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{{CharacterInfobox|
name=Blaine |
jname=カツラ |
tmname=Katsura |
slogan=yes |
sloganline="The Hotheaded Quiz Master!" |
image=[[Image:FL Blaine.png|150px]] |
caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen |
gender=Male |
hometown=[[Cinnabar Island]] |
region=[[Kanto]] |
relatives=None |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
game=yes |
generation=[[Generation I|I]], [[Generation II|II]], [[Generation III|III]] |
games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Red, Blue,]] [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow,]] [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver,]] [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal,]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen,]] [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium,]] [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2]] |
leader=yes |
gym=Cinnabar Gym |
type=[[Fire (type)|Fire]] |
badge=Volcano Badge |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP058 |
epname=Riddle Me This |
enva=[[Ted Lewis]] |
java=[[Toshiya Ueda]] |
}}

'''Blaine''' (Japanese: '''カツラ''' ''Katsura'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Cinnabar Island]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Cinnabar Gym]]. He hands out the [[Badge#Volcano Badge|Volcano Badge]] to [[Pokémon trainer|trainers]] who defeat him. He is a highly intelligent man who uses {{t|Fire}}-type [[Pokémon]]. 

=In the anime=
[[Image:BlaineAnime.jpg|thumb|left|Blaine in the anime]]Blaine appeared in the episodes ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' and ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''.

Blaine ran the Cinnabar Island Gym until the island started to become crowded with tourists.  Instead of serious challengers, the Cinnabar Island [[Pokémon Center]] started to fill up with freeloading vacationers.

Fed up with this, Blaine closed the Gym and opened up a hotel near the island's volcanic hot springs, disguising himself with a wig and sunglasses. He also disguised his voice to be softer and lower pitched than normal. Blaine likes to make up riddles even in inappropriate situations. 

When [[Ash]], [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] met Blaine, he told them several riddles.  Misty deciphered the riddles and eventually the trio found Blaine's hotel, and underneath the hotel in a volcanic cavern was the Cinnabar Island Gym.

Ash challenged Blaine to a Gym match, and Blaine handily defeated Ash.

Later, [[Team Rocket]] attempted to steal Blaine's {{p|Magmar}} by freezing it with guns that projected beams of ice.  Magmar broke free in the end.  However, the sudden cooling of the walls in the lava cave caused the rock to begin to crack.  It looked like the Cinnabar Island volcano was going to erupt!

Ash, Blaine, Misty, and Brock all used their {{t|Water}}-type, {{t|Rock}}-type, and Fire-type Pokémon to dam the cracks in the walls using boulders. Ash's Squirtle and Misty's Staryu mostly cooled the Pokémon off while they were damming up the cracks.

During the emergency, Ash's {{p|Charizard}} and Blaine's Magmar gained an interest in the other's strength, and wished to test it in battle.

With the arena inside the volcano wrecked by Team Rocket, Ash and Blaine had a battle on the top crater of the volcano.   At first, Magmar and Charizard were evenly matched, but Charizard's ability to fly gave it an advantage in the end.  It lifted Magmar high into the air and used {{m|Seismic Toss}}, slamming Magmar into a rock.  The spitfire Pokémon was knocked out, and Ash won the Volcano Badge.

He was voiced by ''Toshiya Ueda'' in the Japanese version and by [[Ted Lewis]] in the English dub.

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Blaine's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:038.png]]<br>{{p|Ninetales}}
| align=center | [[Image:112.png]]<br>{{p|Rhydon}}
| align=center | [[Image:126.png]]<br>[[Blaine's Magmar|Magmar]]
|}

=In the games=
[[Image:Sugimoriblaineoriginal.png|thumb|Art of Blaine from Pokémon Red and Blue]]
Blaine's title is "The Hotheaded Quiz Master." His strategy is to incinerate challengers with his rough and ready Fire-type Pokémon.

Blaine was once lost in a treacherous, freezing mountain range.  He was guided out of the mountains by a {{p|Moltres}}.  Apparently, this is what inspired him to train Fire-type Pokémon.

Blaine is a native of [[Cinnabar Island]], and has lived there since before the [[Pokémon Lab]] was built.

Blaine is apparently on good terms with [[Mr. Fuji]].

To reach Blaine, challengers have to answer a series of quiz questions about Pokémon.  Blaine only takes off his sunglasses when thinking up new quiz questions.

In addition to the Volcano Badge, Blaine gives out {{TM|38|Fire Blast}} in [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Green|Green]], [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, and LeafGreen]].

In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold, Silver]], and [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]], the volcano on Cinnabar Island erupted, destroying the town, and leaving Blaine and his Pokémon homeless.  Blaine relocated his Gym to the [[Seafoam Islands]], and remains there a whole year after the volcanic eruption back on Cinnabar.  He plans to one day rebuild his gym.

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Blaine's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.

===[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue]] and [[Pokémon Red and Green|Green]]===

{{Team|
|#1=[[Image:058.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Growlithe}}
|LV1=Lv. 42
|G1=?
|HI1=???
|M1P1={{m|Ember}}
|M2P1={{m|Leer}}
|M3P1={{m|Take Down}}
|M4P1={{m|Agility}}

|#2=[[Image:077.png]]
|Poke2={{p|Ponyta}}
|LV2=Lv. 40
|G2=?
|HI2=???
|M1P2={{m|Tail Whip}}
|M2P2={{m|Stomp}}
|M3P2={{m|Growl}}
|M4P2={{m|Fire Spin}}

|#3=[[Image:078.png]]
|Poke3={{p|Rapidash}}
|LV3=Lv. 42 
|G3=?
|HI3=???
|M1P3={{m|Tail Whip}}
|M2P3={{m|Stomp}}
|M3P3={{m|Growl}}
|M4P3={{m|Fire Spin}}

|#4=[[Image:059.png]]
|Poke4={{p|Arcanine}}
|LV4=Lv. 47
|G4=?
|HI4=???
|M1P4={{m|Roar}}
|M2P4={{m|Ember}}
|M3P4={{m|Take Down}}
|M4P4={{m|Fire Blast}}
}}

===[[Pokémon Yellow]]===

{{Team|
|#1=[[Image:038.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Ninetales}}
|LV1=Lv. 48
|G1=?
|HI1=???
|M1P1={{m|Confuse Ray}}
|M2P1={{m|Quick Attack}}
|M3P1={{m|Tail Whip}}
|M4P1={{m|Flamethrower}}

|#2=[[Image:078.png]]
|Poke2={{p|Rapidash}}
|LV2=Lv. 50
|G2=?
|HI2=???
|M1P2={{m|Tail Whip}}
|M2P2={{m|Stomp}}
|M3P2={{m|Growl}}
|M4P2={{m|Fire Spin}}

|#3=[[Image:059.png]]
|Poke3={{p|Arcanine}}
|LV3=Lv. 54 
|G3=?
|HI3=???
|M1P3={{m|Reflect}}
|M2P3={{m|Take Down}}
|M3P3={{m|Fire Blast}}
|M4P3={{m|Flamethrower}}
}}

===[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold, Silver]] and [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]===

{{Team|
|#1=[[Image:219.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Magcargo}}
|LV1=Lv. 45
|G1=♂
|HI1=???
|M1P1={{m|Curse}}
|M2P1={{m|Smog}}
|M3P1={{m|Flamethrower}}
|M4P1={{m|Rock Slide}}

|#2=[[Image:126.png]]
|Poke2={{p|Magmar}}
|LV2=Lv. 45
|G2=♂
|HI2=???
|M1P2={{m|Thunderpunch}}
|M2P2={{m|Fire Punch}}
|M3P2={{m|Sunny Day}}
|M4P2={{m|Confuse Ray}}

|#3=[[Image:078.png]]
|Poke3={{p|Rapidash}}
|LV3=Lv. 50 
|G3=♂
|HI3=???
|M1P3={{m|Quick Attack}}
|M2P3={{m|Fire Spin}}
|M3P3={{m|Fury Attack}}
|M4P3={{m|Fire Blast}}
}}

===[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]===

{{Team|
|#1=[[Image:058.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Growlithe}}
|LV1=Lv. 42
|G1=♂
|HI1=???
|M1P1={{m|Bite}}
|M2P1={{m|Roar}}
|M3P1={{m|Take Down}}
|M4P1={{m|Fire Blast}}

|#2=[[Image:077.png]]
|Poke2={{p|Ponyta}}
|LV2=Lv. 40
|G2=♂
|HI2=???
|M1P2={{m|Stomp}}
|M2P2={{m|Bounce}}
|M3P2={{m|Fire Spin}}
|M4P2={{m|Fire Blast}}

|#3=[[Image:078.png]]
|Poke3={{p|Rapidash}}
|LV3=Lv. 42 
|G3=♂
|HI3=???
|M1P3={{m|Stomp}}
|M2P3={{m|Bounce}}
|M3P3={{m|Fire Spin}}
|M4P3={{m|Fire Blast}}

|#4=[[Image:059.png]]
|Poke4={{p|Arcanine}}
|LV4=Lv. 47
|G4=♂
|HI4=???
|M1P4={{m|Bite}}
|M2P4={{m|Roar}}
|M3P4={{m|Take Down}}
|M4P4={{m|Fire Blast}}
}}

===[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]===

====Round 1====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]]<br>{{p|Charizard}}
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]]<br>{{p|Arcanine}}
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]]<br>{{p|Rapidash}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:126.png]]<br>{{p|Magmar}}
| align=center | [[Image:036.png]]<br>{{p|Clefable}}
| align=center | [[Image:115.png]]<br>{{p|Kangaskhan}}
|}

====Round 2====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]]<br>{{p|Charizard}}
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]]<br>{{p|Rapidash}}
| align=center | [[Image:126.png]]<br>{{p|Magmar}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:113.png]]<br>{{p|Chansey}}
| align=center | [[Image:114.png]]<br>{{p|Tangela}}
| align=center | [[Image:047.png]]<br>{{p|Parasect}}
|}

===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]===

====Round 1====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:038.png]]<br>{{p|Ninetales}}
| align=center | [[Image:047.png]]<br>{{p|Parasect}}
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]]<br>{{p|Rapidash}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:136.png]]<br>{{p|Flareon}}
| align=center | [[Image:219.png]]<br>{{p|Magcargo}}
| align=center | [[Image:224.png]]<br>{{p|Octillery}}
|}

====Round 2====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:036.png]]<br>{{p|Clefable}}
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]]<br>{{p|Arcanine}}
| align=center | [[Image:045.png]]<br>{{p|Vileplume}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:113.png]]<br>{{p|Chansey}}
| align=center | [[Image:122.png]]<br>{{p|Mr. Mime}}
| align=center | [[Image:146.png]]<br>{{p|Moltres}}
|}

=In the Pokémon Special manga=
[[Image:Blaine.PNG|right|frame|Blaine]]
Blaine was a former member of [[Team Rocket]], joining because of his interest in science, conducting experiments on some of {{Special|Red}}'s future Pokémon, namely {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Eevee}}. But after hearing of Red's clashes with Team Rocket, like protecting {{p|Mew}} from Team Rocket, Blaine left, attempting to make up for his evil deeds. When Red reached Cinnabar Island, Blaine was under attack by members of Team Rocket and their newly captured {{p|Moltres}}, on loan from [[Sabrina]].

Blaine had his Rapidash carry Red to his Pokémon Lab, who in return let Blaine use his Gyarados to hold off Moltres, where Red was able to revive an {{p|Aerodactyl}} from a [[fossil]].  Aerodactyl helped rescue Blaine and defeat Moltres.

Later, Blaine asked Red to help him in [[Cerulean Cave]].  While he was working under Team Rocket, Blaine combined some of Mew's DNA with his own to create a hybrid Pokémon named {{p|Mewtwo}}.  Some of Blaine's hand was infected with Mewtwo's DNA, and thus he was able to track the synthetic Pokémon. Because of this, Team Rocket attempted to abduct Blaine to review Mewtwo's whereabouts. Using the {{i|Master Ball}}, Red was able to capture Mewtwo for Blaine.

The psychic bond between Mewtwo and Blaine limited them both.  If they were apart for too long, both would begin to become ill. Blaine worked for several years trying to find a way to sever the bond without hurting either of them.

During the [[Cerise Island]] incident, [[Sabrina]]'s [[Spoons of Destiny]] paired Blaine and {{Special|Yellow}} together in the fight against the [[Elite Four]].  Together, they confronted [[Lance]].  However, the bond between Mewtwo and Blaine proved to be their undoing, and they were defeated, leaving Yellow to face Lance alone.

Later, during the [[Mask of Ice]]'s plot in [[Johto]], {{p|Entei}} chose Blaine to be its partner.  The healing power of Entei's flames was finally able to cut the link between Mewtwo and Blaine, and the two were free to live their lives apart from each other.

Although he's serious for most situations, he also had his comical moments like getting his moustache burnt when he was training and had to use fake ones. Sometimes he may also use riddles to lighten up dark atmosphere.

==Pokémon==
This listing is for Blaine's Pokémon in the ''Pokémon Special'' manga.

{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:058.png]]<br>{{p|Growlithe}}
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]]<br>{{p|Rapidash}}
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]]<br>{{p|Arcanine}}
|}

===Released===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:150.png]]<br>{{p|Mewtwo}}
| align=center | [[Image:244.png]]<br>{{p|Entei}}
|}

=In the TCG=
==Artwork==
<gallery>
Image:BlaineTCG1.jpg|Blaine and the Volcano Badge.
Image:Blaines-Last-Resort.jpg|Blaine throws a [[Poké Ball]].
Image:Blaines-Gamble.jpg|Blaine gambles.
Image:Blaine-Fervor.jpg|Blaine in a fervor.
Image:Blaines-Quiz2.jpg|Blaine quizzes a challenger.
Image:Blaine-Quiz3.jpg|Blaine quizzes [[Brock]].
Image:BlaineVS.jpg|Blaine's updated VS art.
</gallery>

==Pokémon==
This listing is for Blaine's Pokémon in the Pokémon TCG.
* Level 16 Blaine's {{p|Charmander}}
* Level 9 Blaine's {{p|Vulpix}}
* Level 15 Blaine's Growlithe
* Level 17 Blaine's Growlithe
* Level 11 Blaine's Ponyta
* Level 36 Blaine's Kangaskhan
* Level 29 Blaine's Magmar
* Level 34 Blaine's {{p|Tauros}}
* Level 44 Blaine's Moltres

In the Vs set, he also has
* Typhosion
* Magcargo
=Quotes=
==Pokémon Red/Blue==
''"Hah! I'm Blaine! I am the Leader of Cinnabar gym! My fiery Pokémon will incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"'' 

''"I've burned out! You have earned the Volcano badge!"''

==Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green==
''"Hah! I'm Blaine, the red-hot Leader of Cinnabar Gym! My fiery Pokémon are all ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"''

''"I have burned down to nothing! Not even ashes remain! You have earned the Volvano Badge."''

==Pokémon Gold/Silver==
''"Waaah! My Gym in Cinnibar burned down. My fire-breathing Pokémon and I are homeless because of the volcano. Waaah! But I'm back in business as a Gym Leader here in this cave. If you can beat me, I'll give you a Badge. Ha! You'd better have Burn Heal!"''

''"Awesome. I've burned out... You've earned Volcano badge!"''

''"I did lose this time, but I'm going to win the next time. When I rebuild my Cinnibar Gym, we'll have to have a rematch."''
=Trivia=
==Design differences==
Blaine has two separate character designs. The first one is from early Sugimori artwork for [[Pokémon Red and Green]]. He is depicted as a slightly balding man with light red hair with no mustache and no sunglasses wearing beach clothes. The old design was reused in [[Pokémon  anime]] (as Blaine's real look) and in [[Pokémon Special]] manga (as a disguise).

Later, in [[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and outside-Japan [[Pokémon Red and Blue]] the artwork was revised and he started to be depicted as an older, completely bald man with a mustache, wearing sunglasses and labcoat. He was depicted like that in [[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and all later games (except anime-based [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]), [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and in [[Pokémon Special]] manga (not disguised).

The reasons for changing the design is unknown; however, the [[Fame Checker]] in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] explains why he doesn't always wear sunglasses: "Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions." The new design also makes Blane look similar to Sega's [[wp:Dr. Eggman|Dr. Eggman]].

==Names==
{| {{bluetable|background: white}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Language
! Name
! Reference to
|- 
| Japanese
| カツラ ''Katsura''
| 桂 ''[[wp:katsura (tree)|katsura]]'', a tree; or 鬘 ''katsura'', wig. Similar to 火 (''ka''), fire.
|-
| English, Italian, Spanish
| Blaine
| Sounds similar to ''blaze''.
|-
| French
| Auguste
| Similar to the word ''ustion'', burn.
|-
| German
| Pyro
| From Greek πυρ (''pyr''), fire.
|-
| Korean (Game translation)
| 강연 ''Gang-yeon''
| 
|-
| Korean (Manga translation)
| 대머리박사 ''Daemeoribaksa''
| Means ''bald expert'' (or ''bald doctor'') which describes his look and wisdom.
|-
| Chinese
| 夏伯 ''Xià Bó''
| 
|}

=External links=
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gymleader-katura.html Katsura's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)

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