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===In Generation II and IV===
===In Generation II and IV===
====Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver====
====Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver====
Professor Oak was always well-known in [[Kanto]] but in [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} he became more of a celebrity, a "star Pokémon Researcher". He started to be famous in [[Johto]] because of his Radio Show with [[DJ Mary]]. He was going to turn down the show at first but Mary's energy and persistence wore him down. {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}} first met him visiting the home of [[Mr. Pokémon]], another of Oak's childhood friends. Later he grants the young Trainer access to [[Mt. Silver]], a place which only finest Pokémon Trainers may enter, after the player has earned all the badges in Johto and later Kanto. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will give the player one of either {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} for obtaining all sixteen [[badge]]s and defeating [[Red]]. He also gives the player {{HM|08|Rock Climb}} to assist them in navigation through [[Mt. Silver]]. In [[Generation IV]], he will also give the player the National Pokédex before boarding the [[S.S. Aqua]]. Finally, if both {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} from HeartGold and SoulSilver are traded into the same game, he will give the player a [[List_of_key_items_in_Generation_IV#Jade_Orb|Jade Orb]] so that {{p|Rayquaza}} may be caught at the [[Embedded Tower]].
Professor Oak was always well-known in [[Kanto]] but in [[Generation II]] and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} he became more of a celebrity, a "star Pokémon Researcher". He started to be famous in [[Johto]] because of his Radio Show with [[DJ Mary]]. He was going to turn down the show at first but Mary's energy and persistence wore him down. {{ga|Ethan}}/{{ga|Kris}}/{{ga|Lyra}} first met him visiting the home of [[Mr. Pokémon]], another of Oak's childhood friends. Later he grants the young Trainer access to [[Mt. Silver]], a place which only finest Pokémon Trainers may enter, after the player has earned all the badges in Johto and later Kanto. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will give the player one of either {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, or {{p|Squirtle}} for obtaining all sixteen [[badge]]s and defeating [[Red]]. He also gives the player {{HM|08|Rock Climb}} to assist them in navigation through [[Mt. Silver]]. In [[Generation IV]], he will also give the player the National Pokédex before boarding the [[S.S. Aqua]]. Finally, if both {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}} from HeartGold and SoulSilver are traded into the same game, he will give the player a [[List of key items in Generation IV#Jade Orb|Jade Orb]] so that {{p|Rayquaza}} may be caught at the [[Embedded Tower]].


Professor Oak has many old friends. One of them is [[Kurt]], a [[Poké Ball]] smith from [[Azalea Town]] and another is [[Professor Elm]] who used to be Oak's assistant. In fact, there is a picture on Kurt's wall saying "...a young Prof Oak?" and an email addressed to him from Professor Elm can be found is his lab:
Professor Oak has many old friends. One of them is [[Kurt]], a [[Poké Ball]] smith from [[Azalea Town]] and another is [[Professor Elm]] who used to be Oak's assistant. In fact, there is a picture on Kurt's wall saying "...a young Prof Oak?" and an email addressed to him from Professor Elm can be found is his lab:
[[File:Gold Silver Professor Oak.png|thumb|right|100px|Oak artwork from [[Generation II]]]]
[[File:Gold Silver Professor Oak.png|thumb|right|100px|Oak artwork from [[Generation II]]]]
[[File:Mr. Pokemon's House.png|thumb|left|Oak with [[Ethan (game)|Ethan]] and Mr. Pokémon in [[Generation IV]]]]
[[File:Mr. Pokemon's House.png|thumb|left|Oak with {{ga|Ethan}} and Mr. Pokémon in [[Generation IV]]]]
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Professor Samuel Oak
オーキド•ユキナリ博士 Dr. Yukinari Okido
FireRed LeafGreen Professor Oak.png
Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Age 50
Gender Male
Eye color Black*, blue*
Hair color Gray*, brown*
Hometown Pallet Town
Region Kanto
Relatives BlueDaisy (games)
Gary Oak (anime, manga)
May (manga adaptation)
Trainer class former Trainer, Pokémon Professor
Generation I, II, III, IV
Games Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Pokémon Snap, Stadium, Stadium 2
Anime debut Pokémon - I Choose You!
English voice actor Stan Hart (4Kids)
Billy Beach (TPCi)
Tara Jayne (child)
Japanese voice actor Unshō Ishizuka
Keiko Toda (child)

Professor Samuel Oak (Japanese: オーキド•ユキナリ博士 Dr. Yukinari Ōkido, Ōkido-Hakase and Orchid are also seen) is a Pokémon Professor who lives and works at his research lab in Pallet Town. According to Professor Elm, Oak concentrates on Pokémon and human relationships as a profession. He is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Prof.; however, it is impossible to battle him during normal gameplay.

In the games

In Generation I and Generation III

Professor Oak works in his Laboratory in Pallet Town with his aides. He gave Red, Blue and Green their first Starter Pokémon in Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, FireRed and LeafGreen. He is an idol to many Trainers and researchers, including Professor Elm, and always plays an important supporting role in the many games that he appears in.

He was a childhood friend of Agatha. They remained good friends (some speculate that they were a couple) and top-class Pokémon Trainers until Oak stopped battling and became interested in Pokémon research. Agatha said that he became soft and started to regard him as a fool. However, Oak still affiliates with the Pokémon League as an adviser.

In the Generation I games there is unused Trainer data for Prof. Oak. This implies that Oak was originally going to be able to be battled. In the data, Oak has Level 66 Tauros, Level 67 Exeggutor, Level 68 Arcanine, Level 70 Gyarados and one of the Kanto starters at Level 69. This places his strength on-par with the player's rival and the Pokémon League champion. As well, four of his Pokémon are identical to the ones used by the champion, only higher level, so originally Oak may have been intended to be in the game as the champion, or at least another high-ranking Trainer. This is supported by an email on the PC in Oak's lab, from the Pokémon League issuing a challenge to all Trainers, then specifically requesting Oak to come visit them. The only known way to battle Oak is to use a special stat of 226 with the Mew glitch, or cheat.







Fame Checker

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

Pallet Town - sign
  • What does this person do?
"Oak Pokémon Research Lab."
Pallet Town Research Lab - Prof. Oak
  • What is this person like?
"To make a complete guide on all the Pokémon in the world...
That was my dream!"
Pallet Town Research Lab - aide
  • What is this person like?
"Prof. Oak may not look like much, but he's the authority on Pokémon.
Many Pokémon Trainers hold him in high regard."
Viridian City - Pokémon Journal
  • Family and friends?
"Prof. Oak reportedly lives with his grandchildren, Daisy and Blue."
Pokémon League - Agatha
  • Family and friends?
"I hear Oak's taken a lot of interest in you, child.
That old duff was once tough and handsome.
But that was decades ago. He's a shadow of his former self."
Pallet Town Research Lab - aide
  • What does this person do?
"Prof. Oak is going to have his own radio show soon.
The program will be called Prof. Oak's Pokémon Seminar."
Message from Oak
  • From: Prof. Oak
  • To: [Player]
"Why do Pokémon compete and battle so hard for you?
They do so because they can see the love and trust you have towards Pokémon.
Never forget that."

In Generation II and IV

Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Professor Oak was always well-known in Kanto but in Generation II and Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver he became more of a celebrity, a "star Pokémon Researcher". He started to be famous in Johto because of his Radio Show with DJ Mary. He was going to turn down the show at first but Mary's energy and persistence wore him down. Ethan/Kris/Lyra first met him visiting the home of Mr. Pokémon, another of Oak's childhood friends. Later he grants the young Trainer access to Mt. Silver, a place which only finest Pokémon Trainers may enter, after the player has earned all the badges in Johto and later Kanto. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will give the player one of either Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle for obtaining all sixteen badges and defeating Red. He also gives the player HM08 (Rock Climb) to assist them in navigation through Mt. Silver. In Generation IV, he will also give the player the National Pokédex before boarding the S.S. Aqua. Finally, if both Kyogre and Groudon from HeartGold and SoulSilver are traded into the same game, he will give the player a Jade Orb so that Rayquaza may be caught at the Embedded Tower.

Professor Oak has many old friends. One of them is Kurt, a Poké Ball smith from Azalea Town and another is Professor Elm who used to be Oak's assistant. In fact, there is a picture on Kurt's wall saying "...a young Prof Oak?" and an email addressed to him from Professor Elm can be found is his lab:

Oak artwork from Generation II
File:Mr. Pokemon's House.png
Oak with Ethan and Mr. Pokémon in Generation IV
"...
Prof. Oak, how is your research
coming along? I'm still plugging
away. I heard rumors
that <name> is
getting quite a reputation.
I'm delighted to hear that.
Elm in New Bark Town 8-)"

It should be noted that this is the first time that Internet slang is used in a Pokémon game.

Professor Oak has gained many fans and admirers. One of them is Schoolboy Chad, who frequently calls the player to share trivia about Oak.

Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Professor Oak is also a good friend of Professor Rowan. He visits Sinnoh often, has a home in Eterna City, introduces Trainers to Pal Park, and gives them the National Pokédex, as well as the Up-Grade, Poké Radar and the function Trainer Counter of the Pokétch. A letter that he sends to the player in a special event allows the player to find Shaymin. An aide in Rowan's laboratory mentions that Oak is Rowan's junior in terms of seniority. In Platinum, after providing the Up-Grade, Professor Oak will talk about the legendary birds and say that they have been sighted in Sinnoh. From this point Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres will be visible roaming on the map.

In the anime

Professor Oak anime art
File:Professor Oak anime.png
Professor Oak in the anime

In the anime, Oak is most notable for his vast research facility, where he cares for and studies hundreds of Pokémon, including those owned by, but not currently traveling with, Trainers from Pallet Town. His often-forgetful attitude and other antics are also notorious. He also has a hobby of composing haiku-like poems about Pokémon or Pokémon-related themes.

Prof. Oak lives up the road from Ash's mother and the two often appear together as they are good friends. He currently lives with Tracey Sketchit, who became his loyal assistant in The Rivalry Revival. Tracey and Prof. Oak are very passionate about studying Pokémon and are both artists. He has confidence in his grandson, Gary Oak, but more often joins Ash's mother and friends in cheering on Ash in his competitions.

Oak is sometimes the candidate speculated to be Ash's father, along with Giovanni and Silver.

In the novelizations written by Takeshi Shudō, Professor Oak comes from a prestigious family. He has two brothers, one is the mayor of Pallet Town and the other is the Post Master, and his grandfather was the first Trainer from Pallet Town to receive widespread recognition. According to Professor Elm, Professor Oak's studies and research mostly focus on how humans and Pokémon interact with each other.

He is an old friend of many other Pokémon Professors, including Ivy, Elm, Birch and Rowan.

201
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Sammy Oak

He appears as a young boy, Sam (Japanese: ユキナリ Yukinari) in the fourth film, Celebi: Voice of the Forest. Ash Ketchum befriends the young Oak, who, due to traveling from 40 years in the past, is around the same age as him. The revelation that Sam is Oak, while able to be speculated because Oak's first name was revealed in The Power of One, comes only at the end of the movie, when Oak knows that Ash's friend's name was Sam despite Ash never telling him so, and Tracey finding the sketchbook in which young Sam drew Pikachu sleeping with Celebi in Oak's closet.

In the movie, Sam saw many Generation II Pokémon, notably the legendary Pokémon Celebi and Suicune, though his Pokédex only catalogs the Generation I Pokémon, claiming that they are all the Pokémon that the world knows, in the Kanto arc. This discrepancy is likely due to the retcon that occurred when the 100 new Pokémon were introduced to the series, and due to the ever-increasing number of Pokémon, with Pokémon from Generation II, Generation III, and Generation IV being able to be trained in Kanto during FireRed and LeafGreen and HeartGold and SoulSilver, this is likely the reason that the number of them as of the current generation of games is no longer mentioned in the anime.

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Pokémon

This listing is of Professor Oak's known Pokémon:

On hand

Charmeleon
Debut Celebi: Voice of the Forest
Voice actors
Japanese
English Eric Stuart

The younger Professor Oak, "Sam", used his Charmeleon in battle against the Iron-Masked Marauder's Sneasel, and won.

Charmeleon's known moves are Flamethrower and Headbutt.

Dragonite

Professor Oak used his Dragonite to battle against the Mirage Mewtwo created by Dr. Yung along with Misty's Gyarados, May's Combusken and Ash's Pikachu, but like the other Pokémon, it was defeated.

Dragonite's known moves are Twister, Hyper Beam and Dragon Rage.

Pidgey

Professor Oak caught this Pidgey off-screen during Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?, where he used it to send Team Rocket blasting off.

Pidgey's known moves are Quick Attack and Gust.

Seaking
Professor Oak's Seaking

In the dubbed version of Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl!, Professor Oak told Tracey that when he was a young Trainer, he owned a Seaking, which he met in a creek near Vermilion City.

  • Various Pokémon are used in his lectures, which may belong to him or to Trainers whose Pokémon he cares for.

Befriended

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Celebi

He also has these Pokémon to give to new Trainers:

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Bulbasaur
File:Starter Pokémon poster.jpg
Charmander
File:Starter Pokémon poster.jpg
Squirtle

Known Trainers with his starter Pokémon

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Gary's Squirtle
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Ash's Pikachu
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Gilbert's Bulbasaur
File:May's Squirtle.png
May's Squirtle

Pokémon residing at Oak's Lab

Ash Bulbasaur.png
Bulbasaur
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Krabby → Kingler
Ash Muk.png
Muk
Ash Tauros.png
Tauros (x30)
Ash Snorlax.png
Snorlax
Ash Heracross.png
Heracross
File:Ash's Bayleef.png
Bayleef
Ash and Cyndaquil.png
Cyndaquil
File:Ash's Totodile.jpg
Totodile
File:Ash's Noctowl.png
Noctowl
File:Ash's Donphan.png
Phanpy → Donphan
File:AshSwellow2.png
Swellow
File:AshSceptile.png
Sceptile
Ash Corphish.png
Corphish
File:AshTorkoal.png
Torkoal
Ash Glalie.png
Glalie
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Oddish
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Gloom
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Vileplume
(x2)
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Bellossom
(×2)
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Sandslash
(×3)
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Poliwhirl
(×3)
187.png
Hoppip
188.png
Skiploom
189.png
Jumpluff
183.png
Marill
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Dodrio
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Nidoking
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Krabby (Giant)

Pokémon previously residing at Oak's Lab

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Bulbasaur
File:AshAipom.png
Aipom

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 石塚運昇 Unshō Ishizuka
戸田恵子 Keiko Toda (young)
English Stan Hart (4Kids dub)
Billy Beach (TPCi dub)
Tara Jayne (young)
Arabic مروان فرحات Marwan Farhat
Catalan Martí Pich
Czech Jiří Prager (season 1-4, movie 2)
Jan Maxián (DP001)
Zdeněk Hruška (the rest of season 10)
Michal Holán (season 11)
Milan Horský (movie 4 old)
Klára Sochorová (movie 4 young)
Dutch Jon van Eerd (EP001 - AG092)
Tony Neef (AG093-present)
Filipino Jefferson Utanes
Canadian French Alain Sauvage
Hebrew יהויכין פרידלנדר Yehoyachin Friedlander
Polish Grzegorz Pawlak (seasons 1-4; all dubbed movies)
Jacek Kałucki (seasons 5-6)
Janusz Wituch (seasons 10-11)
Portuguese Brazil Wellington Lima (first voice)
Dráusio de Oliveira (Pokémon Chronicles, AG071-present)
Rodrigo Andreatto (young)
Portugal Rui Luís Brás (Kanto, movies 3 and 4)
Rui Quintas (Johto-Battle Frontier)
Paulo B. (movies 1 and 2)
Spanish Latin America Hugo Navarrete
Arturo Castañeda (young)
Spain Roberto Encinas
Chelo Vivares (young)
Turkish Tunç Ozdil


In side games

Professor Oak also was one of the two human characters appearing in Pokémon Snap. He was working on a Pokémon Report for the Pokémon species of Pokémon Island, and hired Todd to take pictures for the report. He provided Todd with the ZERO-ONE and its Dash Engine upgrade, Pokémon food, Pester Balls, and a Poké Flute. When Todd took a picture of each of the Pokémon Signs, Professor Oak drew a connection between them and the constellations to determine that Mew must be on Rainbow Cloud.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Although Professor Oak's first mention was in A Glimpse of the Glow in a conversation between Red and some Pallet Town children, he is described as being an expert on all things Pokémon, however he is also "just a mean old nut". His debut was in Bulbasaur, Come Home!, where Red had wandered into his lab and was immediately accused of being a thief. In his haste, Red accidentally released all the Pokémon in the lab, including Bulbasaur, causing the two to track them down and re-capture them. After being saved by Red from a Machoke attack in Viridian City, Oak gave Red the Bulbasaur and a Pokédex. The professor also makes appearances in The Secret of Kangaskhan and Gyarados Splashes In!, talking about Team Rocket's experiments.He was then kidnapped by Team Rocket to force him to help them with their experiments, although he refused and they resorted to trying to use Blue to convince him, who later saves him. Oak later appears in Volume 3 to battle Green under the alias "Doctor O" and reveals Green's phobia of Flying-type Pokémon and her theft of Squirtle. However, he shows compassion by giving her the last Pokédex and forfeiting his position in the Pokémon League. He then forfeits after telling her that he has already won a championship.

In the Yellow arc, he was talking with Misty about Red's mysterious disappearance when Pika wanders into the lab seriously injured. Yellow then barges into his lab uninvited. He then makes her battle him with his Spearow and is impressed how she defeats him without harming either Pokémonm, giving Yellow his trust and as such he allows Yellow to take Pika and Red's Pokédex. Oak then sends letters to Blue instead of more advanced communication so nobody can track them. This was decided upon after Blue's encounter with Agatha of the Elite Four when she wanted to kill him after learning that he was Oak's grandson, although Blue was still unsure of how the two knew each other.

In the GSC saga, Oak is now known as the leading authority on Pokémon in both Kanto and Johto and has developed the three new Pokédexes. The first was stolen by Silver, the second and third he gave to Gold and Crystal. During the battle with the Masked Man, he gave out the titles to the six Pokédex holders and Yellow. At the end, he employed Crystal as his assistant and thanks to her, the Pokédex had been filled and he owned all non-legendary Pokémon for his research.

In the FRLG saga, Oak was captured by the The Three Beasts to lure Red, Blue and Green to the Sevii Islands; but not before he recalled their three Pokédexes. After he was freed at Trainer Tower, Oak upgraded the Pokédexes to add the National Pokédex capability.

One of Professor Oak's projects was a full analysis of a report holding all information on the last awakening of Jirachi. From this, he worked out that it would appear where the Battle Frontier was being built during its opening week. He immediately contacted Scott and, while he would not move the opening, Professor Oak managed to convince Scott to allow a Pokédex holder to guard Jirachi. This was Emerald. However, someone stole the disc with all the data from Professor Oak's lab.

His relationship with Agatha was also revealed when the two were younger. Oak defeated Agatha in the finals for the Pokémon Championship and Agatha met him after the battle and asked why he quit their "research group". He explained that he wanted to create the Pokédex, which she thought was a stupid idea that would never be complete, and a battle ensued. Oak barely won after a battle that lasted several hours, with Agatha swearing a personal vendetta over him and anyone who associates with him.

Pokémon

He has these Pokémon, or has owned them in the past:

On hand

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SpearowFearow
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Doduo
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Pidgeot
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Garu-tchi
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Odo-tchi
165.png
Redi-tchi
  • His Fearow has a Hardy nature.

Given away

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Lucky-tchi (Given to Daisy)
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Saur (Given to Red in Bulbasaur, Come Home!)
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Charmander (Given to Blue before A Glimpse of the Glow)
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Blasty (Stolen by Green prior to Bulbasaur, Come Home!)

In the laboratory

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Kakuna
016.png
Pidgey
010.png
Caterpie
011.png
Metapod
019.png
Rattata
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Tentacool
060.png
Poliwag
013.png
Weedle
052.png
Meowth

In the The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Professor Oak is Ash’s hero and Bill’s mentor. Ash meets him on Mt. Moon after wandering lost in the mountains for weeks, searching for a rare Clefairy. Oak, who has been living among the Clefairy, rescues Ash and introduces him to Bill and a tribe of wild Clefairy. The three attend the tribe’s evolution ceremony, after which Oak gives Ash the latest upgrade to the Pokédex for free, months before it will be available to the public. Ash later encounters Oak again in an unnamed city where the famed researcher is investigating strange activity (which turns out to be caused by another group of Clefairy), and at the Pokémon Research Center shortly before he travels to the Orange Archipelago. Here the Professor and Bill are researching a giant Slowpoke that was found in the Pokémon storage system.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

File:PMOak.jpg
Professor Oak in the manga

In the TCG

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

Name Type Rarity Set Set no.
Professor Oak T Uncommon Base Set 88/102
Base Set 2 116/130
Professor Oak's Research T Uncommon Expedition Base Set 149/165
EX FireRed & LeafGreen 98/112
EX Dragon Frontiers 88/101
Professor Oak's Visit Su Uncommon Secret Wonders 122/132
(H) Unnumbered Promotional cards (no English release -
Professor Oak's New Theory Su Uncommon HeartGold Collection 068/070

There also exists a "dark counterpart" of Professor Oak, called Impostor Professor Oak, who has also appeared in other Pokémon media. Apart from his first incarnation, expansions in which he has been featured also include Dark Pokémon. The following list is of cards mentioning or featuring Impostor Professor Oak or his Pokémon.

Name Type Rarity Set Set no.
Impostor Professor Oak T Rare Base Set 73/102
Base Set 2 102/130
Impostor Oak's Revenge T Uncommon Team Rocket 76/82
Impostor Professor Oak's Invention T Rare Neo Destiny 94/105

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Professor Oak appears as a random trophy wearing his regular clothing from the anime.

Trophy information

The leading expert on the study of Pokémon. It seems there are always new and mysterious species of Pokémon being brought to light, and Professor Oak is at the heart of it all with his insightful research. The Pokédex is one of his inventions: new Trainers receive one, and a Pokémon to boot, when they start out.

Sprites

File:RB oak.png File:Y Oak.png Y Oak Back.png File:GSC Oak.png File:OakSprite.png File:OakHGSSIntro.png
Oak's sprite from
Generation I
Oak's sprite from
Pokémon Yellow
Oak's backsprite from
Pokémon Yellow
Oak's sprite from
Generation II
Oak's sprite from
Generation III
Oak's sprite from
Generation IV

Trivia

  • Professor Oak is the only Pokémon Professor to have appeared in all Generations (from Generation I through Generation IV), appearing in Generation I and Generation III as the regional professor and making occasional appearances in Generation II and Generation IV.
    • It should be noted, however, that Professor Oak only appears in the Generation III remakes of Generation I. He does not appear in the Hoenn games.
  • Professor Oak is the only Professor that has been shown to catch a Pokémon in the games, catching Pikachu for the protagonist of Pokémon Yellow.
  • Professor was the first non-player character introduced in the Pokémon games.
  • Professor Oak is the only professor who can be battled, though only through a glitch or cheating.
  • It has been speculated that Professor Oak became Champion of the Elite Four in his younger years. Agatha states that he was once tough and handsome, and then Prof. Oak himself, upon taking the player into the Hall of Fame in Generations I and III states that only those who have become Champion are allowed into the Hall of Fame. Thus, it is possible that he was once a Champion, because he enters the Hall of Fame.
    • This can also be supported by the fact that the default rosters for the unused Professor Oak trainer class in Generation I have Pokémon which are around that of the champion's Pokémon.
  • If the player speaks to Professor Oak in Pokémon Heartgold and Soulsilver after recieving at least 484 Pokémon in the Pokédex he will give the words "Meeting you is something l will cherish all my life long." The l (ell) should be an I.

Names

Language Name Reference to
Japanese オーキド ユキナリ博士 Dr. Yukinari Ōkido オーキッド Ōkiddo, Orchid. 大木戸 Ōkido is a Japanese family name and placename. Literally, big-tree family.
English, Spanish, Italian Professor Samuel (Sammy) Oak Oak tree, perhaps derived from Japanese Ōkido.
French Professeur Chen Chêne means Oak in French.
German Professor Eich Eiche means Oak in German.
Brazilian Portuguese Professor Samuel (Sam) Carvalho Carvalho means Oak in Portuguese.
Korean 오용호 박사 Dr. O Yongho 오 (伍) O is a Korean family name, probably chosen because of its similarity to the first syllable in Ōkido.
Chinese 大木博士 Dr. Dàmù
雪成・大木 Xuěchéng Dàmù (full name)
大木 is from 大木 Ōki
雪成 is from Japanese 雪成り yuki nari, "to become snow".

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