Blaine

Blaine カツラ Katsura
"The Hotheaded Quiz Master!"
Art from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Gender	Male
Hometown	Cinnabar Island
Region	Kanto
Relatives	None
Trainer class	Gym LeaderRBYGSCFRLGHGSSPE Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	I, II, III, IV, V, VII
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, White 2, Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Stadium, Stadium 2, Masters EX
Leader of	Cinnabar Gym
Badge	Volcano Badge
Specializes in	Fire types
Game animation debut	File 3: Giovanni
English voice actor	Kirk Thornton (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Ken Uo (Masters EX)
Anime debut	Riddle Me This
English voice actor	Roger Kay
Japanese voice actor	Toshiya Ueda

Blaine (Japanese: カツラ Katsura) is the Gym Leader of Cinnabar Island's (later the Seafoam Islands') Gym, known officially as the Cinnabar Gym. He hands out the Volcano Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He is a highly intelligent man who specializes in Fire-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

Blaine's title is "The Hotheaded Quiz Master." His strategy is to incinerate challengers with his rough-and-ready Fire-type Pokémon. To reach Blaine, challengers have to answer a series of quiz questions about Pokémon. Blaine only takes off his sunglasses when thinking up new quiz questions.

When he once got lost in a treacherous, freezing mountain range, he was guided out of the mountains by a Moltres. Apparently, this is what inspired him to train Fire-type Pokémon. Blaine is a resident of Cinnabar Island, and has lived there since before the Cinnabar Lab was built. He is good friends with Mr. Fuji and used to do Pokémon research with him.

In addition to the Volcano Badge, Blaine gives out TM38 (Fire Blast) in Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen. In HeartGold and SoulSilver he gives out TM50 (Overheat), and in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, his reward is TM46 (Fire Blast).

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, and their remakes, the volcano on Cinnabar Island has erupted, destroying the town and leaving Blaine and his Pokémon homeless. Blaine relocated his Gym to the Seafoam Islands, and remains there a whole year after the volcanic eruption back on Cinnabar, planning to rebuild his Gym one day.

Blaine is able to be rematched in HeartGold and SoulSilver, after collecting his number at any time on Tuesday on Cinnabar Island. A call to him on Tuesday afternoon will arrange a rematch. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Blaine has also added Gym Trainers and a puzzle to his Gym, unlike in Generation II, where he stood alone in a small cave.

Fame Checker

This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Blaine in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Gym Sign - Blaine

What does this person do?

"Cinnabar Island Pokémon Gym Leader: Blaine The Hotheaded Quiz Master!"

Cinnabar Gym - Blaine

Favorite kind of Pokémon?

"My fiery Pokémon are all rough and ready with intense heat! They incinerate all challengers!"

Cinnabar Gym - Super Nerd Derek

Favorite kind of Pokémon?

"Our Leader, Blaine, became lost in the mountains but good. Night fell and a fiery bird Pokémon appeared. Its light allowed Blaine to find his way down safely.

Cinnabar Island - Woman

What is this person like?

"Cinnabar Gym's Blaine is quite the odd fellow. He's lived on the island since way before the Lab was built."

Cinnabar Gym - Photo

Family and Friends?

"It's a photo of Blaine and Mr. Fuji. They're standing shoulder to shoulder with big grins."

Resort Gorgeous - Pokémon Journal

There's a rumor...

"Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."

Message from Blaine

• From: Blaine
• To: [Player]

"My Fire Pokémon! They'll become even more powerful!

And now, a quiz. How many kinds of Fire-type Pokémon are there?"

Pokémon

Pokémon Red and Blue

Blaine Cinnabar Gym Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $4653

Type: Fire Unknown Growlithe Lv.42 Ember Fire   --       Leer Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Agility Psychic   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ponyta Lv.40 Tail Whip Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Type: Fire Unknown Rapidash Lv.42 Tail Whip Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Type: Fire Unknown Arcanine Lv.47 Roar Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Take Down Normal   --

Pokémon Yellow

Blaine Cinnabar Gym Yellow Reward: $5346

Type: Fire Unknown Ninetales Lv.48 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Type: Fire Unknown Rapidash Lv.50 Take Down Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Type: Fire Unknown Arcanine Lv.54 Reflect Psychic   --       Take Down Normal   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Flamethrower Fire   --

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Leader Blaine Cinnabar Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $5000

Types: Fire Rock Held item: None Magcargo♂ Lv.45 Curse ???   --       Smog Poison   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Type: Fire Unknown Held item: None Magmar♂ Lv.45 ThunderPunch Electric   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Sunny Day Fire   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Type: Fire Unknown Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.50 Quick Attack Normal   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Fire Blast Fire   --

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Leader Blaine Cinnabar Gym FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $4700

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Growlithe♂ Lv.42 Bite Dark   --       Roar Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.40 Stomp Normal   --       Bounce Flying   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.42 Stomp Normal   --       Bounce Flying   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Arcanine♂ Lv.47 Bite Dark   --       Roar Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Fire Blast Fire   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Gym battle

Leader Blaine Cinnabar Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $7080

Types: Fire Rock Ability: Flame Body Held item: White Herb Magcargo♂ Lv.54 Overheat Fire Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Smog Poison Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: White Herb Magmar♂ Lv.54 ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: White Herb Rapidash♂ Lv.59 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Bounce Flying Physical   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --

Rematch

Leader Blaine Fighting Dojo HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $7440

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: White Smoke Held item: None Torkoal♂ Lv.54 Yawn Normal Status   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Solid Rock Held item: None Camerupt♂ Lv.57 Eruption Fire Special   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       SolarBeam Grass Special   --       Sunny Day Fire Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.60 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Types: Fire Rock Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Magcargo♂ Lv.58 Curse ??? Status   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Types: Dark Fire Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None Houndoom♂ Lv.54 Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: None Magmortar♂ Lv.62 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

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

Kanto Leaders Tournament

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

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Flash Fire Held item: Liechi Berry Arcanine♂/♀ Lv.50 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: Charti Berry Ninetales♂/♀ Lv.50 Heat Wave Fire Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Nasty Plot Dark Status   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: Dragon Gem Charizard♂/♀ Lv.50 Inferno Fire Special   --       Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Hone Claws Dark Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: Petaya Berry Magmortar♂/♀ Lv.50 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: Salac Berry Flareon♂/♀ Lv.50 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Flail Normal Physical   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Run Away or Flash Fire Held item: Shuca Berry Rapidash♂/♀ Lv.50 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

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

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Intimidate or Flash Fire Held item: Focus Sash Arcanine♂/♀ Lv.50 Overheat Fire Special   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: Charti Berry Ninetales♂/♀ Lv.50 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Psyshock Psychic Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Types: Fire Flying Ability: Blaze Held item: Life Orb Charizard♂/♀ Lv.50 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Air Slash Flying Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flame Body Held item: Choice Scarf Magmortar♂/♀ Lv.50 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Flash Fire Held item: Passho Berry Flareon♂/♀ Lv.50 Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Types: Electric Fire Ability: Levitate Held item: Flame Orb Rotom Lv.50 Trick Psychic Status   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Pain Split Normal Status   --

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Gym battle

Gym Leader Blaine Cinnabar Gym Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Reward: $7,680

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Magmar♂ Lv.47 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.47 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Fury Attack Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Ninetales♀ Lv.47 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Arcanine♂ Lv.48 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Rematch

Gym Leader Blaine Cinnabar Gym Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! Reward: $13,680

Type: Fire Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Magmar♂ Lv.56 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Thunder Punch Electric Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Rapidash♂ Lv.56 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Drill Run Ground Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Ninetales♀ Lv.56 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Solar Beam Grass Special   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Flareon♂ Lv.56 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: No Ability Held item: None Arcanine♂ Lv.57 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Outrage Dragon Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --

In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium

Round 1

File:S2 Leader Blaine.png Blaine Gym Leader Castle Stadium Reward: N/A

Types: Fire Flying Charizard Lv.50-100 Slash Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Fly Flying   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Type: Fire Unknown Arcanine Lv.50-100 Fire Blast Fire   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Dragon Rage Dragon   --       Dig Ground   --       Type: Fire Unknown Rapidash Lv.50-100 Agility Psychic   --       Stomp Normal   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Horn Drill Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Magmar Lv.50-100 Body Slam Normal   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Type: Normal Unknown Clefable Lv.50-100 Flamethrower Fire   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Type: Normal Unknown Kangaskhan Lv.50-100 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Surf Water   --       Earthquake Ground   --

Round 2

File:S2 Leader Blaine.png Blaine Gym Leader Castle Stadium Reward: N/A

Types: Fire Flying Charizard Lv.50-100 Slash Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Fly Flying   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Type: Fire Unknown Magmar Lv.50-100 Body Slam Normal   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Type: Fire Unknown Rapidash Lv.50-100 Stomp Normal   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Toxic Poison   --       Horn Drill Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Chansey Lv.50-100 Fire Blast Fire   --       Softboiled Normal   --       Minimize Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Type: Grass Unknown Tangela Lv.50-100 Double Team Normal   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Rest Psychic   --       Types: Bug Grass Parasect Lv.50-100 Double Team Normal   --       Slash Normal   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Stun Spore Grass   --

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

File:S2 Leader Blaine.png Gym Leader Blaine Kanto Gym Leader Castle Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Fire Unknown Held item: King's Rock Rapidash♂ Lv.50-100 Sunny Day Fire   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Agility Psychic   --       Stomp Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Held item: Scope Lens Ninetales♀ Lv.50-100 Sunny Day Fire   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Dig Ground   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Types: Bug Grass Held item: Quick Claw Parasect♂ Lv.50-100 Sunny Day Fire   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Slash Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Held item: MiracleBerry Flareon♂ Lv.50-100 Sunny Day Fire   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Take Down Normal   --       Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Type: Water Unknown Held item: Focus Band Octillery♀ Lv.50-100 Octazooka Water   --       BubbleBeam Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Psybeam Psychic   --       Types: Fire Rock Held item: PRZCureBerry Magcargo♀ Lv.50-100 Sunny Day Fire   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --

Round 2

File:S2 Leader Blaine.png Gym Leader Blaine Kanto Gym Leader Castle Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Type: Fire Unknown Held item: King's Rock Arcanine♂ Lv.50-100 Sunny Day Fire   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       ExtremeSpeed Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Held item: Scope Lens Mr. Mime♂ Lv.50-100 Sunny Day Fire   --       Fire Punch Fire   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: MiracleBerry Chansey♀ Lv.50-100 Sunny Day Fire   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Counter Fighting   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: Focus Band Clefable♀ Lv.50-100 Sunny Day Fire   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Moonlight Normal   --       Types: Grass Poison Held item: Quick Claw Vileplume♂ Lv.50-100 Sunny Day Fire   --       SolarBeam Grass   --       Synthesis Grass   --       Sludge Bomb Poison   --       Types: Fire Flying Held item: BrightPowder Moltres Lv.50-100 Sunny Day Fire   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Steel Wing Steel   --

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle League

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Blaine appears in Pokémon Puzzle League.

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Blaine (Masters)

Blaine forms a sync pair with Ponyta in Pokémon Masters EX.

Artwork

Headshot from Red and Blue	Headshot from Yellow	Official artwork from Yellow	Official artwork from FireRed and LeafGreen	Official artwork from HeartGold and SoulSilver

Sprites

In the core series

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Sprite from Red and Blue	Sprite from Yellow	Sprite from Generation II	Sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	VS sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Sprite from Black 2 and White 2	VS model from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Overworld sprite from Generation I		Overworld sprite from Generation II	Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver		Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2

In other games

File:S2 Leader Blaine.png

Portraits from Stadium and Stadium 2

Quotes

Main article: Blaine/Quotes

In the anime

In the main series

Blaine in the anime

Ash and his friends first met a disguised Blaine while they looked for the Cinnabar Gym in Riddle Me This. Prior to the episode, Blaine was forced to close the Cinnabar Gym after the island became a tourist attraction because of its hot springs. He went on to run the Big Riddle Inn, and after Misty solved Blaine's riddles, Ash and his friends stayed at the hotel during their time on Cinnabar Island.

Blaine alerted Ash and his friends to Team Rocket's attack on the Pokémon Lab after he received a phone call. After the group defeated the trio, Blaine, still in disguise, revealed that he operated a Gym "in a place where no firefighter could win". Solving the riddle, the group discovered Blaine's secret Gym, located inside the Cinnabar Volcano, after Misty's Togepi accidentally jumped on one of the hot spring's tap fixtures and revealed a secret entryway.

Misty went on to solve another riddle and Blaine revealed himself to the group. Ash then challenged Blaine in a three-on-three Gym match. After Blaine's Ninetales defeated Squirtle, Ash selected Charizard, while Blaine called out his Rhydon. Rhydon emerged victorious after Charizard flew away from the battlefield to nap. Pikachu then defeated Rhydon after he used its horn to conduct a powerful Thunderbolt attack. Afterwards, Blaine selected his Magmar as his third and final Pokémon.

In Volcanic Panic, Ash forfeited the battle when Pikachu nearly fell into the Gym's boiling magma. Afterwards, Team Rocket broke into the Cinnabar Gym and attempted to steal Magmar by freezing it with guns that projected beams of ice. Though Magmar broke free, the sudden cooling of the walls in the lava cave caused the rock to crack, triggering a volcanic eruption. Blaine, Ash, and his friends were forced to use their Water, Rock, and Fire-type Pokémon to block the cracks with boulders.

During the crisis, Charizard and Magmar gained an interest in each other's strength, and wished to test it in battle. Blaine agreed to a rematch with Ash, but due to the internal damage of the volcano, it was held on the volcanic crater. At first, Magmar and Charizard were evenly matched, but Charizard's ability to fly eventually gave it an advantage. It lifted Magmar high into the air and used Seismic Toss, slamming Magmar into the volcano and knocking it out, earning Ash the victory.

Blaine reappeared in a flashback in Beach Blank-Out Blastoise.

Character

Blaine likes to make up riddles and use puns even in inappropriate situations. Even so, he is a stern opponent and takes his role as Gym Leader very seriously. He values a keen challenger and makes sure they truly earn their Volcano Badge in battle. He has crafted his battle strategy around his Gym's volcanic location, which suits his Fire Pokémon against its biggest weakness, Water Pokémon. The searing heat can also exhaust and overwhelm a challenger.

Pokémon

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

Ninetales

Debut	Riddle Me This
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin-ichiro Miki
English	Rachael Lillis

Ninetales was Blaine's first Pokémon used in his battle with Ash. Despite its beautiful looks, Ninetales proved to be an incredibly powerful Pokémon, knocking out Ash's Squirtle with a single attack. Ninetales was recalled when Ash sent out his Charizard.

It reappeared in a flashback in Volcanic Panic.

Ninetales's only known move is Fire Spin.

Rhydon

Debut	Riddle Me This
Voice actors
Japanese	Katsuyuki Konishi
English	Katsuyuki Konishi

After Ash chose Charizard in his battle, Blaine countered it by choosing Rhydon. Charizard refused to fight the Ground-type Pokémon, so Rhydon went up against Pikachu in its place. Blaine doubted the Electric-type could defeat Rhydon, but Ash encouraged Pikachu to use Rhydon's horn as a conductor of electricity that quickly caused its defeat. This battle sparked a now well-known Internet meme in the Pokémon fandom, as Rhydon is usually immune to Electric-type attacks.

It reappeared in a flashback in Volcanic Panic.

Rhydon's known moves are Horn Drill and Fury Attack.

Magmar

Debut	Riddle Me This
Voice actors
Japanese	Katsuyuki Konishi
English	Eric Stuart (EP058-EP059) Bill Rogers (BW116)

Main article: Blaine's Magmar

Magmar is Blaine's final Pokémon and his powerhouse. In the first battle, Magmar easily defeated Ash's Pikachu. After the battlefield was wrecked because of Team Rocket's icy attack, Magmar and Ash's Charizard ended up gaining a respect for each other and wanted to test their strengths against one another. This was done in Ash's rematch with Blaine on top of Cinnabar's volcano. However, despite Magmar's powerful attacks including Fire Blast, Charizard managed to come out on top.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 上田 敏也 Toshiya Ueda English Roger Kay Finnish Pasi Ruohonen Norwegian Trond Teigen Polish Wojciech Majchrzak Brazilian Portuguese Eleu Salvador Spanish Latin America Bardo Miranda Spain Luis Mas

In Pokémon Origins

Blaine in Pokémon Origins

Blaine appeared briefly in File 3: Giovanni. He was seen being challenged to a Gym battle and defeated by Red, earning the young Trainer the Volcano Badge, much to Blaine's distress.

Pokémon

Arcanine

Debut	File 3: Giovanni

Arcanine is Blaine's only known Pokémon. It was used in his Gym battle against Red, but was defeated.

None of Arcanine's moves are known.

In the GOTCHA! music video

Blaine briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Blaine in Pokémon Adventures

Aside from being a Gym Leader, Blaine also works as a Pokémon ecologist.

History

Red, Green & Blue arc

Blaine was first seen as a member of Team Rocket, studying and creating Mewtwo inside the Rocket Hideout. After hearing about the exploits of Red, a Pokémon Trainer that repeatedly foiled Team Rocket's plans, Blaine decided to leave Team Rocket and turn over a new leaf.

When Red arrived at Cinnabar Island, he found Blaine under attack by members of Team Rocket and their Moltres. Blaine had his Rapidash carry Red to his Pokémon Lab while he stayed behind to fend of Team Rocket. At the Lab, Red used a machine to revive an Aerodactyl from a Fossil. Together with his new Pokémon, Red helped defeat Moltres, forcing Team Rocket to escape.

Later, Blaine asked Red to help him in Cerulean Cave. Here, Blaine reveals to Red that he had created the Pokémon Mewtwo by cloning the eyelash of Mew along with adding his own human DNA to complete it. When Mewtwo escaped from Team Rocket's captivity, only Blaine was able to track it, hence why Team Rocket had been searching for him. With the use of Blaine's Master Ball, Red managed to successfully capture Mewtwo and gave it to Blaine. Afterward, Blaine expressed regret for Mewtwo's violent nature due to only knowing the cruelty of humans and revealed that he left Team Rocket after being inspired by Red's compassionate nature. Red tells Blaine that he should also try showing compassion to Mewtwo as a way of helping it change for the better as well.

Yellow arc

Blaine is a member of the good Gym Leaders, alongside Brock, Misty, and Erika. Together, the good Gym Leaders assist Yellow in battling Super Nerd Miles, who had disguised himself as Red, who had gone missing. Yellow later meets with Blaine as he trains with Camper Evan on Cinnabar Island while wearing a disguise to hide himself from anyone who might be watching. Together, the two travel to Cerise Island to put an end to the Elite Four's ambitions. Upon arriving there, Blaine and Yellow meet with Blue, Green, Bill, and three of the evil Gym Leaders: Lt. Surge, Koga, and Sabrina.

In order to decide who would fight which Elite Four member, Sabrina used her Spoons of Destiny to split the group into four groups of two. After Blaine is paired up with Yellow, the two head to the top of Cerise Island to battle Lance, the leader of the Elite Four. By working together with Mewtwo, Blaine is able to destroy Lance's Poké Balls, thus preventing him from sending out more Pokémon. Due to their connection with each other, prolonged usage of Mewtwo causes Blaine to be left exhausted and unable battle. Not wanting to risk further harm to Blaine, Mewtwo is forced to return to its Poké Ball, leaving Yellow to face Lance alone.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Blaine is called to take part in an exhibition tournament for the Pokémon League against the Johto Gym Leaders. Blaine was paired up against Clair to fight in the seventh round, but the match is postponed due to Blaine feeling ill. He is later approached by Entei, who had been fighting the other Gym Leaders in search of a Trainer to command it. Blaine accepts the offer, but reveals that he is dying as a result of Mewtwo's cells making their way into his body. Blaine has Entei use its healing flames to burn the cells away, thus healing him and severing his connection to Mewtwo. Mewtwo, now free, leaves Cinnabar to parts unknown.

Blaine changing his disguise

When the Masked Man attacks the Pokémon League, Blaine and the other Gym Leaders combat his army of mind-controlled Team Rocket Grunts. The fight takes them to the Magnet Train, which is used as a diversion to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium. Clair uses the battle as an opportunity to start the match that had been postponed. Clair attempts to interrogate Blaine on the whereabouts of her cousin Lance, who had gone missing after his defeat on Cerise Island. With Entei's power, Blaine defeats Clair, giving the Kanto Gym Leaders the victory in the exhibition tournament. Blaine then assures Clair that while he may not know where Lance is, he believes that he is still alive.

Later, Blaine teams up with Misty and Lt. Surge to battle the Masked Man. While Blaine uses Entei, Misty and Lt. Surge fight with Suicune and Raikou, respectively. Though they fought hard, Blaine, Misty, and Lt. Surge are unable to stop the Masked Man from escaping. Due to the injuries their Trainers sustained in the battle, Entei, Suicune, and Raikou are forced to go on ahead without them. After the Masked Man is defeated, Blaine returned to his usual duties of being a Gym Leader.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

Blaine in the twelfth chapter

Blaine is greeted by Evan and Miles, who had come to Cinnabar to visit. Blaine notes that the scars created from his separation from Mewtwo have started to ache. He speculates that this may be due to Mewtwo sensing that Mew may be returning to Kanto.

X & Y arc

Blaine reappears alongside Mewtwo at the Pokémon Village. While Blaine had been away, Team Flare arrived at the village and began abducting the Pokémon there to power their ultimate weapon, earning them Mewtwo's wrath. When Blue and X arrived, they were attacked by Mewtwo, who had been manipulated by Lysandre, the leader of Team Flare. Blaine arrives just in time to stop Mewtwo by Mega Evolving it into Mega Mewtwo Y, who then proceeds to attack Lysandre. Lysandre counters by summoning Essentia and having her use Zygarde to attack everyone. Zygarde's Land's Wrath heavily damages Blaine, forcing Mewtwo to revert to its normal form. When Zygarde attacks again, Blaine has Mewtwo switch Mega Stones so that it may Mega Evolve into Mega Mewtwo X. Blaine reveals that due to their unique bond, Mewtwo is able to Mega Evolve more than once during a battle.

Despite this ability, Zygarde proves to be more powerful than Mewtwo in its Mega-Evolved state and uses Land's Wrath to defeat Blaine, Blue, and Mewtwo at once. With his allies unconscious, X decides to borrow their Key Stones in order to simultaneously Mega Evolve his five capable Pokémon. With their combined power, X's team fights against Zygarde. When Lysandre attempts to stop X with his own Pokémon, Blaine and Blue arrive in time to defeat them. After some time, X manages to defeat Lysandre, freeing Zygarde from his control and putting an end to Team Flare in the process.

Later, Blaine and Blue talk to Professor Sycamore about the final battle against Team Flare. They reveal that after Zygarde disappeared, a small green creature was spotted watching them from the rubble. Sycamore reveals that similar creatures, which he named the Zygarde Cell, have been seen in the Alola region and sends his assistants, Sina and Dexio, to investigate.

Character

Although Blaine is serious for most situations, he also had his comical moments. Blaine had his mustache burnt when he was training and had to use fake ones. Sometimes, he may also use riddles to lighten up the dark atmosphere.

Pokémon

This listing is for Blaine's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Rapidash ♂

Debut	Holy Moltres

Rapidash is Blaine's mode of transportation. He first used it to battle the Moltres that Team Rocket had captured with little success, and had it help Red reach his laboratory, where an Aerodactyl could be resurrected from the Old Amber he had acquired earlier.

Rapidash's known moves are Fire Spin and Tackle*.

Arcanine

Debut	Holy Moltres

Arcanine was first seen along with Rapidash battling with Team Rocket. Nothing was known about it at the time as it only made a brief appearance.

None of Arcanine's moves are known.

Growlithe ♂

Debut	As Gastly as Before

Growlithe is Blaine's Pokémon that was usually seen in searches. He first used him to find the cloth of Super Nerd Miles after he got possessed by a Gastly.

Growlithe's known moves are Fire Blast, Roar*, and Ember*, and his Ability is Flash Fire.

Released

Mewtwo ↔ Mega Mewtwo X/Y

Debut	Tauros the Tyrant

Main article: Mewtwo (Adventures)

Mewtwo was created by Blaine in a Team Rocket hideout using a small sample of Mew's DNA and Blaine's own. After it was fully cultivated in the Rocket Hideout, it went berserk and demolished the place before settling in the Cerulean Cave (where it wreaked havoc in the northwestern sector of Cerulean City). Eventually, Red caught word of it and reached the cave out of curiosity before nearly being killed in its psychic tornado. Blaine made a valiant attempt to kill it at all costs, knowing that if he, the only one with the ability to function as a "Mewtwo Radar" was defeated, the world could come to an end. Although this succeeded in eliminating its tornado, the mutant itself still survived, only to be caught with a Master Ball that was thrown by Red in an ingenious maneuver. Mewtwo then went on to be a trained Pokémon belonging to Blaine and fought against Lance in the Yellow arc, though Blaine's failing health held it back from winning. After it was released a year later, it partnered up with Red much later on to free Deoxys from Giovanni's hands.

Entei

Debut	Slugging It Out with Slugma

Main article: Entei (Adventures)

Blaine was chosen by Entei to be partnered up for his extensive knowledge of the Fire-type. In return, it offered its help in erasing the painful genetic connection between him and Mewtwo, allowing it to finally be freed. After Blaine, Misty, and Lt. Surge had been injured fighting the Masked Man in Indigo Plateau, it was partnered up with Silver instead, and went back to the wild after the villain was defeated.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Blaine in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Red and Green meet Blaine in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!! while entering a building similar to a Chinese food restaurant. Inside the building, Blaine challenges Red to a Pokémon Quiz. As Red got the quiz wrong, Blaine ends up penalizing him and sends out his Pokémon for each question answered incorrectly. Blaine reappears in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1) where he lends Red a Meowth.

Pokémon

Voltorb (multiple)

Debut	Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

Blaine has many Voltorb that were used as a generator when Red entered the building.

None of Voltorb's moves are known.

Primeape

Debut	Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

Blaine sent out his Primeape when Red got an answer to Blaine's first question wrong.

None of Primeape's moves are known.

Golem

Debut	Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

Blaine sent out Golem when Clefairy got an answer to Blaine's second question wrong.

None of Golem's moves are known.

Rapidash

Debut	Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

Blaine sent out Rapidash when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.

None of Rapidash's moves are known.

Magmar

Debut	Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

Main article: Blaine's Magmar

Magmar is Blaine's main Pokémon and his strongest. He sent it out when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.

Arcanine

Debut	Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

Blaine sent out Arcanine when Clefairy got the answer to the quiz wrong.

Arcanine's only known move is Leer.

Clefairy (multiple)

Debut	Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!

Blaine has many Clefairy which were sent out when Red's Clefairy got the answer to the final question of the quiz wrong.

None of Clefairy's moves are known.

Meowth

Debut	The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1)

Blaine lent his Meowth to Red in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1). It is assumed that he gave back Meowth to Blaine.

None of Meowth's moves are known.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Blaine in Pokémon Zensho

Blaine appeared in Cinnabar Island. He tells Satoshi about his Gym on Cinnabar. Satoshi meets up with him and they have a battle. Blaine uses Arcanine and Satoshi uses Charmeleon which results in Satoshi winning the battle. As a result, his Charmeleon starts to evolve into a Charizard. Blaine explains that he was in Seafoam Islands and his Fire Pokémon were hurt. While he was there, he remembers seeing Articuno fly away. Blaine uses his Charizard to capture the Articuno that has been flying around the island.

Pokémon

On hand

Rapidash

Debut	Cinnabar Island

Rapidash was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi enters it.

None of Rapidash's moves are known.

Ninetales

Debut	Cinnabar Island

Ninetales was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi enters it.

None of Ninetales's moves are known.

Magmar

Debut	Cinnabar Island

Main article: Blaine's Magmar

Magmar was shown in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi enters it.

Arcanine

Debut	Cinnabar Island

Arcanine is Blaine's battling Pokémon. It went up against Satoshi's Charmeleon and lost.

Arcanine's only known move is Fire Spin*.

Articuno

Debut	Cinnabar Island

Articuno is a Legendary Pokémon that flew by to Cinnabar. After Satoshi's Gym battle with Blaine, Blaine decides that he wants to capture it so he has Satoshi help him out. It was a tough fight between Satoshi and Articuno as it was able to freeze his Pikachu but it was taken out by Jigglypuff's Sing, allowing for Blaine to catch it.

Articuno's only known move is Blizzard.

Borrowed

Charizard

Debut	Cinnabar Island

Main article: Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)

Following the evolution of Satoshi's Charmeleon into Charizard, Blaine borrowed it in an attempt to capture Articuno.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Blaine in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Blaine appeared as a silhouette in JBA5 alongside his Rapidash and the other Kanto Gym Leaders.

Pokémon

This is a listing of Blaine's known Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga:

Rapidash

Debut	JBA5

Rapidash is Blaine's only known Pokémon. It only appeared as a silhouette.

In the TCG

Blaine has an eponymous Theme Deck in the Gym Challenge expansion. Its Japanese counterpart is based on the Cinnabar Gym.

Artwork

	Blaine and the Volcano Badge	Blaine throwing a Poké Ball	Blaine gambles	Blaine in an outrage
Artwork from the Guren Town Gym Theme Deck	Blaine quizzes a challenger	Blaine quizzes Brock	Blaine's updated VS art

Cards

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

Blaine's Pokémon 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	#
Blaine's Moltres		Gym Heroes		1/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Growlithe		Gym Heroes		35/132	Guren Town Gym
					Unnumbered Promotional cards
Blaine's Kangaskhan		Gym Heroes		36/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Magmar		Gym Heroes		37/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Charmander		Gym Heroes		61/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Growlithe		Gym Heroes		62/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Ponyta		Gym Heroes		63/132	Guren Town Gym
Blaine's Tauros		Gym Heroes		64/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Vulpix		Gym Heroes		65/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Arcanine		Gym Challenge		1/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Charizard		Gym Challenge		2/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Ninetales		Gym Challenge		21/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Charmeleon		Gym Challenge		31/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Dodrio		Gym Challenge		32/132	Guren Town Gym
Blaine's Rapidash		Gym Challenge		33/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Charmander		Gym Challenge		60/132	Guren Town Gym
Blaine's Doduo		Gym Challenge		61/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Growlithe		Gym Challenge		62/132	Guren Town Gym
Blaine's Mankey		Gym Challenge		63/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Ponyta		Gym Challenge		64/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Rhyhorn		Gym Challenge		65/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Vulpix		Gym Challenge		66/132	Guren Town Gym
Blaine's Typhlosion					Pokémon VS		070/141
Blaine's Magcargo					Pokémon VS		071/141
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Blaine's Quiz #1	T	Gym Heroes		97/132	Guren Town Gym
Blaine's Last Resort	T	Gym Heroes		105/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Gamble	T	Gym Heroes		121/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine	T	Gym Challenge		17/132	Guren Town Gym
		Gym Challenge		100/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Blaine's Quiz #2	T	Gym Challenge		111/132	Guren Town Gym
Blaine's Quiz #3	T	Gym Challenge		112/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Cinnabar City Gym	T [St]	Gym Challenge		113/132	Challenge from the Darkness
Gym Badge	I	XY Black Star Promos		XY209	XY-P Promotional cards
Blaine's Last Stand	Su	Dragon Majesty		58/70	Dragon Storm		048/053
		Dragon Majesty		69/70	Dragon Storm		058/053
		Hidden Fates		52/68
Blaine's Quiz Show	Su	Unified Minds		186/236	SM-P Promotional cards		318/SM-P

Trivia

• Although Magmar appears as Blaine's signature Pokémon in the anime, he only has one in Generations II and IV, with it not even appearing in his Gym team in Pokémon Yellow.
• In HeartGold and SoulSilver, he is one of two Gym Leaders who in the rematches does not have any items on any of their Pokémon (the other being Jasmine).
• In Red and Blue, a rare glitch can occur, where he will use a Super Potion on Pokémon he just sent out despite them being at full health.
• Despite the Arcanine evolutionary line being his signature Pokémon in Generations I and III, Arcanine is no longer in his party in Generation II and its remakes.
• Even when the player battles Blaine in a rematch, he still references his "Cave Gym" as if the battle's taking place there.
• Blaine is the only Gym Leader to have a Gym in two different locations.
  • He is also the only Gym Leader so far whose Gym is not in a town or city.
• In Generation III, most Kanto Gym Leaders who share a specialty type with a Hoenn Gym Leader give out the same prize TM as the Hoenn counterpart. Blaine is the exception, rewarding TM38 (Fire Blast) instead of TM50 (Overheat), as Flannery does. He does reward TM50 in Generation IV, however.

Design differences

Blaine's anime disguise

Blaine has two separate character designs. The first one is from early Sugimori artwork for Pokémon Red and Green Versions. He is depicted as a bald man with light red hair to the back and side of his head, with no mustache and no sunglasses wearing beach clothes. The old design was reused in the anime (as Blaine's real look) and very briefly in the Pokémon Adventures manga (as a disguise after his mustache was burned).

Later, in Pokémon Blue and outside-Japan Pokémon Red and Blue Versions the artwork was revised and he started to be depicted as an older man with a mustache, and no hair on his scalp, wearing sunglasses and lab coat. Despite the artwork changes, his new design was used in all Generation I main series games, including the Pokémon Red and Green Versions. This means that Blaine's design was probably changed very late in the production of Red and Green, since his official artwork and his in-game sprite are completely different portrayals. However, his Red and Green overworld sprite still shows him without glasses, while later in the Yellow Version, his glasses are clearly visible.

The reasons for changing the design is unknown; however, the Fame Checker in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen explains why he doesn't always wear sunglasses: "Blaine is said to remove his dark shades only when he is thinking up new quiz questions."

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Blaine is shown wearing a hat. He wears more sophisticated clothing than his previous lab coat. He also sports a cane that resembles a question mark.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	カツラ Katsura	The Japanese name for the Japanese Judas tree. Katsura is also a word for "wig" (鬘). From 火 ka ("fire").
English, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese	Blaine	Sounds similar to blaze or flame.
French	Auguste	Similar to the word ustion, burn.
German	Pyro	From Greek πυρ (pyr), fire.
Korean	강연 Gang-yeon*	강연 (gang-yeon) means "lecture".
	대머리박사 Daemeori-Baksa*	Translates as Doctor Baldhead.
Chinese (Mandarin)	夏伯 Xiàbó *	From 夏 (summer) and 伯 (uncle or a respectful term for someone older).
	假髮 Jiǎfǎ * 胜伯 Shèngbó *	Means "wig". From 胜 (victory) and 伯 (uncle or a respectful term for someone older).
Chinese (Cantonese)	夏伯 Hahbaak	From 夏 (summer) and 伯 (uncle or a respectful term for someone older).
Thai	คาสึระ Katsura	Same as Japanese name
Vietnamese	Katsura	Transliteration of his Japanese name.

Related articles

Gym Leaders of the Kanto region
Pewter Gym Brock	Cerulean Gym Misty	Vermilion Gym Lt. Surge	Celadon Gym Erika
Fuchsia Gym Koga Janine	Saffron Gym Sabrina	Cinnabar Gym Blaine	Viridian Gym Giovanni Blue

Blaine's Pokémon
On hand:	Ninetales	Rhydon	Magmar
Adventures only:	Rapidash	Arcanine	Mewtwo	Growlithe	Entei
Pocket Monsters only:	Voltorb	Primeape	Golem	Clefairy	Meowth
Zensho only:	Articuno	Charizard

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.