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{{CharacterInfobox|
{{CharInfobox
name=Palmer |
|color={{tower color}}
jname=クロツグ |
|corecolor={{tower color light}}
tmname=Kurotsugu |
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
image=[[Image:Kurotsugu.jpg|150px]] |
|name=Palmer
caption=Art from Diamond/Pearl |
|jname=クロツグ
gender=Male |
|tmname=Kurotsugu
hometown=Unknown |
|text=white
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
|image=Diamond Pearl Palmer.png
relatives=[[Pearl (game)|Pearl]], unnamed wife |
|size=200px
trainer=yes |
|caption=Artwork from [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond and Pearl]] by [[Ken Sugimori]]<ref>[[a:File:PalmerContributionSupremeVictors139.jpg|Palmer's Contribution (Supreme Victors 139)]]</ref>
trainerclass=[[Tower Tycoon]] |
|gender=Male
numpkmncaught=Varies with canon |
|hometown=[[Twinleaf Town]]
game=yes |
|region=[[Sinnoh]]
generation=[[Generation IV|IV]] |
|relatives={{ga|Barry}}/{{an|Barry}}/{{adv|Pearl}} (son)<br>Unnamed wife (games)
games=[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Diamond]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl|Pearl]] |
|trainer=yes
leader=no |
|trainerclass={{tc|Tower Tycoon}}<br><small>([[Frontier Brain]])</small>
brain=no |
|game=yes
anime=no |
|generation={{gen|IV}}, {{gen|VIII}}
|games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}<br>{{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}<br>{{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}<br>{{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|leader=no
|brain=Pt
|facility={{si|Battle Tower}}
|print=Tower Print
|anime=yes
|epnum=M12
|epname=Arceus and the Jewel of Life
|enva=Carmen Borgia
|java=[[Nobuyuki Hiyama]]
|gameanim=yes
|pv=yes
|pvnum=Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
|pvname=Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
|envagame=Kaiji Tang <small>({{pkmn|Evolutions}})</small><br>Brook Chalmers<ref>[https://imgur.com/a/t8xJo3k Email confirmation from Brook Chalmers]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|javagame=[[Masakazu Morita]] <small>({{pkmn|Evolutions}})</small><br>[[Takanori Hoshino]] <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
}}


The '''Tower Tycoon Palmer''' (Japanese: '''タワータイクーン クロツグ''' ''Tower Tycoon Kurotsugu'') is the leader of the [[Battle Tower (Sinnoh)|Battle Tower]] in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]. He is [[Pearl (game)|Pearl]]'s father. He is very similar to his son in look and character, as he's always in a rush. He is probably a good friend of the unknown father of the player character. Just like the player and his rival did, he also got to a lake with the player's father and was also attacked by wild Pokémon.
'''Palmer''' (Japanese: '''クロツグ''' ''Kurotsugu'') is the leader of the {{si|Battle Tower}} in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]], and the [[Frontier Brain]] of the same facility in {{game|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, acting under the title of '''{{tc|Tower Tycoon}}''' (Japanese: '''{{j|タワータイクーン}}''' ''Tower Tycoon'').


=In the games=
In the Japanese version, he shares his {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} with [[Anabel]], but in the English version, Anabel uses the title of "Salon Maiden" instead.
==Pokémon==
===On 21st consecutive battle===
{{Team|
|#1=[[Image:350.png]]
|Poke1={{p|Milotic}}
|LV1=Lv. 50
|G1=♂
|HI1=[[Salac Berry]]
|M1P1={{m|Hypnosis}}
|M2P1={{m|Dragon Pulse}}
|M3P1={{m|Hydro Pump}}
|M4P1={{m|Recover}}


|#2=[[Image:464.png]]
==In the core series games==
|Poke2={{p|Rhyperior}}
Palmer is {{ga|Barry}}'s father and very similar to his son in look and character, as he is always in a rush. In the [[Sinnoh]] games, he's first encountered when the {{player}} first arrives at the [[Fight Area]]. He's a childhood friend of the Sinnoh player character's father, with whom he experienced a similar start to his {{pkmn|Trainer}} career as the player character does in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
|LV2=Lv. 50
|G2=♀
|HI2=[[Expert Belt]]
|M1P2={{m|Flamethrower}}
|M2P2={{m|Thunderbolt}}
|M3P2={{m|Ice Beam}}
|M4P2={{m|Rock Wrecker}}


|#3=[[Image:149.png]]
In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} only, Palmer can team up with Barry at the {{si|Battle Tower}}, revealing that his son has succeeded in defeating him.
|Poke3={{p|Dragonite}}
|LV3=Lv. 50
|G3=♂
|HI3=[[Wide Lens]]
|M1P3={{m|Stone Edge}}
|M2P3={{m|Dragon Rush}}
|M3P3={{m|Aqua Tail}}
|M4P3={{m|Iron Tail}}


|#4=
===Pokémon===
|Poke4=
====Pokémon Diamond and Pearl====
|LV4=
=====On 21st consecutive battle=====
|G4=
{{Party/Single
|HI4=
|color={{tower color}}
|M1P4=
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|M2P4=
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|M3P4=
|sprite=Spr DP Palmer.png
|M4P4=
|prize=20{{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=DP
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{lop/facility/head|{{tower color light}}|{{tower color}}|{{tower color}}}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|350|Milotic|Salac Berry|Hydro Pump|Water|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Recover|Normal|Hypnosis|Psychic|Timid|||252|||252}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|464|Rhyperior|Expert Belt|Rock Wrecker|Rock|Ice Beam|Ice|Thunderbolt|Electric|Flamethrower|Fire|Quiet||252||252||}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|149|Dragonite|Wide Lens|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Aqua Tail|Water|Iron Tail|Steel|Stone Edge|Rock|Adamant|252|252||||}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====On 49th consecutive battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|sprite=Spr DP Palmer.png
|prize=20{{color2|000000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=DP
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{lop/facility/head|{{tower color light}}|{{tower color}}|{{tower color}}}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|486|Regigigas|Chople Berry|Crush Grip|Normal|Ice Punch|Ice|Stone Edge|Rock|Brick Break|Fighting|Adamant|252|252||||}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|485|Heatran|BrightPowder|Explosion|Normal|Magma Storm|Fire|Dark Pulse|Dark|Flash Cannon|Steel|Quiet|170|170||170||}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|488|Cresselia|Leftovers|Calm Mind|Psychic|Moonlight|Normal|Psychic|Psychic|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Bold|252||252|||}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


|#5=
====Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver====
|Poke5=
=====Silver Print challenge=====
|LV5=
{{Party/Single
|G5=
|color={{tower color}}
|HI5=
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|M1P5=
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|M2P5=
|sprite=Spr Pt Palmer.png
|M3P5=
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|M4P5=
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{lop/facility/head|{{tower color light}}|{{tower color}}|{{tower color}}}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|350|Milotic|Shell Bell|Surf|Water|Ice Beam|Ice|Attract|Normal|Hypnosis|Psychic|Modest|252|||252||}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|464|Rhyperior|Focus Band|Rock Wrecker|Rock|Earthquake|Ground|Crunch|Dark|Roar|Normal|Adamant||252|252|||}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|149|Dragonite|Lum Berry|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Aerial Ace|Flying|Thunder Wave|Electric|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Adamant||252|||252|}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


|#6=
=====Gold Print challenge=====
|Poke6=
{{Party/Single
|LV6=
|color={{tower color}}
|G6=
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|HI6=
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|M1P6=
|sprite=Spr Pt Palmer.png
|M2P6=
|prize=20{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|M3P6=
|class=Tower Tycoon
|M4P6=
|name=Palmer
|game=PtHGSS
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
}}
}}
|{{lop/facility/head|{{tower color light}}|{{tower color}}|{{tower color}}}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|486|Regigigas|BrightPowder|Crush Grip|Normal|Earthquake|Ground|Stone Edge|Rock|Drain Punch|Fighting|Adamant|252|252||||}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|485|Heatran|Focus Sash|Magma Storm|Fire|Flash Cannon|Steel|Earth Power|Ground|Explosion|Normal|Quiet||252||252||}}
{{lop/facility|game=3|488|Cresselia|Leftovers|Psychic|Psychic|Ice Beam|Ice|Signal Beam|Bug|Moonlight|Normal|Modest|170||170||170|}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


===On 49th consecutive battle===
====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
{{Team|
=====On 21st consecutive battle=====
|#1=[[Image:485.png]]
{{Party/Single
|Poke1={{p|Heatran}}
|color={{tower color}}
|LV1=Lv. 50
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|G1=?
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|HI1=[[BrightPowder]]
|sprite=VSPalmer 2 BDSP.png|size=90px
|M1P1={{m|Dark Pulse}}
|prize=20 {{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|M2P1={{m|Magma Storm}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|M3P1={{m|Flash Cannon}}
|name=Palmer
|M4P1={{m|Explosion}}
|game=BDSP
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{Lop/facility8/head|{{tower color light}}|{{tower color}}|{{tower color}}}}
|-
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|350|Milotic|Marvel Scale|Salac Berry|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Hypnosis|Psychic|Hydro Pump|Water|Recover|Normal|189|58|129|139|135|91}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|464|Rhyperior|Solid Rock|Expert Belt|Rock Wrecker|Rock|Ice Beam|Ice|Thunderbolt|Electric|Flamethrower|Fire|209|179|140|103|65|45}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|149|Dragonite|Multiscale|Wide Lens|Dragon Rush|Dragon|Aqua Tail|Water|Iron Tail|Steel|Stone Edge|Rock|185|190|105|99|110|119}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====On 49th consecutive battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|sprite=VSPalmer 2 BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize=20 {{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=BDSP
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{Lop/facility8/head|{{tower color light}}|{{tower color}}|{{tower color}}}}
|-
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|485|Heatran|Flash Fire|Bright Powder|Earth Power|Ground|Magma Storm|Fire|Dark Pulse|Dark|Flash Cannon|Steel|198|85|126|200|126|97}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|488|Cresselia|Levitate|Leftovers|Calm Mind|Psychic|Moonlight|Fairy|Stored Power|Psychic|Substitute|Normal|227|67|141|95|150|150}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|486|Regigigas|Slow Start|Chople Berry|Crush Grip|Normal|Ice Punch|Ice|Stone Edge|Rock|Protect|Normal|217|233|130|90|130|121}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
=====Master Class Single Battles (Rank 10)=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{tower color}}
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|sprite=VSPalmer 2 BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize=35 {{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Tower Tycoon
|name=Palmer
|game=BDSP
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon=3
}}
|{{Lop/facility8/head|{{tower color light}}|{{tower color}}|{{tower color}}}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team A
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|149|Dragonite|Multiscale|Lum Berry|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Outrage|Dragon|Earthquake|Ground|Thunder Punch|Electric|167|186|115|94|120|145}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|485|Heatran|Flash Fire|Focus Sash|Magma Storm|Fire|Flash Cannon|Steel|Earth Power|Ground|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|167|85|126|200|126|129}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|488|Cresselia|Levitate|Sitrus Berry|Lunar Dance|Psychic|Thunder Wave|Electric|Moonlight|Fairy|Ice Beam|Ice|227|67|189|95|150|106}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team B
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|486|Regigigas|Slow Start|Life Orb|Crush Grip|Normal|Earthquake|Ground|Knock Off|Dark|Protect|Normal|203|233|130|76|130|135}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|149|Dragonite|Multiscale|Choice Band|Fire Punch|Fire|Outrage|Dragon|Earthquake|Ground|Thunder Punch|Electric|167|204|115|94|120|132}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|350|Milotic|Marvel Scale|Flame Orb|Scald|Water|Icy Wind|Ice|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Recover|Normal|202|58|144|120|146|101}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team C
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|485|Heatran|Flash Fire|Focus Sash|Magma Storm|Fire|Flash Cannon|Steel|Earth Power|Ground|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|166|85|126|200|126|129}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|464|Rhyperior|Solid Rock|Sitrus Berry|Earthquake|Ground|Rock Blast|Rock|Ice Punch|Ice|Horn Drill|Normal|222|211|151|54|75|60}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|149|Dragonite|Multiscale|Lum Berry|Dragon Dance|Dragon|Outrage|Dragon|Earthquake|Ground|Thunder Punch|Electric|167|186|115|94|120|145}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


|#2=[[Image:486.png]]
=====Master Class Doubles Battles (Rank 10)=====
|Poke2={{p|Regigigas}}
For each team, Barry uses the first and second Pokémon on the list, and Palmer uses the third and fourth.
|LV2=Lv. 50
|G2=
|HI2=[[Chople Berry]]
|M1P2={{m|Stone Edge}}
|M2P2={{m|Ice Punch}}
|M3P2={{m|Crush Grip}}
|M4P2={{m|Brick Break}}


|#3=[[Image:488.png]]
{{Party/Tag|
|Poke3={{p|Cresselia}}
|color={{tower color}}
|LV3=Lv. 50
|bordercolor={{tower color dark}}
|G3=
|headcolor={{tower color light}}
|HI3=[[Leftovers]]
|bordercolor1=629C20
|M1P3={{m|Shadow Ball}}
|headcolor1=FFE683
|M2P3={{m|Psychic}}
|sprite=VSBarry 2.png|size=90px
|M3P3={{m|Calm Mind}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|M4P3={{m|Moonlight}}
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Barry (game)|Barry}}
|bordercolor2={{tower color dark}}
|headcolor2={{tower color light}}
|sprite2=VSPalmer 2 BDSP.png|size2=90px
|class2=Tower Tycoon
|name2=Palmer
|game=BDSP
|prize=50 {{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|location=Battle Tower (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Battle Tower
|pokemon1=2
|pokemon2=2}}
|{{Lop/facility8/head|{{tower color light}}|{{tower color}}|{{tower color}}}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team A
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|395|Empoleon|Defiant|Shuca Berry|Waterfall|Water|Drill Peck|Flying|Protect|Normal|Aqua Jet|Water|160|138|108|104|121|123}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|398|Staraptor|Intimidate|Choice Scarf|Close Combat|Fighting|Brave Bird|Flying|Double-Edge|Normal|U-turn|Bug|161|189|90|49|80|152}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|464|Rhyperior|Lightning Rod|Expert Belt|Earthquake|Ground|Rock Blast|Rock|Ice Punch|Ice|Thunder Punch|Electric|222|211|151|54|75|60}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|485|Heatran|Flash Fire|Leftovers|Heat Wave|Fire|Protect|Normal|Flash Cannon|Steel|Magma Storm|Fire|198|85|126|151|126|141}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team B
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|214|Heracross|Moxie|Choice Scarf|Close Combat|Fighting|Rock Slide|Rock|Earthquake|Ground|Bullet Seed|Grass|156|177|95|40|115|150}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|392|Infernape|Iron Fist|Focus Sash|Fake Out|Normal|Close Combat|Fighting|Fire Punch|Fire|Acrobatics|Flying|152|156|91|98|91|176}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|149|Dragonite|Multiscale|Choice Band|Fire Punch|Fire|Outrage|Dragon|Earthquake|Ground|Thunder Punch|Electric|167|204|115|94|120|132}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|488|Cresselia|Levitate|Sitrus Berry|Moonblast|Fairy|Thunder Wave|Electric|Moonlight|Fairy|Ice Beam|Ice|227|67|189|96|150|105}}
|-
! colspan='18' style='background:#{{grey color light}}' | Team C
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|389|Torterra|Shell Armor|Quick Claw|Bulldoze|Ground|Wood Hammer|Grass|Crunch|Dark|Synthesis|Grass|202|130|172|72|105|76}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|143|Snorlax|Gluttony|Mago Berry|Body Slam|Normal|Curse|Ghost|Fire Punch|Fire|Crunch|Dark|236|178|117|63|130|50}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|350|Milotic|Competitive|White Herb|Muddy Water|Water|Ice Beam|Ice|Hydro Pump|Water|Protect|Normal|171|58|99|152|145|146}}
{{lop/facility8|game=BDSP|485|Heatran|Flash Fire|Focus Sash|Heat Wave|Fire|Flash Cannon|Steel|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Earth Power|Ground|167|85|126|200|126|129}}
|}
{{Party/Footer}}


|#4=
==In the spin-off games==
|Poke4=
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
|LV4=
{{main|Palmer (Masters)}}
|G4=
Palmer forms a [[sync pair]] with [[Reg|Regigigas]] in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. His Regigigas is capable of [[Dynamax]]ing. Palmer became a playable sync pair on September 16, 2023.
|HI4=
|M1P4=
|M2P4=
|M3P4=
|M4P4=


|#5=
{{PairDex/h|Tower}}
|Poke5=
{{PairDex|181|Palmer|trainerlink=Palmer (Masters)#Regigigas|trainerimg=Palmer|0486|Regigigas|pokemonlink=Reg|dynamax=yes|buddy=yes|Normal|Fighting|Physical Strike|exrole=Tech|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
|LV5=
|}
|G5=
|HI5=
|M1P5=
|M2P5=
|M3P5=
|M4P5=


|#6=
==Gallery==
|Poke6=
===Sprites and models===
|LV6=
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color}}; font-size:80%;"
|G6=
|-
|HI6=
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr DP Palmer.png]]
|M1P6=
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Pt Palmer.png]]
|M2P6=
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Palmer OD.png]]
|M3P6=
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSPalmer.png]]
|M4P6=
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Palmer BDSP OD.png|100px]]
}}
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSPalmer BDSP.png|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSPalmer 2 BDSP.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{tower color dark}}; background: #{{tower color light}};"| [[File:Sticker Template Palmer Background.png|x200px]]
|- style="color:#fff;"
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Generation IV}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}},<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| {{color2|fff|Battle Tower (Sinnoh)|Battle Tower}} VS model from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| {{color2|fff|Sticker}} Template background from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|}


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
====21 wins====
{{main|Palmer/Quotes}}


''"Hi! My name’s Palmer. I remember you from when you were in Twinleaf, [[Player character|<name>]]. You were always playing with my son [[rival|<name>]], right? You’ve grown up since then, and most impressively, too! So, I’d like you to show me. Show me the bond you’ve built with your Pokémon. Show me the skill you’ve acquired as a Trainer!"
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Palmer anime.png|thumb|250px|Palmer in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====[[Pokémon movie]]s====
Palmer debuted in a cameo at the beginning of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', where he had a {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Sinnoh League]] {{pkmn|Champion}} {{an|Cynthia}}.


''"Losing to an outstanding Trainer like you… I can live with that."
Palmer made a cameo appearance during the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.


''"Bravo! One day, I imagine my son will come challenge me just as you have. That’s something I look forward to a great deal. You will become even more skilled the very same way your father did. Keep battling Trainers from around the world and keep growing greater in stature!"
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''====
Palmer made his main series debut in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]'', where he arrived in [[Twinleaf Town]] and met up with his son {{an|Barry}}. He revealed that he had also visited [[Xatu's Forest]], and informed his son of the importance of looking to the past and its connection to the future.


====49 wins====
Palmer was revealed to be visiting his [[hometown]] to attend the [[Twinleaf Festival]]. There, a battle tournament known as the [[Festival Battle Challenge]] was being held to determine which {{pkmn|Trainer}} would be given the opportunity to battle the {{tc|Tower Tycoon|head}} of [[Sinnoh]]'s {{si|Battle Tower}}. Ash won the tournament in ''[[DP141|Challenging a Towering Figure!]]'' and had his battle with Palmer. Even though Ash lost, Palmer still gave him a trophy as recognition for winning the tournament. Palmer later suggested Ash challenge the [[Gym]] located in [[Sunyshore City]] and hinted about the unmotivated {{gy|Sunyshore}} [[Gym Leader]], [[Volkner]].


''"So, you've come this so far! As the Tower Tycoon, I'll have to give you my best effort. That's how the best Trainers show respect to each other. By Battling all out as dedicated students of Pokémon!"
====Character====
Palmer is a confident showman who enjoys the crowd's attention and inspiring new generations of [[Pokémon Trainer]]s. He raises his Pokémon with respect, which has made them virtually unbeatable in {{pkmn|battle}}.


''"Losing to an outstanding Trainer like you… I can live with that.”
====Pokémon====
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
This listing is of Palmer's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}:


''"Bravo! I feel inspired in my heart! It brings back a memory of that day long ago… I went out to the lake with your father that day… We were attacked by a wild Pokémon. We fended it off, but I don't recall how. It was that desperate. That was my first step as a trainer. I wonder if the professor is doing well? …That's enough reminiscing. My young friend, the world and your future hold infinite promise. Go on, you can be all that you desire! There is no limit to where you can go!"
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Milotic
|type1=Water
|img=Palmer Milotic.png
|epnum=M12
|epname=Arceus and the Jewel of Life
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Palmer's {{p|Milotic}} made a cameo appearance alongside its Trainer during the opening of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', where it was seen battling [[Cynthia's Garchomp]].


=In the manga=
Milotic's known moves are {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Water Pulse}}, and {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}
===[[Pokémon Special]]===
Palmer is described as a very skilled trainer who passed some of his abilities on to his son, [[Pearl (Special)|Pearl]].  However, he left Twinleaf Town a few years before Pearl's journey began and even Pearl does not know Palmer's current location.


=Names=
{{TrainerPoké
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #88a; border-collapse: collapse;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|trainer=Palmer
|- style="background: #ccf;"
|pkmn=Dragonite
! Language
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Palmer Dragonite.png
|epnum=DP141
|epname=Challenging a Towering Figure!
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Kiyotaka Furushima
|desc=Palmer's {{p|Dragonite}} only made a brief appearance, where it helped announce Palmer's arrival in [[Twinleaf Town]].
 
None of Dragonite's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Rhyperior
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Palmer Rhyperior.png
|epnum=DP141
|epname=Challenging a Towering Figure!
|vajp=Unshō Ishizuka
|vaen=Tom Wayland
|desc=After winning the Twinleaf Festival's annual tournament, Ash was given, along with a trophy, the chance to battle Palmer in an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}}. The match was one-on-one and Palmer chose his powerhouse {{p|Rhyperior}} to battle. In response, Ash chose {{AP|Grotle}} as he realized that Palmer would be ready to counter his normal strategy of using speed attacks and decided to focus on power instead.
 
Rhyperior proved to be a very tough opponent, being able to withstand Grotle's attacks due to its [[Ability]] and giving the Grove Pokémon a very tough time. However the tables seemed to turn when Rhyperior forced Grotle to swallow an {{m|Energy Ball}}, giving it a major power boost. Using this Grotle was able to cause significant damage to Rhyperior, but Grotle was simply unable to stand up to the massive attack power of Rhyperior and was defeated.
 
Rhyperior briefly appeared alongside Palmer during the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
Rhyperior's known moves are {{m|Rock Polish}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, {{m|Rock Wrecker}}, and {{m|Megahorn}}, and its Ability is {{a|Solid Rock}}.}}
 
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{tower color}}|bordercolor={{tower color light}}
|ja=檜山修之 ''[[Nobuyuki Hiyama]]''
|en=Carmen Borgia
|cs=Ladislav Cigánek
|fi=Juhani Rajalin
|fr_eu=Philippe Allard
|da=Peter Holst-Beck
|pt_br=Robson Silva
|es_eu=Alejandro García
|es_la=Roberto Carrillo
|pl=Karol Wróblewski}}
 
===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Palmer Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|Palmer in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
Palmer appeated in ''[[PE05|The Rival]]'', where he was challenged by his son {{ga|Barry}} at the {{si|Battle Tower}}. After a long and tough match, Barry was able to achieve his dream of defeating his father. Palmer, happy to see his son having grown strong, asked him whom he was going to defeat next.
{{-}}
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Milotic
|type1=Water
|img=Palmer Milotic Evolutions.png
|epnum=PE05
|epname=The Rival
|desc={{p|Milotic}} is Palmer's first known Pokémon. In his battle against {{ga|Barry}}, it was seen defeating his {{p|Heracross}}, before being defeated off-screen.
 
Milotic's only known move is {{m|Dragon Pulse}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Palmer Dragonite Evolutions.png
|epnum=PE05
|epname=The Rival
|vajp=
|desc={{p|Dragonite}} is Palmer's second known Pokémon. In his battle against {{ga|Barry}}, it was defeated by his {{p|Staraptor}}.
 
None of Dragonite's moves are known.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Rhyperior
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Palmer Rhyperior Evolutions.png
|epnum=PE05
|epname=The Rival
|vaen=
|vajp=
|desc={{p|Rhyperior}} is Palmer's third known Pokémon. In his battle against {{ga|Barry}}, it beat his {{p|Staraptor}}, before losing to his {{p|Empoleon}}, making Barry the winner of the match.
 
Rhyperior's known moves are {{m|Rock Wrecker}} and {{m|Thunderbolt}}.}}
 
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{tower color}}|bordercolor={{tower color light}}
|ja=森田成一 ''[[Masakazu Morita]]''
|en=Kaiji Tang
|it=Gabriele Donolato
|pt_br=Fred Mascarenhas
|es_la=Emmanuel Alejandro
|es_eu=Santiago Martínez de la Escalera}}
 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Palmer Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Palmer in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
====History====
=====Past=====
Palmer trained with [[Crasher Wake]] when they were younger, as seen in a flashback in ''[[PS438|Alternate Dimension Showdown VIII]]''.
 
====={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}=====
It was revealed that at some point, Palmer had borrowed [[Brandon]]'s {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}}, and {{p|Registeel}}. He used the three to awaken the Legendary Pokémon {{p|Regigigas}} at the [[Snowpoint Temple]] with the hope that he may use it to battle against any threats to Sinnoh. However, due to it being uncontrollable, in addition to it being too peaceful to need its powers, he would later release it, where it would eventually end up in the hands of Diamond.
 
====={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}=====
He returned to Sinnoh, where he made a cameo by calling Brandon on the phone.
 
====={{MangaArc|Platinum}}=====
Palmer first appears along with his fellow Frontier Brains, [[Argenta]], [[Dahlia]], and [[Thorton]], in a meeting; afterwards, they go back to their facilities. Before Palmer can do so, he is attacked by a Pokémon using {{m|Bonemerang}}. Palmer easily catches the thrown bone and the person who attacked him is revealed to be his friend, [[Riley]]. Riley had come to ask him about a camera machine he obtained on [[Iron Island]] but Palmer decides to ask Thorton about it.
 
Later, Palmer, along with Argenta, investigates the reason as to why the communication system of the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} had gone down. Palmer is shocked to see {{adv|Platinum}} and her victory over the Frontier Brains. After Platinum defeats Argenta, Palmer invites Platinum to help her in her investigation of the [[Distortion World]].
 
After the proper preparations have been made, Palmer, along with Platinum, Riley, [[Cheryl]], and [[Mira]] leave to the Distortion World on Palmer's {{p|Cresselia}}. After traveling for some time, Platinum asks Palmer about how he met Cresselia. He reveals that he met Cresselia a few weeks prior on [[Fullmoon Island]] after going there to find a way to cure Sailor Eldritch's son Vijay from a terrible nightmare that had prevented him from waking up. Afterward, they arrive at the [[Spring Path]], but find that [[Marley]] has been captured by the [[Advanced level Grunt]] of Team Galactic. However, the Grunt reveals that he does not want to fight and has escaped from Team Galactic. Platinum forces him to take them to where the Distortion World but they are quickly separated upon entering due to the dimension's strange gravity.
 
After witnessing several battles going on there, Palmer is attacked by {{p|Darkrai}} and is separated further from Platinum and the Grunt. He lands in front of Pearl, surprising his son by falling out of the sky. They have a brief reunion, but it is cut short by Darkrai, who had attacked because Cresselia was hostile towards it. After entering, Pearl is shocked to find his father, Palmer, having fallen out of the sky. Palmer reminds his son to call him "daddy", instead of simply dad, and prepares to battle against the Pokémon that knocked him down, {{p|Darkrai}}. Palmer reveals that it is attacking due to Palmer's {{p|Cresselia}} being hostile towards it. Palmer manages to defeat Darkrai alone, which causes Pearl to wonder why he is not a Gym Leader. Palmer reveals to him that he has a job as the owner of the Battle Frontier and is the Tower Tycoon of the {{si|Battle Tower}}.
 
When Palmer asks where Diamond is, Pearl sadly informs him that he had died in their previous battle. Suddenly, Diamond appears riding on Dialga's back, revealing that he is still alive. The battle between the [[Legendary Pokémon]] continues getting more chaotic, and his Cresselia joins in the fight, furious at Darkrai for it giving the Pokémon of Fullmoon Island nightmares. When Charon decides to escape, Platinum borrows Cresselia and chases after him into the real world with Diamond and Pearl, leaving Palmer and the others left behind in process.
 
After Charon's defeat, Palmer and everyone else who was left behind manages to escape unharmed. Palmer reminds Platinum that she still has one facility to beat at the Battle Frontier - his, and welcomes her upcoming challenge. When Pearl finds it funny that Platinum will fight his father, Palmer reminds him again to refer to him as "daddy".
 
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Cresselia
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|img=Palmer Cresselia Adventures.png
|epnum=PS432
|epname=The Final Dimensional Duel II
|desc={{p|Cresselia}} is Palmer's first known Pokémon. She was first used by Palmer to take him, Platinum, Cheryl, and Mira to the Distortion World. According to Palmer, he found her on [[Fullmoon Island]] to help heal Sailor [[Eldritch]]'s son from a nightmare. When Palmer was attacked by {{p|Darkrai}}, he used Cresselia to battle against it.
 
Cresselia's known moves are {{m|Lunar Dance}} and {{m|Psycho Shift}}, and her Ability is {{a|Levitate}}.}}
 
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Milotic
|type1=Water
|img=Palmer Milotic Adventures.png
|img_size=150px
|epnum=PS438
|epname=The Final Dimensional Duel VIII
|desc={{p|Milotic}} is Palmer's second known Pokémon. It was used by Palmer to battle against Darkrai in the Distortion World. It managed to hold its own before being switched out with Cresselia.
 
Milotic's only known move is {{m|Aqua Ring}}.}}
 
=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Regigigas
|main=Reg
|type1=Normal
|img=Palmer Regigigas Adventures.png
|epnum=PS400
|epname=Bogging Down Quagsire
|desc=In the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, it was revealed that Palmer awakened {{p|Regigigas}} with the help of [[Brandon's legendary giants|Brandon's Regirock, Regice, and Registeel]]. He intended to use it in the case of a crisis involving Legendary Pokémon, but released it back into [[Snowpoint Temple]] after deciding that it wasn't necessary at the time. This same Regigigas would be found by Platinum and later joined {{adv|Diamond}}'s team, where it was given the nickname Reg.}}
 
=====Status unknown=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Cranidos
|type1=Rock
|img=Palmer Cranidos Adventures.png
|img_size=100px
|epnum=PS438
|epname=The Final Dimensional Duel VIII
|desc={{p|Cranidos}} was used by a younger Palmer to battle against Crasher Wake in the past. It is unknown if he still has it.
 
Cranidos's only known move is {{m|Head Smash}}.}}
 
=====Borrowed=====
{{TrainerPoké
|main=Brandon's legendary giants
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Regirock, Registeel, and Regice
|type1=Rock
|type2=Steel
|img=Brandon legendary titans Adventures.png
|epnum=PS254
|epname=A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel II
|desc=Palmer borrowed {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Registeel}}, and {{p|Regice}} from [[Brandon]]. They were used in order to awaken {{p|Regigigas}} at the Snowpoint Temple so that Palmer could capture it.}}
 
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[File:Palmer DPA.png|thumb|200px|Palmer in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]]]
Palmer first appears in ''[[DPA28|Look for Giratina!]]'' at the [[Fight Area]]. When [[Hareta]] and [[Mitsumi]] arrive there for some training, Palmer attacks them disguised as a member of [[Team Galactic]]. He faces Hareta in battle and proves to be a tough opponent but the match ends in a tie.
 
With the battle having ended, Palmer reveals that he is not a member of Team Galactic and just wanted to fight Hareta after learning he was the son of [[Kaisei]]. After attempting to flirt with Mitsumi, Palmer gets into an argument with his son, [[Jun (DPA)|Jun]]. Palmer then leaves and gives Hareta a message from Kaisei that tells him to look for {{p|Giratina}} so he can find his father.
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|width=74
|pkmn=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Palmer Dragonite DPA.png
|epnum=DPA28
|epname=Look for Giratina!
|desc={{p|Dragonite}} is Palmer's only known Pokémon. It was used to battle [[Hareta's Empoleon]] while Palmer posed as a Team Galactic member. Eventually, the match ended in a tie when the two Pokémon fainted.
 
Dragonite's known moves are {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Draco Meteor}}, and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}
 
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
Palmer briefly appears in a flashback in ''[[PBK3|The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!]]''.
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Palmer
|pkmn=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Palmer Dragonite PBK.png
|img_size=130px
|epnum=PBK3
|epname=The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!
|desc={{p|Dragonite}} only appears in a flashback alongside its Trainer.
 
None of Dragonite's moves are known.}}
 
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Palmer or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
 
{{cardlist/header|Palmer's Pokémon|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Regigigas FB (Supreme Victors 9)|Regigigas]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=9/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=087/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Dragonite FB (Supreme Victors 56)|Dragonite]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Colorless|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=56/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=073/100|jpset2=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=018/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Colorless}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Palmer's Contribution|139}}|type=Supporter|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=139/147|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=091/100}}
{{cardlist/footer|Colorless}}
 
==Trivia==
* Palmer is the only Trainer to be animated in {{v2|Platinum}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} in his appearance at the end of the battle (his hair and coattails blow in the "wind").
** Also, his quotes said to the player differ between Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, and HeartGold and SoulSilver, with references to his home in Sinnoh, even including his son, removed.
* Palmer's battle music in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} and {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} is the same as [[Cynthia]]'s battle theme. In {{v2|Platinum}}, it changes to match the other four [[Frontier Brain]]s.
** Interestingly, he was battling Cynthia herself in his first anime appearance, in the cameo at the beginning of the twelfth movie. They both have a Milotic in the games.
* Palmer's coat has the kanji {{tt|王|おう}} ''ō'', meaning "king", on the back.
* Palmer is the only Sinnoh/Johto [[Frontier Brain]]:
** To have a known hometown.
** To appear in a {{pkmn|movie}}, having appeared in both ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', and the main series anime.
** To appear in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
* Palmer shares the trait of being the {{tc|Tower Tycoon}} of his region with [[Anabel]].
 
==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{tower color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{tower color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! Name
! Origin
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Origin
|-  
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
| Japanese
|クロツグ ''Kurotsugu''
| クロツグ ''Kurotsugu''
|A palm tree of the {{wp|Arenga}} genus.
| From 桄榔 ''kurotsugu'' ({{wp|Arenga engleri|dwarf sugar palm}})
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English, Italian
| English, Italian
|Palmer
| Palmer
|Relates to the palm trees of his Japanese name.
| From ''palm''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|French
| German
|Koner
| Viktor
|
| From ''victory''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German
| Spanish
|Viktor
| Jericor
|
| From ''rigor'' or ''{{wp|Jericho}}'', which is described in the Bible as the ''City of Palm Trees''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
| French
|Jericor
| Koner
|
| From ''conifère'' ({{wp|Pinophyta|conifer}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 종수 ''Jongsu''
| From 종려 (椶櫚) ''jongnyeo'' (palm) and 수 (樹) ''su'' (tree)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 桄榔 ''Guāngláng''{{tt|*|Games, anime, Adventures (Ching Win [Chapter 13], Jilin Publishing), DPA}}
| From 桄榔 ''guāngláng'' ({{wp|Arenga pinnata|sugar palm}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 阿黑 ''Ā Hēi''{{tt|*|Adventures (Ching Win [Chapter 8])}}
| From the Japanese  黒 ''kuro''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 桄榔 ''Gwōnglòhng''
| From 桄榔 ''gwōnglòhng'' (sugar palm)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Kurotsugu
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
{{-}}


{{Sinnoh NPCs}}
==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Palmer|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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Palmer
クロツグ Kurotsugu
Diamond Pearl Palmer.png
Artwork from Diamond and Pearl by Ken Sugimori[1]
Gender Male
Hometown Twinleaf Town
Region Sinnoh
Relatives Barry/Barry/Pearl (son)
Unnamed wife (games)
Trainer class Tower Tycoon
(Frontier Brain)
Generation IV, VIII
Games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Masters EX
Commemorative print Tower Print
Game animation debut Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
English voice actor Kaiji Tang (Evolutions)
Brook Chalmers[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Masakazu Morita (Evolutions)
Takanori Hoshino (Masters EX)
Anime debut Arceus and the Jewel of Life
English voice actor Carmen Borgia
Japanese voice actor Nobuyuki Hiyama

Palmer (Japanese: クロツグ Kurotsugu) is the leader of the Battle Tower in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and the Frontier Brain of the same facility in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, acting under the title of Tower Tycoon (Japanese: タワータイクーン Tower Tycoon).

In the Japanese version, he shares his Trainer class with Anabel, but in the English version, Anabel uses the title of "Salon Maiden" instead.

In the core series games

Palmer is Barry's father and very similar to his son in look and character, as he is always in a rush. In the Sinnoh games, he's first encountered when the player first arrives at the Fight Area. He's a childhood friend of the Sinnoh player character's father, with whom he experienced a similar start to his Trainer career as the player character does in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl only, Palmer can team up with Barry at the Battle Tower, revealing that his son has succeeded in defeating him.

Pokémon

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

On 21st consecutive battle



On 49th consecutive battle



Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

Silver Print challenge



Gold Print challenge



Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

On 21st consecutive battle



On 49th consecutive battle



Master Class Single Battles (Rank 10)



Master Class Doubles Battles (Rank 10)

For each team, Barry uses the first and second Pokémon on the list, and Palmer uses the third and fourth.



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Palmer (Masters)

Palmer forms a sync pair with Regigigas in Pokémon Masters EX. His Regigigas is capable of Dynamaxing. Palmer became a playable sync pair on September 16, 2023.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#181 VSPalmer Masters.png Palmer #0486 MastersIcon0486.png Regigigas Dynamax icon.png Buddy Move Icon Masters.png
Normal
NormalIC Masters.png
Fighting
FightingIC Masters.png
Masters Physical Strike.png Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Sprites and models

Spr DP Palmer.png Spr Pt Palmer.png Palmer OD.png VSPalmer.png Palmer BDSP OD.png VSPalmer BDSP.png VSPalmer 2 BDSP.png Sticker Template Palmer Background.png
Sprite from
Diamond and Pearl
Sprite from
Platinum,
HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Overworld sprite from
Generation IV
VS sprite from
Platinum,
HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Battle Tower VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Sticker Template background from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Quotes

Main article: Palmer/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Palmer in the anime

Pokémon movies

Palmer debuted in a cameo at the beginning of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where he had a battle against Sinnoh League Champion Cynthia.

Palmer made a cameo appearance during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Palmer made his main series debut in Historical Mystery Tour!, where he arrived in Twinleaf Town and met up with his son Barry. He revealed that he had also visited Xatu's Forest, and informed his son of the importance of looking to the past and its connection to the future.

Palmer was revealed to be visiting his hometown to attend the Twinleaf Festival. There, a battle tournament known as the Festival Battle Challenge was being held to determine which Trainer would be given the opportunity to battle the head of Sinnoh's Battle Tower. Ash won the tournament in Challenging a Towering Figure! and had his battle with Palmer. Even though Ash lost, Palmer still gave him a trophy as recognition for winning the tournament. Palmer later suggested Ash challenge the Gym located in Sunyshore City and hinted about the unmotivated Sunyshore Gym Leader, Volkner.

Character

Palmer is a confident showman who enjoys the crowd's attention and inspiring new generations of Pokémon Trainers. He raises his Pokémon with respect, which has made them virtually unbeatable in battle.

Pokémon


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

Milotic
Palmer's Milotic

Palmer's Milotic made a cameo appearance alongside its Trainer during the opening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it was seen battling Cynthia's Garchomp.

Milotic's known moves are Protect, Water Pulse, and Ice Beam.

Dragonite
Palmer's Dragonite

Palmer's Dragonite only made a brief appearance, where it helped announce Palmer's arrival in Twinleaf Town.

None of Dragonite's moves are known.

Rhyperior
Palmer's Rhyperior
Debut Challenging a Towering Figure!
Voice actors
Japanese Unshō Ishizuka
English Tom Wayland

After winning the Twinleaf Festival's annual tournament, Ash was given, along with a trophy, the chance to battle Palmer in an exhibition match. The match was one-on-one and Palmer chose his powerhouse Rhyperior to battle. In response, Ash chose Grotle as he realized that Palmer would be ready to counter his normal strategy of using speed attacks and decided to focus on power instead.

Rhyperior proved to be a very tough opponent, being able to withstand Grotle's attacks due to its Ability and giving the Grove Pokémon a very tough time. However the tables seemed to turn when Rhyperior forced Grotle to swallow an Energy Ball, giving it a major power boost. Using this Grotle was able to cause significant damage to Rhyperior, but Grotle was simply unable to stand up to the massive attack power of Rhyperior and was defeated.

Rhyperior briefly appeared alongside Palmer during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Rhyperior's known moves are Rock Polish, Sandstorm, Rock Wrecker, and Megahorn, and its Ability is Solid Rock.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 檜山修之 Nobuyuki Hiyama
English Carmen Borgia
Czech Ladislav Cigánek
Danish Peter Holst-Beck
Finnish Juhani Rajalin
European French Philippe Allard
Polish Karol Wróblewski
Brazilian Portuguese Robson Silva
Spanish Latin America Roberto Carrillo
Spain Alejandro García


Pokémon Evolutions

Palmer appeated in The Rival, where he was challenged by his son Barry at the Battle Tower. After a long and tough match, Barry was able to achieve his dream of defeating his father. Palmer, happy to see his son having grown strong, asked him whom he was going to defeat next.

Pokémon

Milotic
Palmer's Milotic
Debut The Rival

Milotic is Palmer's first known Pokémon. In his battle against Barry, it was seen defeating his Heracross, before being defeated off-screen.

Milotic's only known move is Dragon Pulse.

Dragonite
Palmer's Dragonite
Debut The Rival

Dragonite is Palmer's second known Pokémon. In his battle against Barry, it was defeated by his Staraptor.

None of Dragonite's moves are known.

Rhyperior
Palmer's Rhyperior
Debut The Rival

Rhyperior is Palmer's third known Pokémon. In his battle against Barry, it beat his Staraptor, before losing to his Empoleon, making Barry the winner of the match.

Rhyperior's known moves are Rock Wrecker and Thunderbolt.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 森田成一 Masakazu Morita
English Kaiji Tang
Italian Gabriele Donolato
Brazilian Portuguese Fred Mascarenhas
Spanish Latin America Emmanuel Alejandro
Spain Santiago Martínez de la Escalera


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

History

Past

Palmer trained with Crasher Wake when they were younger, as seen in a flashback in Alternate Dimension Showdown VIII.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

It was revealed that at some point, Palmer had borrowed Brandon's Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. He used the three to awaken the Legendary Pokémon Regigigas at the Snowpoint Temple with the hope that he may use it to battle against any threats to Sinnoh. However, due to it being uncontrollable, in addition to it being too peaceful to need its powers, he would later release it, where it would eventually end up in the hands of Diamond.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

He returned to Sinnoh, where he made a cameo by calling Brandon on the phone.

Platinum arc

Palmer first appears along with his fellow Frontier Brains, Argenta, Dahlia, and Thorton, in a meeting; afterwards, they go back to their facilities. Before Palmer can do so, he is attacked by a Pokémon using Bonemerang. Palmer easily catches the thrown bone and the person who attacked him is revealed to be his friend, Riley. Riley had come to ask him about a camera machine he obtained on Iron Island but Palmer decides to ask Thorton about it.

Later, Palmer, along with Argenta, investigates the reason as to why the communication system of the Battle Frontier had gone down. Palmer is shocked to see Platinum and her victory over the Frontier Brains. After Platinum defeats Argenta, Palmer invites Platinum to help her in her investigation of the Distortion World.

After the proper preparations have been made, Palmer, along with Platinum, Riley, Cheryl, and Mira leave to the Distortion World on Palmer's Cresselia. After traveling for some time, Platinum asks Palmer about how he met Cresselia. He reveals that he met Cresselia a few weeks prior on Fullmoon Island after going there to find a way to cure Sailor Eldritch's son Vijay from a terrible nightmare that had prevented him from waking up. Afterward, they arrive at the Spring Path, but find that Marley has been captured by the Advanced level Grunt of Team Galactic. However, the Grunt reveals that he does not want to fight and has escaped from Team Galactic. Platinum forces him to take them to where the Distortion World but they are quickly separated upon entering due to the dimension's strange gravity.

After witnessing several battles going on there, Palmer is attacked by Darkrai and is separated further from Platinum and the Grunt. He lands in front of Pearl, surprising his son by falling out of the sky. They have a brief reunion, but it is cut short by Darkrai, who had attacked because Cresselia was hostile towards it. After entering, Pearl is shocked to find his father, Palmer, having fallen out of the sky. Palmer reminds his son to call him "daddy", instead of simply dad, and prepares to battle against the Pokémon that knocked him down, Darkrai. Palmer reveals that it is attacking due to Palmer's Cresselia being hostile towards it. Palmer manages to defeat Darkrai alone, which causes Pearl to wonder why he is not a Gym Leader. Palmer reveals to him that he has a job as the owner of the Battle Frontier and is the Tower Tycoon of the Battle Tower.

When Palmer asks where Diamond is, Pearl sadly informs him that he had died in their previous battle. Suddenly, Diamond appears riding on Dialga's back, revealing that he is still alive. The battle between the Legendary Pokémon continues getting more chaotic, and his Cresselia joins in the fight, furious at Darkrai for it giving the Pokémon of Fullmoon Island nightmares. When Charon decides to escape, Platinum borrows Cresselia and chases after him into the real world with Diamond and Pearl, leaving Palmer and the others left behind in process.

After Charon's defeat, Palmer and everyone else who was left behind manages to escape unharmed. Palmer reminds Platinum that she still has one facility to beat at the Battle Frontier - his, and welcomes her upcoming challenge. When Pearl finds it funny that Platinum will fight his father, Palmer reminds him again to refer to him as "daddy".

Pokémon

On hand
Cresselia
Palmer's Cresselia

Cresselia is Palmer's first known Pokémon. She was first used by Palmer to take him, Platinum, Cheryl, and Mira to the Distortion World. According to Palmer, he found her on Fullmoon Island to help heal Sailor Eldritch's son from a nightmare. When Palmer was attacked by Darkrai, he used Cresselia to battle against it.

Cresselia's known moves are Lunar Dance and Psycho Shift, and her Ability is Levitate.

Milotic
Palmer's Milotic

Milotic is Palmer's second known Pokémon. It was used by Palmer to battle against Darkrai in the Distortion World. It managed to hold its own before being switched out with Cresselia.

Milotic's only known move is Aqua Ring.

Released
Regigigas
Palmer's Regigigas
Main article: Reg

In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, it was revealed that Palmer awakened Regigigas with the help of Brandon's Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. He intended to use it in the case of a crisis involving Legendary Pokémon, but released it back into Snowpoint Temple after deciding that it wasn't necessary at the time. This same Regigigas would be found by Platinum and later joined Diamond's team, where it was given the nickname Reg.

Status unknown
Cranidos
Palmer's Cranidos

Cranidos was used by a younger Palmer to battle against Crasher Wake in the past. It is unknown if he still has it.

Cranidos's only known move is Head Smash.

Borrowed
Regirock, Registeel, and Regice
Palmer's Regirock, Registeel, and Regice
Main article: Brandon's legendary giants

Palmer borrowed Regirock, Registeel, and Regice from Brandon. They were used in order to awaken Regigigas at the Snowpoint Temple so that Palmer could capture it.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Palmer first appears in Look for Giratina! at the Fight Area. When Hareta and Mitsumi arrive there for some training, Palmer attacks them disguised as a member of Team Galactic. He faces Hareta in battle and proves to be a tough opponent but the match ends in a tie.

With the battle having ended, Palmer reveals that he is not a member of Team Galactic and just wanted to fight Hareta after learning he was the son of Kaisei. After attempting to flirt with Mitsumi, Palmer gets into an argument with his son, Jun. Palmer then leaves and gives Hareta a message from Kaisei that tells him to look for Giratina so he can find his father.

Pokémon

Dragonite
Palmer's Dragonite

Dragonite is Palmer's only known Pokémon. It was used to battle Hareta's Empoleon while Palmer posed as a Team Galactic member. Eventually, the match ended in a tie when the two Pokémon fainted.

Dragonite's known moves are Double Team, Draco Meteor, and Hyper Beam.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Palmer briefly appears in a flashback in The Ultimate Combination is Formed!!.

Pokémon

Dragonite
Palmer's Dragonite

Dragonite only appears in a flashback alongside its Trainer.

None of Dragonite's moves are known.

In the TCG

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

Palmer'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 #
Regigigas Pokémon FB Colorless Supreme Victors Rare Holo 9/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 087/100
Dragonite Pokémon FB Colorless Supreme Victors Uncommon 56/147 Beat of the Frontier Uncommon 073/100
      DPt-P Promotional cards   018/DPt-P
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Palmer's Contribution Su Supreme Victors Uncommon 139/147 Beat of the Frontier Uncommon 091/100
 


Trivia

  • Palmer is the only Trainer to be animated in Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver in his appearance at the end of the battle (his hair and coattails blow in the "wind").
    • Also, his quotes said to the player differ between Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, and HeartGold and SoulSilver, with references to his home in Sinnoh, even including his son, removed.
  • Palmer's battle music in Diamond and Pearl and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is the same as Cynthia's battle theme. In Platinum, it changes to match the other four Frontier Brains.
    • Interestingly, he was battling Cynthia herself in his first anime appearance, in the cameo at the beginning of the twelfth movie. They both have a Milotic in the games.
  • Palmer's coat has the kanji ō, meaning "king", on the back.
  • Palmer is the only Sinnoh/Johto Frontier Brain:
  • Palmer shares the trait of being the Tower Tycoon of his region with Anabel.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese クロツグ Kurotsugu From 桄榔 kurotsugu (dwarf sugar palm)
English, Italian Palmer From palm
German Viktor From victory
Spanish Jericor From rigor or Jericho, which is described in the Bible as the City of Palm Trees
French Koner From conifère (conifer)
Korean 종수 Jongsu From 종려 (椶櫚) jongnyeo (palm) and 수 (樹) su (tree)
Chinese (Mandarin) 桄榔 Guāngláng* From 桄榔 guāngláng (sugar palm)
阿黑 Ā Hēi* From the Japanese 黒 kuro
Chinese (Cantonese) 桄榔 Gwōnglòhng From 桄榔 gwōnglòhng (sugar palm)
Vietnamese Kurotsugu Transcription of his Japanese name


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References


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Factory Head
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