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In ''[[JN029|There's a New Kid in Town!]]'', it was revealed that Ren had been helping Professor Cerise since he was a student, trying to do research on {{TP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}}. However, [[Chloe]] disapproved of this and was always angry with him. Because of that, Ren always tried to research Yamper during times when Chloe was not around.
In ''[[JN029|There's a New Kid in Town!]]'', it was revealed that Ren had been helping Professor Cerise since he was a student, trying to do research on {{TP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}}. However, [[Chloe]] disapproved of this and was always angry with him. Because of that, Ren always tried to research Yamper during times when Chloe was not around.


In the past, Ren met a {{p|Magnemite}} who lived in an old themed restaurant that he frequented, as time went on the restaurant was forced to close. This made Ren decide to adopt the Magnemite, at first Magnemite is reluctant and runs away, Ren then goes in search of the Pokémon and after much searching he finds it next to several lamps that were thrown in the trash.
[[JN093|In the past]], Ren met a {{p|Magnemite}} who lived in an old themed restaurant that he frequented, as time went on the restaurant was forced to close. This made Ren decide to adopt the Magnemite, who at first was reluctant and run away. Ren then went in search of the Pokémon and, after much searching, he found it next to several lamps that were thrown in the trash. Ren decided to [[nickname]] the Magnemite "Francois" after the cafe they met on. Subsequently, he tried making it as comfortable as possible, starting with an old lamp that Ren had at home and that Francois felt an affinity for.
 
Ren decides to name the Magnemite "Francois" after the cafe they met on. Subsequently he tries making it as comfortable as possible, starting with an old lamp that Ren had at home and that Francois felt an affinity for.


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In ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]'', it's revealed that he helps [[Goh]] with his school studies.
In ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]'', it's revealed that he helps [[Goh]] with his school studies.


Ren is seen to be a considerate and dedicated trainer to his Magnemite, going to great lengths to ensure its safety while endangering himself in the process. He is seen to be very patient and accomodating to Francois and its peculiar habits, doing his utmost to make sure it is comfortable.
Ren is seen to be a considerate and dedicated Trainer to his Magnemite, going to great lengths to ensure its safety while endangering himself in the process. He is seen to be very patient and accomodating to Francois and its peculiar habits, doing his utmost to make sure it is comfortable.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
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|desc={{p|Magnemite}}, nicknamed '''Francois''' (Japanese:'''フランソワーズ''' ''Françoise'') was a wild urban Pokémon which loved frequenting an antique-themed cafe as it liked to absorb electricity from antiquities. As Ren frequented the cafe the two grew closer until the cafe closed, after which Ren took after it and gave it its nickname. Although a picky eater, Ren accomodates as much as he can to its tastes. Francois in turn is fond of Ren and shown to be very protective. Although its species is generally genderless, Ren uses both a female name and denominators for it.
|desc={{p|Magnemite}}, nicknamed '''Francois''' (Japanese:'''フランソワーズ''' ''Françoise''), was a wild urban Pokémon which loved frequenting an antique-themed cafe as it liked to absorb electricity from antiquities. As Ren frequented the cafe the two grew closer until the cafe closed, after which Ren took after it and gave it its nickname.


Francois helped Ren when the power was cut at the [[Cerise Laboratory]] in ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]''. After encountering a {{AP|Gengar}} inside, Francois alerted [[Professor Cerise]] and [[Chrysa]] to Ren's location.
Francois helped Ren when the power was cut at the [[Cerise Laboratory]] in ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]''. After encountering a {{AP|Gengar}} inside, Francois alerted [[Professor Cerise]] and [[Chrysa]] to Ren's location.
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Francois reappeared in ''[[JN067|Sleuths for Truth!]]'', when [[Inspector Decker]] checked all of the {{type|Electric}} Pokémon at Cerise Laboratory against an eyewitness drawing of a culprit involved in the theft of electricity.
Francois reappeared in ''[[JN067|Sleuths for Truth!]]'', when [[Inspector Decker]] checked all of the {{type|Electric}} Pokémon at Cerise Laboratory against an eyewitness drawing of a culprit involved in the theft of electricity.


Francois reapperead in ''[[JN093]]'' when a solar flare affected a man-made satellite causing a signal to be emitted on Vermilion City, causing all Magnemite to lose control, with Francois donning a tinfoil hat to block the signal. Things turned disastrous when the rampaging Magnemite started to chase Francois in order to force it to join the group, which inadvertently succeeded when Francois' tinfoil hat was destroyed while defending Ren from attacking Magnemite. Soon all the Magnemite were gathering in a single spot attempting a massive scale evolution into a new organism. Thanks to Pikachu's efforts the Magnemite were distracted while Francois was easily secured due to its eating habits isolating it.
Francois reapperead in ''[[JN093]]'' when a solar flare affected a man-made satellite causing a signal to be emitted on [[Vermilion City]], causing all Magnemite to lose control, with Francois donning a tinfoil hat to block the signal. Things got worst when the rampaging Magnemite started to chase Francois in order to force it to join the group, which inadvertently succeeded when Francois' tinfoil hat was destroyed while defending Ren from attacking Magnemite. Soon all the Magnemite were gathering in a single spot attempting a massive scale evolution into a new organism. Thanks to {{AP|Pikachu}}'s efforts, the Magnemite were distracted while Francois was easily secured due to its eating habits isolating it.


Francois's known moves are {{m|Thunder Wave}}{{tt|*|Commanded, but not used}} and {{m|Supersonic}}.}}
Francois's known moves are {{m|Thunder Wave}}{{tt|*|Commanded, but not used}} and {{m|Supersonic}}.}}

Revision as of 09:46, 18 January 2022

Ren
レンジ Renji
Ren JN.png
Ren in Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Gender Male
Eye color Brown
Hair color Blond
Hometown Unknown
Region Kanto
Anime debut Legend? Go! Friends? Go!
English voice actor Billy Kametz
Japanese voice actor Noriaki Kanze

Ren (Japanese: レンジ Renji) is a recurring character in Pokémon Journeys: The Series. He is one of Professor Cerise's assistants.

History

Ren adopting Francois

Pre-series

In There's a New Kid in Town!, it was revealed that Ren had been helping Professor Cerise since he was a student, trying to do research on Yamper. However, Chloe disapproved of this and was always angry with him. Because of that, Ren always tried to research Yamper during times when Chloe was not around.

In the past, Ren met a Magnemite who lived in an old themed restaurant that he frequented, as time went on the restaurant was forced to close. This made Ren decide to adopt the Magnemite, who at first was reluctant and run away. Ren then went in search of the Pokémon and, after much searching, he found it next to several lamps that were thrown in the trash. Ren decided to nickname the Magnemite "Francois" after the cafe they met on. Subsequently, he tried making it as comfortable as possible, starting with an old lamp that Ren had at home and that Francois felt an affinity for.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Ren

Ren debuted in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, where he attended the opening of Cerise Laboratory. He later saw Professor Oak and Delia off as they returned to Pallet Town. In Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!, he apologized for being late due to a traffic jam caused by an outbreak of Ivysaur.

In Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!, Ren was the first to be attacked by the Gengar who had been terrorizing the lab.

Character

Ren is skilled despite his unkempt appearance. He appears to be knowledgeable about Pokémon, which was best displayed when he explained the Dratini evolutionary family to Ash and Goh.

He also seems to be afraid of paranormal activities and ghosts, including Gengar. Moreover, he believed Goh's claims regarding Gengar's curse. In How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?, it's revealed that he has been uncomfortable with such activities from the time when he was Cerise's student along with Laxton.

In To Train, or Not to Train!, it's revealed that he helps Goh with his school studies.

Ren is seen to be a considerate and dedicated Trainer to his Magnemite, going to great lengths to ensure its safety while endangering himself in the process. He is seen to be very patient and accomodating to Francois and its peculiar habits, doing his utmost to make sure it is comfortable.

Pokémon

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

Francois
Francois
Debut Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!
Voice actors
Japanese Yuji Ueda
English Bill Rogers

Magnemite, nicknamed Francois (Japanese:フランソワーズ Françoise), was a wild urban Pokémon which loved frequenting an antique-themed cafe as it liked to absorb electricity from antiquities. As Ren frequented the cafe the two grew closer until the cafe closed, after which Ren took after it and gave it its nickname.

Francois helped Ren when the power was cut at the Cerise Laboratory in Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!. After encountering a Gengar inside, Francois alerted Professor Cerise and Chrysa to Ren's location.

Francois reappeared in A Rollicking Roll… with Ren, researching an incident involving a large ball of Gulpin in Vermilion City.

Francois reappeared in Sleuths for Truth!, when Inspector Decker checked all of the Electric-type Pokémon at Cerise Laboratory against an eyewitness drawing of a culprit involved in the theft of electricity.

Francois reapperead in JN093 when a solar flare affected a man-made satellite causing a signal to be emitted on Vermilion City, causing all Magnemite to lose control, with Francois donning a tinfoil hat to block the signal. Things got worst when the rampaging Magnemite started to chase Francois in order to force it to join the group, which inadvertently succeeded when Francois' tinfoil hat was destroyed while defending Ren from attacking Magnemite. Soon all the Magnemite were gathering in a single spot attempting a massive scale evolution into a new organism. Thanks to Pikachu's efforts, the Magnemite were distracted while Francois was easily secured due to its eating habits isolating it.

Francois's known moves are Thunder Wave* and Supersonic.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 観世智顕 Noriaki Kanze
English Billy Kametz
Finnish Jon-Jon Geitel
European French Xavier Percy
Indonesian Rahmad Ilmanto
Korean 김민주 Kim Minjoo
Polish Przemysław Niedzielski
Brazilian Portuguese Cafi Balloussier
Spanish Latin America Irwin Daayán
Spain Sergio Liébana


Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese レンジ Renji Possibly from 蓮 ren (lotus), orange, or 妙蓮寺駅 Myōrenji-eki (Myōrenji Station, a train station in Yokohama located one stop away from Kikuna Station on the Tōkyū Tōyoko Line.
English, French, Italian Ren Similar to his Japanese name and from 蓮 ren (Japanese for lotus)
German René Similar to his English name
Dutch Rens Similar to his English name
Korean 렌지 Renji Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 蓮司 Liánsī From the Japanese name 蓮司 Renji. Contains 蓮 lián (lotus).
Brazilian Portuguese Renê Similar to his English name


Pokémon the Series characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • BrockTracey SketchitMayMaxDawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • CilanSerenaClemontBonnie (Dedenne) • LanaKiaweLillieSophoclesMallowRotom PokédexGoh (Grookey)
Rivals GaryRitchieHarrisonDrewHarleyMorrisonTysonSolidadPaulNandoZoeyKennyConwayBarryUrsulaTripBiancaBurgundyStephanGeorgiaCameronAriaAlainMietteTiernoShaunaTrevorNiniSawyerGladionHoracioHauLeonRaihanHoraceBeaLeague Conference participantsCoordinatorsPerformersWorld Coronation Series participants
Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • JamesMeowthGiovanniButchCassidyDr. NambaMatoriPierceDr. ZagerGozuTabithaMaxieShellyArchieHunter JSaturnCyrusMarsJupiterCharonColressAldithGhetsisBarretMalamarLysandreMableCelosiaAlianaXerosicBryonyTuppZippRappPlumeriaGuzmaVirenRoseOleana
Professors Professor OakProfessor IvyProfessor ElmProfessor BirchProfessor RowanProfessor CarolinaProfessor JuniperDr. FennelCedric JuniperProfessor SycamoreProfessor KukuiProfessor BurnetProfessor CeriseProfessor MagnoliaSoniaProfessor Amaranth
Relatives Delia KetchumDaisyVioletLilyJames's parentsFlintLolaForrestBrock's siblingsNormanCarolineJohannaChiliCressGraceMeyerLana's fatherLana's motherHarper and SarahRangoSimaMimoKiawe's grandfatherMohnLusamineGladionSophocles's parentsMolayneAbeMallow's motherUluWalkerCamilleHalta
Supporting Officer JennyNurse JoyMagikarp salesmanTodd SnapCharles GoodshowCaseyLizaSakuraLanceClairRaoul ContestaMr. SukizoSteven StoneVivian MeridianRobertScottLilian MeridianSolanaBrandonMarianYuzoRhondaCynthiaReggieAngieLookerIzzy and CaraLyraKhouryTobiasDon GeorgeElderAlderLukeFreddy O'MartianIngoEmmetJervisVirgilNAnthea and ConcordiaPorterAlexaSophieCosetteClembotSanpeiMairinAstridDianthaKorrinaGurkinnMonsieur PierrePalermoKeananMalvaSamson OakAnelaHobbesNinaAnnaLakiDanaYansuWickeFabaIlimaAcerolaDiaChloeChrysaRenParkerTaliaLeiDanikaQuillonHopGym LeadersElite FourFrontier BrainsIsland kahunasMany temporary characters
Supporting Pokémon FearowHo-OhSquirtle SquadPink ButterfreeHaunterJigglypuffMewtwoMimeyLapras herdGranbullPichu BrothersLugiaSilverDelibirdWynautLarvitarKyogre and GroudonArticunoDeoxysLake guardiansForces of natureMeloettaReshiramSuper-ancient PokémonWooperFlorgesSquishyZ2Guardian deitiesBewearToucannon's flockStoutlandOranguruNebbyStuffulUltra BeastsGrandpa ForestNecrozmaLunalaShayminMewRotom PhonesPelipperThievul trioEternatusDrone RotomLegendary heroesLatiasRecurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters


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