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'''Dr. Mason''' (Japanese: '''Ｄｒ．オーヤマ''' ''Dr. Ōyama'') is a Pokémon card researcher. He resides in [[Mason Laboratory]], where he teaches people how to play the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and coaches practice duels. He was named and modeled after Pokémon Trading Card Game creator [[Kouichi Ooyama]].

==In the games==
===Pokémon Trading Card Game===
In {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}, Dr. Mason leads the player through a practice duel against {{TCG GB|Sam}} and afterwards gives the player a choice of three decks to start off with. They are the {{TCG|Charmander & Friends Deck}}, {{TCG|Squirtle & Friends Deck}}, and {{TCG|Bulbasaur & Friends Deck}}. He also gives the player 30 additional cards, which are decided by which deck the player picked.

Through the course of the game, Dr. Mason sends 15 Mails that can be accessed on the [[PC]]. 12 of which are about each of the [[Club Master|Club Masters]] and later the [[Grand Master|Grand Masters]], with advice to defeat them; and 3 of which contain more hints about other matters. All Mails come with one or more {{TCG|booster pack|booster packs}}.

===Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!===
In [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]], he gives the player the {{OBP|Starter Deck|GB2}} as their first deck. In both games, he builds a [[Challenge Machine]] for card duels after the player finishes the game.

===Quotes===
{{main|Dr. Mason/Quotes}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Card GB The Comix===
[[File:Dr Mason Pokémon Card GB The Comix.png|thumb|150px|right|Dr. Mason in [[Pokémon Card GB The Comix]]]]
Dr. Mason appears in a supporting role in [[Pokémon Card GB The Comix]], a one-shot manga based on the video game of the same name. In Pokémon Card GB The Comix, Dr. Mason provides advice and explains the rules of the Pokémon Trading Card Game to {{TCG GB|Mark}} as he duels {{TCG GB|Ronald}}.
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==Artwork==
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|- style="font-size:80%"
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!}}
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===Sprites===
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| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg colorless color dark}}; background: #{{tcg colorless color light}}; width:100px; height:100px" | [[File:TCG GB2 Mason sprite.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg colorless color dark}}; background: #{{tcg colorless color light}}; width:100px; height:100px" | [[File:TCG2 Mason.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg colorless color dark}}; background: #{{tcg colorless color light}}; width:100px; height:100px" | [[File:TCG2 Mason Win.png]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg colorless color dark}}; background: #{{tcg colorless color light}}; width:100px; height:100px" | [[File:TCG2 Mason Loss.png]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| Overworld sprite<br/>({{color2|000|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|GB1}})
| Overworld sprite<br/>({{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|GB2}})
| Normal face sprite<br/>({{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|GB2}})
| Win face sprite<br/>({{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|GB2}})
| Lose face sprite<br/>({{color2|000|Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!|GB2}})
|}

==Names==
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|- 
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Japanese
| Ｄｒ．オーヤマ ''Dr. Ōyama''
| 
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| English, French, German, Italian
| Dr.Mason
| 
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| Spanish
| Dr.Mayo
| 
|}

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