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{{CharacterInfobox|
{{Character Infobox
name=Blaine |
|color={{fire color}}
jname=カツラ |
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
tmname=Katsura |
|corecolor={{fire color light}}
slogan=yes |
|name=Blaine
sloganline="The Hotheaded Quiz Master!" |
|jname=カツラ
image=[[Image:FL Blaine.png|150px]] |
|tmname=Katsura
caption=Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen |
|text=fff
gender=Male |
|sloganline=The Hotheaded Quiz Master!
hometown=[[Cinnabar Island]] |
|image=Lets Go Pikachu Eevee Blaine.png
region=[[Kanto]] |
|size=x300px
relatives=None |
|caption=Art from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] by [[Megumi Mizutani]]<ref>[[a:File:BlaineQuizShowUnifiedMinds186.jpg|Blaine's Quiz Show (Unified Minds 186)]]</ref>
trainer=yes |
|gender=Male
trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]] |
|hair=Bald, white mustache
game=yes |
|hometown=[[Cinnabar Island]]
generation=[[Generation I|I]], [[Generation II|II]], [[Generation III|III]] |
|region=[[Kanto]]
games=[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Red, Blue,]] [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow,]] [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver,]] [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal,]] [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen,]] [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium,]] [[Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2]] |
leader=yes |
gym=Cinnabar Gym |
type=[[Fire (type)|Fire]] |
badge=Volcano Badge |
anime=yes |
epnum=EP058 |
epname=Riddle Me This |
enva=[[Ted Lewis]] |
java=[[Toshiya Ueda]] |
}}
}}
{{Character Infobox/Game
|color={{fire color light}}
|gen={{gen|I}}, {{gen|II}}, {{gen|III}}, {{gen|IV}}, {{gen|V}}, {{gen|VII}}, {{gen|VIII}}, {{gen|IX}}
|counterpart=[[Blaine (Masters)]]
|games={{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}}, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2, White 2]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!]]<br>{{pkmn|Stadium}}, {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|trainer=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}{{sup/7|PE}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|enva=Unknown <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|jpva=UoKen<ref>Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{fire color light}}
|member=[[Indigo League]]
|rank=[[Gym Leader]]
|domain=[[Cinnabar Gym]]
|reward={{badge|Volcano}}
|specialty={{t|Fire}} types
}}
{{Character Infobox/Anime
|color={{fire color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon the Series]]''<br>''[[Pokémon Origins]]''
|debut=''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' (''Pokémon the Series'')<br>''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]'' (''Pokémon Origins'')
|enva=[[Michael Haigney|Roger Kay]] (''Pokémon the Series'')<br>N/A (''Pokémon Origins'')
|jpva=Toshiya Ueda (''Pokémon the Series'')<br>N/A (''Pokémon Origins'')
}}
{{Character Infobox/Manga
|color={{fire color light}}
|series=''[[Pokémon Adventures]]''
|debut=''[[PS016|Tauros the Tyrant]]''
}}
{{Character Infobox/Team
|color={{fire color light}}
|member=[[Team Rocket]] (former)
|rank=[[Team Rocket scientist|Scientist]]
}}
|}
'''Blaine''' (Japanese: '''カツラ''' ''Katsura'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Cinnabar Island]]'s (later the [[Seafoam Islands]]') [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Cinnabar Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Volcano}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him in {{pkmn|battle}}. He is a highly intelligent man who [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Fire}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
==In the core series games==
Blaine's title is "The Hotheaded Quiz Master." His strategy is to incinerate challengers with his rough-and-ready Fire-type Pokémon. To reach Blaine, challengers have to answer a series of quiz questions about Pokémon. Blaine only takes off his sunglasses when thinking up new quiz questions.
When he once got lost in a treacherous, freezing mountain range, he was guided out of the mountains by a {{p|Moltres}}. Apparently, this is what inspired him to train Fire-type Pokémon. Blaine is a resident of [[Cinnabar Island]], and has lived there since before the [[Cinnabar Lab]] was built. He is good friends with [[Mr. Fuji]] and used to do Pokémon research with him.
In addition to the Volcano Badge, Blaine gives out {{TM|38|Fire Blast}} in {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, and LeafGreen|s}}. In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} he gives out {{TM|50|Overheat}}, and in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], his reward is {{TM|46|Fire Blast}}.
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, and their [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|remakes]], the volcano on Cinnabar Island has erupted, destroying the town and leaving Blaine and his Pokémon homeless. Blaine relocated his Gym to a cave at the [[Seafoam Islands]], and remains there a whole year after the volcanic eruption back on Cinnabar, planning to rebuild his Gym one day.
Blaine is able to be [[rematch]]ed in HeartGold and SoulSilver, after collecting his number at any time on Tuesday on Cinnabar Island. A call to him on Tuesday afternoon will arrange a rematch. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Blaine has also added Gym Trainers and a puzzle to his Gym, unlike in [[Generation II]], where he stood alone in a small cave.
In {{B2W2}}, Blaine, along with his fellow Kanto Gym Leaders, participates in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]]. He can be faced in the [[Kanto Leaders Tournament|Kanto Leaders]], [[World Leaders Tournament|World Leaders]], and [[Type Expert Tournament]]s.
===[[Fame Checker]]===
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Blaine in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Gym Sign - Blaine
:What does this person do?
:"<sc>Cinnabar Island Pokémon Gym Leader: Blaine</sc> The Hotheaded Quiz Master!"
;Cinnabar Gym - Blaine
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:"My fiery {{ScPkmn}} are all rough and ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers!"
;Cinnabar Gym - {{tc|Super Nerd}} Derek
:Favorite kind of Pokémon?
:"Our <sc>Leader, Blaine</sc>, became lost in the mountains but good. Night fell and a fiery bird {{ScPkmn}} appeared. Its light allowed <sc>Blaine</sc> to find his way down safely.''
;Cinnabar Island - Woman
:What is this person like?
:"<sc>Cinnabar Gym</sc>'s <sc>Blaine</sc> is quite the odd fellow. He's lived on the island since way before the <sc>Lab</sc> was built."
;Cinnabar Gym - Photo
:Family and Friends?
:"It's a photo of <sc>Blaine</sc> and <sc>Mr. Fuji</sc>. They're standing shoulder to shoulder with big grins."
;[[Resort Gorgeous]] - {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Pokémon Journal}}
:There's a rumor...
:"<sc>Blaine</sc> is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."
;Message from <sc>Blaine</sc>
* From: <sc>Blaine</sc>
* To: [Player]
:"My <sc>Fire Pokémon</sc>! They'll become even more powerful!
:And now, a quiz. How many kinds of <sc>Fire</sc>-type {{ScPkmn}} are there?"
===Pokémon===
===={{game|Red and Blue|s}}====
Blaine has two [[Super Potion]]s per Pokémon, using them randomly 25% of the time.
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Spr RG Blaine.png
|prize={{PDollar}}4653
<!--GEN I HAD NO CLASSES-->
|name=Blaine
|game=RGB
|location=Cinnabar Gym
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=058
|pokemon=Growlithe
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
|move2=Leer|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down|move3type=Normal
|move4=Agility|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|level=40
|type1=Fire
|move1=Tail Whip|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin|move4type=Fire}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Tail Whip|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stomp|move2type=Normal
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Spin|move4type=Fire}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Red and Blue
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=47
|type1=Fire
|move1=Roar|move1type=Normal
|move2=Ember|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
===={{game|Yellow}}====
Blaine has two [[Super Potion]]s per Pokémon, using them randomly 25% of the time.
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Spr Y Blaine.png
|prize={{PDollar}}5346
<!--GEN I HAD NO CLASSES-->
|name=Blaine
|game=Y
|location=Cinnabar Gym
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|level=48
|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Tail Whip|move2type=Normal
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fire Spin|move3type=Fire
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|game=Yellow
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=54
|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
Blaine has a [[Max Potion]] and a [[Full Heal]].
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Spr GS Blaine.png
|prize={{PDollar}}5000
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Blaine
|game=GSC
|location=Cinnabar Gym
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=male
|level=45
|type1=Fire|type2=Rock
|move1=Curse|move1type=???
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|gender=male
|level=45
|type1=Fire
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire
|move3=Sunny Day|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|game=Crystal
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Spin|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fury Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire}}
{{Party/Footer}}
===={{Game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
Blaine has two [[Hyper Potion]]s and a [[Full Heal]].
{{Party/Single|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Spr FRLG Blaine.png|
|prize={{PDollar}}4700
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Blaine
|game=FRLG
|location=Cinnabar Gym
|pokemon=4}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=058
|pokemon=Growlithe
|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Roar|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=077
|pokemon=Ponyta
|gender=male
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=40
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bounce|move2type=Flying
|move3=Fire Spin|move3type=Fire
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=42
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bounce|move2type=Flying
|move3=Fire Spin|move3type=Fire
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire}}
|{{Pokémon/3
|game=FireRed and LeafGreen
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=male
|ability=Intimidate
|level=47
|type1=Fire
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark
|move2=Roar|move2type=Normal
|move3=Take Down|move3type=Normal
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire}}
{{Party/Footer}}
===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Blaine.png
|prize={{PDollar}}7080
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Blaine
|game=HGSS
|location=Cinnabar Gym
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Rock
|ability=Flame Body
|held=White Herb
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Smog|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=54
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|held=White Herb
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Status
|move3=Overheat|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=59
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|held=White Herb
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bounce|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Overheat|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flare Blitz|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Blaine.png
|prize={{PDollar}}7440
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Blaine
|game=HGSS
|location=Fighting Dojo
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|gender=male
|level=54
|type1=Fire
|ability=White Smoke
|move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Sunny Day|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Status
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=323 m
|pokemon=Camerupt
|gender=male
|level=57
|type1=Fire|type2=Ground
|ability=Solid Rock
|move1=Eruption|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Megahorn|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Overheat|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=219
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=male
|level=58
|type1=Fire|type2=Rock
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Curse|move1type=???|move1cat=Status
|move2=Gyro Ball|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Overheat|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=229 m
|pokemon=Houndoom
|gender=male
|level=54
|type1=Dark|type2=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sucker Punch|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold
|ndex=467
|pokemon=Magmortar
|gender=male
|level=62
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Low Kick|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
===={{B2W2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Blaine uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. Blaine will always lead with his signature Pokémon, {{p|Arcanine}}.


'''Blaine''' (Japanese: '''カツラ''' ''Katsura'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Cinnabar Island]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Cinnabar Gym]]. He hands out the [[Badge#Volcano Badge|Volcano Badge]] to [[Pokémon trainer|trainers]] who defeat him. He is a highly intelligent man who uses {{t|Fire}}-type [[Pokémon]].
======[[Kanto Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party/Single|
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Blaine.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Blaine
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black 2
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=both
|type1=Fire
|ability=Intimidate|ability2=Flash Fire
|held=Liechi Berry
|level=50
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Wild Charge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=ExtremeSpeed|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=both
|game=Black
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=50
|held=Charti Berry
|move1=Heat Wave|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hypnosis|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Nasty Plot|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|game=Black
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|ability=Blaze
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=Dragon Gem
|move1=Inferno|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Rush|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hone Claws|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=467
|pokemon=Magmortar
|game=Black
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Focus Blast|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=136
|pokemon=Flareon
|game=Black
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=Salac Berry
|move1=Flame Charge|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Superpower|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Flail|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Yawn|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|game=Black
|type1=Fire
|ability=Run Away|ability2=Flash Fire
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Megahorn|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wild Charge|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Hypnosis|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=In the anime=
======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
[[Image:BlaineAnime.jpg|thumb|left|Blaine in the anime]]Blaine appeared in the episodes ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'' and ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''.
{{Party/Single|
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Blaine.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Blaine
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black 2
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=both
|type1=Fire
|ability=Intimidate|ability2=Flash Fire
|held=Focus Sash
|level=50
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=ExtremeSpeed|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bulldoze|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=both
|game=Black
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=50
|held=Charti Berry
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Energy Ball|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psyshock|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=006
|pokemon=Charizard
|game=Black
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|ability=Blaze
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dragon Pulse|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=467
|pokemon=Magmortar
|game=Black
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=Choice Scarf
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=136
|pokemon=Flareon
|game=Black
|type1=Fire
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=50
|gender=both
|held=Passho Berry
|move1=Superpower|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Overheat|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|ndex=479O
|pokemon=Rotom
|game=Black
|type1=Electric|type2=Fire
|ability=Levitate
|level=50
|held=Flame Orb
|move1=Trick|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Overheat|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Pain Split|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}


Blaine ran the Cinnabar Island Gym until the island started to become crowded with tourists.  Instead of serious challengers, the Cinnabar Island [[Pokémon Center]] started to fill up with freeloading vacationers.
====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=VSBlaine PE.png
|size=90px
|prize={{PDollar}}7,680
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Blaine
|game=PE
|location=Cinnabar Gym
|pokemon=4
|style="margin:auto"}}|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=PE
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|type1=Fire
|gender=male
|level=47
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Low Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Confuse Ray|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=PE
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|type1=Fire
|gender=male
|level=47
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fury Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|-
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=PE
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|type1=Fire
|gender=female
|level=47
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=PE
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|type1=Fire
|gender=male
|level=48
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


Fed up with this, Blaine closed the Gym and opened up a hotel near the island's volcanic hot springs, disguising himself with a wig and sunglasses. He also disguised his voice to be softer and lower pitched than normal. Blaine likes to make up riddles even in inappropriate situations.
=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=VSBlaine PE.png
|size=90px
|prize={{PDollar}}13,680
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Blaine
|game=PE
|location=Cinnabar Gym
|pokemon=5
|style="margin:auto"}}|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=PE
|ndex=126
|pokemon=Magmar
|type1=Fire
|gender=male
|level=56
|move1=Fire Punch|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Thunder Punch|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Brick Break|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Will-O-Wisp|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=PE
|ndex=078
|pokemon=Rapidash
|type1=Fire
|gender=male
|level=56
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Megahorn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Drill Run|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=PE
|ndex=038
|pokemon=Ninetales
|type1=Fire
|gender=female
|level=56
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Solar Beam|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=PE
|ndex=136
|pokemon=Flareon
|type1=Fire
|gender=male
|level=56
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Superpower|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Tail|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/7/LG
|game=PE
|ndex=059
|pokemon=Arcanine
|type1=Fire
|gender=male
|level=57
|move1=Flare Blitz|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Outrage|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Play Rough|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}


When [[Ash]], [[Misty]], and [[Brock]] met Blaine, he told them several riddles.  Misty deciphered the riddles and eventually the trio found Blaine's hotel, and underneath the hotel in a volcanic cavern was the Cinnabar Island Gym.
==In the side series games==
===[[Pokémon Stadium]]===
Blaine appears in [[Pokémon Stadium]] as the seventh Gym Leader the player faces during the [[Gym Leader Castle]] challenge. As usual for Trainers in this game, he also uses Pokémon outside his specialty type.


Ash challenged Blaine to a Gym match, and Blaine handily defeated Ash.
====Pokémon====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Gym Leader Blaine.png
|prize=none
<!--NO CLASSES IN GEN I-->
|name=Blaine
|game=Stadium
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=006MSStad
|pokemon=Charizard
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fly|move3type=Flying
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=059MSStad
|pokemon=Arcanine
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire
|move2=Body Slam|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Dig|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=078MSStad
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire
|move1=Agility|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Stomp|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fire Spin|move3type=Fire
|move4=Horn Drill|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=126MSStad
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=036MSStad
|pokemon=Clefable
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=115MSStad
|pokemon=Kangaskhan
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
{{Party/Footer}}


Later, [[Team Rocket]] attempted to steal Blaine's {{p|Magmar}} by freezing it with guns that projected beams of ice.  Magmar broke free in the end.  However, the sudden cooling of the walls in the lava cave caused the rock to begin to crack.  It looked like the Cinnabar Island volcano was going to erupt!
=====Round 2=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Gym Leader Blaine.png
|prize=none
<!--GEN I HAD NO CLASSES-->
|name=Blaine
|game=Stadium
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=006MSStad
|pokemon=Charizard
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Flamethrower|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fly|move3type=Flying
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=126MSStad
|pokemon=Magmar
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire
|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=078MSStad
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Spin|move2type=Fire
|move3=Toxic|move3type=Poison
|move4=Horn Drill|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=113MSStad
|pokemon=Chansey
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fire Blast|move1type=Fire
|move2=Softboiled|move2type=Normal
|move3=Minimize|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=114MSStad
|pokemon=Tangela
|level=50-100
|type1=Grass
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal
|move2=Mega Drain|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore|move3type=Grass
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=047MSStad
|pokemon=Parasect
|level=50-100
|type1=Bug|type2=Grass
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mega Drain|move3type=Grass
|move4=Stun Spore|move4type=Grass}}
{{Party/Footer}}


Ash, Blaine, Misty, and Brock all used their {{t|Water}}-type, {{t|Rock}}-type, and Fire-type Pokémon to dam the cracks in the walls using boulders. Ash's Squirtle and Misty's Staryu mostly cooled the Pokémon off while they were damming up the cracks.
===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]===
Blaine returns in {{g|Stadium 2}} as part of the Kanto Gym Leader Castle. In this game, his strategy mainly revolves around using {{m|Sunny Day}} to power up his Fire-type moves and use {{m|Solar Beam|SolarBeam}} more effectively. Notably, in Round 2, his team includes the [[Legendary birds|Legendary bird]] {{p|Moltres}}.


During the emergency, Ash's {{p|Charizard}} and Blaine's Magmar gained an interest in the other's strength, and wished to test it in battle.
During the game's end credits, Blaine is seen having a battle with [[Pryce]] at the [[Mahogany Gym]].


With the arena inside the volcano wrecked by Team Rocket, Ash and Blaine had a battle on the top crater of the volcano.   At first, Magmar and Charizard were evenly matched, but Charizard's ability to fly gave it an advantage in the end.  It lifted Magmar high into the air and used {{m|Seismic Toss}}, slamming Magmar into a rock.  The spitfire Pokémon was knocked out, and Ash won the Volcano Badge.
====Pokémon====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Gym Leader Blaine.png
|prize=none
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Blaine
|game=Stadium2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|locationname=Kanto Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=078MSStad
|pokemon=Rapidash
|gender=male
|held=King's Rock
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Agility|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Stomp|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=038MSStad
|pokemon=Ninetales
|gender=female
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=047MSStad
|pokemon=Parasect
|gender=male
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50-100
|type1=Bug|type2=Grass
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=SolarBeam|move2type=Grass
|move3=Giga Drain|move3type=Grass
|move4=Slash|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=136MSStad
|pokemon=Flareon
|gender=male
|held=MiracleBerry
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Take Down|move3type=Normal
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=224MSStad
|pokemon=Octillery
|gender=female
|held=Focus Band
|level=50-100
|type1=Water
|move1=Octazooka|move1type=Water
|move2=BubbleBeam|move2type=Water
|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice
|move4=Psybeam|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=219MSStad
|pokemon=Magcargo
|gender=female
|held=PRZCureBerry
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire|type2=Rock
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground}}
{{Party/Footer}}


He was voiced by ''Toshiya Ueda'' in the Japanese version and by [[Ted Lewis]] in the English dub.
=====Round 2=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|sprite=S2 Gym Leader Blaine.png
|prize=none
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Blaine
|game=Stadium2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|locationname=Kanto Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=059MSStad
|pokemon=Arcanine
|gender=male
|held=King's Rock
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=ExtremeSpeed|move3type=Normal
|move4=Roar|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=122MSStad
|pokemon=Mr. Mime
|gender=male
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50-100
|type1=Psychic
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Punch|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=113MSStad
|pokemon=Chansey
|gender=female
|held=MiracleBerry
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass
|move4=Counter|move4type=Fighting}}
{{Party/Div|color={{fire color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=036MSStad
|pokemon=Clefable
|gender=female
|held=Focus Band
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=SolarBeam|move3type=Grass
|move4=Moonlight|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=045MSStad
|pokemon=Vileplume
|gender=male
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50-100
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=SolarBeam|move2type=Grass
|move3=Synthesis|move3type=Grass
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=146MSStad
|pokemon=Moltres
|held=BrightPowder
|level=50-100
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|move1=Sunny Day|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fire Blast|move2type=Fire
|move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Steel Wing|move4type=Steel}}
{{Party/Footer}}


==Pokémon==
==In the spin-off games==
This listing is of Blaine's Pokémon in the Pokémon anime.
===[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
Blaine appears in [[Pokémon Puzzle League]] as one of the Puzzle League [[Gym Leader]]s. He's also an unlockable character for the two-player mode.
====Pokémon====
{| style="float:left; width: 96px"
|-
|-
| align=center | [[Image:038.png]]<br>{{p|Ninetales}}
| {{ActivePoké|Blaine|Arcanine|059Arcanine.png|fire|size=100px|link=no}}
| align=center | [[Image:112.png]]<br>{{p|Rhydon}}
| {{ActivePoké|Blaine|Charmeleon|005Charmeleon.png|fire|size=100px|link=no}}
| align=center | [[Image:126.png]]<br>[[Blaine's Magmar|Magmar]]
| {{ActivePoké|Blaine|Magmar|126Magmar.png|fire|size=100px}}
|}
|}
{{left clear}}


=In the games=
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
[[Image:Sugimoriblaineoriginal.png|thumb|Art of Blaine from Pokémon Red and Blue]]
{{main|Blaine (Masters)}}
Blaine's title is "The Hotheaded Quiz Master." His strategy is to incinerate challengers with his rough and ready Fire-type Pokémon.
Blaine, in his {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} design, forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Ponyta}} and its evolved form {{p|Rapidash}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Blaine became a playable sync pair since the game's release.


Blaine was once lost in a treacherous, freezing mountain range.  He was guided out of the mountains by a {{p|Moltres}}.  Apparently, this is what inspired him to train Fire-type Pokémon.
{{PairDex/h|Fire}}
{{PairDex|006|Blaine|trainerlink=Blaine (Masters)#Ponyta → Rapidash|trainerimg=Blaine|0078|Ponyta → Rapidash|pokemonlink=Ponyta (Pokémon)|gender=male|Fire|Rock|Tech|4|Sync Pair Scout}}
|}


Blaine is a native of [[Cinnabar Island]], and has lived there since before the [[Pokémon Lab]] was built.
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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|-
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:RG manual Blaine.png|x130px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Blue JP Manual Blaine.png|x130px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Red Blue Blaine.png|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Yellow Blaine.png|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Blaine.png|x250px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:HeartGold SoulSilver Blaine.png|x250px]]
|-
| Headshot from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red and Green}} promotional art
| Headshot from the Japanese <br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Red and Green}} manual
| Headshot from the Japanese <br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Blue Version|Blue}} manual
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}}
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
|colspan="7" style="border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}}" | [[File:Blaine LGPE concept art.jpg|x250px]]
|-
|colspan="7"| Concept art from {{color2|fff|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
|}
 
===Sprites and models===
====In the [[core series]]====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color}}; font-size:80%; color:#fff;"
|-
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Y Blaine.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr GS Blaine.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr FRLG Blaine.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Blaine.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSBlaine.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Blaine.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background:#{{fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSBlaine PE.png|x100px]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation II}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
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| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!<br>and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
|}
 
====In other games====
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|-
| Portraits from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Stadium|Stadium}} and {{color2|fff|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
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Blaine is apparently on good terms with [[Mr. Fuji]].
==Quotes==
{{main|Blaine/Quotes}}


To reach Blaine, challengers have to answer a series of quiz questions about Pokémon. Blaine only takes off his sunglasses when thinking up new quiz questions.
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Blaine anime.png|thumb|250px|Blaine in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====[[Original series]]====
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} first met a disguised Blaine while they looked for the [[Cinnabar Gym]] in ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]''. Prior to the episode, Blaine was forced to close the Cinnabar Gym after the island became a tourist destination because of its hot springs and {{pkmn|Trainer}}s were no longer interested. He went on to open the Big Riddle Inn to cash in on the tourist trade. After {{an|Misty}} solved Blaine's riddles, Ash and his friends stayed at Blaine's hotel during their time on [[Cinnabar Island]].
Blaine alerted Ash and his friends to {{TRT}}'s attack on the [[Cinnabar Lab|Pokémon Lab]] after he received a phone call. After the group defeated the trio, Blaine, still in disguise, revealed that he operated a Gym "in a place where no firefighter could win". Solving the riddle, the group discovered Blaine's secret Gym, located inside the Cinnabar Volcano, after [[Misty's Togepi]] accidentally jumped on one of the hot spring's tap fixtures and revealed a secret entryway.
[[File:Blaine disguise anime.png|thumb|left|250px|Blaine in his disguise]]
Misty went on to solve another riddle and Blaine revealed himself to the group. Ash then challenged Blaine in a three-on-three Gym match. After Blaine's {{p|Ninetales}} defeated {{AP|Squirtle}}, Ash selected {{AP|Charizard}}, while Blaine called out his {{p|Rhydon}}. Rhydon emerged victorious after Charizard flew away from the battlefield to nap. Pikachu then defeated Rhydon after he used its horn to conduct a powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack. Afterwards, Blaine selected his {{TP|Blaine|Magmar}} as his third and final Pokémon.


In addition to the Volcano Badge, Blaine gives out {{TM|38|Fire Blast}} in [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue]], [[Pokémon Green|Green]], [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]], [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, and LeafGreen]].
In ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]'', Ash forfeited the battle when Pikachu nearly fell into the Gym's boiling magma. Afterwards, Team Rocket broke into the Cinnabar Gym and attempted to steal Magmar by freezing it with ice projectile guns. Though Magmar broke free, the sudden cooling of the walls in the lava cave caused the rock to crack, triggering a volcanic eruption. Blaine, Ash, and his friends were forced to use their {{t|Water}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{type|Fire}} Pokémon to block the cracks with boulders.
During the crisis, Charizard and Magmar gained an interest in each other's strength, and wished to test it in battle. Blaine agreed to a [[rematch]] with Ash, but due to the internal damage of the volcano, it was held on top of the volcanic crater. At first, Magmar and Charizard were evenly matched, but Charizard's ability to fly eventually gave it an advantage. It lifted Magmar high into the air and used {{m|Seismic Toss}}, slamming Magmar into the volcano and knocking it out, earning Ash the victory.


In [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold, Silver]], and [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]], the volcano on Cinnabar Island erupted, destroying the town, and leaving Blaine and his Pokémon homeless.  Blaine relocated his Gym to the [[Seafoam Islands]], and remains there a whole year after the volcanic eruption back on Cinnabar.  He plans to one day rebuild his gym.
====Character====
Blaine likes to make up riddles and use puns even in inappropriate situations. Even so, he is a stern opponent and takes his role as [[Gym Leader]] very seriously. He values a keen challenger and makes sure they truly earn their {{Badge|Volcano}} in {{pkmn|battle}}. He has crafted his battle strategy around his Gym's volcanic location, which suits his {{t|Fire}} Pokémon against its biggest weakness, {{t|Water}} Pokémon. The searing heat can also exhaust and overwhelm a challenger.


==Pokémon==
====Pokémon====
This listing is of Blaine's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.
This listing is of Blaine's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Ninetales
|type1=Fire
|img=Blaine Ninetales.png
|epnum=EP058
|epname=Riddle Me This
|vajp=Shin-ichiro Miki
|vaen=Rachael Lillis
|desc={{p|Ninetales}} was Blaine's first Pokémon used in his {{pkmn|battle}} with {{Ash}}. Despite its beautiful looks, Ninetales proved to be an incredibly powerful Pokémon, knocking out [[Ash's Squirtle]] with a single attack. Ninetales was recalled when Ash sent out his {{AP|Charizard}}.


===[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue]] and [[Pokémon Red and Green|Green]]===
Ninetales's only known move is {{m|Fire Spin}}.}}


{{Team|
{{TrainerPoké
|#1=[[Image:058.png]]
|trainer=Blaine
|Poke1={{p|Growlithe}}
|pkmn=Rhydon
|LV1=Lv. 42
|type1=Ground
|G1=?
|type2=Rock
|HI1=???
|img=Blaine Rhydon.png
|M1P1={{m|Ember}}
|epnum=EP058
|M2P1={{m|Leer}}
|epname=Riddle Me This
|M3P1={{m|Take Down}}
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|M4P1={{m|Agility}}
|vaen=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=After {{Ash}} chose {{AP|Charizard}} in his {{pkmn|battle}}, Blaine countered it by choosing {{p|Rhydon}}. Charizard refused to fight the {{type|Ground}} Pokémon, so Rhydon went up against {{AP|Pikachu}} in its place. Blaine doubted the {{type|Electric}} could defeat Rhydon, but Ash encouraged Pikachu to use Rhydon's horn as a conductor of electricity that quickly caused its defeat.


|#2=[[Image:077.png]]
Rhydon's known moves are {{m|Horn Drill}} and {{m|Fury Attack}}.}}
|Poke2={{p|Ponyta}}
|LV2=Lv. 40
|G2=?
|HI2=???
|M1P2={{m|Tail Whip}}
|M2P2={{m|Stomp}}
|M3P2={{m|Growl}}
|M4P2={{m|Fire Spin}}


|#3=[[Image:078.png]]
{{TrainerPoké
|Poke3={{p|Rapidash}}
|main=yes
|LV3=Lv. 42
|trainer=Blaine
|G3=?
|pkmn=Magmar
|HI3=???
|type1=Fire
|M1P3={{m|Tail Whip}}
|img=Blaine Magmar.png
|M2P3={{m|Stomp}}
|epnum=EP058
|M3P3={{m|Growl}}
|epname=Riddle Me This
|M4P3={{m|Fire Spin}}
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vaen=Eric Stuart
|vaennote=<small>[[EP058]]-[[EP059]]</small>
|desc={{p|Magmar}} is Blaine's final Pokémon and his powerhouse. In the first battle, Magmar easily defeated Ash's {{p|Pikachu}}. After the battlefield was wrecked because of {{TRT}}'s icy attack, Magmar and [[Ash's Charizard]] ended up gaining a respect for each other and wanted to test their strengths against one another. This was done in Ash's [[rematch]] with Blaine on top of Cinnabar's volcano. However, despite Magmar's powerful attacks including {{m|Fire Blast}}, Charizard managed to come out on top.}}


|#4=[[Image:059.png]]
====Voice actors====
|Poke4={{p|Arcanine}}
{{vatable|color={{fire color}}|bordercolor={{fire color light}}
|LV4=Lv. 47
|ja=上田 敏也 ''Toshiya Ueda''
|G4=?
|en=[[Michael Haigney|Roger Kay]]
|HI4=???
|ar=مروان فرحات ''Marwan Farhat''
|M1P4={{m|Roar}}
|fi=Pasi Ruohonen
|M2P4={{m|Ember}}
|es_la=Bardo Miranda
|M3P4={{m|Take Down}}
|es_eu=Luis Mas
|M4P4={{m|Fire Blast}}
|no=Trond Teigen
}}
|pl=Wojciech Majchrzak
|pt_br=Eleu Salvador}}
 
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Blaine PO.png|thumb|250px|Blaine in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
Blaine appeared briefly in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''. He was seen being challenged to a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} and defeated by {{OBP|Red|Origins}}, earning the young Trainer the {{badge|Volcano}}, much to Blaine's distress.
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=68%
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Arcanine
|type1=Fire
|img=Blaine Arcanine PO.png
|epnum=PO03
|epname=File 3: Giovanni
|desc={{p|Arcanine}} is Blaine's only known Pokémon. It was used in his Gym battle against {{OBP|Red|Origins}}, but was defeated.
 
None of Arcanine's moves are known.}}
 
===GOTCHA!===
Blaine briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Erika Blaine Adventures.png|240px|thumb|Blaine in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Aside from being a Gym Leader, Blaine also works as a Pokémon ecologist.
 
====={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}=====
Blaine debuted in ''[[PS016|Tauros the Tyrant]]''. He was first seen discussing the creation of {{adv|Mewtwo}} with [[Team Rocket Elite Trio|Ken]] at the [[Team Rocket Hideout]]. When Blaine noted the genetic material Team Rocket acquired from {{adv|Mew}}'s cells wouldn't be enough to fully complete Mewtwo's body, Ken suggested they attempt to capture Mew to obtain more.
 
In ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'', Red arrived on [[Cinnabar Island]], where he found several {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s attacking Blaine. With Red's help, Blaine escaped his pursuers, only for the Grunts to send a {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Moltres}} after them. Choosing to stay behind and keep Moltres busy, Blaine had his {{p|Rapidash}} take Red to his secret laboratory, where he used a machine to revive his [[Old Amber]] into a living {{p|Aerodactyl}}. With his new team member, [[Aero]], Red managed to wound Moltres, forcing the Grunts to recall it and flee.
 
In ''[[PS034|And Mewtwo Too?!]]'', Blaine found Red in battle with Mewtwo in front of [[Cerulean Cave]]. After rescuing him from one of Mewtwo's attacks, Blaine revealed that he managed to complete Mewtwo's body by adding some of his human cells into it. Some of Mewtwo's cells also entered Blaine's body as well, linking the two and giving Blaine the ability to track Mewtwo's whereabouts at the cost of slowly taking his life. Red used the [[Master Ball]] he borrowed from Blaine to catch Mewtwo, defeating it. Afterward, Blaine apologized for Mewtwo's violent behavior, stating it was born from only being exposed to cruelty of humans. Red suggested Blaine atone by showing Mewtwo compassion as a way of helping it change for the better.
 
====={{MangaArc|Yellow}}=====
In ''[[PS047|Purrrr-sian]]'', Blaine received a call from [[Erika]], who asked that he come help her and {{adv|Yellow}} battle {{adv|Miles}}, a {{tc|Super Nerd}} that had disguised himself as Red, who had gone missing. Along with [[Brock]] and [[Misty]], Blaine traveled to [[Celadon City]], where they and Erika cornered Miles, preventing him from escaping and giving Yellow the opportunity to knock Miles unconscious. Afterward, Blaine apologized to Misty for the crimes he committed on her Pokémon during his time in Team Rocket. With his {{p|Growlithe}}, Blaine detected some of Red's scent on Miles's body and found out his last known location was on [[Mt. Moon]].
 
In ''[[PS064|Putting It on the Line...Against Arcanine]]'', Yellow made it to Cinnabar Island. She found {{tc|Camper}} [[Evan]] helping Blaine train together with Mewtwo. Blaine later received a call from Brock, who had gone to Mt. Moon to search for Red, only to find a broken shell of ice in the shape of Red's body. Their call was interrupted by Misty, who informed everyone that an army of the [[Elite Four]]'s Pokémon had begun attacking various cities around [[Kanto]]. Blaine revealed that after some investigating, he discovered the Elite Four's base of operations was on [[Cerise Island]]. He sent Yellow to the island first, noting that it'd be more advantageous to enter the island from different directions. Later, after arriving on the island, Blaine encountered {{adv|Blue}} as well as his former Team Rocket allies: [[Lt. Surge]], [[Koga]], and [[Sabrina]].
 
In ''[[PS070|Allied by Alakazam!]]'', Yellow, {{adv|Green}}, and {{adv|Bill}} arrived on the island and joined the others. The evil Gym Leaders revealed they came to defeat the Elite Four and suggested everyone work together to take down their common foe. With her [[Spoons of Destiny]], Sabrina split everyone into four groups of two that would face one Elite Four member each. Blaine and Yellow were partnered together against [[Lance]].
 
In ''[[PS079|Airing Out Aerodactyl]]'', Lance revealed himself to Blaine and Yellow. Hoping to measure Lance's strength, Blaine stepped up to battle him alone. With Mewtwo's {{m|Psywave}} constructs, Blaine shattered the [[Ultra Ball]]s on Lance's belt, hoping to prevent him from using his other Pokémon. Left exhausted from battling with Mewtwo for too long, Blaine passed out. His and Mewtwo's efforts were in vain, as Lance'a remaining Pokémon were already out of their [[Poké Ball]]s and ready to fight. Mewtwo tried to keep battling, but retreated back into its Ball to ensure Blaine's safety.
 
In ''[[PS090|The Legend]]'', after the Elite Four were defeated, Blaine returned to the Kanto mainland with Yellow and the others. He and the other good Gym Leaders worked together to repair the damages caused by the Elite Four's army.
 
====={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}=====
In ''[[PS154|Yikes, It's Yanma!]]'', the Kanto and [[Johto]] Gym Leaders gathered at the [[Indigo Plateau]]. They took part in an exhibition tournament for the Pokémon League's opening ceremonies. Blaine was paired up against [[Clair]] in the seventh round.
 
In ''[[PS161|Entranced by Entei]]'', Blaine was approached by {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Entei}}, who had been searching for someone to command it in battle. Blaine agreed on the condition that Entei used its special flames on him. With its Flames of Life, Entei burned the Mewtwo cells in Blaine's body away, curing him of his life-threatening disease. Sensing their connection was severed, Mewtwo left Cinnabar and flew off to parts unknown. Blaine's match with Clair was postponed while he recovered from the effects of Entei's healing.
 
In ''[[PS165|Lugia and Ho-Oh on the Loose, Part 1]]'', the [[Masked Man]] launched an attack on the Pokémon League. The Gym Leaders all teamed up to battle the Masked Man's army of Grunts. The battle led everyone onboard the [[Magnet Train]], which was a diversion to transport the Gym Leaders away from the stadium. Clair realized the Grunts were under mind control and blamed Blaine, noting his frequent absences as evidence. She used the opportunity to have her exhibition match with Blaine. Clair tried interrogating Blaine on the whereabouts of Lance, who went missing after the battle on Cerise Island. With Entei's power, Blaine easily fended off Clair's attacks and defeated her. He then reassured Clair, stating his belief that Lance is still alive somewhere.
 
In ''[[PS169|The Last Battle III]]'', Blaine, Misty, and Lt. Surge teamed up to confront the Masked Man. By combining Entei, {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Suicune}}, and {{DL|Legendary beasts (Adventures)|Raikou}}'s strength, they overpowered the Masked Man's {{DL|Tower duo (Adventures)|Ho-Oh}} and {{DL|Tower duo (Adventures)|Lugia}} before having Suicune trap the man himself between its Crystal Wall. Revealing his body to be fake, the Masked Man broke free and knocked Suicune unconscious, leaving Misty stuck inside the Crystal Wall. Misty was later freed by [[Eusine]], but she, Blaine, and Lt. Surge were left too injured to continue battling, forcing the Suicune, Entei, and Raikou to chase after the Masked Man.
 
In ''[[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]'', after the Masked Man's defeat, Blaine resumed his duties as Gym Leader. As Blaine won his battle with Clair, the Kanto Gym Leaders were declared the victors of the exhibition tournament.
 
====={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}=====
[[File: Blaine XY chapter.png|150px|thumb|Blaine in the twelfth chapter]]
In ''[[PS295|Double Down Deoxys]]'', Blaine was visited by Evan and Miles. He noted the scars created from his separation from Mewtwo have begun aching. Blaine speculated it was due to Mewtwo sensing that Mew may be returning to Kanto.
 
====={{MangaArc|X & Y}}=====
In ''[[PS582|Pinsir Glares]]'', Blaine was revealed to have gone to the [[Kalos]] region, where he studied under and received a [[Key Stone]] from [[Gurkinn]]. He later reunited with and re-caught Mewtwo at the [[Pokémon Village]]. One day, while getting food in a nearby town, Blaine was sent flying by the [[ultimate weapon]]'s blast. The [[Battle Chatelaine]] sisters found Blaine's unconscious body and took him to the [[Battle Maison]] to recover from his injuries. After some time passed, Blaine left for the Pokémon Village, which had been infiltrated by [[Team Flare]].
 
In ''[[PS590|Yveltal Steals]]'', Blaine arrived at the village, where he helped Mewtwo battle [[Lysandre]] by [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] it. Blaine and Mewtwo's bond gave Mewtwo the unique ability to Mega Evolve more than once per battle, allowing it to switch between its X and Y forms when needed. This bond also meant Mewtwo received any damage dealt to Blaine, a weakness Lysandre exploited by having {{adv|Zygarde}} attack the surrounding area with {{m|Land's Wrath}}. With Key Stones borrowed from his allies, {{adv|X}} simultaneously Mega Evolved his five capable Pokémon and used them against Zygarde. Lysandre retaliated with his own Pokémon, only for them to be taken out by Mewtwo and Blue's {{TP|Blue|Charizard}}. After Lysandre was defeated, Blaine checked the man's wounds, confirming he was still alive but suffered heavy damage to his spinal area
 
In ''[[PS594|Floette Returns]]'', Blaine and Blue talked to [[Professor Sycamore]] about the final battle with Team Flare. They noted being watched by a small green creature that appeared after Zygarde's defeat. Sycamore dubbed the creature a Zygarde Cell and noted similar creatures being seen in the [[Alola]] region and sent his assistants, [[Sina]] and [[Dexio]], to investigate.
 
====Character====
Although Blaine is serious for most situations, he also had his comical moments. Blaine had his mustache burnt when he was training and had to use fake ones. Sometimes, he may also use riddles to lighten up the dark atmosphere.
 
====Pokémon====
This listing is for Blaine's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Rapidash
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|img=Blaine Rapidash Adventures.png
|epnum=PS026
|epname=Holy Moltres
|desc={{p|Rapidash}} is Blaine's mode of transportation. He first used it to battle the {{p|Moltres}} that Team Rocket had captured with little success, and had it help Red reach his laboratory, where an {{p|Aerodactyl}} could be resurrected from the [[Old Amber]] he had acquired earlier.
 
Rapidash's known moves are {{m|Fire Spin}} and {{m|Tackle}}{{tt|*|revealed on an official site only}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Arcanine
|type1=Fire
|img=Blaine Arcanine Adventures.png
|epnum=PS026
|epname=Holy Moltres
|desc={{p|Arcanine}} was first seen along with Rapidash battling with Team Rocket. Nothing was known about it at the time as it only made a brief appearance.
 
None of Arcanine's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Mewtwo (Adventures)
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Mewtwo [[File:Tretta Mega Evolution icon.png|20px|link=Mega Evolution]]
|type1=Psychic
|img=Blaine and Mewtwo.png
|img size=120px
|cap=Blaine's Mewtwo
|img2=Mega Mewtwo {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Y|1=X}} Adventures.png
|cap2=Mewtwo as a Mega Mewtwo {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=Y|1=X}}
|epnum=PS016
|epname=Tauros the Tyrant
|desc={{p|Mewtwo}} was created by Blaine in a Team Rocket hideout using a small sample of {{p|Mew}}'s DNA and Blaine's own. After it was fully cultivated in the [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]], it went berserk and demolished the place before settling in the [[Cerulean Cave]] (where it wreaked havoc in the northwestern sector of [[Cerulean City]]). Eventually, Red caught word of it and reached the cave out of curiosity before nearly being killed in its {{m|Psywave|psychic tornado}}. Blaine made a valiant attempt to kill it at all costs, knowing that if he, the only one with the ability to function as a "Mewtwo Radar" was defeated, the world could come to an end. Although this succeeded in eliminating its tornado, the mutant itself still survived, only to be caught with a Master Ball that was thrown by Red in an ingenious maneuver. Mewtwo then went on to be a trained Pokémon belonging to Blaine and fought against [[Lance]] in the {{MangaArc|Yellow}}, though Blaine's failing health held it back from winning. After it was released a year later, it partnered up with Red much later on to free {{adv|Deoxys}} from {{adv|Giovanni}}'s hands. In the {{MangaArc|X & Y}}, Blaine was revealed to have reunited with and re-caught Mewtwo.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Growlithe
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|img=Blaine Growlithe Adventures.png
|epnum=PS049
|epname=As Gastly as Before
|desc={{p|Growlithe}} is Blaine's Pokémon that was usually seen in searches. He first used him to find the cloth of Super Nerd {{adv|Miles}} after he got possessed by a {{p|Gastly}}.
 
Growlithe's known moves are {{m|Fire Blast}}, {{m|Roar}}{{tt|*|revealed on an official site only}}, and {{m|Ember}}{{tt|*|revealed on an official site only}}, and his Ability is {{a|Flash Fire}}.}}


===[[Pokémon Yellow]]===
=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Entei
|type1=Fire
|img=Blaine Entei Adventures.png
|img size=120px
|epnum=PS117
|epname=Slugging It Out with Slugma
|main=Legendary beasts (Adventures)
|main_section=Entei
|desc=Blaine was chosen by {{p|Entei}} to be partnered up for his extensive knowledge of the {{type|Fire}}. In return, it offered its help in erasing the painful genetic connection between him and Mewtwo, allowing it to finally be freed. After Blaine, [[Misty]], and [[Lt. Surge]] had been injured fighting the [[Masked Man]] in [[Indigo Plateau]], it was partnered up with {{adv|Silver}} instead, and went back to the wild after the villain was defeated.}}


{{Team|
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
|#1=[[Image:038.png]]
[[File:Blaine PM.png|thumb|150px|Blaine in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
|Poke1={{p|Ninetales}}
{{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} meet Blaine in ''[[PM024|Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!]]'' while entering a building similar to a Chinese food restaurant. Inside the building, Blaine challenges Red to a Pokémon Quiz. As Red got the quiz wrong, Blaine ends up penalizing him and sends out his Pokémon for each question answered incorrectly. Blaine reappears in ''[[PM054|The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1)]]'' where he lends Red a {{p|Meowth}}.
|LV1=Lv. 48
|G1=?
|HI1=???
|M1P1={{m|Confuse Ray}}
|M2P1={{m|Quick Attack}}
|M3P1={{m|Tail Whip}}
|M4P1={{m|Flamethrower}}


|#2=[[Image:078.png]]
====Pokémon====
|Poke2={{p|Rapidash}}
{{TrainerPoké
|LV2=Lv. 50
|width=80
|G2=?
|trainer=Blaine
|HI2=???
|pkmn=Voltorb (multiple)
|M1P2={{m|Tail Whip}}
|type1=Electric
|M2P2={{m|Stomp}}
|img=Blaine Voltorb PM.png
|M3P2={{m|Growl}}
|cap=Blaine's Voltorb
|M4P2={{m|Fire Spin}}
|epnum=PM024
|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!
|desc=Blaine has many {{p|Voltorb}} that were used as a generator when Red entered the building.


|#3=[[Image:059.png]]
None of Voltorb's moves are known.}}
|Poke3={{p|Arcanine}}
|LV3=Lv. 54
|G3=?
|HI3=???
|M1P3={{m|Reflect}}
|M2P3={{m|Take Down}}
|M3P3={{m|Fire Blast}}
|M4P3={{m|Flamethrower}}
}}


===[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold, Silver]] and [[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]===
{{TrainerPoké
|width=80
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Primeape
|type1=Fighting
|img=Blaine Primeape PM.png
|epnum=PM024
|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!
|desc=Blaine sent out his {{p|Primeape}} when Red got an answer to Blaine's first question wrong.


{{Team|
None of Primeape's moves are known.}}
|#1=[[Image:219.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Magcargo}}
|LV1=Lv. 45
|G1=♂
|HI1=???
|M1P1={{m|Curse}}
|M2P1={{m|Smog}}
|M3P1={{m|Flamethrower}}
|M4P1={{m|Rock Slide}}


|#2=[[Image:126.png]]
{{TrainerPoké
|Poke2={{p|Magmar}}
|trainer=Blaine
|LV2=Lv. 45
|pkmn=Golem
|G2=
|type1=Rock
|HI2=???
|type2=Ground
|M1P2={{m|Thunderpunch}}
|img=Blaine Golem PM.png
|M2P2={{m|Fire Punch}}
|epnum=PM024
|M3P2={{m|Sunny Day}}
|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!
|M4P2={{m|Confuse Ray}}
|desc=Blaine sent out {{p|Golem}} when Clefairy got an answer to Blaine's second question wrong.


|#3=[[Image:078.png]]
None of Golem's moves are known.}}
|Poke3={{p|Rapidash}}
|LV3=Lv. 50
|G3=♂
|HI3=???
|M1P3={{m|Quick Attack}}
|M2P3={{m|Fire Spin}}
|M3P3={{m|Fury Attack}}
|M4P3={{m|Fire Blast}}
}}


===[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Rapidash
|type1=Fire
|img=Blaine Magmar Rapidash PM.png
|epnum=PM024
|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!
|desc=Blaine sent out {{p|Rapidash}} when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.


{{Team|
None of Rapidash's moves are known.}}
|#1=[[Image:058.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Growlithe}}
|LV1=Lv. 42
|G1=♂
|HI1=???
|M1P1={{m|Bite}}
|M2P1={{m|Roar}}
|M3P1={{m|Take Down}}
|M4P1={{m|Fire Blast}}


|#2=[[Image:077.png]]
{{TrainerPoké
|Poke2={{p|Ponyta}}
|main=yes
|LV2=Lv. 40
|trainer=Blaine
|G2=
|pkmn=Magmar
|HI2=???
|type1=Fire
|M1P2={{m|Stomp}}
|img=Blaine Magmar Rapidash PM.png
|M2P2={{m|Bounce}}
|epnum=PM024
|M3P2={{m|Fire Spin}}
|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!
|M4P2={{m|Fire Blast}}
|desc={{p|Magmar}} is Blaine's main Pokémon and his strongest. He sent it out when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.}}


|#3=[[Image:078.png]]
{{TrainerPoké
|Poke3={{p|Rapidash}}
|trainer=Blaine
|LV3=Lv. 42
|pkmn=Arcanine
|G3=
|type1=Fire
|HI3=???
|img=Blaine Arcanine PM.png
|M1P3={{m|Stomp}}
|epnum=PM024
|M2P3={{m|Bounce}}
|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!
|M3P3={{m|Fire Spin}}
|desc=Blaine sent out {{p|Arcanine}} when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.
|M4P3={{m|Fire Blast}}


|#4=[[Image:059.png]]
Arcanine's only known move is {{m|Leer}}.}}
|Poke4={{p|Arcanine}}
|LV4=Lv. 47
|G4=♂
|HI4=???
|M1P4={{m|Bite}}
|M2P4={{m|Roar}}
|M3P4={{m|Take Down}}
|M4P4={{m|Fire Blast}}
}}


===[[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium]]===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Clefairy (multiple)
|type1=Normal
|img=Blaine Clefairy PM.png
|cap=Blaine's Clefairy
|epnum=PM024
|epname=Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!
|desc=Blaine has many {{p|Clefairy}} which were sent out when Red's Clefairy got the answer to the final question of the quiz wrong.


====Round 1====
None of Clefairy's moves are known.}}
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|-
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]]<br>{{p|Charizard}}
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]]<br>{{p|Arcanine}}
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]]<br>{{p|Rapidash}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:126.png]]<br>{{p|Magmar}}
| align=center | [[Image:036.png]]<br>{{p|Clefable}}
| align=center | [[Image:115.png]]<br>{{p|Kangaskhan}}
|}


====Round 2====
{{TrainerPoké
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
|trainer=Blaine
|-
|pkmn=Meowth
| align=center | [[Image:006.png]]<br>{{p|Charizard}}
|type1=Normal
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]]<br>{{p|Rapidash}}
|img=Blaine Meowth PM.png
| align=center | [[Image:126.png]]<br>{{p|Magmar}}
|epnum=PM054
|-
|epname=The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1)
| align=center | [[Image:113.png]]<br>{{p|Chansey}}
|desc=Blaine lent his {{p|Meowth}} to Red in ''[[PM054|The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1)]]''. It is assumed that he gave back Meowth to Blaine.
| align=center | [[Image:114.png]]<br>{{p|Tangela}}
| align=center | [[Image:047.png]]<br>{{p|Parasect}}
|}


===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]===
None of Meowth's moves are known.}}


====Round 1====
===Pokémon Zensho===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
[[File:Blaine Zensho.png|thumb|200px|Blaine in Pokémon Zensho]]
|-
Blaine appeared in [[PZ08]], meeting {{Zensho|Satoshi}} at [[Seafoam Islands]] while chasing after {{p|Articuno}}. At his Gym on [[Cinnabar Island]], he told Satoshi how he had been enamored by Articuno for years, but had never succeeded in catching it, and was starting to feel his increasing age was making the task more and more difficult over time. When Satoshi offered to help him, Blaine asked him to prove his strength to him first. Once Satoshi had defeated Blaine and earned the {{badge|Volcano}}, they headed back to Seafoam Islands. Since Articuno didn't see him as a threat yet, unlike Blaine, Satoshi approached it first and used his {{p|Jigglypuff}} to put it to {{status|sleep}}, allowing Blaine to come in and finally capture the [[Legendary Pokémon]] he had admired for so long.
| align=center | [[Image:038.png]]<br>{{p|Ninetales}}
| align=center | [[Image:047.png]]<br>{{p|Parasect}}
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]]<br>{{p|Rapidash}}
|-
| align=center | [[Image:136.png]]<br>{{p|Flareon}}
| align=center | [[Image:219.png]]<br>{{p|Magcargo}}
| align=center | [[Image:224.png]]<br>{{p|Octillery}}
|}


====Round 2====
====Pokémon====
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=400px cellspacing="0"
=====On hand=====
|-
{{TrainerPoké
| align=center | [[Image:036.png]]<br>{{p|Clefable}}
|width=74
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]]<br>{{p|Arcanine}}
|trainer=Blaine
| align=center | [[Image:045.png]]<br>{{p|Vileplume}}
|pkmn=Rapidash
|-
|type1=Fire
| align=center | [[Image:113.png]]<br>{{p|Chansey}}
|img=Blaine Rapidash Zensho.png
| align=center | [[Image:122.png]]<br>{{p|Mr. Mime}}
|epnum=PZ08
| align=center | [[Image:146.png]]<br>{{p|Moltres}}
|desc={{p|Rapidash}} was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi entered it.
|}


=In the Pokémon Special manga=
None of Rapidash's moves are known.}}
[[Image:Blaine.PNG|right|frame|Blaine]]
Blaine was a former member of [[Team Rocket]], joining because of his interest in science, conducting experiments on some of {{Special|Red}}'s future Pokémon, namely {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Eevee}}. But after hearing of Red's clashes with Team Rocket, like protecting {{p|Mew}} from Team Rocket, Blaine left, attempting to make up for his evil deeds. When Red reached Cinnabar Island, Blaine was under attack by members of Team Rocket and their newly captured {{p|Moltres}}, on loan from [[Sabrina]].


Blaine had his Rapidash carry Red to his Pokémon Lab, who in return let Blaine use his Gyarados to hold off Moltres, where Red was able to revive an {{p|Aerodactyl}} from a [[fossil]].  Aerodactyl helped rescue Blaine and defeat Moltres.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Ninetales
|type1=Fire
|img=Blaine Ninetales Zensho.png
|epnum=PZ08
|desc={{p|Ninetales}} was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi entered it.


Later, Blaine asked Red to help him in [[Cerulean Cave]].  While he was working under Team Rocket, Blaine combined some of Mew's DNA with his own to create a hybrid Pokémon named {{p|Mewtwo}}.  Some of Blaine's hand was infected with Mewtwo's DNA, and thus he was able to track the synthetic Pokémon. Because of this, Team Rocket attempted to abduct Blaine to review Mewtwo's whereabouts. Using the [[Master Ball]], Red was able to capture Mewtwo for Blaine.
None of Ninetales's moves are known.}}


The psychic bond between Mewtwo and Blaine limited them both. If they were apart for too long, both would begin to become ill. Blaine worked for several years trying to find a way to sever the bond without hurting either of them.
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Magmar
|type1=Fire
|img=Blaine Magmar Zensho.png
|epnum=PZ08
|desc={{p|Magmar}} was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi entered it.}}


During the [[Cerise Island]] incident, [[Sabrina]]'s [[Spoons of Destiny]] paired Blaine and {{Special|Yellow}} together in the fight against the [[Elite Four]].  Together, they confronted [[Lance]].  However, the bond between Mewtwo and Blaine proved to be their undoing, and they were defeated, leaving Yellow to face Lance alone.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Arcanine
|type1=Fire
|img=Blaine Arcanine Zensho.png
|epnum=PZ08
|desc={{p|Arcanine}} is Blaine's battling Pokémon. It went up against {{Zensho|Satoshi's Charmeleon}} and lost.


Later, during the [[Mask of Ice]]'s plot in [[Johto]], {{p|Entei}} chose Blaine to be its partner.  The healing power of Entei's flames was finally able to cut the link between Mewtwo and Blaine, and the two were free to live their lives apart from each other.
Arcanine's only known move is {{m|Fire Spin}}{{tt|*|Arcanine could not legally learn Fire Spin at the time}}.}}


Although he's serious for most situations, he also had his comical moments like getting his moustache burnt when he was training and had to use fake ones. Sometimes he may also use riddles to lighten up dark atmosphere.
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Blaine
|pkmn=Articuno
|type1=Ice
|type2=Flying
|img=Blaine Articuno Zensho.png
|epnum=PZ08
|desc={{p|Articuno}} is a Pokémon that Blaine has been enamored by for a long time. After Satoshi had defeated him, Blaine agreed to let him help him in catching it. Using his {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s {{m|Sing}}, Satoshi put Articuno to sleep, allowing Blaine to finally catch it.


==Pokémon==
Articuno's only known move is {{m|Blizzard}}.}}
This listing is for Blaine's Pokémon in the ''Pokémon Special'' manga.


{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=300px cellspacing="0"
=====Borrowed=====
|-
{{TrainerPoké
| align=center | [[Image:058.png]]<br>{{p|Growlithe}}
|trainer=Blaine
| align=center | [[Image:078.png]]<br>{{p|Rapidash}}
|pkmn=Charizard
| align=center | [[Image:059.png]]<br>{{p|Arcanine}}
|type1=Fire
|}
|type2=Flying
|img=Blaine Charizard Zensho.png
|epnum=PZ01
|main=Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)
|desc=During Satoshi and Blaine's plan to capture Articuno, Satoshi allowed Blaine to ride on his Charizard so he could come in when Articuno was ready for capture.}}


===Released===
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
{|border="1" style="border: 1px solid #000; border-collapse: collapse;" width=200px cellspacing="0"
[[File:Kanto Gym Leaders JBA.png|thumb|200px|Blaine in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]
|-
Blaine appeared as a silhouette in [[JBA5]] alongside his {{p|Rapidash}} and the other Kanto Gym Leaders.
| align=center | [[Image:150.png]]<br>{{p|Mewtwo}}
| align=center | [[Image:244.png]]<br>{{p|Entei}}
|}


=In the TCG=
====Pokémon====
==Artwork==
This is a listing of Blaine's known Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga:
<gallery>
Image:BlaineTCG1.jpg|Blaine and the Volcano Badge.
Image:Blaines-Last-Resort.jpg|Blaine throws a [[Poké Ball]].
Image:Blaines-Gamble.jpg|Blaine gambles.
Image:Blaine-Fervor.jpg|Blaine in a fervor.
Image:Blaines-Quiz2.jpg|Blaine quizzes a challenger.
Image:Blaine-Quiz3.jpg|Blaine quizzes [[Brock]].
Image:BlaineVS.jpg|Blaine's updated VS art.
</gallery>


==Pokémon==
{{TrainerPoké
This listing is for Blaine's Pokémon in the Pokémon TCG.
|trainer=Blaine
* Level 16 Blaine's {{p|Charmander}}
|pkmn=Rapidash
* Level 9 Blaine's {{p|Vulpix}}
|width=74
* Level 15 Blaine's Growlithe
|type1=Fire
* Level 17 Blaine's Growlithe
|epnum=JBA5
* Level 11 Blaine's Ponyta
|desc={{p|Rapidash}} is Blaine's only known Pokémon. It only appeared as a silhouette.}}
* Level 36 Blaine's Kangaskhan
{{-}}
* Level 29 Blaine's Magmar
* Level 34 Blaine's {{p|Tauros}}
* Level 44 Blaine's Moltres


In the Vs set, he also has
==In the TCG==
* Typhosion
Blaine has an {{TCG|Blaine|eponymous}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}} in the {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} expansion. Its {{TCG|Guren Town Gym|Japanese counterpart}} is based on the Cinnabar Gym.
* Magcargo
=Quotes=
==Pokémon Red/Blue==
''"Hah! I'm Blaine! I am the Leader of Cinnabar gym! My fiery Pokémon will incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"''


''"I've burned out! You have earned the Volcano badge!"''
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color}}; font-size:80%; color:#fff;"
|-
|rowspan=3 style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:GurenTownGymDeck.jpg|130px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:BlaineTCG1.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Blaines-Last-Resort.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Blaines-Gamble.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Blaine-Fervor.jpg|150px]]
|-
| Blaine and the Volcano Badge
| Blaine throwing a {{color2|fff|Poké Ball (item)|Poké Ball}}
| Blaine gambles
| Blaine in an outrage
|-
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Blaines-Quiz2.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Blaine-Quiz3.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg fire color dark}}; background: #{{tcg fire color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:BlaineVS.png|150px]]
|-
| Artwork from the<br>{{color2|fff|Guren Town Gym (TCG)|Guren Town Gym}} {{color2|fff|Theme Deck (TCG)|Theme Deck}}
| Blaine quizzes a challenger
| Blaine quizzes {{color2|fff|Brock}}
| Blaine's updated {{color2|fff|Pokémon VS (TCG)|VS}} art
|}


==Pokémon Fire Red/Leaf Green==
===Cards===
''"Hah! I'm Blaine, the red-hot Leader of Cinnabar Gym! My fiery Pokémon are all ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers! Hah! You better have Burn Heal!"''
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Blaine or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


''"I have burned down to nothing! Not even ashes remain! You have earned the Volvano Badge."''
{{cardlist/header|Blaine's Pokémon|Fire|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Moltres|1}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=1/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|35}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=35/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Kangaskhan|36}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=36/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Magmar|37}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=37/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Charmander|61}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=61/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Growlithe|62}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=62/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Ponyta|63}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=63/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Tauros|64}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=64/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Vulpix|65}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=65/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Arcanine|1}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=1/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charizard|2}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=2/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ninetales|21}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=21/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmeleon|31}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=31/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Dodrio|32}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=32/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rapidash|33}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=33/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Charmander|60}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=60/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Doduo|61}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=61/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Growlithe|62}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=62/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Mankey|63}}|type=Fighting|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=63/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Ponyta|64}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=64/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Rhyhorn|65}}|type=Fighting|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=65/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine's Vulpix|66}}|type=Fire|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=66/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Typhlosion|70}}|type=Fire|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=070/141}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Blaine's Magcargo|71}}|type=Fire|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=071/141}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Fire}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Blaine's Quiz 1 (Gym Heroes 97)|Blaine's Quiz #1]]|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=97/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Last Resort|105}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=105/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Blaine's Gamble|121}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=121/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Blaine|17}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=17/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym|enset2=Gym Challenge|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=100/132|jpsetlink2=Gym Challenge|jpset2=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity2=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Blaine's Quiz 2 (Gym Challenge 111)|Blaine's Quiz #2]]|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=111/132|jpset=Guren Town Gym|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Blaine's Quiz 3 (Gym Challenge 112)|Blaine's Quiz #3]]|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=112/132|jpsetlink=Gym Challenge|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Uncommon}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gym Badge|203}}|expanded=yes|type=Item|enset=XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY209|jpset=XY-P Promotional cards}}
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==Pokémon Gold/Silver==
==Trivia==
''"Waaah! My Gym in Cinnibar burned down. My fire-breathing Pokémon and I are homeless because of the volcano. Waaah! But I'm back in business as a Gym Leader here in this cave. If you can beat me, I'll give you a Badge. Ha! You'd better have Burn Heal!"''
* Although {{p|Magmar}} appears as Blaine's signature Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}, he only has one in [[Generation II|Generations II]], {{gen|IV}}, and {{gen|VII}}, with it not even appearing in his [[Gym]] [[Party|team]] in {{game|Yellow}}. This is due to Yellow already being in late development by the time of Blaine's anime debut.
* In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, he is one of two [[Gym Leader]]s who in the [[rematch]]es does not have any items on any of their Pokémon (the other being [[Jasmine]]).
* In {{2v2|Red|Blue}}, a rare glitch can occur, where he will use a [[Super Potion]] on Pokémon he just sent out despite them being at full health.
* Despite the {{p|Arcanine}} evolutionary line being his signature Pokémon in [[Generation I|Generations I]] and {{gen|III}}, Arcanine is no longer in his party in Generation II and its remakes.
* Even when the {{player}} battles Blaine in a rematch, he still references his "Cave Gym" as if the {{pkmn|battle}}'s taking place there.
* Blaine is the only Gym Leader to have a Gym in two different locations.
* In Generation III, most Kanto Gym Leaders who share a specialty type with a Hoenn Gym Leader give out the same prize TM as the Hoenn counterpart. Blaine is the exception, rewarding {{TM|38|Fire Blast}} instead of {{TM|50|Overheat}}, as [[Flannery]] does. He does reward TM50 in Generation IV, however.
* Blaine’s new design and cane in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} may be a reference to {{wp|Riddler|The Riddler}}, particularly the hat, cane and Blaine’s gym revolving around riddles.
* Blaine’s portrait in [[Pokémon Stadium]] is the only one to not use his headshot from {{game|Red and Green|s}} promotional material. Instead, it uses his headshot from the manual of the Japanese version of Red and Green.  


''"Awesome. I've burned out... You've earned Volcano badge!"''
===Design differences===
[[File:Blaine disguise anime.png|thumb|200px|Blaine's anime disguise]]
Blaine has two separate character designs. The first one is from early Sugimori artwork for [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]] seen in concept artwork<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240314215338/https://twitter.com/helixchamber/status/1016520835958476800 Helix Chamber tweet featuring restored concept artwork]</ref> and the Japanese manual. In this design, Blaine dons a damaged military uniform worn, which resembles the Imperial Japan-era 98 Shiki-Gun-i. He is depicted as a balding man with light red hair to the back and side of his head. Furthermore, he lacks a moustache, and bears a more gaunt, albeit serious, facial expression. This more archaic design was reused in the {{pkmn|anime}} (as Blaine's real look) and very briefly in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga as a disguise after his moustache was burned. Additionally, an unused sprite for this design would be seen in the SpaceWorld 1999 demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver, being used as a placeholder for the female Rocket Executive's sprite.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Proto:Pok%C3%A9mon_Gold_and_Silver/Spaceworld_1999_Demo/en#Trainer_Sprites The Cutting Room Floor Page]</ref>


''"I did lose this time, but I'm going to win the next time. When I rebuild my Cinnibar Gym, we'll have to have a rematch."''
Later, in [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and outside-Japan [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] the artwork was revised and he started to be depicted as an older man with a mustache, and no hair on his scalp, wearing sunglasses and lab coat. This design was originally used for the Silph Chief. Despite the artwork changes, his new design was used in ''all'' Generation I main series games, including the [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions]]. This means that Blaine's design was probably changed very late in the production of Red and Green, since his official artwork and his in-game sprite are completely different portrayals. However, his Red and Green overworld sprite still shows him without glasses, while later in the {{pkmn|Yellow Version}}, his glasses are clearly visible.
=Trivia=
*His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|カツラを被ったナゾナゾおじさん|Katsura-hiding Riddling Old Man}}.
==Design differences==
Blaine has two separate character designs. The first one is from early Sugimori artwork for [[Pokémon Red and Green]]. He is depicted as a slightly balding man with light red hair with no mustache and no sunglasses wearing beach clothes. The old design was reused in [[Pokémon anime]] (as Blaine's real look) and in [[Pokémon Special]] manga (as a disguise).


Later, in [[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and outside-Japan [[Pokémon Red and Blue]] the artwork was revised and he started to be depicted as an older, completely bald man with a mustache, wearing sunglasses and labcoat. He was depicted like that in [[Pokémon Blue (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]] and all later games (except anime-based [[Pokémon Puzzle League]]), [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and in [[Pokémon Special]] manga (not disguised).
The reasons for changing the design is unknown; however, the [[Fame Checker]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} explains why he doesn't always wear sunglasses: "Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."


The reasons for changing the design is unknown; however, the [[Fame Checker]] in [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]] explains why he doesn't always wear sunglasses: "Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions." The new design also makes Blane look similar to Sega's [[wp:Dr. Eggman|Dr. Eggman]].
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Blaine is shown wearing a hat. He wears more sophisticated clothing than his previous lab coat. He also sports a cane that resembles a question mark.


==Names==
==Names==
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|- style="background: #ccf;"
|-
! Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! Reference to
! Origin
|-  
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| カツラ ''Katsura''
| カツラ ''Katsura''
| 桂 ''[[wp:katsura (tree)|katsura]]'', a tree; or 鬘 ''katsura'', wig. Similar to (''ka''), fire.
| From 桂 ''katsura'' ({{wp|Cercidiphyllum japonicum|katsura tree}}), 鬘 ''katsura'' (wig), and 火 ''ka'' (fire)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Italian, Spanish
| English, Spanish, Italian,<br>Brazilian Portuguese
| Blaine
| Blaine
| Sounds similar to ''blaze''.
| From ''blaze'' and ''flame''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Pyro
| From πῦρ ''pûr'' (Ancient Greek for fire)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Auguste
| Auguste
| Similar to the word ''ustion'', burn.
| From ''ustio'' (Latin for burning)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
|rowspan="2"| Korean
| Pyro
| 강연 ''Gang-yeon''{{tt|*|Games}}
| From Greek πυρ (''pyr''), fire.
| From 강연 (講演) ''gang-yeon'' (lecture) and 연 (燃) ''yeon'' (burn)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean (Game translation)
| 대머리박사 ''Daemeori-Baksa''{{tt|*|Adventures}}
| 강연 ''Gang-yeon''
| From 대머리 ''daemeori'' (bald) and 박사 (博士) ''baksa'' (doctor)
|  
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| rowspan="2"| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Korean (Manga translation)
| 夏伯 ''Xiàbó''{{tt|*|Games, anime, Adventures}}
| 대머리박사 ''Daemeoribaksa''
| From 夏 ''xià'' (summer) and 伯 ''bó'' (uncle, respectful term for someone older)
| Means ''bald expert'' (or ''bald doctor'') which describes his look and wisdom.
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| 假髮 ''Jiǎfǎ''{{tt|*|Pokémon Pocket Monster & Zensho (Ching Win Publishing))}}<br>胜伯 ''Shèngbó''{{tt|*|Omnibus Anime Manual (Jilin Publishing)}}
| Chinese
| From 假髮 ''jiǎfǎ'' (wig)<br>From the Japanese 勝 ''katsu'' (victory) and 伯 ''bó'' (uncle, a respectful term for someone older)
| 夏伯 ''Xià Bó''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|  
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 夏伯 ''Hahbaak''
| From 夏 ''hah'' (summer) and 伯 ''baak'' (uncle, respectful term for someone older)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Indonesian
| Blain
| Similar to his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| คาสึระ ''Khasuera''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Katsura
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
{{-}}


=External links=
==References==
*[http://pokeani.com/chara/gymleader-katura.html Katsura's Profile] on [[Pokeani]] (Japanese)
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Blaine
カツラ Katsura
"The Hotheaded Quiz Master!"
Lets Go Pikachu Eevee Blaine.png
Art from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! by Megumi Mizutani[1]
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Unknown
Hair color Bald, white mustache
Hometown Cinnabar Island
Region Kanto
Trainer class Gym LeaderRBYGSCFRLGHGSSPE
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, IX
Counterpart(s) Blaine (Masters)
Games Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, White 2, Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!
Stadium, Stadium 2, Masters EX
English voice actor Unknown (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor UoKen[2] (Masters EX)
Member of Indigo League
Rank Gym Leader
Leader of Cinnabar Gym
Badge Volcano Badge
Specializes in Fire types
Animated series Pokémon the Series
Pokémon Origins
Debut Riddle Me This (Pokémon the Series)
File 3: Giovanni (Pokémon Origins)
English voice actor Roger Kay (Pokémon the Series)
N/A (Pokémon Origins)
Japanese voice actor Toshiya Ueda (Pokémon the Series)
N/A (Pokémon Origins)
Manga series Pokémon Adventures
Debut Tauros the Tyrant
Member of Team Rocket (former)
Rank Scientist

Blaine (Japanese: カツラ Katsura) is the Gym Leader of Cinnabar Island's (later the Seafoam Islands') Gym, known officially as the Cinnabar Gym. He hands out the Volcano Badge to Trainers who defeat him in battle. He is a highly intelligent man who specializes in Fire-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

Blaine's title is "The Hotheaded Quiz Master." His strategy is to incinerate challengers with his rough-and-ready Fire-type Pokémon. To reach Blaine, challengers have to answer a series of quiz questions about Pokémon. Blaine only takes off his sunglasses when thinking up new quiz questions.

When he once got lost in a treacherous, freezing mountain range, he was guided out of the mountains by a Moltres. Apparently, this is what inspired him to train Fire-type Pokémon. Blaine is a resident of Cinnabar Island, and has lived there since before the Cinnabar Lab was built. He is good friends with Mr. Fuji and used to do Pokémon research with him.

In addition to the Volcano Badge, Blaine gives out TM38 (Fire Blast) in Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen. In HeartGold and SoulSilver he gives out TM50 (Overheat), and in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, his reward is TM46 (Fire Blast).

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and their remakes, the volcano on Cinnabar Island has erupted, destroying the town and leaving Blaine and his Pokémon homeless. Blaine relocated his Gym to a cave at the Seafoam Islands, and remains there a whole year after the volcanic eruption back on Cinnabar, planning to rebuild his Gym one day.

Blaine is able to be rematched in HeartGold and SoulSilver, after collecting his number at any time on Tuesday on Cinnabar Island. A call to him on Tuesday afternoon will arrange a rematch. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Blaine has also added Gym Trainers and a puzzle to his Gym, unlike in Generation II, where he stood alone in a small cave.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Blaine, along with his fellow Kanto Gym Leaders, participates in the Pokémon World Tournament. He can be faced in the Kanto Leaders, World Leaders, and Type Expert Tournaments.

Fame Checker

This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Blaine in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Gym Sign - Blaine
What does this person do?
"Cinnabar Island Pokémon Gym Leader: Blaine The Hotheaded Quiz Master!"
Cinnabar Gym - Blaine
Favorite kind of Pokémon?
"My fiery Pokémon are all rough and ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers!"
Cinnabar Gym - Super Nerd Derek
Favorite kind of Pokémon?
"Our Leader, Blaine, became lost in the mountains but good. Night fell and a fiery bird Pokémon appeared. Its light allowed Blaine to find his way down safely.
Cinnabar Island - Woman
What is this person like?
"Cinnabar Gym's Blaine is quite the odd fellow. He's lived on the island since way before the Lab was built."
Cinnabar Gym - Photo
Family and Friends?
"It's a photo of Blaine and Mr. Fuji. They're standing shoulder to shoulder with big grins."
Resort Gorgeous - Pokémon Journal
There's a rumor...
"Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."
Message from Blaine
  • From: Blaine
  • To: [Player]
"My Fire Pokémon! They'll become even more powerful!
And now, a quiz. How many kinds of Fire-type Pokémon are there?"

Pokémon

Pokémon Red and Blue

Blaine has two Super Potions per Pokémon, using them randomly 25% of the time.



Pokémon Yellow

Blaine has two Super Potions per Pokémon, using them randomly 25% of the time.



Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Blaine has a Max Potion and a Full Heal.



Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Blaine has two Hyper Potions and a Full Heal.



Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Gym battle



Rematch



Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Blaine uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Blaine will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Arcanine.

Kanto Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Gym battle



Rematch



In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium

Blaine appears in Pokémon Stadium as the seventh Gym Leader the player faces during the Gym Leader Castle challenge. As usual for Trainers in this game, he also uses Pokémon outside his specialty type.

Pokémon

Round 1



Round 2



Pokémon Stadium 2

Blaine returns in Pokémon Stadium 2 as part of the Kanto Gym Leader Castle. In this game, his strategy mainly revolves around using Sunny Day to power up his Fire-type moves and use SolarBeam more effectively. Notably, in Round 2, his team includes the Legendary bird Moltres.

During the game's end credits, Blaine is seen having a battle with Pryce at the Mahogany Gym.

Pokémon

Round 1



Round 2



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle League

Blaine appears in Pokémon Puzzle League as one of the Puzzle League Gym Leaders. He's also an unlockable character for the two-player mode.

Pokémon

059Arcanine.png
Arcanine
005Charmeleon.png
Charmeleon
126Magmar.png
Magmar


Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Blaine (Masters)

Blaine, in his Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen design, forms a sync pair with Ponyta and its evolved form Rapidash in Pokémon Masters EX. Blaine became a playable sync pair since the game's release.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#006 VSBlaine Masters.png Blaine #0078 MastersIcon0078.png Ponyta → Rapidash
Fire
FireIC Masters.png
Rock
RockIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★ Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Artwork

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Headshot from
Red and Green promotional art
Headshot from the Japanese
Red and Green manual
Headshot from the Japanese
Blue manual
Official artwork from
Red and Blue
Official artwork from
Yellow
Official artwork from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Official artwork from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Blaine LGPE concept art.jpg
Concept art from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Sprites and models

In the core series

Spr RG Blaine.png Spr Y Blaine.png Spr GS Blaine.png Spr FRLG Blaine.png Spr HGSS Blaine.png VSBlaine.png Spr B2W2 Blaine.png VSBlaine PE.png
Sprite from
Red and Blue
Sprite from
Yellow
Sprite from
Generation II
Sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
VS sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
VS model from
Let's Go, Pikachu!
and Let's Go, Eevee!
Blaine I OD.png Blaine Y OD.png Blaine II OD.png Blaine III OD.png Blaine IV OD.png Blaine OD.png ODBlaine PE.png
Overworld sprite from
Red and Blue
Overworld sprite from
Yellow
Overworld sprite from
Generation II
Overworld sprite from
FireRed and LeafGreen
Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Overworld model from
Let's Go, Pikachu!
and Let's Go, Eevee!

In other games

S2 Gym Leader Blaine.pngS2 Gym Leader Blaine alt.pngS2 Gym Leader Blaine alt2.png
Portraits from
Stadium and Stadium 2

Quotes

Main article: Blaine/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Blaine in the anime

Original series

Ash and his friends first met a disguised Blaine while they looked for the Cinnabar Gym in Riddle Me This. Prior to the episode, Blaine was forced to close the Cinnabar Gym after the island became a tourist destination because of its hot springs and Trainers were no longer interested. He went on to open the Big Riddle Inn to cash in on the tourist trade. After Misty solved Blaine's riddles, Ash and his friends stayed at Blaine's hotel during their time on Cinnabar Island.

Blaine alerted Ash and his friends to Team Rocket's attack on the Pokémon Lab after he received a phone call. After the group defeated the trio, Blaine, still in disguise, revealed that he operated a Gym "in a place where no firefighter could win". Solving the riddle, the group discovered Blaine's secret Gym, located inside the Cinnabar Volcano, after Misty's Togepi accidentally jumped on one of the hot spring's tap fixtures and revealed a secret entryway.

Blaine in his disguise

Misty went on to solve another riddle and Blaine revealed himself to the group. Ash then challenged Blaine in a three-on-three Gym match. After Blaine's Ninetales defeated Squirtle, Ash selected Charizard, while Blaine called out his Rhydon. Rhydon emerged victorious after Charizard flew away from the battlefield to nap. Pikachu then defeated Rhydon after he used its horn to conduct a powerful Thunderbolt attack. Afterwards, Blaine selected his Magmar as his third and final Pokémon.

In Volcanic Panic, Ash forfeited the battle when Pikachu nearly fell into the Gym's boiling magma. Afterwards, Team Rocket broke into the Cinnabar Gym and attempted to steal Magmar by freezing it with ice projectile guns. Though Magmar broke free, the sudden cooling of the walls in the lava cave caused the rock to crack, triggering a volcanic eruption. Blaine, Ash, and his friends were forced to use their Water, Rock, and Fire-type Pokémon to block the cracks with boulders.

During the crisis, Charizard and Magmar gained an interest in each other's strength, and wished to test it in battle. Blaine agreed to a rematch with Ash, but due to the internal damage of the volcano, it was held on top of the volcanic crater. At first, Magmar and Charizard were evenly matched, but Charizard's ability to fly eventually gave it an advantage. It lifted Magmar high into the air and used Seismic Toss, slamming Magmar into the volcano and knocking it out, earning Ash the victory.

Character

Blaine likes to make up riddles and use puns even in inappropriate situations. Even so, he is a stern opponent and takes his role as Gym Leader very seriously. He values a keen challenger and makes sure they truly earn their Volcano Badge in battle. He has crafted his battle strategy around his Gym's volcanic location, which suits his Fire Pokémon against its biggest weakness, Water Pokémon. The searing heat can also exhaust and overwhelm a challenger.

Pokémon

This listing is of Blaine's known Pokémon in the anime:

Ninetales
Blaine's Ninetales
Debut Riddle Me This
Voice actors
Japanese Shin-ichiro Miki
English Rachael Lillis

Ninetales was Blaine's first Pokémon used in his battle with Ash. Despite its beautiful looks, Ninetales proved to be an incredibly powerful Pokémon, knocking out Ash's Squirtle with a single attack. Ninetales was recalled when Ash sent out his Charizard.

Ninetales's only known move is Fire Spin.

Rhydon
Blaine's Rhydon
Debut Riddle Me This
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
English Katsuyuki Konishi

After Ash chose Charizard in his battle, Blaine countered it by choosing Rhydon. Charizard refused to fight the Ground-type Pokémon, so Rhydon went up against Pikachu in its place. Blaine doubted the Electric-type could defeat Rhydon, but Ash encouraged Pikachu to use Rhydon's horn as a conductor of electricity that quickly caused its defeat.

Rhydon's known moves are Horn Drill and Fury Attack.

Magmar
Blaine's Magmar
Debut Riddle Me This
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
English Eric Stuart (EP058-EP059)
Main article: Blaine's Magmar

Magmar is Blaine's final Pokémon and his powerhouse. In the first battle, Magmar easily defeated Ash's Pikachu. After the battlefield was wrecked because of Team Rocket's icy attack, Magmar and Ash's Charizard ended up gaining a respect for each other and wanted to test their strengths against one another. This was done in Ash's rematch with Blaine on top of Cinnabar's volcano. However, despite Magmar's powerful attacks including Fire Blast, Charizard managed to come out on top.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 上田 敏也 Toshiya Ueda
English Roger Kay
Arabic مروان فرحات Marwan Farhat
Finnish Pasi Ruohonen
Norwegian Trond Teigen
Polish Wojciech Majchrzak
Brazilian Portuguese Eleu Salvador
Spanish Latin America Bardo Miranda
Spain Luis Mas


Pokémon Origins

Blaine appeared briefly in File 3: Giovanni. He was seen being challenged to a Gym battle and defeated by Red, earning the young Trainer the Volcano Badge, much to Blaine's distress.

Pokémon

Arcanine
Blaine's Arcanine

Arcanine is Blaine's only known Pokémon. It was used in his Gym battle against Red, but was defeated.

None of Arcanine's moves are known.

GOTCHA!

Blaine briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Aside from being a Gym Leader, Blaine also works as a Pokémon ecologist.

Red, Green & Blue arc

Blaine debuted in Tauros the Tyrant. He was first seen discussing the creation of Mewtwo with Ken at the Team Rocket Hideout. When Blaine noted the genetic material Team Rocket acquired from Mew's cells wouldn't be enough to fully complete Mewtwo's body, Ken suggested they attempt to capture Mew to obtain more.

In Holy Moltres, Red arrived on Cinnabar Island, where he found several Team Rocket Grunts attacking Blaine. With Red's help, Blaine escaped his pursuers, only for the Grunts to send a Moltres after them. Choosing to stay behind and keep Moltres busy, Blaine had his Rapidash take Red to his secret laboratory, where he used a machine to revive his Old Amber into a living Aerodactyl. With his new team member, Aero, Red managed to wound Moltres, forcing the Grunts to recall it and flee.

In And Mewtwo Too?!, Blaine found Red in battle with Mewtwo in front of Cerulean Cave. After rescuing him from one of Mewtwo's attacks, Blaine revealed that he managed to complete Mewtwo's body by adding some of his human cells into it. Some of Mewtwo's cells also entered Blaine's body as well, linking the two and giving Blaine the ability to track Mewtwo's whereabouts at the cost of slowly taking his life. Red used the Master Ball he borrowed from Blaine to catch Mewtwo, defeating it. Afterward, Blaine apologized for Mewtwo's violent behavior, stating it was born from only being exposed to cruelty of humans. Red suggested Blaine atone by showing Mewtwo compassion as a way of helping it change for the better.

Yellow arc

In Purrrr-sian, Blaine received a call from Erika, who asked that he come help her and Yellow battle Miles, a Super Nerd that had disguised himself as Red, who had gone missing. Along with Brock and Misty, Blaine traveled to Celadon City, where they and Erika cornered Miles, preventing him from escaping and giving Yellow the opportunity to knock Miles unconscious. Afterward, Blaine apologized to Misty for the crimes he committed on her Pokémon during his time in Team Rocket. With his Growlithe, Blaine detected some of Red's scent on Miles's body and found out his last known location was on Mt. Moon.

In Putting It on the Line...Against Arcanine, Yellow made it to Cinnabar Island. She found Camper Evan helping Blaine train together with Mewtwo. Blaine later received a call from Brock, who had gone to Mt. Moon to search for Red, only to find a broken shell of ice in the shape of Red's body. Their call was interrupted by Misty, who informed everyone that an army of the Elite Four's Pokémon had begun attacking various cities around Kanto. Blaine revealed that after some investigating, he discovered the Elite Four's base of operations was on Cerise Island. He sent Yellow to the island first, noting that it'd be more advantageous to enter the island from different directions. Later, after arriving on the island, Blaine encountered Blue as well as his former Team Rocket allies: Lt. Surge, Koga, and Sabrina.

In Allied by Alakazam!, Yellow, Green, and Bill arrived on the island and joined the others. The evil Gym Leaders revealed they came to defeat the Elite Four and suggested everyone work together to take down their common foe. With her Spoons of Destiny, Sabrina split everyone into four groups of two that would face one Elite Four member each. Blaine and Yellow were partnered together against Lance.

In Airing Out Aerodactyl, Lance revealed himself to Blaine and Yellow. Hoping to measure Lance's strength, Blaine stepped up to battle him alone. With Mewtwo's Psywave constructs, Blaine shattered the Ultra Balls on Lance's belt, hoping to prevent him from using his other Pokémon. Left exhausted from battling with Mewtwo for too long, Blaine passed out. His and Mewtwo's efforts were in vain, as Lance'a remaining Pokémon were already out of their Poké Balls and ready to fight. Mewtwo tried to keep battling, but retreated back into its Ball to ensure Blaine's safety.

In The Legend, after the Elite Four were defeated, Blaine returned to the Kanto mainland with Yellow and the others. He and the other good Gym Leaders worked together to repair the damages caused by the Elite Four's army.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In Yikes, It's Yanma!, the Kanto and Johto Gym Leaders gathered at the Indigo Plateau. They took part in an exhibition tournament for the Pokémon League's opening ceremonies. Blaine was paired up against Clair in the seventh round.

In Entranced by Entei, Blaine was approached by Entei, who had been searching for someone to command it in battle. Blaine agreed on the condition that Entei used its special flames on him. With its Flames of Life, Entei burned the Mewtwo cells in Blaine's body away, curing him of his life-threatening disease. Sensing their connection was severed, Mewtwo left Cinnabar and flew off to parts unknown. Blaine's match with Clair was postponed while he recovered from the effects of Entei's healing.

In Lugia and Ho-Oh on the Loose, Part 1, the Masked Man launched an attack on the Pokémon League. The Gym Leaders all teamed up to battle the Masked Man's army of Grunts. The battle led everyone onboard the Magnet Train, which was a diversion to transport the Gym Leaders away from the stadium. Clair realized the Grunts were under mind control and blamed Blaine, noting his frequent absences as evidence. She used the opportunity to have her exhibition match with Blaine. Clair tried interrogating Blaine on the whereabouts of Lance, who went missing after the battle on Cerise Island. With Entei's power, Blaine easily fended off Clair's attacks and defeated her. He then reassured Clair, stating his belief that Lance is still alive somewhere.

In The Last Battle III, Blaine, Misty, and Lt. Surge teamed up to confront the Masked Man. By combining Entei, Suicune, and Raikou's strength, they overpowered the Masked Man's Ho-Oh and Lugia before having Suicune trap the man himself between its Crystal Wall. Revealing his body to be fake, the Masked Man broke free and knocked Suicune unconscious, leaving Misty stuck inside the Crystal Wall. Misty was later freed by Eusine, but she, Blaine, and Lt. Surge were left too injured to continue battling, forcing the Suicune, Entei, and Raikou to chase after the Masked Man.

In The Last Battle XIV, after the Masked Man's defeat, Blaine resumed his duties as Gym Leader. As Blaine won his battle with Clair, the Kanto Gym Leaders were declared the victors of the exhibition tournament.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc
Blaine in the twelfth chapter

In Double Down Deoxys, Blaine was visited by Evan and Miles. He noted the scars created from his separation from Mewtwo have begun aching. Blaine speculated it was due to Mewtwo sensing that Mew may be returning to Kanto.

X & Y arc

In Pinsir Glares, Blaine was revealed to have gone to the Kalos region, where he studied under and received a Key Stone from Gurkinn. He later reunited with and re-caught Mewtwo at the Pokémon Village. One day, while getting food in a nearby town, Blaine was sent flying by the ultimate weapon's blast. The Battle Chatelaine sisters found Blaine's unconscious body and took him to the Battle Maison to recover from his injuries. After some time passed, Blaine left for the Pokémon Village, which had been infiltrated by Team Flare.

In Yveltal Steals, Blaine arrived at the village, where he helped Mewtwo battle Lysandre by Mega Evolving it. Blaine and Mewtwo's bond gave Mewtwo the unique ability to Mega Evolve more than once per battle, allowing it to switch between its X and Y forms when needed. This bond also meant Mewtwo received any damage dealt to Blaine, a weakness Lysandre exploited by having Zygarde attack the surrounding area with Land's Wrath. With Key Stones borrowed from his allies, X simultaneously Mega Evolved his five capable Pokémon and used them against Zygarde. Lysandre retaliated with his own Pokémon, only for them to be taken out by Mewtwo and Blue's Charizard. After Lysandre was defeated, Blaine checked the man's wounds, confirming he was still alive but suffered heavy damage to his spinal area

In Floette Returns, Blaine and Blue talked to Professor Sycamore about the final battle with Team Flare. They noted being watched by a small green creature that appeared after Zygarde's defeat. Sycamore dubbed the creature a Zygarde Cell and noted similar creatures being seen in the Alola region and sent his assistants, Sina and Dexio, to investigate.

Character

Although Blaine is serious for most situations, he also had his comical moments. Blaine had his mustache burnt when he was training and had to use fake ones. Sometimes, he may also use riddles to lighten up the dark atmosphere.

Pokémon

This listing is for Blaine's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Rapidash
Blaine's Rapidash
Debut Holy Moltres

Rapidash is Blaine's mode of transportation. He first used it to battle the Moltres that Team Rocket had captured with little success, and had it help Red reach his laboratory, where an Aerodactyl could be resurrected from the Old Amber he had acquired earlier.

Rapidash's known moves are Fire Spin and Tackle*.

Arcanine
Blaine's Arcanine
Debut Holy Moltres

Arcanine was first seen along with Rapidash battling with Team Rocket. Nothing was known about it at the time as it only made a brief appearance.

None of Arcanine's moves are known.

Mewtwo Tretta Mega Evolution icon.png
Blaine's Mewtwo
Mewtwo as a Mega Mewtwo X
Main article: Mewtwo (Adventures)

Mewtwo was created by Blaine in a Team Rocket hideout using a small sample of Mew's DNA and Blaine's own. After it was fully cultivated in the Rocket Hideout, it went berserk and demolished the place before settling in the Cerulean Cave (where it wreaked havoc in the northwestern sector of Cerulean City). Eventually, Red caught word of it and reached the cave out of curiosity before nearly being killed in its psychic tornado. Blaine made a valiant attempt to kill it at all costs, knowing that if he, the only one with the ability to function as a "Mewtwo Radar" was defeated, the world could come to an end. Although this succeeded in eliminating its tornado, the mutant itself still survived, only to be caught with a Master Ball that was thrown by Red in an ingenious maneuver. Mewtwo then went on to be a trained Pokémon belonging to Blaine and fought against Lance in the Yellow arc, though Blaine's failing health held it back from winning. After it was released a year later, it partnered up with Red much later on to free Deoxys from Giovanni's hands. In the X & Y arc, Blaine was revealed to have reunited with and re-caught Mewtwo.

Growlithe
Blaine's Growlithe

Growlithe is Blaine's Pokémon that was usually seen in searches. He first used him to find the cloth of Super Nerd Miles after he got possessed by a Gastly.

Growlithe's known moves are Fire Blast, Roar*, and Ember*, and his Ability is Flash Fire.

Released
Entei
Blaine's Entei
Main article: Legendary beasts (Adventures) → Entei

Blaine was chosen by Entei to be partnered up for his extensive knowledge of the Fire-type. In return, it offered its help in erasing the painful genetic connection between him and Mewtwo, allowing it to finally be freed. After Blaine, Misty, and Lt. Surge had been injured fighting the Masked Man in Indigo Plateau, it was partnered up with Silver instead, and went back to the wild after the villain was defeated.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Blaine in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Red and Green meet Blaine in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!! while entering a building similar to a Chinese food restaurant. Inside the building, Blaine challenges Red to a Pokémon Quiz. As Red got the quiz wrong, Blaine ends up penalizing him and sends out his Pokémon for each question answered incorrectly. Blaine reappears in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1) where he lends Red a Meowth.

Pokémon

Voltorb (multiple)
Blaine's Voltorb

Blaine has many Voltorb that were used as a generator when Red entered the building.

None of Voltorb's moves are known.

Primeape
Blaine's Primeape

Blaine sent out his Primeape when Red got an answer to Blaine's first question wrong.

None of Primeape's moves are known.

Golem
Blaine's Golem

Blaine sent out Golem when Clefairy got an answer to Blaine's second question wrong.

None of Golem's moves are known.

Rapidash
Blaine's Rapidash

Blaine sent out Rapidash when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.

None of Rapidash's moves are known.

Magmar
Blaine's Magmar
Main article: Blaine's Magmar

Magmar is Blaine's main Pokémon and his strongest. He sent it out when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.

Arcanine
Blaine's Arcanine

Blaine sent out Arcanine when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.

Arcanine's only known move is Leer.

Clefairy (multiple)
Blaine's Clefairy

Blaine has many Clefairy which were sent out when Red's Clefairy got the answer to the final question of the quiz wrong.

None of Clefairy's moves are known.

Meowth
Blaine's Meowth

Blaine lent his Meowth to Red in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1). It is assumed that he gave back Meowth to Blaine.

None of Meowth's moves are known.

Pokémon Zensho

Blaine in Pokémon Zensho

Blaine appeared in PZ08, meeting Satoshi at Seafoam Islands while chasing after Articuno. At his Gym on Cinnabar Island, he told Satoshi how he had been enamored by Articuno for years, but had never succeeded in catching it, and was starting to feel his increasing age was making the task more and more difficult over time. When Satoshi offered to help him, Blaine asked him to prove his strength to him first. Once Satoshi had defeated Blaine and earned the Volcano Badge, they headed back to Seafoam Islands. Since Articuno didn't see him as a threat yet, unlike Blaine, Satoshi approached it first and used his Jigglypuff to put it to sleep, allowing Blaine to come in and finally capture the Legendary Pokémon he had admired for so long.

Pokémon

On hand
Rapidash
Blaine's Rapidash
Debut PZ08

Rapidash was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi entered it.

None of Rapidash's moves are known.

Ninetales
Blaine's Ninetales
Debut PZ08

Ninetales was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi entered it.

None of Ninetales's moves are known.

Magmar
Blaine's Magmar
Debut PZ08
Main article: Blaine's Magmar

Magmar was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi entered it.

Arcanine
Blaine's Arcanine
Debut PZ08

Arcanine is Blaine's battling Pokémon. It went up against Satoshi's Charmeleon and lost.

Arcanine's only known move is Fire Spin*.

Articuno
Blaine's Articuno
Debut PZ08

Articuno is a Pokémon that Blaine has been enamored by for a long time. After Satoshi had defeated him, Blaine agreed to let him help him in catching it. Using his Jigglypuff's Sing, Satoshi put Articuno to sleep, allowing Blaine to finally catch it.

Articuno's only known move is Blizzard.

Borrowed
Charizard
Blaine's Charizard
Debut PZ01
Main article: Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)

During Satoshi and Blaine's plan to capture Articuno, Satoshi allowed Blaine to ride on his Charizard so he could come in when Articuno was ready for capture.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Blaine in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Blaine appeared as a silhouette in JBA5 alongside his Rapidash and the other Kanto Gym Leaders.

Pokémon

This is a listing of Blaine's known Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga:

Rapidash
Debut JBA5

Rapidash is Blaine's only known Pokémon. It only appeared as a silhouette.


In the TCG

Blaine has an eponymous Theme Deck in the Gym Challenge expansion. Its Japanese counterpart is based on the Cinnabar Gym.

Artwork

GurenTownGymDeck.jpg BlaineTCG1.jpg Blaines-Last-Resort.jpg Blaines-Gamble.jpg Blaine-Fervor.jpg
Blaine and the Volcano Badge Blaine throwing a Poké Ball Blaine gambles Blaine in an outrage
Blaines-Quiz2.jpg Blaine-Quiz3.jpg BlaineVS.png
Artwork from the
Guren Town Gym Theme Deck
Blaine quizzes a challenger Blaine quizzes Brock Blaine's updated VS art

Cards

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

Blaine's Pokémon
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 #
Blaine's Moltres Fire Gym Heroes Rare Holo 1/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare Holo  
Blaine's Growlithe Fire Gym Heroes Uncommon 35/132 Guren Town Gym    
      Unnumbered Promotional cards    
Blaine's Kangaskhan Colorless Gym Heroes Uncommon 36/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Blaine's Magmar Fire Gym Heroes Uncommon 37/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Blaine's Charmander Fire Gym Heroes Common 61/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Blaine's Growlithe Fire Gym Heroes Common 62/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Blaine's Ponyta Fire Gym Heroes Common 63/132 Guren Town Gym    
Blaine's Tauros Colorless Gym Heroes Common 64/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Blaine's Vulpix Fire Gym Heroes Common 65/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Blaine's Arcanine Fire Gym Challenge Rare Holo 1/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare Holo  
Blaine's Charizard Fire Gym Challenge Rare Holo 2/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare Holo  
Blaine's Ninetales Fire Gym Challenge Rare 21/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare  
Blaine's Charmeleon Fire Gym Challenge Uncommon 31/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Blaine's Dodrio Colorless Gym Challenge Uncommon 32/132 Guren Town Gym    
Blaine's Rapidash Fire Gym Challenge Uncommon 33/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Blaine's Charmander Fire Gym Challenge Common 60/132 Guren Town Gym    
Blaine's Doduo Colorless Gym Challenge Common 61/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Blaine's Growlithe Fire Gym Challenge Common 62/132 Guren Town Gym    
Blaine's Mankey Fighting Gym Challenge Common 63/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Blaine's Ponyta Fire Gym Challenge Common 64/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Blaine's Rhyhorn Fighting Gym Challenge Common 65/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Blaine's Vulpix Fire Gym Challenge Common 66/132 Guren Town Gym    
Blaine's Typhlosion Fire       Pokémon VS Common 070/141
Blaine's Magcargo Fire       Pokémon VS Common 071/141
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Blaine's Quiz #1 T Gym Heroes Rare 97/132 Guren Town Gym Rare  
Blaine's Last Resort T Gym Heroes Uncommon 105/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Blaine's Gamble T Gym Heroes Common 121/132 Challenge from the Darkness Common  
Blaine T Gym Challenge Rare Holo 17/132 Guren Town Gym    
Gym Challenge Rare 100/132 Challenge from the Darkness Rare  
Blaine's Quiz #2 T Gym Challenge Uncommon 111/132 Guren Town Gym Rare  
Blaine's Quiz #3 T Gym Challenge Uncommon 112/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Cinnabar City Gym T [St] Gym Challenge Uncommon 113/132 Challenge from the Darkness Uncommon  
Gym Badge I XY Black Star Promos   XY209 XY-P Promotional cards    
Blaine's Last Stand Su Dragon Majesty Rare Holo 58/70 Dragon Storm R 048/053
Dragon Majesty Rare Ultra 69/70 Dragon Storm SR 058/053
Hidden Fates Rare 52/68      
Blaine's Quiz Show Su Unified Minds Uncommon 186/236 SM-P Promotional cards   318/SM-P
 


Trivia

  • Although Magmar appears as Blaine's signature Pokémon in the anime, he only has one in Generations II, IV, and VII, with it not even appearing in his Gym team in Pokémon Yellow. This is due to Yellow already being in late development by the time of Blaine's anime debut.
  • In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he is one of two Gym Leaders who in the rematches does not have any items on any of their Pokémon (the other being Jasmine).
  • In Red and Blue, a rare glitch can occur, where he will use a Super Potion on Pokémon he just sent out despite them being at full health.
  • Despite the Arcanine evolutionary line being his signature Pokémon in Generations I and III, Arcanine is no longer in his party in Generation II and its remakes.
  • Even when the player battles Blaine in a rematch, he still references his "Cave Gym" as if the battle's taking place there.
  • Blaine is the only Gym Leader to have a Gym in two different locations.
  • In Generation III, most Kanto Gym Leaders who share a specialty type with a Hoenn Gym Leader give out the same prize TM as the Hoenn counterpart. Blaine is the exception, rewarding TM38 (Fire Blast) instead of TM50 (Overheat), as Flannery does. He does reward TM50 in Generation IV, however.
  • Blaine’s new design and cane in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver may be a reference to The Riddler, particularly the hat, cane and Blaine’s gym revolving around riddles.
  • Blaine’s portrait in Pokémon Stadium is the only one to not use his headshot from Pokémon Red and Green promotional material. Instead, it uses his headshot from the manual of the Japanese version of Red and Green.

Design differences

Blaine's anime disguise

Blaine has two separate character designs. The first one is from early Sugimori artwork for Pokémon Red and Green Versions seen in concept artwork[3] and the Japanese manual. In this design, Blaine dons a damaged military uniform worn, which resembles the Imperial Japan-era 98 Shiki-Gun-i. He is depicted as a balding man with light red hair to the back and side of his head. Furthermore, he lacks a moustache, and bears a more gaunt, albeit serious, facial expression. This more archaic design was reused in the anime (as Blaine's real look) and very briefly in the Pokémon Adventures manga as a disguise after his moustache was burned. Additionally, an unused sprite for this design would be seen in the SpaceWorld 1999 demo of Pokémon Gold and Silver, being used as a placeholder for the female Rocket Executive's sprite.[4]

Later, in Pokémon Blue and outside-Japan Pokémon Red and Blue Versions the artwork was revised and he started to be depicted as an older man with a mustache, and no hair on his scalp, wearing sunglasses and lab coat. This design was originally used for the Silph Chief. Despite the artwork changes, his new design was used in all Generation I main series games, including the Pokémon Red and Green Versions. This means that Blaine's design was probably changed very late in the production of Red and Green, since his official artwork and his in-game sprite are completely different portrayals. However, his Red and Green overworld sprite still shows him without glasses, while later in the Yellow Version, his glasses are clearly visible.

The reasons for changing the design is unknown; however, the Fame Checker in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen explains why he doesn't always wear sunglasses: "Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Blaine is shown wearing a hat. He wears more sophisticated clothing than his previous lab coat. He also sports a cane that resembles a question mark.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese カツラ Katsura From 桂 katsura (katsura tree), 鬘 katsura (wig), and 火 ka (fire)
English, Spanish, Italian,
Brazilian Portuguese
Blaine From blaze and flame
German Pyro From πῦρ pûr (Ancient Greek for fire)
French Auguste From ustio (Latin for burning)
Korean 강연 Gang-yeon* From 강연 (講演) gang-yeon (lecture) and 연 (燃) yeon (burn)
대머리박사 Daemeori-Baksa* From 대머리 daemeori (bald) and 박사 (博士) baksa (doctor)
Chinese (Mandarin) 夏伯 Xiàbó* From 夏 xià (summer) and 伯 (uncle, respectful term for someone older)
假髮 Jiǎfǎ*
胜伯 Shèngbó*
From 假髮 jiǎfǎ (wig)
From the Japanese 勝 katsu (victory) and 伯 (uncle, a respectful term for someone older)
Chinese (Cantonese) 夏伯 Hahbaak From 夏 hah (summer) and 伯 baak (uncle, respectful term for someone older)
Indonesian Blain Similar to his English name
Thai คาสึระ Khasuera Transcription of his Japanese name
Vietnamese Katsura Transcription of his Japanese name


References

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Gym Leaders of the Kanto region
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Celadon Gym Rainbow Badge
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Fuchsia Gym Soul Badge
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