Atticus

Atticus シュウメイ Shūmei
Artwork from Violet
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Paldea
Trainer class	Team Star
Generation	IX
Games	Scarlet and Violet
Specializes in	Poison types
Member of	Team Star
Rank	Boss, Navi Squad

Atticus (Japanese: シュウメイ Shūmei) is the boss of Team Star's Poison crew, the Navi Squad. He specializes in Poison-type Pokémon. Said to be descended from ninjas, Atticus is responsible for the modified uniforms his fellow bosses wear.

In the core series games

Atticus has an eye for fashion, having designed the costumes of all the squad bosses. He is highly regarded for his passion and technique in conceptualizing and making unique fashion designs.

While enrolled in the academy, Atticus was bullied for liking old-fashioned things. He is close friends with fellow Academy student Youssef.

Atticus awards the player with Team Star's Poison Badge and TM102 (Gunk Shot) upon his defeat. Additionally, his defeat allows the player to craft the following TMs using the TM Machine:

Pokémon

Atticus keeps his Pokémon in Repeat Balls.

First battle

Atticus of Team Star Navi Squad's Base Scarlet and Violet

Types: Poison Dark Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Stench Held item: None Skuntank♀ Lv.32 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Venoshock Poison Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Poison Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Stench Held item: None Muk♂ Lv.32 Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Mud-Slap Ground Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Steel Poison Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Overcoat Held item: None Revavroom♂ Lv.33 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Sludge Poison Special   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Bulldoze Ground Physical   --       Type: Poison Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Toxic Debris Held item: None Navi Starmobile Lv.32 Spin Out Steel Physical   --       Noxious Torque Poison Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --

Rematch

Atticus of Team Star Navi Squad's Base Scarlet and Violet Reward: $11,880

Types: Poison Dark Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Stench Held item: None Skuntank♀ Lv.65 Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Venoshock Poison Special   --       Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Type: Poison Unknown Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Stench Held item: None Muk♂ Lv.65 Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Minimize Normal Status   --       Drain Punch Fighting Physical   --       Acid Armor Poison Status   --       Types: Poison Dragon Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Dragalge♂ Lv.65 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Venoshock Poison Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Types: Poison Water Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Merciless Held item: None Toxapex♀ Lv.65 Baneful Bunker Poison Status   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Venoshock Poison Special   --       Blizzard Ice Special   --       Types: Steel Poison Tera Type: Unknown  or  Unknown Ability: Overcoat Held item: None Revavroom♂ Lv.66 Spin Out Steel Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Overheat Fire Special   --

Gallery

Artwork

Concept art from Scarlet and Violet

Quotes

Main article: Atticus/Quotes

Trivia

• Atticus's speech pattern is reminiscent of Shakespearean English.
• Atticus is a Poison-type specialist who self-identifies as a ninja, a trait he shares with Koga, Janine, and Nene.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	シュウメイ Shūmei	From 秋明菊 shūmeigiku (fall-blooming anemone)
English	Atticus	Possibly from the genus Hepatica
German	Shugi	From 秋明菊 shūmeigiku (Japanese for fall-blooming anemone)
Spanish, Italian	Henzo	From Eriocapitella hupehensis (scientific name of fall-blooming anemone) and possibly Hattori Hanzō
French	Erio	From Eriocapitella hupehensis (scientific name of fall-blooming anemone)
Korean	추명 Chumyeong	From 추명국 (秋明菊) chumyeongguk (fall-blooming anemone)
Chinese (Mandarin)	秋明 Qiūmíng	From his Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese)	秋明 Chāumìhng
Indonesian	Rio	From Eriocapitella hupehensis (scientific name of fall-blooming anemone)

References

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