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[[File:GymGuy.png|thumb|right|240px|[[Oreburgh Gym]]'s caretaker, as seen in {{v2|Platinum}}]]
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The '''gym caretaker''' is a character in the [[main series]] [[Pokémon games]]. The title actually belongs to at least four characters, each corresponding to a different [[region]]. In each case, the caretaker is usually found at the front of a Pokémon [[Gym]], ready to offer tactical advice to novice {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. He can often be sarcastic in nature.
The '''Gym guide''' is a title in the [[core series]] [[Pokémon games]] belonging to at least seven characters, each corresponding to a different [[region]]. In each case, the guide is usually found at the front of each Pokémon [[Gym]], ready to offer tactical advice to novice {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. He congratulates the {{player}} upon defeating the [[Gym Leader]], and offers more advice for the player's {{pkmn|journey}}. He can occasionally be sarcastic.


Some gyms are unique, in that their caretaker seemingly roams outside its walls. The [[Celadon Gym]] caretaker is not seen in his gym, and appears instead at the [[Rocket Game Corner]], where he plays the [[slot machine]]s. Similarly, the [[Cianwood Gym]] caretaker is found in the [[Cianwood City|city]]'s [[Pokémon Center]] instead of the gym. The [[Petalburg Gym]] caretaker will vanish after the {{player}} has defeated his or her [[Norman|father]], and, in [[Generation II]] only, the [[Cinnabar Gym]] caretaker will arrive after [[Blaine]] has been defeated.
Some Gym guides do not stay inside their gyms. The [[Celadon Gym]] guide is never seen in his Gym, and instead appears at the [[Celadon Game Corner|Rocket Game Corner]], where he plays the [[slot machine]]s. Similarly, the [[Cianwood Gym]] guide is found in the [[Cianwood City|city]]'s [[Pokémon Center]] instead of the Gym. The [[Petalburg Gym]] guide will vanish after the {{player}} has defeated [[Norman]], and, in [[Generation II]] only, the [[Cinnabar Gym]] guide will arrive after [[Blaine]] has been defeated.


No official name has been released for the gym caretaker. This has given rise to the fan-designated name "Jim Gai"—a pun on "gym guy".
In the [[Kanto]]-based games, there is a guide for the [[Indigo Plateau]] as well as for each Gym.


==Quotes==
Some games reveal the Gym guide's name:
====Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow====
* In [[Unova]], he is given the name '''Clyde''' (Japanese: '''ガイドー''' ''Gaidō'') and if the player talks to him before challenging the Gym Leader of any Unova Gym, he will give a [[Fresh Water]]. At the {{gy|Nimbasa}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}, {{gy|Mistralton}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}, {{gy|Opelucid}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}, {{gy|Aspertia}}, {{gy|Striaton}}, and [[Nacrene Gym]]s, he approaches the player and gives the water, rather than requiring the player to approach him to receive it.
''"Hiya! I can tell you have what it takes to become a Pokémon champ! I'm no trainer, but I can tell you how to win! Let me take you to the top!"'' <br>
* In [[Alola]], he is given the name '''Jim Gyde'''. He only appears in the [[Kantonian Gym]], making him an unofficial Pokémon League staff member as it is an unofficial Gym.
''"Just as I thought! You're Pokémon champ material!"''
* In [[Galar]], he is given the name '''Dan''' (Japanese: '''ダンペイ''' ''Danpei'') and is a referee who reports the player's results to the Pokémon League HQ. Dan appears at the start of every Gym Mission to explain the player's objective, except in [[Spikemuth]], where he is replaced by a {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}.
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''"Yo! Champ in making! Here's my advice! The Leader, Misty, is a pro who uses water Pokémon! You can drain all their water with plant Pokémon! Or, zap them with electricity!"''<br>
==In the core series games==
''"You beat Misty! What'd I tell ya? You and me kid, we make a pretty darn good team!"''
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''"Yo! Champ in making! Lt.Surge has a nickname. People refer to him as the Lightning American! He's an expert on electric Pokémon! Birds and water Pokémon are at risk! Beware of paralysis too! Lt.Surge is very cautious! You'll have to break a code to get to him!"''<br>
===Quotes===
''"Whew! That match was electric!"''
{{main|Gym guide/Quotes}}
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''"Hey! You have better things to do, champ in making! Celadon Gym's Leader is Erika! She uses grass-type Pokémon! She might appear docile, but don't be fooled!"''
==In the anime==
<br>
[[File:Gym Guide anime.png|thumb|250px|Dan in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Main series===
The role of the Gym guide in the games are primarily replaced by {{cat|Gym assistants}} and [[battle judge]]s, who referee Gym {{pkmn|battle}}s and other [[Pokémon League]] matches.


''"Yo! Champ in making! Sabrina's Pokémon use psychic power instead of force! Fighting Pokémon are weak against psychic Pokémon! They get creamed before they can even aim a punch!"''<br>
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
''"Psychic power, huh? If I had that, I'd make a bundle at the slots!"''
Dan, the [[Galar]]ian Gym guide, first appeared in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]'', where he refereed the [[World Coronation Series]] battle between {{an|Leon}} and {{an|Lance}} at [[Wyndon Stadium]], from the top of his {{p|Aegislash}}. Unlike the games, his name was formatted as (Japanese: '''ダンペー''' ''Danpē'').
<br>


''"Yo! Champ in making! The hot-headed Blaine is a fire Pokémon pro! Douse his spirits with water! You better take some Burn Heals!"''<br>
In ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', Dan refereed Leon's unofficial match with {{Ash}}.
''"[[player character|<player>]]! You beat that fire brand!"''
<br>


''"Yo! Champ in making! Even I don't know Viridian Leader's identity! This will be the toughest of all the Gym Leaders! I heard that the trainers here like ground-type Pokémon!"''<br>
In ''[[JN027|Toughing It Out!]]'', Dan refereed the battle between Leon and [[Raihan]].
''"Blow me away! Giovanni was the Gym Leader here?"''
<br>


''"Yo! Champ in making! At Pokémon League, you have to face the Elite Four in succession. If you lose, you have to start all over again! This is it! Go for it!"''
In ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]'', Dan refereed the match between Ash and Raihan.


====Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal====
From ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'' to ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', Dan refereed the [[Masters Eight Tournament]] matches.
''"Hey! I'm no trainer but I can give some advice! Believe me! If you believe, a championship dream can come true. You believe? Then listen. The grass-type is weak against the flying-type. Keep this in mind."''<br>
''"Nice battle! Keep it up, and you'll be the champ in no time at all!"''
<br>


''"Yo, challenger! Bugsy's young, but his knowledge of bug Pokémon is for real. It's going to be tough without my advice. Let's see... Bug Pokémon don't like fire. Flying-type moves are super-effective too. Well done! That was a great clash of talented young trainers."''<br>
====Pokémon====
''"With people like you, the future of Pokémon is bright!"''
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''"You won? Great! I was busy admiring the ladies here."''
<br>


''"The trainers here have secret motives. If you win, they may tell you some deep secrets about Ecruteak."''<br>
====Voice actors====
''"Whew, [[player character|<player>]]. You did great! I was cowering in the corner out of pure terror!"''
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''"Jasmine, the Gym Leader, is at the Lighthouse. She's been tending to a sick Pokémon. A strong trainer has to be compassionate. Jasmine uses the newly discovered steel-type. I don't know very much about it."''<br>
[[File:League Staff TW.png|thumb|250px|Dan in [[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]]]]
''"That was awesome. The steel-type, huh? That was a close encounter of an unknown kind!"''
<br>


''"Pryce is a veteran who has trained Pokémon for some 50 years. He's said to be good at freezing opponents with ice-type moves. That means you should melt him with your burning ambition!"''<br>
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
''"Pryce is something, but you're something else! That was a hot battle that bridged the generation gap!"''
In ''[[TW05|Assistant]]'', Dan talked to [[Oleana]] at [[Wyndon Stadium]].
<br>
{{-}}


''"Yo! Champ in making! It's been a long journey, but we are almost done! Count on me! Clair uses the mythical and sacred dragon-type  Pokémon. You can't damage them very easily. But you know, they're supposed to be weak against ice-type moves."''<br>
==In the manga==
''"You were great to beat Clair! All that's left is the Pokémon League challenge. You're on the way to becoming the Pokémon Champion!"''
===Pokémon Adventures===
<br>
[[File:Sunflora Sister.png|220px|thumb|The "Sunflora sister" in Pokémon Adventures]]
===={{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}====
In the {{MangaArc|Scarlet & Violet}}, the "Sunflora Sister" is responsible for guiding Trainers who wish to have a battle with [[Brassius]]. In [[Artazon]], she met with {{adv|Scarlet}} and gave her the Gym Test of gathering as many {{p|Sunflora}} as possible.
=====Pokémon=====
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| {{ActivePoké|Brassius|Sunflora|0192Sunflora.png|Grass|size=100px|link=no|disp=Sunflora (multiple)}}
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|}
{{-}}


''"Yo! Champ in making! You lucked out this time. Lt.Surge is very cautious. He has traps set all over the Gym. But--he-heh--the traps aren't active right now. You'll have no problem getting to Lt.Surge."''<br>
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
''"Whew! That was an electrifying bout! It sure made me nervous."''
Dan appeared in ''[[JNM10|Toughing It Out!]]'', playing the same role as he does in the anime.
<br>


''"Yo, Champ in making! A trainer as skilled as you doesn't need to be told how to deal with psychic-type Pokémon , right? I expect great things from you! Good luck!"''<br>
==In the TCG==
''"That was another fantastic battle!"''
[[File:DanRebelClash158.jpg|200px|thumb|Dan in the TCG]]
<br>
{{main|Dan (Rebel Clash 158)}}
 
Gym guides were introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] with '''Dan''' during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Rebellion Crash}} expansion and the English {{TCG|Rebel Clash}} expansion, with artwork by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]. It allows the player to draw two cards then play Rock-Paper-Scissors against the opponent to draw two more.
''"Yo! Champ in making! Since Misty was away, I went out for some fun too. He-he-he."''<br>
{{-}}
''"Hoo, you showed me how tough you are. As always, that was one heck of a great battle!"''
<br>
 
''"Yo, Champ in making! Whoops! Take a good look around you. The trainers all look like the Leader, Janine. Which of them is the real Janine?"''<br>
''"That was a great battle, trainer from Johto!"''
<br>
 
''"Yo! Champ in making! You're really rocking. Are you battling the Gym Leaders of Kanto? They're strong and dedicated people, just like Johto's Gym Leaders."''<br>
''"Yo! Champ in making! That Gym didn't give you much trouble. The way you took charge was really inspiring. I mean that seriously."''
<br>
 
''"Yo! ... Huh? It's over already? Sorry, dude! Cinnabar Gym was gone, so I didn't know where to find you. But, hey, you're plenty strong even without my advice. I knew you'd win!"''<br>
''"A Pokémon Gym can be anywhere as long as the Gym Leader is there. They're no need for a building."''
<br>
 
''"Yo, Champ in making! How's it going? Looks like you're on a roll. The Gym Leader is a guy who battled the Champion three years ago. He's no pushover. Give it everything you've got!"''<br>
''"Man, you are truly tough... That was a heck of an inspirational battle. It brought tears to my eyes."''
 
====Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald====
'''Note: In Pokémon Emerald, 'WALLACE' is replaced by 'JUAN'. Also, 'TRAINER's CARD', which is not in fact possessive, is corrected to 'TRAINER CARD'. <br>
 
''"Whoa! What a breathtaking victory! My cheering must've worked! Great! Check your TRAINER CARD. The STONE BADGE you got should be properly recorded on it. In other words... You've climbed the first step on the stairs to the CHAMPIONSHIP! That's got to feel awesome!"''
<br>
 
''"Whoah! It's turned too bright in here! Your future is bright, too!"''
<br>
 
''"Whoa, you're electrifying! You've powered the door open!"''
<br>
 
''"Yow! That was a scorching hot battle!"''
<br>
 
''"Hey, how's it going, CHAMPION-bound [[player character|<player>]]? The doors in this GYM open when you beat the awaiting TRAINERS. Whoops! The doors in this room are already open, so don't attack me! The TRAINERS of PETALBURG GYM use all kinds of items. The door at the left leads to the SPEED ROOM. The door at the right leads to the ACCURACY ROOM. The room's name will be on the door, so choose carefully. Once you've chosen the door... Well, hey, go for it!"''<br>
''"<player>! Woah! You've overcome even your own father! Like, whoa! What a stunning turn of events!"''
<br>
 
''"Yo, how's it going, CHAMPION-bound <player>? FORTREE GYM LEADER WINONA is a master of FLYING-type POKéMON. She's waiting at the back of this GYM, behind the rotating doors. She's waiting for new challengers who are trying to take wing! Okay, go for it!"''<br>
''"You did it! You've achieved liftoff!"''
<br>
 
''"Yo, how's it going, CHAMPION-bound <player>? The GYM LEADERS here use PSYCHIC-type POKMON. If you go up against them with FIGHTING-type or POISON-type POKéMON, they'll inflict horrible damage! Plus, they'll come at you with outstanding combination attacks. If you want to win, you'll need to show them how tight you are with your POKéMON. Go for it!"''<br>
''"Wow, you're astounding! You're one great TRAINER!"''
<br>


''"Yo! How's it going, CHAMPION-bound <player>? SOOTOPOLIS's GYM LEADER WALLACE is a master of WATER-type POKéMON. And, to get to WALLACE, an icy floor will hamper your progress... Listen, I'm sorry, but that's all the advice that I have for you. The rest of the way, you have to go for it yourself!"''<br>
==Names==
''"Yow! You've beaten even WALLACE, who was supposedly the best in all HOENN! Okay! Check out your TRAINER's CARD. If you've gotten all the BADGES, you're set for the POKéMON LEAGUE challenge!"''
<div style="display:inline-block">
 
''Clyde''
===Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum===
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{unova color}}"
 
! Language
''"Howdy! How's it going, Champ-to-be? That's what I said to a really impatient boy earlier, too. The Gym Leader is a user of Rock-type Pokémon. Well, listen. Rock-type Pokémon really hate water, all right? They're also weak to Grass-type moves. Gee, they sure have weaknesses! But don't think it will be easy. You don't get to be a Gym Leader without covering for weaknesses. Going after a Rock-type Pokémon with a Fire-type Pokémon won't be easy, either. That's all the advice I can give. Thanks for listening!"''<br>
! Name
''"Oh! [[player character|<player>]]! You've taken care of the Gym Leader! So, did my advice come in handy or what? If my advice was useful, it'd be great if you'd become my fan!"''
! Origin
<br>
|-
| Japanese
| ガイドー ''Gaidō''
| From ガイド ''gaido'' (guide)
|-
| English
| Clyde
| Rhymes with ''guide''
|-
| German, French, Italian
| Guido
| Similar to his Japanese name
|-
| Spanish
| Conse
| From ''consejo'' (advice)
|-
| Korean
| 가이든 ''Gaideun''
| Similar to his Japanese name
|}
</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Dan''
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{galar color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{galar color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ダンペイ ''Danpei'' (games)<br>ダンペー ''Danpē'' (anime)
| From 断定 ''dantei'' (judge)<!-- and 丹下段平 ''Tange Danpei'' (a boxing coach in the manga ''{{wp|Ashita no Joe}}'')-->
|-
| English, Brazilian<br>Portuguese
| Dan
| Similar to his Japanese name, also from the given name Dan (either meaning "he judged", or diminutive of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge")
|-
| German
| Stuart
|
|-
| Spanish
| Paco Legiado
| From ''colegiado'' (referee)
|-
| French
| Guido
| From ''guide''
|-
| Italian
| Cicerone
| From ''{{wp|cicerone}}''
|-
| Korean
| 단정 ''Danjeong''
| From 단정 (斷定) ''danjeong'' (judge)
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 鄧培 / 邓培 ''Dèngpéi''
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 鄧培 ''Dahngpùih''
|}
</div>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* All of the caretakers before [[Generation IV]] were known for saying, "Yo! Champ-in-the-making!"
* In [[Johto]]-based games a character with the Gym guide's overworld sprite appears in the [[Dark Cave]] and gives the player [[Black Glasses]], an item powering up {{type|Dark}} moves, which is the only type that doesn't have a Gym or Gym Leader who would specialize in it in those games.
** In HeartGold & SoulSilver, in Kanto (having beaten the Elite Four) he refers to the player as "Legend in the making!"
* In the internal game data for the [[Generation VI]] games and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Gym guide is referred to as '''Danpei'''. This name was not used in-game for the Gym guide until [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* The character only appears in the games, having not so much as a cameo in the {{pkmn|anime}} or [[Pokémon Adventures|manga]].
* In the internal game data of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], Dan is classified under an unused Trainer class of (Japanese: '''リーグしんぱんいん''' ''League Referee''). This unused title appears as untranslated Japanese text in the English version.
* The Kanto Caretaker seems to be the same as the Johto Caretaker in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} as referenced in the Pewter Gym when the Caretaker there seems to recognize the character.


{{-}}
==Related articles==
{{Kanto NPCs}}
{{NPC|arceus|kanto=yes|johto=yes|hoenn=yes|sinnoh=yes|unova=yes|kalos=yes|galar=yes}}
{{Johto NPCs}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
{{Hoenn NPCs}}
{{Sinnoh NPCs}}


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Latest revision as of 03:49, 16 September 2024

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Reason: Jim Gyde's name in other languages

The Gym guide is a title in the core series Pokémon games belonging to at least seven characters, each corresponding to a different region. In each case, the guide is usually found at the front of each Pokémon Gym, ready to offer tactical advice to novice Trainers. He congratulates the player upon defeating the Gym Leader, and offers more advice for the player's journey. He can occasionally be sarcastic.

Some Gym guides do not stay inside their gyms. The Celadon Gym guide is never seen in his Gym, and instead appears at the Rocket Game Corner, where he plays the slot machines. Similarly, the Cianwood Gym guide is found in the city's Pokémon Center instead of the Gym. The Petalburg Gym guide will vanish after the player has defeated Norman, and, in Generation II only, the Cinnabar Gym guide will arrive after Blaine has been defeated.

In the Kanto-based games, there is a guide for the Indigo Plateau as well as for each Gym.

Some games reveal the Gym guide's name:

  • In Unova, he is given the name Clyde (Japanese: ガイドー Gaidō) and if the player talks to him before challenging the Gym Leader of any Unova Gym, he will give a Fresh Water. At the NimbasaB2W2, MistraltonB2W2, OpelucidB2W2, Aspertia, Striaton, and Nacrene Gyms, he approaches the player and gives the water, rather than requiring the player to approach him to receive it.
  • In Alola, he is given the name Jim Gyde. He only appears in the Kantonian Gym, making him an unofficial Pokémon League staff member as it is an unofficial Gym.
  • In Galar, he is given the name Dan (Japanese: ダンペイ Danpei) and is a referee who reports the player's results to the Pokémon League HQ. Dan appears at the start of every Gym Mission to explain the player's objective, except in Spikemuth, where he is replaced by a Team Yell Grunt.

In the core series games

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Quotes

Main article: Gym guide/Quotes

In the anime

Dan in the anime

Main series

The role of the Gym guide in the games are primarily replaced by Gym assistants and battle judges, who referee Gym battles and other Pokémon League matches.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Dan, the Galarian Gym guide, first appeared in Flash of the Titans!, where he refereed the World Coronation Series battle between Leon and Lance at Wyndon Stadium, from the top of his Aegislash. Unlike the games, his name was formatted as (Japanese: ダンペー Danpē).

In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, Dan refereed Leon's unofficial match with Ash.

In Toughing It Out!, Dan refereed the battle between Leon and Raihan.

In Aim For The Eight!, Dan refereed the match between Ash and Raihan.

From Curtain Up! Fight the Fights! to Partners in Time!, Dan refereed the Masters Eight Tournament matches.

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Aegislash
Dan's Aegislash

Aegislash is a Pokémon that Dan rides on while refereeing a battle.

None of Aegislash's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 北沢洋 Yō Kitazawa
English Kyle Hebert
Arabic علي سعد Ali Saad
Mandarin Chinese 于正昇 Yú Zhèngshēng
Indonesian Muhammad Azhari
Italian Alessandro Zurla
Polish Janusz Zadura
Brazilian Portuguese Alexandre Maguolo
European Spanish Antonio Villar


Dan in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Assistant, Dan talked to Oleana at Wyndon Stadium.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

The "Sunflora sister" in Pokémon Adventures

Scarlet & Violet arc

In the Scarlet & Violet arc, the "Sunflora Sister" is responsible for guiding Trainers who wish to have a battle with Brassius. In Artazon, she met with Scarlet and gave her the Gym Test of gathering as many Sunflora as possible.

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Sunflora (multiple)


Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Dan appeared in Toughing It Out!, playing the same role as he does in the anime.

In the TCG

Dan in the TCG
Main article: Dan (Rebel Clash 158)

Gym guides were introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game with Dan during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese Rebellion Crash expansion and the English Rebel Clash expansion, with artwork by Hitoshi Ariga. It allows the player to draw two cards then play Rock-Paper-Scissors against the opponent to draw two more.

Names

Clyde

Language Name Origin
Japanese ガイドー Gaidō From ガイド gaido (guide)
English Clyde Rhymes with guide
German, French, Italian Guido Similar to his Japanese name
Spanish Conse From consejo (advice)
Korean 가이든 Gaideun Similar to his Japanese name

Dan

Language Name Origin
Japanese ダンペイ Danpei (games)
ダンペー Danpē (anime) 		From 断定 dantei (judge)
English, Brazilian
Portuguese 		Dan Similar to his Japanese name, also from the given name Dan (either meaning "he judged", or diminutive of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge")
German Stuart
Spanish Paco Legiado From colegiado (referee)
French Guido From guide
Italian Cicerone From cicerone
Korean 단정 Danjeong From 단정 (斷定) danjeong (judge)
Chinese (Mandarin) 鄧培 / 邓培 Dèngpéi Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 鄧培 Dahngpùih

Trivia

  • In Johto-based games a character with the Gym guide's overworld sprite appears in the Dark Cave and gives the player Black Glasses, an item powering up Dark-type moves, which is the only type that doesn't have a Gym or Gym Leader who would specialize in it in those games.
  • In the internal game data for the Generation VI games and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Gym guide is referred to as Danpei. This name was not used in-game for the Gym guide until Pokémon Sword and Shield.
  • In the internal game data of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Dan is classified under an unused Trainer class of (Japanese: リーグしんぱんいん League Referee). This unused title appears as untranslated Japanese text in the English version.

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