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* Even though the player can choose the player character's uniform number, [[:File:Sword Shield | * Even though the player can choose the player character's uniform number, [[:File:Sword Shield Male Trainer Gym Challenge Uniform.png|official artwork]] depicts their uniform number as "227", which can be read in Japanese as {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for 無事な ''bujina'', meaning "safely". It also could be a reference to February 27, the release date of {{game|Red and Green|s}}. | ||
* Pre-release media referred to Victor as both "Victor" and "Sword" (Japanese: '''ソード''' ''Sword'', Korean: '''소드''' ''Sword''). | * Pre-release media referred to Victor as both "Victor" and "Sword" (Japanese: '''ソード''' ''Sword'', Korean: '''소드''' ''Sword''). | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 3 January 2020
| Victor マサル Masaru | |
 Official artwork from Pokémon Sword and Shield | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Brown*, Light blue*, Gray* |
| Hair color | Brown*, Blond*, Black* |
| Hometown | Postwick |
| Region | Galar |
| Relatives | Unnamed mother and father |
| Trainer class | Pokémon Trainer, player character |
| Generation | VIII |
| Games | Sword and Shield |
| Manga counterpart(s) | Sōdo Tsurugi |
Victor (Japanese: マサル Masaru) is the male player character in Pokémon Sword and Shield. His female counterpart is Gloria.
In the games
Artwork
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| Artwork of Victor in his Gym uniform |
Sprites
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| Choosing the player's appearance at the beginning of Sword and Shield |
Trivia
- Even though the player can choose the player character's uniform number, official artwork depicts their uniform number as "227", which can be read in Japanese as goroawase for 無事な bujina, meaning "safely". It also could be a reference to February 27, the release date of Pokémon Red and Green.
- Pre-release media referred to Victor as both "Victor" and "Sword" (Japanese: ソード Sword, Korean: 소드 Sword).
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マサル Masaru | From 勝る masaru (to surpass). Forms a pun of 勝利 shōri (victory) and 優勝 yūshō (championship) with ユウリ Yūri (Gloria) |
| English, German, Spanish, French, Italian |
Victor | From victory |
| Korean | 승재 Seungjae | From 승 (勝) seung (victory) and 재 (才) jae (talent). Forms a pun of 승리 (勝利) seungni (victory) and 우승 (優勝) useung (championship) with 우리 Uri (Gloria) |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 小勝 / 小胜 Xiǎo Shèng | From 勝 / 胜 shèng / sīng (victory). Forms the phrase 優勝 / 优胜 yōushèng / yāusīng (championship) with 小優 / 小优 Xiǎo Yōu / Síu Yāu (Gloria) |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 小勝 Síu Sīng |
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This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games. |
