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'''Ephraim''' (Japanese: '''ミノル''' ''Minoru'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]''.
'''Ephraim''' (Japanese: '''ミノル''' ''Minoru'') is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]''.


He is the son of a [[Ephraim's parents|couple of farmers]] who live in a small town close to [[Ecruteak City]]. He specializes in raising {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, mainly because his parents use a large collection of Grass-type Pokémon to maintain their flower farm. He convinced {{Ash}} to enter his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} in the [[Grass Tournament]], held near where he lives.
He is the son of [[Ephraim's parents|a couple of farmers]] who live in a small town close to [[Ecruteak City]]. He specializes in raising {{type|Grass}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, mainly because his parents use a large collection of Grass-type Pokémon to maintain their farm of flowers. He convinced {{Ash}} to enter his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} in the [[Grass Tournament]], held near where he lives.


Ash faced Ephraim in the finals of the tournament, with Ephraim using Skiploom. Skiploom almost lost, but learned {{m|Solar Beam}} at the last moment. It defeated Bulbasaur, and won the tournament. Ephraim's prize was a collection of [[Leaf Stone]]s, which he planned on using to [[Evolution|evolve]] his parents' Pokémon.
Ash faced Ephraim in the finals of the tournament, with Ephraim using Skiploom. Skiploom almost lost, but learned {{m|Solar Beam}} at the last moment. It defeated Bulbasaur, and won the tournament. Ephraim's prize was a collection of [[Leaf Stone]]s, which he planned on using to [[Evolution|evolve]] his parents' Pokémon.
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|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc=Ephraim has a {{p|Skiploom}} [[nickname]]d '''Skippy''' which is his only known Pokémon. It first appeared when {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} spotted it skipping around before being introduced to Ephraim. Ephraim used it to {{pkmn|battle}} Ash in a friendly match. Despite its incredible speed, it was defeated by [[Ash's Chikorita]].
|desc=Ephraim has a {{p|Skiploom}} [[nickname]]d '''Skippy''', which is his only known Pokémon. It first appeared when {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} spotted it skipping around before being introduced to Ephraim. Ephraim used it to battle Ash in a friendly match. Despite its incredible speed, it was defeated by [[Ash's Chikorita]].


The following day, Ephraim and Ash competed in the [[Grass Tournament]]. Ephraim battled [[James]] and his {{TP|James|Victreebel}}, and went on to defeat it in the first round. Skippy also defeated a {{p|Paras}} and {{p|Tangela}} before facing Ash and his Bulbasaur in the finals. Despite Ash's best efforts, Skippy defeated Bulbasaur by learning {{m|Solar Beam}} and becoming the victor.
The following day, Ephraim and Ash competed in the [[Grass Tournament]]. Ephraim battled [[James]] and his {{TP|James|Victreebel}}, and Skiploom defeated it in the first round. Skippy also defeated a {{p|Paras}} and {{p|Tangela}} before facing Ash and his Bulbasaur in the finals. Despite Ash's best efforts, Skippy defeated Bulbasaur upon learning {{m|Solar Beam}}, thus becoming the victor.


Skippy's known moves are {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Leech Seed}}, and {{m|Solar Beam}}.}}
Skippy's known moves are {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Leech Seed}}, and {{m|Solar Beam}}.}}

Revision as of 02:52, 1 November 2019

Ephraim

Ephraim (Japanese: ミノル Minoru) is a character of the day who appeared in The Grass Route.

He is the son of a couple of farmers who live in a small town close to Ecruteak City. He specializes in raising Grass-type Pokémon, mainly because his parents use a large collection of Grass-type Pokémon to maintain their farm of flowers. He convinced Ash to enter his Bulbasaur in the Grass Tournament, held near where he lives.

Ash faced Ephraim in the finals of the tournament, with Ephraim using Skiploom. Skiploom almost lost, but learned Solar Beam at the last moment. It defeated Bulbasaur, and won the tournament. Ephraim's prize was a collection of Leaf Stones, which he planned on using to evolve his parents' Pokémon.

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Skippy
Ephraim's Skippy
Debut The Grass Route
Voice actors
Japanese
English Kayzie Rogers

Ephraim has a Skiploom nicknamed Skippy, which is his only known Pokémon. It first appeared when Ash and his friends spotted it skipping around before being introduced to Ephraim. Ephraim used it to battle Ash in a friendly match. Despite its incredible speed, it was defeated by Ash's Chikorita.

The following day, Ephraim and Ash competed in the Grass Tournament. Ephraim battled James and his Victreebel, and Skiploom defeated it in the first round. Skippy also defeated a Paras and Tangela before facing Ash and his Bulbasaur in the finals. Despite Ash's best efforts, Skippy defeated Bulbasaur upon learning Solar Beam, thus becoming the victor.

Skippy's known moves are Tackle, Double Team, Leech Seed, and Solar Beam.

Pokémon competitions

Ephraim has competed in the following Pokémon competitions:

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 小林由美子 Yumiko Kobayashi
English Tara Jayne
Finnish Jenni Sivonen
Polish Wojciech Majchrzak
Brazilian Portuguese Gabriel Noya
Spanish Latin America Eduardo Garza
Spain Isacha Mengíbar


Trivia


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