Professor Elm

Professor Elm ウツギ博士 Dr. Utsugi
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender	Male
Hometown	New Bark Town
Region	Johto
Relatives	Unnamed wife and child (games)
Trainer class	Pokémon Professor
Generation	II, IV
Games	Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver
Anime debut	Don't Touch That 'dile!
English voice actor	Paul Frank
Japanese voice actor	Kazuhiko Inoue

Professor Elm (Japanese: ウツギ博士 Dr. Utsugi) is the resident Pokémon Professor of New Bark Town in the Johto region. Saying so himself, Professor Elm studies unusual Pokémon Abilities. He also specializes in Pokémon breeding, and is credited with the discovery of Pokémon Eggs. According to Professor Oak, in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Professor Elm "is the best when it comes to the research of Pokémon evolution."

Elm gives one of the three starter Pokémon of Johto—Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile—to Ethan, Kris^C, or Lyra^HGSS so that he or she will have an easier time getting to Mr. Pokémon's house.

In the games

Professor Elm works at his Laboratory in New Bark Town with his aide. He lives in a small house near his laboratory with his wife and son, who wants to grow up to be a Pokémon Professor like his dad. Elm is known for being a little scatter-brained and disorganized when he gets wrapped up with his research; according to his wife, Elm also sometimes forgets to eat when hes caught up in reasearch. He holds Professor Oak in high regards. At the start of Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. he gives the player his or her first starter Pokémon.

After successfully hatching the Egg containing Togepi, he gives the player an Everstone.

After obtaining all eight Johto Badges, Elm gives the player a Master Ball; after defeating the Elite Four, he gives the player a ticket to the S.S. Aqua.

Pokémon

In Generation II

In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, Professor Elm will give out one of these Pokémon to Trainers.

Type: Grass Unknown Held item: Berry Chikorita♂/♀ Lv.5 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Type: Fire Unknown Held item: Berry Cyndaquil♂/♀ Lv.5 Tackle Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

Type: Water Unknown Held item: Berry Totodile♂/♀ Lv.5 Scratch Normal   --       Leer Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --

In Generation IV

As in Gold, Silver and Crystal, Elm will give out one of these Pokémon in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Chikorita♂/♀ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Cyndaquil♂/♀ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Totodile♂/♀ Lv.5 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Quotes

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Gold, Silver and Crystal

New Bark Town

"<player>! There you are! I needed to ask you a favor. I have an acquaintance called Mr. Pokémon. He keeps finding weird things and raving about his discoveries. Anyway, I just got an e-mail from him saying that this time it's real. It is intriguing, but we're busy with our Pokémon research. Could you look into it for us? I'll give you a Pokémon for a partner. They're all rare Pokémon that we just found. Go on. Pick one!"^GS

"<player>! There you are! I needed to ask you a favor. I'm conducting new Pokémon research right now. I was wondering if you could help me with it, <player>. You see... I'm writing a paper that I want to present at a conference. But there are some things I don't quite understand yet. So! I'd like you to raise a Pokémon that I recently caught."^C

• If No^C

"But... Please, I need your help!"

• If Yes^C

"Thanks, <player>! You're a great help! When I announce my findings, I'm sure we'll delve a bit deeper into the many mysteries of Pokémon. You can count on it! Oh, hey! I got an e-mail! .................. Hm... Uh-huh... Okay... Hey, listen. I have an acquaintance called Mr. Pokémon. He keeps finding weird things and raving about his discoveries. Anyway, I just got an e-mail from him saying that this time it's real. It is intriguing, but we're busy with our Pokémon research... Wait! I know! <player>, can you go in our place? I want you to raise one of the Pokémon contained in these Balls. You'll be that Pokémon's first partner, <player>! Go on. Pick one!"

• If player tries to go away

"Wait! Where are you going?"

• If talked to before choosing Pokémon

"If a wild Pokémon appears, let your Pokémon battle it!"

• Player is choosing Cyndaquil

"You'll take Cyndaquil, the fire Pokémon?"

• Player is choosing Totodile

"Do you want the Totodile, the water Pokémon?"

• Player is choosing Chikorita

"So, you like Chikorita, the grass Pokémon?"

• • If player answered no when choosing

"Think it over carefully. Your partner is important."

• After player chose Pokémon

"I think that's a great Pokémon, too! Mr. Pokémon lives near Cherrygrove, the next city. It's almost a direct route to there. If your Pokémon is hurt, you should heal it with this machine. Oh, here's my phone number. Call me if something comes up." (registers number)^GS

"I think that's a great Pokémon, too! Mr. Pokémon lives a little bit beyond Cherrygrove, the next city over. It's almost a direct route there, so you can't miss it. But just in case, here's my phone number. Call me if anything comes up!" (registers number) "If your Pokémon is hurt, you should heal it with this machine. Feel free to use it anytime. <player>, I'm counting on you!"^C

• If talked to after choosing Pokémon

"Mr. Pokémon goes everywhere and finds rarities. Too bad they're just rare and not very useful... <player>, I'm counting on you!"^GS

"Mr. Pokémon goes everywhere and finds rarities. Too bad they're just rare and not very useful..."^C

• If talked to after Silver steals Pokémon

"<player>, this is terrible... Oh, yes, what was Mr.Pokémon's big discovery?" (player hands over egg) "This? But... Is it a Pokémon Egg? If it is, it is a great discovery! What?!?! Prof.Oak gave you a Pokédex? <player>, is that true? Th-that's incredible! He is superb at seeing the potential of people as Trainers. Wow, <player>. You may have what it takes to become the Champion. You seem to be getting on great with Pokémon too. You should take the Pokémon Gym challenge. The closest Gym would be the one in Violet City. ...<player>. The road to the championship will be a long one. Before you leave, make sure that you talk to your mom."

• If talked to again after theft

"Don't give up! I'll call if I learn anything about that Egg!"

• If the player travels back to New Bark Town without picking up the Egg

"<player>? Didn't you meet my assistant? He should have met you with the Egg at Violet City's Pokémon Center. You must have just missed him. Try to catch him there."

• Before hatching the Egg

"Hey, has that Egg changed any?"

• After hatching the Egg

"<player>, you look great!" [!] "What? That Pokémon!?! The Egg hatched! So, Pokémon are born from Eggs... No, perhaps not all Pokémon are. Wow, there's still a lot of research to be done. Thanks, <player>! You're helping unravel Pokémon mysteries for us! I want you to have this as a token of our appreciation."

• After giving the player an Everstone

"That's an Everstone. Some species of Pokémon evolve when they grow to certain levels. A Pokémon holding an Everstone won't evolve. Give it to a Pokémon you don't want to evolve."

• If talked to after the previous conversation

"<player>, I'll call you if anything comes up."

PokéGear call

• When going to Mr. Pokémon

"Hello, <player>? Try not to overdo it. Be sure to heal your Pokémon if they are hurt."

• After visiting Mr. Pokémon

"Hello, <player>? Did you meet Mr. <sc>Pokémon? Great! Come back safely!"

• After exiting Mr. Pokémon's house (automatic call)

"H-hello? <player>? It's a disaster! Uh, um, it's just terrible! What should I do? It... Oh, no... Please get back here now!"

• After Silver steals Pokémon

"<player>? I'm very upset now. We had a Pokémon stolen from here. How could anyone do that?"

• After handing over Egg

"Hello, <player>? We're checking the Egg now. It does appear to be a Pokémon Egg."

• After collecting 1st Badge (automatic call)

"Hello, <player>? We discovered something about the Egg! My assistant is at the Pokémon Center in Violet City. Could you talk to him?"

• Before collecting the Egg

"Hello, <player>? Did you see my assistant? He's at the Pokémon Center in Violet City."

• Before Egg hatches

"Hello, <player>? How's the Egg? Has anything changed? If anything happens, please call."

• After Egg hatches

"Hello, <player>? How is the Egg? What? It hatched? Wow! What kind of Pokémon is it? Please come show me now!"

• After being shown the Egg:

"Hello, <player>? I just made a new discovery. The time it takes for an Egg to hatch depends on the Pokémon."

• After collecting 7th Badge (automatic call)

"<player>, how are things going? I called because something weird is happening with the radio broadcasts. They were talking about Team Rocket. <player>, do you know anything about it? Maybe Team Rocket has returned. No, that just can't be true. Sorry to bug you. Take care!"

• Pokérus comment (automatic call)

"Hello, <player>? I discovered an odd thing. Apparently there's something called Pokérus that infects Pokémon. Yes, it's like a virus, so it's called Pokérus. It multiplies fast and infects other Pokémon too. But that's all. It doesn't seem to do anything, and it goes away over time. I guess it's nothing to worry about. Bye!"

HeartGold and SoulSilver

New Bark Town

"Hi, <player>! I've been waiting for you! Do you know anything about my research? As you know, Pokémon are carried in Poké Balls these days. But before Poké Ball was invented, people used to walk with Pokémon. Just like your friend Ethan/Lyra does! Poké Balls are great because you can carry many Pokémon. But walking with Pokémon must have some advantages. It could have something to do with how Pokémon grow or evolve... So I'm going to give you a Pokémon! Can you walk beside this Pokémon, outside of its Poké Ball, to see if this brings any special feelings or bonds between Pokémon and people? The device over there has some Pokémon you could choose from..."

"Oh, hey! I got an email! ... Hm... Uh-huh... OK... I have this acquaintance that people call Mr. Pokémon. He keeps finding weird things and raving about his discoveries. Anyway, I just got an email from him saying that this time it's real. It's probably another Pokémon Egg, but we're still so busy with our Pokémon research... Wait! I know! You can go in our place, right? Can we count on you? You can choose one of the Pokémon over there."

• If talked to again

"If a wild Pokémon appears, let your Pokémon battle it!"

• If player tries to go away

"Where are you going? The Poké Balls are in that device."

• At the starter choice screen

"Touch a Poké Ball to see what Pokémon is inside!"

• If player chooses Chikorita

"So, you like Chikorita, the Grass-type Pokémon?"

• If player chooses Cyndaquil

"You'll take Cyndaquil, the Fire-type Pokémon?"

• If player chooses Totodile

"Do you want Totodile, the Water-type Pokémon?"

• After choosing starter

"How do you like walking with your Pokémon? It's not bad, is it? You can take it all the way to Mr. Pokémon's house. If your Pokémon gets hurt... You should heal it with this machine. It's so easy to use. Just check the PC on my desk! Mr. Pokémon goes everywhere and finds rarities. His house is past Cherrygrove City. Go north a little past Cherrygrove. I'm counting on you, <player>!"*

• When exiting city after receiving Pokégear

"Wait one second!"

"I almost completely forgot about this... Here, I'll give you my number. (registers number) I'll call you if anything comes up."

• After Silver steals Pokémon

"<player>, this is terrible... Oh, yes, what was Mr.Pokémon's big discovery?" (player hands over egg) "Huh? This is an.. Egg, isn't it? This Egg may be something I've never seen...still it's just an Egg. Mr. Pokémon is always fascinated by Eggs. Well, since he gave it to us, we might as well find out what secret it holds. I'll keep it for a while to find out about the Egg. What?! Professor Oak gave you a Pokédex? <player>, is that true? Th-that's incredible! He is superb at seeing the potential of people as Trainers. Wow, <player>. I knew you were a little different. Things are going to be fun! Your Pokémon seem to really like you, so why don't you...take the Pokémon Gym challenge? If you manage to defeat all the Gym Leaders, you'll eventually challenge the Pokémon League Champion! ...Or not! Ha ha! Becoming the Champion is not at all easy, but you can certainly challenge Violet City's Gym. ...<player>. Challenging the Gyms scattered around will be a long journey. Before you leave, make sure that you talk to your mom."

• If talked to again after Silver steals Pokémon

"Don't give up! I'll call if I learn anything about that Egg!"

Pokégear

• When on his errand

"Hello, <player>? Try not to overdo it. Be sure to heal your Pokémon if they are hurt."

• After exiting Mr. Pokémon house (automatic call)

"H-hello? <player>? It's a disaster! Uh, um, it's just terrible! What should I do? It... Oh, no... Please get back here now!"

• After Silver steals Pokémon

"Oh, <player>... I just stepped away for a second... How could...?"

• After handing over Egg

"Hello, <player>? We're checking the Egg now. It does appear to be a Pokémon Egg. We'll do a few more tests!"

• After hatching the Egg

"Hey, <player>, this is great news! A Pokémon hatched from that Egg! I knew that giving that Egg to you, <player>, was the right thing to do. I just knew it! You should come here and show me what kind of Pokémon it is!"

• After beating Team Rocket

"Hello, is this <player>? Just one more Badge to go before you collect all the Johto Badges! Blackthorn's Gym Leader is said to be a pretty powerful Dragon Tamer! ...Click!..."

• Calling after defeating Clair

"Hello, <player>? I expect that there are some Pokémon in the Kanto region that I don't know. There are probably also methods of evolution that I'm not familiar with yet. I should use that perspective and discover what I can!"

• Pokérus comment

After obtaining Pokérus for the first time (automatic call)

"Hello, <player>? I discovered an odd thing. Apparently there's something called Pokérus that infects Pokémon.Yes, it's like a virus, so it's called Pokérus.It multiplies fast and infects other Pokémon too. But that's all. It doesn't seem to do anything, and it goes away over time. I guess it's nothing to worry about. Bye!"

When called by the player

"Hello, <player>? It seems that Pokémon that have been infected with Pokérus level up better. We're not quite sure why..."

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

• Starting Easy Mode

"I've been waiting for you! How's the Challenge going? The more people you take on, the more fun you'll have. Up ahead, you'll battle the infamous Gym Leaders!!! They're expecting you. Good luck!"

• Starting Normal Mode

"Hi! How's the Challenge so far? Opponents on the Normal path will be harder than those on the Easy path. You'll see trainers other than the Gym Leaders, too. When you beat those trainers... Well... Just wait and see. It will be tough, though."

• After beating Clair in Normal mode

"Hello. This is Prof. Elm. What? You're looking for tougher opponents? Then keep going straight. The rest is up to you. Good luck!"

• After beating Normal mode

"Hello. This is Prof. Elm. Great job! You've really polished your technique. Now it's time for you to take the Hard path. Are you mentally prepared? I'm rooting for you!"

• Starting Hard Mode

"Hi there! Are you giving it your all? You must be pretty confident to try the Hard path. An enemy even more frightful than the Elite Four awaits. But that makes it more fun. Good luck!"

• Starting Super Hard Mode

"Hi there! You're doing very well. Super Hard... is a very difficult level. You could say it's a battle against yourself. I'm sure you can handle it. Stay calm and don't panic. Good luck!

• After beating Super Hard mode

"Hello. This is Prof. Elm. Great job! That's the way to overcome the pressure. I knew you could do it. That was amazing! I'm sure that whatever else may stand in your way, you'll overcome that, too! Actually, there is another level. You'll see how to get to it after the ending. I bet you can't wait."

• Starting Intense Mode

"Hi there! You've already come this far? Since Super Hard wasn't enough, try the Intense path. It's incredibly difficult, so you can Continue as many times as you like, and it won't affect the ending. And even if you lose, you can still use any Pokémon you like, so just try to clear it. Oh! But you don't need any more advice, do you? OK, good luck!

• After beating Intense mode

"Hello! It's Prof. Elm. Great job! That's the way to overcome the pressure. I knew you could do it. That was amazing! I'm sure that whatever else may stand in your way, you'll overcome that, too! And don't forget to thank all those who battled against you!"

Artwork

File:Professor Elm.png

Official artwork from Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Sprites

Overworld sprite from Generation II	Overworld sprite from Generation IV

In the anime

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Professor Elm in the anime

Elm was the top student of Professor Oak, and often argues with him over their research. Elm is also well known for his very long and unnecessary speeches. He is also absent-minded and Elm has a habit of getting incredibly wrapped up in his research that he is completely oblivious to his surroundings.

Ash, Misty, and Brock first met Professor Elm in the episode Don't Touch That 'dile. After a period of travel, they met up again in Around the Whirlpool while he was studying in the Whirl Islands with Captain Marius, and finally again when Ash returns to New Bark Town in Hatch Me If You Can.

As the head of the Pokémon Preservation Council, he asked Ash to deliver an Egg that had been poached from Mt. Silver to him. This hatched into a Larvitar, which Professor Elm then asked Ash to deliver to its home.

His most recent appearance was a short cameo in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

Pokémon

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

On hand

Corsola

Debut	Around the Whirlpool

Professor Elm's Corsola is his only known Pokémon that he actually owns. It is very fond of pools. This Corsola inspired Misty to try to catch her own Corsola. When Ash, Misty and Brock were blasted off the boat by Team Rocket and into the water with raging whirlpools, Corsola found the trio and helped them.

Later, when Team Rocket had stolen a couple of Pokémon, Corsola jumped into the water to stop them. It tried a Tackle but Weezing struck back. Corsola dodged and defeated Arbok. It then used Spike Cannon and sent Team Rocket blasting off.

Corsola's known moves are Tackle and Spike Cannon.

Gives to new Trainers

Chikorita

Debut	Don't Touch That 'dile

Professor Elm's Chikorita is a Starter Pokémon that Professor Elm gives to new Trainers who want to start their Pokémon journey. Although it was not shown in his lab, Prof. Elm showed Ash and his friends a picture of one.

Cyndaquil

Debut	Don't Touch That 'dile
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Kayzie Rogers

Professor Elm's Cyndaquil is a Starter Pokémon that Professor Elm gives to new Trainers who want to start their Pokémon journey. It first appeared when Prof. Elm was holding it when talking to Ash and his friends who were very interested about it.

Totodile

Debut	Don't Touch That 'dile
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Kayzie Rogers

Professor Elm's Totodile is a Starter Pokémon that Professor Elm gives to new Trainers who want to start their Pokémon journey. One appeared when Prof. Elm mistook Jessie for Nurse Joy and told her to check up on Totodile who started to bite TRMeowth ([[{{{2}}} (move)|{{{2}}}]])'s tail and spray James with water, but the trio stole Totodile. It later appeared when it would not let go of Jessie's hair but was taken off using Bulbasaur's Vine Whip and given back to Prof. Elm.

Totodile's only known move is Water Gun.

Gave away to new Trainers

Casey's Chikorita

Vincent's Chikorita

Jimmy's Cyndaquil

Wani-Wani

Given away

Egg

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 井上和彦 Kazuhiko Inoue English Paul Frank Czech Radovan Vaculík Finnish Unknown voice actor (EP117) Pasi Ruohonen (EP266-EP268) Canadian French Pierre Chagnon Hebrew דור צוויגנבאום Dor Tsvigenbaum Italian Gianluca Iacono (Mediaset dub) Davide Albano (K2 dub) Norwegian Trond Teigen Polish Jacek Kałucki (EP117) Wojciech Majchrzak (EP210) Ireneusz Machnicki (EP257-EP268) Brazilian Portuguese Fadu Costha Spanish Latin America Ernesto Lezama (EP117) Enrique Mederos (EP210-EP268) Gerardo García (Pokémon Chronicles) Spain Eduardo Bosch Eduardo del Hoyo (Pokémon Chronicles)

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Professor Elm in Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, he was initially to be brought several Pokémon by Joey from Professor Oak, but before that happened, the Totodile that he was studying was stolen, and he was knocked unconscious before he could do anything. Gold then arrived and took Cyndaquil as well to catch the thief.

After Gold first battled with the Masked Man at the Ilex Forest and lost, Elm was able to get a sample of his clothing and found particles on them, but he did not know what they were. Elm then contacted Gold when he was battling the Masked Man for a second time, informing him that the particles on the clothes are the same substance used for Gym Badges, and that the Masked Man must be a Gym Leader. He tells Gold that he should not try to fight him, but Gold simply replies with, "It's too late."

A while beforehand, he decided that Gold was trustworthy enough to try to hatch an Egg for him, saying that it had not moved an inch while it was in the lab. While the Egg did hatch into a Togepi, due to Gold's habits of visiting arcades while it was an Egg, it learned how to play dice, pool, and poker, making Elm furious about how Gold had turned it into a delinquent. Little did he know, with Togepi's aggression came Gold's innate talent for bringing the fullest potential of baby Pokémon, allowing it to easily defeat the wild Gligar that tried to eat it right before it hatched (and the Tyranitar that Silver borrowed from Lance).

Joey stays behind with him to help Elm with chores and research.

Afterwards, both Joey and Elm make a cameo in the DP saga, talking with Professor Rowan via videophone.

He is seen in Gold's flashback during the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc while Professor Oak gives Gold the task of meeting with Lance who has information about Team Rocket and their plan of obtaining Arceus.

Pokémon

On hand

Sentret

Debut	Murkrow Row

Sentret is the only known Pokémon of Professor Elm's. It is usually with him when he was in his lab.

Given to new Trainers

Exbo ♂

Debut	Murkrow Row

Main article: Exbo

Gold was loaned a Cyndaquil to get back the Totodile Silver stole in the lab. However, as Gold went out on his journey, he kept the Cyndaquil and nicknamed it Exbo (Japanese: バクたろう Baktaro).

Megaree ♂

Megaree

Debut	Murkrow Row

Main article: Megaree

Megaree (Japanese: メガぴょん Megapyon) ran away from Professor Elm's lab as it wanted to go out on an adventure when it was a Chikorita. Crystal found the Chikorita and was able to catch it along with a Victreebel. Crystal was reluctant to keep Chikorita on her team. But after noticing some strength it had, she decides to keep it on her team.

Stolen

Totodile ♂

Debut	Murkrow Row

Main article: Silver's Totodile

Totodile was stolen by Silver in the lab in the beginning of the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc.

In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Professor Elm in Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys

Professor Elm first appeared in Let's Go!! The Journey Towards The Championship of Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys.

Pokémon

Gives to new Trainers

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Given to new Trainers

Totodile

Chikorita

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Professor Elm in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Professor Elm appeared in JBA1 and JBA6 of Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure.

Pokémon

Gives to new Trainers

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Given to new Trainers

Totodile

Debut	JBA1

Main article: Jō's Totodile

Professor Elm gave Totodile to Jō.

Chikorita

Debut	JBA1

Tsubaki went to Professor Elm's lab and took a Chikorita from him.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Professor Elm in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Professor Elm appears in the Johto saga of Pokémon Pocket Monsters. He recommends Gold and Silver to Professor Oak as the chosen Trainers to get their first Pokémon. He even introduces them to Red. Unlike other media, he was not seen giving away the Johto starters to new Trainers yet. In Marill's Special Training to Surpass Pikachu!!, he was seen fighting Professor Oak after a Marill came by and stole some food.

Professor Elm reappears in PMHGSS01 where he is in charge of the Pokéathlon. and has competed with Red in various events that went on. Elm reappears in PMHGSS20 along with the other professors. They were the judge of Clefairy's fight with Giratina. After their battle, Professor Elm got into a brawl with the other professors that was started by Clefairy. After watching the fight that was recorded, they worked together and fought Clefairy.

Pokémon

On hand

Here is a listing of Professor Elm's Pokémon.

Sudowoodo

Debut	PMHGSS01

Sudowoodo was Professor Elm's first revealed Pokémon. It was in charge of the Pokéathlon along with Professor Elm.

Status unknown

These Pokémon were seen with him but it was not stated whether or not they belong to him.

Loudred

Debut	PMHGSS01

A Loudred was seen as an announcer of the Pokéathlon. It is unknown if it belonged to Professor Elm.

In the TCG

Artwork

Artwork from the cards:

With a Starter Pokémon	Having problems with his raising method

Cards

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Professor Elm in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Professor Elm	T	Neo Genesis		96/111	Gold, Silver, to a New World...
		Best of Game		3
Professor Elm's Training Method	Su	Expedition Base Set		148/165	Base Expansion Pack		049/128
		EX Unseen Forces		89/115	Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean		097/106
					Meganium Constructed Starter Deck		013/016
					Typhlosion Constructed Starter Deck		013/016
					Feraligatr Constructed Starter Deck		013/016
		EX Dragon Frontiers		79/101	Imprison! Gardevoir ex Constructed Standard Deck		014/024
					Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard Deck		014/024
		HeartGold & SoulSilver		100/123	HeartGold Collection		067/070
					L-P Promotional cards		023/L-P
					Leafeon Deck		012/015
					Metagross Deck		011/014
					Blastoise Starter Deck		009/010
					Steelix Constructed Standard Deck		014/019
					Tyranitar Constructed Standard Deck		014/019
		Gyarados Half Deck		25/30
		Call of Legends		77/95

Trivia

• Professor Elm is the only professor in the main series that doesn't welcome the player to the world of Pokémon at the start of the game. Professor Oak takes his place instead.
  • As such, he is also the only Professor without a large in-game sprite, having only the overworld sprite.
• Professor Elm is also the only Professor to give the player character a starter Pokémon that does not also give them a Pokédex.
• In the games, one of the townsfolk mentions that Professor Elm is the one who discovered that Pikachu is an evolved Pokémon (Pichu was only introduced in Generation II).

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ウツギ博士 Dr. Utsugi	From ウツギ utsugi, Deutzia
English, Italian, Spanish	Professor Elm	From elm tree
French	Professeur Orme	From orme, elm
German	Professor Lind	From Linde, lime tree
Korean	공박사 Dr. Gong	공 is from 空 which is taken from 空木 utsugi, Deutzia.
Chinese	空木博士 Dr. Kōngmù	空木 is from 空木 Utsugi. Can mean "hollow wood" or "sky tree".
Finnish	Professori Elm	Same as English name

Non-player characters in the core series games

Johto Professor Elm • Professor Oak • Mom • Ethan • Lyra • Silver • Mr. Pokémon • Eusine • Lance • Red • Kiyo • Baoba • Magnus • Earl • Kurt • Carrie • Dude Mary • Buena • Radio Director • Haircut brothers • Webster • Master • Li • Wilma • Primo • Maximo • Jet • Caitlin • Cynthia • Cameron • Mr. Game • Felicity • Teala Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Frontier Brains • Kimono Girls • Week Siblings • Name Rater • Poké Seer • Day-Care Couple • Professor's aides See also: Kanto Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professor's aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper Hoenn 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 Sevii Celio • Bill • Lostelle • Lorelei • Selphy • Teala Team Rocket • Day-Care Couple Sinnoh Professor Rowan • Professor Oak • Johanna • Barry • Lucas • Dawn • Cynthia • Looker • Stat Trainers (Cheryl • Riley • Mira • Buck • Marley) Bebe • Teala • Felicity • Roseanne • Rad Rickshaw • Eldritch • Wilma • Jasmine • Caitlin • Julia • Jordan • Dexter • Keira • Mr. Backlot • Morimoto Underground Man • Mr. Goods • Mr. Fuego • Pokétch Co. President • Dr. Footstep • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Helena • Ketch Appy Team Galactic • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Professor's assistants • Stats judge Unova Professor Juniper • Mom (BW) • Mom (B2W2) • Cheren • Bianca • Bianca's father • Hugh • Hugh's sister • Cedric Juniper • Fennel • Amanita Cilan • Chili • Cress • Lenora • Hawes • Loblolly • Charles • Iris • Drayden • Alder • Benga • Curtis • Yancy • Brycen • Sabrina • Pop Roxie Hilbert • Hilda • Nate • Rosa • Ingo • Emmet • Cynthia • Looker • N • Colress • Morimoto • Nishino • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Plasma • Clyde • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • PWT participants • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge • Magikarp salesman Kalos Professor Sycamore • Grace • Calem • Serena • Shauna • Tierno • Trevor • Alexa • Cassius • Inver • Sina • Dexio • Gurkinn Bonnie • Diantha • AZ • Looker • Emma • Mr. Bonding • Phil the Photo Guy • Memory Girl • Pokémon Fan Club Chairman Team Flare • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Battle Chatelaines • Name Rater • Day-Care Couple • Judge Alola Professor Kukui • Mom • Lillie • Nebby • Hau • Rotom • Professor Burnet • Molayne • Samson Oak • Ryuki • Mohn Red • Blue • Wally • Cynthia • Grimsley • Colress • Sina • Dexio • Looker • Anabel • Necrozma • Morimoto • Iwao Team Skull • Aether Foundation • Ultra Recon Squad • Team Rainbow Rocket Trial Captains • Island kahunas • Elite Four • Name Rater • Judge • Mr. Hyper • Gester Galar Professor Magnolia • Mum • Hop • Bede • Marnie • Sonia • Leon Sordward • Shielbert • Mustard • Klara • Avery • Honey • Hyde • Peony • Peonia • Calyrex • Ball Guy Watt Traders • Ingredients Sellers • Digging Duo • Camping King Team Yell • Macro Cosmos • Dan • Gym Leaders • Morimoto • Cara Liss • Jack Hisui Cogita • Arceus • Choy • Anthe • Miss Fortunes (Charm • Clover • Coin) • Vessa Galaxy Team • Diamond Clan • Pearl Clan • Ginkgo Guild Paldea Professor Sada • Professor Turo • Mom • Nemona • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Arven • Penny • Heath Clavell • Jacq • Dendra • Miriam • Raifort • Saguaro • Salvatore • Tyme • Harrington Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Cyrano • Terapagos • Billy and O'Nare Team Star • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Pokémon League representatives Kitakami Carmine • Kieran • Briar • Caretaker • Yukito and Hideko • Ogerpon • Pecharunt • Perrin • Billy and O'Nare Koraidon • Miraidon • Jacq • Nemona • Arven • Penny • Terapagos • Professor Sada • Professor Turo Blueberry Cyrano • Briar • Carmine • Kieran • Koraidon • Miraidon • Geeta • Rika • Clavell • Perrin • Snacksworth • Synclaire BB Elite Four • Special Coaches • Guidance counselors

Pokémon Professors Oak (anime • Adventures • Pocket Monsters • Masters) • Elm • Birch • Rowan • Aurea Juniper • Cedric Juniper • Sycamore (anime • Masters) Kukui (anime • Masters) • Burnet (anime) • Samson • Mohn • Magnolia • Sonia (Masters) • Laventon • Sada • Turo Ivy • Cerise • Amaranth • Friede • Krane • P • Hastings • Berlitz • Holly • Tetra • Willow • Bellis • Mirror • Phorus • Fir • Neroli

Pokémon the Series characters
Protagonists Ash Ketchum (Pikachu) • Misty (Togetic) • Brock • Tracey Sketchit • May • Max • Dawn (Piplup) • Iris (Haxorus) • Cilan • Serena • Clemont • Bonnie (Dedenne) • Lana • Kiawe • Lillie • Sophocles • Mallow • Rotom Pokédex • Goh (Grookey) Rivals Gary • Ritchie • Harrison • Drew • Harley • Morrison • Tyson • Solidad • Paul • Nando • Zoey • Kenny • Conway • Barry • Ursula • Trip • Bianca • Burgundy • Stephan • Georgia • Cameron • Aria • Alain • Miette • Tierno • Shauna • Trevor • Nini • Sawyer • Gladion • Horacio • Hau • Leon • Raihan • Horace • Bea • League Conference participants • Coordinators • Performers • World Coronation Series participants Antagonists Jessie (Wobbuffet) • James • Meowth • Giovanni • Butch • Cassidy • Dr. Namba • Matori • Pierce • Dr. Zager • Gozu • Tabitha • Maxie • Shelly • Archie • Hunter J • Saturn • Cyrus • Mars • Jupiter • Charon • Colress • Aldith • Ghetsis • Barret • Malamar • Lysandre • Mable • Celosia • Aliana • Xerosic • Bryony • Tupp • Zipp • Rapp • Plumeria • Guzma • Viren • Rose • Oleana Professors Professor Oak • Professor Ivy • Professor Elm • Professor Birch • Professor Rowan • Professor Carolina • Professor Juniper • Dr. Fennel • Cedric Juniper • Professor Sycamore • Professor Kukui • Professor Burnet • Professor Cerise • Professor Magnolia • Sonia • Professor Amaranth Relatives Delia Ketchum • Daisy • Violet • Lily • James's parents • Flint • Lola • Forrest • Brock's siblings • Norman • Caroline • Johanna • Chili • Cress • Grace • Meyer • Lana's father • Lana's mother • Harper and Sarah • Rango • Sima • Mimo • Kiawe's grandfather • Mohn • Lusamine • Gladion • Sophocles's parents • Molayne • Abe • Mallow's mother • Ulu • Walker • Camille • Halta Supporting Officer Jenny • Nurse Joy • Magikarp salesman • Todd Snap • Charles Goodshow • Casey • Liza • Sakura • Lance • Clair • Raoul Contesta • Mr. Sukizo • Steven Stone • Vivian Meridian • Robert • Scott • Lilian Meridian • Solana • Brandon • Marian • Yuzo • Rhonda • Cynthia • Reggie • Angie • Looker • Izzy and Cara • Lyra • Khoury • Tobias • Don George • Elder • Alder • Luke • Freddy O'Martian • Ingo • Emmet • Jervis • Virgil • N • Anthea and Concordia • Porter • Alexa • Sophie • Cosette • Clembot • Sanpei • Mairin • Astrid • Diantha • Korrina • Gurkinn • Monsieur Pierre • Palermo • Keanan • Malva • Samson Oak • Anela • Hobbes • Nina • Anna • Laki • Dana • Yansu • Wicke • Faba • Ilima • Acerola • Dia • Chloe • Chrysa • Ren • Parker • Talia • Lei • Danika • Quillon • Hop • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Frontier Brains • Island kahunas • Many temporary characters Supporting Pokémon Fearow • Ho-Oh • Squirtle Squad • Pink Butterfree • Haunter • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Mimey • Lapras herd • Granbull • Pichu Brothers • Lugia • Silver • Delibird • Wynaut • Larvitar • Kyogre and Groudon • Articuno • Deoxys • Lake guardians • Forces of nature • Meloetta • Reshiram • Super-ancient Pokémon • Wooper • Florges • Squishy • Z2 • Guardian deities • Bewear • Toucannon's flock • Stoutland • Oranguru • Nebby • Stufful • Ultra Beasts • Grandpa Forest • Necrozma • Lunala • Shaymin • Mew • Rotom Phones • Pelipper • Thievul trio • Eternatus • Drone Rotom • Legendary heroes • Latias • Recurring wild Pokémon
See also: Pokémon Horizons characters

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.