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Jacq (Japanese: ジニア Zinnia) is a character introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. He serves as the biology teacher of Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV, as well as the homeroom teacher for the general studies track. Along with the World Pokémon Ecological Society, he is known for his research on ecologically similar Pokémon.
In the core series games
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Jacq is a biology teacher who works at Naranja AcademyS/Uva AcademyV. He is also the player's homeroom teacher, as well as the developer of the Pokédex app for the Rotom Phone. Although he is very well-versed in his field, he is somewhat airheaded, and is sometimes lost in his own research.[1]
Jacq also participates in the Academy Ace Tournament. Upon the player completing more and more of the Pokédex, he grants them various rewards, culminating in a Shiny Charm after the player has registered all 400 Pokémon entries.
The Teal Mask
Jacq is the teacher who informs the player they have been selected to attend the field trip to Kitakami. After the player begins their orienteering activities there, they can find Jacq at Reveler's Road, where he will invite them to a picnic and give them an Egg containing a random Sinnoh starter Pokémon. Following that, he will remain at Reveler's Road, where he will volunteer to evaluate their Kitakami Pokédex and reward the player with a Glimmering Charm for completing it.
Other appearances
Jacq and Professor Willow discussed the Pokémon Gimmighoul in a promotional video for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, uploaded on November 6, 2022. Jacq was the one who named Gimmighoul's Chest Form.[2]
Pokémon
Jacq will Terastallize his Farigiraf at the first opportunity.
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Given away
In The Teal Mask, Jacq will give the player an Egg containing a random Sinnoh starter Pokémon.
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Traded to the player
Upon the third unique interaction with Jacq in the League Club Room, he will trade a Gulpin to the player in exchange for almost any Pokémon excluding Shiny, Legendary, or Mythical Pokémon.
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134745
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Jacq
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a Link Trade
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Gentle
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| This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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| This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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| Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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| This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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| This Pokémon has a % chance to be received when the event is redeemed.
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In the spin-off games
Pokémon GO
Jacq debuted in Pokémon GO on November 5, 2022, immediately following the Dratini Community Day Classic event. After the player spins a golden PokéStop and obtains a ?????? Coin for the first time, Jacq contacts Professor Willow, and the two discuss the coin together.
Quotes
- Main article: Jacq/Quotes
In the anime
Pokémon: Paldean Winds
Jacq briefly appeared in Breathe Together, during Ohara, Aliquis, and Hohma's video presenting Naranja Academy.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Jacq debuted in the Scarlet & Violet arc. He was first seen in the Uva Academy staff room, attacking someone he believed to be an intruder, only to find it was a student named Violet. Once the misunderstanding was cleared up, Violet's talking Rotom Phone, Rotojī, asked Jacq to install a Pokédex app onto it, which he accepted. Once Jacq found that Violet was looking through the student registry, he attempted to reprimand the boy, only for Violet to escape. Later, Clavell gathered Jacq and the other teachers in order to inform them of Violet's backstory and explain his behavior.
Pokémon
Farigiraf
Farigiraf is Jacq's only known Pokémon. It was first used to keep Violet in place when Jacq mistook him for an intruder.
Farigiraf's only known move is Confusion.
In the TCG
Special illustration rare Jacq
- Main article: Jacq (Scarlet & Violet 175)
Jacq was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese Scarlet ex expansion and the English Scarlet & Violet expansion, with artwork by GIDORA. An ultra rare print illustrated by the same artist, and a special illustration rare version of the card with artwork by Oswaldo KATO were released in the same sets. It lets players search their deck for up to two Evolution Pokémon, reveal them, and put them in their hand. Afterwards, the player shuffles their deck.
Gallery
Other games' sprites and models
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Hologram model from
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Trivia
- Jacq was intended to speak in the World Pokémon Ecological Society mock seminar that showcased Wiglett, but he ran late and ended up unable to attend, according to an unnamed assistant. Despite this, Professor Willow mentions Jacq having spoken at the World Pokémon Ecological Society conference.[3]
- If the gift Riolu hatched from the Egg from Riley is transferred to Pokémon Scarlet or Violet from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl, the game will state it was received from Jacq.
Names
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Origin
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| Japanese
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ジニア Zinnia
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From Zinnia and ジニアス jiniasu (genius)
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| English, French, Turkish
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Jacq
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From Zinnia elegans Jacq. (scientific name of the common zinnia)
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| German, Indonesian
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Jim
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Similar to his Japanese name
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Cinio
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From cinia (zinnia)
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| Italian
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Zim
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From Zinnia
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| Korean
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지니어 Zinnia
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Transcription of his Japanese name
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| Chinese (Mandarin)
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吉尼亞 / 吉尼亚 Jíníyǎ / Jíníyà
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Transcription of his Japanese name
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| Chinese (Cantonese)
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吉尼亞 Gātnèih'a
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Mandarin-based transcription of his Japanese name
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| Brazilian Portuguese
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Jacques
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Similar to his English name
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| Russian
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Жак Zhak
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Transcription of his English name
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| Thai
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ซินเนีย Sinnia
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Transcription of his Japanese name
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