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He is the grandfather of a strong trainer who serves as the first protaginist’s rival ([[Gary Oak|Gary]], [[Blue (game)|Blue]] or [[Green (Special)|Green]], depending on the canon), and may also have a granddaughter known as [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] or [[May Oak|May]]. | He is the grandfather of a strong trainer who serves as the first protaginist’s rival ([[Gary Oak|Gary]], [[Blue (game)|Blue]] or [[Green (Special)|Green]], depending on the canon), and may also have a granddaughter known as [[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] or [[May Oak|May]]. | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
In the anime, Oak is most notable for his [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|vast research facility]], where he cares for and studies hundreds of Pokémon, including those owned by, but not currently travelling with, trainers from [[Pallet Town]]. His | In the anime, Oak is most notable for his [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|vast research facility]], where he cares for and studies hundreds of Pokémon, including those owned by, but not currently travelling with, trainers from [[Pallet Town]]. His often-forgetful attitude and other antics are also notorious. His Japanese voice actor is 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]'', his English voice actors are [[Stan Hart]] ([[EP001]]-[[AG145]]), and [[Jimmy Zoppi|Billy Beach]] (in ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]'' and [[AG146]]-present) and his Brazilian-Portuguese dub voice actor is [[Wellington Lima]].{{spoilers}} He appears as a young boy, Sammy (Japanese: ''Yukinari'') in the fourth [[Pokémon movie|film]], ''[[Pokémon 4Ever]]''. As Yukinari he is voiced by 戸田恵子 ''Keiko Toda'', and as Sammy he is voiced by [[Tara Jayne]] in the English dub and by [[Rodrigo Andreatto]] in the Brazilian dub. | ||
Prof. Oak lives up the road from [[Delia Ketchum|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 “[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]”. Tracey and Prof. Oak are very passionate about studying [[Pokémon]] and are both artists. He has confidence in his grandson, but more often joins [[Ash Ketchum|Ash's]] mother and friends in cheering on Ash in his competitions. | Prof. Oak lives up the road from [[Delia Ketchum|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 “[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]”. Tracey and Prof. Oak are very passionate about studying [[Pokémon]] and are both artists. He has confidence in his grandson, but more often joins [[Ash Ketchum|Ash's]] mother and friends in cheering on Ash in his competitions. | ||
Revision as of 01:56, 17 April 2007
| Professor Samuel Oak オーキド・ユキナリ博士 Dr. Yukinari Ōkido | |
| [[File:File:Professor Oak GenIII Sugimori.png|{{{size}}}]] Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | |
| Gender | Male |
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| Hometown | Pallet Town |
| Region | Kanto |
| Relatives | Blue, Daisy (games) Gary Oak (anime), May (manga adaptation) |
| Trainer class | former Trainer, Pokémon professor |
| Generation | I, II, III, IV |
| Games | Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, Stadium 2, Diamond, and Pearl |
| Anime debut | Pokémon! I Choose You! |
| English voice actor | Unknown |
| Japanese voice actor | Unknown |
Professor Samuel Oak (Japanese: オーキド・ユキナリ博士 Dr. Yukinari Ōkido, Ookido-Hakase and Orchid are also seen) is a Pokémon Professor and has a home and research lab located in Pallet Town.
Background information
Oak gives his invention, the Pokédex, to all beginning trainers in the Generation I games, and makes a cameo appearance in the Generation II games to give the player a Pokédex.
He is the grandfather of a strong trainer who serves as the first protaginist’s rival (Gary, Blue or Green, depending on the canon), and may also have a granddaughter known as Daisy or May.
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 travelling with, trainers from Pallet Town. His often-forgetful attitude and other antics are also notorious. His Japanese voice actor is 石塚運昇 Unshō Ishizuka, his English voice actors are Stan Hart (EP001-AG145), and Billy Beach (in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon and AG146-present) and his Brazilian-Portuguese dub voice actor is Wellington Lima.
He appears as a young boy, Sammy (Japanese: Yukinari) in the fourth film, Pokémon 4Ever. As Yukinari he is voiced by 戸田恵子 Keiko Toda, and as Sammy he is voiced by Tara Jayne in the English dub and by Rodrigo Andreatto in the Brazilian dub.
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, but more often joins Ash's mother and friends in cheering on Ash in his competitions.
In the novelizations written by Takeshi Shudo, Professor Oak comes from a prestegious 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 recieve widespread recognition.
Pokémon
When Sammy was on his Pokémon journey, he caught many Pokémon. However, these are the only ones that are known:
- Dragonite
- Charmeleon (possible starter)
- Pidgey
- Seaking (English dub only)
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He also has these Pokémon to give to new trainers:
The exception to this is, of course, the Pikachu he gave to Ash Ketchum.
In the games
Professor Oak works in his Laboratory in Pallet Town with his aides. He gave Red, Blue and Leaf their first Starter Pokémon. 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.
Professor Oak was always well-known in Kanto but in Generation II he became more of a celebrity. He started to be famous in Johto because of his Radio Show with DJ Mary. Gold/Kris first met him visiting a house 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.
Professor Oak is also a good friend of Professor Rowan. He visits Sinnoh often, introducing trainers to Pal Park. A letter that he sends to the player in a special event allows the player to find Shaymin.
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.
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.”
Artwork
- Professor Oak GenII Sugimori.png
Oak from Generation II
- Oak1.jpg
A picture of Professor Oak at his laboratory.
In the Pokémon Special manga
When Professor Oak first appeared, 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. Oak later appeared in Volume 3 of the RBG Saga and battled Blue under the alias "Doctor O" and revealed Blue's phobia of Flying-type Pokémon and her theft of Squirtle. However, he showed compassion by giving her the last Pokédex and forfeiting his position in the Pokémon League.
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 Mask of Ice, 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 as research.
In the FRLG Saga, Oak was captured by the Beast Warrior Trio to lure Red, Green and Blue 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 Dex 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.
Pokémon
He has these Pokémon, or has owned them in the past (updated as to the current situation of the FRLG Saga):
On hand
- Spearow → Fearow
- Doduo
- Pidgeot
- Kangaskhan (ガルっち Garu-tchi)
- Stantler (オドっち Odo-tchi)
- Ledyba (レディっち Redi-tchi)
Owned
- Chansey (ラキっち Lucky-tchi): given to Daisy
- Bulbasaur: given to Red
- Charmander: given to Green
- Squirtle: stolen by Blue
In the TCG
Professor Oak appears on a self-named card in the TCG which when played allows the player to discard their hand and draw seven cards. This card appears in the Base Set.
He is also on the card Prof. Oak's Research, which lets the player shuffle their hand into their deck and draw five cards. This card appears in the Expedition set.
In addition, there is an imposter version which requires the opponent to shuffle their hand into his deck and draw seven cards, which also appears on a card called "Imposter Oak's revenge" in the Team Rocket set, a card which makes one's opponent do the same with only drawing four cards, but requires one of the player's own cards to be discarded.
Names
| Language | Name | Reference to |
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| Japanese | オーキドユキナリ博士 Dr. Yukinari Ōkido | 大木戸 Ōkido is a Japanese family name and placename. Literally, big-tree family. |
| English | Professor Samuel (Sammy) Oak | Oak tree, perhaps derived from Japanese Ōkido. |
| Brazilian | Professor Samuel (Sam) Carvalho | Carvalho means Oak in Portuguese. |
| French | Professor Chen | Chêne means Oak in French. |
| German | Professor Eich | Eiche means Oak in German. |
| Chinese | 大木博士 Dr. Dà Mù | 大木 is from 大木 Ōki |
| Korean | 오박사 Obaksa |
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Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi
Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto
Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professor's aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper
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- Male characters
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- Anime characters
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- Electric Tale of Pikachu characters
- Pokémon Special characters
- Red, Blue and Yellow characters
- Snap characters
- Gold, Silver and Crystal characters
- FireRed and LeafGreen characters
- Stadium characters
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