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A '''Sage''' (Japanese: '''ぼうず''' ''Monk'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation II]] games. They appear to be [[wp:Bhikkhu|Buddhist monks]] who are mostly only found in [[Johto]]'s [[Sprout Tower]], [[Ecruteak Gym]], and [[Bell Tower]].
{{redirect|Sage|other uses|Sage (disambiguation)}}
{{TrainerClassInfobox
|color={{ghost color}}
|corecolor={{grass color light}}
|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
|name=Sage
|jpname=ぼうず
|jptranslit=Bōzu
|jptrans=Monk
|image=Sage TCG.png|size=200px
|caption={{Trading Card Game}} artwork by [[Masakazu Fukuda]]
|intro=[[Generation II]]
|games={{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}<br/>{{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}<br>{{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
|gender=Male
|members=[[Li]]{{sup/2|GSC}}
|TCG=Undaunted
|anime=''[[PE07|The Show]]'' <small>({{pkmn|Evolutions}})</small>
|card={{TCG ID|Undaunted|Sage's Training|77}}
|manga=''[[PS097|Bellsprout Rout]]'' <small>({{pkmn|Adventures}})</small><br>''[[PM070|The Gym Challenges Begin!!]]'' <small>({{pkmn|Pocket Monsters}} series)
}}
A '''Sage''' (Japanese: '''ぼうず''' ''Monk'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in [[Generation II]]. They appear to be {{wp|Bhikkhu|Buddhist monks}} who are mostly only found in [[Johto]]'s [[Sprout Tower]] and [[Ecruteak City]].


They generally use {{p|Bellsprout}} and {{p|Hoothoot}}. The ones in Ecruteak Gym use {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}.
They generally use {{p|Bellsprout}} and {{p|Hoothoot}}. The ones in the [[Ecruteak Gym]] use {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Haunter}}.


In [[Generation II]] games their sprites were edited outside of Japan and Korea, presumably due to Nintendo's policy (at the time) of removing all religious references in games. This happened again in [[Generation IV]], only in the Korean version, removing the prayer beads and slightly recoloring their robes. Also, their title is changed from Monk to '''Ascetic''' (수행자). The edit is not present in American and European versions.
Three additional Sages found exclusively in {{v2|Crystal}} are collectively called the '''Wise Trio''' (Japanese: '''３にんしゅう''' ''group of 3 men'').


Older members of Sage class are called [[Elder]]s. This has become a separate Trainer class in [[Generation IV]].
In the Generation II [[core series]] games, their sprites were edited outside of Japan and Korea, presumably due to [[Nintendo]]'s policy at the time of removing all religious references in games that they published. This happened again with {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} but only in the {{pmin|South Korea|Korean version}}, where the {{wp|Buddhist prayer beads|prayer beads}} were removed, the robes slightly recolored and a {{wp|Kesa (clothing)|red robe}} on their left shoulder added. Also, their title is changed from '''Monk''' (Korean: 중) to '''Ascetic''' (Korean: 수행자). This latter edit was not done for other localizations.


==Appearance==
[[Li]], the oldest of all Sages who is found at the top of Sprout Tower, is referred to as an Elder. This has become a {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} of its own in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
{| align="center" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 15px;"
 
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==Gallery==
{| align="center" style="background: #{{ghost color}}; -moz-border-radius: 15px; border: 4px solid #{{ghost color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2"
===Sprites===
|- align="center"
====In the [[core series]]====
! style="background: #{{ghost color}};" colspan="6" | Sage Sprites
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color}}; color:#fff;"
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topcenter: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 15px;" | [[File:GSCSageJP.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr GS Sage JP.png]]
! style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topcenter: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 15px;" | [[File:GSC_Sage.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr GS Sage.png]]
! style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topcenter: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 15px;" | [[File:HGSS_Sage.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Sage.png]]
! style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topcenter: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 15px;" | [[File:HGSS_Sage_Edited.PNG]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Sage KO.png]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation II}} (JP/KR)
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation II}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}<br>(KR)
|-
|-
| align="center" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 15px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 15px;" | <small> ''Image from''<br>JP ''{{color2|000000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold and Silver}}''</small>
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Sage II OD.png]]
| align="center" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 15px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 15px;" | <small> ''Image from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver}}, and {{color2|000000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}''</small>
| colspan="2" style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Sage OD.png]]
| align="center" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 15px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 15px;" | <small> ''Image from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}''</small>
|- style="font-size:80%"
| align="center" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 15px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 15px;" | <small> ''Image from<br>Korean {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}''</small>
| colspan="2" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation II}}
| colspan="2" | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|}
|}
|}
 
===Artwork===
====In other games====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 15px;"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color}}; color:#fff;"
|
{| align="center" style="background: #{{ghost color}}; -moz-border-radius: 15px; border: 4px solid #{{ghost color}};" colspan=4 cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
! style="background: #{{ghost color}};" colspan="5" | Sage Artwork
|-
|-
! style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius-topcenter: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 15px; -moz-border-radius-topright: 15px;" | [[Image:S2_Sage.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{grass color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:S2 Sage.png]]
|-
|- style="font-size:80%"
| align="center" style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 15px; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 15px;" | <small> ''Image from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}''</small>
| Portrait from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
|}
|}
|}


==Trainer list==
==Trainer list==
===Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal===
===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|gold|silver}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Chow]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|96|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Edmond]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|96|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Ecruteak City|Gaku]]{{sup/2|C}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|1024|2|164|Noctowl|32|136|Flareon|32}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Ecruteak Gym|Jeffrey]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|704|1|093|Haunter|22}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Jin]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|192|1|069|Bellsprout|6}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Ecruteak City|Koji]]{{sup/2|C}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|1024|2|164|Noctowl|32|134|Vaporeon|32}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|[[Sprout Tower|Sage]] [[Li]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|320|3|069|Bellsprout|7|163|Hoothoot|10|069|Bellsprout|7}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Ecruteak City|Masa]]{{sup/2|C}}}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|1024|2|164|Noctowl|32|135|Jolteon|32}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Neal]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|192|1|069|Bellsprout|6}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Nico]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|96|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Ecruteak Gym|Ping]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|512|5|092|Gastly|16|092|Gastly|16|092|Gastly|16|092|Gastly|16|092|Gastly|16}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Troy]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=2|1|224|2|069|Bellsprout|7|163|Hoothoot|7}}
{{Trainerlist/f|silver}}
 
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
{{Trainerlist/h|2|heartgold|soulsilver}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Chow]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|144|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Edmond]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|144|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Jin]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|288|1|069|Bellsprout|6}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Neal]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|288|1|069|Bellsprout|6}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Nico]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|144|2|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3|069|Bellsprout|3}}
{{Trainerlist/e|1|Sage [[Sprout Tower|Troy]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=4|1|336|2|069|Bellsprout|7|163|Hoothoot|7}}
{{Trainerlist/f|soulsilver}}
 
===Pokémon Stadium 2===
{{Trainerlist/h|3|silver|gold|crystal|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Sage [[Poké Cup/Stadium 2 Round 1|Chen]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|1||6|167|Spinarak|50|124|Jynx|53|093|Haunter|52|200|Misdreavus|50|198|Murkrow|53|041|Zubat|52|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|2nd||6|200|Misdreavus|51|169|Crobat|52|094|Gengar|51|124|Jynx|52|198|Murkrow|52|197|Umbreon|52|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Sage [[Poké Cup/Stadium 2 Round 2|Chen]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|1||6|200|Misdreavus|52|042|Golbat|52|073|Tentacruel|52|087|Dewgong|51|089|Muk|51|197|Umbreon|51|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|2nd||6|169|Crobat|50|197|Umbreon|52|244|Entei|53|124|Jynx|50|200|Misdreavus|52|131|Lapras|53|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/e|2|Sage [[Gym Leader Castle|Ty]]}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|1||6|041|Zubat|50-100|238|Smoochum|50-100|092|Gastly|50-100|042|Golbat|50-100|200|Misdreavus|50-100|093|Haunter|50-100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/b|game=stad|2nd||6|093|Haunter|50-100|088|Grimer|50-100|124|Jynx|50-100|042|Golbat|50-100|089|Muk|50-100|198|Murkrow|50-100|noprize=yes}}
{{Trainerlist/f|crystal}}
 
==In the anime==
[[File:Sage Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|A Sage in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Sage appeared in ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', being amongst the audience watching the [[Kimono Girl]]s perform.
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Sage
|pkmn=Bellsprout
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Sage Evolutions.png
|epnum=PE07
|epname=The Show
|desc={{p|Bellsprout}} is the Sage's only known Pokémon. It was seen with him during the [[Kimono Girl]]s' performance.
 
None of Bellsprout's moves are known.}}
 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Sage Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Sages in Pokémon Adventures]]
Sages named '''Chow''' (Japanese: '''モクネン''' ''Mokunen''), '''Nico''' (Japanese: '''チンネン''' ''Chinnen''), '''Edmond''' (Japanese: '''エイソウ''' ''Eisō''), '''Jin''' (Japanese: '''ソウネン''' ''Sōnen''), '''Neal''' (Japanese: '''カクネン''' ''Kakunen''), and '''Troy''' (Japanese: '''カイネン''' ''Kainen''), respectively known as '''Peaceful''', '''Mindful''', '''Faithful''', '''Careful''', '''Painful''' and '''Thoughtful''' in the [[Chuang Yi]] version, appeared at the [[Sprout Tower]] in ''[[PS097|Bellsprout Rout]]''. When they saw {{adv|Gold}} entering the tower, they wanted to recruit him to be one of them, with the name "'''Nanyanen'''" ('''Awful''' in the Chuang Yi version). However, Gold refused, as he needed to find the {{adv|Silver|Totodile thief}} he was chasing. The Sages had the {{p|Bellsprout}} attack him as payback, but they were all defeated by [[Exbo]].
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=71
|trainer=Sage
|pkmn=Bellsprout (×6)
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|img=Sage Bellsprout Adventures.png
|cap=Sage's Bellsprout
|epnum=PS097
|epname=Bellsprout Rout
|desc=The Sages each own a {{p|Bellsprout}}. They battled against {{adv|Gold}}, but were defeated by [[Exbo]].
 
Bellsprout's known moves are {{m|Swords Dance}}, {{m|Cut}}, and {{m|Reflect}} and their Ability is {{a|Chlorophyll}}.}}
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
A group of Sages appeared in ''[[PM070|The Gym Challenges Begin!!]]''.
 
===Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire===
A group of Sages appeared in ''[[PMRS01|Let's Go Catch The Dumpling Thief!!]]''.
 
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring a Sage in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
 
{{cardlist/header|Sage's Pokémon|Supporter|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Astral Radiance|Hoothoot|120}}|type=Colorless|standard=yes|enset=Astral Radiance|enrarity=TGH|ennum=TG12/TG30|jpset=Battle Region|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=073/067}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Supporter}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Undaunted|Sage's Training|77}}|type=Supporter|enset=Undaunted|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=77/90|jpset=Reviving Legends|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=075/080|jpset2=Steelix Constructed Standard Deck|jpnum2=016/019|enset3=Call of Legends|enrarity3=Uncommon|ennum3=85/95}}
{{cardlist/footer|Supporter}}
 
==Trivia==
* In the French version of {{game|Crystal}}, the members of the Wise Trio are named {{wp|Kenshiro|Ken}}, {{wp|Raoh}}, and Shuu, [[List of references to popular culture in Pokémon|referencing]] the 1983 manga ''{{wp|Fist of the North Star}}''.


{| class="expandable" {{bluetable|background: white; width: 100%}}
==In other languages==
|- style="background: #ccf;"
{{incomplete|section|Chinese, Vietnamese and Brazilian Portuguese (if differs) names for individual Sages, as well as manga names in different languages (if they differ from game names)}}
! Name
{{langtable|color={{ghost color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color}}
! Pokémon
|zh_yue=和尚 ''{{tt|Wòhséung|Monk}}''
|zh_cmn=和尚 ''{{tt|Héshàng|Monk}}''
|cs=Mnich
|fr=Sage
|de=Weiser
|it=Saggio
|ko=중 ''{{tt|Jung|Monk}}''{{sup/2|GSC}}<br>수행자 ''{{tt|Suhaengja|Ascetic}}''{{sup/4|HGSS}}
|pt_br=Sábio
|es=Pensador
|vi=Hòa thượng
}}
 
''Sprout Tower Sages''
{| style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border:3px solid #{{ghost color}}"
|-
|-
| Sage Chow
! Japanese
| lv.3 Bellsprout, lv.3 Bellsprout, lv.3 Bellsprout
! English
|-
! French
| Sage Edmond
! German
| lv.3 Bellsprout, lv.3 Bellsprout, lv.3 Bellsprout
! Italian
|-
! Spanish
| Sage Gaku (Crystal-only)
! Korean
| lv.32 Noctowl, lv.32 Flareon
! Chinese (Mandarin)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Sage Jeffrey
|チンネン ''Chinnen''
| lv.22 Haunter
|Nico<br>Mindful{{tt|*|Chuang Yi}}
|-
|Hippolyte{{sup/2|GSC}}<br>Horst{{sup/4|HGSS}}
| Sage Jin
|Eckart
| lv.6 Bellsprout
|Plato
|-
|Eugenio{{sup/2|GSC}}<br>Roque{{sup/4|HGSS}}
| Sage Koji (Crystal-only)
|진연 ''Jin-yeon''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>친넹 ''Chinneng''{{tt|*|Manga}}
| Lv.32 Noctowl, lv.32 Vaporeon
|珍念 ''Zhēnniàn''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Sage Li
|モクネン ''Mokunen''
| lv.7 Bellsprout, lv.7 Bellsprout, lv.10 Hoothoot
|Chow<br>Peaceful{{tt|*|Chuang Yi}}
|-
|Quentin
| Sage Masa (Crystal-only)
|Helmut
| lv.32 Noctowl, lv.32 Jolteon
|Renato
|-
|Brandon
| Sage Neal
|묵연 ''Muk-yeon''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>모꾸넹 ''Mokkuneng''{{tt|*|Manga}}
| lv.6 Bellsprout
|莫念 ''Mòniàn''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Sage Nico
|エイソウ ''Eisō''
| lv.3 Bellsprout, lv.3 Bellsprout, lv.3 Bellsprout
|Edmond<br>Faithful{{tt|*|Chuang Yi}}
|-
|Blaise{{sup/2|GSC}}<br>Briand{{sup/4|HGSS}}
| Sage Ping
|Ludger
| lv.16 Gastly, lv.16 Gastly, lv.16 Gastly, lv.16 Gastly, lv.16 Gastly
|Orazio
|-
|Octavio
| Sage Troy
|영창 ''Yeongchang''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>에이소 ''Eiso''{{tt|*|Manga}}
| lv.7 Bellsprout, lv.7 Hoothoot
|永宗 ''Yǒngzōng''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|ソウネン ''Sōnen''
|Jin<br>Careful{{tt|*|Chuang Yi}}
|Alfonse
|Detlev
|Talete{{sup/2|GS}}<br>Jin{{sup/2|C}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}
|Séneca
|상연 ''Sang-yeon''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>소우넹 ''Souneng''{{tt|*|Manga}}
|宗念 ''Zōngniàn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|カクネン ''Kakunen''
|Neal<br>Painful{{tt|*|Chuang Yi}}
|Achille
|Lukas
|Livio
|Augusto
|가연 ''Gayeon''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>카꾸넹 ''Kakkuneng''{{tt|*|Manga}}
|格念 ''Géniàn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|カイネン ''Kainen''
|Troy<br>Thoughtful{{tt|*|Chuang Yi}}
|Barth{{sup/2|GSC}}<br>Batiste{{sup/4|HGSS}}
|Ingolf
|Aristo
|Jeremías
|명연 ''Myeong-yeon''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>카이넹 ''Kaineng''{{tt|*|Manga}}
|戒念 ''Jièniàn''
|}
|}


==In other languages==
{{TrainerNav|Ghost|johto=yes}}
*'''French:''' ''Sage''
{{-}}
*'''German:''' ''Weiser''
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}
*'''Italian:''' ''Saggio''
*'''Korean (GS):''' 중 (''Jung'')
*'''Korean (HGSS):''' 수행자 (''Suhaengja'')
*'''Spanish:''' ''Pensador''


{{Gen II trainers}}<br>
[[Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon]]
{{stub|Character|Class}}<br>
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
{{Project CharacterDex notice|tc}}
[[Category:Pokémon Pocket Monsters characters]]
[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[Category:Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Evolutions characters]]


[[de:Weiser (Trainerklasse)]]
[[de:Weiser]]
[[es:Pensador]]
[[fr:Sage]]
[[it:Saggio]]
[[ja:ぼうず]]
[[ja:ぼうず]]
[[zh:僧侶]]

Latest revision as of 19:22, 9 August 2024

Sage redirects here. For other uses, see Sage (disambiguation).
Sage
ぼうず Monk
Sage TCG.png
TCG artwork by Masakazu Fukuda
Other names
Introduced in Generation II
Appears in Gold, Silver, and Crystal
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Stadium 2
Gender Male
Counterpart {{{counterpart}}}
Notable members LiGSC
Anime debut The Show (Evolutions)
TCG debut Undaunted
TCG card Sage's Training
Manga debut Bellsprout Rout (Adventures)
The Gym Challenges Begin!! (Pocket Monsters series)

A Sage (Japanese: ぼうず Monk) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in Generation II. They appear to be Buddhist monks who are mostly only found in Johto's Sprout Tower and Ecruteak City.

They generally use Bellsprout and Hoothoot. The ones in the Ecruteak Gym use Gastly and Haunter.

Three additional Sages found exclusively in Crystal are collectively called the Wise Trio (Japanese: ３にんしゅう group of 3 men).

In the Generation II core series games, their sprites were edited outside of Japan and Korea, presumably due to Nintendo's policy at the time of removing all religious references in games that they published. This happened again with HeartGold and SoulSilver but only in the Korean version, where the prayer beads were removed, the robes slightly recolored and a red robe on their left shoulder added. Also, their title is changed from Monk (Korean: 중) to Ascetic (Korean: 수행자). This latter edit was not done for other localizations.

Li, the oldest of all Sages who is found at the top of Sprout Tower, is referred to as an Elder. This has become a Trainer class of its own in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Gallery

Sprites

In the core series

Spr GS Sage JP.png Spr GS Sage.png Spr HGSS Sage.png Spr HGSS Sage KO.png
Sprite from
Generation II (JP/KR) 		Sprite from
Generation II 		Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver 		Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
(KR)
Sage II OD.png Sage OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation II 		Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver

In other games

S2 Sage.png
Portrait from
Stadium 2

Trainer list

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal


Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver


Pokémon Stadium 2


In the anime

A Sage in Pokémon Evolutions

Pokémon Evolutions

A Sage appeared in The Show, being amongst the audience watching the Kimono Girls perform.

Pokémon

Bellsprout
Sage's Bellsprout
Debut The Show

Bellsprout is the Sage's only known Pokémon. It was seen with him during the Kimono Girls' performance.

None of Bellsprout's moves are known.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sages in Pokémon Adventures

Sages named Chow (Japanese: モクネン Mokunen), Nico (Japanese: チンネン Chinnen), Edmond (Japanese: エイソウ Eisō), Jin (Japanese: ソウネン Sōnen), Neal (Japanese: カクネン Kakunen), and Troy (Japanese: カイネン Kainen), respectively known as Peaceful, Mindful, Faithful, Careful, Painful and Thoughtful in the Chuang Yi version, appeared at the Sprout Tower in Bellsprout Rout. When they saw Gold entering the tower, they wanted to recruit him to be one of them, with the name "Nanyanen" (Awful in the Chuang Yi version). However, Gold refused, as he needed to find the Totodile thief he was chasing. The Sages had the Bellsprout attack him as payback, but they were all defeated by Exbo.

Pokémon

Bellsprout (×6)
Sage's Bellsprout

The Sages each own a Bellsprout. They battled against Gold, but were defeated by Exbo.

Bellsprout's known moves are Swords Dance, Cut, and Reflect and their Ability is Chlorophyll.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A group of Sages appeared in The Gym Challenges Begin!!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

A group of Sages appeared in Let's Go Catch The Dumpling Thief!!.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring a Sage in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Sage's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Hoothoot Colorless Astral Radiance TGH TG12/TG30 Battle Region CHR 073/067
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Sage's Training Su Undaunted Uncommon 77/90 Reviving Legends Uncommon 075/080
      Steelix Constructed Standard Deck   016/019
Call of Legends Uncommon 85/95      
 


Trivia

In other languages

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Reason: Chinese, Vietnamese and Brazilian Portuguese (if differs) names for individual Sages, as well as manga names in different languages (if they differ from game names)
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 和尚 Wòhséung
Mandarin 和尚 Héshàng
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Mnich
France Flag.png French Sage
Germany Flag.png German Weiser
Italy Flag.png Italian Saggio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 중 JungGSC
수행자 SuhaengjaHGSS
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Sábio
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pensador
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Hòa thượng

Sprout Tower Sages

Japanese English French German Italian Spanish Korean Chinese (Mandarin)
チンネン Chinnen Nico
Mindful* 		HippolyteGSC
HorstHGSS 		Eckart Plato EugenioGSC
RoqueHGSS 		진연 Jin-yeon*
친넹 Chinneng* 		珍念 Zhēnniàn
モクネン Mokunen Chow
Peaceful* 		Quentin Helmut Renato Brandon 묵연 Muk-yeon*
모꾸넹 Mokkuneng* 		莫念 Mòniàn
エイソウ Eisō Edmond
Faithful* 		BlaiseGSC
BriandHGSS 		Ludger Orazio Octavio 영창 Yeongchang*
에이소 Eiso* 		永宗 Yǒngzōng
ソウネン Sōnen Jin
Careful* 		Alfonse Detlev TaleteGS
JinCHGSS 		Séneca 상연 Sang-yeon*
소우넹 Souneng* 		宗念 Zōngniàn
カクネン Kakunen Neal
Painful* 		Achille Lukas Livio Augusto 가연 Gayeon*
카꾸넹 Kakkuneng* 		格念 Géniàn
カイネン Kainen Troy
Thoughtful* 		BarthGSC
BatisteHGSS 		Ingolf Aristo Jeremías 명연 Myeong-yeon*
카이넹 Kaineng* 		戒念 Jièniàn
Trainer classes in the Pokémon core series
Johto Ace Trainer* • Beauty • Biker • Bird Keeper • Black Belt* • Boarder • Bug Catcher • Burglar • Camper
Champion • Executive* • Firebreather • Fisherman* • Gentleman • Guitarist • Hiker • Juggler • Kimono Girl • Lass
Leader • Medium • Picnicker • Pokéfan • Poké Maniac* • PKMN Trainer • Policeman* • Psychic • RivalHGSS • Sage
Sailor • School Kid* • Scientist • Skier • Super Nerd • Swimmer • Teacher • Team Rocket Grunt* • Twins • Youngster
Mystery Man*CHGSS • Double TeamHGSS • ElderHGSS • PasserbyHGSS • Young CoupleHGSS
Battle Frontier only:HGSS

Aroma Lady • Artist • Battle Girl • Cameraman • Clown • Collector • Cowgirl • Cyclist • Dragon Tamer • Idol
Jogger • Lady • Ninja Boy • Parasol Lady • PI • Poké Kid • PKMN Breeder • PKMN Ranger • Rancher • Reporter
Rich Boy • Roughneck • Ruin Maniac • Socialite • Tuber • Veteran • Waiter • Waitress • Worker
Arcade Star • Castle Valet • Factory Head • Hall Matron • Tower Tycoon


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