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[[File:Caretaker.png|thumb|right|240px|[[Castelia Gym]]'s caretaker, as seen in {{2v2|Black|White}}]] | [[File:Caretaker.png|thumb|right|240px|[[Castelia Gym]]'s caretaker, as seen in {{2v2|Black|White}}]] | ||
The ''' | The '''Gym caretaker''' is a character in the [[main series]] [[Pokémon games]]. The title actually belongs to at least five characters, each corresponding to a different [[region]]. In each case, the caretaker is usually found at the front of a Pokémon [[Gym]], ready to offer tactical advice to novice {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. He can often be sarcastic in nature. | ||
Some gyms are unique, in that their caretaker seemingly roams outside its walls. The [[Celadon Gym]] caretaker is not seen in his | Some gyms are unique, in that their caretaker seemingly roams outside its walls. The [[Celadon Gym]] caretaker is not seen in his Gym, and appears instead at the [[Rocket Game Corner]], where he plays the [[slot machine]]s. Similarly, the [[Cianwood Gym]] caretaker is found in the [[Cianwood City|city]]'s [[Pokémon Center]] instead of the Gym. The [[Petalburg Gym]] caretaker will vanish after the {{player}} has defeated [[Norman]], and, in [[Generation II]] only, the [[Cinnabar Gym]] caretaker will arrive after [[Blaine]] has been defeated. | ||
No official name was released for the gym caretaker in the first four generations. This gave rise to the fan-designated name "Jim Gai"—a pun on " | No official name was released for the gym caretaker in the first four generations. This gave rise to the fan-designated name "Jim Gai"—a pun on "Gym guy". | ||
In [[Generation V]], he is given the name '''Clyde''' (Japanese: '''ガイドー''' ''Gaido'') and if the player talks to him before their | |||
In [[Generation V]], he is given the name '''Clyde''' (Japanese: '''ガイドー''' ''Gaido'') and if the player talks to him before their Gym battle, he will give a [[Fresh Water]]; at the [[Striaton Gym]] and [[Nacrene Gym]], he approaches the player and gives it, rather than requiring the player to approach him. | |||
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