Radio Director
- This article is about the Radio Director. For other directors seen in the anime, see Construction director and Director (AG165).
| Director きょくちょう Director | |
 The Director in Pokémon Adventures | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Auburn* |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Johto |
| Generation | II, IV |
| Games | Gold, Silver, Crystal, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver |
The Director (Japanese: きょくちょう Director) is the head of the Radio Tower in Goldenrod City. He appears in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver.
In the games
A key part of all Johto-based games is Team Rocket's invasion of the Radio Tower. After defeating many Grunts, the player meets up with who is assumed to be the Director. It turns out that this Director is merely an impostor: Team Rocket Executive Petrel disguised as the Director. Once he has been defeated, Petrel will reveal that the Director is in the Goldenrod Tunnel. After rescuing him, the real Director will give the Card Key, that will give access to the fifth floor, where Team Rocket's Executives are.
Once Team Rocket has been conclusively defeated and disbanded, the Director will express his gratitude by awarding an item. In Pokémon Gold and HeartGold he will give the Rainbow Wing, in Pokémon Silver and SoulSilver he will give the Silver Wing, and in Pokémon Crystal he will give the Clear Bell. The Director supposedly found the item given when the tower previously there was knocked down, and they are all used in summoning a legendary Pokémon, specifically the version mascots Ho-Oh, Lugia, and Suicune respectively.
Items given
| Item | Location | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Card Key | At the Goldenrod Tunnel | G S C HG SS |
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Clear Bell | After defeating Team Rocket | C |
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Rainbow Wing | After defeating Team Rocket | G HG |
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Silver Wing | After defeating Team Rocket | S SS |
Quotes
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This article is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Quotes from Crystal, HeartGold and Soulsilver |
Gold and Silver
Goldenrod Tunnel
- First time talking to
- "Director: Who? What? You came to rescue me? Thank you! The Radio Tower! What's happening there? Taken over by Team Rocket? Here. Take this Card Key. (hands over Card Key)Director:Use that to open the shutters on 3F. I'm begging you to help. There's no telling what they'll do if they control the transmitter. They may even be able to control Pokémon using a special signal! You're the only one I can call on. Please save the Radio Tower... And all the Pokémon nationwide!"
- Second time talking to
- "I'm begging you to help. There's no telling what they'll do if they control the transmitter. They may even be able to control Pokémon using a special signal! You're the only one I can call on. Please save the Radio Tower... And all the Pokémon nationwide!"
Goldenrod Radio Tower
- In studio 1, after defeating Team Rocket
- "Director: <player>, thank you! Your courageous actions have saved Pokémon nationwide. I know it's not much, but please take this. (hands over Rainbow Wing/Silver Wing ) There used to be a tower right here in Goldenrod City. But it was old and creaky. So we replaced it with our Radio Tower. During the teardown, we found that at the top. I heard that giant Pokémon used to fly over Goldenrod in the past. Maybe that fell off a Pokémon. Maybe like the one that appears atTin Tower in Ecruteak City. Maybe like the one that appears at Whirl Islands. OK, I'll better go to my office.
- In his office
- "Director: Hello, <player>! You know, I love Pokémon. I built this Radio Tower so I could express my love of Pokémon. It would be nice if people enjoyed our programs.
Sprites
| File:Radio Director II OD.png | File:Baoba OD.png |
| Overworld sprite from Generation II |
Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The Director, known as Hirō (Japanese: ヒロオ Hirō), appears as a recurring character in this series. He first appears in Smeargle Smudge inviting Gold to participate in a radio show at the Goldenrod Radio Tower. He is later seen with DJ Mary broadcasting events such as Gold's race against Whitney, her visit to Mahogany Gym and the battles between Gym Leaders from Kanto and Johto.
In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, he appears with Mary broadcasting the Pokéathlon events. When Lance's rampaging Dragonite suddenly attacks the area, Hirō ends up landing on its head. He is saved by Gold, who forces him to drive all the way to Ecruteak City so that he can see the Kimono Girls. When he arrives at the Ecruteak Gym destroyed by Arceus, Hirō decides to make a two-hour radio special to cover the events.
Later, when the battle with Arceus had ended, Hirō arrives, where he reveals his plan to Gold. Much to Gold's confusion, Hirō had recorded the events with a video camera despite working in the radio business. Hirō reveals that he plans on going into the television business, and has already thought up a show for children called Proteam Omega, which is based off of Red's team.
Pokémon
| Debut | VS Arceus II |
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Dusknoir is Hirō's only known Pokémon. It first appeared with its Trainer at the Ecruteak Gym, right after it is destroyed by Arceus.
None of Dusknoir's moves are known, and its Ability is Pressure.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | きょくちょう Director | |
| English | Director | |
| French | Directeur | |
| German | Intendanten | Literally means Intendant. |
| Italian | Direttore | |
| Spanish | Director |
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