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'''Dr. Namba''' (Japanese: '''ナンバ博士''' ''Dr. Namba'') is a [[Team Rocket scientists|scientist]] of [[Team Rocket]].
'''Dr. Namba''' (Japanese: '''ナンバ博士''' ''Dr. Namba'') is a recurring character who appeared in the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is one of the [[Team Rocket scientist]]s.
 
==Character==
Dr. Namba has often given [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] their mission briefings (though this was primarily as a vocal role, except for ''[[SS008|Oaknapped]]''). Like Butch, people often get his name wrong. For example, Team Rocket referred to Dr. Namba as "Dr. Number" in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]'' and Cassidy called him "Dr. Samba" in ''[[AG176|The Ole' Berate and Switch!]]''. Dr. Namba is full of pride and has a short temper, and is very intelligent, cunning, creative, technologically capable and a skilled Pokémon Trainer. He is also extremely power-hungry, megalomaniacal, prejudiced, cruel, authoritative, ruthless, and violent.


==History==
==In the anime==
===Original series===
===History===
Dr. Namba first appeared in the {{p|Lugia}} saga that focused on catching {{an|Silver}} and its parent. As such, he was the main antagonist of the arc.
====[[Original series]]====
{{incomplete|section|2=Names of the episodes he appeared in the original series}}
Dr. Namba first appeared in the episode ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]'' of the {{p|Lugia}} saga that focused on catching [[Silver (Lugia)|Silver]] and its parent. As such, he was the main antagonist of the arc.


Inside an underwater Team Rocket laboratory, Dr. Namba had some {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s go to the area to spy on Lugia and report back the details of its whereabouts. The grunts did so and Dr. Namba dispatched a submarine in order to catch it. In the meantime, he had [[Butch]], [[Cassidy]] and some other grunts to fire nets at it but {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} foiled Butch and Cassidy's plans while [[Oliver]]'s {{p|Lanturn}} forced the grunts to retreat. Dr. Namba was then given the report by Butch and Cassidy. Afterwards, Dr. Namba wanted the duo to go get something.
Inside an underwater Team Rocket laboratory, Dr. Namba had some {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s go to the area to spy on Lugia and report back the details of its whereabouts. The grunts did so and Dr. Namba dispatched a submarine in order to catch it. In the meantime, he had [[Butch]], [[Cassidy]] and some other grunts to fire nets at it but {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} foiled Butch and Cassidy's plans while {{jo|Oliver}}'s {{p|Lanturn}} forced the grunts to retreat. Dr. Namba was then given the report by Butch and Cassidy. Afterwards, Dr. Namba wanted the duo to go get something.


After Butch and Cassidy successfully got Silver, the child Lugia, it was given to Dr. Namba who proudly stood in front of it. Butch and Cassidy arrived and discussed with Dr. Namba about a plan using Silver as a decoy to capture the parent Lugia. Dr. Namba agreed with them as he found this a scheme that was easy to execute. As the parent Lugia went on a rampage after finding out what happened to the child, Dr. Namba monitored it on the screen.
After Butch and Cassidy successfully captured Silver, the child Lugia, it was given to Dr. Namba who proudly stood in front of it. Butch and Cassidy arrived and discussed with Dr. Namba about a plan using Silver as a decoy to capture the parent Lugia. Dr. Namba agreed with them as he found this a scheme that was easy to execute. As the parent Lugia went on a rampage after finding out what happened to the child, Dr. Namba monitored it on the screen.


Dr. Namba gave Butch and Cassidy both a "Rage Crown" to increase their Pokémon's strength drastically. After the storm stopped, he brought out Silver who was still caged. Dr. Namba watched on as the parent Lugia went to it. As Ash and the gang failed to stop Butch and Cassidy, and the parent Lugia from going to its child, Dr. Namba successfully managed to get both Lugia, as it was a trap.
Dr. Namba gave Butch and Cassidy both a "Rage Crown" to increase their Pokémon's strength drastically. After the storm stopped, he brought out Silver who was still caged. Dr. Namba watched on as the parent Lugia went to it. As Ash and the gang failed to stop Butch and Cassidy, and the parent Lugia from going to its child, Dr. Namba successfully managed to get both Lugia, as it was a trap.
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As all of the grunts were subdued by Ash and Ritchie, Dr. Namba prevented the group from freeing the Lugia and sent out his {{p|Electabuzz}} to battle them. Ash and Ritchie used their Pikachu to take care of Electabuzz as Electabuzz was wearing the Rage Crown. During the battle, Ash noticed the Rage Crown's weakness which was the controller Dr. Namba was holding. Sparky went to Dr. Namba and destroyed the controller with its electricity. With Electabuzz powerless, both Pikachu finished it off and Electabuzz landed on Dr. Namba. After an explosion happened in the lab, Dr. Namba was seen holding on to a piece of debris on the ocean.
As all of the grunts were subdued by Ash and Ritchie, Dr. Namba prevented the group from freeing the Lugia and sent out his {{p|Electabuzz}} to battle them. Ash and Ritchie used their Pikachu to take care of Electabuzz as Electabuzz was wearing the Rage Crown. During the battle, Ash noticed the Rage Crown's weakness which was the controller Dr. Namba was holding. Sparky went to Dr. Namba and destroyed the controller with its electricity. With Electabuzz powerless, both Pikachu finished it off and Electabuzz landed on Dr. Namba. After an explosion happened in the lab, Dr. Namba was seen holding on to a piece of debris on the ocean.


===Advanced Generation===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and {{pkmn|Chronicles}}====
In the Japanese version of Dr. Namba appearances on Pokémon Chronicles, Namba demanded that Butch and Cassidy capture rare Pokémon for something he calls the 'R Project', and as such, served as a recurring antagonist alongside the duo.
 
In ''[[HS11|A Date with Delcatty]]'', Dr. Namba informed them in a recording to apprehend a {{p|Delcatty}} belonging to a [[Georgio|young Trainer]] who lived somewhere in Cerulean City. In ''[[HS16|Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!]]'', he wanted Butch and Cassidy to capture a pair of {{p|Luvdisc}}, [[nickname]]d [[Caserin and Luverin]], who resided at the [[Cerulean Gym]].
 
Dr. Namba was mentioned in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'' where a Team Rocket Grunt told Butch and Cassidy that he had a very important assignment for them.
Dr. Namba was mentioned in ''[[AG132|The Scheme Team]]'' where a Team Rocket Grunt told Butch and Cassidy that he had a very important assignment for them.


He briefly appeared in ''[[AG176|The Ole' Berate and Switch!]]'' where he corrected Cassidy when she got his name wrong via phone.
He briefly appeared in ''[[AG176|The Ole' Berate and Switch!]]'' where he corrected Cassidy when she got his name wrong via phone.


===Pokémon Chronicles===
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
In the Japanese version of Dr. Namba appearances on Pokémon Chronicles, Namba demanded that Butch and Cassidy capture rare Pokémon for something he calls the 'R Project', and as such, served as a recurring antagonist alongside the duo.
 
In ''[[SS011|A Date with Delcatty]]'', Dr. Namba informed them in a recording to apprehend a {{p|Delcatty}} belonging to a [[Georgio|little boy]] who lived somewhere in Cerulean City. In ''[[SS016|Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing]]'', he did the same but this time wanted Butch and Cassidy to capture a {{p|Luvdisc}} which was located the same place as Delcatty was in.
 
===Diamond & Pearl series===
Dr. Namba appeared in ''[[DP065|Sleight of Sand!]]'' where he assigned Butch and Cassidy to capture a {{p|Hippowdon}} so that he could research the sand from it.
Dr. Namba appeared in ''[[DP065|Sleight of Sand!]]'' where he assigned Butch and Cassidy to capture a {{p|Hippowdon}} so that he could research the sand from it.


==Relationships with other members==
===Character===
Aside from the already mentioned fact of him ordering a cadre of scientists and agents, two notable agents that he orders are Butch and Cassidy.
Dr. Namba has often given [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] their mission briefings (though this was primarily as a vocal role, except for ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]''). Like Butch, people often get his name wrong. For example, Team Rocket referred to Dr. Namba as "Dr. Number" in ''[[EP220|The Mystery is History]]'' and Cassidy called him "Dr. Samba" in ''[[AG176|The Ole' Berate and Switch!]]''. Dr. Namba is full of pride and has a short temper, and is very intelligent, cunning, creative, technologically capable and a skilled Pokémon Trainer. He is also extremely power-hungry, megalomaniacal, prejudiced, cruel, authoritative, ruthless, and violent.


==Known research==
Dr. Namba is known for researching Pokémon strength augmentation, the [[Pokérus]] virus, {{p|Hippowdon}}'s sand, and the Rage Crown (a device that attaches to a Pokémon's head and stimulates the areas of the brain involved in aggression, increasing its power and causing it to enter into a state of fury).
* Pokémon strength augmentation
* [[Pokérus]] (perhaps related to strength augmentation research)
* {{p|Hippowdon}}'s sand
* Rage Crown (a device that attaches to a Pokémon's head and stimulates the areas of the brain involved in aggression, increasing its power and causing it to enter into a state of fury)


==Pokémon==
===Pokémon===
===On hand===
====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Dr. Namba
|trainer=Dr. Namba
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|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Unshō Ishizuka
|epnum=EP222
|epnum=EP222
|epname=A Promise is a Promise!
|epname=A Promise is a Promise
|desc=Dr. Namba's {{p|Electabuzz}}'s only appearance was in ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise!]]''. When {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, including [[Ritchie]] and [[Oliver]], were on the run in [[Team Rocket]]'s underwater base, they discovered where Namba was keeping {{jo|Silver}} and were about to free it until Namba appeared and sent out Electabuzz.
|desc=Dr. Namba's {{p|Electabuzz}}'s only appearance was in ''[[EP222|A Promise is a Promise]]''. When {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, including [[Ritchie]] and {{jo|Oliver}}, were on the run in [[Team Rocket]]'s underwater base, they discovered where Namba was keeping [[Silver (Lugia)|Silver]] and were about to free it until Namba appeared and sent out Electabuzz.


It had a headgear on its head which made it angry, thus making it more powerful. Electabuzz used an enraged {{m|Thunder Punch}} to try to faint [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Sparky]], but they dodged it. Pikachu tried to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on its headgear, but it blocked the headgear with {{m|Light Screen}}, and Namba started to make Electabuzz even more angry with the controls he was holding. Pikachu and Sparky continued to fight until Sparky broke the controls, also disabling the headgear. They finished Electabuzz off with a double {{m|Thunder}} attack, fainting it.
It had a headgear on its head which made it angry, thus making it more powerful. Electabuzz used an enraged {{m|Thunder Punch}} to try to faint [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Sparky]], but they dodged it. Pikachu tried to use {{m|Thunderbolt}} on its headgear, but it blocked the headgear with {{m|Light Screen}}, and Namba started to make Electabuzz even angrier with the controls he was holding. Pikachu and Sparky continued to fight until Sparky broke the controls, also disabling the headgear. They then [[Fainting|finished Electabuzz off]] with a double {{m|Thunder}} attack.


Electabuzz's known moves are {{m|Thunder Punch}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}
Electabuzz's known moves are {{m|Thunder Punch}}, {{m|Light Screen}}, and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}


===Escaped===
====Escaped====
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{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Silver (Johto)
|main=Silver (Lugia)
|trainer=Dr. Namba
|trainer=Dr. Namba
|pkmn=Lugia
|pkmn=Lugia
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|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Megumi Hayashibara
|desc=Dr. Namba caught Silver when he built a {{p|Lugia}} decoy which made Silver think the decoy was its pal.}}
|desc=Dr. Namba caught Silver when he built a {{p|Lugia}} decoy that made Silver think the decoy was its friend. It eventually escaped.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Lugia (anime)
|trainer=Dr. Namba
|trainer=Dr. Namba
|pkmn=Lugia
|pkmn=Lugia
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|epnum=EP220
|epnum=EP220
|epname=The Mystery is History
|epname=The Mystery is History
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|desc=Dr. Namba caught the parent {{p|Lugia}} by bringing out its child, Silver. The parent Lugia went to Silver but was almost stopped by Ash, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}} and Ritchie, and their Pokémon, as Butch and Cassidy defeated them using their Pokémon when they had the rage crown on.}}
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|desc=Dr. Namba caught the parent {{p|Lugia}} by bringing out its child, Silver. The parent Lugia went to Silver but was almost stopped by Ash, {{an|Misty}}, {{an|Brock}} and Ritchie, and their Pokémon, as Butch and Cassidy defeated them using their Pokémon when they had the rage crown on.
 
Lugia's known moves are {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Aeroblast}} and {{m|Safeguard}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|type1=Electric
|img=Ash Pikachu.png
|img=Dr Namba Pikachu and Sparky.png
|epnum=EP220
|epnum=EP001
|epname=The Mystery is History
|epname=Pokémon - I Choose You!
|vajp=Ikue Ohtani
|vajp=Ikue Otani
|vaen=Ikue Ohtani
|vaen=Ikue Otani
|desc=When {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} were locked in a cage, Dr. Namba tried out his rage crown on Ash's Pikachu. Oliver managed to free the heroes in time and Ash stopped Dr. Namba from doing so.}}
|desc=When {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} were locked in a cage, Dr. Namba tried out his rage crown on Ash's Pikachu. Oliver managed to free the heroes in time and Ash stopped Dr. Namba from doing so.}}


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|nick=Sparky
|nick=Sparky
|type1=Electric
|type1=Electric
|img=Ritchie Sparky.png
|img=Dr Namba Pikachu and Sparky.png
|epnum=EP220
|epnum=EP078
|epname=The Mystery is History
|epname=A Friend In Deed
|vajp=Satomi Kōrogi
|vajp=Satomi Koorogi
|vaen=Satomi Kōrogi
|vaen=Satomi Koorogi
|desc=When {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} were locked in a cage, Dr. Namba tried out his rage crown on [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Pikachu}}, Sparky. Oliver managed to free the heroes in time and Ash stopped Dr. Namba from doing so.}}
|desc=When {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} were locked in a cage, Dr. Namba tried out his rage crown on [[Ritchie]]'s {{p|Pikachu}}, Sparky. Oliver managed to free the heroes in time and Ash stopped Dr. Namba from doing so.}}


==Voice actors==
===Voice actors===
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{{vatable|color=666|bordercolor=c00
|ja=永井一郎 ''Ichirō Nagai''
|ja=永井一郎 ''Ichirō Nagai''
|it=Mario Scarabelli
|fi=Petri Hanttu
|fr_eu=Benoît Van Dorslaer<br>Frédéric Clou ([[DP65]])
|it=Mario Zucca ([[EP220]]-[[EP222]], [[AG176]])<br>Mario Scarabelli ([[HS08]])<br>Enrico Bertorelli ([[DP065]])
|en=[[Carter Cathcart|Billy Beach]]
|en=[[Carter Cathcart|Billy Beach]]
|pl=Mirosław Wieprzewski ([[EP220]]-[[EP222]])<br>Mieczysław Morański ([[DP065]])
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|no=Tommy Karlsen
|es_eu=Luis Gaspar ([[EP220]]-[[EP222]])<br>Roberto Cuenca Martínez ([[SS008]]-[[SS018]], [[DP065]])<br>José Escobosa ([[AG176]])
|es_eu=Luis Gaspar ([[EP220]]-[[EP222]])<br>Roberto Cuenca Martínez ([[HS08]]-[[HS18]], [[DP065]])<br>José Escobosa ([[AG176]])
|es_la=Francisco Colmenero ([[EP220]]-[[EP222]])<br>César Arias ([[HS08]]-[[HS18]])<br>Daniel Abundis ([[AG176]])<br>Hugo Navarrete ([[DP065]])
}}
}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Team Rocket Scientist AP.png|thumb|Dr. Namba in the Ash and Pikachu manga]]
[[File:Team Rocket Scientist AP.png|thumb|230px|Dr. Namba in the Ash & Pikachu manga]]
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
===Ash & Pikachu===
Dr. Namba appeared in ''[[SP07|Let's Save The Lugia!]]'' and was referred to as a Team Rocket Scientist in the chapter.
Dr. Namba appeared in ''[[SP07|Let's Save The Lugia!]]''. Here, he was simply referred to as a Team Rocket Scientist.
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====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|width=70
|width=71
|trainer=Team Rocket Scientist
|trainer=Team Rocket Scientist
|pkmn=Hitmontop
|pkmn=Hitmontop
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==Names==
==Names==
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|- style="text-align:center"
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! Language
! Name
! Name
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! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
|Japanese
|ナンバ博士 ''Dr. Namba''
|ナンバ博士 ''Dr. Namba''
|Possibly from {{wp|Namba}} (also known as Minami), a district within Osaka, Japan.
|Possibly from {{wp|Namba}} (also known as Minami), a district within Osaka, Japan.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English
|English
|Dr. Namba
|Dr. Namba
|Same as Japanese name.
|Same as Japanese name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese  
|Chinese
|南波博士 ''Dr. Nánbō''
|南波博士 ''Dr. Nánbō''
|From 南波 ''namba''.
|From 南波 ''namba''.
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{{-}}


==See also==
==Related articles==
* [[Team Rocket scientists]]
* [[Team Rocket scientist]]s


{{Team Rocket}}<br>
{{Team Rocket anime}}
{{Animecharacters|black}}<br>
{{Animecharacters|black|grey}}<br>
{{Ash and Pikachu characters}}<br>
{{Ash and Pikachu characters}}<br>
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}


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Latest revision as of 22:01, 15 September 2024

Dr. Namba
ナンバ博士 Dr. Namba
Dr Namba.png
Dr. Namba
Gender Male
Hometown Unknown
Region Johto
Member of Team Rocket
Rank Scientist
Anime debut The Mystery is History
English voice actor Billy Beach
Japanese voice actor Ichirō Nagai

Dr. Namba (Japanese: ナンバ博士 Dr. Namba) is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. He is one of the Team Rocket scientists.

In the anime

History

Original series

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Names of the episodes he appeared in the original series

Dr. Namba first appeared in the episode The Mystery is History of the Lugia saga that focused on catching Silver and its parent. As such, he was the main antagonist of the arc.

Inside an underwater Team Rocket laboratory, Dr. Namba had some Team Rocket Grunts go to the area to spy on Lugia and report back the details of its whereabouts. The grunts did so and Dr. Namba dispatched a submarine in order to catch it. In the meantime, he had Butch, Cassidy and some other grunts to fire nets at it but Ash and his friends foiled Butch and Cassidy's plans while Oliver's Lanturn forced the grunts to retreat. Dr. Namba was then given the report by Butch and Cassidy. Afterwards, Dr. Namba wanted the duo to go get something.

After Butch and Cassidy successfully captured Silver, the child Lugia, it was given to Dr. Namba who proudly stood in front of it. Butch and Cassidy arrived and discussed with Dr. Namba about a plan using Silver as a decoy to capture the parent Lugia. Dr. Namba agreed with them as he found this a scheme that was easy to execute. As the parent Lugia went on a rampage after finding out what happened to the child, Dr. Namba monitored it on the screen.

Dr. Namba gave Butch and Cassidy both a "Rage Crown" to increase their Pokémon's strength drastically. After the storm stopped, he brought out Silver who was still caged. Dr. Namba watched on as the parent Lugia went to it. As Ash and the gang failed to stop Butch and Cassidy, and the parent Lugia from going to its child, Dr. Namba successfully managed to get both Lugia, as it was a trap.

With both Lugia caught, Dr. Namba caged Ash and the gang inside the lab. Dr. Namba explained his plan to them which concerned the Rage Crown being part of his little experiment of amplifying energy, as well as manipulation. He decided to try the Rage Crown on both Ash's Pikachu and Ritchie's Sparky. However, before he could do so, Oliver came in and freed Ash and his friends. Dr. Namba then got tackled by Ash. However, before they could get away, Dr. Namba activated the alarm which summoned all of the members of Team Rocket present.

As all of the grunts were subdued by Ash and Ritchie, Dr. Namba prevented the group from freeing the Lugia and sent out his Electabuzz to battle them. Ash and Ritchie used their Pikachu to take care of Electabuzz as Electabuzz was wearing the Rage Crown. During the battle, Ash noticed the Rage Crown's weakness which was the controller Dr. Namba was holding. Sparky went to Dr. Namba and destroyed the controller with its electricity. With Electabuzz powerless, both Pikachu finished it off and Electabuzz landed on Dr. Namba. After an explosion happened in the lab, Dr. Namba was seen holding on to a piece of debris on the ocean.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and Chronicles

In the Japanese version of Dr. Namba appearances on Pokémon Chronicles, Namba demanded that Butch and Cassidy capture rare Pokémon for something he calls the 'R Project', and as such, served as a recurring antagonist alongside the duo.

In A Date with Delcatty, Dr. Namba informed them in a recording to apprehend a Delcatty belonging to a young Trainer who lived somewhere in Cerulean City. In Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!, he wanted Butch and Cassidy to capture a pair of Luvdisc, nicknamed Caserin and Luverin, who resided at the Cerulean Gym.

Dr. Namba was mentioned in The Scheme Team where a Team Rocket Grunt told Butch and Cassidy that he had a very important assignment for them.

He briefly appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch! where he corrected Cassidy when she got his name wrong via phone.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Dr. Namba appeared in Sleight of Sand! where he assigned Butch and Cassidy to capture a Hippowdon so that he could research the sand from it.

Character

Dr. Namba has often given Butch and Cassidy their mission briefings (though this was primarily as a vocal role, except for Oaknapped!). Like Butch, people often get his name wrong. For example, Team Rocket referred to Dr. Namba as "Dr. Number" in The Mystery is History and Cassidy called him "Dr. Samba" in The Ole' Berate and Switch!. Dr. Namba is full of pride and has a short temper, and is very intelligent, cunning, creative, technologically capable and a skilled Pokémon Trainer. He is also extremely power-hungry, megalomaniacal, prejudiced, cruel, authoritative, ruthless, and violent.

Dr. Namba is known for researching Pokémon strength augmentation, the Pokérus virus, Hippowdon's sand, and the Rage Crown (a device that attaches to a Pokémon's head and stimulates the areas of the brain involved in aggression, increasing its power and causing it to enter into a state of fury).

Pokémon

On hand

Electabuzz
Dr. Namba's Electabuzz
Debut A Promise is a Promise
Voice actors
Japanese Unshō Ishizuka
English Unshō Ishizuka

Dr. Namba's Electabuzz's only appearance was in A Promise is a Promise. When Ash and his friends, including Ritchie and Oliver, were on the run in Team Rocket's underwater base, they discovered where Namba was keeping Silver and were about to free it until Namba appeared and sent out Electabuzz.

It had a headgear on its head which made it angry, thus making it more powerful. Electabuzz used an enraged Thunder Punch to try to faint Ash's Pikachu and Sparky, but they dodged it. Pikachu tried to use Thunderbolt on its headgear, but it blocked the headgear with Light Screen, and Namba started to make Electabuzz even angrier with the controls he was holding. Pikachu and Sparky continued to fight until Sparky broke the controls, also disabling the headgear. They then finished Electabuzz off with a double Thunder attack.

Electabuzz's known moves are Thunder Punch, Light Screen, and Thunderbolt.

Escaped

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Silver
Silver
Debut The Mystery is History
Voice actors
Japanese Megumi Hayashibara
English Megumi Hayashibara
Main article: Silver (Lugia)

Dr. Namba caught Silver when he built a Lugia decoy that made Silver think the decoy was its friend. It eventually escaped.

Lugia
Dr. Namba's Lugia
Main article: Lugia (anime)

Dr. Namba caught the parent Lugia by bringing out its child, Silver. The parent Lugia went to Silver but was almost stopped by Ash, Misty, Brock and Ritchie, and their Pokémon, as Butch and Cassidy defeated them using their Pokémon when they had the rage crown on.

Pikachu ♂
Dr. Namba's Pikachu
Debut Pokémon - I Choose You!
Voice actors
Japanese Ikue Otani
English Ikue Otani
Main article: Ash's Pikachu

When Ash and his friends were locked in a cage, Dr. Namba tried out his rage crown on Ash's Pikachu. Oliver managed to free the heroes in time and Ash stopped Dr. Namba from doing so.

Sparky
Sparky
Debut A Friend In Deed
Voice actors
Japanese Satomi Koorogi
English Satomi Koorogi
Main article: Sparky

When Ash and his friends were locked in a cage, Dr. Namba tried out his rage crown on Ritchie's Pikachu, Sparky. Oliver managed to free the heroes in time and Ash stopped Dr. Namba from doing so.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 永井一郎 Ichirō Nagai
English Billy Beach
Finnish Petri Hanttu
European French Benoît Van Dorslaer
Frédéric Clou (DP65)
Italian Mario Zucca (EP220-EP222, AG176)
Mario Scarabelli (HS08)
Enrico Bertorelli (DP065)
Norwegian Tommy Karlsen
Polish Mirosław Wieprzewski (EP220-EP222)
Mieczysław Morański (DP065)
Spanish Latin America Francisco Colmenero (EP220-EP222)
César Arias (HS08-HS18)
Daniel Abundis (AG176)
Hugo Navarrete (DP065)
Spain Luis Gaspar (EP220-EP222)
Roberto Cuenca Martínez (HS08-HS18, DP065)
José Escobosa (AG176)


In the manga

Dr. Namba in the Ash & Pikachu manga

Ash & Pikachu

Dr. Namba appeared in Let's Save The Lugia!. Here, he was simply referred to as a Team Rocket Scientist.

Pokémon

Hitmontop ♂
Team Rocket Scientist's Hitmontop

Hitmontop is a Pokémon belonging to the Team Rocket Scientist. He had a battle with Ash's Pikachu and dealt tons of damage to him as Hitmontop was wearing the Rage Crown that made him stronger.

Hitmontop's only known move is Rolling Kick.

Gastly
Team Rocket Scientist's Gastly

Gastly is another Pokémon belonging to the Team Rocket Scientist.

None of Gastly's moves are known.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ナンバ博士 Dr. Namba Possibly from Namba (also known as Minami), a district within Osaka, Japan.
English Dr. Namba Same as Japanese name.
Chinese 南波博士 Dr. Nánbō From 南波 namba.


Related articles

Boss: Giovanni • Madame Boss (formerly)
Secretary: Matori
Executives: Iron-Masked Marauder
Notable members: Team Rocket trio (Jessie • James • Meowth)
Miyamoto • Mondo • Attila • Hun • Domino • Rocket Scout
Wendy • Tyson • Jubei • Viper • Pierce • Gozu
Scientists: Dr. Fuji • Dr. Namba • Sebastian • Dr. Zager
Lower members: Team Rocket Grunts (Matori Matrix)
Former members: Butch • Cassidy • Christopher
Dub only: Annie • Oakley
Locations: Viridian Gym • Team Rocket HQ
Team Rocket Academy • Bewear's den
Related: Mechas (Rocket Prize Master) • Motto • Blasting off
Arsenal • Alternate World Team Rocket
See also: Games • Adventures
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
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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


Ash & Pikachu characters
Main characters
Ash Ketchum • Pikachu • Misty • Togepi • Brock • May • Max • Jessie • James • Meowth
Rivals
Gary Oak • Drew • Morrison
Gym Leaders and Frontier Brains
Whitney • Clair • Roxanne • Norman • Noland • Greta • Lucy
Other
Anna • Azusa • Professor Birch • Calista • Caroline • Professor Cozmo • Drake • Eriko
Eriko's grandmother • Mrs. Grimm • Hiroto • Jack Pollockson • Kaburagi • Kiyo • Lily • Professor Oak
Oliver • Robert • Shelly • Solana • Susie • Tabitha • Team Rocket Scientist • Timmy
Whitney's grandmother • Winstrate family


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