Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture
Professor Oak's lecture, also named Professor Oak's Big Encyclopedia (Japanese: オーキド博士のポケモン大検定) in the Diamond & Pearl series, is a segment featured at the end of anime episodes in Japan.
Generally, the lecture will start with Professor Oak using the reels of a slot machine to show the silhouette of a Pokémon. The display on his computer will switch to show the image of the Pokémon, surrounded by some general information. He will then show some clips of the Pokémon in the anime as he discusses it. After this, he will show a live example of the Pokémon in his laboratory. Frequently, the Pokémon will attack or hurt him shortly after. The lecture sometimes closes with Professor Oak reciting a Pokémon senryū.
Pokémon senryū (Japanese: ポケモン川柳) are haiku-like poems about Pokémon or Pokémon-related themes. Composing them is a hobby of Professor Oak and it's usually used to close his lectures in the anime.
Senryū are generally light-hearted or humorous, and they consist of three lines with 17 or fewer morae. Unlike haiku, senryū do not require a kigo (season word). The art form was created in the Edo era of real-world Japan by Senryū Karai (柄井川柳, 1718-1790).
There are also some special lectures, such as those which will promote an upcoming movie or discuss one of the characters. For example, in DP075, the Pokémon senryū was replaced by Pikachu's Movie Memory, as part of a countdown to Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
The segment has never been used in the dub, though footage from the lecture of Alakazam was used to introduce the VHS release of Mewtwo Strikes Back.
List of lectures
Original series
Episode | Subject | Pokémon senryū |
---|---|---|
EP001 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP002 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP003 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP004 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP005 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP006 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP007 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP008 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP009 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP010 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP011 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP012 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP013 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP014 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP015 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP016 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP017 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP018 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP019 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP020 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP021 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP022 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP023 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP024 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP025 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP026 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP027 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP028 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP029 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP030 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP031 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP032 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP033 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP034 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP035 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP036 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP037 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP038 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP039 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP040 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP041 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP042 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP043 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP044 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP045 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP046 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP047 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP048 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP049 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP050 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP051 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP052 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP053 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP054 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP055 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP056 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP057 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP058 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP059 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP060 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP061 | Magikarp | コイキング ぴちぴちはねる げんきなこ Koikingu, pichipichi haneru, genkina ko |
EP062 | Raichu | ライチュウを いっかにいっぴき じかはつでん Raichū o, ikka ni ippiki, jikahatsuden |
EP063 | Charmander | ヒトカゲの ほのおにうかぶ ひとのかげ Hitokage no honō ni ukabu, hito no kage |
EP064 | Muk | ベトベトン なかよくなったら くさくない Betobeton, nakayoku nattara, kusakunai |
Holiday Hi-Jynx | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
Snow Way Out | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP065 | Electrode | とおりなは ばくだんボールだ マルマイン Tōrina wa, bakudan bōru da, Marumain |
EP066 | Alakazam | みてみたい フォークをつかう フーディンを Mitemitai, fōku o tsukau, Fūdin o |
EP067 | Fearow | オニドリル つついちゃいやよ オニドリル Onidoriru, tsutsuichai yayo, Onidoriru |
EP068 | Machop | あいうえお いちばんさいごは ワンリキー Aiueo, ichiban saigo wa, Wanrikī |
EP069 | Venonat | コンパンは よるのさんぽで こんばんわ Konpan wa, yoru no sanpo de, konbanwa |
EP070 | Geodude | みちばたで ひるねざんまい イシツブテ Michibata de, hirunezanmai, Ishitsubute |
EP071 | Goldeen | トサキント きれいなかおに ツノがある Tosakinto, kirei nakaoni, tsuno ga aru |
EP072 | Rapidash | さむいふゆ ギャロップいれば ぽっかぽか Samui fuyu, Gyaroppu ireba, pokkapoka |
EP073 | Snorlax | たべてねて またたべてねて ああカビゴン Tabete nete, mata tabete nete, aa Kabigon |
EP074 | Chansey | ラッキーに あったらいちにち ちょうラッキー Rakkī ni, attara ichinichi, chou rakkī |
EP075 | Pokémon League Special Volume "How to take part in the Pokémon League?" |
リーグせん かったらほめてね ポケモンを Rīgu sen, kattara homete ne, Pokémon o |
EP076 | Pokémon League Special Volume "What's the tournament format?" |
フィールドで ポケモンえらび なやんじゃう Fīrudo de, Pokémon erabi, nayanjau |
EP077 | Pokémon League Special Volume "What kind of place is the meeting hall? (Part 1)" |
みてみたい ジュンサージョーイの こどもたち Mitemitai, Junsā Jōi no, kodomotachi |
EP078 | Pokémon League Special Volume "What kind of place is the meeting hall? (Part 2)" |
いまだけの グッズもいろいろ みやげやさん Ima dake no, guzzu mo iroiro, miyageyasan |
EP079 | Pokémon League Special Volume "Battles in the Pokémon League" |
トレーナー せんりゃくかんがえ ひがくれる Torēnā, senryaku kangae, hi ga kureru |
EP080 | Pokémon League Special Volume "Looking back at the tournament" |
つわものの たたかいすんで たまらんなあ Tsuwamono no tatakai sunde, tamaran naa |
EP081 | Exeggutor | |
EP082 | Lickitung | |
EP083 | Electabuzz | |
EP084 | Dewgong | |
EP085 | Hitmonlee | |
EP086 | Hitmonchan | |
EP087 | Caterpie | |
EP088 | Eevee | |
EP089 | Paras | |
EP090 | Butterfree | |
EP091 | Blastoise | |
EP092 | Gastly | |
EP093 | Bulbasaur | |
EP094 | Gloom | |
EP095 | Shellder | |
EP096 | Clefairy | |
EP097 | Ekans | |
EP098 | Ditto | |
EP099 | Primeape | |
EP100 | Kabuto | |
EP101 | Beedrill | |
EP102 | No Lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP103 | No Lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP104 | No Lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP105 | No Lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP106 | No Lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP107 | Onix | |
EP108 | Jigglypuff | |
EP109 | Bellsprout | |
EP110 | Krabby | |
EP111 | Raticate | |
EP112 | Meowth | |
EP113 | Slowpoke | |
EP114 | Squirtle | |
EP115 | Farfetch'd | |
EP116 | Rhyhorn | |
EP117 | Zubat | |
EP118 | Starmie | |
EP119 | Poliwag | |
EP120 | Venusaur | |
EP121 | Pidgeotto | |
EP122 | Nidoran♀ | |
EP123 | Nidorino | |
EP124 | Vulpix | |
EP125 | Golduck | |
EP126 | Poliwrath | |
EP127 | Tentacool | |
EP128 | Magnemite | |
EP129 | Dodrio | |
EP130 | Magmar | |
EP131 | Jolteon | |
EP132 | Horsea | |
EP133 | Dratini | |
EP134 | Nidoqueen | |
EP135 | Lapras | |
EP136 | Metapod | |
EP137 | Seel | |
EP138 | Charmeleon | |
EP139 | Diglett | |
EP140 | Marowak | |
EP141 | Tauros | |
EP142 | Oddish | |
EP143 | Drowzee | |
EP144 | Nidoran ♂ | |
EP145 | Persian | |
EP146 | Mr. Mime | |
EP147 | Ivysaur | |
EP148 | Blastoise | |
EP149 | Weedle | |
EP150 | Rattata | |
EP151 | Sandshrew | |
EP152 | Nidoking | |
EP153 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP154 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP155 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP156 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP157 | Growlithe | |
EP158 | Machoke | |
EP159 | Weepinbell | |
EP160 | Dragonite | |
EP161 | Charizard | |
EP162 | Kakuna | |
EP163 | Pidgeot | |
EP164 | Arbok | |
EP165 | Sandslash | |
EP166 | Wigglytuff | |
EP167 | Vileplume | |
EP168 | Dugtrio | |
EP169 | Psyduck | |
EP170 | Mankey | |
EP171 | Pidgey | |
EP172 | Ponyta | |
EP173 | Tentacruel | |
EP174 | Spearow | |
EP175 | Arcanine | |
EP176 | Abra | |
EP177 | Venomoth | |
EP178 | Poliwhirl | |
EP179 | Victreebel | |
EP180 | Golem | |
EP181 | Ninetales | |
EP182 | Slowbro | |
EP183 | Voltorb | |
EP184 | Scyther | |
EP185 | Koffing | |
EP186 | Hypno | |
EP187 | Cloyster | |
EP188 | Haunter | |
EP189 | Grimer | |
EP190 | Magneton | |
EP191 | Graveler | |
EP192 | Weezing | |
EP193 | Golbat | |
EP194 | Cubone | |
EP195 | Kangaskhan | |
EP196 | Kingler | |
EP197 | Clefable | |
EP198 | Doduo | |
EP199 | Gengar | |
EP200 | Exeggcute | |
EP201 | Nidorina | |
EP202 | Machamp | |
EP203 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP204 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP205 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP206 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP207 | Rhydon | |
EP208 | Seadra | |
EP209 | Seaking | |
EP210 | Staryu | |
EP211 | Jynx | |
EP212 | Pinsir | |
EP213 | Gyarados | |
EP214 | Vaporeon | |
EP215 | Flareon | |
EP216 | Omanyte | |
EP217 | Omastar | |
EP218 | Kabutops | |
EP219 | Aerodactyl | |
EP220 | Articuno | |
EP221 | Zapdos | |
EP222 | Moltres | |
EP223 | Dragonair | |
EP224 | Parasect | |
EP225 | Tangela | |
EP226 | Pikachu | |
EP227 | Pichu | |
EP228 | Skarmory | |
EP229 | Spinarak | |
EP230 | Wooper | |
EP231 | Stantler | |
EP232 | Hitmontop | |
EP233 | Sunflora | |
EP234 | Delibird | |
EP235 | Ariados | |
EP236 | Swinub | |
EP237 | Aipom | |
EP238 | Espeon | |
EP239 | Feraligatr | |
EP240 | Octillery | |
EP241 | Girafarig | |
EP242 | Pineco | |
EP243 | Gligar | |
EP244 | Bellossom | |
EP245 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP246 | Piloswine | |
EP247 | Sudowoodo | |
EP248 | Sentret | |
EP249 | Kingdra | |
EP250 | Granbull | |
EP251 | Shuckle | |
EP252 | Chinchou | |
EP253 | Natu | |
EP254 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP255 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP256 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP257 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
EP258 | Quagsire | |
EP259 | Phanpy | |
EP260 | Corsola | |
EP261 | Crobat | |
EP262 | Wobbuffet | |
EP263 | Pupitar | |
EP264 | Houndour | |
EP265 | Smeargle | |
EP266 | Silver Conference Special 1 | |
EP267 | Silver Conference Special 2 | |
EP268 | Silver Conference Special 3 | |
EP269 | Silver Conference Special 4 | |
EP270 | Silver Conference Special 5 | |
EP271 | Silver Conference Special 6 | |
EP272 | Silver Conference Special 7 | |
EP273 | Chikorita | |
EP274 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
Advanced Generation series
Diamond & Pearl series
Episode | Subject | Pokémon senryū |
---|---|---|
DP001 | Sinnoh starter Pokémon | |
DP002 | Sinnoh Pokédex | |
DP003 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP004 | Pokémon Centers | |
DP005 | Pokémon Trainers | |
DP006 | Pokémon Coordinators | |
DP007 | Pokémon Breeders | |
DP008 | Pokémon Gyms | |
DP009 | Gym Leaders | |
DP010 | The Pokétch | |
DP011 | Pokémon Contests - Appeal Round | |
DP012 | Pokémon Contests - Battle Round | |
DP013 | Ash's Pikachu | |
DP014 | Ash's Aipom | |
DP015 | Ash's Staravia | |
DP016 | Ash's Turtwig | |
DP017 | Dawn's Piplup | |
DP018 | Dawn's Buneary | |
DP019 | Brock's Sudowoodo | |
DP020 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP021 | Dawn's Pachirisu | |
DP022 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP023 | Jessie's Seviper | |
DP024 | Jessie's Wobbuffet | |
DP025 | James's Cacnea | |
DP026 | James's Mime Jr. | |
DP027 | James's Carnivine | |
DP028 | Poffin-making | |
DP029 | Pokémon food | |
DP030 | Ball Capsules | |
DP031 | Chimchar | |
DP032 | Glameow | |
DP033 | Budew | |
DP034 | Shinx | |
DP035 | Cranidos | |
DP036 | Rampardos | |
DP037 | Drapion | |
DP038 | Bidoof | |
DP039 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP040 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP041 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP042 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP043 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP044 | Mothim | |
DP045 | Cherubi | |
DP046 | Combee | |
DP047 | Vespiquen | |
DP048 | Torterra | |
DP049 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP050 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP051 | Bronzong | |
DP052 | Stunky | |
DP053 | Garchomp | |
DP054 | Weavile | |
DP055 | Shellos | |
DP056 | Mismagius | |
DP057 | Hippopotas | |
DP058 | Shieldon | |
DP059 | Kricketune | |
DP060 | Spiritomb | |
DP061 | Bibarel | |
DP062 | Probopass | |
DP063 | Luxray | |
DP064 | Chatot | |
DP065 | Munchlax | |
DP066 | Ambipom | |
DP067 | Ash's Chimchar | |
DP068 | Ash's Gligar | |
DP069 | Ash's Buizel | |
DP070 | Brock's Happiny | |
DP071 | Pokémon Ranger | |
DP072 | The Capture Styler | |
DP073 | Dawn's Ambipom | |
DP074 | Paul's Electabuzz | |
DP075 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP076 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP077 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP078 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP079 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP080 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP081 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP082 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP083 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP084 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP085 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP086 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP087 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP088 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP089 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP090 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP091 | Staraptor | |
DP092 | Chingling | |
DP093 | Riolu | |
DP094 | Glaceon | |
DP095 | Starly | |
DP096 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP097 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP098 | Magikarp | |
DP099 | Charmander | |
DP100 | Muk | |
DP101 | Electrode | |
DP102 | Lapras | |
DP103 | Altaria | |
DP104 | Flygon | |
DP105 | Huntail | |
DP106 | Sableye | |
DP107 | Shiftry | |
DP108 | Machoke | |
DP109 | Finneon | |
DP110 | Starmie | |
DP111 | Skarmory | |
DP112 | Numel | |
DP113 | Wartortle | |
DP114 | Paras | |
DP115 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP116 | Lanturn | |
DP117 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP118 | Abra | |
DP119 | Dodrio | |
DP120 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP121 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP122 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP123 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP124 | Happiny | |
DP125 | Xatu | |
DP126 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP127 | Rhyhorn | |
DP128 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP129 | Magneton | |
DP130 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP131 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP132 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP133 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP134 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP135 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP136 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP137 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP138 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP139 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP140 | Castform | |
DP141 | Suicune | |
DP142 | Luvdisc | |
DP143 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP144 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP145 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP146 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP147 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP148 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP149 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP150 | Bonsly | |
DP151 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP152 | Beldum | |
DP153 | Snorunt | |
DP154 | Ditto | |
DP155 | Magby | |
DP156 | Oddish | |
DP157 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP158 | Roserade | |
DP159 | Charmeleon | |
DP160 | Abomasnow | |
DP161 | Mantine | |
DP162 | Unown | |
DP163 | Donphan | |
DP164 | Golem | |
DP165 | Ambipom | |
DP166 | Bibarel | |
DP167 | Whismur | |
DP168 | Bronzong | |
DP169 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP170 | Wurmple | |
DP171 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP172 | No lecture | No Pokémon senryū |
DP173 | Wobbuffet | |
DP174 | Hitmonlee | |
DP175 | Zangoose | |
DP176 | Togepi | |
DP177 | Gligar |
Trivia
- When Dawn met Gary in Ill-Will Hunting!, she mistakenly thought he also wrote senryū, like his grandfather.