Safari Zone Warden

Warden Slowpoke (Japanese: ヤドン Yadon) is the man in charge of the Kanto Safari Zone.

In the games

The locals of Fuchsia City nicknamed the Warden "Slowpoke" because he has a vacant look similar to that seen on a Slowpoke. He lives in a cottage next to the Pokémon Center in Fuchsia.

He's actually very knowledgeable about Pokémon, which should only be natural as taking care of the Safari Zone Pokémon is part of his job. He has a collection of rare Pokémon fossils.

He'd recently lost his false teeth in the Safari Zone and became unable to speak clearly. If the protagonist of the Kanto Generation I or Generation III games returns his teeth to him, he'll give them HM04, Strength.

He also runs a promotion in the Safari Zone. Pokémon Trainers who find the Secret House on the grounds are given HM03 (Surf).

It's probable that he's friends with Koga, as the Gym Leader patrols the grounds of the Safari Zone to keep things safe. Koga's daughter, Janine, also trains just outside of the Safari Zone.

In Generation II, Warden Slowpoke has left on a trip, so the Safari Zone has been shut down. It is said that he went on holiday to Cinnabar Island. Since, according to Blue and Blaine, the volcano on Cinnabar Island blew up, killing most of the life on the island, it can be presumed that Warden Slowpoke was included in this number.

Professor Oak • Mom (Kanto) • Mom (LGPE) • Red • Blue • Green • Trace • Daisy • Old man • Bill • Celio • Mr. Fuji • Safari Zone Warden • Copycat • Primo • Koichi
Pokémon Fan Club Chairman • Erik and Sara • Teala • Mina • Cal • Steven Stone • Maylene • Cameron • Mr. Game • Morimoto
Team Rocket • Gym guide • Gym Leaders • Elite Four • Professor's aides • Magikarp salesman • Name Rater • Day-Care Person • Mr. Hyper