Arven

Arven ペパー Pepper
Artwork from Violet
Gender	Male
Eye color	Teal
Hair color	Blonde and brown
Hometown	Poco Path
Region	Paldea
Relatives	Professor Sada (mother), unnamed fatherS Professor Turo (father), unnamed motherV
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer
Generation	IX
Games	Scarlet and Violet

Arven (Japanese: ペパー Pepper) is a character in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. He is the son of Professor Sada^S/Professor Turo^V. He is the player's primary partner for the Path of Legends storyline of Scarlet and Violet, where he seeks out the Herba Mystica.

In the core series games

Arven is an upperclassman at the Naranja Academy^S/Uva Academy^V. He is skilled at cooking, and is a researcher of healthy recipes to make Pokémon feel better. He always carries a copy of the Scarlet Book^S/Violet Book^V with him. He is enrolled in the humanities track of the Academy, with his homeroom teacher being Salvatore.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Arven is the son of Professor Sada/Turo and their unknown colleague. Due to the professor's devoutness to their research and the Tera Project, Arven mostly grew up alone in the lighthouse laboratory on Poco Path. The strained relationship led Arven to devote most of his time to his companion Mabosstiff (originally a Maschiff) as well as learning to cook and clean. He enjoys picnics, especially their outdoor settings and the Sandwiches made. At some point, the professor succeeded in creating a working time machine, bringing Paradox Pokémon to the present time. One such Pokémon was Koraidon^S/Miraidon^V, which the professor brought to the lighthouse for safekeeping, instructing Arven to keep it a secret. However, multiple people ended up witnessing the Legendary Pokémon attacking several wild Pokémon, and the professor was forced to bring the Pokémon back to the Zero Lab. Arven would end up not seeing his parent again until the events of the game, causing him to blame and loathe the Legendary Pokémon for taking his parent away from him. Eventually, he and Mabosstiff visited Area Zero in an attempt to find his parent, only for Mabosstiff to be attacked by a creature Arven describes as either "rampaging"^S or "metallic, machine"^V. After taking a Flying Taxi out of the Great Crater of Paldea, he tried to heal Mabosstiff using a Pokémon Center and Potions, only to have failures due to his injuries being a special case. In desperation, he skipped his classes to research and attempt almost every cure available, yet he was not successful. At some point, he sifted through the Scarlet Book^S/Violet Book^V and learned of the legendary Herba Mystica, and - seeing his chance at revitalizing Mabosstiff - began to research them.

The player and Nemona first meet Arven on Poco Path, after meeting and being rescued by Koraidon^S/Miraidon^V. Arven was searching his old home, the lighthouse lab, where he found a book previously owned by the professor, the mysterious Scarlet Book^S/Violet Book^V. When Nemona recognizes him as their son, he becomes angry and tells her that his parentage doesn't matter. Still, he is surprised to see the Legendary Pokémon outside of Area Zero, and the weakened state that it is in. After he learns the truth of what actually happened, he challenges the player to a battle with his newly caught Skwovet to test whether or not they can control the Paradox Pokémon. In defeat, he lets the player take the Legendary off of his hands and gives them Koraidon's Poké Ball^S/Miraidon's Poké Ball^V and runs down Poco Path on his way to the Academy, while Nemona yells at him to answer her questions.

Path of Legends

After the player's first class, Arven is waiting for them at the Cafeteria. Already knowing their name due to them becoming a school celebrity, he asks the player to help make his dream a reality: to help him defeat five Titan Pokémon so he can create recipes with the Herba Mystica, special herbs that heal any Pokémon that eats them. From his research in the Scarlet Book^S/Violet Book^V, the Titans are incredibly strong, but because he isn't proficient at Pokémon battles, he requires the help of a strong trainer, hoping the player would assist them. He asks them to think it over, and registers the locations of the titans on their Rotom Phone's map.

After attending the Academy's opening ceremony for the annual "Treasure Hunt," he finds the player and Nemona in the center of Mesagoza, below the steps to the Academy, conversing about Pokémon Gyms. He scolds Nemona for suggesting that the player would attempt to reach Champion Rank instead of assisting him in acquiring the Herba Mystica, much to her surprise and disapproval. When the player receives a sudden call from the mysterious character Cassiopeia regarding disbanding Team Star through defeating the bosses, he once again criticizes the idea, but is surprised when the stranger mentions him by name. After Nemona assures the player that they are free to follow whichever path they choose, Arven almost reveals his true intentions in his quest, but quickly changes the subject, mentioning how he plans to create the world's greatest sandwiches with the Herba Mystica. At this mention of sandwiches, Koraidon^S/Miraidon^V exits their Poké Ball, angering Arven. The player mounts the Legendary, and he tells them that the best start on their search for the Titans will be past the east gate of the city. Afterwards, he leaves in frustration when Nemona recommends the opposite west gate for the path towards the Gyms, informing the player that he will see them soon.

Over the course of the game, the player participates in the Path of Legends storyline, joining Arven in defeating Titan Pokémon and creating various sandwiches using the Herba Mystica to both cure Mabosstiff and restore Koraidon^S/Miraidon^V's power. Fortunately, the power of all five sandwiches restores the Legendary Pokémon to full strength, as well as bringing Mabosstiff's health back completely, making Arven ecstatic.

Post-game

The player battles Arven as their first opponent in the first Academy Ace Tournament. He can be battled as a random opponent in subsequent Academy Ace Tournaments.

Pokémon

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

First battle

Pokémon Trainer Arven Poco Path Scarlet and Violet Reward: $300
Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Cheek Pouch Held item: None Skwovet♂ Lv.5 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Bite Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Titan Multi Battle partner

Arven joins the player as a Multi Battle partner against five different Titan Pokémon in no set order.

Against Klawf, the Stony Cliff Titan:

Pokémon Trainer Arven South Province (Area Three) Scarlet and Violet
Type: Water Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Skill Link Held item: None Shellder♂ Lv.16 Water Gun Water Special   --       Ice Shard Ice Physical   --       Life Dew Water Status   --       Leer Normal Status   --

Against Bombirdier, the Open Sky Titan:

Pokémon Trainer Arven West Province (Area One) Scarlet and Violet
Type: Rock Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Purifying Salt Held item: None Nacli♂ Lv.19 Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Smack Down Rock Physical   --       Rock Throw Rock Physical   --

Against Orthworm, the Lurking Steel Titan:

Pokémon Trainer Arven East Province (Area Three) Scarlet and Violet
Types: Ground Grass Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Mycelium Might Held item: None Toedscool♀ Lv.28 Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Hex Ghost Special   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Screech Normal Status   --

Against Great Tusk^S/Iron Treads^V, the Quaking Earth Titan:

Pokémon Trainer Arven Asado Desert Scarlet and Violet
Types: Grass Fire Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Scovillain♀ Lv.44 Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --

Against Dondozo and Tatsugiri, the False Dragon Titan:

Pokémon Trainer Arven Casseroya Lake Scarlet and Violet
Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Cheek Pouch Held item: None Greedent♂ Lv.55 Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Take Down Normal Physical   --

Second battle

Pokémon Trainer Arven Poco Path Scarlet and Violet Reward: $12,600

Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Cheek Pouch Held item: None Greedent♂ Lv.58 Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Ice Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Skill Link Held item: None Cloyster♂ Lv.59 Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Icicle Spear Ice Physical   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Grass Fire Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Scovillain♀ Lv.60 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Ground Grass Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Mycelium Might Held item: None Toedscruel♀ Lv.61 Power Whip Grass Physical   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Spore Grass Status   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Type: Rock Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Purifying Salt Held item: None Garganacl♂ Lv.62 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Tera Type: Dark  or  Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mabosstiff♂ Lv.63 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --

Area Zero Multi Battle partner

Arven uses this team as a Multi Battle partner against an aggressive Great Tusk^S/Iron Treads^V, and later against an escaping Flutter Mane^S/Iron Jugulis^V:

Pokémon Trainer Arven Area Zero Scarlet and Violet

Type: Dark Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mabosstiff♂ Lv.63 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Types: Water Ice Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Skill Link Held item: None Cloyster♂ Lv.62 Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Icicle Spear Ice Physical   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Grass Fire Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Scovillain♀ Lv.62 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Ground Grass Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Mycelium Might Held item: None Toedscruel♀ Lv.62 Power Whip Grass Physical   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Spore Grass Status   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Type: Rock Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Purifying Salt Held item: None Garganacl♂ Lv.62 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Cheek Pouch Held item: None Greedent♂ Lv.62 Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --

Academy Ace Tournament

Pokémon Trainer Arven Mesagoza Scarlet and Violet Reward: $13,600

Type: Normal Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Cheek Pouch Held item: None Greedent♂ Lv.67 Bullet Seed Grass Physical   --       Body Slam Normal Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Ice Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Skill Link Held item: None Cloyster♂ Lv.67 Rock Blast Rock Physical   --       Icicle Spear Ice Physical   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Grass Fire Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Chlorophyll Held item: None Scovillain♀ Lv.67 Fire Blast Fire Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Types: Ground Grass Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Mycelium Might Held item: None Toedscruel♀ Lv.67 Power Whip Grass Physical   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Spore Grass Status   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Type: Rock Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Purifying Salt Held item: None Garganacl♂ Lv.67 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Body Press Fighting Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Tera Type: Dark  or  Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mabosstiff♂ Lv.68 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Play Rough Fairy Physical   --

Quotes

Main article: Arven/Quotes

Gallery

Artwork

Concept Art from Scarlet and Violet	Encountering a Titan Klawf artwork from Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

VS model from Scarlet		Multi Battle VS model from Scarlet
VS model from Violet		Multi Battle VS model from Violet

In the TCG

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

Arven'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	#
Mabosstiff					Violet ex		088/078
Other Related Cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Arven	Su				Violet ex		076/078
					Violet ex		099/078
					Violet ex		104/078
					SV-P Promotional cards		030/SV-P

Trivia

• Arven is shown with a Maschiff in Battle Studies classes, despite his Mabosstiff already being evolved in the story and not being shown to own a different Maschiff anywhere else in the game.
• Excluding Mabosstiff, all of Arven's Pokémon are related to food or cooking; Cloyster represents oysters, Toedscruel represents mushrooms, Garganacl represents salt, Scovillain represents peppers and spices, and Greedent is known to collect and store Berries.
• A version of the framed photograph in Arven's dorm room can be seen in the Zero Lab, with a younger Arven fully in frame with his Maschiff.
• All of the Pokémon Arven uses against the Titan Pokémon have type advantages versus the Titan Pokémon, with the exception of Greedent.
  • Arven's Greedent does, however, know the Grass-type move Bullet Seed, which is super effective against Titan Dondozo, but it knows no moves that'd be super effective against Tatsugiri.
• There is a possibility for Arven's Pokémon to appear as a Shiny during the Multi Battles against the Titans. However, they will not remain Shiny in any further battles.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ペパー Pepper	From peppermint
English	Arven	From Mentha arvensis (scientific name of corn mint)
German, French	Pepper	From his Japanese name
Spanish	Damián	From lamiáceas (mint family)
Italian	Pepe	From peppermint
Korean	페퍼 Pepper	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	派帕 Pàipà	Transcription of his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	派帕 Paaipaak

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

References

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