Keanan
- If you were looking for the character who appeared in All That Glitters is Not Golden!, see Keenan.
| Keanan ケンゾー Kenzo | |
 Keanan | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Gray |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Kalos |
| Anime debut | Defending the Homeland! |
| English voice actor | Ric Anderson |
| Japanese voice actor | Masaki Aizawa |
Keanan (Japanese: ケンゾー Kenzo) is a recurring character who appeared in the Pokémon anime. He is a warden who watches over the Route 14 wetlands located between Lumiose City and Laverre City that is the original home of Ash's Goodra.
History
Keanan first appeared in Defending the Homeland!, where he was driving down the road with his Bellsprout, stopping to meet Ash and his friends after recognizing Ash's Goodra. He explained that Goodra was once a Goomy who lived in the wetlands, but was driven out following a Pokémon feud over a healing spring by a Florges and her army. Goodra's other friends were revealed to still be living in the wetlands, though now relegated to a remote corner. Keanan refused to interfere, stating that matters between Pokémon should be solved by Pokémon themselves. As such, he stopped Ash from helping Goodra when the Florges and her army attacked again. He did, however, approve of Ash and his friends cheering Goodra on.
When Goodra was mysteriously attacked and badly hurt by a Shadow Ball and a Psybeam coming out of nowhere, Keanan treated Goodra back at his house. He then went through video footage with Clemont to deduce where the Shadow Ball and Psybeam attacks had come from.
In Beyond the Rainbow!, Keanan met up with Ash and his friends when they went into the swamp to search for Pikachu, Dedenne, and Wooper, who had been abducted. Keanan told Clemont that there was something that had been bothering him for a while and thus would not go search with them. Keanan had studied the water levels of the healing spring and discovered it had been affected by an unknown source. He quickly went to Ash and his friends to alert them, only to find out that the culprits, Team Rocket, were already taking off with the water. After Ash and his friends defeated Team Rocket, Keenan checked the ground of the wetlands and concluded it had completely dried up. As such, it would never be as ideal for Pokémon to live at as it had been. Just at that moment, Goodra stepped forward and used Rain Dance, followed by Florges, who had switched allegiances, using Grassy Terrain. This caused the swamp to become lush again. Afterwards, Florges and her former army decided to live together with the other Pokémon. Keanan was also present when Ash released Goodra for it to live with its friends again and defend the wetlands.
In Master Class Is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future!, Keanan watched Serena's Master Class Pokémon Showcase from Gloire City alongside Goodra and the other swamp Pokémon.
He reappeared in A Diamond in the Rough!.
In Valuable Experience for All!, Keanan drove Goodra to Lumiose City, where it rejoined Ash's party for the Lumiose Conference. He watched the Conference unfold from his television in Down to the Fiery Finish!. The group caught up with Keanan again in Facing the Needs of the Many!, where Ash returned Goodra to the wetlands following his Kalos League campaign.
Character
Keanan is compassionate, preferring to remain neutral and not to intervene with the wild Pokémon he watches over. He is equipped to handle any situation, and uses a surveillance network and regular patrols to keep watch over the wetlands.
Pokémon
On hand
| Debut | Defending the Homeland! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kiyotaka Furushima |
| English | Kayzie Rogers |
Bellsprout is Keanan's only known Pokémon. It was good friends with Ash's Goodra when it was still a Goomy and before it was accidentally taken away from the swamp.
Keanan was driving down the road with Bellsprout when they drove past Ash and his friends taking a break. Even though Goomy had evolved twice since Bellsprout had last seen it, Bellsprout still instantly recognized it. It ran towards Goodra and they greeted each other happily. Although Goodra seemed somewhat hesitant to return to the swamp it used to live, it was persuaded by Bellsprout to go.
Bellsprout made a brief appearance in Master Class Is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future!, watching Serena's Master Class Pokémon Showcase along with Keanan and the other wetland Pokémon.
It reappeared in A Diamond in the Rough! and then again in Valuable Experience for All!.
None of Bellsprout's moves are known.
Looks after
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| Debut | A Slippery Encounter! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Yūji Ueda |
| English | Tom Wayland (XY065-XY066) Jason Griffith (XY067-present) |
- Main article: Ash's Goodra
Goodra was once a Goomy that happily lived in a swamp together with many other Pokémon. However, one day a Florges and her army attacked and took over their land. Florges came up to Goomy and attacked it. This caused it to be swept away, landing on the back of a Swanna and carried away from its homeland.
In A Slippery Encounter!, it fell of the Swanna and met Ash and his friends. It bonded with Ash and was caught by him. During its time with Ash, Goomy evolved twice. In Defending the Homeland! it finally returned to its homeland. It was reunited with its old friends and together, with help from Ash and his friends, they stood up against Florges, her army and Team Rocket and were ultimately victorious. However, during the battle, Goodra and its friends realized that Florges wasn't truly evil as they believed she was and her only motive was saving her daughter, Floette. When Team Rocket drained the swamp, Goodra and Florges revived it with Rain Dance and Grassy Terrain and the spring water returned. Once Floette was fully recovered, Florges and Goodra made amends and all is forgiven. Goodra then chose to leave Ash and stay at its homeland.
| Debut | A Slippery Encounter! |
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Multiple Swanna live near a spring in the swamp Keanan looks after.
They lived happily in peace with the other Pokémon living at the spring, when a Florges and her army attacked. Due to the ruckus that followed, a lot of Swanna panicked and left the swamp. When Goomy was swept away by Florges, it landed on the back of a Swanna and was taken away from the swamp. Some of the Swanna chose to stay at the swamp however, and went to live in a remote corner of the swamp, forced to live in obscurity.
In A Slippery Encounter!, the Swanna with Goomy on its back flew near Route 12, where it dropped Goomy off and it landed on Ash's head. In the same episode, Swanna also appeared in flashbacks.
In Defending the Homeland!, Goomy returned to the swamp, now as a fully evolved Goodra. One particular Swanna warned it and the other Pokémon living at the swamp that Florges and her army were attacking again.
In Beyond the Rainbow!, the swamp was saved from Team Rocket and Florges switched allegiances. The Swanna were able to return to their homeland, living happily in peace with the other Pokémon and Florges and her former army.
None of Swanna's moves are known.
| Debut | A Slippery Encounter! |
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Multiple Gulpin live near a spring in the swamp Keanan looks after.
They first appeared in flashbacks in A Slippery Encounter!, One for the Goomy!, An Oasis of Hope! and Good Friends, Great Training!, in Goomy's memories of how it was driven away from its homeland.
They lived happily in peace with the other Pokémon living at the spring, when a Florges and her army attacked. With little choice left, the remaining Gulpin and the other Pokémon went to live in a remote corner of the swamp, forced to live in obscurity.
In Defending the Homeland!, after a lot of time, the Goomy that used to live at the swamp returned to its old home. It had become a fully evolved Goodra and happily reunited with the Gulpin and the other Pokémon. The reunion was short-lived, however, as a Swanna warned them of another attack of Florges and her army. Led by Goodra, they went up against the army and proceeded to try to drive them away.
In Beyond the Rainbow!, the swamp was saved from Team Rocket and Florges switched allegiances. The Gulpin were able to return to their homeland, living happily in peace with the other Pokémon and Florges and her former army.
Gulpin made a brief appearance in Master Class Is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future!,, watching Serena's Master Class Pokémon Showcase along with Keanan and the other wetland Pokémon.
| Debut | A Slippery Encounter! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Hitomi Nabatame |
| English | Hitomi Nabatame |
Multiple Wooper live near a spring in the swamp Keanan looks after.
They first appeared in flashbacks in A Slippery Encounter!, One for the Goomy!, An Oasis of Hope! and Good Friends, Great Training!, in Goomy's memories of how it was driven away from its homeland.
They lived happily in peace with the other Pokémon living at the spring, when a Florges and her army attacked. With little choice left, the remaining Wooper and the other Pokémon went to live in a remote corner of the swamp, forced to live in obscurity.
In Defending the Homeland!, Goomy returned, now as a fully evolved Goodra and the Wooper happily reunited with it. The reunion was short-lived, however, as a Swanna warned them of another attack of Florges and her army. Led by Goodra, they went up against the army and proceeded to try to drive them away.
In Beyond the Rainbow!, the swamp was saved from Team Rocket and Florges switched allegiances. The Wooper were able to return to their homeland, living happily in peace with the other Pokémon and Florges and her former army.
Wooper made a brief appearance in Master Class Is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future!,, watching Serena's Master Class Pokémon Showcase along with Keanan and the other wetland Pokémon.
Wooper reappeared in A Diamond in the Rough!.
Wooper's known moves are Water Gun and Hydro Pump*.
| Debut | A Slippery Encounter! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Bill Rogers |
Multiple Lotad live near a spring in the swamp Keanan looks after.
They first appeared in flashbacks in A Slippery Encounter!, One for the Goomy!, An Oasis of Hope! and Good Friends, Great Training!, in Goomy's memories of how it was driven away from its homeland.
They lived happily in peace with the other Pokémon living at the spring, when a Florges and her army attacked. With little choice left, the remaining Lotad and the other Pokémon went to live in a remote corner of the swamp, forced to live in obscurity.
In Defending the Homeland!, after a lot of time, the Goomy that used to live at the swamp returned to its old home. It had become a fully evolved Goodra and happily reunited with the Lotad and the other Pokémon. The reunion was short-lived, however, as a Swanna warned them of another attack of Florges and her army. Led by Goodra, they went up against the army and proceeded to try to drive them away.
In Beyond the Rainbow!, the swamp was saved from Team Rocket and Florges switched allegiances. The Lotad were able to return to their homeland, living happily in peace with the other Pokémon and Florges and her former army.
Lotad made a brief appearance in Master Class Is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future!,, watching Serena's Master Class Pokémon Showcase along with Keanan and the other wetland Pokémon.
Lotad reappeared in A Diamond in the Rough!.
Lotad's known moves are Water Gun, Scald, Psybeam*, and Hydro Pump*.
| Debut | A Slippery Encounter! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Kiyotaka Furushima |
| English | Kiyotaka Furushima |
Multiple Yanmega were originally part of Florges's army.
They first appeared in flashbacks in A Slippery Encounter!, One for the Goomy! and An Oasis of Hope!, in Goomy's memories of how it was driven away from its homeland.
The Yanmega mainly acted as aerial support in Florges's army, carrying around Ariados and Pinsir and dropping them off above their enemies. One Yanmega has been seen carrying Florges around. They participated in Florges's original raid on Goodra's homeland, and later again on Florges's second attack on Goodra's friends. They also stood guard at the spring where Florges hid itself and faced off against Ash and his friends.
Although they harshly attacked Goodra and its friends, they were not truly evil; they were aware that Florges wanted to take over Goodra's homeland because it contained a spring with special healing powers and wanted to heal her daughter Floette in it. They later helped Ash, his friends and Goodra fight against Team Rocket and afterwards were allow to continue living in the swamp in peace together with the original inhabitants.
Yanmega reappeared in A Diamond in the Rough!.
Yanmega's only known move is Sonic Boom.
| Debut | A Slippery Encounter! |
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Multiple Ariados were originally part of Florges's army.
They first appeared in flashbacks in A Slippery Encounter! and An Oasis of Hope!, in Goomy's memories of how it was driven away from its homeland.
They participated in Florges's original raid on Goodra's homeland, and later again on Florges's second attack on Goodra's friends. In a flashback, they were seen being dropped off from the sky by Yanmega. The night after the second attack, one Ariados kidnapped Pikachu, Dedenne and Wooper and brought them to Florges. They also stood guard at the spring where Florges hid itself and faced off against Ash and his friends.
Although they harshly attacked Goodra and its friends, they were not truly evil; they were aware that Florges wanted to take over Goodra's homeland because it contained a spring with special healing powers and wanted to heal her daughter Floette in it. They later helped Ash, his friends and Goodra fight against Team Rocket and afterwards were allow to continue living in the swamp in peace together with the original inhabitants.
Ariados made a brief appearance in Master Class Is in Session!, watching Serena's Master Class Pokémon Showcase along with Keanan and the other wetland Pokémon.
Ariados reappeared in A Diamond in the Rough!.
Ariados's known moves are String Shot, Pin Missile, and Sludge Bomb.
| Debut | A Slippery Encounter! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Tsuguo Mogami |
| English | Tsuguo Mogami |
Multiple Pinsir were originally part of Florges's army.
One first appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter!, in Goomy's memories of how it was driven away from its homeland.
They participated in Florges's original raid on Goodra's homeland, and later again on Florges's second attack on Goodra's friends. During the second attack, they were dropped off from the sky by Yanmega. They also stood guard at the spring where Florges hid itself and faced off against Ash and his friends.
Although they harshly attacked Goodra and its friends, they were not truly evil; they were aware that Florges wanted to take over Goodra's homeland because it contained a spring with special healing powers and wanted to heal her daughter Floette in it. They later helped Ash, his friends and Goodra fight against Team Rocket and afterwards were allow to continue living in the swamp in peace together with the original inhabitants.
Pinsir made a brief appearance in Master Class is in Session!, watching Serena's Master Class Pokémon Showcase along with Keanan and the other wetland Pokémon.
Pinsir reappeared in A Diamond in the Rough!.
Pinsir's known moves are X-Scissor, Stone Edge, and Hyper Beam.
| Debut | Good Friends, Great Training! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Bill Rogers |
Multiple Seviper were originally part of Florges's army.
One first appeared in a flashback in Good Friends, Great Training!, in Sliggoo's memories of how it was driven away from its homeland.
They participated in Florges's original raid on Goodra's homeland, and later again on Florges's second attack on Goodra's friends. Their primary tactic revolved around trapping their enemies in a field of flames by using Flamethrower and faced off against Ash and his friends.
Although they harshly attacked Goodra and its friends, they were not truly evil; they were aware that Florges wanted to take over Goodra's homeland because it contained a spring with special healing powers and wanted to heal her daughter Floette in it. They later helped Ash, his friends and Goodra fight against Team Rocket and afterwards were allow to continue living in the swamp in peace together with the original inhabitants.
Seviper made a brief appearance in Master Class Is in Session!, watching Serena's Master Class Pokémon Showcase along with Keanan and the other wetland Pokémon.
Seviper's only known move is Flamethrower.
| Debut | Defending the Homeland! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Hitomi Nabatame |
| English | Hitomi Nabatame |
- Main article: Wooper (anime)
One particular Wooper that was good friends with Goomy was attacked by Florges together with Goomy during the raid on their homeland. It witnessed how Goomy was swept away, landed on the back of a Swanna, and was taken away from the swamp.
In Defending the Homeland!, Goomy returned, now as a fully evolved Goodra. Wooper heard it calling out for its old friends and approached Goodra. Even though at first it wasn't sure if it was the Goomy it used to know, it soon recognized and happily reunited with it. When Goodra was attacked by Team Rocket and badly hurt, Wooper stayed at its bedside. That night, Wooper was abducted by Florges's army together with Dedenne and Pikachu.
In Beyond the Rainbow!, it was saved by Ash and Goodra. After Goodra and Florges (who had switched allegiances) saved the swamp from Team Rocket and brought back life to the spring located in it, Wooper happily jumped on top of Goodra. Goodra later chose to leave Ash and stay at the swamp. It said its goodbyes to Ash and his friends as they continued on their journey.
| Debut | Defending the Homeland! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | |
| English | Carter Cathcart |
Multiple Quagsire live near a spring in the swamp Keanan looks after.
They lived happily in peace with the other Pokémon living at the spring, when a Florges and her army attacked. With little choice left, the remaining Quagsire and the other Pokémon went to live in a remote corner of the swamp, forced to live in obscurity.
In Defending the Homeland!, after a lot of time, the Goomy that used to live at the swamp returned to its old home. It had become a fully evolved Goodra and happily reunited with the Quagsire and the other Pokémon. The reunion was short-lived, however, as a Swanna warned them of another attack of Florges and her army. Led by Goodra, they went up against the army and proceeded to try to drive them away.
In Beyond the Rainbow!, the swamp was saved from Team Rocket and Florges switched allegiances. The Quagsire were able to return to their homeland, living happily in peace with the other Pokémon and Florges and her former army.
Quagsire made a brief appearance in Master Class Is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future!,, watching Serena's Master Class Pokémon Showcase along with Keanan and the other wetland Pokémon.
Quagsire reappeared in A Diamond in the Rough!. It was attracted to Florges only for it to attack when Carbink caused trouble leading Florges to believe Quagsire was responsible.
Quagsire's known moves are Water Gun and Hydro Pump*.
| Debut | Defending the Homeland! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Shin-ichiro Miki |
| English | Shin-ichiro Miki |
Multiple Beedrill were originally part of Florges's army.
The Beedrill mainly acted as aerial support in Florges's army. They participated in Florges's original raid on Goodra's homeland, and later again on Florges's second attack on Goodra's friends. They also stood guard at the spring where Florges hid itself and faced off against Ash and his friends.
Although they harshly attacked Goodra and its friends, they were not truly evil; they were aware that Florges wanted to take over Goodra's homeland because it contained a spring with special healing powers and wanted to heal her daughter Floette in it. They later helped Ash, his friends and Goodra fight against Team Rocket and afterwards were allow to continue living in the swamp in peace together with the original inhabitants.
Beedrill reappeared in A Diamond in the Rough!.
Beedrill's known moves are Pin Missile and Sludge Bomb.
| Debut | Defending the Homeland! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Hitomi Nabatame |
| English | Aurora Bea |
- Main article: Florges (anime)
At first, Florges seemed like an evil Pokémon that drove Pokémon that lived peacefully in a swamp away for no particular reason. Some time before Defending the Homeland!, she managed to take over Goodra's homeland and swept away Goodra, who was then still a Goomy. In her conquest she was backed by a large army of strong Pokémon. The real reason why she had driven away Goomy and its friend was not revealed until later. She was taking care of her daughter Floette who was very ill, and the swamp Goomy and its friends lived in contained a spring with healing water.
She had also met with Team Rocket, who told Florges lies about Goodra and its friends and claimed they would help her in making Floette better. However, when Ash and Bonnie infiltrated the spring, Team Rocket revealed their true motives. They had really been planning on draining the spring and selling the rare healing water. Because of that, they were also indirectly responsible for Floette not getting better. From then on, she sided with Ash and Goodra and took down Team Rocket's airship. After they defeated Team Rocket however, the swamp had completely dried up. To make the swamp lush again, Goodra used Rain Dance, followed by Florges using Grassy Terrain. The healing water returned, and Florges bathed Floette in it to make it better. Afterwards, she continued to live in the swamp in peace together with her former army, Floette, Goodra, and the swamp's original inhabitants.
| Debut | Defending the Homeland! |
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Floette is Florges's daughter.
Because of an unknown reason, she had become very ill. Florges cared so much for her that she conquered a swamp where a group of Pokémon lived peacefully just so she could access the spring with healing water located in the swamp. Florges tried to heal Floette in the water, but the tide had become low because Team Rocket was secretly draining the spring, causing the healing effect to be insufficient. Florges later sided with Goodra to defeat Team Rocket and together they brought back life to the spring. Bathed in the fresh healing water, Floette quickly became better. Following this, she jumped up and brought Florges and Goodra together, to celebrate that they had become friends. Afterwards, she continued to live in the swamp in peace together with Florges and her former army, Goodra, and the swamp's original inhabitants.
Floette made a brief appearance in Master Class Is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future!,, watching Serena's Master Class Pokémon Showcase along with Keanan and the other wetland Pokémon.
She reappeared in A Diamond in the Rough!.
None of Floette's moves are known.
As shown in Master Class Is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future!, Keanan looks after another Bellsprout. It was shown watching the Master Class Showcase together with the other Pokémon of the swamp.
None of Bellsprout's moves are known.
| Debut | A Diamond in the Rough! |
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| Voice actors | |
| Japanese | Noriko Shitaya |
| English | Bill Rogers (Carbink A, E) Kate Bristol (Carbink B, C, D) Daniel J. Edwards (Carbink F) |
Carbink was seen along with the other Pokemon in the wetlands watching Goodra fighting beside Ash in the final round of the Lumiose Conference.
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