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'''Sanpei''' (Japanese: '''サンペイ''' ''Sanpei'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]] who first appeared in ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!]]''. He is a {{cat|Ninjas|ninja}} from the [[Ninja Village]].
'''Sanpei''' (Japanese: '''サンペイ''' ''Sanpei'') is a recurring character who appeared in the [[Pokémon anime]]. He is a {{cat|Ninjas|ninja}} from [[Ninja Village]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:Sanpei Froakie.png|left|thumb|250px|Sanpei and his brothers]]
[[File:Sanpei Froakie.png|left|thumb|250px|Sanpei and his brothers]]
As {{Ash}} was {{pkmn|training}} with {{AP|Froakie}}, their training was criticized by Sanpei, who had concealed himself behind a veil on a tree. Sanpei revealed himself, but quickly disappeared with his "leaf concealment" technique. Startled, Ash and Froakie tried to look for Sanpei but weren't able to spot him anywhere, until they noticed a {{p|Frogadier}} in a tree. Sanpei then joined with the Frogadier and he introduced himself to {{ashfr|the group}}. Ash quickly challenged Sanpei to a {{pkmn|battle}} with Froakie against Frogadier, which Sanpei accepted as he was also looking for a battle opponent.  
Sanpei left his hometown with his partner, then a {{p|Froakie}}, and embarked on a journey to become a strong ninja like his older brothers [[Nihei]] and [[Ippei]].


Although Froakie tried many attacks, Frogadier proved to be too quick. As Froakie tried {{m|Water Pulse}}, Frogadier disappeared in a flash. Concentrating on finding Frogadier's current location, Froakie thought it had found it, only to find out it was a decoy. The real Frogadier appeared out of a nearby pond and the fight went on with both using Water Pulse. Sanpei then ordered Frogadier to use {{m|Quick Attack}}, which was too fast for Froakie to keep up with. Ultimately Frogadier landed the hit and Froakie was defeated.  
He first appeared in ''[[XY017|A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!]]''. As {{Ash}} was {{pkmn|training}} with {{AP|Froakie}}, Sanpei criticized their progress. Ash decided to prove himself in a {{pkmn|battle}}, pitting his Froakie against [[Sanpei's Frogadier]] which Sanpei accepted as he was also looking for a battle opponent. Ultimately Frogadier proved too quick and Froakie was defeated. Ash, however was inspired to teach Froakie to learn Quick Attack. Sanpei accepted Ash's request, putting Froakie through an intense regime to perfect the technique.  


Sanpei helped Froakie recover by giving it medicine. As Sanpei was about to leave, Ash asked him to help Froakie learn Quick Attack. Sanpei accepted Ash's request, but assured him his teachings are strict. Sanpei had Froakie go through various stages of training, such as jumping from spot to spot and running across the surface of the water. After this, the group and Sanpei decided to have a meal together. Sanpei then told Ash more about his background.  
Froakie's training paid off, as he managed  to execute {{m|Double Team}} on {{TRT}}, wo had stole Frogadier and [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Ash and Sanpei then blasted off Team Rocket together with a double Water Pulse from Froakie and Frogadier. Now showing more respect for Ash than when they met, Sanpei said his farewells to Ash and the group as he went on his way.


As they continued their training, {{TRT}} suddenly appeared in a giant ninja robot. They managed to grab Frogadier and {{AP|Pikachu}}. As Froakie now tried to battle Team Rocket on its own, the training with Sanpei pulled off and Froakie managed to execute {{m|Double Team}}. With a Water Pulse, it managed to free Frogadier and Pikachu. Ash and Sanpei then blasted off Team Rocket together with a double Water Pulse from Froakie and Frogadier. Now showing more respect for Ash than when they met, Sanpei said his farewells to Ash and the group as he went on his way.
In ''[[XY052|A Stealthy Challenge!]]'', Sanpei met up with Ash again, in the process revealing his Frogadier had evolved into a {{p|Greninja}}. Ash first found both Sanpei and Greninja unconscious and injured in a river. Sanpei told him he was given a mission by his mentor [[Saizo]] to deliver a secret scroll to a mansion by sunset, but during his quest he and Greninja got attacked by a masked ninja with a {{p|Barbaracle}} who wanted to steal the scroll. After crossing through the mountains and a few run-ins with the masked assailant, Sanpei finally reached the mansion. Saizo later revealed that he was in fact the masked ninja, and had designed the quest to test Sanpei's training. Saizo concluded that Sanpei had performed well and left to report the news back to [[Ninja Village]].


He reappeared in ''[[XY052|A Stealthy Challenge!]]'', revealing his Frogadier had evolved into a {{p|Greninja}}. Ash found both Sanpei and Greninja unconscious and injured in a river. Sanpei told him he was given a mission by his mentor [[Saizo]] to deliver a secret scroll to a mansion by sunset, but during his quest he and Greninja got attacked by a masked ninja with a {{p|Barbaracle}} who wanted to steal his scroll.  
As Sanpei was returning to Ninja Village, he spotted Ash and his friends nearby and invited them to the village festival in ''[[XY099|The Legend of the Ninja Hero!]]''. They were welcomed by the village's chieftain, {{kal|Hanzo}}, and Sanpei's brothers. Sanpei and Greninja then had a battle with Nihei and his {{p|Venusaur}}. Despite the [[type]] disadvantage, Greninja managed to make good use of its speed and held its own, but Sanpei eventually lost the battle.  


Suddenly the masked ninja appeared and challenged Sanpei for the scroll again. Ash tried to fend the Barbaracle off with Pikachu and Froakie, but Sanpei, knowing they wouldn't be able to defeat the masked ninja, used his ninja techniques to escape with Ash and his friends. Continuing their journey to the mansion, the group entered a cave full of {{p|Golbat}} and got separated leaving Sanpei with only Ash. At that moment, the masked ninja appeared once again to battle Sanpei for the scroll.  
While Sanpei showed the group around the village, the vengeful [[Kagetomo]] and his Ninja Corps attacked the village. Sanpei attempted to defend Hanzo, but the opposing ninja managed to take him prisoner. Sanpei and Ash chased after Hanzo's kidnappers, but they were stopped in their tracks by [[Heidayu]], who sent out his {{p|Bisharp}} for battle. In [[XY100|the next episode]], he and Ash battled Heidayu, but their Pokémon were easily overwhelmed by the Sword Blade Pokémon. When their Pokémon were about to be finished off, they were saved in time by Saizo and his Barbaracle, who proceeded to defeat Bisharp.  


Suddenly, Team Rocket appeared and tried to steal Pikachu, but Sanpei and Ash, with unexpected help from the masked ninja, managed to blast them off. Sanpei questioned the ninja why he helped them, but he didn't answer and wanted to continue their battle. They did, with Ash teaming up with Sanpei. Barbaracle eventually managed to hit Pikachu, Greninja and Froakie with {{m|Mud-Slap}} blinding the former two in the process and sending the latter flying into a rock. Just as Barbaracle wanted to finish Froakie off, it evolved into a Frogadier and managed to weaken Barbaracle. The ninja then decided to let Sanpei continue to the mansion and left.
After the Ninja Corps retreated, Sanpei joined the others to save Hanzo up on [[Otori Mountain]]. As Ippei and Saizo continued to the mountain's summit, Sanpei and Ash faced off against Heidayu again. Again, Bisharp was able to overpower their Pokémon and Greninja was swiftly beaten by it. Sanpei then witnessed Ash's Frogadier evolve into Greninja and battled Bisharp. Ash's Greninja was able to battle Bisharp more evenly than Sanpei's, and eventually defeated Bisharp using a form similar to that of the Hero Greninja. After the conflict was resolved, he congratulated Ash and his newly evolved Greninja and bade farewell to the group the next day. Afterwards, Sanpei and his brothers mused that the Hero Greninja had returned.


At the mansion Sanpei and Ash met up with Serena, Clemont and Bonnie again and encountered the ninja once more. However, the ninja was revealed to be Sanpei's mentor Saizo, who claimed he was only testing Sanpei. Following this revelation, Ash challenged Sanpei and Greninja with his newly evolved Frogadier, although the outcome of the battle remains unknown.
He appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY139|Facing the Needs of the Many!]]''.


He reappeared in [[XY098]], where he met Ash and his friends while they were having lunch. He took them to his home village, where a festival honoring the passing of village leadership was about to take place , and Ippei was to become the new leader.They were welcomed by the village elders and Sanpei's brothers. He and Greninja then had a battle with Nihei and his Venusaur. Despite a type disadvantage, Greninja managed to make good use of its speed and held its own, although Sanpei eventually lost the battle; Venusaur had used Vine Whip to cushion the damage caused by Greninja's Night Slash and used a combination of Razor Leaf and Solar Beam to take Greninja out. Sanpei then showed Ash's group his room and explained that he was going to remain in the village to protect it. When Dedenne and Puni-Chan fell through a hidden door in his room, he and Ash's group followed them. This hidden exit led to the Shrine which told the history of the heroic pokémon that defended the village long ago. He and his brothers then showed Ash's group the shrine depicting the tale of the Hero Greninja, and he and Ippei admitted they had chosen their partners because of the legend. They were alarmed when the rival Ninjas attacked. Sanpei attempted to defend the village leader but the opposing NInja managed to take him prisoner.
==Character==
 
Sanpei is level-headed and tactical approach. He values his [[Ninja Village]] heritage, having mastered many of the ninja arts including concealment and running on water. He is also highly competitive and follows a strict regime of training in his bid to finally defeat his two older brothers in battle.
He reappeared in [[XY099]]. He and his Greninja battled the Luitenant of the opposing Ninja Clan but his Greninja was swiftly beaten by the Luitenant's Bisharp. They then witnessed how Ash's Frogadier evolved into Greninja and battled Bisharp. Ash's Greninja was able to battle Bisharp more evenly than Sanpei's, and eventually defeated Bisharp using a form similar tho that of the Hero Greninja. After the conflict was resolved, he cangratulated Ash and his newly evolved Greninja and bade farewell to the group. Afterwards, Sanpei and his brothers mused that the Hero Greninja had returned.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
This is listing of Sanpei's Pokémon in anime.
|trainer=Sanpei
{| width="100%"
|pkmn=Greninja
|-
|stage1=Froakie
| {{ActivePoké|Sanpei|Greninja|Sanpei Greninja.png|water|dark|size=250px|fir=Froakie|mid=Frogadier}}
|stage2=Frogadier
|
|type1=Water
|}
|type2=Dark
|img=Sanpei Frogadier.png
|img2=Sanpei Greninja.png
|epnum=XY017
|epname=A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Billy Bob Thompson
|desc={{p|Greninja}} is Sanpei's only known Pokémon. It was first seen as a {{p|Frogadier}} sitting on a branch, which made Ash decided to look for its Trainer. After meeting Sanpei, Ash used his {{AP|Froakie}} to battle Frogadier, but was defeated because Frogadier was too fast to keep up with. Frogadier aided Froakie in its training to learn Quick Attack. Frogadier showed its various techniques, such as jumping quickly from spot to spot and quickly running across the surface of the water. Eventually {{TRT}} attacked with a giant ninja robot, which Frogadier and Froakie teamed up to defeat with a double Water Pulse. Afterwards it said its farewells to Froakie and the group as it and Sanpei went on their way.
 
It reappeared in ''[[XY052|A Stealthy Challenge!]]'', as a Greninja. Greninja battled a masked ninja's {{p|Barbaracle}} but it got {{status|poison|poisoned}} by Barbaracle's {{m|Poison Jab}} and was sent flying into a river along with its Trainer. Later, Greninja battled Barbaracle again along with [[Ash's Pikachu]] and Froakie. Although Greninja and Pikachu got blinded by Barbaracle's {{m|Mud-Slap}}, Froakie managed to defeat Barbaracle after evolving into Frogadier. Later, after Sanpei completed his mission, Greninja battled Ash's newly evolved Frogadier, but the outcome of this battle remains unknown.
 
It reappeared in [[XY098]] , where it battled Nihei's Venusaur but was defeated after an even battle.<!--It then reappeared in [[XY099]], where it attempted to battle the opposing Luitenant's Bisharp but was beaten surprisingly swiftly.-->
 
Greninja's known moves are {{m|Smokescreen}}, {{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Water Pulse}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Double Team}},  {{m|Water Shuriken}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}.}}


==Voice actors==
==Voice actors==
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{{vatable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{dark color light}}
|ja=三瓶由布子 ''Yūko Sanpei''
|ja=三瓶由布子 ''[[Yuko Sanpei]]''
|en=Chris Patton
|en=[[Chris Patton]]
|fr_eu=Alessandro Bevilacqua
|id=Ary Wibowo ([[XY017]])<br>Unknown ([[XY052]])<br>Adith Siddik Permana ([[XY099]]-[[XY100]])
|it=Stefano Pozzi
|it=Stefano Pozzi
|pl=Adam Pluciński
|pl=Adam Pluciński
|es_eu=Javier Lorca}}
|es_eu=Javier Lorca
|es_la=Luis Leonardo Suárez ([[XY017]], [[XY099]]-[[XY100]])<br>Miguel Ángel Ruiz ([[XY052]])
|pt_br=Lucas Gama ([[XY017]], [[XY052]])<br>Wirley Contaifer ([[XY099]]-[[XY100]])}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The names of Ippei, Nihei and Sanpei are a play on the Japanese words for one, two, and three: "ichi" (一), "ni" (二) and "san" (三).
* The names of Ippei, Nihei, and Sanpei are a play on the Japanese words for one, two, and three: "ichi" (一), "ni" (二) and "san" (三).
* He shares his name with the surname of his Japanese voice actor.
* He shares his name with the surname of his Japanese voice actor.
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Latest revision as of 08:33, 15 September 2024

If you were looking for the other character whose Japanese name is Sanpei, see Steveland.
Sanpei
サンペイ Sanpei
Sanpei.png
Sanpei
Gender Male
Hometown Ninja Village
Region Kalos
Relatives Ippei and Nihei (brothers)
Trainer class Trainer
Anime debut A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!
English voice actor Chris Patton
Japanese voice actor Yuko Sanpei

Sanpei (Japanese: サンペイ Sanpei) is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. He is a ninja from Ninja Village.

History

Sanpei and his brothers

Sanpei left his hometown with his partner, then a Froakie, and embarked on a journey to become a strong ninja like his older brothers Nihei and Ippei.

He first appeared in A Rush of Ninja Wisdom!. As Ash was training with Froakie, Sanpei criticized their progress. Ash decided to prove himself in a battle, pitting his Froakie against Sanpei's Frogadier which Sanpei accepted as he was also looking for a battle opponent. Ultimately Frogadier proved too quick and Froakie was defeated. Ash, however was inspired to teach Froakie to learn Quick Attack. Sanpei accepted Ash's request, putting Froakie through an intense regime to perfect the technique.

Froakie's training paid off, as he managed to execute Double Team on Team Rocket, wo had stole Frogadier and Ash's Pikachu. Ash and Sanpei then blasted off Team Rocket together with a double Water Pulse from Froakie and Frogadier. Now showing more respect for Ash than when they met, Sanpei said his farewells to Ash and the group as he went on his way.

In A Stealthy Challenge!, Sanpei met up with Ash again, in the process revealing his Frogadier had evolved into a Greninja. Ash first found both Sanpei and Greninja unconscious and injured in a river. Sanpei told him he was given a mission by his mentor Saizo to deliver a secret scroll to a mansion by sunset, but during his quest he and Greninja got attacked by a masked ninja with a Barbaracle who wanted to steal the scroll. After crossing through the mountains and a few run-ins with the masked assailant, Sanpei finally reached the mansion. Saizo later revealed that he was in fact the masked ninja, and had designed the quest to test Sanpei's training. Saizo concluded that Sanpei had performed well and left to report the news back to Ninja Village.

As Sanpei was returning to Ninja Village, he spotted Ash and his friends nearby and invited them to the village festival in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!. They were welcomed by the village's chieftain, Hanzo, and Sanpei's brothers. Sanpei and Greninja then had a battle with Nihei and his Venusaur. Despite the type disadvantage, Greninja managed to make good use of its speed and held its own, but Sanpei eventually lost the battle.

While Sanpei showed the group around the village, the vengeful Kagetomo and his Ninja Corps attacked the village. Sanpei attempted to defend Hanzo, but the opposing ninja managed to take him prisoner. Sanpei and Ash chased after Hanzo's kidnappers, but they were stopped in their tracks by Heidayu, who sent out his Bisharp for battle. In the next episode, he and Ash battled Heidayu, but their Pokémon were easily overwhelmed by the Sword Blade Pokémon. When their Pokémon were about to be finished off, they were saved in time by Saizo and his Barbaracle, who proceeded to defeat Bisharp.

After the Ninja Corps retreated, Sanpei joined the others to save Hanzo up on Otori Mountain. As Ippei and Saizo continued to the mountain's summit, Sanpei and Ash faced off against Heidayu again. Again, Bisharp was able to overpower their Pokémon and Greninja was swiftly beaten by it. Sanpei then witnessed Ash's Frogadier evolve into Greninja and battled Bisharp. Ash's Greninja was able to battle Bisharp more evenly than Sanpei's, and eventually defeated Bisharp using a form similar to that of the Hero Greninja. After the conflict was resolved, he congratulated Ash and his newly evolved Greninja and bade farewell to the group the next day. Afterwards, Sanpei and his brothers mused that the Hero Greninja had returned.

He appeared in a flashback in Facing the Needs of the Many!.

Character

Sanpei is level-headed and tactical approach. He values his Ninja Village heritage, having mastered many of the ninja arts including concealment and running on water. He is also highly competitive and follows a strict regime of training in his bid to finally defeat his two older brothers in battle.

Pokémon

This is listing of Sanpei's Pokémon in anime.

Sanpei Greninja.png
Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 三瓶由布子 Yuko Sanpei
English Chris Patton
European French Alessandro Bevilacqua
Indonesian Ary Wibowo (XY017)
Unknown (XY052)
Adith Siddik Permana (XY099-XY100)
Italian Stefano Pozzi
Polish Adam Pluciński
Brazilian Portuguese Lucas Gama (XY017, XY052)
Wirley Contaifer (XY099-XY100)
Spanish Latin America Luis Leonardo Suárez (XY017, XY099-XY100)
Miguel Ángel Ruiz (XY052)
Spain Javier Lorca


Trivia

  • The names of Ippei, Nihei, and Sanpei are a play on the Japanese words for one, two, and three: "ichi" (一), "ni" (二) and "san" (三).
  • He shares his name with the surname of his Japanese voice actor.

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