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'''Isamu Akai''' (赤井 勇) nicknamed '''Red''' is the protagonist of the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga. He is based on {{ga|Red}} from the original {{game|Red and Green|s}}. His surname contains the Japanese word for "red" ('''赤''' ''aka'').
'''Isamu Akai''' (赤井 勇), nicknamed '''Red''', is the protagonist of the [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]] manga. He is based on {{ga|Red}} from the original {{game|Red and Green|s}}. His surname contains the Japanese word for "red" ('''赤''' ''aka'').


==In the manga==
==In the manga==

Revision as of 12:13, 27 May 2012

Isamu Akai
赤井 勇 Isamu Akai
File:Isamu Akai.png
Isamu and his Pikachu
Gender Male
Eye color Green
Hair color Black
Hometown Pallet Town
Region Kanto
Anime cameos Lights, Camerupt, Action!

Isamu Akai (赤井 勇), nicknamed Red, is the protagonist of the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga. He is based on Red from the original Pokémon Red and Green. His surname contains the Japanese word for "red" ( aka).

In the manga

Isamu is a young Trainer from Pallet Town who is on his way to see Professor Oak in order for him to begin his Pokémon Journey. In Introducing the Pokémon Clefairy!!, he bumps into someone who he immediately recognizes as Kai Midorikawa and Kai immediately recognizes him as well. It turns out that both of them are Trainers who are about to begin their journey. They end up becoming rivals and race to Professor Oak's lab. On his way to the lab, he encounters a giant Nidoran♂ who warns him to watch out for them as they are monsters. The male Nidoran breathes fire on Isamu when Isamu laughed at the advice. Isamu then encounters a violent male Clefairy and together they defeat a giant Nidoran♂ by accident. Isamu heads to the lab with Clefairy following him only to find out that Kai got there first. After Kai chose his Pokémon, Isamu noticed that Clefairy followed him to the laboratory. He chooses to travel with the Clefairy because he finds his antics amusing. Isamu is then given a Pokédex from Professor Oak and is sent on a quest to find out more about Pokémon.

His first Pokémon that he caught was an unknown Template:Type2, which gets released later on. By the time he caught that, Kai already had eight more Pokémon than Isamu. Isamu challenges the first Gym in Bring Down the Powerful Opponent Onix!! in which he ends up winning and obtains a Pikachu from Brock. He challenges the second Gym later on using his Clefairy. He defeats the Gym leader, Misty, and they sought out for the Moon Stone.

After defeating Giovanni and his brother, he continues his journey onto Johto.

He continues his journey in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire, the sequel to Pokémon Pocket Monsters that takes place in Hoenn, after defeating the Johto Elite Four. While at Hoenn, he meets Professor Birch and challenges him to various contests, in which Professor Birch wins them all. He challenges Norman in There's Someone More Important Than Clefairy?! where he had to retrieve the Balance Badge from his Slakoth that swallowed it. He challenges Roxanne in Clefairy's Training Camp!!. He encounters Team Magma in We've Found Team Magma's Secret!!.

After his travels in Hoenn, Isamu continues his journey in Sinnoh in Pocket Monsters DP, the second sequel of Pokémon Pocket Monsters.

Isamu returned to Johto in Pocket Monsters HGSS where he meets the legendary beasts. It was also where he says his goodbyes to Tyrogue.

Isamu is currently traveling in the Unova region in Pocket Monsters BW. He meets Professor Juniper there and asks him about choosing a starter Pokémon. Later, Isamu challenges Cilan, Chili and Cress to a Gym battle using his Clefairy and somehow wins when his Clefairy takes advantage of their Pokémon's attacks by turning them into tea.

Isamu meets a Conkeldurr and it travels with him.

Characteristics and personality

Unlike his rival, Isamu doesn't catch a lot of Pokémon. He has two (later three) favorites, which he keeps outside their Poké Balls. He has caught several others, including Articuno, but never uses them in battle.

Pokémon

Known

This is a list of Isamu's known Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters manga:

Clefairy → Clefable → Clefairy
Main article: Isamu Akai's Clefairy

Clefairy is a Pokémon that Isamu obtained by befriending. He has been out of his Poké Ball in most of Isamu's adventures.

Pikachu → Raichu → Pikachu
Main article: Isamu Akai's Pikachu

Brock caught this Pikachu way before Isamu started his journey. Pikachu was revealed to be Clefairy's cousin after Brock gave him to Isamu.

Conkeldurr
Main article: Isamu Akai's Conkeldurr

Isamu met Conkeldurr in the Unova region when he along with Clefairy and Pikachu discover it in a box in a village. Since then, it traveled along with the trio, replacing Tyrogue.

Machoke → Machamp

While Isamu and his friends were in a department store, Machamp, as a Machoke, along with a Caterpie, Butterfree, Kakuna and Ekans were robbing the department store. Isamu was able to stop Caterpie and its evolutions. But, the Template:Type2 Pokémon was the only one left. Clefairy created a distraction for Machoke so Isamu can catch it. Machoke evolved into Machamp and it became a tough foe for them to handle. It took several tries for Isamu to catch it and he finally caught it after Clefairy was about to give up.

Articuno

Articuno is a Legendary Pokémon that was mentioned by Professor Oak while he was contacting Isamu. The villagers come by and tell Isamu about it as well. In the next chapter he catches it with a Master Ball.

Articuno's only known move is Blizzard.

Tauros

Isamu caught this Tauros while he was in the Safari Zone.

Tauros's only known move is Take Down.

Kingler

Isamu obtained Kingler before he headed over to the Power Plant. It was a Pokémon that was used in many competitions such as the baseball match and curry cooking competition.

Venusaur
Debut PM042

Isamu caught this Venusaur prior to PM042.

Rattata
Debut PM042

Isamu caught this Rattata prior to PM042.

Jigglypuff
Debut PM042

Isamu caught this Jigglypuff prior to PM042.

Primeape (×2)
Debut PM042

Isamu caught this Primeape prior PM042 and another one off-screen in PM054. It was one of the Pokémon that Isamu used against Blue.

Cubone
Debut PM042

Isamu caught this Cubone prior to PM042.

Dragonite
Debut PM042

Isamu caught this Dragonite prior to PM042.

Pidgey
Debut PM054

Isamu caught this Pidgey off-screen in PM054. It was one of the Pokémon that Isamu used in Blaine's Gym.

Arcanine
Debut PM054

Isamu caught this Arcanine off-screen in PM054. It was one of the Pokémon that Isamu used against Blue.

Larvitar
Debut PM104

Isamu caught a Larvitar prior to PM104 somewhere around Mt. Silver.

Scyther

Isamu caught this Scyther in an unnamed forest located in Hoenn. He was able to come across it despite the fact that they are not native to Hoenn.

Slugma

Isamu caught this Slugma in an unnamed forest located in Hoenn.

Alakazam

Isamu caught this Alakazam in an unnamed forest located in Hoenn.

Shiftry

Isamu caught this Shiftry in an unnamed forest located in Hoenn.

Befriended

Mew

Isamu met this Mew during his travels in Hoenn on a faraway island. It had a battle with Clefairy.

Pokémon at the baseball match

Isamu participates in a baseball match with Kai. It is unknown if those Pokémon belong to him.

File:Isamu Akai Onix Diglett.png
Diglett
File:Isamu Akai Golem Snorlax.png
Golem
File:Isamu Akai Slowbro.png
Slowbro
File:Isamu Akai Magneton.png
Magneton
File:Isamu Akai Farfetch'd.png
Farfetch'd
File:Isamu Akai Gastly.png
Gastly
File:Isamu Akai Onix Diglett.png
Onix
File:Isamu Akai Chansey.png
Chansey
File:Isamu Akai Tangela.png
Tangela
File:Isamu Akai Golem Snorlax.png
Snorlax
File:Isamu Akai Jynx.png
Jynx


Pokémon at the curry cooking competition

These Pokémon are seen with Isamu during the curry cooking competition with Kai. It is unknown if these Pokémon belong to him, nor is it known if the Diglett or Onix are the same ones from the baseball game.

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Blastoise
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Diglett
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Rapidash
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Onix
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Scyther
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Exeggutor
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Eevee
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Voltorb


Temporary

Mew
Isamu Akai's Mew

This Mew is actually a human woman and the assistant to the scientist Bill. She was accidentally transformed into a Mew when she and Bill attempted to try to create the ultimate Pokémon by combining human and Pokémon DNA. After giving them their Moon Stone, Mew and Bill were turned back to their normal selves.

Treecko

Treecko was in Isamu Akai's possession for a little while when Ruby traded it for his Pikachu when he wasn't around. Treecko was able to get back to Ruby when it, along with Clefairy and Tyrogue work together to get Pikachu back to Isamu, his rightful owner.

Status unknown

Gastly

A Gastly showed up while Isamu had a confrontation with Giovanni and his twin brother. This Gastly was out of its gas form.

Haunter

While Isamu and the gang were at a haunted house, a Haunter was with Clefairy giving the citizens a tour around the area.

Exeggcute (x2)

Isamu was given an Exeggcute from Professor Oak after the baseball match. He was shown to have another one in PM042.

Miltank
Debut PM067

Isamu was revealed to have a Miltank in PM067. However, due to her brief appearance, it is not known if he actually caught her.

Snubbull (multiple)
Debut PM067

Isamu was given many Snubbull from a girl.

Released

Unnamed Bug-type Pokémon

This unnamed Bug-type Pokémon was captured by Isamu Akai in Big Battle in the Viridian Forest!!. It was his second Pokémon, after Clefairy. It is supposedly very weak. It escaped from its Poké Ball in the same chapter.

Egg → Togepi
Debut PM062

Togepi was given to Isamu from Professor Elm when it was an egg. It hatched in PM066 and was traded away to the Pokémon Fan Club President for Tyrogue in PM085.

Tyrogue
Debut PM085
Main article: Isamu Akai's Tyrogue

Isamu received this Tyrogue from the Pokémon Fan Club President when he gave him his Togepi. Tyrogue became the third main Pokémon to travel with Isamu out of his Poké Ball. Tyrogue was released in the HGSS chapter.

Borrowed

Meowth
Debut PM054

Isamu borrowed a Meowth from Blaine. It is not known if Isamu kept it or returned it to the Gym leader.

Togepi
Debut PM054
Main article: Misty's Togepi

Isamu borrowed this Togepi from Misty. Later on in the chapter, he returns the Togepi to Misty.


In the anime

Isamu in the anime

Isamu makes a cameo appearance in the Pokémon anime in Lights, Camerupt, Action as a character in a short movie along with his Clefairy and Pikachu.

Pokémon

File:Isamu Akai Clefairy anime.png
Clefairy
File:Isamu Akai Pikachu anime.png
Pikachu


Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 大谷育江 Ikue Ohtani


Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese 赤井 勇 Isamu Akai
レッド Red
His surname contains the Japanese word for "red" ( aka).
From Pokémon Red game.
Indonesian Ali Similar to main protagonist's dub name in the anime.


RedClefairyPikachuTogepiTyrogueConkeldurrDedenneChespinFroakie
PM GreenBlueYellowGoldSilver
Professor OakBillBill's wife
BrockMistyLt. SurgeErikaSabrinaKogaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiBrunoAgathaLance
Professor ElmEarlClefairy RangersKurtDJ MaryChairmanKiyo
FalknerBugsyWhitneyMortyJasmineChuckPryceClairWillKaren
PMRS RubySapphireRedBlue
Professor BirchMr. StoneMr. BrineyMaxieTetsuyaRydelRydel's rival
Dr. TakedaScott
NormanRoxanneBrawlyWattson
PMDP DiaKazuki
Professor RowanMarsLookerCharon
Dai FugōOkane Daisukī
RoarkAaron
PMBW BlackBiancaCheren
Professor JuniperNCedric JuniperGhetsis
CilanChiliCressLenoraBurghElesaClaySkylaShauntalMarshalGrimsleyCaitlinAlder
PMXY ShaunaProfessor SycamoreSerena
PMSM HalaLillie



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