Tyson (Hoenn)
- Tetsuya redirects here. For the character of the day from Wobbu-Palooza!, see Wobbuffet Festival crashers.
| Tyson テツヤ Tetsuya | |
 Tyson | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Hometown | Mauville City |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Trainer class | Trainer |
| Anime debut | Like a Meowth to a Flame |
| English voice actor | Marc Diraison |
| Japanese voice actor | Kenji Nojima |
Tyson (Japanese: テツヤ Tetsuya) is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. He is a Pokémon Trainer from Mauville City and one of Ash's rivals.
History
Tyson first appeared in Like a Meowth to a Flame, where he rescued Ash and his friends from a flock of Murkrow with his Meowth. They quickly became friends as it turns out they were going to the same place to eat and because Tyson has a certain fondness for food like May. The group met up with him interacting with Charles Goodshow, where he found out that Ash and Brock were also torch-runners in the past. Later, Team Rocket, disguised as an Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy, went up to Tyson and ran off with the tournament's Moltres-flamed torch. He warned Ash and the gang that they ran off with the torch and chased after them. Tyson stopped their balloon by having his Metagross use Confusion. His Meowth successfully took the torch from the talking one and finished the villains with Thunderbolt.
In Saved by the Beldum, he came to Ash's and Morrison's rescue from Team Rocket's pit traps. Once again, his Meowth sent them away but this time, with an Iron Tail. He later battled Vivica and her Persian in the first round of the Ever Grande Conference. Tyson used Meowth and ended up winning the round, only for him to have to restrain Meowth from attacking any further.
In Shocks and Bonds, Tyson went up against Johnny. By the time Ash and his friends arrived to watch the battle, Tyson's Donphan and Johnny's Blastoise were already knocked out. Tyson was able to defeat Johnny when Sceptile successfully used Solar Beam on Aggron.
He then watched the Full Battle between Ash and Katie. Tyson defeated his opponent's Rhydon with Meowth in A Judgment Brawl after Ash defeated Katie.
He battled Ash in Choose It or Lose It! and At the End of the Fray!. Tyson was a very tough opponent for Ash as both sides were down to their last Pokémon, Pikachu and Meowth respectively. After a long battle, both sides were having trouble standing up. However, Meowth emerged victorious when it was the only one standing. Tyson congratulated Ash for a good battle. Tyson then went on to the finals and ended up winning the Hoenn League Conference, having the chance to battle the Hoenn Elite Four.
After the Ever Grande Conference, he said goodbye to Ash and his friends as he left Ever Grande City in The Scheme Team.
Character
Tyson is generally laid-back and humble. He regularly compliments others like when he noted Brock's skills as a Pokémon Breeder after his picky Meowth took a liking to Brock's handmade food. He enjoys traveling between towns to reach the next Gym, and takes time out of his training schedule to try out the local eateries.
He has a deep and personal connection with his Pokémon, giving them pep talks and makes an effort to spend time with them.
In battle, Tyson is stern and quickly takes charge of the situation. He is a tactical Trainer who makes use of type advantages and brute force. Tyson was taken aback by some of Ash's unconventional methods and stamina in At the End of the Fray. While confident in his abilities, he continues to hone his techniques by observing others in battle.
Pokémon
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This listing is of Tyson's known Pokémon in the anime:
| Debut | Like a Meowth to a Flame |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Yasuhiro Takato |
| English | Maddie Blaustein |
- Main article: Tyson's Meowth
Meowth is Tyson's main Pokémon. Tyson first met Meowth when it fought a Persian. After Tyson took care of Meowth in a lodge, it became his reliable partner, especially in the Pokémon League. It was always seen outside its Poké Ball.
| Debut | Like a Meowth to a Flame |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kōichi Sakaguchi |
| English | Kōichi Sakaguchi |
Tyson's Metagross debuted in Like a Meowth to a Flame, when its Trainer used it to recover the Moltres Flame from Team Rocket. It was later seen training along with other of Tyson's Pokémon in Choose It or Lose It!. Metagross finally battled Ash's Pokémon in At the End of the Fray. It took out Ash's Swellow and Grovyle, but lost to Pikachu.
Metagross's known moves are Confusion, Psychic, Hyper Beam, and Meteor Mash.
| Debut | Shocks and Bonds |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Daisuke Sakaguchi |
| English | Darren Dunstan |
Tyson's Sceptile was first seen in Shocks and Bonds, where it was battling Johnny's Aggron. It won by finishing Aggron off with Solar Beam. In Choose It or Lose It!, Sceptile was able to easily defeat a Rhydon, advancing Tyson into the top eight. It was then seen training for the battle against Ash, before being Tyson's opening Pokémon against Ash's Glalie. Both Pokémon fired Solar Beam and Ice Beam, respectively, which caused a double knockout for both sides.
Sceptile's known moves are Detect, Bullet Seed, and Solar Beam.
| Debut | Shocks and Bonds |
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Tyson's Donphan was first seen on the scoreboard having been defeated in the Double Battle against Johnny, his Aggron and his Blastoise. It was later seen training along with other of Tyson's Pokémon in Choose It or Lose It!. In the next episode, Donphan battled Ash's Swellow and proved to be a formidable opponent, but was ultimately unable to defeat it.
| Debut | Choose It or Lose It! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Shin'ichirō Miki |
| English | Eric Stuart |
Tyson's Shiftry debuted in Choose It or Lose It!, where it was training for next day's battle. In At the End of the Fray, Shiftry went up against Ash's Torkoal and lost to a single Flamethrower.
Shiftry's known moves are Mega Kick and Shadow Ball.
| Debut | Choose It or Lose It! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Maddie Blaustein |
Tyson's Hariyama debuted in Choose It or Lose It!, where it was training for next day's battle. In At the End of the Fray, Hariyama came out as Tyson's third Pokémon. It was able to defeat Ash's Torkoal and Corphish, before falling to Swellow.
Hariyama's known moves are Arm Thrust, Brick Break, Focus Punch, and Seismic Toss, and its Ability is Thick Fat.
Achievements
Badges obtained
This listing is of the Badges Tyson has obtained:
- At least eight Badges (prior to Like a Meowth to a Flame)
Pokémon League
Tyson has competed in the following Pokémon League Conferences:
- Ever Grande Conference - Winner (At the End of the Fray)
Voice actors
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Trivia
- Two of the Pokémon Tyson owns, Sceptile and Donphan, are the evolved forms of Ash's Pokémon, Grovyle and Phanpy, both of whom would go on to evolve into those respective forms in the following season.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | テツヤ Tetsuya | |
| English, French, German, Italian |
Tyson | Similar to his Japanese name. |
| Korean | 철희 Cheolhyi | 철 (鉄) means iron, as Japanese tetsu. |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 哲也 Zhéyě | From the name 哲也 Tetsuya. |
| Russian | Тайсон Taison | Transliteration of his English name. |
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