Roxanne

This article is about the Gym Leader of Rustboro City. For the English voice actress, see Roxanne Beck.

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Roxanne ツツジ Tsutsuji
"The Rock-Loving Honors Student"
Artwork from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Gender	Female
Eye color	Red
Hair color	Brown
Hometown	Rustboro City
Region	Hoenn
Trainer class	Gym LeaderRSEORAS Teacher* Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	III, V, VI
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Black 2 and White 2 Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Masters
Leader of	Rustboro Gym
Badge	Stone Badge
Specializes in	Rock types
Game animation debut	Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
English voice actor	Erica Schroeder (ORAS Trailer) Sarah Miller Crews (Masters)
Japanese voice actor	Eri Kitamura (ORAS Trailer) Mai Gotō (Masters)
Animated debut	Gonna Rule The School!
English voice actor	Karen Neill
Japanese voice actor	Yuri Shiratori

Roxanne (Japanese: ツツジ Tsutsuji) is the Gym Leader of Rustboro City's Gym, known officially as the Rustboro Gym. Trainers who defeat her receive the Stone Badge. She is a scholar who specializes in Rock-type Pokémon.

In the games

Roxanne appears in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire as the Gym Leader of the Rustboro Gym. She believes Rock-type Pokémon to be rock-solid, and her strategy is to use Rock-type power attacks. She became a Gym Leader so that she could apply what she learned at the Pokémon Trainers' School in battle. She wants to face many new opponents to see them demonstrate how they battle and with which Pokémon. In addition to the Stone Badge, Roxanne gives out TM39 (Rock Tomb).

After Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire's Delta Episode, she can also be seen at the Fossil Maniac's cave, begging for a Fossil. She even considers offering him a free Stone Badge in exchange, but quickly restrains herself, despite her desperate desire.

According to the TV show Trouble Talk, she is an expert in Fossils and has been written up in a number of magazines for it. She is also a friend of Steven Stone and joins stone hunting groups with him, according to a stone seller on Route 114.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Roxanne appears alongside the other Gym Leaders of Hoenn as an opponent in the Hoenn Leaders Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament. She also participates alongside the Gym Leaders of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh and Unova in the World Leaders Tournament, and other Rock-type specialists in the Rock Type Expert Tournament.

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call

Leader Roxanne^RSORAS / Rockin' Whiz Roxanne^E

Strategy

Rock-type power attack^RS

Rock-type power attack.^E

Attacking with Rock-type power!^ORAS

Trainer's Pokémon

Rock-solid types are good.^RSORAS

I prefer Rock-hard Pokémon.^E

Self-Introduction

Through battling, I want to learn all about Pokémon.^RS

A leader of a big Gym bears a lot of responsibility.^E

I want to learn all about Pokémon through battle.^ORAS

Pokémon

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1500
Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Geodude♀ Lv.14 Tackle Normal   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Nosepass♀ Lv.15 Tackle Normal   --       Harden Normal   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --

Pokémon Emerald

Gym battle

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Emerald Reward: $1500

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Geodude♀ Lv.12 Tackle Normal   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Geodude♀ Lv.12 Tackle Normal   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Oran Berry Nosepass♀ Lv.15 Block Normal   --       Harden Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --

First rematch

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Emerald Reward: $7400

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Golem♂ Lv.32 Protect Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Sitrus Berry Kabuto♂ Lv.35 Swords Dance Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.35 Iron Tail Steel   --       Explosion Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Nosepass♂ Lv.37 Double Team Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --

Second rematch

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Emerald Reward: $8400

Types: Rock Water Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Omanyte♂ Lv.37 Protect Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Golem♂ Lv.37 Protect Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Sitrus Berry Kabutops♂ Lv.40 Swords Dance Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.40 Iron Tail Steel   --       Explosion Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Nosepass♂ Lv.42 Double Team Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --

Third rematch

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Emerald Reward: $9400

Types: Rock Water Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Omastar♂ Lv.42 Protect Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Golem♂ Lv.42 Protect Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Sitrus Berry Kabutops♂ Lv.45 Swords Dance Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.45 Iron Tail Steel   --       Explosion Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Nosepass♂ Lv.47 Double Team Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --

Fourth rematch onwards

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Emerald Reward: $10400

Types: Rock Flying Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Aerodactyl♂ Lv.47 Rock Slide Rock   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Golem♂ Lv.47 Focus Punch Fighting   --       Rollout Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Omastar♂ Lv.47 Protect Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Sitrus Berry Kabutops♂ Lv.50 Swords Dance Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Steelix♂ Lv.50 Iron Tail Steel   --       Explosion Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Nosepass♂ Lv.52 Double Team Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Roxanne uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Roxanne will always lead with her signature Pokémon, Probopass.

Hoenn Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Roxanne Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy or Magnet Pull Held item: Shuca Berry Probopass♂/♀ Lv.50 Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Power Gem Rock Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Rock Bug Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Liechi Berry Armaldo♂/♀ Lv.50 Curse Ghost Status   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Types: Rock Grass Ability: Suction Cups Held item: Sitrus Berry Cradily♂/♀ Lv.50 AncientPower Rock Special   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Stockpile Normal Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy or Rock Head Held item: Chople Berry Aggron♂/♀ Lv.50 Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Water Rock Ability: Swift Swim or Rock Head Held item: Rindo Berry Relicanth♂/♀ Lv.50 Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy Held item: Salac Berry Golem♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Steamroller Bug Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Roxanne Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy or Magnet Pull Held item: Air Balloon Probopass♂/♀ Lv.50 Pain Split Normal Status   --       Power Gem Rock Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Rock Bug Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Lum Berry Armaldo♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Types: Rock Grass Ability: Suction Cups Held item: Leftovers Cradily♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy or Rock Head Held item: Focus Sash Aggron♂/♀ Lv.50 Metal Burst Steel Physical   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Types: Water Rock Ability: Solid Rock or Sturdy Held item: Water Gem Carracosta♂/♀ Lv.50 Shell Smash Normal Status   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy Held item: Ground Gem Golem♂/♀ Lv.50 Focus Punch Fighting Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $1,680

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Geodude♀ Lv.12 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Nosepass♀ Lv.14 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Harden Normal Status   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Quotes

Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Rustboro Gym

• Before battle

"Hello, I am Roxanne, the Rustboro Pokémon Gym Leader. I became a Gym Leader so that I may apply what I learned at the Pokémon Trainer's School in battle. Would you kindly demonstrate how you battle, and with which Pokémon?"

• Being defeated

"So… I lost… It seems that I still have much more to learn… I understand. The Pokémon League's rules state that Trainers are to be given this if they defeat a Gym Leader. Please accept the official Pokémon League Stone Badge."

• After being defeated

"The Stone Badge heightens the attack power of your Pokémon. It also enables them to use the HM move Cut outside of battle. Please take this with you, too."

"That TM39 contains Rock Tomb. It not only inflicts damage by dropping rocks, it also lowers speed. If you use a TM, it instantly teaches the move to a Pokémon. Remember, a TM can be used only once, so think before you use it."^RS

"That Technical Machine, TM39, contains Rock Tomb. It not only inflicts damage by dropping rocks, it also lowers speed. If you use a TM, it instantly teaches the move to a Pokémon. Remember, a TM can be used only once, so think before you use it."^E

"Since you are so strong, you should challenge other Gym Leaders. By battling many Trainers, you should learn many things."

Match Call^E

• Before registering her

"Oh, hello, <player>? This is Roxanne of Rustboro City. I heard from Brawly that you're moving up through the ranks of Trainers at an incredible clip. Well, I'd rather not think that I can't beat you. I promise, I will shape up my Gym so that you may challenge us again. I hope you'll be looking forward to that occasion as much as me!"

• After registering her

"Oh, hello, <player>! I've been hard at work retraining since we met. I will still need some more time before I can reopen the Gym. But when I do, please visit my Gym for a rematch!"

• After defeating Champion, before rematch is available

"Is this <player>? Congratulations! I've been hearing about you! As for me, I need some more time before I can reopen the Gym. But when I do, please visit my Gym for a rematch!"

• When rematch is available

"<Player>! My Gym is ready! Please visit Rustboro whenever you can!"

• After a rematch

"At the Rustboro Gym, the fact that we battled, <player>, is a matter of pride."

Rematch^E

• Before battle

"I'm so glad to see you again. I'm Roxanne, the Gym Leader here. I'm sure we've both experienced many battles since we last met. I would like to see how much better we've become. Let us battle!"

• Being defeated

"Grr… Again, I have lost…"

• After being defeated

"I still have much to learn when it comes to battling Pokémon. That awareness makes me love battling all that much more!"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"Would you kindly demonstrate how you battle and with which Pokémon?"

• Before battle (second round)

"By battling many Trainers, you should learn many things."

• Before battle (final round)

"I apply what I learned at the Pokémon Trainer's School in battle. Would you kindly demonstrate how you battle and with which Pokémon?"

• Being defeated

"So… I lost…"

• If the player is defeated

"I learned many things from our battle."

• After being defeated

"It seems that I still have much more to learn… I will participate in the tournament again. Will you be my opponent then as well?"

• After winning

"I won in my battles because I've been able to apply what I've learned."

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"You were flawless. You're a role model for Trainers. The way you battle makes it hard to put it any other way. I can understand why you won! I want to learn even more about you!"

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version

Mossdeep City

"Brawly… You are as tough as a rock."

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Rustboro Gym

• Upon first entering Gym

"Hello. You must be a new challenger. I am Roxanne, the Rustboro City Pokémon Gym Leader. I became a Gym Leader so that I may apply in battle all that I’ve learned at the Pokémon Trainers’ School. If you defeat me in a Pokémon battle, I’ll present you with a Gym Badge as proof of your strength as a Trainer. Please take up the challenge. I look forward to seeing you as a challenger. Until then, farewell."

• Before battle

"Just as I expected… I knew you and your Pokémon would be able to get this far. Now, would you kindly demonstrate how you battle with your Pokémon?"

• Being defeated

"So… I lost… It seems that I still have much more to learn…"

• After being defeated

"I understand. The Pokémon League’s rules state that Trainers receive this if they defeat a Gym Leader. Please accept the official Pokémon League Stone Badge."

"The Stone Badge enables Pokémon to use the HM move Cut outside of battle. All Pokémon up to Level 20, even those you get in trades, will also obey you. And… Please take this with you, too."

"The move Rock Tomb not only inflicts damage by dropping rocks, it also lowers the target’s Speed. If you use a TM, it instantly teaches the move to a Pokémon. You can use a TM as many times as you want, so please try it out!"

• Talked to again after the battle

"Since you are so strong, you should challenge other Gym Leaders, too. By battling many Trainers, you'll likely learn many things."

• If Steven's Beldum is in the party

"I have a friend who shares my keen interest in collecting stones. His name’s Steven. He’s known for his serious expression, but when it comes to rare stones or Steel-type Pokémon, his eyes light up. He gets animated, and his expression changes, showing an unexpected charming side."

• After becoming Champion

"Congratulations on becoming the Champion. I sometimes remember the day I handed you the Stone Badge. I felt so uplifted from our battle! It would make me happy if we could battle again someday."

Fossil Maniac's house

"Oh, don't say that! Please, I'm begging you!"

"I know I'm asking the impossible, but please! Oh, I can specially give you a Stone Badge… …Oh! What am I saying? No, no way! There's no way I would use a Badge entrusted from the Pokémon League for such a purpose… Ah… but… I want… I really… want the Fossil."

"Sob… sob… Sob… sob… Sorry. I'm ashamed of myself. You're absolutely right… I was behaving like a spoiled child… Now, I'll excuse myself…"

Pokémon Masters

• After being recruited

"Hello! I'm Roxanne. I like to strategize before a battle. That means applying everything I've studied up till now."

• Sync pair viewer

"I became a Gym Leader so I could apply in battle what I've learned in school."

"It seems I still have much more to learn!"

• Selection screen (forming team)

"I shall accompany you."

• Upon learning a new move

"This will really expand our battle strategies."

• Upon leveling-up

"That's one step up."

• Upon reaching max level

"*laugh* I did it! All my studying paid off!"

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"We never really stop learning, you know."

• Upon evolving Pokémon

"Oh, my. You look even lovelier than you did before!"

• During conversation

"Pardon me."

"I see."

"Wonderful!"

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"I'll give it my best shot."

• VS screen

"Now! Let's battle."

• Battle start

"I'm ready!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Now!"

"Do your best."

• Using item

"Leave it to me."

• Using Trainer move

"Now's my chance."

• Unity Move

"Watch me."

"Yes!"

• Switching in

"We're ready!"

• "Nice" emote

"Well done!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Hey! Watch out!"

• "Thanks" emote

"Thank you so much."

• Defeat

"Oh, no..."

Pokémon Center

• Random conversation

"There are Geodude all over the world, but many of them are in the Kanto region."

"Those Geodude evolve into Graveler and then into Golem after that."

"I always wanted to be a Trainer of a Golem."

"In fact, one of my goals as a young child was to train a Golem."

• If spoken to again

"Even a small Pokémon can grow big and strong."

"Being able to see that moment is another perk that comes with being a Trainer!"

• Random conversation

"You can see a Trainer's preference even in something as simple as a battle."

"I like battles when I can predict the outcome."

"But what I like even more are..."

"battles with you for which no amount of studying could ever prepare me for!"

"Those battles get so hot that we could melt boulders!"

• If spoken to again

"I have so many things I can learn from battles with you, <player>."

"I just hope that you have something that you can learn from them, too."

• Random conversation

"Would you like to study with me? The romantic secrets of the rocks?"

"For example, the fossils buried in the walls... Even living creatures become rocks!"

"Learning is wanting to know more. That is what is important."

"Let's study the mysteries of Rock-type Pokémon together!"

• If spoken to again

"To be able to talk with me this much... Are you, by chance, a rock maniac like me?"

"How splendid! Please be my rock pal!"

"I have to introduce you to Steven, too! He's also my rock pal!"

"Please come by the Rustboro Gym sometime and battle me! We'll use our best Rock-type Pokémon!"

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Oh, <player>! I was waiting for you to come!"

"Let's learn about Pokémon together again."

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"If you push yourself too hard in the evening, it'll affect how you feel the next day. Make sure to set aside some time to rest."

Artwork

Official artwork from Generation III	Conceptual artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Sprites

Sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS portrait from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Model from Masters
Overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2		VS model from Masters

In the anime

In the main series

Roxanne in the anime

Roxanne is a top graduate of the Rustboro City Pokémon Trainers' School, and now teaches the academy's beginner class. She was granted the position of Rustboro Gym Leader because of her excellent record at the academy, and she allows some of the school's students to undertake internships at the Rustboro Gym.

Roxanne debuted in Gonna Rule The School!. Ash and his friends met her when Max found a lost Poliwag that was soon revealed to belong to the Pokémon Trainers' School. Roxanne then invited the group to the school before Ash's Gym battle. Roxanne admitted that she was going to be busy teaching her students until tomorrow, and promised she would battle Ash the day after.

Ash, Max, and Brock joined Roxanne's students the next day after being invited by the principal, while May studied with the Contest class. Team Rocket arrived and stole the school's Pokémon, but under Roxanne's watchful eye, her students and Max were able to recover them. She then called on her Geodude and sent Team Rocket blasting off.

In The Winner by a Nosepass, Ash battled Roxanne at the Rustboro Gym while being filmed by some of Roxanne's students. Treecko went up against Roxanne's Geodude, but was defeated by its powerful Mega Punch attacks. Pikachu was able to defeat both of her Pokémon through a combination of pure electrical power and its newly learned Iron Tail technique, which took Roxanne by surprise. Afterwards, Roxanne gave Ash the Stone Badge in recognition of his victory.

Roxanne is familiar with Professor Oak, as he gives live remote lectures to the students at the school. She also knew about Brock and the Pewter Gym before she met him, as the Pewter Gym shares her Rock-type specialty.

She reappeared in a flashback in Whiscash and Ash.

Character

Roxanne enjoys fostering young Trainers. She offers them real-life experiences, such as filming her Gym battles and taking her students on excursions. Roxanne values collaboration, confidence, and consideration in her students and earmarks those qualities as critical to a Trainer's success with handling their Pokémon.

She relies on her Pokémon's defenses to overcome a challenger's offensive techniques. Roxanne is perceptive and quickly understands a Trainer's battle strategy when she first sees it. Both of her Pokémon have a wide variety of moves, allowing Roxanne to launch a range of combinations that take advantage of her opponent's weaknesses.

Pokémon

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Geodude

Debut	Gonna Rule The School!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Michael Haigney

Geodude debuted in Gonna Rule The School!, when Roxanne used it to fight off Team Rocket. In the next episode, Geodude was the first Pokémon Roxanne used in her Gym battle with Ash. Geodude easily defeated Treecko with two Mega Punch attacks despite the type disadvantage and Ash's best efforts, since Treecko did not know any Grass-type moves at the time. Pikachu, however, managed to defeat Geodude with Thunder*.

Geodude's known moves are Mega Punch, Rock Throw, and Rollout.

Nosepass

Debut	The Winner by a Nosepass
Voice actors
Japanese	Kōichi Sakaguchi
English	Darren Dunstan

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

The next Pokémon Roxanne used in her battle with Ash was her signature Pokémon, Nosepass. Pikachu's recently learned Iron Tail technique was still underdeveloped and proved ineffective against Nosepass. It was a tough opponent for Pikachu, but he eventually managed to perfect his Iron Tail and defeated Nosepass with it, earning Ash the Stone Badge.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 白鳥由里 Yuri Shiratori English Karen Neill Finnish Karolina Blom Norwegian Lena Meieran Polish Iwona Rulewicz Brazilian Portuguese Rosa Maria Baroli Spanish Latin America Liliana Barba Spain María Antonia Rodríguez

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Roxanne in the animated trailer

Roxanne briefly appeared in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, where she battled May.

Pokémon

Nosepass

Debut	Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

Roxanne sent out her Nosepass during her Gym battle against May, where it went up against her Mudkip.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 喜多村英梨 Eri Kitamura English Erica Schroeder

In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Roxanne in the Ash & Pikachu manga

Roxanne appeared in Trust In Each Other!!, where Ash challenged her to a Gym battle and won.

Pokémon

Geodude

Debut	Trust In Each Other!!

Geodude was the first Pokémon Roxanne sent out during her Gym battle against Ash. It was able to defeat Treecko but lost to Pikachu.

Geodude's only known move is Mega Punch.

Nosepass

Debut	Trust In Each Other!!

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

Nosepass was the second Pokémon Roxanne sent out during her Gym battle against Ash.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Roxanne in Pokémon Adventures

History

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Roxanne is a graduate of the Rustboro Trainers' School and passed with high grades. When Sapphire arrives at the Gym to obtain her first Badge, she is shocked to find that other challengers are just studying. Roxanne explains that due to having so many challengers, she makes people take tests as a requirement to be able to face her. Sapphire reluctantly takes the test as well, but initially struggles due to her poor literacy skills. With help from advisors on how to read certain words, Sapphire manages to pass her test with flying colors, much to Roxanne's surprise.

The two then have their Gym battle against each other. Roxanne faces Sapphire's Rono with her Nosepass. Sapphire finds that Nosepass is too strong to beat, but is unable to switch due to Nosepass's Magnet Pull Ability. By exploiting Nosepass's inability to face in directions other than north or else it will lose its balance, Sapphire strikes Nosepass from behind and defeats it, earning herself a Stone Badge. Roxanne congratulates Sapphire for her efforts and explains that the Badges can enable Sapphire to take place in the Pokémon League.

Later, Roxanne and the other Gym Leaders are called on by Flannery to meet in Fortree City. They have a discussion on Team Magma and Team Aqua about whether or not one of the teams is evil and the other is good. Roxanne exclaims that her former colleague Professor Cozmo is being funded by Team Aqua. She claims that since Professor Cozmo would never work with villains, Team Aqua is on the side of good and Team Magma is on the side of evil.

Roxanne in the thirteenth chapter

When Groudon and Kyogre are awakened, they begin causing droughts and downpours throughout Hoenn. Roxanne and Brawly are sent to the drought-plagued areas to face Groudon in battle. Despite their best efforts, Groudon proves to be too powerful for any of their attacks to damage it. Roxanne manages to prevent Groudon from moving with her Nosepass's Block and continuously attacks it to prevent Groudon from advancing any further. Wallace also arrives to assist Roxanne and Brawly in attacking Groudon, but all three are interrupted by the Three Fires of Team Magma, Blaise, Tabitha, and Courtney. The three grab Roxanne, Brawly, and Wallace and takes them to Lilycove City to prevent the Gym Leaders from stopping Groudon any further. Roxanne is dragged to Cove Lily Motel, where Courtney faces her in battle. Roxanne nearly manages to win, but Courtney holds several people hostage and threatens their lives. With no choice but to give up, Roxanne reluctantly allows Courtney to knock her Nosepass out, freeing Groudon from the effects of Block.

After both Team Magma and Team Aqua are defeated, with Groudon and Kyogre returning to their deep slumber, Roxanne celebrated the victory with her allies and thanked Sapphire and Ruby for their assistance in the battle.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Roxanne, along with various people from around Hoenn, is called to Sootopolis City to assist in stopping Grand Meteor Delta, a giant meteoroid threatening to destroy the planet. When the plan to attack Grand Meteor Delta starts, Roxanne and the others have their Pokémon attack the meteoroid at the same time. This, combined with the might of Mega Rayquaza, successfully shatters Grand Meteor Delta into pieces.

Pokémon

This listing is for Roxanne's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Nosepass

Debut	Blowing Past Nosepass I

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

Nosepass is Roxanne's first known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Sapphire's Rono but lost. It helped battle Groudon and stopped it moving with Block, but was later knocked out by Courtney's Ninetales, freeing Groudon.

Graveler

Debut	Short Shift for Shiftry

Graveler is Roxanne's second known Pokémon. It was first used to take Roxanne to the Gym Leaders' meeting in Fortree City. Later, it helped battle against Groudon by using its Rock Blast to prevent Groudon from moving.

Graveler's only known move is Rock Blast.

Cradily

Debut	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X

Cradily is Roxanne's third known Pokémon. It was first used to battle Courtney's Ninetales at the Cove Lily Motel. Using its Ingrain, Cradily was able to heal from any damage, but was defeated when Courtney took hostages, forcing Roxanne to give up.

Cradily's only known move is Ingrain, and its Ability is Insomnia*.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Roxanne in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Roxanne appears in Clefairy's Training Camp!!, where she is encountered by Red as she is carrying groceries. She invites him and his Pokémon to come with her to her Gym, which doubles as a Pokémon School. Roxanne shows them inside, where her Nosepass is reading a book. Roxanne explains that she wants Nosepass to study hard in order to get a good job elsewhere, but that he was not cooperating the way she wanted. Red and his Pokémon agree to try and help. After much sightseeing with Nosepass, they manage to have him work as a picnic table. Pleased with the decision, Roxanne wants to give them the Stone Badge, but they decide to give her a doughnut instead.

Pokémon

This listing is of Roxanne's Pokémon in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga.

Nosepass

Debut	Clefairy's Training Camp!!

Main article: Roxanne's Nosepass

Nosepass is the only Pokémon of Roxanne's seen in the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga. He is first seen studying in her Gym and later gets a job working as a picnic table.

In the TCG

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, one of Gym Badge's illustrations features Roxanne and her Gym Badge.

Trivia

• Roxanne has used all five Fossil Pokémon families introduced in Generations I and III at least once.
• In Pokémon Emerald, Roxanne's team changes from an all-female party in her Gym battle to an all-male party in her rematches.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ツツジ Tsutsuji	From 躑躅 tsutsuji (rhododendron)
English	Roxanne	From rock
German	Felizia	From Felsen (stone)
Spanish	Petra	From piedra (stone)
French	Roxanne	From roche (rock)
Italian	Petra	From pietra (stone)
Korean	원규 Won-gyu*	Possibly from 학원 (學園) hag-won (campus), 원규 (院規) wongyu (school regulation), and 규 (圭) gyu (jade with pointed top)
	원아 Won-a*	Possibly from 학원 (學園) hagwon (campus) and 아 (兒) a (child)
Chinese (Mandarin)	杜娟 Dùjuān*	From 杜鵑 / 杜鹃 dùjuān / douhgyūn (rhododendron)
	杜鵑 Dùjuān*
Chinese (Cantonese)	杜娟 Douhgyūn
Russian	Роксан Roksan	Transcription of her English name
Thai	ซึซึจิ Tsutsuji	Transcription of her Japanese name
Vietnamese	Tsutsuji	Transcription of her Japanese name

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• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Gym Leaders of the Hoenn region
Rustboro Gym Roxanne	Dewford Gym Brawly	Mauville Gym Wattson	Lavaridge Gym Flannery
Petalburg Gym Norman	Fortree Gym Winona	Mossdeep Gym Tate and Liza	Sootopolis Gym Wallace Juan

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