attitude, [[Sapphire (Special)|Sapphire]] was very annoyed with him.


When Sapphire first met the elderly gym leader, he and the Trick Master was trying to locate a rampaging [[Donphan]] with tricks developed by the latter. But they had mistaken Sapphire as the Donphan and trapped her and her Pokemon with the tricks. Sapphire inquired whether the turning door on the ground was also part of their traps. But it was actually the secret entrance to [[New Mauville]], the secret underground city Wattson and Trick Master had been looking for a long time.
==Trivia==
* Like [[Lt. Surge]] is in [[Kanto]], Wattson is the third [[Gym Leader]] encountered on a {{pkmn|journey}}, and is similarly enamored with trap doors and {{type|Electric}} Pokémon.
* Wattson is the first Gym Leader who isn't one of {{ashfr|Ash's friends}} whom {{Ash}} has battled after earning his Badge.
* Wattson is the only Gym Leader outside of the [[original series]] whom Ash has defeated in their debut episode.
* Wattson is the only Gym Leader in Ruby and Sapphire without a single Pokémon introduced in Generation III. This was changed in Emerald when {{p|Electrike}} and {{p|Manectric}} were added to his initial roster.
** Additionally, this makes Wattson the only Gym Leader outside of [[Johto]] who doesn't have a Pokémon introduced in the [[generation]] he first appears as a Gym Leader.
* In the {{pmin|Norway|Norwegian}} dub of the {{pkmn|anime}}, Wattson has a slight Danish accent.


Mauville had been having the problem of land shortage and overcrowding because of the growing number of children in the city. As both Wattson and Trick Master cherish children a lot, they hope they can find this secret city for them. Later, Sapphire saved Wattson from an overcharged generator and got the New Mauville, which is a large amusement park, into operation. Thankful for her help, Wattson gave her the [[Badge#Dynamobadge|Dynamobadge]].
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{electric color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| テッセン ''Tessen''
| From 鉄線 ''tessen'' (''{{wp|Clematis florida|passion flower clematis}}''; literally "steel wire"), matching to [[Lt. Surge]]'s Japanese name ''Matisse'' being derived from the {{wp|Clematis|same genus}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Wattson
| From ''{{wp|watt}}'', a unit of power
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German, Italian
| Walter
| From ''watt'', ''volt'', and possibly ''ampere''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Spanish
| Erico<br>
| From ''eléctrico'' (electric)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Wattson{{tt|*|Anime}}
| Same as English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Voltere
| From ''{{wp|volt}}'' and ''ampère'' ({{wp|ampere}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 암페어 ''Ampe-eo''
| From 암페어 ''ampeeo'' (ampere)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 鐵旋 / 铁旋 ''Tiěxuán''
| rowspan="2" |　From the Japanese name 鉄旋 ''Tessen''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 鐵旋 ''Titsyùhn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Ватсон ''Vatson''
| Transcription of his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Tessen
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
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After being informed about [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua|Team Aqua's]] schemes, he sided with Team Magma because of his city's problem of land shortage. When the two ancient Pokemon were awakened, he was assigned to fight against [[Kyogre]], and later [[Shizuku]], one of the [[SSS|Aqua Admins]]. He was knocked into the sea after being attacked from behind by a [[Shedinja]], but Sapphire's [[Wailord]] saved his life. He was left on the [[Pokemon Association|Pokemon Association's]] aircraft as he was too injured to continue fighting.
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This listing is for Wattson's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
* Manectric
* Electrike
* Magnemite (Multiple)
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Wattson
テッセン Tessen
"The cheerfully electrifying man!"
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Wattson.png
Artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Gender Male
Eye color Black
Hair color White
Hometown Mauville City
Region Hoenn
Relatives WifeORAS
Trainer class Gym LeaderRSEORAS
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation III, V, VI
Games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Black 2 and White 2
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Leader of Mauville Gym
Badge Dynamo Badge
Specializes in Electric types
Game animation cameos GOTCHA!
Anime debut Watt's with Wattson
English voice actor Dan Green
Japanese voice actor Ken'ichi Ogata

Wattson (Japanese: テッセン Tessen) is the Gym Leader of Mauville City's Gym, known officially as the Mauville Gym. Trainers who defeat him receive the Dynamo Badge. He is a jolly old man who specializes in Electric-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

Wattson challenging the player

Wattson's title is "The cheerfully electrifying man!" The citizens of Mauville think of him as "eccentric," and one of his students affectionately referred to him as a "tough coot." He prefers to employ Electric-type Pokémon, and is a generally jovial man.

Wattson founded Mauville; in Generation III he once had a desire to convert Mauville in an expansion project, but abandoned that plan. Instead, he installed switch-controlled dynamos in his Gym that create doors of electricity. In the remakes, however, Wattson's conversion plans were realized.

Wattson was the Project Leader of the Sea Mauville project under Greater Mauville Holdings. Based on documents in Sea Mauville, Wattson ended up being involved in the closure of both New Mauville and Sea Mauville due to issues involving the environment and Pokémon. Prior to the closure of Sea Mauville, Wattson was under investigation by Dock for actions that Wattson took to close New Mauville.

In addition to the Dynamo Badge, Wattson gives out TM34 (Shock Wave), in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, he gives out TM72 (Volt Switch)

If the player returns to Mauville after getting SurfRSE or saving Hoenn from Primal GroudonOR/KyogreAS, Wattson will wait in Mauville City outside his Gym, asking the player to go to New Mauville on an errand for him. If the player completes the task, Wattson will give them TM24 (Thunderbolt) as a sign of his appreciation.

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call

Leader WattsonRSORAS / Swell Shock WattsonE

Strategy
I choose to electrify.
Trainer's Pokémon
Get shocked by electricity!
Self-Introduction
Wahahahaha! The secret to health is laughter!RS
One must never throw a match. Even I must not.E
Wahahaha! The secret to good health is being willing to laugh!ORAS

Pokémon

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Wattson uses two Super Potions.



Pokémon Emerald

Wattson uses two Super Potions in the Gym battle, and three Full Restores in the rematches.

Gym battle



First rematch



Second rematch



Third rematch



Fourth rematch onwards



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

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

Hoenn Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire



Status unknown

These Pokémon can be seen wandering Wattson's apartment in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, but it's not known if they belong to him or his wife.

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Minun


Gallery

Artwork

Ruby Sapphire Wattson.png Wattson ORAS concept art.png
Official artwork from
Generation III 		Conceptual artwork from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Sprites and models

Spr RS Wattson.png Spr B2W2 Wattson.png VSWattson.png
Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2 		VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Wattson III OD.png Wattson OD.png Wattson ORAS OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald 		Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and
White 2 		Overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Quotes

Main article: Wattson/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Wattson in the anime

Wattson debuted in Watt's with Wattson?. He manned the controls to his Gym's trap and laughed as Ash and his friends made their way through the facility. One of Wattson's tricks was a robotic Raikou that ended up overcharging Pikachu's electricity. As a result, Pikachu was able to completely wipe out Wattson's team on his own, using a series of supercharged Thunderbolts and an equally supercharged Thunder attack.

Disheartened by this humiliating loss, Wattson handed Ash the Dynamo Badge; left his Pokémon at the local Pokémon Center; and wandered off to his training spot, the New Mauville power plant, to clear his head. There, Wattson befriended an Electrike. Soon after, Team Rocket stole all of the Electric Pokémon from the power plant. Watt, Ash, and the others soon located Wattson and they confronted Team Rocket together. Wattson used his electric Raikou to distract Team Rocket, while Pikachu and Electrike helped free the wild Pokémon. Pikachu and Electrike then fought Team Rocket's Pokémon before sending them all blasting off. Ash explained that Pikachu had become supercharged from the Raikou mecha and tried to return the Dynamo Badge, but Wattson told him to keep it. Electrike decided to stay with Wattson, giving him a fresh start. Wattson then challenged Ash to a battle once his Electrike had grown a bit, and Ash accepted.

Wattson reappeared in Manectric Charge, where he saved most of the group's Pokémon from another Team Rocket scheme upon their return to Mauville City. The resulting battle caused Electrike to evolve into Manectric. Though they were on their way back to Petalburg City, Ash and his friends decided to take a break and have a battle. Wattson first refereed a match between Watt and his Ampharos, and May and her Skitty, with May emerging victorious. Next, Ash's Torkoal fought Manectric in a fierce match, which Manectric won.

He reappeared in a flashback in Whiscash and Ash.

Character

Wattson is a jovial man with a contagious laugh, much like his game counterpart. He is also a practical joker at heart, and he has gone on to fill the Mauville Gym with traps to keep his challengers tense before their match begins. This extends into his battle strategy, and he uses surprise techniques like his Manectric's Charge to overcome his challenger's advances. Wattson takes a hands-on approach to raising his Pokémon.

Pokémon

This listing is of Wattson's Pokémon in the anime.

Wattson's Magnemite
Magnemite
Magnemite was the first Pokémon used by Wattson in his Gym battle against Ash. Due to Pikachu being powered-up by the exploding mecha-Raikou, it was defeated with only a single Thunderbolt.

Magnemite has worked with Wattson for a number of years, during which Wattson and Magnemite overcame Magnemite's struggle to master Thunder Wave.

Magnemite's known moves are Swift and Thunder Wave*.

Debut Watt's with Wattson?
Voice actors
Japanese
English Maddie Blaustein
Wattson's Voltorb
Voltorb
Voltorb was the second Pokémon used by Wattson against Ash. Like Magnemite, it was defeated with a single Thunderbolt.

Voltorb's only known move is Screech.

Debut Watt's with Wattson?
Voice actors
Japanese
English Eric Stuart
Wattson's Magneton
Magneton
Magneton was the final Pokémon used Wattson during the Gym battle. By this point in the match, both Wattson and Magneton were determined to defeat Ash, but Magneton couldn't stand up to Pikachu's super-charged Thunder and was also knocked out in a single hit.

It reappeared in a flashback in Whiscash and Ash.

Magneton's only known move is Zap Cannon.

Debut Watt's with Wattson?
Wattson's Manectric
Electrike → Manectric
Main article: Wattson's Manectric

Manectric first appeared as an Electrike after Wattson's defeat by Ash. After cheering Wattson up, it sent Team Rocket blasting off together with Ash's Pikachu. After this, it stayed with Wattson.

It was seen again when the gang returned to Mauville City. Electrike evolved into Manectric after defeating Team Rocket. Ash decided to challenge Wattson and Manectric to a training match with his Torkoal. After a fierce battle, Manectric emerged victorious.

Debut Watt's with Wattson?
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
English Darren Dunstan

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 緒方賢一 Ken'ichi Ogata
English Dan Green
Finnish Pauli Virta
European French Jean-Daniel Nicodème
Hebrew דן תורן Dan Toren
Italian Pietro Ubaldi (AG040)
Vittorio Bestoso (AG059)
Polish Andrzej Chudy
Brazilian Portuguese Carlos Silveira (AG040)
Fábio Moura (AG059)
Spanish Latin America Armando Réndiz (AG040)
Jorge Santos (AG059)
Spain Fernando Hernández


GOTCHA!

Wattson briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Wattson in Pokémon Adventures

History

Ruby & Sapphire arc

When Sapphire arrives at Mauville City to challenge her third Gym, she is attacked by one of the Trick Master's machines. When she is captured by it, Wattson and the Trick Master come out of hiding to celebrate their victory, only to realize their mistake. Wattson apologizes for the trouble he caused Sapphire and explained that he and the Trick Master were aiming to capture a wild trouble-making Donphan in the area. When Sapphire wondered if the trap-door she fell into earlier was another one of their gadgets, Wattson realizes that Sapphire had accidentally found the entrance to New Mauville. They attempt to open the entrance again, only for a group of children aiming to challenge Wattson arrive. Wattson easily defeats that children, but awards them Gym Badges anyway. This angers Sapphire, but Wattson explains that he does not really care about the results and enjoys giving Badges if his opponents do their best. He offers a Badge to Sapphire for finding the entrance to New Mauville, but she angrily rejects it on the pretense that wants to earn it in a battle.

Sapphire smacks the Badge away from Wattson, which lands on the Donphan and provokes it into chasing after the three. Wattson, Trick Master, Sapphire, and Donphan all end up crashing into New Mauville. Wattson ends up separated from the others and gets attacked by the New Mauville generator. The generator defeats and captures Wattson and continuously drains his Pokémon's electricity. Sapphire works together with Wattson's Electrike and Donphan to stop the generator and free Wattson from its grip. When the generator is defeated, they find that New Mauville was created by the Trick Master's ancestor as a playground for children. They decide to renovate the place so that the children of Mauville City can have a place to play in. Wattson thanks Sapphire for her help and later awards her with the Dynamo Badge.

Later, Wattson and the other Gym Leaders are called by Flannery to meet in Fortree City. They have a discussion on Team Magma and Team Aqua about whether or not one of the teams is evil and the other is good. Wattson sides with Team Magma, as their goal is to expand the landmass meant that Mauville City could get more land for the children to play in.

When Groudon and Kyogre are awakened, they begin causing droughts and downpours throughout Hoenn. Wattson and Flannery are sent to the rain-plagued areas to face Kyogre in battle. Despite their best efforts, Kyogre proves to be too powerful for any of their attacks to damage it. They are later assisted by Winona, who also participates in the battle to stop Kyogre, but all three are interrupted by the Subleaders of the Sea Scheme of Team Aqua, Amber, Shelly, and Matt. The Subleaders all face one of the Gym Leaders to make sure they can't stop Kyogre from advancing any further.

Wattson in the thirteenth chapter

Wattson faces Amber in battle and easily defeats his single Water-type Pokémon, leaving his opponent without anything else to use. Shelly assists her ally by giving Amber her Nincada to use in battle. Wattson continues to have an easy time against his opponent, but Amber reveals he was stalling so that Nincada could evolve into Ninjask. With its newfound speed, Ninjask gains an advantage over Wattson's Manectric, forcing Wattson to sacrifice his Pokémon to knock it out. Wattson gloats over his victory since he still has more Pokémon to battle with, but he is struck from behind and knocked into the sea. As he sinks, Amber reveals that when his Nincada evolved, it also created a Shedinja that attacked Wattson when he was defenseless. Wattson is later rescued by Sapphire's Lorry, which brought him back to the surface using Dive and Water Spout.

After both Team Magma and Team Aqua are defeated and Groudon and Kyogre have returned to their deep slumber, Wattson celebrated the victory with his allies and thanked Sapphire and Ruby for their assistance in the battle.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Wattson, along with various people from around Hoenn, is called to Sootopolis City to assist in stopping Grand Meteor Delta, a giant meteoroid threatening to destroy the planet. When the plan to attack Grand Meteor Delta starts, Wattson and the others have their Pokémon attack the meteoroid at the same time. This, combined with the might of Mega Rayquaza, successfully shatters Grand Meteor Delta into pieces.

Character

Wattson is a joke-loving Gym Leader who is friends with the Trick Master.

Pokémon

This listing is for Wattson's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Wattson's Magnemite
Magnemite (×2)
Wattson owns two Magnemite. They were first seen being used to battle several children challenging Wattson for the Dynamo Badge and easily won. When Wattson was attacked by the New Mauville generator, it drained the Magnemite's electricity, leaving them too weak to float in the air.

None of Magnemite's moves are known.

Debut Plugging Past Electrike I
Wattson's Manectric
Electrike → Manectric ♂
Main article: Wattson's Manectric

Manectric is Wattson's main Pokémon. He first appeared as an Electrike being used against children who wanted to challenge Wattson and won easily. Sometime later, he evolved into a Manectric, becoming large enough to serve as Wattson's land transportation.

Debut Plugging Past Electrike I
Wattson's Voltorb
Voltorb
Voltorb first appeared when Wattson was attacked by the New Mauville generator. As with Wattson's other Pokémon, it had its electricity drained, preventing it from escaping the generator's grasp.

None of Voltorb's moves are known.

Debut Plugging Past Electrike I
Wattson's Electrode
Electrode
Electrode first appeared when Wattson was attacked by the New Mauville generator. As with Wattson's other Pokémon, it had its electricity drained, preventing it from escaping the generator's grasp.

None of Electrode's moves are known.

Debut Plugging Past Electrike I
Wattson's Magneton
Magneton
Magneton first appeared when Wattson was attacked by the New Mauville generator. As with Wattson's other Pokémon, it had its electricity drained, preventing it from escaping the generator's grasp.

None of Magneton's moves are known.

Debut Plugging Past Electrike I

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

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Wattson in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Wattson appeared in Christmas Night Is Battle Night!.

Earlier, he told his Electrike to get food for him. Wattson revealed this to Red after Electrike led the group to him when it stole cake from Red. Wattson then gave out a business card. He hid inside a trash can and leaped out in order to surprise someone else and gave out the same card that was given to Red. Clefairy didn't like what Wattson was doing and Electrike growled at Clefairy for disagreeing. Later, Wattson took the group to a Christmas tree shop and goes inside. While inside, he opened the door to his office which turned out to be empty and beaten up. Feeling sorry for what happened, Clefairy decided to deliver presents in order to cheer Wattson up again. Dragging a sleigh from house to house, Wattson and Clefairy went inside people's houses from the chimney and delivered the presents. When they got back, Wattson and the group discovered that the presents were from the items in the Christmas tree shop and Wattson chases Clefairy for stealing his stuff.

Pokémon

Wattson Electrike PMRS.png
Electrike


In the TCG

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, one of Gym Badge's illustrations features Wattson and the Dynamo Badge.

Trivia

  • Like Lt. Surge is in Kanto, Wattson is the third Gym Leader encountered on a journey, and is similarly enamored with trap doors and Electric-type Pokémon.
  • Wattson is the first Gym Leader who isn't one of Ash's friends whom Ash has battled after earning his Badge.
  • Wattson is the only Gym Leader outside of the original series whom Ash has defeated in their debut episode.
  • Wattson is the only Gym Leader in Ruby and Sapphire without a single Pokémon introduced in Generation III. This was changed in Emerald when Electrike and Manectric were added to his initial roster.
    • Additionally, this makes Wattson the only Gym Leader outside of Johto who doesn't have a Pokémon introduced in the generation he first appears as a Gym Leader.
  • In the Norwegian dub of the anime, Wattson has a slight Danish accent.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese テッセン Tessen From 鉄線 tessen (passion flower clematis; literally "steel wire"), matching to Lt. Surge's Japanese name Matisse being derived from the same genus
English Wattson From watt, a unit of power
German, Italian Walter From watt, volt, and possibly ampere
Spanish Erico
 From eléctrico (electric)
Wattson* Same as English name
French Voltere From volt and ampère (ampere)
Korean 암페어 Ampe-eo From 암페어 ampeeo (ampere)
Chinese (Mandarin) 鐵旋 / 铁旋 Tiěxuán 　From the Japanese name 鉄旋 Tessen
Chinese (Cantonese) 鐵旋 Titsyùhn
Russian Ватсон Vatson Transcription of his English name
Vietnamese Tessen Transcription of his Japanese name


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Dewford Gym Knuckle Badge
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Wattson OD.png
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Lavaridge Gym Heat Badge
Flannery OD.png
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Petalburg Gym Balance Badge
Norman OD.png
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Fortree Gym Feather Badge
Winona OD.png
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