Volkner

Volkner デンジ Denzi
"The Shining, Shocking Star"
Art from Diamond and Pearl
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Blond
Hometown	Sunyshore City
Region	Sinnoh
Trainer class	Gym LeaderDPPt Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	IV, V
Games	Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Black 2 and White 2
Leader of	Sunyshore Gym
Badge	Beacon Badge
Specializes in	Electric types
Anime debut	Flint Sparks the Fire!
English voice actor	Eli James
Japanese voice actor	Hirofumi Nojima (adult), Daisuke Sakaguchi (child)

Volkner (Japanese: デンジ Denzi) is the Gym Leader of Sunyshore City's Gym, known officially as the Sunyshore Gym. He hands out the Beacon Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Electric-type Pokémon.

In the games

Volkner uses Electric-type Pokémon in his battles. Trainers who defeat him will receive the Beacon Badge, TM57 (Charge Beam), and will be able to use Waterfall outside of battle. In addition, all Pokémon, no matter what level, will obey them. Volkner is friends with Flint, and had become dejected and depressed because no worthy challengers had come to Sunyshore City in a while. He had been considering challenging the Elite Four and spent all his time renovating the Gym's electrical equipment, which put a strain on Sunyshore's power supply and caused rolling brownouts, which the player experiences when first arriving in Sunyshore. Apparently, Volkner built the Gym's electrical gear puzzle completely out of boredom. When the player arrives in Sunyshore City, Flint introduces them to Volkner, who agrees to hold off on challenging the Elite Four until after he battles the new challenger.

In Pokémon Platinum, Volkner and Flint appear at the entrance to the Battle Frontier and have a Double Battle against the player and the player's rival. Volkner can later be fought, like the other Sinnoh Gym Leaders, at the Battleground.

In Pokémon Black and White, when Shauntal is battled for a second time, she will occasionally quote a book that she wrote which says, "'Do you know Thunderbolt?' was his first greeting to me. It wasn't until after we battled that I learned his name was Volkner." He also battles the player in Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 in Pokemon World Tournament.

Pokémon

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Leader Volkner Sunyshore Gym Diamond and Pearl Reward: $5880

Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.46 Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Technician Held item: None Ambipom♂ Lv.47 Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Agility Psychic Status   --       Baton Pass Normal Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Sniper Held item: None Octillery♂ Lv.47 Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Octazooka Water Special   --       Aurora Beam Ice Special   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: Sitrus Berry Luxray♂ Lv.49 Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --

Pokémon Platinum

Gym battle

Leader Volkner Sunyshore Gym Platinum Reward: $6000

Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Jolteon♂ Lv.46 Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.46 Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: None Luxray♂ Lv.48 Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Sitrus Berry Electivire♂ Lv.50 ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

Multi Battle with Flint

Elite Four and Leader Flint Volkner Fight Area Platinum Reward: $13920

Types: Dark Fire Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Houndoom♂ Lv.56 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Flareon♂ Lv.56 Overheat Fire Special   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: Sitrus Berry Magmortar♂ Lv.58 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       SolarBeam Grass Special   --       Hyper Beam Normal Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: None Luxray♂ Lv.56 Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Jolteon♂ Lv.56 Pin Missile Bug Physical   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Sitrus Berry Electivire♂ Lv.58 ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

Rematch

Leader Volkner Battleground Platinum Reward: $7800

Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Jolteon♂ Lv.61 Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Double Kick Fighting Physical   --       Pin Missile Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.61 Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Rivalry Held item: None Luxray♂ Lv.62 Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Water Electric Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: None Lanturn♂ Lv.63 Surf Water Special   --       Discharge Electric Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Sitrus Berry Electivire♂ Lv.65 ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Giga Impact Normal Physical   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Volkner uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. He will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Electivire.

Sinnoh Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Volkner Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Salac Berry Electivire♂/♀ Lv.50 Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Intimidate Held item: Shuca Berry Luxray♂/♀ Lv.50 Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: Grass Gem Raichu♂/♀ Lv.50 Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Charge Electric Status   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Types: Electric Ghost Ability: Levitate Held item: Colbur Berry Rotom Lv.50 Hex Ghost Special   --       Pain Split Normal Status   --       Discharge Electric Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: Sitrus Berry Jolteon♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Charm Normal Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Wish Normal Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Soundproof or Static Held item: Electric Gem Electrode Lv.50 Taunt Dark Status   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Electro Ball Electric Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

PKMN Trainer Volkner Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Salac Berry Electivire♂/♀ Lv.50 Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Rivalry or Intimidate Held item: Liechi Berry Luxray♂/♀ Lv.50 Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: Grass Gem Raichu♂/♀ Lv.50 Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Charge Electric Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Electric Flying Ability: Levitate Held item: King's Rock Rotom Lv.50 Substitute Normal Status   --       Pain Split Normal Status   --       Discharge Electric Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Volt Absorb Held item: Air Balloon Jolteon♂/♀ Lv.50 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Charm Normal Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Wish Normal Status   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Soundproof or Static Held item: Electric Gem Electrode Lv.50 Taunt Dark Status   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Thunder Electric Special   --       Signal Beam Bug Special   --

Gathered! Gym Leader!

PKMN Trainer Volkner Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1BP

Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Shuca Berry Electivire♂ Lv.50 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --       Discharge Electric Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Sitrus Berry Eelektross♀ Lv.50 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Acid Spray Poison Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Bug Electric Ability: Compoundeyes Held item: Occa Berry Galvantula♂ Lv.50 Thunder Electric Special   --       Bug Buzz Bug Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Discharge Electric Special   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Lum Berry Zebstrika♀ Lv.50 Discharge Electric Special   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Overheat Fire Special   --

Quotes

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Vista Lighthouse

"... ... ...So, you're the latest challenger up against the Sunyshore Gym... All right, I've decided! If I find you to be weak, I'm going to challenge the Pokémon League. I'm all done with renovating the Gym, so I don't need to be here. More than anything, I want to have battles that can thrill me again. As the toughest Gym Leader in Sinnoh, I'm going to unleash everything in my arsenal on you."

Sunyshore Gym

• Before battle

"...All right, challenger. It's not often, but some Trainers manage to come and challenge me. But they've all been boring battles. I didn't break a sweat beating them. ...Sigh... I'm Volkner, the Gym Leader. They say I'm the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh, but... Anyway, I guess we'd better get this done. I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!"

• After the opponent sends out their last Pokémon

"Here it comes! Get ready for my trump card!^DP/This is it! My trump card!^Pt"

• When the opponent's last Pokémon is at critical health

"Shocking... I didn't see this coming!"

• Upon being defeated

"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."

• After being defeated

"...Hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights! This is your eighth Gym Badge. You've eared this!"

"That Beacon Badge lets you use the hidden move Waterfall even when you're not in a battle. Waterfall happens to be the key if you're going to the Pokémon League. Also, because you've collected all eight Badges, any Pokémon at any level will now obey you without fail. I want you to take this, too."

"What's inside that TM57 is the move Charge Beam. It may raise Special Attack if it lands. It's pretty hot."^DP

"What's inside that TM57 is the move Charge Beam. It may raise Special Attack if it lands. It's electrifying!"^Pt

• If talked to again

"Your next step is the Pokémon League challenge. It's time for you to cross the sea and win your way through the gauntlet that is Victory Road. Demonstrate to the Pokémon League your mastery of your team. Against you, even the Elite Four will be pushed to fend off your challenge!"

Battle Frontier - Fight Area^Pt

• Before battle

"I don't know how I managed to get myself into this, but... Show me the skills that got you through the Pokémon League!"

• Upon being defeated

"Your toughness is something else. We were completely overwhelmed!"

• After being defeated

"Hey! Don't burn out on us! Now you're just getting in the way."

"Hahaha! That was a blast! Our combination came up short, but you're also a lot tougher as well. Promise me we'll do this again. I'll see to taking this husk home."

Villa^Pt

• Any of the following

"I was told by Flint that we're meeting here. ...That's funny. You haven't heard anything about it?"

"Every one of my Pokémon are top class in potential. They're all potential game breakers!"

"Oh, yeah. I decided not to join the Elite Four. I got an earful about not renovating the Pokémon League building. Well, no. I'd rather be a Gym Leader where I could meet ordinary folks."

"My ELECTIVIRE is a force of nature to be reckoned with. No, don't get me started. I'll tell you another time."

"Hmm... This place gives me ideas about how I can renovate my Gym."

• When Flint is at the Villa

"My relationship to Flint? There's no love lost, that's for sure."

"When I got my first Gym Badge, I used the move Thunderbolt. Ever since, I've stuck with the Electric type even as I got better. I do it because I don't want to ever forget how happy I was when I won. Incidentally, Flint's fascination with the Fire type is only from his name. Someone told him that a flint is what's used to spark a fire, and that was it."

"What?"

"...Maybe. Don't ruin things for others, though."

"What's wrong? You're looking serious for a change."

"Don't start! That will make my Gym stand out less."

"...Are you kidding? That's why you Elite Four are called irresponsible."

"Well, at least you are. I tell everyone you're irresponsible."

Battleground

Scenario 1

• Before battle

"Your Pokémon... I can feel their power! Of course, you can sense the power of my Pokémon, can't you? Let us battle with you!"

Yes: "Yeah! It's electric, this feeling of anticipation! Let's do it! We're going to make some sparks fly!"

No: "Aww, come on now. Don't disappoint me..."

If talked to again after the player answered "No": "Hm? What's up? You do want to battle?"

• When the opponent's last Pokémon is at critical health

"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"

• Upon being defeated

"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."

• After being defeated

"Winning makes me happy, and losing leaves me angry... That's no great revelation, but it's what makes me stronger."

Scenario 2

• Before battle

"My ELECTIVIRE demands tough opponents. I'm willing to beg. Let's battle!"

Yes: "You! And me! Let's make some sparks fly!"

No: "Well, yeah, and Electivire is intimidating. I hear you..."

If talked to again after the player answered "No": "Hm? What's up? You're willing to face my ELECTIVIRE? And help toughen up my Pokémon?"

• When the opponent's last Pokémon is at critical health

"You methodically corner me! Just like before!"

• Upon being defeated

"I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."

• After being defeated

"Some Trainers have Pokémon they just have to have in their party. For me, ELECTIVIRE is that Pokémon..."

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!"

• Before battle (second round)

"The next opponent is you... I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!"

• Before battle (final round)

"Since you've come this far, you must be quite strong... I hope you're the Trainer who'll make me remember how fun it is to battle!"

• Upon being defeated

"You've got me beat... Your desire and the noble way your Pokémon battled for you... I even felt thrilled during our match. That was a very good battle."

• If the player is defeated

"It was not shocking at all... That is not what I wanted!"

• After battle (if the player won)

"...Hehehe. Hahahah! ...That was the most fun I've had in a battle since...I don't know when! It's also made me excited to know you and your team will keep battling to greater heights!"

• After battle (if the player lost)

"The best part of a battle is not just winning. Pokémon who are fighting feel their limit at the edge of winning or losing... Such a shocking battle is what I want!"

• In the lobby (after the tournament)

"I like how your Pokémon respond to your earnest enthusiasm. I'm glad someone who knows how to enjoy Pokémon battles won the tournament."

Artwork

Conceptual artwork from Diamond & Pearl series

Sprites

Sprite from Diamond and Pearl	Sprite from Platinum	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS sprite from Platinum
			File:Badge Case Volkner.png
Overworld sprite from Generation IV		Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Sprite from the Badge Case

In the anime

Volkner in the anime

Volkner was first mentioned by Tower Tycoon Palmer in Challenging a Towering Figure!, saying that, after seeing his battling skills, Ash would be able to give Volkner "a shock".

Volkner appeared in person in Flint Sparks the Fire!, where it was revealed that he had met up with Flint when they were younger; the two became rivals and eventually good friends. After Volkner became a Gym Leader, he designed the walkways of Sunyshore City and was responsible for other technological advancements for the city. He also designed the Sunyshore Tower, which supplies electricity to the entire city. However, he soon became bored with battling and resorted to giving free Badges to Trainers. After witnessing Ash's battle with Flint, he became interested in battling again and decided to accept Ash's challenge for a Gym battle.

Young Volkner with his Pikachu

Volkner appeared again in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, where he and Ash began their Gym battle. However, it was quickly interrupted as Team Rocket stole the Sunyshore Tower, causing a citywide blackout. After Ash defeated Team Rocket with the help of his newly evolved Torterra, Volkner returned the tower back to its original place. However, as both the tower and Gym were badly damaged, Volkner told Ash that he had to repair them before they could have a rematch. Ash agreed to the terms, saying that he'll spend that time for more training.

Ash challenged Volkner once again in The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!. During the last battle between Infernape and Luxray, Infernape's Blaze was activated once again. This time, however, Infernape was able to take control of its Ability, and by using the powers it gained, it won the match. This earned Ash the Beacon Badge, thus allowing him to enter the Sinnoh League.

Volkner made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokémon

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This listing is of Volkner's known Pokémon in the anime:

Pikachu → Raichu ♂

Debut	Flint Sparks the Fire!

Raichu is Volkner's very first Pokémon. It first appears in Flint Sparks the Fire! where it reunited with Flint and in the next episode. Raichu has been shown to be outside of its Poké Ball most of the time.

Volkner first received his Raichu as a Pikachu when he was young. It battled with Flint's Chimchar and lost. However, in their rematch, it defeated Chimchar with Iron Tail. Since then, Flint and Volkner became friends/rivals. Later, Pikachu was battling the Proprietor's Houndoom, he was a Pokémon Poacher at the time. Houndoom dealt some damage to Chimchar and Pikachu but Chimchar wasn't able to continue, leaving Pikachu to do it on its own. Volkner was very determined to battle the proprietor. After a long battle, the proprietor ends up defeated and becomes friends with Volkner and Flint.

Pikachu evolved into a Raichu sometime when Volkner was growing up and took the job as becoming the Gym Leader. Raichu was very strong as it defeated several Pokémon such as a Trainer's Weavile and Mothim over time. However, Volkner did not select Raichu in both of his matches against Ash.

Raichu briefly appeared alongside Volkner during the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Raichu's known moves are Iron Tail, Thunderbolt, Volt Tackle, and Thunder.

Luxray ♂

Debut	The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Sarah Natochenny

Volkner's Luxray appeared for the first time in The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, where he battled Ash's Grotle during Ash's Gym challenge. However, the battle was called off due to Team Rocket terrorizing the city.

During the rematch, Luxray first battled with Pikachu, and won after taking hits from several Iron Tails. Ash next used Infernape, which got badly injured during the battle. Due to this, its Ability Blaze got activated. However, this time Infernape was able to control its Ability, and with the powers gained through it, the Flame Pokémon quickly defeated Luxray, serving the final blow with a devastating Flame Wheel, earning Ash the Beacon Badge. It was seen in a flashback in League Unleashed!.

Luxray's known moves are Spark, Thunder, Shock Wave, Thunder Fang, Double Team, and Iron Tail.

Electivire

Debut	The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Bill Rogers

Electivire was the first Pokémon which Volkner used during his rematch against Ash. Ash first used Torterra, but it was easily defeated. Next Ash chose to use Pikachu. With his Thunderbolt, Pikachu triggered Electivire's Ability, making it an even harder target to hit. However, when one of Electivire's punches connected with Pikachu, the Thunderbolt Pokémon was paralyzed by Pikachu's Static. After this, Pikachu was able to finish Electivire with a well-aimed Iron Tail.

Electivire's known moves are Fire Punch and Ice Punch, and its Ability is Motor Drive.

Jolteon

Debut	The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kiyotaka Furushima
English	Kayzie Rogers

Jolteon was the second Pokémon used by Volkner during his and Ash's rematch. Ash chose to use his Infernape, which soon defeated the Lightning Pokémon with a Mach Punch.

Jolteon's known moves are Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 野島裕史 Hirofumi Nojima 阪口大助 Daisuke Sakaguchi (as a child) English Eli James Czech Petr Gelnar Finnish Antti Timonen German John-Alexander Döring Polish Bartosz Martyna Brazilian Portuguese Felipe Zilse Spanish Latin America Javier Olguín Spain David Robles Swedish Mikael Regenholz

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Volkner and his Electivire with Candice and her Froslass

After Team Galactic capture the Lake trio and defeat Candice, Maylene, and Platinum, Candice and Maylene demand that Byron send someone strong to train them. Because Byron is occupied with protecting Professor Rowan and Mr. Berlitz, he briefly considers sending Roark, but realizes that Roark will not be strong enough and tries to call Volkner instead.

The call initially does not go through because Sunyshore City is in the middle of a blackout caused by Volkner's Gym renovations. Volkner, depressed that Pokémon battles have become boring as a result of few strong opponents challenging him, elects to leave the Gym when Byron's call gets through.

When Volkner meets Platinum and the two female Gym Leaders, he initially mistakes Platinum as another Gym Leader, indicating that he is quite distant from his colleagues. He attacks them and leaves immediately, as none of them appear strong enough to interest him. Platinum's sincere dedication to impressing him and to inform him of Jupiter's prowess interests Volkner enough for him to send out his Electivire to battle her. He then promises that if she defeats him, he will award her the Beacon Badge. Eventually, the girl succeeds, and he yields it to her. He also gives a Pachirisu to Maylene so she can give it to Platinum while they go off to battle Team Galactic on the Spear Pillar.

While the other Gym Leaders battle Team Galactic on Spear Pillar, Volkner ignores their calls for help and prepares to go home. Before he can leave, Volkner encounters a strange distortion in space right in front of the Sendoff Spring. Feeling excited from this discovery, Volkner calls his friend Flint to help him investigate it.

In the Platinum arc, he and Flint are seen researching about the strange phenomenon when Flint gets a call from Buck. Later, Volkner and Flint witness Platinum and her friends traveling to the Distortion World. Volkner teases Flint about caring that his younger brother has been injured, though Flint denies it and intends to defeat the person that beat Buck. Later, they arrive at the Sendoff Spring, and enter the Distortion World through the Turnback Cave.

Upon arriving, they are attacked by Giratina and are chased throughout the Distortion World by it. Despite a powerful combination attack they used, Giratina proves too powerful for them and defeats the two with a Dragon Breath. They manage to get up soon after, only for Giratina to leave to fight the other Legendary Pokémon in the area.

After Charon is defeated, Giratina tries one last time to attack Platinum, only for Flint and Volkner to attack it from behind and defeat it. Satisfied, the two hi-five each other in a prideful boast of their strength.

In the Black & White arc, a picture of Volkner can be seen in Shauntal's book.

Pokémon

This listing is of Volkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Raichu

Debut	Encountering Elekid

Raichu is the first Pokémon seen in Volkner's possession. He used it in Platinum's Gym battle where it managed to defeat her Empoleon after escaping from its Blizzard's ice.

Raichu's known moves are Discharge, Light Screen, and Thunderbolt.

Elekid

Debut	Encountering Elekid

Elekid the second of Volkner's team seen. He used it in his battle against Platinum where it fought her Lopunny, using its great speed in the battle. However, it was eventually defeated.

Elekid's only known move is Focus Punch.

Electivire ♂

Debut	Shorting Out Electivire

Electivire was the third Pokémon seen on Volkner's team. He used him in his battle against Platinum where he fought her Rapidash and despite his extremely powerful Thunder Punch, he was unable to defeat him unlike Jupiter's Tangrowth, which was able to easily defeat him. Later, he fought Giratina at the Distortion World only to be defeated. He later fought Giratina again, this time managing to defeat it.

Electivire's known moves are Thunder Punch and Discharge, and his Ability is Motor Drive.

Given away

Pachirisu ♀

Debut	Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV

Pachirisu was a Pokémon formerly owned by Volkner. Before the battle at the Spear Pillar, Volkner gave Maylene his Pachirisu, which she later gave to Platinum.

Pachirisu's known moves are Captivate and Last Resort, and her Ability is Run Away.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Volkner in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Volkner makes a brief appearance in Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!. He watched Hareta's battle with Koya in the audience.

In the Pocket Monsters DP manga

Volkner makes an appearance in a flashback in PMDP07 of the Pocket Monsters DP manga.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Volkner or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Volkner 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	#
Volkner	Su	Ultra Prism		135/156	Ultra Moon		062/066
Volkner	Su	Ultra Prism		156/156	Ultra Moon		071/066
Volkner's Pokémon
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Luxray		Rising Rivals		9/111	Bonds to the End of Time		029/090
					DPt-P Promotional cards		014/DPt-P
Raichu		Rising Rivals		31/111	Bonds to the End of Time		027/090
Luxray LV.X		Rising Rivals		109/111	Bonds to the End of Time		030/090
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Sunyshore City Gym	St	Rising Rivals		94/111	Bonds to the End of Time		082/090
Volkner's Philosophy	Su	Rising Rivals		98/111	Bonds to the End of Time		079/090

Trivia

The Double Battle against Flint and Volkner

• Volkner's Japanese Leader title is かがやき しびれさせる スター.
• Volkner and Jasmine have many similarities:
  • The cities they both reside in, Olivine City and Sunyshore City, are close to the sea and have lighthouses: the Glitter Lighthouse and the Vista Lighthouse. Consequently, both Jasmine and Volkner are in their respective lighthouse when the player first meets them.
  • Something stops both Jasmine and Volkner from battling the player in the beginning: Jasmine's Ampharos is ill, so the player has to get the Secret Potion to heal it, and there is a power outage in Sunyshore City, so the player can't reach it until the player has sorted out the dilemma with Team Galactic.
  • They both appear in Sunyshore City in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
• All of Volkner's Diamond and Pearl Pokémon are Pokémon that have gender differences.
• In Diamond and Pearl, two of Volkner's four Pokémon, Ambipom and Octillery, are not of his specialty type, though each know one Electric-type move (Shock Wave and Charge Beam respectively). This changed in Platinum, when they were replaced by Jolteon and Electivire.
• Volkner's Electivire is the only Pokémon of a Gym Leader to use Seals in Pokémon Platinum. It is used in the Double Battle with Flint, who uses his Magmortar, the only Pokémon of a member of the Elite Four to have Seals.
• Volkner is the only Sinnoh Gym Leader to not have any Pokémon with more than one type in Diamond and Pearl.
  • He also does not use any Pokémon with more than one type in the initial battle in Platinum, but he uses a Lanturn in the post-game rematches at the Battleground.
• Volkner being bored with weak Trainers and few challengers can also be seen in Drake, leader of the Orange League, who had the same feeling, except Drake wasn't just letting challengers take the Winner's Trophy without battling.
• In the anime, Volkner was to be the only Sinnoh Gym Leader that Ash battled who uses his in-game party from Platinum.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	デンジ Denzi	From 田字草 denjisō, the Japanese name for European waterclover. Means electromagnetic (電磁 denji).
English, German	Volkner	Probably derived from German name "Volker" for "defender". Sounds similar to volt.
French	Tanguy	Probably from the term "tension électrique" (electrical tension), usually referred to in English as "voltage".
Italian	Corrado	From corrente, current.
Spanish	Lectro	From eléctrico, electric.
Korean	전진 Jeonjin	May be a combination of 'lightning' (電, jeon) and 'thunder' (震, jin). Alternatively, 전진 (前進) can mean to advance.
Chinese (Mandarin)	電磁 Diàncí (manga) 電次 Diàncì (anime)	From 電磁 denji. Means "electromagnetism" or "electromagnetic". From the name 電次 denji. Contains 電, electricity. Also sounds similar to 電磁 (electromagnetism).
Vietnamese	Denzi	Transliteration of his Japanese name

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

External links

• Sunyshore.com's Volkner Page

Gym Leaders of the Sinnoh region
Oreburgh Gym Roark	Eterna Gym Gardenia	Veilstone Gym Maylene	Pastoria Gym Crasher Wake
Hearthome Gym Fantina	Canalave Gym Byron	Snowpoint Gym Candice	Sunyshore Gym Volkner

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