Flint

Flint オーバ Ohba
Art from Diamond and Pearl
Age	20+*
Gender	Male
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Red
Hometown	Sunyshore City*
Region	Sinnoh
Relatives	Buck (younger brother), unnamed grandfather
Trainer class	Elite Four
Generation	IV
Games	Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Masters EX
Elite Four of	Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
Specializes in	Fire types
Game animation debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
English voice actor	Landon McDonald (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Unknown (Masters EX)
Anime debut	Flint Sparks the Fire!
English voice actor	Tom Wayland
Japanese voice actor	Toru Nara

Flint (Japanese: オーバ Ohba) is a Fire-type Trainer and member of the Sinnoh Elite Four.

In the core series

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Flint is the third member of the Sinnoh Elite Four. He is friends with Volkner, the Gym Leader of Sunyshore City. Flint's younger brother is Buck, and their grandfather runs the Battleground.

Flint first encounters the player in Sunyshore City, informing him about the recent blackouts and Volkner's disillusionment as a Gym Leader. He asks the player to bring back the excitement of Pokémon battles to Volkner before seemingly returning to the Pokémon League.

In Pokémon Platinum, Flint and Volkner challenge the player and their rival to a Double Battle upon their arrival to the Battle Zone.

Pokémon

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Elite Four Flint Pokémon League Diamond and Pearl Reward: $7320

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.58 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       SolarBeam Grass Special   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Steelix♂ Lv.57 Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Rock Tomb Rock Physical   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Aftermath Held item: None Drifblim♂ Lv.58 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Ominous Wind Ghost Special   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Baton Pass Normal Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Lopunny♂ Lv.57 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Charm Normal Status   --       Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Sitrus Berry Infernape♂ Lv.61 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --

Pokémon Platinum

Pokémon League battles

Elite Four Flint Pokémon League Platinum Reward: $6840/$8760

Types: Dark Fire Ability: Early Bird Held item: None Houndoom♂ Lv.52/68 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Flareon♂ Lv.55/71 Overheat Fire Special   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.53/69 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       SolarBeam Grass Special   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Infernape♂ Lv.55/71 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Magmortar♂ Lv.57/73 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       SolarBeam Grass Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --

Multi Battle with Volkner

Elite Four and Leader Flint Volkner Fight Area Platinum Reward: $13920

Types: Dark Fire Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Houndoom♂ Lv.56 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Flareon♂ Lv.56 Overheat Fire Special   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Magmortar♂ Lv.58 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       SolarBeam Grass Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: None Luxray♂ Lv.56 Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Jolteon♂ Lv.56 Pin Missile Bug Physical   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Sitrus Berry Electivire♂ Lv.58 ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

First match

Elite Four Flint Pokémon League Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $7564

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: Wide Lens Rapidash♂ Lv.58 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Sheer Force Held item: Life Orb Steelix♂ Lv.57 Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Unburden Held item: Sitrus Berry Drifblim♂ Lv.58 Strength Sap Grass Status   --       Minimize Normal Status   --       Baton Pass Normal Status   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: Leftovers Lopunny♂ Lv.57 Mirror Coat Psychic Special   --       High Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Iron Fist Held item: Focus Sash Infernape♂ Lv.61 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --

Rematch (before Stark Mountain)

Elite Four Flint Pokémon League Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $9052

Types: Dark Fire Ability: Unnerve Held item: Wise Glasses Houndoom♂ Lv.68 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Destiny Bond Ghost Status   --       Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: Sitrus Berry Flareon♂ Lv.71 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Flail Normal Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: Wide Lens Rapidash♂ Lv.69 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Iron Fist Held item: Focus Sash Infernape♂ Lv.71 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: Lum Berry Magmortar♂ Lv.73 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --

Rematch (after Stark Mountain)

Elite Four Flint Pokémon League Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $10292

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Drought Held item: Heat Rock Ninetales♀ Lv.78 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Types: Dark Fire Ability: Unnerve Held item: Wise Glasses Houndoom♂ Lv.78 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Destiny Bond Ghost Status   --       Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: Wide Lens Rapidash♂ Lv.79 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Iron Fist Held item: Focus Sash Infernape♂ Lv.81 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: Shuca Berry Arcanine♂ Lv.81 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Extreme Speed Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Magmortar♂ Lv.83 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --

Battle Tower

Master Class Double Battles (Rank 8)

Elite Four and Gym Leader Flint Volkner Battle Tower Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: 20 BP

# Pokémon Ability Item Moves Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed Team A 0257 Blaziken Speed Boost  Sitrus Berry Protect Close Combat Flare Blitz Rock Slide 156 189 90 103 90 132 0467 Magmortar Flame Body  Choice Specs Heat Wave Psychic Focus Blast Fire Blast 151 90 87 194 115 135 0479 Rotom Levitate  Choice Scarf Hydro Pump Thunderbolt Volt Switch Discharge 126 63 127 172 127 138 0466 Electivire Motor Drive  Shuca Berry Wild Charge Ice Punch Protect Rock Slide 151 175 87 90 105 161 Team B 0479 Rotom Levitate  Choice Scarf Overheat Discharge Volt Switch Shadow Ball 126 63 127 172 127 138 0467 Magmortar Flame Body  Sitrus Berry Heat Wave Psychic Focus Blast Fire Blast 151 90 87 194 115 135 0466 Electivire Motor Drive  Shuca Berry Thunder Punch Ice Punch Earthquake Rock Slide 151 175 87 90 105 161 0145 Zapdos Static  Life Orb Heat Wave Thunderbolt Hurricane Ancient Power 166 85 105 177 110 167 Team C 0392 Infernape Iron Fist  Focus Sash Fake Out Fire Punch Thunder Punch Close Combat 152 156 91 98 91 176 0244 Entei Inner Focus  Muscle Band Sacred Fire Extreme Speed Bulldoze Iron Head 191 167 105 85 95 167 0405 Luxray Intimidate  Sitrus Berry Snarl Thunderbolt Baby-Doll Eyes Protect 156 112 99 147 99 134 0145 Zapdos Static  Life Orb Heat Wave Thunderbolt Hurricane Ancient Power 166 85 105 177 110 167

In spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Flint (Masters)

Flint forms a sync pair with his Infernape in Pokémon Masters EX.

Artwork

Conceptual artwork from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl
Sticker Template background from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sprites

Sprite from Diamond and Pearl	Sprite from Platinum	VS sprite from Platinum	VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Overworld sprite from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum		Battle Tower VS model from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Quotes

Main article: Flint (Elite Four)/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

File:Flint E4 anime.png

Flint in the anime

Flint was first mentioned in An Elite Meet and Greet! by Lucian, and again in A Trainer and Child Reunion! by Officer Jenny.

Flint made his physical debut in Flint Sparks the Fire!. He noticed Ash's determination as he walked by the Sunyshore Gym, and went on to escort the group directly to Volkner, who was hiding away in the Sunyshore Tower. After Volkner declined Ash's challenge to a Gym battle, Flint took the group to a café run by his old friend, the Proprietor. Flint explained that he use to battle the Sunyshore street hoodlums with his Chimchar when he was younger. He came across Volkner one day and defeated him in battle, though the next time the pair met, Volkner won. The two soon became rivals and later good friends after having a Tag Battle against the Proprietor. After turning 20, Flint left his hometown and eventually became a member of the Sinnoh Elite Four. At the same time, Volkner became the Sunyshore Gym Leader.

Young Flint and his Chimchar

However, Flint constantly returned to Sunyshore City to convince the increasingly despondent Volkner to start battling again. After Volkner refused Ash's challenge for a battle again, Flint battled Ash in his place and defeated Ash's Pikachu, Infernape, and Buizel with his Infernape easily. In the process, Volkner observed the match and became reinvigorated upon observing Ash's teamwork with his Pokémon. Flint was glad to see this development and watched as Volkner reconsidered his decision to turn Ash away.

In The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, Flint sat in the grandstands to watch Volkner go up against Ash. The Gym battle was interrupted by Team Rocket after they stole the Sunyshore Tower and caused the city to have a power outage. Flint, Volkner, and Ash all jumped onto the tower as Team Rocket was beginning to rocket into the sky, though Flint lost his grip and feel into the ocean below. However, he worked with Brock to provide pedal power to the local Pokémon Center during the crisis. Flint later watched as Volkner landed the Sunyshore Tower back onto the ground, and he wished Dawn the best with her upcoming Contests as she and her friends left Sunyshore.

In The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!, Flint watched Volkner battle Ash again. In the next episode, he saved Kenny's Floatzel from Team Rocket and won against Jasmine in an exhibition match. He also revealed that he would be challenging Cynthia for the title of Sinnoh League Champion.

Ash and his friends watched Flint battle Cynthia at the Champion League on TV in Memories are Made of Bliss!. As mentioned by the emcee, Flint's Infernape managed to defeat two of Cynthia's Pokémon. However, Flint lost the match after his Infernape was defeated by Cynthia's Garchomp.

Flint made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Character

Flint is a supportive friend, and despite all of his success as a member of the Elite Four, he made several efforts to reach out to Volkner over the years. He is also passionate about battling and a prolific user of defense, a strategy he used to defeat Ash and later Jasmine of the Olivine Gym. In addition to strategy, in Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!, Flint told Ash that having confidence in oneself is just as critical to being a successful Pokémon Trainer.

Pokémon

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

Chimchar → Monferno → Infernape

Flint also has at least five more Pokémon, which he used during his battle against Cynthia.

Achievements

Badges obtained

This listing is of the Badges Flint has obtained:

• At least eight Badges (prior to An Elite Meet and Greet!)

Pokémon League ranking

Flint has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:

• Lily of the Valley Conference - Winner (prior to An Elite Meet and Greet!)

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 奈良徹 Toru Nara English Tom Wayland Czech Petr Neskusil Finnish Petrus Kähkönen German Patrick Roche Italian Renato Novara Polish Grzegorz Kwiecień Brazilian Portuguese Márcio Marconatto Spanish Latin America Arturo Castañeda Spain Luis Reina Swedish Jonas Ring Turkish Levent Sülün

GOTCHA!

Flint briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Flint in Pokémon Adventures

History

Diamond & Pearl arc

Flint debuts in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia VI, when Volkner invites him to help him investigate a giant hole that appeared in the Sendoff Spring.

Platinum arc

Flint and Volkner are seen in the Fight Area with their Pokémon. They are later seen investigating the hole at the Sendoff Spring when they receive a call from Buck. He tells Buck about the object that he is looking for at Stark Mountain, the Magma Stone, but the reception is lost and they get cut off.

Later, Flint and Volkner witness Platinum and her friends traveling to the Distortion World. Volkner teases Flint about caring that his younger brother has been injured, though Flint denies it and intends to defeat the person that beat Buck. Later, they arrive at the Sendoff Spring, and enter the Distortion World through the Turnback Cave.

Upon arriving, they are attacked by Giratina and are chased throughout the Distortion World by it. Despite a powerful combination attack they used, Giratina proves too powerful for them and defeats the two with a Dragon Breath. They manage to get up soon after, only for Giratina to leave to fight the other Legendary Pokémon in the area.

After Charon is defeated, Giratina tries one last time to attack Platinum, only for Flint and Volkner to attack it from behind and defeat it. Satisfied, the two hi-five each other in a prideful boast of their strength.

Pokémon

Magmortar ♂

Debut	Leaping Past Lopunny

Magmortar is the only known Pokémon in Flint's possession. He was seen with Flint in the Fight Area along with Volkner and his Electivire. Later, he fought Giratina at the Distortion World only to be defeated. Later, he fought Giratina again, this time actually managing to defeat it.

Magmortar's only known move is Lava Plume, and his Ability is Flame Body.

Flint in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Flint appeared in Hareta's Heart's Desire as he found out about the tournament and wanted to compete in it. Rapidash was the first Pokémon sent out. It was up against Hareta's Empoleon. Despite the type-disadvantage, Rapidash was able to defeat Empoleon with a Sunny Day/SolarBeam combo. He recalls Rapidash and sends out Drifblim while Hareta sends out Regigigas and Misdreavus.

However, Hareta had no choice but to use Misdreavus as he was disallowed to use two Pokémon at once. Drifblim was able to defeat Misdreavus with Payback but due to it using Skill Swap beforehand, both Pokémon were out. Hareta than uses his Regigigas and Flint calls out Rapidash once again. Regigigas was able to defeat Rapidash with Mega Punch. Flint has one more Pokémon but resigns before even using it, giving Hareta the win.

Later, in Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon, he along with the Gym Leaders and Sinnoh Elite Four head to the Galactic HQ to take on the remaining Team Galactic grunts.

Pokémon

Rapidash

Debut	Hareta's Heart's Desire

Rapidash was the first Pokémon used in the battle against Hareta. It went up against his Empoleon where it was able to knock it out despite the type-disadvantage.

Rapidash's known moves are Agility, Sunny Day, and Solar Beam.

Drifblim

Debut	Hareta's Heart's Desire

Drifblim was used to finish off Hareta's Misdreavus seeing that Hareta could not use both Misdreavus and Regigigas at the same time as it was against the rules to do so. However, after Drifblim went for an attack, it was stopped by Misdreavus's Skill Swap which resulted in both side's Pokémon being knocked out as Misdreavus used Drifblim's Ability Aftermath from the effect of Skill Swap.

Drifblim's only known move is Payback, and its Ability is Aftermath*.

Mentioned

Steelix

Debut	Hareta's Heart's Desire

After both Drifblim and Rapidash got knocked out, Flint mentions that he has a Steelix, but does not want to send it out for the match as he knows that it wouldn't stand a chance against Hareta's Regigigas.

None of Steelix's moves are known.

Achievements

Badges obtained

• Eight unknown badges (prior to A New Battle Begins!)

Pokémon League

Flint has competed in the following Pokémon Leagues:

• Sinnoh League - Top 16 (A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!)

In the TCG

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

Flint'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	#
Infernape		Rising Rivals		43/111	Infernape Half Deck		003/018
Rapidash		Rising Rivals		47/111	Infernape Half Deck
Flareon		Rising Rivals		60/111	Infernape Half Deck
Houndoom		Rising Rivals		65/111	Infernape Half Deck		010/018
Infernape LV.X		Rising Rivals		108/111	Infernape Half Deck		004/018
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Flint's Willpower	Su	Rising Rivals		91/111	Infernape Half Deck		016/018

Trivia

• Although he specializes in Fire types, in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, only two of the five Pokémon that Flint uses are actually Fire-type, with only eight Fire-type moves between them, only four of which are actual attacking moves. Each of Flint's Pokémon knows at least one Fire-type move. In Pokémon Platinum, Flint's entire team consists of his type specialty.
  • This can be attributed to the fact that Diamond and Pearl's Pokédex contains only two complete lines of Fire-type Pokémon, both of which he uses the final evolutions of.
• Flint's Magmortar is the only Pokémon of a member of the Elite Four to use Seals in Pokémon Platinum. Incidentally, it is used in the Double Battle with Volkner, who uses his Electivire, the only Pokémon of a Gym Leader to have Seals.
• When the player talks to Volkner in the Villa, he reveals that the reason that Flint uses the Fire type is his name.
• Flint is the only member of the Sinnoh Elite Four that doesn't have a Pokémon in any of his teams that knows Stone Edge.
• In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Shauntal mentions Flint in one of her pre-battle quotes from her novels. She writes that his hairstyle "would be great with Head Charge," and that he is commanding a Pokémon to use Overheat.
• Flint has the least number of Pokémon (excluding Lv X cards) cards, with only four (the other Sinnoh Elite Four members have five each).

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	オーバ Ohba	From 大葉 ōba (a variety of green-leaved shiso) and オーバーヒート Overheat
English	Flint	From flint (a kind of stone used as a fire starter)
German	Ignaz	From ignis (Latin for fire)
Spanish	Fausto	From Hefesto (Hephaestus), the Greek god of fire, volcano, and metallurgy
French	Adrien	From ardent (burning)
Italian	Vulcano	From vulcano (volcano)
Korean	대엽 Daeyeop	From 대엽 daeyeop, Sino-Korean reading of 大葉
Chinese (Mandarin)	大葉 / 大叶 Dàyè	From the Japanese name 大葉 Ōba
Chinese (Cantonese)	大葉 Daaihyihp
Vietnamese	Oba	Transcription of his Japanese name

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

References

Sinnoh League
Elite Four Aaron	Elite Four Bertha	Elite Four Flint	Elite Four Lucian	Champion Cynthia

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