Tabitha

Tabitha ホムラ Homura
File:Tabitha.png Tabitha in the anime
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Hoenn
Trainer class	Magma Admin
Generation	III
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Member of	Team Magma
Rank	Admin
Anime debut	A Three Team Scheme
English voice actor	John Campbell
Japanese voice actor	Yuto Kazama

Tabitha (Japanese: ホムラ Homura) is one of the Magma Admins of Team Magma.

In the games

File:Tabithasprite.png

Sprite image of Tabitha in Generation III games

Tabitha is a Team Magma admin in the Generation III games.

In Pokémon Sapphire he makes only two cameos, at Meteor Falls and at Seafloor Cavern, alongside Maxie and Courtney.

In Pokémon Ruby, the player confronts him twice: the first time he brings to Maxie the Meteorite stolen at Meteor Falls and the player has to battle him before battling Maxie. Later he assists the Magma Leader in stealing the Submarine Explorer 1 and then he must be battled at Magma Hideout.

In Pokémon Emerald he is first met at Mt. Chimney, doing the same task as in Ruby. Tabitha reappears later in the game in the new hideout inside the volcano, before Maxie awakens Groudon. Later, he assists the Magma leader in a tag battle at Mossdeep Space Center against the player and Steven.

Pokémon

Pokémon Ruby

First battle

File:Tabithasprite.png Magma Admin Tabitha Mt. Chimney Ruby Magma Admin and Professor Tabitha Oak Mt. Chimney Ruby Reward: $800

Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♂ Lv.20 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Poochyena♂ Lv.20 Tackle Normal   --       Howl Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Odor Sleuth Normal   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♂ Lv.20 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --

Second battle

File:Tabithasprite.png Magma Admin Tabitha Magma Hideout Ruby Magma Admin and Professor Tabitha Oak Magma Hideout Ruby Reward: $1280

Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♂ Lv.32 Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.32 Roar Normal   --       Swagger Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Camerupt♂ Lv.32 Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --

Quotes

Mt. Chimney

• Before battle:

"Hehehe! So you've come all the way here! But you're too late! I've already delivered the Meteorite from Meteor Falls to the Boss!"

• When defeated:

"Hehehe...so I lost... I'm sure glad I didn't take you on back at Meteor Falls!"

• After being defeated:

"Hehehe! you might have beaten me, but don't stand a chance against the Boss! If you get lost now, you won't have to face a sound whipping!"

Magma Hideout

• Before battle:

"Hehehe...Got here already, did you? We underestimated you! But this is it! I'm a cut above the Grunts you've seen so far. I'm not stalling for time. I'm going to pulverize you!"

• When defeated:

"Hehehe...so I lost, too..."

• After being defeated:

"Hehehe! While I was toying with you, our boss got through his preparations!" "Hehehe! Our Boss has already gone on his way to some cave under the sea! If you're going to give chase, you'd better search the big, wide sea beyond Lilycove. But will you find it then? Hehehe!"

Pokémon Emerald

First battle

File:Tabithasprite.png Magma Admin Tabitha Mt. Chimney Emerald Magma Admin and Professor Tabitha Oak Mt. Chimney Emerald Reward: $880

Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♂ Lv.18 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Poochyena♂ Lv.20 Tackle Normal   --       Howl Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♂ Lv.22 Tackle Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat Lv.22 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Bite Dark   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Wing Attack Flying   --

Second battle

File:Tabithasprite.png Magma Admin Tabitha Magma Hideout Emerald Magma Admin and Professor Tabitha Oak Magma Hideout Emerald Reward: $1320

Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♂ Lv.26 Tackle Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.28 Roar Normal   --       Swagger Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Odor Sleuth Normal   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Camerupt♂ Lv.33 Take Down Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Zubat Lv.30 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Bite Dark   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Wing Attack Flying   --

Third battle

Tabitha battles alongside Maxie during the attack on the Mossdeep Space Center.

File:MagmaBossMaxie.png Magma Leader Maxie Mossdeep Space Center Emerald Magma Leader and Magma Admin Maxie Tabitha Mossdeep Space Center Emerald File:Tabithasprite.png Reward: $5120

Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.42 Take Down Normal   --       Swagger Normal   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Taunt Dark   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Magma Armor Held item: None Camerupt♂ Lv.44 Earthquake Ground   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Crobat♂ Lv.43 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Air Cutter Flying   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Camerupt♂ Lv.36 Take Down Normal   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♂ Lv.38 Scary Face Normal   --       Swagger Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Poison Flying Ability: Inner Focus Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.40 Air Cutter Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Bite Dark   --       Wing Attack Flying   --

Quotes

Mt.Chimney

• Before battle:

"Hehehe! So you've come all the way here! But you're too late! I've already delivered the Meteorite from Meteor Falls to the Boss!"

• When defeated:

"Even though I've lost, if our leader awakens that thing...

• After being defeated:

"Boss, hurry! Give it the Meteorite's energy! Hehehe..."

Magma Hideout

• Before battle:

"Hehehe! You've made it this far, so I'll tell you!" "That's right! Up ahead, Groudon is sleeping! Maxie went to Groudon just seconds ago! It's going to awaken real soon! Hehe! Hehehe!"

• When defeated:

"Taken down again...Hehehe..."

• After being defeated:

"And while you wasted time with me, Maxie should have awakened Groudon..."

Mossdeep Space Center

• When defeated:

"I'm with our leader..."

In the anime

Although the Generation III games show there to be at least two Magma Admins, only Tabitha ever appeared in the anime. His first appearance was in A Three-Team Scheme!, where he led a group of Magma grunts in an exploration of some ancient ruins on Dewford Island in search of the Cave of Origin. They also had a confrontation with Team Aqua. Due to a dubbing error, he was mistakenly referred to as "Field Commander Harlan" during this episode, though his name was corrected in all subsequent appearances.

Tabitha appeared again in The Spheal of Approval. He and two Magma grunts broke into the Oceanic Museum in order to steal a rock sample owned by Captain Stern. Although Ash and his friends attempted to stop them, Team Magma successfully made off with most of the sample.

In Fight for the Meteorite!, Tabitha led a squad of Magma grunts on a mission to Mt. Chimney, first stealing a meteorite from Professor Cozmo and then using it to power an experimental machine affecting the volcano. However, their plans were ultimately thwarted by Ash and Cozmo.

His final appearance was in Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends. His submarine accidentally picked up Ash and his friends while out on patrol, bringing them to Team Magma's base. He was present for the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, and like the rest of Team Magma, has not been seen since.

Pokémon

The following are Tabitha's Pokémon in the anime.

Mightyena

Debut	A Three Team Scheme!

Tabitha uses this Mightyena as a part of Team Magma as Mightyena are their Pokémon as well. It is shown to be very strong as it was able to take out many opponents as in Jessie's Seviper and was able to knock the briefcase off of Ash's grip that contained a special stone. Its final appearances were in Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends.

Mightyena's known moves are Take Down, Iron Tail, Shadow Ball, Double Team and Hyper Beam.

Golbat

Debut	Fight for the Meteorite!

Tabitha used Golbat during their fight with their rivals, Team Aqua. It is unknown how well it did.

Golbat's only known move is Air Cutter.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 風間勇刀 Yūto Kazama English John Campbell Hebrew שירי גדני Shiri Gadni Brazilian Portuguese Mauro Eduardo (AG054) Spanish Latin America Alfredo Basurto Spain Pablo Sevilla

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Tabitha

Tabitha, who is known as Mitch in the Chuang Yi translation, is one of the Three Fires, Admins of Team Magma - along with Courtney (Marge) and Mack.

Like all of the Three Fires, Tabitha has a special lighter that can transmit and record images by burning them on paper.

Tabitha's specialty is direct using his Torkoal's smoke to hypnotize and poison.

Ruby and Sapphire were traveling along Route 107 when they encountered Courtney and Tabitha. The two Magma Admins were trying to steal a deep sea scanner from the wreckage of the Abandoned Ship.

Later, Team Aqua used the meteorite to cause Mt. Chimney to cease its activity. Sapphire and Flannery tried to prevent this but failed. Tabitha and Flannery cooperated to destroy Team Aqua's machine, but they were unable to re-start the volcano. However, this incident would later cause Flannery to side with Team Magma when the Gym Leaders of Hoenn wanted to choose sides.

Tabitha losing his mind

When Maxie attempted to control both Groudon and Kyogre through the Red and Blue Orbs (which Mack stole for him conveniently before Team Aqua made an alliance with the Magmas), he discovered that it would be too much for his mental capacities to handle. Therefore he handed the Blue Orb to Tabitha, telling him to suppress Kyogre's will of battling. However, one of the Aqua Admins, Amber, managed to get the orb to Archie, who then abandoned the loyal minion.

Tabitha at the end of the fourth chapter

But this event left a residue effect on Tabitha, as Wallace found out during their battle in the Lilycove Department Store, which he lost horribly. Even though Tabitha had only touched the orb for a short period, Kyogre's influence still managed to slip through since he did attempt to control the sea titan, causing him to go out of his mind and rampage upon the former champion. Steven managed to knock him out with his Metagross's Comet Punch when he attacked Wallace wildly.

He, along with most other Team Magma and Aqua members, appears to have disappeared after the Groudon and Kyogre incident, though Flannery has spotted him in a crowd in Lavaridge Town once, ready to bathe in the revived springs.

Pokémon

The following are Tabitha's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Torkoal

Debut	VS. Plusle & Minun II

Torkoal is Tabitha's main Pokémon. It is notably used to use its smoke to hypnotize and poison anyone. He first used it to attack Plusle and Minun. It was about to defeat them until Ruby gives them his diary. He does this by telling them to give up the Cheering Pokémon. The diary Ruby gives them turns out to be a distraction for Team Magma so that they could get hit by Plusle and Minun's attacks. Torkoal was used again when Team Magma raided the Slateport City contest and kidnapped Ruby and the President of the Fan Club. Later, Tabitha used it to battle Amber's Volbeat after he interfered with a Tail Glow attack. It defeated the Volbeat by putting it to sleep.

Torkoal's known moves are Flamethrower, Yawn, Heat Wave and Smog.

Swellow

Debut	VS. Plusle & Minun II

Swellow is Tabitha's use of flight transportation. It debuted along with Courtney's Swellow while looking for the Abandoned Ship.

Swellow's only known move is Fly.

Trivia

• Tabitha, like Shelly, has been the subject of two name changes over two mediums: Harland in the anime and Mitch in Pokémon Adventures. "Harland" was later corrected to Tabitha after his initial debut; he remained "Mitch" throughout the entire Ruby & Sapphire arc.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ホムラ Homura	From 炎/焔 (homura), flame.
English	Tabitha	Possibly from Tabiti, Scythian goddess of fire
English (Chuang Yi)	Mitch
French	Kelvin	Possibly from the temperature unit Kelvin.
German	Kalle
Italian	Ottavio
Spanish	Tatiano
Korean	호걸 Hogeol
Chinese (Taiwan)	火村 Huǒ​cūn​ (anime) 火焰 Huǒyàn (manga)	From 火村 homura. Literally "fire village". Literally flame.
Chinese (Mainland China)	烈焰 Lièyàn	Literally means raging flame.

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