Wikstrom

Wikstrom ガンピ Gampi
Art from X and Y
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Dull brown
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Kalos
Trainer class	Elite Four Duke*
Generation	VI
Games	X and Y, Masters EX
Elite Four of	Pokémon League (Kalos)
Specializes in	Steel types
Game animation debut	GOTCHA!
English voice actor	N/A (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	N/A (Masters EX)
Anime debut	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
English voice actor	N/A
Japanese voice actor	Eiji Hanawa

Wikstrom (Japanese: ガンピ Gampi) is a Steel-type Trainer and member of the Kalos Elite Four.

In the core series

In Pokémon X and Y, Wikstrom appears as an Elite Four Trainer of Kalos. He is quite chivalric, reveling in a fair and honorable Pokémon battle.

Pokémon

Pokémon X and Y

Pokémon League

Elite Four Wikstrom Pokémon League X and Y Reward: 13,000

Types: Steel Fairy Ability: Prankster Held item: None Klefki♂ Lv.63 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Spikes Ground Status   --       Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Probopass♂ Lv.63 Earth Power Ground Special   --       Power Gem Rock Special   --       Discharge Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Types: Bug Steel Ability: Technician Held item: None Scizor♂ Lv.63 Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.65 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --

Battle Chateau

Duke Wikstrom Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: 11,000*

Types: Bug Steel Ability: Technician Held item: None Scizor♂ Lv.55 Bullet Punch Steel Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.55 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Probopass♂ Lv.55 Earth Power Ground Special   --       Power Gem Rock Special   --       Discharge Electric Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --

Battle Chateau - Blue Writ of Challenge

Duke Wikstrom Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: 9,000*

Types: Bug Steel Ability: Technician Held item: None Scizor♂ Lv.45 X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Razor Wind Normal Special   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Probopass♂ Lv.45 Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Power Gem Rock Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Discharge Electric Special   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.45 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       King's Shield Steel Status   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --

Battle Chateau - Writ of Challenge

Duke Wikstrom Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: 12,000*

Types: Bug Steel Ability: Technician Held item: None Scizor♂ Lv.60 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Double Hit Normal Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Probopass♂ Lv.60 Lock-On Normal Status   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Zap Cannon Electric Special   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.60 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       King's Shield Steel Status   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --

Battle Chateau - Red Writ of Challenge

Duke Wikstrom Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: 13,000*

Types: Bug Steel Ability: Technician Held item: None Scizor♂ Lv.65 Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Double Hit Normal Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Probopass♂ Lv.65 Lock-On Normal Status   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Zap Cannon Electric Special   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.65 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       King's Shield Steel Status   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --

Battle Chateau - Black Writ of Challenge

Duke Wikstrom Battle Chateau X and Y Reward: 15,000*

Types: Bug Steel Ability: Technician Held item: None Scizor♂ Lv.75 Double Hit Normal Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Probopass♂ Lv.75 Lock-On Normal Status   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Zap Cannon Electric Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: Stance Change Held item: None Aegislash♂ Lv.75 King's Shield Steel Status   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Wikstrom (Masters)

Artwork

Sprites

VS portrait from X and Y	PSS icon from X and Y

Quotes

Main article: Wikstrom/Quotes

In the anime

In the main series

Wikstrom in the anime

History

Pokémon The Series: XY

Wikstrom debuted in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as part of the World of Pokémon intro. During his cameo, he was seen in a battle with Diantha.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Wikstrom made his main series debut in JN056. Ash and Goh traveled to Kalos to participate in a training camp hosted by Wikstrom at the Hall of Chivalry. Wikstrom had the boys traverse through a variety of obstacle courses while wearing armor and defending themselves from Wikstrom's Pokémon. Ash and Goh eventually completed all of the challenges and earned Knight Medals for both themselves and their Pokémon. He also helped Goh evolve his Scyther into Scizor by giving it a Metal Coat and transferring it through a trade machine.

Pokémon

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

		Scizor ↔ Mega Scizor
		Wikstrom used his Scizor in a battle against Diantha's Gardevoir, with both Pokémon Mega Evolved. Despite a type advantage, Mega Scizor lost the battle in a single hit. None of Scizor's moves are known.
Debut	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

		Aegislash
		Wikstrom used an Aegislash to impede Ash and Goh during their final challenge at the Hall of Chivalry. The battle was called off once Goh managed to get the key from Wikstrom's Klefki, successfully completing the challenge. Aegislash only known moves are Sacred Sword and King's Shield, and its Ability is Stance Change.
Debut	JN056

		Probopass
		Probopass was one of the obstacles Ash and Goh had to overcome at the Hall of Chivalry. Using magnetism, it made it difficult for Ash and Goh to move in the armor they were wearing. None of Probopass's moves are known.
Debut	JN056

		Litwick
		Litwick provided light for the obstacles Ash and Goh encountered at the Hall of Chivalry. None of Litwick's moves are known.
Debut	JN056

		Escavalier
		Escavalier was among the obstacles that Goh encountered at the Hall of Chivalry. He battled it briefly with his Scyther. None of Escavalier's moves are known.
Debut	JN056

		Dedenne
		Dedenne was one of the Pokémon used during the second phase of Wikstrom's training. While following his Farfetch'd, Ash found it and let his guard down, receiving an electric shock. Soon after, Dedenne ran off back into the castle walls. Dedenne's only known move is Nuzzle.
Debut	JN056

		Honedge
		Honedge attempted a sneak attack against Ash's Farfetch'd, but the ambush was foiled by its Trainer. None of Honedge's moves are known.
Debut	JN056

		Klefki
		Klefki was among the obstacles that Ash and Goh encountered at the Hall of Chivalry. To pass the final challenge, Ash and Goh were tasked with taking the key Klefki was holding. By teaming up with his Scyther, Goh succeeded in grabbing the key, completing the challenge. Klefki's only known move is Fairy Wind.
Debut	JN056

In the GOTCHA! music video

Wikstrom briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Wikstrom in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Wikstrom debuts in Malamar Traps. He first appears as a fantasy when Diantha informed Korrina about each of the Kalos Elite Four. He later debuts in person alongside Drasna, where he assists X and Y's group in their quest to stop Team Flare. With his Probopass's magnetic abilities, Wikstrom created guides in the road to help X's group travel to Team Flare's hiding place. Later, Wikstrom battles against members of Team Flare at Route 20.

After Team Flare is fully defeated, Wikstrom, the remaining Elite Four members, and Diantha carry the unconscious body of Malva, who had turned out to be a member of Team Flare.

Pokémon

		Probopass
		Probopass is Wikstrom's only known Pokémon. It was first used to help X and his friends on their way to Team Flare's hiding place. By using its magnetism to pull ore from the ground, Probopass made guides in the road to lead X and his friends on their way. Probopass's only known move is Magnet Bomb.
Debut	Malamar Traps

Trivia

• Wikstrom is the first Elite Four member to appear in-person in a Pokémon movie.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ガンピ Gampi	From 雁皮 gampi (a group of Japanese shrubs belonging to the genus Wikstroemia)
English	Wikstrom	From the genus Wikstroemia
German	Thymelot	From Thymelaeaceae and Camelot
Spanish	Tileo	From timeleáceas (Thymelaeaceae)
French	Thyméo	From Thymelaeaceae (family that contains the genus Wikstroemia) and τιμώ timáo (Greek for honor)
Italian	Timeus	From Thymelaeaceae
Korean	간피 Ganpi	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	雁鎧 / 雁铠 Yànkǎi	From 雁皮 yànpí / ngaahnpèih (gampi) and 鎧甲 / 铠甲 kǎijiǎ / hóigaap (armor)
Chinese (Cantonese)	雁鎧 Ngaahnhói

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Kalos League
Elite Four Malva	Elite Four Siebold	Elite Four Wikstrom	Elite Four Drasna	Champion Diantha

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