If you were looking for the Trainer class with the Japanese name of Clown, see Harlequin (Trainer class).
Clown
ピエロ Pierrot
Clown anime.png
A clown in the anime
Other names
Introduced in Generation IV
Appears in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Gender Male
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Anime debut DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!
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A Clown (Japanese: ピエロ Pierrot) is a type of Pokémon Trainer that first debuted in the Generation IV games. They are found throughout Jubilife City, but only Clown Lee from the TV station can be battled in Generation IV. They are men in orange clown suits. A Coin Case can be received through a clown in Veilstone City.

True to their costumes, they mostly use Mr. Mime and Mime Jr. in battle.

They are similar to the Juggler and Harlequin classes.

Appearance

 
Image from
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum,
HeartGold, and SoulSilver
 
Overworld sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum,
HeartGold, and SoulSilver

Trainer list

Pokémon Diamond/Pearl


Pokémon Platinum


In the anime

A clown appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!. After luring Ash, Dawn and Barry into his circus tent, the three were subjected to illusions in which not only were they all shrunken but where they relived their first experiences with Pikachu, Piplup and Heracross respectively.

His Japanese voice actor is 阪口大助 Daisuke Sakaguchi and his English voice actor is Tom Wayland.

Pokémon

 
Xatu
Ash and Barry were battling and saw a Xatu flying by them. The two boys and Dawn followed it and they were led to a circus tent. Xatu reappeared after Ash, Dawn and Barry were able to escape the illusion world in the clown's tent.
Debut Historical Mystery Tour!
 
Seel
The clown's Seel was standing on a ball with one fin when Ash and company showed up.
Debut Historical Mystery Tour!
 
Grumpig
The clown's Grumpig was doing some acting when Ash and company followed Xatu.
Debut Historical Mystery Tour!
 
Alakazam
The clown's Alakazam was juggling spoons when Ash and company showed up.
Debut Historical Mystery Tour!
 
Mr. Mime
The clown's Mr. Mime was riding a unicycle when Ash and company followed Xatu.
Debut Historical Mystery Tour!


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 
Diamond dressed as a clown

While passing through Jubilife City on his way to Lake Verity in Licking Lickitung, Diamond met three clowns and the Pokétch Co. President. In the manga, the clowns were part of a campaign for the Pokétch Company, somewhat similar to games (three Coupon clowns situated in Jubilife City). Diamond also became part of the campaign and dressed as a clown for the part.

Trivia

  • In Diamond and Pearl, Clown Lee can be fought in the Jubilife TV station on Wednesdays.
  • In Platinum, Lee can be found in these Pokémon Center locations around Sinnoh:
Sunday, Saturday: Hearthome City
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Celestic Town
Tuesday, Thursday: Pastoria City
  • In French, the Clown and the Harlequin are both called "Clowns."

In other languages

Language Title
  French Clown
  German Clown
  Italian Clown
  Spanish Payaso



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