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{{CharInfobox|
color={{water color}} |
corecolor={{water color light}} |
bordercolor={{water color dark}} |
name=Nicholai |
jname=キヨ |
tmname=Kiyo |
slogan=no |
image=Nicholai.png |
size=230px |
caption=Nicholai and his Mudkip |
gender=Male |
colors=yes |
eyes=Black |
hair=Green |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Hoenn]] |
trainer=yes |
trainerclass={{pkmn|Trainer}} |
game=no |
leader=no |
team=no |
brain=no |
anime=yes |
epnum=AG005 |
epname=In the Knicker of Time! |
enva=[[Andrew Rannells]] |
java=[[Chie Satō]] |
}}

'''Nicholai''' (Japanese: '''キヨ''' ''Kiyo'') is a recurring character of the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is a [[Pokémon Trainer]] in [[Hoenn]] who is obsessed with {{wp|Knickerbockers (clothing)|knickerbockers}} and {{pkmn|cosplay}}ing as {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==History==
Nicholai first appeared in ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]''. {{Ash}}, {{an|May}}, {{an|Brock}}, and [[Max]] were traveling through the [[Petalburg Woods]] on the way to [[Rustboro City]]. They were surprised to see a gigantic {{p|Zigzagoon}}, but it was actually Nicholai in a costume. He was trying to lure the wild Zigzagoon closer so he could battle them. Ash and his friends scared the Zigzagoon away, and an irritated Nicholai introduced himself to the group. The boy then showed off his collection of Pokémon costumes. Nicholai explained that he believed that his costumes allowed him to know what a Pokémon felt like. In addition, the costumes helped him blend in with wild Pokémon. Nicholai wanted a Zigzagoon so he could challenge [[Norman]] at the [[Petalburg Gym|Petalburg City Gym]].

After learning that May was Norman's daughter, Nicholai excitedly challenged May to a Pokémon battle. Nicholai sent out his {{p|Mudkip}} and May used her only Pokémon, {{TP|May|Torchic}}. Mudkip easily knocked out Torchic with a couple of {{m|Water Gun}} attacks. Nicholai then concluded that since May lost so horribly, Norman must be a pushover in battle too. Max, angry at Nicholai for insulting his father, followed him as he continued his endeavor to capture a Zigzagoon. Max stole Nicholai's Pokémon bait, but ended up being surrounded by a pack of the {{type|Normal}} Pokémon. Ash and the others rescued Max. Eventually, with the help of his Mudkip, Nicholai caught a Zigzagoon.

{{TRT}} tried to steal Mudkip, but Nicholai used a {{p|Gligar}} costume to fly up and rescue the Mud Fish Pokémon. {{AP|Pikachu}} then blasted Team Rocket off with an {{type|Electric}} attack. Nicholai used his new Zigzagoon in a battle against [[Ash's Taillow]] before parting for [[Petalburg City]].

His second and final appearance was in ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose!]]''. When Ash and his friends were traveling to [[Fallarbor Town]], they once again met Nicholai on {{rt|111|Hoenn}}. This time, he was dressed up as a {{p|Zangoose}} and he had one of his own. He informed the group that he had challenged [[Norman]], but was defeated. [[Caroline|May and Max's mother]] told him where they were headed, so he came to meet them. He battled Ash, using his newly evolved {{p|Marshtomp}} against {{AP|Treecko}}. Treecko managed to win. Later, when the trio tried to steal Nicholai's Marshtomp, his Zangoose came to the rescue. Nicholai and his Zangoose battled with {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}} and defeated it with a powerful {{m|Crush Claw}}. After Team Rocket was blasted off, Nicholai and Ash had one last battle, though the winner was not revealed.

==Character==
Nicholai tends to be overexcited, adventurous, and blunt, to a point where it irritates others. He considers himself a {{wp|Natural history|naturalist}} and has an in-depth knowledge of Pokémon behavior. He uses his Pokémon cosplays to interact with {{pkmn2|wild}} species and become closer with his own Pokémon during {{pkmn|battle}}.

In battle, Nicholai's observation skills help him to overcome a difficult opponent. In ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose!]]'', he went on to defeat [[Jessie's Seviper]] after observing [[May's Skitty]] chase {{Ash}} in a {{p|Seviper}} costume. Nicholai uses evasion techniques to keep some distance between his Pokemon and his opponent's, before unleashing powerful attacks to deal the finishing blow.

==Known cosplays==
<gallery perrow=4 widths=150px>
File:Nicholai Tentacruel Cosplay.png|{{p|Tentacruel}} cosplay
File:Nicholai Bellossom Cosplay.png|{{p|Bellossom}} cosplay
File:Nicholai Aipom Cosplay.png|{{p|Aipom}} cosplay
File:Nicholai Gligar Cosplay.png|{{p|Gligar}} cosplay
File:Nicholai Mudkip Cosplay.png|{{p|Mudkip}} cosplay
File:Nicholai Marshtomp Cosplay.png|{{p|Marshtomp}} cosplay
File:Nicholai Zigzagoon Cosplay.png|{{p|Zigzagoon}} cosplay
File:Nicholai Zangoose Cosplay.png|{{p|Zangoose}} cosplay
</gallery>

==Pokémon==
This listing is of Nicholai's Pokémon in the [[Pokémon anime]].
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{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nicholai
|pkmn=Marshtomp
|stage1=Mudkip
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Nicholai Mudkip.png
|cap=Nicholai's Mudkip
|img2=Nicholai Marshtomp.png
|cap2=Nicholai's Marshtomp
|epnum=AG005
|epname=In the Knicker of Time!
|vaen=Lindsey Warner
|vaen2=Kayzie Rogers
|vaennote=as Mudkip
|vaen2note=as Marshtomp
|desc=Nicholai's {{p|Marshtomp}} first appeared as a {{p|Mudkip}} in ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]''. When Nicholai found out that {{an|May}} is the [[Petalburg City]] [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]]'s daughter, he was eager to battle her. He sent out Mudkip whilst May called on her {{TP|May|Torchic}}. Torchic was knocked out clean from one Water Gun. It was later used again to spray [[Berry]] trees with water to fend off wild {{p|Zigzagoon}} from [[Max]].

Next, it was used to battle one of many Zigzagoon. Despite being hit by {{m|Tackle}}, Mudkip was able to battle on, eventually allowing Nicholai to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} the Zigzagoon. Suddenly, {{TRT}} showed up and tried to steal Mudkip. However, with the help of an {{p|Aipom}} and {{p|Gligar}} costume, Zigzagoon's {{m|Dig}}, and [[Ash's Taillow]] and {{AP|Pikachu}}, they were able to send Team Rocket blasting off and free Mudkip.

Mudkip was revealed to have [[Evolution|evolved]] into a Marshtomp in ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose]]''. Nicholai used Marshtomp in a match against {{Ash}}, but it lost to {{AP|Treecko}}'s {{m|Pound}}.

Marshtomp's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}, and {{m|Iron Tail}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nicholai
|pkmn=Zigzagoon
|type1=Normal
|img=Nicholai Zigzagoon.png
|epnum=AG005
|epname=In the Knicker of Time!
|vaen=Oliver Wyman
|desc=Nicholai's {{p|Zigzagoon}} first appeared as a [[wild Pokémon]] in ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]''. Nicholai was chasing a bunch of Zigzagoon in [[Petalburg Forest]] so he could catch one for himself. After seeing Nicholai using one of Zigzagoon's favorite food items, [[Max]] tried to lure them in but was confronted by a large hungry pack of them. Nicholai came to Max's rescue and directed the Zigzagoon to some nearby fruit trees. Then he asked to battle one of the Zigzagoon, and after a tight fight, Nicholai {{pkmn2|caught}} it. Later, Zigzagoon was used in a battle against {{Ash}} with his {{AP|Taillow}}, but the outcome was left unknown.

It reappeared in ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose]]'', where it battled Ash and his {{AP|Pikachu}}, but like before, the victor was never revealed.

Zigzagoon's known moves are {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Sand Attack}}, and {{m|Dig}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nicholai
|pkmn=Zangoose
|type1=Normal
|img=Nicholai Zangoose.png
|epnum=AG048
|epname=ZigZag Zangoose
|vajp=Mitsuaki Madono
|desc=Nicholai's {{p|Zangoose}} first appeared in ''[[AG048|ZigZag Zangoose]]'', where it appeared alongside its {{pkmn|Trainer}} on {{rt|111|Hoenn}}. It battled {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Treecko}}, but suddenly, Zangoose noticed [[Jessie's Seviper]] and started to battle it.

Ash, {{ashfr}}, and even {{TRT}} did not know what was going on, but they later learned that Zangoose and Seviper have a natural rivalry. As the pair fought each other, they were knocked into a river, and Seviper then used {{m|Poison Tail}}, knocking Zangoose unconscious. [[Ash's Corphish]] fended off Seviper with {{m|Bubble Beam}} and retrieved Zangoose. {{an|Brock}} later nursed Zangoose back to health with herbal medicine and left it to rest. Later, Seviper appeared again and engaged Zangoose in another battle, which ended when Zangoose knocked out the Fang Snake Pokémon with Crush Claw.

Zangoose's known moves are {{m|Swords Dance}}{{tt|*|Nicholai called for the attack but Zangoose stopped when it sensed Seviper.}} and {{m|Crush Claw}}.}}

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}}
|ja=佐藤智恵 ''[[Chie Satō]]''
|en=[[Andrew Rannells]]
|fi=Joonas Suominen
|it=Luca Sandri
|no=Trond Teigen
|pt_br=Alex Wendel ([[AG005]])<br>Yuri Chesman ([[AG048]])
|es_eu=Nacho Aldeguer
|pl=Mikołaj Klimek}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Nicholai Cosplay.png|170px|thumb|Nicholai and his {{p|Mudkip}} against [[May's Torchic]]]]
* Nicholai is based on the {{tc|Youngster}} Trainer class. In the Japanese version, he even calls himself たんパンこぞう ''Shorts Boy'', Youngster's Japanese name, though he also has similarities to the {{tc|Poké Maniac}} who dresses up as a Pokémon.
* The two episodes that Nicholai appears in both end with him using his {{p|Zigzagoon}} in the midst of a {{pkmn|battle}} against {{Ash}}.
* [[Nando]], who battled {{an|May}}'s successor, {{an|Dawn}} for her first official battle, also went on to become a recurring character.
* Nicholai's name may be a pun on "knickers."
* The [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-episodes/07_08-zig-zag-zangoose/ pokemon.com blurb] of Nicholai's second appearance spells his name as ''Nicolai''.

==In other languages==
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! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Николай ''Nikolay''
| From English name
|}

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