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{{CharInfobox|
color={{tower color}} |
corecolor={{tower color light}} |
bordercolor={{tower color dark}} |
name=Palmer |
jname=クロツグ |
tmname=Kurotsugu |
image=Palmer.png |
size=200px |
caption=Art from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Twinleaf Town]]|
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
relatives={{ga|Barry}} (son), unnamed wife (games)<br>{{an|Barry}} (son) (anime) <br> {{adv|Pearl}} ([[Pokémon Adventures]])|
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{tc|Tower Tycoon}}<br><small>([[Frontier Brain]])</small> |
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
game=yes |
generation={{Gen|IV}} |
games={{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, {{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} |
leader=no |
brain=Pt |
facility=Battle Tower |
print=Tower Print|
anime=yes|
epnum=DP140 |
epname=Historical Mystery Tour! |
enva=Carmen Borgia|
java=[[Nobuyuki Hiyama]] |
}}

'''Tower Tycoon Palmer''' (Japanese: '''タワータイクーン クロツグ''' ''Tower Tycoon Kurotsugu'') is the leader of the {{si|Battle Tower}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and the Frontier Brain of the same facility in {{game|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. 

==In the games==
He is {{ga|Barry}}'s father. Palmer is very similar to his son in look and character, as he's always in a rush. This is proven when he runs into the player just before his son does on the player's first arrival into the Battle Park.

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl===
====On 21st consecutive battle====
{{Party|
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|sprite=Tower Tycoon Palmer DP.png
|prize=20{{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=DP
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|spritegender=female
|type1=Water
|held=Salac Berry
|ability=Marvel Scale
|level=50
|move1=Dragon Pulse
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hypnosis
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Status
|move3=Hydro Pump
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Recover
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=464
|pokemon=Rhyperior
|spritegender=male
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|held=Expert Belt
|ability=Solid Rock
|level=50
|move1=Flamethrower
|move1type=Fire
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam
|move2type=Ice
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt
|move3type=Electric
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rock Wrecker
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=149
|pokemon=Dragonite
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Wide Lens
|ability=Inner Focus
|level=50
|move1=Stone Edge
|move1type=Rock
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dragon Rush
|move2type=Dragon
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aqua Tail
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Tail
|move4type=Steel
|move4cat=Physical
}}
}}

====On 49th consecutive battle====
{{Party|
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|sprite=Tower Tycoon Palmer DP.png
|prize=20{{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=DP
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=485
|pokemon=Heatran
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|type1=Fire
|type2=Steel
|held=BrightPowder
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=50
|move1=Dark Pulse
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magma Storm
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flash Cannon
|move3type=Steel
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Explosion
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=486
|pokemon=Regigigas
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|type1=Normal
|held=Chople Berry
|ability=Slow Start
|level=50
|move1=Stone Edge
|move1type=Rock
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Punch
|move2type=Ice
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crush Grip
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=488
|pokemon=Cresselia
|game=Diamond and Pearl
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|held=Leftovers
|ability=Levitate
|level=50
|move1=Shadow Ball
|move1type=Ghost
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Calm Mind
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Moonlight
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

===Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver===
====Silver Print challenge====
{{Party|
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=PalmerPlatinum.gif
|prize=20{{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Tower
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=350
|pokemon=Milotic
|type1=Water
|spritegender=female
|held=Shell Bell
|ability=Marvel Scale
|level=50
|move1=Hypnosis
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Ice Beam
|move2type=Ice
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Surf
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Attract
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|ndex=464
|pokemon=Rhyperior
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|spritegender=male
|held=Focus Band
|ability=Solid Rock
|level=50
|move1=Crunch
|move1type=Dark
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Roar
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Status
|move4=Rock Wrecker
|move4type=Rock
|move4cat=Physical
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|game={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|HeartGold|Diamond}}
|ndex=149
|pokemon=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|held=Lum Berry
|ability=Inner Focus
|held-Sitrus Berry
|level=50
|move1=Dragon Dance
|move1type=Dragon
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Dragon Claw
|move2type=Dragon
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave
|move4type=Electric
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

====Gold Print challenge====
{{Party|
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|sprite=PalmerPlatinum.gif
|prize=20{{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Frontier (Generation IV)#Battle Tower
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=486
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Regigigas
|type1=Normal
|held=BrightPowder
|ability=Slow Start
|level=50
|move1=Stone Edge
|move1type=Rock
|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake
|move2type=Ground
|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crush Grip
|move3type=Normal
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Drain Punch
|move4type=Fighting
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=485
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Heatran
|type1=Fire
|type2=Steel
|held=Focus Sash
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=50
|move1=Earth Power
|move1type=Ground
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magma Storm
|move2type=Fire
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flash Cannon
|move3type=Steel
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Explosion
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=488
|game=Platinum
|pokemon=Cresselia
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|held=Leftovers
|ability=Levitate
|level=50
|move1=Signal Beam
|move1type=Bug
|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic
|move2type=Psychic
|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam
|move3type=Ice
|move3cat=Special
|move4=Moonlight
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Status
}}
}}

===Quotes===
===={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}====
=====First battle=====
Before the battle:<br>
''"Hi! My name's Palmer. I remember you from when you were in {{to|Twinleaf}}, {{player|<Player>}}. You were always playing with my son {{ga|Barry|<rival>}}, right? You’ve grown up since then, and most impressively, too! So, I'd like you to show me. Show me the bond you’ve built with your Pokémon. Show me the skill you've acquired as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}!"

*After the battle:<br>
''"Losing to an outstanding Trainer like you... I can live with that."

''"Bravo! One day, I imagine my son will come challenge me just as you have. That’s something I look forward to a great deal. You will become even more skilled the very same way your father did. Keep battling Trainers from around the world and keep growing greater in stature!"

=====Second battle=====
Before the battle:<br>
''"So, you've come this so far! As the {{tc|Tower Tycoon}}, I'll have to give you my best effort. That's how the best Trainers show respect to each other. By Battling all out as dedicated students of Pokémon!"

After the battle:<br>
''"Losing to an outstanding Trainer like you... I can live with that."

''"Bravo! I feel inspired in my heart! It brings back a memory of that day long ago... I went out to the lake with your father that day... We were attacked by a wild Pokémon. We fended it off, but I don't recall how. It was that desperate. That was my first step as a Trainer. I wonder if the [[Professor Rowan|professor]] is doing well? ...That's enough reminiscing. My young friend, the world and your future hold infinite promise. Go on, you can be all that you desire! There is no limit to where you can go!"

===={{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}====
=====First Battle=====
Before the battle:<br>
''"Hi! My name's Palmer. I heard a lot about you. You are {{player|<Player>}} from [[New Bark Town]], right? You are much younger than I thought. So, I'd like you to show me. Show me the bond you’ve built with your Pokémon. Show me what you've learned through battles with Trainers!"

After the battle:<br>
''"I have no problem losing to a spectacular trainer like you!"

''"Bravo! I imagine many great Trainers will come to challenge me as you have just done. That's something I look forward to a great deal. You will become even more skilled. Keep battling Trainers from around [[Pokémon world|the world]] and keep growing greater in stature!"

=====Second Battle=====
Before the battle:<br>
''"So, you've come this far! As the {{tc|Tower Tycoon}}, I'll have to give you my best effort. That's how the best Trainers show respect to each other. By battling all out as dedicated students of Pokémon!"

After the battle:<br>
''"I have no problem losing to a spectacular trainer like you!"

''"Bravo! I feel inspired in my heart! My young friend, the world and your future hold infinite promise. The spirits of people and Pokémon call for each other in resonance. The resulting bond is finitely strong! Go on, you can be all that you desire! There is no limit to where you can go!"

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Tower Tycoon Palmer DP.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:PalmerPlatinum.gif]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSPalmer.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Palmer's sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Palmer's sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Palmer's VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Palmer anime.png|thumb|275px|left|Palmer in the anime]]
Palmer has a cameo appearance at the beginning of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', in a battle against [[Cynthia]]. He made his debut appearance in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'' where he meets up with his son, {{an|Barry}}. 

In ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'', a tournament was held in order to see which {{pkmn|Trainer}} was strong enough to battle him. Ash won the tournament and had his battle with Palmer. Even though Ash lost the battle, Palmer still gave him a trophy as recognition for winning the tournament.

Palmer later told Ash about the next gym being at [[Sunyshore City]] and hinted about the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Sunyshore Gym]], [[Volkner]]. 

Palmer has a cameo appearance during the credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.

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

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Rhyperior
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Rhyperior anime.png
|epnum=DP141
|epname=Challenging a Towering Figure!
|desc=After winning the Twinleaf Festival's annual tournament, Ash was given, as well as a trophy, the chance to battle Palmer in an exhibition match. The match was one-on-one and Palmer chose his powerhouse {{p|Rhyperior}} to battle. In response, Ash chose {{AP|Grotle}} as he realized that Palmer would be ready to counter his normal strategy of using speed attacks and decided to focus on power instead.
  
Rhyperior proved to be a very tough opponent, being able to withstand Grotle's attacks due to its [[ability]] and giving the Grove Pokémon a very tough time. However the tables seemed to turn when Rhyperior forced Grotle to swallow an {{m|Energy Ball}}, giving it a major power boost. Using this Grotle was able to cause significant damage to Rhyperior, but Grotle was simply unable to stand up to the massive attack power of Rhyperior and was defeated. 

Rhyperior's known moves are {{m|Rock Polish}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, {{m|Megahorn}}, and {{m|Rock Wrecker}}, and its ability is {{a|Solid Rock}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Dragonite anime.png
|epnum=DP141
|epname=Challenging a Towering Figure!
|desc=Palmer's {{p|Dragonite}} has only made a brief appearance in the anime. In its scene, it only appeared to help announce Palmer's arrival in [[Twinleaf Town]] when he arrived for the annual festival.

None of Dragonite's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Milotic
|type1=Water
|img=Palmer Milotic.png
|epnum=M12
|epname=Arceus and the Jewel of Life
|desc=Palmer's {{p|Milotic}} made a cameo appearance alongside its Trainer during the opening of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' where it was seen battling [[Cynthia's Garchomp]].

Milotic's known moves are {{m|Aqua Ring}}, {{m|Protect}}, and {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{tower color}}|bordercolor={{tower color light}}
|ja=檜山修之 ''[[Nobuyuki Hiyama]]''
|en=Carmen Borgia
|es_eu=Alejandro García}}

==In the manga==
===[[Pokémon Adventures]]===
[[File:Platinum Palmer Adventures.png|thumb|right|240px|Palmer and Platinum in the manga]]
Palmer is described as a very skilled {{pkmn|Trainer}} who passed some of his abilities on to his son, {{adv|Pearl}} (who, as a result, can immediately discern which move a Pokémon is about to use). However, he left Twinleaf Town a few years before Pearl's journey began and even Pearl does not know Palmer's current location as of the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}.

Palmer has recently appeared in the {{chap|Platinum}} where he, along with his son's friend {{adv|Platinum}}, head off to the [[Distortion World]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Palmer's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga. 
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=50px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:488.png]]<br>{{p|Cresselia}}
|}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Palmer 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"
|- style="background: #{{tcg colorless color}};" 
!Name
!Type
!Level
!Rarity
!Set
!Set no.
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Regigigas FB|9}} || {{e|colorless}} || 50 || {{rar|Rare Holo}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 9/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Dragonite FB|56}} || {{e|colorless}} || 50 || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 56/147
|-
| {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Palmer's Contribution|139}} || || || {{rar|Uncommon}} || {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} || 139/147
|}

==Trivia==
* Palmer is the only Trainer to be animated in {{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} in his appearance at the end of the battle (his hair and coattails blow in the "wind").
** Also, his quotes said to the player differ between Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, and HeartGold and SoulSilver, with references to his home in Sinnoh, even including his sons, removed.
* Palmer's battle music in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} is the same as [[Cynthia]]'s battle theme. In {{v2|Platinum}}, it changes to match the other four [[Frontier Brain]]s.
** Interestingly, he was battling Cynthia herself in his first anime appearance, in the cameo at the beginning of the twelfth movie. They both have a Milotic in the games.
* Palmer's coat has the kanji {{tt|王|おう}} ''ō'', meaning "king", on the back.
* Palmer is the only [[Frontier Brain]] whose hometown is known.
** He is also the only Frontier Brain to date to appear in a {{pkmn|movie}}, having appeared in both ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
** In addition, out of all the Sinnoh/Johto Frontier Brains, he is the only member to appear in the anime.
*Palmer shares the trait of being the {{tc|Tower Tycoon}} of his region with {{FB|Salon Maiden|Anabel}}, and as with her, also has a legendary Pokémon that is the only party member shown in his possession in [[Pokémon Adventures]].

==Names==
{| align="left" style="background: #{{tower color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{tower color dark}}"
|- align=center
! style="-moz-border-radius-topleft: 5px;" | Language
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Name
! style="-moz-border-radius-topright: 5px;" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|クロツグ ''Kurotsugu''
|Refers to palm tree from the ''{{wp|Arenga}} engleri'' species.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Italian
|Palmer
|Relates to the palm trees of his Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French
|Koner
|From ''conifère'', "{{wp|Pinophyta|conifer}}."
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|German
|Viktor
|German form of Victor.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Spanish
|Jericor
|From ''rigor'', rigour, or possibly from the "Walls of Jericho".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|종수 ''Jongsu''
|From 종수 (棕樹) ''jongsu'', palm tree.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
|桄榔 ''Guāngláng''
|Refers to ''{{wp|Arenga pinnata}}'', gomuti sugarpalm. Can also generally refer to the ''Arenga'' genus. 
|}
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[[de:Kampfkoloss Viktor]]
[[es:Amo Torre Jericor]]
[[fr:Koner]]
[[ja:クロツグ]]
[[pl:Palmer]]