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'''Joey''' (Japanese: '''ゴロウ''' ''Gorō'') is a [[Youngster]] and one of the few [[Trainer classes|regular Trainers]] who appeared in other canons than the games themselves. In the [[Chuang Yi]]'s translations of [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga he is known as '''Grant'''.

==In the games==
In the [[Generation II]] games, other than the {{ga|Silver|rival}}, Joey is the first {{pkmn|Trainer}} the {{player}} battles in the game.

He is first seen battling with another [[Youngster]], Mikey, and blocking [[Route 30|the route]]. After the player delivers the {{DL|List of key items in Generation II|Mystery Egg}} to [[Professor Elm]], Joey is done with battling after his apparent loss to Mikey. He is now ready to challenge the {{player}} with his {{p|Rattata}}. After the battle, he gives out his [[Pokégear]] number and hence can be rematched.

Joey makes great emphasis of the fact that he only raises one [[Pokémon]], his {{p|Rattata}} ({{p|Raticate}} from the third rematch and onwards).

===Pokémon===
====[[Generation II]]====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=GSC_Youngster.png
|prize={{pdollar}}64
|class=[[Youngster]]
|name=Joey
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Route 30]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Gold and Silver|ndex=019|pokemon=Rattata
|level=4|gender=male|type1=Normal
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal}}}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=GSC_Youngster.png
|prize={{pdollar}}120
|class=[[Youngster]]
|name=Joey
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Route 30]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Gold and Silver|ndex=019|pokemon=Rattata
|level=15|gender=male|type1=Normal
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Fang|move4type=Normal}}}}

=====Third battle=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=GSC_Youngster.png
|prize={{pdollar}}336
|class=[[Youngster]]
|name=Joey
|game={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
|location=[[Route 30]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Gold and Silver|ndex=020|pokemon=Raticate
|level=21|gender=male|type1=Normal
|move1=Hyper Fang|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Scary Face|move4type=Normal}}}}

=====Fourth battle=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=GSC_Youngster.png
|prize={{pdollar}}480
|class=[[Youngster]]
|name=Joey
|game={{v2|Crystal}}
|location=[[Route 30]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Crystal|ndex=020|pokemon=Raticate
|level=30|gender=male|type1=Normal
|move1=Hyper Fang|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark}}}}

=====Fifth battle=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=GSC_Youngster.png
|prize={{pdollar}}529
|class=[[Youngster]]
|name=Joey
|game={{v2|Crystal}}
|location=[[Route 30]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=2|game=Crystal|ndex=020|pokemon=Raticate
|level=37|gender=male|type1=Normal
|move1=Hyper Fang|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hyper Beam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark}}}}

====[[Generation IV]]====
=====First battle=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=HGSS Youngster.png
|prize={{pdollar}}64
|class=[[Youngster]]
|name=Joey
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Route 30]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=019 m|pokemon=Rattata
|level=4|gender=male|type1=Normal
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=HGSS Youngster.png
|prize={{pdollar}}544
|class=[[Youngster]]
|name=Joey
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Route 30]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=020 m|pokemon=Raticate
|level=34|gender=male|type1=Normal|ability=Run Away
|move1=Hyper Fang|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Assurance|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical}}}}

=====Third battle=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=HGSS Youngster.png
|prize={{pdollar}}???
|class=[[Youngster]]
|name=Joey
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Route 30]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=020 m|pokemon=Raticate
|level=40|gender=male|type1=Normal|ability=Run Away
|move1=Super Fang|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Hyper Fang|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Scary Face|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}}}

=====Fourth battle=====
{{Party|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}|headcolor={{normal color light}}
|sprite=HGSS Youngster.png
|prize={{pdollar}}864
|class=[[Youngster]]
|name=Joey
|game={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|location=[[Route 30]]
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=4|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver|ndex=020 m|pokemon=Raticate
|level=54|gender=male|type1=Normal|ability=Run Away
|move1=Hyper Fang|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Substitute|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Endeavor|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}}}

==In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga==
[[Image:Joey.png|thumb|right|220px|Joey in Pokemon Adventures manga]]
Joey (known in [[Chuang Yi]]'s translations as "Grant") is [[Professor Elm]]'s assistant and his errand boy. His partner [[Pokémon]] is {{p|Rattata}}.

He is first seen in {{adv|Gold}}'s garden, on the way to [[Professor Elm|Elm]]'s lab to deliver several [[Pokémon]] to the professor for examination. However, his backpack was stolen by a wild {{p|Murkrow}} along with Gold's radio antenna, causing Gold's radio to lose broadcast. After noticing that something is wrong with radio, Gold spots Joey in the garden and mistakes him for the thief. The Youngster explains that the real thief is Murkrow. Gold decides to retrieve stolen objects. He succeeds, catches the Murkrow and the boys become friends.

After the incident with {{p|Murkrow}}, Gold and Joey travel together for a while. After a trip in [[New Bark Town]], Gold notices [[Pokémon]] from his backpack have been stolen and they go to the laboratory to tell Professor Elm about it. Unluckily, they come to the lab just after {{adv|Silver}} stole the {{p|Totodile}}. After that, Joey uses his computer to montage a picture of Silver for the police. Then, they meet [[Professor Oak]] who is interested by the fact that Silver had a [[Pokédex]]. It turns out that the Oak was the one who ordered him to deliver the Pokémon to Elm. Gold wants to get a Pokédex from Oak, but the professor refuses.

After that, {{adv|Gold}} decides to [[Pokémon training|train]] when a thunderstorm started to rage. Joey's {{p|Rattata}} falls into the river, and Gold goes to rescue it. After Joey tells this to [[Professor Oak]], the professor decides to give Gold the [[Pokédex]]. After that, Joey decides to return to [[New Bark Town]] to pay [[Professor Elm]] a visit, while Gold decides to search for Silver. The boys go separate ways.

Joey is later seen as a cameo helping [[Professor Elm]].

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:019.png]]<br>{{p|Rattata}}
|}

==In the [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys|Golden Boys]] manga==
Joey is first seen in the very first chapter of the manga. He is battling [[Gold (Golden Boys)|Gold]]'s {{p|Totodile}} with his {{p|Rattata}}. After the battle, Gold tells Joey how he got his Totodile in a flashback scene. Then, the boys spot an injuried {{p|Pidgey}} lying amidst the grass of [[Route 28]]. After Gold helps the Pidgey recover using a [[Berry]], Joey starts to appreciate Gold's kind heart. After that, the boys go separate ways.

Joey is seen again on the Summit in [[Ecruteak City]]. His {{p|Rattata}} has apparently evolved into a {{p|Raticate}}.

===Pokémon===
====On hand====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:019.png]]&rarr;[[Image:020.png]]<br>{{p|Rattata}} &rarr; {{p|Raticate}}
|}

== Trivia ==
* A Trainer that appears on the pathway to [[Cerulean Cape|Bill's Cottage]] has the same English name. He also has a {{p|Rattata}}, as well as a {{p|Spearow}}. However, the Japanese name is different.
* On the [[Pokégear]], even after his {{p|Rattata}} has evolved into {{p|Raticate}}, Joey brags about his Rattata, not Raticate.
** This is, however, a common trait that applies to all such Trainers (in games with Pokégear) that can be rematched and have Pokémon that evolve between rematches.

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[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Golden Boys characters]]
[[Category:Male characters]]
[[Category:Normal-type Trainers]]

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