Gurkinn's students

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Gurkinn (left) and his students, Ile (far left), Or (right), and Peche (far right)

Gurkinn's students are characters in the Pokémon Adventures manga. They are a trio of brothers that were chosen by Gurkinn to become Mega Evolution Successors. Individually, their names are (Japanese: ペーシュ Peche), (Japanese: イーレ Ile), and (Japanese: オー Or).

History

Peche, Ile, and Or debuted in Connecting with Gardevoir. They were seen in a flashback where they attended Korrina's Mega Evolution succession ceremony. Once Korrina was named a Successor, Gurkinn and his students finished the ceremony by Mega Evolving their Pokémon.

In PS582, Peche called Blaine to inform him that Team Flare had begun moving to the Pokémon Village.

Pokémon

Peche

Medicham ↔ Mega Medicham
Peche's Medicham
Peche's Mega Medicham

Medicham is Peche's only known Pokémon. It was first attending Korrina's Mega Evolution succession ceremony.

None of Medicham's moves are known.

Ile

Alakazam ↔ Mega Alakazam
Ile's Alakazam
Ile's Mega Alakazam

Alakazam is Ile's only known Pokémon. It was first attending Korrina's Mega Evolution succession ceremony.

None of Alakazam's moves are known.

Or

Scizor ↔ Mega Scizor
Or's Scizor
Or's Mega Scizor

Scizor is Or's only known Pokémon. It was first attending Korrina's Mega Evolution succession ceremony. In PS595, it was used to fight a Magearna.

Scizor's known moves are Bullet Punch and Night Slash.

Unknown

In PS595, the brothers were seen Mega Evolving several Pokémon, but it is unclear which Pokémon belonged to which brother.

Abomasnow ↔ Mega Abomasnow
Gurkinn's student's Mega Abomasnow
Debut PS595

Abomasnow is one of the brothers' Pokémon. It was first seen being used to help Trevor research Mega Evolution.

None of Abomasnow's moves are known.

Mawile ↔ Mega Mawile
Gurkinn's student's Mega Mawile
Debut PS595

Mawile is one of the brothers' Pokémon. It was first seen being used to help Trevor research Mega Evolution. It later helped fight a Magearna.

Mawile's known moves are Iron Head and Bite.

Tyranitar ↔ Mega Tyranitar
Gurkinn's student's Mega Tyranitar
Debut PS595

Tyranitar is one of the brothers' Pokémon. It was first seen being used to help Trevor research Mega Evolution.

None of Tyranitar's moves are known.

Houndoom ↔ Mega Houndoom
Gurkinn's student's Mega Houndoom
Debut PS595

Houndoom is one of the brothers' Pokémon. It was first seen being used to help Trevor research Mega Evolution. It later helped fight a Magearna.

Houndoom's known moves are Inferno and Bite.

Banette ↔ Mega Banette
Gurkinn's student's Mega Banette
Debut PS595

Banette is one of the brothers' Pokémon. It was first seen being used to help Trevor research Mega Evolution.

None of Banette's moves are known.

Trivia

  • The brothers are designed and named to resemble various characters from Japanese folklore.
    • Peche is named after Momotarō. He wears a headband similar to how Momotarō is depicted in various media.
    • Ile is named after Urashima Tarō. He wears his hair in a ponytail, similar to how Urashima Tarō is depicted in various media.
    • Or is named after Kintarō. Kintarō is typically portrayed with a bowlcut hairstyle, similar to Or's.

Names

Peche

Language Name Origin
Japanese ペーシュ Peche From pêche, French for peach
Chinese (Mandarin) 佩什 Pèishí Transcription of his Japanese name

Ile

Language Name Origin
Japanese イーレ Ile From île, French for island
Chinese (Mandarin) 伊勒 Yīlè Transcription of his Japanese name

Or

Language Name Origin
Japanese オー Or From or, French for gold
Chinese (Mandarin) 小欧 Xiǎoōu Transcription of his Japanese name


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