Oliver (JN020)

Oliver

Oliver (Japanese: セイヤ Seiya) is a character of the day who appeared in Dreams Are Made of These!. He is from Goldenrod City.

During the Pokémon Orienteering competition, Oliver met Ash and challenged him to a Normal Class World Coronation Series battle. He sent out his Meganium against Ash's Pikachu, and despite having the type advantage, Meganium lost after a tough battle. Afterwards, he congratulated Ash and promised he would be victorious in the next battle.

Pokémon

On hand

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Stanium

Debut	Dreams Are Made of These!
Voice actors
Japanese	Soshina

Stanium (Japanese: ソシニウム Soshinium) is Oliver's only known Pokémon. It was used to battle Ash's Pikachu. Stanium was able to gain the upper hand throughout the fight and land a Solar Beam, but was eventually defeated by Pikachu's Iron Tail.

Stanium's known moves are Razor Leaf, Body Slam, and Solar Beam.

Traveling with

Rotom Phone

Achievements

Oliver has competed in the following competitions:

• World Coronation Series Rank: Unknown (Normal Class)

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese せいや Seiya English Nicholas Corda European French Bruno Borsu Indonesian Rahmad Ilmanto Polish Karol Gajos Brazilian Portuguese Gabriel Farias Spanish Latin America Edson Matus Spain Carlos Bautista

Trivia

• In the Japanese version, Seiya and Soshinium are named after and portrayed by Seiya and Soshina, who together form the Japanese comedy duo Shimofuri Myojo.
  • Shimofuri Myojo is based in Osaka. Osaka's Pokémon world counterpart is Goldenrod City, Seiya's hometown.
  • Similarly, in the English dub, Oliver and Stanium are named after the members of Laurel and Hardy, a comedy duo formed by Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel.
• Oliver's hair has the shape of hibiscus leaves, a possible reference to his type specialty, in this case, Grass.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	セイヤ Seiya	From せいや Seiya (a Japanese comedian from Shimofuri Myojo)
English, French, Brazilian Portuguese	Oliver	From Oliver Hardy (an American comedian from Laurel and Hardy)
Italian	Holly	Diminutive of Oliver
Korean	성지 Seongji	Similar to his Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin)	晟也 Shèngyě	From 石川晟也 Seiya Ishikawa (Seiya's real name)

Stanium

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ソシニウム Soshinium	From 粗品 Soshina (a Japanese comedian from Shimofuri Myojo) and メガニウム Meganium
English, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese	Stanium	From Stan Laurel (a British comedian from Laurel and Hardy) and Meganium
Korean	성지니움 Seongjinium	From 성지 Seongji (Oliver) and 메가니움 Meganium
Chinese (Mandarin)	大品葵 Dàpǐnkuí	From 粗品 Soshina and 大竺葵 Dàzhúkuí (Meganium)

Related articles

Trainers in the World Coronation Series
Master Ash • Leon • Cynthia • Diantha • Steven • Lance • Alain • Iris Ultra Raihan • Flint • Drasna • Volkner • Marnie • Bea Great Kricketina • Rinto • Dozer • Tony Normal Korrina • Hayden • Visquez • Lob • Oliver

This article is part of Project COD, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each one-time character of the Pokémon animated series.