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'''Kai''' (Japanese: '''ダイ''' ''Dai'') is a | '''Kai''' (Japanese: '''ダイ''' ''Dai'') is a minor character who appeared in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''. | ||
== | ==In the movies== | ||
[[File:Kai vs Maury.png|thumb|left|300px|Battling Maury]] | [[File:Kai vs Maury.png|thumb|left|300px|Battling Maury]] | ||
Kai, along with [[Maury]] and [[Allegra]], challenged {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} to a {{pkmn|battle}}; specifically, he went up against {{an|Dawn}} and her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, which began as a puff-contest (befitting their species' nature). | |||
Kai was later invited by [[Baron Alberto]] to help fight off {{OBP|Darkrai|M10}}. | |||
==Pokémon== | During the ending credits, he was seen participating in the [[Alamos Town]] [[Pokémon Contest]], where he defeated Maury in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]]. He was likely defeated by Allegra in the finals, since he was onstage with her when she received the [[Ribbon]]. | ||
===Pokémon=== | |||
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This listing is of Kai's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}: | |||
{{TrainerPoké | {{TrainerPoké | ||
|trainer=Kai | |trainer=Kai | ||
|pkmn=Empoleon | |pkmn=Empoleon | ||
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|epnum=M10 | |epnum=M10 | ||
|epname=The Rise of Darkrai | |epname=The Rise of Darkrai | ||
|desc=Kai's only known Pokémon is an {{p|Empoleon}} which he first used to battle {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} where despite Empoleon being the final evolution of Piplup, found itself unable to keep up with Piplup's Contest moves. It later fell victim to {{ | |desc=Kai's only known Pokémon is an {{p|Empoleon}} which he first used to battle {{an|Dawn}}'s {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} where despite Empoleon being the final evolution of Piplup, found itself unable to keep up with Piplup's Contest moves. It later fell victim to {{OBP|Darkrai|M10}}'s {{m|Dark Void}} and participated in the Alamos Contest where it got Kai to the final only to lose to [[Allegra]] and her {{p|Infernape}}. | ||
Empoleon's known moves are {{m|Drill Peck}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}.}} | Empoleon's known moves are {{m|Drill Peck}} and {{m|Ice Beam}}.}} | ||
==Artwork== | ===Contests=== | ||
{| | Kai has competed in the following [[Pokémon Contest]]s: | ||
|- | * {{to|Alamos}} Contest - N/A (''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'') | ||
===Artwork=== | |||
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{water color}};" | |||
|- | |||
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:140px; height:140px"| [[File:Sugimori Kai anime.png|190px]] | | style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:140px; height:140px"| [[File:Sugimori Kai anime.png|190px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | {{color2|000|Ken Sugimori}}'s design of Kai | ||
|}{{-}} | |}{{-}} | ||
==Voice actors== | ===Voice actors=== | ||
{{vatable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{steel color light}} | {{vatable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{steel color light}} | ||
|ja=秋山竜次 ''Ryūji Akiyama'' | |ja=秋山竜次 ''Ryūji Akiyama'' | ||
|en=[[Sean Reyes]] | |en=[[Sean Reyes]] | ||
|de=Julien Haggége | |||
|fi=Aku Laitinen | |||
|it=Paolo De Santis | |||
|no=Tommy Karlsen | |no=Tommy Karlsen | ||
|es_eu=Eduardo del Hoyo | |es_eu=Eduardo del Hoyo | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
=== | ===Movie adaptations=== | ||
[[File:Sinnoh trainers from Rise Of Darkrai.png|220px|thumb|right|Kai, Allegra and Maury in the manga]] | [[File:Sinnoh trainers from Rise Of Darkrai.png|220px|thumb|right|Kai, Allegra and Maury in the manga]] | ||
Kai appears in the manga adaptation of {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}. Here he is a veteran Trainer drafted by Baron Alberto to defeat Darkrai, | Kai appears in the manga adaptation of {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}. Here, he is a veteran Trainer drafted by Baron Alberto to defeat Darkrai. However, despite battling alongside Allegra and Maury, the three are no match for the powerful Pokémon. | ||
====Pokémon==== | |||
{| style="float:left; width: 96px" | |||
|- | |||
| {{ActivePoké|Kai|Empoleon|395Empoleon.png|water|steel|size=100px|link=no}} | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Kai, Maury, and Allegra each own the final form of one [[Sinnoh | * Kai, [[Maury]], and [[Allegra]] each own the final form of one [[Sinnoh first partner Pokémon]]. | ||
* Though he was not referred to by name in the dub, [[Pokémon.com]] has since revealed that his name is Kai. | * Though he was not referred to by name in the dub, [[Pokémon.com]] has since revealed that his name is Kai. | ||
* Kai's character design resembles that of Empoleon's color scheme. | * Kai's character design resembles that of Empoleon's color scheme. | ||
==Names== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{steel color}}" | |||
! Language | |||
! Name | |||
! Origin | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Japanese | |||
| ダイ ''Dai'' | |||
| | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| English | |||
| Kai | |||
| Possibly from Japanese 海 ''kai'' (sea) | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Korean | |||
| 대욱 ''Dae-uk'' | |||
| 대 ''dae'' is equivalent to Japanese 大 ''dai'' (great). | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}}) | |||
| 苔哥 ''Tái Gē'' | |||
| Transliteration of his Japanese name | |||
|- style="background:#FFF" | |||
| Thai | |||
| ได ''Dai'' | |||
| Transliteration of his Japanese name | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
{{Moviecharacters}} | {{Moviecharacters}} | ||
{{Project Anime notice|mov}} | {{Project Anime notice|mov}} | ||
[[Category:Coordinators]] | [[Category:Coordinators]] | ||
[[de:Kai (Film)]] | [[de:Kai (Film)]] | ||
[[fr:Kai]] | [[es:Kai (coordinador)]] | ||
[[fr:Kai (film 10)]] | |||
[[it:Kai (F10)]] | |||
[[ja:ダイ]] | [[ja:ダイ]] | ||
[[ | [[zh:苔哥]] | ||
Revision as of 17:41, 19 September 2024
Kai ダイ Dai | |
![]() Kai | |
Gender | Male |
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Hometown | Unknown |
Region | Unknown |
Trainer class | Coordinator |
Animated debut | The Rise of Darkrai |
English voice actor | Sean Reyes |
Japanese voice actor | Ryūji Akiyama |
Kai (Japanese: ダイ Dai) is a minor character who appeared in The Rise of Darkrai.
In the movies

Kai, along with Maury and Allegra, challenged Ash and his friends to a battle; specifically, he went up against Dawn and her Piplup, which began as a puff-contest (befitting their species' nature).
Kai was later invited by Baron Alberto to help fight off Darkrai.
During the ending credits, he was seen participating in the Alamos Town Pokémon Contest, where he defeated Maury in the Battle Stage. He was likely defeated by Allegra in the finals, since he was onstage with her when she received the Ribbon.
Pokémon
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This listing is of Kai's known Pokémon in the anime:
Debut | The Rise of Darkrai |
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Kai's only known Pokémon is an Empoleon which he first used to battle Dawn's Piplup where despite Empoleon being the final evolution of Piplup, found itself unable to keep up with Piplup's Contest moves. It later fell victim to Darkrai's Dark Void and participated in the Alamos Contest where it got Kai to the final only to lose to Allegra and her Infernape.
Empoleon's known moves are Drill Peck and Ice Beam.
Contests
Kai has competed in the following Pokémon Contests:
- Alamos Contest - N/A (The Rise of Darkrai)
Artwork
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Ken Sugimori's design of Kai |
Voice actors
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In the manga
Movie adaptations

Kai appears in the manga adaptation of The Rise of Darkrai. Here, he is a veteran Trainer drafted by Baron Alberto to defeat Darkrai. However, despite battling alongside Allegra and Maury, the three are no match for the powerful Pokémon.
Pokémon
![]() Empoleon |
Trivia
- Kai, Maury, and Allegra each own the final form of one Sinnoh first partner Pokémon.
- Though he was not referred to by name in the dub, Pokémon.com has since revealed that his name is Kai.
- Kai's character design resembles that of Empoleon's color scheme.
Names
Language | Name | Origin |
---|---|---|
Japanese | ダイ Dai | |
English | Kai | Possibly from Japanese 海 kai (sea) |
Korean | 대욱 Dae-uk | 대 dae is equivalent to Japanese 大 dai (great). |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 苔哥 Tái Gē | Transliteration of his Japanese name |
Thai | ได Dai | Transliteration of his Japanese name |
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