Wallace
| Wallace ミクリ Mikuri | |
| [[File:File:ChampionWallace.png|{{{size}}}]] Art from Emerald | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Sootopolis City |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Trainer class | Gym Leader, Champion |
| Generation | III |
| Games | Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald |
| Leader of | Sootopolis Gym |
| Badge | Rainbadge |
Wallace is a master Water-type trainer.
He was once the Gym Leader of the Sootopolis City Gym in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, wielding the Rainbadge. He was promoted to Champion of the Elite Four in Emerald. He is apparently close to Steven Stone, and assists him in the Cave of Origin quest in Ruby/Sapphire. He was taught by Juan, who takes his place as Gym Leader in Emerald.
Name References
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ミクリ (Mikuri) | ((Possibly a reference to "mizu" (meaning "water"), literally translated, Mikuri means "water chestnut")) |
| English | Wallace | means "a stranger," but have possible relations with "water", "waterfall", "swell". |
| French | Marc | Possible references to "mer", "maree" or "marin" (sea, tide, marine). |
| German | Wassili | A pun on the word "Wasser" (water). |
| Italian | Adriano | Possible relation to "idro-", an Italian suffix meaning "hydro-". |
| Spanish | Plubio | Possible derivation from "pluvial" or "pluvioso" (pluvial or rainy). |
| Hebrew | וואלס | |
| Russian | Валлейс | A phonetical translation of "Wallace". |
In the Games
Pokémon
This listing is for Wallace's Pokémon in the video games in which he has appeared.
As Gym Leader
As Elite Champion
- Level 57 Wailord: Rain Dance, Water Spout, Double-Edge, Blizzard
- Level 55 Tentacruel: Toxic, Hydro Pump, Sludge Bomb, Ice Beam
- Level 56 Ludicolo: Giga Drain, Surf, Leech Seed, Double Team
- Level 56 Gyarados: Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Hyper Beam, Surf
- Level 56 Whiscash: Earthquake, Surf, Amnesia, Hyper Beam
- Level 58 Milotic: Recover, Surf, Ice Beam, Toxic
In the Manga
In Pokémon Special, he is the Sootopolis Gym Leader, in addition to being a contest master as well as the protector of the Cave of Origin. Wallace also takes Ruby under his wing, much like how Winona did for Sapphire. Despite having aligned himself with Team Aqua, he has a strong sense of justice, and is the first of the aligned Gym Leaders to renounce his loyalty, convincing Winona of the Magmas to do the same.
It was revealed in Volume 21 that Wallace was the Hoenn League Champion who had entered the Hall of Fame. However, he renounced the title as he expressed his wish of following his mentor, Juan's, footstep of becoming a Gym Leader of his city. According to Steven, what Wallace did not mention to the director of the Pokémon Association is that there is a second reason for his renouncement: He was trying to stay with Winona, the Fortree Gym Leader.
He and Winona apparently had some sort of relationship in the past, speculated by most fans to have been romantic. Although it is largely unconfirmed whether Winona still has feelings for him, it is quite obvious that he still has feelings for her, based on the scene where the two say their goodbyes before they leave to fight Kyogre and Groudon in Volume 20.
Wallace regained the title of Champion after Steven had a premonition that he would die in the upcomming battle between Groudon and Kyogre.
Wallace usually travels on an "Air Car", which can travel on both the land and the air. He is also the only Hoenn Gym Leader who nicknamed his Pokémon.
even though wallace used to have feelings for wiona, he is still loyal and is madly inlove with his wife, jane.
Pokémon
This listing is for Wallace's Pokémon in the Pokémon Special manga.
- Francoise
- Elizabeth
- Philipe
- Charles
- Clamperl (Not much is known about this Pokémon except it helped Wallace win the title of Hoenn Champion)
- Registeel (with Steven; however, as of Steven's apparent death, Registeel and the other Regis have since vanished)
