Emerald (Adventures)
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| Emerald エメラルド Emerald | |
 Emerald | |
| Age | 11 (as of the sixth chapter) |
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| Gender | Male |
| Birthday | May 31 |
| Eye color | Green |
| Hair color | Blond |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Hoenn, raised in Johto |
| Trainer class | Trainer |
Emerald (Japanese: エメラルド Emerald) is the tenth main character of the manga series Pokémon Adventures. His origin is unknown, although Latios and Latias are very close to him, calling him "Rald".
Personality
Emerald seems to have an issue with his own height, as he wears his hair tall, clothing with extra long sleeves, and platform shoes. Much of his clothing appears to be intended to make him look taller than he really is. Even despite this, Emerald is much shorter than he already appears, as revealed by Greta and Todd while he is sleeping.
Emerald doesn't like Pokémon themselves, but he likes Pokémon battles. To the amazement of Todd, he is an expert at battling. As he does not train his own Pokémon, he borrows the Pokémon he uses from Crystal.
Despite his protests, his Pokémon love him greatly and tend to get jealous of each other; recently, his Sudowoodo and Sceptile got into an argument over Emerald's food and began cooking with berries in a frenzy before being broken up by Emerald's Dusclops. His Sceptile's interest in Emerald's Pokédex indicated that it evolved from Wally's Grovyle. This was later confirmed.
Emerald carries several gadgets with him, primarily his extendable mechanical hands. He also has a pistol that shoots soil from various places around the world. By shooting a Pokémon with a "seal" of soil from its birthplace, the Pokémon is calmed by a sense of nostalgia.
Emerald has the ability to determine the birthplace of any Pokémon by sight. He uses this ability along with his gun to calm rampaging Pokémon that have been illegally added to the Battle Frontier, and has taken three of these cured Pokémon as his own.
Character history
Past
As revealed at the end of the Emerald arc, Emerald was one of the orphans that Crystal was helping. He looked up to her and wanted a Pokédex of his own. Professor Oak did want to offer one to him at one point but he had declined due to his animosity towards Pokémon while in the Pokémon Academy. He spent his time roaming around Hoenn and met the Trick Master, who gave him the gadgets that were inspired by a faraway land. He also had a green gem that was used as a test to call out Rayquaza, but Emerald found the gem and it got attached to his forehead.
Emerald arc
He first appeared in the Battle Frontier, having been brought there by Latios and Latias. There he met Todd. After he bound and gagged Tucker and stole his Salamence, Emerald was about to be banned from the Frontier, until it was revealed that Emerald was attracting media attention. Upon the risk of losing major publicity, the Frontier Brains and Scott eventually agreed to his challenge: he would defeat all of the seven Brains within seven days.
Later on, Emerald's reason for visiting the Frontier is revealed: he was assigned by Professor Oak and Crystal to capture Jirachi. He attempted it the first time after his fight with Brandon at the Battle Pyramid and was almost successful. However, after that, he went back to his original challenge.
After a few days, Emerald, along with 4 other Pokédex owners, were trying to free their seniors, and friends, Red, Green, Blue, Silver, and Yellow. And succeeded. Then, the 10 Pokédex owners, along with Emerald, used their ultimate moves and vanished the Sea Beast. After the controversy, Emerald the Pokédex owners competed in the Battle Dome tournament, and won the Tactic symbol.
Pokémon
This has been updated from the most recent chapter of the Battle Frontier Saga.
On hand
| Debut | A Rival, A Friend |
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- Main article: Emerald's Sceptile
Sceptile, as a Treecko, was supposed to be Emerald's starter; however, the day he was going to receive it was the Groudon and Kyogre catastrophe. Emerald arrived just seconds after Professor Birch lost Treecko's Poké Ball in the waves. Treecko was eventually found by Wally, and helped him to climb the Sky Pillar to awaken Rayquaza. While climbing, it evolved into Grovyle. When they reached the top, Rayquaza's power sent Grovyle flying out of the pillar, and it was lost again. After that, he became a rental Pokémon in the Battle Factory (later revealed to have been smuggled there by Guile Hideout to drive the nosy reporters out). He went berserk after being stung by a Poison Sting and Emerald calmed it down, then he used it in the battle against Noland. After defeating Noland, Emerald took it upon realizing that it was no rental Pokémon (all Pokémon in the 50 course were of level 50 only, and Sceptile was 51). It was later proven that this Sceptile was the same lost Treecko when Ruby and Sapphire went to the Battle Frontier and their starters, Zuzu and Toro, recognized Sceptile.
| Debut | VS Sudowoodo |
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Sudowoodo went crazy due to being watered by Todd Snap while disguised as a tree and attacked but was calmed by Emerald. After this incident, Sudowoodo followed Emerald and joined Emerald's team at Artisan Cave after shielding him along with Dusclops and Sceptile. She cares deeply for Emerald and once got into a berry cooking competition to prove it. After the final battle with Guile Hideout, she became acquainted with Gold's Sudobo.
Sudowoodo's known moves are Low Kick, Rock Slide, and Counter.
| Debut | VS Dusclops |
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Dusclops was a wild Pokémon in the Battle Pike that Emerald determined was from Mt. Pyre. Like Sudowoodo, it followed him after the incident and joined him in the Artisan Cave. He has a Lonely nature.
Dusclops's known moves are Psychic, Will-O-Wisp, Fire Punch, Shadow Ball, and Shadow Punch.
| Debut | VS. Lapras |
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Snorlax was a rental Pokémon given to Emerald by Noland after she was calmed down by the young boy. It is believed that she has become a permanent member on Emerald's team after the battle with Guile Hideout. After the battle, she was seen getting acquainted with Red's Snor.
None of Snorlax's moves are known.
| Debut | VS Lapras |
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Mr. Mime was a rental Pokémon given to Emerald by Noland after it was calmed down by the young boy. It is believed that it has become a permanent member on Emerald's team after the battle with Guile Hideout. After the battle, it was seen getting acquainted with Crystal's Mr. Mime.
None of Mr. Mime's moves are known.
| Debut | VS. Lapras |
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Mantine was a rental Pokémon given to Emerald by Noland after she was calmed down by the young boy. It is believed that she has become a permanent member on Emerald's team after the battle with Guile Hideout. After the battle, she was seen getting acquainted with Gold's Mantaro.
None of Mantine's moves are known.
Befriended
| Debut | VS Sudowoodo |
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Latias and Latios are Pokémon that Emerald had befriend before challenging the Battle Frontier. They took him there so he could accomplish his mission to capture Jirachi. Despite Emerald's declared disdain towards Pokémon, they were quite good friends, to the point of calling him Rald at times. But the Eon Pokémon do not join Emerald's team, nor do they participate in any battle; instead, they serve as agents to help him. For example, Latias would shapeshift into a maid from the Battle Pike, a reporter and a nurse, to get information for Emerald and Todd Snap, and Latios would use his mental link with Latias to show them scenes he was seeing from the sky. After the crisis was over and Emerald's mission was finished, they returned to Southern Island. Other than Fly, Latias and Latios have used their trademark moves, Mist Ball and Luster Purge respectively.
Rented
These are the Pokémon that he used for the matches that required rental Pokémon:
Used in the Battle Factory
| Debut | VS Illumise |
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Rhyhorn was the second rental Pokémon used in the Battle Factory. He used it after recalling Skarmory and it was holding the item Leftovers. Rhyhorn was able to defeat Illumise in one hit. It was traded away later on.
Rhyhorn's only known move is Rock Slide.
| Debut | VS Illumise |
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Ludicolo was a rental Pokémon used in the Battle Factory. However, it was not seen in Emerald's battle. It was holding the item Scope Lens and was traded away later on.
None of Ludicolo's moves are known.
| Debut | VS Illumise |
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Skarmory was the first rental Pokémon used in the Battle Factory. It was holding the item Quick Claw when Emerald rented Skarmory. During the battle, it was hit by Illumise's Flatter which resulted in being confused. Emerald substituted Skarmory for Rhyhorn.
None of Skarmory's moves are known.
| Debut | VS Pinsir |
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Emerald received Farfetch'd in exchange for Delcatty. Farfetch'd was then traded for a Slaking.
| Debut | VS Pinsir |
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Emerald received Slaking in exchange for a Farfetch'd. Slaking was then used against a trainer's Hitmonlee where his kicks heavily damaged Slaking as it had trouble moving due to its ability. However, Slaking saved itself with a Slack Off and went for a Faint Attack, taking out Hitmonlee. After the battle, Slaking was traded for a Linoone.
Slaking's known moves are Faint Attack and Slack Off, and its ability is Truant.
| Debut | VS Pinsir |
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Emerald received Linoone after he gave up Slaking. Linoone was very fast as it was able to defeat many opponents including Noland's Mawile with the help of Trick. However, Linoone was defeated by Noland's Golem. Linoone was holding the Choice Band.
Linoone's known moves are Frustration, Dig, Thunder Wave and Trick, and his ability is Pick Up.
| Debut | VS Pinsir |
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| Debut | VS Pinsir |
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Pinsir was used against the frontier brain, Noland, where she was able to defeat his Mawile but got subdued by Golem.
Pinsir's known moves are Swords Dance, Endure, Flail and Guillotine, and her ability is Hyper Cutter.
Borrowed from Crystal
Used in the Battle Pike
| Debut | VS Milotic |
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Blissey was used during Emerald's battle against the frontier brain, Lucy. She went up against Seviper and although she was able to deliver the first attack, Blissey was poisoned by Seviper's Poison Fang. Although Emerald could not heal her with a berry, he was able to switch her out with Starmie, thus activating her ability. Later, she gets knocked out by Seviper but left a special surprise for Lucy afterwards.
Blissey's known moves are Softboiled, Seismic Toss, Rest and Heal Bell, and her ability is Natural Cure.
| Debut | VS Milotic |
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Emerald chose Rapidash as his choice to use in a tag battle against the computer's Kirlia and Dusclops. During the battle, Rapidash gets frozen by Dusclops but gets immediately defrosted by Flame Wheel and defeats the computer player moving Emerald to the next opponent.
Later, Rapidash went up against Lucy's Seviper and was able to defeat it after Rapidash got healed by Blissey's Softboiled.
Rapidash's known moves are Flame Wheel, Double-Edge, Overheat and SolarBeam.
| Debut | VS Milotic |
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Starmie was used along with Rapidash in the first round of the battle pike as it was able to defeat the computer player. Later, Starmie was called out to go up against Lucy's Shuckle. Shuckle was able to poison Starmie but was quickly defeated by Surf. It went up against her Milotic after Shuckle was defeated. Although Starmie had the poison status, it was able to defeat Milotic but fainted afterwards.
Starmie's known moves are Surf, Psychic, Thunderbolt and Ice Beam, and its ability is Natural Cure.
Used in the Battle Pyramid
| Debut | VS Dusclops |
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Alakazam was used in both the Battle Pyramid and Battle Dome. In the Battle Pyramid, it was mostly used to help Emerald escape the wild Pokémon that came up to them and the computer players. In the Battle Dome, it went up against Tucker's Charizard in the last minute.
Alakazam's known moves are the three elemental punches, Fire Punch, Ice Punch and ThunderPunch, and Teleport.
| Debut | VS Dusclops |
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Emerald brought along a Phanpy to collect enough items to keep the team going. It was used to stop three Houndoom from attacking.
Phanpy's only known move is Earthquake and its ability is Pick Up.
| Debut | VS Dusclops |
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Emerald chose Shedinja as it only had one HP and the unique Wonder Guard ability, allowing only super effective moves to hit it. It went up against a wild Misdreavus and was able to defeat it without any problems. However, the attack that it used to defeat Misdreavus was reduced to zero as the opponent used Grudge before it fainted.
Shedinja's only known move is Shadow Ball and its ability is Wonder Guard.
Crystal gave Emerald her Monlee (Japanese: エビぴょん Ebipyon) for use in the Battle Pyramid. It went up against
Monlee's known moves are Brick Break, Mega Punch, Fire Punch, Mach Punch, Sky Uppercut, Strength, and Tackle.
Crystal gave her Bonee to Emerald for use in the Battle Pyramid. He went up against Brandon's Regice but lost after it putted up a great fight.
Bonee's known moves are Bone Club, Bone Rush, Bonemerang, False Swipe, and Focus Energy.
Used in the Battle Dome
| Debut | VS Charizard I |
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Metagross was used against Tucker's Charizard where it tried to hold its own with its combo to attack and defend itself at the same time. However, it was not enough for Charizard's Overheat as it was defeated.
Metagross's known moves are Protect and Rock Tomb, and its ability is Clear Body.
Trivia
- Emerald is the only character named after a third version in Pokémon Adventures that is male, as Green*, Yellow*, Crystal, and Platinum are all female.
- Emerald and Yellow are the only main characters of Pokémon Adventures not directly based on game characters.
- Emerald's conception on the other hand is probably, much like Enta's, based on the apprentices from Hoenn's Battle Tower in Pokémon Emerald.
- Four Pokémon owned by Emerald are also owned by other Trainers in Pokémon Adventures; notably, they also all received pre-evolutions in Generation IV.
- All of the Pokémon listed also meet their counterparts at the end of the Emerald Arc. They all become acquainted and are seen lounging with each other.
- It should also be noted that Gold's Sudowoodo is a male, while Emerald's is a female. The only other time that two main characters of Pokémon Adventures had two Pokémon of the same species and opposite genders an egg was produced by the two.
- The Trick Master says his Soil Gun was based on a device he saw in a faraway land, which might refer to a Capture Styler that calms a Pokémon with circles.
- Emerald's birthday is May 31, and emerald is the birthstone for those born in May.
- Emerald is the only Pokémon Adventures character whose first Pokémon was actually one of the starter Pokémon from the game series - or rather its evolution, Sceptile.
- Emerald is also the only main character to lose his first Pokémon before actually obtaining it.
- Emerald and Green are two of four Pokédex holders that share the same astrological sign, they are both Gemini. The only other two are Gold and Ruby who are both Cancers.
- Emerald and Red are the only Dexholders with no revealed family members (although Emerald has once mentioned his deceased parents).
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | エメラルド Emerald | From the game, Pokémon Emerald. |
| English (Singapore) | Emerald | From the game, Pokémon Emerald. |
| Korean | 에메랄드 Emerald | From the game, Pokémon Emerald. |
| Chinese | 米拉特 Mǐlātè | Transliteration of merald in Emerald. |
External links
- Netkun on Emerald (Japanese)
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