Roxanne

This article is about the Gym Leader of Rustboro City. For the English voice actress, see Roxanne Beck.

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Roxanne ツツジ Tsutsuji
"The Rock-Loving Honor Student"
Artwork from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Gender	Female
Eye color	Red
Hair color	Taupe
Hometown	Rustboro City
Region	Hoenn
Trainer class	Gym LeaderRSE Teacher* Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	III, V
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Black 2 and White 2
Leader of	Rustboro Gym
Badge	Stone Badge
Specializes in	Rock types
Anime debut	Gonna Rule The School!
English voice actor	Karen Neill
Japanese voice actor	Yuri Shiratori

Roxanne (Japanese: ツツジ Tsutsuji) is the Gym Leader of Rustboro City's Gym, known officially as the Rustboro Gym. Trainers who defeat her receive the Stone Badge. She is a scholar who specializes in Rock-type Pokémon.

In the games

Roxanne's title is "The Rock-Loving Honor Student." Her strategy is Rock-type power attacks. She believes Rock-type Pokémon to be rock solid.

Roxanne became a Gym Leader so that she could apply what she learned at the Pokémon Trainer's School in battle. She wants to face many new opponents to see them demonstrate how they battle and with which Pokémon.

Her desire is to learn all about Pokémon through battling.

In addition to the Stone Badge, Roxanne gives out TM39 (Rock Tomb), in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call

Leader Roxanne^RS / Rockin' Whiz Roxanne^E

Strategy

Rock-type power attack^RS

Rock-type power attack.^E

Trainer's Pokémon

Rock-solid types are good.^RS

I prefer Rock-hard Pokémon.^E

Self-Introduction

Through battling, I want to learn all about Pokémon.^RS

A leader of a big Gym bears a lot of responsibility.^E

Pokémon

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Ruby and Sapphire Leader and Professor Roxanne Oak Rustboro Gym Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1500
Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Geodude♀ Lv.14 Tackle Normal   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Nosepass♀ Lv.15 Tackle Normal   --       Harden Normal   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --

Pokémon Emerald

Gym battle

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Emerald Leader and Professor Roxanne Oak Rustboro Gym Emerald Reward: $1500

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Geodude♀ Lv.12 Tackle Normal   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Geodude♀ Lv.12 Tackle Normal   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Oran Berry Nosepass♀ Lv.15 Block Normal   --       Harden Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --

First rematch

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Emerald Leader and Professor Roxanne Oak Rustboro Gym Emerald Reward: $7400

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Golem♂ Lv.32 Protect Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Battle Armor Held item: None Kabuto♀ Lv.35 Swords Dance Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.35 Iron Tail Steel   --       Explosion Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Nosepass♂ Lv.37 Double Team Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --

Second rematch

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Emerald Leader and Professor Roxanne Oak Rustboro Gym Emerald Reward: $8400

Types: Rock Water Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Omanyte♂ Lv.37 Protect Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Golem♂ Lv.37 Protect Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Sitrus Berry Kabutops♂ Lv.40 Swords Dance Normal   --       Surf Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.40 Iron Tail Steel   --       Explosion Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Nosepass♂ Lv.42 Double Team Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --

Third rematch

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Emerald Leader and Professor Roxanne Oak Rustboro Gym Emerald Reward: $9400

Types: Rock Water Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Omastar♂ Lv.42 Protect Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Golem♂ Lv.42 Protect Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Sitrus Berry Kabutops♂ Lv.45 Swords Dance Normal   --       Surf Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.45 Iron Tail Steel   --       Explosion Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Nosepass♂ Lv.47 Double Team Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --

Fourth rematch

Leader Roxanne Rustboro Gym Emerald Leader and Professor Roxanne Oak Rustboro Gym Emerald Reward: $10400

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Golem♂ Lv.47 Focus Punch Fighting   --       Rollout Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Aerodactyl♂ Lv.47 Protect Normal   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Omastar♂ Lv.47 Protect Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Sitrus Berry Kabutops♂ Lv.50 Swords Dance Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Steel Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Steelix♂ Lv.50 Iron Tail Steel   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Roar Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Nosepass♂ Lv.52 Protect Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Explosion Normal   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Roxanne uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles.

Hoenn Leaders Tournament

Pokémon Trainer Roxanne Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Roxanne Oak Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy or Magnet Pull Held item: Shuca Berry Probopass♂/♀ Lv.50 Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Power Gem Rock Special   --       Flash Cannon Steel Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Rock Bug Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Liechi Berry Armaldo♂/♀ Lv.50 Curse Ghost Status   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Types: Rock Grass Ability: Suction Cups Held item: Sitrus Berry Cradily♂/♀ Lv.50 AncientPower Rock Special   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Stockpile Normal Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy or Rock Head Held item: Chople Berry Aggron♂/♀ Lv.50 Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Water Rock Ability: Swift Swim or Rock Head Held item: Rindo Berry Relicanth♂/♀ Lv.50 Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy Held item: Salac Berry Golem♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Steamroller Bug Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

Pokémon Trainer Roxanne Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Roxanne Oak Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Types: Rock Steel Ability: Sturdy or Magnet Pull Held item: Air Balloon Probopass♂/♀ Lv.50 Pain Split Normal Status   --       Power Gem Rock Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Rock Bug Ability: Battle Armor Held item: Lum Berry Armaldo♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Types: Rock Grass Ability: Suction Cups Held item: Leftovers Cradily♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Amnesia Psychic Status   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Types: Steel Rock Ability: Sturdy or Rock Head Held item: Focus Sash Aggron♂/♀ Lv.50 Metal Burst Steel Physical   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Types: Water Rock Ability: Solid Rock or Sturdy Held item: Water Gem Carracosta♂/♀ Lv.50 Shell Smash Normal Status   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy Held item: Ground Gem Golem♂/♀ Lv.50 Focus Punch Fighting Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --

Quotes

Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Rustboro Gym

•  Before battle

"Hello, I am Roxanne, the Rustboro Pokémon Gym Leader. I became a Gym Leader so that I may apply what I learned at the Pokémon Trainer's School in battle. Would you kindly demonstrate how you battle, and with which Pokémon?"

•  When defeated

"So... I lost... It seems that I still have much more to learn... I understand. The Pokémon League's rules state that Trainers are to be given this if they defeat a Gym Leader. Please accept the official Pokémon League Stone Badge."

• After being defeated

"The Stone Badge heightens the attack power of your Pokémon. It also enables them to use the HM move Cut outside of battle. Please take this with you, too."

"That TM39 contains Rock Tomb. It not only inflicts damage by dropping rocks, it also lowers speed. If you use a TM, it instantly teaches the move to a Pokémon. Remember, a TM can be used only once, so think before you use it."^RS

"That Technical Machine, TM39, contains Rock Tomb. It not only inflicts damage by dropping rocks, it also lowers speed. If you use a TM, it instantly teaches the move to a Pokémon. Remember, a TM can be used only once, so think before you use it."^E

"Since you are so strong, you should challenge other Gym Leaders. By battling many Trainers, you should learn many things."

Slateport City (via PokéNav)

"Oh, hello, <player>? This is Roxanne of Rustboro City. I heard from Brawly that you're moving up through the ranks of Trainers at an incredible clip. Well, I'd rather not think that I can't beat you. I promise, I will shape up my Gym so that you may challenge us again. I hope you'll be looking forward to that occasion as much as me!"

Rematch

• Before battle

"I'm so glad to see you again. I'm Roxanne<sc>, the <sc>Gym Leader here. I'm sure we've both experienced many battles since we last met. I would like to see how much better we've become. Let us battle!"

• When defeated

"Grr... Again, I have lost..."

• After being defeated

"I still have much to learn when it comes to battling Pokémon. That awareness makes me love battling all that much more!"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"Would you kindly demonstrate how you battle and with which Pokémon?"

• Before battle (second round)

"By battling many Trainers, you should learn many things."

• Before battle (final round)

"I apply what I learned at the Pokémon Trainer's School in battle.n Would you kindly demonstrate how you battle and with which Pokémon?"

• Being defeated

"So... I lost..."

• If the player is defeated

"I learned many things from our battle."

• After being defeated

"It seems that I still have much more to learn... I will participate in the tournament again. Will you be my opponent then as well?"

• After winning

"I won in my battles because I've been able to apply what I've learned."

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"You were flawless. You're a role model for Trainers. The way you battle makes it hard to put it any other way. I can understand why you won! I want to learn even more about you!"

Sprites

Roxanne's sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Roxanne's sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Roxanne's overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Roxanne's overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2

In the anime

Roxanne in the anime

Roxanne first appeared in Gonna Rule The School. Ash Ketchum and his friends met her when Max found a lost Poliwag from Roxanne's school. Roxanne teaches classes on Pokémon to the citizens of Rustboro. She is in charge of teaching very young children about Pokémon in the Pokémon Trainer's School.

When Ash and company first arrived in Rustboro, Roxanne was not able to answer Ash's challenge because she was still busy with teaching. However, she and the headmaster of the school invited the gang to spend a day in the school.

In A Winner By a Nosepass, Ash battled Roxanne at the Gym while being filmed by some of Roxanne's students. Ash's Pikachu was able to defeat both of her Pokémon through a combination of pure electrical power and its newly learned Iron Tail technique, which took Roxanne by surprise.

Roxanne apparently knows Professor Oak, as he gives live remote lectures for the students at the school. She also knows about Brock and the Pewter Gym, which shares her specialty.

Pokémon

This listing is of Roxanne's known Pokémon in the anime:

Geodude

Debut	Gonna Rule The School!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Michael Haigney

Geodude was first seen in Gonna Rule The School, when Roxanne used it to fight off Team Rocket. In the next episode, Geodude was the first Pokémon Roxanne used in her Gym battle with Ash. Geodude easily defeated Treecko with two Mega Punch attacks despite the type disadvantage and Ash's best efforts, since Treecko didn't know any Grass-type moves at the time. Pikachu, however, managed to defeat Geodude with Thunder*.

Geodude's known moves are Mega Punch, Rock Throw, and Rollout.

Nosepass

Debut	The Winner By a Nosepass
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Darren Dunstan

The next Pokémon Roxanne used in her battle with Ash was her signature Pokémon, Nosepass. Since Pikachu had not much experience in using the move Iron Tail as it had only recently learned it, it was not able to use it effectively against Nosepass. It proved to be a tough opponent for Pikachu. However, eventually Pikachu managed to perfect its Iron Tail, and was able to defeat Nosepass with it, earning Ash the Stone Badge.

Nosepass's known moves are Zap Cannon*, Sandstorm, Thunder Wave*, and Rock Tomb.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 白鳥由里 Yuri Shiratori English Karen Neill Polish Iwona Rulewicz Brazilian Portuguese Rosa Maria Baroli Spanish Latin America Liliana Barba Spain María Antonia Rodríguez

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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Roxanne and her Nosepass in Pokémon Adventures

Roxanne is an honor student at the Pokémon Trainers School of Rustboro and knows much trivia about Pokémon. She's also extremely arrogant about her intellect.

Roxanne travels around by riding on her Graveler. She keeps her Nosepass's Poké Ball in a hollowed-out book.

In Pokémon Adventures, Sapphire arrived in Rustboro eager to win her first Badge. She entered the Rustboro Gym only to see a classroom full of students listening to a lecture from Roxanne.

Roxanne makes her opponents take a written test as part of the Gym challenge. Due to Sapphire's harshness and lack of experience in classroom Roxanne acted very arrogant toward her, but when she discovered Sapphire got the highest marks in the history of the test due to her tutoring from her father, Professor Birch, she battled her out of annoyance.

Sapphire battled with her Aron only to have Roxanne's Nosepass block her attacks with Harden. Sapphire was unable to withdraw her Aron from the battle thanks to Nosepass' Magnet Pull. Sapphire, however, realized that Nosepass must always face north and had her Aron attack from behind.

In the Hoenn conflict, she sided with Team Aqua. She had worked with Professor Cozmo, who unknowingly assisted the evil team, and reasoned that the Professor wouldn't support an evil group. She changed her mind after Kyogre and Groudon started their rampage.

Roxanne attempted to stop Groudon in Lilycove City by having her Nosepass use Block. It worked, but during a battle with Courtney, the FireHead threatened to kill nearby civilians and so Roxanne yielded, allowing Courtney's Ninetales to knock out Nosepass.

Pokémon

This listing is for Roxanne's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Nosepass

Debut	Blowing Past Nosepass I

Nosepass was used to battle Sapphire's Rono. Sapphire tried to recall her Rono to switch to her Toro but Nosepass's Ability disallowed it. With no other ideas in mind, Sapphire had no choice but to keep Rono out. Even though Nosepass had a disadvantage against Steel types, it narrowly defeated Rono with its powerful moves and strategies. However, it was defeated when Rono finally turned the tables.

Later, Nosepass was used to try to stop Groudon with its Block attack but Groudon was able to penetrate the attack as Magma Admin Courtney's Ninetales was able to knock it out by forcing Roxanne to surrender.

Nosepass's known moves are Harden, Rock Throw, Rock Slide, and Block, and its Ability is Magnet Pull. Nosepass also has an Adamant nature.

Graveler

Debut	VS. Shiftry

Roxanne used her Graveler to take her to the Gym Leader's meeting in Hoenn. Not much else is known about it.

Graveler's only known move is Rock Blast.

Cradily

Debut	VS. Kyogre & Groudon X

Cradily was used to battle Courtney's Ninetales. Although Ninetales gained the upper hand, Cradily did not give up easily and kept going.

Cradily's known moves are Ingrain and Constrict, and its Ability is Insomnia*.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Roxanne in the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Roxanne appears in the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga in the chapter Clefairy's Training Camp!!. She was first seen carrying groceries to her gym and invites Red and his Pokémon along. Her Gym was also a Pokémon School. Roxanne showed them inside where her Nosepass resides, reading a book. Roxanne wants her Nosepass to study hard in order to get a good job elsewhere. However, she had trouble as Nosepass wanted something different. Red and his Pokémon help her out. In gratitude, Roxanne wanted to give them the Stone Badge but they decide to give her a donut instead. After much sightseeing with Nosepass, they managed to have Nosepass work as a picnic table. Roxanne became pleased with the decision.

Pokémon

This listing is for Roxanne's Pokémon in the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga.

Nosepass

Debut	Clefairy's Training Camp!!

Nosepass is Roxanne's Pokémon that resided at her Gym. It had the job of studying to become a good worker. However, Nosepass didn't want that and went for something else. In the end, Nosepass became a picnic table for the people who were eating out.

Trivia

• Roxanne was the first Gym Leader that is encountered first in the region to give out a TM containing a move of her signature type; both Falkner and Brock gave out TMs containing moves not of their specialty type in their respective first appearances, changing to their specialty in their games' remakes.
• Roxanne is the only Rock-type specialist Gym Leader who is female.
  • However, it is said that Jasmine used to be a Rock-type Trainer before she became a Steel-type specialist.
• Roxanne is also the first Rock-type Gym Leader that doesn't have an Onix when she is challenged the first time, as Onix is not native to Hoenn.
  • By the final rematch in Pokémon Emerald, the Onix she obtains earlier has evolved into Steelix, becoming the only Pokémon in her team that is not of her specialty type.
• Roxanne uses all five Pokémon families from the Kanto and Hoenn regions which can be revived from Fossils.
• In her first battles, all of Roxanne's Pokémon are female. In all subsequent rematches in Emerald, they are all male.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ツツジ Tsutsuji	From 躑躅 Tsutsuji, Rhododendron. Also possibly from 地 tsushi, earth.
English	Roxanne	From rock.
French	Roxanne	Similar to roche (rock).
German	Felizia	From Felsen (stone)
Italian	Petra	From pietra (stone).
Spanish	Petra	From piedra (stone) and petreo (rocky).
Korean	원규 Wongyu
Chinese (Taiwan)	杜娟 Dùjuān	Derived from 杜鵑 Dùjuān (rhododendron). 娟 means beautiful or graceful.
Chinese (Mainland China)	杜鹃 Dùjuān	From 杜鵑 Dùjuān (rhododendron).

Gym Leaders of the Hoenn region
Rustboro Gym Roxanne	Dewford Gym Brawly	Mauville Gym Wattson	Lavaridge Gym Flannery
Petalburg Gym Norman	Fortree Gym Winona	Mossdeep Gym Tate and Liza	Sootopolis Gym Wallace Juan

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