Jacq

Jacq ジニア Zinnia
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet
Gender	Male
Eye color	Gray
Hair color	Purplish gray
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Paldea
Generation	IX
Games	Scarlet and Violet Pokémon GO

Jacq (Japanese: ジニア Zinnia) is a character introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. He serves as the biology teacher of Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V, as well as the homeroom teacher for the general studies track.

In the core series games

Jacq is a biology teacher who works at Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V. He is also the player's homeroom teacher, as well as the developer of the Pokédex app for the Rotom Phone. Although he is very well-versed in his field, he is somewhat airheaded, and is sometimes lost in his own research.

Jacq and Professor Willow discussed the Pokémon Gimmighoul in a promotional video for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, uploaded on November 6, 2022. Jacq was the one who named Gimmighoul's Chest Form.

Jacq also participates in the Academy Ace Tournament. Upon the player completing more and more of the Pokédex, he grants them various rewards, culminating in a Shiny Charm after the player has registered all 400 Pokémon entries.

First battle

Jacq the Instructor Mesagoza Scarlet and Violet Reward: $

Type: Fire Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Arcanine♂ Lv.65 Flare Blitz Fire Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Leaf Guard Held item: None Lurantis♀ Lv.65 Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Leech Life Bug Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Type: Poison Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Liquid Ooze Held item: None Swalot♂ Lv.65 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Type: Ground Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Stamina Held item: None Mudsdale♀ Lv.65 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Heavy Slam Steel Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Types: Water Psychic Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Slowbro♂ Lv.65 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Normal Psychic Tera Type: Psychic  or  Unknown Ability: Armor Tail Held item: None Farigiraf♀ Lv.66 Psychic Psychic Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --

In spin-off games

Pokémon GO

Jacq debuted in Pokémon GO on November 5, 2022, immediately following the Dratini Community Day Classic event. After the player spins a golden PokéStop and obtains a ?????? Coin for the first time, Jacq contacts Professor Willow, and the two discuss the coin together.

Gallery

Sprites

Hologram model from Pokémon GO

Quotes

Pokémon GO

• Since November 5, 2022 (after the first time a golden PokéStop is spun)

"Professor Willow? Can you hear me?"

"Thank you. Your lecture, "Strolling through the World of Pokémon," was fantastic, too!"

"It's very nice to meet you! Hm? Oh! That coin...!"

"I think I might... I know we were supposed to discuss Diglett, but can I get a rain check? This is something that I want to look into!"

"Thank you! I’ll see you later, then. Happy exploring!"

Trivia

• Jacq was intended to speak in the World Pokémon Ecological Society mock seminar that showcased Wiglett, but he ran late and ended up unable to attend, according to an unnamed assistant. Despite this, Professor Willow mentions Jacq having spoken at the World Pokémon Ecological Society conference.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ジニア Zinnia	From Zinnia and ジニアス jiniasu (genius)
English, French, Turkish	Jacq	From Zinnia elegans Jacq. (scientific name of the common zinnia)
German	Jim	Similar to his Japanese name
Spanish	Cinio	From cinia (zinnia)
Italian	Zim	From Zinnia
Korean	지니어 Zinnia	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	吉尼亞 / 吉尼亚 Jíníyǎ / Jíníyà	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	吉尼亞 Gātnèih'a	Mandarin-based transcription of his Japanese name
Brazilian Portuguese	Jacques	Similar to his English name
Russian	Жак Zhak	Transcription of his English name
Thai	ซินเนีย Sinnia	Transcription of his Japanese name

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

References

Non-player characters in the core series games

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Non-player characters in Pokémon GO
Professor Willow • Blanche • Spark • Candela Team GO Rocket • Challengers • Rhi • Mateo

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