Takeshi
Former Pewter Gym Leader and aspiring Pokémon Breeder travel companion
A boy from the Kanto region and former Pewter City Gym Leader. Travels with Satoshi as a companion, aiming to become a Pokémon Breeder and Pokémon Doctor. Caring, skilled in housework, serves as the group's organizer, and easily falls for women.
Quotes
- Gym Leaders don't battle just to win.
- I want to raise them, to become the world's No.1 Pokémon Breeder.
- I aim to become a Pokémon Doctor.
- A man with strong and unyielding will, that's me!
- Women are my paradise!
Trivia
- Known for squinty eyes depiction, popular as flirty character weak to women.
- Skilled in cooking, on par with Kasumi and Satoshi as cooking experts, serves as organizer.
- Former Pewter Gym Leader, mainly handles Pokémon care and advice during travels.
- Aspired to become Pokémon Doctor at the end of DP arc.
- Eldest son of a large family with many younger siblings.
- Favorite Pokémon include Steelix, Sudowoodo, Crobat, Gible, etc.
Alternate names
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Medium build boy with squinty eyes wearing an army vest. From the SM arc onward, sometimes removes his top and fights bare-chested during battles.
- Height
- About 165cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Squinty eyes
- Army vest
- Muscular body when top is removed
- Iconic items
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- Fork and spoon
- Army vest
- Gym Badge (former)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Caring
- Detailed personality
- Calm and mild-mannered but falls for women easily and uses polite speech with older beautiful women. Strong sense of justice, mediates friends' disputes, and offers sincere advice to people encountered on travels. Proficient in all housework. Deep knowledge and affection for Pokémon. Flirts without malice and remains undeterred when rejected by women.
- Keywords
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- Caring
- Calm
- Strong sense of justice
- Flirty
- Domestic genius
- Good cook
- Tolerant
- Calm
- Passionate (at times)
- Motto
- Gym Leaders don't battle just to win.
- Talents
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- Pokémon breeding knowledge
- All housework
- Accurate advice skills
- Pokémon treatment insight
- Calm situational judgment
- High sense of justice
- Cooking prowess
- Skills
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- Pokémon battles
- Pokémon cuisine preparation
- Nursing and treating Pokémon
- Housework (cooking, laundry)
- Flirting (approaching women)
- Motivation
- To become the world's greatest Pokémon Breeder, and to help Pokémon as a Pokémon Doctor.
- Habits
- Tries to flirt with every woman he meets immediately. Repeats without discouragement even after failure.
- Favorite foods
- Pokémon Food, Homemade bento, Juice
- Hobbies
- Pokémon breeding, Cooking, All housework
- Favorite colors
- Brown
- Disliked situations
- Being rejected by women, Losing in battle
History
- Backstory
- From Pewter City in the Kanto region. While father Munou was away from home for a long time, took care of many younger siblings while serving as Gym Leader. After father's return, entrusted the gym and siblings to him and set off to become the world's best Pokémon Breeder. During travels, developed interest in becoming a Pokémon Doctor.
- Debut date
- May 1, 1997
- Work title
- Pocket Monsters (Original)
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Episode 5 'Showdown in Pewter City!'
Pewter Gym Leader retirement
- Significant event
- Pewter Gym Leader retirement
- Description
- Hands over gym operations to returning father Munou and aspires to become a Pokémon Breeder.
Meets Vulpix in Scissor Street
- Significant event
- Meets Vulpix in Scissor Street
- Description
- Entrusted with Vulpix by senior Breeder Yuki and raises it carefully.
Changes aspiration to Pokémon Doctor
- Significant event
- Changes aspiration to Pokémon Doctor
- Description
- After travels in Sinnoh region, aspires to become a Pokémon Doctor and is currently training.
Relationships
Munou
Father
Father who was away from home for a long time but returned and took over gym operations.
Mizuho
Mother
Mother who supports Takeshi and the siblings.
Jirou
Sibling
Second son. Takes care of Pokémon when Takeshi is away.
Saburou
Sibling
One of the brothers.
Yomoko
Sibling
One of the sisters.
Gorou
Sibling
One of the brothers.
Mutsuko
Sibling
One of the sisters.
Nanako
Sibling
One of the sisters.
Yaoki
Sibling
One of the brothers.
Kurou
Sibling
One of the brothers.
Tooko
Sibling
One of the sisters.
Satoshi
Best friend
Traveled together from Kanto to Sinnoh, overcoming many battles and incidents.
Kasumi
Best friend
Companion from early travels, continues journey as close friend with Satoshi.
Masato
Teammate
Companion from Hoenn arc, fights and encourages each other.
Hikari
Teammate
Companion from Sinnoh arc with strong trust relationship.
Pewter City Gym
Pewter City Gym: leader
Satoshi's travel companions
Satoshi's travel companions: teammate
Media appearances
Pokémon (Original to Horizons)
Anime / Supporting
1997 to present, continuous appearances
Pokémon Theatrical Series
Movie / Supporting
1998 onward
Pokémon
Game
Pokémon SPECIAL and others
Manga / Supporting
Voice cast and creators
Yuji Ueda
- Voice actor
- Yuji Ueda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version
- Notes
- Main voice actor from original to current
Eric Stuart
- Voice actor
- Eric Stuart
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English version
Bill Rogers
- Voice actor
- Bill Rogers
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English version
Game Freak
- Creator name
- Game Freak
- Role
- Original author
Nintendo
- Creator name
- Nintendo
- Role
- Licensee
OLM
- Creator name
- OLM
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Takeshi Figure
- Item name
- Takeshi Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Takeshi Pokémon Card
- Item name
- Takeshi Pokémon Card
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Limited