Winstrate family
The Winstrate family (Japanese: カチヌキ Kachinuki) are a family of five who are obsessed with Pokémon battles and battling. Victor is the father, Victoria the mother, Vivi is the daughter, and Vito is the son, but he has left to challenge the Pokémon League. Grandma Vicky also lives with the family. They live in a house on Route 111, north of Mauville City.
Their surname is a pun on the phrase "straight win(s)", while all their given names play on "victory". Their Japanese surname, Kachinuki, is a play on 勝ち抜く kachinuku, to win through, which is exactly what the player must do to obtain a prize from them.
Their son, Vito, left to challenge the Pokémon League of Hoenn.
In the anime
In the episode Candid Camerupt, Ash, May, Brock, and Max were saved from the desert by the Winstrate Family. After giving them a tour of their house and yard, they decide to challenge them to a 4 on 4 battle. First, Brock battles against Victor. Brock's Mudkip is defeated by Victor's Zigzagoon as it knows Thunderbolt, a practical source of electricity. Next, May, who uses Beautifly, fights against Victoria and her Roselia. May wins this round by using a strategy similar to that of the one she used against Drew and his Roselia in the Slateport Pokémon Contest. In the next round, Max borrows Ash's Corphish to fight against Vivi and her Marill. Corphish defeats Marill, giving Max the win, but it is a hollow victory, as he had a crush on Vivi and she now shows no interest in him. For the final round, Ash and Pikachu go up against Vicky and Camerupt. Team Rocket and the other Winstrate, Vito, interfere with the battle, but Vito eventually stops helping Team Rocket to save his family. The match between Pikachu and Camerupt comes to a draw, and Ash and Co. leave.
Pokémon
In the games
The Winstrates are a family who challenge any strong Trainer they meet. They fight in a row, one after the other. According to Vivi, Vito was the best Trainer. Then Grandma Vicky, herself, her mother, and her father.
They use a Macho Brace to toughen up their Pokémon, but they'll give it to the main character of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, if they're defeated.
Vito can be battled on the bottom floor of Victory Road in between two waterfalls.
Pokémon
The Winstrate Challenge:
- Level 16 Taillow (Victor)
- Level 16 Zigzagoon (Victor)
- Level 16 Roselia (Victoria)
- Level 15 Marill (Vivi)
- Level 15 Shroomish (Vivi)
- Level 15 Numel (Vivi)
- Level 18 Meditite (Vicky)
Victory Road:
Names
| Japanese | Romaji | English | French | German | Italian | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| カチヌキ | Kachinuki | Winstrate | Stratege | Sihgers | Vinci | Estratega |
| ハルヒコ | Haruhiko | Victor | Victor | Viktor | Vincenzo | Vitorio |
| ヤスエ | Yasue | Victoria | Victoria | Viktoria | Vittoria | Victoria |
| アキ | Aki | Vivi | Vivi | Sieglinde | Viviana | Vivi |
| ミツヨ | Mitsuyo | Vicky | Vicky | Vicky | Vicky | Vicky |
| リョウヘイ | Ryōhei | Vito | Paul | Samuel |
Professor Birch • Mom • May • Brendan • Wally • Wanda • Steven Stone • Wallace • Scott • Mr. Briney • Mr. Stone • Gabby and Ty • Lanette
Brigette • Professor Cozmo • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Rydel • Winstrate family • Captain Stern • Trick Master • Treasure Hunter • Dock
Apprentice • Pokémon Center Ladies • Old guys • Mr. Bonding • Teala • Aarune • Lisia • Zinnia • Looker • Inver • Chaz • Fossil Maniac • Kiri • Memory Girl
Team Aqua • Team Magma • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Battle Chatelaines • Gym guide • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Stats judge
