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'''"Looker"''' (Japanese: '''ハンサム''' ''Handsome'') is the codename for a character introduced in {{game|Platinum}}. He was first announced in an issue of [[CoroCoro]] as an [[International Police]] officer on assignment investigating [[Team Galactic]] and its plans.
'''"Looker"''' (Japanese: '''ハンサム''' ''Handsome'') is the codename for an [[International Police]] officer who travels the world investigating various villainous teams. He was introduced in {{game|Platinum}} as an International Police officer investigating [[Team Galactic]]. He has since appeared multiple times throughout the [[core series]], in {{game|Black and White|s}}, [[Pokémon X and Y]], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], and [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], frequently investigating the activities of [[villainous team]]s.


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
===In Platinum===
===Pokémon Platinum===
[[File:Spr Pt Looker.png|thumb|left|Looker's sprite used during Platinum's opening]]
[[File:Looker.png|thumb|250px|left|The player meeting Looker in Pokémon Platinum]]
[[File:Looker.png‎|thumb|left|The {{player}} first meets Looker.]]
In {{game|Platinum}}, Looker is an important character, encountering the {{player}} multiple times over their journey across [[Sinnoh]]. He speaks with odd grammatical constructs, implying that he is not entirely fluent with the regional language; however, this is not present in the Japanese version. He first meets the player in [[Jubilife City]], giving them the [[Vs. Recorder]], and appears often when Team Galactic is near. His motives are clear: his mission is to stop Team Galactic from causing havoc in the Sinnoh region. He is then met again at the [[Valley Windworks]], right after Team Galactic flees from the area. Disappointed in just missing them, he searches the area for clues, which leads him somehow to the [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]], where Team Galactic have kidnapped [[Rad Rickshaw]]'s Pokémon. Looker infiltrates the building by disguising himself as a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}.
In {{game|Platinum}}, Looker is an important character, encountering the {{player}} multiple times over their journey across [[Sinnoh]]. He speaks with odd grammatical constructs, implying that he is not a native speaker of the {{pkmn|nation}}al language; however, this is not present in the Japanese version. He first meets the player in [[Jubilife City]], giving them the [[Vs. Recorder]], and appears often when Team Galactic is near. His motives are clear: his mission is to stop Team Galactic from causing havoc in the Sinnoh region. He is then met again at the [[Valley Windworks]], right after Team Galactic flee from the area. Disappointed in just missing them, he searches the area for clues, which leads him somehow to the [[Galactic Eterna Building]], where Team Galactic have kidnapped [[Rad Rickshaw]]'s Pokémon. Looker infiltrates the building by disguising himself as a Team Galactic grunt.


The player next encounters Looker at the [[Veilstone Game Corner]], if one decides to look there. If not, then he will appear after the player and {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} battle the Galactic Grunts in front of the [[Galactic Warehouse]]. He leads the player into the warehouse and realize that the inner door is locked. He also finds {{HM|02|Fly}}, leaving the player to take it.
The player next encounters Looker at the [[Veilstone Game Corner]], if one decides to look there. If not, then he will appear after the player and {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} battle the Team Galactic Grunts in front of the [[Team Galactic HQ|Galactic Warehouse]]. He leads the player into the warehouse and realize that the inner door is locked. He also finds {{HM|02|Fly}}, leaving the player to take it.


Looker will appear once the player goes to [[Team Galactic HQ]] and talks to the Grunt outside. He will reveal that he has the {{key|IV|Storage Key}} and will tell the player to meet him in the Galactic Warehouse. Once there, he will open the door and go down to investigate.
Looker will appear once the player goes to [[Team Galactic HQ]] and talks to the Grunt outside. He will reveal that he has the {{si|Storage Key}} and will tell the player to meet him in the Galactic Warehouse. Once there, he will open the door and go down to investigate.


Inside the headquarters, he will not be seen until the player reaches the meeting room, where he is seen eavesdropping on a gathering of members of Team Galactic. He will tell the player to listen to their meeting with him. When it is over, he will leave again.
Inside the headquarters, he will not be seen until the player reaches the meeting room, where he is seen eavesdropping on a gathering of members of Team Galactic. He will tell the player to listen to their meeting with him. When it is over, he will leave again.


Later, he gives the player a {{DL|Flute|Black Flute}} when they are about to go off to the [[Spear Pillar]].
Later, he gives the player a [[Black Flute]] when they are about to go off to the [[Spear Pillar]].


When [[Cyrus]] retreats into the [[Distortion World]], Looker shifts his investigation towards [[Charon]], who has taken control of the team. This is because Looker stumbles upon Charon's notes of his plans back at the [[Team Galactic HQ]]. He is not seen again until after the player defeats the [[Elite Four]], when they journey to [[Stark Mountain]]. Here he is seen in the final stages of his investigation, arresting Charon and ending Team Galactic's reign of terror once and for all.
When [[Cyrus]] retreats into the [[Distortion World]], Looker shifts his investigation towards [[Charon]], who has taken control of the team. This is because Looker stumbles upon Charon's notes of his plans back at the [[Team Galactic HQ]]. He is not seen again until after the player enters the [[Hall of Fame]], when they journey to [[Stark Mountain]]. Here, he is seen in the final stages of his investigation, arresting Charon and ending Team Galactic's reign of terror once and for all.


After this, he can be found in the [[Veilstone Game Corner]]. He mentions that he wants to spend his remaining time in Sinnoh to teach new moves to his Pokémon.
After this, he can be found in the [[Veilstone Game Corner]]. He mentions that he wants to spend his remaining time in Sinnoh to teach new moves to his Pokémon.


====Disguises====
====Disguises====
Looker is shown to be quite good at disguising himself. His prime disguise is that of a Team Galactic grunt. At Stark Mountain, before he apprehends Charon, he disguises himself as a {{m|Rock Smash|smashable rock}}.
Looker is shown to be quite good at disguising himself. His prime disguise is that of a Team Galactic Grunt. At Stark Mountain, before he apprehends Charon, he disguises himself as a [[breakable rock]].


====Pokémon====
===Pokémon Black and White===
Although he does not battle with or against the player at all during the entirety of the game, it is known that he has a {{p|Croagunk}}. He uses it to get the [[Magma Stone]] from Charon at Stark Mountain.
[[File:Looker BW.png|250px|thumb|Looker meeting {{ga|Hilbert}} in {{game|Black and White|s}}]]
{| align="left" width="84px"
Looker is found in {{game|Black and White|s}}, where he is assigned to capture the [[Seven Sages]] of [[Team Plasma]] after the events at [[N's Castle]].
|-
 
| {{ActivePoké|Looker|Croagunk|Spr 4p 453 m.png|poison|fighting|size=84px|link=no}}
He first meets the player at their home in [[Nuvema Town]], after the player defeats Team Plasma at N's Castle. He appears disguised as the player's {{OBP|Mom|Black and White}}, only to realize that he forgot to remove his disguise. He asks for the player's assistance in finding the Seven Sages, and gives the player a [[Super Rod]].
|}{{left clear}}


====Quotes====
Looker will appear upon finding each sage to take him into custody. After apprehending the final sage, Looker tells the player that [[N]] was seen in a distant land with a {{t|dragon}} Pokémon.
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=====[[Jubilife City]] (first visit)=====
:''"WHAAAT?! ...How did you know? How did you unmask me as a member of the International Police?!"''


:''"...Heh. You claim you were only {{ga|Dawn|making}} {{ga|Lucas|conversation}}, do you? But, I know better not to believe that. No, no, no. You recognized right away that I was someone extraordinary. That is why you spoke to me, is it not? Your power of observation is fearsome! Quite admirable, you are! Now that my cover has been blown, let me introduce myself. I am a globe-trotting elite of the International Police. My name... Ah, no. I shall inform you only of my code name. My code name, it is Looker. It is what they all call me. Incidentally, is the saying, 'Don't be a thief!' familiar to you?"''
===Pokémon X and Y===
::'''No''': ''"No? You claim to not know it? How could that be? Perhaps your mama has said it, but you have forgotten it, like usual? Now listen, my friends. It is wrong to take what belongs to others."''
[[File:Emma and Looker XY.png|250px|thumb|left|Looker offering Emma a place to stay]]
Looker has traveled to the [[Kalos]] region on an assignment to find and arrest [[Xerosic]] but keeps his affiliation with the International Police a secret from the player, introducing himself as a detective recently located to [[Lumiose City]]. The player first meets him after receiving an invitation to come to {{DL|North Boulevard|Looker Bureau}} over the [[Holo Caster]], the first time they enter Lumiose City after upgrading the [[Mega Ring]]. Looker signs the player on as his assistant in his fight for justice, and the two begin taking on cases together. During their first case, he meets a homeless young girl named [[Emma]] and her {{p|Espurr}} named Mimi, whom he decides to take under his wing. He becomes a father-figure to the girl, but because of their poor living conditions, Emma feels she is a burden to Looker and decides to look for a job to help support him. She finds a job at {{DL|Lumiose City|Lysandre Café}} and her employer turns out to be none other than Xerosic, who uses [[Emma]] as a test subject for a special suit that has a cloaking device and can power up any Pokémon the user has. Xerosic remotely controls the suit and makes Emma commit various crimes (although she is completely unaware of what she is doing). Looker and the player manage to rescue her, and Looker arrests Xerosic and leaves Kalos. He leaves a letter with Mimi that reveals his real position as a member of the International Police, and that he has paid for the property in full so that Emma may continue to call the bureau home and use it however she pleases. He also transfers his codename 'Looker' to the player character (this is merely a story point and has no impact on the gameplay).


::'''Yes''': ''"Yes, that is correct. Taking what belongs to others is wrong."''
In these games, his strange style of speech is significantly scaled back. It is also strongly suggested that his {{TP|Looker|Croagunk}} was killed during a case sometime in the past.


:''"Unfortunately, there are apparently those who do not heed those words. In [[Sinnoh]], in fact, there are [[Team Galactic|criminals]] stealing the Pokémon of others. I have, therefore, been on the lookout for characters arousing my suspicion. Incidentally, you are {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, yes? Perhaps you can make use of this? That [[Vs. Recorder]], it is a nifty device for recording a match. I obtained it because it is quite popular these days. But myself, I do not do Pokémon battling very often. It will be in better hands with you. Also, I have a request. If you were to see me again, I ask that you not talk to me, for I am on duty. ...Actually, yes, yes, you may speak to me. You must. Not because I am lonely, no, no! You must inform me of bad guys! You must inform me of any happenings!"''
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
[[File:Looker ORAS.png|250px|thumb|Looker meeting the player in {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}]]
Looker appears in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] in the [[Battle Resort]]. He suffers from amnesia due to an unknown reason. He is washed up on the shore and soaking wet when the player finds him. A woman brings him to her cottage to dry himself up. At the cottage, he gives the player an [[Audinite]] while wondering who he is.


=====[[Jubilife City]] (second visit)=====
===Pokémon Sun and Moon===
:''"Ah, yes. I see that you have obtained it, a [[Pal Pad]] for yourself. I myself, a member of the International Police, the fighters of crime around the world, have one also. For it is what one must have to trade with Trainers around the world. Take that Pal Pad to the [[Global Terminal]] for [[Trade|trading]] on an international level! Anyway, there appears to be no one shady in this Jubilife City. I shall therefore take my investigation elsewhere. But, my friend, I suggest you remain vigilant for shady grown-ups!"''
[[File:Anabel Looker SM.png|thumb|250px|left|Anabel and Looker in Sun and Moon]]
After the player becomes the {{pkmn|Champion}}, Looker appears with his superior, [[Anabel]], to investigate the [[Ultra Beast]]s, having received orders from the International Police. To this end, he collaborates with the player to capture the Beasts and prevent them from wreaking havoc. Looker is tasked to stand by for back-up as he does not have any Pokémon, and he frequently shows concern for Anabel as she becomes exhausted over the missions.


=====[[Valley Windworks]]=====
It is revealed that, ten years prior to the events of Sun and Moon, Looker was part of a three-person team that included himself, [[Nanu]], and an unnamed [[Ultra Wormhole#Fallers|Faller]]. At this time, Looker had a code name, '''100kr''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|Ｎｏ．|ナンバー}}８３６'''). His team was tracking down a {{p|Guzzlord}}, but when they found it, a moment of pity from Looker resulted in the untrained Faller losing her life. Unbeknownst to Looker, the International Police had sent the woman as bait, since Ultra Beasts are drawn to Fallers. After their mission, Looker and Nanu discovered an unconscious Anabel on the shore of [[Poni Island]], having lost most of her memories.
:''"Ah, yes. It is you, yes. I have heard that the Team Galactic appeared at this power plant I have, therefore, come running. So, the Team Galactic. Where are they? ... You have run them off, you say? You are a Trainer, but...? Very well! I shall go investigate inside! Magnificent! Yes, it is! What you have said, it is all true! Superb! Though you are young, you are a Trainer through and through! Very well! I shall pursue the culprits! I have received tips that the [[Galactic Eterna Building|Team Galactic hideout]] is in [[Eterna City]]. To there, I must be off!"''


=====[[Galactic Eterna Building]]=====
Looker also reveals that Nanu was his superior when he first joined the International Police.
:''"Hello! It is me! Me! Hahaha! I have startled you, yes? I am, after all, an officer of the International Police. It is only natural that I be a master of disguise. ...Incidentally, you are a first-rate Trainer. Of that, I am very aware. I therefore think you will be OK, but I must warn you to be careful anyway. Also, a word of advice. This building, it has two stairs. One of them, a trap it must be. But the crooks of Team Galactic, they do not appear, how shall I say, smart. There should be an easy way to tell the stairs apart!"''


=====[[Veilstone Game Corner]]=====
===Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
:''"Ah, it is you, yes. I have decide to use opportunity of being here in Sinnoh. I am therefore trying to teach moves to Pokémon that I have captured. Also, if I have nothing to do, it means the world, it is at peace. ...Ack. My streak is broken."''
Looker is found outside of the police station on {{rt|9|Alola}} where he gives the player a [[Thunder Stone]]. He comments that Alola is a peaceful place and has no need to worry for people [[Team Galactic|trying to create a new world]] or [[Team Plasma|liberating Pokémon from their Trainers]]. However, he has a certain concern about reported [[Team Rocket]] sightings, foreshadowing the events of [[Episode RR]].


=====[[Stark Mountain]]=====
Looker is later seen in [[Poni Plains]] alongside Anabel, telling her to enjoy her vacation in the Alola region. He serves as a bodyguard to Anabel who wishes to train her Pokémon at the [[Battle Tree]]. Once the player has dealt with the Ultra Beasts present in [[Poni Grove]], he gives the player a [[Red Card]] and leaves.
:''"Go, go, go!"'''
:''"Excellent work, CROAGUNK!"''
:''"Pah! Disguising myself as a boulder for stakeout was not easy!"''
:''"Now, old-timer, the International Police cordially requests your cooperation. I am sure you have much to tell us about the new Team Galactic. With Cyrus, Mars, and Jupiter gone, you are all that is left."''
:''"You can tell us all about it. We have plenty of time. Oh, no, no. No resisting arrest. You can't win three-on-one, no? OK, officers, over here, if you will."''
:''"He is an old man. This heat cannot be good for him. Quickly, take him somewhere cool. Yes, the cooler will do!"''
:''"<Player>! And you, [[Buck|unfamiliar boy]]! I wish to say something. First, it is too hot! Let us exit this environment!"''
:''"Whew! The air outside, it is delicious, yes! ...Gweh! Gah! Geff! Bleah! I have inhaled volcanic ash by the lungful! Now, you two. This is what they were after. The Magma Stone. Moving this is said to awaken the Pokémon HEATRAN. The old tales say that its awakening, it will make Stark Mountain erupt. ...But I have moved it. It is here. Will this cause the eruption?!"''
:''"That boy, he has quite the energy, yes? <Player>, I should tell you why I have arrived here. After we parted at Mt. Coronet, I investigated their hideout. I uncovered Charon's plot, which led me to a stakeout of this place. That Charon is now securely within our custody. It is safe to say the Team Galactic is a threat no longer. That being said, it looks like my work here is finally finished."''
:''"I, also, will take my leave. 'The more wonderful the meeting, the sadder the parting.' That is a quote I heard many years ago in a foreign land. Its meaning... I understand it better now. Farewell, <player>, my friend! Long may you cherish Pokémon!"''


===In Black and White===
===Pokémon===
[[File:Looker BW.png|thumb|Looker meeting {{ga|Hilbert}} in {{game|Black and White|s}}]]
===={{game|Platinum}}====
Looker is found in {{game|Black and White|s}}, where he is assigned to capture the [[Seven Sages]] of [[Team Plasma]] after the events at [[N's Castle]].
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|desc=Although he does not battle with or against the player at all during the entirety of the game, it is known that he has a {{p|Croagunk}}. He uses it to get the [[Magma Stone]] from Charon at Stark Mountain.


He first meets the player at their home in [[Nuvema Town]], after the player defeats Team Plasma at N's Castle. He appears disguised as the player's [[mom|mother]], only to realize that he forgot to remove his disguise. He asks for the player's assistance in finding the Seven Sages, and gives the player a {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}}.
In Pokémon X and Y, it is said that his Pokémon was killed, but it is not specified whether the Pokémon in question is Croagunk or a different one. In the picture on his table, it says that Looker is in the picture with a bluish and purplish color, which may be referring to a Croagunk.}}


Looker will appear upon finding each sage to take him into custody. After apprehending the final sage, Looker tells the player that [[N]] was seen in a distant land with a {{t|dragon}} Pokémon.
==In the spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Looker (Masters)}}
Looker forms a [[sync pair]] with {{TP|Looker|Croagunk}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Looker became a playable sync pair on August 3, 2022.


====Quotes====
Looker first appeared as an NPC during the [[Sinnoh]] chapter of the [[Villain Arc]]. He also made notable appearances later in the Villain Arc.
=====[[Nuvema Town]]=====
:''"Incredible, really. Amazing, absolutely, meeting these two Pokémon of legend!"''
:''"Oh! I still wear my disguise! Pardon! Or, rather, let me introduce myself."''
:''"I am a globe-trotting elite of the [[International Police]]. My name... Ah, no, I shall inform you of my code name only. My code name, it is Looker. It is how I am called! Behind the scenes in this region of Unova, an organization called Team Plasma conspires... This I have heard, and therefore, to this region I must come, but... Thanks to the Gym Leaders and to you, yes, Team Plasma's castle has fallen. And the members, they have gone upon their separate ways! This is what I hear, most certainly!"''
:''"But, however! However, but... The ones known as the Seven Sages--still they hide themselves in the Unova region."''
:''"And so, in the end, it explains why I must ask this of you, Trainer of amazing skill! Travel the Unova region and search it up and search it down for the Seven Sages! Alder, the Champion of renown, recommended you to my notice. Are you willing to help me?"''
::'''No''': ''"Ah, ah! Yet once more shall I ask! If you please, travel the Unova region and search it low and high for these Seven Sages!"''
::'''Yes''': ''"Excellent! I thank you! Now I feel as if I have perhaps a million people on my side. Permit me to give this into your hands!"''
:''"Yes, correct! It is certainly a Super Rod!"''
:''"I see. It is truly <player>'s mama to ask so! What a magnificent question! I admire it. It is my pleasure to answer. Absolutely nothing!"''
:''"Yes, I shall provide the explanation of this, the Super Rod! First! Face the water and employ the rod! Second! Concentrate your focal point! When it occurs that these Pokémon bite, "!" will indicate. Immediately, reel in! For the rest, <player>, I depend upon you!"''


=====Across Unova=====
{{PairDex/h|Platinum}}
* Upon arresting each sage (says one of these at random)
{{PairDex|150|Looker|trainerlink=Looker (Masters)#Croagunk|trainerimg=Looker|0453|Croagunk|gender=male|pokemonlink=Looker's Croagunk|Poison|Psychic|Physical Strike|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
:''"Ah... And now, about Team Plasma... I am an officer of the International Police, and there are so many things you must tell me at once!"''
|}
:''"Regarding Team Plasma... I am an officer of the International Police, and you must satisfy request for certain information!"''
:''"Indeed! I am an officer of the International Police, and I demand to hear all you know about Team Plasma!"''
:''"On the topic of Team Plasma... I am an officer of the International Police, so you would be wise to share all you know."''
:''"Regarding Team Plasma... I am an officer of the International Police, and you must supply the information I request!"''


* When there are still sages remaining (says one of these at random)
==Gallery==
:''"Accept my thanks! Now, Ghetsis notwithstanding, there yet remains but <number> of the Seven Sages still at large. What is it they are thinking, what it may be they are hoping, this is the information I pursue. Until we meet again!"''
===Sprites and models===
:''"Accept my thanks! Now, Ghetsis notwithstanding, there yet remains but <number> of the Seven Sages still at large. They are thinking--upon what topics? They are hoping--upon what chances? This is of the utmost urgency! At once! On the way!"''
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{platinum color dark}}; background: #{{platinum color}}"
:''"Many thanks! Now, Ghetsis notwithstanding, there yet remains but <number> of the Seven Sages still at large. What is it they are thinking, what it may be they are hoping, this is the information I have need of. Until we meet again!"''
|-
:''"Thanks many times over! Now, Ghetsis notwithstanding, there yet remains but <number> of the Seven Sages still at large. The thoughts they are contemplating, the hopes they are anticipating, these--these are what I want to know! Until our next meeting!"''
| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{platinum color dark}}; background: #{{platinum color light}}; width:96px; height:96px" | [[File:Spr Pt Looker.png]]
:''"Truly, I thank you! Now, Ghetsis notwithstanding, there yet remains but <number> of the Seven Sages still at large. Their innermost thoughts, their uttermost hopes... These I must and shall discover! Once more, a brief farewell!"''
|-
| colspan=4 | {{color2|000|Game intro|Intro}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{platinum color dark}}; background: #{{platinum color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Looker IV OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{platinum color dark}}; background: #{{platinum color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Looker OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{platinum color dark}}; background: #{{platinum color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Looker XY OD.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{platinum color dark}}; background: #{{platinum color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Looker SM OD.png|100px]]
|-
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions|Black and White}}
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Generation VI}}
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}


* When the last sage is arrested
==Quotes==
:''"Thank you a lot! Eh, <player>... On a topic I must speak to you. Having received such a report, of someone far from here, who has seen a person like N and...a dragon Pokémon. I am on my way to verify the veracity of this information. We will meet again one day!"''
{{main|Looker/Quotes}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Looker anime.png|thumb|left|240px|Looker in the anime]]
===Main series===
Looker made his debut appearance in ''[[DP130|Frozen on Their Tracks]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met Looker while taking a train leading to [[Lake Acuity]], and decided to help him distribute lunch boxes as he has bought too many of them. He decided to investigate the reason behind the signal which caused the train to stop and discovered it was the doing of [[Team Galactic]].
====History====
=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''=====
[[File:Looker anime.png|thumb|250px|Looker in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Looker debuted in ''[[DP130|Frozen on Their Tracks]]''. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} met Looker while taking a train leading to [[Lake Acuity]], and decided to help him distribute lunch boxes as he has bought too many of them. He decided to investigate the reason behind the signal which caused the train to stop and discovered it was the doing of [[Team Galactic]].


He appeared again in ''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]'', investigating Team Galactic's activities in [[Mt. Coronet]] while disguised as a {{tc|Galactic Grunt|grunt}} to blend in.
[[File:Looker Badge.png|thumb|left|250px|Looker's International Police Badge]]
In ''[[DP136|Gateway to Ruin!]]'', Looker investigated Team Galactic's activities in [[Mount Coronet]] while disguised as a {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt|Grunt}} to blend in. He revealed his identity as a member of the [[International Police]], taking everyone by surprise. Team Galactic immediately flooded the area and fled with the [[Spear Key]], while Looker used his inflatable boat to rescue himself and the group.


Looker made another appearance in ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!]]'', having been captured by Team Galactic and held at the [[Fuego Ironworks]]. In ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'' he arrested the Team Galactic members.
In ''[[DP150|Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!]]'', Looker was captured by {{tc|Commander}} [[Jupiter]] and held captive at the [[Fuego Ironworks]]. He was later freed from his cell by {{MTR}} and the group after Jupiter made a tactical retreat. Looker then escorted everyone around the Ironworks, and discovered evidence of manufacturing, a piece of [[Red Chain]]. Everyone returned to the [[Floaroma Town]] Police Station with the evidence, which proved to be a decoy and wiped the International Police's system clean. Looker was frustrated by the set back, but set off once again in pursuit of Team Galactic.


[[File:Looker BW anime.png|thumb|right|240px|Looker in the {{series|Best Wishes}}]]
In ''[[DP151|The Needs of the Three!]]'', Looker returned to Mount Coronet to continue his investigations. The Rocket trio soon found him and decided to join his scheme by disguising themselves as Team Galactic Grunts to go undetected. By ''[[DP152|The Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', Looker and Team Rocket had defeated and replaced the waiting guards outside the gate to [[Spear Pillar]]. Unfortunately [[Cyrus]] and his Commander easily see through the disguises which results in them being incapacitated placed in a cell with Ash and his friends. [[Cynthia]] arrives later to free Looker and the others, who go on to dismantle Team Galactic and the Commanders are arrested by the police.
{{n|Handsome to make a comeback in Best Wishes|Looker was set to make a comeback}} in two [[BW023 (unaired)|unaired]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]] before they were indefinitely {{n|Airing of two-part Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan episode to be moved|postponed}}. The events of these episodes were later retconned out of canon.
 
=====''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''=====
{{n|Handsome to make a comeback in Best Wishes|Looker was set to make a comeback}} in two [[BW023 (unaired)|unaired]] [[BW024 (unaired)|episodes]] before they were [[Banned episodes|indefinitely]] {{n|Airing of two-part Rocket-dan VS Plasma-dan episode to be moved|postponed}}. The events of these episodes are no longer [[canon]]ical.


After a long absence, Looker finally appeared again in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]''. He had originally disguised himself as a {{tc|Hiker}}, but revealed his true identity after saving Ash, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} from a group of attacking Pokémon, including {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. He explained that he had come to [[Unova]] in order to investigate the actions of [[Team Plasma]], who were planning to take over the region. After an encounter with several Team Plasma members, including the Plasma Scientist [[Colress]], he left the group to continue his investigation.
After a long absence, Looker finally appeared again in ''[[BW112|Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!]]''. He had originally disguised himself as a {{tc|Hiker}}, but revealed his true identity after saving Ash, {{an|Iris}}, and {{an|Cilan}} from a group of attacking Pokémon, including {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{TP|Iris|Axew}}. He explained that he had come to [[Unova]] in order to investigate the actions of [[Team Plasma]], who were planning to take over the region. After an encounter with several Team Plasma members, including the Plasma Scientist [[Colress]], he left the group to continue his investigation.
[[File:Looker Hiker.png|thumb|left|240px|Looker disguised as a Hiker]]
[[File:Looker Hiker.png|thumb|left|250px|Looker disguised as a Hiker]]
Looker appered again in ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]'', again investigating actions caused by Team Plasma. Ash and friends encountered him at a city, where a {{p|Haxorus}} was going on a rampage. Looker realized that it must be under the same kind of control as the Pokémon from before, and attempted to use his barrier-creating device to stop Haxorus from being controlled, without any result. He then used an energy indicator to find the source of the energy that controlled Haxorus, eventually pinpointing it into Team Plasma's helicopter. When a missed {{m|Shadow Ball}} from {{un|Angie}}'s {{p|Liepard}} hit the machine, it was broken, freeing the controlled Pokémon.
In ''[[BW117|Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!]]'', Looker again investigated actions caused by Team Plasma. Ash and friends encountered him in a city, where a {{p|Haxorus}} was going on a rampage. Looker realized that it must be under the same kind of control as the Pokémon from before, and attempted to use his barrier-creating device to stop Haxorus from being controlled, without any result. He then used an energy indicator to find the source of the energy that controlled Haxorus, eventually pinpointing it into Team Plasma's helicopter. When a missed {{m|Shadow Ball}} from [[Aldith]]'s {{p|Liepard}} hit the machine, it was broken, freeing the controlled Pokémon.
[[File:Looker Badge.png|thumb|240px|Looker's International Police Badge]]
In [[BW120]], he disguised himself as [[Cedric Juniper]]'s assistant and escorted Ash and his friends to the [[White Ruins]]. Later, when Team Plasma attacked in an attempt to find the Light Stone, he unmasked himself and began trying to fight the villains. He also appeared in [[BW121]] and [[BW122]], where he wound up getting caught along with Iris, Cilan, and Cedric Juniper, but they later freed Looker. He then managed to convince Team Rocket into joining the battle. Eventually, when {{p|Reshiram}} was freed from Team Plasma's control, Looker arrested all the Team Plasma members, effectively putting an end to the team's existance.


In the {{series|Diamond and Pearl}}, Looker built an alliance with {{TRT}} while trying to take down Team Galactic. [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} referred to him as '''Boxed-Lunch Guy''' (Japanese: '''ランチボックスさん''' ''Mr. Lunchbox'') because he gave them boxed lunches while on the Ampharos Train. That simple act left them extremely loyal to him. In the {{series|Best Wishes!}}, this relationship was shown to have carried on, as seen in [[BW122]], where he managed to convince them into joining the final battle against Team Plasma.
In ''[[BW120|Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!]]'', he disguised himself as [[Cedric Juniper]]'s assistant and escorted Ash and his friends to the {{an|White Ruins}}. Later, when Team Plasma attacked in an attempt to find the Light Stone, he unmasked himself and began trying to fight the villains.


===Voice actors===
In ''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]'' and ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', Looker wound up getting caught along with Iris, Cilan, and Cedric Juniper, but they later freed Looker. He then managed to convince Team Rocket into joining the battle. Eventually, when {{p|Reshiram}} was freed from Team Plasma's control, Looker arrested all the Team Plasma members, effectively putting an end to the team's existence.
 
====Character====
[[File:Looker and Team Rocket.png|thumb|250px|Looker and Team Rocket]]
Looker maintains his mysterious [[International Police]] status through the use of disguises and infiltration, allowing him to acquire secret intelligence. He has to be quick witted and always with a back-up plan.
 
In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', Looker built an alliance with {{TRT}} while trying to take down [[Team Galactic]]. [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} referred to him as '''Boxed-Lunch Guy''' (Japanese: '''ランチボックスさん''' ''Mr. Lunchbox'') because he gave them boxed lunches while on the Ampharos Train. That simple act left them extremely loyal to him. In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'', this relationship was shown to have carried on, as seen in ''[[BW122|What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!]]'', where he managed to convince them into joining the final battle against [[Team Plasma]].
 
====Voice actors====
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{{vatable|color={{platinum color}}|bordercolor={{platinum color light}}
|ja=寺杣昌紀 ''[[Masaki Terasoma]]''
|ja=てらそままさき ''[[Masaki Terasoma]]''
|en=[[Jason Griffith]]
|en=[[Jason Griffith]]
|es_eu=Juan Logar Jr.
|cs=Vojtěch Hájek
|pt_br=Silvio Giraldi
|fi=Antti Jaakola ([[DP130]])<br>Juhani Rajalin ([[DP136]]-present)
|it=Matteo Zanotti
|no=Simen Sand
|pl=Waldemar Barwiński<br>Artur Pontek (one scene of [[DP130]])
|pt_br=Silvio Giraldi ([[DP130]]-[[DP152]])<br>Ivo Roberto ([[BW112]]-[[BW122]])
|pt_eu=Paulo Freixinho
|pt_eu=Paulo Freixinho
|es_la=Emmanuel Bernal}}
|es_la=Emmanuel Bernal
|es_eu=Juan Logar Jr.}}


==In the manga==
===Pokémon Generations===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===  
[[File:Looker PG.png|250px|thumb|Looker in Pokémon Generations]]
[[File:Looker Adventures.png|thumb|150px|right|Looker in Pokémon Adventures]]
Looker appeared in four [[Pokémon Generations]] {{cat|Pokémon Generations episodes|episodes}}. He made his debut in ''[[PG02|The Chase]]'', where he and the [[International Police]] were on the trail of [[Giovanni]]. They soon tracked the [[Team Rocket]] Boss down to the [[Viridian Gym]], only to find that he had already left his position as [[Gym Leader]] after awarding the {{Badge|Earth}} to two Trainers: {{ga|Blue}} and {{ga|Red}}.


In Pokémon Adventures, Looker investigates several of the activities caused by various villainous groups. To help him with his investigations, Looker uses many gadgets known as the "International Police Arms". However, many of these gadgets have a tendency to break apart at Looker's expense.
Looker reappeared in ''[[PG05|The Legacy]]''. He met up with {{ga|Silver}} at [[Indigo Plateau]] to find out more information on the whereabouts of Giovanni, after he and the International Police had helped stop Team Rocket's takeover of the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]].


Looker first appears in the {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}} where he interrogates the two scientists hired by [[Team Galactic]] to guard [[Lake Valor]]. Due to them not knowing anything about Team Galactic, the interrogation went nowhere. In the {{chap|Platinum}}, Looker makes his appearance looking for his client. He eventually meets up with his client, {{adv|Platinum|Platinum Berlitz}}, and joins her in her quest to research information on the [[Distortion World]] so that she can rescue her bodyguards. [[Paka and Uji]].
He made another appearance in ''[[PG12|The Magma Stone]]'', in which he was shown at [[Stark Mountain]], having been trying to hunt down the remnants of [[Team Galactic]] led by [[Charon]] after Cyrus [[PG11|had disappeared]]. He used his {{TP|Looker|Croagunk}} to battle the {{pkmn2|Legendary}} {{p|Heatran}} along with [[Buck]] and his {{p|Claydol}}. Despite their success in placating Heatran, Looker was not able to arrest Charon, as he managed to escape with two {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s.


Looker joins Platinum as she goes through the various Battle Facilities and usually helps her when she is having trouble in them. In the Battle Castle, he helps Platinum with her money-managing troubles, which helps her defeat {{FB|Castle Valet|Darach}}. While Platinum goes through the Battle Arcade, Looker goes to help their ally [[Buck]] fight [[Team Galactic]] on [[Stark Mountain]]. When he arrives, he finds out that [[Charon]] had obtained the legendary Pokémon, {{p|Heatran}}, and has been using it to attack Buck. Worried about Looker's safety, Platinum sends her Pokémon to go and help them while she goes through the Battle Factory. They eventually return with Looker and Buck, who were seriously injured and later hospitalized.
Looker appeared once more in ''[[PG17|The Investigation]]'', confronting the Pokémon thief Essentia. He chased her across [[Lumiose City]] after she committed a crime spree, before eventually unmasking her as [[Emma]], the orphan girl he invited to be his assistant.


After {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and Platinum defeat Charon, a fully recovered Looker appears and arrests Charon. He goes to chase after the other Team Galactic commanders until his superior contacts him and tells him to call the mission off. He is ordered to head to [[Unova]] and investigate the activities of the [[Seven Sages]]. Looker leaves immediately but quickly comes back to give Diamond a {{p|Manaphy|Pokémon Egg}} he received from some {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}s in [[Fiore]].
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Looker's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in [[Pokémon Generations]]:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=International Police
|pkmn=Growlithe
|type1=Fire
|img=International Police Growlithe PG.png
|epnum=PG02
|epname=The Chase
|desc={{p|Growlithe}} is Looker's first known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It aided Looker on his and the International Police's raid on the [[Viridian Gym]].


In the {{chap|Black & White}}, Looker appears as a participant in the Unova Pokémon League. Disguised as a man named Handa Samurō (Japanese: '''ハンダ サムロウ'''), he battles until he eventually makes it to the top 8. During the quarterfinal match, Looker faces {{adv|Black}} as his opponent. Due to his {{p|Croagunk}} not being a native Unova Pokémon, he has the advantage due to Black not being able to figure out his opponent's type. Eventually, Black manages to figure out Croagunk's type and defeats it. Having been defeated, Looker disappears and goes into hiding.
None of Growlithe's moves are known.}}


After taking off his disguise, Looker reveals that he has entered the League to investigate the suspicious participants, as he believes that one of them may be a member of [[Team Plasma]]. When Gray reveals himself to be [[Zinzolin]] of Team Plasma, Looker immediately takes the chance to tie him up and capture him.
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Looker
|trainer=Looker
|pkmn=Croagunk
|pkmn=Croagunk
|type1=Poison
|type1=Poison
|type2=Fighting
|type2=Fighting
|img=Looker Croagunk Adventures.png
|img=Looker Croagunk PG.png
|epnum=PS415
|epnum=PG12
|epname=VS Dialga and Palkia V
|epname=The Magma Stone
|desc={{p|Croagunk}} is Looker's only known Pokémon. Croagunk was first seen as Looker arrives to investigate the two scientists. It later appears to help Looker arrest Charon. In the Unova Pokémon League, Croagunk was used to battle Black's [[Tula]]. Due to Croagunk not being an Unova-native Pokémon, Black had no idea what his opponent's type was. Eventually, Croagunk was defeated by Tula's {{m|Electroweb}}.
|desc={{p|Croagunk}} is Looker's second known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He used it to battle {{p|Heatran}} and two {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s at [[Stark Mountain]].}}
 
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{platinum color}}|bordercolor={{platinum color light}}
|ja=藤原啓治 ''[[Keiji Fujiwara]]'' ([[PG01]]-[[PG12]])<br>堀内賢雄 ''[[Kenyu Horiuchi]]'' ([[PG17]])
|en=Kaiji Tang
|fr_eu=Julien Kramer
|pt_br=Fabrício Vila Verde
|es_eu=Marc Torrents}}


Croagunk's only known move is {{m|Vacuum Wave}}.}}
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Looker Adventures.png|thumb|120px|right|Looker in Pokémon Adventures]]
{{main|Looker (Adventures)}}
Looker appears as a major supporting character in [[Pokémon Adventures]]. Looker is a member of the [[International Police]]. He travels around the world, investigating the activities of various villainous teams around the world. To aid in his quest, he uses many gadgets known as "International Police Equipment", though they have a tendency to break at Looker's expense.


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
===Pocket Monsters DP===
[[File:Looker DPA.png|thumb|90px|Looker in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
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[[File:Looker PMDP.png|thumb|left|110px|Looker in Pocket Monsters DP]]


In the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] manga, he and [[Koya]] are on the trail looking for [[Hareta]]'s father, [[Kaisei]]. Like in the games, he is also working for the [[International Police]]. His name in early chapters is ''Hansom'', but he is later identified as Looker.
Looker debuted in [[PMDP39]], where he arrived at the scene of an investigation in his police car. After getting out to investigate, Looker was then disturbed by {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}'s antics. He then approached {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and the gang but they fled the scene, causing him to follow in pursuit.  


In the chapter Looker debuted in, he is able to identify Galactic grunts in the crowd before they launched a terrorist attack on the stadium; once the Galactic incident is taken care of, he tries to take Kaisei into custody. Later, he along with several other agents of the International Police have arrived in [[Stark Mountain]] and disguise themselves as rocks in order to capture [[Team Galactic]]. However, the villainous team escapes when an earthquake in Stark Mountain distracted Looker and the others. He stays behind to save Koya. After calming {{p|Heatran}} down by placing the [[Magma Stone]] back to where it belongs, Looker wonders if any members remained during the cave-in, in which Koya responds with no.
Tired of Looker's presence, Clefairy built a fake wall out of paper to hide, but it was quickly destroyed. The group then swam to the other side to avoid Looker, to no avail. Following the chase, Looker followed their footprints to a nearby house. Before he could knock the door, Clefairy burst out in an ice-cream disguise along with Red, {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}}, and {{TP|Red|Tyrogue}} and got away in a car. Despite that, Looker was able to catch them and inform them that he had something to give and show them all this time.


Looker then arrives in [[Team Galactic HQ|Team Galactic's headquarters]] in order to continue his search for Team Galactic and has Koya block the entrance in order to prevent anyone from going inside. However, he informs Koya that Charon was too powerful and his whole squad was defeated. Looker defends Koya when he was about to get hit by {{p|Onix}}. After witnessing Charon's strength, Looker tells Koya to retreat the area. Despite that, Koya decides to stop Charon for good in which Looker accepts. Much later, Looker arrived on Stark Mountain after the battle with the [[Creation trio]], awaiting for Charon's arrival in order to arrest him. Following Charon's arrest, Looker notifies him that Team Galactic was disbanded on behalf of Cyrus's orders.
Looker returned in [[PMDP52]], where he was at the beach with Red and his Pokémon. He noticed that Clefairy looked darker than before and all of the other Pokémon start to mimic him, clothes-wise. This caused Looker to chase Clefairy and Clefairy to chase the Pokémon who copied Looker. In [[PMDP55]], he goes on a solo mission with Clefairy joining him when [[Team Galactic]] steal a kid's food truck. After spotting the thieves, Looker and Clefairy give chase. When Clefairy put on his ninja costume temporarily, Looker fell to the floor in amusement. As the truck arrives at the garage stop, Looker was unable to get inside. However, after seeing the two Grunts running off with the food, Clefairy was able to stop them.


===In the Pocket Monsters DP manga===
In [[PMDP60]], he is on the lookout for Team Galactic and met up with Red and his Pokémon at a casino. Unfortunately, after finding their hiding place, the alarms go off and Looker and Clefairy go to the location. [[Charon]] makes a break for it and Looker is right behind him. Both of them head for Team Galactic's helicopter and climb the ladder. While on the ladder, they notice Clefairy taking some loot. The helicopter then disappears into the distance.
[[File:Looker PMDP.png|thumb|left|110px|Looker in Pocket Monsters DP]]
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[[File:Looker DPA.png|thumb|90px|Looker in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
 
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===


Looker has also appeared in the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}} manga. He debuted in [[PMDP38]] where he ran out of the police car after arrival in order to investigate something. Looker was then disturbed by {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}'s antics but after he went up to {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and the gang, they ran off. Looker was right behind them and after he caught up, the group once again zoomed away. Tired of Looker's presence, Clefairy built a fake wall out of paper to hide in but it ripped off rather quickly. The group then swam to the other side to avoid Looker but he too did the same. Following the chase, Looker tries to search for them and finds some footprints leading to a house. He knocks on the door and the door opens by itself. Clefairy runs out in an ice cream costume and he, Red, {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}}, and {{TP|Red|Tyrogue}} get away in a car. Despite that, Looker was able to catch them and informs them that he had something to give and show them all this time.
Looker and [[Koya]] are on the trail searching for [[Hareta]]'s father, [[Kaisei]]. Like in the games, he is also working for the [[International Police]]. In earlier chapters, he is given the name '''Hansom''', but this is later corrected.


Looker returned in [[PMDP51]] where he was at the beach with Red and his Pokémon. He noticed that Clefairy looked darker than before and then all of the other Pokémon start to mimic him, clothes-wise. This caused Looker to chase Clefairy and Clefairy chasing the Pokémon who copied Looker. In [[PMDP54]], he goes on a solo mission with Clefairy joining him when [[Team Galactic]] steal a kid's food truck. After spotting the thieves, Looker and Clefairy give chase. When Clefairy putted on his ninja costume temporarily, Looker fell to the floor in amusement. As the truck arrives at the garage which was their stop, Looker was unable to get inside the garage but after seeing the two grunts running off with the food but Clefairy stopped them with his own supplies after tripping on a rock.
Looker is able to identify Team Galactic Grunts in the crowd before they launched an attack on the stadium; once the Galactic incident is taken care of, he tries to take Kaisei into custody. Later, he along with several other International Police agents arrive at [[Stark Mountain]] and disguise themselves as rocks in order to arrest the members of [[Team Galactic]]. However, the villainous team escapes when an earthquake in Stark Mountain distracted Looker and the others. He stays behind to save Koya. After Hereta and his friends calm {{p|Heatran}} down by placing the [[Magma Stone]] back to where it belongs, Looker wonders if any members remained during the cave-in. Koya says no, allowing [[Mars]] to escape out of gratitude for her having saved his life earlier.


In [[PMDP59]], he is on the lookout for Team Galactic and met up with Red and his Pokémon at a casino. Unfortunately, after finding their hiding place, the alarms go off and Looker and Clefairy go to the location. [[Charon]] makes a break for it and Looker is right behind him. Both of them head for Team Galactic's helicopter and climbs the ladder. While on the ladder, they notice Clefairy taking some loot. The helicopter then disappears into the distance.
Looker and a squad International Police Officers raid [[Team Galactic HQ|Team Galactic's headquarters]] in order to continue the investigation for Team Galactic. Looker has Koya block the entrance in order to prevent anyone from going inside. However, he informs Koya that Charon was too powerful and his whole squad was defeated. Looker defends Koya when he was about to get attacked by an {{p|Onix}}. After witnessing Charon's strength, Looker tells Koya to retreat the area. Despite the order, Koya decides to stop Charon for good, which Looker allows. Much later, Looker arrived on Stark Mountain after the battle with the [[Pokémon of Myth]], awaiting Charon's arrival in order to arrest him. Following Charon's arrest, Looker notifies him that Team Galactic was disbanded on behalf of Cyrus's orders.
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==Character origin==
==Trivia==
* It is possible that Looker's looks, attire, and general persona are derived from {{wp|Koichi Zenigata}}, a fictional detective in {{wp|Monkey Punch}}'s manga series, ''{{wp|Lupin the Third}}''. ''Lupin the Third'' itself was initially released in Japan around the time that many of the highly ranked staff members of Game Freak were young.
* It is possible that Looker's looks, attire, and general persona may be derived from {{wp|Koichi Zenigata}}, a fictional detective in {{wp|Monkey Punch}}'s manga series, ''{{wp|Lupin the Third}}''. ''Lupin the Third'' itself was initially released in Japan around the time that many of the highly ranked staff members of Game Freak were young.
* It is also possible that the Looker's looks, attire, and general persona could have been also derive from {{wp|Doctor Who}}'s {{wp|Tenth Doctor}}, who was portrayed by {{wp|David Tennant}}.
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==Names==
==Names==
{| style="float:left; background: #{{platinum color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{platinum color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{platinum color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| ハンサム ''Handsome''
| ハンサム ''Handsome''
| The English word "Handsome."
| From ''handsome''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English, Brazilian<br>Portuguese
| Looker
| Looker
| A colloquialism used to refer to someone good-looking; effectively a synonym for his Japanese name, Handsome.<br>Synonymous wordplay for a ''watchman''; or a guard or investigator of sorts.
| From ''looker'' (watcher; attractive person)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | German
| LeBelle{{tt|*|Game}}
| From ''belle'' (French for beautiful)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Looker{{tt|*|Anime}}
| Same as English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Spanish
| Handsome{{tt|*|Games, anime (Season 16), Adventures}}
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Looker{{tt|*|Anime (Season 12)}}
| Same as English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Beladonis
| Beladonis
| From ''bel'', good looking, and {{wp|Adonis}}.
| From ''bel'' (good looking) and ''{{wp|Adonis}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | German
| {{tt|LeBelle|Game}}
| From ''le belle'', good looking.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{tt|Looker|Anime}}
| Same as English name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan="2" | Italian
| rowspan="2" | Italian
| {{tt|Bellocchio|Game}}
| Bellocchio{{tt|*|Game, anime (Season 16)}}
| Means ''good looking eye''.
| From ''belloccio'' (good looking) and the surname ''Bellocchio''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{tt|Looker|Anime}}
| Looker{{tt|*|Anime (Season 12)}}
| Same as English name.
| Same as English name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 핸섬 ''Handsome''
| From ''handsome''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese<br>({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 帥哥 / 帅哥 ''Shuàigē''{{tt|*|Games, anime}}
| From 帥哥 / 帅哥 ''shuàigē'' (colloquial term for handsome man)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 大帥 ''Dà Shuài''{{tt|*|Manga (Adventures, DPA)}}
| From 大 ''dà'' (great) and 帥 ''shuài'' (handsome)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese<br>({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 帥哥 ''Seuigō''{{tt|*|Games, anime}}
| From 帥哥 ''seuigō'' (colloquial term for handsome man)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Polish
| Polish
| Pan Ciacho
| Pan Ciacho
| Pan - Mr; Ciacho means ''good-looking man''.
| From ''pan'' (mister) and ''ciacho'' (hunk)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| rowspan="2" | Spanish
| {{tt|Handsome|Games}}
| Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{tt|Looker|Latin American and Iberian Spanish dubs of the anime}}
| Same as English name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Vietnamese
| Handsome
| From his Japanese name
|}{{-}}
;100kr
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{platinum color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{platinum color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| {{tt|Ｎｏ．|ナンバー}}８３６
| From the {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for ハンサム ''Handsome'' (Looker)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| 100kr
| From the {{wp|leet}} spelling for ''Looker''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Nummer 836
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish, Italian
| Agente 836
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Agent Dino Blasé
| From the {{wp|anagram}} of ''Beladonis'' (Looker) and means "jaded dino"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 핸섬 ''Handsome''
| 넘버836 ''No. 836''
| Transliteration of the English word ''handsome''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese<br>({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 大帥 {{tt|''Dà Shuài​''|Manga}}
| 代號８３６ / 代号８３６ ''{{tt|Dàihào 836|Codename 836}}'' {{tt|*|Used by Nanu}}<br>編號８３６ / 编号８３６ ''{{tt|Biānhào 836|No. 836}}'' {{tt|*|Used in the mission name}}
| 大 (big/great) is a term used to refer to someone older. 帥 means "handsome".
| rowspan="2" | Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 帥哥 {{tt|''Shuàigē''|Anime}}
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Literally means "handsome guy". Also means "handsome," as in a form of address for male.
| 代號８３６ ''{{tt|Doihhouh 836|Codename 836}}'' {{tt|*|Used by Nanu}}<br>編號８３６ ''{{tt|Pīnhouh 836|No. 836}}'' {{tt|*|Used in the mission name}}
|}
|}


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Looker
ハンサム Handsome
Platinum Looker.png
Art from Platinum by Ken Sugimori[1]
Gender Male
Eye color Brown
Hair color Black
Hometown Unknown
Region Unknown
Relatives Emma (ward, formerly)
Generation IV, V, VI, VII
Games Platinum
Black and White
X and Y
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Sun and Moon
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Masters EX
Game animation debut The Chase
English voice actor Kaiji Tang (Generations)
Mick Lauer[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Keiji Fujiwara (PG01-PG12)
Kenyu Horiuchi (PG17) (Generations)
Zenki Kitajima (Masters EX)
Anime debut Frozen on Their Tracks
English voice actor Jason Griffith
Japanese voice actor Masaki Terasoma
Manga counterpart(s) Looker

"Looker" (Japanese: ハンサム Handsome) is the codename for an International Police officer who travels the world investigating various villainous teams. He was introduced in Pokémon Platinum as an International Police officer investigating Team Galactic. He has since appeared multiple times throughout the core series, in Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon X and Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon Sun and Moon, and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, frequently investigating the activities of villainous teams.

In the core series games

Pokémon Platinum

The player meeting Looker in Pokémon Platinum

In Pokémon Platinum, Looker is an important character, encountering the player multiple times over their journey across Sinnoh. He speaks with odd grammatical constructs, implying that he is not entirely fluent with the regional language; however, this is not present in the Japanese version. He first meets the player in Jubilife City, giving them the Vs. Recorder, and appears often when Team Galactic is near. His motives are clear: his mission is to stop Team Galactic from causing havoc in the Sinnoh region. He is then met again at the Valley Windworks, right after Team Galactic flees from the area. Disappointed in just missing them, he searches the area for clues, which leads him somehow to the Team Galactic Eterna Building, where Team Galactic have kidnapped Rad Rickshaw's Pokémon. Looker infiltrates the building by disguising himself as a Team Galactic Grunt.

The player next encounters Looker at the Veilstone Game Corner, if one decides to look there. If not, then he will appear after the player and Lucas/Dawn battle the Team Galactic Grunts in front of the Galactic Warehouse. He leads the player into the warehouse and realize that the inner door is locked. He also finds HM02 (Fly), leaving the player to take it.

Looker will appear once the player goes to Team Galactic HQ and talks to the Grunt outside. He will reveal that he has the Storage Key and will tell the player to meet him in the Galactic Warehouse. Once there, he will open the door and go down to investigate.

Inside the headquarters, he will not be seen until the player reaches the meeting room, where he is seen eavesdropping on a gathering of members of Team Galactic. He will tell the player to listen to their meeting with him. When it is over, he will leave again.

Later, he gives the player a Black Flute when they are about to go off to the Spear Pillar.

When Cyrus retreats into the Distortion World, Looker shifts his investigation towards Charon, who has taken control of the team. This is because Looker stumbles upon Charon's notes of his plans back at the Team Galactic HQ. He is not seen again until after the player enters the Hall of Fame, when they journey to Stark Mountain. Here, he is seen in the final stages of his investigation, arresting Charon and ending Team Galactic's reign of terror once and for all.

After this, he can be found in the Veilstone Game Corner. He mentions that he wants to spend his remaining time in Sinnoh to teach new moves to his Pokémon.

Disguises

Looker is shown to be quite good at disguising himself. His prime disguise is that of a Team Galactic Grunt. At Stark Mountain, before he apprehends Charon, he disguises himself as a breakable rock.

Pokémon Black and White

Looker meeting Hilbert in Pokémon Black and White

Looker is found in Pokémon Black and White, where he is assigned to capture the Seven Sages of Team Plasma after the events at N's Castle.

He first meets the player at their home in Nuvema Town, after the player defeats Team Plasma at N's Castle. He appears disguised as the player's Mom, only to realize that he forgot to remove his disguise. He asks for the player's assistance in finding the Seven Sages, and gives the player a Super Rod.

Looker will appear upon finding each sage to take him into custody. After apprehending the final sage, Looker tells the player that N was seen in a distant land with a dragon Pokémon.

Pokémon X and Y

Looker offering Emma a place to stay

Looker has traveled to the Kalos region on an assignment to find and arrest Xerosic but keeps his affiliation with the International Police a secret from the player, introducing himself as a detective recently located to Lumiose City. The player first meets him after receiving an invitation to come to Looker Bureau over the Holo Caster, the first time they enter Lumiose City after upgrading the Mega Ring. Looker signs the player on as his assistant in his fight for justice, and the two begin taking on cases together. During their first case, he meets a homeless young girl named Emma and her Espurr named Mimi, whom he decides to take under his wing. He becomes a father-figure to the girl, but because of their poor living conditions, Emma feels she is a burden to Looker and decides to look for a job to help support him. She finds a job at Lysandre Café and her employer turns out to be none other than Xerosic, who uses Emma as a test subject for a special suit that has a cloaking device and can power up any Pokémon the user has. Xerosic remotely controls the suit and makes Emma commit various crimes (although she is completely unaware of what she is doing). Looker and the player manage to rescue her, and Looker arrests Xerosic and leaves Kalos. He leaves a letter with Mimi that reveals his real position as a member of the International Police, and that he has paid for the property in full so that Emma may continue to call the bureau home and use it however she pleases. He also transfers his codename 'Looker' to the player character (this is merely a story point and has no impact on the gameplay).

In these games, his strange style of speech is significantly scaled back. It is also strongly suggested that his Croagunk was killed during a case sometime in the past.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Looker meeting the player in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Looker appears in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in the Battle Resort. He suffers from amnesia due to an unknown reason. He is washed up on the shore and soaking wet when the player finds him. A woman brings him to her cottage to dry himself up. At the cottage, he gives the player an Audinite while wondering who he is.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

Anabel and Looker in Sun and Moon

After the player becomes the Champion, Looker appears with his superior, Anabel, to investigate the Ultra Beasts, having received orders from the International Police. To this end, he collaborates with the player to capture the Beasts and prevent them from wreaking havoc. Looker is tasked to stand by for back-up as he does not have any Pokémon, and he frequently shows concern for Anabel as she becomes exhausted over the missions.

It is revealed that, ten years prior to the events of Sun and Moon, Looker was part of a three-person team that included himself, Nanu, and an unnamed Faller. At this time, Looker had a code name, 100kr (Japanese: Ｎｏ．８３６). His team was tracking down a Guzzlord, but when they found it, a moment of pity from Looker resulted in the untrained Faller losing her life. Unbeknownst to Looker, the International Police had sent the woman as bait, since Ultra Beasts are drawn to Fallers. After their mission, Looker and Nanu discovered an unconscious Anabel on the shore of Poni Island, having lost most of her memories.

Looker also reveals that Nanu was his superior when he first joined the International Police.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Looker is found outside of the police station on Route 9 where he gives the player a Thunder Stone. He comments that Alola is a peaceful place and has no need to worry for people trying to create a new world or liberating Pokémon from their Trainers. However, he has a certain concern about reported Team Rocket sightings, foreshadowing the events of Episode RR.

Looker is later seen in Poni Plains alongside Anabel, telling her to enjoy her vacation in the Alola region. He serves as a bodyguard to Anabel who wishes to train her Pokémon at the Battle Tree. Once the player has dealt with the Ultra Beasts present in Poni Grove, he gives the player a Red Card and leaves.

Pokémon

Pokémon Platinum

Croagunk
Looker's Croagunk
Main article: Looker's Croagunk

Although he does not battle with or against the player at all during the entirety of the game, it is known that he has a Croagunk. He uses it to get the Magma Stone from Charon at Stark Mountain.

In Pokémon X and Y, it is said that his Pokémon was killed, but it is not specified whether the Pokémon in question is Croagunk or a different one. In the picture on his table, it says that Looker is in the picture with a bluish and purplish color, which may be referring to a Croagunk.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Looker (Masters)

Looker forms a sync pair with Croagunk in Pokémon Masters EX. Looker became a playable sync pair on August 3, 2022.

Looker first appeared as an NPC during the Sinnoh chapter of the Villain Arc. He also made notable appearances later in the Villain Arc.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#150 VSLooker Masters.png Looker #0453 MastersIcon0453.png Croagunk♂
Poison
PoisonIC Masters.png 		Psychic
PsychicIC Masters.png 		Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Sprites and models

Spr Pt Looker.png
Intro sprite from
Platinum
Looker IV OD.png Looker OD.png Looker XY OD.png Looker SM OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Platinum 		Overworld sprite from
Black and White 		Overworld model from
Generation VI 		Overworld model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Quotes

Main article: Looker/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

History

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
Looker in the anime

Looker debuted in Frozen on Their Tracks. Ash and his friends met Looker while taking a train leading to Lake Acuity, and decided to help him distribute lunch boxes as he has bought too many of them. He decided to investigate the reason behind the signal which caused the train to stop and discovered it was the doing of Team Galactic.

Looker's International Police Badge

In Gateway to Ruin!, Looker investigated Team Galactic's activities in Mount Coronet while disguised as a Grunt to blend in. He revealed his identity as a member of the International Police, taking everyone by surprise. Team Galactic immediately flooded the area and fled with the Spear Key, while Looker used his inflatable boat to rescue himself and the group.

In Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, Looker was captured by Commander Jupiter and held captive at the Fuego Ironworks. He was later freed from his cell by Meowth and the group after Jupiter made a tactical retreat. Looker then escorted everyone around the Ironworks, and discovered evidence of manufacturing, a piece of Red Chain. Everyone returned to the Floaroma Town Police Station with the evidence, which proved to be a decoy and wiped the International Police's system clean. Looker was frustrated by the set back, but set off once again in pursuit of Team Galactic.

In The Needs of the Three!, Looker returned to Mount Coronet to continue his investigations. The Rocket trio soon found him and decided to join his scheme by disguising themselves as Team Galactic Grunts to go undetected. By The Battle Finale of Legend!, Looker and Team Rocket had defeated and replaced the waiting guards outside the gate to Spear Pillar. Unfortunately Cyrus and his Commander easily see through the disguises which results in them being incapacitated placed in a cell with Ash and his friends. Cynthia arrives later to free Looker and the others, who go on to dismantle Team Galactic and the Commanders are arrested by the police.

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Looker was set to make a comeback in two unaired episodes before they were indefinitely postponed. The events of these episodes are no longer canonical.

After a long absence, Looker finally appeared again in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!. He had originally disguised himself as a Hiker, but revealed his true identity after saving Ash, Iris, and Cilan from a group of attacking Pokémon, including Pikachu and Axew. He explained that he had come to Unova in order to investigate the actions of Team Plasma, who were planning to take over the region. After an encounter with several Team Plasma members, including the Plasma Scientist Colress, he left the group to continue his investigation.

Looker disguised as a Hiker

In Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!, Looker again investigated actions caused by Team Plasma. Ash and friends encountered him in a city, where a Haxorus was going on a rampage. Looker realized that it must be under the same kind of control as the Pokémon from before, and attempted to use his barrier-creating device to stop Haxorus from being controlled, without any result. He then used an energy indicator to find the source of the energy that controlled Haxorus, eventually pinpointing it into Team Plasma's helicopter. When a missed Shadow Ball from Aldith's Liepard hit the machine, it was broken, freeing the controlled Pokémon.

In Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, he disguised himself as Cedric Juniper's assistant and escorted Ash and his friends to the White Ruins. Later, when Team Plasma attacked in an attempt to find the Light Stone, he unmasked himself and began trying to fight the villains.

In Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony! and What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!, Looker wound up getting caught along with Iris, Cilan, and Cedric Juniper, but they later freed Looker. He then managed to convince Team Rocket into joining the battle. Eventually, when Reshiram was freed from Team Plasma's control, Looker arrested all the Team Plasma members, effectively putting an end to the team's existence.

Character

Looker and Team Rocket

Looker maintains his mysterious International Police status through the use of disguises and infiltration, allowing him to acquire secret intelligence. He has to be quick witted and always with a back-up plan.

In Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, Looker built an alliance with Team Rocket while trying to take down Team Galactic. Jessie, James, and Meowth referred to him as Boxed-Lunch Guy (Japanese: ランチボックスさん Mr. Lunchbox) because he gave them boxed lunches while on the Ampharos Train. That simple act left them extremely loyal to him. In Pokémon the Series: Black & White, this relationship was shown to have carried on, as seen in What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!, where he managed to convince them into joining the final battle against Team Plasma.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese てらそままさき Masaki Terasoma
English Jason Griffith
Czech Vojtěch Hájek
Finnish Antti Jaakola (DP130)
Juhani Rajalin (DP136-present)
Italian Matteo Zanotti
Norwegian Simen Sand
Polish Waldemar Barwiński
Artur Pontek (one scene of DP130)
Portuguese Brazil Silvio Giraldi (DP130-DP152)
Ivo Roberto (BW112-BW122)
Portugal Paulo Freixinho
Spanish Latin America Emmanuel Bernal
Spain Juan Logar Jr.


Pokémon Generations

Looker in Pokémon Generations

Looker appeared in four Pokémon Generations episodes. He made his debut in The Chase, where he and the International Police were on the trail of Giovanni. They soon tracked the Team Rocket Boss down to the Viridian Gym, only to find that he had already left his position as Gym Leader after awarding the Earth Badge to two Trainers: Blue and Red.

Looker reappeared in The Legacy. He met up with Silver at Indigo Plateau to find out more information on the whereabouts of Giovanni, after he and the International Police had helped stop Team Rocket's takeover of the Goldenrod Radio Tower.

He made another appearance in The Magma Stone, in which he was shown at Stark Mountain, having been trying to hunt down the remnants of Team Galactic led by Charon after Cyrus had disappeared. He used his Croagunk to battle the Legendary Heatran along with Buck and his Claydol. Despite their success in placating Heatran, Looker was not able to arrest Charon, as he managed to escape with two Team Galactic Grunts.

Looker appeared once more in The Investigation, confronting the Pokémon thief Essentia. He chased her across Lumiose City after she committed a crime spree, before eventually unmasking her as Emma, the orphan girl he invited to be his assistant.

Pokémon

This listing is of Looker's known Pokémon in Pokémon Generations:

Growlithe
International Police's Growlithe
Debut The Chase

Growlithe is Looker's first known Pokémon. It aided Looker on his and the International Police's raid on the Viridian Gym.

None of Growlithe's moves are known.

Croagunk
Looker's Croagunk
Main article: Looker's Croagunk

Croagunk is Looker's second known Pokémon. He used it to battle Heatran and two Team Galactic Grunts at Stark Mountain.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 藤原啓治 Keiji Fujiwara (PG01-PG12)
堀内賢雄 Kenyu Horiuchi (PG17)
English Kaiji Tang
European French Julien Kramer
Brazilian Portuguese Fabrício Vila Verde
European Spanish Marc Torrents


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Looker in Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Looker (Adventures)

Looker appears as a major supporting character in Pokémon Adventures. Looker is a member of the International Police. He travels around the world, investigating the activities of various villainous teams around the world. To aid in his quest, he uses many gadgets known as "International Police Equipment", though they have a tendency to break at Looker's expense.

Pocket Monsters DP

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Looker in Pocket Monsters DP

Looker debuted in PMDP39, where he arrived at the scene of an investigation in his police car. After getting out to investigate, Looker was then disturbed by Clefairy's antics. He then approached Red and the gang but they fled the scene, causing him to follow in pursuit.

Tired of Looker's presence, Clefairy built a fake wall out of paper to hide, but it was quickly destroyed. The group then swam to the other side to avoid Looker, to no avail. Following the chase, Looker followed their footprints to a nearby house. Before he could knock the door, Clefairy burst out in an ice-cream disguise along with Red, Pikachu, and Tyrogue and got away in a car. Despite that, Looker was able to catch them and inform them that he had something to give and show them all this time.

Looker returned in PMDP52, where he was at the beach with Red and his Pokémon. He noticed that Clefairy looked darker than before and all of the other Pokémon start to mimic him, clothes-wise. This caused Looker to chase Clefairy and Clefairy to chase the Pokémon who copied Looker. In PMDP55, he goes on a solo mission with Clefairy joining him when Team Galactic steal a kid's food truck. After spotting the thieves, Looker and Clefairy give chase. When Clefairy put on his ninja costume temporarily, Looker fell to the floor in amusement. As the truck arrives at the garage stop, Looker was unable to get inside. However, after seeing the two Grunts running off with the food, Clefairy was able to stop them.

In PMDP60, he is on the lookout for Team Galactic and met up with Red and his Pokémon at a casino. Unfortunately, after finding their hiding place, the alarms go off and Looker and Clefairy go to the location. Charon makes a break for it and Looker is right behind him. Both of them head for Team Galactic's helicopter and climb the ladder. While on the ladder, they notice Clefairy taking some loot. The helicopter then disappears into the distance.

Looker in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Looker and Koya are on the trail searching for Hareta's father, Kaisei. Like in the games, he is also working for the International Police. In earlier chapters, he is given the name Hansom, but this is later corrected.

Looker is able to identify Team Galactic Grunts in the crowd before they launched an attack on the stadium; once the Galactic incident is taken care of, he tries to take Kaisei into custody. Later, he along with several other International Police agents arrive at Stark Mountain and disguise themselves as rocks in order to arrest the members of Team Galactic. However, the villainous team escapes when an earthquake in Stark Mountain distracted Looker and the others. He stays behind to save Koya. After Hereta and his friends calm Heatran down by placing the Magma Stone back to where it belongs, Looker wonders if any members remained during the cave-in. Koya says no, allowing Mars to escape out of gratitude for her having saved his life earlier.

Looker and a squad International Police Officers raid Team Galactic's headquarters in order to continue the investigation for Team Galactic. Looker has Koya block the entrance in order to prevent anyone from going inside. However, he informs Koya that Charon was too powerful and his whole squad was defeated. Looker defends Koya when he was about to get attacked by an Onix. After witnessing Charon's strength, Looker tells Koya to retreat the area. Despite the order, Koya decides to stop Charon for good, which Looker allows. Much later, Looker arrived on Stark Mountain after the battle with the Pokémon of Myth, awaiting Charon's arrival in order to arrest him. Following Charon's arrest, Looker notifies him that Team Galactic was disbanded on behalf of Cyrus's orders.

In the TCG

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

Related cards
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 #
Looker's Investigation Su Platinum Uncommon 109/127 Galactic's Conquest Uncommon 090/096
Looker Su Ultra Prism Uncommon 126/156 Ultra Moon C 063/066
Ultra Prism Rare Ultra 152/156 Ultra Moon SR 072/066
      Ultra Force   045/050
Looker Whistle I Ultra Prism Uncommon 127/156 Ultra Moon U 057/066
 


Trivia

  • It is possible that Looker's looks, attire, and general persona may be derived from Koichi Zenigata, a fictional detective in Monkey Punch's manga series, Lupin the Third. Lupin the Third itself was initially released in Japan around the time that many of the highly ranked staff members of Game Freak were young.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ハンサム Handsome From handsome
English, Brazilian
Portuguese 		Looker From looker (watcher; attractive person)
German LeBelle* From belle (French for beautiful)
Looker* Same as English name
Spanish Handsome* Same as Japanese name
Looker* Same as English name
French Beladonis From bel (good looking) and Adonis
Italian Bellocchio* From belloccio (good looking) and the surname Bellocchio
Looker* Same as English name.
Korean 핸섬 Handsome From handsome
Chinese
(Mandarin) 		帥哥 / 帅哥 Shuàigē* From 帥哥 / 帅哥 shuàigē (colloquial term for handsome man)
大帥 Dà Shuài* From 大 dà (great) and 帥 shuài (handsome)
Chinese
(Cantonese) 		帥哥 Seuigō* From 帥哥 seuigō (colloquial term for handsome man)
Polish Pan Ciacho From pan (mister) and ciacho (hunk)
Vietnamese Handsome From his Japanese name


100kr
Language Name Origin
Japanese Ｎｏ．８３６ From the goroawase for ハンサム Handsome (Looker)
English 100kr From the leet spelling for Looker
German Nummer 836 Same as Japanese name
Spanish, Italian Agente 836 Same as Japanese name
French Agent Dino Blasé From the anagram of Beladonis (Looker) and means "jaded dino"
Korean 넘버836 No. 836 Same as Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 代號８３６ / 代号８３６ Dàihào 836 *
編號８３６ / 编号８３６ Biānhào 836 * 		Same as Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 代號８３６ Doihhouh 836 *
編號８３６ Pīnhouh 836 *

References

  1. ↑ Looker's Investigation (Platinum 109)
  2. ↑ Mick Lauer on Twitter

Related articles

International Police
Members Collaborators
Chief
Anabel 		Officer
Looker 		Former
Nanu
Emma
Paulo
Anabel
(Masters) 		Looker
(Adventures • Masters) 		Nanu
(Masters) 		Emma
(Masters) 		Paulo
Other members
Tedesco • Blake • Magician • Koya
Non-player characters in the core series games
Hoenn Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette
Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock
Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl
Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge
Sinnoh Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley)
Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto
Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy
Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professor's assistants • Stats judge
Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita
Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie
Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman
Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman
Kalos Professor Sycamore • Grace • Calem • Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Alexa • Cassius • Inver • Sina • Dexio • Gurkinn
Bonnie • Diantha • AZ • Looker • Emma • Mr. Bonding • Phil the Photo Guy • Memory Girl • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman
Team Flare • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Battle Chatelaines • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge
Alola Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn
Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao
Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket
Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester
Pokémon the Series characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • Brock • Tracey Sketchit • May • Max • Dawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • Cilan • Serena • Clemont • Bonnie (Dedenne) • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Rotom Pokédex • Goh (Grookey)
Rivals Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • James • Meowth • Giovanni • Butch • Cassidy • Dr. Namba • Matori • Pierce • Dr. Zager • Gozu • Tabitha • Maxie • Shelly • Archie • Hunter J • Saturn • Cyrus • Mars • Jupiter • Charon • Colress • Aldith • Ghetsis • Barret • Malamar • Lysandre • Mable • Celosia • Aliana • Xerosic • Bryony • Tupp • Zipp • Rapp • Plumeria • Guzma • Viren • Rose • Oleana
Professors Professor Oak • Professor Ivy • Professor Elm • Professor Birch • Professor Rowan • Professor Carolina • Professor Juniper • Dr. Fennel • Cedric Juniper • Professor Sycamore • Professor Kukui • Professor Burnet • Professor Cerise • Professor Magnolia • Sonia • Professor Amaranth
Relatives Delia Ketchum • Daisy • Violet • Lily • James's parents • Flint • Lola • Forrest • Brock's siblings • Norman • Caroline • Johanna • Chili • Cress • Grace • Meyer • Lana's father • Lana's mother • Harper and Sarah • Rango • Sima • Mimo • Kiawe's grandfather • Mohn • Lusamine • Gladion • Sophocles's parents • Molayne • Abe • Mallow's mother • Ulu • Walker • Camille • Halta
Supporting Officer Jenny • Nurse Joy • Magikarp salesman • Todd Snap • Charles Goodshow • Casey • Liza • Sakura • Lance • Clair • Raoul Contesta • Mr. Sukizo • Steven Stone • Vivian Meridian • Robert • Scott • Lilian Meridian • Solana • Brandon • Marian • Yuzo • Rhonda • Cynthia • Reggie • Angie • Looker • Izzy and Cara • Lyra • Khoury • Tobias • Don George • Elder • Alder • Luke • Freddy O'Martian • Ingo • Emmet • Jervis • Virgil • N • Anthea and Concordia • Porter • Alexa • Sophie • Cosette • Clembot • Sanpei • Mairin • Astrid • Diantha • Korrina • Gurkinn • Monsieur Pierre • Palermo • Keanan • Malva • Samson Oak • Anela • Hobbes • Nina • Anna • Laki • Dana • Yansu • Wicke • Faba • Ilima • Acerola • Dia • Chloe • Chrysa • Ren • Parker • Talia • Lei • Danika • Quillon • Hop • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Island kahunas • Many temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon Fearow • Ho-Oh • Squirtle Squad • Pink Butterfree • Haunter • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Mimey • Lapras herd • Granbull • Pichu Brothers • Lugia • Silver • Delibird • Wynaut • Larvitar • Kyogre and Groudon • Articuno • Deoxys • Lake guardians • Forces of nature • Meloetta • Reshiram • Super-ancient Pokémon • Wooper • Florges • Squishy • Z2 • Guardian deities • Bewear • Toucannon's flock • Stoutland • Oranguru • Nebby • Stufful • Ultra Beasts • Grandpa Forest • Necrozma • Lunala • Shaymin • Mew • Rotom Phones • Pelipper • Thievul trio • Eternatus • Drone Rotom • Legendary heroes • Latias • Recurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


Red • Clefairy • Pikachu • Togepi • Tyrogue • Conkeldurr • Dedenne • Chespin • Froakie
PM Green • Blue • Yellow • Gold • Silver
Professor Oak • Bill • Bill's wife
Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Sabrina • Koga • Blaine • Giovanni • Lorelei • Bruno • Agatha • Lance
Professor Elm • Earl • Clefairy Rangers • Kurt • DJ Mary • Chairman • Kiyo
Falkner • Bugsy • Whitney • Morty • Jasmine • Chuck • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen
PMRS Ruby • Sapphire • Red • Blue
Professor Birch • Mr. Stone • Mr. Briney • Maxie • Tetsuya • Rydel • Rydel's rival
Dr. Takeda • Scott
Norman • Roxanne • Brawly • Wattson
PMDP Dia • Kazuki
Professor Rowan • Mars • Looker • Charon
Dai Fugō • Okane Daisukī
Roark • Aaron
PMBW Black • Bianca • Cheren
Professor Juniper • N • Cedric Juniper • Ghetsis
Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Burgh • Elesa • Clay • Skyla • Shauntal • Marshal • Grimsley • Caitlin • Alder
PMXY Shauna • Professor Sycamore • Serena
PMSM Hala • Lillie
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