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{{CharInfobox|
{{samename|[[character of the day]] from ''[[AG188|Pinch Healing!]]''|Matt (AG188)}}
color={{sapphire color light}} |
:''For a related search, see [[Matthew]].''
corecolor={{water color}} |
 
bordercolor={{sapphire color}} |
{{CharInfobox
name=Matt |
|color={{alpha sapphire color}}
jname=ウシオ|
|corecolor={{alpha sapphire color light}}
tmname=Ushio |
|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color dark}}
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|name=<span style="color:#FFF">Matt</span>
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|jname=<span style="color:#FFF">ウシオ</span>
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|tmname=<span style="color:#FFF">Ushio</span>
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|image=Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Matt.png
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|caption=Art from {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}} by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20221019125822/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/548085277374156800</ref>
relatives=Unknown |
|gender=Male
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|hometown=Unknown
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|region=[[Hoenn]]
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|relatives=Unknown
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|trainer=yes
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|trainerclass={{tc|Aqua Admin}}
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|game=yes
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|games={{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}<br>{{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}<br>{{pkmn|Masters EX}}
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|teamname=[[Team Aqua]]
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|pvname=The Cavern
|envagame=Richard Epcar <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small><br>Mike Smith<ref name="Mike Smith">[https://imgur.com/a/LKp8lp0 Email from Mike Smith]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|javagame=[[Tetsu Inada]] <small>({{pkmn|Generations}})</small><br>Tsuyoshi Koyama <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
}}
'''Matt''' (Japanese: '''ウシオ''' ''Ushio'') is one of the {{tc|Aqua Admin|Admin}}s of [[Team Aqua]].
'''Matt''' (Japanese: '''ウシオ''' ''Ushio'') is one of the {{tc|Aqua Admin|Admin}}s of [[Team Aqua]].


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
Matt is a Team Aqua Admin in the [[Generation III]] games, as well as their remakes, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
[[File:Matt ORAS.png|thumb|200px|left|Matt at the Aqua Hideout]]


In {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby|s}}, he makes only two cameos - at [[Meteor Falls]] and [[Seafloor Cavern]], alongside [[Archie]] and [[Shelly]]. He does not have an active role in the storyline and cannot be battled. Magma Admin [[Tabitha]] fulfills the role he has in Sapphire.
Matt plays a key role in the main story in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s|Pokémon Sapphire}} and its remake {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Alpha Sapphire}} as an Admin to the main villainous team, [[Team Aqua]]. His appearances in the corresponding games Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Omega Ruby are limited to minor appearances, as [[Team Magma]] are the main villains of these games.


In {{game3|Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Sapphire|s}}, the {{player}} confronts him twice. The first time is when he brings the {{key|III|Meteorite}} stolen from Meteor Falls to [[Mt. Chimney]] and the player must battle him before battling Archie. He later assists the [[Archie|Aqua Leader]] in stealing the [[Submarine Explorer 1]], and must then be battled at [[Team Aqua Hideout]].
In Pokémon Sapphire, Matt steals the [[Meteorite]] from [[Professor Cozmo]] at [[Meteor Falls]], and brings it to [[Archie]] at [[Mt. Chimney]]. At Mt. Chimney, the {{player}} has to battle him before they can battle Archie, and stop his attempts to make the volcano dormant. He is next encountered at [[Slateport City]] assisting [[Archie]] in stealing the [[Submarine Explorer 1]] in order to descend to [[Seafloor Cavern]]. He is confronted by the {{player}} at the end of the [[Team Aqua Hideout|Aqua Hideout]] outside [[Lilycove City]], battling the player so that the submarine can make its escape. In Pokémon Ruby, {{tc|Magma Admin}} [[Tabitha]] fulfills the same role.


In {{game|Emerald}}, he is seen only once, when the player must battle him at Team Aqua Hideout.
Due to the nature of {{game|Emerald}} combining the stories of Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, Matt only appears once, as his role at [[Meteor Falls]] and [[Mt. Chimney]] is taken by Tabitha. This single appearance is at the [[Team Aqua Hideout|Aqua Hideout]], where the {{player}} must battle him, which facilitates [[Archie]]'s escape towards [[Seafloor Cavern]].


In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], his character is expanded upon. In the past, Matt's life was saved by Archie. As a result, he is undyingly loyal to to him<ref>http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/characters/team-magma-and-team-aqua/team-aqua-admin-matt</ref>. He respects strong people like his leader, even people who are otherwise his enemies.
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, his appearance is dramatically revamped, similarly to [[Tabitha]] and [[Shelly]], and
his character is expanded upon. In the past, Matt's life was saved by Archie. As a result, he is undyingly loyal to him.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180109181954/http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/characters/team-magma-and-team-aqua/team-aqua-admin-matt Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire official website]</ref> He respects strong people like his leader, even people who are otherwise his enemies.  


In Omega Ruby, {{tc|Magma Admin}} [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] fulfills Matt's roles. Matt himself is only seen with Archie and Shelly at the [[Battle Resort]], where he joins his leader in thanking the player for stopping [[Team Magma]].
In Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Matt sends a recon team, including [[Zinnia]], to investigate and steal the [[Devon Parts]] for Team Aqua; upon failing, they warn him about the player. He eventually discovers the location of the [[Blue Orb]] and informs Archie, causing the latter to cancel the operation at [[Mt. Chimney]]. Matt is next seen at [[Southern Island]], trying to steal {{p|Latias}} and the [[Latiasite]] for Team Aqua, but is stopped by the player and [[Steven Stone]], summoned by {{p|Latios}} to help. He later accompanies Archie at [[Mt. Pyre]], where they retrieve the Blue Orb; when the player arrives and tries to stop them, Archie has Matt battle them while he departs to steal the [[Submarine Explorer 1]] at [[Slateport City]]. While the player invades [[Team Aqua Hideout]], Matt once again battles them in order to buy time for Archie to leave for [[Seafloor Cavern]] unobstructed. He later watches on as the {{a|Primordial Sea|heavy rain}} dispels upon {{p|Kyogre}}'s defeat or capture.


In Alpha Sapphire, Matt sends a recon team, including [[Zinnia]], to investigate and steal the Devon Parts for Team Aqua; upon failing, they warn him about the player. He eventually discovers the location of the [[Colored orbs|Blue Orb]] and informs Archie, causing the latter to cancel the operation at [[Mt. Chimney]]. Matt is next seen at [[Southern Island]], trying to steal {{p|Latias}} and the [[Mega Stone#Latiasite|Latiasite]] for Team Aqua, but is stopped by the player and [[Steven Stone]], summoned by {{p|Latios}} to help. He later accompanies Archie at [[Mt. Pyre]], where they retrieve the Blue Orb; when the player arrives and tries to stop them, Archie has Matt battle him/her while he departs to steal the [[Submarine Explorer 1]] at [[Slateport City]]. While the player invades [[Team Aqua Hideout]], Matt once again battles him/her in order to buy time for Archie to leave for [[Seafloor Cavern]] unobstructedly. He later watches on as the {{a|Primordial Sea}} dispels upon {{p|Kyogre}}'s defeat or capture.
In the [[Delta Episode]], Matt is so distraught by Archie's crushed dream that he decides to take matters into his own hands. He attempts to rob [[Wally]] of his [[Key Stone]], only to be stopped by the player. However, he manages to find another Key Stone near [[Meteor Falls]]. He uses the Key Stone and his newly [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] {{p|Sharpedo}} to attack the [[Mossdeep Space Center]]. He is stopped again by the player and {{Steven}}, after which [[Zinnia]]'s {{p|Whismur}}, Aster, steals his Key Stone. He is later seen during the Delta Episode's epilogue, where he reaffirms his loyalty to Archie.


In the [[Delta Episode]], Matt is so distraught by Archie's crushed dream that he decides to take matters into his own hands. He attempts to rob [[Wally]] of his  [[Key Stone]], only to be stopped by the player. However, he manages to find another Key Stone near [[Meteor Falls]]. He uses the Key Stone and his newly [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] {{p|Sharpedo}} to attack the [[Mossdeep Space Center]]. He is stopped again by the player and {{Steven}}, after which [[Zinnia]]'s {{p|Whismur}}, Aster, steals his Key Stone. He is later seen during the Delta Episode's epilogue, where he reaffirms his loyalty to Archie and promises
In Omega Ruby, [[Courtney]] fulfills Matt's roles. Matt himself is only seen with Archie and Shelly at the [[Battle Resort]], where he joins his leader in thanking the player for stopping [[Team Magma]].


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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=====First battle=====
=====First battle=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|color={{alpha sapphire color}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|headcolor={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Matt.png
|sprite=Spr RS Matt.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}800
|prize={{Pdollar}}800
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=====Second battle=====
=====Second battle=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|color={{alpha sapphire color}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|headcolor={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Matt.png
|sprite=Spr RS Matt.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1280
|prize={{Pdollar}}1280
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|type1=Water|type2=Dark
|type1=Water|type2=Dark
|ability=Rough Skin
|ability=Rough Skin
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark
|move2=Focus Energy|move2type=Normal
|move2=Focus Energy|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rage|move3type=Normal
|move3=Rage|move3type=Normal
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====Pokémon Emerald====
====Pokémon Emerald====
Matt uses one [[Super Potion]].
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|color={{alpha sapphire color}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|headcolor={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color dark}}
|sprite=Spr RS Matt.png
|sprite=Spr RS Matt.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1360
|prize={{Pdollar}}1360
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|type1=Dark
|type1=Dark
|ability=Intimidate
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Scary Face|move1type=Normal
|move1=Odor Sleuth|move1type=Normal
|move2=Swagger|move2type=Normal
|move2=Roar|move2type=Normal
|move3=Odor Sleuth|move3type=Normal
|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal}}
|move4=Scary Face|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=Emerald
|game=Emerald
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|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|type1=Poison|type2=Flying
|ability=Inner Focus
|ability=Inner Focus
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move1=Astonish|move1type=Ghost
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Wing Attack|move4type=Flying}}
|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


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=====First battle=====
=====First battle=====
{{Party/Tag
{{Party/Tag
|color={{sapphire color light}}|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}|headcolor={{water color}}
|color={{alpha sapphire color}}|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color dark}}|headcolor={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|color1={{sapphire color light}}|bordercolor1={{sapphire color}}|headcolor1={{water color}}
|color1={{alpha sapphire color}}|bordercolor1={{alpha sapphire color dark}}|headcolor1={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|color2={{sapphire color light}}|bordercolor2={{sapphire color}}|headcolor2={{water color}}
|color2={{alpha sapphire color}}|bordercolor2={{alpha sapphire color dark}}|headcolor2={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|class=Aqua Admin
|class=Aqua Admin
|name=Matt
|name=Matt
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|size=150px
|size=150px
|class2=Team Aqua
|class2=Team Aqua
|class2link=Team Aqua Grunt (Trainer class)
|classlink2=Team Aqua Grunt (Trainer class)
|name2={{tccolor|Team Aqua Grunt|000|Grunt}}
|name2={{tccolor|Team Aqua Grunt|000|Grunt}}
|sprite2=VSTeam Aqua Grunt F.png
|sprite2=VSTeam Aqua Grunt F.png
|size2=150px
|size2=150px
|game={{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}
|game=AS
|location=Southern Island
|location=Southern Island
|prize={{pdollar}}4,260
|prize={{pdollar}}4,260
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=====Second battle=====
=====Second battle=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|color={{alpha sapphire color}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|headcolor={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color dark}}
|sprite=VSMatt.png
|sprite=VSMatt.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
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=====Third battle=====
=====Third battle=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|color={{alpha sapphire color}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|headcolor={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color dark}}
|class=Aqua Admin
|class=Aqua Admin
|name=Matt
|name=Matt
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=====Fourth battle=====
=====Fourth battle=====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{sapphire color light}}
|color={{alpha sapphire color}}
|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}
|headcolor={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|headcolor={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color dark}}
|sprite=VSMatt.png
|sprite=VSMatt.png
|size=150px
|size=150px
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|location=Petalburg City
|location=Petalburg City
|pokemon=1}}
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin: auto;" |{{Pokémon/6
| style="margin: auto" |{{Pokémon/6
|ndex=319
|ndex=319
|pokemon=Sharpedo
|pokemon=Sharpedo
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=====Fifth battle=====
=====Fifth battle=====
{{Party/Tag
{{Party/Tag
|color={{sapphire color light}}|bordercolor={{sapphire color}}|headcolor={{water color}}
|color={{alpha sapphire color}}|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color dark}}|headcolor={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|color1={{sapphire color light}}|bordercolor1={{sapphire color}}|headcolor1={{water color}}
|color1={{alpha sapphire color}}|bordercolor1={{alpha sapphire color dark}}|headcolor1={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|color2={{sapphire color light}}|bordercolor2={{sapphire color}}|headcolor2={{water color}}
|color2={{alpha sapphire color}}|bordercolor2={{alpha sapphire color dark}}|headcolor2={{alpha sapphire color light}}
|class=Aqua Admin
|class=Aqua Admin
|name=Matt
|name=Matt
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|size=150px
|size=150px
|class2=Team Aqua
|class2=Team Aqua
|classlink2=Team Aqua Grunt (Trainer class)
|name2={{color2|000|Team Aqua Grunt (Trainer class)|Grunt}}
|name2={{color2|000|Team Aqua Grunt (Trainer class)|Grunt}}
|sprite2=VSTeam Aqua Grunt F.png
|sprite2=VSTeam Aqua Grunt F.png
|size2=150px
|size2=150px
|game={{color2|000|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}
|game=AS
|location=Mossdeep Space Center
|location=Mossdeep Space Center
|prize={{pdollar}}7,540
|prize={{pdollar}}7,540
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|ability=Stench
|ability=Stench
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Venom Drench|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move2=Venom Drench|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Status
|move3=Gunk Shot|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Gunk Shot|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Acid Armor|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Acid Armor|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Quotes===
==In the spin-off games==
====Pokémon Sapphire====
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
'''Mt. Chimney'''
<!--{{main|Matt (Masters)}}-->
*Before battle
Matt briefly appears in the [[story event]] [[Masters of Land and Sea]].
:''"Hehehe! So you've come all the way here! But you're too late! I've already delivered the <sc>Meteorite</sc> from <sc>Meteor Falls</sc> to the <sc>Boss</sc>!"''


*When defeated
==Gallery==
:''"Hehehe... So I lost... I'm sure glad I never took you on back at <sc>Meteor Falls</sc>!"''
===Sprites and models===
====In the [[core series]]====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{alpha sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{alpha sapphire color}}; font-size:80%; color:white"
|-
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{alpha sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}; width:100px"|[[File:Spr RS Matt.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{alpha sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}"| [[File:VSMatt.png|200px]]
|-
| colspan=2 | Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}} and {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| VS portrait from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{alpha sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}; width:96px"|[[File:Aqua Grunt M OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{alpha sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}; width:96px"|[[File:Aqua Grunt M Emerald OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{alpha sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}; width:96px"|[[File:Matt ORAS OD.png|100px]]
|-
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
|}


*After being defeated
====In other games====
:''"Hehehe! You might have beaten me, but you don't stand a chance against the <sc>Boss</sc>! If you get lost now, you won't have to face a sound whipping!"''
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{alpha sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{alpha sapphire color}}; font-size:80%; color:white"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{alpha sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Masters Matt.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{alpha sapphire color dark}}; background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSMatt Masters.png|100px]]
|-
| Model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Masters EX|Masters EX}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Masters EX|Masters EX}}
|}


'''Aqua Hideout'''
==Quotes==
*Before battle
{{main|Matt/Quotes}}
:''"Hehehe... Got here already, did you? We underestimated you! But this is it! I'm a cut above the <sc>Grunts</sc> you've seen so far. I'm not stalling for time. I'm going to pulverize you!"''


*When defeated
==In the anime==
:''"Hehehe... So, I lost, too..."''
[[File:Matt PG.png|thumb|250px|Matt in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]
===Pokémon Generations===
Matt appeared in ''[[PG08|The Cavern]]''. He was shown alongside some {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}}s contacting [[Archie]] and [[Shelly]] about the situation with [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Kyogre}} after it was reawakened. He explained that Primal Kyogre's powers could easily destroy the world.


*After being defeated
====Voice actors====
:''"Hehehe! While I was toying with you, our <sc>Boss</sc> got through his preparations!"''
{{vatable|color={{alpha sapphire color light}}|bordercolor={{alpha sapphire color}}
:''"Hehehe! Our <sc>Boss</sc> has already gone on his way to some cave under the sea! If you're going to give chase, you'd better search the big, wide sea beyond <sc>Lilycove</sc>. But will you find it then? Hehehe!"''
|ja=稲田徹 ''[[Tetsu Inada]]''
|en=Richard Epcar
|es_eu=Ángel del Río}}


====Pokémon Emerald====
==In the manga==
'''Aqua Hideout'''
===Pokémon Adventures===
* Before battle
In Pokémon Adventures, there are two Admins with the name "Matt".  
:''"Hehehe... Got here already, did you? We underestimated you! But this is it! I'm a cut above the <sc>Grunts</sc> you've seen so far. I'm not stalling for time. I'm going to pulverize you!"''
[[File:Matt Adventures.png|thumb|200px|The first Matt in Pokémon Adventures]]
 
* When defeated
:''"Hehehe... So, I lost, too..."''
 
* After being defeated
:''"Hehehe! While I was toying with you, our <sc>Boss</sc> got through his preparations!"''
:''"Hehehe! Our <sc>Boss</sc> has already gone on his way to some cave under the sea! If you're going to give chase, you'd better search the big, wide sea beyond <sc>Lilycove</sc>. But will you find it then? Hehehe!"''
 
====[[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version]]====
;First adventure
*Before battle
:([[Tabitha]] tells Matt to get out of his way.)
:''"Hoohahaha! What, you got a screw loose or something? Look at you, little Makuhita man!"''
:(Tabitha is furious.)
:''"Hoohahaha! You're pretty funny, little man! I love funny, interesting dudes! That's why I love my bro, Archie! That's it, bro! Let's smash it out with a battle! I'm gonna love you to BITS!"''
:(Tabitha accepts the challenge.)
:''"Oho! Sounds pretty fun! Come at me, little man!"''
:(The player appears.)
:''"Hoh?!"''
:(Tabitha suggests a truce to deal with the player.)
:''"Oho! Good idea, bro! That's my funny little man! You, me, and our Pokémon are gonna have a real good time later! A no-holds-barred barrage, bro! Oho! Hoohahahah!"''
:(Tabitha makes for the player.)
:''"Hoohahaha! Good kid! Now let's rough you up real nice!"''
:([[Steven Stone|Steven]] shows up.)
:''"Hoohahaha! You two look pretty fun, too! I'm gonna enjoy pummeling you!"''
*When defeated
:''"Oh ho! That's a loss I can be proud of!"''
*After being defeated
:''"Oho! You fellows are strong! I can't get enough of you!"''
:''"Hoohahaha! I'll be lookin' forward to meeting you two again!"''
 
;Secret adventure
*Before battle
:''"Oho! You! You're that funny kid!"''
:({{ga|May}} says she won't let them do anything bad.)
:''"Oho! And this time there's a girl! She looks worth pummeling, too! Hooaahhh!"''
*When defeated
:''"Muwuhahaha! That battle was fun even though I lost!"''
*After being defeated
:''"I can feel it! I can feel it, all right! The strength coming offa you two! More! I still want more! But looks like we're outta time... Let's tussle again someday! Ohoho, I can hardly wait! We're headed back to our bro Archie! Come on, little Grunt!"''


====Pokémon Omega Ruby====
====First Matt====
'''Battle Resort'''
Matt debuts in the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}. He first appears as a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}} alongside [[Shelly]] and {{adv|Amber}}. The three were tasked with stealing the heart component of the [[Submarine Explorer 1]] from [[Mr. Stone]]. When {{adv|Sapphire}} unintentionally thwarted their original plan to discreetly kidnap Mr. Stone, the three switched to a new plan and directly attacked Mr. Stone in public and stole the component. Sapphire, [[Gabby and Ty|Gabby, and Ty]] chased after the three and eventually arrived in [[Petalburg Woods]], where they were attacked by Matt, Shelly, and Amber in order to ensure that no witnesses to their crime would be left alive. With the help of Mr. Stone's {{p|Castform}}, Sapphire manages to escape, but is unable to retrieve the heart component.
:''"Fight on, bro!"''
:''"'''Oho?!'''"''
:''"What an honest kid..."''
:''"Oh-hoh! Sounds fun!"''
:''"Yeah, bro!"''
:''"[[Mega Stone#Sharpedonite|That's]] a gift from my bro! Take good care of it."''
:''"Muwahahahaha! That's fun! You're crazy fun! I can tell how strong you are even though we're not battling! I'll be looking forward to when me and my bro squash you!"''


====Pokémon Alpha Sapphire====
Later, Matt, Shelly, and Amber are given promotions from Archie due to their good work. With this promotion, they are given the title [[Aqua Admin (Trainer class)#In the manga|Subleaders of the Sea Scheme]], or SSS for short. Archie is quick to remind his subordinates that they are still in trouble for leaving the witnesses alive.
'''Southern Island'''
*Before battle
:''"Huhn?! What's this?! You?!"''
:''"Oh ho! I have no time to worry about that! The name's Matt! That's Team Aqua Admin Matt to you! What I want from you is that Latias behind you there. But that Mega Stone… We of Team Aqua are definitely gonna need the transcendent power of Mega Evolution to achieve our ambitions. How 'bout it? If you get out of our way, we won't rough you up."''
:''"Oh ho! If you're really that stupid, then I have no choice but to squash you!"''
*When defeated
:''"Oho! That's a loss I can be proud of!"''
*After being defeated
:''"Oh ho! Strong, ain'tcha? You're an interesting punk, too, I'll give you that!"''
:''"I love interesting, strong dudes! That's why I love my bro, Archie! And that's why I'm gonna start loving you from now on, too! Next time I see you, I'll smash you up real good, OK?"''
:''"Let's get outta here, you dull Grunt!"''
'''Mt Pyre'''
*Before battle
:''"Oh! Boss!"''
:''"All right then, until the Boss makes his getaway, I'll be your opponent!"''
:''"'''Oohh… Ha! Ha! Hah!"''
*When defeated
:''"Muwuhahaha! That battle was fun even though I lost!"''
*After being defeated
:''"That was fun! I knew you'd show me a good time! I look forward to facing you again someday!"''
'''Team Aqua Hideout'''
:''"Oh! I knew you'd come!"''
*Before battle
:''"You're the first punk ever to sneak into this hideout and make it this far! I expected nothing less from a crumb like you! But I've got some bad news for you! We already completely finished upgrading the ship!"''
:''"Look at that drill! As long as we've got that thing, we could KO the seal over the Seafloor Cavern with one punch! My bro Archie's in the ship! Come at me! If you take me out fast, you might be able to catch up to him!"''
:''"Before you do, though… We need to settle once and for all who's stronger, you and your sorry Pokémon, or me and my not-so-sorry Pokémon! …Hoo! …Haaahh! I'm… Heating up! Me! You! Pokémon! Mixing it up! Dueling!"''
:''"'''Hooah! Full on! I'm burning up! Well! Welll! Wellllll! Let's battle it out until we've got nothing left!"''
*When defeated
:''"Oho! That hurt just about exactly as much as I figured!"''
*After being defeated
:''"Hah… Hah… Hah… Bro! It's all…on you…now…"''
:''"… While we were battling it out… My bro Archie finished getting ready… … I have only one hope… For my bro Archie to finish doing what he set out to do… That's all… My bro Archie is everything to me… I live to serve my bro…"''
:''"…All right, then. You took me out, so I'll give you an idea of what the world will be like if my bro has his way. My bro Archie is headed for the big blue sea that stretches out from Lilycove City. Deep beneath the surface is the Seafloor Cavern. That's where the world my bro hopes to create… Where the beginnings of the primordial world will be felt… Regular people and Pokémon can't make it there, though. How could you get there… Why don't you look around in towns by the sea and use your own thick head to think about it?"''
=====Delta Episode=====
'''Petalburg City'''
*Before battle
:''"You're such a little pain! Shut up and give me the Key Stone!"''
:''"Don't play dumb! I already know you can use Mega Evolution!"''
:''"What the?! You punk! Hoohahaha! Just in time, aren't you? I'm gonna take your Key Stone first, you jerk!"''
*When defeated
:''"Oohwaahhhh!"''
*After being defeated
:''"Hooaahhh! You clown! Always getting' all up in my business! If it's gonna be like that, I'm off to Meteor Falls."''
'''Mossdeep Space Center'''
:''"What was that? What? Last hope?! Hrmm… Ermm, haha… Mwahahahaho! … I ain't laughin' one bit. …Punk. My bro… My bro whom I loved so much… Are you trying to tell me that everything we've done up till now… The ties that bind us… all of it was a mistake? My bro has changed since he got mixed up with you!"''
:''"'''Shut it! I… I'm…"''
:''"Know what? That rocket's full of crazy amounts of energy! It's even more awesome than the [[ultimate weapon]] that ended the war 3,000 years ago, right?"''
:''"If I use this Key Stone I found at Meteor Falls, I can force the energy inside the rocket to explode… It'd be like Mega Evolution for the rocket! Muwahahaha! Who needs a meteoroid? I'm gonna bring an end to all things with my own power!"''
:''"The one who will complete Project AZOTH and take the world back to its beginnings… is me!''
*Before battle
:''"'''Hoo hah! I'm gonna smash you up!"''
*When defeated
:''"Hey now!"''
*After being defeated
:''"Whoa… Ohh… Ohhh…"''
:''"'''Dang it! Am I not good enough, bro?!"''
:''"'''Wha―?!"''
:''"''!?"''
:''"Wha… Errgh!"''
:''"Th-that punk! How dare she try to take my bro Archie's Key Stone?! Not cool, man! Not cool!''
'''End of Episode'''
:''"Bro... Sorry."''
:''"Aah... Bro..."''
:''"Huh?!"''
:''Ooh... ahh... Bro..."''
:''"Oh, oh! You... You bet I will!"''
 
===Sprites===
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==In the manga==
[[File:Matt Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Matt in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Matt first appears as a {{tc|Team Aqua Grunt}} alongside [[Shelly]] and {{FB|Aqua Admin|Amber}}. The three were tasked with stealing the heart component of the [[Submarine Explorer 1]] from [[Mr. Stone]]. When {{adv|Sapphire}} unintentionally thwarted their original plan to discreetly kidnap Mr. Stone, the three switched to a new plan and directly attacked Mr. Stone in public and stole the component. Sapphire, [[Gabby & Ty|Gabby, and Ty]] chased after the three and eventually arrived in [[Petalburg Woods]], where they were attacked by Matt, Shelly, and Amber in order to ensure that no witnesses to their crime would be left alive. With the help of Mr. Stone's {{p|Castform}}, Sapphire manages to escape, but is unable to retrieve the heart component.
 
Later, Matt, Shelly, and Amber are given promotions from Archie due to their good work. With this promotion, they are given the title Subleaders of the Sea Scheme, or SSS for short. Archie is quick to remind his subordinates that they are still in trouble for leaving the witnesses alive.  


The SSS travel to [[Mt. Chimney]] so that they can increase the sea level by stopping the volcano's activity. By pretending to be on the side of good, Team Aqua tricks [[Professor Cozmo]] into providing a special Meteorite that can stop Mt. Chimney. When they overhear Gym Leader [[Flannery]] talking about Sapphire, the SSS attack her in order to get information about their earlier opponent. Flannery is held captive by Matt so that he may lure Sapphire into a trap and kill her while the others finish their jobs. With the use of his Pokémon, Matt nearly drowns Sapphire and Flannery in the cable car, but Sapphire manages to drain the car and defeat Matt. Having won, Sapphire rushes over to stop Team Aqua, but Amber manages to stall her long enough for Shelly to kill Mt. Chimney. With their plan succeeded, Team Aqua escapes and takes Professor Cozmo with them.
The SSS travel to [[Mt. Chimney]] so that they can increase the sea level by stopping the volcano's activity. By pretending to be on the side of good, Team Aqua tricks [[Professor Cozmo]] into providing a special Meteorite that can stop Mt. Chimney. When they overhear Gym Leader [[Flannery]] talking about Sapphire, the SSS attack her in order to get information about their earlier opponent. Flannery is held captive by Matt so that he may lure Sapphire into a trap and kill her while the others finish their jobs. With the use of his Pokémon, Matt nearly drowns Sapphire and Flannery in the cable car, but Sapphire manages to drain the car and defeat Matt. Having won, Sapphire rushes over to stop Team Aqua, but Amber manages to stall her long enough for Shelly to kill Mt. Chimney. With their plan succeeded, Team Aqua escapes and takes Professor Cozmo with them.


When Team Magma and Team Aqua briefly join forces to journey to the bottom of the sea in the Submarine Explorer 1. Matt expresses excitement at the prospect of going to the [[Seafloor Cavern]]. When Archie questions if Matt would be able to go, Matt assures his leader that his injuries are almost healed. Archie then proceeds to have his {{p|Walrein}} knock Matt away. Matt is told that for his defeat at Mt. Chimney, he will be left behind and Amber will go in his place.  
When Team Magma and Team Aqua briefly join forces to journey to the bottom of the sea in the Submarine Explorer 1. Matt expresses excitement at the prospect of going to the [[Seafloor Cavern]]. When Archie questions if Matt would be able to go, Matt assures his leader that his injuries are almost healed. Archie then proceeds to have his {{p|Walrein}} knock Matt away. Matt is told that for his defeat at Mt. Chimney, he will be left behind and Amber will go in his place.


When {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} are awakened, the Gym Leaders split into groups in an attempt to stop both Pokémon. In order to prevent their opponents from keeping Kyogre from advancing, each of the SSS splits up and attacks a Gym Leader. Matt faces [[Winona]], and with his {{p|Sharpedo}}, he manages to prevent her {{p|Altaria}} from listening to her commands. Despite this, Matt struggles to fight Winona and is eventually defeated after Winona knocks him into the water as he goes to defend [[Flannery]] from Shelly. As he struggles to stay afloat, Matt begs Shelly to help him as she runs away after her battle ended. Shelly refuses and tells Matt to save himself.
When {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} are awakened, the Gym Leaders split into groups in an attempt to stop both Pokémon. In order to prevent their opponents from keeping Kyogre from advancing, each of the SSS splits up and attacks a Gym Leader. Matt faces [[Winona]], and with his {{p|Sharpedo}}, he manages to prevent her {{p|Altaria}} from listening to her commands. Despite this, Matt struggles to fight Winona and is eventually defeated after Winona knocks him into the water as she goes to defend [[Flannery]] from Shelly. As he struggles to stay afloat, Matt begs Shelly to help him as she runs away after her battle ended. Shelly refuses and tells Matt to save himself.


In the Chuang Yi translation, he is known as '''Ark'''.
In the Chuang Yi translation, he is known as '''Ark'''.


====Pokémon====
=====Pokémon=====
Matt owns the following Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Matt owns the following Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.


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|trainer=Matt
|trainer=Matt
|pkmn=Azumarill
|pkmn=Azumarill
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type1=Water
|img=Matt Azumarill Adventures.png
|img=Matt Azumarill Adventures.png
|epnum=PS212
|epnum=PS212
|epname=Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill I
|epname=Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill I
|desc={{p|Azumarill}} is Matt's second known Pokémon. It was first used to battle {{adv|Sapphire}} at the Mt. Chimney cable car. After defeating Sapphire's [[Chic]], it flooded the cable car so that Sapphire and Flannery would drown. It covered Matt's head in a bubble so that its Trainer wouldn't drown as well. When Sapphire drained the car, she used her Rono to send Azumarill flying alongside its Trainer and Sharpedo.
|desc={{p|Azumarill}} is Matt's second known Pokémon. He was first used to battle {{adv|Sapphire}} at the Mt. Chimney cable car. After defeating Sapphire's [[Chic]], he flooded the cable car so that Sapphire and Flannery would drown. He covered Matt's head in a bubble so that his Trainer wouldn't drown as well. When Sapphire drained the car, she used her Rono to send Azumarill flying alongside his Trainer and Sharpedo.


None of Azumarill's moves are known.}}
None of Azumarill's moves are known.}}
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None of Vibrava's moves are known, and its Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}
None of Vibrava's moves are known, and its Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}


===In the Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom manga===
====Second Matt====
[[File:Matt ASIW.png|thumb|200px|Matt in Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom]]
[[File:ORAS Magma Aqua Admins Adventures.png|thumb|250px|The second Matt in Pokémon Adventures]]
In the {{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}, a second Matt appeared as a member of Neo Team Aqua (Japanese: '''新生アクア団''' ''Neo Aqua Gang''). He, along with a second Shelly, took the name of his predecessor as a codename.
 
In ''[[PS609|Kyogre Returns]]'', Matt appeared at [[Mossdeep City]] to help Zinnia interfere with the [[Devon Corporation]]'s plan to launch a rocket that would stop the [[Grand Meteor Delta|meteoroid]] threatening to destroy the world. Along with Courtney, Matt attacked Sapphire, distracting her long enough for Zinnia to land on the rocket. Sapphire dodged their attacks, allowing her to escape and pursue Zinnia.
 
In [[PS612]], the Admins were attacked by the Hoenn [[Frontier Brain]]s and defeated. The Brains attempted to interrogate the Admins on Zinnia's whereabouts, only for them to admit they had no idea where she ran off to.
 
=====Pokémon=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Matt
|width=72
|pkmn=Carvanha
|type1=Water
|type2=Dark
|img=ORAS Matt Carvanha Adventures.png
|img_size=150px
|epnum=PS609
|epname=Kyogre Returns
|desc={{p|Carvanha}} is Matt's only known Pokémon. It was first used at Mossdeep City to attack Sapphire to prevent her from stopping Zinnia's plan.
 
None of Carvanha's moves are known.}}
 
===Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom===
[[File:Matt CPIW.png|thumb|200px|Matt in Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom]]
Matt appeared in Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom.
Matt appeared in Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom.
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{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Matt
|trainer=Matt
|width=74
|pkmn=Sharpedo
|pkmn=Sharpedo
|type1=Water
|type1=Water
|type2=Dark
|type2=Dark
|img=Matt Sharpedo ASIW.png
|img=Matt Sharpedo CPIW.png
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom
|epnum=Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom
|epname=
|epname=
|desc={{p|Sharpedo}} is Matt's only known Pokémon. It took on {{OBP|Alpha|ASIW}}'s {{p|Grovyle}}. Sharpedo was defeated after Grovyle evolved into {{p|Sceptile}} and by Sceptile's {{m|Leaf Blade}}.
|desc={{p|Sharpedo}} is Matt's only known Pokémon. It took on {{OBP|Alpha|CPIW}}'s {{p|Grovyle}}. Sharpedo was defeated after Grovyle evolved into {{p|Sceptile}} and by Sceptile's {{m|Leaf Blade}}.


Sharpedo's only known move is {{m|Poison Fang}}.}}
Sharpedo's only known move is {{m|Poison Fang}}.}}
{{-}}
 
==In the TCG==
The following is a list of cards featuring or mentioning Matt or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
 
{{cardlist/header|Matt|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX (Double Crisis 6)|Team Aqua's Kyogre]] {{EX}}|type=Water|expanded=yes|enset=Double Crisis|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=6/34|jpset=Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis|jprarity=RR|jpnum=006/034}}
{{cardlist/div|Other Related Cards|Water}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Double Crisis|Team Aqua Admin|25}}|type=Supporter|expanded=yes|enset=Double Crisis|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=25/34|jpset=Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis|jprarity=U|jpnum=027/034}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In Pokémon Adventures, Matt was originally conceived as a generic "tough guy" character; however, Kusaka and Yamamoto decided that this approach was boring, and Matt was instead written as the most "sensitive and nervous" (「ウシオが一番繊細で神経質」) of the SSS Trio.<ref>[https://twitter.com/satoshi_swalot/status/150241273918394368 Satoshi Yamamoto's Twitter]</ref>
* In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Matt was originally conceived as a generic "tough guy" character; however, [[Hidenori Kusaka|Kusaka]] and [[Satoshi Yamamoto|Yamamoto]] decided that this approach was boring, and Matt was instead written as the most "sensitive and nervous" (「ウシオが一番繊細で神経質」) of the SSS Trio.<ref>[https://twitter.com/satoshi_swalot/status/150241273918394368 Satoshi Yamamoto's Twitter]</ref>


==Names==
==Names==
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{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color light}}; border:3px solid #{{alpha sapphire 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
| ウシオ ''Ushio''
| ウシオ ''Ushio''
| From 潮 ''ushio'', tide
| From 潮 ''ushio'' (tide)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|rowspan="2" | English
|rowspan="2" | English
| Matt
| Matt
| Possibly from {{wp|Mast (sailing)|mast}}, the part of a ship that supports the sails
| Possibly from ''{{wp|Mast (sailing)|mast}}'', the part of a ship that supports the sails
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Ark ([[Chuang Yi]])
| Ark{{tt|*|Chuang Yi}}
| From ''[[Team Aqua|aqua]]''. Also a reference to {{wp|Noah's ark}}.
| From ''[[Team Aqua|aqua]]'' and possibly ''{{wp|Noah's Ark}}''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Wolfgang
| Possibly from ''Golf'' (gulf)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Matías{{tt|*|Ruby & Sapphire, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}<br>Tolo{{tt|*|Emerald}}
| From ''mar'' (sea) and possibly ''mástil'' (mast)<br>From ''ola'' (wave)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Matthieu
| Matthieu
| Possibly ''mât'', mast
| Possibly from ''mât'' (mast)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Wolfgang
| Possibly from ''Seewolf'' ({{wp|Anarhichadidae|wolffish}}) or ''Golf'' (gulf)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Italian
| Alan
| Alan
| From ''aqua''
| From ''aqua''
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Matías{{tt|*|Ruby & Sapphire, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}<br>Tolo{{tt|*|Emerald}}
| From ''mar'' (sea) and possibly ''mástil'' (mast)<br>From ''ola'', wave
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| Korean
| 해조 ''Haejo''
| 해조 ''Haejo''
| Refers to ''tide'' (海潮) or ''seaweed'' (海藻)
| From 해조 (海潮) ''haejo'' (tide)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 阿潮 ''Ā Cháo''{{tt|*|Games}}
| rowspan="4" | From 海潮 ''hǎicháo / hóichìuh'' (tide)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 潮 ''Cháo''{{tt|*|Adventures (Ching Win edition, Jilin Publishing new edition, Shanghai VIZ)}}<br>海潮 ''Hǎicháo''{{tt|*|Adventures (Jilin Publishing first edition)}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 阿潮 ''A Chìuh''{{tt|*|Games}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 潮 ''Chìuh''{{tt|*|Adventures}}
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| Vietnamese
| 潮 ''Cháo''
| Ushio
| Means ''tide''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese (Mainland China)
| 潮 ''Cháo''{{tt|*|Pokémon Adventures (New Jilin edition)}}<br>海潮 ''Hǎicháo''{{tt|*|Pokémon Adventures (Old Jilin edition)}}
| Means ''tide''<br>Means ''ocean tide''.
|}
|}
{{-}}


==References==
==References==
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==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Matt|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[Tabitha|Magma Admin Tabitha]]


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Latest revision as of 13:10, 14 September 2024

If you were looking for the character of the day from Pinch Healing!, see Matt (AG188).
For a related search, see Matthew.
Matt
ウシオ Ushio
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Matt.png
Art from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire by Hitoshi Ariga[1]
Gender Male
Hometown Unknown
Region Hoenn
Trainer class Aqua Admin
Generation III, VI
Games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Masters EX
Member of Team Aqua
Rank Admin
Game animation debut The Cavern
English voice actor Richard Epcar (Generations)
Mike Smith[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Tetsu Inada (Generations)
Tsuyoshi Koyama (Masters EX)

Matt (Japanese: ウシオ Ushio) is one of the Admins of Team Aqua.

In the core series games

Matt at the Aqua Hideout

Matt plays a key role in the main story in Pokémon Sapphire and its remake Pokémon Alpha Sapphire as an Admin to the main villainous team, Team Aqua. His appearances in the corresponding games Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Omega Ruby are limited to minor appearances, as Team Magma are the main villains of these games.

In Pokémon Sapphire, Matt steals the Meteorite from Professor Cozmo at Meteor Falls, and brings it to Archie at Mt. Chimney. At Mt. Chimney, the player has to battle him before they can battle Archie, and stop his attempts to make the volcano dormant. He is next encountered at Slateport City assisting Archie in stealing the Submarine Explorer 1 in order to descend to Seafloor Cavern. He is confronted by the player at the end of the Aqua Hideout outside Lilycove City, battling the player so that the submarine can make its escape. In Pokémon Ruby, Magma Admin Tabitha fulfills the same role.

Due to the nature of Pokémon Emerald combining the stories of Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, Matt only appears once, as his role at Meteor Falls and Mt. Chimney is taken by Tabitha. This single appearance is at the Aqua Hideout, where the player must battle him, which facilitates Archie's escape towards Seafloor Cavern.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, his appearance is dramatically revamped, similarly to Tabitha and Shelly, and his character is expanded upon. In the past, Matt's life was saved by Archie. As a result, he is undyingly loyal to him.[3] He respects strong people like his leader, even people who are otherwise his enemies.

In Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Matt sends a recon team, including Zinnia, to investigate and steal the Devon Parts for Team Aqua; upon failing, they warn him about the player. He eventually discovers the location of the Blue Orb and informs Archie, causing the latter to cancel the operation at Mt. Chimney. Matt is next seen at Southern Island, trying to steal Latias and the Latiasite for Team Aqua, but is stopped by the player and Steven Stone, summoned by Latios to help. He later accompanies Archie at Mt. Pyre, where they retrieve the Blue Orb; when the player arrives and tries to stop them, Archie has Matt battle them while he departs to steal the Submarine Explorer 1 at Slateport City. While the player invades Team Aqua Hideout, Matt once again battles them in order to buy time for Archie to leave for Seafloor Cavern unobstructed. He later watches on as the heavy rain dispels upon Kyogre's defeat or capture.

In the Delta Episode, Matt is so distraught by Archie's crushed dream that he decides to take matters into his own hands. He attempts to rob Wally of his Key Stone, only to be stopped by the player. However, he manages to find another Key Stone near Meteor Falls. He uses the Key Stone and his newly Mega Evolved Sharpedo to attack the Mossdeep Space Center. He is stopped again by the player and Steven, after which Zinnia's Whismur, Aster, steals his Key Stone. He is later seen during the Delta Episode's epilogue, where he reaffirms his loyalty to Archie.

In Omega Ruby, Courtney fulfills Matt's roles. Matt himself is only seen with Archie and Shelly at the Battle Resort, where he joins his leader in thanking the player for stopping Team Magma.

Pokémon

Pokémon Sapphire

First battle



Second battle



Pokémon Emerald

Matt uses one Super Potion.



Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

First battle



Second battle



Third battle



Fourth battle



Fifth battle



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Matt briefly appears in the story event Masters of Land and Sea.

Gallery

Sprites and models

In the core series

Spr RS Matt.png VSMatt.png
Sprite from
Sapphire and Emerald 		VS portrait from
Alpha Sapphire
Aqua Grunt M OD.png Aqua Grunt M Emerald OD.png Matt ORAS OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Ruby and Sapphire 		Overworld sprite from
Emerald 		Overworld model from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

In other games

Spr Masters Matt.png VSMatt Masters.png
Model from
Masters EX 		VS model from
Masters EX

Quotes

Main article: Matt/Quotes

In the anime

Matt in Pokémon Generations

Pokémon Generations

Matt appeared in The Cavern. He was shown alongside some Team Aqua Grunts contacting Archie and Shelly about the situation with Primal Kyogre after it was reawakened. He explained that Primal Kyogre's powers could easily destroy the world.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 稲田徹 Tetsu Inada
English Richard Epcar
European Spanish Ángel del Río


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, there are two Admins with the name "Matt".

The first Matt in Pokémon Adventures

First Matt

Matt debuts in the Ruby & Sapphire arc. He first appears as a Team Aqua Grunt alongside Shelly and Amber. The three were tasked with stealing the heart component of the Submarine Explorer 1 from Mr. Stone. When Sapphire unintentionally thwarted their original plan to discreetly kidnap Mr. Stone, the three switched to a new plan and directly attacked Mr. Stone in public and stole the component. Sapphire, Gabby, and Ty chased after the three and eventually arrived in Petalburg Woods, where they were attacked by Matt, Shelly, and Amber in order to ensure that no witnesses to their crime would be left alive. With the help of Mr. Stone's Castform, Sapphire manages to escape, but is unable to retrieve the heart component.

Later, Matt, Shelly, and Amber are given promotions from Archie due to their good work. With this promotion, they are given the title Subleaders of the Sea Scheme, or SSS for short. Archie is quick to remind his subordinates that they are still in trouble for leaving the witnesses alive.

The SSS travel to Mt. Chimney so that they can increase the sea level by stopping the volcano's activity. By pretending to be on the side of good, Team Aqua tricks Professor Cozmo into providing a special Meteorite that can stop Mt. Chimney. When they overhear Gym Leader Flannery talking about Sapphire, the SSS attack her in order to get information about their earlier opponent. Flannery is held captive by Matt so that he may lure Sapphire into a trap and kill her while the others finish their jobs. With the use of his Pokémon, Matt nearly drowns Sapphire and Flannery in the cable car, but Sapphire manages to drain the car and defeat Matt. Having won, Sapphire rushes over to stop Team Aqua, but Amber manages to stall her long enough for Shelly to kill Mt. Chimney. With their plan succeeded, Team Aqua escapes and takes Professor Cozmo with them.

When Team Magma and Team Aqua briefly join forces to journey to the bottom of the sea in the Submarine Explorer 1. Matt expresses excitement at the prospect of going to the Seafloor Cavern. When Archie questions if Matt would be able to go, Matt assures his leader that his injuries are almost healed. Archie then proceeds to have his Walrein knock Matt away. Matt is told that for his defeat at Mt. Chimney, he will be left behind and Amber will go in his place.

When Kyogre and Groudon are awakened, the Gym Leaders split into groups in an attempt to stop both Pokémon. In order to prevent their opponents from keeping Kyogre from advancing, each of the SSS splits up and attacks a Gym Leader. Matt faces Winona, and with his Sharpedo, he manages to prevent her Altaria from listening to her commands. Despite this, Matt struggles to fight Winona and is eventually defeated after Winona knocks him into the water as she goes to defend Flannery from Shelly. As he struggles to stay afloat, Matt begs Shelly to help him as she runs away after her battle ended. Shelly refuses and tells Matt to save himself.

In the Chuang Yi translation, he is known as Ark.

Pokémon

Matt owns the following Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Sharpedo
Matt's Sharpedo

Sharpedo is Matt's first known Pokémon. It was first used to attack Mr. Stone at Rustboro City to steal the Submarine Explorer 1's heart component. At Mt. Chimney, Matt used it to attack Sapphire and Flannery after filling a cable car with water. During the battle, Sapphire broke off some of Sharpedo's fangs, which she used to open a hole in the car, draining the water and allowing her to breathe again. She then used her Rono to send Sharpedo and Matt flying out of the car. Later, it fought Winona's Altaria. With its Taunt, Winona was unable to control her Altaria.

Sharpedo's known moves are Bite and Taunt, and its Ability is Rough Skin.

Azumarill ♂
Matt's Azumarill

Azumarill is Matt's second known Pokémon. He was first used to battle Sapphire at the Mt. Chimney cable car. After defeating Sapphire's Chic, he flooded the cable car so that Sapphire and Flannery would drown. He covered Matt's head in a bubble so that his Trainer wouldn't drown as well. When Sapphire drained the car, she used her Rono to send Azumarill flying alongside his Trainer and Sharpedo.

None of Azumarill's moves are known.

Vibrava
Matt's Vibrava

Vibrava is Matt's third known Pokémon. It was first seen being used as flight transportation as Matt watched Kyogre's rampage. Later, it was used to help Matt battle Winona in the air. When Winona went to help Flannery, she knocked Matt off of Vibrava and into the water, defeating him.

None of Vibrava's moves are known, and its Ability is Levitate.

Second Matt

The second Matt in Pokémon Adventures

In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, a second Matt appeared as a member of Neo Team Aqua (Japanese: 新生アクア団 Neo Aqua Gang). He, along with a second Shelly, took the name of his predecessor as a codename.

In Kyogre Returns, Matt appeared at Mossdeep City to help Zinnia interfere with the Devon Corporation's plan to launch a rocket that would stop the meteoroid threatening to destroy the world. Along with Courtney, Matt attacked Sapphire, distracting her long enough for Zinnia to land on the rocket. Sapphire dodged their attacks, allowing her to escape and pursue Zinnia.

In PS612, the Admins were attacked by the Hoenn Frontier Brains and defeated. The Brains attempted to interrogate the Admins on Zinnia's whereabouts, only for them to admit they had no idea where she ran off to.

Pokémon
Carvanha
Matt's Carvanha

Carvanha is Matt's only known Pokémon. It was first used at Mossdeep City to attack Sapphire to prevent her from stopping Zinnia's plan.

None of Carvanha's moves are known.

Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom

Matt in Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom

Matt appeared in Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom.

Pokémon

Sharpedo
Matt's Sharpedo

Sharpedo is Matt's only known Pokémon. It took on Alpha's Grovyle. Sharpedo was defeated after Grovyle evolved into Sceptile and by Sceptile's Leaf Blade.

Sharpedo's only known move is Poison Fang.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards featuring or mentioning Matt or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Matt
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 #
Team Aqua's Kyogre EX Water Double Crisis Rare Holo ex 6/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis RR 006/034
Other Related Cards
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Team Aqua Admin Su Double Crisis Uncommon 25/34 Magma Gang VS Aqua Gang: Double Crisis U 027/034
 


Trivia

  • In Pokémon Adventures, Matt was originally conceived as a generic "tough guy" character; however, Kusaka and Yamamoto decided that this approach was boring, and Matt was instead written as the most "sensitive and nervous" (「ウシオが一番繊細で神経質」) of the SSS Trio.[4]

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ウシオ Ushio From 潮 ushio (tide)
English Matt Possibly from mast, the part of a ship that supports the sails
Ark* From aqua and possibly Noah's Ark
German Wolfgang Possibly from Golf (gulf)
Spanish Matías*
Tolo* 		From mar (sea) and possibly mástil (mast)
From ola (wave)
French Matthieu Possibly from mât (mast)
Italian Alan From aqua
Korean 해조 Haejo From 해조 (海潮) haejo (tide)
Chinese (Mandarin) 阿潮 Ā Cháo* From 海潮 hǎicháo / hóichìuh (tide)
潮 Cháo*
海潮 Hǎicháo*
Chinese (Cantonese) 阿潮 A Chìuh*
潮 Chìuh*
Vietnamese Ushio Transcription of his Japanese name

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221019125822/https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/548085277374156800
  2. ↑ Email from Mike Smith
  3. ↑ Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire official website
  4. ↑ Satoshi Yamamoto's Twitter

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Other members
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Former members
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