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{{CharInfobox|
{{samename|Pokémon whose name is sometimes abbreviated as "Cress" in competitive play|Cresselia (Pokémon)}}
color={{water color}}|
{{Character Infobox
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|sloganline=Triple Trouble!
image=Black White Cress.png|
|image=Black White Cress.png
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|size=180px
caption=Artwork from Black and White |
|caption=Artwork from [[Pokémon Black and White|Black and White]] by [[Yusuke Ohmura]]<ref>[[a:File:ChiliCilanCressFusionStrike227.jpg|Chili & Cilan & Cress (Fusion Strike 227)]]</ref>
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|eyes=Blue
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|hair=Blue
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|gender=Male
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|hometown=[[Striaton City]]
hometown=[[Striaton City]] |
|region=[[Unova]]
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|relatives=[[Cilan]], [[Chili]] (brothers)
relatives=[[Cilan]], [[Chili]] (brothers)|
}}
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<!--|counterpart=[[Cress (Masters)]]-->
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|enva=Kory Getman<ref>[https://ibb.co/m5YjKks Email from Kory Getman]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
badge=Badge#Trio Badge{{!}}Trio Badge|
|jpva=Sōma Saitō <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small> <!--game files-->
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|domain=[[Striaton Gym]]
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|reward={{badge|Trio}}
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|enva=[[Tom Wayland]]
|jpva=[[Makoto Ishii]]
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{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{water color light}}
|series=''[[Pocket Monsters BW]]''<br>''[[Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''
|debut=[[PMBW02]] <small>([[Pocket Monsters BW|PMBW]])</small><br>[[BWGP03]] <small>([[Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners|BWGP]])</small><br>''[[PS469|Welcome to Striaton City!!]]'' <small>({{pkmn|Adventures}})</small>
}}
}}
'''Cress''' (Japanese: '''コーン''' ''Corn'') is one of the three [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Striaton City]]'s Gym, known officially as the [[Striaton Gym]]. He specializes in {{type2|Water}} Pokémon. He gives the {{badge|Trio}} to Trainers, that chose {{p|Tepig}} as their [[starter Pokémon]], if they defeat him.
|}


==In the games==
'''Cress''' (Japanese: '''コーン''' ''Corn'') is one of the three [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Striaton City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Striaton Gym]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He gives the {{Badge|Trio}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him.
Cress appears in {{game|Black and White|s}} as one of the [[Gym Leader]]s of Striaton City's Gym, alongside [[Cilan]] and [[Chili]]. This Gym is the first to be challenged by the player. Cress battles the player if {{p|Tepig}} is the chosen starter Pokémon. Trainers who defeat him will receive the Trio Badge, along with {{TM|83|Work Up}}.
 
==In the core series games==
Cress appears in {{game|Black and White|s}} as one of the [[Gym Leader]]s of Striaton City's Gym, alongside [[Cilan]] and [[Chili]]. This Gym is the first to be challenged by the {{player}}. Cress battles Trainers who choose {{p|Tepig}} as their [[first partner Pokémon]]. Trainers who defeat him will receive the Trio Badge, along with {{TM|83|Work Up}}.
 
During the two years between {{game|Black and White|s}} and {{B2W2}}, Cress, along with his brothers, retired from being Gym Leaders to train.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party
|color={{water color}}
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
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|prize={{pdollar}}1680
|prize={{pdollar}}1680
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Cress
|name=Cress
|game=BW
|game=BW
|location=Striaton Gym
|location=Striaton Gym
|pokemon=2
|pokemon=2}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|{{Pokémon/5
|gen=5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=506
|ndex=506
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|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Work Up|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
|move2=Work Up|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
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|gen=5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=515
|ndex=515
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|type1=Water
|type1=Water
|ability=Gluttony
|ability=Gluttony
|move1=Work Up|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Lick|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Work Up|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status}}
|move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
{{Party/Footer}}
|move4=Water Gun|move4type=Water|move4cat=Special}}}}
 
====[[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]====
=====Multi Battle=====
Cress can either be partnered with the player, or be one of their opponents.
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|2=B2W2 Cress Back.png|0|1=Spr B2W2 Cress.png}}
|prize={{pdollar}}{{tt|16080{{tt|*|Combined reward from both tag-team partners}}|14880 in Easy Mode, 17280 in Challenge Mode}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Cress
|game=B2W2
|location=Striaton City
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=550
|pokemon=Basculin
|level={{tt|65|60 in Easy Mode as opponent, 70 in Challenge Mode as opponent}}
|gender=male
|back={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|2=yes|0|1=no}}
|type1=Water
|ability=Reckless
|held=Muscle Band
|move1=Swagger|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Aqua Tail|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=199
|pokemon=Slowking
|level={{tt|65|60 in Easy Mode as opponent, 70 in Challenge Mode as opponent}}
|gender=male
|back={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|2=yes|0|1=no}}
|type1=Water
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Own Tempo
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Calm Mind|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Scald|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special
}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=516
|pokemon=Simipour
|level={{tt|67|62 in Easy Mode as opponent, 72 in Challenge Mode as opponent}}
|gender=male
|back={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 3}}|2=yes|0|1=no}}
|type1=Water
|ability=Gluttony
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Scald|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Work Up|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Cress uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, {{p|Simipour}}.
 
======[[Unova Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Cress.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Cress
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=516
|pokemon=Simipour
|gender=both
|type1=Water
|ability=Gluttony
|held=Water Gem
|level=50
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Acrobatics|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Work Up|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=055
|pokemon=Golduck
|gender=both
|game=Black
|type1=Water
|ability=Damp
|ability2=Cloud Nine
|level=50
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=419 m
|pokemon=Floatzel
|gender=both
|game=Black
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|level=50
|held=Liechi Berry
|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Punch|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bulk Up|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{water color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=184
|pokemon=Azumarill
|gender=both
|game=Black
|type1=Water
|ability=Thick Fat|ability2=Huge Power
|level=50
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Aqua Tail|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Brick Break|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bulldoze|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rollout|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=199
|pokemon=Slowking
|gender=both
|game=Black
|type1=Water|type2=Psychic
|ability=Oblivious
|ability2=Own Tempo
|level=50
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Scald|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Yawn|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=550
|pokemon=Basculin
|gender=both
|game=Black
|type1=Water
|ability=Adaptability|ability2=Reckless
|level=50
|held=Salac Berry
|move1=Aqua Tail|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Double-Edge|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Flail|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament|World Leaders]]/[[Mix Master Tournament]]======
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Cress.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Cress
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=516
|pokemon=Simipour
|gender=both
|type1=Water
|ability=Gluttony
|held=Water Gem
|level=50
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Low Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Acrobatics|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crunch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=342
|pokemon=Crawdaunt
|gender=both
|game=Black
|type1=Water|type2=Dark
|ability=Hyper Cutter|ability2=Shell Armor
|level=50
|held=Choice Scarf
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Waterfall|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Guillotine|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=503
|pokemon=Samurott
|gender=both
|game=Black 2
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|level=50
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Razor Shell|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Megahorn|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aqua Jet|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Revenge|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{water color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=184
|pokemon=Azumarill
|gender=both
|game=Black
|type1=Water
|ability=Thick Fat|ability2=Huge Power
|level=50
|held=Choice Band
|move1=Aqua Tail|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aqua Jet|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Superpower|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=199
|pokemon=Slowking
|gender=both
|game=Black
|type1=Water|type2=Psychic
|ability=Oblivious|ability2=Own Tempo
|level=50
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Nasty Plot|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=537
|pokemon=Seismitoad
|gender=both
|game=Black
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|ability=Swift Swim|ability2=Poison Touch
|level=50
|held=Rindo Berry
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Poison Jab|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earth Power|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rain Dance|move4type=Water|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Quotes===
===National Gymquirer===
===={{game|Black and White|s}}====
:Jingle: ''"Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"''
'''Striaton Gym'''
:Page: ''"That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Cafélover! Thank yooou! 'Recently, I saw Striaton Gym's three Gym Leaders, and they were all out of order! Like, Chili was Cilan, and Cilan was Cress!' Hmmm. Well, I'm not saying you're crazy, but...are you sure they weren't just standing in front of a mirror? 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"''
*Before battle
:[[Cilan]]: ''"Welcome to the Striaton City Pokémon Gym."''
:[[Chili]]: ''"I'm Chili! I light things up with Fire-type Pokémon!"''
:Cress: ''"I'm a Water-type specialist, and my name is Cress. Pleased to make your acquaintance."''
:Cilan: "And my name is Cilan. I like Grass-type Pokémon."


:Cilan: ''"Um, you see... As for why the three of us, um, are all here is, well, er..."''
==In spin-off games==
:Chili: ''"Oh,enough! Listen up! The three of us will decide whom you'll battle! It'll be based on the type of the first Pokémon you chose!"''
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
:Cress: ''"That is indeed the case. And the partner you first chose was <type> type, it seems."''
<!--{{main|Cress (Masters)}}-->
Cress appears as an [[Non-player character|NPC]] in {{g|Masters EX}}. He first appeared in the [[Curious Tea Party]] [[costume event]], and later in the [[Akala Passion]] [[Trainer Files]] event. He forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Simipour}}.


*If the player's [[starter Pokémon]] is {{p|Snivy}} or {{p|Oshawott}}
==Gallery==
:''"How exceedingly lucky for you that you do not have to face me."''
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}}; font-size: 80%"
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:96px" | [[File:Cress BW anime.png|140px]]
|-
| Official artwork from<br>''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Black & White}}''
|}


*If the player's [[starter Pokémon]] is {{p|Tepig}}
===Sprites and models===
:''"That is correct! It shall be I and my esteemed Water types that you must face in battle!"''
====In the [[core series]]====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Cress.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Cress.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Cress OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:B2W2 Cress Back.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSCress.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation V}}
| Back sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
|}


Before battle
====In other games====
:''"What incredible luck for you--you get to battle the best among the three of us."''
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color}};"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Masters Cress.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSCress Masters.png|100px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Masters EX|Masters EX}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Masters EX|Masters EX}}
|}
 
==Quotes==
{{main|Cress/Quotes}}


*After the first move
==In the anime==
:''"I see... That might be a good attack."''
===Main series===
[[File:Cress anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Cress in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''====
Cress debuted in ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'' alongside his brothers, and fellow [[Gym Leader]]s {{an|Cilan}} and [[Chili]]. Along with Chili, he first appeared when Cilan brings {{Ash}} to the Gym, where he proceeded to take his drink order. Ash declined, saying that he wanted to battle the Gym Leader, and as he got up to leave, Cress and his brothers introduced themselves as the leaders. They led Ash to the battleground, where they introduced their Pokémon.


*After sending out last Pokémon
He was the second to battle Ash and proceeded to defeat {{AP|Pikachu}}, despite his Panpour's type disadvantage. At the beginning of ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'', he and his brothers presented the {{Badge|Trio}} to Ash. Later, he and Chili said goodbye to Cilan, who had decided to travel with Ash and {{an|Iris}}.
:''"I'll put all my hopes on my last Pokémon!"''


*When defeated
He appeared in a flashback in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'', where he and Chili informed [[Burgundy]] that Cilan had gone on a journey and could not battle her again.
:''"Lose? Me? I don't believe this."''


*After being defeated
In ''[[BW058|A Call for Brotherly Love!]]'', Cress informed Cilan over the phone of the reason why Chili was not at the Gym. Contrary to what Chili had said, he had not left to study but had run away. Chili had asked him the night he ran away why he kept losing. Cress told him that he focused too much on offense while giving little consideration to defense. As he feared, Chili took it as an insult and ran away. Cress was pleased when Cilan told him he would help Chili with his battle style and help get his confidence back and thanked him for it.
:''"Why, you're quite remarkable. It's the Pokémon League's rule, so--please take this Badge."''
[[File:Cilan Chili Cress young.png|thumb|250px|Young Cress with his brothers]]


*After the battle (regardless of starter Pokémon)
Cress appeared in a fantasy along with [[Chili]] in ''[[BW099|A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!]]'' and in a flashback in ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]''. He made a cameo appearance in the ending [[Let's Join Hands]].
:''"If there were 17 siblings in the Striaton City Gym... There could be a specialist for each type of Pokémon."''


*Post-game
In ''[[BW140|Survival of the Striaton Gym!]]'', it was revealed that Cress, as well as Chili, had lost to [[Morana]], and had Cilan not defeated her, they would have lost the Striaton Gym. After Cilan's victory, he returned to Striaton City alongside Chili.
:''"...We heard about the incident with N's Castle. If we had received the message in time, the three of us could have helped."''


'''Badge Case'''
====[[Pokémon movie]]s====
:''The fundamentals of Pokémon battling are type matchups!  They're important!''
Cress also made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''.


===National Gymquirer===
====Character====
:Jingle: ''"Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"''
Cress, like his brothers, tends to speak about Pokémon in relation to their element, in this case, water. Unlike his brothers, Cress tends to speak about himself in third-person in the Japanese version. All the brothers tend to use hand positions like rock, paper, and scissors—in Cress's case, he tends to accentuate words with his fingers.
:Page: ''"That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Cafélover! Thank yooou! 'Recently, I saw Striaton Gym's three Gym Leaders, and they were all out of order! Like, Chili was Cilan, and Cilan was Cress!' Hmmm. Well, I'm not saying you're crazy, but...are you sure they weren't just standing in front of a mirror? 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"''


===Sprites===
====Pokémon====
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}};"
This listing is of Cress's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
|- align=center
{| width="75%"
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Cress.png]]
| {{ActivePoké|Cress|Panpour|Cress Panpour.png|water|size=200px}}
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSCress.png]]
|  
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
|  
| Cress's sprite from<br>[[Generation V]]
| Cress's VS sprite from<br>[[Generation V]]
|}
|}


==In the anime==
====Voice actors====
[[File:Cress anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Cress in the anime]]
{{vatable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
Cress makes his debut in ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'' alongside his brothers, and fellow [[Gym Leader|Gym Leaders]] {{an|Cilan}} and [[Chili]]. Along with Chili, he first makes his appearance when Cilan brings {{Ash}} to the gym where he then proceeds to take his drink order. Ash declines saying he wants to battle the Gym Leader, and as he gets up to leave Cress and his brothers introduce themselves as the leaders. They then lead Ash to the battleground where they introduced their individual Pokémon.
|ja=石井真 ''[[Makoto Ishii]]''
|en=[[Tom Wayland]]
|zh_cmn=詹雅菁 ''Zhān Yǎjīng''
|cs=Marek Libert
|da=Thomas Kirk<br>Jan Tellefsen
|fi=Juha Haukka
|it=Federico Viola
|no=Scott Maurstad
|pl=Łukasz Węgrzynowski ([[BW005]]-[[BW006]])<br/>Józef Pawłowski ([[BW058]])<br/>Karol Osentowski ([[BW140]])
|pt_br=Daniel Figueira
|es_la=Manuel Díaz
|es_eu=Sergio García Marín ([[BW005]]-[[BW103]])<br>Álvaro Ramos Toajas ([[BW140]])}}


He was the second to battle Ash, where he proceeded to defeat {{AP|Pikachu}}. He appears again at the beginning of ''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]'' where he and his brothers present the {{Badge|Trio}} to Ash. Later he and Chili say goodbye to Cilan, who had decided to travel with Ash and {{an|Iris}}.
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
[[File:Striaton Gym Leaders Masters Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Cress (right) in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]]]]
Cress briefly appeared in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]] as part of a team with his brothers [[Cilan]] and [[Chili]].


He appeared in a flashback in [[BW019]] where he and Chili inform [[Cabernet]] that Cilan had gone on a journey and could not battle her again.
===GOTCHA!===
Cress briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
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He, like his brothers, tends to speak about Pokémon in relation to their element, in this case, water. Unlike his brothers, Cress tends to speak about himself in third-person in the Japanese version. All the brothers tend to use hand positions like rock, paper, and scissors - in Cress's case, he tends to accentuate words with his palms.
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters BW===
In {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}, Cress appears along with his brothers Cilan and Chili. They are seen in [[PMBW02]], where {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his Pokémon visit a restaurant owned by the three brothers. {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} tries to instigate a fight between the brothers, but fails on many occasions.
 
====Pokémon====
This listing is for Cress's Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters BW manga.


===Pokémon===
This listing is of Cress's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Cress
|trainer=Cress
|pkmn=Panpour
|pkmn=Panpour
|type1=Water
|type1=Water
|img=Cress Panpour.png
|img=<!--Cress Panpour PMBW.png-->
|epnum=BW005
|epnum=PMBW02
|epname=Triple Leaders, Team Threats!
|epname=
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc={{p|Panpour}} is the only known Pokémon of Cress's. It was sent out while he, Cilan and Chili were battling [[Red's Clefairy]]. Unfortunately, Clefairy took the attacks the [[elemental monkeys]] were using and made himself some green tea.}}
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Panpour}} is Cress's only known Pokémon. It first appeared when Cress showed what Pokémon he has and {{Ash}} scans it on his [[Pokédex]]. It was shown to be an extremely powerful Pokémon. able to defeat Pikachu without suffering any damage. It was the second Pokémon to face Ash in his gym battle, Ash used {{AP|Pikachu}}. Panpour's {{m|Double Team}} confused Pikachu, after which Panpour landed a powerful {{m|Scratch}}. Pikachu tried to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Panpour's {{m|Water Gun}} hit Pikachu before he could execute his move. Pikachu then tried a {{m|Volt Tackle}}, but Panpour's {{m|Mud Sport}} stopped Pikachu in his tracks, after which another Water Gun knocked him out.


Panpour's known moves are {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Scratch}}, {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Mud Sport}}.}}
===Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners===
[[File:Cress BWGP.png|thumb|left|170px|Cress in Pocket Monsters BW Good Partners]]
Cress first appeared in [[BWGP03]]. Aside from being a Gym Leader, he was a teacher in a Trainers' School located in [[Striaton City]]. When [[Takurō]] and [[Mashiro]] went to the school, Cress told them about [[Bado]] and explained as to who he was. [[Professor Juniper]] had him teach the two about the basics of Pokémon while they were there. He gave them an assignment to do. While Mashiro was able to finish it, Takurō had to stay behind.


===Voice actors===
[[BWGP04|Later]], he appeared in Takurō's flashback where he advised him to go to [[Wellspring Cave]] to go to the next town as going to different places is an important part of being a Trainer.
{{vatable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
 
|ja=石井真 ''Makoto Ishii''
===Pokémon Adventures===
|en=[[Tom Wayland]]
[[File:Cilan Cress Chili Adventures.png|thumb|260px|Cress in Pokémon Adventures]]
}}
Cress, along with his brothers [[Cilan]] and [[Chili]], is one of the Leaders of the [[Striaton Gym]]. Despite each brother obtaining their job as Gym Leaders individually, they were all assigned to the same Gym. This decision was due to the types they specialized in being useful in teaching new {{pkmn|Trainer}}s about type matchups.


==In the manga==
Like his brothers, Cress tends to keep his arms in a certain position. In his case, he keeps them crossed in front of his chest.
===In the Pocket Monsters BW manga===
In the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}} manga, Cress appears along with his brothers Cilan and Chili. They are seen in [[PMBW03]], where [[Isamu Akai]] and his Pokémon visit a restaurant owned by the three brothers. {{TP|Isamu Akai|Clefairy}} tries to instigate a fight between the brothers, but fails on many occasions.


====Pokémon====
===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
This listing is for Cress's Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters BW manga.
Cress debuted in ''[[PS469|Welcome to Striaton City!!]]'', where the Striaton Gym was visited by a young Trainer named {{adv|Black}}. Although only Black challenged the Gym, his friends {{adv|Cheren}} and {{adv|Bianca}} were allowed to participate as well. After completing the Gym puzzle, Black, Cheren, and Bianca faced the triplets in a three-on-three "Trio Battle". With their knowledge of type matchups, Cress and his brothers initially held the advantage, even after Chili's {{TP|Chili|Pansear}} was knocked out. Despite this, the battle ended in the Striaton Gym Leaders' loss when Black's [[Bo|Tep]] used {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}'s fallen leaves to revive its fallen teammates. With only two active Pokémon on the Striaton Gym Leaders' side when the time limit ended, Black and his friends were declared the winners by default and were each awarded a {{Badge|Trio}} as proof of their victory.


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In ''[[PS515|The Shadow Triad]]'', Cress, Cilan, and Chili confronted the [[Shadow Triad]] at the [[P2 Laboratory]]. The brothers were given the task of pursuing [[Team Plasma]] if the other Gym Leaders failed to protect the [[Dark Stone]] from them. The Shadow Triad proved to be very strong, and even after they [[evolution|evolved]] their Pokémon, Cress and his brothers were unable to defeat their opponents. The brothers were rescued by [[Kelden|Keldeo]], who had been watching the battle and determined the Gym Leaders to be the better humans. The Shadow Triad took that opportunity to try and capture Keldeo, forcing its mentors, {{DL|Swords of Justice (Adventures)|Cobalion}}, {{DL|Swords of Justice (Adventures)|Virizion}}, and {{DL|Swords of Justice (Adventures)|Terrakion}}, to step in and rescue it, using their swords to send both the Gym Leaders and Shadow Triad flying.
|-
| align=center | [[File:515.png]]<br>{{p|Panpour}}
|}


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===={{MangaArc|Black 2 & White 2}}====
Cress, along with his brothers, are first seen when {{adv|Black}} sets out on his journey to beat the Pokémon League.  
In ''[[PS546|Giant Chasm]]'', Cress and his brothers were seen in [[Opelucid City]] helping people trapped in buildings frozen by the [[Plasma Frigate]].


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
This listing is for Cress's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Cress
|gender=male
|pkmn=Simipour
|stage1=Panpour
|type1=water
|img=Cress Simipour Adventures.png
|img_size=150px
|epnum=PS469
|epname=Welcome to Striaton City!!
|desc={{p|Simipour}} is Cress's only known Pokémon. It was first seen helping the triplets serve Black, Bianca, and Cheren some tea, providing the finest water. Later, it engaged the three of them with Pansear and Pansage. It later fought the Shadow Triad at the P2 Laboratory.}}


{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=100px cellspacing="0"
==In the TCG==
|-
[[File:ChiliCilanCressFusionStrike258.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Chili & Cilan & Cress]]
| align=center | [[File:515.png]]<br>{{p|Panpour}}
{{main|Chili & Cilan & Cress (Fusion Strike 227)}}
|}
Cress was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as part of '''Chili & Cilan & Cress''' during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Fusion Arts}} expansion before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Fusion Strike}} expansion, with an illustration by [[Yusuke Ohmura]]. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} and {{TCG|Secret card}} in both expansions, with an illustration by [[Sanosuke Sakuma]]. It allows the player to search for up to three {{TCG|Fusion Strike style}} Pokémon and put them into their hand, then shuffle their deck.
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* His Japanese Leader title, shared with Cilan and Chili, is {{tt|トライアル トライアングル|Trial triangle}}.
* Cress's Japanese [[Gym Leader|Leader]] title, shared with Cilan and Chili, is {{tt|トライアル トライアングル|Trial triangle}}.
* Cress's hair resembles the smooth waves of water, much like how Cilan and Chili have hairstyles according to the type they specialize in.
* Cress is the only Gym Leader whom {{Ash}} has not beaten an official [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} but not needed to [[rematch]] in order to earn their [[Badge]], as he earned the {{badge|Trio}} by beating [[Chili]] and {{an|Cilan}} despite losing to Cress.
*In the anime, Cress has been known to battle the least amount of times out of the three Striaton Gym Leaders, having only been shown battling {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* Cress and his brothers are the last named Trainers featured in the [[Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer]] who have not yet become playable characters in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].


==Names==
==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{water color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{water color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color}}"
|- align=center
! Language
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| コーン ''Corn''
| コーン ''Corn''
| From {{wp|Corn}}, similar to [[Cilan|Dent]] and [[Chili|Pod]]. May also refer to {{wp|tricorn}}.
| From ''{{wp|maize|corn}}'', matching to his brothers being named after varieties of maize. May also involve ''{{wp|tricorn}}'' and 湖 ''ko'' (lake).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English, Brazilian<br>Portuguese
| Cress
| Cress
| From {{wp|Garden cress}} and {{wp|Watercress}}. Related to Cilan's and Chili's names.
| From ''{{wp|garden cress}}'' or ''{{wp|watercress}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Colin
| From ''Maiskolben'' (corncob), matching to his brothers being named ''Maik'' ([[Chili]]) and ''Benny'' ([[Cilan]])
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Spanish
| Maíz
| From ''maíz'' (corn)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Cress{{tt|*|Latin American dub}}
| From his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Noa
| Noa
| From ''noix'', {{wp|nut}}.
| From ''noix'' ({{wp|walnut}}; {{wp|nut}})
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Colin
|  
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Italian
| Maisello
| Maisello
| From ''mais'', corn.
| From ''mais'' (corn)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Korean
| Maíz
| 콘 ''Kon''
| Direct translation of the Japanese name.
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 寇恩 ''Kòu'ēn''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 寇恩 ''Kauyān''
| Mandarin-based transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| Vietnamese
| 寇恩 ''Kòu'ēn''
| Kon
| Transliteration of his Japanese name.
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
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==References==
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==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Cress|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 15 September 2024

If you were looking for the Pokémon whose name is sometimes abbreviated as "Cress" in competitive play, see Cresselia (Pokémon).
Cress
コーン Corn
"Triple Trouble!"
Black White Cress.png
Artwork from Black and White by Yusuke Ohmura[1]
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Blue
Hair color Blue
Hometown Striaton City
Region Unova
Relatives Cilan, Chili (brothers)
Trainer class Gym LeaderBW, Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation V, VIII, IX
Games Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, Masters EX
English voice actor Kory Getman[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Sōma Saitō (Masters EX)
Member of Unova LeagueBW
Rank Gym Leader
Leader of Striaton Gym
Badge Trio Badge
Specializes in Water-types
Animated series Pokémon the Series
Debut Triple Leaders, Team Threats!
English voice actor Tom Wayland
Japanese voice actor Makoto Ishii
Manga series Pocket Monsters BW
Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners
Pokémon Adventures
Debut PMBW02 (PMBW)
BWGP03 (BWGP)
Welcome to Striaton City!! (Adventures)

Cress (Japanese: コーン Corn) is one of the three Gym Leaders of Striaton City's Gym, known officially as the Striaton Gym. He specializes in Water-type Pokémon. He gives the Trio Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the core series games

Cress appears in Pokémon Black and White as one of the Gym Leaders of Striaton City's Gym, alongside Cilan and Chili. This Gym is the first to be challenged by the player. Cress battles Trainers who choose Tepig as their first partner Pokémon. Trainers who defeat him will receive the Trio Badge, along with TM83 (Work Up).

During the two years between Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Cress, along with his brothers, retired from being Gym Leaders to train.

Pokémon

Pokémon Black and White



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Multi Battle

Cress can either be partnered with the player, or be one of their opponents.



Pokémon World Tournament

Cress uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Simipour.

Unova Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders/Mix Master Tournament



National Gymquirer

Jingle: "Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"
Page: "That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Cafélover! Thank yooou! 'Recently, I saw Striaton Gym's three Gym Leaders, and they were all out of order! Like, Chili was Cilan, and Cilan was Cress!' Hmmm. Well, I'm not saying you're crazy, but...are you sure they weren't just standing in front of a mirror? 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Cress appears as an NPC in Pokémon Masters EX. He first appeared in the Curious Tea Party costume event, and later in the Akala Passion Trainer Files event. He forms a sync pair with Simipour.

Gallery

Artwork

Cress BW anime.png
Official artwork from
Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Sprites and models

In the core series

Spr BW Cress.png Spr B2W2 Cress.png Cress OD.png B2W2 Cress Back.png VSCress.png
Sprite from
Black and White
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Overworld sprite from
Generation V
Back sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
VS sprite from
Black and White

In other games

Spr Masters Cress.png VSCress Masters.png
Model from
Masters EX
VS model from
Masters EX

Quotes

Main article: Cress/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Cress in the anime

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Cress debuted in Triple Leaders, Team Threats! alongside his brothers, and fellow Gym Leaders Cilan and Chili. Along with Chili, he first appeared when Cilan brings Ash to the Gym, where he proceeded to take his drink order. Ash declined, saying that he wanted to battle the Gym Leader, and as he got up to leave, Cress and his brothers introduced themselves as the leaders. They led Ash to the battleground, where they introduced their Pokémon.

He was the second to battle Ash and proceeded to defeat Pikachu, despite his Panpour's type disadvantage. At the beginning of Dreams by the Yard Full!, he and his brothers presented the Trio Badge to Ash. Later, he and Chili said goodbye to Cilan, who had decided to travel with Ash and Iris.

He appeared in a flashback in A Connoisseur's Revenge!, where he and Chili informed Burgundy that Cilan had gone on a journey and could not battle her again.

In A Call for Brotherly Love!, Cress informed Cilan over the phone of the reason why Chili was not at the Gym. Contrary to what Chili had said, he had not left to study but had run away. Chili had asked him the night he ran away why he kept losing. Cress told him that he focused too much on offense while giving little consideration to defense. As he feared, Chili took it as an insult and ran away. Cress was pleased when Cilan told him he would help Chili with his battle style and help get his confidence back and thanked him for it.

Young Cress with his brothers

Cress appeared in a fantasy along with Chili in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team! and in a flashback in Curtain Up, Unova League!. He made a cameo appearance in the ending Let's Join Hands.

In Survival of the Striaton Gym!, it was revealed that Cress, as well as Chili, had lost to Morana, and had Cilan not defeated her, they would have lost the Striaton Gym. After Cilan's victory, he returned to Striaton City alongside Chili.

Pokémon movies

Cress also made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Character

Cress, like his brothers, tends to speak about Pokémon in relation to their element, in this case, water. Unlike his brothers, Cress tends to speak about himself in third-person in the Japanese version. All the brothers tend to use hand positions like rock, paper, and scissors—in Cress's case, he tends to accentuate words with his fingers.

Pokémon

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

Cress Panpour.png
Panpour

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 石井真 Makoto Ishii
English Tom Wayland
Mandarin Chinese 詹雅菁 Zhān Yǎjīng
Czech Marek Libert
Danish Thomas Kirk
Jan Tellefsen
Finnish Juha Haukka
Italian Federico Viola
Norwegian Scott Maurstad
Polish Łukasz Węgrzynowski (BW005-BW006)
Józef Pawłowski (BW058)
Karol Osentowski (BW140)
Brazilian Portuguese Daniel Figueira
Spanish Latin America Manuel Díaz
Spain Sergio García Marín (BW005-BW103)
Álvaro Ramos Toajas (BW140)


Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Cress briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with his brothers Cilan and Chili.

GOTCHA!

Cress briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters BW

In Pocket Monsters BW, Cress appears along with his brothers Cilan and Chili. They are seen in PMBW02, where Red and his Pokémon visit a restaurant owned by the three brothers. Clefairy tries to instigate a fight between the brothers, but fails on many occasions.

Pokémon

This listing is for Cress's Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters BW manga.

Panpour
Debut PMBW02
Main article: Cress's Panpour

Panpour is the only known Pokémon of Cress's. It was sent out while he, Cilan and Chili were battling Red's Clefairy. Unfortunately, Clefairy took the attacks the elemental monkeys were using and made himself some green tea.

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

Cress in Pocket Monsters BW Good Partners

Cress first appeared in BWGP03. Aside from being a Gym Leader, he was a teacher in a Trainers' School located in Striaton City. When Takurō and Mashiro went to the school, Cress told them about Bado and explained as to who he was. Professor Juniper had him teach the two about the basics of Pokémon while they were there. He gave them an assignment to do. While Mashiro was able to finish it, Takurō had to stay behind.

Later, he appeared in Takurō's flashback where he advised him to go to Wellspring Cave to go to the next town as going to different places is an important part of being a Trainer.

Pokémon Adventures

Cress in Pokémon Adventures

Cress, along with his brothers Cilan and Chili, is one of the Leaders of the Striaton Gym. Despite each brother obtaining their job as Gym Leaders individually, they were all assigned to the same Gym. This decision was due to the types they specialized in being useful in teaching new Trainers about type matchups.

Like his brothers, Cress tends to keep his arms in a certain position. In his case, he keeps them crossed in front of his chest.

Black & White arc

Cress debuted in Welcome to Striaton City!!, where the Striaton Gym was visited by a young Trainer named Black. Although only Black challenged the Gym, his friends Cheren and Bianca were allowed to participate as well. After completing the Gym puzzle, Black, Cheren, and Bianca faced the triplets in a three-on-three "Trio Battle". With their knowledge of type matchups, Cress and his brothers initially held the advantage, even after Chili's Pansear was knocked out. Despite this, the battle ended in the Striaton Gym Leaders' loss when Black's Tep used Pansage's fallen leaves to revive its fallen teammates. With only two active Pokémon on the Striaton Gym Leaders' side when the time limit ended, Black and his friends were declared the winners by default and were each awarded a Trio Badge as proof of their victory.

In The Shadow Triad, Cress, Cilan, and Chili confronted the Shadow Triad at the P2 Laboratory. The brothers were given the task of pursuing Team Plasma if the other Gym Leaders failed to protect the Dark Stone from them. The Shadow Triad proved to be very strong, and even after they evolved their Pokémon, Cress and his brothers were unable to defeat their opponents. The brothers were rescued by Keldeo, who had been watching the battle and determined the Gym Leaders to be the better humans. The Shadow Triad took that opportunity to try and capture Keldeo, forcing its mentors, Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion, to step in and rescue it, using their swords to send both the Gym Leaders and Shadow Triad flying.

Black 2 & White 2 arc

In Giant Chasm, Cress and his brothers were seen in Opelucid City helping people trapped in buildings frozen by the Plasma Frigate.

Pokémon

Panpour → Simipour
Cress's Simipour
Main article: Cress's Simipour

Simipour is Cress's only known Pokémon. It was first seen helping the triplets serve Black, Bianca, and Cheren some tea, providing the finest water. Later, it engaged the three of them with Pansear and Pansage. It later fought the Shadow Triad at the P2 Laboratory.

In the TCG

Full Art print of Chili & Cilan & Cress
Main article: Chili & Cilan & Cress (Fusion Strike 227)

Cress was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as part of Chili & Cilan & Cress during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese Fusion Arts expansion before debuting in English in the Fusion Strike expansion, with an illustration by Yusuke Ohmura. It was also released as a Full Art card and Secret card in both expansions, with an illustration by Sanosuke Sakuma. It allows the player to search for up to three Fusion Strike style Pokémon and put them into their hand, then shuffle their deck.

Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese コーン Corn From corn, matching to his brothers being named after varieties of maize. May also involve tricorn and 湖 ko (lake).
English, Brazilian
Portuguese
Cress From garden cress or watercress
German Colin From Maiskolben (corncob), matching to his brothers being named Maik (Chili) and Benny (Cilan)
Spanish Maíz From maíz (corn)
Cress* From his English name
French Noa From noix (walnut; nut)
Italian Maisello From mais (corn)
Korean Kon Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 寇恩 Kòu'ēn Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 寇恩 Kauyān Mandarin-based transcription of his Japanese name
Vietnamese Kon Transcription of his Japanese name


References

Related articles

Gym Leaders of the Unova region
Striaton Gym Trio Badge
Cilan OD.png Chili OD.png Cress OD.png
Cilan Chili Cress
Nacrene Gym Basic Badge
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Lenora
Castelia Gym Insect Badge
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Burgh
Nimbasa Gym Bolt Badge
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Elesa
Driftveil Gym Quake Badge
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Clay
Mistralton Gym Jet Badge
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Skyla
Icirrus Gym Freeze Badge
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Brycen
Opelucid Gym Legend Badge
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Drayden Iris
Aspertia Gym Basic Badge
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Cheren
Virbank Gym Toxic Badge
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Roxie
Humilau Gym Wave Badge
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Marlon
Non-player characters in the core series games
Unova Professor JuniperMom (BW)Mom (B2W2)CherenBiancaBianca's fatherHughHugh's sisterCedric JuniperFennelAmanita
CilanChiliCressLenoraHawesLoblollyCharlesIrisDraydenAlderBengaCurtisYancyBrycenSabrinaPop Roxie
HilbertHildaNateRosaIngoEmmetCynthiaLookerNColressMorimotoNishinoPokémon Fan Club Chairman
Team PlasmaClydeGym LeadersElite FourPWT participantsName RaterDay-Care CoupleJudgeMagikarp salesman
Pokémon the Series characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • BrockTracey SketchitMayMaxDawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • CilanSerenaClemontBonnie (Dedenne) • LanaKiaweLillieSophoclesMallowRotom PokédexGoh (Grookey)
Rivals GaryRitchieHarrisonDrewHarleyMorrisonTysonSolidadPaulNandoZoeyKennyConwayBarryUrsulaTripBiancaBurgundyStephanGeorgiaCameronAriaAlainMietteTiernoShaunaTrevorNiniSawyerGladionHoracioHauLeonRaihanHoraceBeaLeague Conference participantsCoordinatorsPerformersWorld Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • JamesMeowthGiovanniButchCassidyDr. NambaMatoriPierceDr. ZagerGozuTabithaMaxieShellyArchieHunter JSaturnCyrusMarsJupiterCharonColressAldithGhetsisBarretMalamarLysandreMableCelosiaAlianaXerosicBryonyTuppZippRappPlumeriaGuzmaVirenRoseOleana
Professors Professor OakProfessor IvyProfessor ElmProfessor BirchProfessor RowanProfessor CarolinaProfessor JuniperDr. FennelCedric JuniperProfessor SycamoreProfessor KukuiProfessor BurnetProfessor CeriseProfessor MagnoliaSoniaProfessor Amaranth
Relatives Delia KetchumDaisyVioletLilyJames's parentsFlintLolaForrestBrock's siblingsNormanCarolineJohannaChiliCressGraceMeyerLana's fatherLana's motherHarper and SarahRangoSimaMimoKiawe's grandfatherMohnLusamineGladionSophocles's parentsMolayneAbeMallow's motherUluWalkerCamilleHalta
Supporting Officer JennyNurse JoyMagikarp salesmanTodd SnapCharles GoodshowCaseyLizaSakuraLanceClairRaoul ContestaMr. SukizoSteven StoneVivian MeridianRobertScottLilian MeridianSolanaBrandonMarianYuzoRhondaCynthiaReggieAngieLookerIzzy and CaraLyraKhouryTobiasDon GeorgeElderAlderLukeFreddy O'MartianIngoEmmetJervisVirgilNAnthea and ConcordiaPorterAlexaSophieCosetteClembotSanpeiMairinAstridDianthaKorrinaGurkinnMonsieur PierrePalermoKeananMalvaSamson OakAnelaHobbesNinaAnnaLakiDanaYansuWickeFabaIlimaAcerolaDiaChloeChrysaRenParkerTaliaLeiDanikaQuillonHopGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsIsland kahunasMany temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon FearowHo-OhSquirtle SquadPink ButterfreeHaunterJigglypuffMewtwoMimeyLapras herdGranbullPichu BrothersLugiaSilverDelibirdWynautLarvitarKyogre and GroudonArticunoDeoxysLake guardiansForces of natureMeloettaReshiramSuper-ancient PokémonWooperFlorgesSquishyZ2Guardian deitiesBewearToucannon's flockStoutlandOranguruNebbyStuffulUltra BeastsGrandpa ForestNecrozmaLunalaShayminMewRotom PhonesPelipperThievul trioEternatusDrone RotomLegendary heroesLatiasRecurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


RedClefairyPikachuTogepiTyrogueConkeldurrDedenneChespinFroakie
PM GreenBlueYellowGoldSilver
Professor OakBillBill's wife
BrockMistyLt. SurgeErikaSabrinaKogaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiBrunoAgathaLance
Professor ElmEarlClefairy RangersKurtDJ MaryChairmanKiyo
FalknerBugsyWhitneyMortyJasmineChuckPryceClairWillKaren
PMRS RubySapphireRedBlue
Professor BirchMr. StoneMr. BrineyMaxieTetsuyaRydelRydel's rival
Dr. TakedaScott
NormanRoxanneBrawlyWattson
PMDP DiaKazuki
Professor RowanMarsLookerCharon
Dai FugōOkane Daisukī
RoarkAaron
PMBW BlackBiancaCheren
Professor JuniperNCedric JuniperGhetsis
CilanChiliCressLenoraBurghElesaClaySkylaShauntalMarshalGrimsleyCaitlinAlder
PMXY ShaunaProfessor SycamoreSerena
PMSM HalaLillie
Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX
Pasio ScottieBettieLearRachelSawyerPauloTina
Kanto BrockMistyLt. SurgeErikaBlaineLoreleiBrunoAgathaJanineKogaBlueGiovanniLeafLanceProfessor OakRedSabrinaJessieJamesAshElaineChase
Johto KrisBugsyWhitneyPryceClairWillKarenLyraEthanSilverJasmineMortyFalknerEusineArcherArianaPetrelProtonChuck
Hoenn BrendanRoxanneBrawlyFlanneryNormanWinonaTateLizaPhoebeDrakeNolandGlaciaZinniaStevenWallaceWallyLucyLisiaMayMaxieArchieSidneyCourtneyGreta
Sinnoh BarryRoarkGardeniaMayleneCrasher WakeCandiceFlintThortonCherylMarleyCynthiaFantinaDawnCyrusVolknerDarachLucasAaronBerthaLucianLookerAdamanIridaPalmerArgentaAkariReiRileyDahliaVolo
Unova RosaClaySkylaBrycenIrisRoxieMarlonShauntalMarshalCherenHilbertHildaElesaCaitlinGrimsleyBurghAlderNateBiancaNGhetsisIngoEmmetHughColressLenoraBrycen-ManBellelba
Kalos GrantKorrinaRamosWulfricSieboldWikstromViolaCalemValerieClemontSerenaLysandreProfessor SycamoreDianthaEvelynNitaHelenaKaliShaunaEmmaOlympiaDrasnaDanaKatherineTiernoMorganMalvaTrevor
Alola HauSophoclesMinaOliviaHapuKahiliNanuAcerolaKukuiPlumeriaGuzmaLusamineGladionLillieMolayneMallowSeleneElioLanaKiaweHalaThe Masked RoyalNaomiAnabelRyuki
Galar GloriaPiersLeonMarnieRaihanNessaBeaHopAllisterSoniaBedeGordieMelonyVictorBall GuyRoseOleanaEvePeteyKabuKlaraAvery
Paldea NemonaPennyIonoGrushaGeetaJacqRikaPoppyLarryArven
NPCs Professor BellisTristaTriciaTrinniaMeowthTabithaMattShellyMarsJupiterSaturnCilanChiliCressKiyoShadow TriadFabaArceusBrandonBengaTeam Break
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