Professor Sycamore

Professor Augustine Sycamore プラターヌ博士 Dr. Platane
Art from X and Y
Gender	Male
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Dark blue
Hometown
Region	Kalos
Trainer class	Pokémon Professor
Generation	VI
Games	Pokémon X and Y
Anime debut	Lumiose City Pursuit!
English voice actor	Jake Paque
Japanese voice actor	Hiroshi Tsuchida

Professor Augustine Sycamore (Japanese: プラターヌ博士 Dr. Platane) is a Pokémon Professor from the Kalos region.

In the games

The player first meets him in Lumiose City. He will give the player a choice of one of the three Kanto Starter Pokémon, and will battle the player at various times.He then Contacts the player through the holo caster on their way to Shalour City and instructs them to seek out. The Mega Evolution Guru to learn and have a better understanding of Mega Evoution. Sycamore next appears in the monorail sation at Coumarine City talking to Diantha about Mega Evolution and how its possibly related to the bonds between pokemon and their trainers. He then spots the Player on his way out and congragulates them on achiving Mega Evolution for the first time. After this he calls the player to meet him in Courway Town where he is remorseful about what happened to Lysandre he then cheers up and challenges them to a battle wth him once one heleaves and wishs the player luck on his or her journey. He then reappears after the player has conquered the pokemon league and has become the new champion and throughs a parade for them in Lumiouse City where he gives the player the Honor If Kalos for saving them from Team Flare. After that he tells the Players mother to meet him in Lumiose Citys train sation where he gives the player a ticket to Kiloude City.After the player beats the Elite Four, and defeats their rival again in Kiloude City, he will invite them to Anistar City, where he will help them upgrade their Mega Ring.

Pokémon

In Lumiose City

Pokémon Professor Sycamore Lumiose City X and Y Pokémon Professor and Professor Sycamore Oak Lumiose City X and Y Reward: $1400

Types: Grass Poison Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Bulbasaur♂ Lv.10 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charmander♂ Lv.10 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Smokescreen Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Squirtle♂ Lv.10 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Bubble Water Special   --       Withdraw Water Status   --

Rematch in Couriway Town

Pokémon Professor Sycamore Couriway Town X and Y Pokémon Professor and Professor Sycamore Oak Couriway Town X and Y Reward: $7000

Types: Grass Poison Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Venusaur♂ Lv.50 Petal Dance Grass Special   --       Worry Seed Grass Status   --       Synthesis Grass Status   --       Petal Blizzard Grass Physical   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: None Charizard♂ Lv.50 Flame Burst Fire Special   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Slash Normal Physical   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Blastoise♂ Lv.50 Water Pulse Water Special   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Skull Bash Normal Physical   --

Quotes

Pokémon X and Y

Pokédex evaluation

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Missing quotes and Missing values for Pokédex

Central Kalos Pokédex

• When talking to Sycamore to get your Pokédex evaluated:

"Hmm... So you've seen [number] kinds of Pokémon in Central Kalos, then. "

• 32-38 Pokémon:

"Oh ho! The pages are getting filled in. It's starting to look good!"

• 41-59 Pokémon:

"Some Pokémon can be hard to find, but keep on searching in the tall grass!"

• 66-87 Pokémon:

"Battling against other Trainers is another, good way to fill up your Pokédex!"

• 92-108 Pokémon:

"Some Pokémon only appear in certain places! Keep an eye out!"

• 115-126 Pokémon:

"Why hello! Find any Pokémon that you've taken a particular shine to yet?"

• 130-141 Pokémon:

"Just a little bit more, and you'll have found every kind of Pokémon in the Central Kalos area!"

Coastal Kalos Pokédex

• When talking to Sycamore to get your Pokédex evaluated:

"Oh ho! You've seen [number] kinds of Pokémon in Coastal Kalos. "

• 5 Pokémon:

"A new Pokédex means new Pokémon! How exciting!"

• 48-59 Pokémon:

"Some Pokémon can be found only by fishing. Aren't Pokémon fascinating?"

• 65-87 Pokémon:

"Some Pokémon can only be seen inside caves!"

• 97-107 Pokémon:

"Some Pokémon Abilities make it easier for you to encounter wild Pokémon!"

• 114-120 Pokémon:

"You should try using Surf to explore new areas and find the Pokémon that live there!"

Mountain Kalos Pokédex

• When talking to Sycamore to get your Pokédex evaluated:

"I see! You've seen [number] kinds of Pokémon in Mountain Kalos. "

• 4 Pokémon:

"The third Pokédex of the Kalos region! I wonder what kinds of Pokémon you'll find!"

• 20-27 Pokémon:

"It's so interesting to look at the differences between the Pokémon that live in each area!"

• 45 Pokémon:

"I'll bet the Pokémon you can find in the mountains and caves are tough and rugged!"

• 60-87 Pokémon:

"There are still many Pokémon awaiting you in locations you've yet to visit!"

• 90-94 Pokémon:

"It's fascinating to learn how certain Pokémon evolve!"

National Pokédex

Note: This Pokédex only counts caught Pokémon towards the evaluation.

• When talking to Sycamore to get your Pokédex evaluated:

"You've caught a total of [number] kinds of Pokémon! Fantastic! And you caught [number] of those Pokémon species in the Kalos region!"

• 88-114 Pokémon:

"I hear there are more than 700 kinds of Pokémon to be found in the National Pokédex!"

In the anime

Professor Sycamore in the anime

Professor Sycamore made his first appearance in Lumiose City Pursuit!, when Ash, Clemont and Bonnie brought an injured Froakie to him. Sycamore treated Froakie while explaining that this one used to be a starter Pokémon but had severe behavioral problems which caused it to either abandon or be abandoned by its past trainers. Sycamore also explained that his area of research was Mega Evolution, and Garchomp was the Pokémon he was researching since she was capable of achieving it.

After Team Rocket's failed attempt to steal Froakie caused Garchomp to go wild, Professor Sycamore joined Ash in his attempt to calm her down but was forced to simply watch from the bottom of Prism Tower. After the situation had been resolved, he thanked Ash by giving him a new Kalos Pokédex and allowing him to take Froakie, who had bonded with the trainer, with him.

In XY003 Sycamore met Serena as she arrived to pick her starter Pokémon.

Pokémon

This listing is of Professor Sycamore's known Pokémon:

On hand

Garchomp ♀

Debut	Lumiose City Pursuit!

Sycamore's only known Pokémon is a Garchomp who lives at the lab with him as the main test subject as he researched Mega Evolution. Despite her fearsome appearance, Garchomp is very gentle as shown by her concern for Froakie. She also enjoys company, and happily allows others to pet her. However, when Team Rocket attempted to capture Froakie, Garchomp defended it from Team Rocket's device which then attached itself to her. This caused her severe pain resulting in her going on a rampage through Lumiose City and heading to the top of Prism Tower.

Once there, she was carefully approached by Ash who refused to allow Pikachu to use any moves against her since she couldn't help her behaviour. Soon, with Ash and Froakie's help, the device was removed and Garchomp returned to her old self.

Garchomp's only known move is Hyper Beam.

Gives to new Trainers

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Gave away to Trainers

Ash's Froakie

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 土田大 Hiroshi Tsuchida English Jake Paque European Spanish Óscar Castellanos

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Professor Sycamore 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 Sycamore	Su	XY		122/146	Collection X

Trivia

• Sycamore is the first Pokémon Professor to battle the player in the games.
• Sycamore is also the first Professor to hand out Starter Pokémon, who are not from his respective Generation, upon first meeting the player character.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	プラターヌ博士 Dr. Platane	From platane, French for plane trees.
English	Professor Augustine Sycamore	From sycamore and possibly the Augustine Henry.
French	Professeur Platane	Same as Japanese name.
German, Italian	Professor Platan	Same as Japanese name.
Spanish	Profesor Ciprés	From ciprés, Spanish for cypress.
Korean	플라타느박사 Peullataneu-baksa	Transliteration of Japanese name.

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

Non-player characters in the core series games

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 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 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 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 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

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