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'''Ippei''' (Japanese: '''イッペイ''' ''Ippei'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]] who first appeared in person in [[XY098]].  
'''Ippei''' (Japanese: '''イッペイ''' ''Ippei'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]] who first appeared in person in ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]''. He is the older brother of [[Sanpei]] and [[Nihei]] and hails from [[Ninja Village]]. Ippei is the strongest ninja of the village, as well as the village's current chief.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Sanpei Froakie.png|left|thumb|Ippei and his brothers]]
[[File:Sanpei Froakie.png|left|thumb|250px|Ippei and his brothers]]
He was mentioned in ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!]]'', albeit only in a fantasy. He is the older brother of [[Sanpei]] and [[Nihei]] and hails from [[Ninja Village]]. Ippei is the strongest of the village and endowed with a huge sense of justice, as well as an extremely skillful ninja.
Ippei was first mentioned by Sanpei in ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!]]'', and was only featured in a fantasy.  


He made his first physical appearance in [[XY098]], Ippei first appears when Sanpei returns to his village accompanied by Ash and his friends.  
Ippei physically debuted in ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]'', where he was making preparations for the annual village festival. He then welcomed Sanpei, when he returned to the village accompanied by {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}. While watching a [[Pokémon battle]] between Sanpei and Nihei, he analyzed the battle and later commented on Sanpei's mistakes. Later, Ippei and Nihei met Sanpei, Ash, and his friends in the temple dedicated to the village's heroes. He told the group about the legend of the Pokémon that had protected the village once, when a battle between ninjas took place, and showed them the leader of the heroes, a {{p|Greninja}}.


After he watching the Pokémon battle between Sanpei and Nihei, he made one analysis of the battle,commenting the mistakes that his younger brother took while. Later, Ippei and Nihei meet Sanpei, Ash and his friends in the temple to the village's heroes.  
When the attack on village began, Ippei sent Sanpei, Ash, and his friends to protect the village's chief, {{kal|Hanzo}}, while he and Nihei went to face the ninja army. After discovering that Hanzo had been captured, Ippei joined the others to hear [[Saizo]] tell about [[Kagetomo]]. After discovering Hanzo's location, [[Otori Mountain]], everyone decide to head there and save him.
[[File:Ippei leader.png|left|thumb|250px|Ippei becomes the leader of Ninja Village]]
In [[XY100|the next episode]], the group arrived at Otori Mountain. Ippei and Saizo continued on towards the mountain's summit, while the others fought [[Heidayu]] and the ninja army. At Otori Mountain's summit, Ippei personally faced Kagetomo and had a battle over the title of chief. During the course of the battle, Hanzo saw Ippei's potential as chief. After a hard-fought battle, Ippei managed to win, defeating Kagetomo and his ninja army. Finally, when the festival took place, Ippei was chosen as the new chief of the village. He was handed the Symbol of the Ninja by Hanzo, as proof of his new position. After the ceremony, Ippei bade farewell to Kagetomo and Heidayu and promised Kagetomo to look after his ninjas.


He explains to Ash about the legends of the Pokémon that protected the village from time to time, and explains that your main objective to train his Froakie was that he was the main hero of legend.  
The next day, he said goodbye to Ash and his friends. After their departure, he, Hanzo, Sanpei, Nihei, Saizo, and [[Shinobu]] had a conversation about the mysterious power of [[Ash's Greninja]]. Ippei mentioned that, again, in the words of the legend, a Greninja had saved the village.


When the attack on village begins, He sends Sanpei to protect the village elder, Ippei and Nihei join forces and face the ninja army when they discover that Hanzou was captured.
==Character==
Ippei is quick-thinking and perceptive, leading him to instantly take charge of a situation as he did in ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]'' when the Ninja Corps first attacked [[Ninja Village]]. He is otherwise quietly spoken and humble in his approach. He also possesses a lot of strength and is determined, like his brothers, to protect his hometown from harm.


After regroup, he joins Saizo, Shinobu, Nihei, Sanpei, Ash and the others, while Saizo tells the story of Kagetomo to Ash. After discover the actual location of the village elder, they decide to go to the place where he is.
[[File:Ippei leader.png|left|thumb|Ippei becomes the leader of Ninja Village]]
During the final battle, he personally faces Kagetomo, during the course of the battle the old man of the village sees that Ippei has what it takes to command members of the village. After a hard battle, Ippei wins and they can arrest the army of ninjas.
Finally, when the celebration takes place, Ippei is chosen the new leader of the village. And so he gets the hands of Hanzo the proof of its new position.
He is seen again saying goodbye to Ash and his friends, and after that with Hanzou and the others ninjas when Hanzo is informed about the mysterious power of Ash's Greninja. He says that again, in the words of the legend, a Frogadier saved the village.
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==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
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This listing is of Ippei's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
This listing is of Ippei's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
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|epnum=XY017
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|epname=A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!
|epname=A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!
|desc={{p|Greninja}} is Ippei's ninja partner. Together they are the strongest of [[Ninja Village]].
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|desc={{p|Greninja}} is Ippei's first Pokémon. Ippei revealed he chose {{p|Froakie}} as his partner, since he idolized the hero Greninja, who had supposedly saved [[Ninja Village]] once. Together they are the strongest of Ninja Village.
 
Greninja first appeared in ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!]]'', albeit only in a fantasy.
It made its first physical appearance in ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]'', where it was sent out to face the ninja army's {{p|Skarmory}}. In [[XY100|the next episode]], Greninja was used to battle [[Kagetomo]]'s {{p|Weavile}}. After a hard fought battle, Greninja eventually managed to defeat Weavile with {{m|Water Shuriken}}.


Greninja's known moves are {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Water Shuriken}}, {{m|Night Slash}}, and {{m|Cut}}.}}
Greninja's known moves are {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Water Shuriken}}, {{m|Night Slash}}, and {{m|Cut}}.}}
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==Voice actors==
==Voice actors==
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|ja=鈴木達央 ''[[Tatsuhisa Suzuki]]''}}
|ja=鈴木達央 ''[[Tatsuhisa Suzuki]]''
|en=[[Ryan William Downey]]
|fi=Antti Lang
|it=Renato Novara
|pl=Modest Ruciński
|pt_br=Felipe Drummond
|es_eu=Adrián Viador}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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Latest revision as of 00:35, 1 September 2024

Ippei
イッペイ Ippei
Ippei.png
Ippei
Gender Male
Hometown Ninja Village
Region Kalos
Relatives Sanpei and Nihei (brothers)
Trainer class Trainer
Anime debut A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!
English voice actor Ryan William Downey
Japanese voice actor Tatsuhisa Suzuki

Ippei (Japanese: イッペイ Ippei) is a recurring character in the Pokémon anime who first appeared in person in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!. He is the older brother of Sanpei and Nihei and hails from Ninja Village. Ippei is the strongest ninja of the village, as well as the village's current chief.

History

Ippei and his brothers

Ippei was first mentioned by Sanpei in A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!, and was only featured in a fantasy.

Ippei physically debuted in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, where he was making preparations for the annual village festival. He then welcomed Sanpei, when he returned to the village accompanied by Ash and his friends. While watching a Pokémon battle between Sanpei and Nihei, he analyzed the battle and later commented on Sanpei's mistakes. Later, Ippei and Nihei met Sanpei, Ash, and his friends in the temple dedicated to the village's heroes. He told the group about the legend of the Pokémon that had protected the village once, when a battle between ninjas took place, and showed them the leader of the heroes, a Greninja.

When the attack on village began, Ippei sent Sanpei, Ash, and his friends to protect the village's chief, Hanzo, while he and Nihei went to face the ninja army. After discovering that Hanzo had been captured, Ippei joined the others to hear Saizo tell about Kagetomo. After discovering Hanzo's location, Otori Mountain, everyone decide to head there and save him.

Ippei becomes the leader of Ninja Village

In the next episode, the group arrived at Otori Mountain. Ippei and Saizo continued on towards the mountain's summit, while the others fought Heidayu and the ninja army. At Otori Mountain's summit, Ippei personally faced Kagetomo and had a battle over the title of chief. During the course of the battle, Hanzo saw Ippei's potential as chief. After a hard-fought battle, Ippei managed to win, defeating Kagetomo and his ninja army. Finally, when the festival took place, Ippei was chosen as the new chief of the village. He was handed the Symbol of the Ninja by Hanzo, as proof of his new position. After the ceremony, Ippei bade farewell to Kagetomo and Heidayu and promised Kagetomo to look after his ninjas.

The next day, he said goodbye to Ash and his friends. After their departure, he, Hanzo, Sanpei, Nihei, Saizo, and Shinobu had a conversation about the mysterious power of Ash's Greninja. Ippei mentioned that, again, in the words of the legend, a Greninja had saved the village.

Character

Ippei is quick-thinking and perceptive, leading him to instantly take charge of a situation as he did in The Legend of the Ninja Hero! when the Ninja Corps first attacked Ninja Village. He is otherwise quietly spoken and humble in his approach. He also possesses a lot of strength and is determined, like his brothers, to protect his hometown from harm.

Pokémon


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This listing is of Ippei's known Pokémon in the anime:

Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja
Ippei's Greninja
Debut A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!
Voice actors
Japanese
English Billy Bob Thompson

Greninja is Ippei's first Pokémon. Ippei revealed he chose Froakie as his partner, since he idolized the hero Greninja, who had supposedly saved Ninja Village once. Together they are the strongest of Ninja Village.

Greninja first appeared in A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!, albeit only in a fantasy. It made its first physical appearance in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!, where it was sent out to face the ninja army's Skarmory. In the next episode, Greninja was used to battle Kagetomo's Weavile. After a hard fought battle, Greninja eventually managed to defeat Weavile with Water Shuriken.

Greninja's known moves are Double Team, Water Shuriken, Night Slash, and Cut.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 鈴木達央 Tatsuhisa Suzuki
English Ryan William Downey
Finnish Antti Lang
Italian Renato Novara
Polish Modest Ruciński
Brazilian Portuguese Felipe Drummond
European Spanish Adrián Viador


Trivia

  • The names of Ippei, Nihei, and Sanpei are a play on the Japanese words for one, two, and three: "ichi" (一), "ni" (二) and "san" (三).


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