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The '''Pokémon League entrance exam instructor''' is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. He was never given any official name.
The '''Pokémon League entrance exam instructor''' is a [[character of the day]] who appeared in ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''. He was never given any official name.


His job is to oversee the [[Pokémon League Admissions Exam]]. He also loans random sets of three Pokémon to the test-takers during the final portion of the test to compete in a battle against him.
His job is to oversee the [[Pokémon League Admissions Exam]]. He also loans random sets of three Pokémon to the test-takers during the final portion of the test to compete in a {{pkmn|battle}} against him.


He first appeared where {{Ash}}, {{TRT}}, and [[Nurse Joy]] signed up for the Pokémon League Admissions Exam. After signing up, Ash gave him his Pokémon on the counter, save for {{AP|Pikachu}} in which he gave to {{an|Misty}}, as he wasn't allowed to have his own Pokémon during the exam. As the exam began, the instructor proctored the students on the first and second part of it. When [[Jessie]] was getting disruptive during the second part of the exam as she thought that the questions were hard, the instructor expelled her.
He first appeared when {{Ash}}, {{TRT}}, and [[Nurse Joy]] signed up for the Pokémon League Admissions Exam. After signing up, Ash gave him his Pokémon on the counter, save for {{AP|Pikachu}} in which he gave to {{an|Misty}}, as he wasn't allowed to have his own Pokémon during the exam. As the exam began, the instructor proctored the students on the first and second part of it. When [[Jessie]] was getting disruptive during the second part of the exam as she thought that the questions were hard, the instructor expelled her.


During the third part of the entrance exam, he told Ash and [[James]] to pick a set of Pokémon for the match while Nurse Joy battled another instructor. After Nurse Joy won, the head instructor battled James. Since James sent out three Pokémon against the instructor's {{p|Graveler}}, he was immediately disqualified and expelled. Ash battled him next and went up against his three [[Eeveelution]]s. When Team Rocket's {{MTR}} freed the Meowth who was battling {{p|Vaporeon}}, the instructor wanted to catch him but before he did so, James returned with the instructor's Pokémon. He ordered them to attack the instructor but the instructor did the same. {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}} turned around and attacked Team Rocket.
During the third part of the entrance exam, he told Ash and [[James]] to pick a set of [[rental Pokémon]] for the match while Nurse Joy battled another instructor. After Nurse Joy won, the head instructor battled James. When James sent out two Pokémon at once, he was immediately disqualified. Ash battled him next and went up against his three [[Eeveelution]]s. When Team Rocket's {{MTR}} freed the Meowth who was battling {{p|Vaporeon}} from {{status|freeze|ice}}, the instructor wanted to catch him, but before he did so, James returned with the instructor's Pokémon. He ordered them to attack the instructor, but the instructor ordered them to turn around, causing the Pokémon to attack Team Rocket instead.


After Team Rocket was defeated, the instructor had to restart the exam because of Team Rocket's interference. He offered Ash to retake it, but Ash declined as he chose to stick to battling in order to get into the Pokémon League.
After Team Rocket was defeated, the instructor had to restart the exam because of Team Rocket's interference. He offered Ash to retake it, but Ash declined as he chose to stick to battling in order to get into the Pokémon League.
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{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Weezing
|pkmn=Squirtle
|type1=Poison
|img=PLEEI Squirtle.png
|img=PLEEI Weezing.png
|type1=Water
|epnum=EP056
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|desc={{p|Squirtle}} was used by [[Nurse Joy]] to battle the instructor's {{p|Charmander}}. It quickly defeated Charmander using first a Water Gun and then a Skull Bash attack.
|desc={{p|Weezing}} is one of the many Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. It was the first Pokémon used by {{Ash}} in the final portion of the exam.


The first out of three Pokémon received, Ash sent out Weezing to battle against the instructor's {{p|Flareon}}. He wasn't too pleased with his choice. {{Todd}} noted that his response held the same expression as Weezing and could not help but take a few pictures, which angered Ash even more. Flareon started with a {{m|Flamethrower}}, and as Weezing dodged the move, Ash came up with an idea, and told Weezing to use Smog. Flareon launched another Flamethrower at the Smog, but the attacks collided, resulting in an explosion that sent Flareon flying back. Flareon recovered from the blast and started to use Leer, which Ash countered by ordering Weezing to use Smokescreen. The tactic worked, as Flareon's Leer could not penetrate the smoke. Weezing then won the battle by using Tackle while Flareon was still trapped in the smoke. This was the only battle won by Ash in the battle portion of the exam.
Squirtle's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Skull Bash}}{{tt|*|used off-screen}}.}}
 
Later, when {{TRT}} attacked, Ash used Weezing, Arbok, and Meowth to battle them. Weezing attacked [[James]] by blasting him with gas. Ash then told Weezing to use Explosion, which resulted in Team Rocket blasting off.
 
Weezing's known moves are {{m|Smog}}, {{m|Smokescreen}}, {{m|Tackle}}, and {{m|Explosion}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Arbok
|pkmn=Charmander
|type1=Poison
|img=PLEEI Charmander.png
|img=PLEEI Arbok.png
|type1=Fire
|epnum=EP056
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Michael Haigney
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|vajp=Shin-ichiro Miki
|desc={{p|Arbok}} is one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. It was used by {{Ash}} as his second Pokémon in the final portion of the test.
|desc=The instructor sent out {{p|Charmander}} to battle [[Nurse Joy]]'s {{p|Squirtle}}, but it was easily defeated.


After his Weezing had been defeated, Ash sent Arbok out to battle against the instructor's {{p|Jolteon}}. Like with Weezing, Ash was not thrilled with this turn of events. Jolteon started the battle with {{m|Agility}}, and after a few moments of thinking, Ash started to remember Arbok's moves, and ordered a Glare attack. Though this worked initially, Ash made the mistake of following this up with Wrap, causing Arbok to run afoul of Jolteon's spikes. As Arbok hopped in pain, Jolteon was able to shake off the Glare and defeat Arbok with {{m|Thunder}}.
None of Charmander's moves are known.}}
 
Later, when {{TRT}} attacked, Ash battled them using Arbok, Weezing, and Meowth. Arbok captured [[Jessie]], coiling around her, then it proceeded squeezing her with Wrap.
 
 
Arbok's known moves are {{m|Glare}} and {{m|Wrap}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Meowth
|pkmn=Pikachu
|type1=Normal
|type1=Electric
|img=PLEEI Meowth.png
|img=PLEEI Pikachu.png
|epnum=EP056
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Chiyako Shibahara
|desc={{p|Pikachu}} was the first Pokémon used by [[James]] in the final portion of the test. Given his numerous defeats at the hands of [[Ash's Pikachu]], James felt confident in his victory, but his opponent ended up being a {{p|Graveler}}, who was unaffected by Pikachu's {{t|Electric}} moves and easily defeated it. Later, {{MTR}} tried to have Pikachu attack the instructor, only for the instructor to have it turn around and attack Meowth instead.
|vaen=Maddie Blaustein{{!}}Adam Blaustein
|desc={{p|Meowth}} is one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. It was the third and last Pokémon to be used by {{Ash}} in the final portion of the exam.


Ash sent Meowth to battle against the instructor's {{p|Vaporeon}}, and by now, having received yet another Pokémon owned by Team Rocket seemed to amuse him.  He initially did not remember what sort of attacks Meowth could use, but after hearing someone in the crowd calling for a Fury Swipes attack (that someone being {{TRT}}'s own {{MTR}}), he ordered Meowth to use Fury Swipes. However, Vaporeon was able to defeat Meowth almost immediately with a single {{m|Ice Beam}}.
Pikachu's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Thunder}}.}}
 
When Team Rocket attacked, Ash used Meowth, Weezing, and Arbok against them. Meowth attacked its Team Rocket counterpart with Fury Swipes. When Weezing sent Team Rocket blasting off, they blasted off with the instructor's Meowth instead of their own, who was handed to the instructor by {{Todd}}. This temporary switch was fixed before the next episode.
 
Meowth's only known move is {{m|Fury Swipes}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Pikachu
|pkmn=Graveler
|type1=Electric
|type1=Rock
|img=PLEEI Pikachu.png
|type2=Ground
|img=PLEEI Graveler.png
|epnum=EP056
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|desc={{p|Pikachu}} is one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. It was the first Pokémon used by [[James]] in the final portion of the test.
|desc={{p|Graveler}} was used by the instructor to battle [[James]]'s Pikachu. Being a {{t|Ground}} type, it was unaffected by Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} and proceeded to easily defeat it.


Pikachu was the first Pokémon used by James in his battle portion of the exam, sent to battle against the instructor's {{p|Graveler}}. When he first sent it out, James was overjoyed, noting that he had been destroyed by [[Ash's Pikachu]] so many times that he knew all of Pikachu's attacks by heart. This was viewed to be a rather lame exclamation by his team members, [[Jessie]] and {{MTR}}. James ordered Pikachu to use Thunderbolt and was quite pleased when Pikachu responded to his command. However, Thunderbolt proved to be useless and Graveler responded with a {{m|Tackle}}, which sent Pikachu bouncing off of James's head and rendering it unable to battle. At this point, James expressed his confusion as to why the Thunderbolt had not worked. The instructor explained that {{type|Electric}} attacks do not work against a {{t|Ground}} type like Graveler. This prompted to James to send out Ivysaur and Charizard, which caused him to be expelled from the exam.
Graveler's only known move is {{m|Tackle}}.}}
 
Later, Meowth ordered Pikachu to use Thunder on the instructor but the instructor told it to turn around and attack {{TRT}} instead. At this point, it was officially mentioned that these Pokémon belonged to the instructor because he was the one who trained them.
 
Pikachu's known moves are {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Thunder}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|type1=Grass
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|type2=Poison
|img=PLEEI Ivysaur and Charizard.png
|img=PLEEI Ivysaur.png
|epnum=EP056
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vaen=Tara Jayne
|vaen=Tara Jayne
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|desc={{p|Ivysaur}} is one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. It was the second Pokémon sent out by [[James]] in the final portion of the exam.
|desc={{p|Ivysaur}} was the second Pokémon sent out by [[James]] in the final portion of the exam. He sent it out together with {{p|Charizard}}, only to be disqualified for sending out two Pokémon at once. Later, [[Jessie]] tried to have Ivysaur attack the instructor, only for the instructor to have it turn around and attack Jessie instead.
 
James sent Ivysaur out along with {{p|Charizard}} to battle against the instructor's {{p|Graveler}} after his Pikachu's quick defeat. However, since two against one was against the rules, James was expelled on the spot. He later returned and ordered Ivysaur to attack the instructor with Vine Whip but the instructor ordered Ivysaur to turn around and attack {{TRT}} instead. At this point, it was officially mentioned that these Pokémon belonged to the instructor because he was the one who trained them.


Ivysaur's only known move is {{m|Vine Whip}}.}}
Ivysaur's only known move is {{m|Vine Whip}}.}}
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|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|img=PLEEI Ivysaur and Charizard.png
|img=PLEEI Charizard.png
|epnum=EP056
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vajp=Shin-ichiro Miki
|vaen=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vaen=Shin-ichiro Miki
|desc={{p|Charizard}} is one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. It was the third Pokémon used by [[James]] for the final portion of his exam.
|desc={{p|Charizard}} was the third Pokémon used by [[James]] for the final portion of his exam. He sent it out together with {{p|Ivysaur}}, only to be disqualified for sending out two Pokémon at once. Later, James tried to have Charizard attack the instructor, only for the instructor to have it turn around and attack James instead.
 
James sent it out along with {{p|Ivysaur}} to battle the instructor's {{p|Graveler}}. However, since two against one was against the rules, James was expelled on the spot. He later used Charizard to attack the instructor with Flamethrower but the instructor ordered Charizard to attack {{TRT}} instead. At this point, it was officially mentioned that these Pokémon belonged to the instructor because he was the one who trained them.


Charizard's only known move is {{m|Flamethrower}}.}}
Charizard's only known move is {{m|Flamethrower}}.}}
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{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Graveler
|pkmn=Flareon
|type1=Rock
|img=PLEEI Flareon.png
|type2=Ground
|type1=Fire
|img=PLEEI Graveler.png
|epnum=EP056
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|desc={{p|Graveler}} is one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. It was used by the instructor to battle against [[James]]'s Pikachu. Pikachu used {{m|Thunderbolt}}, which was ineffective against the part {{type|Ground}} Graveler. It then defeated Pikachu with Tackle.
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc={{p|Flareon}} was the second Pokémon used by the instructor in his battle against {{Ash}}, facing against Ash's {{p|Weezing}}. Despite initially having the upper hand, Flareon was ultimately defeated by the Poison Gas Pokémon.


Graveler's only known move is {{m|Tackle}}.}}
Flareon's known moves are {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Leer}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Vaporeon
|pkmn=Weezing
|type1=Water
|type1=Poison
|img=PLEEI Vaporeon.png
|img=PLEEI Weezing.png
|epnum=EP056
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vaen=Rachael Lillis
|vajp=Shin-ichiro Miki
|desc={{p|Vaporeon}} is one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. It was the third and last Pokémon used by the instructor in his match against {{Ash}}'s Meowth. Vaporeon used Ice Beam to freeze Ash's Meowth and end the battle.
|desc={{p|Weezing}} was the first Pokémon used by {{Ash}} in the final portion of the exam, facing against the instructor's {{p|Flareon}}. At first, Weezing was was forced to dodge Flareon's {{m|Flamethrower}}s while Ash tried to remember its [[Move|attacks]], but once he did, he quickly turned things around and ended up winning. Later, when {{TRT}} tried to steal the Pokémon they had loaned, Ash used Weezing to attack [[James]], before sending the villainous trio blasting off with {{m|Explosion}}.


Vaporeon's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}
Weezing's known moves are {{m|Smog}}, {{m|Smokescreen}}, {{m|Tackle}}, and {{m|Explosion}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|desc={{p|Jolteon}} is one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. It was the first Pokémon used by the instructor in his battle against {{Ash}}, used to face Ash's Arbok. Jolteon first started the battle with Agility but was stopped in its tracks by Arbok's {{m|Glare}}. When Arbok used {{m|Wrap}}, however, Jolteon's spikes sent it hopping back in pain. Jolteon then used Thunder to fry Arbok and end the battle.
|desc={{p|Jolteon}} was the first Pokémon used by the instructor in his battle against {{Ash}}, where it faced Ash's {{p|Arbok}}. While Arbok was able to immobilize Jolteon with {{m|Glare}}, Ash failed to take Jolteon's spikes into account during his counterattack, allowing Jolteon to defeat Arbok as soon as it could move again.


Jolteon's known moves are {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Thunder}}.}}
Jolteon's known moves are {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Thunder}}.}}
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{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Flareon
|pkmn=Arbok
|img=PLEEI Flareon.png
|type1=Poison
|type1=Fire
|img=PLEEI Arbok.png
|epnum=EP056
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vaen=Kayzie Rogers
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc={{p|Flareon}} is one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. It was the second Pokémon used by the instructor in his battle against {{Ash}}, used to face Ash's Weezing. Flareon started the battle with Flamethrower but Weezing successfully dodged the attack. It then used Flamethrower again to counter Weezing's {{m|Smog}} attack but the explosion caused by the collision sent Flareon reeling back. Flareon then tried to use Leer but it was unable to penetrate Weezing's {{m|SmokeScreen}}. It was then defeated by a {{m|Tackle}} from Weezing.
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|desc={{p|Arbok}} was used by {{Ash}} as his second Pokémon in the final portion of the test, where it faced the instructor's {{p|Jolteon}}. While Arbok was able to immobilize Jolteon with {{m|Glare}}, it was hurt by its spikes when it tried to use {{m|Wrap}}, giving Jolteon a chance to recover and defeat Arbok. Later, when {{TRT}} tried to steal the Pokémon they had loaned, Ash used Arbok to attack [[Jessie]].


Flareon's known moves are {{m|Flamethrower}} and {{m|Leer}}.}}
Arbok's known moves are {{m|Glare}} and {{m|Wrap}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Charmander
|pkmn=Meowth
|img=PLEEI Charmander.png
|type1=Normal
|type1=Fire
|img=PLEEI Meowth.png
|epnum=EP056
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vaen=Michael Haigney
|vajp=List of Japanese voice actors{{!}}Chiyako Shibahara
|vajp=Shin'ichirō Miki
|vaen=Maddie Blaustein
|desc={{p|Charmander}} is one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. The instructor sent it out to battle [[Nurse Joy]]'s {{p|Squirtle}}, but it was easily defeated by Squirtle's {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Skull Bash}} attacks.
|vaennote=<ref group="note" name="blaustein">Credited as "Adam Blaustein"</ref>
|desc={{p|Meowth}} was the third and last Pokémon to be used by {{Ash}} in the final portion of the exam, facing against the instructor's {{p|Vaporeon}}. {{MTR|Team Rocket's Meowth}} told Ash to attack with {{m|Fury Swipes}}, but Ash's Meowth was {{status|frozen}} by an {{m|Ice Beam}} before the move could even connect, causing it to lose. When {{TRT}} tried to steal the Pokémon they had loaned, Ash used his borrowed Meowth to attack Team Rocket's Meowth. After Team Rocket had been sent blasting off, it turned out that Team Rocket's Meowth had accidentally switched places with the instructor's Meowth. The mix-up was resolved sometime after the end of the episode.


None of Charmander's moves are known.}}
Meowth's only known move is {{m|Fury Swipes}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|trainer=Pokémon League entrance exam instructor
|pkmn=Squirtle
|pkmn=Vaporeon
|img=PLEEI Squirtle.png
|type1=Water
|type1=Water
|img=PLEEI Vaporeon.png
|epnum=EP056
|epnum=EP056
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|epname=The Ultimate Test
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vaen=Rachael Lillis
|desc={{p|Squirtle}} is one of the Pokémon owned by the Pokémon League entrance exam instructor. It was used by [[Nurse Joy]] to battle against the instructor's {{p|Charmander}}. It quickly defeated Charmander using first a Water Gun and then a Skull Bash attack.
|desc={{p|Vaporeon}} was the third and last Pokémon used by the instructor in his match against {{Ash}}'s Meowth. It {{status|froze}} Meowth with a single {{m|Ice Beam}}, winning the battle instantly.


Squirtle's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Skull Bash}}.}}
Vaporeon's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}


==Voice actors==
==Voice actors==
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|ja=小西克幸 ''[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]''
|ja=小西克幸 ''[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]''
|en=[[Ted Lewis]]
|en=[[Ted Lewis]]
|ar=مروان فرحات ''Marwan Farhat''
|he=גיורא קנת ''Giora Kenneth''
|he=גיורא קנת ''Giora Kenneth''
|fi=Arto Nieminen
|fi=Arto Nieminen
|fr_eu=Daniel Nicodème
|it=Gianluca Iacono (Mediaset dub)<br>Stefano Albertini (K2 dub)
|no=Even Rasmussen
|no=Even Rasmussen
|es_eu=Daniel Sánchez
|es_eu=Daniel Sánchez
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The instructor lent {{Ash}} three Pokémon owned by {{TRT}}: {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Arbok}}, and {{p|Weezing}}. He also lent [[James]] two Pokémon owned by Ash: {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Charizard}}, as well as {{p|Ivysaur|the evolved form}} of {{AP|another|Bulbasaur}} of his Pokémon.
[[File:PLEEI Lookalike.png|thumb|200px|The lookalike (left)]]
* There is a {{pkmn|Trainer}} seen in ''[[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]]'', who bears [[Anime character recycling|a striking resemblance]] to the instructor.
* The instructor lent {{Ash}} three Pokémon owned by {{TRT}}: {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Arbok}}, and {{p|Weezing}}. He also lent [[James]] two Pokémon owned by Ash: {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Charizard}}, as well as {{p|Ivysaur|the evolved form}} of {{p|Bulbasaur}}.
* There is a {{pkmn|Trainer}} seen in ''[[EP262|You're a Star, Larvitar!]]'', who bears [[Animated series character recycling|a striking resemblance]] to the instructor.
{{-}}
 
==Notes==
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The instructor

The Pokémon League entrance exam instructor is a character of the day who appeared in The Ultimate Test. He was never given any official name.

His job is to oversee the Pokémon League Admissions Exam. He also loans random sets of three Pokémon to the test-takers during the final portion of the test to compete in a battle against him.

He first appeared when Ash, Team Rocket, and Nurse Joy signed up for the Pokémon League Admissions Exam. After signing up, Ash gave him his Pokémon on the counter, save for Pikachu in which he gave to Misty, as he wasn't allowed to have his own Pokémon during the exam. As the exam began, the instructor proctored the students on the first and second part of it. When Jessie was getting disruptive during the second part of the exam as she thought that the questions were hard, the instructor expelled her.

During the third part of the entrance exam, he told Ash and James to pick a set of rental Pokémon for the match while Nurse Joy battled another instructor. After Nurse Joy won, the head instructor battled James. When James sent out two Pokémon at once, he was immediately disqualified. Ash battled him next and went up against his three Eeveelutions. When Team Rocket's Meowth freed the Meowth who was battling Vaporeon from ice, the instructor wanted to catch him, but before he did so, James returned with the instructor's Pokémon. He ordered them to attack the instructor, but the instructor ordered them to turn around, causing the Pokémon to attack Team Rocket instead.

After Team Rocket was defeated, the instructor had to restart the exam because of Team Rocket's interference. He offered Ash to retake it, but Ash declined as he chose to stick to battling in order to get into the Pokémon League.

Pokémon

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Squirtle
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Squirtle
Debut The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese Unshō Ishizuka
English Eric Stuart

Squirtle was used by Nurse Joy to battle the instructor's Charmander. It quickly defeated Charmander using first a Water Gun and then a Skull Bash attack.

Squirtle's known moves are Water Gun and Skull Bash*.

Charmander
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Charmander
Debut The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese Shin-ichiro Miki
English Michael Haigney

The instructor sent out Charmander to battle Nurse Joy's Squirtle, but it was easily defeated.

None of Charmander's moves are known.

Pikachu
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Pikachu

Pikachu was the first Pokémon used by James in the final portion of the test. Given his numerous defeats at the hands of Ash's Pikachu, James felt confident in his victory, but his opponent ended up being a Graveler, who was unaffected by Pikachu's Electric moves and easily defeated it. Later, Meowth tried to have Pikachu attack the instructor, only for the instructor to have it turn around and attack Meowth instead.

Pikachu's known moves are Thunderbolt and Thunder.

Graveler
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Graveler

Graveler was used by the instructor to battle James's Pikachu. Being a Ground type, it was unaffected by Pikachu's Thunderbolt and proceeded to easily defeat it.

Graveler's only known move is Tackle.

Ivysaur
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Ivysaur
Debut The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese Megumi Hayashibara
English Tara Jayne

Ivysaur was the second Pokémon sent out by James in the final portion of the exam. He sent it out together with Charizard, only to be disqualified for sending out two Pokémon at once. Later, Jessie tried to have Ivysaur attack the instructor, only for the instructor to have it turn around and attack Jessie instead.

Ivysaur's only known move is Vine Whip.

Charizard
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Charizard
Debut The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese Shin-ichiro Miki
English Shin-ichiro Miki

Charizard was the third Pokémon used by James for the final portion of his exam. He sent it out together with Ivysaur, only to be disqualified for sending out two Pokémon at once. Later, James tried to have Charizard attack the instructor, only for the instructor to have it turn around and attack James instead.

Charizard's only known move is Flamethrower.

Flareon
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Flareon
Debut The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese
English Kayzie Rogers

Flareon was the second Pokémon used by the instructor in his battle against Ash, facing against Ash's Weezing. Despite initially having the upper hand, Flareon was ultimately defeated by the Poison Gas Pokémon.

Flareon's known moves are Flamethrower and Leer.

Weezing
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Weezing
Debut The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese Shin-ichiro Miki
English Eric Stuart

Weezing was the first Pokémon used by Ash in the final portion of the exam, facing against the instructor's Flareon. At first, Weezing was was forced to dodge Flareon's Flamethrowers while Ash tried to remember its attacks, but once he did, he quickly turned things around and ended up winning. Later, when Team Rocket tried to steal the Pokémon they had loaned, Ash used Weezing to attack James, before sending the villainous trio blasting off with Explosion.

Weezing's known moves are Smog, Smokescreen, Tackle, and Explosion.

Jolteon
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Jolteon
Debut The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese
English Kayzie Rogers

Jolteon was the first Pokémon used by the instructor in his battle against Ash, where it faced Ash's Arbok. While Arbok was able to immobilize Jolteon with Glare, Ash failed to take Jolteon's spikes into account during his counterattack, allowing Jolteon to defeat Arbok as soon as it could move again.

Jolteon's known moves are Agility and Thunder.

Arbok
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Arbok
Debut The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese Unshō Ishizuka
English Unshō Ishizuka

Arbok was used by Ash as his second Pokémon in the final portion of the test, where it faced the instructor's Jolteon. While Arbok was able to immobilize Jolteon with Glare, it was hurt by its spikes when it tried to use Wrap, giving Jolteon a chance to recover and defeat Arbok. Later, when Team Rocket tried to steal the Pokémon they had loaned, Ash used Arbok to attack Jessie.

Arbok's known moves are Glare and Wrap.

Meowth
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Meowth
Debut The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese Chiyako Shibahara
English Maddie Blaustein ([note 1])

Meowth was the third and last Pokémon to be used by Ash in the final portion of the exam, facing against the instructor's Vaporeon. Team Rocket's Meowth told Ash to attack with Fury Swipes, but Ash's Meowth was frozen by an Ice Beam before the move could even connect, causing it to lose. When Team Rocket tried to steal the Pokémon they had loaned, Ash used his borrowed Meowth to attack Team Rocket's Meowth. After Team Rocket had been sent blasting off, it turned out that Team Rocket's Meowth had accidentally switched places with the instructor's Meowth. The mix-up was resolved sometime after the end of the episode.

Meowth's only known move is Fury Swipes.

Vaporeon
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Vaporeon
Debut The Ultimate Test
Voice actors
Japanese Chinami Nishimura
English Rachael Lillis

Vaporeon was the third and last Pokémon used by the instructor in his match against Ash's Meowth. It froze Meowth with a single Ice Beam, winning the battle instantly.

Vaporeon's only known move is Ice Beam.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 小西克幸 Katsuyuki Konishi
English Ted Lewis
Arabic مروان فرحات Marwan Farhat
Finnish Arto Nieminen
European French Daniel Nicodème
Hebrew גיורא קנת Giora Kenneth
Italian Gianluca Iacono (Mediaset dub)
Stefano Albertini (K2 dub)
Norwegian Even Rasmussen
Polish Krzysztof Zakrzewski
European Spanish Daniel Sánchez


Trivia

The lookalike (left)


Notes

  1. ↑ Credited as "Adam Blaustein"


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