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|jname=マーマネ
|jname=マーマネ
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|tmname=Mamane
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|image=Sun Moon Sophocles.png
|image=Sun Moon Sophocles.png
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|caption=Artwork from Sun and Moon
|caption=Artwork from {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}} by [[Ken Sugimori]]<ref>[[a:File:SophoclesBurningShadows123.jpg|Sophocles (Burning Shadows 123)]]</ref>
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|age=yes
|age=Unconfirmed<ref>[[Hala/Quotes|Hala]]: ''"The island challenge Kukui spoke of... [...] It is the great adventure that children in the Alola region embark upon, along with their Pokémon, once they reach 11 years of age!"'' ([[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]])</ref><ref>[[Mallow/Quotes#Pokémon Sun and Moon|Mallow]]: ''"I mean, we have to move on from being captains when we turn 20 anyway."'' ([[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Moon]])</ref>
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|colors=yes
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|eyes=Brown
|hair=Orange
|hair=Orange
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|region=[[Alola]]
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|relatives=[[Molayne]] (cousin)
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'''Sophocles''' (Japanese: '''マーマネ''' ''Māmane'') is the [[Trial Captain]] of [[Ula'ula Island]]'s [[Hokulani Observatory]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Molayne affectionately refers to him as '''Soffy''' (Japanese: '''マーくん''' ''Mā-kun'').  
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{electric color light}}
|gen={{gen|VII}}, {{gen|VIII}}, {{gen|IX}}
|games={{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|counterpart=[[Sophocles (Masters)]]
|trainer=[[Trial Captain|Captain]]
|enva=Jeannie Tirado<ref name="Jeannie Tirado">[https://twitter.com/jeannietirado/status/1166980471701393408 Jeannie Tirado on Twitter]</ref>  <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|jpva=Michiyo Murase<ref name="Michiyo Murase">[https://twitter.com/michiyo_murase/status/1167045018147639298 Michiyo Murase on Twitter]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{electric color light}}
|member=[[Island challenge]]
|rank=[[Trial Captain]]
|domain=[[Hokulani Observatory]]
|title=Captain
|rewardtype=Z-Crystal
|reward=[[Electrium Z]]
|specialty={{t|Electric}}-types
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{electric color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series]]''
|counterpart=[[Sophocles (anime)]]
|debut=''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''
|enva=[[Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld]]
|jpva=[[Fumiko Takekuma]]
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{electric color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''
|debut=''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]''
}}
|}
 
'''Sophocles''' (Japanese: '''マーマネ''' ''Mamane'') is the [[Trial Captain]] of [[Ula'ula Island]]'s [[Hokulani Observatory]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. [[Molayne]] affectionately refers to him as '''Soffy''' (Japanese: '''マーくん''' ''Mā-kun'').


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
Sophocles is good with mechanics, having invented various machines, and shares a close bond with his cousin, [[Molayne]]. However, he is also quite shy. While Captains are typically picked by their respective [[Island Kahuna]], Sophocles was picked by his cousin to succeed him.
Sophocles is good with mechanics, having invented various machines, and shares a close bond with his cousin, [[Molayne]]. However, he is also quite shy. While Captains are typically picked by their respective [[island kahuna]], Sophocles was picked by his cousin to succeed him.


In the storyline, the player first meets Sophocles at the [[Hokulani Observatory]] on [[Ula'ula Island]], where the Captain reveals he built a machine he calls the "Ping Totem Pokémon 2.0" (Japanese: '''ぬしポケモンこいこいマーク2''' ''Come Here Leader Pokémon Mark 2''). The invention broadcasts sounds audible only to Pokémon to lure the [[Totem Pokémon]] to him. He then tells the player that their trial will serve as a test run of his invention. Sophocles activates the Ping Totem Pokémon 2.0, only to cause a fuse to blow, and the trial proper to begin. After completing a series of audio tests and [[wild Pokémon]] battles, the player battles and defeats the Totem {{p|Vikavolt}}, and power is restored to the observatory. Sophocles awards the player with an {{DL|Z-Crystal|Electrium Z}}.
===Pokémon Sun and Moon===
In the [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] storyline, the {{player}} first meets Sophocles at the [[Hokulani Observatory]] on [[Ula'ula Island]], where the Captain reveals he built a machine he calls the "Ping Totem Pokémon 2.0" (Japanese: '''ぬしポケモンこいこいマーク2''' ''Come Here Leader Pokémon Mark 2''). The invention broadcasts sounds audible only to Pokémon to lure the [[Totem Pokémon]] to him. He then tells the player that their trial will serve as a test run of his invention. Sophocles activates the Ping Totem Pokémon 2.0, only to cause a fuse to blow, and the trial proper to begin. After completing a series of audio tests and [[wild Pokémon]] battles, the player battles and defeats the Totem {{p|Vikavolt}}, and power is restored to the observatory. Sophocles awards the player with an [[Electrium Z]].


During the post-game, Sophocles is one of the possible [[Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense|challengers]] the player may face at the {{al|Pokémon League}} while defending their {{pkmn|Champion}} title.
During the post-game, Sophocles is one of the possible [[Pokémon League (Alola)/Title Defense|challengers]] the player may face at the {{al|Pokémon League}} while defending their {{pkmn|Champion}} title.


The player can also meet Sophocles in the [[Festival Plaza]], which he owns. There, Sophocles will introduce the player to the basic mechanics of the facility, reward them when they level up the plaza, and help them install new shops.
The player can also meet Sophocles in [[Festival Plaza]], which he owns. There, Sophocles will introduce the player to the basic mechanics of the facility, reward them when they level up the plaza, and help them install new shops.
 
===Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
In {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, Sophocles's trial involves using a machine known as the '''Roller''' (Japanese: '''くるくるくん''' ''Spin Around-kun'') to line up a group of nine {{p|Charjabug}} in order to provide electricity to a {{p|Vikavolt}}-shaped device that will power another machine known as the '''Pinger''' (Japanese: '''こいこいちゃん''' ''Come Here-chan'') capable of luring out the Totem Pokémon. Though the player succeeds in lining all nine Charjabug, the device malfunctions and instead attacks the Charjabug, forcing {{p|Togedemaru|Togemaru}} to step in and absorb the electricity with {{a|Lightning Rod}}. When the electricity is too much for Togemaru to handle, it is saved by Totem Togedemaru, who then challenges the player to a battle. After Totem Togedemaru is defeated, Sophocles awards the player with an [[Electrium Z]].
 
When the player participates in [[Mina]]'s trial, the player must challenge each of the Trial Captains to receive a flower petal from them. When the player meets with Sophocles, they find him expressing disappointment because Molayane is temporarily leaving. In Ultra Sun only, Sophocles will then challenge the player to a battle. Afterwards, the player will receive a [[Yellow Petal]] from him and be offered to be escorted to their next destination at the [[Aether House]] on {{rt|15|Alola}}.
 
In the prologue to [[Episode RR]], he comes to the [[player's house]] to warn the player that [[Team Rainbow Rocket]] has taken over [[Festival Plaza]] and has redesigned the main plaza. Due to the Grunts messing with Festival Plaza's systems, the player is unable to use their [[party|on-hand]] Pokémon and must instead borrow three [[rental Pokémon]] from the [[Battle Agency]] to battle a {{tc|Team Rainbow Rocket Grunt}}. Once the Grunt is defeated, Sophocles hacks Festival Plaza's systems and uses it to remove the Grunts. Once everything has returned to normal, Sophocles allows the player to use Team Rainbow Rocket's design of the main plaza if the player wishes to, as well as giving them an [[Eject Button]].
 
Like in the original Sun and Moon games, Sophocles is also one of the possible opponents for the Title Defense battle in the Champion's room at the Pokémon League. He also initially appears as a boss at the Battle Agency, though after Episode RR has started, he replaces his own boss avatar with a battle program mimicking [[Giovanni]]'s appearance.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
Sophocles's Pokémon are kept in {{ball|Ultra}}s.
Sophocles's Pokémon are kept in [[Ultra Ball]]s.
 
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|color={{electric color}}
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Quotes===
====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
{{incomplete|section|Quotes from Festival Plaza (subsequent visits/ranking up)}}
=====[[Seafolk Village#Trial|Mina's trial]]{{sup/7|US}}=====
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
{{Party/Single
;[[Hokulani Observatory]]
|color={{electric color}}
:''"You're getting close to your goal... I imagine that you must have come here to attempt the trial, huh?"''
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
:''"So... Uh..."''
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
:''"Do you like Festival Plaza?"''
|sprite=VSSophocles.png
::'''Yes''': ''"Oh! If that's the case then..."''
|size=150px
::'''No''': ''"Hmm. Then I don't know..."''
|prize={{pdollar}}6,120
:''"Fine. Whatever. Let's get started."''
|class=Captain
::'''Regardless of choice''': ''"Right now, right here."''
|classlink=Trial Captain
:''"You summon the [[Totem Pokémon]] and prove your strength to it... That's what every trial boils down to, right?"''
|name=Sophocles
:''"So I thought... Why not just call the totem here from the start? So I tried a bit of this and that, and I think I've whipped up a little device to call the Totem Pokémon. Perhaps you're wondering why I built a machine? Here at the observatory, we also monitor sounds that we detect from outer space. There are some sounds that are inaudible to people but Pokémon can hear just fine. We broadcast the sounds we have gathered terrestrially and monitor the reactions of Pokémon. The machine that summons the Totem Pokémon makes use of this technology... Utilizing other sounds we have gathered, we also developed a security system here... But that was actually [[Molayne|Big Mo]]'s invention. Just so you know... This will actually be my first time trying it out, so I'm glad you came. I needed a test subject."''
|game=US
:''"Ping Totem Pokémon 2.0, engage!"''
|location=Hokulani Observatory
:''"Now the totem should—"''
|pokemon=3}}
:''"Gyargh?! No way! Did I blow a fuse?! Oww! Did the door close?! Let's see, we'll need to turn off the security system to get the door open... You'll have to pass an audio quiz! I-it's fine. I definitely feel a powerful presence. It's coming now. The Totem Pokémon is coming. So let's get this trial going, OK? My trial is about to begin!"''
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=US
|ndex=777
|pokemon=Togedemaru
|ability=Iron Barbs
|level=51
|gender=female
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Spiky Shield|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Status
|move2=Zing Zap|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fell Stinger|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=US
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|ability=Analytic
|level=51
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Flash Cannon|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
|game=US
|ndex=076
|pokemon=Golem
|form=-Alola
|ability=Sturdy
|level=51
|held=Electrium Z
|gender=male
|type1=Rock|type2=Electric
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Punch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Steamroller|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Title Defense battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VSSophocles.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}8,040
|class=Captain
|classlink=Trial Captain
|name=Sophocles
|game=USUM
|location=Pokémon League (Alola)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=777
|pokemon=Togedemaru
|ability=Iron Barbs
|level=67
|gender=female
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|move1=Electric Terrain|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Zing Zap|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Spiky Shield|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Status
|move4=Fell Stinger|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|ability=Analytic
|level=67
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|move1=Flash Cannon|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Special
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Reflect|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|ability=Motor Drive
|level=67
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder Punch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Giga Impact|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{electric color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=738
|pokemon=Vikavolt
|ability=Levitate
|level=67
|gender=male
|type1=Bug
|type2=Electric
|move1=Bug Buzz|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Air Slash|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Special
|move4=Guillotine|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7
|game=SM
|ndex=076
|pokemon=Golem
|form=-Alola
|ability=Sturdy
|level=67
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|type2=Electric
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Steamroller|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder Punch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Heavy Slam|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


* First quiz answered wrongly
=====Battle Agency=====
:''"Yeaaarrrrrgh! When you get an answer wrong, the security system kicks in and sends out a shock! Eww, do you smell something burning?! It's all right! I'm OK. I'm a tough kid! I'm a tough kid!"''
{{Party/Single
* First quiz answered correctly
|color={{electric color}}
:''"Whoa! As soon as the door opened, a Pokémon came through! I'm counting on you, <player>!"''
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
:''"I knew you could do it, <player>! Oh, and just when I said it, the door closed again! I-it's gonna be OK. The Totem Pokémon is on its way."''
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=VSSophocles.png
|size=150px
|prize=180-380 FC
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Sophocles
|game=USUM
|location=Battle Agency
|pokemon=3}}
{{lop/facility/head|{{electric color light}}|{{electric color dark}}|{{electric color}}}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|738|Vikavolt|Electrium Z|Thunderbolt|Electric|Mud Shot|Ground|Flash Cannon|Steel|Volt Switch|Electric|Modest|252|||252||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|777|Togedemaru|Red Card|Zing Zap|Electric|Nuzzle|Electric|Fell Stinger|Bug|Poison Jab|Poison|Adamant|252|252||||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|466|Electivire|Expert Belt|Wild Charge|Electric|Earthquake|Ground|Fire Punch|Fire|Ice Punch|Ice|Adamant|252|252||||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|738|Vikavolt|Groundium Z|Mud Shot|Ground|Thunder|Electric|Bug Buzz|Bug|Guillotine|Normal|Modest|252|||252||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|777|Togedemaru|Electrium Z|Endeavor|Normal|Zing Zap|Electric|U-turn|Bug|Spiky Shield|Grass|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|076A|Golem|Air Balloon|Wild Charge|Electric|Double-Edge|Normal|Rock Blast|Rock|Earthquake|Ground|Brave|252|252||||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|462|Magnezone|Bright Powder|Thunder|Electric|Flash Cannon|Steel|Magnet Rise|Electric|Thunder Wave|Electric|Timid||||252||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|076A|Golem|Weakness Policy|Rock Slide|Rock|Earthquake|Ground|Explosion|Normal|Rock Polish|Rock|Jolly||252||||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|462|Magnezone|Assault Vest|Thunderbolt|Electric|Flash Cannon|Steel|Tri Attack|Normal|Volt Switch|Electric|Modest|252|||252||}}
{{lop/facility|game=6|466|Electivire|Life Orb|Wild Charge|Electric|Feint|Normal|Ice Punch|Ice|Cross Chop|Fighting|Adamant|252|252||||}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


* Second quiz answered wrongly
=====At Hokulani Observatory=====
:''"Yeaaarrrrrgh! When you get an answer wrong, the security system kicks in and sends out a shock! My whole body is buzzzzing!"''
{{TrainerPoké
* Second quiz answered correctly
|trainer=Sophocles
:''"Whoa! As soon as the door opened, a Pokémon came through! This one's up to you, too, <player>!"''
|pkmn=Togedemaru
:''"I knew you could do it, <player>! Oh, and would you look at that—the door closed again while I was flapping my jaw! I-it's gonna be OK. The Totem Pokémon is on its way."''
|nick=Togemaru
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|gender=female
|img=Spr 7s 777.png
|main=yes
|link=Sophocles's Togedemaru
|epnum=Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
|desc={{p|Togedemaru|Togemaru}} is a Pokémon that helps around Hokulani Observatory. During Sophocles's trial, the device used to power the Pinger malfunctions and begins attacking the {{p|Charjabug}}. Although Togemaru uses her {{a|Lightning Rod}} to absorb the electricity fired by the device, she isn't able to fully absorb the attack, forcing Totem Togedemaru to appear and rescue her as well.


* Third quiz answered wrongly
None of Togemaru's moves are known, and her Ability is {{a|Lightning Rod}}.}}
:''"Yeaaarrrrrgh! When you get an answer wrong, the security system kicks in and sends out a shock! Big Mo, if you don't hurry up, I'm gonna be an {{t|Electric}} type by the time I get out of here!"''
* Third quiz answered correctly
:''"I-it looks like the door's about to open..."''
:''"I-I knew it! I'm counting on you again, <player>!"''
:''"I knew you could do it, <player>! And then of course the door goes and shuts again! Fool me once, shame on the door. Fool me twice, shame on the security system. Fool me thrice, shame on me, I guess... Here it comes! We're picking up traces of the Totem Pokémon extremely close by!"''


* Fourth quiz answered wrongly
{{TrainerPoké
:''"Yeaaarrrrrgh! When you get an answer wrong, the security system kicks in and sends out a shock! Owww! I feel a shock all through my body! Maybe this will help me burn off a few pounds!"''
|trainer=Sophocles
* Fourth quiz answered correctly
|pkmn=Charjabug (×9)
:''"Huhn? This sound... This presence I sense..."''
|type1=Bug
:''"Th-there it is! The Totem Pokémon! This is your time to shine, <player>!"''
|type2=Electric
|img=Spr 7s 737.png
|main=yes
|link=Sophocles's Charjabug
|epnum=Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
|desc=These nine {{p|Charjabug}} are Pokémon that help around Hokulani Observatory. Though each has its own nickname, only Onejabug, Twojabug, Threejabug, Sevenjabug, and Ninejabug are named out loud. During Sophocles's trial, the device used to power the Pinger malfunctions and begins attacking the {{p|Charjabug}}. Although Togemaru uses its {{a|Lightning Rod}} to absorb the electricity fired by the device, it isn't able to fully absorb the attack, forcing Totem Togedemaru to appear and rescue it as well.


* After defeating Totem Vikavolt
None of the Charjabug's moves are known.}}
:''"Big Mo!"''
:''"Here, <player>. I'll give you this {{DL|Z-Crystal|Electrium Z}} to reward you for beating the Totem Pokémon."''
:''"You watching?"''
:''"I was fine when the power was off. Geez... Now that you can see me, I feel all nervous... I'm not sure what to say. Thanks? Or, uh, congratulations? You passed my trial."''
:''"I was really nervous..."''
:''"So somehow I ended up captain..."''
:''"But you were really great, <player>."''
:''"Maybe next time we can battle..."''


* If talked to again
==In the spin-off games==
:''"Big Mo has taught me a lot. He always gives me a real fight for my money, whether we're having a Pokémon match or playing video games. So I really want to help Big Mo complete his research someday..."''
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Sophocles (Masters)}}
Sophocles forms a [[sync pair]] with {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} and {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Golem}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Sophocles became a playable sync pair since the game's release.


;{{al|Pokémon League}}
{{PairDex/h|Electric}}
;First challenge
{{PairDex|055|Sophocles|trainerlink=Sophocles (Masters)#Togedemaru|trainerimg=Sophocles|0777|Togedemaru|gender=female|pokemonlink=Sophocles's Togedemaru|Electric|Ground|Tech|4EX|Sync Pair Scout}}
* Before battle
{{PairDex|055|Sophocles|trainerlink=Sophocles (Masters)#Golem (Alola Form)|trainerimg=Sophocles|0076A|Golem|gender=male|form=[[Alolan form|Alola Form]]|Electric|Ground|Physical Strike|4EX|Battle Points}}
:''"I came to keep my word about us having a battle next time, as I said after my trial at the Observatory."''
|}


* Upon being defeated
==Gallery==
:''"I couldn't get it done... Don't worry about it, my precious Pokémon..."''
===Artwork===
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background:#{{electric color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
|-
| style="border:2px solid #{{electric color light}}; background:#{{electric color light}}" | [[File:Sophocles concept art.png|350px]]
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}};"| [[File:SM Ending Screen 6.png|400px]]
|-
| Concept art from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
| Ending screenshot with {{color2|000|Molayne}} from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon}}
|}
{{-}}


* After being defeated
===Sprites and models===
:''"You're great, <player>! You understand Pokémon so well and know so much about Pokémon battles. I see that thinking up this and that to try to defeat the {{pkmn|Champion}} is the highest form of fun!"''
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}};"| [[File:Spr SM Sophocles.png|120px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}};"| [[File:VSSophocles.png|250px]]
|-
| High-poly model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|-
|colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}};"| [[File:Sophocles SM OD.png|x100px]]
|-
| colspan=2|Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}


;Subsequent challenges
==Quotes==
* Before battle
{{main|Sophocles/Quotes}}
:''"Playing games with Big Mo... Maintaining Festival Plaza... Checking the anime I've recorded... They're all fun but not the same as a battle with you, <player>. I worked out a plan with [[Ilima]] against you, <player>, to try to win."''


* Upon being defeated
==In the anime==
:''"I couldn't get it done... Don't worry about it, my precious Pokémon..."''
===Main series===
[[File:Sophocles anime.png|thumb|250px|Sophocles in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
{{main|Sophocles (anime)}}
Sophocles debuted in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. He is a student at the [[Pokémon School]] of [[Melemele Island]] and one of {{Ash}}'s former {{ashcl|classmates}}. He also reappeared in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.


* After being defeated
===GOTCHA!===
:''"You're way too strong, <player>... "Ping Totem Pokémon 2.0" is running smoothly, so next I'm thinking that I should put together Sophocles's enhanced program."''
Sophocles briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
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;[[Festival Plaza]]
==In the manga==
;Intial visit
[[File:Sophocles Adventures.png|thumb|180px|Sophocles in Pokémon Adventures]]
* Before meeting Sophocles at Hokulani Observatory
===Pokémon Adventures===
:''"Welcome to Festival Plaza! I'm Sophocles."''
===={{MangaArc|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}====
* After completing Sophocles's trial
Sophocles debuted in ''[[PASM19|Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull]]''. He and [[Molayne]] were first seen helping innocent civilians escape from the [[Ultra Beast]]s that had escaped from [[Po Town]] to wreak havoc on [[Ula'ula Island]]. They managed to evacuate the people to [[Hokulani Observatory]], but with the beasts still on the loose, they worried that it may eventually get attacked as well. To circumvent this problem, Sophocles decided to use an invention designed to call Totem Pokémon in order to guide the beasts away from the observatory, though it never worked.
:''"<Player>. Long time no see. Welcome to Festival Plaza!"''


:''"This is a secret place where you can come to play using communication features. We're holding a festival where Trainers can interact right now. We need someone to welcome those who have come here to play."''
In ''[[PASM22|The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu]]'', Sophocles, Molayne, [[Acerola]], [[Professor Kukui]], and [[Gladion]] fought off a {{p|Celesteela}} and {{p|Guzzlord}} at {{rt|10|Alola}} to prevent them from reaching Hokulani Observatory. Gladion easily defeated Celesteela and later defeated Guzzlord to prevent it from hurting [[Lillie]].
:''"... You kinda seem like someone who will play a lot using communication features! There's something you can do for me! Help me liven up this festival!"''
::'''No''': ''"Say whaaat? You're the only one who can do this. I've gotta ask you once again, so you've gotta give me an answer."''
::'''Yes''': ''"All right! Thanks!"''
:''"OK, so you gotta help me out right away! Someone has come to play now, right? Go have a chat with them!"''
* If talked to again
:''"Someone has come to play now, right? Have a chat with them! Come back here when you're done."''
* After talking to the first guest
:''"You crushed it! If you respond to the request of someone who has come to play, they'll give you Festival Coins as token of their appreciation. Festival Coins are sometimes called FC so try to remember that. You can use FC at the facilities in Festival Plaza. Oh right! I better tell you about the facilities in this Festival Plaza!"''
* Any four of them (initial visit)
:''"At a {{color|00AEEF|lottery shop}}, you can get a most excellent prize if you win."''
:''"At a {{color|00AEEF|bouncy house}}, your Pokémon can train while it plays."''
:''"At a {{color|00AEEF|dye house}}, they can change the color of your fashion items."''
:''"At a {{color|00AEEF|food stall}}, they can give your Pokémon delicious food to rapidly raise it."''
:''"At a {{color|00AEEF|goody shop}}, you can get items for good value."''
:''"At a {{color|00AEEF|haunted house}}, you can get [[item]]s if your Pokémon reaches the goal."''
:''"At a {{color|00AEEF|fortune-teller tent}}, you can learn your fortune for the day."''


:''"There are still a bunch of other facilities so you can look forward to those."''
In ''[[PASM26|Adventure in the Dark Dimension]]'', the Trial Captains and [[island kahuna]]s were revealed to have spent six months on [[Exeggutor Island]] {{pkmn|training}} to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. After their training was finished, Sophocles and Molayne used a {{p|Vikavolt}}-shaped airship to transport the others to [[Mount Lanakila]], where a wormhole had opened up earlier. Shortly after they arrived, their ship was attacked by a group of {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s and their Ultra Beasts. With the [[Z-Moves]] they had acquired, Sophocles and the others managed to defeat the Ultra Beasts.
:''"Once again, people have come to play. Respond to their requests and you'll get Festival Coins!"''
* After rank 2
:''"You crushed it! If you get a lot of Festival Coins, that means you've livened things up by entertaining those who have come to play, so your Festival Plaza Rank will go up. ...Oh right! Let me give you a reward as thanks for raising the Rank."''
:''"Let's build a new facility in this open spot! It's run by a/an <Trainer class>! It's a <shop name and rank>."''
:''"Whenever your Festival Plaza Rank goes up, I'll give you a cool reward. Respond to requests and get a lot of Festival Coins!"''
:''"Oh yeah! Inside the castle are staff who will help you. Check it out later!"''
:''"Finally, let me tell you something important. When you're in Festival Plaza, you connect to other players via local wireless communication or the Internet. I'll set everything up, so give it a try! Sorry, I've got something to do right now, but Festival Plaza is in your hands."''
* After ranking up and going inside the castle (initial visit)
:''"<Player>, you're doing your best! I'll introduce a new facility to you today. It's a <shop name and rank>. It's run by a/an <Trainer class>!"''
::'''Nothing''': ''"Are you sure you don't want to host the facility?"''
::'''Check''': ''"Were you able to picture it?"''
::'''Host''': ''"OK! Let's host <shop name and rank>!"''
:''"Very good. Keep it up!"


===Sprites===
====Pokémon====
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==In the anime==
==In the TCG==
{{main|Sophocles (anime)}}
[[File:SophoclesBurningShadows146.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Sophocles]]
[[File:Sophocles anime.png|thumb|right|250px|Sophocles in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
{{main|Sophocles (Burning Shadows 123)}}
Sophocles made his debut appearance in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. He is a student at the [[Pokémon School]] of [[Melemele Island]] and one of {{Ash}}'s classmates.
'''Sophocles''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese SM Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set}} before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Burning Shadows}} expansion, with an illustration based on the [[Ken Sugimori]] artwork of the character. It was later released as both a regular and {{TCG|Full Art card}}s in Facing a New Trial and Burning Shadows, with an illustration by [[Sanosuke Sakuma]]. It allows the player to discard 2 cards from their hand and draw 4 cards.
{{-}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Sophocles is the only Trial Captain not to give the player a set of [[Poké Ball]]s after clearing their trial.
* In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], Sophocles is the only Trial Captain not to give the player a set of [[Poké Ball]]s after clearing their trial.
* Sophocles's shirt has a symbol very similar to the one that is seen next to a Pokémon if the Pokémon was transferred via [[Poké Transporter]].
* Sophocles's shirt has a symbol very similar to the one that is seen next to a Pokémon if the Pokémon was transferred via [[Poké Transporter]].
* Sophocles is the only notable {{type|Electric}} [[Type expert|expert]] who isn't a [[Gym Leader]].
* Sophocles's English name and type speciality might allude to the Ancient Greek tragedian, {{wp|Sophocles}} and his tragedy, ''{{wp|Electra (Sophocles play)|Electra}}''.
* Out of all Pokémon sets used by Sophocles in Battle Agency, Vikavolt with Groundium Z is the only one who is exactly the same in Sun and Moon.
==Names==
==Names==
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| Japanese
| マーマネ ''Māmane''
| マーマネ ''Māmane''
| From ''māmane'' (Hawaiian for ''{{wp|Sophora chrysophylla}}'')  and possibly 麻痺 ''mahi'' ({{status|paralysis}})
| From ''māmane'' (Hawaiian for ''{{wp|Sophora chrysophylla}}'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English
| Sophocles
| Sophocles
| From ''Sophora chrysophylla''
| From ''Sophora chrysophylla'' and possibly {{wp|Sophocles}} (author of ''{{wp|Electra (Sophocles play)|Electra}}''; possibly referring to Sophocles specializing in the Electric type)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French, German, Italian
| German, French, Italian
| Chrys
| Chrys
| From ''Sophora chrysophylla''
| From ''Sophora chrysophylla''
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| Korean
| Korean
| 마마네 ''Mamane''
| 마마네 ''Mamane''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 馬瑪內 / 马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
| 馬瑪內 / 马玛内 ''Mǎmǎnèi''
| Transliteration of Japanese name
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 馬瑪內 ''Máhmáhnoih''
| 馬瑪內 ''Máhmáhnoih''
| Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Finnish
| Sofocles
| Similar to his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Indonesian
| Sofokles
| Similar to his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| European Portuguese
| European Portuguese
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| Russian
| Софоклис ''Sofoklis''
| Софоклис ''Sofoklis''
| Transcription of English name
| Transcription of his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| มามาเนะ ''Mamane''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Mamane
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
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|zh_cmn=小馬 / 小马 ''Xiǎo Mǎ''
|fr=Chry-chry
|fr=Chry-chry
|pl=Soffy
|pt_br=Chrico
}}
}}
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==Related articles==
==Related articles==
* [[Sophocles (anime)]]
* [[Sophocles (anime)]]


{{Captains and Kahunas of Alola}}<br>
==References==
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[[Category:Trainers with Z-Rings]]
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Latest revision as of 05:42, 1 September 2024

Sophocles
マーマネ Mamane
Sun Moon Sophocles.png
Artwork from Sun and Moon by Ken Sugimori[1]
Age Unconfirmed[2][3]
Gender Male
Eye color Brown
Hair color Orange
Hometown Unknown
Region Alola
Relatives Molayne (cousin)
Trainer class Captain
Generation VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Sophocles (Masters)
Games Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Masters EX
English voice actor Jeannie Tirado[4] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Michiyo Murase[5] (Masters EX)
Member of Island challenge
Rank Trial Captain
Captain of Hokulani Observatory
Z-Crystal Electrium Z
Specializes in Electric-types
Animated series Pokémon the Series
Debut Alola to New Adventure!
Counterpart(s) Sophocles (anime)
English voice actor Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
Japanese voice actor Fumiko Takekuma
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Debut Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull

Sophocles (Japanese: マーマネ Mamane) is the Trial Captain of Ula'ula Island's Hokulani Observatory. He specializes in Electric-type Pokémon. Molayne affectionately refers to him as Soffy (Japanese: マーくん Mā-kun).

In the core series games

Sophocles is good with mechanics, having invented various machines, and shares a close bond with his cousin, Molayne. However, he is also quite shy. While Captains are typically picked by their respective island kahuna, Sophocles was picked by his cousin to succeed him.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

In the Pokémon Sun and Moon storyline, the player first meets Sophocles at the Hokulani Observatory on Ula'ula Island, where the Captain reveals he built a machine he calls the "Ping Totem Pokémon 2.0" (Japanese: ぬしポケモンこいこいマーク2 Come Here Leader Pokémon Mark 2). The invention broadcasts sounds audible only to Pokémon to lure the Totem Pokémon to him. He then tells the player that their trial will serve as a test run of his invention. Sophocles activates the Ping Totem Pokémon 2.0, only to cause a fuse to blow, and the trial proper to begin. After completing a series of audio tests and wild Pokémon battles, the player battles and defeats the Totem Vikavolt, and power is restored to the observatory. Sophocles awards the player with an Electrium Z.

During the post-game, Sophocles is one of the possible challengers the player may face at the Pokémon League while defending their Champion title.

The player can also meet Sophocles in Festival Plaza, which he owns. There, Sophocles will introduce the player to the basic mechanics of the facility, reward them when they level up the plaza, and help them install new shops.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Sophocles's trial involves using a machine known as the Roller (Japanese: くるくるくん Spin Around-kun) to line up a group of nine Charjabug in order to provide electricity to a Vikavolt-shaped device that will power another machine known as the Pinger (Japanese: こいこいちゃん Come Here-chan) capable of luring out the Totem Pokémon. Though the player succeeds in lining all nine Charjabug, the device malfunctions and instead attacks the Charjabug, forcing Togemaru to step in and absorb the electricity with Lightning Rod. When the electricity is too much for Togemaru to handle, it is saved by Totem Togedemaru, who then challenges the player to a battle. After Totem Togedemaru is defeated, Sophocles awards the player with an Electrium Z.

When the player participates in Mina's trial, the player must challenge each of the Trial Captains to receive a flower petal from them. When the player meets with Sophocles, they find him expressing disappointment because Molayane is temporarily leaving. In Ultra Sun only, Sophocles will then challenge the player to a battle. Afterwards, the player will receive a Yellow Petal from him and be offered to be escorted to their next destination at the Aether House on Route 15.

In the prologue to Episode RR, he comes to the player's house to warn the player that Team Rainbow Rocket has taken over Festival Plaza and has redesigned the main plaza. Due to the Grunts messing with Festival Plaza's systems, the player is unable to use their on-hand Pokémon and must instead borrow three rental Pokémon from the Battle Agency to battle a Team Rainbow Rocket Grunt. Once the Grunt is defeated, Sophocles hacks Festival Plaza's systems and uses it to remove the Grunts. Once everything has returned to normal, Sophocles allows the player to use Team Rainbow Rocket's design of the main plaza if the player wishes to, as well as giving them an Eject Button.

Like in the original Sun and Moon games, Sophocles is also one of the possible opponents for the Title Defense battle in the Champion's room at the Pokémon League. He also initially appears as a boss at the Battle Agency, though after Episode RR has started, he replaces his own boss avatar with a battle program mimicking Giovanni's appearance.

Pokémon

Sophocles's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls.

Pokémon Sun and Moon



Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Mina's trialUS



Title Defense battle



Battle Agency



At Hokulani Observatory
Togemaru ♀
Togemaru
Main article: Sophocles's Togedemaru

Togemaru is a Pokémon that helps around Hokulani Observatory. During Sophocles's trial, the device used to power the Pinger malfunctions and begins attacking the Charjabug. Although Togemaru uses her Lightning Rod to absorb the electricity fired by the device, she isn't able to fully absorb the attack, forcing Totem Togedemaru to appear and rescue her as well.

None of Togemaru's moves are known, and her Ability is Lightning Rod.

Charjabug (×9)
Sophocles's Charjabug (×9)
Main article: Sophocles's Charjabug

These nine Charjabug are Pokémon that help around Hokulani Observatory. Though each has its own nickname, only Onejabug, Twojabug, Threejabug, Sevenjabug, and Ninejabug are named out loud. During Sophocles's trial, the device used to power the Pinger malfunctions and begins attacking the Charjabug. Although Togemaru uses its Lightning Rod to absorb the electricity fired by the device, it isn't able to fully absorb the attack, forcing Totem Togedemaru to appear and rescue it as well.

None of the Charjabug's moves are known.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Sophocles (Masters)

Sophocles forms a sync pair with Togedemaru and Alolan Golem in Pokémon Masters EX. Sophocles became a playable sync pair since the game's release.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#055 VSSophocles Masters.png Sophocles #0777 MastersIcon0777.png Togedemaru♀
Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png 		Ground
GroundIC Masters.png 		Masters Tech.png ★★★★☆☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#055 VSSophocles Masters.png Sophocles #0076 MastersIcon0076A.png Golem♂
Alola Form 		Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png 		Ground
GroundIC Masters.png 		Masters Physical Strike.png ★★★★☆☆EX Battle Points

Gallery

Artwork

Sophocles concept art.png SM Ending Screen 6.png
Concept art from Pokémon Sun and Moon Ending screenshot with Molayne from Pokémon Sun and Moon


Sprites and models

Spr SM Sophocles.png VSSophocles.png
High-poly model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon 		VS sprite from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Sophocles SM OD.png
Overworld model from
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Quotes

Main article: Sophocles/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Sophocles in the anime
Main article: Sophocles (anime)

Sophocles debuted in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. He is a student at the Pokémon School of Melemele Island and one of Ash's former classmates. He also reappeared in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

GOTCHA!

Sophocles briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Sophocles in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

Sophocles debuted in Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull. He and Molayne were first seen helping innocent civilians escape from the Ultra Beasts that had escaped from Po Town to wreak havoc on Ula'ula Island. They managed to evacuate the people to Hokulani Observatory, but with the beasts still on the loose, they worried that it may eventually get attacked as well. To circumvent this problem, Sophocles decided to use an invention designed to call Totem Pokémon in order to guide the beasts away from the observatory, though it never worked.

In The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu, Sophocles, Molayne, Acerola, Professor Kukui, and Gladion fought off a Celesteela and Guzzlord at Route 10 to prevent them from reaching Hokulani Observatory. Gladion easily defeated Celesteela and later defeated Guzzlord to prevent it from hurting Lillie.

In Adventure in the Dark Dimension, the Trial Captains and island kahunas were revealed to have spent six months on Exeggutor Island training to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. After their training was finished, Sophocles and Molayne used a Vikavolt-shaped airship to transport the others to Mount Lanakila, where a wormhole had opened up earlier. Shortly after they arrived, their ship was attacked by a group of Aether Foundation Employees and their Ultra Beasts. With the Z-Moves they had acquired, Sophocles and the others managed to defeat the Ultra Beasts.

Pokémon

Sophocles Togedemaru Adventures.png
Togedemaru

In the TCG

Full Art print of Sophocles
Main article: Sophocles (Burning Shadows 123)

Sophocles was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese SM Era). It was first released in the Japanese Tapu Bulu-GX Enhanced Starter Set before debuting in English in the Burning Shadows expansion, with an illustration based on the Ken Sugimori artwork of the character. It was later released as both a regular and Full Art cards in Facing a New Trial and Burning Shadows, with an illustration by Sanosuke Sakuma. It allows the player to discard 2 cards from their hand and draw 4 cards.

Trivia

  • In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Sophocles is the only Trial Captain not to give the player a set of Poké Balls after clearing their trial.
  • Sophocles's shirt has a symbol very similar to the one that is seen next to a Pokémon if the Pokémon was transferred via Poké Transporter.
  • Sophocles is the only notable Electric-type expert who isn't a Gym Leader.
  • Sophocles's English name and type speciality might allude to the Ancient Greek tragedian, Sophocles and his tragedy, Electra.
  • Out of all Pokémon sets used by Sophocles in Battle Agency, Vikavolt with Groundium Z is the only one who is exactly the same in Sun and Moon.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese マーマネ Māmane From māmane (Hawaiian for Sophora chrysophylla)
English Sophocles From Sophora chrysophylla and possibly Sophocles (author of Electra; possibly referring to Sophocles specializing in the Electric type)
German, French, Italian Chrys From Sophora chrysophylla
Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese Chris From Sophora chrysophylla
Korean 마마네 Mamane Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 馬瑪內 / 马玛内 Mǎmǎnèi Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 馬瑪內 Máhmáhnoih
Finnish Sofocles Similar to his English name
Indonesian Sofokles Similar to his English name
European Portuguese Sófocles Similar to his English name
Russian Софоклис Sofoklis Transcription of his English name
Thai มามาเนะ Mamane Transcription of his Japanese name
Vietnamese Mamane Transcription of his Japanese name

Soffy

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 小馬 Síu Máh
Mandarin 小馬 / 小马 Xiǎo Mǎ
France Flag.png French Chry-chry
Poland Flag.png Polish Soffy
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Chrico

Related articles

References

  1. ↑ Sophocles (Burning Shadows 123)
  2. ↑ Hala: "The island challenge Kukui spoke of... [...] It is the great adventure that children in the Alola region embark upon, along with their Pokémon, once they reach 11 years of age!" (Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)
  3. ↑ Mallow: "I mean, we have to move on from being captains when we turn 20 anyway." (Pokémon Moon)
  4. ↑ Jeannie Tirado on Twitter
  5. ↑ Michiyo Murase on Twitter


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