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Danny was the second Gym Leader {{Ash}} encountered in the [[Orange Archipelago]], in ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''. | Danny was the second [[Gym Leader]] {{Ash}} encountered in the [[Orange Archipelago]], in ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''. Danny did not simply battle Ash, however; instead, he challenged Ash to work with his {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in order to win the [[Badge]]. Initially, Danny and Ash had to climb a mountain without the aid of any of their Pokémon. The next challenge was to freee a geyser the quickest, and Danny's {{p|Nidoqueen}} won over [[Ash's Lapras]]. Next Ash and Danny each chose three Pokémon to build a bobsled from a frozen geyser jet, with Ash winning the round. | ||
The final challenge was a bobsled race using their newly constructed sleds and sliding down of the mountain, again using three Pokémon to make the descent. {{TRT}} interrupted the bobsled race, trapping Ash and Danny in a pitfall trap and attempting to steal {{AP|Pikachu}}. However Danny was quick to call on his {{p|Electrode}}'s assistance, blowing up Team Rocket's balloon and recovering Pikachu in the process. Afterward he and Ash resumed the sled race down to the beach, which Ash narrowly won. WIth two of three of the rounds awarded to Ash, Danny presented him with the Badge. | |||
He reappeared in flashbacks in ''[[EP098|A Way Off Day Off]]'' and ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]''. | |||
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Danny enjoys the outdoors, especially activities like windsurfing and mountaineering. His charming looks and mature outlook instantly charms girls, including {{an|Misty}} who quickly developed a crush on Danny. He is quietly confident in his abilities. Danny keeps a tight lip on his position as the [[Gym Leader]], and instead prefers to observe his challenger first. Endurance and speed are key to winning at the [[Navel Gym]]. | |||
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Revision as of 23:46, 3 April 2020
Danny ダン Dan | |
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Gender | Male |
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Eye color | Black |
Hair color | Auburn |
Hometown | Navel Island |
Region | Orange Islands |
Trainer class | Gym Leader |
Leader of | Navel Gym |
Badge | Sea Ruby Badge |
Challenge | Bobsled race |
Anime debut | Navel Maneuvers |
English voice actor | Jim Malone |
Japanese voice actor | Yasunori Matsumoto |
Danny (Japanese: ダン Dan) is the Gym Leader of the Navel Island's Gym, known officially as the Navel Gym. He hands out the Sea Ruby Badge to Trainers who defeat him.
History
Danny was the second Gym Leader Ash encountered in the Orange Archipelago, in Navel Maneuvers. Danny did not simply battle Ash, however; instead, he challenged Ash to work with his Pokémon in order to win the Badge. Initially, Danny and Ash had to climb a mountain without the aid of any of their Pokémon. The next challenge was to freee a geyser the quickest, and Danny's Nidoqueen won over Ash's Lapras. Next Ash and Danny each chose three Pokémon to build a bobsled from a frozen geyser jet, with Ash winning the round.
The final challenge was a bobsled race using their newly constructed sleds and sliding down of the mountain, again using three Pokémon to make the descent. Team Rocket interrupted the bobsled race, trapping Ash and Danny in a pitfall trap and attempting to steal Pikachu. However Danny was quick to call on his Electrode's assistance, blowing up Team Rocket's balloon and recovering Pikachu in the process. Afterward he and Ash resumed the sled race down to the beach, which Ash narrowly won. WIth two of three of the rounds awarded to Ash, Danny presented him with the Badge.
He reappeared in flashbacks in A Way Off Day Off and Hello, Pummelo!.
Character
Danny enjoys the outdoors, especially activities like windsurfing and mountaineering. His charming looks and mature outlook instantly charms girls, including Misty who quickly developed a crush on Danny. He is quietly confident in his abilities. Danny keeps a tight lip on his position as the Gym Leader, and instead prefers to observe his challenger first. Endurance and speed are key to winning at the Navel Gym.
Pokémon
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This is a listing of Danny's known Pokémon in the anime.
Debut | Navel Maneuvers! |
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Danny's Nidoqueen was used by him during the first challenge against Ash. Using Ice Beam, she was able to quickly freeze the water coming out of the geyser in order to beat Lapras. Nidoqueen's physical strength was then used to help carve out a sled from Danny's slab of ice in the second challenge.
She reappeared in flashbacks in A Way Off Day Off and Hello, Pummelo!.
Nidoqueen's only known move is Ice Beam.
Debut | Navel Maneuvers! |
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Voice actors | |
Japanese | |
English | Eric Stuart |
Danny's Machoke was only seen during the second challenge against Ash, where it helped to carve a sled from the ice that Nidoqueen froze earlier.
It reappeared in a flashback in Hello, Pummelo!.
None of Machoke's moves are known.
Debut | Navel Maneuvers! |
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Voice actors | |
Japanese | |
English | Eric Stuart |
Scyther was the only one of Danny's Pokémon to be in both the second and third challenges. It first helped carve the block ice into a sled after which it then helped steer that sled in the race down the mountain.
It reappeared in flashbacks in A Way Off Day Off and Hello, Pummelo!.
Scyther's only known move is Cut.
Debut | Navel Maneuvers! |
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Voice actors | |
Japanese | |
English | Eric Stuart |
Electrode was one of Danny's Pokémon that was used during the third challenge, the race down the mountain. It used its weight to help steer and it also used Explosion to ward off Team Rocket.
It reappeared in flashbacks in A Way Off Day Off and Hello, Pummelo!.
Electrode's only known move is Explosion.
Debut | Navel Maneuvers! |
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Voice actors | |
Japanese | |
English | Michael Haigney |
Geodude was only seen during the race down the mountain. Besides using its weight to help steer the sled, Geodude also had a powerful throw in the snowball fight to defend against Team Rocket.
It reappeared in flashbacks in A Way Off Day Off and Hello, Pummelo!.
None of Geodude's moves are known.
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Trivia

- Danny has a shirt with Geodude prints on it.
- Danny is the only regular Gym Leader of the Orange Crew not to have a family member revealed.
Names
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | ダン Dan | |
English | Danny | Similar to Japanese name. |
Korean | 호남 Honam | |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 小丹 Xiǎo Dān | Transliteration of his Japanese name. 丹 dān also means red. |
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